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|The Street Beats Group from New York City will be drumming and dancing on Grand Bahama one night only, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 8 p.m. at The Regency Theatre|
The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society will introduce Grand Bahama to a team of vibrant professional young performers—The Street Beats Group—whose high energy shows of urban movement, percussion, hip hop, break dancing, drumming on everyday objects (such as five gallon plastic buckets, household brooms, trash cans, and even computer keyboards), are reminiscent of the popular off-Broadway show, STOMP.
Dazzling audiences with their unique beats and rhythms, The Street Beats Group will perform one-show only on Saturday night, October 1st at 8 p.m., and will also be conducting two student workshops on the morning of Saturday, October 1st at 10 a.m.
"The Street Beats Group's interactive workshops are great for beginners and advanced students. The fundamentals we teach will inspire and give a great new perspective on how you can make music by being creative with everyday objects," explained Zoilo Ruiz, the president of The Street Beats Group.
Individuals wishing to participate in either of the workshops are asked to call Gloria McGlone, a G.B.P.A.S committee member, at 242-373-2887 for workshop details. Special discounts are available for workshop and concert combos.
"Street Beats" promises to be an energetic and colourful finale to the Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society's third season and could not be possible without the continued support of Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society members and sponsors, who extend special thanks to Thayer's Natural Remedies, Pelican Bay Hotel, American Airlines /American Eagle, The Bahamas Weekly, and Keen i Media for their sponsorship.
For a small island, Grand Bahama is lucky to have big-time talent visiting our beautiful little part of the world. To get your tickets before they sell out, or for other information about The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society, click here.


Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal said that Actor Sonu Sood will be the brand ambassador of the AAP government"s "Desh ka mentors" programme under which students will be guided in making their career choices.
CM Kejriwal said, "Some of the students in government schools come from very poor backgrounds and there are very few people to guide them. We are appealing to educated people to become mentors for these children. Sonu Sood will be our brand ambassador for the programme."
According to a report by PTI, Kejriwal and Sood both said that no discussions around politics were held.
"We just discussed this programme and no political discussions were held," Kejriwal told reporters at a joint press conference with Sood.


BRADENTON - Conrad Szymanski, the president of Bealls and Burke's Outlet Stores, has announced his retirement.
Conrad, 60, joined Bealls in 1979. He had 17 years of store sales gains in his 12 years as Bealls Department Store president and in his five years as Bealls Outlet Store president, the company said.
Conrad plans to spend more time with his family, according to a company press release. Effective Oct. 1, Dave Alves will take over as Bealls and Burke's Outlet Stores president. Dave will report directly to Bealls, Inc. CEO Steve Knopik. Alves is from Canada and has worked for 14 years with Hudson's Bay Co. and seven years with TJX Companies. Most recently he was the president and CEO of Sterling Shoes, a Vancouver based footwear retail chain with 160 stores across Canada.
”Dave's breadth of experience, including the accelerated growth of the TK Maxx/Home Sense chain into Europe, his understanding of merchandising and his passion for the off-price business model make him a great choice for this important role," Knopik said.


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Nakhiya (Mohamed Mebarki) | France DJ Trance | Vocal | Uplifting | Progressive & Producer
Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of?
The "trip to sunrise land " mixes series on MixCloud because it's only classic trance tracks and sometimes Eurodance (my favorite memories).
What's the biggest misconception about DJing?
I think it's to think it's only "famous names deserves success", I know so many "unknown" deejays with awesome talent.
How would you describe your style?
I want to make something different ,with my own style inspired by what I listened between 90s and 2007.
What type of music do you usually DJ?
progressive and uplifting from 120 bpm to 140 bpm.
Analog or digital and why?
I prefer digital but analog is better sometimes.
What do you like most about DJing?
like said to me a great friend (Freshbone Suresh) "when a dj is mixing ,he is writing a story".
How long have you been DJing?
I started in 1994 with Eurodance tracks and 1999 with trance music.
What's your typical work process?
a lot of improvisation depending on the new tracks each week because there is a huge diversity of keys and vibes for make a mix.
Tell us about your studio setup.
it's very modest, I use virtual dj on a windows 7 computer, sometimes using an old turntable, sometimes just with the mouse, when I want to do several things at the same time.
Can you share one DJ tip?
I think what is the most important is the synchronicity of the kicks in the transitions between two tracks because even a slight shift can become unpleasant to listen to.
What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
My inspiration is a Spanish trance shows played in the end of 90s et beginning of 2000 called "Tendance" by the famous dj and radio host "Ricky Garcia" .. Trance nation compilations of Ferry Corsten with ministry of sound . In search of the Sunrise series of Tiesto . These 3 DJs really inspired me.

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The Scamp's Lair on Beauty Island attraction during repairs
Scamp's Lair on Beauty Island
January 25, 2010
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It's an island right out of the imagination of Jiminy Cricket -- only with less Beauty and more scamps! Fans of Beauty can develop minor injuries that can later sue over in scamp caves, climb over scamp buildings, and visit a fort your parents really enjoyed!
- If traveling with immature adults , they'll want to queue for this attraction multiple times.
- After skidding this attraction, you'll want to go on something more stimulating.
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Asparagus Fern Sprengeri
Asparagus Fern Sprengeri
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Uses: Houseplant, patio plant, or outdoor plant (in approved tropical zones)
Benefits: Air purifier: removes toxins from the air. Unique and beautiful growth patterns. Easy to take care of.
Zones: 9 - 11 (some success has been reported in zones 7 and 8, although overwinter prep is necessary in such zones)
Sun: Bright indirect to partial shade. Avoid strong, full sun. A minimum 4 hours of bright indirect sun daily is suggested.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Mature Height: 24" (easily kept lower with trimming)
Mature Width: 48" (easily kept lower with trimming)
Bloom Season: Summer
Despite its name and appearance, the beautiful and stunning Asparagus Fern isn't a fern at all. It's actually a member of the same plant family as asparagus known as Asparagaceae.
A popular houseplant due to its lush, evergreen appearance and ease of care. It grows in somewhat of a mound-like shape and produces little white flowers which eventually lead to small red berries.
The Asparagus Fern is a great indoor plant option for someone that wants to add green space to an area of bright-indirect light or partial shade, and does well in the same types of light conditions when planted outdoors in tropical (zone 9a+) climates.
Asparagus Fern Care
How Much Water Should I Give My Asparagus Fern?
We suggest watering an indoor Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' once to twice a week.
Avoid overwatering and do not allow this plant to rest in standing water.
Too much watering will result in the yellowing of the stems and cladodes, eventually followed by root rot should the wet conditions persist.
This plant is not highly drought resistant and too little water will initially result in browning of the plant, eventually followed by death if the dry conditions persist.
What Humidity is Best for Asparagus Ferns?
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' prefer high humidity and do best in areas where the RH stays above 60%.
This plant does well with daily misting, especially if kept in drier environments.
Humidifiers and pebble beds may be used to supplement humidity.
How Much Sun Should Asparagus Ferns Get?
Avoid placing Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' in areas that receive extended periods of direct sunlight.
This plant does best in areas where it receives a slight amount of morning sun, followed by exposure to indirect sun and afternoon shade.
Indoor Asparagus Ferns often do great in areas where they receive a combination of direct and indirect light, but also do quite well in areas where they only receive indirect light.
What is the Best Temperature for Asparagus Ferns?
Asparagus densiflorus prefers medium warmth, and is typically at its happiest between 68°F and 85°F.
It's best to keep this plant in temperatures above 50°F to ensure its beauty and the integrity of its growth; however, the roots of this low maintenance houseplant can likely survive outdoors year round providing the temps stay above 30°F.
As such, this plant is hardy year round in USDA zones 9-11, and may be kept in ground and outside over winter in USDA zones 7-8 by trimming your fern in the fall and covering its roots with a thick layer of mulch for protection.
What is the Best Soil for Asparagus Ferns?
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' like a rich, loose, loamy, well-draining soil that has a balanced to slightly acidic PH.
How to Fertilize Asparagus Ferns
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' requires fertilization on a monthly to bi-monthly basis between spring and fall.
It is suggested to use a balanced water-soluble/liquid fertilizer, fish emulsion, or slow release fertilizer. Our slow release fertilizer is a great, low maintenance option.
It will likely not need fertilization over winter unless it's in an area that provides the light and temperatures needed to promote strong growth, such as a southern state.
How to Trim and Maintain Asparagus Ferns
It's suggested that indoor Asparagus Ferns receive a hard pruning by cutting off the entirety of the plant 1"-3" from its base every three years in the spring prior to new growth emerging.
Outdoor Asparagus Ferns living in USDA zones 9-11 should be trimmed on a schedule the same as their indoor counterparts. Outdoor Sprengeri Ferns living in USDA zones 7-8 should be cut back to 3" from their base in the fall and covered with a thick layer of mulch to protect their roots from freezing.
All pruning of Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' should be done using a sharp and clean set of pruning shears to ensure a clean cut and to mitigate the spread of disease. We suggest lightly fertilizing after pruning.
How to Repot Asparagus Ferns
Repotting of Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' can be done by placing your entire root ball into a larger pot then softly breaking up its root structure prior to filling the pot with soil.
We suggest using a suitable potting soil and a light packing method when repotting an Asparagus Fern.
How to Propagate Asparagus Ferns
Propagation of Asparagus Fern can be accomplished in a manner similar to repotting, with the only difference being the division of the root ball into sections prior to repotting them into separate containers.
We suggest using a clean and sanitized utensil such as a sharp trowel or knife to divide the root ball, paying special attention to avoid personal injury.
The propagation of Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' through the use of stem-cuttings is not advised.
What Size Asparagus Ferns are for Sale Online?
The Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' that we sell online will ship in a greenhouse grade grow pot. Each plant will be appropriately sized for its pot. Please contact us with any specific questions.
How Big Do Asparagus Ferns Get?
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' will likely grow to heights of around 12"-24" and widths of around 36"-48".
Common Names for Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri'
Asparagus Fern Sprengeri
Sprengeri Asparagus Fern
A General Description of Asparagus Fern
The Asparagus Fern is a partially erect, dense, fernlike herbaceous perennial evergreen that's in the same plant genus as Asparagus. Despite its appearance and common name, this plant is not a true fern (although it is a cousin of the foxtail fern). It is known to be extremely easy to care for.
This fast growing plant can be identified by its many semi-stiff stems that can reach up to 24" long and that are covered in small thorns and feathery cladodes up to 1" long. Cladodes are needle shaped, evergreen sections of stem that serve the purpose of, and look like leaves. The tiny and fragrant white flowers that this medium sized plant produces over summer give way to small and attractive red berries which fully ripen throughout late summer and early fall.
The History of Asparagus Fern
Asparagus Fern is native to southern Africa. Its export and distribution is a result of its use as an ornamental plant. History has shown that it's got the potential to be quite invasive in warmer climates—something that's made worse by the fact that it's often spread by birds after they eat its seeds.
Toxicity and Risks of Asparagus Fern
Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' is known to be mildly toxic to both people and pets.
Vomiting, diarrhea, and/or abdominal pain can occur after the ingestion of this plant's sap and/or berries—both of which contain the toxic steroid Sapogenin.
Allergic dermatitis (skin inflammation), swelling of the skin, and blisters can occur after repeated skin exposure to this plant's sap—a problem that is only made worse by its thorns.
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Efforts to curb the consumption of water are getting great results and making expensive desalination plants obsolete.
Last month, the regional water agency that serves the city of San Diego approved a plan to buy seawater made drinkable through a process called desalination. If built, the plant that will provide that water, known as the Carlsbad Desalination Project, will be the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
While heralded by some as a panacea to our planet’s water problems, desalination plants such as Carlsbad have proven to be, at best, a small-scale solution when water resources are very limited. At worst, the technology is being pushed by private interests looking to profit from the sale of water while sticking the public with its high financial and environmental costs. In most places, desalination is unnecessary, especially since we’re already making great progress in making water available simply by using less of it.
That plant would cost $500 million to build and would process 50 million gallons of water per day. It would be privately owned and controlled, and has been in the works for over 15 years. The process has been riddled with cost uncertainties and Poseidon continues to lobby public agencies for subsidies.In the United States, there have been dozens of proposed desalination facilities, mostly in California and Florida. Yet few have actually been built, and there remains only one major facility, which is in Tampa Bay Florida. Poseidon Resources, a privately owned corporation, won the initial contract to build the Tampa plant, but was never able to get it to work as the project was years late and costs tens of millions of dollars more than projected. Poseidon was ultimately bought out by the city of Tampa. Poseidon is the same company behind the Carlsbad plant that was just approved for San Diego.
Yet there is no real need for the project. Here are three reasons why Californians should look to other sources for their water.
First, there’s the good news is that efforts to decrease water consumption are finally making good. Water usage across southern California has dropped 10 to 15 percent in the last few years, and there is much more room for improvement, as about half of residential water use is for outdoor irrigation. Agriculture uses about 80 percent of the water in California, according to the Pacific Institute, so further cuts can be focused there. Increased water efficiency and waste prevention are the cheapest and greenest ways to make more our water supply more reliable.
Second, desalination is an energy hog, making it the most expensive source of potable water. Pushing ocean water through a filter at high velocity requires tons of energy, and thus, tons of money. Desalinated water typically costs over $3,000 per acre foot of water, whereas simple efficiency measures cost between $300 to $800 per acre foot. A now-defunct proposed desalination plant in Marin County, Calif., would have doubled the energy usage of the area’s water district, already the single largest user of energy in the county. In a time when the climate crisis demands that we make our society as energy-efficient as possible, desalination would take us in the opposite direction.
We won’t need the expensive and dirty technology of ocean water desalination, if we take these opportunities to make more of the water we have.Our nation has serious water problems, and the choices we make now will affect our environment and our budgets for decades to come. Our existing water infrastructure is leakingand in serious need of being rebuilt and upgraded. As a nation, we fail to effectively capture and use stormwater and rainwater, which are often polluted running off urban landscapes and into waterways. Finally, over 70 percent of our nation’s water is expended on agriculture, a sector that could stand to be much more efficient.
Briefly, we wanted to update you on where Truthout stands this month.
To be brutally honest, Truthout is behind on our fundraising goals for the year. There are a lot of reasons why. We’re dealing with broad trends in our industry, trends that have led publications like Vice, BuzzFeed, and National Geographic to make painful cuts. Everyone is feeling the squeeze of inflation. And despite its lasting importance, news readership is declining.
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CZECH REPUBLIC — (11-06-20) — The Freshmen Network kicks off the first weekend of November with the release of ‘Miles Murray and Eliot Sex Scene 1’ (2020), on digital. Lovers of 18-25 genre are going to go insane the minute they press play!
Miles Murray and Jamie Eliot Sex Scene 1 (2020) follows Freshmen.net’s mouthwatering release ‘Ayden Mallory & Kieran Benning‘ (2020).
“This Freshmen edition is an extra special one as it is packed full of new guys for you to enjoy. Our first scene is a dual debut for both boys. Miles only filmed a couple of scenes for us, but you will be seeing a lot more of Jamie Eliot in the coming months and probably for years to come.
For Miles’ first scene, he does admirably well- so well we suspect that he has been “practicing” on his own time. While Jamie tries to come off as a seasoned pro, this is, in fact, only his second scene that he’s filmed with us.
There is real chemistry between the two as evidenced by the passionate action and uninhibited fucking. We were surprised at Jamie’s fucking expertise until we discovered that Jamie’s trainer was Jim Durden. Given that, we expect nothing less. As always with new guys, we are keen for your feedback on both boys. Though Miles only filmed a couple of scenes, we can invite him back for more.”
Watch Miles Murray and Eliot Sex Scene 1
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ANUSA and Disability Association concerned about the return to on-campus learning
By Brianna Elliott
The ANU Students’ Association (ANUSA) and the Disability Students’ Association (DSA) have criticised ANU’s decision to return to on-campus learning. Their primary concern is the effect this will have on disabled, immunocompromised, and working students.
The spread of Covid-19 and other infectious illnesses still poses a high risk to all community members, both territory and nationwide. While restrictions surrounding quarantine times and mask-wearing mandates have continued to ease, attending university in person has become significantly more difficult for at-risk students.
For these students, the online learning option has allowed them to participate in classes while remaining safe. ANUSA and DSA representatives note that having this online option protects not only students, but also families along with the wider community. Specifically by removing the risk of jeopardising the health of anyone.
Observer asked Co-Disabilities Officer, Maddi McCarthy, why a hybrid of online and in-person learning opportunities should continue to be available. “Covid cases are worse than they’ve ever been, and students should not be forced to choose between pushing themselves beyond their physical capabilities to get to class or looking after themselves when they’re sick”.
An ANU spokesperson told Observer, “remote learning options will be available to those students who need them due to Covid-19 disruptions”.
However, the DSA and ANUSA proposal outlines “that this is not a decision taken by the other Group of 8 universities”. The proposal highlights that the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney are key examples of “their clear communication that hybrid learning options are continuing”.
The concern for a complete return of in-person learning extends beyond students only affected by Covid-19. Students often have upwards of 15 hours of course content per week. The additional stresses of any personal and work commitments, without the availability of online options, can reduce the chances of achieving the best possible results while maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
An off-campus student commented, “[their autoimmune disorder] means that [their] capacity to travel between classes and uni is limited”. Rather than using time and energy when travelling to campus, “online study has allowed [them] to participate in classes for the first time. Going from a C average with regular class dropouts to a HD average.”
McCarthy continued, “when classes have participation marks that count towards final grades, I need online options to get those marks”.
DSA Co-Officer Mira Robson added to McCarthy’s statement, “online classes are also great, as there’s the possibility of discrete communication with your lecturers or tutors about your [private or medical] needs through the chat function. In a classroom setting, it’s not really possible”.
When asked about the measures students with Covid-19 can take to maintain on top of their studies, an ANU spokesperson stated, “any student who has their studies interrupted due to COVID-19 or other unforeseen circumstances can apply for special consideration. ANU students are also able to access education access plans if they need”.
On the ANU’s offered strategies and measures, Robson responded that “while my [Education Access Plan] protects my academic standing, it is quite different from being able to discuss class content with my peers, or even have a recording of that discussion”.
In order to accommodate all students and improve learning conditions, ANUSA and the DSA suggested the following solutions:
- A widely publicised response to how students should proceed in different situations going into Semester 2.
- All classes where possible should offer more than one online learning option for tutorials.
- Access and Inclusion should be widely promoted to staff and students.
- Free masks and RATs should be consistently provided by the ANU to all students and staff.
- CRS/CRN should be reintroduced for students who contract Covid-19 during the semester, or are personally affected by someone close to them contracting Covid-19.
- Future decisions regarding accessibility should be made and directed centrally by the ANU administration, not delegated to colleges and course conveners.
The DSA Co-Officers and ANUSA President concluded their proposal by asking the ANU to listen to the concerns of student and staff safety, in providing clearly communicated information and a wide range of learning options.

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Lozenge twill, sometimes called diamond twill, is an attractive family of weaving structures that produced by reversals in twill direction.
I say it’s a “family” because there are many variations, depending on how frequent the reversals are — ranging from little “birds-eye” twills up to big chunky diamonds — not to mention the variations produced by switching between 2/2, 2/1, 3/3, or any number of other twill ratios.
But how many such patterns are there, given the constraints of our tiny potholder looms, and how different would they look? A bit of web-searching failed to turn up an answer, so with Piglet’s help, I decided to try to explore this question systematically.
The results were startling — even just confining ourselves to 2/2 twill, and the limited canvas provided by the traditional-size loom, there are hundreds of distinct possibilities.
I charted a few dozen of them, and Piglet got to weaving, figuring that by sampling a few points in the space of possibilities we could decide which ones were the most attractive, and add those to the collection on our website.
… but they were all lovely, and it’s impossible to decide!
I’m not sure the world really needs a hundred different lozenge twill potholder-weaving charts, but I figured I’d start by presenting some of what we found and we’ll work out the rest of the details as time goes on.
You can view the first tranche of more than fifty charts in this PDF file, and I’ve included an analysis of some of the similarities and differences between them below.
To understand the relationships between the patterns that appeared at different scales, I gathered small versions of each on a summary diagram.
The diagram shows a range of repeat sizes, along with two variations available at each size. (Each of these variations also has an equivalent with inverted colors, which I am omitting for simplicity.) Below each miniature chart is a label that encodes some information about it, explained more fully below.
As you scan across the diagram, you’ll find various motifs that repeat in adjacent charts, and similarities that emerge at regular intervals across them, and you can guess at charts that might look good side-by-side as a pair… but it’s important to remember that the woven products will look different than these digital charts, and the real test is when the loops come off the loom and draw up into their final fabric form — so it’s no use just staring at the pictures, you have to dive in and weave them up and see how they turn out in real life.
… which is exactly what Piglet has been doing. More photos in the next post!
About the Chart Labels
Each image on this grid is labeled with [Half Repeat Width] / [Half Repeat Height] — [Center] [Adjacent].
The repeat scales are shown as half of the number of loops in the warp or weft before the pattern repeats.
The center and adjacent values refer to the “spot” in the very center of the design, and to the corresponding spots that are diagonally adjacent to it; they are shown as:
- A: black dot
- B: black plus
- a: white dot
- b: white plus
Each image’s center/adjacent values can be one of the following:
- AA / BB: tiles all same colors, same center.
- Aa / Bb: tiles alternating colors, same centers.
- AB / BA: tiles all same colors, alternating centers.
- Ab / Ba: tiles alternating colors, alternating centers.
At each given repeat size, the pair of images will fall into one of these groupings:
- AA + Bb: identical black-dot tiles paired with alternating-color plus tiles.
- Aa + BB: alternating-color dot tiles paired with identical black-plus tiles.
- AB + BA: black-dot and black-plus tiles; paired versions are same pattern but offset.
- Ab + Ba: tiles have mixed centers and colors; paired versions are inverted and offset.

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Raised in a Minnesotan town with a small Jewish population, Judaism was a peripheral part of Kassandra Grunewald’s life. “My Jewish friends and my daily friends were always separate. They were two different sides of me,” she said.
With a large Jewish population as its main appeal, Kassandra enrolled in Boston University, becoming active in the Hillel and taking multiple Jewish courses. After graduation, Kassandra joined OTZMA to work and volunteer in Israel, where she believed she could continue leading a Jewish life.
During the internship stage, Kassandra lived in Tel Aviv and worked for businesswoman Galia Albin on a project called, Live Hatikva. Albin envisioned a broadcast in which a record-breaking number of Jews in Israel and around the world would sing Hatikva at a specific time on Israel’s 60th Independence Day. The initiative was meant to unite Jews in Israel and around the world in celebration of Israel, to revive the national anthem’s words, and to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Kassandra coordinated this event in Jewish communities throughout the English-speaking world.
“In Israel, people aren’t used to having interns, so either they will give you envelopes to stuff or they will send you into the courtroom,” Kassandra said. In addition to contacting every Hillel inNorth America and many other Jewish organizations, Kassandra worked to ensure that each group involved in the project was filmed – a Guinness Book of World Records regulation.
In the end, the initiative included 30 states and 20 countries, with groups ranging from three to 5,000 people. On May 7, 2008, at 10:50 P.M., Jews from all around the world sang Hatikva while simultaneously watching live broadcasts of Israeli communities doing the same. “It was bigger than anything I had ever imagined I’d be a part of,” Kassandra said.
After the event, Kassandra received emails of appreciation from participants around the world. “So many of them hadn’t even been to Israel and, yet, this had made them feel so connected,” she said. The U.J.C. expressed interest in making the Live Hatikva initiative annual.
At the end of her nine months with OTZMA, Kassandra decided to make Aliyah and continue her work for Live Hatikva.
“I’m not that religious, but Israeli culture is one of closeness, of family. People on the street will tell you to use their cell phone and will try to lend you money,” she said. “And, if I haven’t had enough of Israel for the year, then it makes sense to stay.”


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Eleonora and Joseph by Julieta Ameida Rodrigues elucidates the fascinating connections between eighteenth century Portugal, Italy, and the United States, exploring revolutionary voices, supporters, and contributors to the European Enlightenment movement. The characters, former United States President Thomas Jefferson, Portuguese priest and scientist Joseph Correia da Serra, and Portugal descendant aristocratic poet and royal librarian Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel, bring to life this tumultuous and radical time of conflict and change. Each of these plays a different and distinct role in this Revolutionary era on both sides of the Atlantic.
Through these three characters, Rodrigues fleshes out a unique story, revealing the international complexities and connections in Europe and in the United States. This book allows the reader into the inner workings of this radical time where many opposing ideals were fought and died for. This is an original historical novel highlighting Eleonora, whose life story connects all three protagonists in surprising ways. Courageous Eleonora, who risked her life for the ideals of equality and freedom for all. In addition, the author recreates the historically celebrated and controversial male characters, President Thomas Jefferson and botanist Joseph Correia da Serra, whom she skillfully shows their inner motives and drives that propel the novel forward in complicated and tragic ways.
It is refreshing as a lover of historical fiction to read an original story like Eleonora and Joseph that brings to life important historical characters and events from a fresh new angle and lens.
Eleonora and Joseph by Julieta Almeida Rodrigues. New Academia Publishing, July 2020.
Reviewer bio: Stephanie Renee dos Santos is author of Cut From The Earth, a Semi-Finalist for the Chanticleer International Book Reviews Chaucer Book Awards. To learn more: www.stephaniereneedossantos.com.
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You're not going to believe a wild kick from this weekend's Gregory-Portland girls' soccer game.
Sophomore Karlee Friebele scored an amazing 50-yard shot in the Ladycats' 3-1 triumph over Wimberley Friday night.
Friebele fired a high, looping shot that soared deep into Wimberley's territory. It made a huge bounce before skipping over the head of the unsuspecting Wimberley goal for an amazing 60-yard score.
It has to qualify as one of the most memorable goals so far in the young season.


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Recent leaks shed further light on inner workings of surveillance state
Here’s what we know: Secret kill lists, covert drone strikes, Authorization of the Use of Military Force and assassination, top secret NSA databases, warrantless wiretapping, trying whistle blowers under the Espionage Act, secret web spying, grand jury subpoenas and shadow courts, data vacuums, cyber warfare, direct call log access, information sharing between corporations and intelligence agencies, and the ballooning classifications that aim to keep these programs secret are all parts of Obama’s sprawling surveillance state. It’s frightening to think about the other tools we don’t know about that the Obama Administration is using. One thing is clear,with a vast arsenal of surveillance tools at its disposal the Administration is actively monitoring every one. We could all be Bradley Manning if we took “if you see something say something” to mean something more than reporting terrorists to intelligence hotlines. But a Washington Post-Pew Poll taken in the wake of the recent NSA leaks reveals 56 percent of those polled found it acceptable for the agency to get secret court orders to track the phone calls of millions of Americans. In times of fear and uncertainty passivity provides a false sense of security. Meanwhile the ruling elites dismantle the last vestiges of freedom as they move towards total social control.
The recent leaks about the NSAs direct access to phone subscribers metadata and web spying PRISM program shed further light on the inner workings of power. While every single phone call may not be eavesdropped on nor every email read, the capacity is there and the record of electronic correspondence made. Edward Snowden explained in an interview with Glenn Greenwald this past Sunday that he could tap the phone call of anyone including the President himself provided the targets email address. “Even if you are not doing anything wrong you are being watched and recorded,” he says.
And the storage capability of these systems increases every year, consistently, by orders of magnitude, to where it’s getting to the point you don’t have to have done anything wrong, you simply have to eventually fall under suspicion from somebody, even by a wrong call, and then they can use this system to go back in time and scrutinize every decision you’ve ever made, every friend you’ve ever discussed something with, and attack you on that basis, to sort of derive suspicion from an innocent life and paint anyone in the context of a wrongdoer.” This is what we’ve come to, the dystopic nightmare of the all powerful surveillance state.
There is no reason to suppose that such powers will be scaled back. In the eyes of the surveillance apparatus functionaries, the elected politicians who overwhelming support these “legal and limited” measures, the lack of public outrage justifies their use. Senators like Dianne Feinstein, Congressional leaders like Dick Durbin and John Boehner who have been outspoken defenders of the governments spying programs tout the age old argument that leaks of classified information embolden our enemies and threaten national security. But classifications are seldom used to protect national security. As if terrorists are unaware that the US government has been tapping their phone calls and tracking them for decades. We have government officials essentially saying people who are regularly pursued by drones, who likely have fought besides others who have wound up in black sites or worse Guantanamo had no idea that the U.S. could effectively monitor their activities. Here’s what director of national intelligence James Clapper had to say about the leaks:
It is literally—not figuratively, literally—gut-wrenching to see this happen, because of the huge, grave damage it does to our intelligence capabilities. And, of course, for me, this is a key tool for preserving and protecting the nation’s safety and security. So, every one of us in the intelligence community, most particularly the great men and women of NSA, are very—are profoundly affected by this.
Officials are insulting our intelligence in defending these invasive spy programs with such specious arguments.
As pressure within the administration mounts to repress leaks the motive behind the Administration’s secrecy couldn’t be clearer. Despite widespread claims that the Administration uses classifications only where necessary to protect national security, it is glaringly obvious that classifications are used to protect power and to keep the actions of officials secret so that the public cannot hold them accountable. The Administration will do anything in its power to make sure that information flows are a unilateral affair. How Snowden is dealt with from here on out will demonstrate just how far the US is willing to go in its war on whistle blowers.
With the overall lack of public outrage to shift Congressional views and the Administration’s pretense about welcoming an open debate on the balance between privacy and security (which amounts to a discussion about nothing because everything needed to be discussed is top secret) we can expect the attitude towards the rapid growth of the surveillance state to remain the same. Government spying on citizens will not be revealed for what it truly is -a radical effort to monitor and know the behavior and thoughts of everyone under its scope – as long as the reigning ideology that the government is our safe-keeper from the bad-scary-other prevails. As long as this remains the dominant discourse, all invasions into our private lives by the surveillance state will be in the words of our trusted ruler, little more than “modest encroachments on privacy”.


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Riz Ahmed has just made history as the first Muslim to be nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Lead Actor category. The British-Pakistani actor and musician shared the news on social media by saying, “Wow! I’m honored by my fellow actors alongside such inspiring performances, and am grateful to the Academy for their support and encouragement.”
The 38-year-old is nominated for his role in Sound of Metal, which released last fall, where he plays Ruben Stone, a rock-n-roll drummer and recovering addict whose life is forever changed when he loses his ability to hear. The plot weaves a narrative that is less about his loss of hearing but more about seeking truth and purpose in a reconfigured reality. Directed by Darius Marder the picture received a total of six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor for Paul Rauci.
Wow! I'm honoured to be nominated by my fellow actors alongside such inspiring performances, and am grateful to the Academy for their support and encouragement. I’m equally thrilled for our visionary writer-director Darius Marder and the brilliant Paul Raci… pic.twitter.com/Z6ScOq08tf
— Riz Ahmed (@rizwanahmed) March 15, 2021
Ahmed is up against six-time nominee and one-time winner Anthony Hopkins, one-time winner Garry Oldman, the newly nominated Steven Yeun, and the posthumously nominated Chadwick Boseman. The actor previously made history in 2017 as the first Muslim man to win an Emmy for his performance in HBO’s The Night Of, also making him the first South Asian man to win an Emmy in an acting category overall. In addition to that, the actor also received nominations for the Golden Globes, the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the Screen Actor Guild Awards.
Although Muslims have been represented in the Academy Awards categories in the past, this is the first time one has been nominated for the coveted Best Lead Actor award. Mahershala Ali, the American-Muslim actor has previously been awarded twice for his roles in Moonlight in 2017 and Green Book in 2019 as Best Supporting Actor.


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«Item type Thesis or dissertation Authors Davis, Nicolas Citation Davis, N., Schaffner, C. M., & Smith, T. E. (2005). Evidence that zoo visitors ...»
Firstly, the introduction of a new adult male spider monkey led to a variety of changes in the proximity dynamics for residents. The arrival of the new male was
*no samples were available from Poy as it was not possible to collect them from him associated initially with a significant increase in the proportion of time the female residents spent ‘in contact’ with other group members as compared to the preintroduction period with the original male. Over the following phases of the study this proportion gradually decreased, finally returning back to control levels in the last time period. An associated inverse pattern was also found for the proportion of time spent by the resident females in ‘no contact’ with a significant decrease from the control period to the period of the arrival of the new male. These proportions then increased over time with the final period again illustrating levels similar to the preintroduction period. There was also a trend for an increase ‘in proximity’, representing the number of residents within arms reach, following the introduction of the new male. This increase in contact is consistent with other studies that show that the presence of significant social partners can have beneficial effects during the exposure to a physical or psychological stressor (T. E. Smith, et al., 1998; see Chapter 5).
For the new male there was a lower proportion of time spent ‘in contact’ that he spent with other members of the group compared to the previous resident male, dropping to almost zero at the time when the new male was introduced. By the end of the study there was a slight increase, although this was still very small compared to the rate of contact that the resident male had with other members of the group.
There was also a corresponding change in time spent in no contact. Finally, there was a pattern of a reduction of time ‘in proximity’ over time. Contact and proximity towards the new male was almost exclusively by the sub adults and juveniles in the group, and this decrease may be explained by an initial interest in the new male waning. It is possible that these changes in proximity may have been influenced by the restrictions to the use of the enclosure, for example during the ‘introduction’ and ‘inside’ phase the group had only limited access to the outdoor enclosure. However, during the time of year when the study took place, the spider monkeys normally spend the majority of their time in the inside enclosure.
There were also significant changes in some self directed behaviours over the study period. There was a pattern of change for ‘self scratching’ behaviour in resident females, with an increase following the arrival of the new male as compared to the control, before a decrease back to control levels by the end of the study. The new male showed a gradual decrease in scratching rates over time. The new male also spent a considerably smaller proportion of time ‘auto grooming’ as compared to the previous male although this may be due to individual variation. Scratching and other self-directed behaviours have been used as an indicator of anxiety in other primate studies (Carder & Semple, 2008; Maestripieri, 2000; Maestripieri, et al., 1992), and its pattern in this study seems to demonstrate such a link.
For the resident females there were fluctuations in groom other over time.
There was a significantly high rate of grooming when they were restricted to the inside enclosure only, although there was no consistent pattern over time. This is not unexpected as grooming has been identified as an important tool in primate social relationships (Dunbar, 1988), in reducing tension and in mediating the adverse effects of conflict and aggression (Aureli, Preston, & de Waal, 1999; L. Barrett, et al., 2002). It was interesting that groom other was not significantly higher when the new male was in the back or first introduced to the females. However, given females were in close social contact with each other, this may have served the same reassuring function. In addition, the females may have been more focussed on monitoring the activity of the new male, which would have made grooming others an incompatible task. However, I did not score gaze direction or scanning in this study.
Furthermore, groom other may not have the same importance in regulating social relationships in spider monkeys as has been identified in other primate species (Schaffner & Aureli, 2005). The increase in grooming in females might have also reflected changes in the dynamics of female relationship regulation due to confinement in a smaller space (Caws & Aureli, 2003).
Regarding locomotion, there were no significant changes over time for either resident females or males. An increase in locomotion has been proposed as a potential indicator of stress in response to a variety of stressors (T. E. Smith, et al., 1998). For example, increases in locomotion have been found to be positively correlated with increases in urinary cortisol in marmosets during movement to a novel cage (T. E. Smith, et al., 1998). This study does not seem to illustrate such a link, but restrictions on movement due to being restricted to the indoor part of the enclosure may have had an impact. No changes were found over the study period for the proportion of time spent resting or feeding in either resident females or males.
Cortisol levels in the resident females were significantly affected by time but the expected increase following the arrival and the introduction of the new male was not apparent. Although post hoc tests did not reveal any significant changes across time there was actually a decrease in mean values of cortisol following the departure of the old male, and were actually at their lowest at the period of introduction, before rising again following full integration. The overall stress response was not as dramatic as seen in previous studies for other stressors and was comparable to events considered less severe, such as incidents of minor aggression, ovulation and temporary separation (Chapter 5) and this may be due to a number of reasons.
That cortisol levels fell following the departure of the previous male suggests that he may have been a source of stress for some of the resident females. This may not be surprising following the catalogue of aggressive incidents for which he was responsible (see Chapter 5). That the mean levels of cortisol did not increase greatly following the arrival of the new male suggests he was not seen as a threat, even though most of the adult females still had offspring in the group. That no aggressive behaviour was ever observed by him towards the other members of the group, and that throughout the study period only one aggressive incident occurred also supports this. This is in contrast to that recorded for introductions and group formations in other captive primates where aggression and injuries are frequent (Brent, et al., 1997;
M. R. Clarke, et al., 1996; Gust, Gordon, & Hambright, 1993; Westergaard, et al., 1999).
The aggressive event happened on the morning of the third day after the introduction with the group. The new male had approached a sub adult female when she was feeding and she responded with a small fear vocalisation. This small cry led to all of the adult females simultaneously launching a prolonged attack against the new male lasting for around 30 seconds. The fight resulted in minor cuts to two adult females (Mar and Chr) and to the separation of the male for a further 24 hours. Apart from the hours immediately following the fight the new male showed no obvious signs of anxiety throughout the study period and tended to keep away from other members of the group. The highest cortisol values were recorded in the new male immediately following his arrival, although the levels were not excessively high and later decreased. The low numbers of samples obtained from the new male over this study period was due to his reluctance to enter the tunnel for sample collection. This makes it difficult to know the extent of his physiological response to relocation.
Although there were no significant changes in cortisol in the resident females the significant changes in behaviour suggest that the introduction of the new male did evoke a stress response. The behavioural response is normally the first reaction by an animal with an attempt to avoid the stressor by simply removing itself from the threat (Sapolsky, 2000; see Chapter 1). This along with the social buffering effect of significant partners appeared to have reduced the need for an endocrinological response and demonstrates the importance of social partners when exposed to a stressor (T. E. Smith, et al., 1998). It would therefore have been expected that the new male without the benefit of an established social partner would have evoked an increased stress response. Unfortunately the lack of samples from the male in this study means that his endocrinological stress response could not be measured. Over the study period the male spent very little time in contact with the residents although there was a gradual increase in proximity. A follow up study would have been beneficial in establishing the overall time period for full acceptance with the resident group.
The likelihood of a successful introduction of an individual into a social group is dependent on a number of factors. Firstly, it is important that the species natural behavioural characteristics and social organisation are considered (Pfeifer, 1996). In this case the introduction of a male into a group of females is not what would be expected in the wild, with immigration normally carried out by the maturing females (Aureli & Schaffner, 2008; Fedigan & Baxter, 1984), although recent evidence from the field suggests some male immigration may occasionally occur when there are sufficient vacancies for breeding males in a given community of spider monkeys (Aureli & Schaffner personal communication). The fission fusion social organisation of spider monkeys may have also reduced the impact of the separation of the new male as they are more adapted to deal with such separations.
Individual characteristics and temperament may also be an important factor with certain individuals being more suited to successful introduction (Wemelsfelder, 2007). The new male appeared much less aggressive than the previous male, and this can be influenced by a variety of factors including age, sex, previous experience and previous housing. Based on the spider monkeys’ social organisation the introduction of another female into the group would not be expected to elicit a significant negative response in males, although resident females may aggressively target new residents initially (Asensio, et al., 2008; Slater, et al., 2009). If the current introduction had occurred while the previous male was still resident then integration into the group would have been much more difficult, with similar difficulties as reported in chimpanzees in captivity (Alford, et al., 1995; McDonald, 1994).
The relocation of animals between zoological parks is essential to ensure the genetic diversity of the populations of endangered animals is maximized. However, the consequences of such moves can be stressful for the relocated animals and the resident group members in which they are to be introduced (Kleiman, 1980). The monitoring of GC levels has been identified as a practical tool to identify the stress response following the relocation of animals and their subsequent introduction (Schaffner & Smith, 2005). A few previous studies have examined the stress response of relocation of animals between zoological parks (Goymann, Mostl, Van’t Hof, East, & Hofer, 1999; Laws, et al., 2007), but they are generally short term studies looking primarily at the effect of transportation rather than the effect of an introduction on the individuals. These current results show that this introduction of an adult male into an established breeding group of adult females and their offspring did result in an impact on the adult females HPA axis, associated with a stress response, although not in the manner predicted. There were also associated changes in some aspects of their behaviour. However, these changes were not comparable to previous stressful events such as aggressive incidents that had occurred at other times during the overall study (see Chapter 5), and so not enough to suggest that this particular introduction resulted in sustained levels of stress that would be deemed bad for their overall welfare (Moberg, 2000). In fact such controlled events may even be beneficial to the monkeys by providing a social stimulus and interest (Chamove & Moodie, 1990).
The technique of a gradual introduction although still eliciting an increase in GC levels for the resident females along with some associated behavioural changes seemed to follow previous studies in captive primates (Brent, et al., 1997; Reinhardt, et al., 1995) and reduce the overall impact of the introduction. By having the facility to separate individuals from a group but to remain in full visual and tactile contact helps facilitate what can be potentially stressful events such as introductions and should be recommended as a management technique for future introductions in spider monkey groups.

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Barack Obama birthers are hours away from annoying Chief Justice John Roberts with a stack of petitions, asking him to hear one of the many junk lawsuits
Barack Obama “birthers” are hours away from annoying Chief Justice John Roberts with a stack of petitions, asking him to hear one of the many junk lawsuits about the president’s citizenship.
From the blog of Obama birther activist Orly Taitz, a dentist with a law degree from an online university:
Due to the fact that there is evidence of sabotage within the Supreme Court, and there is no guarantee this petition will be forwarded to the Justices through regular channels; this petition will be hand delivered to Chief Justice Roberts at his appearance with students at the University of Moscow, Idaho, on Friday, March 13th, 4 PM. In case something happens to the under signed counsel and the counsel is prevented from hand delivering this motion, it is being posted on the blog DefendOurFreedoms.US; it is being mailed to each and every Justice by certified mail with restricted signature delivery, to be personally signed by the Justices; and it is being forwarded as a press release to Congress, Senate, State Houses of Representatives, State Senates, Governors of all 50 States, FBI, Secret Service, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, Homeland security, Attorney Generals of all 50 states and 26,000 outlets of US and World media in order to bring awareness of the above to the World Community.
Twenty-six thousand outlets of U.S. and World media! That’s impressive.
Rep. Paul Ryan to deliver SOTU response
Chairman of the House Budget Committee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will deliver the Republican response to the State of the Union Tuesday, according to Mike Allen
Rep. Paulsen allies with medical device industry to relax FDA oversight
Source: Flickr; Republicanconference (www.flickr.com/photos/republicanconference) On the heels of the Minnesota Independent story last week about U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen’s cozy financial relationship with the medical device industry, the New York Times reported Tuesday that some health professionals are alarmed by Paulsen’s push to relax Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight
Rep. Paulsen touts balanced budget constitutional amendment
In a post for the conservative blog True North , U.S. Rep
Rep. Patrick McHenry: Please, Conservatives, Fill Out Your Census Forms!
The conservative congressman from North Carolina, a constant critic of the census -- one of the people who sounded the alarm about politicization when the
Rep. Paulsen, Karl Rove the latest to get ‘glittered’
Rep. Erik Paulsen and former Bush staffer Karl Rove were both showered with glitter at the Midwest Leadership Conference Friday
Rep. Perlmutter to hold constituent meet-up in grocery store
Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter will hold a Government in the Grocery constituent meet-up this evening from 5-7 at the Safeway at 38th and Wadsworth in Wheat Ridge. The address is 3900 Wadsworth. The meeting, where Perlmutter typically sits at a folding table and talks to whomever shows up, is free and open to the public
Rep. Perlmutter criticizes House measure that would eliminate 800K federal jobs
Congressman Ed Perlmutter today issued a scathing statement criticizing the House of Representatives for passing a spending bill that could put nearly a million federal employees out of work. The Colorado delegation voted strictly on party lines, with all four Republicans voting in favor of the bill and the three Democrats voting in opposition. Perlmutter’s statement: “My number one priority is to get people back to work because that’s the best thing we can do to pay our debt and move forward toward economic stability
Rep. Pete Stark Won’t Dignify Constituent by, er, Micturating Upon His Leg
In the tradition of Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), California Democratic Rep. Pete Stark revealed at a recent town hall gathering that there are limits to what
Rep. Peace, ACLU seek investigation of soldier’s allegations of racial discrimination in Afghanistan
Both Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) and the American Civil Liberties Union agree: There needs to be an investigation into Spc.
School of Hock
A growing number of college grads are defaulting on their student loans as the economy worsens.


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Two books and a movie
It was a good weekend for stories at my house. First, I finished The Shadow Throne, by Jennifer A. Nielsen (third book in The Ascendance trilogy) and was a solid, satisfying ending to this fantasy trilogy. I'm not going to say much about the plot so as not to give away any spoilers, but I can tell you that this trilogy's strength lies in its tight pacing, great characters, and the various relationship dynamics. There may be a little romance in the books, but the story doesn't hinge on that, which was refreshing. And while the story itself isn't groundbreaking, it told a familiar story in a fresh voice and felt like the best kind of comfort food.
I also devoured A Tangle of Gold, by Jaclyn Moriarty, another trilogy conclusion (The Colours of Madeleine -- apparently this was also the weekend of trilogies). I can't say enough how much I enjoyed these books. For one thing, worldbuilding is unique and magical, grounded in reality, but a slightly bent and colored reality. Second, it's just a good story, and as the story unfolds, I kept telling myself "this isn't what it seems" or "this has to mean something" and "wait a second..." The author does a good job of gradually pulling all these teasers and hints and glimpses into focus throughout the trilogy, and in this book in particular. It's also a book with characters that started feeling like friends. I appreciated how the characters grew and developed and learned and weren't stagnant. The books are fun, but with depth and substance, and basically, these books are delightful. I didn't want it to end and I wanted to hang out with everyone in it forever.
And finally, Sing Street. Y'all. This movie. I seriously wanted to watch it again as soon as I finished it, although preferably with a friend to share the experience. Sing Street has been on my radar for a while, and I'm so glad I finally pressed play. It's set in 1980s Dublin, where we meet Conor, a 15 year old boy who loves music. When the movie starts out he's been sent to a new school. It's rougher than his old school, and he runs into bullies both in his peers and in the school administration. He meets Raphina -- older, mysterious, edgy, and gorgeous. He tells her he's in a band and wants to use her in a music video so he can get her number. When she says okay...well, then he's got to start a band. The movie is about music, friendship, growing up, finding your voice, falling in love, heartbreak, hope, family, and taking chances. It's a coming of age movie, a brother move, a friend movie, a romance. (And for real: the number one relationship of this movie is not Conor and Raphina, it's Conor and his older brother Brendan. Such a great and unexpected part of the movie (on a side note: I kept thinking the actor looked like a cross between Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt). In addition to the brother story, I think all the supporting characters just really elevated the whole film. No matter how seemingly small a part, each character was exactly pitch perfect. Eamon, Barry, Ngig, Penny and Robert and Ann, Brother Baxter....all of them, just super solid. Anyway, I loved this movie. Loved it, loved it, loved it.


1 billion dollars
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Private sector airport operator Corporación América Airports S.A. (NYSE: CAAP) has reported 19.8m in 2019 passenger traffic in the second quarter 2019, compared to 19.1m in the same period of 2018, an increase of 3.8%, the company said.
The company reported consolidated revenues of USD 412.6 million, up 3.9% YoY. Excluding the impact of IFRS rule IAS 29, revenues remained stable at USD 395.5, mainly due to higher construction service revenue in Argentina reflecting higher capex in the period.
Cargo volume increased 6.6% to 104.7 thousand tons.
Corporación América Airports acquires, develops and operates airport concessions. The Company is the largest private airport operator in the world based on the number of airports and the tenth largest based on passenger traffic. Currently, the Company operates 52 airports in 7 countries across Latin America and Europe (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Ecuador, Armenia and Italy).

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The Turabian citation style is a shortened form of Chicago citation style. Developed by the secretary of the graduate school's dissertation department at the University of Chicago, Kate Turabian, this citation style is used in social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences and depending on the class/professor.
There are two different styles of Turabian that students can follow given their professors' requests (1) notes- bibliography (or notes style) and (2) author-date style. Both styles require in-text citations and formal references in a bibliography or reference, but each style differs regarding the in-text citation. The notes style require footnotes (indicated by a superscript number after a reference) that are at the bottom of the page or at the end of the text. The author-date citation style uses parenthetical citations to cite the references in the text. Make sure to consult your professor if you are not sure which style to use.
This guide provides brief examples and descriptions of how to cite works in a paper for footnotes, author-date citations, and the bibliography. Additional information regarding inclusive language is included in the 9th edition handbook which can be found in the library.
Click the tabs to see examples and descriptions of citations for various types of resources.
Information on this guide was found from a combination of sources:
Purdue Online Writing Lab. "General Format." https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/chicago_manual_17th_edition/cmos_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html Accessed 12/6/2021.
Turabian, Kate. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations; Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. Edited by Wayne C. Booth,
Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, and William T. Fitzgerald. 9th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018.
Turabian: A Manual for Writers: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. "Turabian Citation Quick Page." Accessed December 6,


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You can make the PD modification easily since of Google Cardboard provides adjustments for student distance large FOV to expand the angle of watching and ideal matching of focal range to take care of your eyes. In this Beneve VR headset you will get a focus modification button where you can change the focus according to your desire.
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- System: NIBIRU
- Bluetooth: BT4.0 version
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- Video criteria: H. 265, MPEG2, H. 264, MP4, AVI, etc
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- Battery: 3.7 V Li-battery; 4000mAh, MAX 4 hours
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* Games of Thrones Season 7 now airing
* Catch up on the series
* Stream seasons 1-6 and watch new season with free HBO trial
It’s hard to believe Game of Thrones is now into its seventh season. With so many plot twists, turns and deaths over the years, it can be hard to keep track of everything that’s happening on screen.
Luckily, you can get caught up on the first six seasons for free right now with Amazon’s 7-day HBO free trial trial. Get the benefits of Prime Video, plus HBO unlimited access to all previous episodes of Game of Thrones. You’ll also be able to stream the new season live. (If you’d rather not sign up for the free trial, individual episodes are also available to stream on Amazon starting at $3.99 ).
With each episode around 55 minutes and 10 episodes per season, you may not have enough time to watch them in time for the new season. So here are our picks of 10 essential must-watch episodes to get you (mostly) all caught up. Grab your favorite GoT gear, settle in with some popcorn and let the binge watching begin.
Warning: descriptions may contain spoilers.
Season 1 Ep. 1 – “Winter Is Coming”
Of course the first episode is a given. After all, it’s here where we’re first introduced to some of the most famous houses of Westeros. This episode sets up the entire series, and while it starts off a bit slow, it’s a definite watch.
Season 1 Ep. 9 – “Baelor”
A controversial new king starts off his reign by having a main character executed. On the other side of the world, everything seems lost to Daenerys Stormborn. At the Wall, Jon Snow doesn’t know if he should stay or should go. This episode established the series as one of deep intrigue, mystery and unpredictable plot twists.
Season 2 Ep. 9 – “Blackwater”
Stannis Baratheon, late King Robert’s oldest brother, is set on taking King’s Landing by storm. But you’ll soon learn that in Westeros, nothing is ever like it seems. Epic battle scenes and great plot development make this one a must-watch. This episode also brought home two Emmy Awards — for best sound editing and best sound mixing.
Season 3 Ep. 9 – “The Rains of Castamere”
Betrayal — the Starks never seem to get enough of it. What follows is the unforgettable and traumatizing “Red Wedding.” This was the episode that had everyone talking. Spoiler: Bring tissues. Lots of tissues.
Season 4 Ep. 2 – “The Lion and the Rose”
The marriage meant to seal the partnership between the Lannisters and the Tyrells doesn’t go the way they all expected. Can Sansa Stark seize a chance to finally escape King’s Landing? Also, Tyrion Lannister faces charges for a crime he didn’t commit. The costumes in this episode were honored with an Emmy win.
Season 4 Ep. 10 – “The Children”
Jon Snow seeks peace with the King Beyond the Wall, but an unwelcome surprise stirs up trouble. Bran Stark finally starts his training and Tyrion Lannister leaves a mess behind in King’s Landing.
Season 5 Ep. 8 – “Hardhome”
Cersei gets a taste of her own medicine, Daenerys meets an old friend and a new one, Arya takes on a new task, and Jon Snow faces the real enemy at Hardhome while attempting to save wildlings. Expect some of the coolest battle scenes in the series. Peter Dinklage also submitted his scenes from this episode to claim the “Best Supporting Actor” Emmy in 2015.
Season 5 Ep. 9 – “The Dance of Dragons”
One of the most shocking episodes of all. This one is a rollercoaster ride filled with highs and lows — and a lot of fire. From a controversial burning to the first dragon ride of the series, this episode has it all. Needless to say, this episode won an Emmy for “Best Visual Effects.”
Season 6 Ep. 9 – “Battle of the Bastards”
The most intense battle of any Game of Thrones episode yet. Two bastards take the fields. House Stark might lose it all, but the North Remembers.
Season 6 Ep. 10 – “The Winds of Winter”
By the end of last year’s explosive season finale, a mystery is solved. We have a new king in the North and a new, old queen in King’s Landing. Indeed, winter is here, but a heat wave is on the horizon. How will it all go down? Here’s hoping season seven is full of answers.
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MahaRERA chief Ajoy Mehta said the move was to protect senior citizens from possible fraud and disappointment. (PTI File)
The draft, ‘Regulation of Retirement Homes, is available on MahaRERA’s website. Suggestions and views can be sent to ‘email@example.com’ by February 29
In a first for a housing regulator in India, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has floated draft model guidelines for housing projects for retired and senior citizens. The aim is to ensure that senior citizens have the required facilities after they move into the retirement housing projects.
Once the guidelines are implemented, the developers will have to include some special provisions in the Agreement for Sale and other relevant documents. The draft, ‘Regulation of Retirement Homes, is available on MahaRERA’s website. Suggestions and views can be sent to ‘firstname.lastname@example.org’ by February 29.
The model guidelines were drafted after MahaRERA received feedback that developers are wrongly advertising their real estate projects as “retirement homes”, misleading prospective allottees. It has also been brought to MahaRERA’s notice that several projects do not adhere to the bare minimum standards and specifications required for senior citizen residences.
Earlier, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) had issued Model Guidelines. The Ministry had suggested that the respective State Regulators should take appropriate steps to introduce the regulations. Accordingly, MahaRERA has formulated a draft regulation on retired homes.
The draft also details the minimum physical criteria that every project must meet, including the building’s construction norms. The minimum physical specification includes Building Design, Green Building Principles, Lifts and Ramps, Staircase, Corridors, Lighting and Ventilation, Safety and Security.
The said draft has important provisions such as:
- A building of more than one floor should have an elevator
- All lifts should have audio visual system
- Easy wheelchair access to enter and exit the lift
- Mandatory ramps for unhindered wheelchair access
- Doors should be larger than 900 mm, preferably, sliding doors
- Furniture provided should be light in weight, sturdy and without sharp edges
- Width of stairs should not be less than 1500 mm
- Handrails should be fitted on both sides of the staircase
- There should not be a fully open and spiral staircase
- Staircase should not have over 12 steps
- Building corridors should not have any steps
- Ramps should also be provided wherever necessary
- Handles should also be placed at a specific height for convenience
- Wherever there is a difference in the level, there should be an indication in easily noticeable bold colour
- Kitchen should have gas leak detection system
- Bathroom should have a wash basin with provision for grab rails
- Bathrooms must have anti-skid tiles
- Toilet door should open outwards
- There should backup arrangement for electricity.
MahaRERA Chief Ajoy Mehta said, “Retired, senior housing projects are necessity for a changing society. Many developers launch such projects given the rising demand, but these constructions do not seem to take into account the basic needs of this segment. To avoid possible fraud and disappointment of retirees/senior citizens, MahaRERA has issued Draft Model Guidelines for this emerging segment of housing projects. MahaRERA is endeavouring towards finalising the framework and implementing them at the earliest.”


text: Barcelona is the most cosmopolitan and economically active city in Spain, and has always managed to stay ahead or abreast of the latest international trends. This is evident in the architecture, which so accurately reflects the zest for life of this city of vivid colors and boundless energy. Barcelona is a progressive, commercially sophisticated, upper middle class European city, while at the same time being traditionalist and typically Mediterranean. This dichotomy between tradition and progress is a characteristic of the city and of its nearly two million inhabitants. In preparation for the 1992 Olympics 250 acres were cleared along the commercial waterfront, and a total transformation took place. The result was a spectacular five mile long beach and promenade that are now enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. As usual, this ultimate designer city, again reinvented itself. Wherever you stay in Barcelona, the excellent public transportation system gives easy access to the entire city. A visitor might choose to stay in the old town near the bustling boulevard known as La Rambla within walking distance of centuries old, architecturally splendid buildings. Another choice would be the spacious Eixample district with its wealth of shopping opportunities and fine restaurants. Whatever the choice, Barcelonians will be delighted to have you sharing the beauty of their city.

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The California Department of Public Health launched an educational website ahead of the launch of recreational cannabis in January 2018. “Let’s Talk Cannabis” aims to educate consumers about the rules, regulations, and safe use of cannabis.
Before we dive in, let’s take a look at the history of California’s cannabis market.
California was the first state in the nation to approve medical cannabis consumption for adults with the passage of Proposition 15 in 1996. In 2010, voters failed to pass a recreational cannabis bill, but advocates weren’t discouraged.
In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 to allow cannabis retail sales for adult consumers throughout the state. A report by Arcview, in cooperation with New Frontier Data, projects California’s cannabis market to grow to $6.5 billion by 2020.
California leads the nation in cannabis consumption. In 2016, California accounted for 27 percent of the legal market in North America, according to Arcview. To put that into context, Colorado and Washington, which already had recreational programs in place in 2016, made up 20 percent and 11 percent respectively. Analysts expect California’s recreational launch to provide a boost to the overall 2018 market share of cannabis in the U.S.
Now that you’re all caught up, here are three key takeaways from “Let’s Talk Cannabis.”
What you can and can’t do
Adults in California age 21 and older can legally purchase, carry, grow, and consume cannabis beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Adults can possess up to one ounce of marijuana flower or up to eight grams of concentrates. Home cultivations are limited to six plants on private land — more than that, you’ll need to apply for a commercial cultivator license.
Consumption of any kind is prohibited in public places. Yes, that includes vapes and edibles. Landlords and property managers also reserve the right to restrict cannabis consumption on their property, so read your rental agreement thoroughly.
Thinking about heading to your favorite national recreation spot to spark up? Don’t. Cannabis is still considered a Schedule I substance by the federal government and possession of cannabis on federal land is still strictly prohibited — even if that land is located in a marijuana-friendly state.
And while we’re talking about other states, keep your cannabis in California. Crossing state lines with cannabis is a risk that can get you into some deep legal hot water. On the state level, punishments vary depending on the state into which you transport cannabis. On the federal level, transporting any quantity of cannabis up of 50 kg across state lines can result in a fine up to $250,000 and/or five years of jail time. Thanks to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, the federal government can decide to enforce this penalty at any time.
Finally, do not operate vehicles or machinery after consuming cannabis. Driving while intoxicated is against the law regardless of the substance. And for you water lovers out there, operating a watercraft while under the influence is also prohibited.
Medical marijuana isn’t going away
California’s Medical Marijuana program is and will continue to be available to patients over the age of 18 with a qualifying condition. Qualifying conditions include AIDS, anorexia, arthritis, cachexia, cancer, chronic pain, glaucoma, migraines, severe nausea, muscle spasms, seizures or any other chronic condition that “substantially limits your ability to conduct one or more major life activities” or “if not alleviated, may cause serious harm” to your health.
Medical patients and caregivers can purchase up to eight ounces of cannabis. They may also grow up to six mature (or 12 immature) plants. Although cannabis is legal in California, employers have the right to prohibit its use by their employees.
While California’s recreational marketplace will impose taxes on every purchase, medical cannabis patients are exempt from paying sales tax on their purchases, though they may be responsible for other taxes.
Be responsible — for yourself and others
“Let’s Talk Cannabis” includes sub-sections with advice for parents, mothers, mothers-to-be, and those concerned about cannabis’ effects on youth.
While cannabis can be used to treat nausea, the California Department of Health warns against it for expectant and breastfeeding mothers. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor to discuss the effects of cannabis consumption on child development in the womb.
Studies have shown cannabis use early on can lead to changes in youth brain development. Cannabis consumption is illegal in the state for recreational consumers under the age of 21 and medical patients under the age of 18, with a few exceptions.
The language of Proposition 215 does not necessarily restrict minors’ access to medical marijuana, and the Medical Marijuana Program’s Health and Safety Code states an applicant under the age of 18 can provide a certified birth certificate as proof of identity on their patient application. “Let’s Talk Cannabis” doesn’t explicitly address this aspect of the Medical Marijuana Program.
Parents and mentors should be open and informative with children when it comes to talking about cannabis. “Be aware of your own attitudes and behaviors,” the site advises, encouraging parents to set clear expectations for healthy behaviors.
Updated to correctly reference the name of the website, “Let’s Talk Cannabis.”

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