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Christ the Savior Orthodox Church
"The Royal Path"
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hrist the Savior Orthodox Christian Church is a growing, vibrant community of Orthodox believers located in Wayne, West Virginia. Our church was founded in 2002 in association with the Hermitage of the Holy Cross, which is located less than 10 miles from our convenient location on Route 152, about 15 minutes south of Huntington, West Virginia. We are a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia within the Eastern American Diocese. Services are conducted primarily in English with some Slavonic. Our pastor is Fr. Jonah Campbell, who has served Christ the Savior Church since September of 2011.
Our mission is to pursue the union of our souls with Christ our God, Who deigned to condescend to humankind through His Most Holy Birth, Life, Crucifixion and Resurrection in order to free us from our passions.
We warmly invite you to come and experience our Life for yourself.
Usual Service Schedule:
Sunday Divine Liturgy: 9:15am
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1* Vigil for Sunday at 6:00 pm
2* Sunday Liturgy at 9:15 am
3* Food Pantry Open at 4:30 pm
4 5 6* Royal Hours at 9:00 am
* Vesperal Liturgy at 11:00 am
* Vigil for Nativity at 6:30 pm
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* Vigil for Sunday at 6:00 pm
10* Food Pantry Open at 4:30 pm
11 12 13 14* Vespers in Lexington at 6:30 pm
15* Matins/Liturgy in Lexington at 8:30 am
16* Sunday Liturgy at 9:15 am
* Inquirer\'s Class at 1:00 pm
18* Royal Hours for Theophany at 9:00 am
* Vigil for Theophany at 6:30 pm
19* Liturgy for Theophany at 9:00 am
20 21 22* Vigil for Sunday at 6:00 pm
25 26* Vigil at the Chapel at 6:30 pm
27* Liturgy at the Chapel at 6:30 am
28 29* Matins/Liturgy in Lexington at 8:30 am
From the Holy Fathers…
The Lord said: 'Without Me you can do nothing' (Jn. 15:5). So for the duration of our life, every day and at every moment, we must keep unchanged in our heart the feeling, conviction and disposition, that on no occasion can we allow ourselves to think of relying on ourselves and trusting ourselves.
— From "The Unseen Warfare"
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By Jean-Paul On Jan 5, 2023
Moscow, January 5 – In an article published in the US edition of The Hill, Paul Starrs, director of the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations, outlined the three main threats to US foreign policy in 2023.
Topping the list are risks between the United States and Russia, or China, or perhaps both. "This threat overshadowed the use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States," Starz said.
And the second place in the list of threats was immediately occupied by five regions, a situation in which could lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Renewed conflict on the Korean Peninsula, a clash between Israel and Iran, a war between India and Pakistan, a confrontation between the United States and China in the South China Sea, and border skirmishes between China and India.
Completing the list is the threat of nuclear proliferation and the consequences of other factors such as climate change. "The impacts of climate change and other environmental factors are playing an increasing role, as we have seen in the Sahel, Somalia and Central America," Stars wrote.
Earlier, Russian Senator Alexei Pushkov identified three places where developments could lead to a military conflict involving the world's major powers. In his opinion, this is Ukraine, Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula. At the same time, Syria, according to the senator, was no longer included in the list, since the United States and its allies had to retreat there.
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First Hungarian Congregation Brith Shalom
Address: 54-56 Pitt Street, New York, NY
Associated Towns: Hungary
Notes: According to the 1907/1908 American Jewish Year Book, this congregation was known as First Hungarian Congregation Brith Sholom, had been organized in 1893, and was located at 6 Avenue D. According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), it was then known as Brith Sholom B'nai Isaac and had been organized in 1912. According to the 1939 WPA Survey, it was then known as Congregation Brith Sholom, Bnei Itzchok, or in English, Covenant of Peace, Sons of Isaac, had been organized in 1889, was located at 6 Avenue D, where it was dedicated in 1889, but had been remodeled and rebuilt after a fire in 1921. According to the 1900/1901 American Jewish Year Book, however, this congregation was then known as the First Hungarian Congregation Brith Shalom and was then located at 54-56 Pitt Street.Name: First Hungarian Congregation Brith Shalom
Alternate Name: First Hungarian Congration Brith Sholom; Brith Sholom B'nai Isaac; Congregation Brith Sholom, Bnei Itzchok; Covenant of Peace, Sons of Isaac
Notes: According to the 1907/1908 American Jewish Year Book, this congregation was known as First Hungarian Congregation Brith Sholom, had been organized in 1893, and was located at 6 Avenue D. According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918), it was then known as Brith Sholom B'nai Isaac and had been organized in 1912. According to the 1939 WPA Survey, it was then known as Congregation Brith Sholom, Bnei Itzchok, or in English, Covenant of Peace, Sons of Isaac, had been organized in 1889, was located at 6 Avenue D, where it was dedicated in 1889, but had been remodeled and rebuilt after a fire in 1921. According to the 1900/1901 American Jewish Year Book, however, this congregation was then known as the First Hungarian Congregation Brith Shalom and was then located at 54-56 Pitt Street.
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Spread across four campaigns and over 30 individual scenarios, from Oakland in California to Tahrir Square in Egypt and Caracas in Venezuela, RIOT: Civil Unrest lets players control either the protestors or law enforcement in an effort to portray a balanced view of each event.
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Xbox Game Studios future
Phil Spencer comments on bringing 'high-quality' first-party games to Xbox
In a new interview, Phil Spencer spoke frankly about the state of Xbox and the future.
Jez Corden
In an interview with Fortune Magazine, Xbox head Phil Spencer went into great detail about the future of Xbox, reiterating the company's goal of improving quality among its first-party studios.
The wide-ranging interview touched on topics like Project xCloud game streaming, and how it aims to grow the Xbox business beyond your typical console user. It also delved into the health of the industry in general, highlighting Spencer's aim to grow Xbox without bringing others down. Notably, Spencer also addressed the first-party situation at Xbox, which has been a beacon for criticism of the Xbox brand throughout most of this generation. Sony has enjoyed repeated success with games like God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, and boasts some of the most anticipated exclusives for the next few years in the form of Ghosts of Tsushima, The Last of Us 2, Death Stranding, and the Final Fantasy VII remake.
Xbox has seen some success with the likes of Forza Horizon 3 and 4, but many of its games failed to hit the mark. During a chat with Fortune Magazine, Spencer reiterated Xbox's commitment to building strong first-party games, noting that having the autonomy to do so has something that has generally eluded previous leaders of Xbox.
Content is very important. It's one of the reasons we've invested in our studios, and grown our investment in studios. We understand that, in the end, gamers play games. We want to have games that attract people.
People turn on their Xbox to play games, and I think us having a strong first-party at Xbox means that, when you think about Xbox, you think about quality games. We have work to do there. We haven't done our best work over the last few years.
We made a conscious effort to invest in our first-party. Some of that is getting on stage and announcing acquisitions, some of it is hiring. Some of it is ensuring that we have the right amount of time. Some of that is the autonomy that I have now under Satya [Nadella, Microsoft CEO], it allows us to look at game development for what it is.
The future content spread for Xbox in terms of exclusives and value is very strong. Gears 5 is about to drop, and early impressions are positive. Halo Infinite looks as though it could reinvigorate the franchise, and we also have Gears Tactics, Age of Empires 4, fan-favorite Flight Simulator, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and others on the horizon. Microsoft has also invested heavily in acquiring up and coming studios such as Undead Labs, Double Fine, and inXile, intending to grow them further. It has also been on a massive hiring spree for The Initiative, soaking up top-tier talent from across the industry.
Assuming service quality is the same across the board, in a world where Netflix-style subscription services become the norm, content will be king above all other things. Clearly, Microsoft recognizes that, but it could be a long time before they can challenge Sony on raw quality. It could perhaps take even longer to alter perceptions of Redmond's dedication to quality.
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New trends of graduates in business economics
Silvia Angeloni, Silvia Ghiselli
The present research was conceived in view of the 2017 AIDEA Conference, devoted to celebrating an important anniversary: ninety years after the birth of the Italian Business Economics discipline, conceptualized by Gino Zappa in his famous inaugural speech, entitled "Tendenze Nuove negli Studi di Ragioneria" (New Trends in Accounting Studies) and published in 1927. The book provides the first available evidence on new trends of the Italian graduates in Business Economics, based on the AlmaLaurea data. The main purpose of the research is to investigate the educational and occupational experiences of the graduates in Business Economics, to then explore their employability. The first research question is addressed by using a large sample of the target population. The second research question is answered by a logistic regression analysis. Among various findings, the volume sheds light on some problems concerning the effectiveness of the first-cycle degree in Business Economics, due to the difficulty stated by many interviewees regarding the limited use of skills acquired during university studies in their current jobs. The mismatch between education and occupation could explain the high percentage of the people who, among the first-cycle graduates in Business Economics, decide to continue their studies. Accordingly, the book identifies some policy challenges for university decision makers to improve the chance that a degree in Business Economics could result in high-quality employment. In this perspective, the integrated thinking, holistic view and ethical approach of Gino Zappa embody a meaningful heritage that should be safeguarded, by carrying on his fundamental commitment in pragmatic science, effective education and international openness.
Silvia Angeloni is an Associate Professor in Business Economics at University of Molise, where she teaches courses in Business Economics. She is the author of many monographs, book chapters, and articles, published in national and international journals.
Silvia Ghiselli graduated in Statistical Sciences. Since 1998 she has been working at the AlmaLaurea Interuniversity Consortium, where she is currently the Head of the Bureau of Statistics. She has published several book chapters and articles in national and international journals.


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Union anger over Lowestoft school Ofsted report
Published: 5:12 AM May 8, 2009 Updated: 9:36 PM October 10, 2020
Union chiefs have hit out at the 'naming and shaming' of Lowestoft's biggest school by inspectors and launched a staunch defence of its teachers.Kirkley High School was given an overall 'inadequate' rating in a report released last week, with inspectors revealing education had 'deteriorated considerably' since the school's previous audit in 2006.
Union chiefs have hit out at the 'naming and shaming' of Lowestoft's biggest school by inspectors and launched a staunch defence of its teachers.
Kirkley High School was given an overall 'inadequate' rating in a report released last week, with inspectors revealing education had 'deteriorated considerably' since the school's previous audit in 2006.
The scathing report led to the school being put on special measures, with its new headteacher pledging to turn its fortunes around.
In a statement released by the National Union of Teachers (NUT), Suffolk secretary Graham White said: 'Suffolk NUT does not believe that putting schools into a category such as special measures helps anyone. This 'naming and shaming' is damaging to staff, pupils, the school in general and the local community.
'What schools need is help and support, both financial and non-financial, from both government and local authority to secure improvements. Why has the authority allowed the school to get worse?'
Mr White added: 'The staff did not and do not want the school to be in special measures and I am sure they will do all they can to get the school out of it.'
The Ofsted report said that while Kirkley High's governing body had shown commitment to the school, it had 'presided over a serious decline in both the quality of education and school's finances, which are in deficit'. It added that the 1,171-pupil school's capacity to improve was 'inadequate' and that the quality of teaching was 'not good enough'.
Peter Byatt, Lowestoft NUT secretary, said: 'All the staff at Kirkley High have tried hard to improve education there and will continue to do so.'
An Ofsted spokesman said: 'Ofsted has a statutory duty to inspect all schools to which section five of the Education Act 2005 applies. This duty extends to reporting the findings through the school's inspection report, which is published and reported to parents.'
Rosalind Turner, director for children and young people at Suffolk County Council, said: 'Our key focus is to bring about rapid improvement in educational achievement at Kirkley High School by raising standards in teaching and learning.
'This will be through training, extensive monitoring and support, and ensuring that all staff are clear what is expected of them and can deliver what is asked of them.'
Mrs Turner she was confident headteacher Richard Pickard would improve the school and that a national adviser was being consulted to help raise standards. She added that new investment was being made in the school and bids for further funding would be made.


In preparation for a submission to the Health Services Integration Fund (HSIF), the Chisasibi Mental Wellness Team held a meeting to explore possible models for a local community-based health governance structure and process. We updated the work of the CMWT, the CHB Iiyuu Ahtaawin process and the work of the local CMC.
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Systems and Structures That Help Social Enterprises Succeed
My most vivid memories of the Social Enterprise World Forum in Ethiopia are of the people, the dancing, the camaraderie, the incredible stories of entrepreneurs pushing against the odds to create impressive social impact. But one thing that really struck a chord with me was the structural and systemic aspirations of many social enterprises speaking at SEWF.
A burning platform
Social entrepreneurs have immense creativity and tenacity. They have bold visions and lots of energy. The impetus to press ahead, to innovate, to use business to create sustainable social impact, was palpable throughout SEWF. As Lord Victor Adebowale CBE from Social Enterprise UK said: "we are too lucky to be pessimistic – we have to be optimistic for those that don't have our privilege." He painted a picture of a global "burning platform" made up of three factors – climate change, political unrest, and inequality and inequity – creating a need for urgent, disruptive change. All bits of the platform are burning, he said, and this means social enterprises need to step up, by developing credible economic and political arguments that can persuade people in power who don't agree with (or don't care about) social enterprise. Only by getting into the mainstream, he suggested, will the social enterprise movement bring about the broader systemic changes it seeks.
Seeing social enterprise as part of a "complete paradigm shift" was also emphasised by Harish Hande from Selco Foundation in India. He encouraged social enterprises to "be and talk as part of a sector", to see ourselves as contributing to an entire system change. Australian speakers Emma-Kate Rose of Food Connect and Sabrina Chakori of Brisbane Tool Library also spoke of their vision to disrupt systems – for Kate, food systems; for Sabrina, consumerism/waste culture. Both use social enterprise as a means to encourage communities to work together differently, with potentially profound societal implications. As Emma-Kate said, "We want to disrupt a system, not a market."
This made me think about the legislative and policy context in which social enterprise operates – like our response to climate change, individual actions are not enough: how government responds to social enterprise is pivotal for the success of the movement and the systemic disruption it can achieve.
Government at the table
Governments are responding to social enterprise in a range of ways, and it was interesting to compare and contrast the approaches of Scotland, Malaysia, the UK and Canada at the 'government policy, strategy and support' session.
I was impressed to learn about Scotland's 10 year strategy for social enterprise development and its National Performance Framework (NPF). The NPF is a fascinating example of a nation looking beyond economic growth (ie. GDP) as a measure of government success. Scotland's NPF seeks to measure national wellbeing, kindness, and respect via measurement of outcomes aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Aileen Campbell MSP explained social enterprise is key to Scotland's ability to report on the NPF: in many cases, social enterprises are more agile than government at delivering outcomes, however, it is recognised that social enterprises need backing and support from government to achieve their shared goals. It seems Scotland is developing a vibrant social enterprise sector – spearheaded by a long-term strategy (with bipartisan support, out of the election cycle) and by focussing not only on enterprises individually but on what's needed to nurture the ecosystem: social finance, strong intermediaries, accessible advice and tools.
A 'whole of government' approach is important. Arividya Arimuthu from the Malaysian Government said there are 60 different agencies involved in regulating or supporting social enterprises in Malaysia but no overarching strategy – this has made it difficult for Malaysia to identify and act on common goals, although it now has an accreditation scheme which is helping to cohere the sector. By contrast in the UK and Scotland, social enterprise is embedded in whole-of-government strategies, so while one agency has policy responsibility, all departments' actions and measures are aligned to the policy. The endgame becomes clearer here: in Aileen Campbell's words, "ideally, this [social enterprise] is how you do business in Scotland."
With 52% of SEWF speakers identifying as women, we heard many stories of women leading enterprises that are delivering impressive impact. From Chmba, founder of Tiwale, supporting women to start enterprises in Malawi, to Betelhem Dessie from iCog Labs teaching Kenyan girls to code, to Sara Eklund's menstrual cup enterprise Noble Cup – the ingenuity, passion and fortitude of women was on full display.
Behind their stories were important lessons about women's rights and social justice. Chmba noted that in Malawi, only 13% of children complete secondary school and child marriage was prevalent until it was outlawed in 2015 – contributing to the entrenched disadvantage of women that her enterprise is working to shift. Sara Eklund raised the injustice of menstrual pads being taxed as luxury items. In the accelerators and incubators workshop, Thobeka Poswa of TLP Services in South Africa highlighted their "patience program" that helps people develop entrepreneurial skills at their own pace, recognising that a single mother may need more time and flexibility to build her own enterprise because of the need to balance her caring commitments. SEWF did well to foreground the extraordinary things can be achieved when women and girls have the opportunities and tools to lead.
The place of law
As a lawyer who helps social enterprises in Australia, I was keen to hear debate on social enterprise definitions and structures. Different barriers for social enterprise exist in different countries – for example, Mulugeta Gebru from JECCDO explained that his organisation has to run two separate legal entities (one charitable, one business) to legally conduct this social enterprise in Ethiopia (this isn't so much an issue in Australia as charities are legally allowed to trade, although many social enterprises do use hybrid for-profit/not-for-profit structures here). Dulma Clark from Soul of Africa explained her approach: a UK charitable trust, using a commercial arrangement with a for-profit shoe company to power a social enterprise providing employment and education in Africa. Lynda Toussaint explained that Unjani Clinics NPC in South Africa is a not-for-profit operating a social franchise model, supporting nurse-entrepreneurs to run and ultimately own their own (for-profit) clinics.
Roberto Randazzo of the Legal Network for Social Impact (ESELA) explained that in Europe, there are many different legal structures and systems. Rather than trying to agree on a common structure, he advocated a set of rules that could be implemented locally, with reference to domestic conditions. The focus is on removing barriers to enterprises doing social good – for example, allowing not-for-profits to trade, improving tax laws and asset locks – rather than promoting a specific, single legal form.
Many people I spoke to at SEWF said "social enterprise is a verb, not a noun" – it's what you do, not what you are. This is an attractive idea; it's so inclusive. It was also clear from SEWF that legal definitions and government policies have a significant effect on the ability of social enterprises to do what they aspire to do. With next year's SEWF in Canada (rated the best country to be a social entrepreneur in 2019) it'll be a perfect place to keep building a strong, compelling, ambitious voice about the kinds of structural and systemic changes that we, as part of a global social change movement, want to see.
Juanita Pope is a lawyer and heads up Justice Connect's Not-for-profit Law program. Not-for-profit Law provides free legal help for community groups and social enterprises across Australia, and runs a social enterprise offering legal and governance training to for-purpose organisations.
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June 19, 2019 June 28, 2019 Written by Jay
Imposter system is all too common among social entrepreneurs and changemakers. But what exactly is it, why does it happen and, most importantly, how do you triumph over it?
Purpose 2015: Top Twenty Insights
December 11, 2015 December 11, 2015 Written by Jay
Purpose explored an important trend in business: the shift towards business models that are genuinely built around a social or environmental mission. From keynotes on shifting corporate cultures to talks on shared value to panel discussions on shifting corporate cultures and rewriting brand roles – here are the top 20, 140-character takeaways from the Purpose 2015 conference.
Nexus Australia Youth Summit: Top 23 Insights
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Rogue sheriff "enforces" unconstitutional law; Update: the apology
by Nan Hunter on July 29, 2013 • In Criminal law
Since Lawrence v. Texas was decided 10 years ago, laws prohibiting oral or anal sex (sodomy) have been unconstitutional. And it is a pretty basic precept that asking someone to engage in a lawful act cannot itself be unlawful. Except, apparently in Louisiana. The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that the local sheriff's office is using the Louisiana sodomy law to target men in a local gay cruising area, not for public sex, but for private conversations. The local district attorney is refusing to prosecute any of those arrested. Somebody's gonna get sued — I hope.
UPDATE – The sheriff has now apologized. I'm still waiting for that lawsuit.
An undercover East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputy was staking out Manchac Park about 10 a.m. one day this month when a slow-moving sedan pulling into the parking lot caught his attention. The deputy parked alongside the 65-year-old driver and, after denying being a cop, began a casual conversation that was electronically monitored by a backup team nearby.
As the two men moved their chat to a picnic table, the deputy propositioned his target with "some drinks and some fun" back at his place, later inquiring whether the man had any condoms, according to court records. After following the deputy to a nearby apartment, the man was handcuffed and booked into Parish Prison on a single count of attempted crime against nature.
There had been no sex-for-money deal between the two. The men did not agree to have sex in the park, a public place. And the count against the man was based on a part of Louisiana's anti-sodomy law struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court a decade ago.
The July 18 arrest is among at least a dozen cases since 2011 in which a Sheriff's Office task force used the unenforceable law to ensnare men who merely discussed or agreed to have consensual sex with an undercover agent, an investigation by The Advocate has found.
District Attorney Hillar Moore III said his office refused to prosecute each one of the cases because his assistants found no crime had occurred. After inquiries from the newspaper last week, he arranged to meet with Sheriff's Office investigators to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling.
Casey Rayborn Hicks, a Sheriff's Office spokeswoman, denied that investigators had been misapplying the anti-sodomy law, which remains among the state's criminal statutes.
"This is a law that is currently on the Louisiana books, and the sheriff is charged with enforcing the laws passed by our Louisiana Legislature," Hicks said. "Whether the law is valid is something for the courts to determine, but the sheriff will enforce the laws that are enacted."
Moore noted that public sex acts and the solicitation of "unnatural carnal copulation" for money remain illegal. But those elements were lacking from these 12 cases, and most of the men were arrested after agreeing to have sex away from the park at a private residence.
"The Sheriff's Office's intentions are all good," Moore said. "But from what I've seen of these cases, legally, we found no criminal violation."
Advocates for civil rights and the LGBT community expressed outrage last week, saying the task force unfairly targeted gay men who were humiliated by their arrests. "It is frustrating that the police are using their resources to pursue issues like this and arrest people for attempting to pick someone up and go home with them," said Bruce Parker, of Equality Louisiana. "It's perfectly legal, and we would have to close down every bar in Baton Rouge if that weren't the case."
Hicks took issue with that analogy, saying a park "is not the place to initiate or attempt to initiate sexual relations."
"The issue here is not the nature of the relationship but the location," she said. "These are not bars. These are parks. These are family environments."
Others advocating for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community said there should be no ambiguity over the legality of same-sex relations.
"It's really unfortunate that police are continuing to single out, target, falsely arrest and essentially ruin the lives of gay men in Baton Rouge who are engaged in no illegal conduct," said Andrea J. Ritchie, a civil rights attorney.
Peter Renn, an attorney with Lambda Legal, the prominent gay rights organization, said the pattern of "unlawful arrests over multiple years" suggests authorities are using the stings as a means to harass gay men.
"The fact that this has been going on for a two-year period is unbelievable," Renn said. "This is basically like the police putting up a sign that says 'Please sue me.' "
Tommy Damico, a defense lawyer who represents the man arrested this month, said he had been prepared to challenge the attempted crime against nature charge under the 2003 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, which legalized same-sex sexual activity. Moore, however, said he has already decided formal charges will not be brought in the case.
"For the Sheriff's Office to be setting these kinds of sting operations up is a waste of time because they can't prosecute these things," Damico said. "I think the statute itself has incredible problems."
Hicks said deputies arresting the men in these cases swore affidavits of probable cause that were "presented to a judge for review to set a bond.
"In the cases we discussed, bond was set," she said. "In effect, the judges concurred that there was probable cause for an arrest."
Louisiana's crime against nature statute — R.S. 14:89 — has a long and controversial history dating to 1805. It is still used today in part to criminalize bestiality, as evidenced in 2010 when local authorities charged a man seen trying to have sex with a dog.
But the statute also includes language banning "the unnatural carnal copulation by a human being with another of the same sex or opposite sex." That prohibition, however, was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, a ruling that prompted then-state Attorney General Richard Ieyoub to issue a statement saying the state's anti-sodomy law would be unenforceable except for provisions banning sodomy for compensation and sex with animals.
"If two adult men can have consensual oral sex in private, they can invite another adult man to do that in private," said William Eskridge, the Yale Law School professor. "So even if there were a verbal offer and acceptance, it would be constitutionally protected, so long as no money was involved and the men were of age."
The 12 arrests were made by the Special Community Anti-Crime Team, a Sheriff's Office task force that also conducts prostitution stings and Internet operations targeting child predators.
Its surveillance of parks comes in response to complaints of lewd conduct.
Hicks said the operations that led to two arrests this year came after the park ranger telephoned the task force commander directly.
Cheryl Michelet, a spokeswoman for the Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission, said the parks have "not had a number of complaints on this issue."
Hicks said there is not a "rampant problem" because undercover investigations have deterred sexual activity. One man, for instance, was caught masturbating in the woods at Manchac Park last year and was charged with obscenity.
Manchac Park has long been known as a popular rendezvous for gay men "cruising" for anonymous sex. In 2005, Sheriff's Office spokesman Fred Raiford declared that "people can't walk down the trails (of the Blackwater Conservation Area) because there is too many people in there soliciting sex."
In 2007, the Baton Rouge Police Department conducted a sting at Forest Park and summarized the results in a news release that listed five people arrested on various counts — including four booked with crime against nature or attempted crime against nature. Court records show one of the men was charged with possession of marijuana, while another ultimately pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace.
Tulane University professor Peter Scharf said these operations raise questions about how local law enforcement is using resources at a time of high violence and increasing acceptance of gay rights.
"In the current cultural climate, who would be shocked or offended" by same-sex relations, Scharf asked. "I think we're past that now, so it's a question of how do you align police tactics with the norms."
Even before the sea change brought about by the Supreme Court ruling, jurors had shown skepticism about the local stings.
A man arrested in the late 1990s was acquitted at trial as jurors puzzled over whether the undercover deputy or suspect initiated the sexual discussion. "I saw it as entrapment," the jury foreman said at the time.
Most men arrested in recent stings are middle aged or older and have apparently not told their family and friends about their sexual orientation.
"I'm assuming they think the large majority of people are just going to plead guilty and pay some fine," said another 65-year-old man who was arrested in February 2011 and had his charges dropped because in that instance, the arrest was unjustified. The man, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did admit he has had sex with men in the past at Manchac Park.
"The whole procedure of being arrested and being brought to jail is just intimidation," he said. "I've tried to block everything I possibly can about it out of my consciousness."
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Jay July 30, 2013 at 10:37 AM
unfortunately, this sheriff is not "rogue." He is probably simply one of many law enforcement officials in Louisiana and other homophobic states using sodomy laws to terrify gay people. However, these people were not simply arrested, they were also arraigned before a judge or magistrate who set bond. Aren't judges and magistrates supposed to know the law? They also need to be held accountable. At least someone in the District Attorney's office knew that the charges could not be prosecuted. But that is small comfort to these innocent men who were arrested on unconstitutional charges. I hope they sue in federal court for punitive damages.


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Q: How to select part of complex vector in Matlab This is probably a trivial question, but I want to select a portion of a complex array in order to plot it in Matlab. My MWE is
n = 100;

t = linspace(-1,1,n);
x = rand(n,1)+1j*rand(n,1);

plot(t(45):t(55),real(x(45):x(55)),'.--')
plot(t(45):t(55),imag(x(45):x(55)),'.--')

I get an error
Error using plot
Vectors must be the same length.

because the real(x(45):x(55)) bit returns an empty matrix: Empty matrix: 1-by-0. What is the easiest way to fix this problem without creating new vectors for the real and imaginary x?

A: It was just a simple mistake. You were doing t(45):t(55), but t is generated by rand, so t(45) would be, say, 0.1, and t(55), 0.2, so 0.1:0.2 is only 0.1. See the problem?
Then when you did it for x, the range was different and thus the error.
What you want is t(45:55), to specify the vector positions from 45 to 55.
This is what you want:
n = 100;

t = linspace(-1,1,n);
x = rand(n,1)+1j*rand(n,1);

plot(t(45:55),real(x(45:55)),'.--')
plot(t(45:55),imag(x(45:55)),'.--')

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Q: What is the proper h1/h2 markup for second-level pages such as chapters within novel, sections within long article etc.? There are cases when text and image content is too large to be put onto one single page, but context is important for the content in question, so displaying it explicitly makes sense from the UX perspective. For example, this content could be chapters of a novel, parts of a long article, entries in a specialized list of items:
A Tale in Three Parts

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*The Beginning

*The Middle

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The answer would've been more simple if everything was on the same page, but what if these are separate standalone pages? What should be the proper way to semantically mark headings in that case?
Option 1
Use same h1 but different h2 on all pages:

Main Title

Title of Specific Part

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Option 2
Use h1 for both article and section even though there is only a single section, and have same top-level h1 on all pages:

Main Title

Title of Specific Part

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Option 3
Optimize for machines, fake styling for humans:

Main Title

Title of Specific Part

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Optimize for machines and hope humans figure it out from surrounding navigation:
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Title of Specific Part

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A: Using your example of a novel displayed as a chapter per page, it would make sense to use a structure like this:
Title Page

  <title>A Tale in Three Parts</title>

A Tale in Three Parts

Lorem ipsum...

Table of Contents

The Beginning

The Middle

The End

Chapter Page

  <title>A Tale in Three Parts: The Beginning</title>

A Tale in Three Parts

The Beginning

The Beginning

Lorem Ipsum...

When thinking about HTML semantics, you should think about it in the context of the HTML document (the page) rather than the broader context of the full content (in this case, the novel). The elements should make sense for the content on the page.
Also remember, semantics aren't just for machines. Users with screen readers, or users for whom stylesheets don't load also benefit from semantic elements. Relatedly, the appearance of text shouldn't dictate which element is chosen. If a large, unique style is desired for a title page, and smaller heading styles are desired for chapter pages, that should be managed through CSS. Both should be
 elements on their respective pages.
Additionally, using
 to wrap the content of each page isn't appropriate in this example, because articles are meant to be:

"...a self-contained composition in a document, page, application, or site, which is intended to be independently distributable or reusable..."
— MDN Web Docs: The Article Element

In the case of a novel, the individual chapters aren't independently distributable.


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Frank Lampard sets out Chelsea's stance over Wilfried Zaha transfer in January window
by Football London January 1, 2020, 4:00 pm 9 Views
The transfer window is only 15 hours old and Frank Lampard has already made it clear that he will not be willing to discuss individual targets.
Speaking after Chelsea let a lead slip to draw 1-1 away to Brighton & Hove Albion, the head coach was asked about speculation regarding a move for Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha and the potential of striker Olivier Giroud being sent to Selhurst Park as part of a deal.
However, Lampard would not engage in such speculation. "I wouldn't talk about Zaha and the idea of that deal is something I have never even considered," he said.
Pushed again on whether the Ivory Coast international, who Palace may be willing to sell for the right price, is a player he admired Lampard reiterated that he will not discuss any transfer business in public – although he did not categorically rule out a move for Zaha either.
"As I say I won't talk about Zaha because he is not a player of ours," Lampard added. "If we have to do business we will do it in the way we see fit to try and make us better and that's behind closed doors as opposed to just announcing who we might want to bring in."
As for the game, in which Albion equalised through a stunning overhead kick from substitute Alireza Jahanbahksh after Cesar Azpilicueta had put Chelsea in front, Lampard rued a lack of clinical finishing in the opening half.
"It was an incredible equaliser, that's for sure, but I think we deserved it because it is two points dropped," he added. "Because in the first half, if we are ruthless the game is out of sight. Not to say we had multiple chances but we had control.
"We had opportunities to play people in who could score and make decisions around the box to score, to keep switching the ball, to keep doing what we did in the first 20 minutes and we came off that slightly."
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Stocks Rally On Bargains as Michael Kors Holdings (KORS) Soars On Another Huge Earnings Beat
Stocks rallied modestly in Tuesday's trading session as investors rushed in to snap up some of the discounts that were left in the wake of Monday's carnage. The Final
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Stocks rallied modestly in Tuesday's trading session as investors rushed in to snap up some of the discounts that were left in the wake of Monday's carnage.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.55 percent to 15,458.05
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Tech stocks rose on heavy volume, with Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Facebook (FB) , AT&T (T) and Yahoo! (YHOO) all up about 2 percent. Financials and services were also higher by the closing bell, with Michael Kors Holdings (KORS) up over 17 percent after releasing another spectacular earnings report, and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C) also trading higher.
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The day's rally was least beneficial to the Dow, with industrial giants Boeing (B) and United Technologies ($UTX) down about one percent each. On the top end, however, pharmaceutical companies were the name of the game, with Merck & Co. (MRK) and Pfizer Inc. ($PFZ) both up 2.75 percent.
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The doctor said it's time for Apple Watch to check all health boxes
As a researcher at Harvard University, Shruthi Mahalingaiah has been using Apple Watch Track the ovulation cycle In an unprecedented large-scale study, 70,000 women were studied for more than two years. But as a doctor, she complained that she was trapped by "dinosaur technology".
The iPhone maker touted the Apple Watch as the "ultimate device for healthy living," but Mahalingaiah could not use it with her patients because there was not enough innovation to verify and integrate the data.
"Our practice is sometimes decades later than scientific discovery," she said. "We have personalized surveillance, we have the entire medical industry complex-but how will they talk to each other?"
Mahalingaiah's problem in finding ways to integrate Apple's technology into daily care was part of the reason why Apple Watch was launched in 2015 and worn by more than 100 million people, but it largely failed to deliver on its "healthy future mastery" Promise on your wrist.
The company's CEO Tim Cook has repeatedly stated that Apple's greatest contribution to the world will be "health and wellness" and that Apple Watch is the most striking part of this strategy. Its series of sensors It can measure blood oxygen levels, track exercise, sleep and heart rate, and perform ECG.
When Apple launched the ECG function in 2018, Dr. Richard Milani, vice chairman of Ochsner Health's cardiology, predicted that it would "reverse" the trend of how to monitor and treat patients.
He said that he remembered his colleagues "running up to me and saying:'I can make a diagnosis based on this, and I don't even need to do another test, because this is the clinical level!"'
He is optimistic about how the management of patients with chronic heart disease will transform from a simple "two to three visits a year" to a more comprehensive approach, including continuous symptom monitoring.
Milani said his team is now able to monitor data points from thousands of patients, and then use artificial intelligence to predict things such as who might fall next year-this is the main cause of hip fractures, brain injuries and many other problems. People 65 years and older.
But he admitted that "general doctors don't do all this."
Michael Bruce, a clinical psychologist known as the "Sleep Doctor", also believes that wearable devices such as Apple Watch can break the traditional "passive doctor-patient relationship." But he said that "99.9% of doctors" are not on board.
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The potential for data to improve preventive medicine is huge. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that chronic diseases are the "major driver" of the US$3.8 trillion health care expenditure and "usually" can be prevented through exercise, diet and early detection.
Valencell co-founder Dr. Steven LeBoeuf said: "If all you get from people is accurate heart rate and accurate activity background, then you can simulate whether they have high blood pressure, whether they have diabetes-all of this." , The manufacturer of biometric sensors.
"The problem is that this is not accepted by the medical community and will not be accepted for a long time," he added. "This [Food and Drug Administration] It must be approved, then the doctor must accept it, and then they need to be reimbursed. This is a long process. This is not as simple as people think. "
Apple is trying to make some progress, such as working with the pharmaceutical group Johnson & Johnson to study how its watches can reduce the risk of stroke. It also collaborates with university researchers such as Mahalingaiah to design large-scale studies. It also worked with hospitals to study how to digitize clinical communications.
But critics say that Apple's efforts are inconsistent with its marketing promises. Sami Inkinen, CEO of Virta Health, a telemedicine clinic that focuses on type 2 diabetes, said that simply providing people with more information is not enough.
"It's like selling a weight scale to someone: it's not difficult to tell people what percentage they are overweight," Inkinen said. "But how do we really change behavior and drive results, such as lowering blood sugar, stopping you from taking medication, and losing weight? To me, Apple Watch doesn't have this at all."
One Research Papers The article published in May confirmed the findings of others: "wearables lag behind their potential" and "there is very little evidence that" they "brought lasting behavior change".
Apple said its focus has always been to provide customers with tools to monitor their health and is working with developers in the medical field to promote more personalized patient care. It points to a new "sharing" feature that allows users to share their data with family members, caregivers or doctors.
"Although we are still in the early stages of our health journey, we are excited by the story that the lives of our customers have been improved-in their own words, salvation-thanks to the technologies we design and manufacture," it said.
Neil Cybart, an analyst at Above Avalon, said that entering the healthcare field can be said to be "a departure from some of the core competencies that Apple has."
He added: "They are very good at developing a device that can capture this data, but (not too concerned) trying to get these large networks to accept this and make their workflow centered on the Apple Watch."
At the same time, according to Forrester's research, most Apple Watch buyers already consider themselves healthy, which shows that from a health perspective, the device is unlikely to be worn on the wrists of those who need it most.
"The worrying thing is that the people who need it the most have the least chance. Even distribution is also critical," said Dr. Seth Martin, a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He said that Apple seems to be more focused on adding new features to the device, rather than helping doctors integrate it into their practice. He added that Johns Hopkins University lends Apple watches to patients so that they can use its apps.
Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi said that although Apple is focused on health, it is happy enough to sell watches as a lifestyle accessory for the iPhone, and it is unlikely to study medical wearables in more depth.
"If they are really interested in changing health, then they will turn on the watch and use it with Android," Milanesi said. "But they won't do that."
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In this space we spoke a couple of times about the delicate production values of local hip hop in Montevideo. Maybe we can add at this very moment another fact: we are starting to find some good hits. This may be the case of Dostrescinco (in english "twothreefive" or "235"), a band that payed a lot of years finding its sound and now they seem to have found a direction and some names that can push their name forward.
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At the end of the nineties, a couple of groups called El Peyote Asesino and Plátano Macho were the kings of the local scene, being the first uruguayan names that got into the MTV. Years later, some of their musicians became partners in a very different kind of music when they formed the well known Bajofondo. After them, a compilation called Oeste Pro Funk appeared with bands such as this one and latejapride, all of them eager to claim a position in local hip hop. While latejapride instantaneously got a career, Dostrescino moved in the emergent waters, some that seems to be changing.
While they´ve made some good efforts that catched some ears, it certainly can change things the fact that Socio, one of the most popular and pop biased singer-songwriters in the area, puts its gentle voice to Es hoy (It´s today) a song that moves slowly between an easy going funk sound and a pretty catchy riff that makes the whole thing work. Maybe the video is a little overloaded with some clichés of the genre, but its a minor sin now that Dostrescinco seem to have found a nice way to sound. "I don´t burn my head anymore other that for my songs", sings one MC in the tune, which seems a good approach now that good things may come.
In one of those old tracks that I`ve heard in 2008, one of Dostrescinco MC´s rapped: "I hope that some day an MC educates". They seem to be on that path also: "Es hoy" is a song mainly focused on positivism, fighting for what we don´t have and looking for new paths in life. That luminosity, direct approach and good taste are a sign that Montevideo may be already getting its second big hip hop band. But we can also identify a third one that is breaking the egg after lots of years of trying hard and with lots of talent…
And we can identify a third, one that also is making its way pushing their name in local stages with a more dance and more political approach. While they are still young, Portadores de Jip Jop are all attitude, display and also anger when they are in live mode; they are also totally independent and working on a new record while they perform everywhere, from bars to political reunions. They are saying the things that makes them full of rage, and they have the means to do it with grace and pace. The world can be theirs, and we´re ready to see them try to get big in the city.
Here´s their new video, an exciting mix of verses about social violence, the one that it´s not with fists and guns but may end in them.
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Machinedrum's "A View of U" masterfully blends EDM & hip-hop
by Vidal N. Granados
North Carolina-based artist Machinedrum returns with his album A View of U. Since dropping his first independent release back in 1999, Machinedrum has earned the respect of many artists and critics for always making his music conceptual, heartwarming and absolute bangers. He's done an astonishing job of crafty together styles of acoustic and electronic instrumentation to form his own signature sound.
A View of U opens up with "The Relic" featuring Rochelle Jordan. There's a nice contrast between Jordan's soft vocals and the dark gritty beat. She hazily sings "I've been dreaming, don't wake me up", only to be awakened by dirty wub bass sound. It's a great way to begin the album providing all the vibes. The track is followed up by "Star" with Mono/Poly and Tanérelle. This continues the theme of spacey dimension with soft vocals taking you into a state of bliss. There's a wonderful guitar solo at the breakdown that allows you to zone out.
After two back-to-back mellow tracks, Machinedrum wakes listeners up with bombastic horns on the intro to "Kane Train." Like a true G, Freddie Gibbs spits a solid verse in collaboration to produce an absolute banger. "Kane train came out the trap. If I fall off, I could do the same thing. Rap game, face all over these magazines I can't slang things." With fantastic wordplay and head-bumping instrumental to match, you can't help but react with an appreciative "Woooo!" Hearing this single for the first time made me ecstatic for this projects release and is one of the reasons why I looked forward to reviewing A View of U. This song doesn't disappoint and I'd argue it's the best song on the whole album. Feddie Gibbs is a monster and Machinedrum feeds him the perfect beat.
Machinedrum's song with Father, "Spin Blocks", will certainly get the club popping. It harmoniously opens up with a nice wind section before static drums shape the tune to feel more rugged. Once the bass drops, Father's smooth melodic rhymes completely takeover. The chorus is catchy making you want to dance and pop a bottle. "Pipe down, I know some n****s love to spin blocks (Spin block). Inhale, exhale, make the block hot (Block hot)…" When talking about his collaboration with Machinedrum, Father stated, "Working with Machdrum was effortless. There were no limitations of what I could do and he really supported that for the track. I was able to just be myself and it worked out perfect." Machinedrum returned the sentiment by saying, "I sent it over to Father and he smashed it! I'm a huge fan of his so it was really thrilling to get him on this track."
"Believe In U" does a great job showcasing Machinedrum's talent of blending the modern electronic sound with old-school funk. Here Machinedrum pays tribute to a classic, the Jackson Sisters' "I Believe In Miracles." Aggressive sample chops and claps paired with wavy effects make the soulful piece refreshing to share with ravers in 2020. Machinedrum once again demonstrates his appreciation for the history of DJing while infusing his own electronic sound on the legendary break beat like the pro that he is.
Machinedrum ends his album with grace on "Ur2yung." It's a super groovy instrumental that is lighthearted allowing the audience to keep the party going one last time. A bumping horn section filtered in and out with heavenly voices spliced in-between makes for a song filled with passion and fun. Throughout the track Machinedrum epically continues to build up the tension making you never want the journey to end and thus the perfect way to finish A View of U on a high note.
A View of U offers a fantastic experience. Machinedrum does an excellent job showcasing everything he's learned over the years displaying his soul through merging a variety of different genres. He features a slew of artists on this project allowing them to shine while also reminding you he can damn near do it all. Whether you are an EDM fan or hip-hop head, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Check it out now on all major streaming services.
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There's a special joy I feel when discovering a princess with impeccable style and I get to share the latest with you today! Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia is gorgeous and knows her way around a polished outfit, but what I'm really loving is the newsy reason she just bubbled up. I remember reading this impressive profile about her work crusading for women's rights (in Glamour, no less!) and recently caught up on her work, reported by the Daily Mail, to allow women to drive in Saudi Arabia. A passionate go-getter who cares about women's rights and loves a fabulous outfit? She's amazing.
For a stylish night out in Dubai, she picked dark navy with a cape overlay, trimmed with beads, which looks like it's just floating on the wind. Also to note: the stunning emerald earrings and bracelet.
No big deal, but she did score an invite to Kate and Will's wedding. Her dusty rose lace coat is trimmed with dimensional blooms and belted with a bow. Monochrome is super chic, huh?
Pretty in blue and white at Glamour's Women of the Year awards last year. How amazing is this silhouette, with all the volume concentrated on one side and the band of color at the waist tying it all together?
A perk of being royal? Tickets to some of the most exclusive fashion shows around, including a Chanel runway. The white-on-white look can be intimidating to pull off, but I think she might be the best inspiration yet.


Hafod Wydr could well sum up the often coined phrase, 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts' in that, with its combination of a family home, extensive land of some 11 Acres, picturesque riverside location, two timber holiday lodges, a barn (with planning permission for a six person bunkhouse) and much more besides. Situated in the heart of Snowdonia with the Snowdon massif to the north and Moel Hebog visible to the south, there's simply nowhere better - the great outdoors right on your doorstep. We shall of course elaborate on the above over the next page or so of this brochure, however suffice to say, Hafod Wydr would make a fine investment opportunity and lifestyle choice for a family committed to living in the heart of beautiful Snowdonia where running a small but enterprising holiday let business is high on the agenda list. The opportunity to expand the business has already been explored and is currently in the pipeline, whereby work has started on the conversion of the stone barn situated adjacent into a six person bunkhouse (planning no. NP2/11/73B).
A proposed hydro-electric scheme together with a weir, pump and underground pipework is to be sited within the boundaries of Hafod Wydr in the near future - a common occurrence in these environmentally sensitive times. As such, the proposer would be lease bound to Hafod Wydr, for a period of 40-45 years grossing an annual income of approximately 8% - that's £3,251 in the first year and forecast to rise to £4,114 in year 20 - a steady annual income!
Tourism now plays such a major role in North Wales (especially Snowdonia) the possibilities are quite exciting and with the river on your doorstep (some guests enjoy the fishing here) and Beddgelert forest offering trails and mountain bike routes, there is much to recommend. Did we mention that the Welsh Highland Railway snakes its way nearby, heading down the valley on its way to Beddgelert and ultimately onwards to the historic coastal port of Porthmadog? You can even hop on and off the train at Beddgelert too - now how good is that!
The main residence is an attractive stone built double fronted former farmhouse which enjoys a pleasing southerly aspect overlooking the surrounding Beddgelert forest and the eye-catching outline of Moel Hebog located in the distance. The residence is positioned along the old pre-turnpike road and the Colwyn River in a peaceful setting yet conveniently only 1½ miles from Beddgelert where you will find coffee shops and local amenities. The interior offers much charm with inglenook fireplaces (with multi-fuel stoves) and a slate flagged floor to the dining room.
The two self-catering lodges Colwyn and Snowdon sleep 2 and 6 persons respectively, each enjoying much privacy as well as a private riverside garden - perfect for long weekend getaways. Located either side of the stone barn are more modern barn units, currently utilised as a general store and workshop as well as stabling and field shelter for ponies/livestock. The land stretches both to the north and south, roughly following the contours of the river and consist of a mix of pasture, shrub land and woodland.
LOCATION Hafod Wydr is positioned on the edge of Beddgelert forest with the village of Beddgelert ideally placed only 1½ miles to the south (with amenities including pubs, restaurants, craft shops, convenience store, ice cream parlour and primary school). The larger settlements of Betws-y-Coed, Porthmadog and Caernarfon are all within about half an hour's drive. Beddgelert is always bustling with visitors (especially in summer), many of whom take a break from travelling on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and Porthmadog.
North Wales offers countless tourist attractions and facilities: two hugely entertaining zip wire rides, an underground trampoline park, a surf park, numerous events (cycling, running etc.), mountain bike courses, excellent climbing facilities not to mention the castles and historic monuments. Snowdon itself attracts some 500,000 walkers a year and film crews often frequent the area to take advantage of the exceptional landscape.
Of course, you're never far from the coastline in these parts and what a diverse coastline it is. Cliffs give way to estuaries to miles of sandy beaches, enabling the full enjoyment of coastal walks, watersports and much more besides. From here you have a choice of shopping destinations with secondary schools, supermarkets and leisure facilities being located in Porthmadog or Caernarfon with excellent transport connections beyond Caernarfon by way of the A55 expressway. This allows easy access to the university city of Bangor, the sea port of Holyhead (daily sailings to Ireland) and the northern coastal towns, resorts and associated attractions.
DINING KITCHEN 16' 2" x 23' 6" (4.94m x 7.17m max) L-shaped room - maximum dimensions.
BEDROOM 1 9' 8" x 16' 4" (2.96m x 4.98m max) Measured into wardrobe.
AGENTS NOTE: A proposed hydro electric scheme within the vicinity would impact the property to a degree during pipework installation and engineering work. Payments would be due the owners of Hafod Wydr during and beyond this period - for more details, please contact our Caernarfon office.


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Tragic Form Romeo Shakespeare. Princeton, Princeton University Press, and Shakespeare, William, and Jill L Levenson. Romeo And Juliet. Oxford, Oxford University Press, Donaldson, Peter S. Palgrave Macmillan US, doi If you juliet faced with writing essay, leave your assignment on WriteMyEssayOnline.
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GENDER SENSITIVITY IN NIGERIAN FEDERAL GOVERNANCE AND THE EFFECTS ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION SINCE 1999
Gender Sensitivity in Nigerian Federal Governance and the Effects on Affirmative Action since 1999 is a study set out to unravel how effective gender sensitivity has been in the Nigerian Federal Governance and the impacts of Affirmative Action since 1999. It examines Dimensions of heated Debates on Gender and Affirmative Action, especially as various controversial opinions rages over the introduction of Gender Based Affirmative Action. The study reviewed the major current Federal Affirmative Actions, and advocated for some Policy Alternatives for Women Equality and Progress in Nigeria. The study adopted Feminist Theory in the work. The study also utilized Secondary Source of Data Collection where we made use of books, journals, internet materials and so on. The study relied on Qualitative Research Techniques. This type of techniques is essentially the application of Qualitative Research Method in the thorough Examination and Interpretation of Research Data. We equally made use of One Group: Pre-Test, Post-Test type of Research Design. Our findings revealed that government is yet to commit itself toward redressing the issue of gender imbalances especially in the area of women's representation in Federal Governance as none of the Federal Affirmative Actions introduced since 1999 has been able to cause any significant positive change. It therefore, concluded that promoting Gender Sensitivity and Affirmative Action in Federal Governance is a Recipe for a Sustainable National Development, National Security and Good Governance. Hence, the study finally recommended that federal government should stringently place Gender Affirmative Action at the fore front of its developmental policies by sincerely committing itself to the formulation and implementation of Gender Affirmative Actions, in order to achieve her set Millennium Development Goals.
1.1 Background to the Study
According to Arowolo and Abe (2008:13-14), "the essence of political participation in any society, either civilized or primitive is to seek control of power, acquisition of power and dispensing power to organize society, harness and distribute resources and to influence decision making in line with organized or individual interest". All groups including women seek to influence the dispensation of power in line with their articulated interests as a fundamental motive of political participation. Women, in their gradual consciousness of state of mind also, in recent times, increasingly seek power equation and distribution and redistribution of resources in their favour. Although, careful observations have indicated that the participation of women in Nigerian politics is hugely noticeable at the level of voting and latent support.
As noted by Okolie (2004:53), views political participation as "freedom of expression, association, right to free flow of communication; right to influence decision process and the right to social justice, health services, better working conditions and opportunity for franchise". Political participation is one of the key ingredients of democracy in its real sense, hence, taking the conceptualization of democracy by Diamond (1989: xvi) into cognizance, "democracy provides the equal opportunity platform for political participation and fairness in such competition, thus; a system of government that meets three essential conditions: meaningful and extensive competition among individuals and groups, especially political parties, for all effective positions of government power, at regular intervals and excluding the use of force; a highly inclusive level of political participation in the selection of leaders and policies, at least through regular and fair election, such that no major(adult) social group is excluded; and a level of civil and political liberties, freedom to form and join organizations sufficient to ensure the integrity of political competition and participation".
Similarly, Onyeoziri (1989:6) highlighted four domains of democracy which include: "the domain of individual and group rights and freedoms; the domain of popular and equal participation in collective decision; the domain of accountability of government to masses publics and constituent minorities; and the domain of the application of the principle of equal citizenship in all spheres of life-social, economic and political". In view of this, gender equality promotion is presently accepted globally as a development strategy essential for reducing poverty levels among men and women, improve health and living standards, and also enhance efficiency of public investment. The attainment of gender equality is not only seen as an end in itself and human rights issues, but also a prerequisite for the development of sustainable development.
The plight of Nigerian women, like their counterparts in other parts of developed countries have been characterized by lack of adequate representation, undue domination of men in the socio-political scheme of things; lopsided political appointments and the general imbalances associated with very unjust treatment of the female citizens in its entirety. Therefore, it common place to observe that, the womanhood is reduced to mere infidel and a second-class citizen, hence, there is the commonality of general belief system that the best place for women is the "kitchen". This trend therefore has brought about tremendous misrepresentation of women right at the level of the family down to the circular society. Thus, the purported irrelevance associated with the status of women in society has merely reduced an average woman to an inferior commodity. The Nigerian woman is therefore, discriminated upon from, in most cases, acquiring formal education, mistreated and perpetually kept as house-help; the average Nigerian woman is seen as an object for prostitution, force marriage, street hawking, instrument of wide-range trafficking, a misfit in the society and these ill perceptions have no option than to deepen the level of marginalization of Nigerian women (Erunke, 2011).
However, the status of women marginalization in Nigeria has varied from time to time and has taken different forms in different societies and historical epochs. In the pre-colonial society, women played vital roles in both social and economic activities. Division of labour was on gender lines. Power and privileges in the family were based on age and gender hence; it allowed elder women to have voice on many matters. That notwithstanding, beyond family level power was generally dominated by the male folk but women were not totally powerless given to the fact that some rose to prestigious chieftaincy title like Iyalode, some also became powerful queens as was obtainable in the Ondo and Daura histories. Women held high political offices like in the rein of Queen Amina of Zaria who conquered all the towns around Zamfara and Nupe, and dominated this region for 34years.Women were given freedom from male's total domination, although men had upper hand in the system. The colonial era injected a contaminated practice of massive women marginalization in the society through the introduction of "European patriarchatism'' which indeed shot the door against women freedom and political participation. The system restricted women to child rearing and domestic chores stating that women should be subordinate to men and if allowed to attain financial freedom would ameliorate their respects for their husbands. The colonial state displaced the place of Nigerian women, infusing European patriarchatism into the system which has contributed immensely to the modern (post colonial) huge disparity in gender equality. The effects cum operations of gender inequality transcended to the post colonial era which have been a radical inhibitor to true democracy and sustainable national development. These consequences drew both national and international concern hence; leading to various crucial clamours for gender equality and proper women representation in governance.
Abstract & Table of Content
AN ASSESSMENT OF WTO RULES AND IMPLICATIONS ON NIGERIAN TRADE
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN THE NIGER DELTA A CASE STUDY OF THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME
PRE-COLONIAL RELATIONS AMONG THE YORUBA
SECTARIAN CRISES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: THE CASE STUDY OF KANO AND KADUNA STATES
THE INTERNATIONAL POLITICS OF THE CREATION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL IN 1948
THE ROLE OF RUSSIA IN THE NIGERIA CIVIL WAR
THE UNITED NATIONS UNDER KOFI ANNAN (1992 – 2006)
UN PEACEKEEPING IN AFRICA: EFFECTIVENESS AND PROBLEMS
UNITED STATES AND FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL TERRORISM
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY OF NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY
THE ROLE OF ECOWAS IN THE FIRST LIBERIAN CRISIS
THE NIGERIA AND INDIA TRADE AND OTHERS RELATIONSHIP
KNOWLEDGE IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE: A CRITIQUEKNOWLEDGE IN TRADITIONAL AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
ROLE OF RUSSIA IN THE NIGERIA CIVIL WAR
IMPACT OF TERRORISM ON NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY
TERRORISM AND NIGERIA FOREIGN POLICY
HISTORY OF MILITARY INTERVENTION AND ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA
THE WEST AND POLITICS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES: NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
AFRICA AND THE UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM REFORMS: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL
THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
EUROPEAN UNION AND CHALLENGES OF AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL, 1999-2010
THE US SECURITY POLICY AND NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR PROGRAMME, 2000 – 2008
THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION A CASE STUDY OF THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL WEAPON INSPECTION IN IRAQ
THE STRUGGLE FOR A PERMANENT SEAT AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL
EUROPEAN UNION AND CHALLENGES OF AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL
DOMESTIC POLITICS AND NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY
UNITED NATIONS AND THE CHALLENGES OF PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY
PEACEKEEPING IN AFRICA: A CASE STUDY ECOMOG INTERVENTION IN LIBERIA
PEACE KEEPING IN AFRICA: A CASE STUDY ECOMOG INTERVENTION IN LIBERIA
PEACEKEEPING IN AFRICA: A STUDY OF ECOMOG INTERVENTION IN LIBERIA
CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLITICAL CONFLICT IN AFRICA: FOCUS ON MIGRATION AND REFUGEES IN THE CONTINENT
CIVIL WAR AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 1996 -2003
BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY AND NIGERIA'S RELATIONS WITH UNITED STATES, 2009 – 2014
EFFECTS OF ETHNIC NATIONALISM ON INTERNAL SECURITY IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION (1999-2014)
THE EFFECTS OF OIL JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIPS ON ENFORCEMENT OF ZERO-GAS FLARING POLICY IN NIGERIA, 2003-2011
THE STRUGGLE FOR A PERMANENT SEAT AT THE SECURITY COUNCIL: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTESTANTS IN 2012
BOUNDARY DISPUTES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEPAD IN WEST AFRICA: 2001-2014