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Williams & Fudge, Inc. Named "One of 2020's Best Places to Work in Collections"
(ROCK HILL, SC) Williams & Fudge, Inc. is proud to announce, for the 12th consecutive year, being named one of America's Best Places to Work in Collections. This survey and award program, established by insideARM and administered by Best Companies Group, was designed to honor the...
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David Williams Named York County Regional Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year
Williams & Fudge, Inc. president David Williams was named the Businessperson of the Year by the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Williams, 43, accepted the award at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on February 6 at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center, in...
Williams & Fudge 'Bike for the Kids' raises $15,000 towards 272 bikes for kids in need
[caption id="attachment_1012" align="alignright" width="300"] A link to more high-resolution photos is at the bottom of this page.[/caption] For many, the holiday season is a time for giving - and Thursday morning, employees at Williams & Fudge celebrated the culmination of a year's worth of fundraising to...
By Andrew Kiel
ROCK HILL, SC -- The Thanksgiving season will hopefully be a little bit brighter for some of York County's most vulnerable homeless and shut-ins next week. Rock Hill-based Williams & Fudge raised more than $5,000 for Christians to Feed the Hungry during the company's Thanksgiving dinner held Thursday,...
Balon Featured in the Fall 2019 issue of Receivables Advisor magazine
Jon Balon, Vice President of Product & Innovation at Williams & Fudge, Inc., explains how to ask the right questions in developing a Project Management Plan, published in the September/October 2019 issue of Receivables Advisor. Click the thumbnail below to open the full-size PDF. ...
Williams & Fudge, Inc. named to the 2019 list of "America's Best Places to Work in Collections"
Williams & Fudge, Inc. is proud to announce, for the 11th consecutive year, being named one of America's Best Places to Work in Collections. This survey and award program, established by insideARM and administered by Best Companies Group, was designed to identify, recognize and honor the...
S.C. Governor Appoints Gary Williams to Winthrop Board of Trustees
ROCK HILL, SC -- S.C. Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Rock Hill resident Gary Williams to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees. Williams will immediately fill the seat held by Don Long, who was appointed to the seat by former S.C. Governor Nikki Haley. Long, a...
Williams & Fudge Inc. Named to Training Magazine's Top 125
Williams & Fudge, Inc. was named one of Training magazine's 2019 Top 125 winners. Training magazine, the leading business publication for Learning and Development professionals, annually ranks companies' excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. Williams & Fudge President David Williams said, "Being named one of...
Williams & Fudge, community partners donate 350 bikes for children in need at 14th annual bike race
Employees raised $17,000 to use towards the purchase of discounted bikes through Academy Sports. Combining Staff contributions and donations from Community Partners a total of 350 bicycles were donated to Toys for Happiness....
Williams & Fudge, Inc. Hires Jon Balon as Vice President of Product & Innovation
Williams & Fudge, Inc. announced today the addition of Jon Balon to its leadership team as Vice President of Product & Innovation, effective July 30, 2018. ...


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Universal Basic Income, for or against human dignity?
World Youth Alliance Europe attended a presentation in the European Parliament on the Universal Basic Income (UBI) by Dr. Patrick Diamond, Chair of the Policy Network. He highlighted in his presentation that UBI could be an answer for some of the challenges that social Europe and welfare states face today: affordability, international competitiveness, new social risks, restricting of labour markets, the aging society, and public support.
The case of UBI can combat those social challenges, by granting an unconditional income paid to all citizens irrespective of means. This idea is historically supported across the political spectrum of both radical left and libertarian right, and existed already in the long-standing proposal by Thomas Paine, an English-American Revolutionary:
"There shall be paid to every person, when arrived at the age of twenty-one years, the sum of …as a compensation in part, for the loss of his or her natural inheritance, by the introduction of the system of landed property; and also the sum of …, during life, to every person, rich or poor…because it is in lieu of the natural inheritance which, as a right, belongs to every man, over and above the property he may have created, or inherited from those who did."[1]
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He explained some of the key arguments to justify the case for UBI:
(1) UBI helps workers to cope with the impact of automation and future labour market restructuring. (2) UBI improves job quality and work life balance and offers parents more time to focus on family life and caring responsibilities. (3) Gender equality will be improved. (4) UBI gives young people greater economic security and more autonomy in the flexible labour market. And lastly (5) UBI will address long-term 'crisis' of welfare states in industrialised economies: inequality of social security; stigmatising effects of welfare systems etc.
Concerning the risk of automation and labour market risks, which will affect more than 50% of jobs in the EU, UBI offers a solution: UBI could provide people with a platform of security, that would help them to retrain into new jobs, offer them training for new skills and/or enable them to live without the concern of working for a wage.
UBI raises 3 key political and policy issues, which make the proposal of UBI unconvincing.
The first issue is the doubt whether UBI can achieve public support and legitimacy. The current welfare state is bureaucratic and 'dehumanising'. UBI would require a higher tax settlement, and this enjoys little public support. UBI is also at odds with social norms on need and contribution: UBI goes to those who are less in need as well as to those who do not contribute. However, social policy should be designed to help those in need and not those who are not in need. Also there is an importance attached to value of 'work' as a social institution.
The second issue is whether UBI would have a transformative effect on the social landscape of Europe. UBI views inequalities of power and wealth as inevitable. It might reduce women's working hours and reinforce gendered norms around domestic labour. So UBI does not seek to improve structural inequalities in incomes and the labour market, because it treats those inequalities as inevitable.[2] Also worklessness is still likely to have negative sociological and psychological effects individuals. And modesty of UBI schemes means that labour market dependency will probably continue.
The final issue is how UBI would impact on existing welfare and social security arrangements. Cost of UBI might squeeze out other welfare programmes. According to Charles Murray, UBI is a replacement for the welfare state. There is also a risk that existing social programmes and benefits are rolled back to finance basic income.
UBI might encourage marketization of public service when it is used to 'purchase' goods currently provided by the state: healthcare, education, pension, unemployment insurance and childcare. And UBI risks 'crowding' out expansion of social policy.
The discussion about the Universal Basic Income is more and more present in the European political life. This difficult debate with bad and good consequences should be driven by the research of a better protection and recognition of the Human Dignity bringing the economy and the society to the central problem that's the Human Person.
"I am now convinced that the simplest solutions to poverty is to abolish it directly by a new widely discussed measure: the guaranteed income." – Martin Luther King, JR.
Written by Marie-Christine Alting von de Geusau WYA Europe intern.
[1]The Political Works of Thomas Paine, in Two Volumes, Volume 2 – 1796, p. 611; 612-6
[2] http://esharp.eu/opinion/the-case-against-universal-basic-income
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Never Stop Playing: NOLA Fray Hosts Carefree Activities for Adults Who Are Still Kids at Heart
Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur,
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NEW ORLEANS – A national "lifestyle services company" is moving into the New Orleans market with a simple goal: they want to Make Fun Possible – whether it's during Mardi Gras or the end of summer, when festivals and social events seem to surrender to the stifling heat.
NOLA Fray, which is part of United Fray, brings the community together through recreational activities, meant to make adults feel like carefree kids again. Their social sports leagues currently include softball, kickball and cornhole. They also plan to host bingo events, scavenger hunts, and field days like the ones you competed in during elementary school (or coped with, if you were forced to race against a classmate while balancing an egg on a spoon).
"We create and share fun things to do," said the Robert Kinsler, the founder and CEO of United Fray, which is based in Washington D.C. NOLA Fray entered the New Orleans market through the acquisition of the Southern Sports League (SSL).
The group will celebrate their debut in the Big Easy with two 0.5ks on Saturday, Feb. 9. The races, each dubbed the The Ultimate Underachievers "Run", begin at 11 p.m. and 3 p.m. The routes begin at Miel Brewery (405 Sixth Street) and end at Tchoup Yard (405 Third Street). A brass band will lead the way. Pizza will be served during warm up.
Tickets ($43.05 until Feb. 2; $49.05 from Feb. 3 through Feb. 9) include four drinks, snacks, and race swag. Guests will also have a chance to sign up for NOLA Fray's spring sport leagues.
Register and purchase tickets from www.nolafray.com.
"It's just a silly tongue-in-cheek way to have a good time on a Saturday afternoon," said Kinsler
Jumping into the fray
United Fray, the umbrella organization, was established in 2009 in Washington, D.C. and now includes DC Fray; JAX Fray in Jacksonville, Florida; PHX Fray in Phoenix, Arizona, and NOLA Fray.
"We don't really use United Fray in any public facing way. It's more of a corporate, legal entity brand that operates behind the scenes," said Kinsler.
DC Fray comprises nearly 60,000 participants, along with people who read their #FRAYLIFE blog about upcoming entertainment events, and their content posted on social media sites. The organization also hosts an annual fundraiser in the form of a kickball tournament. According to Kinsler, over the past four years, DC Fray has helped "raise over six figures" for a charity in the Washington D.C. area.
Kinsler hopes NOLA Fray represents the New Orleans community, along with the businesses within it, and one day boasts the same success as DC Fray.
"We're actively looking for partners and community members that want to get involved in different ways," said Kinsler, noting that those partners may be individuals, bars, or restaurants who host an event; referees in the sports leagues; and the bus drivers that take people on field trips. NOLA Fray's collection of events will help local businesses grow, said Kinsler.
"Everything we do couldn't be done without teamwork and effort from lots of people," he said. "We pull all the pieces together, and our members take it and run with it and really have a great time."
In addition to playful competitions, NOLA Fray will host speed dating events and outings centered around something New Orleanians love – good food. The #FRAYLIFE Blog will highlight festivals, day trips, restaurants, concerts, and basically the "coolest things to do" in the city.
Ilana Obuchowski, a Tulane University graduate, is the city commissioner.
"We're excited to be in New Orleans. It's an amazing city with such a great culture and vibrant community," said Kinsler. "2019 is going to be a great year for NOLA Fray and our community."
Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur is the associate news editor for Biz New Orleans.
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- Part of Woodstock Road that is East of the junction with Willow Glen Rd.
This was a regular meeting of Area 8 of the HHWNC. In attendance was Clive Whitcher, Area 8 Chair and 4 stakeholders.
The first agenda item discussed was to make a minor change to the bounday of Areas 8 & 9. It was agreed that the following recommendation should be made at the HHWNC meeting on May 15: That the SW boundary of Area 9 now be designated by Leicester Drive.
b. the renewal of road markings on Laurel Canyon Blvd. again between Mt. Olympus Dr. and Mulholland. Constant traffic wear (now increased with the closure of Coldwater Cyn) has worn away markings especially on the stretch just below Mulholland and Laurel Cyn Place, the intersection of Laurel Cyn, Laurel Cyn E, Rothdell Trail and Kirkwood.
d. filling in the large potholes in Willow Glen near the intersection with Apollo Dr.
e. fiilling the larger potholes on Thames Place.
a. a stakeholder informed the meeting that the 5 houses on Woodstock Rd. west of Willow Glen are under a court order to be demolished. the meeting recommended that the foundations/footings be left intact after demolition in order to facilitate hillside stability.
b. a stakeholder informed the meeting that a house at the end of Mt. Olympus Dr. that had caused problems with troublesome occupants was likely to be soon up for auction and that a more responsible owner was interested in buying it.
c. the meeting requested that the HHWNC make a monetary donation towards the re-planting and upkeep of the median in Laurel Canyon between the intersection with Hollywood Blvd and the intersection with Mt. Olympus Dr.. The president of the Mt. Olympus Property Owners Assoc. who was present offered to request a matching contribution from the Association so that it would constitute a public/private partnership for the beautification of the median which has been neglected by the City contractors. The amount of money requested from the HHWNC is $5000. Area 8 chair to pursue this request.
It was proposed that next meeting be a joint meeting of Area 8 and 9 to be held at the Mulholland Tennis Club. Timing and details will be posted in due course.


Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. It is not yet known whether giving radiation with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide versus radiation with adjuvant PCV is more effective in treating anaplastic glioma or low grade glioma.
This study will be a randomized phase III for patients with newly diagnosed co-deleted 1p/19q anaplastic glioma or high risk low grade glioma. The trial will only enroll patients with 1p/19q co-deletion. This study includes two arms as described in the "Arms" section. A dynamic allocation procedure will be used to allocate an equal number of patients to different arms (Arms A:B = 1:1). This procedure will balance the marginal distributions of the stratification factors among arms. The stratification factors that will be used are cooperative groups (EORTC vs. all North American groups), age (≤ 50 vs. > 50), performance score (ECOG 0-1 vs. 2), and tumor grade (anaplastic glioma vs. low grade glioma).
The primary goal is to determine whether patients who receive radiotherapy with concomitant temozolomide (TMZ) followed by adjuvant temozolomide (RT + TMZ --> TMZ) (Arm B) have a marginally better progression free survival (PFS) as compared with patients who receive radiotherapy followed by PCV chemotherapy (RT --> PCV)(Arm A).
Time to Progression - To determine whether patients who receive (RT + TMZ --> TMZ) have a significantly longer time to progression (clinical or radiographic progression) as compared with patients who receive radiotherapy followed by adjuvant PCV chemotherapy (RT --> PCV).
Correlation between exploratory biomarkers and survival - To determine whether there is a difference in survival based on t(1;19)(q10, p10) translocation status and MGMT promoter hypermethylation status.
Descriptive Comparisons of Additional Secondary Endpoints - To perform descriptive comparisons of additional secondary outcome endpoints, including overall survival, objective tumor response, prognostic factor analysis and quality of life.
Toxicity - To determine the toxicity of the treatment in each arm and perform descriptive comparisons.
Neurocognitive and Quality of Life (QOL) Effects - To determine the neurocognitive and QOL effects in patients treated on this protocol and correlate these results with outcome endpoints.
Banking of Biospecimens and Neuroimaging Studies - To store blood products (i.e., plasma, DNA and buffy coat), tumor tissue and MRI/CT images for future scientific investigations.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 12 weeks for 1 year, then every 4 months for 2 years and then every 6 months until progressive disease or until the end of study participation.


I'm Aislinn! I was born in NYC, grew up in Texas, went to college in Connecticut (go Yale!), married my college sweetheart in Atlanta, started this company in Savannah, and moved to Florida (by choice!) in 2009. My husband Drew and I are about to celebrate our 13-year anniversary, and we're cheered on by our two kids (a mud-covered, guitar-playing, 11-year-old boy, and a pig-tailed, puzzle-loving seven-year-old girl). I love the beach but am scared of the water, love the outdoors but hate to sweat, and love chocolate cake but am sad when my pants get too tight.
How long have you owned Aislinn Kate Photography?
What is the best part about owning the studio?
I love being in complete control of my working environment. Our physical space is bright, clean, cheerful and calm. The people who work with me are energetic, kind, talented and have become friends as much as they are employees. Our clients are funny and passionate and have great taste.
The 30 minutes between the bride finishing hair and makeup and being fully dressed. There is something about the actual, physical "getting dressed" that makes it all seem real. That's when true emotion (joy, fear, nervousness, excitement) starts to manifest.
Best tip for brides during planning stage?
Give yourself the freedom to obsess over every detail, but in return promise yourself that on your actual wedding day, you will let everything go. At that point, what can be planned will have already been planned (and if it isn't, then it's not that important). You are surrounded with people who love you and want to support you – let them worry about why Aunt Sally is late. Smile, laugh at the things that go wrong (because they will make the best stories later), and do your best to be kind to everyone around you. Also, wear a long veil and pretty shoes to make your photographer happy!
LAUGH! At yourself, at us, at your mom, at the florist who brought you peonies instead of garden roses (the horror!), at everything! You will feel more confident, look happier in photos, and the imperfections we see in ourselves in photos disappear if we are laughing (I don't know why, but it's true!).
Lighting! String up market lights or white twinkle lights – twice as many as you think you will need. They make the background of every photo look magical.
Favorite moment of your own wedding?
Being announced into our reception and having all of our guests stand and clap. We got married relatively young, and our wedding was only the second or third that I had ever been to as an adult. I wasn't expecting applause and the love and support it symbolized brought me to tears.
I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order . . . in 16 seconds (#truth). I am also really good at closing the door to the laundry room and pretending Mt. Wash-more doesn't exist.
Singing, playing music (poorly), and hanging out in my living room with good friends. Be warned: if you give me a cocktail (or three), I WILL force you to listen to me perform a one-woman guitar concert featuring the greatest hits of Jewel and Taylor Swift. Sometimes my husband joins in (he plays for real). Sometimes he just laughs.


The Edmond de Rothschild branch of the Bordeaux-based Rothschild family is expected to launch Macán, a Rioja co-produced with Vega Sicilia, an estate in Ribera del Duero, Spain. Slated to be released this winter, the Macán 2009, created from 100% Tempranillo, will retail between $26–$40/750 ml.
To toast a successful 2012, Pernod Ricard USA and Perrier-Jouët Champagne accepted the invitation from the New York Stock Exchange to ring the Stock Exchange's closing bell on New Year's Eve.
The Mendocino, California-based Fetzer brand has released two blends named Crimson and Quartz, its first new U.S. wine range in nearly 30 years. Crimson is comprised of Syrah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah, and Quartz is a combination of Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürtztraminer and Pinot Grigio. Both wines began shipping in October and retail for $10/750 ml.
A recently published study conducted by researchers at University of Navarra's Department of Preventative Medicine and Public Health, which was published in BMC Public Health, found that Spanish women who consumed wine or other alcoholic drinks in moderation experience depression in smaller numbers than women who abstain from drinking alcohol. Moderate alcohol intake, approximately 1–2 beverages per day, was associated with a 38% lower chance of depression. The positive results of the study were only recorded for women participants, and the type of alcohol consumed reportedly didn't make a difference.
The Court of Master Sommelier's announced that master sommeliers Laura Maniec, Andrew McNamara, Keith Goldston and Brett Zimmerman will join the court's board of directors in January 2013. Maniec is the owner of New York City's Corkbuzz Wine Studio; McNamara is the director of fine wine at Premier Beverage Company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Goldston is a restaurant consultant and wine educator in Los Angeles; and Zimmerman is the owner of Boulder Wine Merchant in Boulder, Colorado.


News from the Science Department (By Marissa): In science we have been working on chemical substances. Figuring out what the substance is by putting water in it and see what happens after the water is put in there. Or by sight or smell. Then you have to right a journal entry to tell what happen and what our observation was.
News from the Social Studies Department (By Fallon): In Social Studies we are learning about Canadian Provinces.
News from the Math Department (By Analisa): In math we are doing a program called Smarter Balanced.
News from the Reader's Workshop Department (By Logan): For reading we are doing things for the Iditarod.
News from the Music Department (By Quentin): In music we are wrapping up our jazz unit.
News from the Physical Education Department (By Brendan): In Phy Ed, we are now doing our FitnessGram testing. That means we do push-ups, curl-ups, trunk lifts, and pacer.
News from the Art Department (By Kaitlyn): In art we are working on something to make the world better.
Free Choice Area (By Olivia): Today in class we made GORP (trail mix) for the class. It has m&m, cereal, raisin, peanuts etc.
I hope everyone has been able to enjoy the wonderful weather we are having today. We have had a busy last few days. This week has been a preparation for the Smarter Balance practice test in math next week. The 6th graders are piloting the new test that will be replacing WKCE next year. The students will be taking in the test all week. On Monday we will be completing the in class work, on Tuesday and Wednesday the students will be taking the computerized test all week. The time allotted will be about 45 to 90 minutes daily.
To make sure you are prepared for planning on Friday, March 28th we are having an early release day. We will be ending at 11:30 that day. For upcoming important dates, including days off, Market Day pick up, etc. go to our Calendar. There is an opportunity for you to support Trailside and participate in the skate night next Thursday at Traxside. See the flyer coming home today.
If you want to know more about what is going on in the Trailside PTO, please see their website too. You can find information about items like the Trailside gear sales, and more!
News from the Science Department (By Sydney): This week in science we are presenting our inventor oral reports. We have been studying for it for weeks.
News from the Social Studies Department (By Ally): We are blogging on Mrs. Muench's website.
News from the Math Department (By Ryan): We are going to do some math review today for the test on Monday.
News from the Reader's Workshop Department (By /Whitney): Right now were working on the Iditarod. We got put into groups and fill out a sheet called idita-read. My group's musher is Jeff King. It's a lot of fun!
News from the Music Department (By Beth): In music, we just finished learning about jazz music. It was really fun.
News from the Physical Education Department (By Serena): We just finished our bowling unit. So, now we are starting fitness testing.
News from the Art Department (By Emalie):This past week we started doodle for Google. It is were we have to think of an invention and make them into the word Google.
Free Choice Area (By Kaylee): In school we are learning a lot of stuff. On wednesday we had a talk about middle school and in my opinion I am nervous. We got a permission slip to sign and say what we like doing and things like that.
Mush doggies, Mush! We have been very focused on the Iditarod this week. We have had focused readings on the race daily, watched reports from the race, and have been busy reading with the mushers as we are halfway through the Idita-read. We were also honored with a visit from Mrs. Markle, middle school principal, to start getting the ball moving on the transition from elementary to middle school. Finally, today marks the end of ⅔ of the year. On Monday we being the third trimester.


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Q: $105$ games were played in a chess tournament, every player played with every other player, how many players participated? $105$ total games
$12$, $13$, $14$, $15$ or $53$ players?

A: Let $n$ be the number of players. There was a game for every pair of players, so there must be $105$ pairs of players. An $n$-element set has $\binom{n}2=\frac{n(n-1)}2$ $2$-element subsets, so
$$\frac{n(n-1)}2=105\;.$$
You should be able to solve that for $n$ with little difficulty. Or you could simply test each of the choices to see which one satisfies the equation.

A: Hint: if there are $n$ players, each will play $n-1$ games, but each game will be counted twice.

A: Well, I don't know about chess, but sometimes it depends on the game you're playing. For example in a football(soccer) match, because we have home-away system, sometimes it's different that $A$ plays against $B$ or $B$ plays against $A$. In that case, the order matters, and if $m$ games are played, then the number of teams participating in the tournament is $n(n-1)=m$ because we can choose $n$ teams at first, and then we have to choose from the $n-1$ teams left, because a team can not play with itself. But if there is no home-away system, then each match is counted twice because the order doesn't matter and $A$ plays against $B$ is the same as $B$ plays against $A$, so the answer is $\displaystyle \frac{n(n-1)}{2}=m$ which is the same as the number of ways you can choose $2$ teams/players from $n$ teams/players to play against each other.
I believe chess doesn't have home-away matches and two individuals play against each other only once, so it must be $\displaystyle \frac{n(n-1)}{2}=105$:
$$ \frac{n(n-1)}{2}=105 \implies n(n-1)=210 \implies n^2-n-210=0$$
$$ \implies (n-15)(n+14)=0 \implies n=15.$$

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Get your master's – plus a nine-month paid journalism fellowship
By Devon Lancia Career Opportunities
Military veterans interested in earning a master's degree at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY may be eligible for a nine-month paid fellowship upon completion of the degree. The fellowship will provide two students with the opportunity to go into a reporting job immediately after graduation. Sign up here to speak with advisors from Newmark J-School and take the first step.
The selected candidates will work at a nine-month fellowship in one of these innovative non-profit newsrooms, receiving a monthly salary of $4,000 and healthcare benefits.
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for the fellowship:
Apply, be admitted, and enroll in the Newmark J-School
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 during all three semesters
The fellowship participants will be selected during the third semester at the J-School. Veterans who complete their degree requirements but are not selected for the fellowship will still receive their master's degree in journalism with the experience of reporting as a CUNY student in New York City, the largest media market in the country.
As CUNY is a state school, the Post-9/11 GI Bill may cover tuition and provide generous assistance for housing in New York City. Check your VA eligibility to ensure you have three semesters of coverage remaining.
How to Apply to the Newmark J-School: Students must submit a complete application by March 1, 2022 for scholarship consideration. Applications completed after March 1, 2022 will be reviewed on a space-available, rolling basis. The application fee is waived for veterans. Refer to the How to Apply page to learn more about the application checklist. If you are interested in participating in this program, please fill out this form to schedule a one-on-one application session with advisors from Newmark J-School.
How to Help Veterans Overcome Addiction
By Zack Baddorf Resources
BlueCrest Recovery's mission is to provide every client with individualized treatment while reinforcing the importance of 12-step recovery and educating them on its principles. Through genuine clinical relationships using the best treatment practices available, BlueCrest's goal is for clients to leave with the foundation needed for long-term, meaningful recovery.
MVJ Hits 2 Year Mark
By Zack Baddorf News
Dear MVJ Members,
Military Veterans in Journalism recently turned two years old, and it has been an honor to advocate for you in our industry all this time. I'm writing today to personally thank you for being a member in our community and encourage you to go forth and do great journalism.
We founded this organization because we believe journalism is a service to the nation and we want to empower worthy citizens to carry it out. You have proved your commitment to the American people, and you deserve to follow your dreams to great achievement in news reporting.
The news needs us right now. Journalists are struggling in today's combative public space to reach ever-growing communities who don't trust "the media," and your reputation for service and hard work makes you uniquely qualified to restore trust in this necessary institution. Democracy cannot survive without good reporters who have the skill and will to inform the people.
MVJ is in a strong position to advocate for veterans' voices contributing to the local and national dialogue. I urge you to take full advantage of the career opportunities we have fought to bring you. Apply for our fellowships before the applications expire, join our private Facebook group, check out the skill-building videos and podcasts on our YouTube Page, and participate in our Mentorship Program. Keep reading our newsletters to sign up for great future opportunities, like our upcoming workshops and journeys through America's newsrooms.
Now, I'd like to hear from you, if you don't mind. Please reply to this email by telling me where you get your news. What is your favorite publication, digital outlet, or broadcast program? Also, in a few sentences, tell me if you have any ideas for what we can do to help you in your journalism journey.
Russell Midori
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Six Ways to Succeed on LinkedIn
By David Bruce
A lot of people become jaded with LinkedIn when they first get started. They think because they opened a profile job offers will just start rolling in. But when has anything been that easy in life? With a little bit of effort and consistency LinkedIn can help you get a job, get freelance work, or put you in contact with an expert for your next article. Here is how to set yourself up for success on LinkedIn.
1.) Profile: You want people to get a sense of who you are when they look at your profile. You are allowed 120-characters to accomplish that. Do not use seeking opportunities in your headline. Recruiters are searching by job titles. If you are looking for writer jobs, use writer. Or be more specific and use, Adventure Writer or Travel Writer; use whatever is in your writing niche.
Have a picture. You know how alarm bells go off when people try to connect with you on social media and they don't have a photo? The same alarm bells go off for recruiters when you don't have a photo on your profile. The photo should be a straight on shot of your face, sans sunglasses and without your cat. Unless you're writing about cats.
2.) Summary Section: Time to sell yourself. The Summary section is where you can define yourself in the first person, in 2000 characters. Opportunity is knocking here. Make the most out of this section.
Example: My dream has always been to chase adventure and write engaging articles about my experiences. It seems like an appropriate dream given my experience serving in the military and my BA in Journalism… You get my point. Tell them what you are passionate about and what you do, or want to do.
Most important on this list is to have a completed profile. LinkedIn will let you know when you are 100% complete. LinkedIn members are 40 times more likely to be contacted by a recruiter when their profile is complete. Only 50% of the 760 million members on LinkedIn have a completed profile.
3.) Display your work: Not long ago, a recruiter contacted me via LinkedIn and we set up a phone call to discuss an opportunity. The job wasn't a good fit due to location, but it gave me an opportunity to find the holes in my LinkedIn game. I asked the recruiter if there is anything that I should be doing differently with my profile. She was hesitant at first, but then told me.
She said, your profile says 'Writer', but I had to search through your posts to find any of your writing; there was nothing in your 'Featured' section. She sounded almost frustrated. You have to understand, they are scanning a lot of profiles and if you don't give it to them up front they will move on to a profile that does. I immediately moved my posted articles to the Featured Section and now my published work comes up as soon as someone opens my profile.
4.) Listen to podcasts and then connect: Whatever your niche is listen to podcasts to find experts in this area. I like to write about terrorism. I often listen to podcasts on my commute into work. When people go on podcasts they are often coming off the heels of something timely, like writing a book about a current situation. I listen to the podcast and then send a connection request to that person. I also send along a note saying, I heard your podcast today and found this point interesting, and then I thank them for connecting. This has been a good formula that has led to work. Sometimes later I'll interview them or have them give me an expert quote for an article I am reading. What I don't do is cold pitch them in an introductory message; no one likes that. I don't sell myself to them or ask for anything. That happens somewhere else, typically their email inbox, after some time.
5.) Join LinkedIn Groups: LinkedIn has a group for whatever it is that you like to write about. People exchange ideas there and they also ask questions that you might be able to answer. Many times, in these groups people will reach out to you for internships and freelance opportunities. Don't overlook the opportunities that these groups can provide you.
6.) Stay Active: LinkedIn is an interactive platform. You should post your original content, which is simple because they have a template for you to write articles in. You can also repost other articles with your own commentary. My recommendation is to stay away from political, or divisive posts. When people look at your profile they see what your comments and posts are, remember this is a career platform, not Facebook. We want to avoid anything that comes off as negative and could potentially turn off a recruiter or someone looking to do business with you.
I hear a lot of people that are critical of LinkedIn, particularly when it comes to getting employment on the platform. In reality, it's like anything else, with a little bit of effort, strategy and consistency it is a great tool that can bring opportunities into your life.
Hearst Television Career Opportunities
By Zack Baddorf Career Opportunities, Resources
Building a career at Hearst Television isn't only about successfully transferring from military to civilian life. It's much bigger than that – it's an opportunity to build on your military experience, learn new skills, and succeed in a supportive environment where you'll feel valued. Hearst has an average of 10 open positions at any given time that are geographically dispersed. The real kicker is, Hearst is prioritizing hiring US veterans!
If you decide to pursue one of these gigs, please email Zack at [email protected] with this information: a) link to the job post; b) title of the job & location & c) your resume. We ask that you do this so we can reach out to our partners like Hearst to let them know one of our members has applied.
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Marine Corps Veteran Dustin Jones Selected For MVJ/NPR's First Internship
Earlier this year, Military Veterans in Journalism partnered with National Public Radio (NPR) to offer a paid, remote Fall internship to one military veteran. NPR chose Dustin Jones, who served in the United States Marine Corps.
Dustin provided an update on what he has been working on since September.
"I have focused on the wildfires in California, tracking down and interviewing sources for the Weekend edition All Things Considered," Dustin writes. "One story was about former incarcerated persons who hope to become fire fighters after serving their sentences. Another story was about the wildfires near Santa Rosa, CA and how the increasing intensity of wildfire season is making residents reconsider their choice to live in California."
"NPR has long been a beacon in broadcast journalism, and their work to expand the diversity of their staff shows they will lead and innovate within our beloved field for generations to come," MVJ President Russell Midori said. "Dustin's work will inform you, inspire you, and break your heart. People trust him with their stories – stories they might never tell anyone else."
Dustin spent four years in the Marine Corps from 2007-2011. He served on two combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan in the First Battalion Third Marine Regiment. Within that time, he exemplified strong leadership while selecting and training new platoon members. He also has won multiple awards, including two meritorious promotions and was selected as Marine of the Quarter.
While deployed to Afghanistan in 2009-2010, journalists from The New York Times were at his small patrol base. Marine Corps veteran turned journalist CJ Chivers and Photographer Tyler Hicks wrote several stories about Dustin's unit and his friends. His passion and purpose for journalism flourished from the stories they covered.
"I realized that was what I wanted to do when I left the military, share people's stories," Dustin said. "So after leaving the Marines in 2011, I attended the University of Colorado, where I studied journalism and photography. I worked as a reporter and news manager for a small Montana paper for a year and a half before attending Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where I received my masters in journalism with a focus in documentary production.
Despite his accomplishments and familiarity with weapon systems, land navigation survival tactics, and training, the military did not fully prepare him for a career in journalism. Dustin spoke candidly about obstacles in getting his big break.
"I didn't have much help after leaving the military, which definitely made the transition harder than expected. Classes were not particularly hard because of the work ethic I developed in the Marines, but I didn't have many networking opportunities. When I graduated in 2015, it took me over a year to find a journalism job, which brought me to Montana in January of 2017," Dustin said.
Dustin is now a well-rounded storyteller with skills in photography, writing, editing, and video production. He is currently producing a film about a Marine struggling with PTSD and suicidal tendencies in a VA inpatient program.
He is grateful that Military Veterans in Journalism secured an opportunity like this to help shape his professional growth further in journalism.
"My chances for landing the internship went up drastically because of the efforts of MVJ. I am also working with mentors to try and map out a career path and finding a home for some of my other work," Dustin said.
Kristin Van Meerbeke has worked as the Talent Operations and Intern Program Manager at NPR for over two years. She assists with on-boarding new employees, works with our temporary employee population, and manages the intern program at NPR.
"We canceled our summer 2020 program because of COVID as we weren't ready to pivot to a remote program so quickly and we wanted to make sure we were not only providing a rich experience for our interns; but also supporting our staff," Kristin said. "We didn't think we could do that so soon; but we brought our program back this fall in a fully remote capacity. We limited the number of positions from our typical 60+ to about 34 interns anticipating there would be some new and unique challenges offering our program remotely for the first time."
An internship is a great way to get started in journalism. It allows for networking and getting hands-on experience, positioning one for a full time role. With NPR, interns will gain exposure to training, its daily operations, and work alongside world-class journalism professionals.
MVJ and Video Consortium Collaboration
Calling all MVJ members in photojournalism and video journalism: Do you want to feature some of your best work for Veterans Day?
MVJ is proud to be teaming up with Video Consortium, a global nonprofit creative community committed to supporting and uniting today's top emerging voices in documentary film and video journalism.
This is a chance to screen your nonfiction films and photography next month, and we're asking for submissions. We would love to showcase your hard work and skills. From covering disaster relief efforts, to Black Lives Matter protests, to what is happening within our current news climate, this is an event you certainly don't want to miss. This is an opportunity for you to connect with other veterans in the business while promoting your strongest work.
When deciding which films, videos or photos to submit, please keep in mind that it must be nonfiction and relevant. So if your film or video is a year old, ask why it must be shown today. Moreover, look at the visual and technical precision.
Here's how it will work:
1) If your film or video is a long piece, then an excerpt will be shown.
2) Space is limited, so you have until Friday, October 30th at 4pm ET to submit. *Please note that in order to successfully submit your work, you must become a member of MVJ first. If you haven't purchased a membership yet, click here.
3) If your film or video is chosen, you will also get the chance to do a virtual Q&A with Video Consortium and the audience later in November.
4) Submit your films to Video Consortium at [email protected] with "MVJ VC Submission" in the subject line.
5) We plan to publish a short teaser video that features all submissions on our social media channels before the Veterans Day screening. More details TBD.
6) Once we provide updates about our screening, feel free to post your work with our hashtags "#MVJVCEvent, #MVJVCFilms, or #VetsinPhotoJournalism."
To learn more about Video Consortium, visit here.
Activate Your Membership In Our New System
Over a year ago, MVJ formally launched as just an idea and a little website. We've grown a lot since then and in order to maximize our full potential to support our community, we are implementing some new changes in membership here:
MVJ started small — without a full realization of just how much we as a community can do to support our fellow vets in journalism. We are now more than 300 members. We have an all-volunteer team of about 10. We have created multiple ongoing (paid) internship programs and have several more in the pipeline. We have more than 20 active mentorships pairing members like you with seasoned journalism pros. We have held a range of events (mostly digital, thanks COVID), including an amazing career fair.
Here's a breakdown of what we did in the first year.
And so, Military Veterans in Journalism needs to grow as an organization. Aside from many internal efforts that I won't bore you with, we need to diversify our revenue streams (in non-profit / business speak). We've been speaking with leaders of other organizations like the National Association of Hispanic Journalists to learn how they sustain and grow. (Our new membership structure shares some similarities with theirs. Interesting how that happened. Nowhere near as pricey as others.)
So the big question: what are we going to do with your money? It's an important one and we will always be transparent about that. We have some minor backend costs like website fees, but the bulk of our budget is dedicated to real programmatic costs like paying for Adobe Premiere subscriptions for our upcoming workshop on video journalism, held in partnership with the University of Mississippi and FUJIFILM.
MVJ is never going to be a massive veterans organization bringing in millions of dollars every year. We have programmatic needs within our community but they are finite. We have big dreams (and if you know someone who can give us millions of dollars, hit me up). Point is: we are nimble and budget conscious. Every dollar we spend is carefully spent.
Next question: What do I get out of this? First of all, you'll have bragging rights about being a member of MVJ. That's pretty cool. But more importantly, we are offering you a range of unique programs and opportunities tailored specifically to vets in journalism. For example, our mentorship program pairs you with seasoned professionals. We offer (paid) internships through our media partners. (NPR received 20,520 applications for 27 internship spots this fall. One MVJ member was guaranteed a spot in the program.) We are developing year-long (paid) fellowships and we have some really exciting opportunities in the works that I can't wait to share with you, once the details are hammered out.
As you'll see, we have multiple membership levels with varying levels of annual fees:
The vast majority of you will be Professional members with $30 due each year.
Some of you will be Student members at $25 annually.
Active duty service members dues are $20 per year.
Important: We want everyone to remain a member of MVJ. We are issuing no-questions-asked financial waivers each year. (Details on membership are included within the hyperlink of the first sentence.)
I know this is a lot but we want to be open with you about where we're coming from and why these changes are necessary. You are always welcome to email me with ideas, thoughts, criticisms, whatever you want.
Zack Baddorf
Executive Director, MVJ
Army National Guard Officer and Freelancer Gets Published Thanks to MVJ Mentorship Program
Pictured are Army National Guard Officer Davis Winkie, a mentee in the MVJ mentorship program and his mentor, an award-winning journalist named Erin Siegal McIntyre.
NEW JERSEY- Military Veterans in Journalism highlights the benefits from its mentorship program with a recent testimonial from Award-Winning Journalist Erin Siegal McIntyre and Army National Guard Officer Davis Winkie.
Mentorship plays a key role in shaping professional and personal development in both the military and civilian sector. One of the main resources offered by Military Veterans in Journalism is its mentorship program, where a newly-transitioned veteran is paired up with an experienced media professional. Mentors and mentees have the opportunity to learn from one another within the program.
Director of Digital Strategy and Content Babee Garcia understands the value and importance of having a mentor in journalism.
"Networking is crucial in journalism," said Babee Garcia. "This mentorship program helps build confidence and credibility for our mentees. Few of them earn success on their own, and need someone with insight to advance them in their careers. From personal experience, I am lucky to have great mentors, to include college professors and MVJ President Russell Midori."
Davis Winkie, a Human Resources Officer (42B) in the Army National Guard, has many accomplishments under his belt, including a tour as an Administrative Officer for an engineering task force that planned field hospitals in North Carolina during COVID-19. Prior to his military service, he was a historian with a desire to research and write. He noticed the similarities between historians and journalists as both work to find the truth within storytelling. Determined to combine his skills and experiences, Winkie found his purpose —reporting with immediacy and a sense of urgency.
Since being a part of Military Veterans in Journalism's mentorship program, Winkie has had a byline in The New Republic, Task & Purpose, VICE, and other national news publications. Winkie encourages veterans, who are pursuing a career in journalism, to take advantage of the tools and opportunities offered at MVJ.
"Programs like MVJ's mentorship are extremely important to folks like me without traditional journalism backgrounds who have potential, but just need a little guidance," said Davis Winkie.
He is currently still training in the U.S. Army National Guard while working as a freelancer and a contract job with the Digital Library of Georgia. He is building a digital exhibit about the history of racial violence in his hometown of Forsyth County, GA.
Erin Siegal McIntyre is an accomplished investigative journalist and author. In 2012, Beacon Press published her award-winning book "Finding Fernanda"- the basis for an hour-long CBS special investigation that was awarded a 2015 News Emmy. Throughout most of her career, she has been a freelancer, who published stories in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Latino USA, and various other media outlets.
For McIntyre, this has been her first time providing guidance for her mentee. She speaks highly about Winkie's work ethic and how the experience has been both instructive and inspiring.
"I've been impressed with his high level of organization, his excellent and prompt communication, his wit and humor, and his ability to consider immediate and long-term career options simultaneously—not to mention drafting and publishing pieces while on duty," said Erin Siegal McIntyre. "Who wouldn't be impressed? Vets have a skillset that lends itself well to both collecting and organizing information, which is basically the core of what journalists do. He's also ambitious, which is a quality any journalist needs in today's market. When I was starting out, many of my opportunities arose from the kindness of others. It's really satisfying for me now to be able to open doors and help the next generation."
McIntyre recalls a long phone conversation with Winkie, where they shared insight on professional networking, strategic planning, resumes, cover letters, planning a career trajectory, and other important building blocks to sustain a successful journey into journalism. They spoke about one of Winkie's stories, brainstorming how to approach certain sources, and how to acquire certain kinds of information.
"I was so surprised to hear how fluent he is in public records requests; that's a quality of utmost importance and he's already very experienced," said Erin Siegal McIntyre.
In some instances, McIntyre became the student, as Winkie taught her about his area of expertise.
"Davis was recently a PhD student in history at UNC-Chapel Hill, immersed in academic writing, research, and classroom instruction, and so our conversation ended with the tables being flipped: he gave me some advice on university culture and provided an insider's on-the-ground perspective on the institution's more recent history related to Confederate monuments on campus," said Erin Siegal McIntyre.
She also spoke positively about giving back through mentorship and how it helps other journalists, saying "It's nearly impossible to get anywhere in journalism without a robust network and a few people guiding you, at least a little. Even informal mentorship can be of outsize value; my fellow journalists are almost entirely accessible, generous, and kind…Those of us already working in the field consider it a privilege to help and pass along what we've learned."
Potential volunteers can sign-up on MVJ's website to participate in the mentorship program.
A Memorial Day Reflection During COVID-19
5/23/20 WASHINGTON DC: Riders with Flags of Honor arrived in Washington, D.C., to pay their respects to those who have give the ultimate sacrifice this year on Memorial Day weekend. Photo Credit: Andrew M. Byers
By Guest Contributor Jeff Walsh
Edited by MVJ Blog Editor Erich Reimer and Director of Digital Strategy and Content Babee Garcia
In October 1990, I took the oath of enlistment and honorably served in the military for 15 years. It has been another 15 years since my transition into the civilian sector again, but my pride as a veteran remains strong. Each Memorial Day, I reflect on my brothers and sisters in arms, who have inspired so many and paved the way for so many soldiers like myself. However, this year's Memorial Day brings many obstacles in how to properly honor those who died and grieve.
COVID-19 has impacted us all, and made us adapt during these unprecedented times. On this Memorial Day weekend, we are not all enjoying a large backyard BBQ. There are no restaurants to sit in and social distancing is encouraged in every direction. Many parades and ceremonies are cancelled or moved virtually this year. Although we cannot celebrate this occasion under normal circumstances, we must pause to honor the brave men and women soldiers, sailors, Coast Guard, Airmen, Marines and National Guardsmen who lost their lives in service to the red, white and blue. We must reflect about the servicemen and servicewomen lost during World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, Desert Storm, Afghanistan, during and post 9/11, conflicts from Panama to Grenada, and other deployments.
At the same token, we should also pause for a moment of silence to honor those Americans, our fallen band of brothers and sisters, who left us much too soon due the silent and deadly coronavirus. Many of the newly departed will not have a proper burial or funeral for many months to come. We should also take a moment to thank the new modern-day heroes of this new global war that is being fought day and night in hospital wards and emergency rooms.
Some veterans continue serving others in different careers fields during COVID-19, including the medical profession. I was grateful enough to have worked within a medical-related MOS in the U.S. Army. From personal experience, some of my fondest memories were from the Medical Corps with two different MOS' and two distinct medical jobs. First, I served as a 91B Army medic with the 2nd I.D."Second to None" at Camp Casey, South Korea and then with 1st Armored Division "Old Iron sides" at Fort Riley, Kansas including a deployment to Kuwait. I also served as a 91Q Pharmacy Technician at Reynolds Army Community Hospital at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
This photo was taken in 1999 at Camp Casey in South Korea just 10 miles from the DMZ. Pictured are Jeffrey Walsh and his Army medical platoon of 1/503 Infantry Battalion.
As someone with a medical and military background, I empathize with the hardships that our frontline workers may be experiencing. Some of them will contract COVID-19 and risk the possibility of bringing it into their homes. Others will develop symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and/or depression. Some of them go above and beyond to communicate with loved ones via Skype or Facetime when in-person visits are restricted. These courageous men and women are going through similar challenges that military service members experienced. I admire their bravery and acknowledge them as well not only on occasion, but each and every day.
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University and U.S. National Archives, there are over 5 million confirmed cases and there are at least 100,000 lives lost in the United States— more lives than the Korean War and more lives than the Vietnam War. As we have discovered on our mighty fleet of aircraft carriers and at our nation's VA centers and veteran's homes, the virus does not discriminate between military personnel, veterans or civilians. Let us also pause for a moment on this Memorial Day to also reflect on the veterans, who have lost their lives. Twenty years from now, some will tell their grandchildren that they were "Veterans of the COVID-19 Worldwide Pandemic."
Let's acknowledge the frontline workers, who are substituting kevlars, fatigues and combat boots with PPE. This new war is being fought day and night by a vast army in scrubs, masks and surgical gowns.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This piece reflects the opinion of one of our newest Jeff Walsh, who served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard from 1990-2005. He was on guard duty at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was stationed in South Korea near the DMZ.


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President William Ruto has fought off allegations that the elections were stolen.
In a quick rejoinder to the Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga's assertion that IEBC open the servers for an independent and impartial audit.
We as Azimio reject the 2022 election results. We cannot and will not recognize the Kenya Kwanza regime and consider the Kenya Kwanza government illegitimate. We don't recognize Mr. William Ruto as the President of Kenya," Odinga stated amid wild cheers from the crowd at Kamukunji grounds.
Ruto responded, "We know where he is heading. All this circus is so that we have a handshake because that is what he has done will all regimes since Moi. My friends, isn't it time you change tactics?" he posed. "There's no way you will outwit me. Forget about matters handshake"
Ruto also warned the opposition against disruption of the economy through protests.
"We will not allow you to disrupt our economy. That will not happen," stated.
Raila Odinga had also vehemently opposed the idea of a handshake with Ruto regime.
Analysts in the political and economic sectors had a field day airing their views of the brewing political storm.
"According to the IEBC whistleblower data, we won handily with over 2 million votes. The people of the mountain voted for us as they have never done before. I want to thank the inhabitants of the mountain for giving me an insurmountable margin in the election," Raila stated.
On one part, the economy is still in taters and over taxation by the Ruto regime isn't helping matters even as the securities exchange sinks further into the red.
According to reports, foreign investors pulled out Sh23.9 billion out of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in 2022, the highest outflows in three years, as they took flight from the market on heightened global risks.
Heightened political tensions and business disruptions especially in Nairobi will hurt things more.
However, to Ruto it will be an easy escape route to blame the turmoil on his lack of robust measures to help the economy.


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Q: PHP File upload not working on AWS server - mkdir returning false I have some code that uploads a file on AWS server. It was working fine until today, I decided to delete all code from my AWS server, and uploaded the latest copy of code, and it has stopped working from then on. Can someone please spot the error.
I tried to debug it a little bit, I found that mkdir(...) function is returning false. I don't know why it is returning false. I have all the permissions on my "uploads" folder - drwxrwxr-x. I am also using enctype="multipart/form-data" on my form.
Can someone please point me out in the right direction? I will do the rest.
Thanks. Please help!
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A: It was the permissions. I changed the permission pf my folder from drwxrwxr-x to drwxrwxrwx, and it worked.


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Our choirs enrich your worship experience, which includes children's story, music, sermon, and prayer.
The Chancel Choir
This is an adult ensemble, which sings at the 10:00 a.m. worship service each week.
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. and sings for the 10:00 a.m. Sunday service. The choir also performs in special concerts and services throughout the year such as Music Sunday, Gospel Sunday, and our triennial Messiah concert. Everyone ages high school and older are welcome to participate.
The Sabbath Bells
This ensemble rings for special services and at other times throughout the year.
The Sabbath Bells rehearse on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and rings for special services such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and at other times throughout the year. Everyone ages high school and older are welcome to participate. Lessons are available for those who have never rung hand bells.
The Carol Choir
This children's choir sings for special services and events.
The Carol Choir rehearses after the Sunday service on most Sundays. They sing for special services and special events throughout the year. Children grades 2 through middle school are welcome to participate.
The Sunday School Choir
This children's ensemble perform throughout the year.
The Sunday School Choir rehearses during Sunday School and sing throughout the year. The choir is open to all children and youth in the Sunday School program.
Peace Ringers Children's Hand Bell Choir
Children in grades 2-8 are invited to participate in the Peace Ringers. They practice in the sanctuary on Sundays at 11:30am. Anyone interested must first meet with our Director of Music, Adam Peithmann.
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"Cherished elements of core traditions live on at First Church…"
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"We treasure our many friends and colleagues in this wonderful congregation."
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July 16 , 2019 at 1pm
Funeral Service for John Truncellito
The funeral service for John Truncellito will be held at Goodwin's Funeral Home, 607 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH, on Saturday, July 16th at 1pm. Visiting hours are from 10am-1pm.
July 26 , 2019 at 11am
Celebration of Life for David Gaudes
Join family and friends as we celebrate the life of David Gaudes at 11am on Friday, July 26th. A reception will follow the service.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the 2019 Summer Olympics!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program this year!
Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 9:30am
Worship This Sunday
Join us this Sunday for worship! Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Kevin Pleas, will lead the worship service at 9:30am in the Sanctuary. This week's sermon is titled "Predicting the Weather." The reading is from Mathew 16:1-4.
Service of Prayer and Healing
Inspired by the Celtic Tradition, the roughly half-hour service will include music, readings, prayers and an opportunity to receive a "Laying on of Hands" blessing. Service will be held in the Chapel following the 9:30am worship service and fellowship, on the 2nd Sunday each month.
Sundays for Children
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During the summer there will not be Church School, however there will be a Children's Activity in the Rec Room from 9:30am until the end of worship every other week on July 21, August 4, August 18th, and September 1st.
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St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell took office at the beginning of the year. The County will no longer prosecute marijuana possession cases of fewer than 100 grams. Prosecution of more than 100 grams will be pursued only if evidence suggests the sale or distribution of marijuana. In comparison, the City of St. Louis announced in June that possession of fewer than 100 grams would not be prosecuted unless there are aggravating circumstances.
The County will no longer prosecute people who fail to pay child support. However, current cases will not be dropped. Those cases will be placed on hold. The idea is to not revoke probation purely upon the failure to pay child support. Similarly, the County will not press charges against those who do not pay restitution unless there is a court order that establishes a person's "willful nonpayment" of child support.
The County will no longer be requesting cash bail on misdemeanor cases. And instead of warrants for Class D and E felony cases, the County will now issue a summons.
The County also will not seek to "overcharge" defendants "to pressure the accused to admit guilt." Prosecutors are barred from adding more counts to increase the range of punishment or threatening to route cases back to a grand jury if a defendant has exercised his or her pretrial constitutional rights.
We shall soon start to see what the impact will be, positive or negative, upon the people in the St. Louis County region.


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American's Destiny: Will the new American be the next Delta? Or the next United?
The $2.9b net profit Delta earned in the 12 months to March 2014 is extraordinary; It's more than a billion dollars better than any other airline has ever earned in a year. Even controlling for airline size to compare smaller airlines that can't possibly earn that much money, Delta's 10% operating margin for the period put it among only about a dozen airlines in the world, big and small, with double-digit operating margins.
But could its reign as king among giant airlines end up being as brief as it is impressive? Don't look now, but American—restructured, merged and under new management—is already not far behind Delta. During this year's first quarter alone, its net result—both total dollars as well as margin—actually topped Delta, all before many merger synergies have taken hold. With so much upside left, is the question not whether, but when, American will overtake Delta?
Maybe. But first, recall something that's now easy to forget: that the same was being said of none other than United, which now lags the industry, when it was at the same point in its post-merger history as American is today. United's net profits topped Delta's in both 2010, the year United and Continental merged, and 2011, United's first full year as a merged company—all before any key systems or employee groups were integrated. The future looked as bright for United then as it does for American today.
So which path will American take? The answer depends partly on whether it has more in common with Delta or with United. As United can attest, this is too soon for American to know for sure. But the early signs—not just the headline financial numbers but some more specific attributes of this merger and this airline—do inspire hope.
Start with the fact that one benefit of merging last is that American can learn from its peers' successes and failures. United's messy systems integration wasn't its only problem, but its earnings indeed began to slip at about the time in 2012 when it migrated the whole airline to the set of passenger service systems (including reservations) used by Continental, the smaller of the two airlines that were merging and the one whose executives were mostly in charge of the merged airline. Delta, on the other hand, had mostly adopted systems used by larger Delta rather than smaller Northwest, even in cases where employees internally grumbled that the Northwest systems were better. But Delta preferred to replace one third of its airport kiosks rather than two thirds, re-train one third of its workers rather than two thirds…
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My Life In Houses [Book Of The Week]
Credits: episode 01
Reader Sian Thomas
Author Margaret Forster
Abridger Sally Marmion
Producer Justine Willett
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01 I Was A Lucky Girl 20141124 20170206 (BBC7)
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I was born on May 25, 1938, in the front bedroom of a house in Orton Road, on the outer edges of Raffles, a council estate. I was a lucky girl.'
So begins Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from the sparkling new council house, built as part of a utopian vision by Carlisle City Council, to her beloved London house of today, via Oxford, Hampstead and the Lake District. Forster's houses aren't just bricks and mortar, but homes which have all meant something to her and which have all had a profound effect on her - from her writer's 'room of one's own', to the family hub and finally a sanctuary in times of illness. It is also a sideways look at the life of one of the greatest contemporary British novelists.
Born in Carlisle, Margaret Forster is the author of many successful and acclaimed novels, including Have the Men Had Enough?, Lady's Maid, Diary of an Ordinary Woman, Is There Anything You Want?, Keeping the World Away, and Over, bestselling memoirs (Hidden Lives and Precious Lives) and biographies. She is married to writer and journalist Hunter Davies and lives in London and the Lake District.
Reader: Sian Thomas
Writer: Margaret Forster
Abridger: Sally Marmion
Producer: Justine Willett.
Margaret is born in the front bedroom of a sparkling new council house in Carlisle.
Read by Sian Thomas.
Producer: Justine Willett
First broadcast on BBC Radio in November 2014.
Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres
02 A Room Of One's Own 20141125 20170207 (BBC7)
The studious young Forster makes it to Oxford, and a 'room of one's own'.
Today: The studious young Forster makes it to Oxford, and a 'room of one's own'.
The studious young Margaret Forster makes it to Oxford, and a 'room of one's own'.
So began Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from the sparkling new council house, built as part of a utopian vision by Carlisle City Council, to her beloved London house of today, via Oxford, Hampstead and the Lake District. Forster's houses aren't just bricks and mortar, but homes which have all meant something to her and which have all had a profound effect on her - from her writer's 'room of one's own', to the family hub and finally a sanctuary in times of illness. It is also a sideways look at the life of one of the greatest contemporary British novelists.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.
03 In Need Of Modernisation 20141126 20170208 (BBC7)
How a wreck turns into a family home. Read by Sian Thomas.
Today: The wreck that becomes the family home.
The wreck that becomes the family home.
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After the thrills of 60s London living, a fairytale cottage offers refuge.
So begins Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from the sparkling new council house, built as part of a utopian vision by Carlisle City Council, to her beloved London house of today, via Oxford, Hampstead and the Lake District. Forster's houses aren't just bricks and mortar, but homes which have all meant something to her and which have all had a profound effect on her. It is also a sideways look at the life of one of the greatest contemporary British novelists.
Today: After the frenzy of North London life in the sixties, a fairytale cottage in the North of England offers rest and refuge.
After the frenzy of North London life in the 1960s, a fairy-tale cottage in the North of England offers rest and refuge.
So began Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from the sparkling new council house, built as part of a utopian vision by Carlisle City Council, to her beloved London house of today, via Oxford, Hampstead and the Lake District. Forster's houses aren't just bricks and mortar, but homes which have all meant something to her and which have all had a profound effect on her. It is also a sideways look at the life of one of the greatest contemporary British novelists.
05 LAST Inside My House, I Can Cope 20141128 20170210 (BBC7)
So begins Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from the sparkling new council house, built as part of a utopian vision by Carlisle City Council, to her beloved London house of today, via Oxford, Hampstead and the Lake District. As well as a poignant reflection on home and the effect of home on us, My Life in Houses is also a sideways look at the life of one of the greatest contemporary British novelists.
Today: As Forster's struggle with cancer continues, she reflects the importance of home, and why, inside her own home, she can cope.
As Forster's struggle with cancer continues, she reflects on the importance of home to her
As Margaret Forster's struggle with cancer continues, she reflects the importance of home, and why, inside her own home, she can cope.
So began Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from the sparkling new council house, built as part of a utopian vision by Carlisle City Council, to her beloved London house of today, via Oxford, Hampstead and the Lake District. As well as a poignant reflection on home and the effect of home on us, My Life in Houses is also a sideways look at the life of one of the greatest contemporary British novelists.
Concluded by Sian Thomas.


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Combined Events Championship Rules
The Championships should be held each year in two stages, i.e. a Regional Round with the recommended date being the fourth weekend in June and a Final with the recommended date of the third Saturday in September and the following day in conjunction with the Race Walk Championships.
Competitors and Reserves. Counties shall be entitled to enter in each Championship four competitors with three of these competitor's scores to count.
Counties unable to field a team in any age group may enter individual competitors.
Named reserves may be indicated on entry forms, and teams may be changed between the Regional and Final competition by substituting with named reserves.
Additional nominations to any team entry for the final may be submitted in writing to the Coordinating Secretary at least sixteen days before the first day of the Final. An athlete in any one year of competition may only represent one County Association.
County Stewards. County Stewards, at least one of whom shall be a man and one a woman in the event of competitors being from both boys' and girls' sections, shall be in the ratio of one to every twelve competitors or part thereof.
Entries. Entry of nominees shall be completed online so as to reach the Combined Events Secretary at least 18 days before the first day of the Regional Competition. The relevant contribution per competitor must be received by the Combined Events Secretary at the latest 7 days prior to the the first day of that Regional Competition. The rate of such contributions shall be determined annually by the General Committee.
No entries shall be accepted from an Association whose affiliation fees are outstanding. No late or amended entries shall be accepted after the closing date as identified above.
The Association Junior Championship for Boys 13 years and under 15 years shall be a Pentathlon to be held on one day with the following order: 80 metres Hurdles, Putting the Shot, Long Jump, High Jump and 800 metres.
The Association Intermediate Championship for Boys 15 years and under 17 years shall be a Octathlon with the following order: Day 1: Long Jump, Throwing the Discus, Throwing the Javelin, 400 metres. Day 2: 100 metres Hurdles, High Jump, Putting the Shot and 1500 metres.
The Association Senior Championship for Boys 17 years and under 19 years shall be a Decathlon with the following order: Day 1: 100 metres, Long Jump, Putting the Shot, High Jump, 400 metres. Day 2: 110 metres Hurdles, Throwing the Discus, Pole Vault, Throwing the Javelin, 1500 metres.
The Association Junior Championship for Girls 13 years and under 15 years shall be a Pentathlon to be held on one day with the following order: 75 metres Hurdles, Putting the Shot, High Jump, Long Jump and 800 metres.
The Association Intermediate Championship for Girls 15 years and under 17 years shall be a Heptathlon with the following order Day 1: 80 metres Hurdles, High Jump, Putting the Shot, 200 metres. Day 2: Long Jump, Throwing the Javelin, 800 metres.
The Association Senior Championship for Girls 17 years and under 19 years shall be a Heptathlon with the following order: Day 1: 80 metres Hurdles, High Jump, Putting the Shot, 200 metres. Day 2: Long Jump, Throwing the Javelin, 800 metres.
Scoring. Scoring shall be as per the published scoring tables.
In the event of a tie, the winner shall be the competitor who has received the highest points in a majority of events. If this does not resolve tho tie, the winner shall be the competitor who has scored the highest number of points in any one event. This procedure shall apply to ties for any place in the competition. In the event of a tie in the Team competition, the County whose last scoring member has the greatest points total shall determine the winner.
The Competition. The country will be divided into six Regions. County teams which are entered will be allocated to a Regional Competition. In each age group the highest scoring County team from each Regional meeting will go forward to the National Final. In addition, the two highest placed individuals who are not in the winning County team will also go forward to the National Final. The next six highest scorers from across any Regional Meetings shall also go forward to the Final. Where vacancies occur in the final as a result of County Teams failing to qualify, or where entered athletes withdraw, their places may be filled by the next highest scorer from any of the Regional meetings.
Any competitor who has been entered in the Regional Round and:
is chosen for international representation and competes within seven days of the date of the first day of the Regional Round,
is required to participate in a National Championship on the weekend of that Round in order to gain selection for a major Championship and is subsequently awarded a place in that team
may be invited by the ESAA Combined Events Committee to compete in the National Final. Acceptance of the invitation shall be confirmed at least one month before the first day of the Championship Finals.
Where three individuals from the same County compete, these three may also score as a team in the Final.
Specifications.
In the Hurdle events specifications shall be:
80 metres 84.0cm 8 12.00m 8.00m 12.00m
Intermediate Boys
100 metres 91.4cm 10 13.00m 8.50m 10.50m
Intermediate Girls
The specifications for field event implements shall be:
Putting the Shot
Junior 4.00kg 3.00kg
Intermediate 5.00kg 3.00kg
Senior 6.00kg 4.00kg
Throwing the Discus
at centre
Intermediate Boys 1.50kg 37-42mm 200-205mm
Senior Boys 1.75kg 41-43mm 210-212mm
Throwing the Javelin
Distance from tip
of metal head to
centre of gravity
Min. Weight
All Girls 220-230cm 75-88cm 500gm
Intermediate Boys 230-240cm 83-101cm 700gm
Senior Boys 260-270cm 90-106cm 800gm
In all throwing events competitors may use their own implements provided these are submitted to the Referee for approval. No competitor shall be allowed to use another's implement without the prior permission of the owner.
In all field events, except High Jump and Pole Vault, competitors shall be allowed three trials each.
Starting blocks may be used by all competitors.
In the running and hurdles events a competitor shall be disqualified in any event in which he/she has been responsible for three false starts.
In track events run entirely in lanes at least four competitors should start in each group whenever possible. In other track events at least five competitors should start in each group, and one such group should consist of those competitors occupying the leading positions prior to the final event.
Clothing. In addition to clothing permitted under Competition Rule 7, athletes may wear a white T-shirt under their County vest and black tights under their County shorts.
Any athlete failing to take part in any of the events shall not be allowed to take part in any subsequent event in that competition but shall be considered to have abandoned the competition. That athlete shall not figure in the final classification.


TOKYO, November 19, 2018 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that has received an order for its BLEnDer® RE energy-management system to monitor and control the battery and power conditioners (PCS) of what the company believes will become the world's largest energy-storage system (240MW output and 720MWh rated capacity) at Kita-Toyotomi Substation in Toyotomi, Teshio, Hokkaido, which is owned by North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation. The order has been awarded by Chiyoda Corporation, which will execute the design, engineering and construction for the Grid Reinforcement Pilot Project for Wind Turbines, which is led by North Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy. The energy-storage system is expected to commence operation by March, 2023.
Under the pilot project, Hokkaido Wind Energy Transmission Corporation will introduce transmission facilities and high-capacity energy-storage systems to enable groups of large-scale wind turbines of over 500MW to be connected to the grid in northern Hokkaido.
The BLEnDer® RE energy-management system monitors and controls batteries for renewable energy power supply. The system, which incorporates Mitsubishi Electric's reliable energy-management technology for stable power supply, will help to balance electricity demand and supply, such as power surpluses from renewable energy, and comply with Hokkaido's strict grid codes for connecting private-generation systems (wind-turbine and photovoltaic) to grids to sell power to utilities.