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pop for all seasons: q & a with Alasdair Maclean of the clientele
by dave heaton
For the last few weeks I've been preoccupied--OK, downright obsessed--with a song called "Saturday" by the clientele, from London. It's a pretty pop song that sets a vivid scene right from the first phrase: "The taxi lights were in your eyes..." The song delivers a calming, gorgeous mood that I want to return to as soon as the song ends. And I do. I can't stop listening to it. "Saturday" appears on a 4-song CD by the clientele called A Fading Summer, recently released by March Records . The other three songs are just as good: gentle, melodic pop songs that convey an atmosphere as perfectly as a pop song can. This is "in your head" music that captures how it feels to be in a certain place, at a certain time, with certain thoughts and feelings. The songs' perfect delivery of feelings and detailed depictions of places, seasons and circumstances makes A Fading Summer remind me of other albums with a similar sense for atmosphere, like The Blue Nile's Hats and Red House Painters' Ocean Beach (the kind of album that seems like a "rainy day album," but then you realize it's also a "summer afternoon" album and a "winter morning album" and really that it's all-the-time music which just keys into that undescribable feeling induced by a combination of certain sounds, sights, settings and weather patterns), but the clientele does not sound like those bands. Neither do I hear most of the other bands mentioned by critics or by the band members themselves as influences (the Zombies, Galaxie 500, etc.). Sure, pop songs, by the very nature of musical history, carry with them tints of what's come before, but these songs are their own beings, and they're beautiful ones.
The Clientele formed in the summer of 1997. They had a track on the Cry Me a Liver double 7" compilation on Fierce Panda records which introduced them to the public. From there, they've released a series of 7" singles on various labels, and had some songs on compilations. Hearing A Fading Summer has me searching for sounds by the clientele. Most of their recordings are scarcely available, these days. A Fading Summer is their first CD release; their 7"s are mostly out of print (one can be found at insound, one at darla, and I believe roughtrade in the U.K. has some too). The band's Web site has sound clips of a handful of these songs, and others can be found in MP3 form on another site called All The Dust and Glass (a fan site).
To get more information on this fine band, I e-mailed some questions to them, and got some great responses from Alasdair Maclean of the clientele. Both my questions and his answers can be read right now, right here...
Oh, first would you please let me know who is answering these questions, and what his role is in the band?
this is Alasdair, singer and guitarist
Like I said before, I like the A Fading Summer EP a lot. Could you tell me some of the story behind this CD and how it came about? How did you hook up with March Records? Half these songs are previously released but out of print; how did you decide which songs to include? Were the other two songs recorded recently?
the CD came together as an entity after March Records approached us asking if they could release anything by us. We were getting stupid amounts of emails from people trying to track down our out of print 7"s, so we thought a re-issue of some of those tracks along with a couple of new songs would be nice. The songs begin at the height of summer with "An Hour Before The Light," through late summer and autumn with "Bicycles" to a wintry, Christmas-y feel on "Saturday," so they seemed to go together quite well, although they weren't written with that progression in mind. "Driving South" was recorded recently during an epidemic of gastric flu, and its understated feel is because we were too ill and weak to work out any complex arrangements. "Bicycles" is an old song.
Until this CD, all of your releases so far have been on record, am I correct? What is the reason behind that? Is it a matter of chance or do you have a personal preference for vinyl? If so, why?
I prefer the warm sound of vinyl personally, but CDs aren't a bad format. We released 7"s because that's what new bands with no budget do in Britain: it's cheaper here than making a CD.
I noticed that you just recently played two shows in the United States. How were those shows? Have you played in the US before? Did you get a chance to travel and sightsee much while you were here? What did you think of the cities you saw?
The shows were good, it's lovely that we get so much encouragement and praise in the US, we originally thought it would be the last country we'd be popular in.We've played there twice, once for a crazy 5-day tour which took us to 4 cities along the east coast and was exhausting but a beautiful journey of discovery,and more recently for one date in Boston and one in New York. I like the English feel of Boston and New York is of course unique.
I have a related question, about touring in general. Do you enjoy playing live? How are your live performances different from your studio recordings? Do you tour often?
I enjoy playing live a lot at the moment. This is because we're rehearsed enough to get a really nice feel when we play together, it's a pleasure to play the songs, because you can be so subtle and really get the songs out to the audience. We play about once a month in London, and if someone offers us enough money for rail or air fares, we play elsewhere. We're not really a touring band, though. Live, we tend to play with more of a jazz bias than our studio recordings. The idea is to play a beautifully minimalist, stripped down version of what we've recorded. (doesn't always work out that way)
What do you do with your spare time, when you're not making music?
I love to read, paint, go to the cinema, speak with my girlfriend, smoke, drink beer.
Most of the reviews which I've read mention Nick Drake, Felt, Love, the Zombies: are these bands you feel you have something in common with, or are writers just looking for the easy way out? What musicians have influenced you?
Felt, Love and the Zombies are major influences. But so are Television, Wire and Joy Division, and I wish reviewers would mention them occasionally. Really good bands always have their own, idiosyncratic sound anyway. I hate most music journalism, it's so smug and formulaic, it resembles stand up comedy more than writing. The correlative in music would be if bands were lazy enough to endlessly write and re-write the lyrics of "Light My Fire" or something equally trite.
I love the photographs on the front and back covers of A Fading Summer. What can you tell me about those and why you picked them? In general, I think you use neat cover art. Are they generally photographs by a band member or an outside artist?
Always by an outside artist, in this case from a book about London in the 1950s.The front cover is the Greenwich foot tunnel entrance in East London, and it's pertinent because we used to live in that area the summer before we got any records out, drinking every night and working in noodle factories or as bankclerks.
I also noticed that your web page features what look to me to be boxes by Joseph Cornell (are they?). Are you art enthusiasts? What other artists do you like?
They are Joseph Cornell boxes. I love the Surrealists, Pop Art, Situationists, Joseph Beuys. Older stuff like Boecklin, Piranesi etc., I'm into a lot of the High Renaissance, as is everyone... The funniest book I've read in a long time is Benvenuto Cellini's autobiography.
In an article about you, I came across a reference that said you had made a super-8 film, but it didn't say any more about it. What can you tell me about this?
Yeah, we made a 3 minute film to go with "Reflections after Jane," from the All the Dust and Glass 7". It was just a fun way to make a promo, it shows us walking along a disused railway line, inter-cut with shots from a train going from London to Woking in a rain storm. It's in black and white and a lot of it is in slow motion.
At times, your songs seem to depict really specific settings, occasionally even mentioning places which I would assume are in London (though I've never been there). What connection is there between the city where you live and your music? In what ways does the environment in which you live affect the songs you write?
That's a big question: there's a relationship between our environment and the references to places in the songs, but it's not always a straightforward one. How much London affects the Clientele's music is something I prefer to be completely out of control of. There are also references to Edinburgh, where I studied, and New York. But references to places can be exotic name drops as much as a clear effect of the city you live in creeping into your music.
One last question, the one I ask everyone: If there has been a CD, movie, or live performance that you have really loved so far this year, please tell me what it is.
Sonic Boom playing "Transparent Radiation" with Yo La Tengo in London. Just like the old days, which sadly I'm too young to remember.


Local government officials have been put on the spot for inflating the number of people accessing clean drinking water to get better ratings during their performance contract assessment.
According to parliamentarians currently on a countrywide tour, despite different official reports showing a positive trend in both water production and connection of new homes with water pipes, thousands of people still don’t have access to clean water.
This is in addition to limited supply and some residents having to walk long distances to access water.
“Local government officials blame lack of access to clean, drinking water on poor settlements, but even the areas with proper settlements are not getting water.
They report those connected to water pipes as having water, but this is not true,” said Chryisologue Karangwa, a member of the committee on economic development and finance in the Senate.
With a population increase, water needs become more crucial and sustainable use of the precious resource requires a proper management both at the supply and demand levels.
However, parliamentarians accused local government officials of missing the purpose of their reports.
“We are working on the targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals, under which we could realise presidential pledges that show that people have water in their homes and not from commune taps,” said Evariste Bizimana, a member of Senate committee.
“Only 39 per cent of residents in Kicukiro district have access to clean water against the reported 63 per cent,” he said.
A visit by Rwanda Today to Murinja and Kagasa Cells in Gahanga sector, Kicukiro district, found many people walking long distances in search of water at kiosks while others rely on a stream from the Akagera River.
“Water scarcity normally gets worse during the sunny period,” said Alice Mutuyimana, a resident of Gahanga sector.
The area is in Kigali yet residents lack access to clean, drinking water, which results in poor hygiene.
“We used to have a communal water tap at the shopping centre, but it has been shut off and we have not been told the reason why,” said Jean Baptiste Munyandekwe, who lives in Kagasa village in Gahanga sector.
This has resulted in the price of water in Gahanga sector increasing from Rwf323 per cubic meter set by Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority to almost Rwf1,000.
District officials blamed the water scarcity on rapid population growth and inadequate investment in infrastructure for water storage, conservation and sustainable access.
Officials from the Water and Sanitation Corporation (Wasac) blame the situation on the limited capacity of decades-old water supply systems, many of which are too old to spur production.
According to Wasac, current water production capacity stands at about 80,000 cubic meters, but the capacity of installed pipe connections stands at 45,000 cubic meters.
Officials also told Rwanda Today that Nzove water plant — the main water supply in Kigali city — is operating under its production capacity due to a power deficit.


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'The Smurfs' Production Halted After Set Accident
Production of "The Smurfs" has been put on hold on Thursday, May 20 following an accident happened on the set. According to reports, a worker fell from a set lift which is 30 feet above the ground during the shooting at a top toy store in New York City.
The accident happened at around 6.30 A.M. after the man reportedly worked throughout the night. Paramedics were soon called to the spot and the set worker, whose identity has not been mentioned, was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center. New York Post claims the man is now in stable condition.
When the accident happened, director Raja Gosnell was shooting scenes at FAO Schwarz with Hank Azaria, who portrays villainous Gargamel. There has been no further information released on the news, including when the shooting will resume.
"The Smurfs" will follow the adventures of a mythical race of little blue creatures in medieval times that must deal with each other and humans, particularly an evil wizard obsessed with capturing them for his own sinister purposes. Neil Patrick Harris is cast as the primary live-action character while Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters, George Lopez and Alan Cumming will voice the diminutive blue beings. This animation will be released by Columbia Pictures on July 29, 2011 in the U.S.
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Ma vie en France
Leesa I have seen food like that ( or better) over in France and you have lots of posts about great Cakes from other countries. I am not sure why they have called their tart "Cooked fruit tart" aren't all tarts cooked .. ??
Hi Anne--- We'll there's good food to be had in EVERY country, I'm sure!There are some baked tartes- though-- like tarte aux pommes, tartes aux poires, aux abricots.. Yes, their are MANY cooked tarts- maybe the one you are thinking of is the one with all the fruits on top- like kiwi/blueberry/strawberry-- they don't usually 'cook' those fruits on a tarte- but the do other ones- even the tarte au citron is a baked tarte, as well... I suppose they mean 'baked' I wouldn't use the word 'cooked' personally - but you can say cooked in the oven- I would say- baked in the oven, though and NOT use the word cooked!!! That's just me, though!
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August Game Pass has Ghost Recon, Two Point Campus and more!
As it usually does at the end of each month, Microsoft has revealed which titles will be available on Game Pass soon, this time in the first half of August. Additionally, the company also mentioned which games will be removed from the service during this time. For the happiness of subscribers, there will be seven new games in the catalog, and some will be available on PC, consoles and xCloud.
Starting August 2nd and 11th, we will be able to start playing Ghost Recon Wildlands, Turbo Golf Racing, Two Point Campus, Cooking Simulator, Shenzhen I/O, Expeditions: Rome and Offworld Trading Company. From this list, only the last three will be added exclusively to the PC version of Game Pass. Other than that, Two Point Campus arrives on its launch day, August 9th.
The coolest thing is that Two Point Campus will be available on the day of its launchSource: Microsoft/Reproduction
It’s worth mentioning that, unfortunately, we’ll have to say goodbye to five games on August 15th, so it’s best to play them while there’s still time. They are: Boyfriend Dungeon, Curse of the Dead Gods, Library of Ruina, Starmancer and Train Sim World 2.

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Composting is a great way to reduce household waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your plants. Seasonal composting can take it one step further, helping you gain mastery over the natural cycles of life while producing even higher quality compost. In this article, I’ll be sharing my tips on how to make the most out of seasonal composting so that you get the best results possible!
Whether you’re just getting started with composting or are looking for ways to improve what you already have, understanding the different seasons and their effects on compost will help you maximize its potential. From autumn leaves to spring rains, I’ll show you exactly how to use nature’s gifts in every season to create rich compost that will work wonders for your garden. So let’s dive in and explore everything seasonal composting has to offer!
Autumn And Leaves
The changing of the leaves is a perennial reminder that nature has an order and rhythm. As the warm days of summer fade, autumn arrives with its own unique beauty – a cascade of vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and browns falling from trees like raindrops in reverse. It’s easy to get caught up in this colorful spectacle, but it also serves as a powerful symbol for seasonal composters looking to create rich soil: leaf decomposition must occur before any new growth can begin.
Leaves are vital components of any composting project. Collecting fallen leaves makes perfect sense both aesthetically and functionally. Aesthetically, the foliage provides visual interest to gardens and flowerbeds throughout the fall season – no need for expensive decorations when you have Mother Nature on your side! Functionally, collecting leaves allows you to jumpstart the process of breaking down organic matter into nutrient-rich dirt without having to purchase additional materials or supplies. And since decomposed leaves naturally release nitrogen into the environment (a key ingredient for healthy plant growth), adding them directly to your existing compost pile creates an ideal situation for fertile soil creation.
But there’s more than just aesthetic appeal and practicality involved here; raking up those crunchy leaves serves as yet another reminder that we all need time to slow down and appreciate what nature has given us. Before winter sets in, take some time out of your day to collect those beautiful adornments that make autumn so special; they will become part of something even greater when combined with other natural elements next spring.
Winter And Snow
As the leaves of autumn drift away, winter brings its own set of composting challenges. This is when snow removal and ice management become important for those who wish to create rich soil come springtime. Winter weather can be unpredictable—snowfall may vary greatly from year to year—so it’s essential to plan ahead and find ways to keep your compost pile safe, warm, and productive during cold months.
Compost piles should not be placed in a location that will accumulate large amounts of snow or ice. Instead, try to position them near the house where they are more likely to stay dry and out of the wind. Have an area nearby that can easily contain shoveled away snow; this will help maintain temperature control within your pile and prevent unnecessary moisture buildup. If possible, provide some form of cover over your compost heap as well – something like a tarp or piece of wood that you can place on top after each storm has passed by.
Keeping up with regular maintenance throughout winter is also critical for successful seasonal composting. Make sure to stir your pile regularly so air continues to circulate properly (you don’t want all the heat trapped inside). Also remember to add materials such as shredded paper or cardboard boxes at least once every few weeks; this helps ensure adequate nitrogen levels remain active even during colder months. With these tips in mind, you’ll have no problem creating quality soil come springtime! As we move into rainier days ahead, let’s examine how our compost practices must adjust accordingly…
Spring And Rain
Spring is a time of renewal, and rain brings life to the soil. As a seasonal composting expert, I’m here to explain how you can take advantage of this season by creating rich compost for your garden through careful preparation and pest control.
The first step in preparing your soil is to aerate it with a hand trowel or garden fork before adding any organic matter like kitchen scraps or manure. This will ensure that the water drains away easily and doesn’t cause unwanted pests. Once you’ve aerated the soil, it’s time to add in the compost material such as vegetable peels, eggshells, coffee grounds, etc. The key here is to mix all these materials together so they decompose faster and provide nutrients more evenly throughout the soil. You’ll also want to make sure there are no large chunks that could attract pests or create problems down the road.
Finally, once you have your compost ready to go, remember that pest control is necessary during springtime too! Keep an eye out for aphids, slugs, snails, mites and other common pests—and use natural methods like neem oil or diatomaceous earth if needed. Taking care of potential issues now will mean fewer headaches later when your plants start growing! With some patience and attention to detail now ,you’ll be rewarded with beautiful blooms come summertime.
Summer And Heat
After the rains of spring, summer arrives in all its heat and glory. But with this warmth comes a unique set of opportunities for composting success. Sun exposure is key when it comes to creating rich soil; however, there are certain methods that must be employed depending on the season.
When it’s hot out, you don’t want your pile getting too dry or else it won’t break down properly. You should keep an eye on moisture levels so that your compost can still decompose correctly despite the increased temperatures. Turning over the compost once every two weeks will also help ensure proper aeration. Additionally, adding more green material such as grass clippings and vegetable trimmings throughout summer months provides added nitrogen which helps speed up the process of decomposition.
All these steps come together to create an optimal environment for growth, but they’re not enough alone to sustain your pile. To maintain quality compost year-round, consistent care and attention must be given to monitor conditions like temperature control and pH balance—two critical elements necessary for successful composting even during warm weather seasons. From here we can move onto discussing how best to provide these elements in order to get maximum yield from our piles no matter what time of year!
Maintaining a successful compost pile throughout the year requires dedication and commitment. But when done right, it can greatly benefit your soil’s health and fertility by adding valuable minerals and nutrients to the mix. To ensure that your compost remains rich with organic matter all-year round, there are several things you should do on a regular basis.
Firstly, be sure to add plenty of kitchen scraps such as fruit and vegetable peelings, eggshells, coffee grounds and tea bags – these will provide essential microorganisms for natural decomposition. Secondly, incorporate fresh green material like grass clippings or chopped up leaves to balance out any dry materials in the pile; this adds nitrogen which helps speed up the process of breaking down organic matter into usable compost. Lastly, remember to keep an eye on moisture levels: too much water slows down microbial activity while not enough hinders breakdown also. When needed, use a hosepipe or watering can to moisten the heap but make sure it isn’t overly wet either!
By following these simple steps you can create a steady supply of nutrient-rich compost for your garden no matter what time of year it is. Your plants will thank you for all the extra nourishment they get from their very own homemade fertilizer! So why wait? Start creating healthy soils today!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kind Of Container Should I Use For Composting?
When looking for a container to start composting, you’ll want something that can aerate the soil and keep moisture in. For this reason, many seasonal composting experts suggest using a plastic or metal bin with holes punched into it on all sides. This helps promote airflow as well as adding moisture which is key for creating rich compost. Make sure any materials used are safe though – no one wants their compost contaminated!
What Is The Best Way To Speed Up The Composting Process?
Adding moisture and managing the temperature of your compost pile is one of the best ways to speed up the process. It’s important to make sure that your compost materials are as damp as a wrung-out sponge – if it feels too dry, give it a good misting with water from your garden hose or spray bottle. By maintaining temperatures between 110°F and 160°F, you’ll accelerate the decomposition rate which will create rich soil in less time than normal. For extra tips on speeding up the composting process, check out our guide!
How Often Should I Turn The Compost Pile?
Aerating your compost pile is a key step in creating rich, nutrient-rich soil. Turning it every couple of weeks helps to ensure that the contents are mixed together evenly, allowing oxygen to reach all parts of the decomposing material and adding nutrients as you go. Seasonal composting experts recommend turning your compost pile at least once per month to keep air circulating properly and help break down organic materials more quickly. By aerating the soil regularly, you can create an environment conducive to faster decomposition and richer end results!
Is There A Way To Stop The Compost From Smelling?
Odor reduction is an important component of composting, and there are several aeration techniques you can use to keep your compost smelling sweet. Turning the pile regularly helps as it increases oxygen flow which prevents a build-up of odor-causing bacteria. You could also cover the top of your compost with soil or mulch to help absorb odors, or place some carbon materials (such as wood chips) at the base for added absorption. Additionally, keeping your compost moist but not overly saturated will ensure that smells stay locked in instead of wafting out into the air. With these simple steps, you’ll be able to create rich seasonal compost without having to worry about unwanted odors!
How Much Compost Should I Add To My Garden Each Season?
Most gardeners know that adding compost to their soil is essential for a successful and healthy garden, but how much should you add each season? An interesting statistic is that when done correctly, one cubic yard of compost can amend up to 1000 square feet of soil. When managing pests, remember to use vermicomposting if possible as it offers the most natural approach with fewer chemicals. Compost adds valuable nutrients back into your soil and helps retain moisture during dry spells – so make sure you’re adding enough! Experts recommend at least 1-2 inches of compost in your beds each season, depending on what types of plants you have growing.
Composting is a great way to add nutrients and minerals back into your garden each season. With the right container, regular care, and proper maintenance of your compost pile, you can create rich soil in no time! Research shows that turning your compost every two weeks can increase the speed of decomposition by up to 25%. Adding 1-2 inches of compost per month will ensure that plants get all the necessary nutrients they need throughout the growing season.
As an expert on seasonal composting, I highly recommend taking advantage of this natural process for better yields each year. Plus, if managed correctly, compost won’t smell thanks to beneficial microorganisms helping break down organic matter. So why not give it a try? You’ll be surprised at how easy and rewarding it is!

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Fraud of billions of rupees! Uncertain Nusrat and Mimi's future?
Has the multi-crore flat scandal set back MP Nusrat Jahan in the 2024 Lok Sabha election? It is learned that the top leadership of the Trinamool can practically confirm the decision that Nusrat will not be nominated in Basirhat despite openly saying that 'law will follow the path of law'.
Trinamool will take a new face in Basirhat if there is no change at the last minute. The Trinamool is now more concerned about measuring the political damage done to the Basirhat seat due to Nusrat. Also, the search is on for a new minority face for Basirhat. Because the number of minority voters in that Lok Sabha seat of South Bengal is only about 49 percent.
However, a section of the party said that the recent controversy over Nusrat has become a topic of much discussion in the Trinamool, as a whole, the issue of getting tickets for the 'stars' has become a topic of discussion.
In that sense, a large part of the party leaders think that the darkness has fallen even with the ticket of Jadavpur MP Mimi Chakraborty. In fact, Abhishek Banerjee is in favor of making them the people's representatives, who will be 'full-time political workers'.
A key leader of the party again claimed that Abhishek does not mind taking on the social sphere in general. But to become a public representative, he has to give up the title of 'star'.
Because as a public representative, his work, lifestyle, and parliamentary or council role are all in the eyes of the people. He should be aware of that. It is clear that even if the Trinamool gives a ticket to a star in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, he will have to shed his 'star' identity.
In that sense, it is assumed that leaders like Kunal Ghosh or Ritabrat Banerjee are more 'desirable' for Trinamool than Nusrat or Mimi in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Both are former Rajya Sabha MPs. Aware of the workings of the Parliament.
As a result, they are ahead in the Lok Sabha race. An indication of what 'policy' the Trinamool will adopt in terms of giving Lok Sabha tickets was recently revealed during the nomination of Rajya Sabha candidates.
The top leadership of the ruling party has given the responsibility to politicians and social workers of all times instead of going to the so-called 'stars'. Samirul, a leader or social activist with experience in daily politics in tea gardens like Prakash Chikbaraik, is an example.
Samirul is his example. But at the same time, the evaluation of stars like Sayani Ghosh or Sayantika Banerjee is a little different. Saini lost the assembly polls but paid more attention to politics. Similarly, even though Sayantika lost in Bankura, she is still working in the area.Mustard oil will stop hair loss, dandruff will go away! Learn how to use
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Impeachment hearings live stream: Testimony continues Friday with Marie Yovanovitch
WASHINGTON — Several more witnesses scheduled to testify in the House impeachment hearings over the next week are expected to say they too worried about President Donald Trump’s push for Ukraine to investigate Democrats as the U.S. withheld military aid from the country.
What’s ahead on the impeachment schedule:
Friday witnesses include Marie Yovanovitch
The House intelligence committee, which is conducting the impeachment hearings, has set a packed schedule of open hearings over the next week.
On Friday, lawmakers will hear from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, who was ousted in May at Trump’s direction. She told lawmakers in a closed-door deposition last month that there was a "concerted campaign" against her as Trump and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani pushed for probes of Democrat Joe Biden and other political opponents.
Eight more witnesses will testify next week, some in back-to-back hearings on the same day. Among them will be Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a National Security Council official who said he raised concerns in the White House about Trump’s push for investigations; Gordon Sondland, Trump’s European Union ambassador, who spoke to the president about the Ukraine policy; and Fiona Hill, a former Russia adviser to the White House who told lawmakers about national security adviser John Bolton’s concerns about Ukraine.
All witnesses testifying this week and next have already spoken to investigators in closed depositions, some of them for 10 hours or more.
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Designer Chioma Ebubedike-Igbokwe Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
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Chioma Ebubedike- Igbokwe is an Entrepreneur and a law graduate from the University Of Benin, married to Kaka Igbokwe son of the Veteran singer Chrity Essien Igbokwe. She is the C.E.O of West n Couture Group a fashion and lifestyle company also Creative Director Zapel is a fast growing clothing and fashion accessory line. She is also Presently Youth Director African Women in Leadership Organization.
She got her basic training in fashion designing in 1999 at Dobi Fashions in Port-Harcourt. Prior to that, she had the inborn skills of creativity. After her basic training in Fashion Designing, she began making clothes for close family and friends as a young girl. In 2006 West n Couture Group was born. After law school she decided to get further training in fashion at the Central Saint Martin’s College of Arts and Design United Kingdom, where she took courses in designing and fashion accessory.
Chioma was nominated Style Entrepreneur of the Year by the FUTURE AWARDS in 2009 and in 2011 Designer of the Year by the FUTURE AWARDS Lagos. In 2011 she was shortlisted as 12 finalists MTN British Council Young Creative Entrepreneur of the year award and was also nominated Designer of the year Lagos Fashion Awards.

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Guided Tours for School Groups
Certified Geopark Ries Tour Guides have composed and prepared exciting discovery tours through the Geopark Ries, so that students can experience the Earth’s history, geology, nature and settlement history for themselves. Surprising connections can be demonstrated, to complement or supplement lesson plans.
Choose from the following themes:
- Geopark Ries & Geology
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The brochure “für Familien, Kinder, Jugendliche und Schulklassen“ (For Families, Children, Youths and School Groups, in German) can be downloaded and ordered free-of-charge under Geopark Ries / Info-material / Führungen (guided tours).
If you are interested in a guided tour, you may contact the Geopark Ries Tour Guide directly.

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Give your homeschool student a basic understanding of how computers operate and how to manage and maintain computers and computer systems with this CTE elective for grades 9-12. Using numerous multimedia elements, this six-unit course teaches students to configure computers and solve computer problems, identify hardware devices and their functions, and install and customize the Windows® operating system.
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Reverse engineering is the process of giving out a system, device or object to view the different parts of this object and try to understand how each of them work with the others to create one functional unit. This process is necessary because people have been able to understand how technology operates and you it can be applied and maximized. Improvements can be done through the innovation of applied technology, making innovations much better.
Traditionally, reverse engineering services used analog and GPS scanning technology to gather spatial data of operating systems and objects. Today laser scanners have replaced these traditional methods.
3D Modeling for Plants offers many benefits over the traditional scanning methods especially when it comes to time and cost of scanning. Reverse engineering services use laser scanners for a variety of applications but in each case, the scanning results are used to produce models that allow the company to fabricate objects with relative ease. The models include the hybrid surface models, the parametric, and shrinkwrap surface models.
The Parametric Models
This model converts ideal or realistic data from scanned data and can choose to ignore or incorporate manufacturing defects. This means that the parameters used in the parametric model are expressed in finite-dimensional parameter spaces distinguishing them from nonparametric models, semiparametric models, and semi-nonparametric models. Parametric models are commonly used when 2D drawings are needed, when the surface of a product must be smooth, when parts will be built on or around a scanned part or when scanning data will be conceptually modified. Know more about As Built Information & Drawings.
Hybrid Surface Model
Similar to the parametric models, hybrid surface models can convert realistic data from scanned data, and can ignore or include the manufacturing defects. Hybrid surface model is used when the modification of the object requires refining or must be a class-A surfaced. Hybrid surface models, just as their name suggests are used when only the surface of an object requires modification, and are therefore suitable when superficial modifications are made part of the object. This model is also ideal when 2D drawings are required when building on or around an object that is scanned or when surface finish of an object must be smooth. For more info about reverse engineering, visit http://www.dictionary.com/browse/reverse-engineer.
Shrinkwrap Surface Model
The shrinkwrap surface models are used to take objects in their original state including the manufacturing defects; hence they are ideal for designing parts to accommodate as-built models. There are three type of shrink wrap models--surface subset models, which are used to create a collection of outside surfaces and datum figures; solid faceted models, which are used to provide an approximate representation of the original item; and the subset surface models used to approximate the visual representation of the initial object.


Crystal Palace v Chelsea
Saturday 10 April, 17:30
Live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event
Having put one foot into the Champions League semi-finals in midweek, Chelsea's focus returns to securing a top-four Premier League finish in this game.
They should be confident of getting a result with last week's 5-2 home defeat to West Brom something of a freak with the early dismissal of Thiago Silva obviously a contributing factor.
Palace's last game saw them gain a rather fortuitous point at Everton, who had plenty of chances to put the game to bed before the Eagles grabbed a late equaliser.
The Toffees' chance creation that day should encourage Chelsea - even with 10 men last week they still managed 18 shots.
With this in mind, Marco Alonso looks a big price at 7/1 to have 2+ shots on target.
Alonso will likely return to the starting XI as left wing-back here with Ben Chilwell expected to be saved for Tuesday's second leg against Porto.
The Spaniard, frozen out by Frank Lampard, is enjoying his renaissance under Thomas Tuchel and he's been given plenty of licence to get forward in that role.
He's managed two shots on target in three of his last six games, including last week against West Brom.
Admittedly Palace don't concede as many shots as the Baggies but they are still pretty high up in such lists - in the top six for shots conceded and top seven for shots on target conceded.
Alonso is happy to pull the trigger when given the chance and he is also adept at getting in at the far post when crosses come in from the right.
A bonus for backers is he's also a mean free-kick taker - one of last week's efforts came from a direct free-kick just outside the penalty area.
A possible alternative is to back Alonso for 2+ shots of any sort at 8/11 - he's landed this bet in seven of his 10 starts since his return to the fold.
Click here for Alan Dudman's in-depth preview of Palace v Chelsea


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My birth mother died in a car accident when I was just three years old, so for many years it was just me and my dad. Then, when I was seven, he met Beverley, a secretary at the plumbing business which employed him. She was a big black lady of Jamaican descent and had two kids – Tyrone was a year younger than me, Tommy was five.
After a few months, things got serious and Beverley and Dad decided to get married. They each sold their houses and bought a new one between them, and all five of us moved in together. My dad was white and interracial marriages were a distinct novelty in those days (early 1980s) but we all rubbed along together happily enough for a while.


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Yahoo reported net income of $141 million on revenue of $1.573 billion, a decrease in revenue of 13 percent from the same period a year ago, when Yahoo reported $131 million in profits.
"I'm pleased with our results this past quarter. We established a clear, simple vision to be the center of people's lives online, and we're backing that vision with important initiatives to create 'wow' experiences for our users," Yahoo chief executive officer Carol Bartz said in a statement. "We're confident that this vision will put us on the right path to growth and profitability long term. Our new homepage is a perfect example of our efforts to create innovative products aimed at increasing user engagement while offering the most compelling advertising proposition in the industry."
Bartz said on a conference call that the company was hiring more engineers and sales and marketing staff as it invests in new products and branding initiatives.
"We're really going to move to reposition the Yahoo brand and the Yahoo company," Bartz said.
Marketing services revenues from Yahoo's owned and operated sites were $858 million for the second quarter of 2009, a 16 percent decrease compared to $1.016 billion for the same period of 2008. The decrease was driven by a 15 percent decline in search advertising revenue and a 14 percent decline in display advertising revenue, Yahoo said.
During the conference call, Bartz explained that it made more sense to launch the company's revamped search home page, code-named "Metro," than to wait. "Considering how long we've been working on that home page, we're glad it's out," Bartz said, calling it "silly" to wait.
Yahoo said it expects third-quarter revenues to be in the range of $1.450 billion to $1.550 billion, and operating income to be between $55 million and $65 million, lower than the $76 million Yahoo reported.
Additional reporting by Reuters.
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 6:26 PM with comments from the conference call.

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Wicca - What’s it all about?
Was Wicca really invented in the 1950s by Gerald Gardener? What is Rede? Is Karma a thing and do Wiccans do magic?
Angelic Reiki Understanding angels, and how to connect to the Angelic Kingdom, including a phenomenal group healing experience. Experience a touch of an angel by your side. Kim Dhaliwal is a Holistic and Spiritual healer/teacher, for over 15years. From a very young age she was surrounded by Angels and spirit, and a life changing premonition finally opened her eyes to what she was blessed with and consequently her healing journey commenced onto a divine spiritual path. She has a client base from all ‘walks of life’ national and international. Her clients describe her as a happy, friendly, empathetic, gifted and knowledgeable “Earth Angel” She has recently released her new book “Wings of Wisdom”, which she will be launching at this event. This book is a self-help guidance tool, full of inspiration, and wisdom, it also offers programs, mantras and affirmations to resonate and amplify your existence and potential. This book was birthed from all the wisdom she gained during a challenging difficult few years of grief and trauma in her personal life.
An Introduction to Face Yoga
This workshop will introduce you to face yoga and its benefits. Learn about simple face exercises, massage and acupressure to relax, tone and rejuvenate your face naturally with our certified face yoga teacher, Ruby
A Demonstration of Past Life Reading
We have all lived before, most of us having had on average 500 previous incarnations - many of which were undoubtedly short lived! The memory of these lifetimes can be found in the aura and the Akashic Library as well as in the memory of the soul and some - bearing the gift and training can read these past lives for us. Edwin Courtenay, clairvoyant, channel and cunning man has been reading peoples past lives for 31 years and today will offer a demonstration of this talent. Reading the past lives of audience members in order to provide information about karmic patterns and wounds - how they are impacting upon the now and how they can be cleared, past life talents and how they can be reclaimed and karma and how it can be absolved. He will also explain in brief the nature of past lives and the Akashic records and how these might be tuned into easily by the self.
Your Body is Talking - But Are You Listening?
In this talk Gerry will explore the deep Body-Mind connection and how our Minds can keep us locked in cycles of negativity and pain. He will also be looking at ways we can hold space for ourselves and others so that we can let go of the stories we tell ourselves and finally listen to the truth that is held in our Bodies.

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Buying a light bulb is not as simple as it used to be. Since 2009, the EU has been phasing out incandescent bulbs in favour of more energy efficient varieties, and technological innovation has also increased the variety available.
- Energy-efficient light bulb
If you don’t know your watts from your lumens, we’re here to help.
The cap is the metal part at the bottom of the bulb. It connects the bulb to the light fitting and comes in the following four types: Bayonet (BC), Small Bayonet (SBC), Edison Screw (ES), and Small Edison Screw (SES). Before you go light bulb shopping, be sure to check which cap your light fitting requires or bring your old bulb into the store with you.
The colour of a bulb is measured in degrees of Kelvin and you will find this measurement on the bulb and/or its packaging. 2700 degrees Kelvin represents warm white and 3400 degrees Kelvin represents cool white.
The colour of a light bulb will affect the ambience in the room. Cool white imitates daylight and is most suitable for working environments like offices and kitchens; where as warm white will complement a more relaxing atmosphere, ideal for bedrooms and living rooms.
The types of light bulbs available in order of energy efficiency from best to worst are LED, Fluorescent Tube, CFL, Halogen, and Incandescent.
In comparison to incandescent bulbs, LEDs use 75% less energy and provide up to 25 times the lifespan; CFLs also use 75% less energy while providing up to 10 times the lifespan.
You will find an energy rating on the packaging of all light bulbs (excluding spotlights and reflector bulbs). The rating goes from A to G with A being the most efficient, and G the least. CFL and LED bulbs are usually rated A, and incandescent bulbs are usually E, F or G.
90% of the energy used by incandescent bulbs produces heat not light. Energy-saving alternatives save money by not using up so much energy-producing heat.
Watts vs. Lumens
Just a few years ago, the wattage of a light bulb is how you knew how powerful it was and how bright its light would be. This is no longer the case. What the wattage really relates to is how much electricity it consumes, so since the introduction of energy efficiency to the light bulb market, wattage can no longer be seen as a representation of the bulb’s brightness. This is where lumens come in. Lumens are a unit of measurement for the amount of visible light emitted from a source. A 100-watt incandescent bulb will produce about 1600 lumens, the equivalent lumens can be produced from an 18-watt LED bulb.


With so much beauty surrounding us in Santa Barbara, it is to no surprise that many young artists are inspired here. Last night, two artists showcased their talents for their senior projects at Laguna Blanca School. Up and coming artist, Conor Scheinberg, wowed the crowd visually, while Aidan O'Donnell and his band, Cows Cabbage, rocked the house with some tunes,
As an artist, Conor considers himself an abstract expressionist and looks to everything around him for inspiration. Next year, he plans to continue his art at Bard College in New York. The multimedia event included pieces by Conor himself, as well as the works of artist Harrison Gilman. For the past four years, Harrison attended New York University and now plans to take his art to Los Angles to show his work in galleries, as well as continue his career on the East Coast. Their pieces lined the walls and brought so much passion and life inside of our event space.
Viewers fill our creative space to check out the works of these talented artists. While enjoying the pieces, guests enjoyed live music from two local bands. Goldy kicked off the night with some of their original content. Next on the stage, Cows Cabbage created some rock beats for everyone to enjoy. Friends, family, and the Laguna Blanca community stood amazed at the genius of all these individuals. Congratulations to all of these artists for their immense skill, and to Conor for planning an incredible event!


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We have no shortage of incredible waterfalls and hikes around Vancouver, WA, ranging in difficulty and elevation gain. I've collected a few below that I believe are family friendly. Remember that weather and seasons can change the terrain dramatically, so do some research on each trail within the last 2-4 weeks for up to date conditions.
Round Lake Loop & Pothole Falls in Lacamas Lake Regional Park
For the lowest impact and nearest waterfalls to Vancouver, just venture down the 14 into Camas. It’s just a 1.6-mile outing with 200 feet of elevation change and totally doable for kids. There are a number of junctions where you can extend your hike and explore more, varying terrain, such as the Camas lily fields, in the summertime. Distance from Vancouver: 25 Minutes, depending on traffic.
This is another low impact, quick (under a quarter mile?) walk that’s even accessible by stroller, off Oregon Highway 30. If you’re unfamiliar, hiking through the Columbia Gorge offers two paths–one on the Oregon side and one on the Washington side; the river being the stateline. The bright green moss over the rocks under Latourell Falls is vibrantly instagrammable, and the mist floating off the waterfall is fun for kids. The accessibility of this one makes it a bit busier than the others to come, but still worth a quick stop. Distance from Vancouver: 40 Minutes, depending on traffic.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is one of my favorite day trips from Vancouver, and Sioxon Creek is a great place to start exploring. The pools that the waterfalls pour into are majestic green and blue jewel tones. Depending on how far you want to go, you can see four waterfalls, Horseshoe Creek Falls, Siouxon Falls, Chinook Falls, Wildcat Falls, and the hike can range from 4-9 miles. Try checking out AllTrails for specifics on each route. Distance from Vancouver: 1 hr, 30 Minutes, depending on traffic.
Covel Creek Falls and Angel Falls Trail
With all kinds of varying terrain and things to see, including forest, waterfalls, caves and grottos. Portions of it can be overgrown and some reviewers stated it was easy to get off the planned route and extend the hike way longer than planned. There are two to three streams to cross and steep inclines, so make sure you have appropriate footwear for this one, but it is doable for the whole family. It’s been stated toward the end of summer 2021 that the waterfalls aren’t as full as some expected. Spring may be ideal for this location. Distance from Vancouver: 2 hours, 20 Minutes, depending on traffic.
Panther Creek Falls
One of my faves in the Pacific Northwest because of the little wispy divergent paths of water running down bright green mossy rocks creating a breathtaking view of one of the most unique waterfalls around. This hike is short but requires a bit of rock-climbing off-trail experience to reach the bottom of the falls. The trails have recently been restored by Forest Service and are manageable for most ages. The trailhead is unmarked and hard to find and conditions are wet but the view is worth it. To extend your adventure, check out the nearby Ramona Falls. Distance from Vancouver: 1 hr, 30 Minutes, depending on traffic.


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The story of my life as an artist started a long time ago, but I will spare you all that. A few decades ago my friend Mary and I used to venture out into the local countryside, sometimes together, sometimes alone. As years passed and our lives changed, our view of the world changed too perhaps, because when free to take up the brushes outdoors again, we hesitated. For many years we met weekly at our houses and painted all the sorts of things possible in those settings.
Moving to a seaside house ten years ago opened another view of the world, in more ways than one. Surprisingly, the biggest change for me was how dominant the sky was (not the sea). The balcony offered a wonderful haven, with its own ‘window’ on the world.
This story is one of transition. From the studio where work was based largely on photographs, I moved to the balcony to paint. Out there I felt exposed, although I don’t think many people noticed me. Not many steps took me over to the footpath at the edge of the dunes. A month later I found myself on the top of the dunes, a week after that down on the sand and a couple of days later, in the wet sand and dodging the tide.
My previous post showed the studio works. This time, a little more of Saltwater Series 2.
Here are my steps into the outside world….
From the top of the dunes:
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So that’s the story (so far)! Does it have a familiar ring to it?


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A 25-year-old San Bernardino woman was arrested on suspicion of murder in the stabbing death of a man in San Bernardino, police said.
On Friday, May 6, San Bernardino police responded to 1400 N. Sierra Way in regards to a call for a stabbing at 11:19 p.m., police said in a press release. Responding officers found 26-year-old Dante Lemar Offutt of San Bernardino suffering from stab wounds, authorities said.
Offutt was treated by medical personnel at the scene and taken to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries, police said.
On Saturday, May 7, Enacint Lashae Key was identified as the suspect in the killing and located at 710 N. D Street at 5:30 a.m. and taken into custody, according to San Bernardino County inmate records.
It wasn’t immediately clear what the motive in the killing was.

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Toms Drag HAHN WYATT L
Product name: HAHN WYATT L
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Der Hahn als Symbol für Wachsamkeit und Treue -und in unserer Tom´s Drag Welt als Sheriff mit Sheriffsstern dargestellt. Auch Wyatt (L) trägt ein fantastisches Kostüm und strahlt in den Farben des Regenbogens. What a wonderful world!
About Toms Drag company
Tom´s Company was established in 1988 by Thomas “Tom” Hoffmann und Arno Müller in Sulzbach-Saar, Germany. Since Tom´s sudden and unexpected death in February 2012, Arno Müller and his team have become the responsible of the company business and common lifework. And ever sinc, the company creates and distributes Tom’s Drags® – a designer collection of unique objects and accessories. Today, there are around 80 employees worldwide working for Tom´s Company as well as a tight net of distribution partners in Europe and overseas. Three quarters of the sales come from the export market.
The company’s inspiration
It actually began with a disaster, when the world was in a state of a collective shock after 9-11 2001. Therefore, the German artist Tom Hoffmann (1956 – 2012) wanted to create something completely different that would give a feeling of optimism and joie de vivre. As a result his first hand-painted “drags” were a gift for his friends and family. thus they have received well that the “Drag”-fan community is now spread all over the world.Facebook Instagram

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Joe Mixon: So talented that NFL teams overlook character concerns?
Search “Joe Mixon” on YouTube and the first two available videos are titled “Ultimate Joe Mixon Highlights,” and “Joe Mixon video released.”
The first video, nearly six minutes long, shows Mixon breaking tackles, leaping over defenders and stiff-arming cornerbacks for the Oklahoma football team.
It has been viewed 169,929 times.
The second video, more than three minutes long, is restaurant security footage from 2:39 a.m. on July 25, 2014, and shows Mixon delivering a vicious right hook to Amelia Molitor.
It has been viewed 1,043,499 times.
Mixon is one of the most talented running backs in this week’s NFL Draft (documented by the first video) and the most polarizing prospect (because of the second video).
Teams – including the Jaguars – have had to decide if the second video was a one-time incident and he won’t embarrass his new team and city while simultaneously producing the kind of plays that make up the first video.Related: A year-by-year review of Jaguars first-round draft picks
Multiple players in this year’s draft pool have background issues, even if charges were ultimately dropped or not filed at all, ranging from DUI arrests and failed drug tests to a bar fight and punching a Domino’s employee for slow service.
But Mixon’s situation was different because of the video’s graphic nature.
The video shows Molitor shoving Mixon, who then lunged at her. Molitor waved her hand toward Mixon, who then swung at her and connected. Molitor suffered fractures in her jaw and cheekbone due to the punch and hitting her head on a table as she collapsed to the floor. Mixon calmly but quickly walked out of the restaurant. Molitor required facial surgery.
No team has said publicly that Mixon is off their board, but some teams may have decided he isn’t worth the public backlash or future headaches regardless of his talent.
Asked last week if Mixon was being considered by the Jaguars, general manager Dave Caldwell said: “I don’t think we’re going to discuss any specific players [and] who is on our board and who’s not.”
It would have been easy for Caldwell to say the Jaguars were not interested in Mixon so let’s assume he is on their board. Mixon visited the Jaguars earlier this month.
For punching Molitor, Mixon was charged with misdemeanor assault and entered an Alford plea – he maintained his innocence but acknowledged the evidence against him. Mixon served a year of probation, completed 100 hours of community service, underwent behavior counseling and was suspended for the 2014 football season.
It was not until last December, once video of the incident was released by his attorneys, did Mixon publicly apologize during a half-hour press conference. Last week, Mixon and Molitor reached an out-of-court settlement on the civil lawsuit filed by Molitor last summer.
Without the assault, Mixon would be a first-round pick after rushing for 1,274 yards and 10 touchdowns last year for the Sooners.
“If he weren’t in any trouble at all, if he was a clean player, he would be the second running back in the draft [behind LSU’s Leonard Fournette],” said former NFL executive/current analyst Gil Brandt.
With the assault and particularly the video, Mixon won’t be considered by some teams and will have his stock dropped by nearly every team.
“I think Joe Mixon’s going in the second round … if I’m the GM, I take him off my board,” NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said. “As soon as I [saw] that video, he was off my board. However, more than half the league is doing their homework on this guy and he’s going to play in the league.”
All 32 teams attended Mixon’s Pro Day in early March and he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.50 seconds. The Jaguars were one of several visits he made this month. He also traveled to Tampa Bay and Oakland.
“We’ve spent more time with him than just the visit that he had here,” Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht told reporters last week. “I won’t say whether we took him off or not. I felt like the time spent with him was valuable.”
Said Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie to reporters last week: “We thought he was a really good kid. He came off very well. He had an explanation and he was up front about everything.”
Mixon had to wait until the team visits to be up front and explain himself because he didn’t have the chance at the Scouting Combine. He was excluded from that event because of the video.
The team which drafts Mixon will cite his talent, belief in second chances and confidence in their support services.
If it is the Jaguars who draft him, it is likely because owner Shad Khan gave the green light, like he did last July when troubled free agent defensive end Greg Hardy visited Jacksonville but was not signed.
“With Joe Mixon, it comes down to ownership,” said Phil Savage, former general manager of the Cleveland Browns and now an analyst for ESPN and Sirius XM Radio. “In some cases, the owner will say, ‘I hired the GM and coach and I’ll leave it up to their discretion because you’ve done the homework and I’ll put that in your lap.’ There will be some ownership groups that will tell the GM they don’t want to [draft] Joe Mixon into their organization because they don’t want to answer the questions.”
The team which drafts Mixon should expect backlash, but will they be prepared for it?
“When stuff like this happens, whether it’s domestic violence or drunken driving, whatever issue that comes up, we’ll be prepared to answer [the] questions,” McKenzie said. “We’ll do our research and if we make a decision, we’re going to prepare to have answers for each and every decision we make.”
The Jaguars were burned by 2012 first-round receiver Justin Blackmon, who was suspended four games to start the 2013 season and then indefinitely because of multiple failed drug tests. If new executive vice president Tom Coughlin decides Mixon is worth a draft pick, he and the organization must have a plan in place to get out front of the story by having Mixon publicly address his background as soon as he gets to town instead of being shielded and coddled.
The two questions that must be considered when drafting players with a character red flag: How will the player fit into the team? Will fans embrace him?
“Each case is individual,” Coughlin said of evaluating a player’s character. “Everyone is entitled to a fair judgment.”


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The brutal truth of why most people act the way they do, is because other people are different to them. Seems a little obscene, but it’s true. No matter how much people bother about being ‘themselves’, they will always try and pass judgement and be judge themselves. And everyone does it. It is something embedded into our psyche, to judge things, whether it be a positive or negative judgement is irrelevant. But people think that judgement starts and stops with things such as TV shows, music and books, but don’t acknowledge that they pick apart fashion and the people wearing the fashion a LOT more than they do anything else. It is a simple thing of like/dislike, where in nature, if a creature doesn’t like something, it will no longer associate itself with it. And that is a behaviour trait that people, as animals, still have to this very date.
This is not normally cause by any form of malicious intent, but by because someone is maybe wearing something that is not to your taste. It is what you do with these thoughts. Most of the time, people think their judgement, and that’s it. Nothing else is done. The trouble is, when people start voicing their judgement. Because we like to think negatively about something, mostly to try and make ourselves seem more superior, it’s part of human nature. But if you receive any negative judgement, it is hard to tell yourself that is ‘just opinion’. Sometimes, against better judgement you react, almost like you are being encouraged to. This reinforces the ‘judger’s’ behaviour because they can then see that they can evoke reaction off people. As if getting a reaction is what it’s all about.
This is a basis of what every person does in their life. You live your life on doing things you like that make you happy, and stay away from things you don’t like. It’s just that it has been taken to the point, that people seem to use likes and dislikes as weapons against each other.. There is no harm in deciding that you think someone looks silly in what they are wearing, but what does voicing it to the person in question really achieve. Does it turn your life into a success? No! Does it make the other person thank you for changing her life with your observation? No! You will offend the person, and nothing will change in your life whatsoever. So because there is no real reason for giving judgement on another person, why do it? And why make a spectacle of yourself whilst doing it?
I am rambling like this because I want to know what would make a person give verbal abuse to another person without being provoked? Why would you choose, as an adult man, to get a friend and threaten a girl who is on her own? That isn’t the kind of natural behaviour I can understand. Maybe it’s because I am stupid or maybe it’s because I would never ever want to make anyone feel like they made me feel. Why I lost a day of work because I was in shock that two men 6/7 years older than me (makes them 33/34) verbally abused me to the point I thought they were going to kill me. And that I was still shaking 6 hours later, and crying when anyone asked me what happened. I was terrified that people were going to tell me to ‘stand up for myself’, when I knew that having two adults scream in your face so badly the police were called, was not anything I really wanted to stand up to. Especially when no-one came up to try and help me. They could have punched me, and I could have done nothing. I don’t know who the guys were, and know nothing that apparently they were ‘off their faces’ on drugs.
I can honestly say, I have never been so scared in my life. And I can’t think of anything that can make sense of why they did it. But other than because I looked different to them, I just can’t understand it.

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FOUR of Britain’s individual medallists from 2011, including three champions, could be absent when the team for this year’s European Indoor Championships is announced tomorrow.
Britain won eight medals when the event was last staged in Paris, with Mo Farah and Helen Clitheroe claiming gold over 3,000 metres, Jenny Meadows belatedly being awarded the 800m title after Russian ‘winner’ Yevgeniya Zinurova was banned for doping and Dwain Chambers taking silver over 60m. However, next month’s event in Gothenburg is not on double Olympic champion Farah’s schedule, while Clitheroe and Meadows must decide whether to compete – if selected – and Chambers is relying on selection after injury ruled him out of this month’s trials and and he finished a distant fifth in his comeback race on Saturday.
Meadows was second in her first race since September 2011 in the British Athletics Grand Prix, but was inside the qualifying standard with a time of two minutes 2.86 seconds. “If I had run 2:00 I was going to say yes, 2:01 was I could do it or not, 2:02 was a definite no, but the way the race went and how badly I dealt with it, makes me feel like I should give it a shot,” said Meadows, who missed the entire 2012 season through injury. “But I never want to go to a championships if I don’t think I can win a medal so it’s difficult.”
Clitheroe also ran the qualifying time in winning the 3,000m at the National Indoor Arena, but the 39-year-old said: “Training is planned around the marathon. I’ll see what my coach says but I’m doing a half marathon next Sunday (in New Orleans with Farah) so now my focus is on that.”

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Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has commiserated with ex-governor of his state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, over his mum’s death.
Reports have it that Alhaja Mimiko died in the early hours on Saturday in her hometown, Ondo at the age of 88.
In a recent statement released by Mr Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, on Saturday in Akure, Akeredolu described her death as a personal loss.
Her words, “With a deep sense of loss, Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on behalf of the government and the good people of Ondo State, shares this moment of loss with his school mate, a friend of decades and immediate predecessor in office. Mr. Governor considers mama’s exit a personal loss.
“Undoubtedly, her exit has created an irreplaceable vacuum in the family and her immediate environment. “Nonetheless, our collective sense of fulfillment lies in the comfort of mama’s hard work, high moral standards, discipline as well as prayers for her children.
“The government of Ondo State is particularly enthralled by the exploits of one of her sons, Olusegun, the former governor, whose shrewd intervention in the critical health sector is now a reference point.
“While appreciating God’s benevolence and grace of age on mama, our prayers are with the children and the entire family during this period of grief and personal loss of their beloved mother.”
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Making up for lost time, South Africa is moving fast to establish itself as an international player.
In Cannes to tout a hoped-for South African boom were Brigitte Mabandla, deputy minister of arts, culture, science and technology; and Khalipha Eddie Mbalo.
Latter is the CEO of the National Film & Video Foundation, an org that the government set up in 2000 to “advise and assist the government in understanding the business of film.
“We want to develop local talent and attract foreign funds. That is why we are addressing the issue of incentives. If we want filmmakers to come and work in our country, we have to have something to offer.”
South Africa can offer any number of locations, a to-die-for climate and a very favorable exchange rate but, says Mabandla, “the main problems are financial, especially given we have to restructure the whole country. But we are currently discussing establishing a fund and are about to undertake an industry-wide review.”
Still to be settled is the fund’s size and availability, if any, to foreign filmmakers. However, Mbalo adds, “Our budget has been increased 50% to $1.8 million a year and I’m told there are funds coming from the treasury for the cultural industries and we’ll be getting a large chunk for feature films, maybe some $2 million.”
The NFVF is also studying other countries’ support and subsidy systems.
South African business is also joining in the Rand Merchant Bank to commit some $20 million for production and Mbalo is keen to “educate dealmakers that film has investment potential and they can make money out of it.”
“Tax incentives,” says minister Mabandla, “are also under discussion and the Independent Development Corp. has also allocated close to $10 million for films.”
Other main stumbling block is the shortage of sound stages.
“In the past few months we’ve been talking with potential investors,” says Mbalo, “including in the U.K. We will see in the next year or two.”
South Africa has a strong TV industry and, says Mbalo, “we are beginning to see people focusing more on film. We want to develop institutions of excellence and establish a national film school. There is also a lot of young talent coming up.”
Among that young talent is recent AFI graduate Sechaba Morojele, writer-director of the short “Ubuntu’s Wounds,” which took best short at the Los Angeles Pan-African fest.
The message he’s taking home is “we can be as good as the world if we put our heart, our passion, our dedication into it. We can’t wait for anyone else. We have to do it by ourselves and really push, to find our own voice and style by making films and getting noticed.”
Other South African films unspooling in Cannes are Jason Xenopoulos’ love triangle drama, “Promised Land” and Grey Hofmeyer’s white-witchdoctor comedy, “Mr. Bones.” Latter has already sold to Germany, Spain, Eastern Europe, Taiwan and South Korea.


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“OakLeaf Medical Network welcomes the news that Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire is increasing its labor and delivery beds to help close the gap that will be left when HSHS closes Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals. OakLeaf Medical Network today anticipates over 900 births from patients who receive healthcare from its member clinics and physicians. The additional capacity MMC-Eau Claire is adding is desperately needed. All OakLeaf Medical Network OBGYNs admit patients to Marshfield Medical Center.
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On the heels of the Global Forest Watch (GFW) launch comes the GFW Small Grants Fund. The Fund, which we’re opening up for applications today, aims to support civil society organizations around the world to use the GFW platform in innovative and impactful ways. We have pledged an initial $375,000 for 2014 and are accepting applications through June 30. The Fund offers local organizations from around the world the chance to improve forest management in their own communities.
Kebakaran terakhir di Indonesia kemungkinan besar berakar dari pembukaan lahan untuk pertanian, perkebunan, dan produksi kayu. Menurut data dari [Global Forest Watch] (http://www.globalforestwatch.org/)-sistem online baru yang melacak perubahan tutupan pohon, dan informasi lainnya secara nyaris seketika ** setengah dari peringatan titik api terjadi di lahan yang dikelola oleh perusahaan kelapa sawit, kayu, dan pulpwood**-meskipun secara hukum masyarakat dan perusahaan dilarang menggunakan api untuk membuka lahan.
Updated maps of forest damage can take years to produce, making it difficult to know where to focus limited enforcement efforts.
But it doesn't have to be this way, thanks to advances in technology. Global Forest Watch, the near-real time forest monitoring application released by WRI and partners last week, is powered in part by FORMA, a monitoring system that issues monthly forest loss alerts for the humid tropics in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. FORMA (FORest Monitoring for Action) is designed to help people managing forests respond more quickly to unwanted forest loss. Learn more about the system through our new issue brief.
Clearing land for timber and agriculture is likely to blame for Indonesia's latest bout of fires. According to data from Global Forest Watch—a new online system that tracks tree cover change, fires, and other information in near-real time—roughly half of these fires are burning on land managed by oil palm, timber, and logging companies—despite the fact that using fire to clear land is illegal in Indonesia.
With Global Forest Watch, everyone from business executives to policymakers to indigenous groups can find out what’s happening in forests around the world—and use this information to take action. Now that we have the ability to peer into forests around the globe, a number of telling stories are beginning to emerge.
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Indonesia’s forest moratorium, a policy aiming to protect an area the size of Japan from development, represents one of the most ambitious conservation schemes ever established in the country. But is it actually making progress in improving the forest sector?
by Nigel Sizer, Matt Hansen and Rebecca Moore - November 14, 2013
A new Science paper provides the first high-resolution, global picture of annual forest cover change over the period 2000 to 2012. Prior to this research, the world lacked up-to-date, globally consistent forest data-- most information about forests is years out-of-date by the time it finds its way into policymakers’ hands.
Three key findings emerge from the new maps–and they point to solutions policymakers can pursue now.
The government of Nova Scotia announced an ambitious plan earlier this month to protect 245,000 hectares of forest and park land, establishing the Canadian province as a conservation leader in one of the world’s most heavily forested nations. Roughly 14 percent of all land in Nova Scotia will now be legally protected from development, making it the province with the second-highest percentage of land devoted to protected areas in Canada, after British Columbia.
This news is significant for conservationists and for the vast number of Canadians who depend on these forests for clean air, water, and a bounty of other resources. It also illustrates a powerful truth: precise, science-based maps are an essential component of good forest management and planning.
Our future is inextricably linked to forests. The social and economic benefits they provide are essential to realizing a sustainable century. A key litmus test of our commitment to this future is our response to a growing, global threat: illegal logging and the criminal timber trade.
Forests are a vital source of biodiversity and livelihoods. More than 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods, including 60 million indigenous people who are wholly dependent on forests. They are also natural carbon storage systems and key allies in combating climate change. They are vast, nature-based water utilities assisting in the storage and release of freshwater to lakes and river networks.
While deforestation is slowing in some places – most notably Brazil – it still remains far too high. The loss of forests is responsible for up to 17 percent of all human-made greenhouse gas emissions, 50 percent more than that from ships, aviation and land transport combined.