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Thursday, 11 November 2010
Communiqué At The End Of A Joint Emergency Meeting Between The NLC And TUC On November 10, 2010 At Labour House, Abuja
After due deliberation, the Sessions, arrived at the following resolutions:
Suspension of the Three-Day Warning Strike
(i) The Sessions after due consideration resolved to suspend the three-day warning strike given the desired attention the issue has drawn from various organs of government. The Sessions noted in particular the role of the National Assembly in given assurance that the matter will be given accelerated passage when brought before them.
(ii) The Sessions noted that having lost precious time on the issue of a new national minimum wage, the Presidency should immediately after the meeting of the National Council of State on the November 25, 2010 present a bill to the National Assembly which will fast tract the process before the meeting of this very organs in the first week of December 2010.
(iii) That the two labour centres will not accept any figure less than the negotiated figure N18, 000 in the Report of the Tripartite Committee chaired by Justice Alfa Belgore. The two Labour Centres will reconvene again in the first week of December to take further action should government fail to submit the bill to the National Assembly for accelerated passage.
(iv) We commend those state governments who have expressed willingness to pay the negotiated salary immediately it is passed
The Attack on Union Leaders in Benin:
(v) We condemn in very strong terms the unprovoked shooting of the Edo State chairman of NUATE, Comrade Ehichioya Godwin who was shot by a policeman earlier today in Benin. We call on the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ringim to order the immediate arrest, dismissal and prosecution of the policeman who carried out this dastardly and uncivilised act.
On Arik Airline:
(v) The NLC and TUC resolved that for violating the strike and for attempting to facilitate the escape of the policeman that shot Comrade Godwin, Nigerian workers and their allies should stop patronising Arik Airlines. The two Labour Centres advise all their affiliate unions to take a cue from the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) who have already ordered the stoppage of supply of aviation fuel to Arik Airlines immediately.
(vi) The two Labour Centres acknowledge and commend the solidarity and support demonstrated by our civil society partners, the media and other prominent Nigerians too numerous to mention. We promise that we will not renege in our resolve and commitment to the full implementation of the new minimum wage as contained in the Justice Alfa Belgore Committee Report.
(vii) The Sessions strongly commend the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan for his civility and commitment of his government to the implementation of the new minimum wage when passed into law.
Comrade Promise Adewusi Comrade Peter Esele
Acting President, NLC President General, TUC
Comrade John Odah Comrade John Kolawole
General Secretary, NLC Secretary General, TUC
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Speech: Repression of Ogoni Ethnic Nationality continues!
|Activists At The Anniversary|
Dear Comrades and friends,
On behalf of the Ogoni Solidarity Forum, Ogoni people at home and in the Diaspora, we welcome you to this special but heart breaking event. The Ogoni people highly appreciate and value the time that you have caved out of your busy activities to be with us today. In the Ogoni culture, true friends are measured by the level of emotions and support shown at marriage ceremonies, the birth of children and during mourning period. But of these three instances, the sympathy and support given to mourners is valued the most.
We, the Ogoni ethnic nationality had been in a state of protracted mourning since the 10th of November 1995 over the brutal killing of 9 Ogoni leaders and activists – fifteen years after it is still one of world’s cruelest political murders, Ogoni people are yet to come to terms with the barbaric and callous act. Fifteen years after, the 10th November every year places heavy weight, sense of depression, confusion and sadness in the heart of every Ogoni person in the world.
As we commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Dr. Barinem Kiobel, Daniel Gboko, Nordu Eewo, Saturday Doobee, Felix Nuateh, Paul Levura, Baribom Bera and John Kpuinee, we are forced to retrospect, and to make one resounding statement – the Ogoni ethnic nationality continue to be a victim of the machineries of colonial powers, internal domination, exploitation, political subjugation and economic strangulation.
Perhaps, it is important to refresh your minds that the Ogoni 9 were killed because the Ogoni people wanted to, and still desires to establish its identity as a distinct ethnic group within Nigeria. Ogoni people also desire to correct their gross disempowerment within the complex cluster of tribes and mere geographical expression called Nigeria – the only place in the world where political cannibalism is a system of government. It may surprise you to hear that approximately 90% of Nigerians including national office holders were ignorant of Ogoniland despite her enormous contribution to the Nigerian revenue pot.
Until Ken Saro-Wiwa started the agitation for Nigerian constitution to acknowledge the ethnic composition of the country, and the recognition of the vulnerability and special needs of minorities like the Ogonis; many Nigerians did not know that a tribe called Ogoni existed within the country. This could be dismissed with the wave of the hand as one of those “accidents” in history. But when one gauge this against the fact that Ogoni is one of the places were oil was first drilled in commercial quantity in Nigeria, gauged also against the backdrop that Ogoni has produced a total of 900 million barrels of crude oil as at the time of the agitation, and bearing in mind that Shell and the Nigerian economy raked in an estimated $100 billion from their exploitation of the area, yet, Ogoni was hardly known within Nigeria as at 1993.
The Ogoni people are yet to know of any academic loftiness, moral persuasion and political theory that can satisfactorily explain why and how they could not be captured on the Nigerian socio-political radarscope despite the significant contribution of the Ogoni tribe to the country’s economy. The Ogoni people cannot make any other deduction from the foregoing other than the fact that there was a careful manipulation to keep the Ogoni identity obscured within Nigeria and from the face of human history, an ingenuous political scheme that run on the wheels of internal domination exploiting the numerical weakness of the Ogoni tribe.
Having succeeded relegated Ogoni to the base; successive administrations proceeded to exclude the Ogoni territory from benefitting from infrastructural developments and other projects. Ogoni towns and villages is the best example of the paradox of plenty and a perfect illustration of a people living by the bank of the river yet unable to wash their hands – because they are barred.
Friends and Comrades, permit me to paint the picture of the backwardness of the Ogoni people by comparing the states of infrastructural development in Ogoni and Khayelitsha - one of the poorest settlements in South Africa. Khayelitsha has sports centers and stadiums; Ogoni does not. There are well equipped libraries in Khayelitsha, the Ogoni has none until this year (2010) when Mr. Befii Charles Nwileh an Ogoni son in the Rivers state House of Assembly devoted his constituency project allowance to build one, which will hopefully serve some 200 villages – now completed but there are no books in it. The people of Khayelitsha have thousands of houses built by the government for the poor - substandard even by the standard of South Africa’s poor and working class, but there is no such housing project anywhere in Ogoniland. If a fraction of the houses that has been built in Khayelitsha was built in Ogoniland, the Ogoni people would have not been agitated as much as they have been. The worse hospital in Khayelitsha is better than the “best” of Ogoni’s – there is no hospital in Ogoni if compared to Khayelitsha. To the people of Khayelitsha, electricity and pipe born water is a necessity, in Ogoni, those are luxuries. There is no shopping mall in any where in Ogoni.
Also permit me to reflect a little bit on the broad situation in Nigeria. The country celebrated her 50th mortgaged and flag independence from British colonialism this year. Unfortunately, the Nigerian independence – the most populated black nation on earth holds true only on paper. Nigeria bask in an illusion of being the giant of the continent whereas its roads are death traps, it hospitals are but cemeteries, none of the over 200 universities, colleges and polytechnics can match the facilities of secondary schools in developed societies. An average of three quarters of the last two decades of Nigerian academic life was spent by lecturers, teachers and students at home because of strikes over appalling working conditions. It is no longer news that Nigeria cannot provide electricity for itself – but what may be news to you is that even the country’s presidency depends on generator for power. Fifty years of Nigerian nationhood had taken a third of African peoples on a journey of disaster and rendered them completely hopeless. It does not make mathematical sense that Nigeria is indebted up to the tune of $30 billion despite making over $400 billion from the sales of crude oil as a nation.
Any person that does not understand the meaning of crime against humanity should look no further than what Nigerian leadership has done to its own peoples. The internal slavery in Nigeria is so cruel that the citizens continue to offer themselves voluntarily as third class citizens any where in the world. Nigerians are willing to accept imprisonment, they do not mind to be maligned and suffer all forms of prejudices as foreigners instead of them to return back to the Nigerian dungeon.
Saro-Wiwa feared for the future of the country and rightly stated that Nigeria will not exist for a day longer when oil of the Ogoni and other minorities run out. He deployed his intellectual arsenal to mobilize the Ogoni people in order to challenge their oppressors. The political epiphany of the Ogoni group gave birth to a mass movement that alarmed over how much the Nigerian body politics and its structures, irrespective of who or what type of government in power has failed the Ogoni people. The Ogoni people believe that the least that the country can do is to acknowledge that the Nigerian nation-state is not original because it stemmed from British imperial hegemony, and that the forced nationhood has proven to be ineffective and inefficacious in addressing the fundamental human rights and the needs of the majority of the country’s population, the minority groups in general but the Ogoni most severely.
The Ogoni people also stated in their Bill of Rights that the peoples and tribes that negotiated the country’s independence had betrayed the tenets of true federalism, which is the only system of governance that befits Nigeria. The Ogoni people believes in the ethnicity and nationalities of each individual peoples irrespective of size and there should be no special regard or undue advantages for some other tribes to have the prerogatives of state instruments and apparatus for the enslavement of others.
The Ogoni people have enough reasons to justify that the nation of Nigeria is an imperialist and conquistador agenda set out for the exploitation of the abundant natural resources. Nigerian nation system is tantamount to the formation a cult of aristocrats, which explains why kleptocracy is the main factor that defines governance in Nigeria. In fighting for minority recognition, ecological protection, economic and political empowerment, the Ogoni positioned itself against systemic and endemic corruption that flourishes within the ambit of ethnic chauvinism and super imposition of the hegemony of the bigger tribes upon the weak and small groups.
It is the norm rather than the exception that the bigger tribes and their allies monopolizes military and political positions in order to usurp and control natural resources deposited at the backyards of the minorities. Nigerian majority groups has evolved the dubious apt of creating unviable states that depend entirely on the extortion of proceeds from the sales of oil mined from the soil of the weak and small groups. By so doing, the Ogoni people consigned to a few and an insignificant number of local government areas are milked to death so that the seventeen northern states will survive. The bigger ethnic groups continue to commit bare face theft and robbery as they arrogate to themselves an automatic power to decide how the oil wealth would be shared. When it comes to the oil in Ogoni, the age long aphorism of “he who has the piper dictates the tune” does not apply, if any thing, the opposite is the case.
The Ogoni people seek to know why a federation should be operated in a unitary manner when the pre-colonial era was not. The pseudo federalism of Nigeria gives the central authority excessive power; it goes without saying that the absolute nature of the power bestowed upon Nigerian central government is the precursor of its horsewhip and sledge hammers to either flog Ogoni into line or be crutched to dust. The Nigerian nation-state creates an imbalance that favors the majority tribes, entrenches it and place in their hands weapons to steal what belongs to the minorities. The Ogoni people are saying that each individual ethnic components of Nigeria should be allowed to acquire some form of autonomy that allows each to be productive, and to use its products to address the needs of its own while contributing proportionately to a central purse.
But on the contrary, the Nigerian aristocracy and those that benefits from the spoils it provides wish that the quagmire and paradox of autarky should continue. They are afraid because they know the implication of the demise of Nigerian aristocracy. They cannot stand the fact that their presumed slaves will be free and empowered. They are afraid of an end to the culture of oligarchy, opulence and an obstruction to their unchecked accessibility to petro-dollars.
To sum up the situation, the Ogoni struggle sprang up when the predatory system was most relaxed and assured of its conquest. The Ogoni people deserve the highest award imaginable because it brought under focus the following:
1) The perfidious operation of constitutional provisions to oppress the minorities,
2) Interrogated the ontology and dynamics of why British colonial authority grafted and consigned the Ogoni people into the hands of the bigger groups;
3) Exposed Nigerian aristocratic web and its slick alliance with the global imperial network;
4) Exposed the colossal disregard for local and indigenous communities by multinational companies; and
5) named and shamed Shell for stealing into Ogoni through the back door; yet, laying claim to stolen land, and the fact the company remain obsessed about its false claim and strong hold on the oil wells in Ogoni area tell the sick nature of capitalism.
As we remember Ken Saro-Wiwa and the eight others who were killed on November 10, 1995, it is vital to bring to the attention of our friends and comrades that the current Nigerian political dispensation is no different from the military. Civilian governments in Nigeria remain the progenies of the military, the country constitution a bequeathal from military, just as former military dictators and apologists have transformed to party politicians. We are reminding friends gathered here and elsewhere that the Ogoni and their neighbors in the Niger Delta are still at pain because of the Land Use Decree (now Land Use Act) and other related laws like the Petroleum Act facilitated by previous military regimes, and as long as these obnoxious laws are not repealed the Ogoni people shall remain as slaves within Nigeria.
In concluding, the Ogoni people draw the attention of our friends to two issues, firstly, the conspicuous exclusion of hundreds of Ogonis from the on-going resettlement and rehabilitation of former militants by the federal government. It is true that in the twenty-one years that the Ogoni people have prosecuted their struggle, Ogoni people have not resorted to the use of arms, the Ogoni people are shocked that while Ogoni activists that were persecuted and exiled on account of their non-violent resistance remain trapped in various refuge camps and living in dehumanizing conditions, the Nigerian government is spending millions of dollars to provide education to former militants in South Africa and other countries of the world.
We use this platform to call on the Nigerian government to immediately develop a scheme that will provide scholarships for the over 800 Ogonis trapped in refugee camps in West Africa to study in universities and colleges in South Africa and other countries. This much we have raised in a discussion document delivered through Professor Wole Soyinka to the Nigerian president but we are yet to receive a response.
Secondly, a section of Ogoni activists, politicians, business people, academics, chiefs and religious leaders is demanding for a state from the Nigerian Senate. They have demanded the government to create a state for the Ogoni ethnic nationality and some of their neighbors. The Ogoni Solidarity Forum has expressed elsewhere to the Ogoni people that it does not believe that just a state within Nigeria will correct the imbalances and the economic and environmental injustices perpetrated against the Ogoni people.
We have however followed the agitation for a state for the Ogoni people and their neighbors with keen interest. We therefore use the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the hanging of the Ogoni 9 to place on record for our friends and the international community to observe and witness how the Ogoni people will be denied even the barest minimal demand – the Ogoni have to labour for this minimal demand that had repeatedly fallen on the laps of other tribes with an unfathomable ease.
Finally, the least you can do here today is to sign a petition addressed to the Nigerian president through the office of the Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa.
Yours in the struggle,
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text: PAktS473 and pERKT202/Y204 measured by immunoblotting (D5 Receptor Agonist Purity & Documentation phosphorylation at these web-sites, henceforth pERK and pAkt, can be a surrogate for Akt and ERK kinase activity; Figure S1G). IGF1 brought on robust and persistent Akt activation whereas EGF, BTC, EPR, HGF and HRG caused transient activation. The opposite pattern was observed for ERK, with EGF eliciting the strongest ERK activity and IGF1 the least. These differences corresponded effectively to phosphorylation of F3aN400-Venus, as measured by pS294 and pS253 ratios 1580 minutes soon after development factor addition (Figure 1C Figure S1G). Use of selective kinase inhibitors (MK-2206 for Akt1/2/3 and CI-1040 for MEK1/2) confirmed that F3aN400-Venus phosphorylation was ERK-dependent on S294 and Akt-dependent on S253 (Figure S1G; right-most immunoblot panel), consistent with all the well-established biology of FoxO3 (Brunet et al., 2001; Yang et al., 2008). We conclude that the F3aN400-Venus reporter recapitulates previously described patterns of FoxO3 nuclear translocation and phosphorylation. To study F3aN400-Venus translocation dynamics in response to development elements, F3aN400Venus localization was monitored by live-cell microscopy more than a 24-hr period. Following exposure to EGF (Figure 1D, red arrowhead), synchronous cytosolic translocation with the reporter was observed in all cells, peaking at t=150 minutes, followed by a return for the nucleus by t= 6000 minutes. Beginning at 80 minutes following EGF addition (Figure 1D, blue arrowhead), shuttling among the cytosol and nucleus was observed each and every 5000 minutes. Shuttling was not observed in all cells but, when it did happen, continued for as much as 24 hours and was asynchronous from one cell to the next. Immunofluorescence imaging of endogenous FoxO3 in 1000 fixed cells at every single time point confirmed translocation from the nucleus to the cytosol in 90 of cells at 100 minutes right after EGF addition (Figure 1E), followed by a progressive boost within the IQR of log10(C/N) just after 30 minutes, consistent with live-cell studies. When 184A1 cells have been exposed to 1 of six growth components at concentrations ranging from roughly CDK2 Inhibitor supplier physiological to saturating we discovered that IGF 1 elicited sustained nuclear-to-cytosolic translocation although the EGF-like development variables betacellulin (BTC) and epiregulin (EPR) elicited transient translocation followed by varying degrees of pulsing (Figure 2; see also Video S1). Hence, FoxO3 translocation exhibits qualitatively distinct translocation dynamics depending on growth element.Cell Syst. Author manuscript; readily available in PMC 2019 June 27.Author Manuscript Author Manuscript Author Manuscript Author ManuscriptSampattavanich et al.PageSynchronous FoxO3 translocation dynamics differ with development issue dose and identityAuthor Manuscript Author Manuscript Author Manuscript Author ManuscriptTo quantify differences in F3aN400 trajectories following growth-factor stimulation of 184A1 cells, one hundred trajectories were collected per situation and after that separated into early synchronous plus a later pulsing phases. For the early synchronous phase, functional principal component evaluation (fPCA) was employed to decompose the signal before and quickly immediately after ligand addition (t = -70 to +80 min) into a weighted set of orthogonal harmonic functions. 3 harmonic functions explained 95 of variance across development factors and doses, representing outstanding efficiency for any PCA model (Figure 3A Figure S2A). The harmonic corresponding for the initially principal component (fPC1) comprised th.

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Lea Salonga to join Eva Noblezada in new Hollywood Film
Tony winner Lea Salonga will join Eva Noblezada, herself a Tony nominee, in the new Hollywood movie musical “Yellow Rose”.
The movie is about a Filipino-American girl who has dreams of becoming a country music star, and who ultimately has to choose between her ambition and her family.
According to Variety, others in the cast are Dale Watson, Liam Booth, Gustavo Gomez , Libby Villari, and Princess Punzalan.
Diane Paragas, who directed the film, shared that the timing is auspicious for such a project. The recent success of movies such as Crazy Rich Asians underscores the popularity of Asian American stories.
Salonga and Noblezada both made their mark with the musical Miss Saigon – Salonga winning a Tony for her role as Kim in 1991, and Noblezada earning a nomination for the same role last year.
Rounding out the production team with Paragas are Cecilia Mejia, Orian Williams, Rey Cuerdo, and co-producer Jeremiah Abraham.

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Dinosaur fossils come in all shapes and sizes, but complete skeletons are among the rarest of finds. Well preserved remains of young prehistoric beasts, meanwhile, are even more difficult to come by. So, when a team of researchers unearthed an intact baby skeleton, they were understandably astonished at their discovery. But what the remains told them about both how the creature lived and how it died would be even more amazing.
Back in 2010 archaeologists were digging in Dinosaur Provincial Park near Calgary, Canada, when they came across something astonishing. Indeed, their find was unlike anything they’d seen before.
The park is a hive of fossil-related activity, having gained UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979. Over the past few decades, then, researchers have unearthed dozens of dinosaur species from the land there. And most of them are on display at the nearby Royal Tyrrell Museum, which opened in 1985.
Now, Dr. Philip Currie was one of the researchers on the 2010 dig. Known as one of the men who inspired Jurassic Park’s Alan Grant, Currie works as a research associate for the Tyrrell Museum and is also a paleobiologist at the University of Alberta.
While digging away in a hillside, Currie uncovered what initially looked like a fragment of turtle shell. On further inspection, however, he saw that it was actually a bone from the rear of a Chasmosaur’s head. Indeed, Currie could tell by the ridges along the back of the skull.
The Chasmosaurus belli, to give it its scientific name, was a herbivorous animal similar to the Triceratops. In fact, the Chasmosaurus came from the same family as that iconic dinosaur – a family known as Ceratopsids. Somewhat amazingly, every single known Chasmosaur specimen has come from Dinosaur Provincial Park.
However, the one found by Currie and his team of researchers was exceptionally rare. Indeed, while almost every previous intact specimen found had been of an adult Chasmosaur, this discovery was far too small to be another one of those.
In fact, it was a baby Chasmosaur – and an intact one, at that. Over the years, archaeologists had managed to find some bones from similar juvenile dinosaurs. However, they’d never before found a near-complete baby fossil that had remained so impeccably preserved.
“The big ones just preserve better: they don’t get eaten, they don’t get destroyed by animals,” Currie told Live Science. “You always hope you’re going to find something small and that it will turn out to be a dinosaur.”
Baby fossils are incredibly important for scientists in figuring out how the dinosaur’s bones changed over the course of its life. What’s more, without a complete sample it’s difficult to know for sure how they grew. And as researchers like Currie know only too well, individual bones can only tell us so much.
Now, because the five foot-long fossil was so impeccable, the researchers were even able to pinpoint precisely how this poor baby dino died. And the way in which the young Chasmosaur had met its end was far from glamorous. It was, moreover, probably only three years old at the time of its death.
Indeed, there was no evidence of injury or bite marks from a predator. The fossil had, instead, been buried under moist sediments. Consequently, the archaeologists determined that the most likely cause of death was drowning.
Apparently, the unlucky Chasmosaur had become trapped in a rivulet, where it eventually drowned. After its death, sediment began to bury the body. It then lay submerged for around 70 million years before Currie and his team unearthed it in 2010.
In conditions such as these, smaller bones are rare in that they often become lost in the current or otherwise displaced. But before any of that could happen with the Chasmosaur, it had already embedded itself within the sediment. And, as a result, its skeleton was almost perfectly preserved.
What’s more, the dinosaur even left a distinctive imprint upon the rocks where it found its final resting place. Indeed, the rosette-like pattern of its skin had etched itself into the rocks below – further proof of the well preserved nature of the fossil.
Yet unfortunately, the Chasmosaur wasn’t entirely intact. In fact, a cavity had opened beneath the rock at some point over the millennia, which subsequently swallowed up the skeleton’s forelimbs and washed them away. But the remains that Currie and his team discovered were, however, still far more complete than most others that had been previously found.
Don Brinkman, Director of Preservation and Research at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, enthused to CBC News, “There’s nothing else like it that I know of. It’s as close as you can get to a dinosaur mummy.”
What’s more, the extraordinary find has already helped scientists to understand more about these prehistoric creatures. For example, they now know that the Chasmosaur’s characteristic head frill changed over the course of the creature’s first 20 years of life.
Researchers also used the skeleton to determine the size difference between young and adult Chasmosaurs. Interestingly, the proportions of the animal’s body and legs remained largely the same throughout its life. The young would therefore likely have been able to easily keep up with the older Chasmosaurs.
Thanks to the almost-complete nature of the fossil, Currie and his team expect they’ll be able to better identify the other singular Chasmosaur bones they’ve unearthed in the past. So, their rare find will be a subject of study for years to come at its new home in the University of Alberta.


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TAMPA — Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn’s idea to put millions in downtown Tampa tax dollars toward a potential Tampa Bay Rays stadium got iffier Thursday when the Tampa Theatre and Straz Center for the Performing Arts made their own pleas for some of that money.
Those two arts groups and other nonprofits on Thursday urged the Tampa City Council to keep its options open for the downtown tax dollars. Technically, the City Council was meeting as a separate body that controls the city’s special taxing districts, called the Community Redevelopment Agency.
A top city official, Economic Opportunity Administrator Bob McDonaugh, told council members that the money hasn’t been dedicated to any particular project so far — whether for a downtown park, public theater or a ballpark.
Still, the competing requests for that money could make financing a $500 million-$600 million stadium that much harder. Some members of the City Council sounded skeptical Thursday of putting any tax dollars toward a new stadium.
Council member Yvonne Yolie Capin said her constituents are more concerned about foreclosures and unemployment than ballparks.
“When they talk about a stadium, (my constituents) would love a new stadium,” Capin said after Thursday’s meeting. “They just don’t want to pay for it.”
Numerous groups are eyeing a pot of tax money that currently is paying off the Tampa Convention Center’s bond debt. Those bonds will be paid off by October 2015, which could free up $12 million to $14 million per year generated from downtown Tampa property taxes.
Cultural groups such as the theaters want a piece of it. Supporters of parks and downtown beautification projects want it. And, of course, backers of a downtown Rays stadium want it.
Buckhorn on several occasions has promoted that latter idea, suggesting Tampa could use that annual tax revenue to issue up to $100 million in bonds for a new stadium. He’s been careful to say the city money might pay for millions in needed roads and infrastructure for a new stadium, but not for the ballpark itself.
To Capin, the mayor’s ballpark idea sounds too much like it’s a done deal. People are talking about the downtown tax money as if it’s already designated for a stadium, when in reality nothing has been decided, she said. She called for Thursday’s Community Redevelopment Agency workshop to hear from community groups about how they’d like to see the money allocated.
Among the downtown nonprofit groups that showed up Thursday were the Straz Center, Tampa Theatre and Tampa Museum of Art. The Florida Aquarium isn’t eligible for the downtown tax money because it sits just outside the downtown taxing district’s borders, but an aquarium executive showed up to support the other cultural groups.
Straz Center Chief Operating Officer Lorrin Shepard said the Straz Center raises money to support its operations and building upkeep, “but we can’t raise all of what is needed.”
Linda Saul-Sena, a former Tampa City Council member who chairs the Tampa Theatre, likewise said the theater has old wiring and an old roof.
“I want you to consider the theater,” she told the City Council members.
Thomas Hall, chairman of the Tucker/Hall public affairs firm, pushed the council members to consider building downtown parks to beautify the city.
“If we don’t do it now, we probably won’t be able to do it 10 years from now,” Hall said.
City officials seemed on the defensive Thursday, insisting that the $13 million a year generated from the downtown taxing district hasn’t been dedicated to a stadium or anything else. McDonaugh, the economic development chief, said it’s not even clear the downtown tax money will be available after 2015.
About half the money in the downtown taxing district — officially called the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area — comes from Hillsborough County. The city and county allocate the money to projects that benefit downtown.
For now, the city and county are still meeting to decide whether to keep the program alive past 2015, McDonaugh said.
McDonaugh didn’t speak against funding the Straz Center or the other arts groups, but did say the city already has steered millions toward them over the years.
Buckhorn was not at Thursday morning’s meeting and no other city officials advocated using the money on ballpark infrastructure. No one from the Rays appeared to be present, either.
If stadium advocates have designs on the downtown tax money, they likely will have to do a masterful job of lobbying City Council members. Several council members sounded sympathetic to the arts groups’ pleas Thursday. The Tampa Theatre, Tampa Museum of Art and Straz Center buildings all are owned by the city of Tampa.
“I hear the message of the cultural institutions that are city-owned loud and clear,” said City Council member Harry Cohen.

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Sinopsis Film: Review Escape Plan Movie
Escape Plan is a thrilling action movie that brings together two of the greatest action stars of all time: Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The movie tells the story of Ray Breslin (Stallone), a security expert who helps test the security of prisons by breaking out of them. However, he soon finds himself trapped in a high-tech prison that he designed himself, and he must team up with fellow inmate Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) to escape.
The plot of Escape Plan is well-crafted and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The action scenes are intense and well-executed, and the chemistry between Stallone and Schwarzenegger is undeniable. The supporting cast, including Jim Caviezel as the sadistic warden and Sam Neill as a sympathetic doctor, also give great performances.
One of the strengths of Escape Plan is its attention to detail. The prison setting is realistic and the technology used in the escape attempts is believable. The movie also explores themes of trust, loyalty, and betrayal, adding depth to the story.
Overall, Escape Plan is a highly entertaining movie that should satisfy fans of both Stallone and Schwarzenegger. It's a solid action movie with a well-written plot, great performances, and thrilling action scenes.
Escape Plan Movie: Review on Players and Crew
Escape Plan is a 2013 prison action thriller movie directed by Mikael Håfström. The movie features a cast of A-list stars who each bring their unique skills to the movie. The movie stars Sylvester Stallone as Ray Breslin, a security expert who is framed and put in a high-security prison. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Emil Rottmayer, a fellow prisoner, who aids Ray in his quest to escape. The movie's supporting cast includes Jim Caviezel, Sam Neill, and Vincent D'Onofrio.
The movie's screenplay was written by Miles Chapman and Jason Keller. The movie's impressive cast and crew combine to create a gripping and thrilling movie that keeps the audience on edge. The movie's plot has surprising twists and turns, and the characters have unique personalities that make the movie engaging.
The movie's production team includes the talented cinematographer Brendan Galvin, who skillfully captures the prison's intensity and tension. The movie's musical score was composed by Alex Heffes, who does an excellent job of creating an atmospheric soundtrack that adds to the movie's overall suspense.
In conclusion, Escape Plan is a movie that showcases the talents of its cast and crew, providing an entertaining and thrilling experience for viewers. The movie's unique story and impressive production values make it a must-watch for anyone who enjoys action and thriller movies. The movie's impressive cast and crew work together flawlessly, creating a movie that stands out among others in the genre.
Pendapat dan Review Penonton: Review Escape Plan Movie
The Escape Plan movie is a classic action thriller with Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead. The plot of the movie revolved around Ray Breslin (played by Stallone) and his team of experts, who are assigned to escape from the world's most secure prison facility. The team uses their skills and experience to break out of the prison, which seems impossible to escape.
Stallone and Schwarzenegger have given their very best performances as usual. The chemistry between two superstar actors is great to watch. Stallone's character, Ray Breslin, is cunning and intelligent, while Schwarzenegger's character, Emil Rottmayer, brings a lot of humor to the movie. The supporting cast also played their roles well and contributed to the action sequences, adding more depth and excitement to the plot.
Direction and Cinematography
Mikael Hafstrom, the director of Escape Plan, has done a fantastic job of keeping the movie intense and engaging throughout. The visuals and stunts in the movie are excellent, and the cinematography is well-executed, making the film look quite realistic. The action sequences are well choreographed and balanced perfectly with the story.
In conclusion, Escape Plan is a well-directed, action-packed movie with an engaging storyline and excellent performances from the cast. Fans of Stallone and Schwarzenegger will enjoy watching their favorite actors on the big screen once again, and action movie lovers will not be disappointed with the elaborate and exciting action scenes. This is a thrilling movie that is definitely worth a watch.
Escape Plan Movie: A Plot Analysis and Review
If you are an action movie fan, the Escape Plan movie might suffice for thrill and adrenaline rush. The movie features two very notable actors in Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The plot revolves around a security expert, Ray Breslin, who found himself locked up in a prison that he helped designed. His objective was clear: to escape. However, as he navigated through the labyrinth-like prison, he found out that it was only a tip of the iceberg of what seems to be a grand and sinister plan.
The plot of Escape Plan is not something that mind-blowing, but it certainly delivers the action that it promises. From the establishing of the characters to the prison escape process, the movie keeps things straight forward and simple. It does not provide a lot of depth, but it is a good enough progression to advance the story forward.
The movie's pacing is also something noteworthy. It did not feel like it was dragging on nor did it feel like it was in a hurry to reach a resolution. It balanced the action and storytelling quite well and allowed the viewers to appreciate each scene.
In conclusion, the Escape Plan movie may not have an intricate or groundbreaking plot, but it delivered an action-packed movie experience that anchors in notable performances from its cast and well-paced scenes. It is a movie that will suffice if you're looking for that unique blend of storytelling and action from well-established actors.
Escape Plan Movie: Unique Visuals and Special Effects
Escape Plan is an action-packed movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. What sets it apart from other action movies is the unique visuals and special effects that give it a distinct look and feel. The movie is directed by Mikael Håfström, and the visual effects are created by a team of talented artists.
One of the most striking aspects of Escape Plan's visuals is the use of color. The movie has a muted palette with a few bursts of vivid color that make it stand out. The special effects are also impressive. The team has done an excellent job of creating a believable prison environment, and there are some genuinely breathtaking moments in the movie.
Another unique aspect of Escape Plan's visuals is the use of practical effects alongside digital effects. This combination creates a realistic look and feel that draws the audience further into the movie's world. The explosions, gunshots, and fight scenes are all expertly executed.
Overall, Escape Plan is a visually stunning movie with excellent special effects. The unique visuals and use of practical effects set it apart from other action movies. If you're a fan of the genre, Escape Plan is not one to miss.
In conclusion, Mikael Håfström and his team have done an outstanding job with Escape Plan's visuals, creating a unique and immersive experience for the audience. The special effects are top-notch, and the combination of practical and digital effects gives the movie a realistic feel. It's a must-see for action movie fans.
Review: Escape Plan Movie
Escape Plan is an intriguing movie that masterfully combines action and suspense. The plot revolves around a high-security prison that's deemed to be inescapable, but the main character, played by Sylvester Stallone, proves otherwise. He teams up with another inmate, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, to plan their escape.
The films central theme revolves around the power of knowledge. Stallones character is a former prosecutor turned prison escape artist who has extensive knowledge about prisons and human behavior. He uses this knowledge to plan and execute an incredible escape. Schwarzeneggers character is an engineer who provides technical support and expertise to the plan.
Another moral lesson that can be drawn from the film is the significance of a clear and level-headed mind. Stallones character exudes patience and mental strength throughout the movie, despite being faced with numerous obstacles that could have veered him off course. He refuses to lose sight of his main goal, which is to escape, and he perseveres until he achieves it.
Overall, Escape Plan is a captivating movie that delivers valuable lessons in an action-packed storyline. The film shows that with the right knowledge, determination, and patience, any goal can be achieved. It's a must-watch for action movie enthusiasts and anyone looking for inspiration and motivation.
Review Escape Plan Movie: History and Interesting Facts
The History of Escape Plan Movie
Escape Plan is a 2013 American action-thriller film directed by Mikael Håfström and starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film follows Ray Breslin (Stallone), a highly skilled security expert who specializes in testing the reliability of maximum-security prisons. However, after being set up and incarcerated in a prison of his own design, Breslin must use his skills to escape and uncover who wants him dead.
Interesting Facts about Escape Plan Movie
Did you know that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone appeared in the same movie for the first time in Escape Plan? The film also features a strong supporting cast including Jim Caviezel, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and Vinnie Jones. Additionally, the film was shot in a decommissioned prison in Mansfield, Ohio, adding to the realistic feel of the movie's prison scenes. The film was successful enough to warrant a sequel, Escape Plan 2: Hades, in 2018.
My Opinion on Escape Plan Movie
I enjoyed Escape Plan for its intense action scenes and the chemistry between Stallone and Schwarzenegger. The plot can be a bit convoluted at times, but the film's strengths lie in its two leads and the thrilling escape sequences. Overall, if you're a fan of classic action movies and want to see two icons of the genre together, then Escape Plan is definitely worth a watch.
In conclusion, Escape Plan is a gripping action-thriller that boasts memorable performances from Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film has left its mark on pop culture, showcasing the enduring popularity of these two action legends.
Perkembangan Karakter dalam Film: Review Escape Plan Movie
Escape Plan is a prison break thriller movie that stars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film follows Ray Breslin (Stallone), who is a former prosecutor turned security expert serving prison sentences in various prisons to test their security systems. In this movie, Ray's job goes wrong, and he ends up in a high-security prison facility without any backup, where he teams up with Emil Rottmayer (Schwarzenegger) to escape.
Throughout the movie, Ray's character develops from being a solitary, work-focused individual to one who knows how to value and trust his colleagues. Initially, he works alone, which makes him independent but also vulnerable. However, as the story unfolds, he learns to collaborate with other inmates and trusts them. He employs different techniques to escape from prison, but teamwork is the most effective.
Emil Rottmayer's character complements Ray's character by presenting a different perception of trust and loyalty. Emil is portrayed as a trickster who works well with questionable individuals to achieve his goals. He is streetwise and practical, offering a different perspective that helps Ray understand the big picture. He teaches Ray about the importance of working in a group, and how to stay alive in a hostile environment.
In conclusion, Escape Plan is a great movie that shows the development of characters over time. It highlights the importance of trust, teamwork, and collaboration and teaches the audience the role of these concepts in achieving a common objective. The dynamic nature of Stallone and Schwarzenegger's characters allows viewers to follow the storyline without feeling lost or confused. The movie serves as a good example of how character development can impact the overall success of a movie.
Music and Soundtrack Review: Escape Plan Movie
Escape Plan is an action-thriller movie starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not only was the film visually entertaining with thrilling stunts, but the music and soundtrack also added an extra layer of excitement to the overall experience.
The composer of the movie's music score, Alex Heffes, did an incredible job creating a soundtrack that perfectly complemented the action on screen. The soundtrack includes a mix of electronic and orchestral music that heightened the audience's emotions during intense scenes. Additionally, some of the music created a sense of nostalgia, particularly during scenes that featured references to classic action movies from the 80s and 90s.
One of the standout tracks from the soundtrack is "Escape Plan," which features a driving beat and an epic orchestral melody. This piece perfectly captures the film's action-packed tone and helps to build suspense during the tensest moments. Another memorable track is "Mannheim," which features an intriguing synthesizer melody alongside a pulsing drumbeat. This track is played during quieter scenes, giving the audience a moment to breathe before the action ramps up again.
Overall, the music and soundtrack in Escape Plan helped to elevate the film's action sequences and heighten the audience's emotional investment in the story. If you're a fan of action movies with great soundtracks, be sure to add Escape Plan to your watchlist.
Pengaruh Film pada Industri Film dan Masyarakat: Review Escape Plan Movie
Escape Plan movie is a great example of a production that has impacted the film industry and society in general. The film, starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, follows a specialized security expert who is framed and imprisoned in a high-tech prison. Stallone then teams up with Schwarzenegger to attempt to break out of the prison. The movie's success lies not just in its star-studded cast but also in its plot, cinematography, and production value.
The movie's success has had a significant impact on the film industry by paving the way for the revival of action movies. Escape Plan showed that there is still an audience for action flicks, sparking a renewed interest in the genre. The success of the film also helped boost the careers of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, two of Hollywood's most iconic action stars.
In terms of society, Escape Plan has impacted how people view prisons and the criminal justice system. The film portrays prisons as high-tech, inescapable fortresses, raising concerns about the ethical implications of such technology. The film also brings attention to the issue of wrongful imprisonment and the importance of due process in the criminal justice system.
Overall, Escape Plan has had a significant impact on both the film industry and society as a whole. The film's success has revived the action movie genre and brought attention to important issues in the criminal justice system. It is an enjoyable movie that has something to offer to viewers of all backgrounds.
Escape Plan: A Thrilling Movie Experience That Will Keep You On The Edge of Your Seat
Escape Plan is a must-watch movie that will leave you captivated from start to finish. It is one of those movies that grabs your attention right off the bat and never lets go. It is a perfect combination of action, suspense, and drama that will keep you guessing until the very end.
The movie follows Ray Breslin, played by Sylvester Stallone, who is an expert in high-security prisons. Ray is hired to escape from a top-secret prison using his skills and knowledge. What follows is a series of twists and turns that will leave you astonished.
The acting is top-notch, with performances from Stallone and fellow cast members Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Caviezel being particularly noteworthy. The direction by Mikael Håfström is superb, and the movie is shot brilliantly, with some stunning cinematography that adds to the overall experience.
If you are a fan of action movies or just looking for something new to watch, then Escape Plan is the perfect pick for you. It is a movie that will keep you entertained, engaged, and on the edge of your seat. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride.
Thank you for taking the time to read this review. Don't forget to share it with your friends, family, and colleagues so they too can experience the thrill of Escape Plan.
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HONG KONG, CHINA - Media OutReach - 6 June 2018 - CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. ("CIFI", or the "Group", HKEX Code: 884), one of the "Top 15 Real Estate Developers in China" is pleased to announce that the Group achieved contracted sales of approximately RMB12.67 billion, representing a YoY increase of approximately 70% (compared to May 2017), contracted GFA amounted to approximately 736,500 sq.m. Contracted ASP in May 2018 was approximately RMB17,200/sq.m.
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Last year I wrote about our Halloween haunted house and included a photo of my ninja turtle pumpkin (see it here.) It seems to be getting a fair amount of hits, so I thought I would do one again this year and take a few photos along the way.
I used a cheap pumpkin carving kit, which you can find pretty much anywhere. Here are the tools that come with it:
First I used the little orange thing that had a handle and a little round part that looks like a gear but with spikes on it. I used that to “draw” my pattern onto the pumpkin.
Next, I chose which parts I would be cutting all the way through and cut them out. This included the left side of the mouth and the bottom and left part of the eye mask.
Now the tougher part. I used the smaller “saws” and the plastic end of the long orange tool. I cut halfway through the pumpkin for the most part, and then peeled the skin off and etched the texture of teeth and such. Remember to leave the skin on for the “eye holes” in the middle of the mask.
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More Than 500,000 Black LEGO Structure Ekow Nimako’s Vast Afrofuturistic Cityscapes — Colossal
Through vast environments constructed with hundreds of thousands of black LEGO, Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako envisions an Afrofuturistic landscape brimming with strength, power, and liberation. Sprawling metropolises nest small buildings, regal towers, and fantastical details like the unhinged jaw of an enormous snake in their midst, structuring the architectural realms around legacies of myth and optimism.
Nimako’s current project, Building Black Civilizations: Journey of 2000 Ships, encapsulates this Afrofuturistic vision and invokes the mysterious story of Mansa Abu Bakr II, Mali’s ruler who’s said to have sailed from the coast of Africa in the 14th Century and never returned. The Atlantic voyage is one possible example of pre-Columbian contact and the founding narrative behind the artist’s latest sculptures.
Part of the ongoing Building Black series, this new collection comprises upwards of 500,000 sleek, black LEGO built into speculative cityscapes and figures. Nimako, who is currently based in Toronto, collaborated with studio assistants Janeesa Lewis-Nimako, Karen Osagie, and Keisha Agyemang to construct the utopian works, which are on view now at Dunlop Art Gallery, a community center in North East Scarborough.
Requiring more than 600 hours of build time, each topography contains an Adinkra, a symbol that traditionally represents an aphoristic concept. Nimako shares that the emblems “are meant to connect the successive medieval empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai across the centuries to the present, while providing a proverbial and moral centre for each sculptural narrative.”
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In the fast-paced world of photography, the advancements in camera sensor technologies have played a pivotal role in shaping the way we capture and immortalize moments. From the early days of film photography to the digital age, camera sensors have undergone a remarkable evolution, unlocking new possibilities and pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve with our cameras.
One of the key aspects that photographers and enthusiasts alike are keen on understanding is the latest innovations in camera sensor technologies. These advancements not only impact the quality of images but also influence the overall photography experience. In this article, we’ll delve into the intricate details behind the lens, exploring the cutting-edge developments in camera sensor technologies.
Evolution of Camera Sensors:
From Film to Digital
To truly grasp the significance of the latest camera sensor technologies, it’s essential to take a trip down memory lane and explore the evolution of camera sensors. In the early days of photography, film cameras reigned supreme. Photographers relied on light-sensitive films to capture images, a process that involved chemical reactions and meticulous darkroom techniques.
However, the digital revolution transformed the landscape of photography. Digital cameras replaced film cameras, introducing electronic sensors that could convert light into digital signals. This marked a paradigm shift, offering photographers instant feedback and the ability to capture and share images with unprecedented ease.
Megapixels and Beyond:
The Resolution Race
One of the most noticeable aspects of camera sensor technologies is the incessant race for higher megapixel counts. Megapixels determine the resolution of an image, influencing the level of detail that can be captured. As technology advances, camera manufacturers continually push the limits, offering cameras with staggering megapixel counts.
While higher megapixels can lead to sharper images, it’s crucial to strike a balance. The file sizes of high-resolution images can be substantial, requiring more storage space and processing power. Moreover, the quality of the lens and the size of the sensor also play pivotal roles in determining the overall image quality.
Sensor Size Matters:
Understanding Sensor Formats
Beyond megapixels, the size of the camera sensor is a critical factor influencing image quality. Camera sensors come in various formats, each with its own set of advantages and limitations. The two main types of sensor formats are full-frame and crop sensors.
Full-frame sensors, mimicking the size of a 35mm film frame, offer superior image quality, especially in low-light conditions. On the other hand, crop sensors, found in many entry-level and mid-range cameras, provide a more compact and lightweight option. Understanding these formats is essential for photographers looking to make informed decisions based on their specific needs and preferences.
Low Light Performance:
The Role of Sensor Sensitivity
For photographers who often find themselves shooting in challenging lighting conditions, the sensitivity of the camera sensor becomes a crucial consideration. Measured in ISO, sensor sensitivity determines how well a camera can capture images in low light without sacrificing image quality.
Recent advancements in sensor technology have led to improved low light performance. Cameras with higher ISO capabilities can produce cleaner images in dimly lit environments, reducing the need for additional artificial lighting. This is a game-changer for photographers who specialize in genres such as astrophotography or indoor event photography.
Capturing the Full Spectrum of Light
Another critical aspect of camera sensor technologies is dynamic range, which refers to the ability of the sensor to capture a wide range of tones in a single image. A camera with good dynamic range can retain details in both the highlights and shadows, resulting in images that are visually striking and true to life.
In recent years, advancements in sensor design and processing algorithms have contributed to expanded dynamic range capabilities. This improvement allows photographers to capture scenes with high contrast more effectively, preserving intricate details in both well-lit and shadowy areas.
Speed and Accuracy
Beyond image quality, the latest camera sensor technologies also address the need for faster and more accurate autofocus systems. Autofocus is a critical component for photographers who shoot fast-paced subjects, such as sports or wildlife. Recent innovations in sensor design and phase-detection technology have led to faster and more reliable autofocus performance.
Hybrid autofocus systems, combining contrast-detection and phase-detection technologies, have become increasingly common. These systems enhance the overall speed and accuracy of autofocus, ensuring that photographers can confidently capture fleeting moments with precision.
What Lies Ahead for Camera Sensors
As technology continues to evolve, the future of camera sensor technologies holds exciting possibilities. One emerging trend is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into camera sensors. AI-powered sensors can enhance image processing capabilities, optimize settings based on shooting conditions, and even assist in real-time scene recognition.
Furthermore, there is a growing focus on improving the energy efficiency of camera sensors, allowing for longer battery life and reducing the environmental impact of photography gear. As the industry moves forward, we can expect a convergence of cutting-edge technologies, paving the way for more intuitive and powerful camera systems.
The Ongoing Saga of Camera Sensor Advancements
In conclusion, the journey behind the lens involves a constant quest for innovation and improvement in camera sensor technologies. From the transition from film to digital to the ongoing race for higher megapixels, sensor size considerations, and improvements in low light performance and dynamic range, the evolution of camera sensors continues to shape the way we perceive and capture the world around us.
Photographers, both amateur and professional, find themselves at the forefront of these technological advancements, benefiting from cameras that are more capable and versatile than ever before. As we look to the future, the integration of AI and a commitment to sustainability signal a promising era for camera sensor technologies, ensuring that the art and science of photography will continue to thrive and inspire generations to come.


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VATICAN CITY — Responding to two weeks of international outcry, the Vatican on Wednesday (Feb. 4) demanded that a traditionalist bishop recant his statements denying the genocide of Jews during in the Holocaust.
The statement from the office of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who as Secretary of State is the Vatican’s No. 2 official, said Bishop Richard Williamson would not be permitted to function as a bishop without first “distancing himself in an absolute and unequivocal way from his positions” on the Holocaust.
Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, called the statement “the sign the Jewish world has been waiting for.”
“Holocaust denial must not go uncensored, and anti-Semites should not be allowed to have a say in the church,” Lauder said.
Williamson is one of four bishops of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) whose 1988 excommunications were lifted by Pope Benedict XVI on Jan. 21.
Jewish groups were outraged when Williamson recently told Swedish television that as many as 300,000 Jews “perished in Nazi concentration camps, but not one of them by gassing in a gas chamber.”
In an apparent response to the controversy, Benedict on Jan. 28 condemned the Nazi genocide of “millions of Jews” and expressed his “full and indisputable solidarity” with the Jewish people.
The pope has not, however, explicitly condemned Williamson’s remarks.
Wednesday’s statement noted that Benedict had not known of those remarks when he lifted the excommunications. Even so, harshly anti-Semitic writings — some dating back to 1997 — are widely available on the SSPX Web site.
The statement also stressed that Williamson and the other three readmitted bishops do not “licitly exercise a ministry” in the Catholic Church, which still does not recognize the SSPX.
As an “indispensable condition” of such recognition, the statement said SSPX must first offer “full recognition of the Second Vatican Council” from the 1960s, which explicitly rejects anti-Semitism and says Jews should not be blamed for the death of Christ.
The SSPX is the most vocal and militant group resisting changes in the Catholic Church that emerged from Vatican II, including Mass in local languages and a greater openness to ecumenism.
The four bishops were excommunicated in 1988, along with the society’s founder, the late Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, after Lefebvre ordained them without the Vatican’s permission.
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The unthinkable happened. It wasn't pigs flying or hell freezing over; it was worse. Lady Gaga lost for Best Actress In A Motion Picture for her role in A Star Is Born at the Golden Globes. The raw talent Gaga brought to the film quickly made her a favorite for not only a Golden Globe but every award on the table this season, so the loss came as a blow, and no one seems more upset than Gaga's fans, based on their reactions on Twitter anyway.
Quick recap: Lady Gaga starred in A Star is Born (2018) opposite Bradley Cooper, who also directed the film, which is a remake of a remake of a remake, as Vogue explained. Gaga played Ally Campana, an aspiring singer, who begins a love affair with rockstar Jackson Maine (Cooper) that also launches her career. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking romance, and fans and critics alike quickly fell in love with Cooper's take on the story, with everywhere from Rotten Tomatoes to The New York Times to Roger Ebert giving the film rave reviews, praising above all the talent Gaga brought to the project.
Despite speculation that the pop star didn't have the chops to be a serious actress in the months leading up to the film's release, Lady Gaga's powerhouse performance skyrocketed her to instant movie star status. Gaga's "disarming, naturalistic presence is crucial to the movie’s force" praised The Times, highlighting her stripped down look and the poignant vulnerability she brings to the role. Her film debut became an immediate hit with audiences everywhere, and after her nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards came in, her sweep for all the best actress awards this season seemed inevitable. (She also got a nom for Best Original Song for the song "Shallow" from the movie, for which she won).
But Gaga's seemingly unstoppable rise to the top came crashing down when she didn't win for Best Actress In A Motion Picture, and her fans shared their disappointment and rage.
Glenn Close won for her performance in The Wife instead, and Gaga's "little monsters," as her fans are called, were outraged to say the least. Close herself even seemed shocked that she won over Gaga.
As you can see, the tweets started pouring in as soon as the news broke, and the little monsters seemed to be going through every step of the grief process in record time.
Of course, there was bargaining.
Finally, the fans reached sadness, as to be expected.
And at last, the little monsters found acceptance.
On the bright side as the tweet mentions, Gaga's Globes loss doesn't mean she won't win at the other awards ceremonies this season. She's already been nominated for a SAG award, as Variety reports, and the full list of Oscar nominees are set to be announced January 22, according to the Academy. So there's reason for the little monsters to have hope yet. But for now, it's okay to mourn.
Only time will tell what the rest of awards season 2019 will bring for the queen of pop.


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New U.S. sanctions imposed on Nord Stream 2 will not alter Russia's plans for pipeline - Kremlin
MOSCOW. May 28 (Interfax) - The Kremlin has received "extremely negatively" the reports of plans by the United States to impose new sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project; however, they will not have any effect on the construction plans of the project.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that such actions would be another manifestation of unfair competition on the part of the United States.
"First of all, the plans for Nord Stream 2 have not changed. Second of all, our attitude to any sanctions is well known - it is extremely negative," Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
"We believe that such intentions are nothing more than a manifestation of unfair competition and actions that are contrary to international law," the spokesman concluded.

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If it’s classic Canadian rock you want, it’s classic Canadian rock you’ll get, and who better to deliver the goods than Honeymoon Suite — a band that has been rocking it hard for more than four decades.
Full evidence that the honeymoon is far from over can be seen in the quintet’s 2023 touring schedule; a raucous road show that’s bringing the band to venues across Canada and points south. Yes, for sure Honeymoon Suite’s hit making hey-day is well in its rear-view mirror, but there’s still a fair amount of gas in the tank.
Classic Canadian rock’s long relationship with Peterborough Musicfest continues on Wednesday (August 2) as Honeymoon Suite, led by founding members Johnnie Dee and Derry Grehan, hits the stage at Del Crary Park. Admission to the 8 p.m. concert, as always, is free.
Formed in Niagara Falls in 1981 — the band’s name is a nod to that city’s historically rooted honeymoon capital of the world status — Honeymoon Suite started out as trio with Dee in the mix as guitarist and lead vocalist. Two years later, when lead guitarist Derry Grehan and drummer Dave Betts came on board, good things started to happen and in quick order.
Anchored by the Grehan-written single “New Girl Now” that reached number 23 on the Canadian charts and the top 50 in the U.S., the band’s 1984 self-titled debut album turned heads in a big way, ultimately producing three more singles in “Burning In Love,” “Wave Babies,” and “Stay In The Light.”
Honeymoon Suite capitalized quickly on that initial commercial success, releasing the follow-up album The Big Prize in 1986 and scoring a top 20 Canadian hit with “Feel It Again.”
VIDEO: “New Girl Now” – Honeymoon Suite
Nominated as Most Promising Group at the 1984 Juno Awards, and shortlisted again in the Group of the Year and Album of the Year categories the following year. Honeymoon Suite received its due in 1986, taking home the Group of the Year statue.
Two albums — Racing After Midnight (1986) and Monsters Under The Bed (1991) — followed the band’s initial success, the former giving the band another high-charting single in “Love Changes Everything” along with the tune “Lethal Weapon,” which was the uncredited title song of the 1987 hit buddy cop film of the same name starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover (the song plays over the closing credits).
There things sat until 2001 when Lemon Tongue was released, giving full evidence that Honeymoon Suite was still with us and still producing. Clifton Hill followed in 2008 and, in 2016, the nine-track EP Hands Up brought fans of the band their first new music in eight years.
As one would expect of any band that has travelled such a long road, personnel changes have numbered several, with lots of movement in and out, but Honeymoon Suite will arrive in Peterborough with original members Dee, Grehan, and Betts on board, joined by mainstays Gary Lalonde (bass) and Peter Nunn (keyboards).
Proving that perseverance pays off, the band’s most recent single, Find What You’re Looking For, which was released over the summer, burst into the top-40 charts across Ca
Following the summer 2020 release of the single “Find What You’re Looking For,” which hit the top 40 charts across Canada, Grehan — who has remained Honeymoon Suite’s principal songwriter since that first hit “New Girl Now” — chatted with Mark Dean of Scholastic Perspectives.
VIDEO: “Stay in the Light” – Honeymoon Suite
“I think it’s just great songs,” said Grehan of the driver behind the band’s staying power.
“When the nineties came along and killed off all the bands from the eighties, (the music) went much darker and more depressing for a while. I wasn’t a fan of nineties music for the most part. I think at some point people just wanted to have a good time and hear melodic rock.”
“You’ve got bands like Journey and Def Leppard that, in some respects, are doing better now than back in the day because it’s all the music … the great songs that they have. They never get old and they’ve gained a new generation of younger fans because it’s great music that makes you feel good.”
Speaking to the band’s personnel changes, Grehan is delighted to be back at it with Dee et al, acknowledging that “while we’re two very different people,” Grehan has “a good working relationship” with the band’s front man.
“With the music, we butt heads, but at the end of the day, this Honeymoon Suite thing is working for us. We’re still having fun with it. We press on and keep making music because we’ve got fans.”
Saying “the passion never goes away, Grehan described himself as a “lifer.”
VIDEO: “Feel It Again” – Honeymoon Suite
“As far as Honeymoon Suite goes, there’s no date on when we’re going to end this thing. You just keep things going as long as it’s fun, as long as we have that fan base. We’re pretty lucky, after all this time, to be alive and still putting new music out.”
Dee, meanwhile, assures the band’s fans that “there’s no hidden agenda” in Honeymoon Suite’s newer music.
“We just want to make great songs,” he told Jim Barber during a September 2020 interview in Music Life Magazine.
“We listen to what we’ve done in the past and it’s just an extension of that,” Dee said. “There’s no one saying ‘We’ve got to try this or try that to sound current.’ It’s just what comes out naturally. It’s what we’ve learned over the years.”
Overseen by general manager Tracey Randall and staff, a board of directors, and numerous volunteers, Peterborough Musicfest’s stated mission remains “to provide diverse, affordable live music to enrich cultural and economic prosperity in our community.”
For more information on this concert and the entire 2023 season, visit www.ptbomusicfest.ca or phone the Peterborough Musicfest office at 705-755-1111.
VIDEO: “Tell Me What You Want” – Honeymoon Suite
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Gibbs apologized if anyone was "unduly" alarmed but did not elaborate.
"Jake, I'm telling you what he meant to say," he said to laughter.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano earlier today also tried to temper the vice president's remarks.
"I think the vice president, if he had, if he could say that over again he would say if they're feeling sick they should stay off public transit or confined spaces because that is indeed the advice that we're giving," Napolitano said on MSNBC.
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who said Biden's comments were unfortunate, was visibly frustrated by what he called misinformation.
"I wish the vice president had checked with the Centers for Disease Control ... before he made that statement. ... As far as not riding on subways or planes, we're not going to shut down our system and that doesn't get to the nub of the problem, anyway," he said on Radio Iowa. "So I think that's very unfortunate that this kind of misinformation got out."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., also had a different message. She said she would not tell her family to stay off planes and public transportation, but would recommend to them the "common-sense" approach, washing hands and covering sneezes or coughs.
"They are living their lives and, again, practicing common sense, good practices. And so it's not a question of not encouraging, not to travel. It's also a question of encouraging them not to leave home ... just because their states ... are the most, shall we say, suspicious in this case," Pelosi told reporters.
Biden's spokeswoman, Elizabeth Alexander, released a statement shortly after the vice president's remarks, saying, "The advice he is giving family members is the same advice the administration is giving to all Americans: that they should avoid unnecessary air travel to and from Mexico. If they are sick, they should avoid airplanes and other confined public spaces, such as subways. This is the advice the vice president has given family members who are traveling by commercial airline this week."
The CDC has confirmed 131 cases of swine flu in 18 states. The World Health Organization has tallied 236 cases globally, most of them in Mexico.
The CDC recommends against any non-essential travel to Mexico, but it has not said to avoid travel altogether because of flu concerns. The U.S.-Mexico border remains open, and airlines have not canceled flights.
At a news conference on the 100-day anniversary of his administration, President Obama reiterated the need for individual responsibility in staying safe from the flu but advised against panic.
"This is a cause for deep concern but not panic," he said. " If you are sick, stay home. If your child is sick, keep them out of school. If you are feeling certain flu symptoms, don't get on an airplane. Don't get on any system of public transportation where you're confined and you could potentially spread the virus."
He said his advisers did not believe the U.S.-Mexico border should be closed. "From their perspective, it would be akin to closing the barn door after the horses are out, because we already have cases here in the United States," he said.
Biden also said this morning that doing so would be a "massive undertaking" and that no benefit would come from it.
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee convened today the fourth congressional hearing this week on swine flu with CDC and Health and Human Services officials. Napolitano will hold a briefing Thursday afternoon.
ABC News' Jake Tapper, Dean Norland, Karen Travers and David Chalian contributed to this report.


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While the price of Colon Broom may be higher than other colon cleansers, it offers a free sample pack. If you misuse this offer, you will be charged full price the next day. Additionally, there’s no guarantee about the effectiveness of Colon Broom. As with any colon cleanse product, there’s no way to guarantee that it will work for you, so you need to do your own research. However, you should try it before making a decision.

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Exkin® 518 – Anti-Skinning Additives
Exkin® 518 is an anti-skinning agent in liquid form used in air-drying paints or inks. Anti-skinning agents complex the primary driers cobalt and manganese whilst minimizing the effect on the drying speed. It is a clear liquid with low odor. This product prevents oxidation and skin formation on open paint tins.
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The George Nelson Ball Wall Sconce by Herman Miller adds a decorative touch with its unmistakable design. Designed by George Nelson in 1952, these elegant fixtures are fashioned from a sturdy, lightweight steel frame with a ploymer white shade that gives it a delicate, floating quality, whether in ceiling-hung, floor, table, or wall-mounted variations. George Nelson came across a set of hanging lamps from Sweden and loved everything about their modern and simple aesthetic. The George Nelson Ball Wall Sconce comes with an appealing Brushed Nickel Arm with Walnut Bracket finish. The George Nelson Ball Wall Sconce is a lighting solution to be useful as well as attractive.
About Herman Miller
By the middle of the 20th century, the name Herman Miller had become synonymous with "modern" furniture. Working with legendary designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company produced pieces that would become classics of industrial design. Today, in addition to our classic pieces and new designs for the home, Herman Miller is a recognized innovator in contemporary interior furnishings and lighting. The Brooklyn Museum presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Herman Miller for the company's partnerships with some of 20th century's outstanding designers, as well as its long history of innovative interior solutions.
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Cord Length: 144"
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Having to relist this one due to a bit of a mix up over bumping posts. I originally listed it as abit more than this so I'm not really open to offers sorry. :-/
This is an Infocus gaming projector that's only been used for four hours as displayed in the info box under bulb time used.
It is in good working order. I've included a video below giving details of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTyugcV39js
Infact I would say it's almost brand new really as it's just been gathering dust in the corner of my flat.
Comes with the manual and power cable etc.

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