The Purdue Pi Kappa Phi members entered into their third day of the annual cycling event facing cooler weather and a lot of visitors at the belltower site.
Five sorority teams competed for time and distance by the setting of the second full day of riding in the Eighth Annual David Feltner 72-Hour Memorial Bike a Thon. Also, Brandon Cutler, associate dean of students for fraternity, sorority and cooperative life, took his annual try at the bike. The efforts support people with disabilities and The Ability Experience, the national outreach for Pi Kappa Phi nationally.
After mid-morning showers, chapter members did a simulcast Facebook Live feed with national fraternity staff members on Friday.
While the heat was less, the humidity was out of control on Friday morning into the afternoon, but spirits remained high during the Eighth Annual David Feltner 72-Hour Memorial Bike a Thon. The annual event is being held at the belltower in the center of the Purdue campus.
From noon to 1 p.m., Friday, the chapter broadcast live on its Facebook channel. During the hour-long broadcast, viewers got to watch chapter members on bikes, a class change and even the drive by the Boilermaker Special. Ability Experience CEO Basil Lyberg and Omega alumni and national staff member Brent Grunig conducted a virtual ride a long from Charlotte via Facebook Live, too.
Still amid hot and humid weather, the annual bike a thon moved into its second 24-hour cycle on Thursday afternoon at the Purdue belltower.
Sorority time and distance competition started on Wednesday with two Delta Delta Delta and one from Phi Sigma Rho. Four more teams will participate on Friday afternoon, too.
One of the highlights of Friday's events includes a noon to 1 p.m. dual Facebook Live options. Ability Experience CEO Basil Lyberg and chapter alumnus, now national staff member Brent Gruig will cycle at the fraternity's national headquarters as part of the Purdue bike a thon. Simultaneously, the chapter will be broadcasting on Facebook Live at the same time, too.
Furthermore, Brandon Cutler, associate dean of student for fraternity, sorority and cooperative life will take an hour long assignment at 3 p.m.
The 72-hour ride to raise awareness and funds for people with disabilities will conclude at 5 p.m., Saturday, shortly after the Boston College at Purdue homecoming football game.
A hot and humid late Wednesday afternoon greeted the first two riders of the Eighth Annual David Feltner 72-Hour Memorial Bike a Thon on the Purdue campus.
Garrett Vinyard and Nick Ryan were the first two riders in the three-day continuous bike ride benefiting the Ability Experience, the national philanthropic effort supporting people with disabilities. It is held in memory of Feltner, who died of cancer in 2011 while an undergraduate chapter member. He was very involved in fraternity volunteer efforts with disabled while a Purdue student.
As the 5 p.m. bells tolled, two riders faced 90 degree weather and 60 percent humidity. Two or three riders, as well as sorority timed distance competition will occur at the cycling site.
In true Purdue form one of the first riders, Vinyard, was being quizzed on his flash cards for his Fundamentals of Biology test later in the evening. Chapter members assisted him and asking questions from his cards.
Each rider is committed to raising at least $10 per hour riding. Alumni riders are welcome, too, as the event runs through the annual homecoming game on Saturday. The ride will conclude at 5 p.m., Saturday and then a celebration of the event will be held at the chapter house at 5:45 p.m.
Last year's event raised $4,000 and chapter members have a head start on that fund-raising effort. On Monday and Tuesday, they participate in Pie a Pi Kapp that raised more than $600.
Weather permitting, the chapter will be broadcasting on Facebook Live alongside Ability Experience CEO Basil Lyberg and national staff member and chapter alumnus Brent Grunig at noon on Friday. Lyberg and Grunig will broadcast live from Charlotte, NC, while chapter members will be doing the same at the cycling cite.
The Purdue fraternity has raised $11,944 thus far in 2018, including $1,000 donations this week alone.
For more information, contact chapter Ability Experience chairman Matt Zelinksi, zelinskimatt9@gmail.com, 937/475-2300.
Over the first two days of Abilities Week for Purdue's Pi Kappa Phi chapter, members took it in the face for charity.
Passersby and predetermined attackers could make a pie consisting of various condiments – including whipped cream, syrup, ketchup, mustard and/or ranch dressing –for a donation to smear or throw the concoction in the face of a Pi Kappa Phi member or associate member.
The two-day pie event raised $616 for The Ability Experience, the national fraternity's outreach effort assisting people with disabilities.
The Sept. 17-18 Pi a Pi Kapp was held at the belltower in the center of the Purdue University campus. It kicks a week of public fund-raising and awareness-building.
At 5 p.m., Wednesday, the fraternity embarks on the Eighth Annual David Feltner 72-Hour Memorial Bike a Thon. The early part of the ride will occur outside Haas Hall, but will move to the belltower location after midnight, Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Two or three bikes will be manned around the clock until 5 p.m., Saturday. Riders are committed to raising at least $10 per hour. The event will also include alumni who commit to $25 per hour to ride. Abilities Week is annually scheduled during Purdue's homecoming week.
The bike a thon is in memory of Feltner, who died in 2011 while a chapter member. He had a rare form of cancer. The proceeds go to The Ability Experience because Feltner was very committed to the chapter's outreach program, both from service and fund-raising perspectives.
Day 1 of Pi Kappa Phi's Ability Week was marked with hot weather, high enthusiasm and some significant cash on Monday, Sept. 18.
The chapter held "Pie a Pi Kapp," whereby visitors to an area set up by the belltower in the middle of the Purdue campus make design their own "pie" made up of various condiments. Options included: Whipped cream, chocolate or caramel syrup, mustard, ketchup, relish, sugar sprinkles and/or ranch dressing. Oh, and since it was 90 degrees those options were sitting out in the hot sun, too.
Three or more Pi Kapps – and two visitors who were not chapter members but wanted to pie each other for a donation – sat in chairs and allowed whomever smack or smear their "pies" into faces and/or hair. One condiment was $2 and additional ones were $1 each. There was a special of all them together for $10.
A total of $390 was raised over a four-hour period with the proceeds going to The Ability Experience (www.abilityexperience.org), the national fraternity's outreach program to assist people with disabilities.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18, a second day of "Pie a Pi Kapp" will be held at the same location. Then at 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Eighth annual David Feltner 72-Hour Memorial Bike a thon will kick off outside Haas Hall. The bike a thon will move at 12:01 a.m., Thursday to its regular location next to the belltower.
At least two stationary bikes will be manned for 72 straight hours, concluding at 5 p.m., Saturday.
To donate to the chapter's fund-raising efforts, you can make checks payable to The Ability Experience; c/o Pi Kappa Phi; PO Box 2700; West Lafayette, IN 47996-2700.
The Purdue fraternity has raised more than $10,000 thus far during 2018 and would like to reach $20,000 this calendar year.
For more information, contact Matt Zelinski, chapter Ability Experience chairman, at zelinskimatt9@gmail.com, 937/475-2300.
For more information about homecoming, contact historian Gus Dunbar, historian@purduepikapps.com, 317/690-5643.


Types of Sensors. Maybe One On Your Wish List Is Already Available.
As sensor technology evolves, there are many types of sensors becoming available. More and more sensors will have a wireless function built in. If not, and if required, you can often add it externally... and easily.
So how many sensor types are there?
Well, depending on how you describe them, there are more than 100... and still counting!
Sometimes we describe a sensor by the basic parameter (or variable) that it's sensing... such as temperature. At other times we may describe it as an air temperature sensor, or a water temperature sensor, or an engine temperature sensor.
It doesn't really matter. In this case we are still measuring the same basic parameter - temperature... the important thing is what we are interested in measuring the temperature of... what your application is.
There's no right or wrong way... it's a matter of what works... what's the most convenient... the way that's easiest to understand.
Below, you'll see a list of sensor types, listed in alphabetical order. The list is a mix of names, sometimes relating to the basic parameter and sometimes to the application.
Want more information? Click on those shown as a blue link. These will take you to a page with more detail.
acceleration - these sensors sense acceleration (a change in velocity) in one, two or three axes (x, y, z) depending on the type.
acoustic - sense changes in air pressure. This is what our ears sense as sound. An example of an acoustic sensor is a microphone.
air bag - these use an acceleration sensor as the trigger. If the sensor detects a rapid rate of deceleration, such as a car hitting a brick wall, the air bag is inflated.
air quality - there are many pollutants that lower the quality of our air. Gases such as nitrous oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide; particulates such as Pm10, Pm 5 and PM 2,5 that can enter our lungs, while transporting harmful chemicals or simply reducing lung volume.
barometric pressure sensor - for measuring the weight of air pressing down on the earth's surface. Air is most dense at the Earth's surface and decreases in density with increasing altitude, eventually becoming 'vanishingly thin'.
biometric- these electronically scan and process characteristics such as fingerprints to provide fast authentication to enable entry to buildings, use of machinery etc.
capacitive proximity - senses when something is getting close by sensing a change in capacitance. This is one of those types of sensors that either gives an output proportional to size of the object approaching and how closely it approaches or switches when it reaches a threshold, for example in a 'non-contact' liquid level sensor..
chemical - these may present a catalytic surface to the chemical species you want to sense. When that chemical is present, there's a chmical reaction at the surface. This generates an electrical signal that's proportional to the concentration of the chemical.
frequency - the number of times something happens every second, measured in Hertz (a long time ago this was called cycles per second).
lightning - detects pulses of the electromagnetic energy generated by discharges. A system of sensors can locate the position of a lightning strike to about a kilometre, though these are usually operated as a service by meteorological organizations. They may even give a value for the electric current (Amperes) that flows and its direction.
liquid level - can sense the position of the liquid surface from above with an ultrasonic sensor, or have a float coupled to an electronic rotary encoder or a pressure sensor that measures the weight of the water above it.
load - a load cell produces a signal proportional to the weight that's on it.
oil pressure sensor - can provide an indication of oil pump failure or lack of oil to lubricate moving mechanical parts such as pistons.
oxygen - gaseous (eg. in air) or dissolved oxygen (DO) in water. DO is important to aquatic animals such as fish. Aquatic plants can deplete oxygen from water at night, when they respire, but generate oxygen in sunlight when they photosynthesize.
parking sensor - a sensor activated by a car in a parking building. Useful for flagging which parking spaces are available and which are taken up.
photoelectric - light energy is converted to a proportional amount of electric current.
pir motion - passive InfraRed, where the heat given off by a person or animal is detected by an InfraRed sensor.
remote - any sensor that's wirelessly linked to the base station.
smart - this is a term used to describe sensors that have processing power. They can be configured, make decisions and adapt to different situations, such as automatically change range to preserve the best resolution possible.
soil moisture - for sensing the water content in a volume of soil.
solar - These sense solar radiation. There are different types, depending on what part of the sun's radiation you want to measure. Some measure direct radiation by 'looking' directly at the sun. Others measure indirect solar radiation, measuring the backscatter or reflection from the atmosphere while shaded from the direct rays. Some measure the full visible spectrum and others measure that part of the visible spectrum that makes plants grow... the part that drives photosynthesis. These are called PAR sensors.
tire pressure - this is one of the types of sensors that will likely be fitted to all vehicles with pressurized tires some day. These tire pressure monitoring systems can send real-time tire pressure information to a display in a vehicle and give early warning if the pressure in any tire is outside its normal range.
This list of types of sensors is by no means complete and many new sensors, such as those that sense specific chemicals, are already emerging.


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package com.nutiteq.filepicker;

import java.io.File;

import android.content.Context;
import android.view.Gravity;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.BaseAdapter;
import android.widget.TextView;

import com.nutiteq.advancedmap3.R;

/**
 * An adapter for the FilePicker GridView.
 */
class FilePickerIconAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
	private final Context context;
	private File currentFile;
	private File[] files;
	private boolean hasParentFolder;
	private TextView textView;

	/**
	 * Creates a new FilePickerIconAdapter with the given context.
	 *
	 * @param context
	 *            the context of this adapter, through which new Views are created.
	 */
	FilePickerIconAdapter(Context context) {
		super();
		this.context = context;
	}

	@Override
	public int getCount() {
		if (this.files == null) {
			return 0;
		}
		return this.files.length;
	}

	@Override
	public Object getItem(int index) {
		return this.files[index];
	}

	@Override
	public long getItemId(int index) {
		return index;
	}

	@Override
	public View getView(int index, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
		if (convertView instanceof TextView) {
			// recycle the old view
			this.textView = (TextView) convertView;
		} else {
			// create a new view object
			this.textView = new TextView(this.context);
			this.textView.setLines(2);
			this.textView.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL);
			this.textView.setPadding(5, 10, 5, 10);
		}

		if (index == 0 && this.hasParentFolder) {
			// the parent directory of the current folder
			this.textView.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(0,
					R.drawable.file_picker_back, 0, 0);
			this.textView.setText("..");
		} else {
			this.currentFile = this.files[index];
			if (this.currentFile.isDirectory()) {
				this.textView.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(0,
						R.drawable.file_picker_folder, 0, 0);
			} else {
				this.textView.setCompoundDrawablesWithIntrinsicBounds(0,
						R.drawable.file_picker_file, 0, 0);
			}
			this.textView.setText(this.currentFile.getName());
		}
		return this.textView;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the data of this adapter.
	 *
	 * @param files
	 *            the new files for this adapter.
	 * @param newHasParentFolder
	 *            true if the file array has a parent folder at index 0, false otherwise.
	 */
	void setFiles(File[] files, boolean newHasParentFolder) {
		this.files = files.clone();
		this.hasParentFolder = newHasParentFolder;
	}
}

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A smooth and enameled interior, a copper exterior left raw for a slightly marbled effect: the three Thalie cups are all in contrast. They are equipped with three rubber pads for optimal stability.
These cups have three complementary colours. They will look great together on your table for the aperitif, or as a storage space in your hallway. Used separately in your bedroom or bathroom, they will also prove themselves useful. The only requirement is that you must not dish-wash them.


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Turkish Airlines sponsors 42nd Empire State run-up
Approximately 200 runners climbed Empire State Building in world's most famous tower race
The 42nd Empire State Building Run-Up, the world's most famous tower race sponsored by Turkey's national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, was held in New York City on Tuesday. Approximately 200 runners from around the world climbed the 102-story Empire State Building, which is one of the city's landmarks. The runners climbed 1,576 stairs and 1,050 vertical feet (320 meters) to the 86th floor of the fifth tallest building in the U.S. for the annual event. The defending champion Suzy Walsham from Singapore won the women's race in 12 minutes and 18 seconds. This was Walsham's tenth victory in the race. She had climbed the building in 12 minutes and 56 seconds last year. Piotr Lobodzinski of Poland won the men's race in 10 minutes and 5 seconds. He had won the race in 2017 as well.
The Empire State Building was lit up at night with red and white -- the colors of the Turkish national flag and its flagship airlines carrier. Turkish Airlines has its New York office on the 75th floor in the Empire State Building, and headquarters in Istanbul. The national flag carrier had also sponsored the 41st edition of the race last year.
Turkish AirlinesEmpire StateThe Empire State Building

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How to dye your pond using Dyofix pond dye: Black or blue, it's up to you!
If you have been wondering how to dye your pond then wonder no more because James Watson has been busy creating videos about the benefits of our different Pond Dye products as well as 'how to prepare Dyofix' videos .
James had fun creating the videos and is working hard on future ideas for videos and we hope that any bloopers make it in a Xmas edition :-).
Bookmark our Dyofix YouTube channel to enjoy future productions.
Please view below some introducing videos, where James gives a brief demonstration of our Dyofix SPG Blue liquid and a Dyofix sachet.


Legislation will be brought forward to reform safeguards covering people detained under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the government has announced, accepting several recommendations made by the Law Commission.
The commission was asked by the government to examine the current system after local authorities experienced a tenfold increase in applications in England and a 16-fold increase in Wales following the Supreme Court's Cheshire West judgment, which widened the number of vulnerable people considered to be deprived of their liberty.
A House of Lords select committee had said the previous year that the safeguards were frequently not used when they should be, leaving individuals without the protections parliament intended.
The Law Society said it welcomes streamlined safeguards to effectively protect some of the most vulnerable people in society.


Every six months, NAVEL public programming's focus and goals are set forth by a committee elected by members of the NAVEL Collective.
Everyone, from all disciplines, is invited to apply regardless of their level of expertise and experience. Please note that the Collective Members have expressed a need for committee members that are from the local community and/or marginalized communities, as well as individuals with backgrounds and/or practice engaging with activism, restorative justice, and direct actions.
Before applying, make sure to review all the information about the committee in this document with special attention to the degree of commitment it represents.
Interested applicants can voice their interest in being considered for the next programming committee at NAVEL by either signing up to present or submitting a video of themselves by Nov 6 2018 at midnight.
On November 8, we will host an event at the space for those who would prefer to present in person, and we will also screen the videos received. If you are submitting a video, you are not expected to attend the event on November 8.
Five applicants will be elected through a vote by the members of the NAVEL Collective and their decision will be announced on November 16 2018. Note that the first programming committee meeting will be held the following Monday evening on November 19.
More information and submit your application here.


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Q: Writing unique parquet file per windows with Apache Beam Python I am trying to stream messages from kafka consumer to google cloud storage with 30 seconds windows using apache beam. Used beam_nuggets.io for reading from a kafka topic. However, I wasn't able to write unique parquet files to GCS per each window.
You can see my code below:`
import apache_beam as beam
from apache_beam.transforms.trigger import AfterAny, AfterCount, AfterProcessingTime, AfterWatermark, Repeatedly

from apache_beam.portability.api.beam_runner_api_pb2 import AccumulationMode
from apache_beam.options.pipeline_options import PipelineOptions
from beam_nuggets.io import kafkaio
import json
from datetime import datetime
import pandas as pd
import config as conf
import apache_beam.transforms.window as window
consumer_config = {"topic": "Uswrite",
                   "bootstrap_servers": "*.*.*.*:9092",
                   "group_id": "notification_consumer_group_33"}
folder_name = datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
def format_result(consume_message):
    data = json.loads(consume_message[1])
    file_name = datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d-%I_%M_%S")
    df = pd.DataFrame(data).T #, orient='index'
    df.to_parquet(f'gs://{conf.gcs}/{folder_name}/{file_name}.parquet',
               storage_options={"token": "gcp.json"}, engine='fastparquet')
    print(consume_message)
with beam.Pipeline(options=PipelineOptions()) as p:
    consumer_message = (p | "Reading messages from Kafka" >> kafkaio.KafkaConsume(consumer_config=consumer_config)
                          | 'Windowing' >> beam.WindowInto(window.FixedWindows(30),
                                            trigger=AfterProcessingTime(30),
                                            allowed_lateness=900,
                                           accumulation_mode=AccumulationMode.ACCUMULATING)
                          | 'CombineGlobally' >> beam.Map(format_result))

# window.FixedWindows(30),trigger=beam.transforms.trigger.AfterProcessingTime(30),
# accumulation_mode=beam.transforms.trigger.AccumulationMode.DISCARDING
# allowed_lateness=100,CombineGlobally(format_result).without_defaults() allowed_lateness=30,

Using the code above, a new parquet file is generated for each message. What I would like to do is to group messages by 30 seconds windows and generate one parquet file for each window.
I tried different configurations below with no success:
beam.CombineGlobally(format_result).without_defaults()) instead of beam.Map(format_result))
beam.ParDo(format_result))
In addition, I have few more questions:

*

*Even though I set the offset by "auto.offset.reset": "earliest",
kafka producer starts to read from the last message even if I change
the consumer group and can't figure out why.

*Also, I am puzzled by the usage of trigger, allowed_lateness, accumulation_mode.
I am not sure if I need them for the this task.

As you can see in the code block
above, I also tried using these parameters but it didn't help.
I searched everywhere but couldn't find a single example that explains this use case.
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A: Here are some changes you should make to your pipeline to get this result:

*

*Remove your trigger if you want a single output per window. Triggers are only needed for getting multiple results per window.

*Add a GroupByKey or Combine operation to aggregate the elements. Without such an operation, the windowing has no effect.

*I recommend using parquetio from the Beam project itself to ensure you get scalable exactly-once behavior. (See the pydoc from 2.33.0 release)

A: I took a look at the GroupByKey example in the python documentation

*

*Messages I read from KafkaConsumer (I used kafkaio from
beam_nuggets.io) have a type of tuple, and in order to use
GroupByKey, I tried to create a list in the convert_to_list function
by appending  the tuples I got from Kafka Consumer. However,
GroupByKey still produces no output.

import apache_beam as beam
from beam_nuggets.io import kafkaio

new_list = []
def convert_to_list(consume_message):
    new_list.append(consume_message)
    return new_list

with beam.Pipeline() as pipeline:
    dofn_params = (
            pipeline
            | "Reading messages from Kafka" >> kafkaio.KafkaConsume(consumer_config=consumer_config)
            | 'Fixed 30sec windows' >> beam.WindowInto(beam.window.FixedWindows(30))
            | 'consume message added list' >> beam.ParDo(convert_to_list)
            | 'GroupBykey' >> beam.GroupByKey()
            | 'print' >> beam.Map(print))

*I also tried a similar pipeline but this time, I created a list of
tuples with beam.Create() instead of reading from kafka,  and it
works successfully. You can view this pipeline below:

import apache_beam as beam
from beam_nuggets.io import kafkaio

with beam.Pipeline() as pipeline:
    dofn_params = (
            pipeline
            | 'Created Pipeline' >> beam.Create([(None, '{"userId": "921","xx":"123"]),(None, '{"userId": "92111","yy":"123"]))
            | 'Fixed 30sec windows' >> beam.WindowInto(beam.window.FixedWindows(30))
            | 'GroupBykey' >> beam.GroupByKey()
            | 'print' >> beam.Map(print))

I assume the issue in the first approach is related to generating an external list instead of pcollection, but I am not sure. Can you guide me on how to proceed?
Another thing I tried is to use ReadFromKafka function from apache_beam.io.kafka module. But this time I got the following error:
ERROR:apache_beam.utils.subprocess_server:Starting job service with ['java', '-jar', 'user_directory'/.apache_beam/cache/jars\\beam-sdks-java-io-expansion-service-2.33.0.jar', '59627']

Java version 11.0.12 is installed on my computer and the 'java' command is available.

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for csh users.  $OPENWINHOME should be /usr/openwin on most systems.
@ Cannot create base frame.  Process aborted.
certainly want to run the programs in $OPENWINHOME instead.
you'll get the SunView versions of mailtool, cmdtool, shelltool, etc.
to CFLAGS in your Makefile, or even in Imake.tmpl.
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Q: OpenCL global worksize and offset question Let's say the global work size is 32, and I set the offset as 1. Does this mean that get_global_id(0) would start from 1 and end at 31, making the effective global work size to 31 rather than 32?
If I want to retain the total global work size as 32, should I specify the global work size as 32+1 for when I set the offset to 1?

A: If you set the global work size as 32 and set the offset as 1, get_global_id(0) will start from 1 and end at 32. The global work size specifies the NDRange size and the offset does not change it.


Thái Bình People's Committee and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment are on a trial basis of becoming a model province of saying no to plastic discharge to the sea.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is developing this activity in the whole country to boost tourism and retails. They exploit the potential and strength of tourism types, special traditional festivals (festival tourism, ecotourism, spiritual tourism, and beach tourism), and make tourism become the key economic industry of Thái Bình.
They are creating special tourism products by attaching tourism with local specialties so that tourism quality will be enhanced and tourism environment will be assured for safety, cleanness, friendliness and sustainability. Tourism can be promoted by advertisements and cooperation with domestic and international travelling agencies, planning to attract from 1.5 to 2 billion visitors by 2020.


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OAKLAND (CBS SF) — Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said Wednesday that the first year of an ambitious effort to triple the number of low-income college graduates coming out of the city's public schools has been successful but there's still a lot of work to do.
Schaaf said that after the program was launched a year ago Wednesday, 300 Oakland public school graduates have been sent to college with $2.5 million in scholarships and persistence support.
"We want to make sure the students get monitoring because we want to make sure they get through college," Schaaf said.
In the first year of the program, scholarships of $100 each were awarded to 1,250 low-income public school kindergarten students and the goal in the second year is to award such scholarships to 5,000 students, the mayor said.
There's also a goal to award $500 college savings accounts to 500 families this year, Schaaf said.
"This community knows we're making an investment in their future," Schaaf said.
The mayor launched the Oakland Promise program because currently only about 10 percent of Oakland public school students who start ninth grade go on to college and complete college within five years of graduating from high school.
The goal ten years from now, she said, is to triple the number of high school students who graduate to a career of their choice.
Silver said the goal is for the program to grow every year so that in 10 years 10,000 college savings accounts will be opened for newborns, 6,000 families will receive financial coaching and up to $500 in financial assistance, 3,000 students will get multi-year scholarships, 22,000 students will be enrolled in college and $20 million in scholarships will be awarded.


With this book, Newt Gingrich provides insight and inspiration for Americans as they embrace their new president in office. Donald Trump is a remarkable phenomenon. He is the only person ever elected president without holding office or serving as a general. Trump and ""Trumpism "" represent a profound change in the trajectory of American government, politics and culture. Understanding Trump requires a willingness to study and learn from him. His principles grow out of five decades of business and celebrity success. Trump behaves differently than traditional politicians because his entire life experience has been different than most traditional politicians. This book will explain the Trump phenomenon and help people understand the emerging movement and administration. Newt Gingrich says President Trump should begin every day by reviewing his campaign promises. Trump owes his presidency to the people who believed in him, not to the courtiers and schmoozers who had contempt for him as candidate but adore him now that he is president. ""Reasonableness"" would be the death of Trumpism. The very essence of the Trump candidacy is a willingness to set new policies and goals -- ""unreasonable"" to Washington but sensible to millions of Americans.
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Mariánské Radčice/Maria Ratschitz is an old village near Most, about 80 km from Prague. The town and its surroundings, which include a recently reconstructed Baroque church, are suffused with the ceaseless noise that emanates from the strange earthworks which lay just beyond the trees — the Bílina open pit lignite coal mines.
The sound environment of this monotonous industrial soundscape consists therefore mainly of the legato drone of the machines and the staccato counterpoint of stones tumbling onto the conveyor belts. This deep rumble can be heard from many kilometres away. How far it is carried depends on the atmospheric conditions, including the humidity and wind direction. From afar, the stripping and removal of coal and its transformation into energy appear uneventful, but the sound vibrations cast off by this industrial activity are sublime. But how much of this sublimity can the environment and its inhabitants endure before the mechanical process of extracting raw material becomes just a source of tedious, deadening noise?
● How can our acoustic perception of soundscapes, the technical methods of field recording, and the platforms for their subsequent distribution help to increase public awareness of environmental and political issues? How effectively can such a practice expand both a subjective and a wider socio-cultural understanding of biological, social, technological and psychological ecologies?
● What methods and strategies can we review, reuse, invent or appropriate to effectively and responsibly influence the future of environmental and geopolitical transformations, both on the local and global scales?
● Is it possible to foster a network through which artists, scholars, scientists and social activists can make use of a common language in order to act and communicate more effectively, allowing them to further explore fields such as acoustic ecology, ecopolitics, cultural cartography, the earth sciences, and critical theory?
The intent of the gathering is to extend already existing professional and institutional networks, and make them more durable and sustainable in a dynamically changing world.
Sound and soundscapes deeply influence the processes of the human psyche and the biosphere, and are thus determinative in our relationship to people, animals, vegetation, and the environment around us. Technological equipment allows users to harvest and document more and more information from their surroundings. However, we still understand very little about the complex relationships between landscapes and soundscapes, and about how acoustics influence living organisms, including people. Spanning the fields of physics, biology, geography, politics, psychology, and art, perhaps the medium of sound should be understood as an encapsulating medium which connects various discourses, and thus works against any form of determinative bias, opening new ground for novel forms of both theory and practice.
"Worms do not possess any sense of hearing," Darwin wrote. "They took not the least notice of the shrill notes from a metal whistle, which was repeatedly sounded near them; nor did they of the deepest and loudest notes of a bassoon." Earthworms have no ears, because they detect the sonic energy of their environment with their entire body. They are sensitive to vibrations, telluric currents and fugitive radio waves. Earthworms can sense changes in temperature, moisture and pH, and "read" the salt content, texture and aeration of the soil. This is how they select the pH-neutral or slightly acidic soil in which they prefer to live. Because the physical properties of soil are so important, earthworm populations are devastated when chemicals, insecticides and fertilizers are introduced, and they can be killed by heavy vibrations caused by machinery. Dead soil, lacking bacteria, earthworms, and other small life forms, is the final stage of entropy for all ecosystems.
Apart from academic institutions and their networks, there exists in the countries of Central Europe (Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Austria, and Hungary) a rather limited number of civic and cultural platforms for such modes of cooperation and information exchange in the field of acoustic ecology. We believe that there is a need for more interdisciplinary initiatives to facilitate a networked and productive dialogue.
The Soundworm Ecology Gathering aims to nurture collaborations, especially in the region of Central Europe, between those individuals engaged in tackling issues concerning the environment, ecology, ethnography, sound art, soundscapes, and their impact on society and the biosphere. The goal of this informal gathering is to foster connections across disciplines and language barriers. The initiative thus aims to cultivate an interdisciplinary space for mutual sharing. The programme will feature: discussions, soundwalks, excursions, and other activities.
The project is being organized by the Agosto Foundation which supports a broad range of initiatives which aim to raise social awareness and bring about cultural transformation. Our goal is to strengthen and sustain socially and environmentally engaged cultural practices, initiatives, knowledge-sharing networks and communities focusing on those active in the field of inventing, discovering, testing and implementing new approaches that address meaningful social and environmental issues and bring them to the awareness of their communities and beyond.
The gathering is organized as an echo of the recent research project Frontiers of Solitude 2015 -2016 which focused on current transformations of the landscape and the close connections between our post-industrial civilization and nature. These themes were elaborated in terms of the cultural geography and morphology of three specific areas of central and northern Europe. The project included expeditions, workshops and exhibitions in selected areas of the Czech Republic, Iceland and Norway.


I am a health enthusiast, and when I broke my toe, there was no way I was going to let an injury keep me down.
Nobody likes being injured, and any injury is going to cause some inconvenience, but I've found that as far as my workout schedule is concerned, foot injuries can be particularly frustrating.
Two and a half weeks ago my toe was broken and honestly a bit mutilated by a heavy table that fell on it. The events leading up to that incident are quite entertaining, but that's not the point of this article, so I'll spare you the crazy details.
The doctor instructed me to stay off my foot and keep it elevated as much as possible. This was not only painfully boring, but also painfully frustrating as I could feel my core muscles turning to mush (and I'm assuming that while less obvious, the rest of my muscles are probably following suit).
I mean, I didn't exactly have a six pack before, but I never would have guessed how quickly my body would lose it's tone with the absence of exercise for just two weeks.
Earlier this week, I went to the doctor, got my stitches out, and received a little bit more freedom (like being able to return to work, hurray!), but still had restrictions that made it impossible to jump back into my regular exercise routine.
Not only that, but I'm going to be a bride's maid in two weeks, so ideally I'd like my core to be going from flab to fab rather than the other way around.
Needless to say, I was quite frustrated with my situation. It seems like if I could just go running or do some of my other favorite workouts, my body would get back to normal in no time, but that's just plain not an option.
What is a girl in this situation to do?
The answer lies in the videos posted below!
Have you ever been frustrated because an injury was keeping you from working out?
This workout, recommended by a podiatrist, can be done from the convenience of your bed. Don't fool yourself into thinking that a workout in bed is to keep you in your comfort zone though.
This workout requires a chair, which is a good thing for most people with a foot injuries. It requires a bit more ability than workout number one, so make sure that you don't over do it.
If you want to do this workout, you will need to have a resistance band or some free weights. Do this workout and the muscles in your upper body won't show any signs of neglect while your foot injury heals.
Out of desperation I turned to the internet and started searching for workouts that I could do even with my injury, and I was pleasantly surprised.
With my initial Google search, I came across a blog from a podiatrist that recommended the first workout video that I've posted above.
When I clicked on the video link, Youtube gave me plenty of suggestions for workouts you can do with a foot injury.
After sorting through several of them, I found three that I thought were worth sharing.
My hopes are that this article will make it easy and convenient for other people in my situation to find a workout that works for them without having to spend a lot of time sorting through workouts that aren't going to work.
The three workouts that I thought were the most productive while still being foot injury friendly are posted above.
A Word of Encouragement: You Can Do It!
I know how hard it can be to have your physical capacities limited for a time. I'm right there with you, but I think we are so lucky to live in a time when modified workouts like the ones I've posted below are just a click a way. It's so convenient!
Don't feel like you have to give up on your fitness and physical health just because of an injury. Let your mental and emotional toughness be the strength that pushes you through to ongoing physical strength.
I have to warn you that some of these workouts look a little silly, particularly the first one that was recommended by the podiatrist, but looking silly is totally worth it for the positive results that continued fitness will bring.
These workouts are probably different from what you are accustomed to, but that doesn't mean they're ineffective.
I've now done two different ones on two consecutive days, and they were not only more challenging than I had expected, but I'm experiencing a little bit of muscle soreness (something I see as a good thing).
It could be that by injuring my foot I will reap the benefit of strengthening muscles in my body that I'd been unknowingly neglecting, and I'm excited about that concept.
I hope that as your body is healing from whatever injury you have, you will be able to find physical, mental, and emotional strength by choosing to continue to exercise in whatever way works best for you..
A Word of Caution: Be Safe!
The workouts that I've posted below have varying levels of difficulty, and some exercise more parts of the body than others.
For your own safety, it is important that you choose a workout that is within the recommendations your doctor has given you as you go through your healing process.
Each injury is unique, and some people with foot injuries will be able to do workouts that others can't.
I'm not able to do some of the exercises on these videos because of the nature of my personal injury, but I wanted to provide variety for others who have a little more leeway with the activities they're able to do which is why I've provided three different videos.
Please be wise in your workout choice. No workout is worth slowing down your healing time or perhaps making an injury worse.


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Dr. Holtorf received his Doctorate of Medicine from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1991. While in medical school, Dr. Holtorf's symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome emerged and he spent the early part of his medical career searching for the causes and the cure for this little know condition. In 1994, Dr. Holtorf used this knowledge to begin a family practice specializing in natural hormone replacement and optimization, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroidism.
Board Certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine and certified in oxidative medicine, Dr. Holtorf established the Hormone and Longevity Medical Center, Inc. in Los Angeles in 2001 to continue his specialized care of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients. Last year, Dr. Holtorf joined with one of his Fibromyalgia patients, Bob Baurys, to become the Chief Medical Officer of the Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, Inc. By training FFC physicians and staff, Dr. Holtorf and his proven medical protocols now give hope and help to the millions of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients nationwide.
These conditions do not lend themselves to be successfully treated with the eight to fifteen minute visits that address only a portion of the wide spectrum of underlying dysfunctions. Through a more detailed evaluation, all identifiable etiologies contributing to the symptomology may be appropriately addressed, and when multifaceted treatment is instituted that addresses the entire spectrum of these diseases, truly remarkable success and total cures can be obtained.
In general, successful treatment can be viewed in components. Treatment needs to be individualized, components may occur in different order and multiple components are often addressed simultaneously, but these can be broken down as follows.
This is a component in which pain and sleep disturbances are addressed. This may include the use of, sleep medications, pain medications and antidepressants. This is in general a temporary "stop gap" phase because as the treatment progresses and the underlying problems are addressed, the medications that "mask the symptoms" are no longer needed. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of patients are never brought past this stage by their doctors. This is because this component is the limit of training for most doctors, but it really should only be the first step.
This component is actually integrated throughout the treatment program and tapered as the patient returns to normal functioning. The mitochondria are the energy producers of the cells and are critical for normal functioning. But they are shown to be poisoned in these conditions, leaving the cells starving for energy.
Many things can poison the mitochondria including hormonal deficiencies, toxins and infections. Mitochondria dysfunction may be the common denominator and underlying mechanism that explains the symptoms of CFIDS/FM. In addition to the treatments above to rid the body of the offending agents, specific nutrients can be given to jump start the mitochondria and get the body functioning again. These can also be administered orally or via an intravenous route.
There are a number of hormonal deficiencies with these conditions that must be addressed to assure successful treatment. Unfortunately, these hormonal deficiencies are often missed or poorly treated because doctors have come to rely on standard blood tests that require an intact pituitary and hypothalamus for diagnosis and dosing of hormone levels.
There is, however, severe hypothalamic and pituitary dysfunction with these conditions, making the standard blood tests inadequate. Some typical hormones functions, not just levels, that need to be evaluated include thyroid function, growth hormone, testosterone, aldosterone, cortisol, DHEA, pregnenolone, estradiol, progesterone, among others. When they are properly treated and balanced, tremendous results can be achieved.
There are multiple infections that either may be the cause of CFIDS/FM or contribute to the dysfunction. Because of the immune dysfunctions, there is often more than one infection that must be addressed. Potential pathogens include a variety of viruses such as Epstein Barr (EBV), Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Human Herpes Virus 6 (HHV6), Enteroviruses, such as Coxsackie, Echo, and Stealth virus.
Bacterial infections include intracellular organisms such as Mycoplasma, Chlamydia pneumonia, Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) and Ehrlichia. A number of yeasts such as Candida and parasites must also be evaluated. Infections with many of the above organisms will also further suppress the immunity, often resulting in further infections with other organisms.
Thus, many organisms must be evaluated and treated along with an assessment and treatment of the immune system. If a poor immune system is not addressed, successful eradication of the organisms is not likely, even with the most potent treatments. Treatment may be administered with oral medications or via an intravenous route. A combination of IV and oral medication in conjunction with immune modulation is extremely powerful.
There are a number of problems that must be addressed in select patients. For instance, some individuals have a coagulation defect that is set off by a chronic infection. This results in the laying down of a fibrin coating on the lumen of the vessel causing impaired oxygen and nutrient transfer. This can result in fatigue, muscle aches and "brain fog". If suspected, diagnosis requires specialized testing. If not treated, not only are the cells starved for oxygen and nutrients, but it is very difficult to eradicate any infection because they will "hide" in the fibrin coating.
Also, if the organism is one that produces neurotoxins, this must also be addressed. These substances can remain in the body and continue to cause symptoms long after the organism that produced them are gone. Special testing and protocols must be done to rid the body of these tiny toxins.
Here is where the patient is weaned to just a few core medications and supplements to remain symptom free and maintain their health. Significant recovery or complete resolution of symptoms is the rule rather than the exception when a multifaceted treatment plan is instituted.
(c) 2005 Kent Holtorf, M.D.
This is Dominie again. I thought this article by Dr. Holtorf was extremely insightful! For a list of things I personally use and do, see www.fms-help.com/what.htm. There is no one "magic bullet" for everyone, much as we wish there was! Please read my 100 Tips for Coping with Fibromyalgia and Insomnia at www.fms-help.com/tips.htm.
II Corinthians 1: 4 - "[God] Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." Visit Dominie's FMS/CFIDS Homepage at www.fms- help.com for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers and their families.


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Michael O'Kane 'Just Playing' 22 September-14 October 2017
Poster for 'Just Playing' exhibition by Michael O'Kane, 22 September-14 October 2017, Photospace Gallery, Wellington NZ
Dunedin artist Michael O'Kane returns to Photospace Gallery with this exhibition of recent work, 'Just Playing'. Again working with the idea of digitally compositing photos of old model toys into photos of New Zealand landscape (all his own photographs), he has expanded the range of toys from his 2012 exhibition, 'On Assignment', to include model trains and military aircraft. The compositing is done skillfully - photographing the toys in the same light quality as the landscape and adding appropriate shadows, etc - but he deliberately shies off being seamlessly realistic so that once you've studied the first photo for a short time you will know what you're looking at. The photos are novel and fun on the surface, but, in some cases, such as in the poster image above, 'Stealth', gently open into a more sinister discussion of possible futures and alternative pasts.
'Just Playing' contains three bodies of new work:
The model trains in Fellow Travellers (2016) invert scale references, allow for 1:1 scale qualities, and create unlikely combinations of the local and the exotic.
Collateral Damage (2016-17) is a term which is often used to excuse the human casualties of military activity. These artworks are Mike's admission of an adolescent enjoyment of models of war machines, where there is a blurred boundary between attractive and deadly; and oddly where there is still pleasure to be found.
The panoramic railway scenes (2017) open up room for alternate visions to co-exist.
Michael O'Kane has a fine arts degree from Otago Polytechnic, and has taught on their fine arts degree programme. He has had solo exhibitions in a number of galleries; for example The Eastern Southland Gallery in 2012 and 2017, The Forrester Gallery, The Suter Gallery, the Inge Doesburg Gallery, the MacAtamney Gallery, Photospace in Wellington in 2012, and the Robert Piggott Gallery in Dunedin. A number of Mike's works are held in public and private collections.
Michael O'Kane: 'Ohakune landscape 2' from 'Just Playing'
Arpége Taratoa-Leaf - 22nd September-14 October 2017
Exhibition poster: Arpége Taratoa-Leaf, Photospace Gallery, Wellington New Zealand
Artist statement: 'Windows & Mirrors' = Arpége Tartoa-Leaf
The show consists of three series of works that each address different issues and ideas that have arisen through digital media, whilst also utilising the technologies in such a way that reflects the positive abilities it has to be engaging and interactive in ways that cannot be achieved through traditional mediums. Ultimately, viewers will engage with works that accentuate the 'shine' of digital media, and participate in the reflection of these issues that we are confronted with each day.
'Windows and mirrors' provides two very different forms of perception, both informative and subjective. A window is a mode of observation; it provides a unique intersection between the known and unknown, the tangible and the intangible – a moment of transparency. In contrast, a mirror is a reflective surface, one of brutal honesty, yet purely subjective to the eyes and mind of the beholder.
Likewise, these series of works aim to create windows and mirrors into the sense we have of reality. They provide opportunities to observe and reflect, to analyze what one observes and how it reflects on their own perceptions. The abilities of technologies today has created a unique, entrancing and dangerous blurring of worlds, resulting in the ultimate question of what reality is today. 'Windows and mirrors' analyses the growing effect of technology on our perception of reality and aura. Traditional ideas questioned the affect of technology on aura in art; however, due to the inundation of digital media that we experience on a day-to-day basis, enhancing our interaction with this realm, the question now lies in our perception of reality.
"In the cinema we are removed from the world and placed in a relaxed posture, but in close proximity to others. Both alone and surrounded, and seduced by the brilliance of the figures on the screen, we 'slide down into {our} seats as if into a bed', and enter into a hypnotic state of arousal that is both passive and aggressive."
- Stoneley (2007)
Artist info: Arpége Tartoa-Leaf
EDUCATION SUMMARY
2016 (current), Post Graduate Diploma Maori Visual Arts, Massey University, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North.
2015, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), Elam School of Fine Arts, National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries, Auckland University, Auckland.
2012 – 2014, Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts, Massey University, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North.
2016, Graduation – Elam School of Fine Arts – Second Class Honours
2013, Massey University College of Social Sciences High Achievers Award (A Average)
2012, Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts Bursary (full fees)
2012, Highbury Scholarship (full fees and course related costs)
2012, Central Energy Trust Bursary (yearly installments to support course related costs)
2011, Awatapu College Art Award: presented to a student selected by the Art department
who shows promise in Fine Arts.
2011, Awatapu College High Achievers Bursary ($500 towards study)
2015, Elam Graduate Show, Auckland University
2014, Matatau 2014, Geoff Wilson Gallery, North Tec: Tai Tokerau Wānanga, Whangarei
Campus, Whanagarei
2014, ARENA show 2014, Thievery Studio, Auckland
2014, Mata Aro Studio IIIA, Massey University, Palmerston North
2014, Mata Aro Studio IIIB, Massey University, Palmerston North
2013, Square Edge Art Gallery, Palmerston North
2013, Mata Oho Studi IIA, Massey university, Palmerston North
2013, Mata Oho Studi IIB, Massey university, Palmerston North
2012, Mata Puare Studio IA, Massey University, Palmerston North
2012, Mata Puare Studio IB, Massey University, Palmerston North
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-of-maori-art-knowledge-and-education/about/events/events_home.cfm
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1404/S00151/visiting-contemporary-maori-art-exhibitionshows-the-way.htm


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Brian Friedrich
Brian Friedrich became a member of the IESBA in 2018. He chairs the Board's Technology Working Group and eCode Advisory Group.
Mr. Friedrich is a principal in a research, standards, and education consultancy firm that has shaped his work experience for over 20 years. The firm focuses on building institutional capacity and developing strategic, policy, program, governance, and ethics guidance for established and emerging professional and regulatory organizations. He has co-authored numerous World Bank publications in the area of competency-based education, training, and certification in accountancy. Previous to this, he worked in education for CPA Canada (then CGA Canada) and in the Greater Vancouver auditing practice of KPMG LLP.
Mr. Friedrich has served on CPA Canada's Public Trust Committee (PTC, and one of its legacy predecessors) since 2011, chairing its Exposure Draft Working Group from 2014 to 2017. The PTC is responsible for overseeing the regulatory structures and processes across Canadian jurisdictions and helps ensure Canada meets or exceeds international standards. He is also a director on the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and sits on its Audit Committee. Mr. Friedrich served for 10 years on the board of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, which is the provincial regulatory body for CPAs in British Columbia, Canada. This tenure spanned the merger of the three accounting bodies, during which he chaired one of the bodies and served as Co-Chair of the CPA Transitional Steering Committee. He also chaired the Ethics and Discipline committees for a number of years, including as a Tribunal Chair.
Mr. Friedrich holds a Master of Education (UBC), Master of Laws (York Osgoode), and a Chartered Director designation (McMaster). He became a Canadian CPA in 2001, and was awarded fellowship in 2011 and a life membership in 2014 for his service to the profession in education, ethics, and governance.
Ethical Leadership in an Era of Complexity and Digital Change: Event Highlights
May 12, 2021 | Brian Friedrich, Laura Friedrich


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China Sees US Marijuana Legalization as a Threat
China severely punishes those caught smuggling or trafficking drugs, including foreigners.
A New Global Deal for Nature and People is Urgently Needed
The time to make a change is upon us, action is the only solution.
White House Climate Review Has Some Scientists Uneasy
Concerns mount over reports that federal researchers could be compelled to participate in the controversial exercise.
Joe Biden Pitches $5 Trillion Climate Proposal
Presidential hopeful, and former VP, Biden is targeting net zero emissions by 2050.
Plant 10 Trees If You Want to Graduate, Says New Filipino Law
A bill has been passed requiring pre-graduates to plant at least 10 trees prior to graduating.
San Francisco Bans Facial-Recognition Software
San Francisco becomes the first city in the United States to ban the use of facial-recognition software by city agencies and the police.
Colorado Votes to Decriminalize "Magic Mushrooms"
Colorado was the first state in the United States to legalize recreational marijuana and now psychedelic mushrooms.
UN to Lend a Helping Hand to Indigenous Peoples Worldwide
From the Philippines to Brazil to Russia, the UN promises decriminalization of Indigenous peoples.
San Francisco Bans the Sale of Plastic Bottles
Nowadays, the plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental burdens.
Climate Change: A Hot Topic for Congress
Congress debates climate change policies.
Ohio Politician Wants Opioid Overdose Victims to Be Left to Die
Middletown City Council member Dan Picard has proposed a three strikes penalty for opioid overdose victims.
Canada Is Considering New Science Policies For Subnational Governments
Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is in favour of explicit science policies at the subnational level.
Canadian Government Helps Syrian Refugees With PTSD
Over two dozen countries all over the world offered their help and started taking in Syrian refugees and one of them is Canada.
Facebook CEO Gives Away 99% Of Total Shares
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he is going to give away 99% of his Facebook shares.
APEC Leaders Unite To Stop Terrorism
Philippines opened up the discussion of terrorism over the 21 leaders who are present in the event of the The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).


Following the launch of its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs, online property crowdfunding platform CapitalRise announced on Wednesday its latest two redeemed loans that have concluded within schedule and on target, delivering a total return of 20.6% on average for investors against prime properties located in Central London and Hampshire.
As previously reported, CapitalRise was founded by Alex Michelin and Andrew Dunn who founded Finchatton, an international luxury property development firm. According to the company, the pair have developed over £1.2 billion of real estate across 120 transactions with no losses. They have been joined by CEO & Co-founder Uma Rajah a Fintech "pioneer" who was an early employee at Wonga. To date, CapitalRise reports having lent over £25 million against over £270 million of property assets in locations such as Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and the Home Counties.
CapitalRise reported that in the first project its investors quickly funded a £1.2 million development loan that went towards converting a former office property on London's renowned Strand, located opposite the Royal Courts of Justice in the City of London, into nine luxury apartments, with the project achieving forecasted returns of 11.5% per year on exit. The second investment comprised a £1.35 million loan to assist with the acquisition and development of a 12-home scheme in Chandler's Ford, near Winchester, that delivered targeted returns of 10.5% per year for CapitalRise's investors within 21 months of financing the project.
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Who Are Wrongful Death Heirs in California? Who Can File a Lawsuit to Seek Damages?
On behalf of admin of JML Law, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Thursday, Feb 15 2018.
Losing a family member is one of the most sorrowful experiences of life. If you've recently lost your loved one due to someone else's negligence, willful or wrongful act, omission, or lack of action, spending countless hours in courts is probably the last thing you want right now.
Although you don't have to go through it alone – and can hire a Long Beach wrongful death attorney to handle the case on your behalf – you're probably considering to file a wrongful death lawsuit in California to recover money.
Sure, no amount of money in the world can bring back your loved one or even help relief the emotional distress caused by the death, but seeking monetary compensation is vital for the financial well-being of the surviving family members.
But who of the deceased's heirs are entitled to bring a wrongful death claim? Our best lawyers at JML Law answer: there are certain family members who are allowed to file a lawsuit following the death of their loved one.
Who can seek damages in a wrongful death claim?
A representative of the deceased who was authorized to act on behalf of that person in such matters before the death.
In some cases, these descriptions and guidelines seem pretty vague, which is why it's advised to seek legal advice of a wrongful death attorney in Long Beach to find out whether or not you can be legally entitled to file a lawsuit and receive wrongful death benefits or be entitled to the deceased's assets and property.
What if there are multiple eligible people?
It's not uncommon when there are multiple people who can bring a wrongful death claim and be entitled to wrongful death benefits. For example, a domestic partner and the children of the deceased.
Under wrongful death laws in California, it is required that everyone who files a claim is named in the suit either as a plaintiff or an involuntary defendant. Due to the complexities of filing a lawsuit after the death of your loved one, the importance of being legally represented cannot be underestimated.
JML Law has a proven track record of helping surviving family members in Long Beach and elsewhere in California. Depending on the circumstances of the death, wrongful death lawsuits can total millions of dollars.
Our law firm possesses the combination of knowledge, compassion and drives to help you win the claim. Get a free consultation from our lawyers to find out what's the best strategy to handle your case. Call our offices at 818-610-8800 or send us an email.


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RUSM Director Receives Medical Support
A Tribute to Caregivers: Experiencing a True Circle of Care
Ross University School of Medicine's (RUSM) director of student service operations and immigration has spent the better portion of her career committed to supporting students and developing creative outlets to engage them along their medical academic journey. So, it seemed only fitting that when Kelly-Anne Tesselaar Gonzalez's husband fell ill, the circle of care was rounded by the very community whom she worked alongside and cared for during the last decade.
Jose was the love of Kelly's life — the perfect blend of charisma, hutzpah and compassion. Before they married in 2016, Jose steadied Kelly when her mother unexpectedly passed away from acute renal failure. Little did she know she'd replay the favor so quickly when her husband, fondly nicknamed Superman, was diagnosed a few months later with stage 4 colorectal cancer at age 40.
During his four-year fight to beat the merciless disease, she was surrounded by kindness, hope and unabated attention from their healthcare heroes which included many from the RUSM community and its affiliated institution, Chamberlain University.
"My worlds collided," Kelly recalled about the care team. She soon witnessed her work mantra — to graduate medical professionals who serve compassionately — come to life. "Our lives changed suddenly and the very individuals who we worked with in different capacities at RUSM were now a part of our lifeline. Experiences of new friendships made our fight bearable, and we were tied with a common purpose — to save Jose."
Mindful Watch
Kelly became Jose's uber caregiver — coordinating efforts between Florida and New York hospitals, managing his appointments, supporting him through rehab, and holding his hand through 60+ rounds of chemo and 20 surgical procedures / various treatments. "I was amazed at the fluency and demonstration of care," Kelly said, sharing heart-warming stories about Chamberlain alumna Angie Rojas, RN '14, the initial oncology nurse who became nurse manager of Jose's oncology unit in Florida and eventually, one of her best friends. "Every time he was admitted to the hospital, even if it wasn't her shift, she was always there. She became family." Other nurses soon joined the pack as extended branches of support. "They adopted us and made us feel like we could overcome every step. We received the gift of their shared experiences."
RUSM alum Scott Ross, MD '10, provided tireless support even though he wasn't an official member of Jose's care team. "If something seemed awry, I would bounce ideas off him, and he remained objective and helped us navigate through new areas. He showed us overwhelming compassion and was a key member of our tribe."
Kelly also praised RUSM students at Cleveland Clinic Florida who honed their listening skills. "We know they could have quickly moved on for other patients, but they stayed a little longer, leaned in a little more. Those moments were so valuable and for a moment, we forgot about our fight by just having a genuine human care moment." Another fond memory was watching Jose emotionally connect with an RUSM graduate on his care team, whom the couple had assisted through Hurricane Maria displacement two years prior. "Jose saw the full circle of care."
Stepping Forward for Others
Kelly and Jose became an admirable pair in the cancer centers at both hospitals, determined to beat the disease. They were mindful of their surroundings, understanding the longevity of the battle as well as tortuous side effects such as isolation, depression and despair. "We knew we needed to do something for cancer patients," which led to the duo being nicknamed the 'cookie monster couple' for offering goodies and little surprises to fellow patients who quickly became newfound friends. Despite his cancer and ongoing treatment, Jose continued to ensure others' comfort before his own. "We would often go looking for him to begin treatment and there he was befriending someone who was starting their journey or coaching someone about medical school or life challenges. He constantly inspired others — including me — and encouraged them to keep going."
To ensure charitable gifts ensued, Kelly and Jose founded Project Happiness at both healthcare facilities, an outreach initiative to inspire a celebration of life that includes Christmas Hope Trees, family decorating sessions and ways to thank caregivers. "No one teaches you how to navigate the world when a loved one has cancer," Kelly said, adding that she is partnering with others to create an online family resource support guide later this year. "We wanted to help as many people as we could who are enduring this awful disease and extend pieces of us that made us so vulnerable. When there is kindness in your life, you are desperate to pay it forward; to help someone else because it drives you."
Kelly is grateful for the unwavering support of her work families at RUSM and its parent company, Adtalem Global Education. She's also humbled by the amazing new friendships, knowing something beautiful came from tragedy. "We are each other's cheerleaders during life-changing moments. We cry together, celebrate the completion of chemo rounds and radiation, and give a group hug when a scan report shows no growth. Those moments of hope — even the smallest amount — show you how precious life is, and it is so profound. It means more time, more laughter, more memories!"
After playing video games with his beloved son Brad on his 10th birthday last November, Jose returned to the hospital for treatment. His progress abruptly changed direction and sadly, Superman lost his courageous battle. Recently, Kelly received a social media exchange from a student who enrolled at RUSM, thanks to Jose's motivation. After consoling him on the heartbreaking loss, the third-semester student replied, "He was a blessing for me. I loved seeing him every morning while working out. He would brighten my day and talk to me about his family. I hope to continue living life the way Jose and I talked about — family first, kids and loving every day."
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So, you need to make sure the sites you talk to haven't had their certificates revoked. Well, by default .NET doesn't do this. Mainly because I think it is rare and it can be slow. Yes yes, caching, blah blah, but the first time and every cache refresh its slower.
Anyway, here is code to handle it.
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Marine Le Pen campaigns in Lyon last Sunday. (AP/Michel Euler) (AP/Michel Euler)
Le Pen will ban dual French-Israeli citizenship if elected president
Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, a leading contender, says that under her leadership, dual French-Israeli citizens will have to choose between the two nationalities.
If elected, leading French presidential contender Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right Front National party, will demand that those holding dual French-Israeli citizenship give up one of their nationalities.
"I am opposed to a policy allowing dual citizenship in [non-European] countries," Le Pen stated during a two-hour interview on France 2 TV on Thursday.
As to whether such legislation would affect French Jews with dual citizenship, she answered in the affirmative, saying, "Israel is not a European country and doesn't consider itself as such…
"I'm asking the Israelis to choose their nationality. It doesn't mean that if they don't choose French nationality, they have to leave. France can certainly accommodate foreign people on its soil long term…as long as they respect French laws and French values, which is often a problem on the immigration issue. It's not really a problem with Israel on this topic."
Banning the Kippah to Help Defeat Radical Islam?
In an interview with Channel 2 last Friday, discussing her plan to ban religious symbols in the public sphere, Le Pen stated her position that religious Jewish men must be prohibited from wearing a kippah – Hebrew for skullcap.
"Honestly, the dangerous situation in which Jews in France live is such that those who walk with a kippah are in any case a minority because they are afraid," she stated, referring to the Islamic anti-Semitism and alarming rise in violence against Jews in the country in recent years. "But I mainly think the struggle against radical Islam should be a joint struggle and everyone should say, 'There, we are sacrificing something.'"
According to Le Pen, "Maybe they will do with just wearing a hat, but it would be a step in the effort to stamp out radical Islam in France."
In 2015, Le Pen, in an effort to distance the National Front from its record of anti-Semitism, suspended her father, founder of the party, due to his remarks that trivialized the Holocaust.
Record-Breaking Aliyah from France
The French Jewish community is the largest in Europe and the second-largest in the world outside of Israel, numbering just under half a million Jews.
French-Jewish immigration to Israel has surged since 2012, breaking records for Aliyah from France and from Western countries more generally.
In total, nearly 10% of the French Jewish community has immigrated to Israel since the year 2000, half in the past five years alone, boosted by a surge in anti-Semitism and the advent of Islamic terror on the Continent.
The Jewish Agency reports that some 60,000 French Jews have expressed interest in immigrating to Israel in the coming years.
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Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in China
Pengshan Air Base
Part of People's Liberation Army Air Force
Sichuan province, China
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Military airfield
Pengshan Air Base is a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) located, located approximately 1 km east of Gongyizhen, along the Chengl Expwy in Sichuan province, Southwestern China.
The current status of the airfield is unknown. Beginning in 1949, it was part of the PLAAF Second Aviation School. The Third Training Regiment had 16 B-Ss and 32 BT-Ss at Pengshan airfield as late of 1986.
Built during World War II, the base was used by the United States Army Air Corps XX Bomber Command 468th Bombardment Group as an airfield to stage B-29 Superfortress bombing missions from India to attack Japan.[1] It was known by the Americans as Pengshan Airfield (A-7). It was one of four B-29 bases established by the Americans in China.
Staging through Pengshan from its base at Kharagpur Airfield, India, on June 15 the group participated in the first American Army Air Corps attack on the Japanese Home Islands since the Doolittle raid in 1942. Operating from bases in India, and at times staging through fields in China, the group struck such targets as transportation centers, naval installations, iron works, and aircraft plants in Burma, Thailand, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Formosa, receiving a Distinguished Unit Citation for bombing iron and steel works at Yawata, Japan, on August 20, 1944.
When the B-29 bombers were moved from India in February 1945 to the newly captured bases in the Mariana Islands, the B-29 use of Pengshan Airfield ended. The Americans used the airfield as a communications station and turned over the airfield to the Chinese government on 30 June 1945.
Operation Matterhorn
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
↑ Craven, Wesley Frank; James Lea Cate. "Vol. V: The Pacific: MATTERHORN to Nagasaki, June 1944 to August 1945". The Army Air Forces in World War II. U.S. Office of Air Force History. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/V/index.html.
USAAF Twentieth Air Force in World War II
Hsinching Airfield (A-1)
Kwanghan Airfield (A-3)
Kuinglai Airfield (A-5)
Pengshan Airfield (A-7)
Chakulia Airfield
Dudhkundi Airfield
Piardoba Airfield
Kalaikunda Airfield
Marianas
Harmon Airfield (Guam)
Isely Airfield (Saipan)
North Airfield (Guam)
North Airfield (Tinian)
Northwest Airfield (Guam)
West Airfield (Tinian)
VII Fighter
XX Bomber
XXI Bomber
58th Bombardment
73d Bombardment
313th Bombardment
301st Fighter
Bombardment
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331st Bombardment
462d Bombardment
509th Composite
15th Fighter
21st Fighter
413th Fighter
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Q: Disable past dates using texbox Asp.Net C# I am working on an Asp.Net C# web app pulling data from from SQL Server. I am using a textbox with properties set as date for uses to select a date, I need a method or code that will disable the user from selecting a past day from the present?
Or alternatively when the user selects a date and clicks save the database must give an error for the user to select a future date and not accept what has been saved.
Any help is much appreciated.

A: You can set from jquery.
jQuery(function ($) {
    $("#datepicker").datepicker({
        showOtherMonths: true,
        selectOtherMonths: false,
   });
  });
This code will help you to do not select previous dates.

A: Thank You @jeffrey using the sample code you supplied I was able to come up with a working solution below.
protected void Btn_Save_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        DateTime inputDateTime = Convert.ToDateTime(TextBox1.Text);
        if (inputDateTime < DateTime.Now)
        {
            Error.Text=("You Cannot Save A Past Date");
        }
        else
        {
            period cv = new period();
            cv.PeriodStart = Convert.ToDateTime(TextBox1.Text);
            cv.CreateAgent = Convert.ToString(SessionName.Text);
            cv.CreateDate = DateTime.Now;
            ZS_CS_EVO_IntegrationEntities db = new ZS_CS_EVO_IntegrationEntities();
            db.periods.Add(cv);
            db.SaveChanges();
            Error.Text = ("Date Saved Successfully");
        }
    }

A: Well, having a textbox will only hold the date value, your validation logic, which is not allowing past date to be saved, should be implemented at possibly form submit event or textbox mouse click out event. It could be like
DateTime inputDateTime = convert.ToDateTIme(TextBox1.Value);
if (inputDateTime<DateTime.Now)
{
  Throw Exceptoin("you have entered the wrong value");
}
 else
{
  save...
}

A: I suggest you to compare your textbox's data using DateTime and just admit values that are equal or higher than it. That way you prevent unwelcomed values, as you restrict them.


So Polar Express is one of those Christmas movies I wasn't really interested in seeing when it first came out. In fact, I didn't even see the movie until four years after its release when my second son insisted on seeing it. I instantly fell in love with the movie and thought it did such a wonderful job of explaining the belief in Santa Claus. I honestly think this movie is what convinced my youngest son to believe in Santa as long as he did because he thought to hear the sleigh bell ring was proof. My husband and I would pretend we couldn't hear it and he'd get such a satisfied expression on his little face. So my Polar Express Sleigh Bells Shadow Box project for the 25 Days of Christmas Movies Blog Hop is based on that magical scene from the end of the movie where Santa gives him that special sleigh bell.
We have 25 talented bloggers gathered together to share with you all the wonderful crafts and recipes you can make this Christmas season, based off of some of the most beloved holiday classic films. So be sure to check out the other 24 projects and recipes from my fellow hosts right after the tutorial!
1: Open I new project in Cricut Design Space and add a text box for "I" and another text box for "Believe." Change the font to one you like and then arrange the words. I chose a font called Aneisha, I think from Hungry JPEG. Select Both and click Attach. Resize the grouping to fit within your shadow box glass, but not fill the whole space.
2: Cut the image out on the vinyl, weed it, then apply it to the glass with the transfer tape.
3: Cut 12-inch pieces of leather cord for each sleigh bell. Slide the cord through the bell slot and tie it in a knot. Repeat for all of the sleigh bells.
4: Find a movie image on Google that you like and print it out. I saved mine into Photoshop to resize, but you could use MS Word or PowerPoint to do it. I made the image size slightly smaller than the shadow box backing. Use the double-sided tape to stick it to the backing.
5: Sprinkle some of the snow into the bottom of the frame. Set the sleigh bells inside. You may want to temporarily place the back on to see if you like the bell placement and adjust. Add some snowflakes. Now replace the backing and clamp it.
That's it! This Polar Express Sleigh Bells Shadow Box was pretty easy to make but I love the way it turned out, plus my son loves it. I could have added other items to it like a golden train ticket or trees, etc., but I wanted to keep the focus on that specific part of the movie. Kids seem to grow up so fast these days so I love the whole sentiment behind "I believe" because to me it's like saying "I enjoy being a child." I know deep down my youngest, the 11-year-old, doesn't really believe in Santa anymore, but I'm willing to play along for as long as he is, lol. Except for the Elf on the Shelf. That little dude needs to go.
This is such a stunning project, I love it! And can you believe I still haven't seen Polar Express yet?? 😮 I think I'll have to remedy that over the next few weeks – time for some Christmas movie watching!!
Oh I love this! It's beautiful!
This is such a fun and creative idea, Marie! I love how your Polar Express shadow box turned out. I don't own a Cricut but have a Cameo and think I could do something similar. I pinned this for inspiration later, since I've been wanting to do a shadow box project. Excited to be on this blog hop with you!
The Polar Express Sleigh Bells Shadow Box is so pretty! It looks easy to make too!
That is really beautiful! Pinned.


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Юхан Август Валберг () е шведски естествоизпитател, изследовател на Африка.

Ранни години (1810 – 1838)
Роден е на 9 октомври 1810 година в Лагкралебек, Швеция. През 1829 се записва във факултета по химия в Уиверситета в Упсала, а по-късно, през 1834 завършва Института по горите със специалност горско стопанство, агрономство и естествени науки. През 1832 участва в първата си експедиция в Норвегия под ръководството на професора по ентомология Карл Воеман. През 1833 и 1834 работи по няколко горски проекта в Швеция и Германия. През 1836 е назначен за инженер към Кралската проучвателна поземлена служба.

Експедиционна дейност (1838 – 1856)
В периода 1838 – 1856 извършва няколко експедиции в Южна Африка, по време на които събира хиляди растителни и животински колекции.

През 40-те години на ХІХ в. изследва Драконовите планини в Южна Африка и басейна на река Лимпопо, попадащ в района на днешните провинции Натал и Трансваал.

През 1854 отново пристига в Южна Африка за поредната си експедиция. През 1855 от Китовия залив в Намибия, заедно с английския ловец Фредерик Грин, достига до езерото Нгами и се изкачва по вливащата се в него река Таохе и по Окаванго до днешната граница между Намибия и Ангола. Тази експедиция приключва трагично за Валберг – на 6 март 1856 край езерото е стъпкан от слон.

На 8 октомври 1856 г. е избран за член на Кралската шведска академия на науките, тъй като новината за неговата смърт не е достигнала до Швеция. По този начин той е единственият член на академията, който е избран след смъртта си.

Източници

 Горнунг, М. Б., Ю. Г. Липец и И. Олейников, История открытия и исследования Африки, М., 1973., стр. 147, 195.

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Marlene Dietrich in 1951
Marie Magdalene Dietrich
(1901-12-27)27 December 1901
Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany
6 May 1992(1992-05-06) (aged 90)
Städtischer Friedhof III,
Berlin-Schöneberg, Germany
Actress, singer
Rudolf Sieber
(married 1923–1976)
Maria Riva
John Michael Riva (grandson)
Peter Riva (grandson)
marlene.com
Marlene Dietrich IPA: [maɐˈleːnə ˈdiːtrɪç]; (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992) was a German-American actress, singer, and entertainer. She is considered to have been the first German actress to become successful in Hollywood.
In her long career, starting as a cabaret singer, chorus girl and movie actress in Berlin in the 1920s, Hollywood movie star in the 1930s, World War II entertainer at the front of war during the 1940s, and finally as an international theatre show performer from the 1950s to the 1970s, Dietrich became one of the most important movie icons of the 20th century. The American Film Institute ranked Dietrich No. 9 amongst the Greatest Female Stars of All Time.
Dietrich was bisexual.[1] She became an American citizen in 1937.
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Im Schatten des Glücks (1919)
Love Tragedy (1923)
The Little Napoleon (1923)
Man by the Wayside (1923)
Leap Into Life (1924)
Dance Mad (1925)
The Bogus Baron (1926)
Manon Lescaut (1926)
Madame Doesn't Want Children (1926)
A Modern DuBarry (1927)
Chin Up, Charley! (1927)
His Greatest Bluff (1927)
Cafe Electric (1927)
Princess Olala (1928)
Dangers of the Engagement Period (1929)
I Kiss Your Hand Madame (1929)
The Woman One Longs For (1929)
The Ship of Lost Men (1929)
The Blue Angel (1930)
Dishonored (1931)
Shanghai Express (1932)
Blonde Venus (1932)
The Song of Songs (1933)
The Scarlet Empress (1934)
The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935) (short subject)
The Devil is a Woman (1935)
I Loved a Soldier (1936) (unfinished)
The Garden of Allah (1936)
Knight Without Armour (1937)
Destry Rides Again (1939)
Seven Sinners (1940)
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
The Spoilers (1942)
Pittsburgh (1942)
Show Business at War (1943) (short subject)
Follow the Boys (1944)
Kismet (1944)
Martin Roumagnac (1946)
Golden Earrings (1947)
A Foreign Affair (1948)
Jigsaw (1949) (cameo)
Stage Fright (1950)
No Highway in the Sky (1951)
Rancho Notorious (1952)
The Monte Carlo Story (1956)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) (cameo)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Touch of Evil (1958)
Black Fox: The True Story of Adolf Hitler (1962) (documentary) (narrator)
Paris, When It Sizzles (1964) (cameo)
An Evening With Marlene Dietrich (I Wish You Love) (1972) London concert film
Just a Gigolo (1979)
Marlene (1984) (documentary)
↑ Examiner
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LEGEND : Marlene Dietrich's concert career.
The Hitmaker Archive of Dietrich's recordings associated with Burt Bacharach's musical direction
"Lost Marlene Dietrich Love Poem to Ronald Reagan Found"
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ABC Nightline (03/28/07): 'I Want to Kiss You Forever': Romance and Friendship Mix in Rare Dietrich, Hemingway Letters Set for First Public Viewing
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Carnegie Hall Citywide: Pistolera
Friday, February 14, 2020 8 PM Flushing Town Hall
Pistolera by M. Sharkey
Pistolera's songs grab you with their powerful lyrics and melodic beauty. Anchored by the Spanish vocals of Sandra Velasquez and buoyed by accordion, guitar, bass, and percussion, Pistolera's sound owes much to traditional Mexican music. The group's socially conscious songs address timely topics such as immigrants' rights, racism, feminism, and more. Pistolera has given thrilling performances while sharing the stage with Los Lobos, Lila Downs, and others, and energized audiences at major festivals around the world.
Part of: Carnegie Hall Citywide
·· Sandra Velasquez, Guitar and Lead Vocals
·· Eileen Willis, Accordion
·· Bryan Vargas, Guitar
·· Brian Satz, Bass
·· Sebastian Guerrero, Drums
Flushing Town Hall
Main Theater
137-35 Northern Boulevard | Queens
RSVP required: flushingtownhall.org/events
Lead support for Carnegie Hall Citywide is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation.
Additional support is provided by the A. L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.
In honor of the centenary of his birth, Carnegie Hall's 2019–2020 season is dedicated to the memory of Isaac Stern in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to Carnegie Hall, arts advocacy, and the field of music.