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Spinal Cord Injuries - An Overview
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The Anatomy of a Spinal Cord Injury
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A spinal cord injury (SCI) is an injury to the spinal cord resulting in varying degrees of loss of function and paralysis, depending on which part of the spine was injured and the severity of the injury. The injury can occur from a traumatic event, such as a motor vehicle accident, or from illness or disease. Over 250,000 people in the United States currently live with a spinal cord injury.
If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, there are legal options available to you. An experienced attorney in your area can speak with you about your rights and options for pursuing a case against those responsible for your spinal cord injury.
Every year in the US, there are between 10,000 and 12,000 new spinal cord injuries. Of these, over 80% are suffered by young males 16-30 years old. The most common causes of spinal cord injuries are:
Deliberate acts of violence (stabbings, shootings)
Sports-related accidents (diving, skiing, contact sports)
The severity of the spinal cord injury depends on where the injury occurred. The spine is separated into five parts from top to bottom, with each part controlling different bodily functions:
Cervical vertebrae (neck) - controls back of the head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, diaphragm
Thoracic vertebrae (upper back) - controls chest muscles, some back muscles, parts of the abdomen
Lumbar vertebrae (middle back) - controls lower abdomen, lower back, buttocks, some parts of the legs, some parts of the external genital organs
Sacral vertebrae (hips) - controls thighs, lower parts of legs, feet, most of the external genital organs
Coccygeal vertebrae (tailbone) - controls sensation from the skin on the lower back
Spinal cord injuries can be complete or incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury means that the spinal cord is unable to receive and send messages to the brain past the level of injury on the spine. An incomplete injury means that the spine still is able to receive and send some messages from the brain past the level of injury.
Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
At this time, the treatment options for spinal cord injuries are limited. If the injury resulted in a fracture to the vertebrae protecting the cord, surgery may be performed to correct the fracture and relieve the compression on the spine. After surgery, some function may be recovered. There is not a current surgical option that will recover all function lost due to SCI.
Rehabilitation is the main cornerstone of treatment designed to help the injured person retain as much function as possible. Rehab treatments may include working with a number of specialists, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nutritionists, neurologists, psychologists and others. Rehab focuses on a range of issues, from preventing muscle atrophy to providing job training.
Pursuing a Lawsuit
Spinal cord injuries are some of the worst types of injuries suffered today. Not only do the victims suffer paralysis, but there are also many other health consequences from a SCI, including bowel and bladder problems, breathing difficulty, blood pressure and heart dysfunction, spasms, loss of reproductive and sexual function and increased risk of blood clots, bed sores and pneumonia. People with SCI generally also have a shorter life expectancy.
If a spinal cord injury resulted because of another person's negligent acts, the injured person may want to consider taking legal action against the responsible party to recover damages. Depending on how the injury occurred, there are different types of lawsuits that may be filed:
Personal injury lawsuit: if the injury resulted from an individual's negligence, like a car accident
Medical malpractice: if the injury resulted from a surgical mistake or misdiagnosis
Products liability: if the injury resulted from a defective product, like a seatbelt
Premises liability: if the injury occurred on another person or entity's property
An experienced attorney can determine which type of case is best to pursue according to the circumstances of your particular situation.
The types of compensation available in SCI cases vary depending on state law, but typically include:
Loss of wages
Loss of future earning capacity
Future anticipated medical expenses
A spinal cord injury impacts every aspect of a person's life. If you or someone you care about has been affected by a spinal cord injury, contact an experienced attorney to learn more about your legal options.
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This last volume in the survey of orchestral music by the Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen takes us to the second half of the 1860s, when Svendsen was in his twenties, a recent graduate of the Leipzig Conservatory.
Symphony No. 1 was dedicated to Carl F. Leche, the Swedish-Norwegian consul in Lübeck, who had helped Svendsen secure funding to attend that Conservatory. The orchestration is French in character, the sound world one full of contrasts.
To islandske Melodier (Two Icelandic Melodies) is an arrangement for string orchestra of two tunes collected during a trip to Iceland and the Faroe Islands in 1867. Svendsen thought the Violin Concerto, which followed in 1870, to be something new and original, its focus resting on the contrast in timbre between the soloist and the orchestra, and on symphonic development, rather than on virtuosic display – though the solo part is highly active and always challenging. The work is thought to be modelled, at least in part, on Berlioz's Harold en Italie.
The Norwegian violinist Marianne Thorsen is the expert soloist. Norsk Kunstnerkarneval (Norwegian Artists' Carnival) was composed for the annual carnival of the Artists' Association in Christiania, the town (now Oslo) in which Svendsen had settled with his family. The work has two main themes: a Norwegian folk dance and an Italian popular melody (made especially famous in an arrangement by Donizetti). At the work's climax Svendsen joins these two melodies in counterpoint – though they are in different metres. It remains one of Svendsen's most popular works.
The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by Neeme Järvi.
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(July 1987) Sibford Carnival
Miss A.L. Bennett has sent us this report:-
This event has taken place at last – the first, and in the middle of last week – the last! But is it?
Any volunteers for next year??
Now to results:-
The Floats' Prize was won by the Cub Scouts.
Guessing the number of logs was won by Hr. Heydon of Brackley.
First Prize in the Draw was won by A Certain Prominent Military Gentleman from Burdrop.
Other prize-winners included Master I. Gilbert, Mrs Miller, Pratt, Warwicker, etc.
As to financial results: The Village Hall has benefited by some £500.
As to the Charity Stalls, Club Stalls and Car Boot Sale I cannot say.
Now to thank yous:
The Members of the Carnival Committee;
Those clubs that had stalls for the Village Hall;
Mr. & Mrs B. Phillips for their efforts on china ans glass stall;
Mr. and Mrs. Baker for their effort all over the place and the Youth Club for helping them;
Miss Le Mare for her Stall;
Mr. & Mrs Hardman for the Bottle Stall; etc. etc.
P.S. and thanks to the WI for serving teas.
The Cricket Match took place, enjoyed by all.
The Family Treasure Hunt took place and was enjoyed by the families that took part; prize was won by the Morbey Family of High Meadow.
Delicious teas were by Mr. Skeath and helpers.
Thanks must go to Mr. and Mrs. Simmonds for organising the Cricket Match, to Mr. and Mrs. Moir for the Treasure Hunt, and Mrs. Skeath for the Teas.
The village is indebted to Miss Bennett for her hard work both on the day and the weeks before. Thank you, Biddy.
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September 2013 Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (OHCAT) is established in 2013 by Orchard Hill College in response to a request from Sutton Council and the DfE to sponsor Carew Manor School (now Carew Academy).
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April 2015 Young People's Academy joins OHCAT. Young People's Academy is located in Hillingdon and provides for pupils aged 11-16 with social, emotional and mental health needs.
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September 2015 The Digital School, a student driven enterprise that develops innovative and engaging digital resources for students, staff and the wider community, is established.
September 2015 The Training School, which offers teacher training, CPD, research and development and careers advice and guidance, is established.
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September 2016 Nightingale Community Academy joins OHCAT. Nightingale is located in Wandsworth and provides for boys aged 5-19 with social emotional and mental health needs.
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Fun of the Highland Games
Summer in Scotland means Highland Games! Part of Scotland's culture for hundreds of years, this July we transport you to all the traditions and gripping action – caber tossing, pipers and Scottish hospitality.
To set the scene, first pop on your 'WeeSounds' Highland Games Spotify playlist. Bring the excitement and thrill of the Highland Games to your home. For the perfect unboxing experience, we've curated an uplifting carefully selected playlist for you. With songs shared by our July Scottish makers and Wounded Highlanders chairman, Jim Holborn, let this soundtrack fill your home with the fighting spirit of Scotland!
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History of the Games
Highland Games have been a recognisable part of Scotland for much of her history. Stories have been passed down, telling the tales of Celtic tribes and Scottish clans partaking in games designed to select their strongest warriors. The first recorded games were in the 11th century, when King Malcolm III ordered games to be held to find the quickest and strongest men in the kingdom who could be used as his personal messengers.
These strength competitions have cemented themselves in Scottish traditions as the Highland Games have followed the Scottish story with iconic figures such as Robert the Bruce having been known to also hold his own games as a celebration for the villagers who had supported him during the battle of Bannockburn.
Although a central part of Scottish culture, did you know that the Highland Games were actually illegal for a time in the the 1700s after the English passed a law making the celebration of Scottish traditions, including the Highland Games, wearing a kilt and bagpipes, against the law. However, once this was repealed, the Highland Games quickly became popular again with the first modern Highland Games being held in Falkirk in 1781.
Highland Games bring a number of exciting traditions and are now active across the world. We are so excited to celebrate these traditions with you this month and hope that as the games begin to be celebrated across the world again, you can use your Scottish delights to really bring these traditions to life!
There are a number of events that are traditionally played. You may have watched the 2nd episode of Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish's Men in Kilts where they demonstrated how these were designed to really put competitors to the test! Lets have a look at some of the most famous events.
Caber Toss
Perhaps the game most commonly associated with the Highland Games, the caber toss is iconic and we're so excited to be able to share an exclusive caber gift in this month's WeeBox with you! The aim is to toss a caber – or large log, which is usually 20ft long and weighs 150lbs – as far as possible. The competitors are judges on their '12 o'clock angle' or in other words, how straight they can throw the caber and how far away the small end lands away from the thrower. The most cabers tossed at one time was 66, a record set in 2016 at the Masters World Championships in Inverness – impressive!
Tug o'war
This fun game is where teams of fifteen go head to head in a battle of strength. This team element makes it one of the most competitive and lively events, and great fun to watch! The aim here is to pull your opponents forward by six feet using the rope and the winning team is the one who comes out best of three. This was an Olympic game until 1910 and although these days are over, it is still very popular in Scotland and one of the most enjoyable events of the games.
Stone Put
This event is much like the commonly known shot put but with a Scottish twist! The competitors throw a stone weighing around 15lbs which has been handpicked from a nearby river! They have three attempts and the winner is the one who manages to throw their stone the furthest.
Dressed in traditional dress, dancers can nearly always be found at a Highland Games event, showcasing their skill in dances such as the sword dance and the highland fling. Often, this is also a competitive element of the games, for example the Cowal Highland Gathering is one of the best places to see the best Highland dancers as the host of the World Championships! Did you know, when Highland dancing competitions were first established in the late 19th century, they were open to men only. Today, a staggering 95% of competitors who take part are female. Either way, they are undoubtedly a pleasure to watch!
Of course, as such a strong symbol of Scottish culture, kilts too can be found at the Highland games. In fact, the Scottish Highland Games Association has set out rules that say that all competitors must wear kilts during the games. This links nicely back to the origins of the games where they were a meeting of the clans and you may well still see some sporting their own clan's different tartans.
What would the Highland Games be without pipers in their full regalia?! At any Highland G#ames event, you'll be sure to hear lots of Scottish instruments but perhaps none as iconic as the bagpipes. As such a big part of Scottish culture, piping is also a big part of these events and helps to make them the unique event they are. As well as creating a memorable atmosphere, they also encourage the competitors, building the tension and bringing out their competitive side. Many Highland gatherings also host their own piping competitions where pipers can compete both individually and as part of a piping band. Either way, there's nothing quite like the sounds of bagpipes to instil pride in any Scot or Scotland-lover's heart!
Virtual Highland Games
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Make your own Highland Games at home:
Homemade Sheaf Toss
The Sheaf Toss is a traditional heavy athletics competition at most Highland Games where competitors throw a sheaf or filled bag over a high bar using only a pitchfork.
In the homemade version the rules will differ slightly. Instead of seeing how high it can be thrown, see how far it can be tossed.
What You'll Need:A pillowcase filled with clothes, straw or anything soft to use as your sheaf
a pole (a broomstick or sweep is fine)
a marker to mark the starting line and the spots on the ground where the sheaf has landed.
Game Rules:Get your homemade sheaf and pole
Create a starting line and place your sheaf at it
Take turns, try to lift up the sheaf and catapult it into the air so it goes as far as possible (don't step over the starting line- your toss won't be counted!)
Mark the spot where it landed and let the next player take their turn. You each have two turns each, who tosses it the furthest, wins!
Highland Games on the Screen
Can't get enough? Sit back with a wee dram and watch the Highland Games on the 'big screen'!
Disney's Brave features Scotland's very own Disney Princess, Merida, compete for her own hand in marriage at her clan's Highland Games
Netflix series Home Game – which profiles unique and dangerous sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures where they thrive. Episode Two of the series heads to Scotland for the Highland Games and meets with real life competitors, including competitors from last year's virtual Braemar Gathering, who share their love and passion for this iconic sporting event.


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Nor does this change to profile in the United States wth cold air (relatively speaking) in the western states where the deep trough has resided for weeks while in the east ridge after ridge pops up along the east coast. It simply can't get cold this way. Nothing in any of the overnight models including the fabulous GFS weather forecasting model out to day 16 shows any thing resembling a change in the pattern or even a gentle shift.
This takes us out to December 19th. The implication here is that virtually 2/3rds of the month and possibly through Christmas will remain above normal temperature wise in the east and below normal in the west. Here are my conclusions regarding this with regards to the longer term. No matter what the various long term signals be it the oscillations of the North Atlantic, Arctic, or the Pacific pattern, at least for now the El Nino seems to have trumped them all. Secondly, even though the El Nino has peaked and will begin a gradual decline, we do not know exactly where the tipping point is that switches the pattern around. Is the tipping point a month from now, two months from now, or longer. The peak does not necessarily mean the end of the current regime in the atmosphere. The el nino is trumping everything at the moment and for the foreseeable future.
We are beginning to see a number of long range weather forecasters that went for an active winter throwing in the towel including Accu-weather and the Weather Channel. Perhaps as a contrary indicator this is a psychological good sign for cold and snow lovers. They haven't exactly hit it out of the park. As to JOESTRADAMUS and HIS WINTER FORECAST if you recall I predicted a much more variable winter with no unrelenting cold like the last 2 winters and perhaps snowfall that winds up closer to normal along with closer to normal temps when you average out the three months. This certainly gives me much more wiggle room and more time. I'm not making any change to my original prediction at this point and certainly am not going to change it 3 days into December.
On the other side of this equation I would just point out that December of 1988 was among the 5 coldest Decembers on record in the New York City area. That pattern wound up flipping right after Christmas and the rest of the winter turned out to be a blow torch. There is precedent for patterns to flip on a dime. I wouldn't necessarily bet money on this but it is certainly possible. I would also point out to last December which was an above normal relatively snowless month which lasted into mid January before the flip came. The point is we only know what we know now which is El Nino is ruling the pattern with impunity. Where the breaking point is, we just simply don't know.


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Gunnar Kalrasten (5 September 1905 – 5 May 1964) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was born in Biri.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1950, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously been a deputy representative in the period 1945–1949. During this term he served twice as a regular representative meanwhile Olav Meisdalshagen and later Lars Magnus Moen were appointed to the Cabinet. He died in 1964 before the end of his last term, and was replaced by Per Mellesmo.

Kalrasten was deputy mayor of Biri municipality in the periods 1945–1947 and 1947–1951.

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1905 births
1964 deaths
Labour Party (Norway) politicians
Members of the Storting
Politicians from Gjøvik
20th-century Norwegian politicians

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THE FIRST RUSSIAN CIRCUMNAVIGATION: 1823 FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH OF KRUZENSHTERN'S VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD IN THE YEARS 1803-1806
KRUZENSHTERN, Ivan. Voyage Round the World, in the years 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806, by Order of His Imperial Majesty Alexander the First… London: John Murray, 1813. Two volumes in one. Quarto, 20th-century full crimson straight-grain morocco gilt, elaborately gilt-decorated spine, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. $17,500.
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Captain Kruzenshtern was appointed to command this first Russian round-the-world expedition, bringing with him a brilliant corps of officers, including Lisiansky, Langsdorff, and Kotzebue. "The expedition was an attempt to open relations with Nippon and the Sandwich Islands, to facilitate trade in South America, to examine California for a possible colony, and make a thorough study and repot of the Northwest coast, its trade and its future. Kruzenshtern was troubled by Russian dependence on England for naval personnel and training; he proposed this voyage as a means of forming a Russian-trained navy in the course of obtaining furs and trading them for Chinese goods… The importance of this work is due to its discoveries and the rectifications of charts that were made, especially in the North Pacific and on the northwest coast of America… The introduction is particularly important and interesting because of the information it contains respecting the state of Russian commerce during the eighteenth century, the Russian voyages and discoveries in the Northern Ocean, and the Russian fur trade" (Hill). Originally published in Russian at St. Petersburg, 1809-13; this edition translated from the contemporaneous German edition by Richard Hoppner. Hill 952. Abbey, Travel 1. Arctic Bibliography 9381. Howes K271. Sabin 38331. Bookseller ticket.
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The further to the left or the right you move, the more your lens on life distorts.
Window Tax
I was in Montpelier, France a few days ago. It's a beautiful town with typical European history of serial conquests dating back to the early middle ages. It's also a town that in more recent centuries was built on the Parisian model with the same look as Paris—large public squares, lots of fountains and arches, and remarkably "Parisian architecture.
As we walked through the narrow side streets, I noted something odd. Windows were painted on the sides of building, sometimes next to or below one or two actual windows. Most of those building dated back to the 1500s and the painting looked quite weather worn. I also noticed that many of the newer window frames were placed inside a space that appeared to have be bricked up earlier. I assumed that the bricking was just a latter day architectural correction so that the newer window frame could be installed.
I asked the person I was with about all of this, and he responding without hesitation.
"Oh," he said, "all of that was because of the 'window tax.' "
"Window tax?" I asked, confused.
"Yes," said the Frenchman, "in the early 1800s, the government taxed windows – it was a property tax. So instead of installing actual windows, people painted them on the sides of houses and in some cases, bricked up existing windows so their taxes would be lower."
So, the French government, in its desire to raise money, decided that light and air (or at least interior access to it) was a taxable commodity. Of course in taxing that commodity, the result was (as it always is) the availability of less of it.
The tax was repealed in the early 1900s and immediately, windows were added to many houses. The paintings of windows remained.
There's a lesson for American in all of this. The current majority party is a big, big fan of taxation. Part of this fascination with taxes is due to the profligate spending and subsequent debt that has occurred over the past five years. But I think much of it is ideological. In the name of "fair share," Barack Obama and the majority of the democratic party think that taxes (especially on the rich) are a very good thing.
Here's the problem. The window tax began as a way to tax large houses built by the rich—an effort that was similar to "fair share." But it applied to much more modest houses of tradesmen and others. The tax reduced their access to light and air.
The current income tax structure, along with myriad other taxes instituted by this president are sold in the name of "fair share" as well. But in reality, the taxes quickly drift downward to affect not only the rich, but the comfortable, and then the middle class.
The result? When you tax something, you get less of it. Fewer jobs, fewer business start-ups, less investment, less, less, less … You get bricked up windows of opportunity, of growth. And those windows must be open if the Middle Class (you know, the 'folks' who Barack Obama claims to care so much about) are to have better lives.
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Three inmates escape from New Richmond correctional center; New Richmond schools closed
NEW RICHMOND, WI - New Richmond Schools are closed Thursday following an escape by three inmates from the St. Croix County Correctional Center in New Richmond at about 10:15 Wednesday night. The inmates are still at large, but New Richmond Police...
Pictured from left to right: Jesse Jamal Fairley, Andre Lee Vance, and Kyle John Peterson. (Forum News Service photo)
By Forum News Service
NEW RICHMOND, WI - New Richmond Schools are closed Thursday following an escape by three inmates from the St. Croix County Correctional Center in New Richmond at about 10:15 Wednesday night. The inmates are still at large, but New Richmond Police Chief Mark Samelstad said Thursday morning that he doesn't believe there is a threat to the community.
"There's no reason for people to be afraid," Samelstad said. "They can go about their lives as they normally do. Just be aware and if they see anything they think is suspicious, contact St. Croix County dispatch."
Samelstad identified the escapees as:
-- Jesse Jamal Fairley, 25, a 5-8 black male with black hair
-- Andre Lee Vance, 20, a 6-4 black male with brown hair and brown eyes
-- Kyle John Peterson, 19, a 5-10 white male with blonde hair and blue eyes
"The inmates at the St. Croix Correctional Center are not the typical high-risk inmates," Samelstad said. "One of them is in there on drug charges and the other two I think on burglary charges."
Samelstad did not have information on events that led to the escape or where the men may be trying to go, but he stressed that he didn't believe the community was in any danger.
Through the night, area public safety agencies used a variety of resources during the manhunt, including the use of K-9s and aircraft, according to Samelstad.
"In the 14 years that I've been here, this is probably the second time we've had an escape from the correctional center," Samelstad said.
The St. Croix Correctional Center began in 1978 as a 20-bed facility housed in a modular structure. In 1991, the facility established the Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP) with 18 beds. The current maximum population of the facility is 132.
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Jun 25, 2021 | ClubProjects
The Tamar Valley Cycle Challenge (TVCC) featuring Sally's Ride is a major fundraising activity for RCCL. The original Sally's Ride concept started in 2002, when Sally Fletcher rode solo around Tasmania to raise funds for mental health in Tasmania. 19 years on, it's evolved to become the Tamar Valley Cycle Challenge and we're proud to have raised around $60,000 between 2018 – 2020 for Cornerstone Youth Services, Speak Up Stay ChaTY and JCP Empowering Youth program, 'The BEAST', which targets at-risk youth.
TVCC caters for all ages and abilities from the 10 kilometre off-road Family Ride through to the 100 kilometre Sally's Ride, all in and around the beautiful Tamar Valley. In 2020, the event also included a new category for e-bikes.
100% of all entry fees to Sally's Ride are used to support proactive mental health and youth suicide prevention. For more information see sallysride.com.au and our Facebook page Tamar Valley Cycle Challenge featuring Sallys Ride.
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The Wall St. Journal recently posted an article about the 7 wealthiest NFL players of all time and the entire list was made up of white players with the overwhelming majority being that of former quarterbacks.
The fact that the NFL is made of majority African Americans, this list gave me a lot to think about.
Is the fact that African American players not invest their money properly one of the reasons why we didn't see one in the top seven. It's very curious for me because if there was a list of the wealthiest NBA players of all time, surely plenty of African Americans would appear in the top 7. So what is so different about the NFL as opposed to the NBA.
Are the quarterbacks the only ones receiving the good endorsement deals when it comes to the NFL? What is really going on?
I'm pretty sure had Michael Vick never gotten into trouble he would have made the list, but what about some of the other great black NFL players.
Are they not doing what they need to do to acquire the big endorsement deals or is there something more nefarious going on? Are our athletes being negatively affected by the Need for Bling syndrome that they're spending their money on unnecessary things and not properly investing it?
I would love to hear what you guys think about this subject.


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Rockefellers Restaurant
Today's Cleveland photo is of Rockefeller's Restaurant. The Restaurant is located inside an old Bank and has old iron chandeliers, a huge stone hearth, and a hand painted beams on the ceiling. All of this makes for an interesting and unique dining experience.
For more info: http://www.rockefellers-restaurant.com/
Today's Quote: "Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body". – Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Today's Photo comes from the Cleveland Museum of Art. This statue is only about 1 1/2 feet tall but the wide camera angle makes it look much larger. The Cleveland Museum of Art was founded in 1913 "for the benefit of all the people forever." The original neoclassic building of white Georgian marble was designed by the Cleveland firm of Hubbell & Benes and was constructed at a cost of $1.25 million.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is free and open for all to enjoy, take advantage of it!
http://www.clevelandart.org/
Today's Quote: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new". – Albert Einstein
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Cuyahoga County Court House Steps
I am going to finish the week the way a started it, with a photo of the old Cuyahoga County Court House steps. 2012 marks the 100th birthday of the Cuyahoga County Court House on Lakeside Avenue. The courthouse was designed by Charles Morris along with Lehman and Schmitt and is one of the finest examples of the Beaux-Arts style in the city. Have a great weekend everyone.
For more info: http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=LAS1
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Guitar Mania near the Rock Hall
Guitar Mania Guitar near the Rock Hall in Cleveland:
"Guitar Mania is a Greater Cleveland community public art project that has raised $2 million for its two benefiting charities – United Way of Greater Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education programs. The project consists of large, 10-ft-tall FenderStratocaster guitars creatively transformed into works of art by local artists and national celebrities. The guitars are displayed on the city streets of Cleveland for residents and visitors to enjoy from the end of May through October, 2012. Corporations, organizations and individuals sponsor the guitars and select from a variety of local artists to paint, sculpt or decorate them. Celebrity artists also paint and decorate guitars."
For more info: http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/
Today's Quote: "Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it." – Elvis Presley
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Fountain of Eternal Life during the winter time
Today's photo is of the Fountain of Eternal Life during the winter time. During the winter months the fountain is turned off but it still looks pretty cool.
From Wikipedia –
"The Fountain of Eternal Life, also known as the War Memorial Fountain and Peace Arising from the Flames of War, is a statue and fountain in Cleveland, Ohio designed by Cleveland Institute of Art graduate Marshall Fredericks and dedicated on May 30, 1964. The sculpture, which serves as the city's major memorial to its citizens that served in World War II, is situated on Memorial Plaza, which is part of the Cleveland Mall.
The fountain was initiated and promoted by the Cleveland Press, which raised $250,000 in donations from private citizens and various organizations for the project. The centerpiece is a 35-foot (10.7 m) bronze figure representing man escaping from the flames of war and reaching skyward for eternal peace. The bronze sphere from which the figure rises represents the earth. Four granite carvings, representing the geographic civilizations of the world, are placed around the sphere. On the surface of the polished granite rim surrounding the fountain are bronze plates bearing the names of 4,177 Greater Clevelanders who perished in WWII and in the Korean War. Following a complete restoration during the construction of an underlying parking garage in connection with the neighboring Key Tower, the memorial was rededicated on Veterans Day in 1991″.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_of_Eternal_Life
Today's Quote – "Every man dies. Not every man really lives". – William Wallace
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Cleveland Medical Mart
Today's photo is of the construction work being done on the Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center. It is the world's only facility targeted specifically to the medical and healthcare industries. The Medical Mart will be 235,000 square feet and will house permanent showrooms focused on healthcare information technology, medical devices, device design & development and education. The complete facility is expected to open summer 2013.
For more info: http://www.clevelandmedicalmart.com/
Today's Quote: The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. – Mark Twain
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Cleveland Browns Stadium
Today's photo is of Cleveland Browns Stadium. Here is some information about the stadium from the Cleveland Browns website:
"Tradition is such an important part of the Browns, so it's important to note that ever since they were born in 1946, they have played on the same site on the shores of Lake Erie. From 1946-95, their home was Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The Browns won all eight of their league championships there and hosted 17 postseason games. It is also where 16 men — 15 players and one coach – built careers that eventually landed them in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
On that same footprint is Cleveland Browns Stadium, which was opened in 1999. To keep that tradition going, the playing field at Cleveland Browns Stadium runs east to west, just like it did before, and the Dawg Pound can still be found on the east side of the stadium.
But that tradition has been tweaked and enhanced with a myriad of modern amenities and conveniences that give Cleveland Browns Stadium the look and feel of a 21st century facility. It fits right in with its modern neighbors, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center.
Architectural gaps in the seating bowl at Cleveland Browns Stadium at the Southeast and Southwest entrance plazas allow visitors to view the field and the inside of the facility even when the Browns aren't playing. These gaps and the upper level bridges connecting the sideline and end zone seating also allow ticket holders to see the downtown skyline.
In addition, lighting has been specially designed to highlight the columns and beams supporting the upper deck topped by a halo of light glowing from the sideline canopies.
Day or night, game day or not, Cleveland Browns Stadium adds excitement and beauty to a city and fan base looking forward while at the same time honoring the past."
Architect: HOK Sports Facilities Groups
Construction Manager: Huber, Hunt & Nichols.
Stadium Ground Breaking: Started on May 15, 1997 and was completed in August of 1999 for the first pre-season game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Cost: In excess of $290 million with contributions from the city, state, county,
Regional Transit Authority, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Tomorrow.
Seating Capacity: over 73,200.
8,801 Club Seats.
10,644 Dawg Pound Seats (bleacher seating).
142 Luxury Suites.
For more info: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/index.html
Today's Quote: "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less". – Paul Brown
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Cuyahoga County Court House
2012 marks the 100th birthday of the Cuyahoga County Court House on Lakeside Avenue. The courthouse was designed by Charles Morris along with Lehman and Schmitt and is one of the finest examples of the Beaux-Arts style in the city.
Today's Quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A cool sculpture in Downtown Cleveland
Today's photo is of a really cool sculpture in Downtown Cleveland. It is the Triple-L Excentric Gyratory Gyratory III, made by George Rickey in 1980. This kinetic sculpture is comprised of three L-shaped arms that move and twist. It has a 27-foot radius of movement.
Today's Quote: "Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in". – Amy Lowell
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Rock and Roll Induction Week in Cleveland
It's the 2012 Rock Hall induction week in Cleveland! Guns N' Roses, the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers; how cool would it be to be there for this?
From Cleveland.com: "The 2012 induction ceremony will take place Saturday, April 14, at Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Guns N' Roses, the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan, Laura Nyro and the Small Faces/Faces will be inducted as performers. Late bluesman Freddie King will be ushered in as an early influence. Among the nonperformer inductees will be Don Kirshner, Tom Dowd, Glyn Johns and Cosimo Matassa.
The inductions here will be preceded by nine days of tie-in events, including the grand opening of the Rock Hall's library and archives on Cuyahoga Community College's Metropolitan Campus, the launch of a major new exhibition and a free "Concert for Cleveland." Details for those events will be announced later, along with celebrity presenters for the inductions. This will be the third induction ceremony in the Rock Hall's hometown."
http://rockhall.com/event/2012-inductions/
http://www.cleveland.com/rockhall/
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Our Customer E-Demonstrations was asked for the construction of two soundproof meeting rooms (cubicles) within the available space of the atrium Telenet in Mechelen.
The two cubicles each have a surface of 28m² and a height of 3m.
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Q: AppEngine flexible static index.html I am trying to set up a AppEngine flexible (go) backend/api server together with a static frontend.
Ideally i would like to completely decouple the api server from the frontend so was planning to serve all the static files from cloud storage. I have managed to set this up by serving the static files on a subdomain from cloud storage - however, this means that users have to visit the subdomain to retrieve the index.html file.
Does anyone know if it is possible (in e.g. app.yml - but couldnt find anything in the docs here) to get fetch index.html from cloud storage?
I.e. such that:
https://example.com would return index.html from cloud storage
https://example.com/api is routed to my appengine service?

A: Simply set the "www" subdomain to be your index.html, then let your App Engine handle the request routing. Look into how dispatch.yaml works and you will see how to do it.
Basically, let App Engine route all your default traffic to your index.html and then do the routine specific subdomains to whatever API handlers you have setup.

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Laois author donates book sale profits to local charity
Leinster Express Reporter
John with Jean O'Brien and Corrina Brereton at his book launch on Thursday night Picture: Denis Byrne
Portlaoise author, John Dunne, has donated the profits from the sale of the hardback edition of his latest book 'A Book About Portlaoise' to the local St Vincent de Paul.
The well-known Portlaoise man presented a cheque for €1,300 to St Vincent de Paul Society members Teresa Phelan, Mary Cullen, Billy Fitzpatrick, and Mary O' Donovan last week.
'A Book About Portlaoise' is a snapshot in time of the social history in Portlaoise since the 18th century.
In the book, John has explored the seemingly insignificant things, the lives of the ordinary people, that have made and continue to make Portlaoise what it is.
The book has proved to be a roaring success with the new paperback version expected to go on sale on May 1 at Allbooks, Portlaoise where the book can now be pre-ordered.
Speaking at the book launch at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in March, John said the book was driven by three emotions 'curiosity, love and pure ignorance'.
It is a record of life now for generations to come and an appreciation of ordinary people.
"I think you will find that the book is full of ordinary people.
"Ordinary people, I believe, are as worthy of historical mention as any saint, general, sporting hero or Taoiseach.
"In today's world, I find that ordinary people are too often treated as mere commodities sometimes even with contempt," he said.
READ MORE ABOUT JOHN DUNNE'S BOOK HERE.


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Murdi Paaki 'Community Assistance Patrol' Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA)
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Sub Category: Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA)
Place: Bourke
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State/Country: New South Wales, Australia
Subject Matter: Collaboration / Partnership | Consultation | Health and Community Services | Law - Policy and Justice
URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20050722014213/http://www.dest.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/2884DD08-D92C-41FC-8CD5-39042BF33682/2493/Murdi_PaakiRegional_Agreement.pdf
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The Murdi Paaki 'Community Assistance Patrol' Shared Responsibility Agreement is an agreement to provide resources for the conduct of community patrols in Bourke to reduce the incidence of crime in the community. The agreement is managed by the Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation Limited with the assistance of the Bourke Community Working Party, relevant Commonwealth and State Government agencies and Bourke Shire Council.
Shared Responsibility Agreements are agreements between governments and Indigenous communities to provide discretionary funding in return for community obligations. The new arrangements developed from an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments and replace the previous ATSIC system of funding. For further information see 'Shared Responsibility Agreement' below.
The purpose of the Murdi Paaki 'Community Assistance Patrol' Shared Responsibility Agreement is to provide additional resources for the continuation of night patrols in Bourke operated by Aboriginal members of the community.
The patrols complement the duties and activities of New South Wales Police, seeking to reduce the extent to which people may become exposed to or involved in anti-social or criminal activities and transporting people potentially at risk to a safe environment, as well as reducing the likelihood of negative contacts between Indigenous members of the community and police.
The agreement is to provide resources for the continuation of the patrols (managed primarily by the Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation Ltd) and provide accredited training for patrol staff, as well as consolidating and providing formal recognition for their authority and functions.
The Attorney-General's Department (Cth) has agreed to contribute $20,000 to support the program.
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Cth) has agreed to contribute in-kind support for eight additional places in the Community Development Employment Program.
The Department of Families, Communities Services and Indigenous Affairs (Cth) has agreed to contribute $27,000.
The Department of Education, Science and Training (Cth) has agreed to participate on the Steering Committee formed to oversee implementation of the project.
The New South Wales Police have agreed to participate on the Steering Committee, to provide information and other support for the patrols and to develop protocols for cooperation between police and staff carrying out patrols pursuant to the Community Assistance Patrol project.
The Department of Community Services (NSW) has agreed to participate on the Steering Committee, and to provide training on the protocols for the reporting and placement of children at risk.
Bourke TAFE has agreed to contribute in-kind services for the provision of relevant accredited training for patrol staff (including Outreach Access, Occupational Health and Safety and Senior Basic First Aid).
Bourke Shire Council has agreed to participate in the Steering Committee, and to contribute funding received from the New South Wales Attorney-General's Department pursuant to a Crime Prevention program. The Council will also conduct a qualitative survey and analysis to assess the social impact of the project.
The Bourke Community Working Party (set up by the 2003 Murdi Paaki Shared Responsibility Agreement to represent the views of local Indigenous communities - for further information refer to the link below) will participate in the Steering Committee, with staff from the secretariat of the Community Working Party organising Steering Committee meetings. The Community Working Party has also agreed to conduct regular liaison with law enforcement agencies and hold family violence workshops in the community to increase awareness of and participation in the project, maintain records on Community Assistance Patrol activities, and participate in evaluations of the effectiveness of the project.
Performance Indicators and Feedback Mechanisms
In addition to the surveys conducted by Burke Shire Council and the Community Working Party to assess the effectiveness of the project, the Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation Ltd will provide quarterly reports to the Steering Committee formed to monitor implementation of the project. The Steering Committee will provide performance reports to all stakeholders on a six monthly basis, and an independent review will be commissioned after 12 months.
Murdi Paaki Shared Responsibility Agreement
Attorney-General's Department (Cth) - Signatory
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Cth) - Signatory
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) (Cth) - Signatory
Department of Education, Science and Training (Cth) - Signatory
Department of Community Services (NSW) - Signatory
New South Wales Police - Signatory
Bourke Shire Council - Signatory
TAFE NSW - Western Institute Bourke Campus - Signatory
TAFE NSW
Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation Ltd - Signatory
Bourke Indigenous Coordination Centre (ICC) - Signatory
Bourke Indigenous Community
Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) (Australia)
Created: Monday, 2 November 2009
Modified: Saturday, 17 September 2016
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Rogin: How McConnell can shed his 'Moscow Mitch' label
Josh Rogin
Just before leaving town for August recess, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee overwhelmingly approved a bill that aims to stop Russia from completing a new European gas pipeline that poses a threat to American, European and Ukrainian interests. If Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., wants to show he's still willing to be tough on Russia, he should quickly bring this legislation to the floor when Congress returns in September.
McConnell is reportedly "fuming" after being tagged as "Moscow Mitch" by MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and a "Russian asset" by Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank. Both critics gave McConnell the epithet for blocking Senate consideration of several bills meant to address Russian interference in American politics and society. "For decades, I have used my Senate seat to stand up to Russia," McConnell responded, accusing his critics of "McCarthyism."
The truth is, McConnell's effort to block legislation related to election interference is more about defending President Trump than helping Russia. But if McConnell wants to "stand up to Russia," at least on non-election- related matters, this bipartisan effort to thwart the Russian-German Nord Stream 2 pipeline project is his next test. The Senate Foreign Relations passed the "Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019" last week by a vote of 20-2.
McConnell's office declined to tell me whether he supports the bill or whether he will allow it to come to the floor. Absent McConnell's support, there's little chance the legislation could get a vote due to objections by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. At the SFRC business meeting last week, the bill's main sponsor, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, explained the importance of trying to stop the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from being completed, if possible.
The pipeline, which bypasses Ukraine, would deprive that country of billions of dollars of annual revenue and make it more vulnerable to Russian aggression, Cruz said. It would also make Europe even more dependent on Russian gas and give Putin a perfect tool to exert pressure on European allies, as he has often done in the past. He said Europe would be better off buying American liquefied natural gas instead.
"Russia has a bad history of using energy as a weapon. . . . Placing Europe in a position to face economic blackmail from Russia is bad policy and foolishness," said Cruz. "Nord Stream 2 would generate billions of dollars in revenue for Russia at the expense of Europe and at the expense of the United States."
The bill is designed to stop the construction of the pipeline (which is already two-thirds complete). Specifically, the bill would direct the Trump administration to sanction any company that is involved in laying deep-water pipe for the project. It was designed to target only two companies currently involved, one from Switzerland and one from Italy. There are only five companies in the world with the corresponding technology.
Cruz, who worked on the bill with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., called the sanctions "precisely surgical." The Russians don't have deep-sea pipeline technology, Cruz noted, and since these companies are in such high demand, they will likely just move on to the next project rather than risk being sanctioned by the United States.
"And at that point, Russia has no means to complete the project," he said, calling that result "good for Europe, good for America and bad for Russia."
Several Senate aides told me there has been an intense lobbying campaign against the bill by the German government and the American oil industry. Nord Stream 2 is a wholly owned project of Russian energy giant Gazprom. The German government has consistently rejected Trump administration complaints that the project makes Germany excessively dependent on Moscow.
Shaheen said the bill was meant to support transatlantic-minded Europeans in their internal political struggles, pointing out many of them don't like the project. The European Parliament voted in March to oppose the project 402-163, stating in its resolution that the project "could reinforce the EU's dependence on Russian gas supplies and threaten the EU's internal market." Former German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, now president-elect of the European Commission, has also expressed concerns.
"This narrowly tailored bill is the Senate's response to those with legitimate concerns in Europe, including many in Germany, who have been ignored," said Shaheen.
Last month, the chairwoman of the Ukrainian parliament's foreign affairs committee, Hanna Hopko, wrote to Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking Democrat Robert Menendez, N.J., asking him to support the Cruz-Shaheen legislation out of concern for Ukraine's fragile security.
The only committee members to vote against the Nord Stream 2 bill were Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Paul. Paul called the bill an abuse of U.S. sanctions power and said it would fail to stop the pipeline —while angering allies. Paul also spoke on behalf of major U.S. oil companies and the American Petroleum Institute, which all oppose the legislation.
Luckily, the bill's future does not depend on Paul. But his objection does mean McConnell must take action to bring the bill to the floor and allow a vote. There's no problem with the Trump administration; it is resolutely opposed to Nord Stream 2.
Since when has anything on Russia in Congress had such bipartisan and administration support? This is an easy way for McConnell to show he is still willing to stand up to Russia — and help Europe and Ukraine do the same.
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