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Two siblings were injured after running across the road in front of a vehicle Thursday at 9:11 p.m. in the 200 block of W. Oakridge Avenue in Goshen.
According to Indiana State police, Jamie Huffman, 36, Goshen, was driving a 1994 Honda Accord west on Oakridge Avenue from Third Street and slammed on her brakes after Luciano Ontiveros, 10, and Blanca Ontiveros, 8, ran across the road.
The 10-year-old went on the hood of the vehicle and complained of pain to the left side of his body. The 8-year-old complained of pain to her hand after being struck by the passenger’s side mirror. The mother of the two children was contacted and refused any medical attention at the scene.
• Christine Messick, 62210 C.R. 13, Nappanee, told Elkhart County police someone entered their residence and removed several items between 8:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
• Family members of Hebe LeMarr, 504 E. Wilden Ave., Goshen, told Goshen police someone attempted a theft from his property at 12:55 p.m. Thursday.
• Miriam Duran, 1018 Beaver Lane, Goshen, told Goshen police someone forced entry to her residence and took property. The incident occurred at 7 a.m. Thursday.
• Christine L. Humphreys, 56, 1808 Taylor St., Goshen, was arrested by Goshen police on a charge of theft at Martin’s, 1527 Bashor Road, Goshen, at 5:20 p.m. Thursday. She was released on a memorandum to appear in Goshen City Court.
• Angelica R. Sabinske, 18, 1809 Baltic Ave., Elkhart, was arrested by Goshen police after being observed by Wal-Mart loss prevention concealing several items in her purse. The incident occurred at 7:28 p.m. Thursday. She was released on a memorandum to appear in Goshen City Court.
• Richard Mast, 65581 C.R. 43, Millersburg, told Elkhart County police someone vandalized his mailbox with fire crackers between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday.
• A staff member told Elkhart County police a student damaged two pieces of furniture at Bashor Children’s Home, 62226 C.R. 15, Goshen. The incident occurred at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday.

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|Racial Imbalance Within CCSD (Somebody Has Got To Speak Up)
3/12/2014 12:01:22 PM
By Beverly Gadson-Birch
I am saddened by the article that appeared in Sunday’s paper by Diette Courrégé Casey regarding racial imbalance within Charleston County School District after 50 years of integration.
It is disturbing to find out that after numerous community proposals, initiatives and interventions to equitably integrate the schools, we realize that we still have a racial divide. Integration can only be achieved if you have willing participants.
Folks have to change their mindsets. The Superintendent and Board need to stop playing games with minority students while appeasing elite white and middle class parents.
For those of you who may be too young to remember the integration of schools, there were a lot of unhappy folks. Unhappy folks were not just in Charleston County Schools, they were everywhere.
They refused to send their children to schools in their neighborhood where they were zoned to go. White parents began to purchase homes in areas where schools were rated high. They selected neighborhoods that were assured of exclusion by black parents could not afford the same homes.
And when blacks began to afford the same homes, whites moved out and into gated communities. For reasons beyond me, there are still white parents who fear having their children in class with black children. It’s really a mindset of superiority.
Although integration was an act of legislation, it was never given a fair chance to succeed because there is this unspoken fear of providing the same quality and equitable education to black students that is provided white students.
It has something to do with the ruling class and it started during slavery. Massa would never willingly relinquish power to those he considered to be subservient.
Massa has always made it a rule that slaves were not to be taught how to read and write and those that were found disobeying the law would be killed. Massa knew that education was a powerful tool. He knew that slaves would soon realize that the institution of slavery was not only wrong but unconstitutional and would unite to abolish it. Once educated, there would be no turning back.
As freedmen, former slaves could demand the same rights as those afforded other ethnicities under the Constitution of the United States and that is exactly what happened. During the sixties, although the schools were legally integrated on paper, they were never integrated in the context and intent of the law.
Ideal integration is not one or two students, black or white, sitting in a class and being ridiculed. Integration is not drawing district lines around black neighborhoods so white students would be spared from having to attend schools with black students. Integration was never intended to create such a fear in white parents that they felt they had to enroll their children in high price private schools.
Fast forwarding to the present, much of the ridiculed that were heaped upon black students to achieve integration was mostly for naught because we still have the same situation going on. I am not saying the sacrifice of those who paved the way to integration did not help. I am just saying it was a high price to pay for the results we find ourselves faced with today.
There are still a high percentage of white parents that feel their children’s education would be dumbed down if they attend classes with black students. Some white parents actually fear for their children’s safety. Most of the white parents’ fears are unfounded. Their fears have nothing to do with race but with background.
A bad black child is no different than a bad white child. Bad is bad. Bad is colorless. As a result, some superintendents and Boards have decided not to fully integrate the schools. They don’t want black children to learn at the same pace as whites.
Even the lottery system at some of CCSD’s magnet schools is slanted in favor of white influential families.
Buist Academy was created to keep CCSD out of courts because of the same racial imbalance they face today. Buist Academy was set up to be 60% white 40% minorities.
I am not sure that Buist Academy ever achieved its 60/40 ratio. Educators felt those numbers were ideal to achieve and maintain a comfortable level of diversity that white parents would accept.
Several factors impede integration—fear, safety and the idea that black students are inferior to white students. White parents will not send their children to a school that was/is a predominately black school or is located in a predominately black neighborhood. They will not send their children to a school that is failing.
The reality of it all is there are some black students that have spent their entire twelve years of schooling in failing schools.
In many instances, black students still do not have the same opportunities as their counterparts.
CCSD has schools that have been failing for decades and continue to send minority students to those failing schools?
I know of several instances where well intentioned white parents fought to achieve integration by improving their neighborhood schools.
They didn’t come before the Board begging for special favors for their children or to circumvent the law. They didn’t opt to attend school outside of their attendance zone or drive children out of their neighborhood schools. That’s how we integrate schools.
We must first come with the right attitude. If the neighborhood school is not good for your child, then it isn’t good for any child. All children deserve an equitable education and a fair chance to succeed in an integrated environment.
Charleston County Board and Superintendent need to get their heads out of the sand and stop educating some students one way and others another way. The world is integrated.
Either you do the right thing or the wrong thing is going to come back to haunt you. That is my take and somebody has to speak up for the children; consider that someone ME!

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Everyone knows 3D movies are the next big thing in the drive to prevent film piracy, so it's no surprise to see the hardware needed for their production becoming simpler and cheaper.
Panasonic has just revealed it plans to market a professional high-definition 3D production system consisting of a camera with two lenses and a 3D HD TV plasma screen.
Cutting camera costs
The twin-lens approach means there will no longer be a need for two separate cameras to shoot the left- and right-eye images needed for the stereoscopic effect.
That reduces both the cost of purchasing the hardware and the time needed for setting up the equipment and subsequent film editing.
What about the specs?
Panasonic says it will initially show the system at trade exhibitions and look to sell it later this year.
Now, if only they can do something about price-gouging cinemas with the cheek to charge extra for 3D glasses.


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|31 Mar, Wed||Beyond Nirvana Caves|
|Park at GR 727 932 on Mountain Lagoon Road. Walk north along Nirvana Ridge on an old fire trail, then off-track to Nirvana Caves. Next, traverse underneath the cliff line to the south-west, then south, looking for more caves. The exit point back to Nirvana Ridge will depend on available time. Once on top, follow the ridge back to the car. Partly exploratory. Scrambling and exposure.
Location: Wollemi NP
Map: Mountain Lagoon 90313S View
|31 Mar, Wed||Fortress Ridge and Lockleys Pylon|
|(Postponed) Joint leader Sheila Walker. Park some cars at the end of the walk, drive back along Mt Hay Rd and start at the corner of Mt Hay Road and Fortress Ridge Trail, walk past Fortress Rock Lookout, the Cave and Waterfall to the Fortress Ridge Lookout, turn around, on the way back turn into Fortress Canyon Entry Track, cross Fortress Creek, then along an indistinct track to the Lockleys Pylon Track on to Lockleys Pylon, and then walk back to Mt Hay Road. Steep and slippery sections, creek crossings, scrambling uphill on indistinct track and possible fallen trees across track.
Location: Blue Mountains Limit: 15. View
|31 Mar, Wed||Mount York and Lockyers Track Head loop walk|
|(Fully Booked) Starting from the car park at the junction of Mt York Road and the Nature Walk, walk along the track alongside Mt York Road to Bardens Lockout, Mt York and then along the Nature Walk to Lockyers Track Head, Hartley Vale and continue along the track back to the car park. Mount York was the point where Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth viewed the Hartley Valley and the ‘west’ for the first time during their successful crossing of the Blue Mountains in 1813. Muddy, steep and slippery sections.
Location: Mount Victoria Limit: 15. View
|31 Mar, Wed 8:50AM||Olympic Park: Concord West to Meadowbank|
|(Bob Shayler’s Group) Marilyn C.|
|Olympic Park: from Concord West via Brickpit, Wentworth Common, Waterbird Refuge and Badu Mangroves to Rhodes then Meadowbank. Start at Concord West Station, walk various pathways in Sydney Olympic Park, then walk back to Meadowbank Station via Rhodes Corso. Enjoy a variety of environments in Olympic Park, including the Brickpit ring walk, home of the Golden Bell Frog, Wentworth Common, the Waterbird Refuge – stilts, ducks, black swans - and Badu Mangroves. Walk out at Rhodes and along the Corso, across Meadowbank Railway Bridge and finish at Meadowbank Station. sydneyolympicpark.com.au COVID bookings required. Email your mobile, emergency contact and membership numbers. Streets and tracks. Slips, trips and falls. Limit: 12. View|
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I see all the changes happening, I see the world changing, I am impacted by the change.
I see places that were open & lighthearted with constant coming and going are now slowed down, socially distanced, masked.
One way path.
I see friends looking away from my eyes when talking because we are loosing our social links. I loose warmth, and remember the power of a friendly touch every now and then, it’s nostalgic.
Art on social media is dying, suffocating among an overwhelming amount content added to the lack of public interest. It becomes only catharsis for the creator. Shows and parties seems like a story of the past.
When walking back home in the late hour of day, wondering if I am now considered a criminal for walking after curfew between mom & dad’s homes.
There in the light of night, I look up to the moon and think to myself “at least that is constant” for that I feel reassured. At least some things never change.
Actions means power, choices that we can make.
Joined we will be, dancing in the ruins of society, soon again.
Lady White Rabbit

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Washington is set to become the latest state to automatically register citizens to vote at state agencies
Voter Registration articles on Democracy Chronicles
Democracy Chronicles voter registration section is focused on every aspect of voter identification and registration. Also see our section on American democracy and our archives for Voter Access and Voter ID.
*As “Black Panther” continues to break box office records, the Movement for Black Lives is using the
Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office released the data as part of program that looks for double voter registrations
The state Senate has passed legislation that aims for same-day voter registration in Washington
One way to increase the number of voices in our local democracy is to adopt automatic voter registration
New York State has not been part of the national campaign to suppress the vote. It already suppresses the vote.
The betting money is still that the Ohio purge plan will be allowed by the Supreme Court, probably 5-4
Failure to show up at the polls comes at a dire price in Ohio, where state authorities
Trump-backed Ohio voting rights policy that has disenfranchised thousands of American voters by using lists to purge names
Plan includes automatic voter registration, election-day voter registration and early voting


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Lava from ancestral Crater Peak Peak (proto-Crater Peak of Nye and Turner (1990)) from package of flows inset against ancestral Mt. Spurr lavas west of Crater Peak. Sample PCP-B03 of Nye and Turner (1990). Cliffy ancestral Crater Peak section. Lava w/ large (to 5mm) cpx megacrysts and smaller (~1mm) equant equigranular plagioclase.
Petrology, geochemistry, and age of the Spurr volcanic complex, eastern Aleutian arc

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Londondesigner Osman has team up with Amazon – Yes THAT Amazon! To create a truly unique limited edition collection, just in time for Christmas. The holiday season was the main inspiration for the collection, the result is a capsule of timeless designs.
The exclusive collection features a classic little black dress, a unisex tux jacket and it wouldn’t be complete without a festive Christmas jumper…We’re getting serious Wham! Last Christmas vibes. Basically your whole party season wardrobe is covered and the best part…Everything is under £150. A steal of the designer price. Osman has shied away from the co-lab front and explains why he chose Amazon…”I rarely do collaborations, and I don’t really want to be doing a diffusion line. But I did want to partner with Amazon, and it’s a way of making my clothing more accessible,”
He goes further saying “I’m excited to offer unisex items, along with jewellery, which is a first for me and all at an accessible price-point. These are timeless, versatile pieces, which I hope fans of my brand will love.’
The collection stays true to key Osman aesthetics such as strong architectural shapes and cuts. So if you fancy looking fly this Christmas, Osman is the man for you.

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His star started rising with his release of EP 'YOU & I’ recorded in collaboration with Japanese star Che’nelle. The EP climbed top 10 in the billboard charts and No.1 in iTunes charts. Shifta has toured across South America, Africa, Asia and USA and Europe in 2016 and into 2017 playing to audiences who could not get enough of his blend of music in the dancehall and reggae genres. He is always very ‘hands on’ and believe someone music should always be a true reflection of them. Shifta is a singer, songwriter, businessman, father and an inspiration to his children.
In Early part of 2018 his debut studio album "Sun Dance" is due. As well as his own contribution no less than 11 other artists will be showcased, big names like Stephane Marley, Wayne wonder, Jah cure, elephant man, Too short and a few more. Shifta has a great relationship with his fans worldwide, connecting with them through Instagram and Facebook along with interaction at his live concerts and events.

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I've been looking forward to this Easter themed giveaway for so long! I've slowly been collecting little goodies to fit into this little bag, and I'm so excited to find out who gets it!
It's full of fun little trinkets to get your creative juices going, like easter egg ribbon and the cutest little bunny stamp you've ever seen. I almost wanted to keep some of it for myself.
See the little list of followers there on the left? I will be randomly choosing a winner from one of MadeByBedtimeTales' followers this coming Monday, the 15th. Please share the news with at least one other friend, the more the merrier.
It's super easy to sign up! Anyone can participate.
Make sure you come back on the 15th to find out who wins. If the prize isn't claimed by the winner within 24 hours of it's announcement, I will have to choose another.
I hope to get one of you started on your Easter cards soon!

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- Seth Jaffe, Manufacturing a System of Remanufacturing: How the Patent Office Can Facilitate Environmentally Conscious Product Design, 48 Hous. L. Rev. 919 (2012). (Westlaw)
Environmental concerns pose real problems for the manufacturing industry. Not only do producers face constrained access to natural resources, but they are also under pressure from environmental action groups to reform wasteful processes. To remain competitive, manufacturers can either fashion cheaper, more disposable products or they can design products to promote repair, remanufacturing, and repurposing. But the latter solution both increases manufacturing costs and diverts potential revenue to third party remanufacturing companies. Without means of recovering these costs, manufacturers will be dissuaded from employing environmentally conscious solutions.
The patent system allows inventors to internalize research and development costs without worrying about unencumbered competition in the market for the patented item. By doing so, the patent system provides incentives to invent, disclose, and innovate. It can also provide an incentive to design for remanufacturing. Implementation of an ancillary system for tracking claims of environmental improvement within the overall body of an existing patent allows the Patent Office to offer a simple means for recovering front-end investments in environmentally conscious manufacturing. Quantitative methods already exist to classify these environmental design improvements. Patent examiners would only need to verify the improvement level of a given design process against these methods in allowing the claims. In an issued patent, remanufacturing claims would offer a defense to the doctrine of exhaustion, allowing a company to retain limited use rights in the refurbishment of its product.


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Aug 22, 2014, 8:55 AM EST
For those unaware, the FXX network is currently running a marathon of every “Simpsons” episode ever. When I went to sleep last night the one where Bart ruined Thanksgiving by tossing Lisa’s centerpiece into the fire had just aired. It’s somewhere in the third season right now. At 11:30 Eastern this morning one of the best early-season episodes of the show will air: the baseball-themed “Homer at the Bat” episode.
For those unfamiliar — and if you are, it’s probably because you’re some painfully young person, for whom 1992 was either far too early to have formed coherent thoughts or (shudder) before you were born — “Homer at the Bat” features a ton of actual Major League Baseball player cameos. Roger Clemens, Daryl Strawberry, Ken Griffey, Jr., Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Ozzie Smith, Don Mattingly and many others. They were assembled by Mr. Burns in order to create a ringer softball team. Calamity strikes, however, zaniness ensues, etc. etc.
A couple of years ago, Erik Malinowski wrote a history of the episode over at Deadspin, and it’s must-read material for both hardcore “Simpsons” fans and anyone with affection for baseball players of the 80s and early 90s.
But before reading it: shave those sideburns.
- How Commissioner Rob Manfred Can Make Baseball More Appealing 31
- Blue Jays cut off talks for Orioles executive Dan Duquette 34
- Rob Manfred, new Major League Baseball commissioner, suggests ban on defensive shifts 116
- Yankees reject A-Rod’s apology attempt 46
- Joe Posnanski: Remembering ‘Mr. Cub,’ Ernie Banks 17
- What they’re saying about the passing of Cubs legend Ernie Banks 7
- Alex Rodriguez recently met with incoming MLB commissioner Rob Manfred 15
- Ernie Banks, one of baseball’s greatest players and greatest ambassadors has died at age 83 75
- Bud Selig: The Greatest Commissioner in the History of Baseball (144)
- Max Scherzer’s seven-year deal with Nationals worth $210 million (119)
- Rob Manfred, new Major League Baseball commissioner, suggests ban on defensive shifts (117)
- Comments of the Day: some of you guys aren’t big Bud Selig fans (77)

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The mother of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was pursued and fatally shot last year while jogging through a Georgia neighborhood, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging an attempt by police and prosecutors to "cover up" her son's murder. The suit comes exactly one year after Arbery was allegedly cornered and shot by a group of civilian men.
On February 23, 2020, Arbery was jogging through a Brunswick neighborhood when he stopped at a construction site for a drink of water or to rest, the complaint said. As he continued his run, he was then allegedly pursued and then cornered by Gregory McMichael and his son Travis, who are both White. A third man, William Bryan, is also accused of boxing Arbery in with his truck before Travis shot him three times.
More than two months after Arbery's death, the McMichaels werewith murder and aggravated assault. told police they were acting in self-defense and believed Arbery was a burglary suspect. Bryan, who was charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment, has maintained he to the shooting.
The civil complaint details the alleged illegal actions that took place before and after Arbery's death. According to the complaint, after receiving several calls from the construction site's owner about trespassing on the property, Glynn County police "deputized" the McMichaels, Bryan, and one other man to act as law enforcement officials in regards to the site. As a result, police allegedly began passing the owner's complaints on to the men and instructed the owner of the site to call Gregory McMichael "day or night" with trespassing concerns.
The complaint claims the alleged deputization of the three men led to them feeling emboldened to pursue Arbery on February 23 without waiting for law enforcement to intervene.
"Defendants Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael armed themselves to carry out duties they had been entrusted with by the Glynn County Police Department in response to recent trespasses at the Construction Lot," the complaint alleged. "Defendants Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael had been authorized and encouraged to take such law enforcement action..."
An attorney representing the McMichaels in the criminal case said any allegations of deputization would be "irrelevant" in that case, adding that the pair were justified in their actions due to statutes governing the detainment of felony suspects and defense in the face of danger.
The complaint further alleges that a Glynn County police cover up began "the moment" law enforcement arrived on the scene of Arbery's death. Despite seeing Arbery's bleeding body on the ground, the complaint said, police did not arrest any of the men.
"The Glynn County Police Department failed to make arrests at the scene of the murder because it had encouraged and ratified Defendants Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and Bryan's illegal and unconstitutional conduct," the complaint alleged.
An attorney representing Bryan told CBS News, "The filing of the civil lawsuit, seeking money damages 'in excess of a million dollars' was not unexpected. … The civil suit, like the criminal case, will show that Mr. Bryan acted within the law."
Glynn County's police chief did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Furthermore, the complaint claims that Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson moved to shield the men from charges due to her relationship with Gregory McMichael. McMichael, who was previously a police officer, had also worked as an investigator in Johnson's office for the entirety of her tenure until he retired in 2019, the complaint said.
According to the complaint, Johnson declined to charge the men, and knowing she would have to recuse herself from the case due to her relationship with McMichael, worked to assign the case to another district attorney who would be sympathetic, District Attorney George Barnhill.
"Defendant Johnson handpicked Defendant Ware County District Attorney George Barnhill to take over the investigation, knowing that he too had a personal connection to Defendant Gregory McMichael and with the understanding that he would continue to not pursue charges despite the overwhelming evidence," the complaint said.
Barnhill, who is accused of telling detectives the incident was "justifiable homicide" and making repeated false statements about the case, also had to recuse himself because his son had previously "worked closely" with McMichael, the complaint said.
On April 14, the case was then assigned to another district attorney, who did not take any action until May 5, when awas released to the public, according to the complaint. The case was then referred to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which arrested the McMichaels the next day and Bryan later that month.
Neither Johnson, who is no longer the district attorney, nor Barnhill could immediately be reached for comment. Last May, the state's attorney general opened an investigation into how Johnson and Barnhill handled the case.
The complaint also alleges that the Glynn County Police Department has a documented history of unlawfully protecting its officers. The report cited a November 2019 memorandum from the county manager, which cited "an ongoing culture of cover-up, failure to supervise, abuse of power, and lack of accountability," and said the department did not make any changes following the memorandum to rectify the problem.
The complaint, which names the McMichaels, Bryan, Johnson, Barnhill and Glynn County police as defendants, seeks millions in damages.
"For nearly three months, Glynn County police officers, the chief of police, and two prosecutors conspired to hide the circumstances surrounding Ahmaud's death and to protect the men who murdered him," the complaint said. "And none of this would have been discovered but for video footage leaked to the media, which showed the horrific and brutal murder of Ahmaud."


A Florida man’s uncle is facing a felony after buying him a sandwich and allegedly poisoning it by dousing it in Visine eye drops to make him sick.
On the evening of December 13, a man went to a convenience store in Pinellas Park that he visits regularly. When he was talking to the clerk, he reportedly told them he was suffering from dry eyes. He asked to purchase a bottle of Visine. The man started to discuss the tense relationship he has with his nephew, with whom he resides and allegedly expressed hatred towards him.
The man reportedly opened a container holding a meatball sandwich and started pouring the Visine all over the food. The clerk, who reportedly saw the man dousing the sandwich with the eye drops, said he tried to tell him it could cause someone harm if they ingested the food.


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Native American tribes have reached settlements of $590m (£436m) with a pharmaceutical company and three distribution firms over the toll of opioids.
Under the terms of the deal, Johnson & Johnson will pay $150m (£110m) over two years, while AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, and Cardinal will contribute $440m (£325m) over seven years.
All federally-recognised tribes in the US will be able to participate, even if they were not part of the legal action, although they must use the money to deal with the effects of the opioid epidemic.
W. Ron Allen, chair of the Jamestown K’Klallam Tribe in Sequim, Washington, said he was not expecting his tribe of about 550 people to get much from the settlement.
But what they do get will help to build a healing centre aimed at helping those addicted to opioids, he told The Associated Press.
“Every penny counts, so we’ll take it and run with it,” he added.
Crisis has left tribal governments having to spend ‘considerable tribal funds’
Opioids, including prescription drugs such as oxycontin and illegally-made fentanyl, have been linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the US in the past two decades.
Native Americans are thought to have been worst-affected, with a 2015 study finding that they had the highest per capita rate of opioid overdose of any population group that year.
According to the settlement advice, filed in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio, tribal representatives said this has left tribal governments having to spend “considerable tribal funds” on government services tribes provide to their citizens.
These services include increased healthcare costs, social services, child welfare, and law enforcement.
The tribal representatives added: “The burden of paying these increased costs has diverted scarce tribal funds from other needs, and has imposed severe financial burdens on the tribal plaintiffs, which will continue to bear significant costs related to abatement of the opioid addiction problem in their communities.”
Not an admission of liability or wrongdoing
Johnson & Johnson – which made opioids including duragesic and nucynta – said the settlement is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing.
It also said that its actions promoting prescription opioid pain medication were “appropriate and responsible” and it no longer sells such drugs.
AmerisourceBergen, based in the US state of Pennsylvania, said the deal would speed up help for communities and allow the company to focus on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
The other two companies – Cardinal and McKesson – declined to comment.
The same four companies are in the final stages of negotiating settlements worth $26bn with state and local government across the US.
More than 3,300 lawsuits have been filed – most of them by state, local and tribal governments – against those responsible for the opioid epidemic.
The companies have been accused of downplaying the addiction risk in their marketing of the drugs.
Sky News reported in September that, in the UK, Department of Health figures showed the number of prescriptions for opioids had increased by about 60% in the last decade.
At the same time, about half of drug-related deaths in England and Wales in 2020 involved the use of an opiate.

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The Thinkmate RAX XH4-21S4 is a 1U rackmount server solution. The RAX XH4-21S4 features a dual-socket motherboard based on Intel Xeon Scalable 4th generation processors designed to support a variety of workloads.
The RAX XH4-21S4 provides up to four 2.5” hot-swappable and one PCIe Gen4 slot. This 4th generation Intel Xeon Scalable server provides high-performance processing to support data-intensive business use cases, or as a part or a larger HPC, cloud, or data center deployment.
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Rwanda has embraced a pluralistic political system defined by Dialogue and
Consensus approach in order to tackle issues of national and local interest. This
commitment is clearly set out in article 9 of the Constitution which commits
the Government of Rwanda to promote and reinforce a number of fundamental
principles among which the principle of “constant quest of solutions through Dialogue and Consensus”. The Senate has been assigned the role of ensuring that the principle is being implemented nationwide (article 87of the Constitution).


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It’s been five years since we last spoke about Wolves Like Us, a melodic hardcore band that’s been on a path of metamorphosis for a while now. Their previous release, 2014’s Black Soul Choir, presented a darker and cleaner version of their sound, creating an energetic and emotional album. Five years later, the band are gearing up for Brittle Bones, their next effort. The album features more grunge influences, especially on the vocals, injecting the album with a nostalgic and powerful air that reminds one of the Foo Fighters. We’re proud to partner with Pelagic to bring you the first single from this album, “Stay Cold”, right here today! Scroll on down to check it out and let’s chat a bit after.
Boy, oh boy do I love this. “Stay Cold”, like much of Brittle Bones, has this spring in its step that’s just impossible to resist. That’s also mirrored in its excellent cover art, the pink font blending beautifully with the darker image. That’s kind of what the album sounds like; the staple Wolves Like Us sound is definitely here but they haven’t stayed in place, fusing it with an even more melodic style that just makes it pop. As mentioned above, that difference is mostly heard in the vocals, as they present a sweeter, more fleshed out version of their sound.
The album doubles down on these ideas to create something akin to what Torche or Kvelertak can create (which is no coincidence, since Kevelertak’s Bjarte demoed this album). If you like what this is shaping up to sound like, Brittle Bones releases on the 25th of October via the always excellent Pelagic. You can pre-order it right here and make sure you do; Wolves Like Us deserve to be much bigger than they are today.


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Visit Let’s Bead!
Plan a visit to Let’s Bead! and enjoy the Rochester and Finger Lakes Region of New York State!
Our store is a short drive from Interstate Route 90 (the New York State Thruway) accessed via Route 490. In our immediate area and a short walk from our store are Madeleine’s Quilt Shop, Golden Thread Needlearts and The Village Yarn and Fiber Shop as well as the Weavers’ Guild of Rochester(no retail store but classes are available). The Rochester area has many parks, historical treasures and world class museums including the George Eastman Museum, Children’s Museum of Play, Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Memorial Art Gallery, among many other activities.
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It may not feel like Christmas, but with twinkling lights and holiday decorations on display all throughout the city, it’s certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas. While we totally support spending the holiday season planted firmly under the mistletoe, it’s worth stepping outside to explore the best of Orlando’s holiday festivities. Take your special someone by the hand and head out to tackle this list of quintessential activities for celebrating the holidays in Orlando.
1. Race down the ice slides at ICE! at Gaylord Palms
ICE! is back at Gaylord Palms featuring a new Christmas Around the World theme for the season. This festive display features over two million pounds of ice sculptures, hand-carved by artisans from Harbin, China, home to the world’s largest ice and snow sculpture festival. As you wander through the display (kept at a chilly 9 degrees) celebrating holiday traditions all over the world, stop for a slide down one of five ice slides. Tickets are $28.99 per person online in advance, and Florida Residents can save $4 with code FLR17. You can also race down the snow tubing lanes for an additional $19.99 per person (unlimited). The parking fee is $22.
2. Marvel at the Lake Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without a walk around Lake Eola Park culminating in a visit to the towering 72-foot Christmas tree. 88,000 animated lights bring the tree to life during a synchronized light and music show. Show times are nightly at 5:45pm, 6:45pm, 7:45pm, 8:45pm, and 9:45pm from December 1, 2017 – January 6, 2018. Bonus bucket list points if you attend the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 1 at 7pm!
3. Drink a boozy snow cone at Frosty’s Christmastime Lounge
It’s Christmas every day of the year at this iconic downtown Orlando bar. Decked out with Christmas memorabilia and snow machines, Frosty’s Christmastime Lounge is the ideal place to get in the holiday spirit while sipping on spirits. The menu features assorted Christmas ales but the boozy craft cocktail snow cones are the main draw. Sip on a delicious concoction like the Coconuts Roasting Over an Open Fire snow cone (coconut water rum, Giffard Banane du Bresil, lime, simple syrup, and shredded coconut) while singing along to classic Christmas tunes.
4. Make snow angels
Who says you have to travel north to see snow? During RDV Ice Den’s annual Snowfest celebration on December 16 from 2-6pm, play in real snow, ice skate, learn to curl, and more. Admission is $16/person. Additionally, you won’t want to miss Wekiva Island’s Winter Wonderland. Chill out on the snow slide or get in touch with your inner child in the snow play area, both featuring real snow. The snow slide is open daily from December 1 – 13, 2017. Faux snow flurries fall nightly all month long from 6-9pm.
If you don’t mind that the snow is faux, head to Celebration where you can twirl under the nightly “snowfall” on Market Street. Other holiday activities include taking a date night selfie in front of the huge Christmas tree, and horse-drawn carriage rides.
5. Skate around an ice rink hand in hand
Seasonally, check out Winter in the Park located in Winter Park’s Central Park now through January 8, 2018. All day skating is $13 per person including skate rental. At Light Up UCF at CFE Arena, ice skate to your heart’s content, marvel at the dazzling holiday lights, and laugh your way through each of the attractions. Ice skating is $12 per person, including skate rental.
Show off your ice skating moves while celebrating the season at one of three nearby ice rinks. Open year-round, RDV Ice Den hosts weekly public skate sessions starting at $7.28 per person (plus tax) with a $3.75 skate rental fee (plus tax).
6. Watch a classic Christmas movie under the stars
One of many perks of living in Central Florida is the beautiful winter weather. Pack a blanket and some snacks and head to the nearest outdoor space to snuggle up and watch an iconic Christmas movie. Bonus: most of them are free!
Leu Gardens Date Night
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – Friday, December 1 at 6pm; $6 per person
Lake Eola Holiday Movies in the Park
Elf – Friday, December 8 at 7pm; FREE
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – Friday, December 15 at 7pm, FREE
The Nightmare Before Christmas – Friday, December 22 at 7pm; FREE
7. Tour the holiday decorations on display at Disney resorts
With the Disney monorail as your transportation, embark on a Disney resort hop to take in the over the top holiday decorations. From the larger than life gingerbread house and towering Christmas tree at Disney’s Grand Floridian to festive décor at Disney’s Polynesian Village to a Mary Blair-style gingerbread rendition display of Cinderella’s Castle at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, there’s no shortage of spectacular decorations to tour. Pair your tour with dinner and drinks at any of the on-site restaurants and bars.
Note: parking at the resorts is reserved for guests or those with dining reservations, so plan accordingly.
8. Cut down your own Christmas tree
Transform your holiday decorating into date night by making the drive to Eustis to cut down your Christmas tree at Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest. After a hayride tour of the 17-acre Christmas tree farm, disembark to locate your perfect tree. Once you’ve found a keeper, cut down your tree with the provided saw and haul it home. Choose and Cut pricing begins at $40 for trees under 8 feet. Tree varieties include Sand Pine, Red Cedar, and Arizona Cypress. The Christmas Tree Farm is open through December 23, 2017; check the website for more details and hours.
9. Make a gingerbread house
Learn from the best as you craft a gingerbread house alongside the pastry team at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. Gingerbread School invites you to piece together gingerbread panels and adorn them with candy and edible decorations to make a one of a kind gingerbread house. The cost is $195 per family (4 guests max), so make it a double date!
If chocolate is more your speed, head to Peterbrooke Chocolatier in Winter Park for a chocolate house making party. For $75, you and your date can craft an edible abode made entirely of chocolate. Class dates are December 1, December 8, and December 15 at 7pm.
10. Pedal along on the 10th Annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride
Led by Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux Café, a cycling-themed café in Audubon Park, this annual community bike ride is now in its 10th year. Cycle through the district while viewing holiday lights on the 6-mile bike route. Bike decorations are encouraged. Just don’t forget a helmet and rear light, along with a suggested $2 donation. 100% of the donations will benefit the Audubon Park Garden District. The ride takes place on December 9 from 6-9pm
11. Sip a Christmassy cocktail at Miracle on Orange
As part of the worldwide “Miracle” by Cocktail Kingdom holiday pop-up bar event, The Courtesy has been transformed into Miracle on Orange. From now until December 24, check out the new holiday digs and specialty holiday cocktail menu. Cocktails are $11 each and include creations like a Snowball Old Fashioned, and $5 Naughty and Nice shots.
12. Help break the Guinness World Record for biggest mistletoe kiss
Smooch for a cause on December 7, 2017, when Gaylord Palms Resort will attempt to set the Guinness World Record for most couples kissing under the mistletoe. After locking lips, take a stroll through ICE! featuring Christmas Around the World during an exclusive walkthrough. Admission is $34.99/couple and includes parking and the exclusive ICE! experience. Get the details here.
13. Take a holiday home tour
Stroll through gorgeous homes decked out with seasonal décor and gather inspiration for your own home in the process. Here are a few suggestions:
- Celebration Holiday Home Tour: December 2-3; $20
- Bok Tower Gardens Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate: November 24 – January 7; $24 (includes gardens admission and tour)
- Sanford Holiday Tour of Homes: December 2; $29
14. Visit all of the Deck the Downtown holiday window displays
As part of a collaboration with the Downtown Arts District, Downtown Orlando Partnership, Church Street and Thornton Park Districts, and the Downtown Development Board, 35 participating businesses will be decked out for the holidays with window displays and festive lights. All of the Deck the Downtown displays are free and open to the public from December 1-31, 2017. Location maps are available at each of the participating businesses.
15. Attend the Epcot Candlelight Processional
After attending the Candlelight Processional for the first time last year, we can gladly say this must-have holiday experience lives up to the hype. In a nutshell, the performance includes a celebrity narrator telling the story of Christmas, with music from a 50-piece orchestra and full choir. Notable narrators this year include Whoopi Goldberg, Neil Patrick Harris, and Pat Sajak. Get the details and our tips here.
16. Witness the Ye Old Hometown Christmas Parade in Winter Park
If you’re going to attend a Christmas parade, make it Central Florida’s longest-running Christmas Parade. Now in its 65th year, Winter Park’s “Ye Old Hometown” Christmas Parade features over 100 bands, dancers, floats, and more with a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The parade begins at 9am on December 2 and continues along Park Avenue.
17. See The Nutcracker
Purchasing tickets to see this classic holiday ballet performance is a surefire way to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit well before Christmas arrives. This year, there are multiple performances happening throughout Orlando. Merging ballet, Cirque, and pyrotechnics, the Central Florida Ballet’s Nutcracker performance is a must-see. Tickets begin at $24, and performances will be held December 16-17 at the Linda Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center.
Additional options include Orlando Ballet presents The Nutcracker at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts December 21-24, 2017 (tickets from $19), and a performance by the Russian Ballet of Orlando at Lake Eola Park December 16 (free).
18. Attend Winter Park Christmas in the Park
Pack a bottle of wine and head to Winter Park on December 7 as the Morse Museum and Bach Festival Choir and Brass Ensemble celebrate the season with Christmas in the Park. This annual event features a free concert and lighted Tiffany glass windows on display. The celebration starts at 6:15pm, and adult beverages are permitted in the park from 5:30-9pm. Admission is FREE.
19. Make the day trip to Nights of Lights in St. Augustine
For a breathtaking display of holiday lights and rich history, look no further than St. Augustine. Each year, this historic city comes alive with millions of holiday lights during Nights of Lights. 2017 dates are November 18, 2017 – January 31, 2018. Don’t skip a visit to Flagler College and the Lightner Museum, both of which have some of the most notable light displays in the city. Enhance the experience by adding on one of these Nights of Lights tours.
20. Watch a lighted Christmas boat parade
It doesn’t get more Florida than watching a parade of boats glowing with Christmas lights float by on a Christmas boat parade. Here are a few places you can witness this waterfront spectacle for yourself:
- Mount Dora Lighted Boat Parade: December 2, 7pm
- Wekiva Island Annual Boat Parade & Stiltwalkers: December 16, 7-10pm
- 30th Annual Holiday Boat Parade at New Smyrna Beach: December 16, 6-10pm
21. Embark on a Christmas Pub Crawl
Get in the spirit – literally – on a holiday bar crawl. The Mills 50 District is hosting The Approximately 12 Pubs of Christmas Pub Crawl on December 2. A $10 wristband (purchase at Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquor or GB’s Bottle Shop) grants you access to drink and food specials, and freebies at 16 bars, restaurants, and shops. Also on December 2, partake in the 1st Annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl at Wall Street Plaza with drink specials at eight downtown Orlando bars. Tickets start at $17.50. If you miss the organized events, round up some friends and create your own!
22. Ooh and Aah at holiday lights
One of our favorite holiday activities, the holiday season just doesn’t feel complete without taking a walk or car ride to marvel at holiday lights. Some of our favorite locations to take in the seasonal sights include: Mount Dora, Celebration, Winter Park, Winter Garden, Lake Eola, and Cranes Roost Park. Check out our guide to where to find Orlando’s best holiday lights for more ideas.
Feature image credit: City of Orlando


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R&B star R. Kelly is set to open up about his sex crime allegations for the first time in a new tell-all memoir.
In 2002, the I Believe I Can Fly hitmaker was indicted on 21 counts of child pornography, based on a sex tape he allegedly made with an underage girl.
The singer was later cleared of all charges but the case tarnished his reputation and he has refused to talk about the scandal ever since.
But now the 45-year-old will finally share all about his career and tumultuous past in new tome Soulacoaster: The Diary of Me, which is set for release on June 28.
Record producer Antonio ’L.A.’ Reid, who has had the chance to read an early draft of the book, tells AllHipHop.com, “In the tradition of legendary soul singer/songwriters, R. Kelly has defined his own unique style of genius while influencing an entire generation of singers. He is the pure essence of soul, and in Soulacoaster you’ll discover the untold story behind every song.”
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A U.S. Marine Corps general said Tuesday that China's military buildup "generates fear" among countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Brig. Gen. Richard Simcock, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, told reporters at Pentagon that China is not "very transparent about a military buildup and why it's being used. And, that generates fear."
Simcock made the remark at a time when China is engaged in territorial disputes over islets in the East China Sea and the South China Sea with countries such as Japan and the Philippines. China has dispatched vessels in Japanese and Philippine waters, straining the respective bilateral relationships.
Simcock also said a major fear for countries in the Asia-Pacific region is natural disaster and a goal of a buildup of the Marine Corps there is not only to prepare for possible armed conflicts but calls for humanitarian operations.
"The typhoon, the earthquake, the tidal wave, the tsunami. It's coming. So, countries act. When there's fear, they take actions to reduce the risk and make sure that the populace is safe," Simcock said.
The general mentioned the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' amphibious capability in connection with ongoing joint exercises in California that are aimed at enhancing the amphibious capabilities of participating militaries. The drill involves the U.S. military and forces from Japan, Canada and New Zealand.
"They (Japan) want to greatly increase their amphibious capability," Simcock said. "Japan is an example of a country, one that has the capability to develop and produce those kinds of forces, amphibious ships, which are not easy to build."


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ZombiesBook - 2007
Author Cynthia Jenson-Elliott takes readers on a fun romp through the land of the living dead. She investigates the history of zombie folklore and its role in culture, past and present.
Publisher: Detroit, MI : KidHaven Press ; [United States?] : Thomson Gale, c2007.
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Characteristics: 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.


Architects working on the preservation of Notre-Dame rush to cover the cathedral before the rain can cause further damage.
On Tuesday evening, showers and possibly thunderstorms are predicted in the French capital.
vault of the cathedral collapsed in the fire, is already partially sullied after the firefighting measures.
Architects fear that heavy rainfall could lead to another collapse.
The emergency plan was "the highest priority".
"The beams are here, the tarpaulin is coming in. The climbers, as there will be climbers, and the scaffolders are ready," he said.
It is already planned to erect a large, purpose built "umbrella" on the roof of the landmark, which will have its own summit and protect the structure while reconstruction takes place.
But the umbrella is not finished yet – and the threat of rain is too serious to wait, with even stronger rain forecast for Thursday.
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The old cathedral was completely destroyed during the heavy fire on April 15. The firefighters managed to save the structure and much of their interior – however, emergency measures were taken to stabilize the building.
Three large holes in the vault of the cathedral – the vaulted ceiling – are the most obvious signs of damage. One was made by the collapse of the spire of the cathedral.
But their famous rose-stained-glass windows were covered with protective material and reinforced with wooden posts.
What's next for Notre-Dame?
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the symbol of Paris within five years – in time for the city's Olympic Games planned for 2024.
The costs are likely to be enormous. Hundreds of millions of people have already been pledged by individuals and businesses in France and France from around the world.
Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has proposed an international competition for designs for the new lace to replace the 19th-century design by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, who collapsed.
In the meantime, however, it is planned to build a temporary wooden cathedral in the square outside to continue the Catholic worship services on the site. The idea that had already earned the approval of the Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
Notre Dame was already extensively expanded when the fire broke out. It is not yet clear if this contributed to the fire or what the cause was.
In addition to protecting the cathedral from the rain, removing the damaged scaffolding is one of the first steps towards complete restoration of the cathedral – a process that could take weeks.


Martyrs Foundation – Amana Municipality
Under the slogan” Towards our fronts and loyalty to our martyrs” and on the occasion of the martyr anniversary of the martyrs , the Foundation for the care and rehabilitation of martyrs’ families in the secretariat of the capital on Wednesday launched the food basket for the families of martyrs in the Secretariat.
In the presence of the Mayor of the capital Mr. Hamoud Abbad, the supervisor of the Secretariat Mr. Khalid Al-Madani, Mr. Hussein Al-Qadi, the official branch of the Foundation in the Secretariat, Dr. Taha Al-Mutawakil and Mr. Hamza Abu Talib, the Foundation
It launched the distribution of 3300 food baskets to all families of martyrs in all directorates of the Secretariat
The distribution of the food basket comes within the service and development activities and projects of the foundation for the families of the martyrs at various occasions and throughout the year. For his part, the Secretary of the capital, Mr. Hamoud Abbad stressed the need to interact with the official sides with the families of the martyrs and pay attention to the fact that these families provided the most expensive in the way of Allah and the homeland. Mr. Hussein Al-Qadi explained that the launch of the food basket project comes within the framework of several projects that will be carried out by the Foundation during the anniversary of the martyr 1439 H (2018) towards the families of the martyrs as the least duty by the foundation towards these families.


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Sydney Opera House Presents
Contemporary culture beneath the sails
The Opera House’s own presenting arm, Sydney Opera House Presents, was founded more than 15 years ago to complement the work of its resident companies. It delivers a bold and inspiring annual contemporary program that reflects the work and stories of artists from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
Led by Fiona Winning, working closely with a skilled in-house team of genre experts and in collaboration with the vibrant Australian and international arts community, Sydney Opera House Presents programs almost 800 performances a year attended by more than 400,000 people. The program presents exceptional contemporary performances and cultural events in the areas of Contemporary Music; Contemporary Performance; Contemporary Art; First Nations; Talks & Ideas; Children, Families & Creative Learning; Classical Music; Artist & Sector Development; as well as the Screen program, enabling Sydney Opera House to reach beyond the site to a global audience.
Each year, Sydney Opera House Presents hosts its annual flagship festivals All About Women, a vibrant day of discussion about gender, justice and equality, Vivid LIVE, a contemporary music takeover of iconic and ambitious artists, and DanceRites, Australia’s national First Nations dance competition and a celebration of the world’s oldest continuous culture.
The Opera House’s Contemporary Music program presents artists both esteemed and beloved, singular voices performing in one of the major art forms of our time on one of the world’s most iconic stages, from the legends of today to those of tomorrow.
Contemporary Performance presents ambitious world-class music theatre, cabaret, circus, magic, contemporary dance, theatre, comedy, immersive theatre and site-specific work from Australia and the world.
Contemporary art at the Sydney Opera House is guided by the promise that visual artists can challenge us to experience the world anew. With an emphasis on commissioning and exhibiting the artists of today, the twentieth century architectural icon is situated as a catalyst for visual artists to stage open-ended exhibitions, installations and projects that offer insights into the most pressing cultural, political and social questions of our society.
The Children, Families & Creative Learning program has engaged 351,681 people digitally and onsite in 2021 with events and experiences that playfully encourage creativity and life-long learning. In 1977, just four years after the Sydney Opera House opened, programming began for children, families and their caregivers to inspire creative thinking in a building synonymous with imagination and innovation.
Great orchestral music is woven into the fabric of the Sydney Opera House – it helped inspire its creation, and will always be part of its future. The Sydney Opera House Presents’ classical music program showcases and celebrates a diverse array of orchestral and chamber music from celebrated international symphony orchestras, ensembles and soloists, to home-grown Australian classical music masters and experimental contemporary ensembles, giving audiences the chance to experience the world’s finest musicians playing classical music both at its grandest and most intimate.
For over a decade, the Opera House’s Screen program has engaged tens of millions of people around the world through live performance recordings, original screen commissions, short documentaries and podcast series.
The Opera House’s First Nations program continues the traditions of Bennelong Point, formerly known as Tubowgule, which has a long history as a place of gathering, feasting, singing, dancing and storytelling for the local Gadigal people.
Sydney Opera House’s Talks and Ideas program ensures the iconic venue continues to be a place of ideas, debate, and imaginative thinking, offering panel discussions and conversations on pressing issues in the community to large-scale events featuring celebrated writers, thinkers, and social commentators. Our year-round programming has featured some of the most exciting names in current affairs and contemporary culture, including Ronan Farrow, Zadie Smith, Michael Pollan, Roxane Gay, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jennette McCurdy, Ai Weiwei, Fran Lebowitz, and many others.
Fiona Winning - Director, Programming
Fiona is a leader in the performing arts sector with a diverse career in independent and commercial performing arts across contemporary performance, theatre, dance and festivals. She was Sydney Festival Head of Programming from 2012 to 2017, presenting works by inspirational Australian and international artists in venues across the city. Previously, Fiona worked as a dramaturge and producer in contemporary arts, curating the Australian Theatre Forum in 2011 and co-convening the Bundanon Trust’s annual Siteworks event in 2010-11.
From 1999 to 2008, Fiona was Director of Performance Space, a national contemporary arts hub based in Sydney. In this role, she collaborated with artists and communities to conceive and produce events in theatres, galleries and public spaces, as well as developing a range of festival, training and residency programs. She was instrumental in the development of Carriageworks, collaborating with the arts sector, Arts NSW and architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer. Fiona is also a lecturer and co-designer of NIDA’s landmark Master of Fine Arts (Cultural Leadership) course.

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Discussion of inclusive education in Kazakhstan
On September 21, 2022, an informal meeting of Director of RSI «National Scientific and Practical Centre for Special and Inclusive Education Development» of the RK Ministry of Education Aykerim Kuderinova with students was held at Abai University. The topic of the event was «Process of Inclusive Education in Kazakhstan».
Darhan Bilyalov, Rector of Abai KazNPU, Galiya Abaeva, Director of the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, and students took part in the meeting.
The aim of the meeting was to explain the changes in pedagogy in the country, to share the subtleties of the in-demand profession and to orientate future teachers.
The rector noted the importance of inclusive education in the field of education and highlighted the initiatives taken by the state to ensure accessibility of education for persons with disabilities. Our task, first of all, is to provide schools with highly qualified specialists to teach children with special educational needs. Unfortunately, their number is growing.
Aikerim Kuderinova, an experienced expert in inclusive education, spoke to the students in detail about the features and possibilities of inclusive education and shared her experience. In addition, university students talked freely about their experiences gained during the pedagogical practice, as well as expressed their views on how to work with children who have a need for general and inclusive education.
It should be noted that Abai KazNPU is making a worthy contribution to the development of inclusive education. This year, with the support of Dara Foundation, a training and research laboratory of inclusive education was opened, where research in the field of inclusive and special education is conducted jointly with experts in the field, student training and the use of laboratory resources and new industry technologies in training school teachers, competent, practice-oriented teaching staff of the new formation is strengthened.


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People who deal with anxiety will often be prescribed a plethora of medications to help ease their mental stress. One of the most popular medicines that help deal with anxiety is Xanax.
Xanax, the trade name for alprazolam, is an anti-anxiety medication and part of a group of prescription drugs called benzodiazepines. However, this controlled drug, if misused, can cause dependence, which is why you can’t use Xanax without a prescription from a medical doctor.
Xanax has fatal effects because, oftentimes, this drug is used with other drugs or alcohol. To understand this issue’s severity, you should know that the body clears Xanax through a cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A).
When you take medications that inhibit CYP3A4, it makes it much harder to break down Xanax, potentially leading to an overdose. Some medications that interact poorly with Xanax are the following:
- Antifungal drugs: itraconazole and ketoconazole;
- Opioid pain medications: fentanyl or oxycodone;
- Muscle relaxants;
- Nefazodone: antidepressant medicines;
- Fluvoxamine: obsessive-compulsive disorder medication;
- Cimetidine: remedy for heartburn;
Aside from these medications, alcohol can also pose a huge threat to your life when you mix it with Xanax, as it ultimately increases your risk of having a lethal overdose.
This is why it’s essential to let your doctor know all the medications you are taking to ensure that you don’t mix the wrong drugs with your Xanax prescriptions. This includes over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and other nutritional supplements.
Xanax and Alcohol
When you ingest Xanax and alcohol, the side effect you get from both may intensify. According to researchers, this happens because there is a huge possibility that chemical interactions between Xanax and alcohol occur in the body.
Ethanol, the main ingredient of alcoholic beverages, can increase the concentration of alprazolam or Xanax in your bloodstream. This occurrence can cause an enhanced “buzz” and other side effects. Besides that, the liver needs to work harder because it needs to break down compounds from the alcohol and Xanax you’ve taken.
As for sedation, both substances have sedative effects. This means they can trigger fatigue, drowsiness, and in some cases, impairment. Besides that, Xanax and alcohol can also affect your muscles, decreasing muscle control, coordination, and balance.
The possibility of overdose is with Xanax, especially if you’re taking this prescription with other drugs and medications and alcohol. And if you’re not careful, overdose can also lead to fatal effects. Most severe or fatal Xanax-related overdoses are often taken with other drugs like opioid pain medications or alcohol.
Xanax is a drug categorized as benzodiazepine — a drug that boosts a chemical acid activity in the brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid or GABA. The job of GABA is to help calm the nerves in the brain by inducing feelings of relaxation.
Xanax Side Effects
Just like any drug, Xanax has multiple notable side effects. This is why it’s important to note these side effects so that you can let your health provider know your current condition or if you need immediate medical assistance.
Here are some possible side effects you may experience with Xanax intake:
- Allergic reactions in the skin, face, lips, or tongue;
- Changes in appetite;
- Changes in sex drive;
- Poor motor skills;
- Difficulty speaking;
- Feeling lightheaded or faint;
- Trouble urinating;
- Feeling weak and tired;
Besides the effects mentioned above, there are other moods and behavioral effects you need to consider. Because Xanax can lead to a depressed mood, a patient who takes this medication can be irritable and confused most of the time. And in some severe cases, suicidal thoughts may occur. Here are other rare side effects you need to note:
- Anger or rage;
- Hostile behavior;
And when you add alcohol into the picture, other changes in the person’s mood and behavior may occur, such as a temporary mood boost or intense feelings of sadness. Additionally, alcohol can also lower a person’s inhibitions and impairs their judgment, making the person do things they don’t usually do.
As for physical side effects, you should know that a person can experience headaches, low blood pressure, and blurred vision when taking big doses of Xanax. Besides that, Xanax is also associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea.
Unfortunately, Xanax and alcohol use also has long-term effects and is also associated with the development of physical and psychological dependence. When this happens, your body gets used to having both substances in the system, and you need it to function without experiencing the side effects of withdrawals.
Here are some of the long-term effects when you take Xanax and alcohol:
- Changes in appetite and weight;
- Increased cognitive and memory impairments;
- Changes in personality and mood;
- Decreased sex drive;
- Increased risk of depression;
- Increased risk of liver damage and failure;
- Increased risk of cancer;
- Increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and other chronic illnesses;
A common misconception by many people is that alprazolam is a harmless stress reliever and could be taken casually. However, recreational use of Xanax is not legal and highly unsafe.
When you get high with Xanax, the heightened euphoria one feels encourages abuse and recreational use. In some cases, illicit users choose to chew the medication, inject it, or even snort it — all of which cause effects to kick in much faster.
When a person has an addiction or a substance use disorder, this person uses the substance for pleasurable action without considering the negative consequences it may cause. Some consequences may be related to their lifestyle in their finances, work, and interpersonal relations.
Xanax addiction may develop over months and years and could be quite tricky to identify at first. But if you notice that a person cannot stop using the drop without experiencing withdrawal symptoms, they may be dependent on Xanax.
How Long Does Xanax Last?
Although Xanax is a pretty quick drug, it also wears off quite fast, in roughly five hours; this is why it is taken multiple times a day.
A standard dose of Xanax with anxiety disorders is 0.25 to 0.5mg three times per day, as per the Food and Drug Administration. For people with panic disorders, .05mg three times a day would suffice. And depending on their current mental state, the dosage could slowly increase.
An extended version of Xanax is called Xanax XR, which should only be taken once a day. Although both medications are essentially the same, they work a bit differently. So, even if they both help control anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and depression, Xanax XR effectively stays in the body for 11 hours.
Because Xanax has a half-life of 11 hours, this means that it takes 50 hours for the body to remove the medication completely out of your system. But since Xanax has the shortest life compared to other benzodiazepines, withdrawal symptoms can set in much faster than other similar drugs.
Before you can stop taking Xanax, you must be tapered for safety. Stopping Xanax “cold-turkey” could lead to severe side effects, including seizures and stroke. To safely stop taking Xanax, you must consult professional medical help and consider getting substance use disorder treatment.
The Bottom Line: Xanax and Alcohol Shouldn’t Be Misused
Xanax and alcohol or both powerful substances that could give you a sense of euphoria but could put you at risk of fatal effects. Ensure that your doctor prescribes you the right medication and not mix Xanax with other drugs for treatment.

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MPs vote for Gay marriage, leaving Cameron adrift from Tories
Parliament took a historic step towards embracing full equality for gay people when MPs voted on Tuesday overwhelmingly in favour of equal marriage at the end of a charged Commons debate that exposed the deep rift over David Cameron's modernising agenda at the heart of the Conservative party.
The 225-vote majority, greeted with rare applause in the public gallery, was marred for the prime minister, who suffered a humiliating rebuff when more than half of the parliamentary Tory party declined to support the government on an issue he has personally invested in.
Owen Paterson, the environment secretary, led an unofficial rebellion by an estimated 136 Tory MPs in rejecting Cameron's plea. The opponents – including two tellers – included Adam Afriyie, the MP for Windsor, who has been running a Tory leadership campaign.
About 40 Conservatives, including the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, either formally abstained or did not vote in the second reading of the bill, which was subject to a free vote in which MPs were entitled to follow their consciences.....Read more


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