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[Originally published under the headline "Canada: A 'Different' Kind of Antisemitism?"]
Does Islamic antisemitism exist in Canada? We know that Jews are the most targeted religious group, with 221 antisemitic hate crimes in 2016. There were 139 hate crimes directed against Muslims. With a Canadian Jewish population of 329,500, and a Canadian Muslim population of 1,053,945, there was an antisemitic hate crime for every 1491 Canadian Jews, and an anti-Muslim hate crime for every 7582 Muslims. On a per capita basis, Jews were by far the most targeted religious group.
While the authors of many hate crimes are unknown, some cases stand out. Muslim Sleiman Elmerhebi firebombed the United Talmud Torahs Jewish elementary school in Montreal. He was convicted and jailed, and his mother given probation as an accessory after the fact.
While Muslim attackers of Jews often keep a low profile and are not found by police, Muslim religious and political figures, whose job it is to speak out, have been frank about their views of Jews:
In Canada, at the Al-Andalous Islamic Centre in the St-Laurent borough of Montreal, Wael al-Ghitawi, the center's imam, in November 2014, and Sayed al-Ghitawi, who was visiting from the Middle East, in August 2014, both called for the death of Jews. The sermons came to public attention in February 2017, when YouTube videos of the talks were translated into English. In February 2017, two Jewish groups filed complaints against the imams with the Montreal police. Quebec's prosecutors, however, chose not to proceed, arguing that that too much time had elapsed.
Later, in July 2017, a Quebec judge issued an arrest warrant for an imam who had made several violent anti-Semitic statements at another Montreal mosque in December 2016. Sheikh Muhammad bin Musa al-Nasr, a Palestinian-Jordanian, while visiting Canada had said in the video that Allah has ordained that Jews should be killed by Muslims "at the end of time." He was apparently drawing on the same Jew-killing hadith (Sahih al-Bukhari Book Number 56 Hadith Number 791 - Muflihun) invoked by the U.S. imams. After an investigation by the Montreal police hate crimes unit, he was charged under Section 319(2) of the Criminal Code with the willful promotion of hatred.
Canadian campuses are home to the organizations Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Students Association which actively campaign against Israel in such events as "Israel Apartheid Week," and which sponsor boycotts of Israel and a wide array of anti-Israel speakers. Although these anti-Israel advocates, many of them Middle Eastern and Muslim in origin, claim not to be antisemitic even while denying Jews a 3,000 year history in their historical homeland, their animosity toward Jews repeatedly breaks out. For example, a Facebook post celebrating an anti-Israel event at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology asserted that "Jews are rodents." Other media posts advised Jewish students to "Go back to Palestine." At Toronto's Ryerson University, Holocaust education was opposed with a staged walkout.
At McMaster University, numerous incidents have been documented of students writing antisemitic social media posts. Nadera Masad, a member of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights, tweeted "hitler should have took you all."
On August 2013, she wrote, "'@judeZAdude: The whole world is controlled by Zionist Jews and until you understand that, life will never make sense.'"
Qaddoura also repeatedly praised Hitler, tweeting in January 2012, "I honestly wish I was born at the time of the second world war just to see the genius, Hitler, at work."
She doubled down on these sentiments in June 2013, writing, "everytime I read about Hitler, I fall in love all over again."
On July 2015, [McMaster student Esra] Bengizi tweeted a photo of Hitler — captioned with heart emojis — alongside the fake quote, "The only Religion I respect is Islam. The only prophet I admire is the Prophet Muhammad."
A year earlier, she wrote, "'@KMKurd: Where is hitler when u need one?' I literally ask this every day." On the same Twitter thread, she added, "hitler did more than just kill. He was also a great leader & role model to many..."
Bengizi's admiration of Hitler sometimes accompanied tweets that were explicitly antagonistic towards Jews. 'I'm actually going to the rule the world and get rid of anyone who doesn't have basic common sense or if youre yahoodi [Jewish]' #QueenE, she tweeted on May 2014. Bengizi praised Hitler as 'so intelligent' later on the same thread.
Do not worry about Jew-hatred at McMaster, however. The McMaster administration is on the case. Its "Equity and Inclusion" committee is promoting an anti-Islamophobia campaign, seeking out instances of possible hostility toward Muslims, and publicizing them widely.
Undoubtedly there are Canadian Muslims who do not share the antisemitic views quoted above, and others whose prejudice is more on the mild side. But strong antisemitic views are apparently as prevalent in the Canadian Muslim community, as in the international Muslim community.
When antisemitism is integral to orthodox Islam, how could it be otherwise?
Islamic antisemitism raises serious questions about the exuberant and thoughtless support for multiculturalism and open-borders immigration celebrated among some Canadian political parties and the Canadian media commentariat. Let us be frank: as is all too clear from the recent European experience, importing large numbers of Muslims means importing Islamic antisemitism. Hate crimes against Canadian Jews are already on an upward trajectory. Is it the Canadian Government's policy to encourage an increase in antisemitic hate crimes?
Philip Carl Salzman is Professor of Anthropology at McGill University, Senior Fellow of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, and Fellow of the Middle East Forum.


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This is a 2-person chairlift which brings you to the “Schihütte”, a small cabin near the mountain station of this lift.
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I had private guitar instruction as a teenager and learned music theory. At that time it was mostly in the area of jazz and jazz improvisation. Beyond that I am self taught. As have so many others, I have read Piston on Harmony and Fux for counterpoint as well as others. I read Tonal Harmony in Concept and Practice by Forte which was really helpful. But I just recently purchased from amazon for .01 Techniques and Materials of Tonal Music, With an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Techniques, by Benjamin, Horvit and Nelson. It is the most succinct and straight ahead treatment of the subject I have seen. And while there is no substitute for a formal education, for those of us for whom this is not possible, I would recommend taking a look at this book. It's almost an outline, distilling the essence of the subject which sometimes gets lost in other treatments. I first found it at openlibrary.org. I could not download it but I was able to electronically "borrow" it. When I started reading through it I knew I had to have it and found it on amazon for .01. It is still available on amazon, though I think the .01 copy is gone.
Yes, it is a fine book. It is designed to be very flexible - I use it for the Theory course I teach, and it is very adaptable. One can emphasize counterpoint, or not; the exercises encourage - or allow - for a number of different approaches. It really does help to have the companion book of short works for analysis, so as to see the principles in action. As a bound book, it is not inexpensive, but as the authors point out, it is really a text that can cover a two-year/four-semester sequence. So, you do get your money's worth!

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Several police vehicles in Berlin are threatening to explode. They can therefore no longer be refueled and closed from the beginning. There are 14 cars of the Volkswagen brand that run on natural gas. The morning post first reported on this. According to the report, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) informed the police in Berlin that there could be a risk of explosion when refueling with natural gas vehicles from VW due to corrosion of the tanks.
There have been problems with thoughts in the past. They were exchanged in a recall campaign. Despite this, an incident occurred where a tank in a private vehicle was blown up and the person filling the tank was injured. Most recently, a VW Touran exploded at a gas station near Bremen in mid-April 2022 – while the car was refueling. The owner was injured and had to be taken to hospital with cuts on his legs.
VW: A gas cylinder that explodes can cause fatal injuries
VW currently announces that with the recall campaigns “20X7, 20Y8 and 20X4, the replacement of gas cylinders in natural gas vehicles of various series has been taken into use. The model series Touran, Passat and Caddy are affected. Owners of affected vehicles are asked to contact an authorized Volkswagen workshop”. And further: “Corrosion on the gas cylinders in the affected vehicles can cause a gas cylinder to rupture, causing serious or fatal damage.”
According to the report, the internal letter from the Berlin police also states that the use of the 14 vehicles concerned is prohibited with immediate effect, and that refueling with natural gas is no longer permitted.
More specifically, civilian vehicles from the service dog handler unit, service vehicles from the central service directorate and a civilian vehicle from directorate one are affected. It is unclear when the cars will be ready for use again. First, “the further procedure such as calling and transferring the vehicles to the workshop, the technical inspection, the acquisition of spare parts and the replacement of the tanks will be discussed and planned”, the report states. According to the police, the affected cars were seized. The tanks were also technically “developed” in such a way that “unintentional refueling is also excluded”.


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The Friends of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park held their First Annual Children's Art Show on February 22 and 23 at the Park in North Collier County. Artwork from Collier County Elementary Schools, both public and private, was displayed at the pavilion area of the Park for all visitors to see.
Over 120 entries were judged by professional artists and members of the United Arts Council who awarded ribbons to the winners on Saturday morning. Visitors, locals, parents, students and grandparents came to see what amazing artwork donned the fabric walls of the pavilion. Works followed the theme of The Real Florida and included gators galore, beautiful birds, tin work turtles, zebra long wing butterflies and more. Viewers were in awe seeing what kids from kindergarten through fifth grade had created.
As viewers poured into the pavilion they were given a ballot to vote for best in show and on Sunday, that ribbon was hung next to a beautiful Florida scene created by Max Hershoff of Sea Gate Elementary. Students were proud to show their parents the artwork chosen by their teacher to be entered into the show. First place winners were Ester Shahaj from Osceola Elementary School who created an underwater scene with a manatee and Lila Rippere from Poinciana Elementary School who painted a sea turtle in gorgeous hues of blues, greens, and yellows.
The goals of this event were to showcase the artistic talents of our local students and to promote community awareness and enjoyment of our Park. Many had never been to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park before and they were stunned by its beauty and by the lovely setting for the show. Everyone attending loved seeing the art produced by our very talented students.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park has been home to many art shows over the years, but never has there been a show dedicated entirely to the artworks of children, until now.
The Friends of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is funded solely by public contributions and does not receive federal grants. The public's support as a partner in any event helps to ensure proceeds raised go to upgrades and improvements to Collier County's treasured beachfront park.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is located at 11135 Gulf Shore Drive in Naples. For more information about becoming a Friend of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, please visit www.DelnorWiggins.org or call (239)593-2658.
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Item infoDate: December 28, 1706 Author: Samuel Smith Recipient: Hans Sloane
Library: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4040 Folio: ff. 281-282
Smith was told that Sloane has some money for Mrs Ray, which he is to get a receipt for and deliver.
Samuel Smith apprenticed to the book trade in 1675 and was indentured to the bookseller Samuel Gellibrand followed by Moses Pitt. Smith joined the Stationers Company and became freeman of the company and then freeman of the city of London in 1682. Smith published the Royal Society’s Philosophical Transactions from the beginning of his career and he and his partner Benjamin Walford were officially named ‘printers to the Royal Society’ in 1693 (Marja Smolenaars, Ann Veenhoff, Smith, Samuel (bap. 1658, d. 1707), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/63289, accessed 27 June 2013]).

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Camila Cabello recently opened up about her ongoing issues with stress eating.
The lyricist and singer shared her personal struggles while speaking to Glamour magazine.
There she was quoted saying, “I have this pattern of eating a lot when I’m anxious or uncomfortable. It’s a comfort thing for me. I’ll just kind of become unconscious and zombie-eat a lot, and then I’ll feel sick.”
She also went on to add, “When I’m having negative thoughts about my body, that’s actually when I’ll want to binge-eat cookies, and then I have a stomachache.”
“It’s this weird psychology: The more I love my body, the more I actually want to take care of it…. As long as I’m healthy and working out and feel good, that’s the best I can do. There’s no point in trying to have another kind of body.”
“I’ve told Shawn about that. So at the VMAs party, I was like, ‘I’m doing it.’ And he was like, ‘It’s okay. You’re doing it.”
“That’s okay. Let’s just take a breath and not do that.’ It’s really good for me to be able to talk about my patterns with someone.”
What really got the ball rolling on her therapy was the abundance of time she found around herself during quarantine. “Because I wasn’t stressed about all the things I needed to do the next day, I was able to slow down and have enough stability to look at my stuff.”
“I wasn’t feeling like I was progressing in the areas I wanted to progress. But when I switched, I found I was able to apply what they said in a way that benefited my mental health.”
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Germany fights for Australian submarine defence contract after Japan makes a bid for it
A HIGH-POWERED German submarine delegation is in Canberra to demand an open competition for the nation’s biggest ever defence contract — a new navy submarine.
German giant ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the parent company of leading submarine builder HDW, has launched an aggressive bid to head off Japan for the multi-billion dollar job.
And in good news for thousands of shipyard workers at the ASC yard in Port Adelaide and elsewhere around the nation, TKMS said it would be happy to build the boats in Australia.
The company has built more than 160 diesel powered submarines and it has promised the Abbott Government that it could deliver 12 “ready for war” conventional submarines to replace the controversial Collins Class boats for $20 billion.


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Indigo dyeing might now be significantly more sustainable.
A new collaboration between Italian denim manufacturer PureDenim and Israeli textile technology company Sonovia leverages ultrasonic textile application technology for indigo dyeing. The new indigo dyeing process is reported to save more water and energy and cut down on chemical usage compared to traditional methods, though the exact savings have yet to be calculated.
The technological viability stage is expected to be completed by the end of June, when the companies will start on pre-production development and integration of the technology into PureDenim’s production line.
According to Gigi Caccia, PureDenim founder and CEO, the partnership has the potential to set a new industry standard.
“The Sonovia x PureDenim collaboration is a fascinating one,” she said. “The concept of leveraging Sonovia’s technology in indigo dyeing can truly revolutionize this industry, leading to a substantial reduction in the consumption of chemicals, water and energy, and to an incredibly positive change toward eco-friendly, sustainable manufacturing.”
Applying its technology to the dyeing process is a first for Sonovia, which during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic developed the SonoMask face mask proven to be 99 percent effective at neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 particles and influenza virus (H1N1) particles. Formerly known as Nano Textile, the company was able to scale after participating in the 2018 Fashion for Good Accelerator alongside other innovative startups.
It is acclaimed for its innovative antibacterial and PFC-free water-repellent ultrasonic fabric finishes.
Indigo dyeing is ripe for disruption, as the industry attempts to lessen the damage it causes. Though indigo dye was originally extracted from the indigo plant, most of today’s indigo pigment is chemically synthesized, and not soluble in water, therefore requiring a chemical reaction called reduction. The process uses sodium hydrosulphite, a corrosive salt that ultimately ends up in the world’s waterways.
Earlier this month, Pakistan-based vertical denim supplier Crescent Bahuman Ltd. developed a new way of creating blue shades without using indigo. Its Blue Infinity innovation is part of a compact dyeing range requiring fewer dye boxes and less water, and results in less waste due to reduced salt effluent.
U.S. natural dye manufacturer Stony Creek Colors is currently working with Levi’s to scale its production of plant-based pre-reduced indigo, while others are using bacteria to mimic the substance’s iconic blue colors. In June, scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology metabolically engineered corynebacterium glutamicum, a type of bacteria, to produce indigoidine, a natural blue dye that’s more sustainable than conventional indigo.

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Michael Knights is the Boston-based Jill and Jay Bernstein Fellow of The Washington Institute, specializing in the military and security affairs of Iraq, Iran, and the Persian Gulf states.
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If Washington abandons its low-cost, high-impact approach to fighting ISIS in Syria, it will pave the way for a host of bad actors to reestablish themselves there.
President Donald Trump’s December 19 decision to withdraw U.S. troops and airpower from Syria has thrown a handful of U.S. policies and scores of U.S. partnerships into chaos. The war against the Islamic State and the maximum pressure campaign on Iran now face grave uncertainty, and both the Islamic State and Iranian security hardliners and proxies will move quickly to exploit new opportunities.
Yet there is also an opportunity for America and its allies and partners to get creative, and to do so in a way that might satisfy President Trump—the ultimate disrupter—that he has secured a better deal in the process. As a detailed Associated Press account of his phone briefing with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vividly paints, a myopic focus on the territorial degradation of the Islamic State caliphate led the U.S. president to conclude that the war against the group has been won. U.S. officials were trapped by their own claims that ISIS held only one percent of the territory it once occupied in Syria.
In fact, terrain has never been the key metric. Numbers of enemy fighters and numbers of ongoing attacks demonstrate that the Islamic State has not been defeated in either Syria or Iraq.
In Syria, the main body of Islamic State fighters has been encircled in a small area called Hajjin, but there are still more than 2,000 hardened terrorists in the pocket. (There are thousands more Islamic State fighters in Idlib, in western Syria, where the group has presently gone to ground).
If, as expected, Assad regime and pro-Iranian forces move across the Euphrates to Hajjin, the Islamic State will exploit the chaos to spread out again as the U.S.-led coalition loosens the noose. When eastern Syria and parts of Iraq destabilize again, President Trump will be quickly and directly shown to have misunderstood the situation and repeated President Obama’s mistake in withdrawing from Iraq in 2011 or President George W. Bush’s mistake of declaring “Mission Accomplished” in 2003.
In Iraq, as my new West Point Combating Terrorism Center report shows, the Islamic State is fully active, launching 1,271 attacks in the first 10 months of 2018 (including 762 bombings). In January to October 2018, the Islamic State undertook 135 attempted mass-casualty attacks and 270 effective roadside bombings. They also mounted overrun attacks on 120 Iraqi security force checkpoints or outposts, and executed 148 precise killings of specifically targeted individuals such as village mukhtars, tribal heads, district council members, or security force leaders.
Between 2011 and 2014, the Syrian civil war gave the Islamic State in Iraq an expanding sanctuary and access to military equipment, high explosives, manpower, and finances. We can expect Iraq to destabilize again if these conditions return.
This is a legacy-defining moment for the Trump presidency. In the same way President Obama called the Islamic State the “JV team” right before they burst out, conquering a third of Iraq, this president risks being forever remembered as the man who let the Islamic State off the hook as their strength was failing, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. December 2018 may also be remembered as the moment when the counter-Iran strategy collapsed, paving the way for Iran’s expansion across the region, accelerating the move towards a destructive war involving Israel, and emboldening an Iranian dash for nuclear weapons ownership.
A full U.S. default in Syria will also have global consequences for allies and adversaries. Just as Obama’s abandoned chemical weapons red line in 2013 led to greater assertiveness by Russia, China, and North Korea in the years afterwards, so is this decision likely to further embolden our adversaries, and encourage our friends and partners to take erratic steps such as pursuing nuclear weapons, launching preemptive military operations, or cutting deals with Iran.
But there are still ways to reframe our counter-terrorism effort in Syria. Withdrawing too quickly and completely is the disastrous Obama model: fighting smarter and lighter with more burden-sharing should be the Trump model.
The U.S. mission in Syria is low-cost and high-impact. With a very small number of U.S. forces in Syria, President Trump has smashed ISIS control of territory, moving the U.S. a long way towards the enduring defeat of ISIS. This was a fantastic bargain compared to the large missions of the past. It is not correct to characterize Syria as high-cost, low-impact, because the reverse is true.
The President has stated this week that U.S. counter terrorism in Syria will continue and that the U.S. can re-engage as needed. This flexibility should now be tested, but not in a way that directly pushes President Trump into a corner over making his decision, which is his right as the U.S. commander-in-chief.
All measures should be explored immediately to raise non-U.S. contributions (European, Turkish, and Iraqi Kurdish) to the Syrian Democratic Forces counterterrorism campaign, and to reduce permanent U.S. presence, to make the operation even more cost-effective for America. This must be done quickly, because Iran and Russia and Assad will move rapidly to enter eastern Syria, but not to eliminate the Islamic State—more likely to seize oilfields and push ISIS into Iraq or Turkey or other parts of the region where they will continue to pose a threat.
Michael Knights is a senior fellow with The Washington Institute. This article was originally published on The Brief website.


Fight the Sun release the lyric video of their latest single ‘Carnival’
RESIST THE SUN are set to release Carnival, their second single for 2022, which is another hard-hitting, mind-grabbing, highway-rocking song to sate your riffing anthem itch.
With their self-titled EP released in 2018, Melbourne thrashers FIGHT THE SUN erupted onto the Australian heavy music scene. They were warmly greeted upon their comeback in 2021 with their acclaimed hit, Mistakes, and in 2022, with Friends are Enemies, they gave us another taste of their catchy, driving riffs.
With a lyric video now out and a movie clip on the way, Carnival is sure to quench your need for driven heaviness. On Friday, June 24, it will be accessible across all platforms.
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Silver Mini Necklace w/ Tag
Simple and delicate, our Silver Mini Necklace with Tag lets you customize your message with your chosen graphic. A perfect gift or reminder of an awesome memory.
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Using Hall Effect Sensors with Alternating Current
by Lewis Loflin
Hello, I am having a problem reading the data from the hall effect sensor to the Arduino. The problem is not that I can't read the data but that when I turn on the device that I am attempting to read the current from my voltages will fluctuate above and below the 0-current voltage. I was wondering if their was a way that I can only get the positive voltage and the highest value. Thank you for your time.
I happen to have a similar unit using an ACS712T which is nearly identical. Both are ratiometric type sensors. Hall Effect devices are made for DC, not AC as such. Devices manufactured for single polarity produce a center voltage of 2.5 volts (assuming a 5-volt unit) with no magnetic field.
It is possible to use a capacitor to block the 2.5 volts DC then rectify the AC with a diode and filter the remaining AC signal. This will leave a small voltage that's of little use for say an analog to digital converter to read.
The circuit above solves all of these problems by removing the 2.5 volts from the output and providing amplification of the DC signal. It also compensates for the voltage loss of using a diode and can be adjusted.
I chose the LM358 because it will operate at 5-volts and uses a single supply voltage.
Using the values above with no magnetic field applied to my ACS712T and its output connected to TP3 I measured 2.5 volts. At TP1 I measured 0-volts and R6 is adjusted for about 1.4 volts at TP2.
Using a permanent magnet (south pole applied to bottom of board) the output voltage peaked at 2.8 volts. (0 to 2.8 volt range.) Reverse the magnet and 0 volts output. When using AC choose values for R5 and C1 to produce a clean DC output with little AC ripple measured on an AC voltmeter. 4.7k and .1 uF should work. For a faster response time lower the value of C1.
This circuit was also tested with a UGN3503U a 3-pin device with similar results.
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D.C. City Council Chairman Arrington Dixon found a convenient way to get to inaugural events Monday night through the traffic jams that clogged city streets, impeding the thousands of other celebrants trying to get to the same festivities.
Dixon simply summoned police for a little chauffeur service.
Some 1st District police officers, whose beats include the District Building and inaugural parade area of Pennsylvania Avenue, were still grumbling yesterday about the severl hours of private service, complaining that it came at a time when the force was stretched thin trying to keep order in a city overflowing with visitors and celebrating residents.
In addition to massive traffic problems, police documents from the 1st District show that the downtown area had 54 "serious crimes" reported Monday night and Tuesday, nearly twice the number recorded in any of the other six districts. The crimes included 19 thefts from autos, 9 roberies, 12 larcenies and 6 stolen autos.
The officer Monday night had already worked a full day and then he had to spend several hours taking him [Dixon] from party to party until after midnight," one police officer complained. Dixon said yesterday that he does not remember how many events he attended Monday night, but acknowledged use of the police driver and the vehicle that otherwise could have been on patrol.
The officers also criticized Dixon for using another police car on inauguration day, although a police department official said Dixon's trip from the District Building to Capitol Hill was "entirely proper." But the official said he did not know about the use of a police car Monday night. "I might question that myself," the official said.
The council chairman said yesterday that his own city car -- a recycled police cruiser rejected for use by the police department -- was not running properly and that using the police car and driver was "consistent with" a briefing on security given him by police officials.
At the briefing, Dixon was told inauguration day security would be extraordinarily tight and that the city was limiting automobile passes to about 500 in an area around the Pennsylvanai Avenue parade route.
The passes were sharply reduced from President Carter's inauguration in 1977, when 1,700 passes were issued. Police officials said security was tightened because of several threats on Reagan's life, and the tensions growing out of the expected release of the American hostages of Iran.
"That car Dixon used could have been in service," a police offier said. "He could have gotten to his own parties."


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Psychiatrist Andrew Marlow, devoted to his profession and the painting hobby he loves, has a solitary but ordered life. When renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes his patient, Marlow finds that order destroyed. Desperate to understand the secret that torments the genius, he embarks on a journey that leads him into the lives of the women closest to Oliver and a tragedy at the heart of French Impressionism.
Kostova's masterful new novel travels from American cities to the coast of Normandy, from the late 19th century to the late 20th, from young love to last love. The Swan Theives is a story of obsession, history's losses, and the power of art to preserve human hope.
Elizabeth Kostova is the author of the international bestseller The Historian. She graduated from Yale and holds an MFA from the University of Michigan, where she won the Hopwood Award for the Novel-in-Progress.
"The many ardent admirers of The Historian will be happy to learn that The Swan Thieves offers plenty of the same pleasures." -Washington Post
"A must-read for lovers of historical fiction....The Swan Thieves shows the same meticulous historical research and scene-setting description that elevated The Historian from a vampire tale to a work of art." -Associated Press
"A compelling story....Fans of The Historian have been waiting a long time for a new work from Kostova. They won't be disappointed." -Denver Post
"Kostova's eloquent prose possesses the power to both transport and inspire." -BookPage
"Kostova knows how to craft a breathless ending." -Entertainment Weekly


STM Records is proud to present the official video for FLURI Boyz’ latest track, “Tombé”.
The perfect follow-up to their previous release, “Jamais Vu” featuring Locko, this afro dancehall song, is a declaration of love. In the video, we see the FLURI Boyz walking into a studio for a photo shoot / rehearsals. They are immediately struck by the beauty of the ladies at the shoot and can’t help but declare their love for these ladies.
“Tombé” is a catchy tune that will have all the ladies feeling like 2 Rihannas, 3 Beyoncés and 7 Angelina Jolies. The song was produced by Abz and the video directed by Regis Talla at Terminal A studios in Yaoundé.
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FLURI Boyz is the culmination dream of two childhood friends – Ulrich Agbor Bessem (a.k.a Rich B) and Focho Afa Changwa (a.k.a Jay Milly). Both 24 years old, these Afro-Dancehall sensations split their time between music and their studies. Jay Milly is pursuing a Masters in Marketing, and Rich B will soon obtain his Masters degree in accounting. The camaraderie between these two is palpable both in their daily life and through their music.
In love with music from a very young age, these two “brothers” developed a taste for song and melody. They boast of a rich repertoire ranging from Afrobeats to Makossa, passing through Hip Hop and Dancehall. Their influences are diverse: Eboa Lotin, Donny Elwood, Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Joe, Cesarie Evora, Jay-Z, and more.
In 2011, FLURI Boyz released their first single entitled “Thursday Night”. This song was very well received in the South-West region of Cameroon, where they attended university at the time. That was the birth of the FLURI Nation (following their fans). In 2013, the group released “Marbou”. The track caught the attention of Cameroon based record label, STM Records, who signed FLURI Boyz a year later, after the release of their next track, “Wadjo”. In 2015, FLURI Boyz came back with “Holam”, which was featured on the “MboaTape Volume 3” compilation, and again in early 2016 with the single “Shalé”, with which they step squarely onto the national stage.
FLURI Boyz just released their second song of 2016. The song, “Jamais Vu”, features the artist LOCKO. The video was directed by R. Talla, responsible for most music videos produced by STM Records since 2012. FLURI Boyz are currently working on their first major project entitled “FLURI Nation”, set for release next year.
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There’s people doing retro games now. I think it might be interesting to discuss what they’re evoking, and how they can fail.
Nostalgia can come from themes. If older games in a series had “save four crystals” as a theme, then callbacks to that is nostalgic. The missions may be novel, but the structures and iconography may be familiar.
Nostalgia can come from callbacks to older games. This could be characters, appearences, or sidequests with older characters.
Nostalgia can come from gameplay. A good example of this would be battle systems. If a game mimics a NES era battle system, then the game evokes nostalgia for that era. A 3D game can still be nostalgic if it plays or looks similar to an older system.
Nostalgia can come from music or sound effects. A classic example could be Dragon Quest. Dragon Quest is using some of the same sounds and music dating back to the NES era. While the instruments have upgraded, the basic sounds are the same. For some players, the noises are as much a part of the game as the gameplay.
Nostalgia can be a bad thing. Let’s look at the DS game named Nostalgia. The game was intended to give you a nostalgic feeling like an older RPG. You have a classic “three people in a line versus the enemy forces” battle system much like a PS1 era rpg. You can learn various attacks to use against the enemies and you gain points in every battle to apply to learning the attacks. This is similar to FF6’s esper system, or other similar games. However, the battles are fairly slow, and most of the attacks are useless. You have no way to tell if an attack is useful before you learn it.
There’s an airship battle system. These are basically like mini bossfights, which means they’re too difficult to ignore, and too common to be entertaining. Near the end of the game, every single fight has a fast way, and efficient way to end the fights. If you’re trying to do every side quest in the game, it’s tedious.
Let’s look at Dark Spire for the DS. Dark Spire is evoking Wizardry or another 3D rpg of the era. You even have an old school mode with wire frame graphics and NES style enemy graphics. The music even has an 8bit like version of the tracks for the old school version.
However, the game mimics the difficulty of old school Wizardry style games. You have no way of knowing what stats are the best. You have no way of knowing what skills matter. You die very easily. The puzzles are difficult to complete.
The mechanics of the game are non-intuitive. For example, if you select an antidote, it defaults to using it on the first person in your party, and it is very easy to accidentally use it on the wrong person. Sometimes, you can flip through characters with a button. Other times, that button doesn’t work.
I think the main problem with nostalgic games is when they are lazy. A modern game can add in extra helpful text. A modern game has the processing power and the game conventions to check for balance. A modern game has more buttons available, so it can cut down on digging through miles of menus. While some retro elements may be important to the flavor of the game, keeping the more annoying ones runs the risk of knocking people out of nostalgia and into frustration.
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1 b A citie of the Philistims.
1 c The Ebrewes write that Saneherib was so called.
2 ! The thre yeres captiuitie of Egypt and Ethiopia described by the thre yeres going naked of Isaiah.
2 d Which signifieth that the Prophet did lament the miserie that he sawe prepared, before the thre yeres, that he went naked and bare foted.
5 f Of whome they boasted, and gloried.

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There was a giant splash of yellow for a good cause.
The annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby fundraiser for the Special Olympics kicked off at 10 a.m. Thursday with face painting, games and free food near the Wrigley Building on North Michigan Avenue.
At 1 p.m. the race began with approximately 45,000 yellow rubber ducks labeled with numbered tags making a splash into the Chicago River from the back of a dump truck. Boaters followed behind with spray guns to help the flow of ducks move through the water.
A single duck adoption cost $5 each, a Quack Pack with six ducks cost $25 and Mega Ducks consisted of 24 for $100. The rubber toys were sold until 12:30 p.m.
The race winners had a chance to receive a 2013 Chevy Malibu, a seven-night, all-inclusive vacation to Cancun, a NASCAR Prize Package or a Membership to the Foundation Room at the House of Blues.
The money collected allows both youth and adult athletes participate in the Special Olympics Illinois sports programs at no cost.
NBC 5 is a sponsor of this event.


Do you ever think that technology is changing too fast and it’s hard to keep up? Well, don’t worry because blockchain is here to help. That’s right, blockchain can actually make interacting with technology easier! You might be thinking “blockchain sounds complicated so how can that possibly make things better?” Well, let me explain.
Blockchain has been around for a few years now but only recently has its potential become more widely recognized. It could revolutionize the way we interact with technology in almost every sector from finance to healthcare. In fact, many industry leaders believe that understanding and utilizing this new technology will become essential in the future.
At first glance it may seem like an intimidating concept but once broken down into manageable pieces it becomes clear just how powerful and beneficial blockchain can be when used correctly. By reading on you’ll learn about the ways blockchain could transform our everyday lives as well as some of the steps needed to take advantage of all the benefits it offers. So what are you waiting for? Let’s dive into all that blockchain has to offer!
1. What Is Blockchain Technology?
Have you heard about blockchain technology? It’s amazing! According to a recent study, more than 80% of the world’s top companies are using it. That’s pretty cool, right?
So what is blockchain and how is it changing things up? Blockchain is like a digital ledger that keeps track of transactions. This means it can securely store information without any third party being involved. Plus, it makes sure everyone has access to the same data at all times.
It also allows us to make payments quickly and easily – no need for banks or credit cards! And because everything is stored in one place, there’s less chance of fraud or mistakes happening. Plus, people don’t have to worry about their personal info getting shared with others since blockchain doesn’t reveal identities.
Blockchain technology is giving us the power to interact with technology in new ways – faster and safer than ever before! There’s so much potential here – from online shopping to banking services and beyond – we’re just starting to see the possibilities this tech offers. So let’s get ready for an exciting future with blockchain!
2. Benefits Of Blockchain In Technology
It’s true that blockchain technology is changing the way we interact with tech. We’ve all heard about it, but what does this mean for us? What are the benefits of using blockchain in our everyday lives? Let’s take a look!
Blockchain provides more security than traditional methods. It uses complex algorithms to store data so that it can’t be tampered with or hacked. Plus, since every transaction is recorded on an immutable ledger – which means it can’t be changed – you don’t have to worry about anyone stealing your information or money. Plus, because everyone’s transactions and records are stored together on one system, it makes tracking things much easier and faster than ever before.
Another big benefit of blockchain technology is its ability to reduce costs by eliminating middlemen like banks and other financial institutions who often charge high fees for their services. By cutting out these extra steps, companies save time and money while still providing secure payments and transactions without any risk of fraud or theft. This also helps create new opportunities for businesses as they become more efficient and less expensive to run. All-in-all, blockchain has already revolutionized many aspects of the tech world – from finance to healthcare – making it easier for people everywhere to access better quality services at lower prices.
3. Challenges Facing Blockchain Adoption
It’s true that blockchain technology has the potential to change how we interact with tech, but have you ever thought about the challenges this new technology might bring? Sure, it can be really useful – and exciting! But there are a few things we need to think about before jumping into using it.
One of the biggest issues is security. Blockchain uses complicated cryptography which means it can be hard for people who aren’t familiar with computers to understand what’s going on. That makes it easier for hackers to break in and steal data or money. We also need more regulations in place so companies know how they should use blockchain safely.
Another challenge is scalability. Blockchain networks take up a lot of computing power because every transaction needs to be verified by all users, which slows down speed and efficiency when lots of people are using them at once. If we want everyone to start using blockchain, developers will have to figure out ways around this issue.
So yeah, while blockchain could revolutionize our relationship with tech, there are still some things holding us back from making full use of its potential just yet. But don’t worry! People are already working on solutions like stronger encryption algorithms and better protocols – so hopefully soon these problems won’t seem nearly as daunting anymore!
4. Outlook For The Future Of Blockchain And Technology
It’s clear that blockchain is revolutionizing the way we interact with technology. I mean, it’s like stepping into a future where anything can happen! We’ve seen how secure and reliable this new tech is, but what does the outlook for the future of blockchain look like?
Well, so far there have been some challenges when it comes to adoption, including scalability and usability issues. But even though these are important things to consider, they shouldn’t stop us from exploring all the possibilities that come with blockchain-based solutions. For example, many businesses are already seeing huge efficiency gains thanks to the use of smart contracts. What’s more, decentralization has opened up opportunities for direct collaboration between users in ways never before possible.
In short, blockchain technology offers great potential for both individuals and organizations alike. With continued progress being made on security as well as better user experience designs, we’re sure to see further improvements in our ability to leverage digital assets and services – ushering in an exciting era of innovation!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Secure Is Blockchain Technology?
Blockchain technology is really cool ’cause it changes how we use tech! It makes stuff more secure by using special codes and algorithms. But you might be wondering: How secure is Blockchain?
Well, it’s pretty safe! That’s because of something called encryption. Encryption scrambles data so that nobody else can read or understand it. So if someone tries to get your info they won’t be able to do anything with it – even if they somehow find a way in. And there are other ways that Blockchain keeps our information private too. We can trust this system to keep us safe while we use tech!
What Is The Cost Of Implementing Blockchain Technology?
Just like a beautiful garden needs the right fertilizer, soil and water to grow, implementing blockchain technology also requires careful consideration of cost. It is like building an intricate web of communication between computers that need to be secure from any kind of attack or fraud. This ‘web’ can help us interact with technology in ways we never imagined before!
There are many costs associated with introducing this revolutionary new technology. For example, setting up the infrastructure for blockchain networks takes time and money. Furthermore, maintaining them requires ongoing maintenance – software updates, hardware repairs etc – which all come at a price. Additionally, there might be additional costs involved if you decide to outsource certain aspects such as developing app features or website design services. All these things have to be taken into account when considering the expense of leveraging blockchain technology.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by how much it may cost initially; however, what could outweigh those expenses is the potential return on investment that comes with using this powerful tool. By investing in something that has long-term benefits and far-reaching implications, you’re making a smart decision that will eventually pay off handsomely down the road – both financially and technologically speaking!
How Will Blockchain Technology Affect Current Technology Systems?
Blockchain technology is like a jolt of electricity, shaking up the way we use technology! It’s revolutionizing current systems and has us all wondering how it will change things.
One big question on everyone’s mind is: how exactly will blockchain tech affect our existing tech? Well, for starters, it can make data sharing easier by providing secure digital ledgers that store information in a decentralized system. This means no one company or individual controls the data; instead, many computers do. This makes it harder for hackers to get access to sensitive info or interfere with transactions. Plus, blockchain could allow us to speed up processes like payments and contracts because there would be no need for middlemen such as banks or governments to approve them first – they could just happen instantly!
At its core, this new form of technology gives us more control over our online activities while making them safer and faster than ever before. We don’t know yet what other incredible possibilities are out there waiting to be unlocked but one thing’s certain – blockchain is here to stay!
Are There Any Regulatory Hurdles To Implementing Blockchain Technology?
Blockchain technology is really changing the way we use tech. It’s like a new wave of innovation, and it can be used for lots of different things! But before anyone can start using blockchain, there are some regulatory hurdles that need to be taken care of first. Just like a wave crashing against rocks in the sea, these regulations could hold back the adoption of this revolutionary technology.
So what kind of issues do we have here? Well, because blockchain is such a complex system, most countries don’t yet know how to regulate it properly. They want to make sure that everything works safely and securely so people don’t get scammed or anything like that. That means they might put restrictions on who can use it and how much money someone can transfer at once.
But luckily, more and more governments around the world are starting to recognize the potential benefits of blockchain technology – just like surfers seeing a big wave coming towards them! Governments understand that by regulating blockchain applications correctly, they can help spur innovation while still protecting their citizens from any possible harm. So with all this effort going into making sure everyone is safe when using blockchain tech, hopefully soon enough we’ll see its full potential unleashed!
What Are The Potential Risks Associated With Blockchain Technology?
Blockchain technology is changing the way we interact with tech, but there are potential risks too. It’s important to know what they are so you can be safe while using it.
One risk of blockchain is that it could get hacked or someone might try to steal your data. You should always make sure the system you use has strong security measures in place to protect your information from hackers. Another risk is that you might lose money if something goes wrong with a transaction – for example, if somebody pays you and then the payment doesn’t go through. And finally, some people worry about privacy concerns when using blockchain because all transactions are stored on a public ledger, which means anyone can see them.
It’s important to stay informed about these risks before getting involved with any type of blockchain technology. Doing research and understanding how it works will help keep you protected and ensure that your experience with this new technology is as positive as possible!
In conclusion, blockchain technology is really cool! It’s a super secure way to interact with technology and it can make all sorts of things easier. But before you jump in, there are some important things to consider. You gotta think about the cost and any regulatory hurdles that might slow down implementation. And don’t forget about potential risks too – this stuff isn’t foolproof! But if ya do your research and weigh the pros and cons, then blockchain could be just what you need for an amazing tech experience. So why not give it a try? Who knows, maybe it’ll end up revolutionizing the way we use technology!


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Over ten years... as soon as it became more cost efficient, faster and easier to organize photos digitally. First used digital in my professional work as an educator and workshop facilitator, making it possible to bring anything I wanted into my work.
Mixed-media artist experimenting with digital. Art, books, reading, outdoors, good food, good times with good people = THE GOOD LIFE. SistersReadingSisters.com is my Passion.
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MILK MACHINES | Organic Dairy
RESPECT | For Their Rights
"If his mother could see him now, her beloved boy, alive and well, and cherished, in a land of love and plenty. If she could see the way he sauntered out of the rescue trailer, swift and surefooted as a deer, the way he glided into this welcoming world as if he recognized it, as if he remembered its essence of love and fairness. If she could see the way the new world embraced her son, with such warmth and benevolence, the way it opened its arms to him and promised everything she had fought so desperately—and failed so bitterly—to secure for him: the peace to live, the freedom to flourish.
Last time she saw him, it was the dead of December. He was two days old—a thumb of a child wobbling around on impossibly long legs, casting the light of his enormous eyes on the dark world that had replaced the perfect promise of the womb, and suckling her with such avid hunger, such astonished gulps, such joyous urgency, as if drinking not the mere milk of a mortal mother, but life itself."
Like humans, the animals used for dairy produce milk only following pregnancy and birth, and then only for the purpose of feeding their babies. Unlike humans, dairy cows are forcibly impregnated by a process that, if it were done to humans, would be termed rape.
After each birth, a mother cow, or goat, or sheep, is separated from her newborn so that her breast milk can be consumed by humans. Her sons and "surplus" daughters are killed either shortly after birth or 4-6 motherless months later, as veal, lamb or "chevon" (goat flesh).
Her "replacer" daughters are raised apart from her to take her place in the line of production. She is never allowed to nurse her children, nurture them, or watch them grow. When – exhausted by endless cycles of forced pregnancy, difficult birth, constant lactation, traumatic loss and grief – her body breaks, her spirit gives, and her milk production declines, she is slaughtered. She is a young adult.
From milk, cheese, yogurt and butter, to ice cream and whipped cream, every dairy product we love has a deliciously vegan version. Below are just a few examples. For a more complete guide to going dairy-free, click here.
FREEDOM | From Exploitation
"In the blush of her first weeks at the sanctuary, when everything astonished her – the open sky, the endless fields, the scent of rain, the feel of straw underfoot – we thought we heard her voice a few times: small, joyful cries coming out of nowhere, seemingly formed out of thin air, the musical friction of invisible particles, not the product of straining, vibrating, trembling vocal chords, but a sound of pure joy coming from the heart of life itself. But, after she paired up with Louie and became his sole partner, Libby turned so completely quiet, that we began to wonder if the voice we had heard in the beginning was truly hers." Read their love story
Egg production on any scale, from family farms to factory farms , begins with the killing of male chicks. Because males do not lay eggs, they are considered waste products and are thrown alive into high speed grinding machines, or left to slowly suffocate in garbage bags under the weight of their dying brothers. They are one day old.
Genetically manipulated to overproduce eggs, the females are used until their morbid overproduction declines at which point they are considered "spent" and discarded by the cheapest means possible — low priority slaughter, gassing, or abandonment in landfills. They are 18-24 months old, a fraction of a chicken's lifespan.
"SEAFOOD" | Fishing at a Glance
RELIEF | From Persecution
Studies have shown that fish can learn some things better than primates. They are social creatures who often live in social hierarchies and court prior to mating.
They can make mental maps of multiple tide pools when picking and choosing the one they want to hang out in during the next low tide and remember them a year later.
They use their own language to communicate, sending electric or other signals to work together or issue early-warning alerts that a predator is lurking nearby, to convey emotions like aggression and submission, or court their mates.
Whether raised in overcrowded, filthy enclosures where many die of injury, disease, and parasites, all fishes used for human consumption are subjected to the final horror euphemistically known as "harvest".
When dragged from the depths, many are crushed in the nets, or die from the rapid pressure change which can cause their organs to rupture. Those still alive when pulled out of the water—in the wild or on fish farms—are beaten to death, cut up alive, or slowly suffocate.
"HUMANE" MEAT | At a Glance
LIBERATION | From Oppression
He shows up every morning, this small, slight, inky-eyed child. You can see him teetering across the prairie on his absurdly long legs, toiling across tough, tangled, thistly terrain on his pale hooves, struggling to cross the field that separates the neighboring farm from the sanctuary -- a nub of a child, pushing forth on his spindly bug legs, in his tiny bug body, with infinite bug determination — so scanty against the hulking earth, so tender under the bleak sky, so unprepared for the demands of the journey, yet so determined to undertake it. Nothing deters him until he reaches his destination: a thorny scrap of scorched dirt on the sanctuary border where the fence wires are slightly bent, stretched and loosened. There, he stops with a sigh in his body, with a hitch in his shoulders, as if tossing an invisible burden. [...]
He is the sole survivor of a "grass-fed beef" herd. Left behind in the commotion of "auction day", in the terror and thrashing of families being torn apart, in the deafening roar of mothers and children calling out for each other and, most deafening of all, the cries of his own mother being beaten, shocked, dragged into the truck as she begged for his life and hers.
Whether killed in their own backyard by the very people they trusted, or hacked to pieces in a distant slaughterhouse where they are dragged onto the killing floor after enduring the prolonged agony of auction and transport, all of the young victims of our appetite are killed violently, unnecessarily, and in cold blood.
None of these youngsters wants to die, none of them deserves to die, none of them has to die for us to live and thrive. And not a single one of them experiences his or her own brutal, untimely death as “humane”.
“Broiler” chickens are decapitated at 40-50 days old, so young that they still peep in their baby voices. Turkeys are slaughtered between 2 and 4 months, when they are barely adolescent. Pigs and lambs are brutally killed at 6 months of age, when they still act, think, and play like “puppies”. The oldest goats killed for meat are “yearlings”, the youngest are unweaned, 4-12 week old “suckling kids”. “Beef” cattle are murdered between 12-15 months, at the age when, in nature, they are still deeply connected with their mothers.
SWEETENER | Why Honey is Cruel
IMMUNITY | From Harm
Joan Dunayer has described how “scouts (all of whom are sisters) search for a cavity of suitable location, dryness, and size” when planning their colonies. “A honey bee scout may advertise one site over a period of days,” adds Dunayer, but “[i]f a sister’s find proves more desirable than her own, the honey bee stops advocating her original choice and starts dancing in favor of the superior site. She’s capable of changing her mind and her ‘vote.’"
Bees form abstract concepts and use intricate methods of communication to share information and reach consensus. They obviously experience their lives, avoid harm, and seek out what appeals to them and sustains them.
Many bees are killed during the extraction of honey. But even prior to this, they are forced to live in unnatural and unhealthy hive structures so that we can take their winter reserve of food (honey) and be shipped around the country to pollinate crops (edging out the natural species that would normally do so).
Most honey on the market today is procured through farming practices where the majority of the honey is taken from the hive and replaced with sugar water. The queens are killed to prevent the hives from swarming (escaping) and the drones, who do not produce honey, are killed to make more room for bees who are producing honey.
TRINKETS | Fabric & Fiber
PROTECTION | From Injustice
She woke up hungry, thirsty and, despite the deep, lingering weakness, she eagerly accepted every treat and absorbed every bit of affection with the intense urgency of the starved, demanding more, nudging you gently if you stopped stroking her, extending her swan neck towards you and leaning her face against your cheek as if inviting a kiss, nuzzling your nose with the fuzz of her nose, making intense eye contact as if trying to read something important in your gaze -- or communicate it -- and, when all this activity left her exhausted, she merely leaned against you as if the nourishment of a loving touch was enough to sustain her.
And, by mid morning she seemed strong enough to withstand the trying trip to the vet where she was scheduled for tests, evaluation, diagnostic, treatment and, we dearly hoped, a cure.
When the quality of their fleece declines, every young sheep, goat, rabbit or llama used for wool, cashmere, angora or alpaca is killed and replaced with a younger, more "productive" victim.
Like all animals used for human purposes, "fleece" animals are permitted to live only as long as they can profitably overproduce whatever it is we want to extract from them — be it wool, eggs, milk, flesh, or babies.
The sheep used for wool are usually three or four years old when their aging fleece condemns them to death. For most of these young captives, the unspeakable horror of slaughter is preceded by weeks of misery on "livestock" ships to the Middle East.
TEST SUBJECTS | Vivisection
JUSTICE | A life of their own
When Poof was young and healthy, he had an exuberance that could make you laugh out loud. Our happiest times with him were when we were all together in a group, and he would get so excited he would jump up in the air, kick his heels, and sometimes even do a twirl in mid-leap. If he was in a particularly good mood in the morning, sometimes he would give some lucky person what we called a ‘bunny blessing’, running around and around him or her in ecstatic circles. And right up until the very end, a gentle rub between the ears or a handful of lentil sprouts could send him into a state of bliss.
Perhaps the best way to understand what animals used in vivisection are forced to endure, is to let a former vivisectionist describe his work. In his book, They All Had Eyes, Michael Slusher chronicles the animals that he worked on - from mice, to dogs, to monkeys - and the terrible procedures that he performed on them as a matter of business. This book highlights the intense suffering and waste of thousands of lives in such a way as to leave the reader without any doubt about whether animal research is justified or required.
In today’s technologically advanced world, there are numerous alternatives to animal testing, many of which are much more accurate and reliable, and are already being used with great success. Not only do we already make use of in vitro testing, computer modeling, and epidemiological research, scientists now have access to state-of-the-art microchips that mimic human organs. There are even computer programs that make dissection in schools and universities obsolete, as students are able to examine highly detailed, 3-D anatomy models and even perform digital autopsies.
BeFairBeVegan is an animal justice campaign run by the Colorado-based non-profit Be Fair Be Vegan. The first high-profile vegan campaign in the US to present the end of all animal use as a prerequisite for a fair and just society, it was launched in New York City in August of 2016. Created and designed by Joanna Lucas, it is managed by a collective of vegan activists. All content subject to copyright.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Comedian Eric D’Alessandro is returning to his roots.
The Westerleigh native, who paved his way to fame with impressions of the “Staten Island girl" accent, heads home later this month for a weekend of shows. Fans can attend a cocktail hour and performance on Friday, Aug. 23, or Saturday, Aug. 24, at Il Pallino, 4916 Arthur Kill Road in Richmond Valley. The “Cocktails and Comedy” event starts with a cocktail hour at 7:30 p.m., followed by the show at 9 p.m. each night.
D’Alessandro is best known for being a YouTuber turned Instagram influencer who posts short, funny video clips on everything from gender reveal parties to traffic.
This isn’t the first time he has returned home after his “leap of faith” move to California. In March, he performed three sold-out shows at The GOAT in Dongan Hills.
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text: And just in time, Cindy Connor, a sustainable agriculture instructor at the Western Campus, has written and produced a video entitled Cover Crops and Compost IN Your Garden. The video covers the growing season from March through November. Ms Conner ‘s video describes different kind of cover crops and how they can be used to enrich the soil in the garden. She explains that the root systems add nutrients to the soil and that it is not necessary to till in the cover crops to reap their benefits. She demonstrates cover crops that can be used like mulch to protect garden plants and prevent weeds; others can be cut down to feed the compost pile. This information is valuable whether you have a small vegetable plot or garden on a grand scale. Check out this video from the Western Campus library’s popular video collection.


Five U18 boys’ berths and three U18 girls’ berths will be up for grabs at an open playdowns running this weekend (ending Sunday, Jan. 28) at Mission Granite Curling Club.
It follows the successful completion of playdowns earlier this month, which saw U18 curling teams from the north, the Okanagan and Kootenays, Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland earning the first berths for the 2018 Optimist BC U18 Curling Championships.
The BC championships will take place from Mar. 13-18, 2018, at Salmon Arm Curling Centre. Eight teams of each gender will compete for the chance to represent BC at nationals in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
In addition to the U18 playdowns, there will also be competition among the 50+ age group.
The final playdowns for the 2018 BC Senior Curling Championships also start this weekend.
Competitions at Tunnel Town, Enderby, Grand Forks and Juan de Fuca curling clubs will decide the remaining qualifiers for the 2018 BC Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships.
For the first time, the men’s and women’s provincials are being held separately, with the men playing in Duncan and the women playing in Enderby. The provincial events will go ahead from Feb. 20-25, 2018.
The teams that have already qualified are Team Vanderstar from Smithers/Prince Rupert and Team Bullied from Terrace. Team Vanderstar features Skip: Ron Vanderstar, Third: Trevor Sandberg, Second: Leonard Vanderstar and Lead: Greg Campbell.
Team Bulleid features Skip: Lisa Bulleid, Third: Kathy Simpson, Second: Joan Kucharyshen and Lead: Nancy Ross.


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This is my first post since completing NaNoWriMo on November 21st. This is also the first thing I’ve written since NaNo ended. I’ve had my eyes open about many things taking part this year, but when the final word count tallied and I received my winner’s badge, the only thing on which I could focus was how NaNoWriMo kicked my ass.
I don’t know if it was writing at an increased pace, writing every free moment I had, or just the emotions I found myself experiencing. But when I crossed the 50K mark, the only thing I could do was get up, walk to my bedroom and lay down. I won NaNo, yet I didn’t feel like a winner. I cranked out over 50 thousand words faster than I have ever done in the past, yet at that moment, looking at words was the last thing I wanted to do. For several days after writing my last word — that word being “darkness” in case I ever use that in a trivia contest — I avoided my laptop as if I owed it money.
Ultimately, I returned to writing. I ended the event a little over 65K by the time the 30th hit. And while I am taking off a couple of weeks to do things that don’t involve putting words to a page. I watched The Punisher on Netflix and I played video games. And while it felt good to do those things, I know I have a story to complete. Despite the physical and emotion toll working on my WIP took on me in November, I want to complete this project and move on to something else.
I am a glutton for punishment after all.
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This is a link to a very informative site which shares much of the information available to Rotarians in the UK.
There are 1.2M members approximately in the World and around 50,000 in GB&I.
If you are locally based and you wish further information about Glasgow North & Bishopbriggs Rotary, please contact Jimmy Johnston - using the link below.
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I've purchased a new domain and mapped it correctly (I think) so it should work if you go to matthewcaley.com. You shouldn't need www but let me know if you have problems.
I'm testing how posts show up with pictures so I'm going to drop a few here from past trips.
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Realogy franchise ERA Real Estate is expanding its footprint in Los Angeles with the acquisition of Shorewood Realtors by the owner of one of its largest affiliated brokerages, ERA Herman Group Real Estate. The acquisition brings 250 agents in nine offices to the ERA network. Roger Herman, the owner of ERA Herman Group Real Estate, purchased Shorewood Realtors through LBH National Corp., a company he formed solely to push the deal through, according to a company spokeswoman. ERA Herman Group would not have been able to make the acquisition under California law, she said. ERA Herman Group Real Estate owns and operates ERA franchises in Colorado, Florida and Las Vegas. Herman will serve as Shorewood Realtors' CEO. The firm's founder, Arnold Goldstein, has been named chairman emerit...
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Home prices continue to slide nationwide; more so in Seattle
Nationwide home prices remained barely above their recent lows in February, while prices in the Seattle area were the lowest they've been since June 2004, according to a new report.
The price of a typical home in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties in February was down 1.9 percent from January and 7.5 percent from February 2010, according to Standard and Poor's S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Just three of the 20 cities in the report had larger year-to-year drops, while four had larger declines from January.
Looking at all 20 cities, the typical home value fell 1.1 percent from January and 3.3 percent from a year earlier, to just 0.01 percent above its April 2009 low and an official double-dip housing downturn.
"There is very little, if any, good news about housing," David Blitzer, chairman of S&P's Index Committee, said in the report. "Prices continue to weaken, while trends in sales and construction are disappointing."
He noted that 14 metro areas and the 10- and 20-city composite indexes have fallen from the previous month for more than six consecutive months.
Patrick Newport, U.S. economist for the analysis firm IHS Global Insight, expects this trend to continue.
"Are we nearing the end of falling house prices? Probably not," he wrote in response to the report. "We expect house prices to drop at least another 5-10 percent before turning around in the second half of 2011."
The Seattle area is seeing prices declining faster than other places because it entered the housing downturn later, meaning it's still on a steeper part of the curve.
Washington, D.C., was the only city where values were up from a year earlier, rising 2.7 percent. The largest drop, 8.4 percent, was in Phoenix. Detroit had the only monthy rise, 1 percent, while Minneapolis had the biggest drop, 3.1 percent.


Thursday, 31 December 2015
Fire engulfs 5 star Adress Hotel in Dubai(Photos)
A huge fire has broken out in a hotel in Dubai ahead of tonight's New Year's Eve celebrations.
Pictures shared on Twitter shows the Address Downtown Dubai hotel engulfed in flames.
The fire is said to have started on one of the hotel's balconies.They have also said no one was hurt in the blaze.
Ali Al Mutawa, of Dubai's Civil Defence, told 7Days UAE:
'We have controlled 65 per cent of the fire in the hotel and no casualties have been seen so far after evacuating the hotel.'
The fire, which is only on the outside of the building, started on the 20th floor.More pics after the cut...


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