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07/23/13 - NNHS Newsletter - Charmaine
"Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can
sometimes... just be an illusion."
- Javan
This is such a nice, relaxing song - sad, but peaceful, nonetheless.....
BONUS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2KoKxwyEs - Charmaine - violin, cello and piano
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charmaine_%28song%29:
"Charmaine" is a popular song written by Erno Rapee, with lyrics by Lew Pollack. The song was written in 1926 and published in 1927. However, Desmond Carrington on his BBC Radio 2 programme marked the song's writing as being in 1913.
The song was originally in waltz time, but later versions were in common time.
The song was originally composed for the silent movie What Price Glory?, and most notably, the best-selling version, recorded by Guy Lombardo & his Orchestra, spent seven weeks at the #1 position in 1927.[1] It was also featured in the movie Two Girls And A Sailor. It was recorded by the Harry James orchestra in 1944.
An instrumental version arranged by Ronald Binge and performed by the Mantovani orchestra was his first hit on the United States charts in 1951. This recording was released by London Records as catalog number 1020. It first reached the Billboard charts on November 9, 1951 and lasted 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10. [2]
Another recording, by Gordon Jenkins' orchestra, with a vocal by Bob Carroll, also charted in 1951. This recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 27859[3]. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on December 7, 1951 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #26. [2]
"Charmaine" is one of many popular songs whose lyrics use a "Bluebird of happiness" as a symbol of cheer: "I wonder, when bluebirds are mating, will you come back again?"
HEALTH UPDATE:
I went back to have my lungs checked, and after two weeks (having finished a round of steroids and antibiotics), there was no discernable improvement in the congestion in my right lung, so he ordered a CT scan to be done on 07/26 and scheduled allergy testing for 08/14. Oh, joy.
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/12/13, 2:29 PM - " BOBBY BALL, NNHS '63":
CAROL,
WOULD YOU PLEASE POST THE FOLLOWING:
WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GET TOGETHER FOR BOBBY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 6:30 PM AT ANGELO'S ON J. CLYDE MORRIS BOULEVARD.
MOST OF US HAVE NOT SEEN BOBBY IN 50 YEARS. IF ANYONE WISHES TO COME, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT TYPHOONJIM44@JUNO.COM OR 757-438-0287. I WILL NEED TO FURNISH A HEAD COUNT TO ANGELO'S.
WHAT SUPER FUN! Thanks, Jimmy! Here ya go! Y'all have a great time, and tell Bobby Hi for me!
Happy Birthday today to Newell Blayton ('57) AND Bettie Bracey Gosner ('57)!
25 - Janey Roane Harper ('57);
26 - My Sister, Eleanor Buckley Nowitzky ('59) of NC AND Bill Roady ('60) of VA AND Joyce Williams Nettles ('63) of VA;
27 - Harry Horace (Crystal River HS, FL - '65) of FL AND My Granddaughter (by My Children of Other Parents), Katelyn Mansfield of MD;
30 - Don Chaney ('66) of MD AND My Daughter, Adrienne Harty (Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL) of NC (temporarily of MA) AND My Granddaughter, Claire!
Many Happy Returns, One and All!
July 23, 1940 - United States' Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles's declaration on the U.S. non-recognition policy of the Soviet annexation and incorporation of three Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania was issued.
July 23, 1942 - The Holocaust: The Treblinka extermination camp was opened.
July 23, 1942 - Operation Edelweiss began.
July 23, 1945 - The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain began.
July 23, 1951 - General Henri-Philippe Pétain died at age 95. Petain had been convicted of collaboration with German occupiers of his country during World War II and was sentenced to life in prison.
Tuesday, July 23, 1963 - Apparently nothing at all of import happened fifty years ago today.....
NEW ON SITE:
WAY BACK THEN:
http://www.nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/old-stomping.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/OOSG-H-M.html
http://www.nnhs65.com/laurence-barber-shop.html - brand new page!
June 1947 Anchor, p.117
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/22/13 - " PAUL'S (Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC) HEALTH":
JUST A NOTE TO WISH PAUL A SPEEDY RECOVERY. I GUESS LAST WEEK WAS A BAD WEEK FOR EVERYONE. I HAD SURGERY ON THE 18TH; HAD HERNIA REMOVED, DOING FINE.
LOVE YA
YOWZERONI! Are we all falling apart at once?!? Take care of yourself, Jimmy! We wish you a speedy recovery, too! Paul continues to improve daily. Thanks so much for asking!
From Frances Goodson Wang ('65) of MD - 07/22/13 - "Joint replacement had been a success, but pain persisted in patient's shoulder - The Washington Post":
Read this article: I think everyone should have a blood test called the MELISA blood test for allergies of all sorts, even metals, at least once in a lifetime and definitely before any surgery. One never knows what new products are going to be used either outside or inside our bodies, particularly with plastics and metals used so often in surgery these days. Good to know. Read to the end.
This is the second time in a month I have heard about this test. It means the Universe is telling me something. Also, the need to be a strong self advocate or advocate for one you care about, in hospital or dealing with any sort of medical problem, "specialist or not" is driven home by this woman's experience. We know what we are feeling so doctors should, must pay attention.
In such cases doctors should bear the responsibility of research for a "mystery patient" or they are contributing to the high cost of health care by not keeping a wide open and curious mind with so called "problem patients". There may be more than a classic cause for a patient's failure to return to health after procedures or treatments. Doctors and healthcare professionals, listen to your patients. Listen carefully and give their feedback careful thought.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/joint-replacement-had-been-a-success-but-pain-persisted-in-patients-shoulder/2013/07/22/0c9713ec-dcdc-11e2-85de-c03ca84cb4ef_story_2.html
YOWZERONI AND AMEN! Thanks so much, Frances!
From Harry Covert ('57) of MD - 07/22/13 - "Unruly Dinners with the Colonists":
Unruly Dinners with the Colonists
Posted: 09 May 2013 06:19 PM PDT
Covert Matters Digest
A New Look at English 'Intruders'
Mr. Jefferson: Master of Monticello
By Harry M. Covert
An era has arrived in a major assault on the history of the continental United States. Seems like the progressives' time is bound and determined to disparage, decry and devoid the colonials.
The latest refers to Jamestown. That's still in Virginia.
Apparently some recent assessors have discovered that the colonists there did not exhibit any moral tendencies. They were heathens of the first chop.
When food ran short back in 1609, they apparently became cannibals — Caucasian diners that is. To survive. No evidence abounds they partook of the Indians, whom they described as Indians, not in the modern words Native Americans. [The Bureau of Indian Affairs had not been created at that point.]
The Story of Virginia, to which I was taught in my grammar school, never mentioned such unruly conduct. Those settlers, as I learned in my classrooms just a few miles south, always showed us sweet boys and girls how kindly the mostly Christian intruders from England treated the Redmen and women.
Some of the names I recall these days are Captain John Smith, Pocahontas, Powhatan and John Rolfe.
These creative and godly forerunners, as many have been taught through their formative years and on to the hallowed halls of the College of William and Mary, led to the establishment of the USA.
It should be noted here that the esteemed college is the second oldest institution of higher learning in what is now the 50 states. Harvard ranks first and probably leads the way in some historical rewriting.
Starving time in Jamestown occurred during the winter of 1609 to1610, according to Colonial Williamsburg which is working on the project with the Smithsonian and Preservation Virginia.
A recent wag wondered if the Jamestown tourist center will have to update its cookbook. Now, that's crass but it's true.
My education must improve.
A review of Author Jon Meacham's recent biography, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, attempted to tear down achievements of the William and Mary graduate and founder of the University of Virginia. The headline was "Monster of Monticello."
Meacham's fine work doesn't judge Jefferson by the standards of the present age.
The third president may have been a slave owner but he was a grand president, an outstanding diplomat and a distinctive writer of his own Bible and other memorable documents.
It was great foresight that he introduced the tomato to the US. Imagine no catsup/ketchup, tomato sandwiches on homemade yeast rolls, tomato soup, Thomas Jefferson schools, high and low, and the two dollar bill.
Mr. Jefferson was considered a Deist but knew the Lord's Prayer.
Some of his contemporaries were religious and believed in "fervent prayer".
Among them is Mount Vernon's George Washington, known for his financial derring-do. He was a founder, vestryman and regular worshiper at Christ Church, Alexandria, Va.
It will be surprising to discover in these days of rewriting, that Jamestown's church was really a garage built by the Indians, that Williamsburg is a myth, that basketball was invented by Mr. Naismith in Jamestown and not in Massachusetts, that documents have been found returning West Virginia to Virginia and that Marylander Francis Scott Key wrote his famous song in Indiana.
And that Thanksgiving never happened because the colonists, even those in Plymouth, weren't thankful for anything and never learned to hunt or fish and were navel gazers.
Thank you so much, Harry! This one is delightful!
From Jimmy Smith ('62 / '63) of VA - 07/21/13 - " Are You Smarter Than A 60 Year Old?":
Are You Smarter Than A 60 Year Old?
DON'T LOOK BELOW FOR THE ANSWERS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT OUT. A TEST FOR 'OLDER' KIDS. I was picky who I sent this to. It had to be those who might actually remember. So have some fun my sharp-witted friends. This is a test for us 'older kids'! The answers are printed below, (after the questions) but don't cheat! answer them first.....
01. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?________________.
02. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. In early 1964, we all watched them on The ____ ___________ Show.
03. 'Get your kicks, __ _________ _______.'
04. 'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________.'
05. 'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________.'
06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '____ _________.'
07. Nestle's makes the very best . .. . . _______________.'
08. Satchmo was America's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.
09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.
10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________... '
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ &_______________.
13. In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to ___________________.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the __________ ______________.
16. Remember LS/MFT _____ _____/_____ _____ _____?
17. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ ______ _____!
18. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? The _____ Knows!
19. There was a song that came out in the 60's that was "a grave yard smash". It's name was the ______ ______!
20. Alka Seltzer used a "boy with a tablet on his head" as it's Logo/Representative. What was the boy's name? ________
01.The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
02. The Ed Sullivan Show
03. On Route 66
04.To protect the innocent.
05.The Lion Sleeps Tonight
06. The limbo
07. Chocolate
08. Louis Armstrong
09. The Timex watch
10. Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'
11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)
12. Beetle or Bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnik
15. Hoola-hoop
16. Lucky Strike/Means Fine Tobacco
17. Howdy Doody Time
18. Shadow
19. Monster Mash
20. Speedy
Thanks again, Jimmy! Being older than smoke myself, I earned a perfect score!
From http://www.SelfGrowth.com - 07/22/13 - "How to Express Yourself Confidently":
10 Secrets to Expressing Yourself with Confidence
By Tricia Greaves
For too many years I suffered from a bad case of "approval-seeking." I was desperate for validation from others. I never wanted to risk stating how I felt about things for fear that it would rock the boat and cause conflict.
As a result, I saw myself as a victim of others' mistreatment or neglect, when the truth was that I was really just a victim of my own fear: I WAS AFRAID TO BE ME. Living my life dependent on the opinion of others was my prescription for inner turmoil, depression, addiction, and chaos.
Learning to value my own opinions and desires has had a ripple effect through every area of my life: I am free to be myself, and in turn I can allow others to be whomever and however they choose to be.
Here are some important lessons to remember as you learn to find and express your own inner voice:
1. How you feel and what you need are just as important as the feelings and needs of others. Instead of always dismissing your ideas and feelings as "not that important," you need to value them and see that you are equal to all others. WHAT YOU FEEL AND THINK IS WORTHY OF BEING HEARD.
2. You will not die from saying how you feel. At one time I believed that either I would die, or others would die from hearing my honest feelings and opinions (I am not talking about being hurtful.) Only by practicing speaking up have I learned that this is not the case at all. Not only did I not die, I have become empowered.
3. You will not die if someone disagrees with your decisions. I thought I would crumble without the approval of others, but when I was willing to feel the initial uncomfortable feelings I experienced when others did not agree with or like my decisions, I got stronger and the fear of such feelings got weaker.
4. When you follow your own heart, people around you may at first be uncomfortable, but THEY ADJUST! It amazed me that no matter how threatened others were with the "new me," when I persisted in doing what was right for me, they eventually settled down and got used to my new ways; in fact, they even respected me for them!
5. By being true to yourself, and thriving on account of it, you are setting an example that will inspire others to step out and make changes. Your gift to yourself of changing is also a gift to others.
6. It is no one's responsibility to read you mind. YOU MUST SPEAK UP! You can't blame others for not doing it "your way" when you are not even willing to express yourself and what you want! Change means letting go of the games of pouting and making others feel bad for not reading your mind. I no longer feel "misunderstood," because I speak up and give others an opportunity to understand me!
7. Resentments come from not speaking up and being heard. Resentments erode your soul and your health. Discuss your feelings until you feel resolved and then MOVE ON.
8. Practice listening to others. I was so busy obsessing about my own feelings, what I wanted to say, and how others would receive me that I did not pay close attention to the ideas and feelings of others. When I put aside thoughts about me, and truly listened to others, I found that others began to truly listen to me!
9. "Say what you mean, mean what you say, but don't say it mean." The tendency for people who are afraid of being honest and forthright is to build up so much fear and resentment, that they blurt out their feelings, often offending others with the force of their delivery. Practice saying what you mean in a direct way, with kindness and respect.
10. Give yourself permission to be awkward as you begin to speak up. This is not an easy transition to make. Know that at first you may stumble over your words, you may not get your point across, and that others may not like your speaking up. Just because others may not agree with what you say does not mean that your beliefs are wrong. Don't apologize for your opinion: "This may be a stupid thing to say, but..." Or, after they express a difference of opinion, don't backpedal by saying, "You're right, I'm wrong; I don't know what I was thinking." HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH! Everyone respects people who risk being the minority voice. And you will be surprised to find that often others will join you and you will become the majority voice.
Self-esteem comes from taking risks and being YOU, not from the approval of others. So speak up, and notice how many people begin to listen up!
Having lost 50 lbs. through identifying and addressing the underlying causes of her emotional eating, Tricia Greaves founded Heal Your Hunger an online resource which offers hope and healing for emotional eaters worldwide. Tricia is also the director of The Greaves Foundation for those with nowhere else to turn for help with eating disorders, obesity and addictions. Tricia is the author of many articles on emotional eating, eating disorders, healthy weight loss and addictions. She is also the contributing author of 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health and the popular Thank God I book series in which she writes a chapter called, "Thank God I Was Fat." To learn more and to register for your free "HYH JumpStart Kit," visit http://healyourhunger.com.
From Joyce Lawrence Cahoon ('65) of VA - 07/18/13 - "Please keep this going (#4 in a series of 7)":
Happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts. Let's enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short. Work as if it was your first day. Forgive as soon as possible. Love without boundaries. Laugh without control and never stop smiling. Please pray for those suffering from cancer. Keep this going.
GIGGLES AND AMEN! Thanks, Joyce!
BONUS WAITING FOR SANTA CROCHET PATTERN:
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/waiting-santa-stockings and http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/LW2633.pdf - Waiting for Santa Stockings Crochet Pattern - "Here is a simple striped stocking that comes in papa, mama and child sizes. Crochet them for the whole family and create a personal tradition as you hang them each year."
BONUS WAITING RECIPES:
http://www.alldishes.co.uk/s/waiting.html - Waiting Recipes - "...You'll find 1286 recipes for waiting as well as thousands of similar recipes...."
A couple is sitting on the porch sipping wine. The wife says, "I love you."
The husband says, "Is that you or the wine talking?"
The wife replies, "It's me, talking to the wine."
1. Thursday, August 1, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds Lunch Bunch gatherings on the first Thursday of every month at Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon is not limited to just the Class of '55; if you have friends in that year, go visit with them.
2. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - Get Together for Bobby Ball ('63) at 6:30 PM at Angelo's on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. CONTACT: Jimmy Smith at typhoonjim44@juno.com or 757-438-0287. He will need to furnish a head count to Angelo's.
3. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations.
http://www.nnhs65.com/requests-prayers.html - updated 07/18/13 BLOG:
Music by Erno Rapee (04 June 1891 - 26 June 1945); Lyrics by Lew Pollack (16 June 1895 - 18 Jan 1946)
for "What Price Glory" (1926)
I can't forget the night we met,
How bright were stars above,
That precious memory lingers yet,
When you declared your love.
And then you went away,
And now each night and day,
I wonder why you keep me waiting,
Charmaine, my Charmaine.
I wonder when bluebirds are mating,
Will you come back again?
I wonder if I keep on praying,
Will our dreams be the same?
I wonder if you ever think of me, too.
I am waiting, my Charmaine, for you. You went away one dreary day;
I knew you had to go,
'Mid tears and cheers I heard you say, "Charmaine, I love you so."
Tho' old years turn to new,
My heart keeps calling you.
"I wonder why you keep me waiting," Charmaine cries in vain.
"I wonder when bluebirds are mating,
"I wonder if I keep on praying,
Charmaine's waiting, just waiting, for you."
"Charmaine" midi, lyrics, and available history courtesy of http://www.bischel.com/charmaine.html - 07/18/06
at the suggestion of the late Alex Nicol ('49) - 07/17/06
Thanks again, Alex!!
Image of Bluebirds courtesy of http://www.southerngrace.biz/ - 07/19/06
Blue Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.wtv-zone.com/nevr2l82/bars6.html - 03/05/09
Animated Yehaa Typhoon clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05


According to Wall Street Journal News, Radio host Rush Limbaugh is a public figure, but in many ways he's intensely private. So it's especially surprising that he posted images from his June wedding to Kathryn Rogers on Facebook. And it may be surprising to some that Elton John–who performed at the wedding–is among the folks pictured in the photos.
Typically, Speakeasy doesn't care too much about weddings. But the images from Limbaugh's nuptials have already provoked scrutiny and commentary across the web. What do the photos say about his public statements versus his private conduct? What does the guest list say about his view of the world? And was the party more or less fun than Chelsea Clinton's wedding?


On the eve of the 58th Independence Day, I extend to you my best wishes for your happiness and prosperity. My greetings to all of you at home and abroad. Let us, on this occasion, remember with gratitude, the selfless and devoted services of our Armed Forces and those of the Paramilitary Forces, who are guarding our frontiers on the land, the sea, and in the air. I take this opportunity on this Independence Day to convey the best wishes of the people of India, to our men and women participating in the Olympic Games in Athens.
I met 200 freedom fighters from different parts of the country on 9th August 2004. I saw in their ripe age, their enthusiasm to bring back the nationalism as a living movement. I salute all our freedom fighters on this occasion. Let me dedicate this Independence Day broadcast to those great souls who pioneered our Independence movement. We remember them with reverence and gratitude for liberating us from centuries of foreign rule. Their saga of sacrifice has realized the singular and the noble vision of heralding an independent nation.
Dear citizens, we must realize, the significance and the value of our freedom movement. Fortunately after our independence in 1947, we have come a long way in the field of education and moved towards a knowledge society, as a result of the vision of our educationalists and the policies and actions of successive governments. Many of our educational institutions have excelled in the world. In order to revitalize our self-esteem and culture, it is vital to emphasize the role of education system for creating an enlightened, dynamic and prosperous society utilizing the advancement of science and technology. I therefore propose to discuss the education system in some detail in the later part of my address.
The nation is happy that the conduct of the recent general elections and transition to a new government has taken place in a peaceful and orderly manner. In an increasingly complex world environment, this significant achievement emerging from India is yet another valuable contribution to world peace and stability. Now that the government is in place, we all have to get on with the work of building the nation.
We are steadily strengthening our presence in Regional and International institutions including the United Nations. We also realize it is essential to strengthen and restructure the United Nations to make it more purposeful. We cherish and advocate multi-polarity in the world order that respects the principles of sovereignty, non-intervention, freedom and democracy. While not forgetting the painful lessons of history, our foreign policy is aimed at a vision that seeks to establish India, the largest democracy in the world as a developed country with its rightful place in the international fora.
With the rapidly changing global security environment, our nation's domains of security concerns have greatly expanded from what it was after Independence. Another measure of our nation's strength is the effective, firm and fair handling of a series of internal low intensity conflicts and the proxy war. I note with satisfaction of our continuing efforts towards good neighbourly relations, particularly the sustained progress of the peace process between India and Pakistan.
Our economy has yielded a growth rate of Gross Domestic Product by over 8%, driven by broad based accelerated growth in agriculture, infrastructure, manufacture and service. Sustaining our growth, containing annual inflation rate, containing revenue deficit through prudent revenue enhancement and expenditure management are the other challenges for Centre and the States. The root cause of poverty lies in illiteracy, unemployment and lack of basic healthcare and there is a need to sharply increase public spending in these areas.
Certain regions in the country like Bihar and Assam are constantly affected by floods every year, and we are witnessing that even now. There is a need to find a long-term solution to control flood and store and utilize the surplus water for usage during dry season and also the linking of regional river basins. In the Gangetic plain and in the Northeastern region, I would recommend construction of layered wells in the entry points of Kosi river flowing from Nepal and Brahmaputra flowing from Tibet. These layered wells will store the floodwater at different levels and will control the intensity of damage in low-lying areas by reducing velocity of flow. In addition we may consider the possibility of underground water storage systems at river basin sites and also other places. The water thus stored will be useful at the time of need. Water mission has been rightly identified as a priority area by my government.
Our employment generation system has not kept the pace with the inflow of educated youth. A three-pronged strategy is needed to make education more attractive and simultaneously create employment potential – how do we do that? Firstly, the educational system should highlight the importance of entrepreneurship and prepare the students right from the college education to get oriented towards setting up of the enterprises. Diversity of skills and perseverance in work makes an entrepreneur. In addition, college syllabi even for arts, science, and commerce courses should include topics and practicals where such entrepreneurship is possible. Secondly, the banking system should provide venture capital right from every village level to the prospective entrepreneurs for undertaking new enterprises. Banks have to be proactive to support the innovative products for enabling wealth generation by young entrepreneurs by setting aside the "conventional tangible asset syndrome". Thirdly, there has to be an economic pull for generation of marketable products and enhancement of purchasing power among the people. This can come through by implementation of mega programmes such as rural connectivity, regional linking of rivers, infrastructural missions, power missions and tourism.
We need education system to focus on high value and productive employment opportunities. The recent study indicates that the unemployment level in the country is 9% of 400 million employable people. That is around 36 million. We can definitely find productive employment for all the 36 million people by launching certain missions like bio-diesel generation through plants such as Jatropha, dry land and herbal farming in the available 33 million hectares of waste land earmarked for cultivation.
Education is the most important element for growth and prosperity of a nation. India is in the process of transforming itself into a developed nation by 2020. Yet we have 350 million people who need literacy and many more who have to acquire employable skills to suit the emerging modern India and the globe. Children who belong to weaker sections of our society are undernourished, and only a small percentage of them manage to complete 8 years of satisfactory education. We need to think specifically for them. Education is indeed a fundamental right of every Indian child. Can we allow the situation to continue in which millions of these children are forced into life long poverty? The requirement is that the parents should be able to go to any school nearby and admit their children and happily come back home with the confidence that their children will get a good and value based quality education in that school. The conditions of differently-abled children require equally important attention. In view of such critical issues and their importance, and also to break out of our historical mindset, an effective and self renewing education system is therefore fundamental to the survival and growth of civilizations, therefore I now propose to address the issues pertaining to education in some detail and suggest some solutions, which can be considered for implementation.
Let me share with you one important concern: unequal access to educational resources still exists due to a variety of reasons. For example, I have seen in our villages three types of families. The fortunate ones who realize the importance of educating the young ones at any cost, guide them at all critical stages due to their economical well-being. There are those families, who might realize the importance of education, but are not aware of the opportunities in time, nor the procedures and ways to realize these opportunities for their children. There is a third category of families who are economically weak and do not realize the value of education and hence for generations together their children are neglected and continue to live in poverty.
It is essential that we enlighten and create widespread awareness of education among all sections of society particularly in rural areas and among urban poor. We should use technology for this important social purpose. It is possible for NGOs, other social and philanthropic institutions and media to focus on this area of creating awareness. We should also mobilize necessary resources for providing education to the underprivileged people. Let us elaborate the way ahead.
Over the last 50 years, successive Governments have been committed to achieving the national goal of universal education and has steadily increased the budgetary allocation for education. However, 35% of our adult populations are yet to achieve literacy. The expenditure on education as a percentage of our gross domestic product has a direct impact on our literacy. Today our expenditure on education in India is little more than 4% of our GDP. If we have to achieve nearly 100% literacy, it is necessary to increase its expenditure on education to about 6 to 7% of the GDP. This 2 to 3% increase has to be sustained only for a few years. Thereafter, a lower percentage of GDP allocation to education will be adequate to sustain the high degree of literacy in this country for all time to come.
Clearly public expenditure alone from Governments in the Centre and States might not able to meet the challenge of mobilizing an additional 2 to 3% of GDP for the mission of education. It is here that we have to generate additional resources for this noble mission. Expenditure on education, whether in the Centre or in the States can no longer be provided only by the respective Ministries or Departments for human resource development. Indeed, every department of Government must play a significant role as a partner of the human resource development organization, and contribute resources in terms of budget and infrastructure for implementing the mission of providing quality education to the whole nation.
To augment the Government resources, I appeal to the entire corporate sector to emulate the example set by some corporate leaders who have focused on education to make a national difference. Different regions of the country may be adopted by the corporate sectors within an overall national mission for education. The mechanism should enable the persons to have freedom to innovate and deliver directly.
The preferred school concept is arising because of differential quality and standards of teaching. There is a need to make the quality of teaching high in all schools. Also there is a need for preparatory education even in rural areas to make the child competitive when he or she joins the regular school. For running such schools in rural areas NGOs and corporate sectors can play a vital role. Also rich parents who can afford can adopt certain number of rural children for educating in preparatory schools.
Mr. President, Villages are also full of talents but facilities are available in the towns/cities only. Have you planned something for these Children so that they can get good education in the villages?
I was glad to see a child's concern for his rural counterparts. We need to address this problem, which has multiple dimensions. It tells about the non-availability of infrastructural facilities in schools, the problem of syllabi followed in the school and the non-availability of quality teachers.
Job opportunities being national, the syllabus should be structured in such a manner that it should meet the changing societal needs, fulfill the needs of the occupation and inculcate high moral values among the students in addition to learning skills. The delivery of quality education is possible only through quality teachers. The teacher has to be a committed teacher who loves teaching and children. And also the teacher has to be equipped with all the knowledge required for effective teaching. The self-esteem of the teacher must be high and the teacher must have the quality to become a role model for the children. Some element of competitive rewarding is to be done based on performance. This competency has to be built up throughout the country through a massive teachers education programme delivered through a tele-education system and continuously updated. This can be funded and implemented by a consortium of Government, educational institutions with the corporate sectors providing value added services. There is an urgent need that every school should have basic amenities such as good building equipped with ventilated, lighted, airy and spacious class rooms besides library, laboratories including the latest IT tools and infrastructure, safe drinking water, clean toilets, play ground. This is possible by earmarking the additional 2 to 3% of GDP.
Parents have an important role in the education of the children and making them enlightened citizens. They must be aware of the need for good education of the child, male or female. Like teachers, parents also should set an example for the child in their overall behaviour and conduct. This will enable the child to develop love and respect for their parents and see them as role models.
It is reported that 39% of children drop out from school after studying 5th class and 55% drop out after studying up to 8th class. This situation need remedial action, especially since assent has been accorded for the 86th Constitution Amendment Act – Right to Education Bill for children between the age group of 5 and 14 years.But an Act alone cannot achieve the goal unless the education is delivered in a manner, which will take into account the socio-ecnomic reality, and perception of people to whom it is addressed. Apart from attracting children to schools, the education system should be able to provide nourishment and inject creativity among the children. Also the aim of the education system should be to build character, human values, enhance the learning capacity through technology and build the confidence among children to face the future.
I have seen an education model implemented in Karnataka, which provides an accelerated learning using the computer aids so that children can have a creative learning with the tools of creative animation through computers. Dropouts are identified and brought to the school. This holistic phenomenon of learning once ingrained in the primary stage where there is a happy learning process and a non-threatening evaluation, has led to voluntary learning by the participants.
Recently, I have received many e-mails from children and parents regarding too many entrance examinations which the children have to appear from nursery up to plus two level for entry into schools, colleges, universities and professional courses. This I consider as a heavy burden on the children. Also, it has led to proliferation of tuitions and coaching institutes for preparing the students for entrance examinations. For entry into universities and professional colleges, we have to devise a common all India examination to be conducted by a nominated institution of Government. Also, the examination must be so designed that attending a coaching course does not provide undue advantage to privileged students. Entrance test should be more in the nature of aptitude assessment rather than creating a seniority list.
I find there is a demand for more transparent and reliable system of examination, evaluation and reporting. It is also noticed that the examination primarily tests the memory of the students. I remember during my study in MIT, Chennai in mid 1950s, they used to conduct open book examination. This used to be one of the tough examinations for the students. I would recommend that the examining bodies may consider introduction of open book system of examination. This will promote creativity among the teachers in setting questions and the evaluation of the creative ability of the students. A secure examination system is the need of the hour.
The examining bodies should have a reliable evaluation system and timely declaration of results. After the initial evaluation of the answer paper a centralized core group can draw random sample from each batch and carry out independent evaluation. If there is no discrepancy between the initial evaluation and the core group evaluation, and it is consistent with the performance of the students, it will be presumed that the batch marking is satisfactory. In case of a discrepancy further samples should be drawn for verification. Special training must be carried out by examining bodies for certifying the examiners in the evaluation process. In short the examining bodies must evolve very good procedures and then get ISO Certification for their evaluation system.
The recent tragedy involving school children at Kumbakonam must have rung some bells in all the educational institutions in the country. It is the responsibility of sponsoring organization to see that their schools maintain basic minimum norms both in the academic field as well as in the physical facilities which they provide on their campuses.Certain safety features must be built-in our school buildings without which it should not be possible to get affiliation by these schools. And there should not be any discretion available with anyone, to waive off these conditions. Honesty in implementation is vital at all levels.
Constraints of time and space together with the rapid obsolescence of knowledge in some areas of science and technology, have created a huge demand for different courses from different institutions in the distance mode. There is a need for a working digital library system that alone can, in the long run, provide the kind of access required for a Knowledge Society. Technology Enhanced Learning is a solution. It attempts to exploit the rapid developments in Information and Communication Technology. As the communications band-width continues to increase and the cost of computer power continues to drop, Technology Enhanced Learning will become an economically viable solution. Virtual classrooms of the future will have students from many locations taught by a team of geographically distributed Instructors through tele-education delivery system.
Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment. Such a journey opens up new vistas of development of humanism where there is no scope nor room for pettiness, disharmony, jealousy, hatred or enmity. It transforms a human being into a wholesome whole, a noble soul and an asset to the universe. Universal brotherhood in its true sense becomes the sheet anchor for such education. Real education enhances the dignity of a human being and increases his or her self-respect. If only the real sense of education could be realized by each individual, and carried forward in every field of human activity the world will be so much a better place to live in.
Mission of education by Government at Centre or States or the combination is the foundation to ensure the creation of enlightened citizens who will make a prosperous, happy and strong nation.


How was your Thanksgiving? I had a very low-key day with my parents and Finn. After I rolled from our dinner table to the couch, I started browsing all the Black Friday sales and have rounded up my favorite goodies below. I highly suggest using Thanksgiving leftovers as fuel, because Black Friday requires serious shopping stamina! #DealsOnDeals Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fabulous opportunities to start crossing items off your gifting list for family and friends, but it's totally okay/inevitable to buy for yourself, too! If you have a friend who's addicted to drybar, you have to get her this candle. There's no greater scent in the world than the scent of drybar in my opinion. For yourself, you deserve something sparkly so check out this Sasha Samuel moon and star locket and this killer J.Crew pink sequin dress — it has always been a goal of mine to be a pink, shiny disco ball in real life so obvi I had to order this one. The Cuyana travel set is the perfect gift for your mom or bestie. It's so pretty with the monogram and great as an everyday makeup bag and traveling. I think I'm getting it in white for my best friend to take on her honeymoon. For every Cuyana piece ordered online, the brand will donate an item to victims of domestic abuse through their Lean Closet Partners at H.E.A.R.T. It's extra special to give with intention this holiday season, don't you think?


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Reading interim manager Martin Kuhl hailed the Royals players' attitude and professionalism ahead of the trip to Preston North End on Saturday.
Kuhl, who has been leading first-team training this week, will be in the away dugout at Deepdale and has enjoyed the opportunity to take sessions with a talented group in order to get them prepared for the trip up to Lancashire.
"The lads have been very good in training," said Kuhl. "They have gone with it and have looked good, and now we're looking forward to the weekend.
"They have been bright, the sessions have been lively, and we have mixed it up to keep them on their toes. They have been very good so far.
"They are a little bit unsure about what's going on, and that's normal. The old heads have been through it before, and the young ones have been through similar changes in their careers. But they have all been fine and they are getting on well.
Kuhl's first fixture as the Royals' stand-in boss will certainly be a challenge – Preston are aiming to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this year, after upsetting high-flying Burnley at Turf Moor last weekend. The Lilywhites have come into a decent vein of form, registering just a single defeat in their last eight Championship outings.
He is hopeful that the team can secure the three points to kick off a profitable festive period, where there are plenty of points at stake.
Kuhl continued: "Preston had a good performance at Burnley – we saw the game and they play a certain way and do it well. We're expecting a tough game.


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Focusing on the present moment helps me get through tough moments. The problem with some people, including me is that in a tough situation you can tend to focus on the failures of the past as well as becoming fearful of the future. This is a dangerous mindset because you aren't living in the present moment, you aren't thinking, "Ok, what can I do to make this situation better right NOW." Instead you're so immersed in different time periods/bad thoughts that you just make the situation worse for yourself. So to answer your question I would say determination on focusing on the present, although shifting your perspective is a more important factor.


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Board index » Entertainment » TV » Ratings
Thursday (May 17th, 2018)
Is this heaven, or is this hell?
8 p.m.	Grey's Anatomy (ABC)	1.9/8	7.54
9 p.m.	Station 19 (ABC)	1.0/4	5.11
10 p.m.	What Would You Do? (ABC)	0.6/3	2.71
8 p.m.	The Big Bang Theory (CBS) (R)	1.0/5	7.13
8:30 p.m.	Young Sheldon (CBS) (R)	1.1/5	7.05
9 p.m.	Life in Pieces (CBS)	1.0/4	5.59
9:30 p.m.	Life in Pieces (CBS)	0.9/4	4.94
10 p.m.	SWAT (CBS)	1.0/5	6.06
8 p.m.	Gotham (FOX)	0.6/3	2.2
9 p.m.	Showtime at the Apollo (FOX)	0.6/3	2.59
8 p.m.	Ellen's Game of Games (NBC) (R)	0.8/4	3.93
9 p.m.	American Ninja Warrior All-Stars (NBC) (9-11 p.m.)	0.8/4	3.37
8 p.m.	Supernatural (The CW)	0.5/2	1.61
9 p.m.	Arrow (The CW)	0.5/2	1.35
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Chris M. Pell, DC, at Chiropractic Centers of Ocala, serves patients in Ocala, FL, and surrounding areas. The Center provides a range of chiropractic services including physical therapy, massage therapy, spinal decompression, posture correction, neck and shoulder pain, headaches, back pain relief, and sports injuries.
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What's really going on with 'Generation Sensible'?
Posted on 18 January 2017 .
Tags: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, new psychoactive substances, drugs, mental health, methodology, young people
The latest results from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) were published at the end of September. The survey provides data on the national state of mental health, and has been tracking drug use and dependence in the general population since 1993. The data indicates that drug dependence may be declining among young people. While the apparent fall doesn't quite reach statistical significance, it is also evident in other data sources such as the Crime Survey for England Wales. It shouldn't come as any surprise however; reports of drug use have been declining among children for the last decade according to the Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use survey.
So are young people really less likely to take drugs now – or are we just not asking them the right questions?
Efforts to measure use of NPS
Increasingly new psychoactive substances (NPS) have entered the drugs market. These substances, often referred to as 'legal highs', include mephedrone and synthetic cannabinoids, like Spice. They can have similar effects to traditional drugs like cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy, but were legal until the Psychoactive Substances Act came into effect in May 2016.
There have been attempts by survey researchers to measure the prevalence of these new substances in the population. For example, the school survey of Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2014 captured awareness and use of legal highs. Pupils aged 11-15 were asked about 'new substances that have the same effects as drugs like cannabis, ecstasy or cocaine'. Around half of pupils said they had heard of legal highs, and 2.5% of pupils had taken them at least once in their lifetime.
The Crime Survey for England and Wales 2014/15 also asked questions about use of generic rather than specific NPS in the last year. The survey found that the use of NPS appears to be concentrated among young people (particularly young men), as around 1 in 40 (2.8%) young people aged 16-24 took a NPS in the last year, compared to 1 in 100 (0.9%) of 16-59 year olds.
Defining new psychoactive substances
Although there have been several attempts to measure how widespread use of these new substances is nationally, they have all struggled with the same obstacle. The term 'new psychoactive substances' covers a wide variety of substances, often varying formulations of the same brand name, with substances quickly appearing on and disappearing from the market, so it is difficult to come up with a definitive list of NPS.
In an attempt to get around this, survey questions about NPS tend to refer to classes of drugs (such as 'synthetic cannabinoids' or hallucinogenic drugs) rather than specific substances. But this relies on the user knowing what they are taking so they can report it and many people using these substances may not actually know what they are taking. This makes it difficult not only to legislate NPS, but to research them.
The constraints of survey research
Another issue is that general population surveys tend not to include groups that we might expect to be more regular users of drugs than people in the general population. These include students who live in student accommodation, youth offenders, prisoners and the homeless. It is very rare for any of these groups to be included in national surveys for a number of reasons; they may not have an address, they are harder to reach, and they make up a very small percentage of the population so resources are prioritised to focus on the general population.
The fall in drug dependency among young people shown in APMS may be genuine but we should certainly be cautious. The apparent fall may actually reflect a failure to measure dependency on new substances. Before the next large national survey, we hope to have developed a more robust method for understanding how NPS fit into the bigger picture of drug use in the UK.
As NPS have only recently begun to be explored in general population surveys, those working in public health will have to wait and see whether they continue to increase in popularity.
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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio wrestling team (0-1) will close out the month of November with a visit to Boone, N.C., to take on Appalachian State (2-2) in a dual meet on Friday (Nov. 30). Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET at Varsity Gymnasium.
The Bobcats are coming off of sixth-place finish out of 16 teams at the 41st Annual Navy Classic, which was held on Nov. 17 at Wesley Brown Field House in Annapolis, Md. Redshirt senior Zack Parker (Felton, Del.) earned a first-place finish in the 285-pound weight class while three other Bobcats claimed top-six finishes to help Ohio earn 67.5 team points. In addition to Parker, redshirt junior Shakur Laney (Canal Winchester, Ohio) finished second at 125, redshirt freshman Alec Hagan (Eureka, Mo.) took third at 149 and junior Hunter Yeargan (Willard, Mo.) placed sixth at 184.
Ohio fell to Campbell, 19-13, in its first dual meet of the 2018-19 season on Nov. 10 at Carter Gym in Buies Creek, N.C. Redshirt sophomore Nick Vestal (Wilmington, Ohio) earned a 6-3 decision at 157. Freshman Colt Yinger (Nelsonville, Ohio) came away with a 16-6 major decision win at 165.) Parker won by a 6-3 decision in the heavyweight bout while redshirt sophomore Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, Ohio) Guillen delivered a win by a 4-3 decision at 133.
Laney enters this weekend's matchup at Appalachian State ranked No. 16 in his weight class by InterMat and No. 19 by WIN Magazine.
Appalachian State is coming off of a 28-7 home loss to No. 15-ranked North Carolina on Sunday (Nov. 25). Senior Randall Diabe picked up a 10-2 major decision victory at 197 while sophomore Codi Russell earned a 4-3 decision win at 133. Diabe is the reigning Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week.
The Bobcats and the Mountaineers met on Dec. 2, 2017, last season at the Convocation Center in Athens, with Appalachian State earning an 18-14 victory over Ohio.
Ohio will head to Ames, Iowa, for its third dual meet of 2018-19 to match up against Iowa State on Dec. 16.


I made the background then used one of my much loved dragon stamps... this ones from 'TANDA STAMPS'... coloured it in with normal and metallic pencils, i added a ribbon to the tag and words around the edges.
I was extremely lucky with last weeks challenge, i won the £15 from the craft barn... i'm chuffed to bits.... and i get a shot at being their guest designer too.... after you jane!!!!
Oh wow i love the dragon !! He is fab Lyn.
Congrats on winning your prize, looking forward to seeing your creation for you guest design spot.
Fabulous image Lyn - the colouring is superb. Congratulations on winning the prize too.
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This section contains links to best practice articles on how to manage and host a private server for Conquer Online. Be advised, running a private server for Conquer Online without proper fair cause by the Fair Use Act can carry legal ramifications. Distributing a modified version of the Conquer Online client requires compliance with the Fair Use Act. Running leaked server binaries owned by TQ Digital Entertainment (otherwise known as TQ Binaries) carries no fair use and is highly illegal. All TQ Binary activity can be reported to TQ Digital Entertainment.


He declined to offer any additional information beyond his statement or further elaborate regarding the circumstances behind his departure.
In Hatch's stead, Assistant City Manager Tamara Letourneau will take over temporarily as acting city manager, according to city spokesman Tony Dodero.
Hatch's tenure as city manager came to an end Tuesday, when the council in closed session voted 3-2 — with members Katrina Foley and John Stephens opposed — to terminate his contract.
However, both Foley and Stephens said Tuesday that Hatch effectively left the position earlier, as he had already moved out of his office.
"If he decided he didn't want to work for the new council, then I think the appropriate thing for him to do would have been to resign," Stephens said, referencing the results of last week's election — which saw voters choose Foley to be the city's first directly elected mayor and elevate Manuel Chavez, Andrea Marr and Arlis Reynolds to the council.
As a result of the council's vote, Hatch is entitled to nine months' severance pay, which he will receive by Dec. 15. His annual pay was set at $237,960 under a contract revision approved last March.
Prior to becoming Costa Mesa's head administrative employee in 2011, Hatch served as assistant city manager for more than four years.


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Q: How can I use the API of BigQuery in javascript? Is it possible in javascript to get or insert data of BigQuery by Using API?
It does not working. (refer to the site https://developers.google.com/api-client-library/javascript/samples/samples)

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Secret Labs and Secret Foundation battle it out openly
Startups • December 15, 2020, 4:00PM EST
Cboe's latest data deal lays the foundation for a wide range of new crypto market products
by Frank Chaparro
Cboe announced a partnership with CoinRoutes that would give the firm exclusive rights over its RealPrice benchmark
The deal could lead to the creation of indexes next year
The data's elements could lay the foundation for an ETF
Derivatives exchange operator Cboe Global Markets is preparing to launch crypto indexes after inking a partnership with trading software firm CoinRoutes.
The partnership provides Cboe with exclusive rights over the CoinRoutes RealPrice Best-Bid-Offer (BBO), which offers real-time crypto price data aggregated across several trading venues. Cboe plans to use the data to launch indexes tied to the digital asset market at the beginning of 2021, according to Catherine Clay, its senior vice president and head of information solutions.
Cboe would be the latest firm to announce interest in launching crypto data products. S&P Global recently announced a deal with crypto data services provider Lukka on its own indexes, which are set to launch next year.
Indeed, the entrance of traditional financial services firms could help mature digital asset market data, which is known for its fragmentation and dislocations. Clay said CoinRoutes data is unique in the market given it is used to execute trades at what could be argued is the best possible price.
"It is a hard-to-replicate data set," she said. "It is an executive data point versus a theoretical data point — exactly the type of transparent and action data that informs trading decisions in different asset classes."
As for the roadmap, Clay said that the data would initially be used by clients to aid in portfolio development and other pre-trade processes. In the future, Cboe could see those indexes utilized for various types of trading or structured products.
"I do see this as a very large revenue opportunity for us, but equally as important it helps bring more participants into the digital asset ecosystem," she said. "That raises the level of legitimacy and comfort in this space."
To be sure, this wouldn't be Cboe's first attempt at taking a crack at crypto. Cboe stopped listing bitcoin futures in March 2019 after it failed to compete head-to-head with crosstown rival CME Group. Attempts to launch several bitcoin exchange-traded products were stymied by opposition within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cboe's partnership with CoinRoutes could possibly open the door to such a product in the future, according to CoinRoutes CEO Dave Weisberger.
He said the data address a number of concerns previously outlined by the agency, including a level of transparency that "wouldn't be unparalleled and should be a game-changer for regulators."
"First, RealPrice is much less susceptible to manipulation than Bitcoin indexes. That is due to the fact that weighting is not arbitrary, but rather based on the actual executable order book," Weisberger said. Previous ETF proposals were based on indexes that were not usable for execution purposes.
"Second, with access to all of our cross-market data, Cboe would be able to flag strange divergences in price across markets," he continued, referring to the SEC's concerns about market manipulation that could impact trading in a product available to retail clients.
Still, it wouldn't address several other issues regulators have expressed about a bitcoin ETF, including custody concerns and exchange breaches.
© 2023 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.


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NCWIT AA Now Accepting Award Nominations & Proposals & Winners Announced
March 16, 2017 /In: For Students, Awards, For Researchers /
By Kim Kalahar, NCWIT
Thanks to the continued support from our sponsors, the NCWIT Academic Alliance (AA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations and proposals for the latest round of awards. Below you'll find submission details:
NCWIT Seed Fund – Proposal and Dean/Chair Letter of Recommendation
The NCWIT Academic Alliance Seed Fund awards non-profit, U.S. university members of NCWIT's AA with startup funds to develop and implement initiatives for recruiting women and underrepresented populations in computing and IT. To date, sponsor Microsoft Research has awarded nearly $600,000 to AA member organizations and will award up to $10,000 per project for the next round of recipients as well as funding for one PI per proposal to attend the Summit 2018. Submit a proposal, or find out more information at www.ncwit.org/seedfund.
Congratulations to this year's winners: Claflin University (PI: Cheryl Swanier); Fairleigh Dickinson University (PIs: Laila Khreisat and Neelu Sinha); Green River College (PI: Tina Ostrander); University of North Carolina at Charlotte (PIs: Manuel Pérez Quiñones, David Wilson, and Audrey Rorrer). All Seed Fund winners are listed here (along with a brief description of their proposal that may trigger your creative spirit for your own submission!).
NCWIT Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award
Nomination Deadline: 10/30/2017
Do you know someone who has combined outstanding research accomplishments with excellence in graduate mentoring? Has he or she served as an advocate for recruiting, encouraging, and promoting women and minorities in computing fields? If so, be certain to take a few moments to nominate that person for this award (self-nomination is also perfectly acceptable), sponsored by NCWIT's Board of Directors. Each winner will receive $5,000 as a gift for the winner's institution and a trip to the Summit 2018. Submit a nomination, or find out more information at www.ncwit.org/harroldnotkin.
Congratulations to this year's winner: Jennifer Rexford of Princeton University. All Harrold and Notkin winners are listed here.
Do you have a student you feel would benefit from the NCWIT Summit?
If yes, have them submit an application so they will be considered. While there is no registration cost, they will need to pay for their own travel.
Have a terrific spring and don't let those deadlines creep up on you in the fall!
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Sam Bazzi: Shia Islam expert and counterterrorism activist.
Zia Atabay of NITV United interviews Sam Bazzi of the Islamic Counterterrorism Institute.
Does Mosque Size Really Matter?
Nabi Raza Mir: He went astray and he led astray!
Sam Bazzi is an American counterterrorism and counter-ideology expert. He is the founder of the Islamic Counterterrorism Institute. Bazzi blogs at sambazzi.com and tweets at @sambazzi. Find Bazzi on Google+.


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Musings In A Lounge Bar
Short Story by: The Dragonlord
Status: Finished | Genre: Fantasy | House: Booksie Classic
This is a sort of "metaphysical" story dating from when "transcendental meditation" was all the rage. It's a sort of introspective examination of the feelings engendered by the sightings of a particular girl.
Sounds weird, but isn't really. It's just, well...musings, as a story.
Musings In A Lounge Bar.
They sat at the corner table, talking quietly, not taking any notice of the other people around them. She didn't really look at ease then, even though they didn't appear to be arguing. They each had a drink, and a packet of cigarettes lay between them on the table. The conversation was inaudible but you got the impression that they were trying to justify themselves to one another.
They didn't appear to be very well matched, either. He was tall, with fair, straight hair, whilst she was minute, elf-like almost, with black hair, tight on her small, baby head. He must have been at least six feet two, as opposed to her five feet. She bounced the cigarette packet on its corners, sliding it between her finger and thumb, and stared at the floor while he talked - no; spoke - and she didn't move when he paused to drink his beer. There was never any definite expression on her face, unless she smiled, or laughed; but she never did either when she was with him. Anxiety, fear, joy, security, anger, worry:- they were all in her face, but none of them could be defined individually.
There was plenty of other, more lively, activity in the pub, though. It tended to be a lively place anyway; soft lilting laughter from one seat, and louder, more ribald guffaws from another, where some lads were exchanging jokes. But your attention would always be drawn back.
Strange, because the very fact of their maintained distance seemed to act like a magnet. You felt as if you must watch, unobtrusively, and study,to see if she was going to laugh or cry. And when she didneither, you felt annoyed, because it wasn't right that she should just sit and stare, and not look cheerful, or bored, or anything. You felt uncomfortable, because you didn't know whether she was uncomfortable, or not.
He went to refill their glasses.
Another point. She didn't seem to know anybody. She still just sat, and stared. No-one came up and spoke to her, or recognised her, much less sat down with her during his absence. But you'd seen her in here several tines before, and outside in the street occasionally, both alone and with him.
But if you looked around, everybody knew each other. He came from the offices down the road, that one was out of work asusual, but always seemed to have enough money for a drink; her over there in the corner was an old faithful, in here from eight thirty to ten thirty, regular as clockwork.
But no-one spoke to her. Surely someone must know her.
"Who's that girl over there?"
"Eh? Oh, her! Yes, now, what's her name? Oh God! I can't think offhand. I'll tell you if I remember."
"Do you know who that girl is?"
"Yes, 'course I do. Friend of what's-her-name. Hmmm. Now you've got me thinking. I can't remember, you know....."
He came back with two brimming glasses and sat down next to her. She took a glass and drank from it. She never seemed to look at him. When she spoke to him it was as if she was slightly disinterested, merely being polite.
The smoke in the pub drifted upwards from scores of cigarettes, curling lazily round the wall lamps and giving a faint haze to the light. Glasses clinked and rattled; voices blended together to form a pleasant relaxing background.
The girl took up her coat and handbag.
That was quick. You didn't see her finish her drink. And him! Oh, not so strange, really, though. They never did stay and talk when they'd finished drinking-- where did they go? Cinema? Bit late, nine thirty. Coffee? Could be. Home, perhaps? No, definitely not. If you tried to visualise them sitting together at home, it just didn't fit. No matter which way you looked at it.
Take watching T.V.
That was out. They had too much to talk about, although they never seemed to settle anything. Records, then? Unlikely. She wasn't relaxed enough for that. Must be habit, that staring at the floor. She was doing it even when she walked out. No, seeing them curled up on a rug with piles of Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Beatles, or even Jamiroquai wouldn't fit, either.
****** ****
Ah, not so many people tonight. Better really. More room to move. They weren't here yet, though. When they came, you'd have to listen. Discreetly, mind.
How could two people, so different physically, and presumably to some extent mentally, have so much in common? So much in common, in fact, that they could last together for three years?
Three years. She'd never changed in that time. She always looked the same. So did he. That little beard didn't suit him, though. And why wear dark glasses in a pub? Mind you, it seemed to be the 'in-thing'. You'd noticed several girls wearing them. Weak personalities? Hers wasn't.
Was it? You'd never spoken to her. Not even so much as a 'good evening', never mind a 'Hallo, I see you're here again- I like you very much- will you please have a drink with me- and then will you sleep with me and stay with me for the rest of my life?'
So how would you know whether her character was weak? Well, she didn't appear to have a weak character. Or a particularly forceful one, come to that. You'd love to talk to her! Find out what made her tick! Have her smile that little elfin smile, just for you -- at you.
They were here!
She'd probably make a good wife. But she didn't look like the sort of girl who could cook, or sew, or anything. And what did he do? Office staff? Doubtful. Manual? No, that wasn't right, either. What, then? Artist? Ah! That was more like it. And she must be at college. But what could she be studying?
Drama. A lot of girls seemed to be studying that. Trouble was, she seemed to have no real interest in anything. You could tell, more or less, by her attitude in the pub and when you saw her in the street.
Dejected.
Yes, that was the word. Now that did fit her, very well. But why would she be so dejected? And if she'd felt that way for three years, you'd have expected her to find some answer by now, wouldn't you? Some solution to it all. Or committed suicide.
He brought two glasses back from the counter. Just as the night before, they sat and talked, without seeming to come to any conclusions, settlement, or end.
It makes you wonder what sort of existence they lead, doesn't it? Especially outside the pub. At home. At work, college. What do they do when you can't see them? And what about the times they are separated? Or alone together? It really makes you think, doesn't it?
How different your own fiance is! Lively, practical, intelligent, loving; all you could wish for, in fact. As different from her as chalk is from cheese. How would it be, married to someone like her? Almost impossible to imagine. So quiet! No life in her at all, as far as you could see. But perhaps she would change if she was married. Perhaps she would liven up a bit. Then she'd be laughing and joking in the pub with everyone else. Not sitting and staring at the floor. But then she might not be at the pub. If she was married, she'd have other things to occupy her. Like two families instead of one. A loving husband to look after. And to look after her. And shopping to do, and a home to clean; places to go and people to see. Oh yes, her life might be very different if she was married.
That's got you thinking, hasn't it? Supposing your own girl changes when you're married? Perhaps, after a while, the strain would become too much, the burden too heavy to bear. That's if it all didn't work out right, of course. Perhaps, then, she would become like her. That would be a turn-up for the book, as they say, wouldn't it?
She picked up her handbag and took out a packet of cigarettes, and as she opened the packet, the wedding ring flashed in the light.
aka Darling.
aka The Conversation.
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John Locke argues that there are limits of liberty and of property in the ideal political system, and his limits are relatively reasonable. The limits are reasonable because they provide for as much liberty as possible without creating a disorderly society in which the ownership of private property could not be guaranteed. Of course, the view that Locke does indeed find a reasonable balance is based on the belief that private property is an essential element of any society, if not the most essential element. Clearly, to Locke, such private property is such a central element of society. The limits are unreasonable in that too much of the power in the society is inevitably concentrated in the hands of those who own that property. In other words, because he starts with the idea of property as the central basis of society, it is inevitable that Locke creates a society which will be run by those with property, for such property-owners will be most likely to ensure the security of property.
God hath certainly appointed government to restrain the partiality and violence of men. . . . Civil government is the proper remedy for the inconveniences of the state of nature (345).
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A Grounding in Groundwater, Climate, and Water Justice
Published on April 28th, 2021 by FLOW Editor - Blog Posts, News
Alex Theophilus Reflects on His Winter Internship at FLOW
FLOW and the Great Lakes are healthier and stronger because of the help we have received from interns specializing in law, policy, and communications during our 10 years of keeping water public and protected.
Case in point: Alex Theophilus, who has served since January as a policy intern at FLOW. Currently studying environmental geography and sociology at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, Alex grew up in Leelanau County and the Traverse City area before graduating from Traverse City Central High School in 2018. We asked Alex to share his thoughts about his experience as a FLOW intern in a year unlike any other as the COVID-19 pandemic continued its grip on the globe. Here are Alex's responses to the questions we posed.
What do you think of FLOW as a result of your internship?
Throughout my months working with FLOW, I have been continuously awestruck by the passion and intelligence of the staff and those who work closely with the organization. FLOW is fighting to protect the resources that are often taken for granted and the people who have been rendered voiceless in environmental injustices of the past and present. My involvement has given me insight into the depth of the climate issues we must overcome to achieve a sustainable future for generations to come in the Great Lakes, while also allowing me to witness the willingness to fight for the protection of our most valuable public asset.
What about the issues that you've worked on has interested you the most?
My work on issues related to Michigan's groundwater has been of particular interest to me, and represents a topic that I hope to maintain a connection to moving forward in my life. Collaborating with Dave Dempsey and other FLOW staff on the recently released groundwater report, Deep Threats to Our Sixth Great Lake, as well as on subsequent projects, has motivated my interest in an issue that directly impacts ecological and human health. Protecting our groundwater resources is vital to the well-being of Michiganders, and deserves at least equal attention to surface water-related threats.
What do you hope to do in your career and how has your internship supported that?
Following my graduation from Colgate University in the Spring of 2022, my plan is to attend graduate school for further studies in either environmental justice or sustainable resource use. My plans after that are either to remain in academia while researching and teaching, or to work with a non-profit organization undertaking similar work to FLOW's focus. My internship has supported these motivations by allowing me to gain experience within an non-governmental organization fighting for issues of both environmental justice and water management, while exposing me to a wide variety of situations that have expanded my understanding of how the real-world fight for a healthy environment works.
What do you think are the greatest threats to water and the best solutions, too?
I think the greatest threats to water in the coming years will be based around privatization of our public resources. From the Great Lakes to our rivers and groundwater sources, the control over water does not belong to any single corporation or group. The best way to guarantee water remains uncompromised and available for use in the livelihood of all people is to protect it with public trust law that both guarantees access, while also defending populations from pollution or other hazards.
Tell us a little about what got you into the environmental field—what's your personal connection—what's one of your favorite places outdoors?
Growing up in the Traverse City and the Leelanau County area allowed me to spend my time in a natural world that consisted of nothing but pristine coastlines, beautiful forests, and immaculate sand dunes. As I got older and my intellectual appetite began to grow, came an understanding of the privilege that my connection to the environment represented, and a knowledge of the ways in which environmentalism needs to be so much more than a desire to recreate unobstructedly. While my interactions with my natural surroundings had never been anything but positive, I grew to recognize that environmental injustices have been perpetrated against human populations and our planet's ecosystems for centuries. This has resulted in countless situations in which communities must fight for their lives against their polluted environment, rather than holding any hope of a symbiotic relationship. I now feel I have a responsibility to future generations and the environment that has done so much for me, to join the fight against the wrongs of the past, while working to prevent such injustices from further impacting people and other living things.
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Shelly on April 28th, 2021 - 10:12pm
So insightful and well spoken. We need more people like you, Alex, who care about this not-unlimited resource!


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Facts About Planned Parenthood, Part 5: It's A Matter Of Time
Planned Parenthood is the world's largest abortion provider. That's saying a lot — a whole lot — especially considering China's one child policy and government forced abortions to limit its population growth. It's an incredible accomplishment in the most literal, absolute sense. The U.S. doesn't beat China at much these days, but leave it to Planned Parenthood to put an American face on this very sad, vulgar activity — 333,964 times in 2011, to be precise. There hardly seems enough time to reach such an astronomical number. But time, nor life, is any matter for Planned Parenthood. The image below, courtesy of our friends from Susan B. Anthony List, contains some astonishing statistics that more people need to know. Please share this, our fifth and last, and the other four "Facts About Planned Parenthood" statistic images we've posted recently. We will continue to inform you about Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry with other graphics, charts, images, commentaries, links to articles, statistics, studies from independent organizations and government sources, videos and other forms of information. But we think these boxes are neat, concise, attention grabbing devices that convey the importance and urgency of ending abortion. Expect more from here on out and please spread the message. The more the public learns about the abortion industry, the sooner the day will come when the clock runs out on it.
It's a matter of time: Planned Parenthood ends a life every minute and a half.
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Appeal To You
Beyond the Cove Series, Book 3
Jaclyn Quinn
Release Date: 07.31.19
Cover design by Cate Ashwood
Will the demons of the past ruin any hope for the future?
If there's anyone who knows how to have a good time—be it with a man or a woman—it's Ryder Pearce. Master of the nail-it-and-bail-it theory, he lives his life for one person and one person only: himself. When a man enters Ryder's life who challenges him on every flirtation, every sexual innuendo he can come up with, Ryder's thrown off his game in a big way. Because there's one thing the man has made perfectly clear—they've played this game before, and Ryder doesn't remember the outcome.
Avery Hamilton has seen all of Ryder's moves and has witnessed his sex appeal. He knows all too well about his cocky sense of humor and his penchant for one-night stands. There was a time in his life when he'd taken the bait, but this time around, he wants more. He's seen Ryder's act; what he hasn't seen is Ryder—the real Ryder he hides from the world.
When both men come together to help a young boy, Ryder's forced to face things from his past he's blocked out. Things he never wanted anyone to know. Now, Ryder has one fear… Will revealing that side of himself be real enough for Avery? Or will it be the reason Avery walks away?
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Ryder has had a hard life and what he had to do to survive is heartbreaking. His heart and strength are a lot bigger than he takes credit for and when a sad, lonely and scared 12-year-old boy needs help, Ryder (and Avery) step up! I really enjoyed the character progression of Ryder; it was very realistic and authentic. He needed to grow in himself before he was able to move forward how we all wanted him to and the way Jaclyn did this was exceptional! I love it when a writer is authentic to real life and doesn't just make the character fit the society mold! It makes for a more authentic read and allows us to relate more to the real-life ideals where this story could occur!
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"Listen, about earlier…" Avery began, hoping to get some kind of conversation going. "I really am sorry. I have this knee-jerk reaction to jump to conclusions with you." Avery nudged Ryder playfully with his arm until he looked over at him. "You're too damn quiet, and it's making me nervous."
Ryder laughed. "Never thought you'd say that, huh?" He shrugged his shoulders, looking forward again. "Forget about it, man. Trust me"—he glanced back over at Avery—"I'm nowhere near perfect. I fuck up every damn day." His gaze shifted forward again as they separated, letting an older couple walk between them. When they met up again, Ryder added, "Most of the time, though, even if it doesn't seem like it, it's with good intentions." His eyes flicked again to Avery's, but it was as if he didn't want to hold eye contact and nervously looked ahead once more.
"It hasn't gone unnoticed. Not by me." Avery owed him at least that much. Ryder's surprised smile from Avery's admission made him laugh. "Don't look so shocked. I'm a very perceptive man. Not much gets past me."
All at once, the smile faded, and Ryder looked straight ahead again. "Is that so?"
Avery stopped short in the middle of the boardwalk, crossing his arms over his chest. Ryder looked back at him as he also came to a stop and turned around. "Yeah, it is. Like the fact that you're acting weird. What the hell is up with you today?"
"Why does something have to be up?"
"Are you only going to answer me with questions?"
"Do you want me to only answer you with questions?"
Avery hung his head back and groaned. "Jesus Christ, sometimes I just want to strangle you."
Ryder closed the distance between them with two slow steps. "I'll try anything once. Didn't take you for a breath play kind of guy, though. Do you make that groaning sound you just made while you do it? Because yes, please."
Avery straightened his back then leaned his face only a few inches away from Ryder. "You really don't take anything seriously, do you?" His tone came out huskier than he'd meant it to, but this man kept him in a perpetual state of frustration—including sexual.
"Sex. I take sex very seriously," Ryder retorted, but his face didn't show the conviction of his words. Damn, Avery was so tired of staring at the same fucking wall Ryder had built around himself. Ryder was, surprisingly, the first to break eye contact, moving his gaze to the ocean.
This wasn't accomplishing anything, and they sure as hell weren't going to find Chris by standing here.
Yet, Avery refused to let the man get the last word. He lifted a finger to Ryder's cheek, turning his head so he was looking at him again. "You're acting weird, and it has nothing to do with sex." Avery stepped around Ryder to continue walking, pissed that Ryder always had a way of pushing his buttons. So, push back. He turned abruptly, making Ryder bump into him. He stared down into gray eyes and couldn't help himself when he said, "Although, if we were talking sex… Breath play? No. But I can make you come so hard, you'll be gasping for air when I'm done with you."
"Hot damn," Ryder whispered right before Avery forced himself to turn around again, holding back a smug smile as he began to walk and scan the area.
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Budget deal advances VA private care program backed by Trump
by: HOPE YEN, Associated Press
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, left, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, right, listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's expansion of a program aimed at steering more veterans to private health care is getting an $8.9 billion boost as part of the massive government spending bill approved by the House, setting up a potential battle over the direction of the Veterans Affairs Department.
The deal provides $81 billion for VA medical care to treat 9.3 million veterans, including the $8.9 billion for private care under a law passed last year expanding the Veterans Choice program. Another $11.3 billion is on tap for private care in 2021.
Major veterans groups have cautioned against "cannibalizing" VA programs to pay for Choice, which they worry could lead to privatization of VA.
The program gives veterans wider access to private care when they have endured lengthy wait times or the treatment was not what they had expected. The price tag could soar as the expanded program takes hold, putting the VA at risk of future budget shortfalls.
Democratic presidential contenders including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have urged reinvestmentin the VA over expanded private care options. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, a mayor of South Bend, Indiana, have said they will roll back or change some of the Trump administration's rules on Choice.
"As the increasing need for medical care by wounded, ill and injured veterans and their family caregivers is being forced to fit under tight budget caps, we are concerned necessary resources could be shifted away from the VA healthcare system, which independent research has shown provides higher quality care than the private sector," said Joy Ilem, national legislative director for Disabled American Veterans.
"While community care programs are vital to fill and supplement VA in many locations, we believe the value to veterans and the taxpayer of every dollar spent in the VA health care system is greater than if it were spent in the community," she said.
House Democrats had pushed for Choice money to be exempt from budget caps, to avoid the risk of cuts to core VA programs as costs grow in the coming years. Ultimately, however, the money was kept under budget caps after the White House resisted.
The added money for Choice is part of a 6% increase to the total VA budget for the fiscal year ending next September. It also includes $9.4 billion for mental health care. About 20 veterans die by suicide each day, a rate unchanged during the Trump administration.
The spending bill, which still needs Senate approval, also requires the VA to report to Congress within 30 days the reasons for a two-year delay in announcing whether it plans to provide health care coverage for additional Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
Former VA secretary David Shulkin in 2017 tried to get additional diseases such as Parkinson's on a VA list of conditions that are tied to Agent Orange, but the White House opposed that recommendation. A National Academies report in 2016 said there was suggestive evidence to link some of the diseases to herbicide exposure.
"The VA and the Office of Management and Budget now have 30 days to deliver a plan detailing how they'll get veterans suffering from Agent Orange exposure the coverage they need," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who pushed the provision.
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