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If she runs, Palin versus Obama will be a re-run of Reagan versus Jimmy Carter! Palin by a landslide!
Joseph Sheppard could not have said this better: "If the 2012 election is to be decided on firm leadership, principles, honesty and common sense economics then Palin, should she run has every chance of doing a Reagan versus Carter re-run." I will retweet this and spread it around.
There is NO Tea Party victory here in the product coming up for a vote.
The ONLY Tea Party victory was their ability to forstall the votes and change the bill to be moderately improved.
Regardless, this bill was and is NO GOOD!
Palin knows this and I am sure she is constantly on the phone right now with Senate and Congressional members who need to be swayed to buck the pressure and do what is right for America today and into the future.
The current budget battle is NOT being fought offensively, as it needs to be. The Republicans are fighting a scrimmage battle to forestall the liberals from crossing the line, but they are lying even to themselves. This bill does nothing to stop the debt from rapidly increasing. The baseline for budgeting is going to BEGIN in this bill at historic highs, STRATOSPERIC highs.
What is wrong with our leadership? If you are afraid to confront the devils then please don't accept leadership positions in the party. The debt doesn't drop from this bill, not a penny. It goes up trillions. This bill is not protecting people from tax increases. Just the opposite, the Bush tax cuts expire raising taxes TRILLIONS.
We don't just need Palin. We need her immediately! Whether you see it or not we are rapidly changing from waiting mode to survival mode.
"Unprecedent Political Victory"? I do not believe adding seven trillion dollars to the debt over the next ten years, could be described as a victory, I guess a better description of it is a Pyrrhic Victory. Gov. Palin and the Tea party should not support the increasing of the debt by seven trillion over the next ten years. I guess the added benifit is a NEW COMMMISSION . This commission will consist of the same individuals that gave us our fourteen trillion dollar debt.
I'd like to thank the media elite of both the left and right, who are (blaming) pointing out to the American public that it is (the evil) Sarah Palin who is leading the Tea Party charge against the establishment dragon whose policies can do nothing other than leave America a burned out, leaving little for our posterity other than ash to eat, sleep, and breathe.
Let the American people know, let them see, that there is a genuine knight in brilliant armor who can and will fight the life and death fight that must be fought if our children are to have a future.
The more they attack Sarah the stronger she becomes.
It still remains to be seen how much of a victory final bill will be; once before we thought we won only to find out that the cuts were not real cuts. There is still a lot of work, including the repeal of Obama Care that is holding the American Recovery hostage more than the debt debate. Nevertheless, Palin's voice through this matter demonstrated the difference a leader can make. Without holding public office, she was able to do more to influence the debate and the discussion, far more, than the 2008 winner.
The press is on to him. Jay Carney was boo'd at the White House Press Conference. Amazing how some people think a campaign address at Georgetown University is suppose to be construed as a plan submitted to Congress. It prompts one to wonder how the 2008 winner could have ever taken a class in Constitutional Law, much less taught a course on it in a Law School in Chicago.
It still remains to be seen how much of a victory final bill will be; once before we thought we won only to find out that the cuts were not real cuts. There is still a lot of work, including the repeal of Obama Care that is holding the American Recovery hostage more than the debt debate. Nevertheless, Palin's voice through this matter demonstrated the difference a leader can make. Without holding public office, she was able to do more to influence the debate and the discussion far more than the 2008 winner.
The press is on to him. Jay Carney was boo'd at the White House Press Conference. Amazing how some people think a campaign address at Georgetown University is suppose to be construed as a plan submitted to Congress. It prompts one to wonder how the 2008 winner could have ever taken a class in Constitutional Law, much less taught a course on it in at a Law School in Chicago.
Sarah Palin will win the election. She knows it and everybody else knows it. Even her enemies know it. She has all of them squirming. The table has turned. The shoe is on the other foot. The cat is out of the bag and whatever else that means the same thing.


Hype continues to mount ahead of next week's Fed meeting, with all the fuss centered around when the Fed will start tapering its bond-buying program. But there are opinions that say everyone just needs to chill out. Steven Russolillo joins MoneyBeat. Photo: AP.


The #LeanInTogether campaign launched earlier this year did an amazing job shining a bright light on the power of partnership. The campaign – focused on the role of men in creating an equal world for both genders – brought men into the work/life dialogue in a natural and beautiful way. For me personally, it also made me reflect on the fact that having a true partner is a rare gift not to be taken for granted. A gift that needs regular love and care.
My husband and I are celebrating nine years of marriage today – nine years that have encapsulated two graduate degrees, multiple moves, three children, spectacularly beautiful moments, and a few seriously low points (like the time when he assured me that if we got through the kids' toddler years without losing our jobs, our marriage, or the respect of our children, we'd consider those years a huge win). Over the past nine years, we have supported one another in leaning into work, but more importantly, we have supported one another in leaning into life.
Leaning into life isn't always neat and tidy – in our case, it has involved its fair share of rapid-fire kid handoffs, groggy mornings, redeye flights, races run solo, scrambled eggs for dinner, and childcare drama – but giving it our all has enabled us to live lives that make us feel whole and show our children what it means to nurture not just partnership and family, but individuality too. Although we're still in the dawn of marriage by most standards – not even 20% of the way there if we're lucky – every year is an opportunity to reflect on how we're living and what sort of foundation we're building for the future. In honor of our first nine years, here are a few of the practices helping us #LeanInTogether.
Align on what matters most. We have regular conversations about what is most important in our lives, right now, at whatever stage we're in. We talk about how we're prioritizing our work, workouts, social lives, and family and keep each other honest when we're not living lives in accordance with these priorities. Part of aligning on what matters most is getting clear about what can fall by the wayside when life gets overwhelming, and being honest about what tradeoffs we're willing to make and which ones we can't make. Being vocal about the tradeoffs makes them feel more real, and helps us ask for the support we need in holding onto our top priorities. There are great tools out there to help with alignment – two of my favorites are the ANCHORS-OPTIMIZERS-LET GO framework (for more on that, read this post), as well as Tony Schwartz's Energy Project resources.
Set individual and collective goals. Before we met, my husband and I had our individual bucket lists – places we wanted to go and things we wanted to achieve as people, irrespective of whatever relationship and family structures our lives grew into. We have worked to honor those goals in simple, everyday ways (I do a later workout on Saturdays so he can get long training runs in, and he regularly asks me how my outline for the book I've always wanted to write is coming along), and we've also learned to set and work toward collective goals (we're working to save money and design lives that can support a sabbatical year of global family travel in a few years). These goals keep us focused on designing lives that support the future we want to have as individuals and as partners. For inspiration on collective goal setting, check out this article about how my friend Jessica Jackley and her husband set goals together.
Share goals with loved ones, including the kids. My husband and I are transparent with our kids about our personal and family goals. We talk openly with them about the trade-offs involved with these aspirations – a level of honesty we've seen build understanding about why I might be at the gym instead of the stovetop in the morning, and why we aren't always able to do school pick-ups when other parents they see at school are. Involving our kids in our life planning gives them a sense of responsibility, it makes them feel trusted, and it helps all of us make peace with the messiness that comes along with building full lives.
Design and stick to a weekly schedule. I'd love to say we have a long-term set schedule, but knowing that's impossible due to early meetings, work travel, and kid activities, we work hard to stick to a weekly schedule we're both on board with. We spend a bit of time Sunday mapping out the week ahead, including who is handling drop-offs and pick-ups, who is cooking what for dinner, and who gets the coveted early morning workout slots. A predictable schedule removes the noise and the negotiation from the already busy weekdays.
Recalibrate early and often. Every now and again, we check in about how things are going – what's working, what's not, and where we need to make changes to stay in (dare I say) balance. Recalibration can be painful – it's the time when one person usually needs to give a bit more than they'd like because some change has occurred. For example, if I know I'm heading into a busy time at work, I may need to ask my husband to pitch in more at home. And if he's had a few months of heavy travel, he may need to sign up for a few more drop-offs and pick-ups than usual. Successfully recalibrating is about intention, honesty, compromise, and acceptance.
Don't expect perfection. This is sometimes the hardest, yet most important part of building a partnership that supports carefully designed lives. It's about believing that although there are inevitable bumps in the road, and the partnership doesn't always feel like a 50/50 split, each of us is doing the very best we can. Much better at this than I am, my husband leans heavily on gratitude for what is, versus frustration about what "should" be. The very best prioritization, goal setting, and life design are rendered moot without an underpinning of deep kindness, nurture, and unconditional love.
Let it be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
As we lean into life together, we're striving to honor these words – believing that growing as people will helps us grow as partners and as parents….designing lives we're proud of. The spaces in our togetherness create room for each of us to lean into life.
Is it easy? Absolutely not. Is it worth it? Absolutely.
I can't wait to see what the next nine years bring.
Happy Anniversary, Brynn and Sean. Well written, as usual.
Miss you, Josh Cleveland! Come back to the US soon! Or at least post more photos so we can live vicariously through you and Liz!
Beautiful and wise, Brynn. And just what I needed to hear this week! Happy anniversary to you both.
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you. Happy anniversary!


Well, the presentation isn't everything you could hope for, but if you want to be rewarded for knowing Punky Skunk from Bubsy Bobcat, a video game trivia quiz is the way to go. This is actually three quizzes in one: a video game music quiz, a video game quiz organized like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", and a video game quiz in the form of a potentially deadly train ride. Knowing, in this case, is the entire battle.


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Housing: Senator Murray Helps Honor Two Outstanding Seattle Low-Income Housing Properties at Capitol Hill Ceremony
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) helped recognize two affordable housing properties in Seattle at the 13th Annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards. The awards, which are sponsored by the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition, honor the best and brightest in Housing Credit development. This year, out of 48 entries in 28 states, two Seattle properties were selected as honorable mention winners. The Seattle low-income housing properties honored today are Genesee Apartments in South Seattle and the Broadway Crossing building, which is at the intersection of the Pike/Pine neighborhood and Broadway's business district.
"I am so pleased to help honor these properties that are providing affordable living, innovative support services, and economic hope to Seattle residents," said Senator Murray. "This recognition honors these properties' leadership in building partnerships, using federal support, and designing with the input of the community in mind. It is affordable housing done the right way, and I hope that it can be emulated throughout Washington and across the country."
The Housing Credit program was created as part of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. It is widely regarded as the nation's most successful housing production program ever, resulting in the construction and rehabilitation of more than 1.9 million housing units for low-income Americans.
Broadway Crossing – Metropolitan/Urban Housing – Honorable Mention
"Broadway Crossing is a powerful example of positive economic development and what can happen when a community bands together to make affordable housing a reality in their neighborhood," Senator Murray discussing Broadway Crossing.
Read the full story behind the Broadway Crossing Project.
Broadway Crossing sits at the intersection of the Pike/Pine neighborhood and Broadway's business district. The site that Broadway Crossing is on was originally intended to house a single story Walgreen's. However, because of the involvement of community members, the focus changed to a mixed-use building that provides affordable housing. The public Design Review meeting to consider this building had more community participants than any other Design Review meeting in the last 10 years. Walgreen's chose to support the community plan and partnered with the community-based non-profit housing group Capitol Hill Housing to make it a reality.
This project now serves as a role model to similar efforts in adjacent neighborhoods. Broadway Crossing is environmentally friendly, incorporates elements of the community in its architecture, features local art work, is accessible to public transportation and has a stunning view of downtown Seattle. With the help of the Gates foundation it is also home to residents transitioning from homelessness. Broadway Crossing is a shining example of how a grassroots community effort can utilize the Affordable Housing Tax Credit and private investment.
The Genesee Apartments – Special Needs Housing – Honorable Mention
"The Genesee Apartments offer some of Seattle's most vulnerable residents much more than a roof over their heads. It offers them the opportunity to live an independent lifestyle while knowing that support services ranging from mental health counseling to job training are always within reach," Senator Murray discussing The Genesee Apartments.
Read the full story behind The Genesee Apartments.
The Genesee Apartments are located in the 4400 block of Martin Luther King South in the Seattle Housing Authority's Rainer Vista Hope VI redevelopment. The Genesee Apartments are mixed-use, and roughly half of the two building complex's units are dedicated to those with special needs. These units accommodate people with both developmental and physical disabilities with a focus on households living with HIV/AIDS. Like Broadway Crossing, the Genesee Apartments also serve families transitioning from homelessness with the help of the Gates Foundation.
The supportive services available at the Genesee Apartment include health maintenance, mental health counseling, financial management, education resources, and job training. Genesee is very accessible to public transit. It has two bus lines that that pass through the intersection and is located on the new Sound Transit line. The buildings design and layout were created with input from potential residents, neighbors, a community advisory group, a Universal Design consultant, and the City of Seattle's Neighborhood Design Review board. The project was funded by a capital campaign and funding from the City, County, and State, HUD Section 811 and Low-Income Tax Credit funding.
Read more about the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and the Tax Credit Excellence Awards.
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Treat all advances that you give to your artists as 'Cash purchases'. Depending on how you will work it, it is possible that royalty payments to your artists will also be Cash purchases. If you intend that, once you have received payment from the record shop or distributor, you will deduct your percentage and pass the balance on straight away to the artist, then these payments should be treated as Cash purchases.
Cash purchases also means any payment you make to suppliers, such as manufacturers, with whom you do not have an account. As you don't have an account, you will have to pay for the goods at the time when you buy them.
Bear in mind that Cash purchases don't include things like tea and coffee bought for use at work, or items such as business stationery.
Remember to keep safely all the invoices and receipts for Cash purchases, even if the amounts are small.


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Person robbed, carjacked while trying to sell gun through website in Orlando, police say
By Tess Sheets
A police vehicle is pictured at Orlando Police Department headquarters on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
A person trying to sell a gun to someone he met through a firearm buying and selling website was robbed and carjacked Tuesday, an Orlando police spokesman said.
Authorities were called about 6:30 p.m. to Eagles Nest Park on Metrowest Boulevard, where the victim told them he and the buyer had arranged to meet for the transaction.
The seller said he handed over the firearm to the buyer, who then "forced" him on the ground as other suspects emerged from his car, Sgt. David Baker said in an email. The suspects, who appeared in their early-to-mid 20s, then drove off with the victim's gun and car, Baker said.
The victim described the original buyer as 5-foot-8, 170 pounds and wearing a white shirt and red shorts.
2 shot at Lee Road hotel, Orange deputies say
Deltona caregiver admitted to inappropriately touching patient's sister, deputies say
Authorities have not located the suspects or the victim's vehicle.
"[E]lectronic commerce is an excellent tool for selling and trading goods but proper care must be taken to meet in a safe and well lit location," Baker said, adding that people should "consider using locations that have camera systems recording the area where they are to meet."
OPD has an "eCommerce Exchange Zone" in its guest parking lot as a dedicated space for people buyers and sellers to complete transactions. Other agencies, including the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Edgewood Police Department, also have e-commerce zones.
tsheets@orlandosentinel.com
Documents detail how cops say family dismembered St. Cloud mom, tried to cover up killing


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Suzanne Alexander The Host Of The Tennessee Honey Festival
Post category:Blog / Event Host
We are proud to announce Suzanne Alexander as the festival event host for the 2021 Tennessee Honey Festival. Suzanne Alexander is a broadcast veteran. She has done a variety of different work throughout her career that has established her as one of the best. Before she came one of the best, it all started out with a dream to move to Nashville, Tennessee.
Most of her life she has pursued different careers in country radio. With a love for country music and all the artist within the genre she wanted to be a part of it. Growing up in Long Island, New York she would listen to the country music station while doing dishes. Hoping one day she could make it Nashville and chase her dream of being a country music radio host.
After working at her college radio station, she wanted to move up the ladder and work at a radio station for her career. She began with multiple small radio stations in New York, however, it wasn't what she particularly wanted. Til one day she gets a phone call from her brother that one of the country radio stations in Florida is hiring. She immediately moved down to Florida and became a country disc jockey. From there she continued to move on and gain more and more experience.
in 2003, she helped launch the Great American Country Network as one of the first video jocks. She stayed with the network till 2019, when the network was sold to Discovery Network. During her time at the network, she has interviewed several big-name country artists. Some of the artist she interviewed includes Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, and even Willie Nelson. When she is not in the studio, she is out in the field reporting.
What Is Suzanne Alexander Currently Up To?
Suzanne Alexander is also a sports reporter for the Pro Rodeo Association for CBS Sports Network. For nine years, she provided sideline interviews during the PRCA's regular season rodeos for television broadcast, which led up to the biggest rodeo event in the world—The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Currently Suzanne Alexander is also a popular country radio personality.
Suzanne is also a radio personality. She hosted the syndicated radio show GAC Nights. Currently, she is the writer, guest host and in-show news contributor for the longest running syndicated country radio countdown show, American Country Countdown with Kix Brooks.
The Tennessee Honey Festival is excited to have her at this year's festival. Her involvement has increased overall ticket sales and the unending excitement for the festival.
For more information on the Tennessee Honey Festival visit tennesseehoneyfestival.com.
Don't forget to follow us on our Facebook page at Tennessee Honey Festival.
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UPDATE: A MAN and woman who led police on a cross-border pursuit covering more than 150km in a car stolen from Southport this morning have been refused bail.
Just after 8am, police were travelling south on the Pacific Highway near Iluka when the onboard ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) software, indicated the stolen 2014 model BMW sedan travelling in the opposite direction.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle but it allegedly sped away from police. Officers initiated a pursuit which was terminated near Woodburn due to the driving of the BMW.
The vehicle continued to travel north and second pursuit commenced at Broadwater.
Several road spikes were deployed, however, the driver continued to keep control of the car and travel north.
The BMW stopped about 5km south of the border and the driver and passenger, both of Woodridge, Queensland, were arrested.
The car was reported stolen from Southport on 16 September 2104.
The pair were taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where they were interviewed and charged.
The pair, both 24, were refused bail and appeared at Tweed Heads Local Court this afternoon.


Indies Denryoku is an acoustic trio comprised of "president & CEO" Yoko Utsumi (Yoko Utsumi & YOKOLOCO BAND), "senior managing director" Taiji Sato (THEATRE BROOK, TAIJI at THE BONNET, The Sunpaolo), and "executive director" Tetsu Takano (Nil, THE JUNEJULYAUGUST, ZIGZO). The trio, the fans, and the staff are collectively referred to as "employees/staff" in this "organization". Their live shows are even called "workshops".
As a results of the East Japan earthquake on March 11, 2011, Indies Denryoku created awareness for "Ensuring responsible new energy sources based on region" through music. They call this awareness "power generation movement". Other than in the disaster area and locations of giant festivals, by 2013, the trio set up "power generation movement" in 20 locations around the country.
Indies Denryoku's motto is, "Indies Denryoku will brighten up your life".


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Discussion in 'other software & services' started by berryracer, Jun 2, 2012.
I have just formatted my system and want to ensure that I am monitoring the installation of apps correctly using Revo Uninstaller. The problem is, I am trying to Install Nero 11, and that app first installs like 5 diff. components, then reboots the system, then upon reboot, it continues to install the rest of the core Nero applications and then when I run the app, it prompts me to update a program to a newer version (that program is called Nero Kwik Media). So what is the correct way of installing/monitoring the installation of such an application?? This seems complicated and I want to do it the right way. Please guide me.
Why do you need NERO bloat? There are better alternatives out there: ImgBurn is free, Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012 10.0.15 is free, BurnAware is free. And since you just formatted your system, you should try Total Uninstall, it's ten thousand times better than REVO.
And since you just formatted your system, you should try Total Uninstall, it's ten thousand times better than REVO.
Not any more! Used to be! Right now REVO rocks!
I bought Total Uninstall family licenses (four) with two years update. Every time I try to uninstall with both v5 and v6 I get the following error. The developer is more busy trying to make it hard for people to steal his program rather than improve his program. I bought the program with USA address, when I tried to activate it in Oman, I couldn't. Had to waste my time and sent him an email for activation.
P.S. Basically a useless program and waste of money.
Thank goodness I tried testing both these products to remove 'test' software myself......otherwise reading this I would have possibly believed that Revo performs better than Total Uninstall.
What I posted was for Total Uninstall. Of course, REVO performs better than Total Uninstall. Where did you get the idea that Total Uninstall is better?
Yes, the developer of Total Uninstall is too paranoid about his software being stolen. So, he spends all his time trying to make sure this doesn't happen.
1. Every month Total Uninstall has to be activated, thus have to find the key and input it.
2. Any slight changes to software and hardware, Total Uninstall has to be activated, thus have to find the key and input it.
3. I bought the software in USA, but couldn't activate it in Oman. Talk about Global Village.
Conclusion: Almost every time, I try to use Total Uninstall, I have to first activate it and then try the uninstall. Even then I get the error, "Catastrophic Failure" on all my four machines on uninstalling the software. Gives lots of assurance, doesn't it?
Thanks for telling us this man.
I use a VPN so my IP changes all the time since I live in Dubai and everything is blocked, VPN is a must.... I would imagine having to activate everyday in this case LOL!
this is worse than the Microsoft activation methods!
And cmonnnnn........for what?? an uninstaller?! LOL!
Removed Off Topic Posts. Let's focus on the subject: Revo Uninstaller: Installing Apps that install other apps+reboots. Thanks!
Simply testing......For me I have found that total uninstall removes all the folders and files of the softwares I tested it on.....Trying revo using the same softwares it left MANY folders and files.....I will not argue about it....I don't care about the PRESUMED reasons that the developer of TU is changing his product....I'm just stating my observations.
TU will allow a restart and continue its uninstall unlike revo....That is more apt to the op's question....may not help in the case of Nero but may be worth noting for other softwares.
I am very sorry, but I have to.
- WTF Is that an excuse for installing a garbage? "Just because I have a license"? As mentioned, there are far better freeware alternatives, you don't have to use your license.
As to the topic, monitoring installations, in my experience, is an impossible task. These uninstallers, except 3rd party software installations, monitor OS background noise as well (indexing, various OS loggings, etc.). On Windows 7, this noise tends to be substantial. I used to use Total Uninstall, but then, after each installation, I had to go to Total Uninstall logs and manually clean up backround noise, which was a very, very, tedious task. Thanks, but no thanks.
My advice is to give up on that.
sorry dude it's not garbage!
Did I call Nero garbage?
Not impressed by Revo since I started using TU.
Total uninstall is far superior (imo) and copes with reboots .Ive never personally had any catastrophic failures or had any need to reactivate my licence continually with it either.I cant comment on TU support as ive never contacted them.Why dont you trial it?.Revo uninstaller is no better than the free advanced uninstaller pro 10 imo.
Which version of TU you are using, v5 or v6?
Version 6.0.2 standard version for 64 bit.
What do you mean by standard version?
Version 6.1.0 is out for a while now.
Hey ,thanks for the info ,just updated to that version.Its accepted it even though in about it says "free update until may 2012".
Mine is a Professional family version.
P.S. Do a test, start your VPN, change your location from where you bought it and then start TU. Then report back what happens.


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Bath councillor admits mistakes over yellow stickered bin bags but says 'pain' was worth recycling gain
Bob Goodman said recycling is up by 30 per cent in B&NES
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Updated 08:48, 2 FEB 2018
The local authority member responsible for rubbish has admitted the council got it partly wrong over yellow-stickered bin bags - but said the "pain" had been worth it for the big surge in recycling that followed.
Councillor Bob Goodman (Conservatives, Combe Down), cabinet member for development and neighbourhoods, said rubbish crew were right to leave the stickers on extra plastic bags left out by householders.
The stickers warned residents they could be fined for leaving out the "side" waste that wasn't collected because it didn't fit in the wheelie bins or gull-proof bags provided.
But in hindsight, Mr Goodman said, the council should have gone back sooner and checked that people had taken the extra bags off the street.
"We were expecting that people would take the waste back into their houses," he said. "But human nature being what it is, they didn't.
Residents left their uncollected bin bags in the street, leading to large mounds of rubbish such as this pile of at least 20 bags on Lymore Gardens
"What was going wrong was the bins were being left out and left out too long.
"It caused issues for residents that were compliant.
"I think it was unfair on them."
Bath council staff rip open bin bags to check for items that should have been put out for recycling
Mr Goodman said that, controversy aside, the new rubbish collection system and the threat of fines for non-compliance had a seen a big jump in recycling and an "enormous" improvement in the tidiness of some streets on bin days.
Householders are recycling 30 per cent more than they were before the new system was introduced, figures from Bath and North East Somerset Council show.
And in some roads, such as Park Street, residents have really cleaned up their act since being targeted for "education" by council street teams because of the number of complaints about the mess on bin days.
Rubbish men out collecting recycling from the area around St James's Park yesterday (Thursday, February 1) (Image: Amanda Cameron)
On Park Street just before bin collections yesterday (February 1), Mr Goodman said: "I've been out every other day for the last two weeks and today is by far and away the best day I've seen.
"Park Street was unquestionably as bad as you could get it. Now it's damn near perfect."
"We've gone through the pain, but this is what they've got now."
Bins latest
Pain was worth gain
Recycling Dad
Bags ripped open to 'educate' residents
Shopkeeper fined £300
Cheri Donohue, a member of the street team, agreed. "Park Street is immaculate," she said. "It's the best I've ever seen it."
Ms Donohue said the street team had "loads" of other problem areas to target, including Tanners Walk, Loxton Drive and Rosewarn Close.
Luigi Tonne, who drives one of the council's recycling trucks, said he had noticed a marked improvement in recycling in the past six months, with more households requesting extra gull-proof bags to contain their recycling.
Luigi Tonne and his colleague collect recycling from the area around St James's Park (Image: Amanda Cameron)
The trucks collected an average of 80-plus tonnes of recycling per day across Bath and North East Somerset in December, compared with an average of 60 tonnes per day previously, according to council figures.
The extra 21 tonnes of recycling collected a day came in the form of:
7 tonnes of food
4 tonnes of card
4 tonnes of glass
3.5 tonnes of paper
2 tonnes of plastic, and
1 tonne of cans.
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For Anila Malik, life in her dream world is idyllic.
But when she awakens from her nightly slumber, the reality of her nightmare world reappears, court heard Thursday.
"When I sleep at night, I dream that I am a normal person, seeking nothing more than happiness and simplicity in life," Malik wrote in a victim-impact statement, read in court by Crown prosecutor Marta Juzwiak.
"Then I get up from my dream and what stares back at me (is) the pain of my hands and the scars on my neck and face," she said.
The statement was read in as part of the sentencing hearing for Nurdin Allaudin Dossa, a friend of the victim's ex-husband, who inexplicably attacked Malik in her northeast Calgary home on Nov. 17, 2016.
Dossa, 69, pleaded guilty last November to aggravated assault in connection with the unprovoked attack, which left Malik with scars to her face and neck after he pinned her to the floor and repeatedly stabbed her.
The assault also left her with extremely limited use of both her hands.
Before the attack, Malik said she had carved out a comfortable life in her adopted country.
"Ever since I am in Canada, I have been an independent person and have learned to take care of myself," she said.
"I worked hard, earned a decent living and had my own home to live in.
"Despite all the hardships I have encountered in my life, I wanted for myself the dignity to live a self-provided decent life.
"Today, I am forced to turn to the government for financial assistance, something I have never done before," Malik wrote.
Her daughter, who was credited with helping save her mother's life, also provided a victim-impact statement.
The 12-year-old, who can't be identified under a court order, said the attack has made her withdraw from society.
"After this tragic incident I started to hang out with people less," she wrote.
She said the aftermath of the attacks, while her mother recovered in hospital, was heartbreaking.
Juzwiak suggested a sentence of seven to 10 years would be appropriate.
Defence counsel David Chow told provincial court Judge Bruce Fraser something in the range of four to seven years would be an adequate punishment.
Fraser will hand down a sentence next week.


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Isocrete Flowing K Screed has secured a national award in recognition of the transformational impact the new liquid screed technology system has brought to the flooring sector.
The innovative system, which offers compelling speed of application benefits, less waste and exceptional strength, has secured a Flooring Innovation Award 2021 in the Installation Products Category.
The Awards recognise everything that is genuinely new, exciting, and innovative in the UK's flooring industry, having as judges an independent panel made up of industry leaders and commentators.
Launched earlier this year by Flowcrete, Isocrete Flowing K has already made an immediate impact in the industry.
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Keeping a vegetable garden is one of the greenest things you can do. Not only are you lessening your carbon footprint by creating a sustainable food source, you are adding foliage that goes through the process of photosynthesis, which ultimately creates the oxygen we breath.
There are several ways you can take that green mentality and push it even further. There are a great many benefits the living a green lifestyle, including creating a healthy home for you and your loved ones, financial savings from all the extra energy you aren't using, and doing your part to help the environment.
Let's take a look at some of the ways you continue to maintain your wonderful garden while being an advocate of the environment.
By not using gas or electricity you are conserving energy, which will decrease your carbon footprint by a huge amount. There are some great selections available, which you can find in online reel mower reviews.
Composting all of your leftover egg cartons and veggie parts you don't use is a great way to go green in your garden. Starting your own compost isn't that difficult but, like everything else when working in a garden, it requires some physical work.
You can purchase a compost bin, which should have a little door where you put your items that you want to compost. Then you turn the drum and, as these things biodegrade, you use your new compost to fertilize your lawn and garden. When you make your own compost you don't have to buy fertilizer and you avoid any harmful chemicals that might be in store bought fertilizer.
When you do purchase seeds, seedlings, soil, or anything that you will be using in your garden, makes sure to purchase organic products opposed to anything that has been produced or created with non-organic materials.
We put more in our gardens than just plants, trees, flowers, and vegetables. We put tables, pots, chairs, artwork, wheelbarrows, and so many other things in our gardens as well. You can make green choices when choosing what you want to buy. Is that table and chair set made of harmful plastics or was it created from wood repurposed from another project?
You can find great artwork made from repurposed metals that work great in an outdoor area. When you start decorating your garden, shop around and look for repurposed items.
When it's time to water your garden, choose your time of day carefully. You don't want to use a lot of water in the peak of the heat for the day because a ton of it will evaporate and you will end up using more water. If you water at a cool time of the day you will find your water usage to be less. Buy a good garden hose spray gun to help control amount of usage.
This are a great way to conserve water. Use the water you've collected to water your plants. Of course, there are regulations for these sort of things in certain communities so make sure that you check with your local authorities on the subject before you just dive in.
If you stick to plants and vegetation that is common to your area of the world, then you will be helping that ecosystem flourish. There is no reason why someone in the mid-western region of the United States should be attempting to grow a palm tree in their backyard. This would require a lot of work and, unless you were able to move it into a greenhouse in the winter, this tree will die once the frost starts to get serious.
There are so many plant options many areas of the world. If you stick to the seeds and seedlings that are native to your area, you will be using less energy to maintain them.
Keeping a garden is the first step to helping create a greener world. By using our green tips you will be doing even more to help. You'll be using less energy and setting an example for your neighbours. Before you know it, the mindset will spread and everyone will be gardening green.


Most of the snapshots of my life are held in the photo albums of my mind. Some were captured by a camera, and those pictures I keep in a shoebox under my bed. I'm lucky to have "shoebox photos" of the earliest things I can remember. For example, three days after my third birthday, Katherine Emily arrived. I remember my dad taking me to see my new baby sister; we stopped at a gas station on the way to the hospital and bought my mom candy and a cola.
That day, the camera caught the tiny smile only a big sister could have as she holds one of the best birthday presents ever. I don't take up even half of a blue hospital chair as I cradle Katie in my arms. She is wrapped all in white, like the little angel that every baby is. My white, hooded sweatshirt has faint patches of sky blue, and just a tiny crimson triangle of a T-shirt peeks out from behind the zipper. Looking closer, a third person can be seen: my mother's wrist-banded hand holds Katie's head up. My tiny arms weren't quite strong enough for that task.
That was the first time I ever posed with Katie. Looking at that photo makes me remember all the other pictures I have of Katie and me, even when there was no camera with film and batteries ready to go. It's these pictures that I'll never lose.
Before Katie and I went off to school, we spent our days in the tunnels and caves of cardboard boxes and secret hideaways under the kitchen table. Our house has never been short on toys (there were six kids born before Katie and me), but boxes have always been a favorite. I remember being able to easily slide through the long passageways, my back not even brushing against the "ceilings" of our tunnels and forts. Katie had an even easier time but often needed a flashlight in the darkness. Our cities of cardboard were draped in rainbows of blankets and quilts. On the insides, however, the less light we had, the better. It's too bad my memory camera has no flash.
"Picture Sales" were the basis for the kids' economy in our house. Competition was fierce in our system of capitalism. Jake is three years older than I am, and I'm three years older than Katie, but we all tried to outdo each other drawing pictures, attractively placing them around our bedrooms, and bringing in the customers. Prices ranged from 1 to 25 cents, and we loved counting the money at the end of the night. Katie and I often combined our assets and tried to steal Jake's business. Our walls were lined with neat rows of crayon drawings. We stocked anything from flowers to people, but supportive parents and older siblings made purchases from all of us.
Katie and I loved having our big sister Megan take us for summer walks. She was in high school, and hanging out with her added "coolness" to our status at Winkler Elementary. Filled with excess energy on the way to the park, beach, or the Hunny Tree gas station for pop and candy, we always loved to run ahead. Megan would let us, usually to the next telephone pole or two, where we would have to stop and wait for her. Shorter legs made the telephone pole seem distant, growing slowly closer as the Queen Anne's lace flew past in the ditch. I can recall countless times that Katie and I woke up late and found ourselves running down the road to catch the bus. Looking back, this has to be one of the more ironic rolls of my "memory film," because I ended up running cross-country; Katie wound up in poms and football.
Of my six sisters, Katie is the closest to me in age, and she's often been my closest companion during family events. We are usually the only teenage kids around at family gatherings and on shopping trips in the family van. This explains why Katie and I are expert mimes. The shopping trips provide hours of being stuffed in the van with our younger siblings, Scarlet and Michael; the visits to Minnesota to see relatives yield seven hours of driving each way. On one occasion, Katie and I boarded the van, choosing the back seat. After 10 minutes of being annoyed by everyone else, we formed an invisible wall between the two front seats and ourselves. We mimed a smooth, perfectly flat, soundproof surface to perfection. The last picture on that roll of memories was Mom telling us to stop it.
The Niagara Falls/Canada/New York trip last year was the closest Katie and I have been. The same week of our shared 16th and 13th birthday-bonfire party, we spent days cramped in the back of my sister Sara's car, next to her one-year-old daughter, Hannah. Our quiet brother-in-law Brad was driving, and Hannah cried the whole way. That trip provided enough scenes to make a full-length movie, but I have only one shoebox picture of Katie and me in front of Niagara Falls. We are both bundled up like we were in the picture taken 13 years earlier. This time, though, we wear dark blue jeans and gray sweatshirts, our matching brown hair pulled back, hers in a ponytail and mine behind a pale pink bandana. The background doesn't take us to a quiet hospital room, but to the continuous rumble of beautiful Niagara Falls. On the left, the American Falls turn over beneath a rainbow of October foliage. Farther away, on the right, Horseshoe Falls bubbles under a mist that slowly rises above the horizon. Katie and I lean against the heavy, black railing, and against each other. Our smiles are sweet and happy, reminiscent of Katie's first birthday.
"You borrow my stuff," I reply.
I let the fight peter out, not wishing to waste a memory on an argument about clothes. There will be plenty of hair-pulling, name-calling, and angry situations between Katie and me to come. I want to save my film for better times.
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Ah summer. The long stretches of daylight. The joyful laughter of children playing. The loud ka-booms from the sky.
Oh yes. Summer brings with it not only refreshing warmth and rain, but serious storms as well. For people in certain parts of the country, thunderstorms or tornado warnings can be a weekly event. Extreme weather is a reality many of us have to just accept, but for our dogs it can be absolutely terrifying.
Without the foresight of knowing that the storm will eventually pass, dogs can grow extremely anxious with thunder. Whining and pacing are signs that your dog is not comfortable with Mother Nature's plans. So what can you do to ease the situation?
Be safe. The first thing of course is to make sure that you and your pets have appropriate shelter. If it's just a thunderstorm, then being indoors away from any lightening strikes is definitely the safest place. In the event of tornado warning, be sure to get to a basement or some lower ground away from windows.
Crates are your friend. If your dog does the antsy-pants dance during thunder, she may feel safer in a crate. Give her a soft place to lie down and place towels or sheets over it. Put in one of your old t-shirts that still smells like you in there as well. It should feel like a childhood fort – someplace safe and snuggly where monsters can't get in. Crate training in general ought to teach your pooch that the crate is a safe spot. In time, she'll know to head there during storms.
Thundershirts can provide hugs. Thundershirts are snug-fitting "shirts" for dogs that give them a feeling of extra protection during anxious moments. You can purchase one or make your own. If your dog gets clingy and needs extra attention during a story, these can come in handy. They don't replace a human, but they can offer comfort.
Soft music can ease everyone's minds. Playing some gentle sounds can let your pup realize that whatever is outside isn't bothering folks inside. Music, or even you speaking in a soothing tone can relax your dog and let her know that you are not bothered by the storm.
CBD oil or other calming treats. If your dog tends to seriously lose her mind, then talk to your vet about getting some non-THC cannabis treats for your pup. There are also prescription tranquilizers available – it's up to you and your vet to determine what would work the best. If your dog gets destructive during anxiety, then this ought to be something you consider.
Have pee pads and DogSheetz at the ready. Fear can make a dog lose control of their bladder. If a storm is going on and on, your dog is not going to want to relieve herself outdoors. You can't really blame her. However, nature will call. It may not be something you want to encourage, but knowing that she has an option might ease some of the anxiety. If your dog is pee pad trained, all the better. And have some DogSheetz ready on her bed in case of an accident!
What has worked best to calm your pet down during a storm? Let us know! We'd love to hear your advice.


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Your baby's healthy expressions include spontaneous movements, vocalizations, smiles, and laughter; these are the ways she communicates her vibrant being. Your conscious encouragement of movement, play, and exercise promotes her physical health, as well as her emotional and mental growth and development. At all ages, stretching exercises can increase her circulation, relax tension, and develop her muscle tone. It may be easy to forget that your baby needs exercise when she is an infant, because she cannot crawl or walk on her own. However, she can benefit from a few minutes of daily exercises, such as stretching and tummy time.
As she grows, activities, such as crawling, walking, running, swimming, and dancing, provide cardiovascular and bone strength, in addition to invigorating circulation and developing muscles. Body movements stimulate your baby's brain development and release endorphins to create a positive emotional outlook. Babies and children naturally move when they are awake because they are full of energy, and they need the opportunity to exercise and discharge excess energy every day.
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, an occupational and movement therapist, has developed a theory of movement stages in which each step builds on the previous one. In Linda Hartley's Wisdom of the Body Moving: An Introduction to Body-Mind Centering, a book about Cohen's theory, Hartley writes, "Development occurs in overlapping waves, with each stage containing elements of all others. Because each previous stage underlies and supports each successive stage, any skipping, interrupting, or failing to complete a stage of development can lead to alignment and movement problems, imbalances within body systems, and problems in perception, sequencing, organization, memory, and creativity." Therefore, if a movement pattern is not expressed, the child's development process may be incomplete and unstable.
People often view the body and the brain as separate and disconnected. According to Cohen, however, the body and the brain communicate when the brain sends messages to muscles to make a movement or when muscles stimulate the brain through movement. In this way, physical movement connects to and supports your baby's brain development. Different areas of the brain correlate to physical, visual, auditory, tactile, manual, and linguistic competencies. As your baby goes through the sequence of movements below, her brain establishes a foundation that builds layer upon layer. As with a building, each block is essential to establish a solid base for the blocks above it.
If you help your baby stand or walk before she is ready, even though she may be able to do it, you are teaching her that she cannot do it by herself, and that she needs your help to achieve it. is deprives her of the satisfaction of pulling herself up onto her own two feet.
As a parent, in your enthusiasm about your child's growth and development, you may encourage her to skip movement stages—to walk before crawling, for example. It may be challenging to step back, put yourself in your child's position, and observe her energy as she moves on her own. Imagine that you are watching a plant grow at fast-forward speed. Like the plant, your baby moves on her own, through internal energy that expresses nature's intelligence. This intelligence is integrated throughout her physical body, her emotions, and her neurological makeup. She intuitively knows how to move and develop. If she has a safe, supportive, encouraging environment in which to move freely, then she can discover the satisfaction of her own initiative, grow naturally, and experience the gratification of her accomplishments.
Your child's body is designed to move. Movement—of body systems, organs, and cells—is a sign of life. Her body's movement transforms and rejuvenates her in cycles of sleep and rest. Physical movement promotes the production of new brain cells. Activities, such as watching television and playing computer games, are the beginnings of a sedentary lifestyle, and they undermine your child's opportunity to participate in the world and to learn with her whole being.
♪ Head, shoulders, knees, and toes.
Take some time every day to provide the opportunity for your child to move, both indoors and outdoors. She especially needs a safe space to move on her own accord—to roll over, to crawl, and to walk. In your home, you can make a small, safe space by installing safety gates and removing breakable and dangerous objects. An outdoor park or nature reserve can offer a safe environment for her to roam freely.
When your child moves actively from her own initiative, she develops confidence, will, and judgment. Passive movement happens when an outside force initiates the movement for your child, without voluntary action on her part. For example, if you pick her up quickly or unexpectedly, this action can surprise her and diminish her sense of power.
As a parent, you often need to set limits and parameters to ensure the safety of your baby. However, when you encourage your child to move, to play games, or to dance, try to follow her lead, and support her to move actively rather than passively. When you inspire and guide, instead of managing or forcing, she can discover her own life force and learn to follow it. You can incorporate movement into daily activities while you cook and clean by turning on some fun music and getting your child involved in helping. You may want to dance freely together with or without music.
Swimming is an aerobic exercise, as well as a stretching and muscle-building one. When your baby is born, she has a natural memory of how to swim, and if she does not use that ability, she will forget it over time and need to relearn it. It is easier to teach a one-year-old to swim than it is to teach a four-year-old. An early introduction to swimming provides a positive movement experience before your baby is old enough to crawl or to walk. When you swim with your child, you have the opportunity to interact with her in a playful and active way that bonds you and gives a new dimension to your relationship.
You can start your newborn with swimming lessons in your own bathtub by holding her and bobbing her up and down, floating her on her back, and cuddling in the water. Later, you can swim together in a pool, lake, or ocean. If she swims when she is young, she will feel comfortable in the water later on.
Usually, doctors recommend waiting until your baby is six weeks old before swimming with her in a public pool, and most organizations start offering lessons at four to six months. If your child is sick or has an infectious disease, do not take her swimming in a public pool. This will help keep everyone healthy.
Yes to all of this! Allowing babies to move and develop at their own pace is so important! We never had our kids propped up in a Bumbo seat and they all learned to sit up when they were ready! We have always tried to keep our babies out of swings or other things that keep them contained because they need and want to be moving!
I am the grandma of an 8 month old baby boy. Watching him start these movements on his own is so wonderful and always amazes my daughter and I. Your blog is very encouraging to us as we are trying to be mindful of giving him the opportunities to develop. Thank you.
My daughter loves that song. She watches it on youtube daily.
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Movement is so important to babies and children of all ages. I love the suggestions on how to get your baby to move, especially swimming!
LOVE Head, shoulders, knees, and toes..and so do my grandchildren. Always a fun time!
My favorite thing is when babies naturally dance. Iy's not learned and it's all their own. Every babies has their own movement profile!
I'm a licensed PTA but a SAHM of two. I always cringe when parents brag about "getting" their child to walk early and skip over crawling. It's so important to allow them to develop naturally and allow that independent play time. A lot of people don't realize how important crawling/creeping is to upper body strength and development.
Both of my kiddos love head and shoulders. These are great points! Movement has so much to do with their development! Get those kiddos active!!!
Very important hints and suggestions in this age of swaddling and back sleeping.
I love the idea of letting your baby develope at their own reasonable pace. I never rushed or forced my daughter. She crawled before she sat up properly and her pediatrician kept trying to make me feel like a bad parent.
My son loves singing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" and we're going swimming tonight, so this is perfect! Thank you!
As a mother of a 1 and 3 yr old this comes in very handy! We do and sing the head and shoulders knees and toes every day and much more! Thank you.
Your blog is always so eye- opening!
get other family members involved especially the babies sibling (they can sing the song tot he baby)s as the learning experience should be fun for all!!
So as far as the stages of development go; my daughter (almost 6 months) learned rolling over before sitting up. Infact she still has trouble sitting up. So do the mean sitting up unassisted or sitting up in general?
We love that song and have sung it many times!
Love this!! Our kiddo is active all day long and then we have a big family dance party at night. I'm so happy to hear we are on the right track. And I'm totally adding in the head shoulder knees and toes song to encourage toddler stretching when baby number 2 gets here.
wow, I did not know that babies are born to know how to swim. Also, I will have to remember to try to let my baby just learn at her own pace and step back and just watch. I am expecting my first this October so all of this is very informative for me.
My son is def active for only 2 months he loves being sat up or stood up to see what's around him and he babbles like a crazy person when we speak to him i can't wait till he's up and moving around more.
Knowledge about your baby's emotional developmental stages helps you mindfully provide for his needs and wants. This article provides some general milestones of emotional development from birth to 36 months.
Your baby starts life with an innate curiosity that serves as a primary force for her to explore the world, to seek new experiences, and to learn.
You can help your baby build her gross-motor skills, fine-motor skills, and spatial awareness in her body by encouraging her to engage in fun physical activities.
How cognitive growth happens in your baby's brain, and general developmental stages from birth through 36 months.
Swimming is a fun and healthy activity offering many benefits that support your child's physical, emotional, and mental development.


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Board members critical of past reforms are now in unanimous control of the school district
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Denver school board members Xóchitl "Sochi" Gaytán, Scott Esserman, Michelle Quattlebaum, and Carrie Olson pose for a photo after being sworn in Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.
By Melanie Asmar | masmar@chalkbeat.org | Chalkbeat Colorado
Denver's newest school board members were sworn in Tuesday and immediately elected to leadership roles, a move that marks the completion of a political "flip" that puts board members supported by the teachers union and critical of past reforms in unanimous control of the district.
Xóchitl "Sochi" Gaytán, a graduate of Denver schools and a parent from southwest Denver, was elected president of the board by secret ballot. Gaytán replaces former president Carrie Olson, who was first elected to the board in 2017 and won re-election to her board seat this month.
While Denver's school board has long stated a commitment to improving education for the students of color who make up the majority of the district, the newly elected board members have explicitly called for the need to dismantle racist systems of oppression.
"We have work to do," Gaytán said. "We know that the employees and the staff of all of Denver Public Schools are working within a racist system. And we board members are working within our own racist system, and so we have work to do there as well as we begin to dismantle some of those processes and procedures so that we begin to move forward as we set a stronger and better foundation for quality learning."
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Tay Anderson, who was elected to the board in 2019, was chosen as vice president by secret ballot. The move was a vote of confidence in Anderson two months after he was censured by the previous board following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The investigation found that allegations of sexual assault were unsubstantiated, but he was censured for other conduct uncovered by the investigation.
The president and vice president of the board have significant power to set the agenda for the board and meet more often than other board members with the superintendent.
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Cult novelist, comic book auteur, and fantasy giant Neil Gaiman has only had two of his books previously adapted to the big screen. There was the middling Princess Bride pastiche Stardust, and there was the rather excellent animated feature Coraline. He's about to get another. Variety announced this morning that Juliet Blake, the producer behind the sleepy hit The Hundred-Foot Journey, will be producing a live-action feature film version of Neil Gaiman's graphic novel Hansel and Gretel, itself adapted from the famous tale by The Brothers Grimm.
The graphic novel, calling itself a "toon graphic," is a partly novelized and partly illustrated retelling of the famous story we all remember from childhood, but with Gaiman's ethereally dark sensibilities woven deeply into the tapestry. The feature film to be based on it will not be animated.
Following the recent announcement of a Sandman feature film, starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, and an epic TV miniseries based on Gaiman's novel AmericanGods, Neil Gaiman – and his innumerable fans – are certainly having their moment in the sun.
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Fantasy reboots are certainly very popular these days, and "darkened" re-imaginings of fairy tales has extended to Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty (adapted as Maleficent), Jack and the Beanstalk (adapted as Jack, The Giant Slayer), and even a previous iteration of Hansel & Gretel (in the tongue-in-cheek Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters). We'll have to wait and see where Neil Gaiman and Juliet Blake can take this.


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NBC, union investigate 'America's Got Talent' racism report
The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists issued a statement saying it is looking into the allegations
NBC, union investigate 'America's Got Talent' racism report The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists issued a statement saying it is looking into the allegations Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2019/12/03/gabrielle-union-nbc-americas-got-talent/40747805/
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Published 9:03 a.m. ET Dec. 3, 2019 | Updated 4:23 p.m. ET Dec. 3, 2019
Los Angeles – NBC and the guild that represents television performers said they are investigating Gabrielle Union's allegation that she was fired as a judge on "America's Got Talent" because she complained of racism and other on-set issues.
The Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists issued a statement Monday saying it is looking into the allegations.
"We take issues of workplace health and safety very seriously." The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television said in a statement. "We immediately reached out to Ms. Union's representatives when these reports came to light … While we have taken steps to investigate this matter, we have nothing to report now."
Celebrity judges, from left, Howie Mandel, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, Simon Cowell on the set of "America's Got Talent," in Los Angeles. (Photo: Trae Patton/NBC)
The statement said such investigations and their results are usually kept confidential, unless the union member making the report wants it made public.
According to reports, Union, who is black, sought action to address an environment she said allowed racist jokes, comments and notes from producers along with other troubling behavior, including judge-producer Simon Cowell's smoking indoors.
NBC, production company Fremantle and Cowell's company Syco issued their own statement Sunday.
"We remain committed to ensuring a respectful workplace for all employees and take very seriously any questions about workplace culture," the statement said. "We are working with Ms. Union through her representatives to hear more about her concerns, following which we will take whatever next steps may be appropriate."
In a previous statement, the three companies said "America's Got Talent" has a strong record of inclusivity, and judge turnover is common.
On her twitter account Monday, Union, without specifying who she was addressing, retweeted instructions on how to give a proper apology, which included sincerely admitting wrongdoing, correcting the mistake loudly, and laying out steps to correct future behavior.
She added the comment, "This! This! AND THIIISSSSSSS!!!!!!"
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She had previously thanked fans, friends and family for their support on her social media accounts, in similarly vague terms.
Her reported firing became a cause for celebrities on Twitter, including Union's husband, former NBA player Dwyane Wade.
Before landing the job on the talent showcase, Union was best known as an actress from films including "Bring It On" and "Bad Boys II."
Union and another judge, Julianne Hough, were dropped from the show on Nov. 22 after one year, Variety reported.
The judging panel has changed since the show's 2006 debut, but most judges' tenures have lasted at least several years, including that of Sharon Osbourne, Mel B and Howard Stern.
On his SiriusXM radio show Monday, Stern, who left the show after four seasons in 2015, slammed Cowell, saying he "sets it up that the men stay, no matter how ugly they are, no matter how old they are, no matter how fat they are, no matter how talentless they are."
Stern said it is "obvious" that the show consistently replaces female judges with younger and more attractive women.
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Internet rights are civil rights
In an op-ed for MSNBC, Darren Walker makes the case that threats to a free and open Internet are threats to freedom itself. "Without a renewed commitment" to Internet rights, he notes, "we risk undermining the very core of our democracy, setting ourselves on a course for a modern-day news blackout," he writes.
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By Darren Walker
Fifty years ago, Thurgood Marshall appeared on the "Today" show to discuss school segregation. In Jackson, Mississippi, however, viewers who tuned in expecting to see Judge Marshall instead saw two words: "Cable Difficulty." At the height of the civil rights movement, news blackouts across the country kept countless Americans from seeing the shocking images of men, women, and children being attacked by dogs and beaten by batons.
Flash-forward to the recent protests in the aftermath of the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
As police cracked down, they banned news helicopters from relaying images from the air and limited camera crews on the ground. Nonetheless, tens of thousands of Americans—including reporters—took to social media to document the protests. Videos shown on nightly news of officers firing tear gas were recorded on cellphones and uploaded to YouTube; locations of die-ins, protests and spontaneous rallies were circulated on Facebook and Twitter.
But imagine if Internet access to these images and information was restricted, or disparately available. Would the communities who took to the streets, channeling decades of oppression and injustice, have captured the attention of the American public? Would the protests have sparked a national conversation on systemic racism or police accountability?


Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE: 4502) today announced that the global, randomized, Phase 3 ALTA-1L (ALK in Lung Cancer Trial of AP26113 in 1st Line) trial met its primary endpoint at the first pre-specified interim analysis, with ALUNBRIG® (brigatinib) demonstrating a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to crizotinib in adults with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive (ALK+) locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had not received a prior ALK inhibitor. The trial was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ALUNBRIG in comparison to crizotinib based on evaluation of the primary endpoint of PFS, or length of time from the start of treatment that a patient lives without the disease getting worse. ALUNBRIG is currently not approved as frontline therapy.


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Samsung Galaxy S8 to Launch on April 21, Will Come in 2 Sizes: Report
Looking at Samsung's mishap with the Galaxy Note 7, the Galaxy S8 is expected to be the company's comeback smartphone. The South Korean giant is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the flagship is one of a kind, and if the rumours are true, it surely looks like a head-turner. The latest leak gives a hoard of information about the Samsung Galaxy S8, revealing its form, variant, storage capacity, accessories, and other information.
According to Guardian's 'well-placed' sources, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will come in two size variants, have a large 'infinity' display, and both the variants will sport a dual-edge curved display. This is in line with previous rumours. Some rumours indicate that Samsung Galaxy S8 will come in 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch, and other rumours indicate 5-inch and 6-inch screen sizes, but this report refrains from narrowing it down – and just mentions that the sizes will be in the 5-inches and 6-inches space. Furthermore, the report adds that both the devices will sport a dual-edge display, putting an end to the flat screen variant trend altogether. Last year's Samsung Galaxy S7 had a flat screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge exclusively sported a dual-edged screen.
Also, the report adds that the smartphone's display will take up most of the front, so much so, that the Samsung logo does not have space on either the top or bottom bezel. The fingerprint sensor goes at the back – contradicting the on-display optical fingerprint sensor rumour – and the camera is tipped to have the same 'duo pixel' setup as the Galaxy S7. Of course, incremental changes in image quality and low light performance will be introduced. The camera will also be able to identify objects in its frame, a feature that arrives thanks to the rumoured new assistant Bixby. Apparently, Bixby will work with native apps to enhance performance.
The report cites unnamed people familiar with the matter to claim that both the variants will sport 64GB of inbuilt storage with the option to expand further via a microSD slot (up to 256GB). The 3.5mm audio jack is not going anywhere, and the smartphones will be introduced with several accessories like a dock to convert the device into a mini-Android computer. A new service called DeX will be introduced, that will allow the Galaxy S8 to connect to a monitor, keyboard, and other peripherals. The report claims that the smartphone will have USB Type-C port, and a new version of Samsung's Gear VR headset and Gear 360 camera will also be launched alongside.
Finally, the report claims that the device will go on sale on April 21, and be launched sometime late in March. The rumoured date for unveil is March 29.
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The player can build a party of up to 8 characters, like fighters, magic users, and archers. The player can even buy pack mules to add to the party, to carry more equipment, and haul away more treasure.
The main goal of the player is to take the hero and discover why hundreds of monsters have suddenly started invading the surrounding local communities. as you battle through the game, the mystery unfolds and the plot becomes much clearer. You start out alone with only the basic skills and build your team of eight characters along the way. The characters develope their fighting, magic, and archery skills with the experience that they gain from battles and use of inventory that they have at hand and have discovered along the way.
Character development is one of the key aspects of Dungeon Siege. Players have complete control over the evolution of their characters. They can develop their characters by choosing which weapons or spells they use in combat. Any character can use any weapon or any spell, and improve in that skill through experience. Magical weapons, armor, and items can also temporarily increase any of the characters attributes or skills. I found as I was playing that it was best to train each of your characters with a different skill as some are more usefula than others against certain monsters.
Speaking of monsters, you will encounter a diverse range of monsters that walk, crawl, fly, and hover. They are armed with a large variety of weapons and can command a wide range of the darkest magic. Each region of the world has unique monsters with special abilities that will attack, retreat, wait in hiding, and ultimately test the player's physical and strategic might. This is where having your team characters each trained to specialize in specific skills and experience comes in handy.
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California v. NCAA: College Endorsement Deals
What do Darius Bazley, Lamelo Ball, and MarJon Beauchamp all have in common? They are trailblazers of the new NCAA-defying movement that has seen these top talents forego their year of collegiate eligibility in order to prepare for the NBA outside of the constraints of the strict university system. While the jury is still out on whether this trend is a flash in the pan or the future of NBA development, it is clear that the NCAA is under various pressures to adapt in the new age of player self-determination, the most recent of which, coming from California lawmakers.
This past month, the state Senate and State Assembly unanimously passed the Fair Pay to Play Act that would allow players in the state to profit off of their name, image, and likeness. It is a decisive blow that would severely limit the NCAA's authority over players at California's 25 Division I programs. The bill would make it illegal for California schools to take away an athlete's scholarship or eligibility for accepting endorsement money. The legislation is seeing fierce opposition from the NCAA, spearheaded by president Mark Emmert, who suggested that California universities may be prohibited from participating in NCAA championships in a letter lawmakers. While the bill will not go into effect for three years, California's vote against NCAA amateurism will undoubtedly have immediate consequences for the association, California colleges, and top high school recruits.
(As a point of clarification, while the proposed bill will allow all college athletes to profit from endorsements, given the disproportionate popularity of college basketball and football to other collegiate sports, this piece will focus on the bill's impact in these sports as they will likely benefit the most from it.)
As it pertains to four and five-star recruits, they should be smiling ear-to-ear at the possibility of receiving a "pre-professional" endorsement deal. Because football players currently do not have any true avenues to the NFL outside of the NCAA, the most substantial effect of the Fair Pay to Play Act for may be a surge of high school football talent to California universities. Until other states pass similar legislation, it is hard to imagine that a top player with an offer from, say, USC would choose an offer elsewhere over the opportunity to receive an endorsement deal and play for a perennial powerhouse program. The irony in this is that as California football teams improve, they are all the more likely to qualify for a championship game, in which they may not be allowed to participate. Despite this threat, in an age where draft-worthy talents have sat out bowl games to avoid injury concerns, a championship-game ban likely won't be enough to dissuade prospects from committing to California institutions.
On the other hand, high school basketball phenoms have an ever-expanding array of non-NCAA paths to the NBA draft. Of the aforementioned players skipping college, Bazley famously received a $1 million internship with New Balance, Ball opted to play overseas in a competitive Australian basketball league (NBL), and Beauchamp has enrolled in a 12-month training program with a staff full of renowned former coaches and executives. These blue chip talents, along with others following their lead, are changing the way in which high school players think about the jump to the pros. It is too early to tell just how much their decisions will affect their draft stock, however a recent NBA mock draft has projected both Ball and fellow NCAA-to-NBL defect, RJ Hampton, to be chosen in the top 10.
The allegiance high school basketball superstars once felt to the NCAA is being eroded, which is why this bill could actually help the association. For example, take Lamelo Ball. Even though the 6'6″ point guard has been on record saying that he would have preferred to play college ball, the NCAA stripped Ball of his eligibility after his dad used him to promote Big Baller Brand and hired him an agent. Both of these infractions killed any hopes Ball would have had at a collegiate career, but what if they hadn't? Let's say he wanted to follow in his brother's footsteps and play for UCLA. The fanfare around Ball is undeniable — to the point where the NBL inked a deal with Facebook to stream 52 games that would certainly have gone unwatched by a U.S. audience if the 18 year old were in the NCAA. The impact college superstars have directly benefits the collegiate association as evidenced by the "Zion effect" on ticket prices. So why wouldn't the NCAA want the insane media coverage that follows the sport's most prominent athletes?
The short answer is they do, but only on their own terms. Any steps towards player compensation, even from one's own likeness, is a step closer to colleges paying athletes, which is seeming more like the inevitable future every year. Especially in basketball where other options are constantly emerging, the NCAA is particularly even more threatened by the NBA mulling the abolition of the "one-and-done" rule, which would make the association completely obsolete for the best high school players. In turn, the overall product of NCAA basketball would decline and could force a drastic overhaul of the system to incentivize at least some of the best prospects to choose college over professional and international basketball. It seems as though the California ruling may well be just the first step in a reorganization of the way the NCAA is structured, at the very least in basketball–for now.
With the developing XFL, a pro football league that would run during the NFL's offseason, it is only a matter of time before football copies the blueprint of NCAA basketball alternatives and offers a more enticing path to the pros than does the NCAA under its shield of scholarships. It seems as though the Fair Pay to Play Act would almost administer a remedy to an already-worsening problem, but the NCAA sees one of its most valuable commodities as its authority over the players. However, even if the organization doesn't ever want to pay players for the profit they bring, there are several convincing arguments for at least allowing player endorsements.
The most significant is the additional profit it would bring to the NCAA. Yes, part of this agreement would entail revenue sharing with the players, but right now there are two huge markets that would largely benefit both sides. One is jersey sales. It is almost unimaginable that if an Oklahoma Sooners fan wants a Jalen Hurts jersey, the only option available is a blank jersey with the number one on the back — no last name. Currently black markets have filled this gap and one can buy a bootleg jersey for cheap from China, but the opportunity is clear. Iron out a deal with the athletes to use their name, and sell jerseys for massive profit around the country.
The second market would be to revitalize the popular NCAA Football video game franchise that was discontinued in 2013 after a lawsuit ruled against the NCAA in their fight to use the names, image, and likeness of college athletes. Again, a fairly easy solution seems evident: pay the players, make the game, split the revenue. However, there is little indication that the organization seems inclined to do so and would rather ignore the obvious market opportunity.
The last reason is less tangible, but just as meaningful. What if the NCAA took initiative and righted their past wrongs? Crazy, I know, but what if? The opinion fans hold of the NCAA seems to find a new low with every passing season. Just two seasons ago the organization stripped the backup kicker at UCF of his scholarship because he profited from his Youtube channel where he posted trick-shot videos. Next year, will mark the ten-year anniversary of the NCAA vacating beloved USC running back, Reggie Bush, of his Heisman Trophy award for receiving improper benefits from the school. The NCAA has an unfavorable reputation as the tattletale big brother, which has undoubtedly contributed to the budding movement away from collegiate sports.
In any case, the direction of the NCAA as it pertains to collegiate athlete's endorsement opportunities will be decided in the coming months. It seems likely that California's legislation will be wrote into law without a say from the NCAA and what comes next is uncertain at best. However, other states are preparing to draft their own versions of a similar bill, which could mean a much bigger fight than the NCAA may be ready for. It appears that the landscape of collegiate sports is in the midst of a stark transition, one that will certainly place more power and financial security in the hands of the athletes that are responsible for its very success.
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