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WiredJA News Team #2	Regional Economy 2021-04-30
CARICOM | CDB President Bids Farewell to Member Countries and Staff
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 29, 2021 - Completing his decade-long tenure at the helm of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), President Dr Wm Warren Smith said farewell to member countries and staff at a special Board of Directors meeting, followed by a staff function.
BARBADOS | New Minimum Wage Takes Effect From Thursday April 1
BRIDGETOWN, April 1, 2021 - Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says the island's new minimum wage will take effect from Thursday, April 1, as indicated by the Government.
WiredJA News Team	Regional Economy 2021-04-01
BARBADOS | Medicinal Cannabis Industry For All To Participate
Barbadians everywhere can participate in the medicinal cannabis industry. This was underscored last Thursday as Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir engaged Barbadians overseas on the online Dialogue with the Diaspora session, hosted by Barbados' Ambassador to the United States of America and the Organization of American States, Noel Lynch, on the Zoom platform.
WiredJA News Team	Entrepreneurship 2021-12-08
A granular look at UK's COVID-19 'red list' shows why it's deeply flawed
Earlier this year the UK introduced a "traffic light" system in yet another attempt to contain and mitigate the effects of COVID-19. The system assigned the status of either red, amber, or green to other countries with each colour indicating different rules for a range of things including terms of travel and quarantine requirements.
In mid-September the UK government announced a change to the three lists: the amber and green colours were replaced with one "OK to travel" category. The red list remains in place. The changes will take effect from 4 October.
Attempting to determine the justification for the lists and accurate details about them is less than straightforward. The rules for which countries are in or out is far from transparent making it difficult to find any justification for why a country is placed on the red list and, perhaps more importantly, how they get off it.
Of the 54 countries on the red list 22 (approximately 41%) are from sub-Saharan Africa. Put another way, of the 48 countries making up the sub-Saharan region, 21 (approximately 44%) are on the UK's red list.
Reports suggest that the UK Government's justification for placing a country on the red list include: known variants of concern; known high-risk variants that are under investigation; and very high in-country or territory prevalence of COVID-19.
These justifications are difficult to understand on a number of levels. The revised rules reported on the UK government's website are similarly opaque.
Just take the issue of variants. An important feature about viruses like COVID-19 is that mutations are a natural phenomenon. Some mutations present additional risks but many are inconsequential . And, of course, knowledge about the variants present in any country at any particular time depends entirely on the accuracy and extent of testing taking place.
This is just one reason why the red list has kicked up a storm, with some recommending that it be "scrapped in its entirety". In South Africa scientists have been critical of the reasons cited as justification for retaining their country on the red list.
When the UK's red list is considered at perhaps a more granular level, the difficulties become immediately apparent. Two scenarios point to the flawed logic being applied.
Sudan versus South Sudan
Sudan is on the red list whereas South Sudan is not. Yet the numbers available about COVID-19 in the two countries point to this being a ridiculous call.
Current estimates are that Sudan has a rate of daily new confirmed cases per million of 0.23. South Sudan's rate is higher, at 1.18. On top of this Sudan's rate of total vaccinations per 100 is 3.34, South Sudan's is much lower at 0.84.
Sudan has a rate of total deaths per one million of 64.15 while South Sudan's rate is 10.36.
At the end of July South Sudan had confirmed the presence of the Delta variant while the spread of the Delta variant in Sudan had not been confirmed.
One may well question what these data tell us about the two countries. It is very hard to make firm conclusions in the absence of information about the health systems and other important factors in the two countries. Comparisons become difficult and somewhat arbitrary.
This is precisely the difficulty with the red list. Is it a case of cherry-picking the data? At the very least it indicates an opaqueness to decision-making that should be unacceptable in an era of rigorous scientific thinking and evidence-based policy making. When difficulties arise, we need to raise, rather than lower, the bar on our standards of what counts as credible evidence.
Barbados versus Rwanda
The rules around the red list and vaccination status is equally baffling and difficult to fathom.
The UK Government website states that from 4am on 4 October, you will qualify as fully vaccinated according to two criteria. The first specifies an approved vaccination programme from a small number of countries. The second stipulates a full course of one of four named vaccines from a "relevant public health body" in 18 different countries. None are in Africa.
Also, from that date if you have been in a red list country in the last 10 days, you will only be allowed to enter the UK if you are a British or Irish national or you have residence rights in the UK.
To illustrate how ridiculous this is I have mapped out a scenario.
I am an Australian academic currently working in Rwanda. I have had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine and have had numerous COVID-19 tests all with negative results. Neither I nor any member of my family have ever tested positive for COVID-19. I received my Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in Rwanda, a country that acted swiftly and decisively with clear and transparent leadership from the earliest indications of the monumental significance of the virus.
Despite all this, I will be unable to visit the UK under any conditions.
Suppose I have a colleague from the UK who, prior to relocating to Rwanda, received her two Moderna vaccinations in Barbados – one of the countries named with an approved vaccination programme – and has been living in Rwanda for six months. After she had been in Rwanda for two months she, hypothetically, tested positive for COVID-19 even though she was asymptomatic. From 4am on 4 October she would be able to return to the UK according to certain rules such as a pre-departure test and a period of quarantine once she arrives.
It is unfathomable to me how this can be achieving anything other than an exacerbation of existing inequities. What possible difference can it make where I had my vaccinations? Is there some reason that being vaccinated in Rwanda or South Africa is inferior to being vaccinated in Barbados (with 360.98 daily new confirmed cases per million or Malaysia with 488.11 daily new confirmed cases per million?
In fact the World Health Organisation recently commended Rwanda's vaccination drive. Yet it remains on the UK's red list and Rwanda is not listed as a country with an approved vaccination programme.
Read more: How Rwanda is managing its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plans
More fancy footwork with numbers perhaps? Or simply skewed thinking.
Equity in global health
The World Health Organisation is clear that
vaccination will not bring an end to this pandemic until it is distributed to everyone around the world.
Yet some countries, predominantly high-income ones, are stock piling far more vaccines than they need and providing booster shots to people who don't require them.
COVID-19 is providing us with opportunities to learn a great many things about health and health systems. But perhaps it's most valuable lesson is the inescapable importance of equity to the global community. That lesson is ignored to the peril of us all.
Maybe rather than focusing on a red list country club with unclear and questionable criteria, we should create a red list of countries that are actively creating vaccine distribution inequities.
Timothy A. Carey, Director: Institute of Global Health Equity Research, Andrew Weiss Chair of Research in Global Health, University of Global Health Equity
Timothy A. Carey	Health 2021-10-06
In Support Of Discussion On Establishing A Recreational Marijuana Sector
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 16, 2021 - The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) supports the request from the Head of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Anthony Brancker, for serious discussion on establishing a recreational marijuana sector in search of economic drivers.
WiredJA News Team	Health 2021-08-17
BARBADOS | NCSA Concerned About Children & Online Gaming
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, July 16, 2021 - The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has expressed concern over the number of hours spent by children playing online games.
BARBADOS | AMR Response Should Be Part Of Plans says Mottley
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 27, 2021 - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants to see the response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) incorporated in future pandemic response and preparedness plans.
Sharon Austin -BGIS	Health 2021-05-27
BARBADOS | PM Mottley names Cabinet, Senators to include 18 year old
BRIDGETOWN Barbados, January 24, 2022 - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has for the first time named to her Cabinet someone to the post of Deputy Prime Minister, and three other senior ministerial positions. She has also proposed to nominate an 18 year old to the Senate.
WiredJA News Team	Politics 2022-01-27
Caribbean leaders congratulate Mia Mottley on election Victory
KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 21, 2022: The People's National Party president Mark Golding has joined other members of the Caribbean community in extending congratulations to the Barbados Labour Party(BLP) on their landslide victory in the general elections held in Barbados on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
BARBADOS | Mottley's BLP sweeps General Elections 30 to Nil, Again!
ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, January 20, 2022 - Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP ) Mia Mottley will on Monday announce the members of her Cabinet after a resounding and historic sweep at the polls in the January 19 general elections, where her party executed a second consecutive sweep of all 30 parliamentary seats in the Elections.


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STUDY OBJECTIVE--The study aimed to explain international differences in rates and trends of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using two measurements of cigarette smoking, the major risk factor for this disease. DESIGN--Mortality data for COPD were obtained from the World Health Organisation for 31 countries from 1979 to 1988. Smoking data were obtained for most countries. COPD rates were compared to the percentage of current smokers and past levels of cigarette consumption. COPD trends were compared to past consumption trends. MAIN RESULTS--In men, Romania had the highest COPD mortality and Greece the lowest throughout the period. English speaking countries occupy most of the other top positions, and southern European countries and Japan the low positions. Women show a similar ranking to men (r = 0.75; p < 0.01 (1988)). Mortality rates in men are, in general, two to four times those in women. Most countries show either a decrease or no change in COPD mortality over the period. In women the opposite is true--no clear relationships are seen when comparing rates and trends of COPD with measures of smoking. CONCLUSION--This failure to explain international COPD differences suggests that national data on COPD may be unreliable or national cigarette smoking data are inadequate, or both.
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Some people seem able to endure almost anything that comes along in life. Others might be knocked over with a feather. Is it just a matter of disposition that certain individuals can cope so much better than others? What makes the difference?
Our verse today is describing a specific class of people who delight in the teaching of the Lord, who practice righteousness, they are gracious, compassionate and they give to the poor. It is this kind of person who is described as stable in a time of "bad news".
Certainly there may be a partial explanation for some people being stable in a time of trouble merely because of some inner aspect of personality. They are emotionally "wired" in a different manner to others.
This is not the reason given in our verse for the stability of the Lord's people in times of trouble. The Psalmist indicates that the reason God's people are not fearful in times of bad news is that they trust in the Lord. God's children have tremendous confidence in their God and for good reason.
Today's verse does not say that God's people will never receive "bad news" but that they will not be afraid of it. They will remain calm because they know the Lord is sovereign and all that happens is under His control.
Bad news will indeed come sooner or later to all who love Jesus, but the closer they walk with Him the calmer they will be. Great faith produces great peace. How can we not trust the One Who suffered so much for us, Who bled and died for us, Who is even now risen and seated at the right hand of the Father overseeing all things for our ultimate good?
Jesus is indeed worthy of all our trust. Let distrust be gone from our hearts and minds. May the peace of God which goes beyond understanding, keep us from fear and feed our faith until that glorious day when faith gives way to sight.


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Tuesday roundup: USWNT game postponed, Reign FC signs defender Kendall Fletcher
Here are a few items to pass along:
— Reign FC signed defender Kendall Fletcher, who is currently finishing out the Australian W-League season with Canberra United. The deal with Seattle is for one season with a club option for 2015. Here is Laura Harvey, general manager and head coach, in a news release: "Kendall adds experience and depth to our backline and potentially our midfield as well. She has proven professional experience in America, Australia and in Europe, which could prove vital for us in the coming season."
— U.S. women's national team game against Russia on Wednesday has been pushed to Thursday. The game will be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, where there is a winter storm warning. Refunds will be available for those affected. Here is U.S. Soccer spokesman Neil Buethe in a release: "After thorough discussions, we decided the best course of action was to delay the match considering the challenges our fans would likely encounter due to the snow and icy conditions. Our goal is to always provide the best experience for the fans and postponing the match for 24 hours will provide the 14,000-plus individuals who already purchased tickets with the best opportunity to attend the match."
— Corey Hertzog signs one-year deal with Orlando City SC of USL PRO. The forward had been selected by the Sounders in the MLS Re-Entry Draft, but the two sides never came to terms. Seattle retains his MLS rights, but Hertzog, 23, was free to sign anywhere outside the league. He had a brief trial in Sweden before signing with the Lions, who are set to join MLS in 2015.
— Also, the Portland Timbers have signed University of Washington product Taylor Peay after drafting the defender in the second round.
— Lastly, here is an interesting update from The Washington Post on negotiations between the referees' union and the organization that manages officiating for MLS and U.S. Soccer, PRO.
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August 27 - 11:40 AM Seattle's Laura Harvey named NWSL coach of the year
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Science & Environmental Health Network Networker Volume 22 (3) Spring Appeal, 2017. 'I'm a futurist, so let me foretell: Trump trashing Paris will enrage and inspire a new, radically ambitious American climate movement. And when we come, we're not going to be coming looking for a few gestures - some subsidies, a little cap-and-trade, a few weak regulations. Nope, this movement's going to demand the building of a carbon-zero nation, starting now.
Whew! What a wild ride we've had in the environmental world since last November. As I write this, the United States is being pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement by the president. We face unprecedented peril and at the same time we have real strategic openings and possibilities that we can use to protect the natural world in the months and years ahead.
The most important possibility is YOU! As Alex Steffen says, we are in for the fight of our lives and these moves by the Administration are fueling a powerful movement that WILL demand a carbon neutral, green economy NOW.
We at SEHN have been hard at work to find those openings and make end runs around bad policies that threaten our public lands, waterways, wildlife and climate. We challenge the environmentally bankrupt ideas of what government is for, and we work with grassroots groups to give them the power tools forged out of law and science that they need to protect their communities. We also work in coalitions to affect the marketplace, in industries like health care and agriculture. Market - based campaigns are especially critical when governments have been captured by anti - environmental forces.
We ask that you join us and make a donation today to support our work.
Given the state of the political scene in our country right now, the future might seem bleak. But it is crucial that we stop bad policies anywhere we can and actively promote clean energy and non-toxic environments- especially at state and local levels where so many key decisions are made. The new story of a green economy is being created now. We invite you to be part of writing it!
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Anthony Graves (pictured) was released from a Texas prison on October 27 after Washington-Burleson County District Attorney Bill Parham filed a motion to dismiss all charges that had resulted in Graves being sent to death row 16 years ago. Graves was convicted in 1994 of assisting Robert Carter in multiple murders in 1992. There was no physical evidence linking Graves to the crime, and his conviction relied primarily on Carter's testimony that Graves was his accomplice. Two weeks before Carter was scheduled to be executed in 2000, he provided a statement saying he lied about Graves's involvement in the crime. He repeated that statement minutes before his execution. In 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned Graves's conviction and ordered a new trial after finding that prosecutors elicited false statements and withheld testimony that could have influenced the jurors. After D.A. Parham began to reassemble the case and review the evidence, he hired former Harris County assistant district attorney Kelly Siegler as a special prosecutor. Siegler soon realized that making a case against Graves would be impossible: "After months of investigation and talking to every witness who's ever been involved in this case, and people who've never been talked to before, after looking under every rock we could find, we found not one piece of credible evidence that links Anthony Graves to the commission of this capital murder. This is not a case where the evidence went south with time or witnesses passed away or we just couldn't make the case anymore. He is an innocent man," Siegler said.
Michael Hall was sentenced to death in 2000 in Texas for kidnapping and murder. At the time of his trial, his IQ was measured at 67. Generally, a person with intellectual disability is defined as someone with an IQ of 70 or lower, along with limitations in adaptive skills. In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in Atkins v. Virginia that executing someone who has an intellectual disability (mental retardation) constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, but the high court left it to each state to define and enforce the prohibition. State and federal judges in Texas have ruled that, even though Hall is mentally slow, he does not demonstrate an intellectual disability sufficient to be exempted from capital punishment in Texas. Lawyers for Hall petitioned the high court to examine whether Texas has adopted adequate procedures to determine whether someone has an intellectual disability and whether those procedures were followed in Hall's case in line with constitutional safeguards. The Supreme Court has declined to take up Hall's appeal.
On October 20, attorneys for Jeffrey Landrigan filed a clemency petition with the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency calling on the Board to recommend the commutation of Landrigan's death sentence largely because of errors by his trial attorneys. Landrigan's original attorneys failed to present mitigating evidence at the sentencing hearing, which could have included evidence of brain damage and severe abuse. Judge Cheryl Hendrix, the judge who imposed Landrigan's death sentence, recently signed a declaration admitting that, if she knew about Landrigan's background and brain damage, she would not have sentenced him to death. Judge Hendrix wrote, "Had the trial counsel presented any of the mitigating information I have received [since the sentencing trial] – which was available at the time of sentencing – Mr. Landrigan would not have been sentenced to death." UPDATE: A U.S. District Court Judge has stayed Landrigan's execution, forbidding the use of sodium thiopental in the lethal injection because the state has not adequately assured the court of the drug's efficacy. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the stay. (Oct. 26, 2010). FURTHER UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court (5-4) lifted the stay of execution and Landrigan was executed late on Oct. 26.


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The route of the Ravenna Marathon City of Art lays its foundations on three points:
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42 km in a treasure chest of history that preserves precious evidence of its past that has seen Ravenna three times the capital of the Western Roman Empire
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"The set of early Christian and Byzantine religious monuments of Ravenna is of extraordinary importance due to the supreme artistic mastery of the mosaic art. They are also proof of the artistic and religious relationships and contacts of an important period in the history of European culture ".
This was the reason with which Unesco in December 1996 sanctioned the inscription of the early Christian monuments on the World Heritage List. From that moment the Basilica of San Vitale, the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, the Battisteri degli Ariani and Neoniano, the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and in Classe, the Archbishop's Chapel of S. Andrea and the Mausoleum of Theodoric were no longer heritage of the city of Ravenna, but of all humanity.
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After three years of programming in the health sector, Denver-based 10.10.10 nonprofit that seeks to match entrepreneurs with "wicked problems," launches its "Cities" program, focusing on water and infrastructure challenges, Monday, October 16.
10 entrepreneurs have 10 days to tackle 10 'wicked problems' in water, infrastructure. Go.
Sometimes, seemingly intractable, "wicked problems" need an outsider to break through with a solution. That's the idea behind the 10.10.10 initiative, a nonprofit founded by local serial entrepreneur Tom Higley, who brings together 10 experienced entrepreneurs from Colorado and across the country to discuss 10 "wicked problems" over a period of 10 days.


Looking for something special to do this weekend and into next week? Check out this list of entertaining events.
Looking for something special to do this weekend and into next week? Check out this list. Most events are free and many are family-friendly.
Sept. 29 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) — West Linn Volunteer Resource Fair at McLean House, 5350 River Road, West Linn. Free. Learn about agencies that could use your help.
Sept. 29 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) — An Homage to Women Poets of Iran at Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College campus, 0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, Portland. Tickets are $25 each online at andisheh.org. The event is preceded by a day of workshops at the college focused on Iranian calligraphy, music, dance and drumming. The workshops are free. Learn more online at andisheh.org.
Sept. 29-30 — LOCAL 14 Art Show and Sale at Leftbank Annex, 101 N. Weidler St., Portland. One of the premiere art shows in Portland. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 at the door.
Oct. 1 (7 p.m.) — Dan Balmer presents the Music Monday concert at Lake Theater Cafe, 106 N. State St., in celebration of the release of his new CD "Not A, The." Tickets are $15 each or $100 for a VIP table for four closest the stage. Visit laketheatercafe-com.seatenginge.com.
Oct. 1 (7:30-9 p.m.) — Speed Date the Lake Oswego City Council Candidates at Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Ave. Free. Hosted by First Addition Neighbors and Forest Hills Neighborhood Association. All welcome.
Oct. 3 (5:30 p.m.) — Kruse Way Rotary's 14th-annual Rotary Sounds Concert. This year's concert, "Walk Through Strawberry Fields," features The Wanna Beattles, a Beatles tribute band. Proceeds benefit programs supported by the Kruse Way Rotary Club. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State St., Lake Oswego. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased online at krusewayrotary.org.
Oct. 3 (7 p.m.) — Oswego Heritage Council's First Wednesday Lecture series presents "Historic Preservation and the Path to a Sustainable Future" at Oswego Heritage House, 398 Tenth St., Lake Oswego. Guest speakers are Dorothy Atwood from Lake Oswego Sustainability Network and Rachel Verdick of Verdick Design. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The museum will be open for viewing before and after the presentation. All are welcome to the free event.


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Bob Willis, the man who bowled England to victory in the 1981 Ashes with his 8-43 at Headingley, died yesterday aged 70. Willis, who took 325 Test wickets, was suffering from prostate cancer Sport: Pages 1-3;
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BORIS JOHNSON today pledges a £200 tax cut for millions of families within days of Brexit. In a statement of intent for the first 100 days of a new Tory government, Mr Johnson has listed his top priorities, including a February "Brexit budget". It...
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NEARLY half of online child sex crimes reported to police happened on Facebook's apps, the NSPCC has found as the children's charity warned the social network could become a "one-stop grooming shop" if it goes ahead with encryption plans. Police...
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The Shape and Internal Structure of the Moon from the Clementine Mission
Maria T. Zuber1,
David E. Smith2,
Frank G. Lemoine3,
Gregory A. Neumann4
1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA, and Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA.
2Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA.
3Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA, and Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
4Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Science 16 Dec 1994:
Maria T. Zuber
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA, and Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA.
David E. Smith
Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA.
Frank G. Lemoine
Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA, and Astronomy Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Gregory A. Neumann
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Global topographic and gravitational field models derived from data collected by the Clementine spacecraft reveal a new picture of the shape and internal structure of the moon. The moon exhibits a 16-kilometer range of elevation, with the greatest topographic excursions occurring on the far side. Lunar highlands are in a state of near-isostatic compensation, whereas impact basins display a wide range of compensation states that do not correlate simply with basin size or age. A global crustal thickness map reveals crustal thinning under all resolvable lunar basins. The results indicate that the structure and thermal history of the moon are more complex than was previously believed.
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The first recorded lottery in Europe was held during the Roman Empire. It was also used in the Han Dynasty to finance important projects. It was also used in the US in the early 19th century to raise money for universities. The Chinese Book of Songs mentions a lottery as a 'drawing of wood and lots'.
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Lotteries were also used to raise money in the early colonies. Money was collected from lottery tickets and used to build public projects such as St. Sulpice in Paris. The lottery also helped to build the Faneuil Hall in Boston and Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The lottery also facilitated the distribution of scarce medical treatment.
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Although the lottery has been around for centuries, it was not popular in the United States until the early 19th century. During this time, many people were uncomfortable with the legality of the activity. They were also wary of taking part in illegal activities. Several religious congregations, however, used lotteries to raise money.


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Uppsala University Campus Gotland Int About Campus Gotland Calendar Event
Open lecture: Heritage/Museums in contemporary society & two case studies from Croatia
Date: 19 April, 17:00 –18:00
Location: Campus Gotland	Sal B22
Lecturer: Darko Babic
Organiser: Research Node Cultural Heritage at Campus Gotland.
Contact person: Mattias Legnér
Welcome to an open lecture within the framework of the Research node Cultural Heritage.
Although from the outside the museum/heritage world may seem static, it is at this moment extremely dynamic. Inclusiveness, co-curating, participatory approach, sustainability and so on are among the most used words in museum/heritage theory and practice today.
This lecture will explore these trends foremost by examining two Croatian case-studies. The first is the Museum of Broken Relationships. The MBR is 'off the beaten track' of the museum establishment but is extremely popular among visitors. It both directly and indirectly challenges conventional ideas of the museum by addressing the emotional side as the most important through the catharsis experience it offers to museum donors and its visitors simultaneously. The second case looks at diverse perceptions around museum/heritage related work as it addresses atrocities (difficult heritage). This is done by comparing the interpretation of an ex-war area from the recent (1991-1995) conflict in the SE Europe (Croatia) with the still contested interpretation at another site (WWII memorial and museum of the ex-Nazi concentration camp). By using case-studies, the lecture questions the roles and responsibilities museums and heritage institutions have in contemporary society and attempts to redefine some theoretical elements in human-museum-heritage relations.
Darko Babic, (Assistant Professor PhD in Museum/Heritage Studies) is acting Chair of the Sub-Department of Museology & Heritage Management, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences University of Zagreb, Croatia. He has gained experience working as project manager on international projects, as an organiser of museum/heritage conferences, as an archivist and as assistant on national TV. Beside his University tasks Darko is active in contributing to the advancement of museum/heritage profession serving as Chairman of ICOM-ICTOP as well ICOM Croatia. His research interests include topics related to museums/heritage and development, management and interpretation.
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15 HOURS Observation of Suzuki Voice concerts, Suzuki Voice Volume recitals and Suzuki Voice singing days and participation in at least one approved major Suzuki workshop, which includes Suzuki Voice. Workshop minimum length should be three days and include Teacher Training/Professional Development (PD) and observation of voice classes (e.g. National Summer Institutes, International Suzuki workshops, Suzuki World Conferences / conventions). Membership in one's own association, participation in association events, and observation of training and performances of other instruments within the association is also recommended.
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1.) Unity – despite having a wide variety of sensory experiences, you feel as if you are a whole.
2.) Continuity – we experience a continual life. We can track and remember our progress, which is unique.
3.) Embodiment – the ability to discriminate "my hand" from "your hand." However, we can also be tricked into experiencing our body from a different location. This is also profoundly disturbed by some diseases.
4.) Privacy – Qualia and mental life are your own, unobservable by others. You can empathize with someone else, but you can't physically experience what they do.
5.) Social embedding – your interpersonal share of histories shapes your emotions and views. There are many emotions that would make no sense without social embedding. Such things as pride, arrogance, vanity, etc. These are all based on social relationships, but sometimes these flow over to inanimate objects. You get mad at computers, tree branches, the stock market, etc.. Social embedding is also the basis of religion. The self "needs" to feel part of a social environment in which it can interact. side note to discuss: mental retardation, autism, aspbergers, introversion, etc.???
6.) Free Will – We don't yet know how this works, but we do know specific brain regions (supramarginal gyrus, and of course, the anterior cingulate.) Supramarginal gyrus helps conjure up and envisage different courses of action while the anterior cingulate gives you desire.
7.) Self-awareness – you are aware of being aware! The whole idea of consciousness!!


St. Nicholas Academy sixth-graders Victoria Phan, right, and Kaden Nguyen, placed some non-perishable food items on the shelves of the Wee Care Little Pantry located on St. Nicholas' campus Nov. 9. Students are responsible for stocking the shelves three times a week.
The Wee Care Little Pantry on the campus of St. Nicholas Academy in South Louisville is helping impoverished people in South Louisville stretch their food budget.
The three-foot by three-foot box sits to the rear of the school's campus near Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. It opened over the summer and is stocked each week with about 250 non-perishable food items, such as cans of fruit and beans, granola bars, cereal and spaghetti.
It's unlocked so individuals can take what they need any day of the week, said Debbie McMurray, a counselor at St. Nicholas who helped to implement the project.
The pantry is a collaboration between St. Nicholas, Kenwood Elementary School, 7420 Justan Ave., South Louisville Community Ministries and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Debbie Tinker — a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel who helps with the little pantry — said her service as a volunteer at South Louisville Community Ministries has shown her the struggle of some families in the community.
South Louisville Community Ministries assists about 600 families with food and financial assistance every month, she said.
St. Nicholas and Kenwood students take turns keeping the little pantry stocked. The students and their families donate the food items. And the schools alternate months keeping it stocked. St. Nicholas Academy students usually stock it three times a week during their month, said McMurray.
"The students are proud of it. As they go through the carpool line they notice if it's empty and will fill it," said McMurray.
Students also try to stock toiletry items, such as bath soap and toilet paper. Flyers and pamphlets with information about other agencies that provide emergency assistance can also be found at the pantry, noted Tinker.
"I wanted a way for students to put compassion into action," said Cook. The "catalyst" for the pantry was a can drive held last February to benefit South Louisville Community Ministries, she said during an interview Nov. 26.
St. Nicholas' administrators "jumped on board and got involved," said Cook. "It's awesome that these two schools were able to form this relationship. It felt so easy," she said.
St. Nicholas recently held a food drive to benefit St. Thomas More Church's full-sized food pantry. The students collected close to 1,000 cans and kept 150 for the little pantry.
St. Nicholas is a regional school sponsored by St. Thomas More, Most Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Sts. Simon & Jude parishes.
"The idea is that those who need can take and those who have to give can do so," said McMurray.
St. Nicholas eighth-graders Anna Kisling and Kaitlyn Meiman and seventh-grader Emma Baxter said they are learning that lesson.
"It's teaching us to be responsible and to help those around us," said Kisling.
"We should help those who don't have that opportunity. I'm thankful I get to help those in need," she said.
Baxter said everyone deserves to have meals every day.
"I'm learning to help others who aren't getting the needs they deserve. I feel like I'm doing a good deed and helping people improve their lives," Baxter said.
Cook said she hopes the little pantry will be sustainable and that the community will help keep it filled.
For more information or to donate to the little pantry, contact Cook at 485-8283 or McMurray at 368-8506.
The public is also welcome to leave items in the pantry.


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Blog Tour~ ReAwakened by Ada Adams
Becoming a vampire guardian was Dawn Fairchild's ticket out of the Scarlet House. Fresh off a successful mission, life in Angel Creek should have been great. But when her sort-of-maybe-boyfriend, Sebastian, disappears on a quest to help a beautiful vampire from his past, Dawn finds herself amidst a web of danger, lies, and deceit.
Joining forces with Razor, an enigmatic rebel lacking both a verbal and a physical filter, and her band of Misfits—Brooke, Sophie, Hunter, and Seth—Dawn is thrust into a race against the clock to solve the mystery surrounding brutal Born kidnappings and come to terms with the sudden discovery of her own unique powers. With time ticking away and Born vampires' lives in jeopardy, it quickly becomes evident that someone—or something—desperately wants Dawn and is willing to shed any amount of blood to get her.
Dawn has only one chance to face her demons and overcome all obstacles standing in her way as she embarks on the biggest mission of her life—one that threatens a deadly outcome for all involved.
ReAwakened is the second book in the Angel Creek series and I think you need to read the books in order. They are not stand one books in my opinion. Okay so I think ReAwakened was a phenomenal read! Ms. Adams has captured me as a reader and taken me on an adventure I will never forget.The story is filled with the unforeseen. I felt a connection to Dawn,Sebastian, Razor and all the others. I felt as if I was in the story along side them. Ms. Adams has a way of apprehending me as a reader until the last page is read. After I finished I was left thinking I will never last waiting for the next book. I need it now! Over all a series that should not be overlooked and I highly recommend the Angel Creek Series by Ada Adams. ReVamped is book #1. I can't wait to get my hands on book 3.
I would also LOVE it if Ms. Adams would do Razor's story maybe a spin off novel? I'm not sure she has planned but I do think that would make an amazing story!
FYI~ This does have a few swear words but no sexual situations. It does have descriptive violence and well written it did not bother me and I am sensitive to that kind of stuff.
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SOME OF ADA"S FAVORITE QUOTES FROM ReAwakened!!
Coming up with quotes was hard! I tried to choose some spoiler-free ones that show the characters' personalities and interactions. I was pretty much a fan of anything Razor said, especially his interactions with Dawn and Sebastian. I also loved Brooke and Seth's bickering, as well as the rare times Hunter spoke. I loved letting the readers get to know him more in "ReAwakened". I also loved all Dawn and Sebastian moments, although I haven't quoted many – I'm leaving those up to the readers to discover! :)
"Dawn Fairchild! I never pegged you for a cheater!"
"You cheated first!"
"By smiling at me."
"I cheated by smiling?"
"It's such a rare occurrence—I almost drowned from sheer surprise."
"With you, things never feel hazy. I'm always wide awake. Alive."
"Are we going to do this again?"
"The damsel-in-distress and knight-in-shining armor bit."
"That's not how I see us. I told you before, you're no damsel. You're more like a butt-kicking dragon. Plus, I've worn armor before, and trust me, it's not my style."
"Razor Boy and Dagger Girl—it's brilliant! We're like an old-school crime-fighting team."
"Love isn't supposed to be complicated, Dawn. If it is, then you're doing it wrong."
"I'm not sure what kind of a doctorly image you have of me, but I can assure you that I was never the Good Doctor," he said, winking. "Although, I've always been good at my craft. I'm rather great with my hands. As for my bedside manners—"
"Sebastian could be a puppy," Razor said, smirking at me. "A love-sick puppy."
"And you could be a jerk," Sebastian shot back. "No costume required."
"Every year, during the first Saturday of October, all of Main Street closes and the buildings turn into haunted houses. You make your way up the street, going into each one, screaming your head off, running for your life—"
"Uhh, how is this any different from what we've been doing for the past couple of months?" Seth asked.
Brooke groaned. "Because it's not real! It's supposed to be fun!"
"I can do fun," I said, trying my best to sound excited. I think.
Brooke didn't look very convinced. "Whatever you do Dawn, please don't karate chop any of the masked actors," she begged as the rest of the group laughed.
"We're back at square one," I admitted, repressing a defeated sigh.
"I'm pretty sure that now we're at square negative one," Brooke grumbled.
"You just made a math joke, Brooke." Seth couldn't hide the smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "There may still be hope for you yet."
I could fight real. But I had no weapons against the imaginary.
"Dawn…?"
"You're pretty cool when you're not cracking the whip in the training arena."
"Thanks, Hunter. You're pretty cool when you're actually talking."
Razor chuckled. "Don't forget the part where I lined the rafters with buckets of blood, rigging them so that[…]they soaked you in the gooey stuff."
"How could I forget that?" Sebastian muttered.
"As a vampire, you should appreciate the gesture," Razor joked.
Sebastian shot him a fiery glare. "As an eleven-year-old human, I didn't."
"I care about all my friends."
He arched a brow. "Even me?"
"I'm not sure if I'd consider you a friend."
"Then perhaps a handsome stranger?" he teased, poking me in the ribs. "Do you often make a habit of getting into strangers' cars?"
"Only those I know I could take in a fight."
Goodreads link to ReAwakened: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15731772-reawakened
"Many people sing in the shower. I write scenes in my head and act them out."
At the age of five, Ada read her first chapter book—Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. Ever since that moment, she developed an intense passion for stories and characters found within the pages of literature.
In her career as an actress and a writer, Ada currently spends most of her days immersed in imaginary worlds. Much like the characters she enjoys playing and writing about, Ada is a martial artist with a Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. She is also a big proponent of lifelong learning, and has attained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (it aids in creating characters with unique quirks!) as well as a Master's of Science in Education.
Ada strives to bring a fresh voice and perspective to fiction. She has been writing creatively for many years, and is an editor of a global fashion/literary magazine called VEUX. ReVamped is her debut novel.
She lives in Toronto, Canada, and enjoys adventurous nature hikes with her adorable puppies Cara and Oreo.
Connect with Ada Adams:
Website: http://www.revampedbook.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ada_Adams
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/revampedbook
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5757476.Ada_Adams
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Only real issue was the "auger" was not really an auger and ultimately we had to dig a hole and plant the pole.
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Overall the product works as advertized. The squirrels are not eating all the bird feed and they are not happy! Too bad for you squirrels!
I do think instructions should be sent with the product for assembly. Logging on to get instructions later did work - but when not at a location with connectivity made accessing the instructions challenging.
This is one top notch product! Just put up the SHENANDOAH BIRD FEEDER POST and it looks great in the yard. Best yet, I'm able to now have the birds in my yard, which I love, and not have to worry about the squirrels eating my bird feed.
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Maya Marissa Malek is the Managing Director of Amanie Advisors Dubai and GCC offices and also the Executive Director of Global Shariah Advisory and Compliance for the overall Amanie group. Maya joined Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur) since 2007. Her experience includes Shariah advisory and consultancy services in the areas of Islamic finance framework, structuring, enhancement and conversion exercises, establishment of Islamic financial entity as well as Shariah compliance review services.
She has been directly involved in a number of innovative and landmark Islamic financial instruments in the industry, globally. Maya graduated with an LL.B (Hons) from the University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom and has more than 16-years' experience mainly in corporate legal and Islamic financial matters. She is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Islamic Finance Professional Association.
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Aiman Aizuddin is a Consultant with Amanie Advisors Dubai, UAE office.
He graduated with a Master Degree in Islamic Finance from Durham University, UK. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the International Islamic University of Malaysia in 2010 and was admitted to the Malaysian BAR as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya in January 2012.
Aiman has been involved in the structuring, development and enhancement of Islamic banking products for Islamic Window operations in the Middle East and East African region. On Islamic capital market, he has advised on Sukuk structures by corporate issuers. Aiman has also developed the Shariah Governance Framework and Shar'iah guidelines (product-based and operation) at both, national and financial institution level.
Prior to joining Amanie, Aiman was a lawyer with Zaid Ibrahim & Co (ZICOlaw), Malaysia's largest law firm, based at its HQ office in KL and concurrently held the position as a Shariah consultant with the group's Shariah Advisory firm (ZICO Shariah) to assist on both, the legal and Shariah aspects of Islamic Finance. There, he performed the first full-fledged regulatory Shariah Audit and enhanced the Islamic products of a major international bank, among others of his achievement.
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Benjamin Clarehugh is a Director of Amanie Advisors based in Leeds, United Kingdom.
He is responsible for Shariah screening of equity & fixed income securities, Shariah monitoring & compliance review of unit trust funds and the operation of asset management companies.
Benjamin is also assisting the Shariah advisory team in structuring and developing Islamic Capital Market products. Prior to joining Amanie Advisors Sdn Bhd, he worked with Kuwait Finance House Research Ltd. As a Manager in the Islamic Capital Markets department. He completed various research and advisory/consultancy projects with various global Islamic finance institutions and partners.
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The 14 Karat Gold Bright Blue Opal Jewish Star of David Necklace is a beautiful, subtle religious piece. The Magen David or Shield of David is an ancient Jewish symbol. The symbol dates back to the 3rd Century where it is displayed in a Galilee synagogue for decorative purposes. The 14 Karat Gold Bright Blue Opal Jewish Star of David Necklace is the perfect necklace for every day wear!
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Located on the beautiful campus of Good Samaritan Hospital, FutureCare at Good Samaritan plays a vital role in the community's health care delivery system, especially in the area of shortstay rehabilitation and long-term care.
Our residents experience our friendly and caring environment the moment they walk through the door. Our commitment to care extends beyond the clinical, to the social, emotional, and spiritual lives of our residents. We continuously look for opportunities to provide an active and fulfilling lifestyle, which exercises the mind as well as the body. Our large resident rooms provide you with an opportunity to personalize your space to make it comfortable and homelike, and our dining program provides delicious and healthy meal choices daily.


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The Ring: ATC @ FilmBar with Dr. Mathew Sandoval at FilmBar
The Ring: ATC @ FilmBar with Dr. Mathew Sandoval
Hosted by Dr. Mathew Sandoval, Faculty Fellow at ASU's Barrett the Honors College & Affiliate Faculty at the Center for the Study of Race & Democracy, who will introduce the film with a quick cultural and political primer, followed by a post-screening discussion on the patio under the stars.
Teenager Tommy Cantanios (Lalo Rios) is tired of being treated like a second-class citizen because he is Mexican-American. When one too many bigots takes a shot at him, Cantanios decides to fight back, finding in the process that he has a gift for boxing. Utilizing his newfound skill, Cantanios becomes a professional boxer with the help of his manager, Pete Ganusa (Gerald Mohr), and trainer, Freddy Jack (Robert Osterloh). However, Cantanios still struggles to find genuine respect as a person.
Arizona Theatre Company is thrilled to collaborate with FilmBar in presenting a short series of films that share common themes and artistic vision with productions in our 2019/2020 season. Arizona Theatre Company's 53rd season celebrates the wide-ranging forms of story telling through a richly creative tapestry of genre, artistry, and diversity. Stories that surprise, inspire, open our minds, and speak directly to our hearts. Check out arizonatheatre.org to explore more.
Our opening show of the season, The Royale, is based on the life of Jack Johnson, the first African American heavy weight prize fighter. He fights the same fight for fame in the boxing ring and respect on the street as the Mexican-American teenager in the movie The Ring. The play is set in 1910 and the movie in the 1950's but both powerfully give voice to the struggles of the outsider in American society.
79 mins | Rated TBC | Drama


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Kent Wildlife Trust has joined forces with South East Water (SEW) and Southern Water (SW) to introduce a new award for the 'Best Waterwise Wildlife Garden'.
As part of the 2011 Kent Wildlife Gardening Awards, the new category asked applicants to create a garden which offers a haven for wildlife and conserves water.
Scooping the award was Ashford couple Alan and Wendy Ralphs for their garden which houses 18 water butts creating a self-sufficient water supply for the garden and pond.
The awards were run by Kent Wildlife Trust in partnership with local authorities and the Royal Horticultural Society and sponsored by SEW and SW. The ceremony took place at the Singleton Environment Centre in Ashford.
Commenting on the award SW director of communications Geoff Loader, said: "These awards are a great way to enhance wildlife gardens in Kent. They also provide an ideal opportunity to link gardening with the need to be water efficient and avoid wasting water. Southern Water has been particularly pleased to support the awards and we have been delighted seeing the results across the county."
SEW head of communications Jane Gould, added: "The South East is an area of water stress and so there is an increasing emphasis on making sure we all play our part in helping to conserve such a precious resource."
Kent Wildlife Trust's volunteer gardening advisors visited as many entries as possible during the summer months. They then recommended the gardens for bronze, silver or gold certificates and also give gardeners further advice.
Gold winners received one of the Trust's 'Wild About Gardens' blue plaques.


While looking around the site I have noticed the repeated presence of images from the natural world – plant life, animals, landscape, and as these are areas in which I also tend to specialise I found myself wondering why they are such perennial themes.
One has only to cast the most cursory glance over the history of world art across the widest span of times and cultures to find that the representation of the natural world (as opposed to human made objects and lifestyle) is by far the dominant presence. This is not to say that there is not great beauty in other subjects, in the non figurative, in modern and urban art, but something in Nature captures the human soul and draws us back, again and again.
Moreover, there is a strong and frequent link between the representation of the Natural world and religious, mythological and psychological themes. From the earliest cave paintings, created as magical acts to summon the required food animals; through the Greek, Celtic and Egyptian mythological representation of animals to the sympathetic and allegorical landscape backgrounds of medieval and early modern art, it is as if the natural world is a gigantic mirror, reflecting back to us our cultural preconceptions.
When one considers a painting like W Holman Hunt's "The Scapegoat" for example, one of the most striking things is the utter pathos, grief, desolation captured in the goat's expression. No human figure, nothing but the tortured colours of the landscape and the animal's face serve to present an allegory of the whole Victorian mindset regarding religion, sin and shame.
Similarly, in the frequently analaysed "Last Supper" of Michaelangelo, what grips me is the deathly mood of the landscape seen behind the figures. If one analysed that portion alone one might guess that death and betrayal were central themes. The emotions of the subjects are vividly daubed in the colours of the canvas.
One might consider this a homocentric projection, for we, in the "Ecological Age" realise of course that "Mother Nature" is a great beast of uncertain temper, one to be feared, nutured and revered but never tamed. Is it a nonsense to see our mind, hearts and souls reflected back to us through the natural world? If so then it is a truly ancient one, as old as the first anthropomorphised deities of wind, thunder, water, sun.
Even in this modern age, where the rise of angry urban art sells for vast sums, there are a larger number of artists than ever taking Nature as their predominant theme, from the traditional watercolour landscape to colossal sculptures of semi abstracted plant forms. Reading the 'Artists and Illustrators' professional periodical recently I was interested to see thatin their 'Artist of the Year' competition, the Landscape, Animal and Botanical sections all contained (and were won by) very traditional and highly skilled watercolours and oils. The same periodical contained coverage of some vast semi abstract sculptures by Christopher Le Brun, one of a beautifully modelled horse flanked by gigantic discs, giving in a Graeco-Egyptian, mythologised appearance. I was recently captivated by the work of Judith K MacMillan, a photographer whose X ray images of plants capture a numinous sensitivity that borders on the sacred.
So what does it mean, this love of Nature, this addictive persistance of the Natural world in art? Could it be that even as we have, for the main, enclosed ourselves in urban environments and abandoned the wilderness, our hearts cry out with the loss? For me, when I see (or paint) a natural image now I approach it with something like reverence, asking myself "How does this stir my soul? Why am I moved by this? What am I trying to learn?


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More than 10,000 people work at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and although it draws patients and scholars from all over the world, Hopkins remains firmly commited to serving the health... More >
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The theory and practice of contemporary psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy has reached an exciting new moment of generous and generative interaction. As psychoanalysts become more intersubjective and relational in their work, it becomes increasingly critical that they develop approaches that have the capacity to harness and understand powerful moments of meeting, capable of propelling change through the therapeutic relationship. Often these are surprising human moments in which both client and clinician are moved and transformed. Moments of Meeting in Psychoanalysis offers a window into the ways in which some of today's practitioners think about, encourage, and work with these moments of meeting in their practices.
Each chapter of the book offers theoretical material, case examples, and a discussion of various therapists' reflections on and experiences with these moments of meeting. With contributions from relational psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and Jungian analysts, and covering essential topics such as shame, impasse, mindfulness and group work, this book provides new theoretical thinking and practical clinical guidance on how best to work with moments of meeting in any relationally oriented therapeutic practice.
Moments of Meeting in Psychoanalysis will be of great interest to psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, workers in other mental health fields, graduate students and anyone interested in change processes.


Decades of common ecumenical memorial are behind us. What happened for over 60 years has relevance into our times and for the future. The voices of countless people concerned with the Martyrs of Lübeck are affected by this idea: In speeches and sermons, in religious services and education, in youth fellowship and music. Their voices have a space here.


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"Anything that can sink is worth sinking."
The terror of the deep. If he's not stealing sunken treasure or ancient artifacts, he amuses himself by smashing holes in submarines and cruise ships. Electrically-charged, razor-tipped harpoon gun momentarily short-circuits on contact. Also armed with vice-like tentacles that stick to any surface. So strong underwater that he can wrestle a whale to a standstill. Inner robot convers to metal-rending crab creature equipped with depth gauges, deep-sea radar and acetylene torch gun.


Jessica Koth of the NFDA shares her thoughts on the 2009 NFDA Convention in Boston. Interview by Funeral Website Consultant, Robin Heppell.
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Home Simon Associés About us
Founded in 1992, Simon Associés is a business law firm with an established reputation, present in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Montpellier and Perpignan. The firm currently employs almost 100 lawyers and legal experts. Attentive to its clients' needs and sensitive to their financial imperatives, Simon Associés has developed a comprehensive legal service offering based on a chain of skill centers. The firm's activity was initially developed in areas that remain its core business: disposals and acquisitions, private equity, banking law and financing, distressed companies, franchises, networks and distribution, in both counsel and litigation. These areas of expertise have led Simon Associés to broaden its expertise with the creation of complementary departments in tax law, real estate law, labor law, international law, information and communication networks law and, more recently, in health law and compliance.
The strength of this firm, which remains on a human scale, stems from several key assets: its teams and its legal expertise for a start, but also its responsiveness and availability, underpinned by thorough knowledge of the business world as well as the practices and power relationships in an ever more competitive economy. These assets underpin the culture of Simon Associés, which, on the basis of qualified procedures and a structured organization, has developed a cross-cutting approach to the prevention of legal and judicial risks. The implementation of actions and tools that factor in the company's technical, economic, human, legal and operational environment guarantees its clients a reduced level of risk.
A fully-fledged player in the legal world, Simon Associés is a member of numerous organizations in the economic sphere and regularly publishes articles on business news, as well as various electronic newsletters devoted to legal developments in France and internationally.
An entrepreneurial culture
The corporate strategy always has an economic purpose. Each of the legal players are duty bound to participate in the achievement of this objective, whether it be legal experts within the company or lawyers who are called on to work together as a team.
Simon Associés is sensitive to this specific corporate counsel culture which must offer the company director a vision going beyond legal issues alone. The corporate counsel is competent in their field of intervention and enjoys the confidence of the company director. The corporate counsel must reflect on how they can best bring a competitive advantage to the business. The fact that the company they advise may be a large one does not preclude their participation in the definition and implementation of the corporate strategy alongside the legal department, but it is within SMEs that the lawyer's strategic input really comes into its own.
Ethics and the quality-based approach
The practice of law has become indispensable in our professional and personal environments. Familiarity itself is not sufficient. Complete understanding is required, through close contact with legal experts that are well-versed in the issues.
The definition of the legal strategy will determine the outcome of a negotiation, litigation or dispute. In this context, the role of the business lawyer is decisive as a counselor, confidant and interpreter of a will, not to mention defender of a position. It is in this spirit that Simon Associés has always plied its trade. This notion of the practice of law and the exercise of the profession of lawyer means defending ethics vis-à-vis clients, fellow lawyers, judges and other players in the economic or judicial life of a company.
These ethics are based on strict compliance with the rules of the professional legal association, respect for the trust demonstrated, loyalty in negotiations and legal proceedings, and transparency of relations. To this end, Simon Associés has founded its working methods on an organization charter concerning its output and operation.
Simon Associés has also adopted a quality approach aimed at giving its clients the full assurance that the services provided respond effectively to their needs as well as to the constraints of carrying out this activity.
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In a presidential race rich in irony, the sole female candidate trails with young women, the party of white men features three minority candidates, and the leading outsider touts his history of donating to elected officials of both parties. Add to this another irony: the constitutional lawyer, Ted Cruz, has a record of fighting abusive lawsuits and, occasionally, the entire legal profession, whereas the business mogul, Donald Trump, embraces litigation as way of life.
As head of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) policy team, Cruz challenged collusive settlements that handsomely rewarded lawyers at the expense of consumers. Here's how it works. Enterprising plaintiffs' attorneys identify a small wrong allegedly committed against a large number of people.
They then use a convenient legal tool, the class-action lawsuit, to generate a massive damages claim. The merits of the case are an afterthought, as the real goal is to use the threat of exorbitant legal costs—combined with the possibility, however small, of a crippling verdict—to force a quick settlement.
The defendants, in turn, happily agree to sweetheart settlements that pay off the lawyers and leave consumers with nothing. In one settlement involving hidden phone charges, consumers received a "free" month of speed-dial service, after which they would be automatically enrolled at the full subscription rate. The lawyers received something slightly more valuable: almost $1 million in attorneys' fees.
In another settlement, consumers received "coupons" supposedly worth $262 million for tax preparation services. In reality, the coupons were largely worthless because few consumers actually redeemed them. And who could blame them? The services were by the same firm that allegedly defrauded them in the first place. Nevertheless, the lawyers requested $49 million in attorneys' fees.
Under Cruz's leadership, the FTC worked to protect consumers from such abuses of the legal system. The FTC filed numerous briefs opposing collusive settlement agreements and pushed to ensure that, when attorneys were awarded class-action fees, those fees reflected the attorneys' actual work, not a flat, unjustified percentage of the recovery. Cruz also attacked the problem more systematically by seeking rule changes to provide consumers with more and better information about class-action settlements.
Cruz spent the early part of his career fighting crony capitalism in numerous markets.
Cruz also fought to reform the legal system by increasing competition in the legal market. A committed free marketer, Cruz spent the early part of his career fighting crony capitalism in numerous markets, from wine to health care to dental services.
Challenging his own profession, he opposed attempts by various state bar associations to restrict the ability of attorneys to advertise their services and, thereby, compete for new clients. He likewise urged the American Bar Association to allow non-lawyers to provide certain real estate closing services, thereby lowering prices and increasing choices, especially for lower-income consumers.
In sharp contrast, Trump has embraced litigation as a regular tool of business. Among his more famous lawsuits, Trump sued Merv Griffin, the creator of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," for $250 million, his ex-wife Ivana Trump for $25 million, and his next wife's publicist for $35 million.
Given his track record, one wonders how a President Trump would use the numerous legal and administrative tools at his disposal.
He threatened to sue Rosie O'Donnell for saying that Trump was bankrupt, rapper Mac Miller for rapping about him, and MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell for questioning his net worth (Trump actually did sue a New York Times reporter and Warner Books for questioning his net worth). Trump also sued the town of Palm Beach, Florida, the state of New Jersey, and both New York City and state. He even sued Scotland (for building a wind farm).
Trump even took on the NFL. As an owner of the New Jersey Generals in the now-defunct United States Football League, Trump filed an expensive antitrust lawsuit against the NFL. Trump won his lawsuit— but recovered only $1 in damages (trebled to $3 under the antitrust laws).
Given his track record, one wonders how a President Trump would use the numerous legal and administrative tools at his disposal. How would he respond to an unflattering comment from a broadcaster? To an opposition group that challenges a signature initiative?
If history is any guide, a Cruz administration would seek to reduce abusive litigation. It is unclear what a Trump administration would do. The final irony, it seems, is the choice put to voters: to rein in the legal system, it might be necessary to elect the lawyer.