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Genesis: The Re-evaluation of John - Chapter 1: From Genesis To Revelation
Growing up in the 1970s I had a favourite band (everyone had to have one), and it was Genesis. I'd discovered them through their live album 'Seconds Out' and from there had delved into their back catalogue as much as paper round and pocket money would permit. Since then I've collected all their recorded output: most on vinyl and now all on CD, and recently I've had the urge to revisit their material, from cult Prog masters to global pop rock sensations.
Renowned in their early heyday for their epic length songs rooted in myth and an English eccentric narrative tradition, I was fascinated to come across a reissue of their debut album, marketed as 'Rock Roots: Genesis', in my local record shop. Written when the band were still students at Charterhouse, one of England's more historic independent schools, the album was released in March 1969 on the Decca label when the band were aged between 17 and 19.
The songs range from 2 minutes to just over 4½ minutes in length - a far
cry from the 10-20 minute epics that were only 3 or 4 years away, and seem to fit into the psychedelic pop genre rather than that of progressive rock (itself only in its infancy). Lyrically they are (naturally) quite 'sixth-form': poetic, drawing on literary and biblical imagery, with only the occasional love song alongside pangs of adolescent existential angst. Musically the dominant sounds are those of Tony Banks's keyboards and Anthony Phillips's 12-string guitar: the former would go on to dominate the Genesis sound for the ensuing 30+ years; the latter sadly missed after Phillips' departure following their sophomore release. Alongside them are Mike Rutherford on bass, guitars & backing vocals (with Banks the only other consistent member of the band), and John Silver on drums, one of three sticksmen used by the band before the arrival of Phil Collins. And overlying all this was the burgeoning vocal talents of Peter Gabriel, already exhibiting a breadth of range and texture that would define his style for the remainder of his long career.
The original sleeve
The hand of Jonathan King lies heavy on this collection, and it is definitely a creature of its time. But without King, himself an Old Carthusian, the band would not have got the break they needed to become the genre-defining stars they became. From these humble beginnings sprang recordings that are hailed as timeless classics, and as an insight into the early musical minds of the band this album repays careful listening.
Labels: Genesis, prog, Rock
Vly - I/(Time)
I've reviewed Vly's debut, I/(Time), for Progradar - you can find it here.
(It's really good, by the way! - the album, that is: modesty forbids...)
Labels: 2015, prog, Progradar, Vly
Everything Beautiful in Time
For the second year in a row I've been caught out by a late album in the year, in that, had I discovered it before the end of the year it would certainly have made my Top 5, if not higher. Last year it was Tiger Moth Tales' stunning debut 'Cocoon', and this year it's another debut: the quite spectacular 'Everything Beautiful In Time' by the gloriously named 'I am the Manic Whale'.
The project is the work of Michael Whiteman (bass, keys, voice & song writing), ably supported by Ben Hartley (drums, percussion & backing vocals), David Addis (guitars & backing vocals), John Murphy (keys & backing vocals) and a couple of appearances from Ella Lloyd (flute). The band name, it seems, is an anagram of Michael A Whiteman.
Musically this is modern progressive rock of the highest calibre and quality, which draws on the vast store of all that has gone before it, with hints for me of neo-prog giants IQ and of American band Kansas, and the narrative lyricism of Big Big Train. The links with BBT go a little further too, as the album was mixed and mastered by 'the ninth Train' Rob Aubrey.
These are songs about perception: 'Open Your Eyes' about our inability sometimes to see the beauty in front of us; 'Pages' about the evolution of publishing from monks copying manuscripts by hand, through the development of printing, to the ubiquity and potential of the internet, so often sadly under-used ("I've a machine in my hand a thousand times faster than the bombe that broke enigma's code: I could use it to read every book ever written, but I use it to look at pictures of kittens."); 'Princess Strange' about the dangers of cyber bullying; 'Circles (Show Love)' about the abuse of media in general and tabloid journalism in particular.
The second half of the collection begins with 'Clock of the Long Now', a meditation on a 10,000 year clock (more details here); then continues with 'The Mess', a delightful song close to the heart of any parent of small children; and ends with the epic 'Derelict', a 21½ minutes paean to an abandoned swimming pool that evokes memories of bygone summers and lost childhood.
This is a quite stunning collection of work, replete with great musicianship and story-telling. You can find it on Bandcamp - give it a listen, this could be one of the finds of the year!
Labels: 2015, bandcamp, I Am The Manic Whale, prog, reading, Rob Aubrey, Rock
A Guilty Pleasure
Being a teenager at any time is hard. Along with the struggles with hormones and the associated problems of personal hygiene and sexual fumblings, there is a strong desire to belong, to be part of a group, a tribe, whatever. Certainly when I was going through the throes of puberty there were distinct groupings, usually based around ones musical preferences, and in this I was a Rocker. The uniform was distinctive: Denim (double for preference), jeans flared (naturally), patched, and ingrained with bike oil, cigarette ash & patchouli oil; jacket emblazoned with numerous band patches and/or hand-drawn band logos; t-shirt or cheese-cloth khurta; Indian silk scarves hanging from belt-loops; and (at least) shoulder-length and often unkempt hair.
This distinguished us from the other tribes: soul boys and skinheads mostly. As did our taste in music: loud, sometimes raucous, often complex ('it takes a while to get into, but once you do, it's amazing'), and seldom seen on Top of the Pops - our show was The Old Grey Whistle Test, or late nights on Radio 1 with John Peel, Friday evenings with Tommy Vance, Saturday afternoon with Alan 'Fluff' Freeman ('not arf'), and Sunday afternoon with Annie Nightingale. We even had 'our' night (Tuesday) at the local disco (Annabella's, next to the railway station in Harrogate), where we could go and 'freak out' to our favourite tunes and not have to listen to that disco rubbish.
It was a wonderful time!
But recent events have reminded me that, behind the bravura and tribal posturing, I quite liked some of 'their' music. And one of my particular favourites outside the denim-clad was 'Fantasy' by Earth Wind & Fire. As time progressed, and that particular band's influence came to bear on Phil Collins' solo work, and to some extent on that of Genesis, it became a little easier to admit to myself that their particular brand of soulful, psychedelic funk was OK to listen to.
So I'm a little sad that Maurice White is the latest in a growing line of musical influences in my life who have moved into the eternal sphere, but I rejoice at his legacy and the joy he gave to many (whether they felt able at the time to admit it or not!).
Labels: 2016, Earth Wind & Fire, Maurice White
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Patrick Leahy on Civil Rights
Democratic Sr Senator (VT)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act, including :
"culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities;
"personally identifying information" with respect to a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking;
"underserved populations" as populations that face barriers in accessing and using victim services because of geographic location, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity; and
"youth" to mean a person who is 11 to 24 years old.
Opponent's Argument for voting No (The Week; Huffington Post, and The Atlantic): House Republicans had objected to provisions in the Senate bill that extended VAWA's protections to lesbians, gays, immigrants, and Native Americans. For example, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) voted against the VAWA bill because it was a "politically–motivated, constitutionally-dubious Senate version bent on dividing women into categories by race, transgender politics and sexual preference." The objections can be grouped in two broadly ideological areas--that the law is an unnecessary overreach by the federal government, and that it represents a "feminist" attack on family values. The act's grants have encouraged states to implement "mandatory-arrest" policies, under which police responding to domestic-violence calls are required to make an arrest. These policies were intended to combat the too-common situation in which a victim is intimidated into recanting an abuse accusation. Critics also say VAWA has been subject to waste, fraud, and abuse because of insufficient oversight. Reference: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Bill S. 47 ; vote number 13-SV019 on Feb 12, 2013
Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration.
The Senate voted on a resolution which would recommend a Constitutional Amendment banning flag desecration (not a vote on the Amendment itself). The resolution states:
the flag of the US is a unique symbol of national unity...
the Bill of Rights should not be amended in a manner that could be interpreted to restrict freedom...
abuse of the flag causes more than pain and distress... and may amount to fighting words...
destruction of the flag of the US can be intended to incite a violent response rather than make a political statement and such conduct is outside the protections afforded by the first amendment to the Constitution.
Proponents of the Resolution say:
Fifty State legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment. This amendment simply says that "Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States."
In other words, in passing this amendment, we would give to Congress the power that the Supreme Court took away in 1989.
48 States had anti-desecration measures on the books before 1989. It was then that five unelected judges told those 48 sovereign entities that they were wrong.
Opponents of the Resolution say:
I am deeply offended when people burn or otherwise abuse this precious national symbol.
I also believe that the values and beliefs that the American flag represents are more important than the cloth from which this symbol was created.
Prominent among these beliefs are the right to voice views that are unpopular, and the right to protest.
I oppose this amendment not because I condone desecration of our flag, but because I celebrate the values our flag represents. Flag burning is despicable. However, the issue is whether we should amend our great charter document, the Constitution, to proscribe it.
Is this a problem needing such strong medicine? Are we facing an epidemic of flag burnings?
Reference: Flag Desecration Amendment; Bill S.J.Res.12 ; vote number 2006-189 on Jun 27, 2006
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage.
Voting YES implies support for amending the constitution to ban same-sex marriage. This cloture motion to end debate requires a 3/5th majority. A constitutional amendment requires a 2/3rd majority. The proposed amendment is:
Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.
Proponents of the motion say:
If Members of the Senate vote as their States have voted on this amendment, the vote today will be 90 to 10 in favor of a constitutional amendment.
Marriage is a foundational institution. It is under attack by the courts. It needs to be defended by defining it as the union of a man and a woman as 45 of our 50 States have done.
The amendment is about how we are going to raise the next generation. It is not an issue that the courts should resolve. Those of us who support this amendment are doing so in an effort to let the people decide.
Opponents of the motion say:
This proposal pits Americans against one another. It appeals to people's worst instincts and prejudices.
Supporters rail against activist judges. But if this vaguely worded amendment ever passes, it will result in substantial litigation. What are the legal incidents of marriage? Is a civil union a marriage?
Married heterosexual couples are wondering, how, exactly, the prospect of gay marriages threatens the health of their marriages.
This amendment would make a minority of Americans permanent second-class citizens of this country. It would prevent States, many of which are grappling with the definition of marriage, from deciding that gays and lesbians should be allowed to marry. And it would write discrimination into a document that has served as a historic guarantee of individual freedom.
Reference: Marriage Protection Amendment; Bill S. J. Res. 1 ; vote number 2006-163 on Jun 7, 2006
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes.
Motion to Invoke Cloture on S. 625; Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001. The bill would expand the definition of hate crimes to incorporate acts committed because of a victim's sex, sexual orientation or disability and permit the federal government to help states prosecute hate crimes even if no federally protected action was implicated. If the cloture motion is agreed to, debate will be limited and a vote will occur. If the cloture motion is rejected debate could continue indefinitely and instead the bill is usually set aside. Hence a Yes vote supports the expansion of the definition of hate crimes, and a No vote keeps the existing definition. Three-fifths of the Senate, or 60 members, is required to invoke cloture. Reference: Bill S.625 ; vote number 2002-147 on Jun 11, 2002
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping.
Motion to table (kill) the amendment that would provide that in order to conduct roving surveillance, the person implementing the order must ascertain that the target of the surveillance is present in the house or is using the phone that has been tapped. Reference: Bill S1510 ; vote number 2001-300 on Oct 11, 2001
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation.
Vote on an amendment that would expand the definition of hate crimes to include gender, sexual orientation and disability. The previous definition included only racial, religious or ethnic bias. Reference: Bill S.2549 ; vote number 2000-136 on Jun 20, 2000
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women.
Vote to table, or kill, an amendment to repeal the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise [DBE] Program, which requires no less than 10% of highway construction projects funded by the federal government to be contracted to 'disadvantaged business enterprises' Reference: Bill S.1173 ; vote number 1998-23 on Mar 6, 1998
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business.
This legislation would have abolished a program that helps businesses owned by women or minorities compete for federally funded transportation.
Status: Cloture Motion Rejected Y)48; N)52 Reference: Motion to invoke cloture; Bill S.1173 ; vote number 1997-275 on Oct 23, 1997
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage.
The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA): Vote to prohibit marriage between members of the same sex in federal law, and provide that no state is required to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Define 'marriage' as 'between one man and one woman.' Reference: Bill HR 3396 ; vote number 1996-280 on Sep 10, 1996
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation.
Would have prohibited job discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Status: Bill Defeated Y)49; N)50; NV)1 Reference: Employment Non-Discrimination Act; Bill S. 2056 ; vote number 1996-281 on Sep 10, 1996
Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning.
Approval of a constitutional amendment which would prohibit desecration or burning of the U.S. flag.
Status: Joint Res. Defeated Y)63; N)36 Reference: Flag Desecration Bill; Bill S. J. Res. 31 ; vote number 1995-600 on Dec 12, 1995
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds.
Vote to disallow any funds in the Legislative Appropriations bill from being used to award, require, or encourage any Federal contract, if the contract is being awarded on the basis of the race, color, national origin, or gender of the contractor. Reference: Bill HR 1854 ; vote number 1995-317 on Jul 20, 1995
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record.
Leahy scores 60% by the ACLU on civil rights issues
The mission of the ACLU is to preserve protections and guarantees America's original civic values - the Constitution and the Bill of Rights:
Your First Amendment rights-freedom of speech, association and assembly. Freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state.
Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.
Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs.
We work also to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including Native Americans and other people of color; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people; women; mental-health patients; prisoners; people with disabilities; and the poor. If the rights of society's most vulnerable members are denied, everybody's rights are imperiled.
Our ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization's preferred position. Source: ACLU website 02n-ACLU on Dec 31, 2002
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance.
Leahy scores 100% by the HRC on gay rights
OnTheIssues.org interprets the 2005-2006 HRC scores as follows:
0% - 20%: opposes gay rights (approx. 207 members)
20% - 70%: mixed record on gay rights (approx. 84 members)
70%-100%: supports gay rights (approx. 177 members)
About the HRC (from their website, www.hrc.org):
The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of more than 700,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Ever since its founding in 1980, HRC has led the way in promoting fairness for GLBT Americans. HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity. Source: HRC website 06n-HRC on Dec 31, 2006
Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance.
Leahy scores 96% by the NAACP on affirmative action
OnTheIssues.org interprets the 2005-2006 NAACP scores as follows:
0% - 33%: anti-affirmative-action stance (approx. 177 members)
34% - 84%: mixed record on affirmative-action (approx. 96 members)
85%-100%: pro-affirmative-action stance (approx. 190 members)
About the NAACP (from their website, www.naacp.org):
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has worked over the years to support and promote our country's civil rights agenda. Since its founding in 1909, the NAACP has worked tirelessly to end racial discrimination while also ensuring the political, social, and economic equality of all people. The Association will continue this mission through its policy initiatives and advocacy programs at the local, state, and national levels. From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society. Source: NAACP website 06n-NAACP on Dec 31, 2006
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery.
Leahy co-sponsored recognizing Juneteenth as historical end of slavery
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Declares the sense of Congress that:
history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future; and
the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.
Legislative Outcome: House versions are H.CON.RES.155 and H.RES.1237; related Senate resolution S.RES.584 counts for sponsorship. Resolution agreed to in Senate, by Unanimous Consent. Source: S.RES.584 08-SR584 on Jun 4, 2008
ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays.
Leahy signed H.R.3017&S.1584
Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-management committees). Prohibits preferential treatment or quotas. Allows only disparate treatment claims. Prohibits related retaliation.
Makes this Act inapplicable to:
religious organizations; and
the relationship between the United States and members of the Armed Forces.
Source: Employment Non-Discrimination Act 09-HR3017 on Jun 24, 2009
Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools.
Leahy signed Student Non-Discrimination Act
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011:
Prohibits public school students from being excluded from participating in, or subject to discrimination under, any federally-assisted educational program on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates.
Considers harassment to be a form of discrimination.
Prohibits retaliation against anyone for opposing conduct they reasonably believe to be unlawful under this Act.
Authorizes federal departments and agencies to enforce these prohibitions by cutting off the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating them.
Allows an aggrieved individual to assert a violation of this Act in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees should they prevail.
Deems a state's receipt of federal educational assistance for a program to constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity for conduct prohibited under this Act regarding such program.
Source: HR.998&S.555 11-S0555 on Mar 10, 2011
Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender.
Leahy co-sponsored Paycheck Fairness Act
Congress finds the following:
Women have entered the workforce in record numbers over the past 50 years.
Despite the enactment of the Equal Pay Act in 1963, many women continue to earn significantly lower pay than men for equal work. These pay disparities exist in both the private and governmental sectors. In many instances, the pay disparities can only be due to continued intentional discrimination or the lingering effects of past discrimination.
The existence of such pay disparities depresses the wages of working families who rely on the wages of all members of the family to make ends meet; and undermines women's retirement security.
Artificial barriers to the elimination of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex continue to exist decades after the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. These barriers have resulted because the Equal Pay Act has not worked as Congress originally intended.
The Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have important and unique responsibilities to help ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work.
The Department of Labor is responsible for investigating and prosecuting equal pay violations, especially systemic violations, and in enforcing all of its mandates.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the primary enforcement agency for claims made under the Equal Pay Act.
With a stronger commitment [to enforcement], increased information on wage data and more effective remedies, women will be better able to recognize and enforce their rights.
Certain employers have already made great strides in eradicating unfair pay disparities in the workplace and their achievements should be recognized.
Source: S.84&H.R.377 13-S0084 on Jan 23, 2013
Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools.
Leahy co-sponsored Student Non-Discrimination Act
Prohibits retaliation against anyone for opposing conduct made unlawful under this Act.
Opponent's argument against bill:(by Cato Institute reported on Fox News): A bill in Congress that would prohibit discrimination in public schools based on sexual orientation or gender identity could stifle free speech and even lead to "homosexual indoctrination" in the nation's classrooms, critics say.
"The real danger is how this will be interpreted," said the associate director of the Center for Educational Freedom at the Cato Institute. "The definition of harassment could be broadly interpreted that anybody who expressed a totally legitimate opinion about homosexual behavior could be made illegal. That's a violation of those kids who want to express opposition to LGBT opinions or behavior. People have a legitimate reason to be concerned about this--not because they're 'haters' but because you're now trying to balance different rights."
Proponent's argument for bill: (Rep. Jared POLIS, House sponsor): "Hatred has no place in the classroom. Every student has the right to an education free from harassment and violence. This bill will protect the freedoms of our students and enshrine the values of equality and opportunity in the classroom." Source: H.R.1652 / S.1088 13-S1088 on Jun 4, 2013
Let states recognize same sex marriage.
Leahy signed Respect for Marriage Act
Congressional Summary: Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to let states recognize same sex marriage. Defines "marriage" to provide that an individual shall be considered married if that individual's marriage is valid in the state or country where the marriage was entered into. Removes the definition of "spouse" (currently, a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife).
Wikipedia and GLAAD history: In United States v. Windsor (2013), the U.S. Supreme Court declared Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) struck down the act's provisions disallowing same-sex marriages to be performed under federal jurisdiction. The Supreme Court case did not challenge Section 2 of DOMA. Section 2 declares that all states have the right to deny recognition of the marriage of same sex couples that originated in states where they are legally recognized.
Heritage Foundation recommendation to vote NO: (3/20/2013): Americans respect marriage, not only as a crucial institution of civil society but the fundamental building block of all human civilization. This is why 41 states and the federal government affirm that marriage is between a man and a woman. The government isn't in the business of affirming our loves. Rather it leaves consenting adults free to live and love as they choose. And contrary to what some say, there is no ban on same-sex marriage. In all 50 states, two people of the same sex may choose to live together, and choose to join a religious community that blesses their relationship. What's at issue is whether the government will recognize such relationships as marriages--and compel others to recognize and affirm same-sex relationships as marriages.
Legislative outcome: Died in Committee (never came to a vote). Source: S.29 & H.197 17-S0029 on Jan 6, 2015
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.
Leahy co-sponsored providing benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees
Sen. LIEBERMAN: This legislation would require the Government to extend employee benefit programs to the same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees. It is sound public policy and it makes excellent business sense.
Under our bill, Federal employee and the employee's domestic partner would be eligible to participate in benefits to the same extent that married employees and their spouses participate. Employees and their partners would also assume the same obligations that apply to married employees and their spouses, such as anti-nepotism rules and financial disclosure requirements.
The Federal Government is our Nation's largest employer and should lead other employers, rather than lagging behind, in the quest to provide equal and fair compensation and benefits to all employees. That thousands of Federal workers who have dedicated their careers to public service and who live in committed relationships with same-sex domestic partners receive fewer protections for their families than those married employees is patently unfair and, frankly, makes no economic sense.
I call upon my colleagues to express their support for this important legislation. It is time for the Federal Government to catch up to the private sector, not just to set an example but so that it can compete for the most qualified employees and ensure that all of our public servants receive fair and equitable treatment. It makes good economic and policy senses. It is the right thing to do.
SUMMARY: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007
Employees and their domestic partners will have the same benefits as married employees and their spouses under--
Employee health benefits
Retirement and disability plans
Family, medical, and emergency leave
Compensation for work injuries
Death, disability, and similar benefits
Relocation, travel, and related expenses.
Source: Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act (S.2521/H.R.4838) 2007-S2521 on Dec 19, 2007
Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements.
Leahy co-sponsored reinforcing anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements
A bill to restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for:
establishing discrimination based on disparate impact; and
rights of action and recovery for unlawful discrimination.
Authorizes civil actions in federal court for discrimination based on disability.
Repeals provisions limiting the amount of compensatory and punitive damages that may be awarded in cases of intentional discrimination in employment.
Revises provisions governing discrimination in the payment of wages, including equal pay requirements.
Source: Civil Rights Act of 2008 (S.2554&H.R.5129) 2008-S2554 on Jan 24, 2008
Investigate deportation of Japanese during WWII.
Leahy signed Relocation of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act
A bill to establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent during WWII.
Establishes the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese descent.
Directs the Commission to extend the study of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to investigate U.S. relocation, internment, and (in some cases) deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent held in U.S. custody from December 1941 through February 1948; and recommend appropriate remedies.
Based on a preliminary study published in December 1982 by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, Congress finds the following:
During World War II, the United States expanded its internment program and national security investigations to conduct the program and investigations in Latin America
Approximately 2,300 men, women, and children of Japanese descent from 13 Latin American countries were held in the custody of the Department of State in internment camps operated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service from 1941 through 1948.
Those men, women, and children either were arrested without a warrant, hearing, or indictment by local police, and sent to the United States for internment; or in some cases involving women and children, voluntarily entered internment camps to remain with their arrested husbands, fathers, and other male relatives.
Passports held by individuals who were Latin Americans of Japanese descent were routinely confiscated before the individuals arrived in the United States.
Despite their involuntary arrival, Latin American internees of Japanese descent were considered to be and treated as illegal entrants by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Source: S.69 & HR.42 2009-S69 on Jan 6, 2009
Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP.
Leahy signed bill honoring the 100th anniversary of the NAACP
Whereas the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, originally known as the National Negro Committee, was founded in New York City on February 12, 1909, the centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, by a multiracial group of activists who met in a national conference to discuss the civil and political rights of African-Americans;
Whereas the NAACP is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States;
Whereas the mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination;
Whereas the NAACP is committed to achieving its goals through nonviolence;
Whereas the NAACP advances its mission through reliance upon the press, the petition, the ballot, and the courts, and has been persistent in the use of legal and moral persuasion, even in the face of overt and violent racial hostility;
Whereas the NAACP has used political pressure, marches, demonstrations, and effective lobbying to serve as the voice, as well as the shield, for minority Americans;
Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Congress
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of the NAACP.
Honors and praises the NAACP on the occasion of its anniversary for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
Source: SCR.3&HCR.35 2009-SCR3 on Jan 28, 2009
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Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language
Collection number: Carlson
Primary contributors: Luis Espirito Santo (consultant); Manoel Viera de Sousa (consultant); Getulio Viera de Sousa (consultant); Pedro Viera de Sousa (consultant); Harvey Carlson (author, researcher)
Additional contributors: Julião Machado (consultant); José Ramos (consultant); William Bontkes (researcher); Laura Buszard-Welcher (researcher); Leanne Hinton (researcher, compiler); Larry M. Hyman (researcher); Marvin Kramer (researcher); Anita Liang (researcher); Julio Cezar Melatti (researcher); Pamela Morgan (researcher); David A. Peterson (researcher); William F. Weigel (researcher)
Languages: Aikana (tba); Kwaza (xwa)
Extent: 1.08 linear feet (2 boxes and 1 binder)
Historical information: Harvey Carlson (d. March 10, 1994) received a BA in linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley. He was an audio technician in the university's Language Lab (now the Berkeley Language Center). While a student, he was awarded a President's Undergraduate Fellowship to support fieldwork on the Aikana language in the state of Rondonia, Brazil from April-June of 1984. After graduation, Carlson left the field of linguistics to pursue a career as an environmentalist.
Scope and content: The Papers document Carlson's field research on Aikana in Rondonia, Brazil form April-June of 1984. The collection includes his original Aikana field notebooks and photographs and a small amount of material for the Kwaza language. Carlson's main linguistic consultants were Manoel Viera de Sousa, Pedro Viera de Sousa, Getulio Viera de Sousa, and Luis Espirito Santo (Aikana) and Joséamos (Kwaza). Also included are materials developed for a field methods course held at the University of California, Berkeley in 1992 based on Carlson's field data.
Suggested citation: Luis Espirito Santo, Manoel Viera de Sousa, Getulio Viera de Sousa, Pedro Viera de Sousa, and Harvey Carlson. Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language, Carlson, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2MK69TR.
Associated materials: LA 165, The Harvey D. Carlson Collection of Aikaná Sound Recordings (http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10067); LA 169, The Harvey D. Carlson Collection of Koaiá Sound Recordings (http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10080); LA 171, The Harvey Carlson Collection of Makurap Sound Recordings (http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10176).
The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings
Primary contributors: Manoel Viera de Sousa (consultant); Harvey Carlson (researcher)
Additional contributors: Domingo (Kyané) (consultant); Luis Espirito Santo (consultant)
Language: Aikana (tba)
Scope and content: Linguistic field recordings: linguistic data; stories; ethnographic data; songs; conversation; reminiscences. Some portions have Portuguese glosses. Digitization supported by NEH Preservation/Access Grant.
Suggested citation: Manoel Viera de Sousa and Harvey Carlson. The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings, LA 165, Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/collection/10067.
Conversation about the Aikana and surrounding indigenous groups (11 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Contributors: Luis Espirito Santo (consultant); Harvey Carlson (researcher)
Place: Vilhena, Rondonia, Brazil
Description: Conversation in Portuguese.
Collection: The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings
Suggested citation: Conversation about the Aikana and surrounding indigenous groups, LA 165.043, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19239.
Conversation, topic unknown (11 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Contributors: Domingo (Kyané) (consultant); Luis Espirito Santo (consultant); Harvey Carlson (researcher)
Description: Conversation in Aikana.
Suggested citation: Conversation, topic unknown, LA 165.042, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19238.
Elicitation of phrases regarding the verb laugh (21 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Description: Glosses in Portuguese. Transcriptions on p 295-296 of collector's field notes.
Suggested citation: Elicitation of phrases regarding the verb laugh, LA 165.048, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19244.
Elicitation of words and phrases, especially: I want to speak to you. I want to learn Aikana. (23 Apr 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Description: Portuguese glosses. Wordlist transcribed on p 137-139 of collector's notes.
Suggested citation: Elicitation of words and phrases, especially: I want to speak to you. I want to learn Aikana., LA 165.002, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19198.
Elicitation of words and phrases, including Let's go! (21 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Suggested citation: Elicitation of words and phrases, including Let's go!, LA 165.050, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19246.
Elicitation of words and phrases. Includes cardinal directions. (11 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Suggested citation: Elicitation of words and phrases. Includes cardinal directions., LA 165.046, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19242.
Elicitation of words and phrases. Includes paradigm of the verb "know". (11 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Suggested citation: Elicitation of words and phrases. Includes paradigm of the verb "know"., LA 165.045, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19241.
Elicitation of words and phrases. Includes verbs sing and fish. (21 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Suggested citation: Elicitation of words and phrases. Includes verbs sing and fish., LA 165.049, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19245.
Elicitations with the verb "break" (11 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Suggested citation: Elicitations with the verb "break", LA 165.044, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19240.
Elicited phrases. Includes I/You/She/They/We (will) play. (21 Jun 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Suggested citation: Elicited phrases. Includes I/You/She/They/We (will) play., LA 165.047, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19243.
Elicited words and phrases, includes expressions about hunting (22 May 1984) (1 digital file, with audio)
Description: Glosses in Portuguese. Transcribed on p 142-144 of collector's field notes.
Suggested citation: Elicited words and phrases, includes expressions about hunting, LA 165.023, in "The Harvey D. Carlson collection of Aikaná sound recordings", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://cla.berkeley.edu/item/19219.
[Aikana field notes: Data book 1] (Apr 1984 to May 1984) (1 digital file)
Item number: Carlson.001.001
Date: Apr 1984 to May 1984
Contributors: Luis Espirito Santo (consultant); Manoel Viera de Sousa (consultant); Getulio Viera de Sousa (consultant); Pedro Viera de Sousa (consultant); Harvey Carlson (researcher)
Extent: 1 notebook, 100 pp.
Description: First of 4 field notebooks with elicited vocabulary, paradigms, and short texts.
Collection: Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language
Suggested citation: [Aikana field notes: Data book 1], Carlson.001.001, in "Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2R49P1W.
[Aikana field notes: Data book 2] (May 1984 to Jun 1984) (1 digital file)
Date: May 1984 to Jun 1984
Description: Second of 4 field notebooks with elicited vocabulary, paradigms, and short texts.
Suggested citation: [Aikana field notes: Data book 2], Carlson.001.002, in "Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2MC8X8Q.
[Aikana field notes: Data book 3] (1984) (1 digital file)
Description: Third of 4 field notebooks with elicited vocabulary, paradigms, and short texts.
Suggested citation: [Aikana field notes: Data book 3], Carlson.001.003, in "Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2GM85JC.
Description: Fourth of 4 field notebooks with elicited vocabulary, paradigms, and short texts.
Suggested citation: [Aikana field notes: Data book 4], Carlson.001.004, in "Harvey Carlson Papers on the Aikana Language", Survey of California and Other Indian Languages, University of California, Berkeley, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.7297/X2BV7DV3.


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More deer killed in Ann Arbor after 16 last week
Sharpshooters hired to reduce the deer population in Ann Arbor parks killed 16 last week and "several more" this week.
More deer killed in Ann Arbor after 16 last week Sharpshooters hired to reduce the deer population in Ann Arbor parks killed 16 last week and "several more" this week. Check out this story on Freep.com: https://on.freep.com/1SMy6V1
Associated Press Published 3:21 p.m. ET Jan. 28, 2016
A group of residents is suing to stop the City of Ann Arbor from carrying through with a plan to cull deer from parks.(Photo: Detroit Free Press)
The Ann Arbor News says the city disclosed the details in a court filing Wednesday in response to a lawsuit by a resident opposed to the policy.
Ann Arbor wants to kill at least 100 deer in city parks and nature areas by March 1. Lawsuits have challenged the practice, but the city says it's on solid ground.
Ann Arbor says reducing the deer herd will have a positive impact on other animals as well as the health of public land enjoyed by residents.
DNR: Deer killed in Clinton Co. may have wasting disease
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Personality disorders and the five-factor model: A test of facet-level predictions
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Police officer job satisfaction in relation to mood, well-being, and alcohol consumption
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The Journal of psychology 136 (3), 307-318, 2002
A quantitative review of the comprehensiveness of the five-factor model in relation to popular personality inventories
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The search for dimensional structure differences between normality and abnormality: A statistical review of published data on personality and psychopathology.
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The Azure Heights Forum: Cat Gonk's guide to building teams?
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I thought that at one time I saw a guide for building teams. Maybe it was for RBY, I don't really remember all that much.
ALL HAIL MY PURPLE SOONANSU OF DOOM!!!
Actually, I did make one for RBY, but the basics follow for GS as well.
This is actually how I built my existing GSbot team, I wanted to use Cerebii, Moltres and Starmie, put in Snorlax for the metagame, Jolteon for waters and a Fire Blasting Marowak for Zapdos and Heracross.


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Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne Confirmed for The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths
Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne has allegedly been confirmed for The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover.
The confirmation comes by way of a leaked set piece, specifically of the front page of a newspaper detailing that Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne will be getting married to Selina Kyle.
The headline from the Gotham City Gazette reads, "WayneTech CEO – Bruce Wayne to Marry Socialite Selina Kyle."
There's also a photo of Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne.
The Burton Batman movies will be referenced in Crisis on Infinite Earths!!!!! pic.twitter.com/R4Ubzc0k6I
— Thomas Polito (@thomas_polito) October 11, 2019
Keaton's Bruce Wayne is the latest in an ever-growing list of cameos and additions to Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Related: Rumor: Mark Hamill to Play Joker in Arrowverse's Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover
The current cast includes veterans from a number of DC Comics TV and film adaptations including Batman '66's Burt Ward, Tom Welling's Clark Kent from Smallville, and Batman: The Animated Series voice actor Kevin Conroy as an older Bruce Wayne.
The cast will also include Ashley Scott from The WB's Birds of Prey series as Huntress. Erica Durance will also reprise her role as Lois Lane from Smallville.
Related: Michael Rosenbaum Gives the Huge Reason Why He Won't Appear in The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths as Smallville's Lex Luthor
Crisis on Infinite Earths will also feature The CW's Arrowverse regulars that include Arrow's Stephen Amell, Flash's Grant Gustin, Supergirl's Melissa Benoist, and Batwoman's Ruby Rose.
They will be joined by Tyler Hoechlin as Superman, Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor, and Brandon Routh will return to the role of Superman, this time from the Kingdom Come comic book version.
Routh discussed returning to the role of Superman with EW, "[Playing Superman again] is an opportunity for me to kind of say hello and goodbye to the character in a way I didn't get to the first time."
He added, "Being a young individual of 24, 25, I thought, 'Oh, I'm going to do this for years and make multiple movies.' And that of course didn't happen. I'm just very honored to be able to do this one last time."
Cress Williams will play Black Lightning with Jonathon Shaech returning to his role as Jonah Hex.
John Welsey Shipp will reprise his role as The Flash and LaMonica Garrett will play both the Monitor and the Anti-Monitor.
Related: Report: CW Crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths Will Feature DCEU Characters Plus Lynda Carter, Burt Ward, and Tom Welling!
Finally, Supernatural's Osric Chau will be playing Ryan Choi's version of the Atom. Tom Cavanagh will also return. He is expected to play Pariah.
Eric Wallace, Flash's showrunner, described the importance of Pariah, "Pariah is very much integral to unleashing the Anti-Monitor onto our multiverse, which then more bad things happen."
He added, "For Tom to play such a pivotal character, not only is it exciting, but I think his interpretation that he's going to be bringing to it is going to just tear your guts out and make you cry."
Cavanagh and Routh aren't the only Arrowverse actors who will step out of their normal roles. Audrey Marie Anderson, who plays Lyla, will take on the role of Harbinger.
There are also rumors that Lynda Carter could reprise her role as Wonder Woman.
Mark Hamill is also rumored to appear in the mega-crossover.
One actor who will not be appearing is Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor. Rosenbaum explained they weren't offering him any money and did not show him a script.
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— Michael Rosenbaum (@michaelrosenbum) September 24, 2019
Crisis on Infinite Earths will appear on The CW beginning with Supergirl on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 8 PM.
CW President Mark Pedowitz described the crossover, "It will be the biggest, the most complicated one that they've done, but I am proud to say that they are doing it and we are supporting them."
The crossover will adapt the DC Comics Crisis on Infinite Earths storyline by Marv Wolfman and George Perez that saw DC Comics' heroes and villains unite to attempt to stop the Anti-Monitor who was wiping out the entire DC Multiverse.
Berlanti stated, "It's our iteration of it."
Here's the full schedule:
Supergirl airs on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 8 PM ET
Batwoman airs on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 8 PM ET
The Flash airs on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 8 PM ET
Arrow airs on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 8 PM ET
DC's Legends of Tomorrow airs on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 9 PM ET
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Girl Rising: Five Years Later
Written by Rosalind Hudnell | March 7, 2018
This week the world will celebrate International Women's Day recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Issues of gender parity, equality, and the need for women to have an influential and safe place at the table have permeated recent news and actions. Working to create a more inclusive and equitable world for girls and women has been a core part of my career. Gender equality starts with girls' empowerment and access to education. No one company, program, or nation can solve this issue on their own. It requires ongoing shared ownership and collective action.
Five years ago, our Intel team recognized that it would be impossible to achieve full gender parity when millions of girls were still being denied the basic right of an access to education. Instead of focusing on a new singular program, we realized that we could play an important role in activating an increased focus on this issue. So, we took a leap – we decided to invest in a movie in order to launch a movement.
Today marks the fifth anniversary and re-release of the film, Girl Rising. This film emphasized how access to basic education can drastically change the lives of young girls in the developing world. Through the stories of nine ordinary girls from Haiti, Nepal, Ethiopia, India, Egypt, Peru, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan the world experienced their challenges and passionate journey to obtain a good education. Girl Rising introduced us to the faces and families impacted by a world where 66 million girls at the time were not in school* and the what that means for their lives.[1]
In 2010, Intel became the first major corporate sponsor of the Girl Rising film with a strong commitment to the girls featured in the film and to the Girl Rising movement. Our commitment went beyond the financial support needed to produce the film. Our team was truly invested in not only the successful outcomes of these nine girls' lives, but also in amplifying the message for the need to invest in girls' education in order to spark a movement. And what a movement we helped to create! To date, Girl Rising has received more than five billion impressions; the film has been shared in countless classrooms, and it has been translated to more than 20 languages worldwide.
Over the last five years, Intel has continued to invest by partnering with local NGOs to ensure each girl in the film has continued to receive a good education. We feel equally responsible for the success of their siblings and have worked to provide quality education to many of them as well.
Intel employees also felt a deep connection to the film and thousands of Intel employees attended more than 100 screenings all around the world. Intel employees helped to spread the word both within Intel and beyond by sharing the film with their external networks, as well as bringing young girls and friends to the screenings. Many were so touched by the film that they participated in volunteer events in 30 countries and hosted special screenings in their homes, at their children's schools, local churches, and community organizations. Girl Rising touched the souls of some the most innovative technologists on the planet and proved the impact media can have on galvanizing people around an important cause.
When the film was first launched, I expected it would be well received because the girls' stories were too powerful to ignore; however, I never imagined the ongoing response and the halo effect of this film. Five years later, the stories and impact of Girl Rising remains. Sokha, Wadley, Suma, Azmera, Ruksana, Senna, Mariama, Amina, and Yasmine are now part of the lasting Girl Rising narrative. Intel's commitment to girls and women endures and while there has been progress, we recognize there is still a lot of work to do. Intel remains a dedicated supporter of girls and women. We truly believe in the importance of our role and in helping support more girls around the world receive a good education.
Intel is committed to increasing the number of women who go into careers in computer science and engineering. Our work continues to ensure women in Africa have equitable access to technology. And as the world enters the 4th Industrial Revolution, we aim to ensure that the next generation of innovators is more diverse in terms of ethnicity, gender, geography, and socioeconomic status.
As we continue to make a positive difference for women around the world, Girl Rising reminds us that it all starts with one girl. It was true five years ago and it's still true today. I'm so proud to celebrate the fifth anniversary and the re-release of Girl Rising which will update the world on the lives and progress of its inspiring stars. It did and continues to make a difference.
From learning to read to becoming a Community Medical Assistant, Suma has pursuing her dreams. Next, Suma would like to attend a more advanced medical course in order to open a medical clinic in her village, where there is currently no doctor. Her ultimate goal is to become a social worker.
Mariama, a teenager from war-torn Sierra Leone, is the first in her family to go to school. She is now studying engineering and, in the future, hopes to advocate for education for girls from lower income families.
Senna has moved out the struggling Peruvian mining town where we met her 5 years ago. She completed high school and is currently in college, studying business, engineering and computer science. Since becoming a mother in 2015, she is more determined than ever to complete her education.
Haiti's catastrophic earthquake destroys Wadley's home and school but it did not break her spirit. She is now in grade 6, is one of the top students in her class, and is hoping to realize her dream of becoming a doctor.
We met Sokha as an orphaned child, forced to pick through garbage to survive. Now, she is in college studying hospitality management.
Want to learn more about Girl Rising? Watch the "Where Are They Now" documentary short of Sokha from Cambodia and witness where her journey has taken her. Learn more about the other girls featured in the film and how you can watch the re-released film here.
[1] Girl Rising, dir. by Richard Robbins (2013).
*Updated Statistic: As of 2017, there are 130 million girls, between the ages of 6 and 17, out of school.
Published on March 7, 2018 Author Rosalind HudnellCategories Education, Women's EmpowermentTags Empowering Girls and Women, girl rising
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import java.io.IOException;

import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
import com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException;
import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.classification.InterfaceAudience;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.exceptions.DeserializationException;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.protobuf.ProtobufUtil;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.protobuf.generated.HBaseProtos;
import org.apache.hadoop.hbase.regionserver.BloomType;

/**
 * Class represents table state on HDFS.
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@InterfaceAudience.Private
public class TableDescriptor {
  private HTableDescriptor hTableDescriptor;

  /**
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      throw new DeserializationException("Expected PB encoded TableDescriptor");
    }
    int pblen = ProtobufUtil.lengthOfPBMagic();
    HBaseProtos.TableDescriptor.Builder builder = HBaseProtos.TableDescriptor.newBuilder();
    HBaseProtos.TableDescriptor ts;
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      ts = builder.mergeFrom(bytes, pblen, bytes.length - pblen).build();
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                    // e.g. if using CombinedBlockCache (BucketCache).
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    metaDescriptor.addCoprocessor(
        "org.apache.hadoop.hbase.coprocessor.MultiRowMutationEndpoint",
        null, Coprocessor.PRIORITY_SYSTEM, null);
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It was our great pleasure to ChiIL out in Chi, IL with KitchenAid, at Chicago's Soho House, and check out their Artisan® Mini stand mixer in action. I own an urban home built in 1913, with a small kitchen, where counter space is slim. It also happens to have bright blue tiles on the bottom half of the walls that were installed somewhere around the 1950s. I adore the pop of color in the new Artisan Minis, and the Twilight Blue one would fit right in to my kitchen decor and lifestyle! There are 8 colors available. The Artisan® Mini stand mixer is offered in Contour Silver, Empire Red, Guava Glaze, Honeydew, Hot Sauce, Matte Black, Matte Grey, Matte White, Orange Sorbet and Twilight Blue.
KitchenAid has exciting news for Stand Mixer lovers everywhere. The power, iconic design, color choices and endless possibilities synonymous with this culinary workhorse are now available in a size ideally suited for limited counter space and "smaller batch" lifestyles.
The new Artisan® Mini Stand Mixer offers the same power and performance as the brand's Classic™ Stand Mixer in an appealing smaller size. The Mini Artisan mixer features a 3.5-quart capacity and is 20% smaller and 25% lighter. It joins a collection that includes 4.5-, 5-, 6- 7-, and 8-quart models, and represents the first downsizing of the Stand Mixer since 1962. Manufacturer's suggested retail price is $399.99.
This new model can quickly and efficiently mix and knead ingredients for up to five dozen cookies or a loaf of bread. By comparison, the 5-, 6- and 7-quart mixers can accommodate from eight to 12 dozen cookies or two to four loaves of bread.
Like its larger siblings, the Artisan® Mini model includes a flat beater, wire whip and dough hook, and accommodates all optional hub-based attachments available for larger models. Available hub attachments include everything from a spiralizer, pasta maker and food grinder to a food processor and juicer.
Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks. Today, the KitchenAid® brand offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars.
Cook for the Cure®, the brand's partnership with Susan G. Komen®, is now in its 15th year and has raised over $10 million to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Disclosure: Thanks to KitchenAid for the invite to Soho House for a launch party and the fun, little goody bag pictured above. I was not compensated for this post. As always, all opinions and photos are my own.


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Cornuda est une commune italienne d'environ  habitants située dans la province de Trévise dans la région Vénétie dans le nord-est de l'Italie.

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Monuments et patrimoine

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Hameaux

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Caerano di San Marco, Crocetta del Montello, Maser, Monfumo, Montebelluna, Pederobba

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Commune dans la province de Trévise

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South African riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of black demonstrators as about 40,000 black students across the nation boycotted classes. Police said they used the weapons in Welkom and nearby Wesselsbron, 160 miles southwest of Johannesburg, after patrols were stoned. More than 200 blacks have died in more than a year of sporadic rioting that began in disputes over black education and spread over general resentment of apartheid.


Sitting closer to your TV allows you to take more advantage of the better quality than a normal HD screen. In the recent past, film makers had not invested in shooting videos in 4K but streaming media like Netflix and YouTube now give you an option of watching your videos in 4K. There are a number of film enthusiasts who are now making 4K videos and the content will keep increasing as time goes by, giving you more to choose from. The last, but surely not the least name that can put up a good fight when it comes to 4K TVs is none other than Vizio. The models from the brand have been offering a lot of value for their price, and the 2017 P-Series lineup of the company is definitely not an exception. The set comes with 128 local dimming zones.
Be aware your set may be left in Vivid mode by default! With a 4k TV the images you see will be incredibly realistic – with a level of detail that simply must be experienced.


If you are interested in local traditions and culture, either as a scholar or for passion, Sauris will amaze you and will definitely attract your attention. The difficulty in accessing the area, the harshness of the area and the presence of a German-speaking population have nurtured the myth of a legendary community, in which the environment, the language and the traditions have remained intact for centuries.
Today in Sauris, besides Italian and Friulian an ancient and rather particular language is spoken: this is a German dialect, belonging to the group of languages spoken in the south Bavarian area. This is very similar to the Carinthian and Tyrolean dialects.
Many habits of the Sauris population are the result of a fascinating combination of several cultures, above all those of a German and Carnic origin that have contributed to the unique identity of the community.
The appearance of the old buildings, especially those that have not been restructured, still evidently recall those in the Austrian valleys: thick stone earth-retaining walls on ground floor and a structure made of interlocking logs (blockbau) on the upper floors.
Only over the past two centuries have constructions with walls entirely made of stone have been built, as they are considered to be more solid and safe, protecting against fire.
The roofs of the buildings in the historic centres are covered with beech wood shingles, that give a distinctive character to the entire hamlet.
Admire the aesthetic effect and observe the solidity and peculiar nature of the buildings.
During the period between Christmas and Epiphany the children's collection of augural alms takes place (Pistelea on the day of the Holy Innocente, 's Naijohr on the first day of the year) and the "giro della stella" (Tour of the Star). This latter event is carried out by a group of youths and adults who go around the town with a coloured, illuminated star, singing Christmas carols (The Songs of the Star, Stearnliedlan) in Ancient German, Italian and Latin.
During the Holy Week the children walk around the town with their noisy "raganelle" (rattles), the loud noise of these instruments replaces the sound of bells.
The religious festivals dedicated to the Virgin Mary as well as those of the Patron Saints are particularly heartfelt, during which the statue is carried in procession.
In these and other religious festivals ritual blessings are carried out (water, salt and fruit at Epiphany, bread at Easter and the blessed bouquet of flowers to commemorate Our Lady's date of birth).
These events are fantastic, we recommend you attend at least one of them!
Carnival in Sauris has preserved certain archaic aspects and rituals, common with other carnivals celebrated in the Alpine arc and still arouses a certain appeal today.
The character that starts the masquerade is Rölar, dressed in black with his face covered in soot; he goes round the town shaking noisy cowbells (röln) hanging from his belt to inform the public that the dances are about to begin.
The other main character is Kheirar who, brandishing a large broom, enters the houses and sweeps the floor so as to allow the couples of masqueraders to enter.
A unique, entertaining performance, take part and it will surely be an event you will never forget!


Northern Minerals has proposed using a new ore sorting technology on its existing Browns Range stockpiles to increase production of rare earths in northern Western Australia.
Using X-ray transmission (XRT) sensors, a 100-tonne sample made up of high and medium grade material from the Wolverine and Gambit orebodies, as well as mixed low grade stockpile, was differentiated.
A 2 per cent increase of total rare earth oxide (TREO) was aimed in the head grade to the mill, which will increase in the amount of rare earth oxides that can be produced at the current pilot plant mill feed rate.
The capital cost for the supply and installation of the circuit is estimated at $4 million.
Bauk said, "We believe the up-front capital cost of retrospectively installing ore sorting technology ahead of the existing Brown Range pilot plant circuit is justified in the light of the head grade improvement demonstrated in the testwork to date, along with the forecast economic benefits delivered by greater production output – both of which will flow through to additional medium-term value for shareholders.
Northern Minerals is undertaking the technical and economic feasibility studies for the design, supply and installation of an ore sorting circuit at the pilot plant.
The ore sorting circuit will be integrated directly between the crushed ore stockpile and the mill feed hopper.


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Q: openhtmltopdf c# - page breaks not working and not creating new page in the PDF file I am using OpenHtmltoPDF and its generating PDF files
The problem that I have is, it is not creating new pages
I tried including the below html, but they didn't work

The same code however creates new page in this sandbox site they have
https://sandbox.openhtmltopdf.com/

A: try to use the same code
. You need create "div" before your page break, I think this is your solution.

A: I think you confused two rendering utilities. The library that you use is OpenHtmlToPdf (created by vilppu for .NET), whereas the sandbox page is created for OpenHtmlToPdf (created by danfickle for Java).
I don't know if .NET library supports page-break-after etc, but I know the Java one does.


The Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH – UFZ was founded in 1991 under the name UFZ- Environmental Research Centre Leipzig-Halle GmbH and has more than 1,100 employees on its premises in Leipzig, Halle/S. and Magdeburg. We conduct research to support a sustainable use of our natural resources to benefit both mankind and the environment.
The UFZ is a member of the Helmholtz Community of German Research Centres .
The UFZ is one of the world's leading research centres in the field of environmental research, enjoying high social recognition. It demonstrates ways in which a sustainable use of our natural resource base is possible for the benefit of both mankind and the environment.
Biodiversity, functioning ecosystems, clean water and intact soils all make up our natural resource base. In the face of global change, employees at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ are united by the goal of demonstrating ways to combine societal development with a healthy environment.
The UFZ conducts excellent research and takes on a shaping role in the scientific community. As a reliable partner, the UFZ supports the political arena, the economy and the general public to better understand the consequences of human actions on the environment and to develop options for social decision-making processes. For this purpose, the UFZ responds to the stimuli created by society and by producing know-how and technologies that should help to rapidly identify problems comprising conflicting priorities between the environment and society. The UFZ will consequently work on precautionary measures.


These three guidelines will help you cut through the hype and focus only on the tech that delivers.
Going grocery shopping on an empty stomach leads to a cart full of ice cream and microwavable pizzas, and the same is true for tech. It's not enough to start looking based on a list of loose business objectives. Before investing in a new tool, you should know exactly which (measurable) goals that tool will serve, and how. Without a precise focus on deliverables, you're likely to get distracted by shiny packaging and big promises, and that leads to a lot of waste.
Unless you're actively looking to replace your enterprise stack, any new addition to your tech lineup should fit into your existing workflow—and human resource capacity. Even if a product looks like the perfect, one-size-fit-all solution to your organization's needs, the costs of starting again from the ground up, from initial investment to training and adoption efforts, may not be worth it. Look for APIs and a la carte options before going all in.
The tech landscape is trend-driven by nature, with developers constantly competing to innovate the next big thing. But remember, nothing in tech is "cutting edge" for long. These exciting new widgets will be laughably outdated sooner than you think; it's critical to look for software with staying power.


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Breaking News: Guantanamo Closure Plans Are Stalled (but now it's the Pentagon's fault)
By Matthew Waxman
Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 12:03 PM
So reports the Associated Press this morning. This story stating the obvious upshot of President Obama's doomed Guantanamo policy has a few interesting aspects to it, but fails to put Guantanamo policy in the broader context of a legal framework that President Obama has talked about putting in place, or how recent events with respect to ISIL further undermine any remaining efforts to close Guantanamo.
One interesting aspect of this story is that it places much blame for collapse of Guantanamo closure efforts on the Pentagon: "The transfer of prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay has ground to a halt amid a slow Pentagon approval process, causing deep frustration within the administration and raising doubts that President Barack Obama will be able to fulfill his campaign promise to close the offshore prison for terrorism suspects." It goes on to suggest that Secretary Hagel, who must sign off on Guantanamo transfers pursuant to legislative restrictions, is more hesitant to accept risks of recidivism than the President would like, despite policy direction from the White House.
Whatever the truth of that (and the description of internal deliberations about transfer decisions within the Pentagon sounds much like they played out during the Bush administration), it's silly to say that slow transfer decision-making at the Pentagon is what's standing in the way of closing Guantanamo. If White House staff are feeding that view, then shame on them.
In truth, the President has yet to come forward with – and then fight hard for – a plan for closing Guantanamo. Speeding up transfers could be a part of that plan, but it's a small part because the President has himself acknowledged that the United States will hold on to some Guantanamo detainees indefinitely (without using that word).
The article also repeats the White House position that it would like Congress to lift restrictions on transfers, which are indeed a significant part of the problem. The White House would like Congress to do a lot of things these days, though, and there are no signs that the White House will fight hard for this in particular.
Unless the President has a "big bang" legislative proposal up his sleeve for the new Congress that combines Guantanamo closure plans with new force and detention authorities, this story only seems to confirm that President Obama is drifting toward President Bush's half-hearted and wishful position of "I'd like to be able to close Guantanamo [if only I could wish away the obstacles]". The news today seems to be that his office is tagging his own Pentagon as one of those obstacles.
Detention & Guantanamo,
Matthew Waxman is a law professor at Columbia Law School, where he co-chairs the Program on Law and National Security. He is also co-chair of the Cybersecurity Center at Columbia University's Data Science Institute, as well as Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He previously served in senior policy positions at the State Department, Defense Department, and National Security Council. After graduating from Yale Law School, he clerked for Judge Joel M. Flaum of the U.S. Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter
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