As the temperatures dipped into single digits for the first time this year, our dedicated volunteers awaited the arrival of 50 small breed dogs — including Yorkies, Maltese, Pugs, Shih Tzus, Boston Terriers and Corgis — who were rescued from commercial breeding facilities throughout the Midwest.
Working in partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue, our Rescue Team transported these innocent animals on our state-of-the-art Mobile Unit to the safety of our no-kill campus in Port Washington, NY. The dogs were immediately wrapped in the waiting arms of our volunteers, where they experienced their first warm snuggle, as they were carried out of the frigid cold. Their lives are already changing for the better.
“All these guys are experiencing a whole bunch of firsts,” noted Ted Moriates, Rescue Team Lead. “Their first beds. Their first cuddles. Their first foods they don’t have to kind of fight for. Their first toys. This is all part of the process, making them social so they can become a really good pet.”
Over the coming days, the dogs will receive thorough medical examinations and behavioral evaluations, as well as much-needed grooming. All to prepare them for adoption into responsible, nurturing homes.
Tragically, for many of these commercial breeding survivors this will be the first time they have experienced this kind of compassion, having only known the lowest standards of care and were subjected to horrific living conditions. Our mission to educate the public and help stop the cruelty of the commercial breeding industry is making a difference. Six states have now passed laws prohibiting the retail sale of puppies in pet stores, and over 400 municipalities across the US have passed similar bans.
For our 50 new mutt-i-grees, they will soon have the chance to be cherished pets, and experience many more ‘firsts’ like an affectionate belly rub or the joy of chasing a tennis ball. With your support, we can give even more animals the better life they deserve.


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The Supreme Court today sought response from two advocates, representing the December 16 gangrape convicts, against whom a women lawyers body has sought action for allegedly making derogatory remarks against women in a BBC documentary on the case.
“We have heard the argument, pleadings and grievances urged in the petition. The matter requires consideration in view of the factual and legal submissions,” a bench comprising justices V Gopala Gowda and C Nagappan said.
The bench issued notices to the two advocates, M L Sharma and A P Singh, and sought their response in two weeks.
The Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association, in its petition, had sought restriction on the entry of the two advocates in the apex court premises, alleging that their remarks in the controversial BBC documentary were “inhumane, scandalous, unjustifiable, biased, outrageous, ill-minded” and are a “direct affront to and in violation of the dignity of women”, especially those practicing in the Supreme court.
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) supported the plea of women laywers association.
Senior advocate Vibha Datta Makhija, appearing the women’s association, submitted that the Supreme Court has to lead from the front and show zero tolerance for such views.
“We need an environment where we are fearless,” she said and added that the two advocates need to be sensitised.
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for SCBA, submitted that there should be a meaningful and proper implementation of gender sensitisation regulation.
He said, “SCBA has taken a unanimous decision to take action against Sharma.”
The petition had sought protection of fundamental rights, guaranteed under the Constitution, of the female advocates practicing in the apex court to work with dignity and without any gender bias.
The comments were made in the BBC documentary ‘India’s Daughter’ on the December 16, 2013 gangrape incident.
The petition, filed through advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani, has made Chairperson of Gender Sensitisation Committee and Registrar of the apex court as parties and submitted a transcript of the two lawyers’ comments.

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“O these men, these men!” sighs Desdemona (played by Brittany Burch), who is soon to be murdered by her jealous husband, Othello. She is confiding her bafflement to her friend Emilia (Darci Nalepa), who will meet the same fate at the hands of her husband, Iago. Othello’s paranoid rage and Iago’s duplicity and hatred are like the storm roiling the sea around the play’s island setting, chaotic and destructive forces that crash down hardest on the women these soldiers of empire are pledged to protect.
The Gift Theatre’s clear, strong and elegant version of “Othello” captures both the furious momentum and thematic nuances of Shakespeare’s examination of race, patriarchy and authority. Director Jonathan Berry and his skilled cast and crew have brought to the Gift’s tiny stage a production that grips us from the first moment and does not let go. Dan Stratton’s abstract and austere set, Christian Gero’s evocative musical segues and Sarah Hughey’s subtle, noir-style lighting never distract us from the dramatic essentials of language, movement and gesture—which is to say, the acting.
Kareem Bandealy as Othello, the Moorish general fighting for Venice, and Michael Patrick Thornton as his ensign Iago, are fully up to the challenge of this unadorned production, delivering tough, intelligent performances without fuss or bluster. (Gabriel Franken takes over as Iago as of August 10.) Clad in modern garb, the two actors explore the paradoxes of their master-servant relationship, as the subordinate Iago (who declares early on “I am not what I am”) plants the seed of doubt in his general’s mind about the fidelity of his newlywed wife. Brilliantly playing on the insecurities of Othello, a dark-skinned outsider among Venetian aristocrats, he eventually attains control over his superior’s mind and will, to the point where, in a nice directorial touch, Othello salutes him.
Both casting choices are risky, and both pay off. The wheelchair-bound Thornton does something new with this very old part, visually suggesting one reason for Iago’s pathological envy of the buff, piratically handsome Moor. And while Othello is usually played by a black man, the casting of the Pakistani-born Bandealy underscores the East versus West dynamic of Venice’s commerce-driven empire, while pointing slyly at our own imperial conflicts and associated prejudices. Bandealy’s full-bodied performance—with its hint of war damage and PTSD—contrasts strikingly with the understatement of Thornton. His Iago is no moustache-twirling Victorian bad guy, but rather a cool and dispassionate corporate player who understands the career advantages accruing to those who feign loyalty, while “[keeping] yet their hearts attending on themselves.”
Iago is the play’s great mystery, and Director Berry wisely attempts no single, all-encompassing explanation for his malevolence. Like Richard III, Iago continues to fascinate because he is so innately theatrical, as he effortlessly maneuvers the credulous humanity around him and sculpts their perceptions, using his powerful improvisational imagination.
Shakespeare knew his Machiavelli, and was prescient enough to figure out that the motive force of the modern age just dawning around him—and depicted so perfectly in this most modern of his tragedies—would be the spinmeister, the war propagandist, the myth-mongering opportunist. In Iago, we see embodied the ills of our own moment—including the most ominous evil of all, the emptiness and purposelessness beneath the overweening ambition. When at the end Iago, silent and alone, gives the audience a parting look both sinister and unreadable, we realize it is not because he has so much to conceal, but rather because he has nothing at all to say. (Hugh Iglarsh)
At the Gift Theatre, 4802 North Milwaukee, (773)283-7071, thegifttheatre.org. $35. Through August 24.


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From pandemic management to climate change, the nation-state is ill-equipped to manage the underlying causes of planetary-scale disruptions and the consequences for local communities. This failure of states to govern effectively in turn produces a crisis of legitimacy. Solving these twin crises requires a fundamental reimagining and restructuring of our governing institutions. In this talk we will argue for allocating governance authority to the smallest scale institutions that can effectively manage a challenge so that local issues are addressed by local institutions and planet-wide issues are addressed by planetary institutions. Drawing on the number of disciplines, we call this new governance architecture planetary subsidiarity, and suggest how it could help resolve numerous planetary challenges.
The event is co-sponsored by the USC Center on Science, Technology, and Public Life, the Berggruen Institute, the USC Spatial Sciences Institute, USC Department of History, and the USC Spatial History Research Group.


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Puerto Rico, a majestic island nestled within Caribbean paradise, is just waiting to be explored. Rich in history, culture, cuisine and scenery, this sun-kissed spot has everything a traveller could desire. Our Travel Curator, Alison Dunn, flew over to the island last year to experience for herself the unique destination, and she couldn’t wait to report back! Alison has been in the travel industry for nearly three decades. In fact, Alison is that much of an expert that she’s shared travel advice (why you should always book through a travel agent) with Ruth & Eamonn on ITV’s This Morning! Here’s everything she’s learnt and her top tips on making sure you don’t miss out on one inch of Puerto Rico…
The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort offers everything you could possibly want from a beach and golf resort, where golden beachfront and sapphire seas meet the natural beauty of El Yunque rainforest. Fresh from a multi-million dollar renovation, the resort has three sparkling beachfront pools, incredible dining across nine restaurants and lounges, a buzzing casino and a soothing Mandara Spa.
Located minutes from Old San Juan, on the award-winning Isla Verde Beach, sits the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel, a melting pot of lively vibes and peaceful ocean views. Each suite and villa celebrates San Juan’s elegant past and present seamlessly, with warm textures and subtle ocean hues. The resort features four pools, villa rooms, live entertainment, a Well & Being Spa and Fitness Center, paddle-boards, luxury cabanas, signature dining at Caña by Juliana Gonzalez, El San Juan Beach Club, Meat Market, Riva and Chandelier Bar featuring a 7,000 Crystal Chandelier.
Or, stay at the enchanting Hotel El Convento in the heart of 500-year-old Colonial Old San Juan town, nestled just steps away from historic landmarks and buzzing nightlife. Old world charm and elegance meets contemporary comfort and luxury at this Small Luxury Hotel of the World, built in 1646. Walk the charming streets of the old town, discover street art, vibrant festivals and a history of Caribbean art and culture. Indulge in a range of comforts and amenities, including access to the Beach Club, fitness centre, and pool.
Our final recommendation is the O:live Boutique Hotel, presenting a unique style of relaxed luxury and laid-back intimacy. Its prime location by the natural reserve of the Condado lagoon and magical atmosphere makes this charming boutique hotel part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Suites feature outdoor tubs and beautifully designed private verandas that create a habitat that feels relaxed, romantic and secluded, while the hotel is also home to a stunning rooftop pool, Nespresso coffee machines, a luxury wine bar and L’Occitane bath products.
The only headache for golfers in Puerto Rico is deciding which of the many championship standard courses to play!
The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico is home to two Tom Kite designed 18-hole championship courses. Stretching along the Grand Reserve beachfront peninsula, with El Yunque rainforest as a backdrop, you will experience an epic 18 holes of championship golf. The Grand Reserve is one of only two championship courses in the Caribbean and offers pros from around the world a unique experience to play and learn from the very best.
El Conquistador Resort is home to one of the premier golf courses in Puerto Rico. Designed by world-renowned golf architect Arthur Hills, the resort course is a spectacular 18-hole, par-72 layout set on rolling hills with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the El Yunque Rain Forest. With elevation changes and whispering palm trees swaying gently in the breeze adding to the beauty of the surroundings, the course is both challenging and player-friendly to golfers of all ages and skill levels.
Tennis players need not be left out at the historic and iconic Caribe Hilton, situated on a private 17-acre lushly landscaped peninsula with its Olympian-sponsored Monica Puig tennis courts.
Ranked as one of the top beaches in the world, Flamenco Beach is a postcard-perfect stretch of white sand and turquoise waters. Practically wave-less, it’s ideal for snorkelling, swimming, unwinding and playing in the sand. Running for a mile around a sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay, Flamenco has lifeguards, a camping area, showers, changing rooms, bathrooms, parking areas, and kiosks where you can find authentic Puerto Rican food. While you’re there, don’t miss your chance to bump into Flamenco’s most iconic attraction, The Tank, which is a reminder of the US Navy’s occupancy of Culebra.
Experience at El Yunque National Forest, the only Tropical Rainforest in the US Forest System. The Forest contains rare wildlife such as the Puerto Rican Parrot, one of the ten most endangered species of birds in the world. Walk the Angelito Trailhead to Las Damas Pool to swim in crystal-clear waters or just sit back and enjoy the natural beauty and tranquil sounds of the rainforest.
Snorkel in the enchanted cays of the east coast of Puerto Rico and enjoy the views from the sea of the El Yunque National Forest and the quiet beauty of the east coast of this amazing island.
Explore the flavours of Puerto Rico. The Mixology Experience at Casa Bacardí, the Puerto Rican home of Bacardí rum, will teach you how to create the classic Mojito and Shaken Piña Colada with demonstration from an expert mixologist, while learning about the history of these cocktails as well as some cool bar tricks and skills. Discover the secrets of the world-famous rum as you peek behind-the-scenes on a distillery tour and sip on your delicious creations.
Dine at Santaella in La Placita de Santurce, a chic restaurant serving tapas and creative cocktails in an industrial-style space for authentic local cuisine. Or taste your way through Puerto Rico on an off the beaten path food tour, including hands-on cooking and a visit to a local farm.
Although it’s not yet possible to fly direct to Puerto Rico, stopovers are available through Miami and New York, which means it’s easy to make your holiday extra special with a few days in the Sunshine State or the Big Apple!
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Don't let your home screen fall into a rut — switch out your wallpaper!
You don't have to pull out a complex new theme like Spider-Man to bring a breath of fresh air to your home screen. A new wallpaper can do wonders, and launchers like Action Launcher can re-theme your entire home screen around a good wallpaper. In our effort to help brighten your device — and maybe your day — we're compiling some wallpapers for you to try out.
If you've got a wallpaper you use everywhere, share it in the comments below! We're always looking for something new. Now get your wallpaper picker ready and see what's in store this week.
When there are fireworks displays going on all across the country on one night, places that normally have fireworks have to step it up. Take Illuminations at Epcot. They kick things up after their unity-focused fireworks, with a five minute finale of — I kid you not — solid pyrotechnic booms. I thought I was gonna go deaf at one point. And while the booms in this lovely image are significantly less eardrum-bursting, they're nonetheless beautiful.
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This weekend Americans will be shooting off fireworks by the bushel, but fantastic firework displays are found all over the world. This show in Singapore is magnificent, and while most of us might never see their National Day display, wallpapers like these can remind us of the spark of adventure… and phosphorus.
Disneyland Hong Kong Red Skies
While fireworks wow in every color, there's something about red fireworks that's special. It's the color we celebrate in the Star Spangled Banner, the rocket's red glare. It's a deeply patriotic color in countries around the world, from America to France to Germany to Russia to China, where these red rockets cast the castle at Hong Kong Disneyland in a brilliant silhouette.
Exploding Flower Bed
There are many different kinds of fireworks and while most of them get macho, patriotic names, some are more whimsical. Take this impressive display right here, with a name Roger Rabbit could get behind: Exploding Flower Bed fireworks. They do kinda resemble a bed of exotic fire-red flowers… expect that picking one would probably lost you some bones...
Fireworks come in just about every shape and size imaginable, and the level of chemistry and artistry that goes into crafting their colors, shapes, and type of burn is quite impressive. Each color here requires a different metal or metallic compound to achieve its particular hue, from Stronium red rockets to Cesium blue bombshells.
Awesometacular Disney Fireworks
Fireworks are fantastic, but without people to enjoy them with, it's just a quick burn and a loud bang. People (And music) can turn fireworks from a noise complaint into a full-fledged show, and no one puts on firework shows quite like Disney. As one of the largest fireworks purchasers in the world, it should be no surprise that the mouse puts on quite a show for its guests… and everyone within a few miles of the property.


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Luxe developers packing more into less
"Efficiency" the buzzword as land prices, construction costs keep rising
Forget studio apartments. A new batch of efficiency units can be found in luxury buildings, as developers seek ways to add value for high-end buyers while keeping a lid on their owns costs.
Unlike the sprawling trophy apartments that have hit the market in the past few years, tighter-cut units at buildings like 15 Leonard Street, the Charles at 1355 First Avenue, the Rudin family’s Greenwich Lane and others offer more value per square foot for buyers, brokers said.
“You could have a 4,000-square-foot three-bedroom or you could have a 2,000-square-foot three-bedroom and with the right layout, really have every square inch be usable square footage,” said Wendy Maitland, director of sales at Town Residential.
Town recently put four full-floor condos under contract at 15 Leonard Street, a project being developed by Steve and Sherri Schnall’s Tribeca Development Partners and Gold Development. The building’s four-bedroom condos measure 2,621 square feet — and are under contract for prices ranging from $6.4 million to $7.5 million, or $2,441 per square foot to $2,861 per square foot.
In comparison, the average sale price in the luxury market in the third quarter of the year was $7.25 million, and the median sale price was $5 million, according to real estate appraisal firm Miller Samuel. The average price per square foot was $2,617 during the quarter, up from $2,055 per square foot a year earlier.
“The average price per square foot is getting high, so in order to assuage that, given the fact that land is so expensive and the cost of construction is expensive, we’re advising our clients to make more efficient apartments,” said Stephen Kliegerman, president of Halstead Property Development Marketing.
He noted that the move toward efficiency is gaining the most traction in the middle of the market and in the $1 million to $5 million segment. “There’s a lack of inventory in those price points,” Kliegerman said. “You want to build those units more economically to meet those price points.”
At developer Christopher Okada’s 432 West 52nd Street, a 918-square-foot two-bedroom unit recently went into contract for $1.325 million, or $1,443 per square foot.
But Maitland said even at the higher price points, the luxury market is changing.
Town is marketing a four-bed, four-bath condo at the Charles that measures 3,451 square feet. The 20th floor unit, which has a dining room, living room and library, has an asking price of $8.87 million, or $2,750 per square foot.
“The ultra high end of the market – which would have been maybe slightly under $10 million and up – used to be trophy buyers,” Maitland said. “Now it’s people who are actually living and working in New York City.”

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In theory Real Madrid defender Pepe shouldn’t be a hateable player – he’s one of those players who’s shown dedication in training to the point that he will play anywhere that his manager asks him to. He’s worked his way up the ranks of teams in Europe after bravely leaving Brazil as a teenager and made his name, now proving a defender for one of the top teams in the world and a regular international for his adopted country. Yet Pepe is a player I’d really like to smack! He’s had his fair share of controversies already, even though he’s still just 26, and there’s something about him that is really punchable. Odd.
I realise that this is a stupid reason to want to punch someone but Pepe’s face just looks like the face of someone you’d want to smack. His grin is overly wide and makes him look clownish and he just looks odd overall. He lacks the Brazilian charm that some of the South American contingent in European teams possess and comes across either as a thug or a sadistic type. This perception isn’t helped of course by his previous behaviour.
Pepe has proven a danger to team mates and opposition alike with a fiery temperament and being unable to take failure or criticism. In November 2007 he came to blows with Real Madrid youth player Javier Balboa during a training session. Pepe reportedly made a dangerous tackle on Balboa which led to the winger overreacting and Pepe was quick to turn the argument into a full on trading of blows. Not the kind of professionalism you’d expect from a first teamer on the books of the mighty Real Madrid.
And then there’s last season’s infamous incident; during a clash between Real Madrid and Getafe Pepe brought down Getafe forward Javier Casquero in stoppage time with the score at 2 – 2. Pepe then proceeded to kick his fallen opponent multiple times as the referee gave the penalty and raged at the officials and the players who tried to confront him or hold him back. A ten game ban followed which is nothing considering Pepe was given three red cards for the assault. That’s 3 games per red card plus an extra 1 game ban – given how disgusting Pepe’s behaviour was a much bigger ban should have been given to him. Then there was the audacity of Real Madrid to try to appeal against the ban which made the whole situation even more infuriating.
Added to Pepe’s poor temperament, attitude, and annoying looks, is the fact that he plays for Real Madrid. Admittedly this isn’t an issue for every football fan out there but I for one find players who play for Real Madrid worth punching – this may be a football bias there though. Players have been hated within football for doing less than what Pepe has done to his fellow professionals and he definitely deserves his place on a list of punchable players. Smarmy Brazilian-turned-Portuguese defenders with a nasty streak shouldn’t be the most likeable of folks. Would anyone else care to smack him?
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The Census officially starts in a few weeks.
But before filling out those forms, do you know what the census is or what the results are used for?
It all goes back to the constitution. According to Article 1, Section 2, a census is required every 10 years to measure the country’s population.
According to Councilwoman and Head of the Dubois County Census Committee, Becky Beckman, it’s important for everyone to be counted.
And it’s not all about figuring out a county’s population. Beckman says it also has a large impact on the community.
All census results are confidential. And Beckman says they can be used to improve county infrastructure and much more.
And if you are looking for a job, Beckman says there are still positions open.
The census can be filled out in a variety of ways this year.
You can fill out by phone, computer, tablet, paper, and much more.
According to the Census website, there are a few important dates to keep in mind.
The first one is from March 12th to the 20th. This is when households start receiving letters about how to respond to the 2020 census.
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Film: Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock and Roll (2000)
This comprehensive documentary, produced for the A&E Biography series, traces the roots of Sam Phillips’s success in the music business to his early fascination with recorded sound, radio, and blues and gospel music. Interviews with Phillips, his family, and musicians Johnny Bragg of the Prisonaires, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Ike Turner reveal how Phillips’s fearless and innovative approach to making records had a profound impact on the course of American music. Written by Peter Guralnick and narrated by Billy Bob Thornton. Presented in support of Flyin’ Saucers Rock & Roll: The Cosmic Genius of Sam Phillips.


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Making Casts of Inscriptions
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As the owner of a large collection of plaster casts...
A good plasticine squeeze is a prerequisite, I make sure the plasticine is
warm before using by putting in pockets close to the skin
Making the plaster mix should be done by:
Cool water into the relevant vessel, I use a drinking mug
Add the plaster ( casting plaster grade) to the water by sprinkling into the
water, keep adding slowly so that it soaks in, keep adding till there is a
thin dry crust on the top. Stir thoroughly with a spoon. IF you have mixed
properly you should have a pourable but firm mix.
Pour on to the centre of the plastercine and using a spoon persuade the mix
to flow over the area to be copied.
Leave to set
When separated & dried off (on a radiator) the set plaster SHOULD be hard
enough that you will not be able to mark it with a finger nail.
Master classes available in Willoughby!!
Hope this helps.
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Subject: [Bell Historians] Making Casts of Inscriptions
Does anyone have (successful) experience of taking plaster casts of bell
inscriptions. I have been having a few attempts but wondered if anyone had
hints and tips for success. I have been using a version of Plasticine and a
Plaster of Paris modeling plaster. Two problems seem to occur - the first
is me not pressing the Plasticine well enough onto the inscription and that
is easily rectified - push a bit more! The second is getting air bubbles in
the plaster. I have tried dibbling around with a small paintbrush as I pour
the plaster but I still get little bubbles on the inscription which spoil
the finished result.
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St. Michael's Catholic Church
History of St. Michael's Catholic Church
In 1845 services were held in a little blockhouse on the grounds where W. H. Quinlin originally operated his drug store. In 1849, work began on the first brick church. Construction was delayed because of the cholera epidemic, and the church was finally completed in 1851 during the tenure of Rev. Augustin Berger, the first permanent pastor. The church was a plain structure with a tower and belfry containing two bells. An addition built several years later gave the church an overall measurement of 40 by 80 feet. It was later attached to the present church building and is still used today.
The church appears today much as it did 125 years ago with its beautiful carved wood high altar and two side altars. The original bells still toll from the tower to announce Mass and the praying of the Angelus. The pipe organ has been enhanced to over 1,100 pipes, the lighting has been modernized, and in 2007 the heating system was upgraded and air conditioning added. St. Michael’s Church has always been considered one of the most outstanding church structures in the Cincinnati Archdiocese.

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No. 8 Tar Heel Women Fall to Georgia Tech, 71-70, in ACC Opener
Friday, January 07, 2011
Metra Walthour hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 23.6 seconds remaining, Tyaunna Marshall scored 24 points and Georgia Tech beat No. 8 North Carolina 71-70 on Thursday night. Jessica Breland, who missed a jumper at the buzzer, hit a pair of free throws to give the Tar Heels (15-1, 0-1 ACC) a seven-point lead at the 1:40 mark, but North Carolina didn't score again. (Tar Heel Blue)
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Starting Monday, March 28th, and running for 7 days only, Ripple Music and STONE AXE will auction off the only available test pressing of Ripple Music's release; 'Stone Axe I' Collector's Edition LP. Proceeds from this auction will go to benefit Hands On Tokyo, a charitable relief effort to aid Japan after their recent disasters.
Only 5 of these test pressings exist, and this is the only one ever to be made available to the public. You can jump into the auction, win a cool STONE AXE collectible and benefit disaster relief at the Ripple Music Ebay Store. Also, plan to catch STONE AXE on Tour in Europe and the UK, ending at the world famous Roadburn Festival. You can view the tour dates here.
STONE AXE is the creation of Mos Generator guitarist Tony Reed and The Swinos vocalist Dru Brinkerhoff and should be adorning the shelves of all fans of big time, blues-injected classic rock like Free, Bad Company, and early Moody/Marsden Whitesnake. This is big time, ball bashing, groove-laden, riff mongering blues and roll, directly related to those bands from the past, but streamlined right here into our future.


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In the aftermath of the Kings Cross police shooting of Aboriginal teenagers driving a stolen vehicle, the Herald has published an investigation into juvenile justice and how we deal with children that get into serious trouble.
It's sometimes too easy to look for someone to blame for youth crime - be it parents, government departments or others. What is harder to find are effective solutions, especially when they challenge the prevailing political and media orthodoxy.
Tonight, however, in what may be the start of some long overdue reform in NSW, the Governor, Marie Bashir, will launch a campaign to reduce the staggeringly high rate of young indigenous people in detention centres. It is led by the Aboriginal Legal Service and includes Michael Kirby, Mick Dodson, Bob Debus, Adam Goodes, Mick Gooda, Marcia Ella Duncan, Naomi Mayers, Nick Cowdery and other prominent Australians who want to make ''justice reinvestment'' the new norm.
If the current trajectory continues we are in real danger of losing a generation of young indigenous people. In NSW, they make up more than half of the detention population yet just 2.2 per cent of the general population. An Aboriginal youth facing the court system is 28 times more likely to be placed in juvenile detention than their non-indigenous counterparts. This is a shameful indictment of our current approach, which routinely consigns young Aboriginal people to detention. It cries out for a new approach that includes early intervention, prevention and diversion with incarceration as a last resort only - in short, what is becoming known around the world as ''justice reinvestment''.
Justice reinvestment is not about spending more of our taxes; it is about redirecting the current ineffective investments we are making in the justice system into areas and programs that can provide better, safer and healthier communities. It also reduces the extraordinary costs each time we put a juvenile in a detention centre or an adult in prison.
In NSW, the Auditor-General has revealed that the average annual cost of supervising and caring for juvenile offenders last year was $237,980 a person - a quarter of a million dollars a year for each young person locked up, and what do we get in return? The Australian Institute of Criminology has estimated that more than 30 per cent of adult prisoners were actually first incarcerated within the juvenile detention system. Given there are about 30,000 adult prisoners in the country and fewer than 1,000 juveniles in detention in any given year, that is a lot of juveniles going from detention to adult prison. It is also a system in which just under 60 per cent of NSW prisoners have previously served a sentence. In effect, our juvenile detention centres have become the learning centres for a cycle of offending and imprisonment.
The choices facing NSW today as the jurisdiction with the largest prison and juvenile detainee population are quite stark. We can continue on what is called the tough-on-crime path and replicate what is now known as the American disease. The US is home to 5 per cent of the world's people and 25 per cent of the world's prisoners. The prominent New York-based public health physician Ernie Drucker's recent book describes in epidemiological terms how this prisons ''plague'' has led to more than 2 million people being incarcerated, 800,000 on parole, and more than 4 million on probation. The ancillary effect of this type of justice means millions of children and family members of those incarcerated also come into regular and potentially damaging contact with the justice system.
The US, Russia and China lead the world in imprisonment. They show us the inevitable outcome of such tough policies. Enormous resources are being sucked out of other budget priorities, such as education and health, and they have high re-offending rates as people are churned through a brutal penal system and returned to the community.
NSW has not reached this point but finds itself on a similar path. I am not sure when developing policy based on evidence became synonymous with being soft rather than smart, but I think we should ask the next journalist, commentator or politician who portrays options other than prison as being ''soft'' what their view would be if their family member were facing incarceration. I would bet London to the proverbial brick they would stop at nothing to have them spared. This is because deep down they know, as does anyone who works or has been in prison, that it is an intimidating and violent system, and the last place where we can expect rehabilitation.
In contrast, justice reinvestment is about prevention rather than cure - about creating alternative pathways for young people who may otherwise be destined to lifelong offending, drug and alcohol misuse and suicide. When young people offend, there are likely to be other issues at play that are contributing. Justice reinvestment is our best option to target these causes and factors.
A think tank called Australia 21 recently called for a rethink on drug policy based on a review of the evidence and current approaches. One can only wonder how we can keep ignoring the evidence of our law and order policies. Just as a war on drugs can descend into a war against its citizens, a tough on crime approach can degenerate into a war against its most disadvantaged.
Gino Vumbaca is the executive director of the Australian National Council on Drugs and a member of the Campaign Committee. www.justicereinvestmentnow.net.au


LIHUE — With the Kauai Interscholastic Federation track and field finals beginning Thursday at Vidinha Stadium, KIF athletes took advantage of southerly winds in a humid stadium to hone themselves in preparation for the finals.
Although no auto state standards were secured, the excitement was not diminished as the re-appearance of Kauai High School’s Jordan Ganam added fire to the sprints.
Ganam secured two consideration times, one in the 100 meter dash where she finished first on a 13.20 second run, edging out teammate Kailee Arakaki (13.33) by .13. Both finishes were consideration runs.
She continued to churn the field, ending second to teammate Britney Ehia in the 200 meter dash, where she stopped the clock at 27.76, just a mere .05 slower than Ehia’s 27.71 run. Both finishes earned consideration standards.
But the day did not end there as Ganam ran the opening leg of the girls 4×100 relay, juggling the baton to Ehia en route to the team’s 54.32 run, another state consideration.
Carolyn Price of Island School picked up her consideration time in the 3,000 meter run, stopping the clock at 11:43.65, and Kauai’s Natalie Nishioka continued to work on her hurdles, getting strong competition from Waimea’s Monique Joy Lorenzo.
During the 100 meter hurdles, Nishioka pocketed a consideration run at 17.05 for first place followed by Lorenzo at 17.23, another consideration run. The order flip-flopped in the 300 meter hurdles, when Lorenzo stopped the clock at 51.14 over Nishioka’s 51.25 run, both earning consideration nods.
Kapaa High School girls entered the consideration arena with its first-place finish in the girls 4×400 meter relay, stopping the clock at 4:35.93, more than a second ahead of the Island School team.
The humid conditions took its toll in the high jump pit where the three contenders, Heather Faretta of Kapaa, Anaiah Christensen and Ehia of Kauai, were challenged by Anne Cushnie of Island School. Although no consideration jumps were attained by any of the jumpers, Faretta and Ehia tied at 4 feet, 9 inches. Christensen and Cushnie finished in a tie an inch back at 4-08.
Allison Culliney of Island School picked up the Voyagers’ last consideration nod, topping the triple jump on a leap of 33-01.
Waimea’s Tianalee Apilado said doing the shot put event was just side dressing. She topped that event on a throw of 29-08 for first place, but fell short of the consideration mark of 32-07.75.
Instead, Apilado was excited because she broke the 100-foot mark in the discus throw where she earned a consideration toss with her 105-06 for first place, exceeding the consideration mark of 93-06, a throw she surpassed throughout the qualifying series with throws in the high 90s.
“Finally, I broke 100,” Apilado said.
Michael Miller of Island School continued to lead the boys’ arena, earning consideration runs in the 1,500 meter run (4:23.73) and the 3,000 meter run (9:52.25).
Another Miller, Josh, unrelated to Michael, topped the 800 meter run at 2:06.88 for a consideration standard.
Waimea’s Henry Delos Reyes continued to work at perfection, first making his mark in the 300 meter hurdles with a first-place finish at 43.71 for a consideration run. He also ran the opening leg of the boys 4×100 meter relay that pocketed a consideration run with its first finish at 46.34, and closed the day with a third consideration, this time in the triple jump with a leap of 41-07.
The Kauai High School boys pocketed a consideration run in the 4×400 meter relay with a 3:48.54 run, and Junard Mata made the mark for Kapaa High School with his 5-08 leap in the high jump, a consideration standard.
“For many of the athletes, this is their final chance at running,” said Calvin Paleka of Kapaa. “We only get to submit three entries in each event for the finals and so, for many, this is the final event of the year.”
The KIF track finals start at 4:30 p.m. with the qualifier on Thursday at Vidinha Stadium. The finals will run at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Vidinha Stadium.
Due to the finals taking place, the KIF boys volleyball game scheduled for Friday will be pushed back to Saturday starting at 5 p.m. with the junior varsity matches.


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The country’s leading automobile company Mahindra & Mahindra is preparing to include the new Next Generation Mahindra Scorpio 2021 in its portfolio. The Mahindra Scorpio 1st Generation model is already present in the Indian market. Given the huge demand for SUVs car in the Indian market, the company can now launch its Next Generation model later this year. Before this, the company also launched the new generation Thar SUV, which is very popular in the Indian market.
Interior of 2021 Scorpio
A lot of information about its interior has been revealed from the pictures that went viral on the internet. According to the pictures, its dashboard can be seen with black material and a leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel. Apart from this, chrome highlights can also be seen on the steering wheel with a large touchscreen infotainment system in the center of the dashboard and a flat bottom for a sporty feel. In this, AC vents and climate control buttons are also seen below.
Exterior of 2021 Scorpio
The testing model of this SUV has a stylish alloy wheel, which can be up to 18 inches in size. Its multi-spoke alloy wheels are wrapped with MRF wander rubber. The current Scorpio model gets a 17-inch alloy wheel.
Features of the 2021 Scorpio
Next Generation Scorpio can get special features like automatic climate control, airbag, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, vehicle stability management, electric sunroof, and automatic climate control. Mahindra’s SUV will get a new ladder-on-frame chassis, making it larger, wider, and taller in size than the current Scorpio model. This Car Model has an 18-inch alloy wheelbase which will give better space in the cabin.
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The company can use a 2.2-liter mHawk turbo diesel engine and a 2.0-liter mStallian turbo petrol engine in this new SUV. Its diesel engine generates 130 PS of power, while its petrol engine will generate a maximum power of 150 PS and peak torque of 320 Nm. Its engine can come with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
Expected Price of 2021 Scorpio
The price of the current Mahindra Scorpio model ranges from Rs. 11.99 lakhs to Rs. 16.52 lakhs in the market (ex-showroom). It is believed that its next-generation model will cost more than its old model.


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One of the best things about this book is that if you have a meat-loving family, you can use the recipes as toppings/side dishes. That pineapple mirin sauce i mentioned, why not use it to flavor a homemade fried rice? Or maybe top your next fish (or steak) with their Cajun butter recipe on Pg 141? And if you love Mexican, maybe make the Chili lime corn recipe (add tomatoes, sweet onions, and green peppers for color) and serve it as a topping to some grilled chicken. Or use some of the recipes to make your own salad dressing at home. This book has both mild and spicy foods to suite a variety of palettes and tastes from Asian, to Indian, Italian and even brunch dishes. You won't regret spending the money on this book.
Divided into a fairly standard arrangement of starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, noodles, vegetable, grain and legume combos, sides, brunch and egg dishes, and desserts, most of the recipes feature no prep since you use prepackaged convenience food from the supermarket such as presliced and chopped veggies, bagged salad greens, canned beans, and prepared hummus.
The recipes are also clearly labeled as lacto-ovo, dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan (many recipes contain a vegan option). Roughly half the recipes are vegan or can be prepared as such with minimal alteration. The recipes are easy to follow, and many feature variations. Detailed nutritional info is included for each recipe.
One of the things I especially liked was the inclusion of delicious international recipes from Asian (Toasted Potstickers with Wasabi Cream, Miso Soup with Pot Stickers, Asian Noodle and Broccoli Slaw Wrap, Japanese Vermicelli in Peanut Sauce, Coconut Sticky Rice Pudding), Mexican (Easy Appetizer Burritos, Mexican Bean and Tortilla Soup, Bean Enchiladas with Green Sauce, Spanish Tortilla, Mexican Rice Pudding), Italian (Fresh Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, and Basil Spears, Hearty Minestrone Soup, Pesto Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Cherry Tomatoes, Penne with Red Pepper Cream and Pine Nuts, Baked Pears with Caramel and Amaretti), and Middle Eastern (Artichoke Bottoms with Hummus, Chickpeas with Curried Mayonnaise, Moroccan Vegetable Stew over Couscous).
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A pop-up store offering a swish barber service in air-conditioned comfort has stopped visitors to the Geylang Serai Hari Raya bazaar in their tracks.
The salon is the first of its kind in the history of the bazaar.
"It has never been done," said Mr Aryan Sani, 32, owner of The Golden Rule Barber Co. "The concept is that of a Western barber, but I grew up going to Geylang Serai, so I am also going back to my roots."
Men, as a rule, eschew shopping, but what is there not to like about getting spiffy while the wife dawdles over silks and whatnot?
To that end, Mr Aryan is helped by a dozen equally dapper barbers, all hard at work trimming, shaving and shaping.
The store is now so popular that customers have to wait an hour or more to take their turn in the handsome space with its cool wooden interior and barbershop chairs.
Prices range from $25 for a beard trim to $35 for a haircut, less than at Mr Aryan's permanent shop in Race Course Road.
The Geylang Serai bazaar, with its 1,000 stalls, is open until tomorrow.


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A dental implant is a strong tooth replacement and is screwed into the jawbone. While an implant is an excellent replacement for a lost tooth, it is still susceptible to gum disease.
Potential for Gum Disease
Although a dental implant cannot develop a cavity, this does not exclude them from being affected by gum disease. The gum tissue around the dental implant can become infected, making the implant vulnerable. This is why a good oral health regime remains important. Anyone with existing gum disease would need it cured before consideration for an implant.
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The jaw bone supports the teeth, and a dental implant helps support this bone in the jaw. A strong jaw bone helps prevent tooth loss and keeps gums healthy. An implant can halt bone loss by stimulating the bone, as a jawbone recedes naturally when a tooth is missing — which can result in a sunken appearance.
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A year after his American
film debut, Peter Weir reteamed with his Witness star (Harrison
Ford) for a tricky adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel of a modern
man who takes his family into the jungle. The results are mixed,
but the film is galvanized by Ford's atypical performance as
inventor/madman Allie Fox. Paul Schrader's script sets up Allie
as a man who follows his idea: that America is dying and the
real "four-in-the-morning courage" is found in returning
to the essence of life, here the jungles of Honduras (it was
shot in Belize). With his family in tow (including Helen Mirren
and River Phoenix), Allie creates a utopia when his inventions
create a local sensation, but seedier elements from bandits
to evangelicals (led by Andre Gregory) take their toll. Certainly,
it's hard to root for a central character who is unpleasant
("a know-it-all who is sometimes right," as one states).
But Weir's film is logical and true in its progression and,
as usual, is beautifully crafted (he also reteams with the cinematographer,
editor, and composer of Witness). Ford's rawness is reminiscent
of many an actor's foray into the meaty role of an independent
film--which this film is certainly not--and, unfortunately,
it was not the direction he ultimately pursued.
Filmed on location in Belize. Harrison Ford stayed at the Victoria
House on Ambergris Caye.
Director: Peter Weir Starring: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren,
Based on a story by Paul Theroux
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- Qing Guo, Karin Strauss, Luis Ceze, and Rico Malvar, High-Density Image Storage Using Approximate Memory Cells, in ASPLOS 2016 (International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems) - to appear, ACM – Association for Computing Machinery, April 2016.
- James Bornholt, Randolph Lopez, Douglas M. Carmean, Luis Ceze, Georg Seelig, and Karin Strauss, A DNA-Based Archival Storage System, in ASPLOS 2016 (International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems) - to appear, ACM – Association for Computing Machinery, April 2016.
- Kalin Ovtcharov, Olatunji Ruwase, Joo-Young Kim, Jeremy Fowers, Karin Strauss, and Eric Chung, Toward Accelerating Deep Learning at Scale Using Specialized Logic, in Hot Chips: A Symposium on High Performance Chips, HOTCHIPS, August 2015.
- Jeremy Fowers, Kalin Ovtcharov, Karin Strauss, Eric Chung, and Greg Stitt, A High Memory Bandwidth FPGA Accelerator for Sparse Matrix-Vector Multiplication, in FCCM 2014 (International Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines), IEEE, May 2014.
- Karin Strauss and Doug Burger, What the Future Holds for Solid-State Memory, in IEEE Computer Magazine, IEEE Computer Society, January 2014.
- Adrian Sampson, Jacob Nelson, Karin Strauss, and Luis Ceze, Approximate Storage, in MICRO-46 (International Symposium on Microarchitecture), ACM, 9 December 2013.
- Rodolfo Azevedo, John Davis, Karin Strauss, Parikshit Gopalan, Mark Manasse, and Sergey Yekhanin, Zombie Memory: Extending Memory Lifetime by Reviving Dead Blocks, in ISCA 2013 (40th International Symposium on Computer Architecture), ACM, 27 June 2013.
- Richard Muscat, Karin Strauss, Luis Ceze, and Georg Seelig, DNA-based Molecular Architecture with Spatially Localized Components, in ISCA 2013 (40th International Symposium on Computer Architecture), ACM, 25 June 2013.
- Tiejun Gao, Karin Strauss, Stephen M Blackburn, Kathryn McKinley, Doug Burger, and James Larus, Using Managed Runtime Systems to Tolerate Holes in Wearable Memories, in PLDI 2013 (Conference on Programming Language Design and Implementation), ACM, 18 June 2013.


A busy street in downtown San Diego will be closed for more than a year as crews complete a reconstruction project meant to improve the safety of a federal building.
Traffic will be blocked at Front Street between Broadway and F street for 16 months due to construction at the underpass of the Schwartz Federal Office Building, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
Andra Higgs, a representative with GSA Public Building Services, said once construction begins, all vehicle lanes of Front Street between E and F streets will be closed.
One lane of traffic between Broadway and E Street will remain open for access to underground parking at 101 Broadway and for Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) buses to turn left on E Street.
The pedestrian walkways in the underpass will be closed for the project’s duration. Drivers will not be able to park at E Steet.
Some people who work and live in the area told NBC 7, they’re expecting more traffic, but are hoping things can run smoothly.
“One way or another, we’ll manage. You learn to do different things at different times, and you have to adjust,” said J.B Bergeron a stylist at Meridian Salon in downtown.
But other people think it might affect their commute, especially if they are used to driving through Front St.
“I’m more worried about my clients. Its inconvenient and once you get used to driving a certain way, it could be hard,” said Danika Candearia, manager of Meridian Salon in downtown. “It’s getting crazier and crazier and harder and harder for our clients to find parking and to get here on time, so this is definitely going to affect us a lot.”
The construction project is set to start in Jan. 2020 and is expected to be finished by Dec. 2021. The road closure will be in effect until May 2021.


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Health in the United States: Health Care Trends 2016-2017 Edition
The U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly in future decades than in the recent past, as these projections assume that fertility rates will continue to decline and that there will be a modest decline in the overall rate of net international migration. Millennials now represent more than one quarter of the nation’s population, which exceeds the baby boomer generation. About half of all U.S. adults have one or more chronic diseases. One of four adults has two or more chronic diseases and the U.S. health system is not performing very well in preventing hospital admissions for people with chronic diseases. While some promising progress has been made in important markers of the nation’s health, the nation continues to struggle with complex and deep-seated health concerns, such as obesity, diabetes, substance abuse, and child poverty. All-cause mortality rates in the United States have reduced for those aged 55-64, driven by decreases in death rates for cancer and heart disease. However, health disparity measures that include social determinants show dramatic differences between U.S. rural and urban counties, most notably premature death rates, for which the gap is widening. Children in poverty are 3 times more likely to have unmet health needs than other children, and poverty rates are accelerating. People with behavioral health needs made up a substantial share of all low-income uninsured individuals in states that had not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Infectious diseases pose a threat and burden on our nation’s health; they can be especially severe in young children and seniors. An increasing percentage of mortality and morbidity is associated with personal behaviors, e.g., unhealthy diet, inactivity, and illicit drug abuse, which mitigate the impact of significant medical breakthroughs that have eradicated some diseases and improved treatment options for others. Life expectancy declined slightly for white Americans due to higher death rates from drug overdoses, liver disease, and suicide. Should you have technical questions, please contact the AMA Unified Service Center at 800-621-8335. Should you have questions regarding the content, please contact Susan Close at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Brazil’s public authorities regularly publish “blacklists” of municipalities with high illegal deforestation rates. This environmental policy tool is working: scientists at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) and the Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR) at the University of Bonn have found that the public shaming strategy reduced Amazon forest loss in the blacklisted districts by 26% per year. Their findings have now been published in the journal “PLOS ONE”.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined recently. While in 2004, trees were still being felled on more than 27,000 square kilometers of land, the area was reduced to fewer than 10,000 square kilometers starting in 2009.
“There is a whole range of factors causing this,” says Elías Cisneros, Junior Researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) and an employee of the Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR) at the University of Bonn. For instance, demand for internationally traded agrarian and forestry products also dropped in response to the financial crisis in 2008. However, Brazil’s environmental policy has played a key role in protecting the rainforest, as Cisneros has shown in his work with Sophie Lian Zhou (ILR) and Junior Professor Dr. Jan Börner (ZEF).
Public disclosure of districts with high deforestation rates
The researchers studied the effect of so-called blacklists – Brazilian authorities regularly publish the names of communities with the highest deforestation rates. “The media and non-governmental organizations can then increase pressure to hold responsible local actors accountable,” reports Börner. According to the researchers’ calculations, the “naming and shaming” policy has resulted in an approximately 26 percent drop in deforestation in recent years.
Brazil has used this political tool since 2008. Of the 771 districts in the Brazilian rainforest, “naming and shaming” was introduced in 50 areas with particularly high levels of deforestation. “Blacklisted municipalities may have been worried about economic penalties, among other things,” says Cisneros. This fear of losing market opportunities apparently helped to significantly reduce illegal deforestation.
How much deforestation would be taking place without the blacklists?
Stricter controls by authorities are another important factor. Controls are facilitated by Brazil’s modern satellite monitoring system. That makes it easier for inspectors to track down offenders of environmental laws on site. “However, our calculations showed that the blacklists are an important influencing factor in addition to the controls,” reports Cisneros. The researchers compared the listed communities with comparable non-listed communities. “Between 2008 and 2012, many blacklisted districts have apparently witnessed a collective effort to safeguard their reputation. This effort seems to have been an important driver in protecting more than 4,000 square kilometers, about 40 times the area of the Black Forest National Park in Germany,” says Börner in his summary of the findings.
Term paper as a basis for the study
The study is based on a term paper by Sophie Lian Zhou, a doctoral student at the Agricultural Science Department of the University of Bonn. She discovered the blacklisting policy in Börner’s master-level course on impact evaluation methods and started studying the policy in her final paper. “Börner and Cisneros were interested in the topic, so we pursued it further as a joint research project,” says Zhou. The result is a successful example of research-based teaching.
Publication: Naming and shaming for conservation: evidence from the Brazilian Amazon, trade journal “PLOS ONE”
Marco Elías Cisneros Tersitsch
Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR)
Department of Resources and Environmental Economics
University of Bonn
Tel. +49 228/731942
Junior Prof. Dr. Jan Börner
Center for Development Research (ZEF)
University of Bonn
Tel. +49 228/731873
https://blogazonia.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/shaming/ Blog Post
http://www.ilr.uni-bonn.de Institute for Food and Resource Economics (ILR)
http://www.zef.de/envpol.html Center for Development Research (ZEF)
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Ellis said such emotional issues can turn into school health and safety problems.
"With our suicide rates increasing among younger students, we should be looking at ways to make all students feel safe and welcome, not looking at ways to sow seeds of division among our students."
Another bill on freedom of religion
Sen. Stuart Reid, R-Ogden, is working on a bill he says will require schools to teach more about the First Amendment freedom of religion — which he asserts is often misunderstood.
“We see a lot of teaching about freedom of speech and the press,” Reid said, “but not on freedom of religion.”
Atheists of Utah President Dan Ellis said his group would need to see the final bill before taking a position but added he has no problem with the bill’s concept.
“If a school wants to teach students what their religious freedoms are, I’m all in favor of that. That is a secular ideal that they should have certain freedoms, the freedom of and from religion being one of them.”
He called the proposal "a huge waste of time and money. I think Senator Weiler and other members of Utah’s Legislature would serve their respective constituencies much better by examining ways to improve secular education of our students, and leave it to their parents and spiritual leaders to tend to their religious education."
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This month marks 12 years since Syria’s civil war began. The past year has been marked by a string of political wins for the Syrian regime but has brought greater misery for Syrians. Despite the regime’s triumphant rhetoric, Syrian society is overwhelmingly focused on survival alone, with no hope for economic recovery or reconstruction.
The flow of people across the Mediterranean has been fueled by the social turmoil experienced by societies on both sides of the sea in the past decade. It’s clear that these societies are inextricably linked when it comes to politics and economic development, and nowhere is this more apparent than Italy, Libya and Tunisia.


It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win.Connecticut Sun Coach Stephanie White comments after their victory over the Washington Mystics 92-84
When the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun met that day, it was going to be the third meeting already this season, but the difference was the relevancy of this game compared to the other two. This game, which was clearly the game of the week, had important ramifications. If the Mystics win they would be closer or even be tied for second place, as to where they are at now which is third place, behind the Sun. The Sun on the other hand needed this victory just as badly, they were neck and neck with the Liberty for first place in the conference and also right behind them in the number three spot for the playoffs seeding. A loss today could come back and effect later in the season for playoff seeding.
Once the game begin the Sun came out blazing going on a 7-0 run. With the usual suspects Bonner, and Thomas leading the charge the Sun were not just leading the charge offensively they were giving the same energy on defense. Washington did not score until the 5:30 mark of the first period and by the time the Mystics called a timeout the Sun had developed an 11-5 lead. After the first timeout the Mystics seemed to have made adjustments as they turned around the game that was beginning to look like it was going to be a blowout to a close game as everyone expected.
Tionna Hawkins had gotten hot and scored eight points. The Mystics were also shooting better then when they first started. Going from 25% to 47%, and cutting the lead from six to two. Washington momentum did not stop at the first. When the second period started the Mystics continued their run. They went on a 13-6 run midway through the second period, and Sykes had now gotten hot scoring six points. What was shocking was they were doing it without their two best players. Delle Donne, and Natasha Cloud.
The Mystics for the most part kept up with the pace of the Sun. They kept the lead for most of the second period until the 2:36 mark. When play resumed the Sun went on a 10-2 run, and ended the first half with a 46-41 lead. Bonner and Thomas now had scored a combined 29 points. The Sun was once again looking unstoppable.
Once the second half started it was starting to look the way the first half ended. With the Sun going on a 4-0 run. Then the Mystic responded by Myisha Hines-Allen hitting two three pointers. Bringing the game within three 50-47. As expected the game was back and forth and play from both teams was getting a little chippy. Midway through the third period of the game the score was tied at 58. The key to the Mystics stopping the Suns momentum, was the defense from Brittany Sykes.
Tianna Hawkins who started the game with zero points in the first period caught fire in the second. Hawkins now had 22 points to end the third, and also not to mention the Mystics had shut down guard Dwanna Bonner in the third period. This all led up to the one point differential at the end of the third period as the Mystics were ahead of the Sun 59-58. When the fourth period started the Sun went back to the foundation/basics. Which was the defense led by Alyssa Thomas, and the offensive play from Dwanna Bonner. The Sun pulled away 92-84.


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I got to get back out to Eureka, Utah. This town is literally in the middle of nowhere.
Recently, I was sent out there to shoot a woman who collects creches from all around the world. I was intrigued the minute I got out there.
After talking with her for a good bit and shooting her portrait, she told me that she'd let me go, because Eureka was worth checking out since I was a photographer.
Unfortunately, I had to get going to another assignment, so I only got to stop for a couple minutes. But the houses and buildings are all very distinct and battered.
I am going to head back out there when it warms up with my bike and shoot some more of the architecture and the locals.


text: An elderly Innisfil man has been charged in connection to allegations of child sexual assault dating back to the late 70’s. In late September, South Simcoe Police arrested a 73-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting three female victims, aged six to eight, over this past summer. During their investigation, police say three more victims came forward, with allegations that date back as far as 1977. As a result, the man was arrested again, and now faces six counts of Sexual Assault, five of Sexual Interference, and one of Indecent Assault on a Female. He is being held in custody until his day in court.


Year 5, Day 17: Hall & Oates – Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Sara Smile
- Alone Too Long
- Out of Me, Out of You
- Nothing at All
- Gino (The Manager)
- (You Know) It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
- Ennui on the Mountain
- Grounds for Separation
About the Album
Daryl Hall & John Oates is the self-titled fourth studio from Philadelphia blue-eye soul rockers, Hall and Oates. It is referred to as The Silver Album. The album was released in 1975 through RCA Records.
Thoughts on the Album
Everyone has a favorite Hall and Oates song, even if you don’t like Hall and Oates. For me, my favorite is would have to be Fall in Philadelphia. It is a perfect transition to talk about today’s album, Daryl Hall and John Oates. Hall and Oates are a Philadelphia staple in the Philadelphia music scene and have been since the 1970s. What the move to RCA Records in 1975 allowed the duo to experiment with production styles and sound and get the style and sound that worked best for them. The end result is album referred to as The Silver Album, their self-titled fourth album.
The production on the album is excellent. It’s crisp and sharp and shimmers with a pop sheen that makes most of the songs shine. While tracks like Ennui on the Mountain and Soldering don’t really appeal to me, the rest of the tracks are lush and catchy. Most of the tracks are ballads and midtempo rockers that are just as appealing as Sara Smile, their breakthrough and number one hit.
The album itself is a remarkably consistent one. While I felt like Ennui on the Mountain and Soldering faltered a bit, they really aren’t duds per se. Sara Smile turned out to be the duo’s breakthrough hit. Though Camellia and Alone Too Long deserved to be hits as well.
Short and sweet today. Before you make judgments, listen. Yes, Sara Smile is on the record and say what you want about the album cover, but what about the content? Daryl Hall & John Oates marks a return to that Philly blue-eye soul, but mixed some more rock and pop. A great album but far from the duo’s best.


The Denver Broncos had one of the league’s best offenses in 2012, finishing second in scoring offense (30.1 points per game) and fourth in total offense (397.8 yards per game), but their defense also performed well. Under the tutelage of new defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, the Broncos were fourth in the NFL in scoring defense (18.1 points per game) and had 52 sacks (tied for most in the league) last season. They also finished in the top five of the league in yards allowed per play (4.6) and yards allowed per rush (3.6).
The Broncos have gone through the preseason as a highly-regarded defense in fantasy football circles, but recent developments have put a dent in that a bit. Linebacker Von Miller, who led the team and finished third in the league with 18.5 sacks last season, is facing at least a six-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, and injuries have the status of cornerback Champ Bailey (foot) and defensive lineman Derek Wolfe (neck) up in the air for the start of the season. Add in the departure of Elvis Dumervil, who had 11 sacks last season, in free agency and you have a defense that is starting to look thin on talent.
Denver’s schedule does not bring a lot of breaks early, with games against the Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins over the first eight weeks. Miller looks certain to miss most if not all of those games, which will make holding down offenses piloted by a sampling of the league’s most talented signal callers an even harder task for the Broncos.
The stock of Denver’s defense may fall to point where they become a potential value in a lot of drafts. They surely don’t belong in the top tier of fantasy defenses at this point, assuming Miller’s suspension comes to fruition as reported and questions remain about Bailey’s status for Week 1. Any fantasy owner that drafts the Broncos’ defense will need to consider drafting a second defense, if only to have a usable option in more favorable matchups early in the season.
Brad Berreman is a contributing writer at Rant Sports.com. Follow him on Twitter @bradberreman24.


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The registration for the pilgrim walk was 9 am in “Ardfinnan” on Easter Saturday. I decided to come the day before to have the opportunity to sample the delights of the local hostelries and to find a suitable B&B close by.
It took me about 2 ½ hours to motor down from Dublin only to find there are no B&B`S in the village. I decided to stay in “Cahir”, a 10 minute drive away.
“Cahir” is a very nice town with a stunning castle, a small hotel and surprisingly enough only 2 B&B`S. I managed to book into “Ard Na Greine B&B (087-6646298 /0527443059) , which was about 8 minutes walk into town.
I decided to have a pint in town but completely forgot it was “Good Friday”, one of the two days of alcoholic abstinence in Ireland. I don’t really count Christmas though, as that tends to involve family !!!
It was tough but I figured even I could survive one night !!!
The next day I arrived in “Ardfinnan” and checked in at 9 am in the local parish hall. There was a friendly atmosphere with tea and scones being served to the walkers.
Whilst I waited for the numbers I looked around the small village, clearly “hurling” is big in this county. I took these murals from the wall of the local school, I thought they were cool !!!
The village has an interesting history. There is a castle associated with the infamous King John of England near the village bridge. It was originally built in 1185 AD and also has Knight Templar associations.
The organisation was excellent and soon we were off by coach to “Mount Mellery”, a Cistercian monastery . This monastery was set up in 1832 after the original monks were forced to flee due to the French revolution of 1830. It bears the name of “Mount Mellery” in remembrance
There were about 160 pilgrims in total and after an initial settling in period and toilet breaks, a group talk and a “blessing” was given, by a Cistercian priest from the abbey.
Unfortunately the megaphone was not working and I was unable to hear his words. It`s a shame the blessing could not be done inside the abbey as there were 160 pilgrims present. A missed opportunity, I feel !!!
The walk was very well marshelled and soon we were off !!! .
The route started from behind the abbey and local guides went ahead of us, as the route is not officially marked as yet.
The group started to spread out once we were under way and there were regular breaks for water and biscuits from a support vehicle.
The route started to climb over open peaty fields and I took a photo of the “peleton” as it snaked upwards between 2 hills. It was mucky going and there was another stop at the top.
The route started to descend downwards and I took a photo of the first official “St Declans Way” sign that I had seen so far.
This part of the way was through a conifer forest and was quite steep at times. A number of areas had been cleared of trees, which always makes me feel sad, as the ground always looks devastated. A local walker told me they plant the new trees in between the stumps, this way the remaining bits rot away !!!
There was a short lunch break on a logging road at the bottom before the group was on the move again. The scenery started to improve and there were nice country lanes and fields planted with rape seed.
Shortly afterwards I came across the remains of our “Lady`s convent” and stopped to have a look. It was nice to see a statue of “Mary” tucked into a corner and devotion still being shown to her. There was a real sense of peace here.
I have to say I much prefer the simpler churches like this. The larger ones like “Mount Mellery” abbey tend to leave me cold. I think it`s all the statues and spires, it all seems quite vulgar somehow, a grotesque show of wealth and status. Our Lady`s convent seems connected to the landscape and the community.
It was not long before I was back in “Ardfinnan” to check in. This was done in the local pub and free refreshments were laid on for the weary pilgrims.
Looking back it was a very enjoyable experience and one that I would recommend to others. It`s not the most pretty walk but there are some nice views on the way. The walkers are friendly and its well organised.
If I had to voice a criticism it would be that it would nice to have more information about the original pilgrim route. A number of walkers have said that the route varies each year. Looking at Knockmealdown actives site, the official route seems to be from Cashel to Ardmore. Ardmore abbey being the reputed burial place of St Declan.
The route taken from Mount Mellery to Ardfinnan does seem to have a ancient history to it and its possible like Santiago in Spain, Ardmore abbey has many pathways to it. However the absence of shrines,(Our Lady`s convent aside), standing stones, cairns etc does make me wonder.
Rathcruaghan to Cruaghan Aille (Croagh Patrick) followed an ancient stone pathway. The remains of which can still be seen in small sections today. I may be wrong but it would seem “Cashel” (with its historical connections) to “Ardmore” must surely follow an ancient pathway too.
St Declan was certainly a pioneer, his ministry pre-dating St Patrick. Indeed St Declan is credited with being the first missionary to establish a church here. It would be nice to know more about his work and his church at Ardmore. I will certainly look into this further !!!


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Dow Cuts Losses as Apple Rebound Helps Tech Stem Bleed
The Dow moved off lows on Friday, as an Apple-led rebound boosted investor sentiment and eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery amid a mixed jobs report.
Tech rebounded from lows as Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) pared losses to trade flat after falling 5% intraday. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) also cut losses to help the broader market find its footing.
Microsoft was given added boost after the Pentagon reportedly reaffirmed that the tech giant’s proposal for the Jedi cloud contract represents vest value, marking a blow to Amazon’s legal challenge to appeal the original decision.
The Apple-led rebound comes in the wake of mixed jobs that flagged concerns about the pace of the recovery.
Nonfarm payrolls grew by 1.37 million last month, just below expectations of a 1.4 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. But the unemployment rate fell to 8.4% from 10.2%, a sharper contraction than the 9.8% expected.
While the headline number was under consensus, a deeper dive into the report flagged concerns about the labor market as the gains were led by the hiring of government employees, while the private sector remains sluggish.
Private employers rehired just 1 million workers, and have recovered less than half the jobs lost in March and April.
Stifel Economics, however, suggested the report pointed to improving momentum in the labor market, which could «could alleviate pressure on the White House and Democratic leaders to restart stimulus negotiations, which have reportedly been stalled over the size and scope of the potential package.»
Broadcom reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings late Thursday, and guidance that topped estimates on expectations for a ramp-up in wireless.
Elsewhere on the earnings front, DocuSign (NASDAQ:DOCU) slumped 10% despite reporting second-quarter earnings more than double consensus.
Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) also reported earnings and revenue that markedly topped analysts’ estimates but saw its shares slip more than 4%.


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