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The Medfield Public Schools is looking for a High School Band Director/Director of Music to lead its outstanding K-12 music program. Medfield has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the best communities for music education. The band, orchestra and choral programs are known for excellence at the local, state and national levels. The school system also has a vibrant K-8 general music program.
Teaching responsibilities include High School Concert Band, Jazz Band and Marching Band.
We are seeking a candidate with strong leadership and teaching skills to lead a talented and dedicated staff, work collaboratively with building administrators across the district and collaborate with our parent booster organization to help our program continue to thrive.
Qualified candidates should have a Master’s degree and at least five years of work experience is preferred.


NFL: Sides meet, then break for holiday
MINNEAPOLIS - The NFL commissioner and the boss of the league's locked-out players stood together this week and addressed the league's rookies, a picture of cooperation that raised hopes pro football would soon be back in business.
This, however, is the reality: The league's longest work stoppage has stretched into July, with gaps that still must be bridged before teams can be assembled and training camps can begin.
The next bargaining session has been scheduled for after the holiday weekend, putting the end point of this labor dispute - now well past the 100-day mark - ever closer to the preseason.
The negotiating teams led by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith met for a couple of hours yesterday morning at a Minneapolis law firm with U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan, following a 15-hour Thursday session that stretched past midnight and gave the negotiators a short night's sleep.
Several people familiar with the situation said the talks would resume Tuesday in New York. The people all spoke on condition of anonymity because Boylan has ordered the details of the talks to be kept confidential.
Goodell, Smith, their colleagues and constituents all appeared in good spirits as they left the office building where they met.
But they had little to offer for an update.
"We'll continue to meet next week, and the goal is to get a deal done," Smith said on his way out.
Yesterday marked the fourth straight day of discussions, with a handful of owners and players joining their lawyers and leaders for the last two days.
The two sides have been trying to figure out how to agree on the division of revenues for this $9billion business that has steadily grown in popularity, power and wealth over the last couple of decades as the NFL has become the nation's dominant pro sports league.
The revenue split, a major sticking point all along and particularly over the last couple of weeks, is considered a domino that must fall for a deal to get done.


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As Bectu strike action enters its second year, staff of the Brixton Ritzy cinema are making some serious noise, and garnering increasingly high-profile support in the process.
The disputes – primarily over pay – have been on the public radar for some time, and in recent months names such as Sir Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield and shadow chancellor John McDonnell, have thrown their weight behind the union.
This is largely due to the protests surrounding the London Film Festival, organised and carried out by the embattled staff members, in an attempt to highlight the poor conditions imposed upon those working on the ground in the cinema industry.
Kelly Rogers, a sacked Bectu representative and former front-of house staff member at the Ritzy, said that Picturehouse was creating an “atmosphere of intimidation and fear” in trying to put an end to the union action.
A letter from Picturehouse lawyers sent to the union ahead of the London Film Festival, stated that the cinema company was “minded to dismiss any employee who takes part in the strikes.”
Yet strike they did, and as yet no member of any of the Picturehouse cinemas involved – the Ritzy, Crouch End, Hackney, East Dulwich and Central Picturehouses – has yet been sacked.
“We called their bluff,” said Ms Rogers.
At the heart of the issue, and one that is being differently interpreted on either side of the dispute, is the London Living Wage.
Currently, Ritzy front-of-house staff are earning £9.10 per hour, which is currently 65p under the living wage.
“We worked out that if they gave us all a 30% pay rise, it will cost them £20m a year,” said Ms Rogers. “We know that this is a lot, but not if you make that much profit a year.”
Picturehouse is however insistent that they do pay minimum wage, and then some. As staff are paid for their 30 minute breaks, they maintain that the total earned per hour at the end of an eight hour shift is in fact £9.92.
Union members are quick to point out that they are still technically on call during said break times, and maintain that the London Living Wage should be met, and assessed in line with worker pay when the living wage increases, with a review due in November.
“At the end of the day, we just want a fair wage,” said Ms Rogers. “Picturehouse aren’t even talking to us.”
Actor Andrew Garfield voiced his support for the workers earlier this month.
He said: “It’s awful. It’s indicative of every aspect of our culture now, this massive social divide.”
Picturehouse were not available for comment when contacted by SW Londoner.
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- 10000Ritzy Cinema workers donned spooky Hallowe’en make-up as they staged their latest protest in their ongoing battle to be paid the living wage in Brixton on Monday. This was the fifth protest this year staff at the Picturehouse-run cinema have held in their Ritzy Living Wage Campaign, after they said there…
- 10000Dame Tessa Jowell MP is urging Picturehouse Cinemas to rethink their ‘regretful’ decision to lay off staff at the Brixton Ritzy Cinema. The Dulwich and West Norwood MP’s intervention follows last week’s announcement by Picturehouse that more than twenty Ritzy staff are to be made redundant from November. The Labour…
- Victory in battle over Brixton's Ritzy Cinema pay but union rep 'disappointed' workers still won't get London Living Wage10000Striking staff at Brixton’s Ritzy Cinema have accepted a revised pay offer from owners Picturehouse Cinemas to end a long-running wage dispute. The Ritzy workers' trade union, Bectu, have announced that 35 union members balloted voted in favour of the offer with four voting against. The accepted offer ensured an initial…
- 10000Ritzy staff and trade unionists demonstrated outside Brixton’s Ritzy cinema on Saturday to reinstate their four recently sacked union representatives. The ‘Picturehouse 4’ protest ran alongside their ongoing battle for a London Living Wage, better sick pay, maternity/paternity pay and union recognition. Journalist Owen Jones, who came to stand in…

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Continuous position monitoring, simple mileage documentation and damage reports from the driver to the fleet manager in real time are just a few features of the new software solution.
Instead of the usual hardware attached to the trailer, a sticker with a QR code is scanned before each trip. The driver’s mobile device transmits the GPS coordinates and the fleet manager can then see at a glance exactly where the trailer has been coupled on or off and by which driver.
The TIS-Web Fleet app for trailer management will be available for iOS in a few weeks. Continental will be presenting the solution at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover at stand A06 in hall 17.
TIS-Web Fleet is an add-on to the TIS-Web fleet management software. Continental has bundled other tools together with this add-on and named the collection the Vehicle & Trailer Service (VTS), making trailer management much easier. It helps to detect possible damage to the trailer during the departure check before the trip, and transmits the information entered into the app in no time at all. The app can also send supplementary pictures and comments about the documented damage.
The QR code on the trailer is scanned to instantly acquire all its information. The position of the trailer can be acquired anytime via the GPS data registered on the smartphone – and “geo-fencing” also gives fleet managers the option of setting up zones. The fleet manager then receives a message when the trailer is registered in one of these zones and he can inform the customer of its arrival.
“The TIS-Web Fleet app is the missing link in the info chain between drivers, trucks and trailers. Transmitting information in real time also reduces downtimes and improves processes in general,” said Dr Michael Ruf, Head of the Commercial Vehicles and Aftermarket business unit.
Is the `Kitna Deti Hai !’ approach logical to the battery-operated electric vehicles? In India, the focal point of the customer appraisal of an EV is range as certified by ARAI. But on the road, the actual mileage may vary depending on many other things. It is really difficult for a real customer to get a good result between the actual and estimated range ratio. The ARAI testing is highly controlled and standardized, but in real-world driving, the correlation can vary dramatically depending on the vehicle, the battery, and the charging method.


A United States Navy veteran released as part of a prisoner swap in Iran final year had a hidden marriage in California, something he didn’t disclose to Iranian authorities when he was pursuing a brand new Iranian wife earlier than his arrest in 2018. It stays common amongst Iranian women to secure their marriage with an “on demand” clause on their dowry, which frequently goes past a couple of hundred gold coins. TEHRAN, Iran – A young Iranian woman accused of marrying — and divorcing men in less than two years beneath an elaborate con trick has been charged with fraud, state media reported Sunday. Ironically, whereas kids aged less than fourteen can get married in Iran, they have to attend till the age of eighteen before they can apply for a driving license. Local officers in Iran say the variety of circumstances of underage marriage has been on the rise since 2018. Insisting that Prophet Muhammad is the perfect instance for all Muslims, Shi’ite jurists argue that he married a six-year-old bride, Aisha, with whom he consummated the marriage when she was only 9 years old and had allegedly reached puberty. After a barrage of jokes by spectators concerning the amount of money traditionally paid to the bride for saying, “I do,” the underage bride finally delivers the required response, adopted by a long-lasting cheer from the friends.
Childrenand women’s rights activists have long labored to boost the age of marriage to 16 for ladies and 18 for boys. Most individuals don’t officially register a mahram sigheh, leaving the young lady with no legal rights or recourse if her husband disappears or if she will get pregnant. The Pahlavi era’s Family Protection Act, handed in 1974, set the authorized age of marriage for women https://asiansbrides.com/iranian-brides/ and boys, respectively, at 18 and 20. Economic hardships, tribal traditions, and spiritual beliefs drive many dad and mom to marry off their underage daughters. Temporary marriages, which typically present monetary aid for the underprivileged household of an underage bride, endanger the child’s safety by forcing her into an unsafe sexual relationship.
After a number of years of successful insurance policies geared toward curbing inhabitants development, Iran, with a population of eighty million, has begun encouraging younger people to marry and have more youngsters. The government fears that an getting older inhabitants might one day overwhelm its social packages.
Group of Iranian tourists picnic by the seaside the place a marrying couple are seen throughout a photoshoot on March 1, 2021 in Hengam Island, Iran. Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, has just married his third wife Farah Diba. The Shah of Persia and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his wife Farah Diba throughout their wedding; the marriage couple are sitting in a hall of the Golestan… Volunteer lady sits in black chador, holding a bouquet of flowers, during her marriage ceremony to a warfare veteran of the revolutionary forces, Tehran, fifth… The most necessary news tales of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. Nader says there’s no rhyme or reason as to whom the government targets, however Alinejad stated they’re often women — individuals the government really needs to regulate, she said.
And then there have been the weekly, typically every day, tales of the Nicaraguan Sandinistas and their struggle against the Contra rebels who have been backed by the United States. In 1984, Daniel Ortega gained the presidential elections in Nicaragua, but the United States authorities saw the Sandinistas as a left-wing organization and were assisting the opposing group, generally identified as the Contras. Based in neighboring Honduras, the Contras waged a bloody guerilla warfare in opposition to the Sandinistas. The idea was to promote to an English-speaking viewers not solely the accomplishments of the Islamic Republic but additionally to focus on information from the Islamic world. This news was of explicit curiosity to those Iranians who continued to wage an ideological battle with the United States following the revolution.
The enterprise’s name is an homage to Rooholamini’s mother, Pary Shahsavar. She was a tailor in Iran who made customized marriage ceremony gowns and other dresses. When Tania Rooholamini, a Chandler-based Iranian entrepreneur and proprietor of Pary’s Daughter Event Planning, takes on a client, she spends time with them to get an idea of their imaginative and prescient . Pary’s Daughter plans parties, funerals, weddings, and haft seen (a set-up for Persian New Year, or Nowruz). Iran’s state broadcaster has used tons of of fake social media accounts to covertly spread pro-Iranian messaging on-line since at least 2011, focusing on voters in nations together with Britain and the United States, Facebook mentioned on Tuesday.
For years the problem of underage marriage has been debated in Iran, with many clerics and religious politicians defending marriages of women under 15. Proposed laws to forbid marriage in for ladies beneath 14 has been pursued unsuccessfully even in relatively more reform-minded parliaments. The Iranian Student News Agency in an in depth article Monday mentioned that the numbers printed by ISC mirrored only registered marriages and not unregistered ones, that are widespread in rural areas. Research from Iranian and worldwide officials discovered that two-thirds of Iranian women have experienced home abuse at least as soon as as of 2014.
“The representative of Russia’s consulate is now at the Iranian overseas ministry trying to resolve this problem,” he mentioned, adding that Yuzik had been in Iran at least once before, when she spent a few months working for a local media outlet. Journalist Boris Voytsekhovskiy, recognized by Russian media as Yuzik’s ex-husband, stated she was arrested by members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , who had damaged down her resort door.
At the bride’s celebration, strict Iranian gown codes are thrown to the wind, and visitors don lavish night gowns and quick clothes. Gender-segregated weddings provide opportunities for female caterers, DJs, and photographers to participate in the lucrative marriage ceremony industry. Based on the arguments presented above, the worldwide human rights system is promoting a common and artificial notion of childhood.
The panel referred to as for a reform of Iran’s felony law, which permits the execution of youngsters underneath the age of 18. The execution of minors violates worldwide law, though the variety of such instances in Iran is not identified as a outcome of secrecy surrounding them.
He was to seem on the balcony directly above us, the non secular chief of tens of millions of Iranians. As we waited, a number of hundred women led us in a chant, “Allah-o-akbar, Khomeinirahbar” (“God is Greater and Khomeini is the leader”). It was a chilling moment to hear the slogans throughout you but it did encourage me to say his name even louder and louder. Then he appeared, somewhat shorter than I had imagined, waving his hand, and setting off more chants by the audience. I felt misplaced in that second of the Islamic dream during which nothing could presumably be more powerful than standing before the Ayatollah Khomeini.
However, after Iran rejected it, White stated the Iranian office in Washington ordered him to offer a doc from California displaying that he had no marriage records on file. “I acquired a doc from the state of California and they licensed it, ”he wrote. White said Abbasi had asked him earlier than his 2015 go to to his residence in Mashhad, in northeastern Iran, to offer proof that he was single in order that marriage plans may move ahead. White said he made three trips, in 2014, 2015 and then in July 2018, to woo a girl about 15 years his junior. The lady, Samaneh Abbasi, and he had began an internet relationship in 2012, White said. Then-President Donald Trump had referred to as White a “hostage” when he was launched in June 2020.


What would you think if you woke up to this news?
The news that overnight, in the middle of the baseball season, they suddenly changed the rules so drastically that runs were counted differently?
Now we all know this isn't going to happen...in Baseball.
But in Freestyle and Greco wrestling, this happens on a regular basis. Just this year, the 5 point grand amplitude throw – I’d call it the Grand Slam of Greco wrestling – was in the rules…and then OUT…and now, as of today, back IN.
We wonder why we struggle in Freestyle and Greco – sports that are immensely more exciting than tons of sports out there – including the much more popular baseball – and then we see these drastic mid-season rules changes.
I implore the powers that be (UWW, I’m talking to you), to stop a minute and think about what you are doing.
Changing rules in such a flippant manner cheapens our sport and harms it more than you realize.


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MEXICO CITY — Mexican fishermen, environmentalists and residents say an undetermined number of people have been wounded in a clash with marines in the state of Baja California.
The injuries occurred after shots were fired during a confrontation in the coastal town of San Felipe, which is near the reserve of the vaquita porpoise.
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The porpoise is the world’s most endangered marine mammal, with as few as 10 remaining in the Gulf of California.
The confrontation Thursday apparently started as authorities confiscated illegal nets set for Totoaba fish. The vaquitas often get caught in the nets, although such fishing is banned.
The Navy said it was investigating the incident.

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Madura. [Entrance to the] Old Palace.
Photographer: Wiele and Klein
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Photograph of the Tirumalai Nayaka Palace, Madurai probably taken by Wiele and Klein in the 1890s. The photograph is from an album containing views of various locations in India, formerly in the collection of Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and Broome, (1850-1916), who was Commander in Chief of India between 1902 and 1909.
The Tirumalai Nayaka Palace was built in 1636 by the most illustrious of the Nayak rulers, Tirumala (1623-55) but dismantled between 1662 and 1682 by Tirumala’s grandson in the transfer of the capital to Trichinopoly. The surviving remains convey the grandeur of the Nayaka. The building was partially restored in the 19th century by Lord Napier, governor of Madras. The palace, with some Islamic influences, was built around a large courtyard surrounded by massive circular pillars. The columns are over 12.2 metres (40 feet) high, enriched with foliated brick arches and finely chased chunam.

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Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, colleagues. It's a pleasure to be before you to discuss, as noted by the chair, the main estimates for the Department of Justice.
This is my 56th appearance before a standing committee as a government minister. Joining me today are the deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general, William Pentney; the associate deputy minister, Pierre Legault; and senior assistant deputy minister of policy, Donald Piragoff; all of whom have extensive experience before committees as well and certainly within this department.
Mr. Chair and colleagues, in my role as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, I'm responsible for ensuring that our justice system remains fair, relevant, and accessible to Canadians. It also involves, of course, overseeing a significant budget, with an eye to fiscal prudence and respect for taxpayers.
The Government of Canada introduced measures in connection with several criminal justice priorities. Our objective is to to make our streets and communities safer, and ensure that our justice system continues to bolster the safety of Canadians through our criminal justice laws, policies and programs.
Among them, Mr. Chair, we are pleased to announce that the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act has come into force. This law takes effect very soon and deals specifically with law enforcement online. This is a bill with which you and members of this committee are very familiar. I thank you for your work in this regard.
We've seen increased activity with regard to the subject of cyberbullying, which has had a devastating impact on many young people in Canada, affecting their reputations, their self-esteem, and their mental health. Also, it has directly contributed to the unfortunate decision that a number of young people have taken to end their own lives, young people like Rehtaeh Parsons, Amanda Todd, Todd Loik, and countless others, which is why the government acted to protect young people from malicious online behaviour, such as posting intimate images on the Internet, and the insidious and relentless harassment that often follows.
This is coupled with outreach efforts that are ongoing, and with education and the involvement of many people and organizations—such as the Canadian Centre for Child Protection in Winnipeg—which have directly contributed to the assistance of young people who are feeling cornered, hopeless, and in some cases desperate. Things such as GetHelpNow.ca and Cybertip.ca are areas in which young people are able to access information about how to remove offending material.
The Government of Canada also understands that Canadians expect their justice system to keep them safe, and we are committed to protecting Canadians from individuals who may pose a high risk to public safety. It's an obligation and a responsibility that we take very seriously.
Obviously, the evolving threat of terrorism is one those most troubling threats. In response to this risk, we introduced a bill earlier this year, which again is a bill you're familiar with, Bill C-51, to strengthen our existing anti-terrorism laws to ensure that they continue to respond appropriately to all forms of terrorism.
As you know, the bill is currently before the Senate. Among other things, such as enabling police to be more proactive in identifying radicalization and acting accordingly, this bill will fill a current gap in the Criminal Code by creating a new Criminal Code offence criminalizing the advocacy and promotion of terrorism, including those that would encourage attacks on Canadians.
Protecting victims of crime is another area in which we have been very active, as has this committee. We are moving to provide a more effective voice in our justice system as a key priority for our government. Victims of crime deserve to be treated with courtesy, compassion, and respect.
Mr. Chair, to that end, we introduced the Victims Bill of Rights. It received royal assent last month. This legislation enables the rights of victims of crime at a federal level and establishes statutory rights to information, protection, participation, and in some cases restitution. It also ensures that there is a complaint process to deal with breaches of those rights.
Again, I could mention others that this committee has been seized with, including Quanto's law, tougher penalties for child predators, and several other bills, for which I again express my appreciation for the diligence of this committee.
Mr. Chair, the Department of Justice is estimating net budgetary expenditures of $673.9 million in the year 2015-16, which is a net spending increase of $43.3 million from the 2014-15 main estimates. The net increase in spending illustrates the Government of Canada's commitment to maintaining, as mentioned, the integrity and the importance of our justice system in terms of accessibility to it through programs and personnel.
Mr. Chair, one especially important area of increased spending, totalling $1.9 million, represents the funding in support of non-legislative measures to address prostitution. In 2014, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act came into force. This uniquely Canadian model was informed by the results of government consultations, public consultations, on the subject of prostitution in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision in Bedford.
That consultation received more than 31,000 responses from Canadians, in addition to the in-person round tables. This was the largest consultation, I note, ever undertaken by the Department of Justice to date, and it recognized in the legislation the significant harms associated with prostitution. In a combination of Department of Justice money and Public Safety money, $20 million is being made available through a fund over five years for programs aimed specifically at helping those who sell sexual services to exit prostitution.
Mr. Chair, this is a compassionate and common-sense program that we are delivering, and we believe it will make a positive difference. The funding will provide services such as trauma therapy, addiction recovery, employment training, and financial literacy. It could also be used to support transitional housing, emergency safe houses, child care, and drop-in centres. I can tell you that there has been tremendous uptake on this program funding. In addition, there will be funding made available to help law enforcement agencies connect with those who want to leave prostitution and help them find emergency or long-term services, such as those I just mentioned.
The new resources demonstrate the government's commitment to meaningfully support those exploited through prostitution. We are ensuring that the laws address as well the serious harms associated with prostitution and deliver the protection that vulnerable Canadians and communities have come to expect and deserve from this government.
Mr. Chair, in February of 2015, the government announced that it had extended its support for the aboriginal justice strategy to include an additional $11.1 million for fiscal year 2016-17. The aboriginal justice strategy supports community-based justice programs across the country that have delivered results in reducing crime and victimization in aboriginal communities. There are approximately 275 aboriginal justice programs. There is outreach to over 800 aboriginal communities now, touching every province and territory, both on and off reserve, and in rural, urban, and northern communities.
Lowering recidivism and reducing the overrepresentation of aboriginal Canadians in our justice system is at the root. The programs are cost-effective and produce short- and long-term savings for Canadians by freeing up police, court, and correctional resources to address more serious crime. This is in addition to other programs such as the $25 million that is directly focused on the subject of murdered and missing aboriginal women.
Although there was an effort with respect to the main estimates—an increase of $43.3 million—there have also been decisions taken around the providing of legal services as part of our commitment to better and more effectively manage resources. Within the department, there was a review of the legal services provided to all government departments. As you know, we do a great deal of work on behalf of other departments and other agencies in government. As a result, we've identified immediate measures to reduce legal services demand and costs. There is another wave that is aimed specifically at simplifying and increasing access to legal services. It will be implemented within the coming fiscal year.
Over the next year, the department will also continue to work to meet the needs of the Government of Canada's policy objectives. They include enhancing legislation to hold offenders accountable; supporting initiatives to address such issues as security and terrorism, as I referenced earlier; working with other departments to address crime prevention; rehabilitation, treatment, and enforcement activities that relate to illicit drugs; and continuing our aboriginal justice issues. I would also add to that list the work that's done with young offenders. In particular, there are various branches of this youth justice initiative that deal with guns and gangs.
These initiatives will help the Department of Justice continue to build a system that improves access and meets the diverse needs of Canadians.
Mr. Chair, the Government of Canada is determined to protect the integrity of our justice system. We have reaffirmed that commitment through the level of funding allocated to the Justice portfolio.
The items presented by the Department of Justice for inclusion in the 2015-2016 main estimates will help to guarantee that we continue to have a fair society that respects our legislation and has an accessible, effective and equitable justice system.
Finally, the funding that the justice portfolio has received delivers results. I'm proud to say that, aided by very able officials, we'll continue to see that these funds are spent wisely while ensuring that Canadians have the fair, relevant, and accessible justice system that they expect.
I want to again thank you, Mr. Chair and members of this committee, for your diligence and determination in examining in many cases very complex bills and for the contribution you are making in that regard.
I look forward to taking your questions over this period. Similarly, I know that officials here, along with representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, from the Administrative Tribunals Support Service, and other officials will be attending, I believe, at the next meeting, on May 13, to answer any questions in those particular areas.
Thank you, Chair.


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The provisions were eliminated from the Printing Press Law—known as Ley de Imprenta—which imposed prison sentences of up to 120 days for defamation in print media.
The court made the ruling while it was reviewing a defamation case against José Luis Jiménez Robleto, a reporter with the San José-daily Diario Extra, according to local news reports. Jiménez had been accused by a former Costa Rican official after publishing a news story on alleged embezzlement, the press reported. The journalist was sentenced in March 2004 to 50 days in prison based on the outdated 1902 press law. His conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court.
The court’s decision about the press law, issued on December 18, was made public this week. Costa Rican journalists said it was a victory for freedom of the press. The daily La Nación described it as “historic.” The paper’s editor, Armando González, said that the court set an important precedent.
Under Costa Rica’s Penal Code, anyone who libels, slanders, defames, or reproduces offensive statements against someone, even public officials, can be fined or placed on an official list of convicted criminals, but not imprisoned, CPJ research has found.
“We consider the Supreme Court’s decision an important step forward toward what we hope will be the total elimination of criminal defamation in Costa Rica,” said Carlos Lauría, CPJ senior program coordinator for the Americas. “We now urge Costa Rica’s legislative assembly to eliminate defamation provisions from its Penal Code.”
Laws that criminalize speech are incompatible with the rights established under Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights, which Costa Rica has ratified. As the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights stated in 1994: “Considering the consequences of criminal sanctions and the inevitable chilling effect they have on freedom of expression, criminalization of speech can only apply in those exceptional circumstances when there is an obvious and direct threat of lawless violence.”
There is growing international consensus that journalists should not be jailed for criminal defamation. In November, the Argentine Congress repealed criminal defamation provisions in the penal code. In April 2009, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal annulled the 1967 Press Law, a measure that had imposed harsh penalties for libel and slander.


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Photoplay paper - Hello Beautiful
I have one last project to share using some new Photoplay Paper! This time, I have used the Belle Vie collection. It is such a pretty, floral based collection and super girly. Would be really great for heritage photos too!
As you can see, I cut several squares of paper and layered them across the bottom of my page, adding some stitching for a quilted look. I think added some popped up stickers and chipboard buttons to the center points as often as I could and then added some journaling stickers to finish off the bottom.
I used one of the larger chipboard pieces and a journaling card for my page title and some diecut stems from JustNick.
Well, that is it for my Photoplay Paper projects! Will be back soon with more scrappiness.

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On a dark day for the pro-life movement with the inauguration of the staunchly pro-abortion Barack Obama, Derrick Jones of National Right to Life and local speakers brought some much needed light to Peoria-area pro-lifers.
Jones, a Springfield native who is now communications director for the national organization, was the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s Central Illinois Right to Life’s annual Sanctity of Human Life Rally at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in downtown Peoria.
The annual event marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide.
Now sporting graying temples, Jones opened his speech to the 300-400 people gathered by recalling that he started in the pro-life movement by stuffing envelopes as a 4-year-old in the Springfield Right to Life office.
Jones quickly pointed out that “while we join with the nation in celebrating a peaceful transition of power,” the injustice of abortion still needed to be recalled.
If unchecked, Obama’s policies toward the unborn could have an impact for decades to come.
“The man who admonished us to give hope a chance is in league with the worst enemy of life,” Jones said.
After mentioning Obama’s frequent citations of Abraham Lincoln, Jones said there is a “profound disconnect” between the two presidents. Lincoln’s worldview sought to protect the guarantees of the Constitution and the language of the Declaration of Independence — “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” In his first inaugural address, the 16th president talked about the “better angels of our nature.” But anyone who could vote against a bill protecting unborn children from partial-birth abortion “cannot be the second coming of Abraham Lincoln.” (Obama has since said he voted against the bill because a similar law was already on the books. He has consistently, however, as an Illinois legislator and U.S. senator, consistently voted against pro-life legislation.)
He could be known, potentially, as the “abortion president,” Jones said, an ironic situation considering the “growth market and target audience” of the abortion industry is young black women.
Jones also refuted claims by “moderates” in the abortion debate that they want to change the tone of the discussion. All that Planned Parenthood and National Abortion Rights Action League want are an executive order rescinding the Mexico City policy, which requires all nongovernmental organizations that receive federal funding to refrain from performing or promoting abortions; partial-birth abortion rights; elimination of conscience clauses; nomination of pro-abortion judges and justices; all-purpose improved access to abortion; and the “egregiously named Freedom of Choice Act.” (You can sign a petition against the act here.)
“How much more ‘moderate’ can you get than this?” Jones said. “All they want is everything.”
But the speaker then switched to encouragement mode.
“It’s easy at this time to feel discouraged,” he said, referring to decades of effort by pro-lifers. But now is exactly the time when pro-lifers need to stand firm.
“Fighting principalities and powers as we do every day will test anyone’s mettle,” Jones said.
True, the last election was a big disappointment, but it likely was lost because the economic concerns swamped social justice concerns.
But progress has been made.
“We’re a lot closer now than we were in 1973” to having a pro-life majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, Jones said, estimating that the court is now a sometimes 5-4 pro-life majority rather than 7-2 pro-abortion, as it was when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973.
“As true pro-lifers, we know that we will not give up,” he said.
One key is to change women’s attitude toward abortion. “On this front, we’ve made great progress,” he said.
Progress also has been made through educational efforts surrounding debates over such issues as partial-birth abortion and the morning-after pill. Legislative successes include the Hyde amendment, which bars use of federal funds to pay for abortions and the partial-birth abortion ban, which survived court challenges.
The availability of sonograms at crisis pregnancy centers such as the Women’s Pregnancy Center in Peoria enables women to see that what is within them is “not a cluster of cells, they see a baby.”
“The challenges that we face have never been more daunting, the stakes have never been higher,” Jones said. “Thank you for being here, for showing that we will work for the next four years. We’re not going anywhere.”
Encouraging words also were spoken by Myfanwy Saunders, executive director of the Women’s Pregnancy Center, and Sondra McEnroe of the CIRTL board.
“We have no right to ask women to carry to term if we aren’t willing to walk alongside her,” Myfanwy said, calling that attitude “the height of hypocrisy.”
She said the WPC sees 80 to 100 new clients per month, about 300 monthly. The WPC gives them options and information about the life that’s inside of them so they can make an informed choice to carry their babies.
“Desperation can become a trap that produces decisions that only produce more pain and despair,” Myfanwy said.
But the pro-life movement can succeed if those involved in it obey the mandates to love the Lord their God with all their heart, souls and minds, and to love their neighbors as themselves.
Sondra McEnroe, the grandmother of 50, told those at the rally that what they do — walking on a cold night in the March for Life, standing outside the abortion clinic in prayer, bailing out a mom who needs to be with her kids — makes a difference.
Relationships also are important, she said. A nurse from the Peoria abortion clinic called her earlier that night to wish her a good trip to Washington, D.C., for the March for Life scheduled for Jan. 22.
“Next year, I’ll ask her to go with us,” Sondra said.
She also said a woman recently brought a baby to show her and told her how she had made the decision not to abort the child. A year previous, 11 women sitting inside the abortion clinic at 7501 N. University St., Peoria, had heard the loud prayers of a minister outside and had decided, one by one, not to abort their babies. Clinic personnel, however, would not let them leave until the pray-ers had left.
The rally was preceded by a March for Life from the Peoria County Courthouse to the church. Dan Botkin, pastor of Gates of Eden Messianic Congregation, also offered a heartfelt confession of prayer, asking that God spare the United States from His wrath over abortion.
While a photographer from WMBD-TV showed up to interview Derrick Jones and took shots of the march, it doesn’t appear that the story made it to the air. That was the only media representative. Perhaps coverage by dwindling news staffs was too much to hope for on the day an Illinois senator and first African-American was inaugurated as president.


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Lyn Gardner: Critics are getting laid off. It's getting tougher to find ways to be paid to write. It sounds as if theatre criticism is on life support. Or is it?
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BLACKPINK‘s Jennie recently took part in a stunning new photoshoot for Vogue Taiwan, where she wowed netizens with her “girl boss” vibes and gorgeous visuals.
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Throughout her seven-year career, Jennie has solidified herself as a fashion icon. She has represented some of fashion’s most elite brands and on the biggest stages, which includes her legendary ambassadorship with French fashion house Chanel.
Jennie recently checked off another fashion achievement with her Vogue Taiwan March 2023 edition cover, feature, and exclusive interview.
The talented BLACKPINK member showcased her insane duality while modeling Chanel’s Coco Crush jewelry collection inspired by the designer’s classic quilted motif.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie modeling Chanel’s “Coco Crush” jewelry collection for “Vogue Taiwan”
Jennie looked incredible in her close-up photos, showcasing her stunning visuals with dainty jewelry for a feminine and soft look.
She kept her makeup natural with a rosy blush for a pop of color.
She also easily switched it up to show a confident and powerful look with a “girl boss” vibe in her carefully and skillfully posed full-body shots.
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The Katanas legendary strength and fatal efficiency are recognized the world over by way of fables, legends, folklore and verifiable truth. For the samurai warriors of ancient Japan the katana was the sword of choice. The narrow, curved sword along with its single cutting edge gave the Japanese katana its distinctive look and feel. A Japanese katanas blade is at least 60 cm long with an extended grip for holding with not one but two hands. The hand shield is traditionally circular or square. In literal terms in Japan the word katana is usually chosen to identify any sword with only one edgeIt doesn't necessarily even need to be of Japanese origin. However, in modern English usage the word katana refers specifically to the sword of the samurai. As battle conditions became more desperate during the Muromachi period (1392-1573) the demand for more effective weaponry gave rise to the katana. The katana made it possible for the samurai to pull out their sword and cut their adversaries in one swift movement which the new sword made possible because it is worn with the sharp edge facing up.
The true beauty of the katana is in its masterful construction. The Japanese had an understanding of metallurgy that was far more advanced than anything that Europeans were working on at the time. The Japanese developed a type of steel called Tamahagane that was used to make genuine samurai swords. A blend of high carbon and low carbon steel, each with their own unique properties, is used to create Tamahagane. High carbon steel is very hard and can be made exceptionally sharp, the trade-off being that it is likewise very brittle and will easily break if it's subjected to excessive levels of force. Steel with a low carbon content is softer which makes it better for absorbing impact but also makes the edge very easily blunted. Incorporating both types of steel in a single weapon was the real inspiration of the traditional samurai sword maker. Both kinds of steel were merged by using the high carbon steel to create the outside of the blade and its cutting edge and making use of low carbon steel to create a strength giving core.
The method of creating a single sword from two pieces of metal was accomplished by creating a U-shaped bar from high carbon steel and putting a length of low carbon steel into the U and hammering them together into a single piece of metal. The heating, folding and hammering phase of sword creation took anywhere from a few days to a week to finish depending on the sword maker. Repeatedly working the metal had a two-fold result, the first one being to force pollutants from the metal and the second one being to produce microscopic defects in the molecular lattice of the metal, adding strength. This is the distinction between forged and cast metal, forged metal has been hammered into shape and is much stronger than cast metal which has only been made molten and put into a form (cast) and permitted to harden. Typically the katana was folded a maximum of 16 times before being worked into the simple shape of a sword. At the end of the forging process the katana would have had little or no curve which was produced by an inspired system of quenching. A clay slurry, unique to each sword maker, was the key to the quenching process as it was utilized to insulate the blade in varying degrees. By putting a heavier coat on the spine and a thinner coating on the sharp edge a heat gradient could be produced. This pattern of insulation would cause the blades sharp edge to cool very quickly and harden during quenching process while the spine would cool more slowly and contract somewhat rather than immediately harden. The characteristic curve of the katanas blade is caused by the slight shrinking of the spine over the course of a number of quenching cycles.
With the price of a traditionally made katana potentially exceeding tens of thousands of dollars, they can be prohibitively expensive. However, katanas made from modern steel are available today at accessible prices and although they don't have the "soul" of a traditional katana most are faithful and high quality reproductions that can be purchased from companies that specialize in selling martial arts supplies.
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On this episode (Series 01 Episode 01, broadcast on 01 Feb 2019), Wilkinson presents WAYFARER Executive Traveller from Los Angeles, California.
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Those ugly sewer pipes in Cleveland Park? They'll soon disappear.
The trip through Cleveland Park is a bucolic experience, a tradition nearly a century old in Greenville.
The Swamp Rabbit Trail winds its way through for joggers and cyclists, as does Woodland Way and Lakehurst Street for cars on a meandering tour.
The tall trees. The green meadows. The Reedy River.
The exposed sewer pipes.
Oh, yeah, there's those.
But soon — perhaps by the end of the year — those longtime eyesores will disappear.
The city of Greenville, beginning this week, will cover the massive pipes that stretch from the Maj. Rudolph Anderson memorial jet downstream along McDaniel Avenue and beyond.
The work will involve extra dirt from a $2.2 million overall river restoration project in Cleveland Park, City Engineer Dwayne Cooper said.
The city has floated numerous ideas over the years.
"What better way to get rid of that dirt than covering up those sewer lines?" Cooper said. "We looked at a way to disguise them, make them look like trees. There's been a lot of ideas."
The project will replace invasive plants — such as kudzu, English ivy and Japanese knotwood — with native vegetation, plant hundreds more trees and shrubs and stabilize the stream bank to prevent erosion, senior engineer Clark Chewning said.
The plantings will occur when weather gets colder and vegetation is dormant, Chewning said.
The work will require detours along the Swamp Rabbit Trail depending on location.
The restoration is part of $3.7 million set aside for projects funded by city stormwater fees, which include work to relieve flooding on Laurens Road and improvements to drainage culverts.
Separately, the city will undertake a large-scale restoration of the Reedy River on the west side of downtown as part of the creation of the $40 million Unity Park. The project will excavate around the riverbank to create a more-natural flow than the current one, which was created as part of the old railroad line that is now the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
This year, the city is also performing $600,000 of work to improve water quality in Richland Creek, a tributary to the Reedy River, where it flows through McPherson Park on the north end of downtown.
The overall plan for Richland Creek is funded in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and involves work in the stream, such as removing rubble and debris, stabilizing the bank to prevent erosion and placing structures to create pools.
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The arrival of the supermarket in the mid-twentieth century changed the shopping habits of the American people. Corner grocery stores that delivered continued, but they struggled and most were gone by the end of the century. Several larger grocery stores opened in the greater Irvington area in the 1940s and 50s including this Preston's located on the northwest corner of East 16th Street and Emerson Avenue.
The intersection remains a busy one in 2013 and the structure still serves as a grocery, now called Safeway's.
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HBO's logo has looked essentially the same since the 1970s.
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In the early 1980s, the logo was revised. The old logo and its colored strap was gradually phazed out.
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Award-winning photojournalist Allen Eyestone started covering high school football games when he was a teenager, and he has spent 34 of his 57 years covering them for The Palm Beach Post.
He was making pictures on one end of the Palm Beach Central High football field on Aug. 17 when he heard screams and saw fans stampede toward him in a panic.
As they rushed his way, Eyestone rushed the other way — toward the chaos.
A group gathers around one of the victims of a shooting at Palm Beach Central High School. Two adults were shot Friday night at a football game between Palm Beach Central and William T. Dwyer high schools, authorities said. The gunfire sent players and fans screaming and stampeding in panic during the fourth quarter of the game at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Florida on August 17, 2018. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post)
Two people had been shot near the other end of the field.
Eyestone photographed everything he saw: Cheerleaders screaming. One officer applying pressure to a man’s wounds. Security swarming the field.
PHOTOS: See Eyestone’s images from the football game shooting
He interviewed one woman whose car windshield had been shattered by a bullet. He reached her before police could.
“I think she was still in shock,” Eyestone recalls.
In his camera were powerful images that would draw more than a quarter-million page views before the weekend was out.
But Eyestone couldn’t transmit his photos without his computer. In his haste to get to the shooting scene, he had left his computer in his bag, under a bench, on the football field.
Security guards had blocked off the field. They told Eyestone he couldn’t get his bag.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Authorities arrive at the shooting scene
That’s when Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Curci stepped in.
He recognized Eyestone from a story they worked on together recently about the Royal Palm Beach Explorers program.
Curci is one of three officers running the Explorers program for young people interested in law enforcement as a career.
Because Curci knew and trusted Eyestone, he escorted him onto the field to get his computer.
Curci knew Eyestone was doing his job, the same way police officers do theirs.
Journalists, too, are first responders. We rush in when others rush away so you know what’s going on in our community.
Full coverage of the Wellington game shooting
We are first recorders of a community’s history — and, often, Post journalists are the only ones covering events like high school football games.
Our journalism is local. It’s personal. It’s a civic responsibility. And it’s a result of trusted relationships built between us, our sources and our community.
Local author, historian and Palm Beach Post reporter Eliot Kleinberg presents “Florida’s Amazing History and Why You Should Care” at Yesteryear Village in suburban West Palm Beach.
No one knows this more than reporter Eliot Kleinberg, who has covered almost every community in Palm Beach County and also writes the weekly Post Time column on local history. No one has more pride in our community than Kleinberg, whose 31 years as a Post reporter and his relationship with other historians regularly turns up great stories.
Case in point: Kleinberg’s recent story about the 1902 murder of Richard Hone, a 43-year-old pineapple farmer.
Since The Palm Beach Post became a daily newspaper in 1916, 14 years after Hone was shot, Kleinberg had to dig into the microfilm of earlier, weekly newspapers — the Lake Worth News and the Tropical Sun — to find out who killed him.
The Richard Hone house, at 211 Plymouth Road, is one of the oldest homes in West Palm Beach. (Loren G. Hosack/The Palm Beach Post)
To weave the fascinating tale of the doomed West Palm Beach pioneer, Kleinberg had the help of Post researcher Melanie Mena and two longtime sources, historians Harvey Oyer III and Ginger Pedersen.
Hone’s story never would have been told if local newspapers did not exist — or if reporters did not have sources who helped them connect the dots so we can document and preserve our community’s moments, milestones and people.
Perhaps this summer’s most poignant story of a bond between source and reporter came in June, when breaking news intern Romy Ellenbogen wrote the story of Shizuka Matsuki, who was killed June 8 when an alligator attacked her at a Broward park.
Reporters rushed to the woman’s neighborhood, eager to interview her husband, Yukio Matsuzi, and her son, Katana Sato.
Overwhelmed by grief and the onslaught of media, the two men understandably spoke to no one at first.
They read Ellenbogen’s story on the attack, however, and they appreciated the way she told it.
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When Ellenbogen asked the men if they would talk to her, to tell the world about the beautiful and gentle woman they had lost, they said no at first.
She gave them time to think about it. She explained how she planned to write the story.
Father and son eventually agreed to meet Ellenbogen for an interview at a coffee shop, where they shared memories of their big-hearted, animal-loving wife and mother.
Ellenbogen’s story started this way:
South Florida was a nature preserve Shizuka Matsuki never wanted to leave.
When iguanas fell frozen out of trees during cold snaps, Shizuka would scoop them up and keep them under heat lamps until morning.
She went to turtle rescues. She bird-watched. She loved to fish, ever since she caught crayfish as a child in a river near her hometown in western Japan.
And she loved her three rescue dogs, Junior, Paco and Momo, mutts who she walked every morning in Davie’s Wolf Lake Park.
They started a foundation in her name and launched a social-media campaign, #ShizukasPlan, to raise money to build an animal shelter.
“Everything we’re doing from now on is for her,” Katana, 21, told Ellenbogen.
Because he and his father trusted The Post’s reporter, they allowed her to tell their story.
Shizuka smiles with a family friend’s daughter.
Because Shizuka Matsuki’s story was published in The Post and also widely distributed on our digital and social platforms, she forever will be known to history.
Father and son were so grateful, they drove to West Palm Beach to thank Ellenbogen. They brought two boxes of homemade chocolate chip cookies and a card with hand-drawn pictures of their three dogs – whom Shuzuka was walking when she was attacked – as well as a saki cup and a CD of her funeral’s reggae-flavored music.
They were grateful, they said, for the compassion and humanity Ellenbogen showed them.
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Top WHO experts will arrive in Beijing this weekend to assist China to contain the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak as the death toll climbed to 1,523 in China and France reported the first fatality outside Asia.
More than 66,000 people are now infected from the virus in China, health officials said. The number of new deaths in central Hubei province, at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, rose by 139 as of Friday.
Most of the new deaths were in Hubei's provincial capital of Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have originated, with 107 new deaths. A total of 1,123 people in Wuhan have now died from the coronavirus.
On Saturday China’s Health Commission said the death toll in China rose to 1,523 after 143 more people died in the country, most in Hubei, the epicentre of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.


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Lineup remains the same for the Devils tonight vs. Wild
Moment of panic as I walked – slid, more like it, more on that shortly – to Xcel Energy Center for the Devils’ morning skate. Was running a couple of minutes late after a bit of difficulty printing out my boarding pass for Wednesday’s flight home (hoping my family remembers what I look like) when I was passed by a Devils’ player.
“Uh, morning skate?” I said.
“Optional,” he said. “You’ve still got time.”
So, yes, the Devils did hold an optional skate this morning before facing the Western Conference-leading Wild tonight to conclude a four-game road trip that’s started 2-0-1. Surprisingly, since the Devils had a full team practice on Monday despite playing three games in four days to start the trip, it was a well-attended morning skate.
Obviously, no line rushes but expect to see exactly what you’ve seen the past two games as coach John Hynes is keeping his lineup the same, with Cory Schneider in net.
“I think they’ve played two really good games and if you’re trying to do things, for the most part, based on that, it’s two good quality games so let them keep doing it,” Hynes said.
Taylor Hall-Adam Henrique-P.A. Parenteau
Michael Cammalleri-Travis Zajac-Kyle Palmieri
Pavel Zacha-Jacob Josefson-Beau Bennett
Miles Wood-Blake Coleman-Devante Smith-Pelly
Jon Merrill-Ben Lovejoy
Kyle Quincey-Damon Severson
Karl Stollery-Steven Santini
That means captain Andy Greene (left arm) and center Vern Fiddler (lower body) will continue to remain out of the lineup. Both participated in today’s morning optional and both were part of Monday’s practice.
“They’re two veteran players, you don’t have any issue either one of those two guys,” Hynes said when asked whether it will be the players telling the coaching staff they’re ready to play or the training staff giving the thumbs-up. “I think they know their bodies. They know how they have to be able to feel to play. Both guys have a high pain tolerance. They’ve played through a lot in their careers. When they’re ready, it’ll be a combination of how they feel with the medical diagnosis and because they’ve been off for a while, making sure they have the right practice time.”
As for the sliding part, yes, ice storm here in Minnesota. The sidewalks have been treacherous. Of course, I had no clue when I stepped outside to go to dinner last night. Should have been a 10-minute walk, tops. Maybe some of you won’t get this reference but I had to shuffle like the Tim Conway Old Man character from The Carol Burnett Show.
Little better, but still icy enough this morning walking to the arena.
A few seasons back, while covering the Rangers in the John Tortorella era, a surprise ice storm came through the area during the game, catching everybody off-guard when they went to go to their car afterwards. I was staying at a hotel near the airport and the Mall of America. Normally, that’s a 15-minute drive to downtown St. Paul, Minn. That night, creeping along at 2-3 mph, Newsday’s Steve Zipay, in one of the greatest driving displays I’ve ever seen, got us safely back to the hotel in a little more than three hours after the game. Had, at any point, the car stopped moving, we would have been stuck on the highway overnight. Many people were that night.
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City of Pawtucket 22nd Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced - Two Winners from Rehoboth
Over 90 entries were received for consideration for the City of Pawtucket 22nd Annual Photo contest which created the City’s first ‘virtual exhibit’ on the city website, www.pawtucketri.com. Aside from Pawtucket, submissions were received from Cumberland, North Providence, Providence, Lincoln, Warwick, RI and Rehoboth, MA.
While social distancing and public gatherings have impacted this annual celebration, this year the contest was completely displayed and judged on-line, where photos could be easily and safely viewed from home. From these entries, twelve winning photos, were selected by a panel of local professional photographers that included Butch Adams, Richard Benjamin, Christy Christopolous, Peter Goldberg and Aaron Usher.
Following tradition, one winning photo was chosen by Mayor Donald R. Grebien for the distinct honor of being used for the 'cover shot'. All winning photos will be used in the City of Pawtucket's 2021 Photo Calendar. Calendars are made available free of charge and can be found in Pawtucket City Hall late December.
On Sunday, September 27th, at 4pm, the winners were announced by Mayor Donald R. Grebien through a video presentation for viewers to learn and see what pictures were selected for the City of Pawtucket 2021 Calendar. After a public call for photo contest themes was advertised this past January, approximately 10 theme suggestions were received. The theme selected for this year’s contest was “Hiding in Plain Sight” by Louise Zacharie of Cumberland.
Winners from Rehoboth are:
#15 “Splendor of Afternoon Light” Alan Roseman, Rehoboth, MA
#29 “Fairy Door” Richard Andrews, Rehoboth, MA


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Planning Your Visit: Imaging on Ellison 2
Scheduling on Ellison 2
You can call the Imaging Central Scheduling Office to schedule, reschedule or cancel your imaging appointment in Boston.
About Imaging Services on Ellison 2
Mass General Imaging provides these services to patients on the second floor of Ellison:
What to Expect
You may notice some changes when you arrive on Ellison 2 for imaging services:
- When you get off the elevator, you will check-in at a desk outside the imaging suite. We have placed markings on the floor to create physical distancing. Pediatric patients will check in at Ellison 237.
- During check-in, we will ask you some questions to screen for symptoms of COVID-19.
- After you check in, an escort will bring you into the suite to the reception desk where you will receive your ID band.
- We will meet you and walk you directly to the exam room where you will be greeted by a technologist. Most people will not need to wait. If you want to sit, please be aware that chairs are spaced apart and cleaned between every patient.
- If you need to change into hospital attire for your exam, we will walk you to the changing area. We continuously clean the changing areas with a hospital-approved disinfectant.
- For your safety, before we bring you into the exam room, we clean the entire room including the equipment with a hospital-approved disinfectant.
Watch the video below to see what to expect during pediatric imaging on Ellison 2 during COVID-19.
Our Safe Care Commitment
We are committed to providing the care you need—and we are taking unprecedented steps to keep you safe.
FAQS: Coming to Mass General
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding general care at Mass General during the COVID-19 crisis.
Navigating to Mass General
Plan your visit to Mass General Imaging using the hospital's location, transit and parking guide.
Hours of Operation on Ellison 2
Imaging services are available on Ellison 2 on Monday through Friday. Pediatric and fluoroscopy imaging are open from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Call our Central Scheduling Office if you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment.

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Rock N Roll Fairy Tale
Instead of being concerned over the unknown future, I’ve stayed true to my original intention of creation along the way. The farther I go, the more precious I find my original faith. Recently, I’ve ergo tried to revive my childhood memories of painting, and the memories of the tanks, dinosaurs and even some surreal species that I drew at my tender age have rushed back to me. Seizing this opportunity, I created these works with youthful innocence, weaving a fairy tale in a world of fantasies by means of brush and pigment. What I sincerely expect to achieve is not so much to narrate the fairy tale’s plot development as to convey my original intention through my painting vocabulary, thereby formulating my consciousness and expression of mind in the most genuine and untrammeled manner.
Every stroke of my brush bears the signature of rock ’n’ roll. It is the creative fire, the innate vigor and passion that keep the torch of life aflame. It is also my attitude towards vision manifested in painting.
I cordially invite you to my elaborately staged solo exhibition – Rock ’N’ Roll Fairy Tale.


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The Los Angeles County Information Exchange Network (IEN) is a coordinated network engineered to share information and control of the various traffic control systems in Los Angeles County using a common distribution backbone. The IEN is the primary means to share traffic signal control information between agencies and facilities the coordination of signal timing across jurisdictional boundaries. The IEN has a number of capabilities which include but are not limited to: the sharing of second-by-second intersection data, incident and planned event tracking, and scenario management capabilities.
The IEN is currently operational in 24 different local agencies. Additional cities are being added as part of a condition of funding for new traffic control systems that requires IEN integration. This program is predominantly funded through Metro, but due to the institutional and technical nature of this program, it is treated as its own entity. The IEN work is closely integrated with the activities of the Traffic Signal Forums, and is being discussed as an integral component of all integrated corridor management and smart corridor efforts. The IEN coordinates with Regional Integration of ITS (RIITS) to support regional transportation information sharing.
The IEN will become an integral component of a majority of the region’s multi-jurisdictional projects such as integrated corridor management. However, as the IEN continues to grow and become more prominent in corridor management efforts, the system will require modernization. The IEN was developed close to a decade ago and as technology has advanced throughout the county, Metro and LA County have defined requirements for an updated and advanced “Next Generation” IEN to begin in 2019.
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Friday, 15 July 2011
Title: Travelling Light
Author: Tove Jansson
Number of pages: 202
Started: 9 July 2011
Finished: 15 July 2011
When we arrived and Jonny caught sight of the big cars parked outside Grandma’s building he said right away that he should have worn a dark suit.
“Don’t be silly sweetheart” I said. “Relax. Grandma isn’t like that. People pop in and out in corduroy trousers and all sorts of stuff. She likes bohemians.”
This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer. A professor arrives in a beautiful Spanish village only to find that her host has left and she must cope with fractious neighbours alone; a holiday on a Finnish Island is thrown into disarray when a disconcerting young boy arrives; an artist returns to an old flat to discover that her life has been eerily usurped. Philosophical and profound, but with the deceptive lightness that is her hallmark, Travelling Light is guaranteed to surprise and transport.
What I thought:
This, like the title perhaps suggest, was a light read – but with a slightly dark undertone. It was made up on a series of short stories, each of which showed a different aspect of life. Be it meeting your partner’s grandma to a family taking a stranger’s child on holiday with them. It was a good mix of tales and a nice summer read.


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A slow news day nets you a clever photoshop. See what I did there? Valve just announced the Huntsman’s Longbow as part of the upcoming Sniper update for Team Fortress 2. This weapon will apparently allow you to pin your enemies to a wall (hopefully like the stake gun from Painkiller) and will automatically critical with a head shot. They go on to explain that if you don’t like the bow as a new weapon, you can ask the dinosaurs how awesome bows were… except you can’t because they’re extinct due to these lethal weapons. Well played Gabe Newell, well played indeed.
If you like Lord of the Rings Online and free stuff, boy does Turbine have a deal for you! They want to test the performance of their new hardware and will be giving away new video cards, processor and memory combos, signed copies of LotRO, and 60 gig solid state hard drives just for playing their game for two hours on May 14th. You might even get away with doing it on a trial account. Check out the time and details at the link.
I know Jim put up a gameplay trailer for Plants Vs. Zombies on friday, but he neglected to put up the most rediculously awesome music video for the game up. It’s after the break and if you happen to get addicted to listening to it, e-mail complaints to Jeff.Siefer@pixelsandgrids.com. He did this to me!

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Things breeders hear constantly
As people are looking for ways to stand out and get a puppy from a good breeder, I thought it might be useful to list some of the more common things breeders (or at least I) hear from potential puppy buyers. Some of them are just common, others inspire an automatic eye roll. Just be aware.
"I'm looking for a therapy dog." -- I hear this constantly. And 90% of the people saying this have never had a therapy dog, and never follow through.
"I'm looking for a calm dog that will cuddle with me." -- Good luck. For the first 2-3 years, Goldens can be very energetic. Just look in the puppy forum and see all the threads complaining about that.
"We want a Golden Retriever that will be good with our 2-year old." -- Ummmmm, okay. Needle sharp puppy teeth, boundless curiosity (by puppy and child), and no sense of what conduct is appropriate (by puppy and child), what could go wrong? Rather than saying that, try to explain why pairing a puppy with your toddler is going to be a good idea for either of them.
"I'm looking for an English Creme because they don't get cancer." -- Never, ever say this. If you don't know why, I can't help you.
"I just want a pet; I'm not interested in a show dog." -- Out of a litter of 10, there might be 1 show dog. Guess what the other 9 are? Yup, pets. And you're not getting a show dog anyway, so don't say this. It just makes you sound like you don't care about the puppy, just getting a good bargain.
"My kids are old enough to learn responsibility, so we want to get them a puppy." -- Big red flag for me and lots of breeders.
"What color will the puppies be?" -- Other than some shade of "gold," from light to dark, there is usually no way to know until they are on the ground, as the color of any ancestors from generations back could be expressed in a particular puppy (but see English Creme).
"I'm looking for first pick male/female." -- This is just a pet peeve of mine. We don't have "picks." And besides, don't people feel like they are getting a leftover puppy if someone is stuck with "last pick?"
"We might want to breed down the road." -- Saying that might get you crossed off some breeders' lists.
"We don't want to crate train. That's just cruel." -- If you say this, you sound uneducated. Maybe the breeder will educate you, or maybe they will just move on. I guarantee the breeder crates her dogs, and now you've just insulted her. Nice.
"Can we make payments on the puppy?" -- No. No, you can't. Save up.
What else? I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch of things.

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Easter is coming ... to your nails!
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Easter – it’s about what you’ll wear, what you’ll eat and most importantly chocolate! But what easter themed nails you’ll choose and getting your nail game on should have a place on that list! Inspired by your favourite bunny, sunshine, and bright florals, our spring nails are sure to get you over those winter blues.
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We may be witnessing electroconvulsive therapy’s final days. This week, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel will review whether there’s enough evidence to downgrade electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) devices into the Class II medical device category — that is, a medical device that carries only “medium risk.” Like a syringe.
That’s right, a device that can send electricity directly into your brain is being considered to be placed in the same medical device category as a syringe. And guess who doesn’t mind that reclassification? Why, the American Psychiatric Association, of course — they are right on board with this re-classification (PDF).
Currently ECT devices are classified as Class III devices — high risk. Yet they have never undergone the very basic safety and efficacy the FDA requires for all Class III medical devices and medications. Why not?


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4 1/2" thick Swordfish Steaks, 4 oz. each
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. olive oil
Salt & fresh ground pepper
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
2 heaping Tbsp. capers
6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Preheat broiler. Brush Swordfish Steaks on both sides with the garlic in a mortar and pestle and add capers. Mash together with garlic and add the lemon juice and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Blend together well. Season with pepper.
Broil fish 3 or 4 inches from flame for 2-2 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove from heat. Spoon caper - lemon mixture over each steak. Serve hot or chilled if preferred.


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Why men kill? Understanding perpetrators of war crimes
📖 Watch our interview with James Dawes, author of Evil Men, as he tell us about his firsthand interviews with the convicted Japanese war criminals from the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945).
How did they bring themselves to commit atrocities? Why did they do what they did?
His book, Evil Men, gets into the psyche of war criminals to under their psychological experience of being evil.
⚖ For activists working with conflict, this interview tells us how we can build peace in our cultures to deter men from being drawn to and vulnerable to the social and psychological processes of war.
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What Are Ultra-Processed Foods, and Why Are They Bad for Our Health?
What we eat has a significant impact on our health. But to make good nutritional choices, it is imperative to understand the difference between unprocessed, processed, and ultra-processed foods.
Although numerous studies have proven the connection between ultra-processed foods and various health consequences, almost 60 percent of the calories adults in America consume are from ultra-processed foods. Life is busy! Convenience foods are more manageable when you’re on the go. And who doesn’t love an occasional bowl of ice cream?
Read on to understand the difference between unprocessed, processed, and ultra-processed foods and how they impact your health.
What Are Ultra-Processed Foods?
Processing is anything that changes food from its natural state. Ultra-processed foods have undergone multiple modifications, such as extrusion, molding, or milling.
- Contain many added, non-beneficial ingredients such as sugar, salt, fat, artificial colors, preservatives, and stabilizers.
- They are made mainly from substances extracted from foods, such as fats, starches, sugars, and hydrogenated fats.
- They are usually lower in nutrients and fiber and higher in sugar, fat, and salt than minimally processed or processed foods.
- Sometimes include more than 20 ingredients.
- They don’t have as many beneficial nutrients and other naturally-occurring benefits.
Examples of ultra-processed foods include hot dogs, soda, salty snacks, and packaged cakes and cookies.
What Are Processed Foods?
Processed foods are those that are different from their natural state.
They usually have two or three ingredients and:
- It may include added salt, fat, or sugar
- Are healthier than ultra-processed foods
- Are packaged
Examples of processed foods include cheese, extra virgin olive oil, canned fish, or tofu.
What Are Unprocessed Foods?
Unprocessed or minimally processed foods are in their natural (or very close to natural) state with intact vitamins and nutrients.
- They are sometimes minimally altered by removing inedible parts.
- They may be crushed, dried, or any process that makes them safe to drink or eat, such as pasteurization.
Examples include raw, unsalted nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and raw chicken.
Why Are Ultra-Processed Foods Bad for Our Health?
Unfortunately, although ultra-processed foods have fewer health benefits than unprocessed or processed foods, they make up over half the calories in the average American’s daily diet. Here are some adverse health effects of consuming too many ultra-processed foods.
Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
A recent study found that each daily serving of ultra-processed food was associated with a 7% increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a 9% increase in the risk of coronary heart disease, a 5% increase in overall CVD, and a 9% increased risk in CVD mortality. Consuming too many simple sugars from ultra-processed foods may also raise blood triglyceride levels, increasing your risk for heart disease. Here are some incredible foods and drinks for a healthy heart.
Unwanted Weight Gain
Because they include more fat, sugar, and salt and are low in fiber, ultra-processed foods often contribute to weight gain and make you hungrier. In a National Institute of Health study, researchers gave 20 participants three meals daily and three snacks. Ten ate primarily ultra-processed foods, and ten ate minimally processed foods. Those who ate ultra-processed foods had lower appetite-suppressing hormone pancreatic peptide levels. Follow these tips to lower your sodium intake.
Ultra-processed foods have additives that make them easier to chew and swallow. This causes people to eat more quickly, which can lead to gastritis, a gastrointestinal disorder. Gastritis can cause inflammation that erodes your stomach lining, which may result in ulcers.
Emulsifiers found in ultra-processed foods cause mild gut inflammation and promote the growth of harmful bacteria that can digest the mucus lining in your gut or grow closer to your intestinal tissues. Conversely, fiber in plant-based foods like whole grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds helps feed the good bacteria in your gut. Look at this article to discover great sources of fiber for your digestive health.
Imbalances in the Brain
In a 2022 study of over 10,000 adults, researchers found that the more ultra-processed foods the participants consumed, the more likely they were to report mild depression or anxiety. They aren’t sure why this is the case, although other studies have shown the beneficial effect of nutrient-dense diets on depression. Fibers more prevalent in unprocessed foods help produce short-chain fatty acids that play a role in brain function when broken down in the digestive system.
Increased Risk of Cancer
A United Kingdom-based study tracked the health of 197,000 participants over ten years whose diets included anywhere from 9.1% to 41.4% of ultra-processed foods. The study found that every 10 percent increase in ultra-processed foods resulted in a 2% increase in overall cancer risk, a 19% increase in ovarian cancer, and a 6% increased risk of dying from any type of cancer.
Type 2 Diabetes
Increasing your consumption of ultra-processed food by only 10% is linked to a 15% higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes. If you or anyone in your family has diabetes, here’s a list of foods to avoid.
Reducing the amount of ultra-processed foods in your diet is easy. Aim for 80% of your diet from unprocessed foods. Instead of grabbing a bag of chips, try a handful of raw nuts or an apple. It’s essential to seek guidance from a doctor to determine the best diet for your individual needs and body. Then, it won’t be so bad when you want to indulge in an occasional bowl of ice cream!
For more information on healthy life choices, please check out the Healthy Lifestyles section of our blog. Here’s to living healthy, well, and happy!