- NASA will launch the spacecraft to an asteroid called Psyche by August 2022
- This asteroid is unusual as it is believed to be the core of a long dead early planet
- There are so many metals in the rock it could make every human a billionaire
NASA has started work on a spaceship that will be sent to explore a metal-rich asteroid called Psyche that could be worth more than $10,000 quadrillion.
There are so many precious metals buried within the asteroid that it could make every single person on Earth a billionaire if it were to be returned to the planet.
NASA has finished designing and started building the probe that will fly to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche, launching on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in August 2022.
Psyche, as well as being rich in metals, is an important subject for planetary scientists as it is thought to be the heart of an early planet that lost its outer layers.
The metallic rock is about 140 miles wide and plans for the $117 million mission have finally reached a point where the design of the spacecraft have been signed off.
Passing the design review stage means work can now begin constructing the probe, including high-gear manufacturing of the spacecraft hardware.
NASA says the asteroid could be similar to the Earth's core, rich in metallic iron and nickel - potentially giving astronomers insights into how our world first formed.
When it launches the Psyche spacecraft will head out beyond Mars to the Asteroid Belt that sits between the Red Planet and gas giant Jupiter.
It will use a magnetometer to measure the asteroid's magnetic field and a multispectral imager will capture images of the surface, NASA said.
The mission will also gather data on the composition and topography of the metal rock to better understand the core of a planet - as we can't study our own directly.
'Spectrometers will analyze the neutrons and gamma rays coming from the surface to reveal the elements that make up the asteroid itself,' the agency explained.
To get to this point the mission team had to make a number of protytpes and engineering models of the science instruments to get the best combination.
'This is planning on steroids' said Elkins-Tanton, who also is managing director and co-chair of the Interplanetary Initiative at Arizona State University in Tempe.
'It includes trying to understand down to seven or eight levels of detail exactly how everything on the spacecraft has to work together to ensure we can measure our science, gather our data and send all the data back to Earth,' he said.
Psyche 16 was originally discovered in 1852 and is believed to be the remnants of a protoplanet destroyed by 'hit-and-run collisions' when the solar system was forming.There will be no mining of the space rock, in fact NASA won't even be landing on the surface - it's purely scientific - and no samples will be returned to Earth.
If this were returned to Earth it would cause the value of precious metals to plummet, completely devaluing all holdings including those of governments.
Ultimately, it could lead to the collapse of the entire economy, she said.
It also includes a number of other rare metals, including gold, platinum and copper but the real value for this mission is the scientific research.
Deep within rocky, terrestrial planets – including Earth – scientists think there are large solid metallic cores.
'These lie unreachably far below the planets' rocky mantles and crusts,' NASA wrote on the Psyche project website.
'Because we cannot see or measure Earth’s core directly, Psyche offers a unique window into the violent history of collisions that created terrestrial planets.'
The main objectives of the mission will see it examine the rocky asteroid to see how similar - or disimilar - it is to what we think the Earth's core is like.
It will determine the relative ages of the regions of its surface, whether small metal bodies incorporate the light elements as expected in the Earth's high-pressure core and whether it was formed under conditions similar to the Earth.
Now that Psyche is full-speed ahead on building hardware, there's no time to lose if NASA is to get everything assembled and testing in time for the August 2022 launch.
Assembly and testing of the full spacecraft begins in February 2021, and every instrument has a deadline of April 2021 to be delivered to JPL's main clean room.
The main body of the spacecraft, called the Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Chassis, is already being built at Maxar Technologies in Palo Alto, California.
'One of the things we pride ourselves on in these deep-space missions is the reliability of the hardware,' said Psyche Project Manager Henry Stone of JPL.
'The integrated system is so sophisticated that comprehensive testing is critical. You do robustness tests, stress tests, as much testing as you can – over and above.
'You want to expose and correct every problem and bug now. Because after launch, you cannot go fix the hardware.'
By examining the planet, scientists hope to get a glimpse into the solar system's nascent past, when massive collisions were commonplace.
The goal will be to determine how old the asteroid is and whether it was formed the same way Earth was.
'I get goosebumps – absolutely,' Stone said. 'When we get to that point, you've made it through a huge phase, because you know you've done enough prototyping and testing. You're going to have a spacecraft that should work.'
Psyche is set to launch in August 2022, and will fly by Mars for a gravity assist in May 2023 on its way to arrival at the asteroid in early 2026.
Assuming the market for asteroid materials is on Earth, this could cause the value of precious metals to plummet, completely devaluing all holdings including those of governments, and all companies involved in mining, distributing and trading such commodities.
THE METAL WORLD OF 16 PSYCHE
16 Psyche is located in the large asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and may have started as a planet, before it was partially destroyed during the formation of the solar system.
Now, it is a 130 mile (200km) wide chunk of metal, made up of iron, nickel and a number of other rare metals, including gold, platinum and copper.
As such, it offers a unique look into the violent collisions that created Earth and the terrestrial planets.
The mission team seeks to determine whether Psyche is the core of an early planet, how old it is, whether it formed in similar ways to Earth's core, and what its surface is like.
The spacecraft's instrument payload will include magnetometers, multispectral imagers, and a gamma ray and neutron spectrometer.
Why are asteroids worth so much?
It may be 230 million miles (370 million km) away from Earth, but this asteroid could be worth a small fortune.
16 Psyche is one of the most mysterious objects in our solar system, and scientists could soon be getting a close-up view thanks to a newly confirmed Nasa mission.
If the asteroid could be transported back to Earth, the iron alone would be worth $10,000 quadrillion (£8,072 quadrillion).
It's value would be large enough to destroy commodity prices and cause the world's economy - worth $73.7 trillion (£59.5 trillion) – to collapse.
Dr Elkins-Tanton has calculated that the iron in 16 Psyche alone, would be worth $10,000 quadrillion (£8,072 quadrillion).


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Featuring free self-parking, a golf course and a sun deck, the 3-star Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites offers 85 non-smoking guestrooms. This empire building was refurbished in 2011.
Guests can find a college and a museum as well as a valley and woods near the hotel, while Safari West is 11 km away from the property. The city center lies within 5 km from the venue.
Hopper Ave. @ Banyan Pl. Bus stop is located nearby. A few minutes' drive from Sonoma County airport.
The comfortable Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites offers such rooms as king suite, king room and queen suite appointed with a safe, a patio, a balcony, an iron with ironing board and a fireplace. Guests can make use of en suite bathrooms with a hairdryer, a spa bathtub and free toiletries.
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Leisure options include an outdoor swimming pool, a courtyard and a tennis court. The hotel offers a gym and a fitness center for active guests.
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Beirut - The Renault Group brands, Renault and Dacia, represented in Lebanon by Bassoul-Heneine, have seen their sales soar to a level unequalled since the end of the war in Lebanon. With a total of 2,377 vehicles sold in 2014, the Renault Group brands are today at the top of the sales board for European cars brands in the Lebanese market. Leaders in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment, the Group’s brands show a record sales volume increase, with 406 vehicles sold, despite the downturn in activity seen in this segment of the automobile market. These exceptional results have been achieved thanks to the infallible quality of Renault and Dacia vehicles, and the extensive effort of the Renault network throughout Lebanon. The takeaways from 2014 are that the Renault Duster brand topped the sales for Renault, and Dacia Dokker—available both as a passenger car and a utility vehicle—led the sales for Dacia vehicles. Mia Bassoul, Marketing Director for the Renault Group brands, and Associate Partner at Bassoul-Heneine, is enthusiastic to the results of the year 2014: “We are extremely satisfied with the results of this year. This excellent outcome is notably due to the constant efforts of the parent company which consistently innovates and perfects their vehicles, without compromise on quality."


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If you like Indian food and are not lactose intolerant, you like Raita - an Indian yogurt sauce. I have not personally tried this unusally sweet Raita recipe, but I am planning on doing so soon. Here is a very unique approach to a classical Indian condiment:
350ml - yogurt
50g- shelled walnuts
75g – seedless grapes
5ml granulated sugar
salt to taste
5ml freshly ground cumin seeds
1.5ml freshly roasted cumin seeds
Chili powder to garnish
I am planning on tossing everything into the blender and then topping the result off with the chili powder. I'll see how it goes.
This recipe was extracted from the indianfoodforum.com. Their method for creation is as follows:
Place the yogurt in a bowl, add the grapes and walnuts, slice the bananas straight into the bowl. Add the sugar, salt and ground cumin and mix them softly. Before serving, sprinkle chili powder and cumin seeds.

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Lying in bed last night I wondered if our lack of internet connection was due to my 3Mobile data card expiring. It's 24GB over a two year period, and thinking about it I would have inserted a new card at the beginning of some trip or other and the beginning of September would be one of them, and I couldn't remember replacing it for a while. Luckily having spent the night listening to the local wildlife including what sounded like several different owls (what do I know) I tested my theory and success! The SIM card had indeed expired, and as I carry spares of these as well as bathroom sink traps we were soon up and running again.
Oh what a treat this morning's shower was at the campsite shower block. It was short, sharp bursts of powerful flow-rate which suited me fine as I stood in there having a wet shave at the same time.
Today's cunning plan was to travel to Comillas, a small seaside destination. Typically of course things didn't go to plan as the beachside campsite I had identified there was pretty rough, more suited to youngsters and the grass looked very wet. We decided against it, and as we couldn't find anywhere else to park due to everywhere being rammed with holiday makers we drove down the road and parked up on hard-standing, on what looked like a former fire station.
Having fired up the laptop and taken another look at the 'Picos de Europe' tour, stopping halfway for the night at Riano on Google Maps we decided against doing it. The section on 'Street View' where there are a lot of hairpin bends looked hard work, and as The Chef said "We've done roads like that before, we don't need to do any more", which was music to my ears. So we set sail for Ribadesella about fifty miles further west along the coast. I had earmarked a dedicated Motorhome parking area (GPS: N43.460291° W5.054062°) on my Travelscript, but noted that it only had five parking spaces. I prepared The Chef for the worst as by now we were well aware that this area has lots and lots of Spanish motorhomers on holiday, many of the vehicles having been hired. I held out little hope of us getting one of those spaces but as luck would have it there was one left and we were straight in. We're right next to the free dump station but that's ok, just as long as other motorhomers back in to the space carefully to use the facilities.
So a little about Ribadesella:
Ribadesella is a town that forms part of the Picos de Europa (Peaks of Europe). It is bordered on the east by Llanes, on the south by Cangas de Onís and Parres, and on the west by Caravia. Ribadesella is the hometown of Queen Letizia of Spain.
Ribadesella has two main streets, the Gran Vía de Agustin Argüelles, and Calle Comercio. In this part of town there are a few banks, pharmacies, restaurants/bars, stores, and newspaper stands. Here also lies the Casco Antiguo, where the old plaza is located, as well as Ribadesella's church: Iglesia Parroquial de Sta. María Magdalena. In this part of town lie small stores of homemade products, as well as the homes of Ribadesella's inhabitants. The third part of Ribadesella consists of the Paseo Marítimo del Puerto, or the coast of the town that lies near the water. Today, this paseo is dedicated to Queen Letizia of Spain.
This town is also known for its prehistoric cave, known as the Cave of Tito Bustillo, which is open to visitors year round.
Other festivals are celebrated with food, music, and dancing with original bagpipe/Asturiano music and folklore clothing. These festivals include religious celebrations for San Antón de Cuerres, San José de Sebreñu, Nuestra Señora de Fátima de Toriellu, San Isidro, San Lorenzo, Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza de Collera, and Nuestra Señora de Guía, the patron of the fisherman. The Feria del Queso (cheese festival) de Cuerres and La Fiesta del Pez (fish festival) de Tereñes are other festivals celebrated throughout Ribadesella. Semana Santa, or Easter week is very important in Ribadesella. Processions are carried out daily with great celebration. There is also a horse race/spectacular on the Santa Marina beach held each year.
After lunch we made our way downhill to look around. First we passed through the old town where I managed to get a wedding party to pose for a picture for me as we passed the church. We were pleased we had managed to park here and decided to stay until Monday morning, more than anything to try and shake off some of the holiday makers, as the kids go back to school on that day.
After wandering through the back streets with lots of restaurants with pavement dining we made our way across the estuary on the road bridge for a look at 'new town'.
On the way back 'home' I popped in to a small supermarket and bought a bottle of Bacardi and a few cans of coke so that I can enjoy a nice refreshing drink in the evenings. The Chef's fine dining offering this evening is to be a chicken curry. Quick, easy, and enjoyable. Perhaps afterwards we'll sit out on the adjacent picnic table in the shade.
And Nomadland? It would be hard to think of a more boring film to sit through. It even won three Oscars, which just goes to show that if the wokes shout loud enough Hollywood will give female directors, actresses, persons of colour etc a disproportionate number of awards to keep them happy. Hopefully next year, when far more films will be released, things will get back to normal and Oscars awarded to THE BEST, no matter their colour, gender, or sexual orientation.
I've now changed in to shorts and flip-flops and I'm starting to feel as if we are actually now in Spain and things can start to pick up. I have to say, this morning I was beginning to wonder if it was all worth the effort.

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Autonomous vehicles. They’re pretty sweet, especially once you
get behind the wheel of one and take a deep breath as you give up
control. But, if these were to hit the roads on our 4G networks,
with high latency issues, you would die!
Why should you care? A self-driving car on a 4G network,
traveling 60mph, which needs to suddenly hit the brakes to avoid
a collision would move an additional 5 feet on the road before all
the data processes took place to stop the car. On a 5G network, the
car would only move 2.8cm. That’s 1.5 tons of steel moving less
than half your thumb to avoid collision. That’s the sheer power of
what 5G will enable. And how about this: that autonomous
vehicle is talking to the 50 other cars in its surrounding area and
to sensors placed all throughout the environment and streets.
4G VS 5G REACTION
Huawei provided the 4G vs 5G example
in relationship to just how far an
automated car would travel over each
network before it can process the data
to apply car brakes in a dire situation.
5G what? Part 2
WHAT WE LEARNED AT MWC 2015 AND WHAT BRANDS HAVE TO KNOW


After having Notre Dame coaches for an in-home visit last week, Mekhi Brown announced that he would be sticking with his commitment to Nick Saban and Alabama. We're not sure if he wavered at all after that tweet last week, but Brown felt it necessary to confirm that he would be signing his letter of intent to Alabama next week.
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National Signing Day is a week from today, and Alabama is on track to land the top recruiting class in the nation. It seems almost certain that Brown will be a part of it.


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Sack the Drainers!
They’re out there, and they want to get at us.
Draining away with their negative comments
Well that’s their business. Not ours.
The other day my sister was a bit put out because someone put a
Negative comment about me on Facebook
(Apparently I look like I’m too scared to eat)
If I was the type of person to let things like that get to me
I may have challenged her to an ‘Eat off!’
I’d cook all 60 of my recipes in my Health Eating Recipe Ebook
I would sooooo have won – ha!
That aint my bag baby.
Thing is, other peoples opinions are none of my business.
‘How can you let it not bother you?’ said my sis
If I was to allow that to consume my thoughts, I’d be making it exist in my world.
And I am the most important person in my world.
YOU are the most important person in your world.
Nobody else lives our lives just like us, and we are
The ones in control of how it goes,
through our thoughts and decisions on whether we allow something to bother us or not.
Imagine I dwelled on it, told everyone, drained on them. I’d have created a bad day.
1-0 to the Troll
I’ve got far more important things to focus on.
The thing is we are all in control of our thoughts
There’s two types of people out there, Drainers and Radiators.
The Drainers are like energy vampires, they’ll sap the fun out of you. Hacking away with moans and groans all the time.
Radiators, you’ve gotta love them. They’ll make you smile, laugh, you’ll want to be around them as they dazzle positivity and happiness.
So as much as you can, surround yourself by positive people.
Have you noticed how much you absorb those vibes from the people around you??
Control your thoughts:
You may have woken up this morning and thought GAH!
The wind, the dark, I’m tired, I’m overweight,
I hate this stupid diet I’m on, I’m skint…anything.
And the more you think like this, the more you will carry it into your day and you’ll
look back and think – that was a rubbish day. You thought it, so you attracted it to you.
Or you could wake up, think of a few things you’re really grateful for, what you appreciate in life, how lucky you are to have family and friends around, your health.
Smile at more people, listen to your fav music in the car that really lifts you, It’s amazing how quickly you can change your mood. The more positive you think, the more you attract positivity into your life.
Sometimes you’ll have to put your protective shield up and let the negativity bounce off you.
I wouldn’t want to tell you to sack any close family members of anything.
You may work with someone that drains all day, look for the positives –
there’s always a silver lining to look for or simply focus on something else.
You may have someone that makes you feel negative with peer pressure,
“Ah live a little, have a biscuit!”
Be strong, tell them you’re happy with out it, you don’t need it
To live a little, but hope that they enjoy it.
(It’s only because they see the willpower
in you that this wish to see in themselves that
makes them respond like that –
I mean what difference does it mean to them if you have one or not?
Have you read the book The Secret ??
It’s amazing, and if you would like
To have an inspirational read about the power of your thoughts I’d very much recommend it.
It could possibly be my fav book!
Ok…Go and do something positive now.
Give someone a compliment or
Walk around in the office with the
‘Strut of positivity’
I bet you feel better after it!
Keep fit, fab and positive

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Well listen, the sim-summaries did not really seem to be happening. If there’s outcry, all right, we’ll drag ’em back in some form. But for now, maybe a roundup of stuff you might have missed yesterday is a better fit during our collective quarantine.
The 14 best pitches in White Sox history: Who threw it best?
Chris Kamka, NBC Sports Chicago
Many men have thrown pitches for the White Sox over the course of their more than 100-year history, but these 14 pitches were the best to ever grace the South Side.
This isn’t scientific by any stretch, but Shingo Takatsu’s frisbee makes a cameo, so I’m good.
Edwin Encarnación steps up for Dominican Republic in COVID-19 crisis
Janice Scurio, South Side Hit Pen at Sports Illustrated
With the MLB season on hold with no start date on the horizon, Encarnación and former MLB stars David Ortiz and Pedro Martinez have turned their efforts towards helping their home country of the Dominican Republic, one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 virus.
Everyone covered the Encarnación press conference yesterday, where he also estimated needing three weeks to prep for any resumption of the season — hey, that’s just half of a regular spring training! — so why not read our friend Janice Scurio’s story?
Coming Soon … A Dick Allen documentary!
Mark Liptak, South Side Hit Pen at Sports Illustrated
To a generation of Sox fans, Allen also was the definition of “cool,” much as Steve McQueen and Paul Newman were in Hollywood. From his Mutton-chop sideburns, to his Van Dyke, to his glasses and batting helmet, there was just something about Dick.
The maker of The Last Dance already has his next project lined up: an Allen documentary, timed to come out on the heels of his being voted into the Hall of Fame this December (fingers crossed)
KBO fan guide: Who should White Sox fans root for?
Joe Resis, South Side Hit Pen at Sports Illustrated
Miss baseball? Lacking a team to cheer for? Fear not! The Korean Baseball Organization will start on May 5, and you have 10 teams to choose from. Each one has at least one reason for White Sox fans to be interested.
You’ve seen the online quizzes telling you which KBO team fits your profile of a fan? Well, Joe’s thumbnails beat hell out of any of that quiz stuff. Get reading.
The two-headed knuckleball
Phil Hundley, South Side Hit Pen at Sports Illustrated
The perfect pitcher must be able to keep hitters off-balance. Professional hitters will eventually time even those guys who can regularly chuck it at 100 mph. Changeups are all well and good, but if the perfect pitcher really wants to tie the Mike Trouts of the world (all one of them) into knots, they need a knuckleball. And that’s where the two-headed beast of Hoyt Wilhelm, the righty, and Wilbur Wood, the sinister-sided, come into play.
Our own KP busts out a quick meditation on the most unique pitch out there — and cheekily suggests it as an overlooked weapon that could still be effective today.
Interview with former White Sox, current Samsung Lions infielder Tyler Saladino
Joe Binder, Sox on 35th
We were fortunate enough to talk with Tyler and ask him some questions about the deal that brought him to South Korea, his experiences so far, adjustments he’s had to make along the way, and plenty more!
Tyler is apparently doing quite a bit of media these days (some sort of Sox Talk thing coming up, too?), which is understandable. Not revelatory, but as an Old Friend, it’s good to see Salad’s doing well.
Latest 2020 proposal makes crosstown play an actual rivalry
James Fox, South Side Hit Pen at Sports Illustrated
In addition to the Arizona Plan and Florida Plan that were recently detailed, Bob Nightengale now has the outline of another plan that hits a little closer to home. The veteran scribe from USA Today reports that Major League Baseball is considering three divisions of 10 teams, in which teams play a 100-game season only within their own expanded divisions.
James has become the go-to “alternate season plan” guy at SSHP, and given his steadfast belief that baseball will be played this season, he’s the right guy for the job. Come for the deets, stay for his feisty comments about crosstown play.
South Side Hit Pen is now at Sports Illustrated!
Brett Ballantini, South Side Hit Pen (WordPress)
But the good news is, South Side Hit Pen is in better shape than ever. All the same features, coverage and interaction you’ve come to expect from our team here, and even dating back to South Side Sox, are coming with us. Plus, there is a video element at Sports Illustrated that we could never have dreamed of incorporating at our prior homes. And the community and commenting elements at our SI site are far more dynamic than what we can attempt here, so you’ll be invited to play a bigger role in the coverage and community than ever before.
So, this is probably no news flash to any of you, but in case you’re in the dark about the fate of the SSHP crew, well, they’ve been called up to the bigs. Some pretty cool stuff over there, including some interesting community elements. You should take a look.

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When is an old restaurant new again?
Take a look at the new Arby’s in Allen Park to answer that question.
Anyone who attempted to visit the restaurant this fall was in for a big surprise. It wasn’t there anymore.
The restaurant’s sign, which was the only thing standing, stated “We are closed for remodel.”
That was a bit of an understatement. The building, located at 14864 Southfield Road, was demolished. A fixture on the site since 1978, a new building that features the Arby’s “Inspire” design slowly emerged from the rubble of the original one late last year.
The new building opened Jan. 21 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included members of the Allen Park Chamber of Commerce and Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber as guests.
“The Inspire design reduces development and remodeling costs, increases energy efficiency and delivers an upgraded guest experience,” said an Arby’s spokesman. “The design also includes authentic features such as wood tones, white brick, subway tiles, stainless steel finishes, chalkboard graphics, and upgraded lighting and landscaping.”
In June of 2018 Arby’s announced the opening of its 1,000th restaurant in the Inspire design at a location south of Houston. The design was first introduced in 2014.
“The Inspire design is the perfect representation of where the Arby’s brand is today,” said Greg Vojnovic, chief development officer of Inspire Brands.
One quirk of the original Allen Park Arby’s was that it had a drive-through window that served customers through the passenger side of the vehicle.
The spokesman could not say why the original building had that unusual design flaw, commenting only that the new building, per normal practice, serves guests on the driver’s side.
According to information on the company’s website, arbysfranchising.com, many revitalized restaurants have seen significant benefits from these Inspire design changes.
“On average, Arby’s restaurants with the new design have posted 10 percent higher average unit volumes and are 11 percent more energy efficient than its non-Inspire design restaurants,” the company states.

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The oldest dog to win Westminster was Stump, a Sussex Spaniel that was 10 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Conversely, the youngest to win was a Rough Collie named Laund Loyalty of Bellhaven, a 9-month-old pup.
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I have watched John Dickerson over the years with great interest. He’s a very personable person on television and does make good commentary. Unfortunately, I believe his own personal use leaked out a lot in the way he reports the news. for example he will never say something bad about one of the GOP candidates will file in turn chiming in on some issue that either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in the past have had. if he is to be a true moderator he needs to learn how to rein in his personal opinions.


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The Evanston Police Department issued the Evanston Crime Index for 2009, which reflects a decrease in reported violent crimes from 291 in 2008 to 246 in 2009, and a decrease in reported property crimes from 2,741 in 2007 to 2,380 in 2009.
The crime index is the total number of reported crimes in eight categories selected and defined by the Illinois State Police: murder, criminal sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault and battery, burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The accompanying table below shows the number of reported crimes in each of these categories for 2008 and 2009.
Violent crimes have trended downward from 349 in 1999 to 226 in 2005; they then trended upward to 299 in 2008, before dropping to 246 in 2009.
Property crimes have shown a steady decline from a high of 4,858 in 2000 to 2,380 in 2008.
“Contributing to this success is the Evanston Police Department’s ability to analyze trends and allocate police resources, to expediently target areas and individuals,” said Commander Tom Guenther, Public Information Officer for the Evanston Police Department. “The Evanston Police Department believes it is critical that all police efforts to address crime and quality of life issues be timely, specifically nuanced in the delivery of police services, and judicious in their application.”
Cmdr. Guenther said members of the Police Department’s command staff attend a strategic deployment meeting each week. At those meetings the command staff discusses crime analysis maps, reviews statistical crime category summaries, analyzes the previous week’s deployment efforts, and develops specific deployment strategies to impact crime in designated geographic areas.
Comdr. Guenther added that the Police Department has also established partnerships with 27 community groups throughout Evanston which has assisted the department to address crime and quality of life issues.
The crime index categories do not include simple assault and battery, kidnapping, deceptive practices and other thefts, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and other offenses related to drugs, liquor, vice, weapons, children, arson, and motor vehicles.
Crime Index Crimes â 2008 and 2009
- Murder: 2 (2008), 1 (2009);
- Criminal Sexual Assault: 5 (2008), 7 (2009);
- Robbery: 125 (2008), 88 (2009);
- Aggravated Assault & Battery: 159 (2008), 150 (2009);
- Burglary: 625 (2008) 546 (2009);
- Theft: 1,986 (2008), 1,729 (2009);
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 122 (2008), 94 (2009);
- Arson: 8 (2008), 11 (2009).


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IDFAcademy & NPO-fonds workshop
A workshop organized by IDFA and the NPO Fund, in which young Dutch doc talents develop a film plan under the guidance of experienced filmmakers.
The IDFAcademy & NPO-fonds Workshop allows six young Dutch documentary talents to develop a film plan for a 50-60 minute documentary in text and images.
Each participant is linked to a producer and receives €5,000 to develop a teaser. During IDFA, the film plans and teasers are presented to the Dutch public broadcasters. During this meeting, the winning film receives a development grant from the NPO Fund, consisting of €25,000 plus another €5,000 for a new teaser.
Tutors this year are Marjoleine Boonstra and Tom Fassaert.
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College Maintains National Accreditation for Public Safety Training
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 11, 2023) – The Wake Technical Community College Public Safety Training Academy was awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA®) in the Training Academy program. The academy, located at the college's Public Safety Education Campus, was first accredited in 2012.
Following a multi-year self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-based assessment of community engagement, policy, procedures, equipment and facilities by CALEA® assessors, Wake Tech's Dr. Jamie Wicker and certified CALEA® Accreditation Manager Tami Warren attended the CALEA® conference in Bellevue, Wash. Each agency being reviewed goes before CALEA's 21-member Board of Commissioners, where the commission reviews all findings and determines the agency's accreditation status.
The evening of the hearing, during the celebration banquet, CALEA® Commissioner Marlon Lynch and Executive Director Craig Hartley awarded Wake Tech's Public Safety Training Academy with accreditation, signifying excellence in public safety and commitment to community. This is Wake Tech's fourth award of national accreditation. The agency now moves into its next CALEA® four-year accreditation cycle that includes four annual remote, web-based file reviews and a site-based assessment in the fourth year.
"We are honored to have received our fourth CALEA® accreditation award," said Wicker, provost and chief campus officer for the Public Safety Education Campus. "It is a testament to the collective efforts of our Public Safety Education and Training team and Wake Tech's commitment to public safety training.
"While this accreditation requires us to rigorously comply with 160 standards, we voluntarily do so because we value the opportunity for self-reflection and continuous improvement," she continued. "Many of our partner agencies and stakeholders are also accredited, and we want them to know that we stand with them in our collective commitment to excellence for the delivery of public safety programming.
"I especially appreciate that the CALEA® accreditation process provides us both a framework and a network to capture our opportunities for improvement and also to capture our successes so that we can intentionally and continuously lead the way for public safety education and training,” she said.
In 1979, the commission was created through the combined efforts of four major law enforcement organizations: the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriffs' Association and the Police Executive Research Forum.
The purpose of the commission is to develop standards based on international best practices in public safety and to establish and administer the accreditation process. The accreditation process is how a public safety agency voluntarily demonstrates how it meets professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery.
"This award of accreditation does not come easy," Lynch said. "Agencies must go through a rigorous review and evaluation of their organization and then implement the necessary policy and procedure changes. The process does not stop at that point. By voluntarily choosing to seek CALEA® accreditation, the agency commits to an ongoing review of adherence to CALEA's standards. Each community with CALEA-accredited agencies should be feel confident that their public safety organization is going above and beyond and operating under the highest standards in public safety."
Benefits of accreditation
- Controlled liability insurance costs – Accredited status makes it easier for agencies to purchase liability insurance, allows agencies to increase the limit of their insurance coverage more easily and, in many cases, results in lower premiums.
- Stronger defense against lawsuits and citizen complaints – Accredited agencies are better able to defend themselves against lawsuits and citizen complaints. Many agencies report a decline in legal actions against them once they become accredited.
- Greater accountability within the agency – Accreditation standards give the chief executive officer a proven management system of written directives, sound training, clearly defined lines of authority and routine reports that support decision making and resource allocation.
- Staunch support from government officials – Accreditation provides objective evidence of an agency's commitment to excellence in leadership, resource management and service delivery. Thus, government officials are more confident in the agency's ability to operate efficiently and meet community needs.
- Increases community advocacy – Accreditation embodies the precepts of community-oriented policing. It creates a forum in which police and citizens work together to prevent and control crime. This partnership helps citizens understand the challenges confronting law enforcement and gives law enforcement clear direction about community expectations.
- Improved employee morale – Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence and competence. It requires written directives and training to inform employees about policies and practices, facilities and equipment to ensure employee safety, and processes to safeguard employee rights. Employees take pride in their agency, knowing it represents the very best in public safety.

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Berlinde De Bruyckere’s work is figurative and therefore very recognisable, but underneath this first layer lies a powerful, poetic visual language. In search of a translation of the vulnerable moment when two beings are one, De Bruyckere unites opposites such as life and death, love and suffering, and cruelty and tenderness within one image. Her vocabulary includes blankets, equine anatomy, distorted bodies and antlers in wax. The shapes and materials with which she works have been consistently chosen for their metaphorical power. Berlinde De Bruyckere is a key figure within the contemporary art landscape in Belgium but has also achieved international recognition for her unique oeuvre.
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Scotland Yard officers carried out inquiries as part of Operation Alice, the investigation in connection with an incident involving then Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell in Downing Street.
A copy of the file handed to the Crown Prosecution Service was also given to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is supervising the investigation.
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Stark Promoted to Vice-President at The Murray Bank
Murray, KY – The Murray Bank is pleased to announce that Tim Stark has been promoted to the position of Vice-President of Marketing. Stark joined The Murray Bank as a Marketing Coordinator in March of 2014.
“In our role as a true community bank, the lines of communication we share with our customers and our community is vital,” said Bob Hargrove, President and CEO of The Murray Bank. “I commend Tim on his promotion and look forward to his continued leadership in our marketing program.”
Originally from Murray, KY and a graduate of Calloway County High School, Stark continued his education at Murray State University, graduating with his BS in Public Relations and Masters in Mass Communications. As Vice-President, he will continue his responsibilities as overseeing marketing, advertising and public relations for The Murray Bank.
Stark is active in a host of civic endeavors, including serving as President of the Murray Calloway County Soccer Association, co-chair of the Murray Walk to Defeat ALS Board, along with serving on the Cooperative Extension Council and United Way Boards. Additionally, he and his family worship at the Glendale Road Church of Christ, where he serves as a Deacon.
Stark and his wife, Emily, have two children: Zak and Jadyn.
"I’ve made the statement many times that I have the best job, at the best place, with the best coworkers in Murray and Calloway County," said Stark. "Being able to go out and give back to the place I was born and raised is something I really enjoy, so to be recognized for doing it is very humbling."
Stark can be reached at the north office of The Murray Bank, 700 North 12th Street, or by calling (270) 753-5626.
Founded in Murray, KY, The Murray Bank is proud to be Murray and Calloway County’s only locally owned and operated bank. The Murray Bank has three offices; 405 South 12th Street, 700 North 12th Street, both in Murray, and in Hazel at 405 Main Street. The Murray Bank is an Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC. For more information on any services offered by The Murray Bank, call (270) 753-5626, (270) 492-8388 or log onto www.TheMurrayBank.com


Simon Cowell's ex-fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy arrives at his Beverly Hills home smiling in wake of news he is having a baby with Lauren Silverman
He has kept mum on the claims he is expecting a child with married US socialite Lauren Silverman but on Thursday Simon Cowell was paid a visit by his ex-fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy.
The make-up artist, who was engaged to the music mogul until 2011, was pictured arriving at his home in Beverly Hills.
Mezhgan, 40, was seen smiling as she arrived at the house and made her way to see Simon.
On hand to help: Simon Cowell's former fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy was pictured arriving at his house in Beverly Hills on Thursday after claims he is expecting a child with Lauren Silverman were published
She was dressed in a pair of tight white jeans and an oatmeal coloured cardigan and had a pair of high heels on.
The make-up artist, who is currently working on the X Factor USA with Simon arrived in a Porsche convertible.
Some time later Simon was seen leaving the property in his Rolls Royce car.
To the rescue: The make-up artist arrived at the Syco boss' home and seemed in good spirits
Nice look: Mezhgan was dressed in a pair of tight white trousers a cream jumper and heels as she headed in to see Simon at his home
Judging from Mezhgan it seems that she is happy for the Syco boss, but this isn't said to be the case for some of Simon's other exes.
Former 80s pop star Sinitta, one of Simon former flames allegedly burst into tears after learning the shock news that he would finally become a father.
Nice ride: The make-up artist's car was parked in front of Simon' Rolls Royce
Making an exit: Simon was seen driving away from the home in his Rolls Royce
Now divorced, with two adopted children of her own, a tearful Sinitta, 49, is said to have told Cowell 'it should have been me' after hearing the X Factor mogul is expecting a child with married US socialite Lauren Silverman, 36.
Sinitta, who the multimillionaire has remained particularly close to after dating Cowell on and off over a period of 20 years - is a constant fixture on his Caribbean jaunts.
Distraught: A stunned Sinitta, seen here on July 24th, has reacted badly to the news that lifelong friend Simon Cowell is to become a father - with socialite Lauren Silverman
Cry me a river: Cowell's close friend, former flame and confidante, 80s pop icon Sinitta, wailed 'it should have been me'
Simon Cowell surfaces for the first time since the news of his baby emerged at X Factor auditions in Los Angeles on Thursday night
The X Factor judge is surrounded by a harem of beautiful women, however, telling his gaggle of ex loves was a hard task, the source claims.
While another former lover Terri Seymour is on vacation, he remains close to Jackie St Clair who was said to be 'shocked' but has given the baby her blessing.
His former fiancee Mezghan Husseiny, who is still travelling with him and doing his make up on the X Factor USA is also said to be 'stunned'.
Cowell gave her one of his houses in the Hollywood Hills following their split last year, but onlookers actually wondered if they were back together as they appeared close at X Factor auditions over the past few months.
Sinitta's reaction comes after the 49-year-old singer appeared to suggest the situation was 'half miracle, half nightmare', a cryptic tweet she posted two days before news of Cowell's love child emerged.
Although Sinitta didn't directly reference Lauren's pregnancy in her tweet, the timely posting seemed to allude to the 53-year-old multimillionaire's parenthood.
Inner circle: Lauren sat alongside Mezhgan, Simon and Sinitta in the front row of a charity fashion show in December 2012
Unimpressed? Taking to her Twitter page two days before news of the music mogul's impending fatherhood broke to the world, the 49-year-old singer appeared to suggest the situation was 'half miracle, half nightmare'
Writing on July 29, she said: 'Something has just happened ..half miracle, half nightmare! #WakeMeUpIWantToGetOff!!'
And the rest of Cowell's harem of close female friends, including former flames Mezhgan Hussainy, Terri Seymour and Jackie St Clair, seem equally unimpressed, according to reports.
A friend close to Cowell told the Mail: ‘Simon is in no doubt the child is his. The other girls can’t believe that she is the one who has [got his baby]. They’ve all met her, they know who she is and they have been reduced to tears by this.
‘She has apparently been going around telling people for the last three to six months that she is going to have his baby. Simon has been very stressed in the last few months with his various shows and juggling everything that he has in his life.
‘In the harem hierarchy, Lauren is regarded as the fun, party girl. Simon is [said to be] freaked out by this but there is no question that he will not support the child.’
However, one person quick to voice his excitement was the star's Britain's Got Talent co-judge, comedian David Walliams, who confirmed the news via a jokey post on his Twitter page.
Father to be: Simon Cowell is expecting a baby with married New York socialite Lauren Silverman, pictured here together in 2012
David - who recently welcomed his first child with model wife Lara Stone - wrote: 'Oh yeah, and @SimonCowell is doing a baby with a lady.
'For the record @SimonCowell and I tried to have a baby together for many years. But I just couldn't get pregnant.'
David's fellow Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden also offered her congratulations, referring to the fact that co-judge Alesha Dixon is also expecting.
She tweeted: 'I am still here! Just enjoying a family break!! So! All Four Judges with potentially 4 kids under 2 for BGT 2014!!'
Meanwhile, former Carmen Electra, who was linked to Cowell late last year and in early 2013, said she was 'so happy' for her former beau as she spoke to reporters at the VH1 Do Something Awards in Hollywood on Wednesday night.
Super happy for Cowell: Carmen Electra told reporters at the 2013 'Do Something' Awards she was 'super happy for the X Factor judge
She told E! News: 'What I witnessed working with him on Britain's Got Talent and coming to see him during X Factor is that the people he truly believes in, he stands up for them and supports them. So I obviously think that his child will be very well taken care and very, very loved.
'I'm going to call him as soon as I get in the car after the event. I want to know if it's a boy or a girl. It's awesome, I'm super happy for him.'
Cowell's relationship history includes romances with Sinitta, Terri Seymour and Alicia Douvall, with many of his exes joining him on an annual Caribbean holiday each January.
He is believed to have been engaged twice, once to Page Three model Louise Payne back in 1995, and more recently to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy.
Cowell and Mezhgan, who met when she was employed as a make-up artist on American Idol back in 2003, broke off their engagement last year.
A close friend of the X Factor multimillionaire confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that socialite Lauren - the wife of Cowell's friend Andrew Silverman - was expecting his child, and claimed she wanted to marry him.
Friends first: In December, Lauren (far left) and Cowell were seen together at a charity fashion show with his exes Mezhgan Hussainy and Sinitta
Although Lauren and her husband Andrew Silverman, who have a son together, have holidayed together on numerous occasions over the past four years, it wasn't until they ended their union around a year ago that her friendship with Simon turned to romance.
A friend of Lauren's told of MailOnline: 'Lauren loves Simon, she says that she wants to marry him. And with the baby, she's going the right way about it! But I think this could be really good for Simon.'
Another friend confirmed the baby news and said 'yes, all true'.
Meanwhile, the star's mother, Julie, 87, seemed thrilled at the prospect of becoming a grandmother, telling The Sun: 'I've not heard anything officially. But if it's true then I'm absolutely delighted. It's wonderful! He'll make a fantastic father. He'll be great.'
And Lauren's stepmother confirmed she was expecting a child with the music mogul. Rosy Davis, who is the wife of the socialite's father Steven, spoke of the family’s joy at the news: 'We are all excited for the baby. It’s beautiful. We feel blessed. Any kid is a blessing.’
Congratulations! One person quick to voice his excitement was the star's Britain's Got Talent co-judge, comedian David Walliams, who appeared to confirm the news via a jokey post on his Twitter page
Ever the joker: The comedian joked that he and Cowell had been trying for a child together for a while
However, Lauren's sister-in-law, also named Lauren, who works in real estate in New York told MailOnline: 'I have read the gossip. I have no knowledge whatsoever. I don’t know anything about it.'
Lauren, is said to be 'around 10 weeks along' in the pregnancy, according to Us Weekly magazine.
Cowell and Lauren's situation is made more complicated by the fact that she is still married to Andrew. But sources have exclusively told MailOnline that the property magnate filed for divorce earlier this month.
The couple, who have a seven-year-old son called Adam, are now officially separated. It is not known whether Mr Silverman filed the legal papers after learning of his wife’s pregnancy with Simon Cowell, although their break-up does leave his estranged wife free to start a new life with the music mogul.
He is being represented by Manhattan family lawyers Cohen Goldstein and filed his affidavit on July 24.
Bevy of beauties: Cowell is constantly surrounded by a harem of beautiful women, and has remained close to all of his ex-girlfriends
Cowell and Lauren are believed to have met while on vacation in Barbados some years ago through Mr Silverman.
However, a source revealed that there had been issues in the Silvermans' marriage right from the start – as Mr Silverman’s parents Eleonora and Allen never attended their wedding.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Andrew’s parents boycotted their wedding because they had their doubts about Lauren. They thought she was suspect.’
Andrew now believes Lauren started cheating on him with Simon during one of the many vacations they all shared together.
The pal added: ‘They would organise these month-long trips and Andrew would go for two weeks and then leave for business and Lauren would stay behind.
All friends together: Sinitta and Lauren were pictured together on the music mogul's yacht alongside Cowell and the socialite's estranged husband, property magnate Andrew Silverman
‘And people talked when she left their little boy at home and stayed away for a month.'
But a source told Usmagazine.com: 'Lauren and Andrew have been unhappy in their marriage for some time, and their divorce has been in the works for a while. As their marriage deteriorated, she and Simon became close.'
Andrew chose to make no comment to MailOnline as he rushed out of his office building on New York's Park Lane at 6.10pm on Wednesday evening, shielding his face as he jumped into a waiting car.
Happy go lucky: Andrew chose to make no comment to MailOnline as he rushed out of his office building on New York's Park Lane at 6.10pm on Wednesday evening
Cowell, 53, and Lauren have been seeing each for at least a year, according to friends, and were even seen viewing houses together in Los Angeles earlier this year.
He made no reference to impending fatherhood when he opened up to Chelsea Handler during an interview on her talk show on Tuesday night, sticking to topics including One Direction and his recent health kick.
In happier times: Andrew Silverman is said to have filed for divorce from his wife earlier this month, although it is not known whether the real estate mogul filed the legal papers after learning of Lauren's pregnancy
It remains to be seen just how the news that he is to be a father will go down with Cowell, who has never made a secret of the fact that he doesn't believe he is the right material to become a parent.
In an interview in 2009, Cowell said: 'God, no. I couldn't have children. If I had them here drawing on the walls I'd go nuts.
'With kids, you've got a routine you can't escape from. You've got to be up at a certain time. Got to listen. When all you want to do is sit in a corner thinking.'
However, in a more recent interview in April this year, Cowell appeared to have somewhat changed his mind, saying: 'I haven’t ruled it out. If I knew I could be - how do I put this delicately - faithful, I would.
In with the family: Sinitta and Lauren (far right) were pictured with Cowell's mother Julie at a charity auction in Barbados in December 2011
'I do like kids, I’m just not sure I’d be any good for the first six months. I don’t think I’d adopt because I’d rather have my own. I’d have to say I’d like a little girl.'
Cowell's most recent relationship was with fellow X Factor USA judge Carmen Electra, with whom he was seen on several dates in 2012.
However, in February this year, Cowell confirmed he was single, saying: 'We spent time together and she is so much fun. But I'd like to find a girlfriend.'
But while Cowell has spoken in recent months about his desire to settle down, he then called relationships 'boring' in an interview last month.
He said: 'When no matter how big your house is, you are going to end up on the same sofa, in the same bed or in the same room as a person. It's a boring routine.
'Being on my own in the best thing in the world. It's like breathing in oxygen - I can really switch off then.'
SIMON COWELL: A RELATIONSHIP HISTORY
Paula Hamilton, 1976
Paula claims she lost her virginity to Cowell when she was 16, and they remained childhood sweethearts when she was growing up in Hertfordshire.
Former loves: Paula Hamilton (left) and Jackie St Clair
Model Louise Payne, to whom Cowell was reportedly engaged
Jackie St Clair, 1970s
Cowell and Jackie dated on and off during the 1970s. Like Cowell and many of his exes, they have remained friends and are often seen out on the town together.
Louise Payne, 1995 - 1998
Simon is said to been engaged to former Page Three model Louise. The pair met in 1995 shortly after she split from Right Said Fred Drummer Fred Fairbrass.
Sinitta, 1985 to 2000 (on and off)
Sinitta and Simon engaged an on-off relationship for nearly twenty years before she had an affair with David Essex.
Alicia Douvall, 2001
Alicia and Simon dated for six months in 2001 .In an interview last year, Alicia claimed he had been an insatiable lover and they had once had sex eleven times in one night.
Georgina Law, 2000 - 2001
Simon and lap dancer Georgina dated for a year after he met her during a night out at Spearmint Rhino gentleman's club.
Still the best of friends: Ex Sinitta is still counted as one of Cowell's closest confidantes
Blonde phase: Alicia Douvall (left) and Georgina Law
Terri Seymour, 2002 - 2006
Terri and Simon dated for four years before their split in 2006. Following their break-up, Terri continued living in one of his Los Angeles homes for a further three years.
Jasmine Lennard, 2006
While Simon and Jasmine only had a short-lived six month affair, she has since called him the 'love of her life'. During her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2012, she insisted she and Simon still care about each other 'very much'.
Long-term: Simon and Terri Seymour dated for four years from 2002 to 2006
'Love of my life': Jasmine Lennard only had a brief fling with Simon but later spoke of her love for him
Dannii Minogue, 2007
Simon and Dannii's fling during their time together on the X Factor panel in 2007 was revealed in Tom Bower’s tell-all book last year.
Mezhgan Hussainy, 2009 - 2011
Simon met make-up artist Mezhgan on the set of American Idol back in 2003. They began a relationship and got engaged in 2010. Their split was confirmed in February 2012 by a mutual friend Zeta Graff, who said Mezhgan had been 'too needy' for Cowell.
Tell all: Simon's fling with Dannii Minogue back in 2007 was revealed in Tom Bower's tell-all book
Set to wed: Simon was engaged to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy, but the pair split in 2011
Carmen Electra, 2012 - 2013
Simon and his X Factor USA fellow judge Carmen Electra were first romantically linked in late 2012, when they were seen out on several dates together. They called things off in early 2013.
Lauren Silverman, 2013
On 31st July, 2013, it was revealed that Simon is expecting a baby with New York socialiate Lauren Silverman, who is still married to real estate mogul Andrew.
Short-lived: Cowell's most recent romance was with fellow X Factor USA judge Carmen Electra
Baby mama: Simon is said to have been with socialite Lauren for a year before the pair revealed the baby news
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00:30 — While Bobbi Kristina Brown remains hospitalized, her boyfriend, Nick Gordon, says he “desperately wants to be with the one he loves” and hopes his req (more…)
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00:28 — A medical examiner revealed this morning that Bobbi Kristina Brown died as a result of her face being immersed in water, along with drug intoxication.
00:28 — An amended lawsuit by Browns court appointed conservator alleges that boyfriend Nick Gordon gave the 22 year old a toxic cocktail and then put her fac (more…)
02:21 — Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has died at the age of 22.
00:19 — After months in the hospital since being found facedown and unresponsive in a bathtub, Whitney Houston’s daughter has been moved to hospice care.
00:27 — The results of Bobbi Kristina Brown's autopsy were released Friday — on what would have been her 23rd birthday.
02:25 — Vivica A. Fox Defends Bobbi Kristina Brown TV Movie: 'We Approached This With Love and Respect' (Exclusive)
Vivica A. Fox Defends Bobbi Kristina Brown TV Movie: 'We Approached This With Love and Respect' (Exclusive)02:09 — 'Bobbi Kristina' tries to capture the special bond between Whitney Houston and her daughter, and the role it might have played in Krissy's tragic deat (more…)
01:09 — Gordon was taken into custody in Sanford, Florida, on Saturday for charges of false imprisonment and battery.
00:50 — A source told ET Gordon and his attorney, Bryant Green, have split due to a "conflict of interest."
01:22 — The daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown would have turned 23 on Friday.
00:51 — Nick Gordon shared a Photoshopped Christmas card featuring himself and his late girlfriend, Bobbi Kristina Brown -- who died over five months ago.
01:49 — ET went through Brown's just-released autopsy to get answers on the tragic death of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter.
01:36 — ET looks back at the most tragic loss of 2015 - the death of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina.
03:30 — Pat Houston speaks for the first time to ET about how the family is coping after the recent death of her niece Bobbi Kristina Brown.
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- Birth Name: Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown
- Birth Place: Livingston, New Jersey, United States
- Died: July 26, 2015
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Inventor Sergeii Gordieiev, best known as “The Q” on YouTube, has built a custom split-wheel bike that actually works. More specifically, it has two half-wheels rather than a single back wheel. How so? First, he needed to trim a couple of rear wheels in half, while still keeping the hubs. Next, tire sections were cut to match.
Alaina Gassler, a 14-year-old from West Grove, Pennsylvania, took home $25,000 in this year’s Broadcom MASTERS STEM competition for her simple, yet clever, solution for removing blind spots in vehicles. It’s officially called “Alaina’s blind-spot annihilator,” and it consists of a webcam mounted outside the passenger side of the car, which is used to record the areas that drivers can’t see in their mirrors. A projector then shows the live video on an A-pillar on the passenger side.


November 4, 2003
Alliance Formed to Unite Scotland's Fishing Industry
A new umbrella organisation, aimed at uniting every sector of Scotland's crisis-torn fishing industry, will be officially launched in Edinburgh tomorrow.
The Cod Crusaders, Carol MacDonald, formed the United Fishing Industry Alliance, and Morag Ritchie, the wives of two Fraserburgh fishermen who formed their action group a year ago to fight for justice for Scotland's fishing communities.
The new alliance, which is the first industry-wide organisation formed in Scotland's fishing industry, will comprise representatives of the catching and processing sectors, as well as representatives of a wide range of shore-based businesses affected by the cod catching crisis.
The main aim of the new organisation will be to campaign for Britain to regain control of its traditional fishing grounds and to secure a sustainable future for the industry.
Mrs MacDonald said yesterday that she had been heartened by the positive response to the formation of the alliance from the various sectors involved.
She said, "Everyone is now singing from the same hymn-sheet and are united in calling for the industry to win back control of its own waters. And what we need is a single, unified organisation to take that campaign forward."
Mrs MacDonald said that while organisations such as the Scottish Fishermen's Federation and the Scottish Seafood Processors' Federation had an enviable track record of representing the interests of their members, there were many sectors of the industry which had no voice.
Meanwhile, the independent committee of leading academics, set up by the Royal Society of Edinburgh to examine the issues underlying the current fishing crisis, revealed yesterday that its final report will not be published before next month's crucial meeting of the European fisheries council in Brussels, where decisions will be taken about the catch restrictions for next year.
But Sir David Smith, the distinguished biologist who is chairing the inquiry, differs to think that the delay in publishing the committee's report and recommendations result in its investigation meaningless.
He said: "We feel that taking into account what the council of ministers may decide will be helpful."


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Theo W. Braddy graduated from Temple University with a master's in social work in 1988, after receiving his bachelor's in social work from Edinboro University.
At the age of 15, he became a person with a disability due to a high school football accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. For more than 40 years, Braddy has advocated on behalf of persons with disabilities.
He was hired in 1988 as CEO of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania. As CEO, he created an independent living center that has become a strong and growing voice for persons with disabilities.
Braddy has taught at Temple University and Millersville University as an adjunct professor.
Two governors have appointed Braddy commissioner for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Gov. Tom Corbett appointed Braddy to serve on the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council. In 2021, Gov. Tom Wolf appointed Braddy to serve on the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation and re-appointed him in 2021 to the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council.
Braddy was selected by Sen. Robert Casey, Jr., as one of four Black leaders in Pennsylvania who have demonstrated power and persistence in overcoming challenges and creating meaningful change in the state. He received a senate proclamation for his contribution and was also recognized and celebrated as a Black leader during Senator Casey’s Resilience in the Face of Adversity virtual event in February 2022.
In September 2022, President Biden announced Braddy's appointment to the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency that advises the president, congress, and federal agencies on policies, programs, practices, and procedures affecting people with disabilities.
He has since joined Pennsylvania governor-elect Josh Shapiro's transition team advisory committee on education and workforce development and received appointment of executive director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization operated by and for people with disabilities.
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The Town of Halifax would like to remind residents, businesses and property owners that 2014 taxes for personal property and machine & tool, which were mailed on November 14th, are due by the extended deadline of Thursday February 5, 2015.
Since 2009, in response to taxpayers' preference, both the real estate and personal property/machine & tool tax separate notices have been included in the same envelope mailed by the town. We apologize that circumstances this year require the town to send out two separate mailings.
Halifax is pleased to continue offering the payment option for Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills using Paymentus Corporation, a third party automated payment service that accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Electronic Check. This payment plan can only be accessed online or by Phone using Paymentus. This system will not be set up for payments in person at the Halifax Town Hall, although cash and check payments will continue to be accepted in person. You may make your payment anytime, any day, 24/7. Paymentus Corporation will charge a convenience fee for each transaction (the fee covers payment handling and processing charges). Customers should be ready with the following information:
To pay your bill by phone dial: 1-877-489-1674 to call a secure automated telephone payment system, powered by Paymentus Corporation.
To pay your bill online go to the Town of Halifax website http://www.townofhalifax.com, click on the "Pay Online Taxes" bar at the top and go to a secure third party website at Paymentus Corporation.
Please be reminded that the deadline for payment of total real estate tax due is Friday December 5, 2014. The deadline for personal property/machine & tool taxes will be extended once the revised mailing date is determined. If a receipt is desired, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. Payments made after the due date are subject to 10% Penalty and 10% Interest Per Annum. In addition to applicable penalties and interest, after the second notice has been mailed, late payments on personal property will be for 100 percent of tax due without regard to any former entitlement to state PPTRA relief. Also any real estate or personal property taxes not paid after the 2nd notice will have a $15.00 administration fee added to the bill due. If ownership of property has been transferred during the current tax year, the bill should be forwarded to the responsible party. For information about the tax assessment of property, please contact the County Commissioner of Revenue's Office at 434-476-3314.
If you have any questions about phone or online payments, please call Halifax Town Hall at 434-476-2343.
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The Heart of Virginia Chapter includes the counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward.
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What people like the George W. Bush donít understand is that capitalism is not a one-way street. When the demand for workers is high and the supply of laborers is low, the rational solution would be for employers to raise wages, increase benefits, or both to ensure that supply catches up to demand.Conceptual Guerilla summed it up in three little words: "Cheap-labor conservatives." The bastards don't want to pay decent wages, and will do ANYTHING to avoid doing so.
Instead, employers have found a way to get around their obligations by employing ďundocumentedĒ workers (and thus creating a demand for illegal labor). Why are these men and women willing to do the same job that Americans are unwilling to do for less money? Well, theyíre here illegally, for one. They probably donít speak English well and have little familiarity with existing labor laws. Theyíre doing a job thatís unskilled while under the constant threat of deportation. Sounds like the new face of indentured servitude to me, but the President and his allies are trying to figure out ways to make it acceptable.
But hereís the key to all of these proposals : These illegal workers arenít being offered citizenship, but membership in a ďguest worker programĒ. Bush and co. donít give a damn about the working class in this country, they just want to make sure that the crooks arenít penalized for breaking our labor laws. The solutions bandied about would create a pseudo-citizenship which will protect employers but do little to lift immigrant workers from the bottom rung on the economic ladder. When residence is closely tied to employment, the threat of deportation doesnít go away, it just gets hidden a little better.
Which makes this whole debate even more galling. Immigrants are being exploited, American workers are getting screwed, and the whole debate is happenening as if these two groups of victims are on opposite sides. If you want to stop illegal immigration, you donít need to build a fence. The supply of illegal labor will go away once the demand for it ceases. We donít need new plans, we need to rigorously enforce the laws already on the books. If that means that employers are going to have to pay more to the people doing the jobs that ďAmericans wonít doĒ and pass those costs on to the consumer, then itís hardly our place to question the wisdom of the invisible hand, right?
Also, it should be stressed again that George Bush and his allies should be ashamed of themselves for slandering us with their anti-worker rhetoric. Arenít you paying attention, America? The President of the United States just called you an indolent snob. He thinks youíre too lazy to do an honest dayís work and too effete to do work that will get your hands dirty. Doesnít that piss you off? It should.

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"The Time of Alexander" by Blake A-L Boyd
This one makes you think.
The Time of Alexander is a quirky, original collection of short stories that make you reflect on time. It reminded me of the popular Netflix show, Black Mirror. I could see this one as a quick 15 minute episode that leaves the viewer wanting more and questioning the purpose of time.
The writing is fast-paced, poetic, and vivid. I highly recommend this one for fans of short stories. I usually don't read books like this, but The Time of Alexander inspired me to read more.
Thank you to the author for sending me a gifted copy in exchange for a review.
"The Time of Alexander is about time, discovery, and understanding. By way of a character named Alexander readers are taken through several moments from one time. Each moment represents an evolution in Alexander's time."

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Plenty of projects on my plate for this week that I need to get busy and complete.
A RWB (Red White & Blue) baby dress to make for a holiday event.
I started it Sunday night and am about 1/2 way thru. I have the skirt almost complete. Then I have to start the top. I have the vision in my head of how I want it to look when finished. So I am kinda making it up as I go along.
Rocking chair re-new project. These are 2 old old old rocking chairs from my husbands grandmother. I have a simple quick plan to give them a fresh new look. It's so quick it should only take 1 afternoon. Maybe by mid week I can do this.
Mother's Day gifts to complete. I am a photo-holic.
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These should be more than enough to keep me busy this week.

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Spring Birch - Betula occidentalis
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Common across most western and many central counties. Rank may be partly based on hybrids involving this and B. papyrifera.
Small tree or large shrub to ca. 8 m tall with gray to brown bark, only slightly peeling. Twigs glandular, sparsely short-hairy. Leaf blades 2–5 cm long, glandular when young, sparsely white-hairy, rounded to pointed at the tip with sharp-dentate margins. Female catkins 15–25 mm long. Fruit with wings ca. as wide as nutlet (Lesica 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX)
Western two-thirds of MT and Dawson County; AK and NT to ON, south to CA and NM, east to the Dakotas (Furlow, 1997, in Flora N. Amer. Vol. 3) (Lesica 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX)
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
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- Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
- Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.


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With the return of Roanoke College students, the First Thursday free programs led by faculty at downtown Salem’s Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea eatery have resumed.
Held from 8-9 p.m. near the restaurant’s entry, they are generally well attended by a mix of students and the interested public. The atmosphere is informal and somewhat noisy with a few late diners in the rear.
The first offering of the season, “Mending the Gap: Unequal Access and Care in U.S. Health Policy,” introduced a new program for training in public health being offered by the college this year. Its coordinator, Dr. Shannon Anderson, a sociologist, shared her views along with Dr. Bryan Parsons, an assistant professor of political science.
Several questions were raised at the conclusion of the talks, but the two faculty members could offer no satisfying solutions other than to suggest that in another decade or so some form of government-sponsored free or low-cost medical care may become a fact of life for Americans. It will come about, they believe, if the political factions in Congress can bring themselves to compromise.
We were, however, enlightened about the scope of the problem and how law-makers have in the past effected social change. I picked up these major points:
- Americans, who tend to individualism, think anyone who works hard enough is bound to be able to climb the ladder of success in business. It is easy for those reared on such a philosophy to resist “big government” efforts to provide such amenities as health care for the poor.
- In other countries where free health care has been provided for 75 years or more, class distinctions are often readily accepted and the ideal of surmounting them is less of a factor.
- Despite the ideal of all Americans working their way out of poverty, many never do for a variety of reasons such as being part of a minority race, religion, sexual identity or being unable to communicate satisfactorily as is true with the increasing number of immigrants and refugees in the Roanoke area.
- Where one lives in Virginia makes a huge difference in being able to get even minimal medical care. Within a 90- minute drive of Salem the only dental, optometric or general medical treatment available is what comes once a year on a mobile unit where many wait for hours to get relief or a diagnosis. If an urgent care office is nearby, its staff has no on-going relationship with a patient.
Parsons, the political science specialist, told the group about the evolution of social change. Using the development of racial integration in public education, which began in 1954 , as an example, he noted that inclusion of minorities did not happen at once.
- Long after black and white children were attending public schools together, those who could not cope with a standard classroom because of physical or mental disabilities were getting no education. Some states also used the separate but equal practice to set their own standards to the detriment of pupils such as the transgendered. Today even that is changing with court action.
- Compromise, in which both sides give and take with no one entirely pleased, comes about as old policies are seen to be unworkable for current conditions.
- One feature of the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) likely to stay is the coverage of previous medical conditions, for both parties have raised the least objection to this.
- Future First Thursday Night programs will deal with “Witches and Witch Hunters,” “Toy Like Me: A More Inclusive Toy Box” and “Law and the Protestant Reformation.”
On a different note, I recently attended my second birthday party in as many years for a Centenarian. This time the honored guest was George M. Overstreet who reached the big 100 on Friday, Sept. 15. A former bass soloist in Calvary Baptist Church in downtown Roanoke and later –where I knew him—at St. Episcopal Church choir in Salem, Overstreet resides at The Park Oak Grove retirement community.
Until two years ago he continued to sing in the Salem choir and some of its current members presented an original song for him composed by Rose Ann Burgess, a former director of music at St. Paul’s.
In July 2016 I was at a similar event held in Fincastle for Melville Carico, a long-time political reporter for The Roanoke Times. He’s still around at slightly past 101.

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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 International Human Rights Day on December 10, the Nigerian Feminist Forum has called for an amended constitution to spell out the enforcement of affirmative action to ensure female inclusion.
The group’s Communications Officer, Angela Nkwo, made the call in a statement to commemorate the day.
According to the group, there was nothing to celebrate because women and girls were exposed to several human rights abuses including from law enforcement operatives in Nigeria.
She said, “We demand an amended constitution where affirmative action is enshrined for every elective, and appointive position at all levels in the country.”
On political representation, the NFF said while women constitute 49 per cent of the population, it was regrettable they occupied less than six per cent of elective positions in the country.
The NFF called on every state government to sign into law their State Action Plan UNSCR 1325 on women, peace, and security for inclusion, noting that the recent ranking of Nigeria as one of the 10 criminal markets globally for human trafficking, firearms, and other vices was a clear and present danger structured to harm women and girls reckoned as the major victims of human traffickers.
Further, the group called on all the state Houses of Assembly and state governors to pass and sign the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill into law immediately.
According to them, for lasting peace to reign, the federal, state, and local governments must include women in all security and peace processes, because they were the major victims and pay the highest prices. (Punch)