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Dyskografia Akona – amerykańskiego rapera składa się z trzech albumów studyjnych, piętnastu singli oraz trzynastu solowych teledysków dzięki wytwórni Universal Music/Konvict Muzik.

Albumy studyjne

Single

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Single wyprodukowane przez Akona
 2004: "Locked Up" (Akon feat. Styles P)
 2005: "Lonely" (Akon)
 2005: "Ghetto" (Akon)
 2005: "Belly Dancer (Bananza)" (Akon)
 2005: "Pot of Gold" (Akon)
 2005: "Soul Survivor" (Young Jeezy feat. Akon)
 2005: "Baby I'm Back" (Baby Bash featuring Akon)
 2006: "Snitch" (Obie Trice feat. Akon)
 2006: "Girls" (Beenie Man feat. Akon)
 2006: "I Wanna Love You" (Akon featuring Snoop Dogg)
 2006: "The Sweet Escape" (Gwen Stefani feat. Akon)
 2007: "Don't Matter" (Akon)
 2007: "Never Never" (Brick & Lace)
 2007: "I Tried" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony feat. Akon)
 2007: "Get That Clear (Hold Up)" (Brick & Lace)
 2007: "The Way She Moves" (Zion feat. Akon)
 2007: "Hypnotized" (Plies feat. Akon)
 2007: "Losing It" (Rock City feat. Akon)
 2007: "Boyz (Remix)" (M.I.A. feat. Akon & Rock City)
 2007: "Puakenikeni" (Nicole Scherzinger feat. Brick & Lace)
 2007: "Do Right" (Mario)
 2008: "Just Dance" (Lady Gaga)
 2008: "Forgive Me" (Leona Lewis)

Gościnnie na albumach
 1996 "Fu-Gee-La" (Sly & Robbie remix) (Fugees feat. John Forte & Akon)
 1999 "Hey Mama" (Don Yute feat. Akon)
 2000 "This Boy Here " (Quabo Gold feat. Akon)
 2001 "Sit Down Somewhere" (Que Bo Gold feat. Akon & Rere)
 2001 "Lil' Buddy" (Que Bo Gold feat. Akon, Rasheeda & Polo)
 2001 "Block to Block" (Rasheeda feat. Akon)
 2002 "The New Message (Kalifornia Remix)" (Kam feat. Akon)
 2002 "Heart Failure" (Impulss feat. Akon)
 2004 "Rebel Musik" (Monsieur R feat. Akon)
 2005 "Make It Hot" (Rasheeda feat. Akon)
 2005 "Keep Up" (20 East feat. Akon)
 2005 "Lost Ones" (Hushh Ent feat. Paperboyz & Akon)
 2005 "Moonshine" (Savage feat. Akon)
 2005 "Baby I'm Back" (Baby Bash feat. Akon)
 2005 "No Way Jose" (Baby Bash feat. Akon)
 2005 "He's Leavin" (Leah Beabout feat. Akon) (unreleased)
 2005 "Kill The Dance" (Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon)
 2005 "Psalm 91" (Trinity Chris feat. Akon)
 2005 "So Cold" (Ric-A-Che feat. Akon)
 2005 "Look At Me Now" (Norfolk Little feat. Akon)
 2005 "So Fly" (Blewz feat. Akon)
 2005 "Little Do They Know" (Allstars feat. Akon)
 2005 "Soul Survivor" (Young Jeezy feat. Akon)
 2005 "Soul Survivor (remix)" (Young Jeezy feat. Akon, Boyz n da Hood & Jim Jones)
 2005 "Can You Believe It" (Styles P feat. Akon)
 2005 "All My Life" (Styles P feat. Akon)
 2005 "Back Again" (KAI feat. Akon)
 2005 "Keep on Callin" (P Money feat. Akon)
 2005 "Keep on Callin' (remix)" (Sway DaSafo feat. Akon)
 2005 "Drop" (Milano feat. Akon)
 2005 "Come Home" (Play-N-Skillz feat. Akon)
 2005 "Stay Down" (Ruff Ryders feat. Flashy & Akon)
 2005 "Hustler's Story" (The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Scarface, Big Gee and Akon)
 2005 "Miss Melody" (Miri Ben-Ari feat. Akon)
 2005 "Ghetto Soldier" (Miri Ben-Ari feat. Akon and Beenie Man)
 2005 "Bananza (Belly Dancer remix)" (feat. Kardinal Offishall)
 2006 "Private" (One Chance feat. Akon)
 2006 "She Wanna Ride" (Capone feat. Akon)
 2006 "Wacha Gonna Do" (Brian McKnight feat. Akon and Juvenile)
 2006 "Thats All I Know" (Kira feat. Akon, B.I.G., Keith Murray and G-Dep)
 200? "Thats All I Know /(Still On The Block)" (Webbz feat. Akon)
 2006 "Gun In My Hand" (Booba feat. Akon)(french song)
 2006 "Mr. Martin" (Pras Michel feat. Akon)
 2006 "I Promise You (Akon Pop remix)" (Elvis White feat. Akon)
 2006 "I Promise You (Akon Club remix)" (Elvis White feat. Akon)
 2006 "U Got Me" (T-Pain feat. Akon)
 2006 "Ur Not the Same" (T-Pain feat. Akon)
 2006 "Party Gets Hot Tonight" (Rah Digga feat. Akon)
 2006 "Find Us" (The Beatnuts feat. Akon)
 2006 "Presidential (Remix)" (Youngbloodz feat. Akon)
 2006 "I Am Not My Hair (Konvict remix) (India.Arie feat. Akon)
 2006 "Slow Wind Remix" (R. Kelly feat. Akon & Sean Paul)
 2006 "Never Gonna Get It" (Sean Biggs feat. Topic & Akon)
 2006 "Some More" (Keith Sweat feat. Akon)
 2006 "Street Life" (Azad feat. Akon)
 2006 "Watch Your Movements" (Black Rob feat. Akon)
 2006 "On the Block All Day" (Serius Jones feat. Akon)
 2006 "Im Real" (Bleu Davinci feat. Akon)
 2006 "Hood Times" (Big Adept feat. Akon)
 2006 "Home Invaders" (Paperview feat. Akon)
 2006 "Drop That Booty" (Paperview feat. Akon, Red Cafe)
 2006 "Ready To" (Reynos feat. Akon)
 2006 "Murderer Part II" (Uncle Murda feat. Akon)
 2006 "Ride Out" (Tru Life feat. Akon)
 2006 "Clack Clack" (Red Cafe feat. Akon)
 2006 "Girls" (Beenie Man feat. Akon)
 2006 "Snitch" (Obie Trice feat. Akon)
 2006 "Look Me in My Eyes" (Blast feat. Akon)
 2006 "Let It Clap" (Rasheeda feat. Akon)
 2006 "I Wonder" (Smitty feat. Akon)
 2006 "Cross That Line" (Rick Ross feat. Akon)
 2006 "Ghetto Story Chapter 3" (Cham feat. Akon)
 2006 "Go To War" (Papoose feat. Akon)
 2006 "I Wanna F*ck You" (Plies feat. Akon)
 2006 "Put It on Me" (Blewz feat. Akon)
 2006 "Watch Out" (DJ Khaled feat. Akon, Styles P, Fat Joe, Rick Ross)
 2006 "Coulibaly (Akon Remix)" (Amadou and Mariam feat. Akon)
 2006 "Survivor" (40 Cal. feat. Akon)
 2006 "Hold on Tight" (Qwes feat. Akon)
 2006 "Hard" (Balboa feat. Akon, Jody Breeze & Killer Mike)
 2006 "Dyoing Dyoing Dyoing" (Ray Black feat. Akon)
 2006 "Boss' Life" (Snoop Dogg feat. Akon)
 2006 "Ridin' Overseas" (Chamillionaire feat. Akon)
 2006 "Plentimo" (Gypsy Stokes feat. Akon)
 2006 "Gangsta" (Big Floaty feat. Akon)
 2006 "Exclusive" (Rhatt feat. Akon)
 2007 "The Sweet Escape" (Gwen Stefani feat. Akon)
 2007 "The Sweet Escape (Konvict remix)" (Gwen Stefani feat. Akon)
 2007 "I Tried" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony feat. Akon)
 2007 "Never Forget Me" (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony feat. Akon)
 2007 "Dubhop" (Tariq L feat. Akon)
 2007 "We Do" {Ginuwine feat. 404 Soldierz & Akon}
 2007 "Be Easy" (G.A.G.E. feat. Akon)
 2007 "What I'm Gonna Do" (G.A.G.E. feat. Akon)
 2007 "On Me" (Lil Fizz feat. Akon)
 2007 "Ok" (Brasco feat. Akon)
 2007 "Natural Born Hustler" (Trey Songz feat. Akon)
 2007 "I'm So Fly" (Juvenile feat. Akon)
 2007 "Exhausted From Ballin" (Kasual feat. Akon)
 2007 "We Takin' Over" (DJ Khaled feat. Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman, & Lil Wayne)
 2007 "We Takin' Over (remix) (DJ Khaled feat. Akon, Lil Kim, R. Kelly, T-Pain & Young Jeezy)
 2007 "Kalifornia" (Yukmouth feat. Akon (samples hook from 'The New Message')
 2007 "Nobody (Don't Matter) (Official remix)" (Nivea feat. Akon)
 2007 "Nobody (Don't Matter)" (Candace Jones feat. Akon)
 2007 "I Wanna Fuck You (remix)" (Snoop Dogg feat. Akon)
 2007 "Eyes on You" (Styles P feat. Akon)
 2007 "Change Up" (Fabolous feat. Akon)
 2007 "Naturel Charm" (Trey Songz feat. Akon)
 2007 "Untitled/Locked Up Again" (Foxy Brown feat. Akon)
 2007 "The Way She Moves" (Zion feat. Akon)
 2007 "Do You Feel Me" (Rosco feat. Akon and Jadakiss)
 2007 "Bartender" (T-Pain feat. Akon)
 2007 "Bartender (remix)" (T-Pain feat. Akon & Ghostface Killah)
 2007 "Gangsta Bop" (The Game feat. Akon)
 2007 "You'll Never Forget Me" (Gwop Gang feat. Akon)
 2007 "Who the Fuck Is That" (Dolla feat. Akon & T-Pain)
 2007 "On My Trail" (L.A. feat. Akon)
 2007 "Club Rockin" (Cardan feat. Akon)
 2007 "Paradise" (Quiarre Lee feat. Akon)
 2007 "Bring it On" (Daddy Yankee feat. Akon)
 2007 "I'll Still Kill" (50 Cent feat. Akon)
 2007 "Keep on Callin" (Joell Ortiz feat. Akon)
 2007 "Outlaw" (40 Cal. feat. Akon)
 2007 "By My Side" (Tugg Boat feat. Akon)
 2007 "That's Right" (Three 6 Mafia feat. Akon)
 2007 "Graveyard Shift" (Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon)
 2007 "The Verdict" (Juvenile feat. Akon)
 2007 "Street Riders" (The Game feat. Akon & Nas)(2007, 2008)
 2007 "Certified" (Glasses Malone feat. Akon)
 2007 "Get Buck In Here" (DJ Felli Fel feat. Diddy, Ludacris, Lil Jon & Akon)
 2007 "Presentation" (Munga feat. Akon)
 2007 "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" (Wyclef Jean feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Nia)
 2007 "Sweetest Girl (remix)" (Wyclef Jean feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Raekwon)
 2007 "On tha Block" (Gonzoe feat. Akon & Rosco Umali)
 2007 "Back on the Block" (Beanie Sigel feat. Akon)
 2007 "All I Know" (Hell Rell feat. Akon)
 2007 "Hypnotized" (Plies feat. Akon)
 2007 "Messed Up" (Chingy feat. Akon)
 2007 "What's Love" (Shaggy feat. Akon)
 2007 "Natural Born Hustla" (Cyssero feat. Akon, 4 Corners & killaQueenz)
 2007 "Losing It" (Rock City feat. Akon)
 2007 "Clear the Air" (Busta Rhymes feat. Akon & Shabba Ranks)
 2007 "Soldier" (Tiken Jah Fakoly feat. Akon)
 2007 "Do Right" (Mario feat. Akon)
 2007 "What You Got" (Colby O'Donis feat. Akon)
 2007 "That's Me" (Big Adept feat. Akon)
 2007 "That's Me (Remix)" (615 feat. Akon)
 2007 "On The Run" (Brisco feat. Flo-Rida and Akon)
 2007 "Rush" (Akon Feat.Kardinal Offishall)
 2007 "Smalltime Gangster" (NOX Feat.Akon)
 2008 "Hold My Hand" (Michael Jackson feat. Akon)
 2008 "Baby Come Back To Me" (Vanessa Hudgens feat. Akon)
 2008 "Borrow U" (40 Glocc ft. Akon)
 2008 "Take You Away" (Colby O'Donis Feat. Akon & Romeo)
 2008 "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" (Michael Jackson feat. Akon and Will.I.Am)
 2008 "One False Move" (C-Murder feat. Akon)
 2008 "Sucker For Love" (Jason Miller) feat. Akon)
 2008 "Dangerous" (Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon)
 2008 "Move On" (Varsity feat. Akon)
 2008 "Just Dance" (Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis and Akon)
 2008 "Shawty" (Kaye Styles feat. Akon)
 2008 "Frozen" (Tami Chynn feat. Akon)
 2008 "Plenty Mo" (Stacee Adams feat. Akon)
 2008 "Everywhere You Go" (Orlando Brown feat. Akon)
 2008 "Get Low Wit It" (Romeo feat. Akon)
 2008 "All I Know" (Roccett feat. Akon)
 2008 "Hustle Man" (Hot Rod feat. Akon & Freeway)
 2008 "Doing Doing" (Ray L feat. Akon)
 2008 "So In Lust" (Hunt feat. Akon)
 2008 "Body on Me" (Ashanti feat. Nelly & Akon)
 2008 "I'm So Fly" (DJ Green Lantern feat. Akon, Fabolous & Fat Joe)
 2008 "Out Here Grindin" (DJ Khaled feat. Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Lil Wayne, and Ace Hood)
 2008 "Am I Dreaming" (Kat Deluna feat. Akon)
 2008 "Shawty (official remix)" (Son-D-Lyte feat. Akon & Kaye Styles)
 2008 "Dream Big" (Crooked I feat. Akon)
 2008 "Come On In" (Sean Garrett feat. Akon)
 2008 "Bye Bye (Remix)" (Mariah Carey feat. Akon & Lil Wayne)
 2008 "Wake It Up" (E-40 feat. Akon)
 2008 "Toss It Up" (Flipsyde feat. Akon)
 2008 "Hold My Hand" (Akon feat. Michael Jackson)
 2008 "Saviour Tonight" (Akon)
 2008 "Keep On Callin'" (Akon & Joell Ortiz)
 2008 "Hold It Down" (Joell Ortiz ft. Akon)
 2008 "Just Dance" (Lady GaGa feat. Colby O Donis & Akon)
 2008 "Who the Fuck Is That? [Remix]" (Dolla feat. Akon, T-Pain & Tay Dizm)
 2008 "Like I Never Left" (Whitney Houston feat. Akon)
 2008 "Hard As Hell" (UGK feat. Akon)
 2008 "Tomorrow" (Saschali feat. Akon)
 2008 "Untitled" (Ciara feat. Akon)
 2008 "On The Run" (Rick Ross feat. Akon, Flo-Rida & Brisco)
 2008 "Cocaine Cowboy" (DJ Khaled feat. Akon)
 2008 "Changed Man" (Nino Bliss feat. Akon)
 2008 "You're the Reason" (Niggalas Cage feat. Akon)
 2008 "Gangsta Party" (The Game feat. Akon)
 2008 "Mic Check" (Keri Hilson feat. Akon)
 2008 "Criminal Minded (Freck Billionaire feat. Akon)
 2008 "Girl on Fire" (Paul Wall feat. Akon)
 2008 "Guarantee" (Flo Rida feat. Akon)
 2008 "Gangsta (Remix) (Royce da 5'9 feat. Akon)
 2008 "Kung Fu Fighting" (Tami Chynn feat. Akon)
 2008 "Ready to Go" (DJ Felli Fel feat. Akon, Pitbull, and Chino XL)
 2008 "She's So Fine" (Akon feat. Dolla)
 2008 "Work It Out" (Akon feat. Keyshia Cole)
 2008 "Take It Back" (Akon)
 2008 "Silver and Gold" (Sway feat. Akon)
 2008 "Bend That Ass Ova" (Akon)
 2008 "Hero" (T.I. feat Akon)
 2008 "Don't Believe Them" (Busta Rhymes feat. Akon & T.I.)
 2008 "It Aint Me" (T-Pain feat. Akon & T.I.)
 2008 "Change" (T-Pain feat. Akon, Diddy & Mary J. Blige)
 2008 "Can't Stop" (Ace Hood feat. Akon)
 2008 "Shawty Got Me Excited" (Juvenile feat. Akon)
 2008 "Arab Money (Remix)" (Busta Rhymes feat. Ron Browz, Akon, Diddy, T-Pain, Swizz Beatz, and Lil Wayne)
 2008 "Day Dreamin" (DJ Drama feat. Akon and Snoop Dogg)
 2008 "The Champ is Here" (T.I. feat. Akon)
 2008 "Keeping Me Smiling" (Young Hot Rod feat. Akon)
 2008 "Get By" (Akon)
 2008 "Dreamer" (Akon)
 2008 "Ghetto Song" (Akon)
 2008 "Never Look Back Again" (Akon)
 2008 "Makin Me" (R. Kelly feat. Akon)
 2008 "Dream Girl" (Tay Dizm feat. Akon)
 2008 "The Reason" (Akon ft. Bobby Moon)
 2009 "Stuck With Each Other" (Shontelle ft. Akon)
 2009 "Just Go" (Lionel Richie feat. Akon)
 2009 "Emergency Room" (Rihanna feat. Akon)
 2009 "Hands In The Sky" (Tone Trump feat. Akon and Birdman)
 2009 "One" (Fat Joe feat. Akon)
 2009 "Angel Eyez" (Play-N-Skillz feat. Akon)
 2009 "Please Don't Do That" (Slim Thug feat. Akon)
 2009 "Yalli Nassini" (Melissa feat. Akon)
 2010 "Celebrity" (Lloyd Banks feat. Akon)

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Babolat is a French tennis, badminton and squash equipment company, best known for its strings and tennis racquets which are used by several top players such as Rafael Nadal, Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick, Leander Paes, Fernando González, Igor Andreev, Fabio Fognini, Nicolas Lapentti, Samantha Stosur, Robby Ginepri, Li Na, Dinara Safina, Agnieszka Radwańska, Santiago Giraldo, Carlos Moya, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Francesca Schiavone. The company has made strings since 1875, when Pierre Babolat created the first strings made of natural gut. Babolat continued to focus on strings until 1994, when it became a "total tennis" company. That is, Babolat began producing racquet frames and selling them in Europe. It then moved on to Japan, and later to the USA in 2000. The popularity of Babolat racquets picked up quickly in North America and Europe, trademarked by the easily identifiable double lines across the strings of the racquet face, and along the racquet frame itself.
Babolat produces multiple series of tennis racquet models. The 'Pure Drive' series is a series that includes the Pure Drive Team, and the Pure Drive Team Plus. The second series includes the Babolat Pure Control Team and the Babolat Pure Control Team Plus models, the red racquet with white stripes used by tennis players such as Robby Ginepri and Justin Gimelstob. The third series includes the Babolat Pure Storm Team, an orange and black racquet used by Fernando González. The 'Aero' series includes the Babolat AeroPro Drive, a black racquet with yellow stripes is used by Rafael Nadal and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The Aero Range is considered to provide the most racquet head speed and spin due to its "aero modular" technology. Other racquets in this range include the AeroPro Control. Recently released series include the Pure Drive Roddick, the plus version used by Andy Roddick and the AeroPro Drive Cortex. This Cortex system claims to reduce vibrations which improves the players comfort and feel of contact with the ball.
Other variations of its Pure Drive models include the Roddick Signature, Oversize and the updated Team and Plus model with Babolat's new cortex vibration dampening technology. The new AeroPro Drive with Cortex will be the first "aero" model racket to be fitted with cortex technology. The Pure Control line was abandoned for a time but has since been revived with the Pure Control Zylon 360, a lighter version which had poor sales and was subsequently renamed the "Pure Storm"; in this incarnation the racquet has since gained quite a large following for its low stiffness and control level. Due to the popularity of the low powered and flexible Pure Storm, Babolat has decided to create a new version of the Pure Control Team called Pure Storm Tour that has identical specs to the Pure Control Team except for a big difference in the flex which dropped from 70 to 63 and 62 on the extended length version. Babolat also updated the previous Pure Storm along with the new Pure Storm Tour with a new material called "Carbon Extreme" placed around the head for extra stability. Babolat has upgraded its technology and is now using Graphite Tungsten in their newer models of racquets. Examples are the new Babolat Pure Drive Roddick Plus GT.
At the 2005 Australian Open, Babolat was the most popular brand of racquet used by competitors, eclipsing traditional market leaders Dunlop, Prince, Head, Wilson, Yonex, Volkl and Slazenger.


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Nabiev Sh.Sh., Svarovskii D.B., Palkina L.A., Zbarskii V.L., Yudin N.V., Golubeva E.N., Vaks V.L., Domracheva E.G., Sobakinskaya E.A., Chernyaeva M.B. Spectrochemical peculiarities of certain brisant explosives in vapor state. // Optika Atmosfery i Okeana. 2013. V. 26. No. 04. P. 273-285 [in Russian].
IR-absorption spectra of TNT, RDX and PETN molecules in a vapor state have been analyzed over a wide range of frequencies (3500-500 cm-1) and temperatures (293-383°K) with assignment of the observed bands. Modern methods of quantum chemistry were employed for determination of equilibrium geometrical configurations of explosive molecules and calculation of fundamental vibrational frequencies. Magnitudes of cross-sections and absorption coefficients have been estimated for the most intensive bands in IR-spectra of TNT, RDX, and PETN in a vapor state. With a view of improvement of the physicochemical processes occurring during heating and evaporation of TNT, RDX, and PETN, as well as determination and identification of their characteristic volatile components, subTHz- and mass-spectra of these explosives have been studied.
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General Manager, External Relations, APM Terminals Apapa, Daniel Odibe (left), handing over the donated items to the Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex Apapa, Funmilayo Olotu
Leading terminal operator, APM Terminals, Apapa, in collaboration with its sister-company, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne, is backing Nigeria's fight against the Coronavirus (Covid-19) scourge with over N300 million.
So far, the sum represents the single biggest assistance from both public and private organisations in the Nigerian maritime industry against the scourge. It included the N150 million and N50 million contributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Covid-19 Relief Fund Account by APM Terminals and WACT respectively.
APM Terminals also donated $200,000 (over N75 million) to the United Nations in Nigeria Basket Fund for the same end, and another N25 million on community awareness through radio, social media and fliers to sensitise the Apapa community on preventive measures.
Others included the 1,000 nose masks, 500 disposable protective coveralls, 400 litres of hand sanitiser, protective goggles and hand gloves donated to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) through the Lagos Port Complex.
According to the Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa, Martin Jacob, "this is one battle we must join hands together to fight, and with the strong leadership being provided by the Federal Government, Nigeria will overcome this difficult time."
He added that in the absence of any vaccine yet, "the only option available to us all at this trying time is prevention. The responsibility lies with all of us to protect ourselves and render all possible assistance within available resources.
"The basic precautionary measures, such as not touching our eyes, nose or mouth, regular washing of hands with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitiser, maintaining social distance and avoiding large gatherings must be respected by all, including at the port where we provide essential services."
Presenting the items to the LPC Port Manager, Funmilayo Olotu, the company's General Manager, External Relations, Daniel Odibe, urged all hands on deck to stem the spread of the pandemic.
Odibe explained that, "as a responsible corporate citizen, APM Terminals Apapa has complied with the directive of the Federal Government and the Nigerian Ports Authority to maintain continuity in port operation. Our terminal is in full operation.
"We have also adopted stringent safety measures, in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Port Health Services, to ensure that the supply chain remains uninterrupted and availability of essential supplies is maintained in the face of the pandemic."
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Summary: Giving some thought to the paint you use to color your walls can help tie a room together and make it feel more welcoming.
When designing the interior of a house some people may not think about the walls of each room. Furniture items and arrangement are immediately noticeable but how you decorate a wall can influence the overall feel of the room.
Before picking up a paintbrush, take a look at what you already have in the room. An easy way to pick a color that will work with your room is to take note of the furniture. If the couch in your television room is a solid color, for example, choosing a slightly different color from the same color family can complement this centerpiece. If, on the other hand, your couch has a pattern featured on it, choose a wall color that exists in the same family as the primary contrasting color on said pattern. The Foam Factory and other online vendors offer different styles that could work with your taste. The idea is to find colors that work well with the furniture our eyes are naturally drawn towards, without making it obvious that we are pairing them.
If you want to use a pattern for your wall colors, pay close attention to the designs on your furniture. Furniture without any patterns or designs could be complemented with walls that feature subtle patterns. If your patio cushion has a pattern, then painting the walls with patterns could overwhelm guests. Visually, this would make the room appear too busy. Feel free to play with different color families and patterns to find a furniture-wall combination that you feel comfortable with.


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La Coupe UNIFFAC des clubs 2006 est la troisième et dernière édition de la Coupe UNIFFAC des clubs, une compétition organisée par l'UNIFFAC (Union des fédérations de football d'Afrique centrale) et qui regroupe les clubs d'Afrique centrale s'étant illustré dans leur championnat national.

Cette édition regroupe cinq formations réparties en deux poules. Les deux premiers de chaque groupe se qualifient pour la phase finale, jouée en matchs aller-retour à élimination directe.

C'est le club de République démocratique du Congo du CS Cilu qui remporte le trophée, après avoir battu les Camerounais de Fovu Baham en finale. C'est le tout premier titre international de l'histoire du club.

Équipes participantes
8 équipes auraient dû à l'origine prendre part au tournoi :
  US Bitam - Vice-champion du Gabon 2005
  Fovu Baham -  du championnat du Cameroun 2005
  CS Cilu - Finaliste de la Coupe de RD du Congo 2005
  Représentant du Tchad - forfait
  Représentant de Guinée équatoriale - forfait
  Représentant de São Tomé et Principe - forfait
  Club 57 - Vice-champion du Congo 2005
  AS Tempête Mocaf - Représentant de Centrafrique

Compétition

Premier tour
Groupe 1 :

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Groupe 2 :

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Phase finale

Demi-finales

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Finale

Références et liens externes

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 Informations sur RSSSF

Références

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Football en 2006

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Covid Consequences
As a result of stay-at-home orders, students and faculty members face new challenges
Lily Jiang, Humza Quazi, and Greycen Ren
Lucas Botten '20 figured he could spend his final semester of senior year enjoying the familiarity of Stevenson, "the Prom that never was," and a heartfelt commitment day before the final hurrah of the Class of 2020 graduation ceremony.
However, due to social distancing, limitations on group size, along with other warnings as a result of the current state of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, Stevenson faculty and staff have been working continuously around these new guidelines to prepare for three crucial events: Prom, Spring Fling, and Graduation.
Yet, the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak has left many students in their last semester disappointed as they try to make the best of their final days before graduation.
"I'm really going to miss that feeling of community that wasn't present back in freshman year," Botten said. "The disruptions aren't necessarily an unwelcome change, but the idea that that one Thursday might be my last day of high school doesn't sit well with me." Since then, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has canceled school for the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.
Particularly for graduating seniors like Botten, these present emotions over what should have been a warm, celebratory bitter-sweet departure were acknowledged in a school-wide email sent by Superintendent Eric Twadell on Wednesday, April 1.
"It is very important for us to be able to recognize and celebrate the hard work of our senior students, and to share that experience with their families and friends," Twadell said. "While we continue to hold out hope that we will be able to have our graduation ceremony on Friday, May 22, we are also tentatively planning to hold Graduation on either, June 28 or July 26, and Prom to either June 20 or July 18."
While Twadell is hoping to keep these senior events, he also ensures that these decisions were based on new suggestions and regulations that have been released from the Illinois State Board of Education. Most importantly, the administration has consulted and taken into consideration the local health authorities as well as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
"As the parent of a high school senior, I know very well how important these events are for our students and our families," Twadell said. "While we wish we could say for certain when the exact dates will be, we hope that you understand the very uncertain nature of schools and planning these days."
Despite the tentative planning dates, the pandemic has nevertheless barred senior students from making those anticipated memories within Stevenson's halls. Another graduating senior, Sarah Zhou '20, reflects back on what memories from her high school career that she will hold most dear.
"I'll definitely miss walking throughout school and saying 'Hi!' in the hallways to all the amazing peers and teachers I've met in the past four years," Zhou said.
Although seniors have been lamenting the potential cancelations and stolen last goodbyes, some, like Michelle Yu '20, felt the loss but tried to make the best of the situation. Yu spent her spring break encouraging positivity and gratitude for being able to do enjoyable activities with her family, despite the current pandemic around the nation and the world.
"The idea of possibly missing the traditions of the senior experience with all of my closest friends was definitely hard to take in at first—I couldn't really accept it," Yu said. "However, I'm now much more thankful that my family and friends are all safe during this time and have come to terms with the situation at hand by watching lots of movies, cooking together, and hanging out when we all are not in school or working."
Extracurriculars:
After having served as the Sophomore Class Board President for the past year, Jaden Varghese '22 was confident in his campaign to be elected Junior Class Board President for next year. However, shortly after arriving at his class board meeting, his sponsors announced to him and his fellow members that SHS would be closed as a result of the growing risk of the coronavirus, which meant the postponement of this year's elections.
"In all honesty, I was quite discouraged by the postponement of our elections, especially with all the effort I put into my campaign," said Varghese. "However, I feel disappointed for the sake of our members, who I have seen work diligently for their respective campaigns."
Varghese is one of thousands of SHS students who have lost co-curricular activities in the face of the growing threat of the coronavirus. The temporary closure of the school means that clubs including National Honor Society, Student Council, Class Board, and many others are unable to meet in-person, thus making it more difficult to plan for their future projects.
However, despite the setbacks that have ensued from the closure of the school, Varghese believes that technology could be used to hold online elections. Having a new executive board allows the club to continue working on projects for the future that require special attention.
"While on one hand elections will not affect anything currently since we cannot undertake any projects during quarantine, there are multiple benefits of having online elections," said Varghese. "The only downside to these elections would be the lack of speeches, but Zoom is a viable solution to this issue."
Similarly to Varghese, Tyler Sanchez '20, who is an active member of National Honor Society, was disappointed after discovering that SHS would be closed until further notice. Not only were upcoming events cancelled, but members also can no longer participate in hands-on volunteer service.
"When school closed on that Thursday, it was devastating," said Sanchez. "That next Friday was supposed to be the Blood Drive and Saturday was St. Baldrick's, both of which had to be cancelled."
However, even when faced with these recent complications, Sanchez believes upholding the pillars of National Honor Society is independent of whether or not the school is open. He and his fellow members have even begun using Facebook to showcase a "member of the day" (MOD) each day to celebrate those members who participate in service without seeking recognition.
"I've seen so many people ask if anyone needs help with groceries, or even just checking in on friends, and that's exactly what people should be doing," Sanchez said. "This pandemic has brought out a lot of good in people and it always warms my heart when I know someone just genuinely wants to better the people around them."
Director of Student Activities Ted Goergen has experienced new transitions as well. He believes that although the extent of his position has been altered, his current goal is to keep the students engaged in their co-curricular activities, especially through the use of technology.
"I think we have to shift our thinking about what sustainable engagement looks like for our staff," said Goergen. "It not only helps to be able to communicate, but I think because we are all in our houses and unable to go anywhere, just being able to see other human beings is a positive use of this technology right now."
Goergen remains hopeful that the school will be able to carry out the majority of the most important traditions of the school year such as Prom and Spring Fling and are considering using new means such as Zoom. In the meantime, his greatest piece of advice for students is to remember that they are not alone.
"I think the most important thing is that for everyone to realize that we're all in this together," said Goergen. "I think it's a unique situation that we're in that does open up some opportunities for us in different ways."
As Daniel Saltzman '22 got on his bus after school on March 12, he saw everyone on his bus partying. Stevenson had just announced that e-learning would be taking place for the next month, with a no school day on March 13. Saltzman was excited for a break from school, imagining a more relaxing period to relieve the stress from school.
"Everyone on my bus was shouting and so excited when they first saw the email," Saltzman said. "People were ready to just play video games and relax while school was off."
However, having school at home was very different from the academic lives students were used to. As a result, some students are having a difficult time adapting to the new learning environment. Saltzman feels as though e-learning is more difficult than traditional learning because being at home prevents him from utilizing the resources that the school campus provides.
"It's harder to get help from teachers if I don't understand the material," Saltzman said. "Obviously, it's a lot harder to meet with teachers because we aren't at school."
Principal Troy Gobble recognizes that such problems exist in e-learning. Gobble agrees with Saltzman that e-learning creates some difficulties for students to learn, as he believes that having meaningful interaction is the best way to learn.
"We believe at Stevenson that the best instructional activity happens when kids are talking about the subject matter they are learning about," Gobble said. "We want you in small groups talking about what you are learning in the classes."
Social Studies teacher Keith Hannigan also acknowledges the limitations of e-learning. However, Hannigan believes that with time, the success of e-learning will improve, since everything so far has been done without much planning.
"The reality is that we're all just sort of making this up. No one anticipated this," Hannigan said. "The school, the district, individual teachers, and teams are all trying to figure out the best way to do this. We experiment, we learn, we try different things, and we get better at it."
In hopes of improving e-learning, over spring break, the administration sent out a student survey for e-learning feedback. After seeing the results of the survey, the administration decided to change periods to 30 minutes with 15 minute passing periods to help support students' learning experiences. However, Saltzman feels that the new schedule doesn't allow all students to work efficiently.
"I know people that are struggling to keep up with school work," Saltzman said. "Because we're at home and we have shortened periods, you need to be a lot more self-motivated and diligent to succeed."
During the e-learning period, Gobble recognizes that some students will be stressed over grades. In hopes of easing concerns about grades, the administration has made it clear that nothing that happens during e-learning can worsen students' grades. Instead, the purpose of e-learning is to provide students with all the essential skills they need next year.
Ultimately, the transition to online school is difficult for everyone. Teachers are also impacted by the transition from classrooms to virtual meetings. For Hannigan, online school is less rewarding and meaningful than being in a classroom with students.
"Not being present with students is hard. The reason to do this job and why this job is so great is because you get to hang out with students," Hannigan said. "Teaching into a box is just less. It's not as interesting, it's not as fun, and it's not as meaningful. I miss my kids."
Lily Jiang, Managing Editor of Web
Lily is a senior and this is her third year on staff. Outside of Statesman, she's a passionate journalist, creative writer, competitive skater, and an avid student.
Greycen Ren, Managing Editor of Magazine
Greycen is a senior and a Managing Editor of Magazine for Statesman this year. Outside of Statesman, he enjoys learning about the science in the world around him, especially from a biological perspective. Greycen also enjoys watching soccer games on the weekends, even though he may be a little grouchy for waking up in the morning.


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SportsWinter
Girls Basketball Defeats Washington-SF in NorCals
Jake Simon March 11, 2016 November 10th, 2016
The Bears hosted the George Washington High School Eagles from San Francisco in the first round of the Northern California Division One girls basketball tournament on Wednesday, March 8th. M-A defeated the Eagles 56-44 in an exciting game.
The Bears started out the game on fire, going on a 7-0 run. Unfortunately, the Eagles answered the Bears with two straight three-point shots to make it a one-point ball game. The Bears went on another 8-0 run to lead 15-6. The first quarter concluded with M-A leading 19-10.
After the 1st Quarter of the first round of NorCal tournament, Bears up 19-10 over Washington-SF
— M-A Chronicle (@TheMAChronicle) March 10, 2016
The Bears continued where they left off in the second quarter, hitting some key threes early on. The Bears fought hard on every possession during the second quarter, grabbing countless steals and offensive boards. The Eagles remained in reach, hitting several key threes of their own. The buzzer sounded at the end of the half with the Bears leading 30-22. Sophomore Greer Hoyem led the Bears with 11 points in the first half alone.
Girls basketball up 30-22 at halftime. Greer Hoyem leading the Bears with 11 points. #keep it up bears!
The Bears came out a little slow during the third quarter. Half way through the third, senior Annalisa Crowe came off the bench for the Bears and hit two back-to-back threes, allowing M-A a comfortable lead. Crowe's energy boosted the Bears, sparking sophomore Carly McLanahan's pair of steals. The Bears continued this momentum to create a healthy 44-28 lead at the end of the third quarter.
After three quarters, MA is winning 44-31. Great effort from all the girls!
The Bears continued their dominance early in the fourth, going on a 9-3 run for a 19 point lead. The Bears executed their usual inside-out playing style perfectly. The Bears passed the ball into the post then waited for the defense to rush to the post before dishing it back to the perimeter, creating open three point opportunities. However, the Eagles countered the Bears efforts with a 9-2 run half way through the quarter. The Bears held their lead, knocking down vital free throws to keep their lead 56-44 as the final buzzer sounded. Hoyem led all scorers with 22 points.
Final score of first round of the NorCal Girls basketball game between MA and Washington-SF is 56-44 Bears. Hoyem ending with 22. Go bears!
Junior guard Ilana Baer explained, "We really wanted to make it farther than we did last year because we had a pretty heartbreaking last game last year." The Bears fell during the first round of NorCals after Baer's older sister, Naomi Baer tore her ACL with minutes remaining in the game. On Wednesday, "Everyone got in and contributed, which is really great. We're just trying to focus on one game at a time. Overall I am just really proud of the team and how far we've come this season."
Be sure to support the Bears as they host fifth seed Heritage High School in the second round of NorCals this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. at Ayers Gym. #beardown
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import json
from unittest import TestCase

import httpretty

from edx_api_client import Client

class ClientTestCase(TestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        self.host = "http://example.com/"
        self.token = "password"
        self.client = Client(self.host, self.token)
        httpretty.enable()

    def tearDown(self):
        httpretty.disable()
        httpretty.reset()

    def build_url(self, path=''):
        url = self.host

        if path:
            url = "{0}{1}/".format(url, path)

        return url

    def register_uri(self, method, uri, body='{}'):
        httpretty.register_uri(method, uri, body=body, content_type="application/json")

class ClientTests(ClientTestCase):
    # pylint: disable=protected-access
    def test_init(self):
        self.assertEqual(self.host.rstrip('/'), self.client._base_url)
        self.assertEqual(self.token, self.client._auth_token)
        self.assertIsNotNone(self.client._api)
        self.assertIsNotNone(self.client.courses)

class ClientCoursesTests(ClientTestCase):
    COURSE_ID = 'edX/DemoX/Demo_Course'

    def build_url(self, path=''):
        url = super(ClientCoursesTests, self).build_url('courses')

        if path:
            url = "{0}{1}/".format(url, path)

        return url

    def test_list(self):
        expected = [{'id': self.COURSE_ID}]
        url = self.build_url()
        self.register_uri(httpretty.GET, url, body=json.dumps(expected))
        actual = self.client.courses.get()
        self.assertListEqual(actual, expected)

    def test_detail(self):
        expected = {'id': self.COURSE_ID}
        url = self.build_url(self.COURSE_ID)
        self.register_uri(httpretty.GET, url, body=json.dumps(expected))
        actual = self.client.courses(self.COURSE_ID).get()
        self.assertDictEqual(actual, expected)

    def test_content(self):
        expected = [
            {'id': '1', 'category': 'chapter'},
            {'id': '2', 'category': 'chapter'}
        ]
        url = self.build_url("{0}/{1}".format(self.COURSE_ID, 'content'))
        self.register_uri(httpretty.GET, url, body=json.dumps(expected))
        actual = self.client.courses(self.COURSE_ID).content.get()
        self.assertListEqual(actual, expected)

        # Verify the depth parameter is utilized
        self.client.courses(self.COURSE_ID).content.get(depth=3)
        self.assertEqual(int(httpretty.last_request().querystring['depth'][0]), 3)


My New Latin Grammar by Charles E. Bennett is the 1957 edition. The first edition, "presenting the essential facts of Latin grammar in a direct and simple manner," dates to 1894.
Timeless. Priceless. For this little green book which I managed to keep, despite my years and years of disposing of my books–selling them, donating them, garbage-ing them–still provides me with answers I might seek. But more: It is a concrete reminder of my years of studying Latin.
I look upon my education–and my being Latinized–a great gift, monetarily paid for by others, worked for by me and by my teachers. My testimony is to all hard teachers, easy teachers; good teachers, bad teachers. I learned from them all: amo, amas, amat [I love, you love, she loves]…porta, portae, portae, portam [the gate, of the gate, to or for a gate, the gate]….
Nevertheless, those words are there.
This is all beautiful to me, enriching and rewarding, these words, the many musical expressions using Latinity. I must simply see or hear: be aware.
So there I sat, five minutes into Sleeping with the Enemy, wondering what Julia Roberts and her film-husband were up to. "Hungry?" she asks.
He goes over to the wet bar. There, next to bottles of alcohol, rests a CD: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. The music plays as he nuzzles her neck…. DUM, DAH, DUM, DAH….
Listen. Watch. What is the point with this background music, the soundtrack?
Can we guess what might come (foreshadowing?)?
And that is our Latin Lesson #3: Not joy [Alleluia!], not awe [Gloria!], but sad, death, requiem–within the first five minutes of this film. However, there is more; the movie has just begun, with the sounding of a bit of Latinity.
I have done this blog pro bono (not Sonny nor Cher). I make no pronouncements ex cathedra (it's from Florida, not from Rome), and this is not a quid pro quo (an expression often used in sexual harassment cases) exercise. But you have read a bit here, in situ (where you sit, maybe sedentary, a sedent) on a sedilia (chair); however, I know about you: quid quid recipitur ad modum recipientis recipitur–meaning that if you are feeling lousy now, this doesn't work so well. It's how you're feeling at the time.


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Gurkha residency UK in a fix
The British people are sympathetic to the Gurkha issue but Prime Minister Gordon Brown has failed to gauge the public mood
SOPHIA FURBER LONDON
A CAMPAIGN TO secure UK residency rights for ex- Gurkhas has seen an unprecedented wave of support from the British public, who have been outraged at a recent attempt by the Home Office to tighten the entry requirements for former Nepali soldiers.
Under the revised requirements, Gurkhas who served with the British Army will be allowed to settle permanently in the UK if they have served for 20 years, have received certain awards for bravery, suffer from a medical condition that was caused or aggravated by serving with the army, or have resided lawfully in the UK for three or more years. Previous legislation 'did not adequately reflect factors relating to length and quality of service in the Brigade'.
Critics of the ruling, which was due to come into effect on April 24, have claimed that it is virtually impossible for ex-Gurkhas to meet the new requirements. Immigration minister, Phil Woolas, claimed that the change in legislation would enable 4,300 more Gurkhas to settle in the UK out of a total of 36,000, who served with the British armed forces before 1997. However, immigration lawyers representing the Gurkhas believe that as few as 100 will meet the new criteria for residency. Around 1,500 ex-Gurkhas are in the process of applying for the right to remain in the UK.
British actress, Joanna Lumley, whose father served in a Gurkha regiment, has spearheaded the 'Gurkha Justice' campaign, which calls for the right for ex-Gurkhas and their families to settle in the UK, if they choose to do so. The campaign has amassed huge public support. Even Rightwing tabloids such as The Sun and The Daily Mail, which typically have a strong anti-immigration bias, have championed the Gurkha cause. Lumley clashed publicly with Woolas outside the BBC's Westminster offices at the beginning of May in an unscheduled meeting, in which she called on the government to act decisively to reverse the ruling. The meeting quickly turned into an unscheduled press conference, drawing crowds outside the BBC offices. BBC's political editor, Nick Robinson, commented that he had rarely witnessed scenes of this kind in his career.
The Gurkha campaign has made front-page news in April and May this year. Media coverage of the Gurkha issue in the UK has far outstripped that of the political crisis in Nepal following Prachanda's walkout. Downing Street claims that a new set of guidelines on Gurkha residency will be released in early July this year.
The question of Gurkha settlement rights has now turned into a major political flashpoint for Gordon Brown's beleaguered Labour Party. Brown suffered a humiliating defeat in the House of Commons on April 29, when a motion proposed by the Liberal Democrats for equal residency rights for Gurkhas was backed by 267 votes (to 264 against). The prime minister could not have misread the public mood more when he ordered tightening of residency criteria. Many Britons who served in the armed forces feel a strong emotional connect and gratitude to the Gurkhas. They are outraged that their former Nepali colleagues have been denied the right to settle in the country they have fought for.
Brown's popularity has declined rapidly over the course of 2009, and the Labour Party's approval rating dropped to 20 per cent in mid-May, its lowest-ever score. The Gurkha imbroglio, combined with a scandal over MPs falsely claiming hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money for expenses have done much to damage Brown's reputation.
The Gurkha controversy was just one in a line of embarrassments for the prime minister at the beginning of May, which was dubbed "Brown's nightmare week" by the UK press. In a highly publicised move, Pakistan President, Asif Ali Zardari, pulled out of a press conference with Brown, allegedly to show his distaste for UK anti-terrorism policies. Eleven Pakistani nationals, who were studying in the UK, had been detained at length on terrorism charges in April. Later, they were found to be innocent and released.
The residency issue demonstrates not only the depth of feeling that the British have for Nepal's Gurkhas, but also shows, perhaps more acutely than any other political clash this year, how dangerously the prime minister is out of touch with the public mood.
However, to salvage the situation, there was a surprise statement by home secretary, Jacqui Smith, that all Gurkhas who completed their service before 1997 will be given the right to settle in the UK. Gordon Brown later claimed during a press conference that he had wanted the Gurkhas to remain in the UK all along. "There has been an injustice in my view and I'm pleased it has been put right. I'm sorry it didn't happen earlier," he told journalists. The move is an unprecedented U-turn for Prime Minister Brown, whose credibility has been seriously damaged by the Gurkha residency issue.
The British people are sympathetic to the Gurkha issue but Prime Minister Gordon Brown has failed to gauge the public mood Sophia Furber London
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The Presets, Sydney's electronic music virtuoso will be performing their classic & new tunes, including those from their recently released fourth studio album 'HI VIZ', at Ulu Cliffhouse, Bali on the 14th of July. This performance is part of their HI VIZ tour. With four years in the making, Hi Viz is set to captivate guests of any party with enchanting and electrifying groove music.
The duo has collaborated with several well-known artists in their career, four of them were the famous Daft Punk, Wolfmother, Kings of Leon, and Lenny Kravitz. At the moment, they are also regularly invited to perform at various music festivals such as Coachella, CRSSD Fest, Glastonbury Festival, and Splendour in The Grass. New songs such as "Do What You Want", and "14U+14ME" are included in the triple j's Hottest 100 songs of 2018 list. And "DowntownShutdown" is currently triple j's most played song of the week. Those songs are all on the set list for the guests to enjoy.
The HI VIZ album was released on June 1st 2018. Compared to their other albums during the mid-2000 electro-pop heyday, Hi Viz brings more futuristic vibes and energy to its tracks. Kim Moyes and Julian Hamilton have recently performed at several cities in Australia to promote their new album. From Melbourne in the south, to Brisbane in the northeast. Now it's time to bring the legend to "Ibiza of the east", which is none other than the magical Bali. The Presets won't be alone as some other talented artists such as Kaiser Waldon will perform as their opening acts at Ulu Cliffhouse.
Following the performances of world famous DJ's Beastie Boy Mike D, Grammy-award- winning DJ Nic Fanciulli, Bushwacka! and Sir Norman Jay MBE, Carl Cox and popular Australian rock band Dune Rats at Ulu Cliffhouse, The Presets is now ready to bring an electrifying HI VIZ party to the crowd. Guests are going to be able to enjoy the breathtaking views of the exotic landscapes of Uluwatu, Bali.
Undoubtedly as one of the hottest beach clubs in Bali, Ulu Cliffhouse, within its first year was also voted as one of the world's most beautiful restaurants by Conde Nast Traveller. It is a perfect place to host such a big party for the Australian electronic music maestro. This event is surely not to be missed for any electronic music enthusiast. Be a part of the HI VIZ party, enjoy the tunes, and have a good time at Ulu Cliffhouse.


American voters overwhelmingly are unaware that credit unions pay no federal income taxes, and when told about it, more than half would support a tax reform plan that eliminates the credit union tax exemption to limit deficit increases, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult for the American Bankers Association.
American voters overwhelmingly are unaware that credit unions pay no federal income taxes, and when told about it, more than half would support a tax reform plan that eliminates the credit union tax exemption to limit deficit increases, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult for the American Bankers Association. The federal tax subsidy to credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets amounts to $27 billion over 10 years.
According to the national survey, 85 percent of American voters did not know whether credit unions pay taxes or mistakenly believed they do. Fifty-one percent of voters said they would support eliminating the credit union tax exemption if it helped minimize the impact of tax reform on the deficit. Fifty-six percent of voters agreed that it is inappropriate for credit unions to use their tax exemption to buy multimillion-dollar sports sponsorships, such as the Golden 1 Credit Union Center, where the NBA's Sacramento Kings play, and the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl.
The survey results were released in a Morning Consult infographic sent to a broad audience in the public policy community as the Senate debates the latest tax reform plan. To help lawmakers and voters understand the full impact of credit unions' tax exemption, the infographic links to a website with more information, including state-by-state details. Bankers can use and share the information on social media using the hashtag #fairshare.


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Cordelia Lockett, 09:09 Feb 4, 2016
Re: the incident with the TV reporter, I wish the MSM would stop minimising it (and cutesying it up) by referring to it as 'the F bomb'. The problem is not that they used the word Fuck; the problem is that the phrase they used threatens rape. The two guys should be charged in my view. But convictions and apologies will do nothing, we have a big old problem here...
Auckland • Since Feb 2016 • 1 posts Report Reply
Robert Urquhart, in reply to Russell Brown, 09:51 Feb 4, 2016
> You're talking about your events being tarnished and how to prevent that. The women on this thread (and some of the men) are talking about this being only one facet of the wider issue – sexual intimidation and lack of respect for women. I think your priorities are a little skewed.
They're not "my events", I'm not the promoter. We're talking about concrete steps to stop this happening at music events. I think that's a laudable aim. And, again, it's what we were talking abut upthread.
A mountain is moved (or levelled might be a better metaphor in this instance) one rock at a time. It's perfectly possible to acknowledge (or not) a wider problem and say "well here are the areas I have interest and influence, here is where I will try and make my difference" and hope it spreads; or that others are doing the same in their respective spheres.
That is what I think is happening here. The two conversations are not at cross-purposes.
I am not at all a music person or part of the festival scene so I have nothing concrete to offer there. And the few times I have had real opportunity to call strangers out on their behaviour I admit I 'froze'. But within my social circles (which mostly consist of younger people) there is a definite movement to address the same sort of issues and as one of the "elders of the tribe" I do my best to support that.
Men need to step up to address the issue; however that does mean that often as not, and with the best intentions, we are going to take a "male" approach to "analysing" and "solving" the "problem". I have learnt that we need to listen to women / those affected *first* and *in an ongoing fashion* to gain the perspective needed to usefully frame our responses, but that lesson was a long time taking and in truth it's still something that requires constant attention.
Christchurch • Since Mar 2009 • 163 posts Report Reply
Bart Janssen, in reply to Russell Brown, 10:03 Feb 4, 2016
I'm kind of annoyed at being told it has always been thus
I'm happy to accept that other people experienced something different, I'm just annoyed that my experience is being dismissed.
I don't remember my cohort being like this.
I KNOW women were abused when I was a teenager.
Not, I heard
Not, I believe you when you say
But, I know
Don't dismiss my experience and I'll try not to do the same.
I know my own experience and it is different to what I see now.
That says to me that something has changed and given my utter hatred of the abuse women receive I'd like to understand what the hell it is that has changed and if it can be fixed.
I utterly agree that at the bottom of the cliff we need to figure things that can be done but I also think there are things that need to be done at the places where this behaviour is being generated.
For me part of that is the casual acceptance that we place middle aged white men in positions where they can spout this shit to the nation AND WE LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT.
How can we let Paul Henry imply the only reason a women scientist gets invited to a think tank is because she is having sex with the organiser???? How do we let Mike Hosking diminish the bahaviour of young rapists???? How do we let our PM harass a waitress???
We wonder why these teenaged boys think it's cool to abuse women - hell they get shown that it's OK every fucking day.
And yeah while I agree this is a problem where women absolutely get to call the shots please don't dismiss the possibility that some of us males are just as fucking angry about this and want it to stop.
Sorry my anger spilled over into my language.
Bart Janssen, in reply to Joanna, 10:06 Feb 4, 2016
it conveniently passes on the responsibility
That isn't what I think. It's exactly the reverse. It must be something we've done and it has to be something we change in order to fix it (I can see Emma nagging at me to stop trying to fix things).
Danielle, 10:33 Feb 4, 2016
I was once sexually harassed in the late 1990s at an Elliott Smith show. ELLIOTT SMITH. It really kinda fucks me off to have youth and hiphop scapegoated in this way. I haven't really had too many issues at shows because I usually attend them with my similarly nerdy large husband, but I think that's telling in itself. I really don't like to attend shows alone, no matter the genre. Just in case.
PS When you refer to women as "females", you sound a bit douchey. Just a heads-up.
Charo World. Cuchi-cuchi!… • Since Nov 2006 • 3828 posts Report Reply
oga, 10:35 Feb 4, 2016
I recently moved to Mexico City from Playa del Carmen, on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Playa del Carmen is a resort town one hour south of Cancun, which could fairly be described as spring break central.
I lived in Playa del Carmen for two years, mainly because I work from home and it was easy to meet Mexico's temporary residency requirements, and I could challenge my aging brain by trying to learn Spanish (even though I am profoundly deaf). My partner and I moved to Mexico City for a variety of reasons, but one of the main reasons was because we were repulsed by the party culture in Playa del Carmen. It really destroyed our love for the Caribbean environment, the white beaches, the warm sea, the humid briny air, and the constant sunlight.
Playa del Carmen is a slightly tamer version of Cancun, and any night of the year, one can go out to a variety of beach clubs or nightclubs, have a drink or two, and dance to some generic EDM. I frequented a bar called Dolores, which usually had more eclectic and interesting techno DJs playing. It's a nice space upstairs above 12th Avenue, which is lined with superclubs playing inane doof doof EDM. Predictably, they are filled with transient tourists every night of the week. This suited me initially because my days off work usually fall on a Monday or a Tuesday, and it was always great to go out and have a dance in a full nightclub at the beginning of the week. You can't do that in Auckland!
At the beginning of January is a two-week EDM festival called http://thebpmfestival.com/BPM, during which the town floods with EDM fanatics. For the most part, they are Americans and Europeans, with a large contingent of Mexicans from cities like Juarez or DF. What they all seem to share is that millennial sense of irresponsibility, of sunburnt dudebro tourist gangs roaming the streets high on bad cocaine and ecstasy analogues looking for women to objectify, and groups of women wearing barely anything. It doesn't help that the climate means that almost all of the male and female tourists are wearing togs day and night, so everyone is showing as much skin as they can. I became so desensitized to the constant leering and harassment from these tourist gangs that I barely even noticed it anymore. I'm a guy, and it still bothers me to see the rapey male gaze.
Eventually (about one year into living in Playa del Carmen), we stopped going out at all, because of this pervasive culture. I started clubbing in the mid 1980s, going to see bands like Head like a Hole in the pub in the Square in Christchurch, eventually graduating to Worcester bar and the rave scene. Sexual harassment or objectification of women seemed a little less obvious than in the general rock/punk scene, but I knew from my female friends that it was still present, and never went away over the years.
As I aged, I noticed the more ignorant youth coming through, who didn't care about the music and just wanted something to dance to while they were high on party pills. I felt a growing disconnect from these kids, who invariably ruined the vibe whenever they showed up. In the age of the Internet and the lack of proper MDMA drugs, there seemed to be an increasingly aggressive vibe from kids preloading on alcohol and then taking amphetamine analogues. I missed the more mellow vibes of the 1990s. Yes, I'm saying the drug culture changed, and the party culture changed with it.
Coming back to Playa del Carmen, my experiences showed that the culture seemed to be straight out of reality TV shows like Girls Gone Wild, and I greatly suspect that this type of media has had a great influence on the millennials of today, in addition to the example given by our political leadership (Ponytailgate anyone). Whenever National is in power, there always seems to be an emerging culture of entitlement or selfishness that somehow seems more muffled when a more considerate or altruistic political party is in government.
My partner and I went to one day club during BPM this year, mostly to see Timo Maas play. He was epic as always, and a stark contrast to the much younger DJs before and after him. It was clear that he really could bring the vibe, whereas the other DJs played track after track that thudded dully through the sandy dancefloor of the club but was predictable enough not to alienate the young crowd who were mostly shirtless, bikini clad, and imitating countless rap video moves for and with each other. I still don't understand why these women need to do a grinding dance or to twerk to show that they are having a good time. I blame the music video and reality TV show culture.
I'm not sure what I as a man can do except step in to ask if people are OK if she/they are obviously being harrassed, or find security guards to throw out the miscreants. Sadly, the behavior described in this thread is everywhere during BPM. That's a big reason why my partner and I left the paradise environment of Playa del Carmen to move to Mexico City.
Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 47 posts Report Reply
Joanna, 10:37 Feb 4, 2016
It's great that you want to make concerts a safer happier place, that's a really good thing, so it's totally worthwhile bringing in people in the industry like LISTEN to talk about what's possible.
If only there was another kind of community you had more control over where women were telling you repeatedly about the uncomfortableness of and you were ignoring them...
Russell Brown, in reply to Robert Urquhart, 10:48 Feb 4, 2016
A mountain is moved (or levelled might be a better metaphor in this instance) one rock at a time. It's perfectly possible to acknowledge (or not) a wider problem and say "well here are the areas I have interest and influence, here is where I will try and make my difference" and hope it spreads; or that others are doing the same in their respective spheres.
The context was people discussing earlier what event promoters could do, including universal bans for identified harassers. I thought it was worth noting that one major festival and concert promoter has undertaken to do just that.
And yes, there is also the dimension of rejecting this behaviour in our spaces. As I noted in the original post, I'm angered by the suggestion that women shouldn't report from festivals being canvassed. And equally appalled by the possibility that this threat might deter Jean and her friends from going to enjoy the music they love. That's why I wrote this paragraph:
It's not good enough for women to feel at risk because of their age or gender. I understand that's a fact not just at annual music festivals. But there's a nasty undertone of exclusion when it happens in this kind of environment – which can only function on trust. When women who love the music these events are supposed to be about can't trust that they can safely enjoy it. It's already happened to some extent at Rhythm & Vines. What that appalling Stuff poll really said was that we should countenance some cultural events being no-go areas for women.
Russell Brown, in reply to Joanna, 11:05 Feb 4, 2016
If only there was another kind of community you had more control over where women were telling you repeatedly about the uncomfortableness of and you were ignoring them…
I'm not ignoring anyone, Jo. I'm trying to get it right and I'm sorry if defending the older man upthread made you and others feel uncomfortable. That wasn't my intention, obviously. One of the things I try to encourage here is the sharing of experiences, and that was how I read what he wrote. What would you like me to do?
Bart Janssen, 11:09 Feb 4, 2016
Someone made a comment at tea time that is interesting.
They pointed out that when we search the internet or use twitter or facebook or any of the social media tools, the algorithms in the background promote items that are similar to what you've recently looked at.
It's a feedback system. You can see its effect by just liking a couple of things on facebook and seeing what gets fed back to you. But it exists in every social media and search engine.
Essentially it's like being in a room full of folks saying "yeah, you're so right" even if what you are saying is stupid.
I wonder if part of what is driving these groups of boys to behave so openly abusive is that online that see that behaviour as universal, not because it is universal but because that's what their information feed shows them.
And please don't assume I'm so stupid as to be saying "it's all the fault of the internet".
Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to Joanna, 11:16 Feb 4, 2016
The idea of apps to report abuse is laughable. Gosh I have no idea why women would be offended at being asked to provide proof.
Didn't mean just women. I'm talking about crowd control so everyone could be using apps to help. Hell, if I see anything like being mentioned here including Jean's experience, I'd be straight over there to help, and I've been decked before and I'll do it every time. This sort of behaviour needs to be called out every time by every one. Period. I'd also certainly get proof if it could help anyone. Our experience at Vector happened to my partner. It happens to men too .
here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report Reply
Russell Brown, 11:26 Feb 4, 2016
I have a photo of the harasser and the two women with him, btw. They're laughing. They really look like Young Nats.
Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to Russell Brown, 11:50 Feb 4, 2016
Those are the kinds of memories I'm speaking from too. Not pretending it was rosy, but that this behaviour wasn't acceptable, and that scenes where it was were the opposite of us.. But I'm a bit tired now and and I guess I should come back and talk about it in the morning.
It's morning! Hey RB , Sweetwaters , got the tent up ,took a trip , smoked too much and passed out next to the Hells Angels.They looked after me , my friend sat there the whole time (probably the first of my brain problems) and when I came to the concern these guys had for me was humbling. So yeah. that can happen too.
Emma Hart, in reply to Bart Janssen, 11:53 Feb 4, 2016
(I can see Emma nagging at me to stop trying to fix things).
Oh Bart no, not this time.
A couple of times now I've sat down to type this story and decided not to, because it felt like a side-track. But I'm going to do it, and if it does, people can just ignore it. The TL:DR is 'sometimes things feel like they've got worse because they've stayed the same'.
So the last year or so, I've been dating. And what I've found is a bunch of men - in their thirties and forties - who can't understand that women can set boundaries, and those boundaries should be respected. And I've found myself wondering aloud if men are actually WORSE now than they were when I was in my twenties. And of course, they're not, it's just that the intervening twenty years having made no fucking difference is so frustrating, it feels worse.
The last guy I went out with, winnowed from a pile of cruft that was even worse, could not accept that I didn't want to be touched while I was sleeping. After we broke up, I asked him not to contact me any more. He messaged me six times that same day. I blocked him from my phone, from a bunch of social media sites... three months later, he's still finding new ways to get to me. I feel like I've never been afraid after breaking up with a guy before, but I started off on this site talking about a guy taking me hostage with a crossbow, so... I guess not.
In the end, it doesn't really matter whether it's got worse. It hasn't got BETTER, and that there is enough of a problem. Guys my son's age are being douches to women, and I'm so fucking SICK of it.
BenWilson, in reply to Bart Janssen, 12:07 Feb 4, 2016
ETA: Not @bart…that's accidental.
Not being a concert goer, and looking from the outside inwards, I'd have to say my instinct on how to make sense of the dispute over whether there's been a change of culture recently would be to weight far more heavily the testimony of the targets of the abuse.
How much more heavily would be an arbitrary number picked out of thin air. I'm not going to say that women's voices count tenfold, or a hundredfold. But I'm mindful that abuse very often goes on right under the noses of people who are not the targets, and would be furious to find out it had happened. They're not very good judges. But anyone being abused tends to have quite a good feel for how much of it is going on, because they can't ignore it when it's happening to them. I use abuse widely here, to mean harassment of all kinds. Something visible and obvious to outsiders is most likely the tip of the iceberg – the final straw even. Any time I've felt I was receiving unwanted attention, it was very hard NOT to notice it from then on. I'm not talking about sexual harassment here (in my own case), just attention generally – we humans are very, very good at spotting when someone is concentrating on us, personally. We're not alone in the animal kingdom on that, and for obvious reasons – our survival depends on it. I would think that if anything, the more of a target the creature, the better it is at this. So women are likely to have hypertuned sense compared to men, when it comes to sexual attention. Men, OTOH, quite possibly have hypertuned sense of impending overt violence towards them. Which may explain the reluctance many have to intervention – the outcome can be a severe injury. However much we talk bravely that we will intervene whenever we see it, no man throws himself without pause into such a situation, and rightly so. Those who do can be as much of a problem as a solution.
We have a thread here with about a 30-70 female-male split. But I notice reading back through it that about half of the women's comments are about this very point, that they dispute that systemic change has happened, and that men are unlikely to be reliable witnesses. This began mostly around page 4 where the numeric trend was pretty clear. The women commenters quickly agreed with each other, even if they hadn't themselves kicked off with any such observation. Many of the men also agreed, although, like me, we are doing it from behind the blindfold.
I'd agree with them, except in so far as abuse of men is concerned, where of course men are the more reliable witnesses. But we're talking about one report in the entire thread here, and that might even have been more about an age discrimination, I couldn't tell.
It's going to be hard to have an evidence based conversation that is about subjective experiences, across a long period of time in which many confounding factors have changed (not least that every single person got a lot older). Which is why threads about harassment, particularly sexual harassment/violence, very quickly go south. The only real point I have to make here is that if you're a women out there with a perspective on harassment, I at least am likely to weight it much more highly than any man's story about it. But I doubt that there will be any "winning" going on. It's an unstructured match and as likely to degenerate to shouting as not. When it doesn't degenerate, it's not always because it went well, either, quite often it's because one team just leaves the field, either voluntarily or forcibly.
None of which is to say this conversation should not happen. I'm of half a mind that this is a worthless contribution to it, adding only another penis to the mix, and a particularly uninformed one at that, when it comes to the specific context of the original thread. But, fuck it – it's very hard for me to accept the idea that when it's male behavior that mostly needs changing that males should keep out of the conversation.
Steve Barnes, in reply to Dan Salmon, 12:18 Feb 4, 2016
The Rock's recent National Crate Day, meant booze companies got free advertising from bozo DJs, and we get young, dumb and full of cum dickheads wandering around the burbs, harrassing women and smashing bottles on the road.
Call them out. Take their photos. Ring their mothers.
Do we know the mothers of these so called DJ's?...
I think a better way to send the message is to sack said DJ's, not easy when our "Prime munter" thinks they are so Kool. (see what I did there? cool with a k, really klevar).
Kids today have no empathy, must be a Key thing.
Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report Reply
B Jones, 12:21 Feb 4, 2016
I remember the story Maggie Barry told about being assaulted by Rolf Harris during an interview. Didn't get called out at the time; only years after. I remember the talk about young groupies in the 70s that broke out after David Bowie's death. Things have changed - we're more able and willing to call it out now. It's depressing and disheartening to see our friends and idols' clay feet, and depressing to think of how slow progress is, but maybe this will serve as the kind of consciousness raising that was so important to second wave feminism.
Ali Gill, 12:36 Feb 4, 2016
First time post, long time follower here. Felt the need to contribute a thought/opinion because this whole thing touches on something that's been bugging me for a while.
I guess I too am in the camp of 'this shit is getting worse' even though I'm only freshly 30. I just don't recall me or my friends having the sort of strong opinions and demonstrating the same extreme behaviour I seem to observe within 18-25 year olds nowadays.
In saying this, I feel the misogyny was always there, this in itself hasn't changed. My Dad and his buddies are just as bad as me and mine, and we're all as bad as 'kids nowadays.' I just feel that maybe, just maybe, there is less inhibition now. That the kind of extreme misogyny shown here is a product of the same attitudes, but on steroids. It's like there's this tumour that's been hiding in plain sight, killing us all this time, but we've decided to give it a boost.
Hate to scapegoat or point to an all too easy reason for our woes but one example of this 'roiding can be found in porn. Porn HAS gotten more violent towards, incredibly so. Whether or not this is a catalyst for, or just a reflection of, change, is beside the point. This shit is just waaaaay more accessible than it ever has been. Young men are watching the legitimised abuse of women dressed up as legitimate sexual fantasy - sexual abuse has being sold as normal sexual behaviour, the legitimate expression of a normal male sexual drive. Just think on that. how fucking damaging is this shit?
And that's why I think that maybe, just maybe, things ARE worse than they used to be in the sense that things are objectively less physically safe for women? Previously, during my heyday as a teen, guys would look at a girl and think 'what a piece of ass' as if that girl's only role in life is as a sexual object for you. Now however, maybe guys think that and ACT on it. Because they've been desensitized, acting aggressively on the worse impulses bred into us by years of patriarchal shit has become normalized.
So, I'm sure I would've been guilty of thinking it would be awesome to unzip a girls top infront of me at Laneway. I wouldn't have done it though because I would've thought that'd not be cool, not normal, and I would've faced consequences from those around me. But maybe now guys don't have all that stopping them, in fact, they have a whole lot of stuff urging them to actually do it.
Anyone understand where I'm coming from?
NB: I'm in now way justifying the behaviour, or trying to victimise the aggressors. Sorry if it comes across that way. I'm just trying to find a reason for what I perceive as a fundamental change in younger guys.
Since Feb 2016 • 7 posts Report Reply
Joanna, in reply to Russell Brown, 12:48 Feb 4, 2016
what would you like me to do?
Good question and I don't have all the answers. I think though that maybe a good starting point might be a little like "I didn't realise how offensive many people found Jarrod & Sacha reducing to women to genitals when I was championing their work. I also didn't know that we had a commentator notorious for their dubious interpretations of consent. Would it be helpful if we had a discussion around codes of conduct? Do we need a stricter moderation policy? What are some examples from other places on the web which are really great at hearing people's voices? Would it be useful to move this conversation to a new thread so this one can concentrate purely on ways to make gigs safer?"
As an aside, I went to a big concert last year that was one of the most friendly and chilled shows I can recall.
There was a remarkable age-range – from teens to sixtysomethings – and a lot of women, including groups of middle-aged women enjoying themselves without male accompaniment.
The headliners of this musical idyll? Bogan totems AC/DC.
Sofie Bribiesca, 12:52 Feb 4, 2016
Has anyone made any complaints to the Police. It would be good if TV3 could follow through as the Employer of Kim Vinell? Will anyone else make a complaint. The Police kept saying throughout the roastbuster abuse that no one had made a complaint. TV3 are in the perfect position to follow this up.
"I didn't realise how offensive many people found Jarrod & Sacha reducing to women to genitals when I was championing their work.
Jarrod's blurt when he heard Kirsty was being attacked online was not his finest moment. I'm pretty sure he assumed it was men who were doing it. I don't recall "championing his work" since then, but are you saying I should never praise anything he writes? And Sacha? If it's what I'm thinking of, you might want to check the details. I think you may have it wrong.
I also didn't know that we had a commentator notorious for their dubious interpretations of consent.
I don't know what this means, but I know you've been alluding to it elsewhere. I'd rather you emailed me about it, rather than continually alluding to something I know nothing about, which isn't helpful.
Tinakori, in reply to Russell Brown, 13:00 Feb 4, 2016
"They really look like Young Nats."
Yes, of course, they must have been. Just like the people in the crowded beer hall during the 2014 election chanting Fuck John Key to a PM of Jewish descent at the urging of a German agitator . Agent provocateurs, of course. As, no doubt, was the jackass who wrote the song about abusing Stephie Key.
Glass houses --- stones, etc
There's a real danger that when your political allegiance becomes too large a part of your personal identity your ability to think clearly declines.
Wellington • Since Jul 2013 • 118 posts Report Reply
Russell Brown, in reply to Sofie Bribiesca, 13:02 Feb 4, 2016
I think Kim feels she made her point by confronting the idiots.
Steve Barnes, in reply to Joanna, 13:08 Feb 4, 2016
How many times can I say this? IT IS NOT JUST THE YOUNGER GENERATION WHO DO NOT RESPECT WOMEN.
Indeed no. We need to look at where this behavior comes from.
The media coverage of seemingly innocent fads, like "Planking" for instance elevates the acceptance of these actions, especially when that fad is played up to by a majour public figure and twittered about the twatosphere. Our Prime Minister would do well to acknowledge his actions toward a young woman working in a cafe sends a message of "abuse is ok if it makes someone laugh". Dj's could do better at spreading the message that being a dick is not OK.
We have, for a long time, had this ridiculous concept of "Mad is Funny", think morning radio shows and their ilk and that leads down a very slippery slope, not to mention denigration of those with mental problems but also gets used as and excuse by youthful and sometimes not so youthful drunks in public. This behavior is self sustaining as the "you don't look like an idiot if we know you are acting" spreads to your mates and they all have a laugh, they try to "Outmad" each other and then the shit hits the fan.
The Police have a responsibility here too. Those two morons that abused the woman doing the "Live Cross" (don't get me started on the "Live Cross", we can do that another time) have been found and named, the police have no excuse not to hold these twats up to public ridicule and punishment.
But then they had no excuse not to act over the "Roast Busters" .
They had no excuse not to act over the failure to go to the aid of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Iraena_Asher .
They had no excuse not to act over the complaint of Louise Nicholas apart from their complicity.
A thought just came to me... Was Max Key playing DJ at Laneway? were these guys representative of the culture that is encouraged by people we should normally respect?
When those that set themselves above others behave badly then what do you expect to happen?.


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On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha passed a bill to amend India's most important law on school education. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 removes a foundational provision of the Right to Education Act of 2009: that schools cannot make any child repeat a class until Class 8.
The amendment, to Section 16 of the Act, does away with this restriction - enforced from 2010 and also known as the " no detention policy" - and allows states to decide whether to detain children in Class 5 or Class 8, or both.
Activists and educationists contend that the change will inevitably lead to the dilution of other elements of the Right to Education Act, which is meant to back a fundamental right. Elementary education became a fundamental right in 2002.
As the lawyer and activist Khagesh Jha noted, scrapping the no detention policy will undermine the provision of admitting children in age-appropriate classes.


Residents can help by making a monetary donation to help HCSA. Encourage organizations to which you belong to consider "Social Outreach" programs to raise money or at a minimum, create awareness of the needs of the less fortunate in Hudson.
We accept all monetary donations. 100% of all donated dollars go toward providing help to those in need who live within the Hudson City School District. For those wishing to donate checks, please make them out to HCSA Helping Hands or Hudson Community Service Association with a note in the memo section that the amount is intended for Helping Hands.
Helping Hands turns to its member organizations in HCSA for volunteer support. For those wishing to help, if you are a member of a local volunteer organization in Hudson, first check to see if your organization is already an HCSA member. If so, contact your HCSA board representative and make your wishes known. If not, call the Helping Hands number 330-671-9457 and the phone volunteer can relay your desire to the appropriate HCSA staff member who will inform you of how your organization can become a member of HCSA.
Location: Rejoice Lutheran Church, 7855 Stow Road, Hudson, Ohio.
Enter by the front door.
Collection Times: Every Thursday (from 4:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m.) and every Saturday (from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m.), except major holidays.
Distribution Times: Fourth Saturday of every month, from 1:00 p.m. till 2:30 p.m.
For Emergency Distribution outside of these times, please call the Helping Hands number at 330-671-9457.
To start the qualification process, contact your local pastor, who can refer you directly or contact a local Social worker or Parish Nurse who can refer you as well or you can call Helping Hands. These contact people can help applicants get the assistance they need and or refer them to the Food Pantry.
24/7 phone service to receive calls for assistance. The phone is staffed by volunteers weekdays from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m and on weekends you can leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 to 48 hours.
First, you must reside within the Hudson City School District.
Second, it must be determined if your family falls within certain income guidelines. If you qualify you may also be eligible for State and or Federal assistance for food through programs such as SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program.
Other situations may arise that put individuals or families in need of food. Things such as job loss, reduction of hours at work, unforseen medical emergencies or disabilities, fire or other home damage or other emergencies that strain finances. All of these factors are considered when determining qualification.
Once qualified, someone on the Pantry staff will be notified and if considered an Emergency, a Pantry staff member will contact the applicant to make arrangements to distribute food immediately.
Otherwise, the applicant will be directed to come to the Saturday Distribution which is on the Fourth Saturday of every month, from 1:00 p.m. till 2:30 p.m. In the months of November and December, the distribution is on the 3rd instead of 4th Saturdays.
When coming to the pantry YOU MUST BRING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO VALIDATE NAME, ADDRESS AND RESIDENCY.


On a sunny monday i went to my calender and i saw that it was my frend Bethanys Birthday i took here to the Swan cafe and we had chocolate cake .We walked down to the boats and went on a ride we saw swans and ducks i found it Amazing then we did some fishing we court big fish .After that we cooked the samon it was so good after a bussy day we went home and went to sleep.
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I wish I could have as birthday like that.
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