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Taken on the way to the top of Mt. Baldy, a peak just 60 or so miles from Los Angeles.I was going up a ski lift and was looking around in wonder at the beauty of the place. And all around me everyone was just talking about skiing!
Sometimes I feel I am in a world apart as a photographer. Perhaps this place only looked like this to me and my camera. THAT must be it!
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Close to 3,000 people crowded into Frontier Park early Sunday morning for the MO' Cowbell half marathon and 5k race.
About 2,400 people participated in the 13.1 mile race which took runners through Frenchtown, New Town and along the Mel Wetter Expressway. Another 421 people ran in the 5k race.
A group of people cheered on the runners at Herman's Farm. Students from Duchesne High School also provided cheer with live band music for both 5k and half marathon runners.
The event was organized by Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles.
Results from the MO' Cowbell Half Marathon
1. Brian Lyons, 32, Glendale, MO, 1:10:54
2. Larry Huffman, 29, Maryville, IL, 1:13:29
3. Matt Dirnbeck, 26, St. Louis, MO, 1:14:32
4. David Schnell, 21, O'Fallon, MO, 1:18:18
5. Scott McVey, 34, Lawrence, KS, 1:18:29
1. Jackie Pirtle-Hall, 30, St. Charles, 1:20:08
2. Katie Sutton, 32, St. Louis, 1:22:42
3. Heidi Schmidt, 46, St. Louis, 1:27:12
4. Julie Bokermann, 33, Maryland Heights, 1:28:53
5. Leigh Davidson, 32, St. Louis, 1:30:16
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Ndow’s Comprehensive SSS holds graduation ceremony
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Comprehensive Senior Secondary School on Friday held graduation, speech and
prize-giving ceremony at the school ground in Kanifing.
the occasion, Florence Ampong, the principal of the school, said Ndow’s
Comprehensive is a dynamic school, moving in the right direction to provide
good opportunities for its students, that will prepare them for future
challenges in higher education, and subsequently as useful citizens of this
country and the world at large.
that in pursuit of providing good education for their students, the board of
trustees, working closely with the proprietress, leaves no stone unturned in
recruiting good teachers for the school.“Education is not a privilege but a
right, andNdow’s Comprehensive
Senior Secondary School adhere to this axiom,” she said.
part, David Haffner, the chairman of the school, told the students that senior
secondary school graduation exhibits their ability toovercome the many challenges that might have come their way
during the past few years. He advised
them to pursue post-secondary school or vocational training following their
graduation and applauded them for their foresight and determination.
that the opportunities and challenges ahead demand well-educated minds. Haffner
expressed delight to know that the students have had an excellent foundation
from Ndow’s Comprehensive School.
The guest speaker of the occasion, Dr. Olumuyiwa Owolabi, said learning is not an event it is a process, noting that the classroom is important, but the fact is that most learning takes place when the tools and techniques discovered in the learning process are applied.
According to him, learning is a process of alignment, assimilation and application;only by completing all three steps of this process can they change behaviour to produce desired results. “In the educational system, teachers and students are divided at the bottom of the ladder and they are alienated from each other by a hierarchy and a curriculum that establishes the teacher’s authority at the expense of the students,” he said.
He added that students are disciplined to adapt to the rules and expectation of their teachers and school administration if they want to succeed.
Dr. Olumuyiwa went on to explain that students learn the ability to rehearse the knowledge teachers are trying to deposit; that itis the surest route to success; jobs, bursaries, scholarships, entrance into professional schools all depend on getting good marks. According to him, within this system, knowledge is thought to be something that you gain and utilize when students are so busy focusing on how to succeed within the banking system, they have little time, energy or skill to ask pertinent questions.
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10,000 Waves Shore Front Cabin Private Beach & Tidelands
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Private beach and tidelands located on Washington State's North Olympic Peninsula Coast - gateway to OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK and DUNGENESS SPIT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
This shore front cabin is perched on the edge of Dungeness Harbor next to Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy listening to the ocean waves crash on the Spit below. No other vacation rental gets you this close! Our unique location next to the Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge offers some of the best bird watching and wildlife viewing available.
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer spectacular views of the Dungeness Spit, San Juan Islands, Mount Baker, New Dungeness Lighthouse, passing ships, and the night time lights of Victoria BC, Canada. The property is heavily forested and has a trail down the bluff to the private beach and tidelands. This bright, cozy cabin is perfect for a secluded romantic getaway or a fun family vacation.
This salty air waterfront cabin is the perfect retreat to catch your breath and really be away from it all. Enjoy the natural wildlife of Dungeness Bay including egrets, blue herons, puffins, sea ducks, seals on the beach, and majestic bald eagle fly-bys.
Launch your kayak from the beach or enjoy relaxing on the large deck overlooking Dungeness Bay. Hike the Spit and tour the historic Dungeness Lighthouse built in 1857, fly kites on the beach, dig clams on the private tidelands, stack rocks and build driftwood forts on the Spit, or just relax and do nothing while soaking in the sights and sounds of the crashing waves and surrounding wildlife.
Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding landscapes are PARADISE FOR BIRD WATCHERS. The crest of the Dungeness Spit divides a protected inner harbor (Dungeness Bay) from the open waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. After crossing the strait from Canada, birds seek the spit for shelter and forage. Alcids, shore birds, puffins, and waterfowl congregate along the spit while song birds and raptors settle into the woods of the refuge and areas above. More than 250 bird species have been recorded on the refuge, and more than 90 species have bred there. No other vacation rental gets you this close to the Dungeness Spit!
Sequim, WA is located in the rain shadow (blue hole) of the Olympic Mountains and has more sun and less rain than anywhere else in western Washington. Sequim has less than 15-inches of rain per year. Sequim offers convenient lodging for visitors of Olympic National Park, Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge, and Victoria BC, Canada.
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- This shorefront cabin is perched on the edge of Dungeness Harbor next to Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy listening to the ocean waves crash on the Spit below, No other vacation rental gets you this close! Our unique location next to the Dungeness Wildlife Refuge offers some of the best bird watching and wildlife viewing available. Beach access to Dungeness Spit at low tide....moreless
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- Sequim's location provides for wonderful day trips to the rugged Pacific Ocean beaches, Hurricane Ridge (Olympic National Park), Hoh Rain Forest, Makah Native Art Museum, or Victoria BC via ferry. Sequim is located between the cities of Port Angeles and Port Townsend, both about a 25-minute drive. Sequim’s location is convenient for treks to beautiful Lake Crescent, beach walking on the Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge, downtown shops, antiquing, golfing, the Olympic Game Farm (drive thru zoo), music festivals, wineries, lavender farms, fresh sea food restaurants, and the 7-Cedars Casino and Native Art Gallery....moreless
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Commanding views of passing ships & Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge
Magnificent views of Mount Baker and historic Dungeness Lighthouse built 1857
Huge windows, large deck, shorefront views, crashing waves, eagle fly-bys, ....
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Enjoy watching the passing ships and listening to the ocean waves crash below
Stranded Orca Whale rescue on 10,000 Waves Beach (see owner's website more pics)
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Addiction brings brokenness.
It’s not just collateral damage. Brokenness consumes the addict and those around him. Whether it’s pornography, sex, drugs, or alcohol—addiction leaves broken people living broken lives. Something that doesn't just go away overnight. Forgiveness comes and healing begins, but mending the broken pieces takes time and effort.
When my husband confessed his addiction to pornography, he was broken. Broken over his sin. The shame and the guilt of his sin broke his heart. He couldn't bear to look at me. It was overwhelming. I reciprocated his brokenness. His words shattered my heart. I was dying inside. Hearing the confessions of betrayal from the man I loved was piercing my soul and I felt fragmented. No longer whole. As if a part of me was no longer alive. Everything I knew to be true changed in an instant. Our marriage, his covenant with me, my trust, our marriage bed, our intimacy… all broken. Pornography had already been chipping away at all these things for many years, but that night the walls came crashing down around me and we were both completely exposed. Him in his repentance and I in my repulsion. Both wondering how we were ever going to put our life back together again.
Jesus took the broken pieces-- cleansed them, purified them -- and built something new. He took all that shattered rubble of our old life and created something beautiful.
This wasn't a quick fix. The Potter used skill and took His time. I wish I could say that this experience was pain free. That there weren't any bumps along the way. If I said we didn't struggle through the healing process (and even still struggle every now and then) I would be lying. Brokenness brings all sorts of emotions along with it—anger, hatred, bitterness, sorrow, loneliness, confusion, pride – and often we react to each other through our brokenness. Even in the healing process. There were times when, though I had forgiven him for his betrayal, I was still broken and I acted as such. My heart had not healed. My trust had not been rebuilt. My communication was still shaky. And you know what? That’s totally NORMAL! Don’t let anyone tell you that brokenness doesn't play a huge role in the healing process. Whether for the husband or the wife. Brokenness is a major component of the healing process and we should not try to brush it under the rug or to “get over it” quickly for the sake of appearances. Brokenness plays out differently for each spouse.
For the addict, the broken promises, relationships, trusts, marriages, etc. will be difficult to overcome. Don’t think for a second that just because you confessed and are in recovery that everything will be love and hugs! You broke the people you love. You broke your most important promises. You broke their hearts, their trust; you turned their lives upside down. Don’t expect things to be normal right away just because you said you’re sorry. It takes time to heal. Be patient and be humble. Say how sorry you are a thousand times if they need to hear it. Let them cry and let them be mad. Answer their questions in humility, no offense. They’re hurting and they need to figure out how to manage the murky waters of brokenness. Trust God to heal their hearts as He heals you from your addiction. He has the power to do both.
For the broken spouse, you will react in ways that may confuse you. You’ll get steaming mad when he buys you flowers and you’ll lovingly caress his hair as he cries on your chest in confession. You’ll fly off the handle one minute and want to jump in bed with him the next! Like I said, brokenness brings an ocean of emotions and you have to learn how to manage those murky waters. Trust in the Lord, prayer all the time, talk to your spouse about how you are feeling, ask questions when necessary, find support in a godly friend, read the Word as often as you can, memorize Scriptures to help you focus on God’s Truth – Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 4:8-9, Galatians 6:7-10, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Psalm 55:22, Psalm 55:16-18, Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 23:3, Psalm 34:22, Psalm 18:2-3—and don’t feel bad when you cry or when you laugh. It’s ok to feel the pain of the betrayal and it’s also ok to enjoy the healing as it comes. Don’t be afraid to allow yourself time to grieve and time to heal.
Brokenness is a blessing. It’s a blessing to the addict, as it is the only way to true repentance and recovery. An addict cannot hope to become sober and stay that way without a broken and contrite spirit. David, when confessing his adultery with Bathsheba and subsequent murder of her husband, said to the Lord, “You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise” (Psalm 51:16-17). David was a man after God’s heart and he knew that the only way to a restored relationship with the Father was through brokenness. It is also a blessing to the betrayed. While it does brings agony and sorrow for a season, it brings with it hope. Hope of a new life. Hope of a restored marriage. Hope of kept promises. Hope of intimacy. Hope of rebuilding trust and communication. Hope of joy and freedom.
Brokenness brings hope.
There is always hope.
Walking in Freedom,
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If you are planning to host your business on the cloud, then you might have perhaps wondered, What exactly Virtual Data Center? Well, it’s a pool area of cloud infrastructure solutions designed for venture businesses. The technology makes it easy to pool many different resources, spend them properly, and only shell out your kids when you need them. In today’s fast-paced world, info mobility much more important than ever. Without use of corporate data, you risk losing product sales, delayed product development, and miserable customers.
A virtual info center is similar to multiple computers in a home, yet instead of utilizing physical equipment and hosting space, a digital data centre uses cloud-based resources to provide on-demand processing, storage, marketing, and applications. It allows organizations to add new THIS infrastructure with no hassle of purchasing equipment or managing servers. The cloud-based facilities is were able by a business that includes all of the software and hardware. In other words, the price of a virtual info center is lower than the expense of a physical data center.
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Cahors is a beautiful holiday destination in France with pleasant weather and fascinating history such as the ancient Romansâ visit to Cahors, whereupon they built a water spring called the Divona Cadurcorum. This is now called the Fontaine des Charteux and it still provides the cityâs water supply. You can still see some of the ancient Roman remains around Cahors. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Cahors is the perfect location for les vacances and Cahors is the place to sit outside a caf© and sip a drink, watching life go by. Whether itâs a visit to the Cathedral of Saint Etienne, a walk up and around the cliffs of Mont Saint Cyr, or dining in restaurants, Cahors provides the perfect holiday and escape from the mad rush of the world back home.
Summer is the warmest season of the year, with an average high temperature of 24°C in June and a hot 27°C in July and August. This is hotter than the average national high temperature in July and August, at 25°C and 24°C. The typical low temperatures for the summer months are 12°C in June and 14°C in July and August.
June is the wettest month in summer with around 47mm of rain, while July and August tend to experience 41-42mm of rainfall. Summer is the busiest and most popular time of year with the Cahors market, selling peaches, large peppers, lettuces, herbs, flowers, garlic and, of course, cheese and wine! The market is always colourful, lively and a lovely place to visit and have a look around.
Autumn becomes slightly cooler in Cahors, with an average high temperature of 23°C in September, 18°C in October and 12°C in November. The average low temperatures for autumn are quite cool with 12°C in September, 9°C in October and 5°C in November. Autumn is typically wetter than in summer and receives more rainfall, with 57mm of precipitation in September, 54mm in October and 52mm in November.
Winter is quite cold in Cahors with an average low of 3°C in December and 2°C in January and February. However, this is still warmer than the national average low for France in general by one degree Celsius. The average high temperatures in Cahors are 9°C in December and January and 10°C in February, which is again warmer than the average high temperature in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />France in general by at least 2°C. Rainfall is not too bad throughout the winter months in Cahors with only 42mm of rain in December, 39mm in January and 33mm of precipitation in February.
Spring in Cahors is moderately warm with an average high of 14°C in March, 16°C in April and a pleasant 21°C in May. The average low temperatures are 4°C in March, 6°C in April and 9°C in May. Spring receives the most rain annually, with 34mm of rain in March, 60mm in April and 58mm in May, so itâs recommended that visitors come prepared for wet weather and check the weather forecast before their arrival.
Cahors is a beautiful place to visit, visitors find it to be an enchanting holiday destination and a place not to be forgotten.


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Dupuytren’s disease, Morbus Dupuytren or palmar fibromatosis, sometimes also called DD, Dupuytren’s contracture, or Viking disease, is a chronic disease that produces a benign thickening of the connective tissue, or fascia, of the palm and fingers. It usually begins with a small lump, called a nodule, in the palm or fingers that is often mistaken for a blister or callus. Eventually, string-like cords may develop beneath the skin and, if the condition progresses, the affected fingers are pulled towards the palm and cannot be straightened anymore. This condition is then known as Dupuytren’s contracture.
Dupuytren’s disease is one of a group of diseases which result in fibrosis or abnormal scar tissue. Dupuytren’s may run in families and is also associated with other related conditions that you can read about here. Although treatments and management strategies are available for this disease, there is currently no cure. The causes are still unknown.
Dupuytren’s is named after a French doctor, Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, who studied the condition in 1832.Learn more
- To promote health by leading the fight against Dupuytren’s disease (DD) in Canada by helping people with DD live a healthy and functional life while we work to find a cure.
- To promote health by finding the best available care and treatment for people suffering from DD and the related Ledderhose disease (LD).
- To advance education related to DD by providing latest services and educational material to the public.
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If your finger is curling into your palm, the amount of deformity will be measured to determine the severity of the condition. In mild cases, no treatment may be recommended in most cases because there’s a chance the condition won’t get any worse. Radiation therapy is sometimes considered to stop or slow down the process if applied in early nodular stages. If the condition is more severe, treatment with medication or a minor procedure called a needle fasciotomy may be recommended. In the most severe cases, surgery to correct the problem may be recommended.
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CVS Health announced “several steps to support its strategy of making health care more affordable, accessible and convenient for consumers,” according to a press release. The company has been emphasizing its health business, and as part of the company’s strategic review of its retail business, CVS Health will have three distinct retail models serving as community health destinations:
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Thus, they certainly were many of the achievable indications of how anger gets control within a union. In certain cases a person would consciously feel the bitterness and quite often he or she would subliminally experience anger.
Deep that you have some portion of resentment in your heart even though you would have wanted to let go of it down you understand and know. Is not it? It is like crossing a water to have the ability to entirely ignore bitterness. Once you make up your mind to totally defeat it then nothing can beat it. Here’s what you are able to do to get over anger in a relationship
It isn’t difficult they behave with us for us to blame the opposite person and complaint about the way. On the other hand, don’t we get too strong in actively playing the responsibility single muslim profile examples game we gone wrong that we do not look at where have.
Hence, then you can make yourself understand that on many aspects you have been imperfect too so it is the best to let go of the resentment if you want to overcome resentment towards your partner.
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Get great amount of discussions but see to it you are trying to understand each others pain as well that you have a two-way communication and. Harmony your justifications and communication in order that the a couple of you can easily last but not least get over all the resentment that’s been dwelling in your thoughts for ages now.
In certain cases after you make all the effort to endanger for your own connection so you observe that your lover happens to be the very least bothered and you are therefore the one just who is anticipated damage, it is typically the essential shattering experience and yes it might make you feel exhausted by your companion.
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Consequently, having comprehended the sources of anger during a partnership its been proven that all we who will be fastened with some of these circumstances must seek a way out to get rid of anger.

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01 Apr 2024
Chief Engineer (3rd Class Power Engineer)
Port Moody, BC
Agilus is recruiting for a Chief Engineer (3rd Class Power Engineer) in the Chemical Manufacturing Sector in Port Moody, British Columbia. As a Chief Engineer your primary responsibility is to ensure all plant equipment is properly maintained and operating safely. This includes high-pressure steam boilers, the plant Thermal Oxidizer, a Cooling Tower, a Hot Oil Boiler, Air compressors, and associated dryers, and the plant nitrogen system. You will also be in contact with Technical Safety BC and will play a lead role in all required regulatory equipment inspections A typical day:
- Oversee the daily operation and maintenance of the plant steam boilers and maintaining boiler reporting.
- Maintain equipment reporting.
- Order parts and maintain inventory for critical spares for equipment.
- Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance for all utility equipment and address utility-related work orders.
- Act as the first point of contact for any issues relating to boiler equipment.
- Participate in the coordination and completion of required pressure vessel regulatory inspections.
- 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate.
- Experienced with high pressure steam equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude and an ability to troubleshoot and repair various types of pumps and valves commonly used in steam systems.
- Electrical competency for minor repair of instrumentation issues.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor environments year-round.
- Ability to wear appropriate PPE, including a full-face respirator, steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.
- $47.00 hourly
- Monday to Friday dayshift schedule.
- RRSP matching.
- Benefits from day 1.
- Permanent, full time opportunity.
- Positive, inclusive work environment with extensive learning opportunities.
Please apply directly online by email firstname.lastname@example.org
Agilus would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview.We encourage you to visit agilus.ca regularly or subscribe to our email alerts at agilus.ca/Account/Register
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Reaction to High Court’s Cong. District RulingBy Cash Michaels , Peacemaker Contributor / May 30, 2017
“Once again with this victory the courts have said the N.C. General Assembly through apartheid type redistricting engaged in systemic racism and cheated to win elections.”
– Rev. William Barber, Outgoing president of the N.C. NAACP
Now that the US Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina’s 2011 congressional redistricting maps for the First and Twelfth districts were unconstitutional because more Black voters from surrounding districts were added unnecessarily, does this hint that an upcoming High Court ruling on the state’s 2011 legislative maps is most likely to be seen the same way?
And when will the 2011 congressional maps be redrawn by the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly? Democrats and civil rights activists are certainly hopeful.
“Since 2010, North Carolina has been governed by an illegally constituted General Assembly,” says law professor Irving Joyner of the North Carolina Central University School of Law. “In its decision, the Supreme Court recognized that this “right-wing” and power driven legislature had manipulated political districts in order to erode the impact that African American voters could have on the use of political power in this state. In these redistricting plans, race was used to “stack and pack” African Americans into a few political districts and to reduce the ability of racial minorities to impact elections in majority White populated districts.”
The Supreme Court’s May 15 decision not to overturn a lower court’s July 2016 decision striking down North Carolina’s controversial 2013 voter ID law, certainly put smiles on the faces of the N.C. NAACP and others who challenged the measure because it targeted the African American vote “with surgical precision.”
“Once again with this victory the courts have said the N.C. General Assembly through apartheid type redistricting engaged in systemic racism and cheated to win elections,” said Rev. William Barber, outgoing president of the N.C. NAACP. “Over and over again our unconstitutionally constituted General Assembly is being proven to be the antithesis of justice, true democracy and the fundamental principles of equality.”
With last Monday’s congressional redistricting victory still echoing in their circles, supporters are eagerly anticipating a favorable legislative redistricting decision next week. But for now, this week’s High Court congressional redistricting triumph was both satisfying, and inspiring.
“This should serve as a wakeup call to the Republican-led General Assembly, whose voter suppression tactics have been struck down twice in federal court, in as many weeks,” said Black Democrat Rep. Alma Adams, whose 12th Congressional District was ruled unconstitutional because GOP state lawmakers “stacked-and-packed” it to be minority-majority for electoral advantage.
“As elected officials, we should be working together to make access to the ballot box easier and more fair. In Congress we must take swift action to restore the Voting Rights Act.”
“In North Carolina, it is time to appoint an independent redistricting commission to return our democracy to the will of the people,” Rep. Adams concluded.
Congressman G. K. Butterfield, the other North Carolina Black Democrat whose First Congressional District the U.S. Supreme Court also ruled was racially gerrymandered, also applauded the decision, saying that the GOP redistricting “…was an extreme case of racial gerrymandering.”
Robin Hayes, chairman of the N.C. Republican Party, disagreed with the Supreme Court decision, saying in part, “Our position continues to be the same as the Obama Justice Dept. on this issue, which pre-cleared these districts as fair and legal. I don’t know how any legislature can perform this task when the rules change constantly from case to case, often after the fact.”
Guilford County Republican congressional representative, Mark Walker (R-NC-6), unlike the rest of the GOP, stayed positive.
“[Monday’s] Supreme Court decision allows me to continue my commitment to stand for conservative, North Carolina values on behalf of Sixth District voters. The opportunity to take our message of effective conservatism and economic prosperity to new communities in Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Lee and Randolph Counties has been one of the highest honors of my life. I will continue to strive everyday to deliver on the faith the voters of North Carolina have placed in me and work to serve our families and restore the American Dream.”
But NCCU law professor Irving Joyner, who also chairs the N.C. NAACP Legal Redress Committee, warns that the Republican-led legislature will soon try again to undermine basic voting rights.
“This latest decision from the U.S. Supreme Court affirms the many litigation efforts and demonstrations organized by the N.C. NAACP which have been designed to protect the voting rights of African Americans and other racial minorities,” Joyner said. “Despite this decision, we can expect the legislative leaders to concoct some other race-based districting design instead of sitting down to draw political districts which are fair and non-political.”


Utah senator Mitt Romney proposed giving $1,000 to every American adult to ensure families and workers can pay their bills and shop during the coronavirus pandemic.
Romney submitted the proposal, adding that it would "build on" the coronavirus package approved by the House of Representatives last week.
"Every American adult should immediately receive $1,000 to help ensure families and workers can meet their short-term obligations and increase spending in the economy," a press release from Romney said Monday. "Congress took similar action during the 2001 and 2008 recessions. While expansions of paid leave, unemployment insurance, and SNAP benefits [the program formally known as food stamps] are crucial, the check will help fill the gaps for Americans that may not quickly navigate different government options."
"The House coronavirus response package contains critical measures to help families in Utah and across the nation in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, and the Senate should act swiftly on this legislation," Romney continued.
"We also urgently need to build on this legislation with additional action to help families and small businesses meet their short-term financial obligations, ease the financial burden on students entering the workforce, and protect health workers on the front lines and their patients by improving telehealth services. I will be pushing these measures as Senate discussions continue about an additional relief package."
Some were surprised that the proposal came from a member of the GOP, but during these uncertain times, the message of unity is something both parties are keen to present to the nation.


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I read widely from many genres. Perhaps this blog will feature fewer ratings and reviews, but I certainly intend to write about my reading life - it's the subject I most find myself wanting to talk about.
This isn't an actual review, just a brief commentary. I spent the last several days reading Laura Hillenbrand's "Unbroken," and I could barely put it down between reading sessions.
Yes, Louie Zamperini's story is inherently compelling. But I've read and seen on film plenty of sports stories, underdog stories, war stories, survival stories. I think the key here is Hillenbrand's writing style. It is seamless, not a word wasted, not a transition faltered. Even her digressions pass by on the straight path - not an abrupt turn for a reader anywhere. She is a master of the non-fiction art, a sentence smith of the first order, and storyteller worthy of the title. It all adds up to a spectacular narrative.
I am ashamed to admit I've never read "Seabiscuit," but you can bet I'll make a point of it now.


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The Compass is a sculptural landmark, designed and built by Nicolas Büchi and Joos Caviezel. During Summer 2023 it stood some 2300 meters high above sea level, pointing not northwards, but towards the Crap Sogn Gion, the epicenter and birthplace of freestyle culture in LAAX. It can equally be understood as a modern art sculpture as well as an obstacle to skate on. Contrasting the nature of the Swiss Alps with its distorted, almost comicesque shape it evokes curiosity among skateboarders as well as the average hiking mountaineer. The wooden structure is made solely of upcycled materials and can also be regarded as prototype, which served as study subject to gather feedback and create visual imagery in order to demonstrate the potential of an exchange about design in an alpine region. Wether or not it makes sense to build such sculptures on mountaintops is subject to discussion, but that's exactly what we're interested in... The exhibition at Riders Hotel invites you to participate in this discussion and show a mix between art installation, project-documentation and future visions.
Join us for the vernissage of the first "LAAX Monuments" exhibition on Saturday December 9th.
We'll exhibit "The Compass" at our Art Space, along with a film playing continuously from 20.00
Entry is free, so swing by!
Can't make it to the vernissage on December 9th?
No worries. The Compass will stay at Rider's Art Space until Sunday January 13th.
We'll also play the film each Thursday between 19.00 and 20.00.

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Fast Wi-Fi in the garden. Thanks to the devolo Wi-Fi Outdoor
Spring and summer are just around the corner, which means beautiful, sunny and relaxing hours in the garden, on the balcony or out on the patio. A barbecue with music, a good e-book with a glass of wine, pointing the projector at the wall and laying down for a movie night outside: A relaxing time that requires more than just springlike weather—you also need good Wi-Fi reception. After all, you don't want to use your expensive data plan to stream videos. But how do you get Wi-Fi outdoors?
You're having a garden party, but the Wi-Fi outside is as slow as a turtle?
It is already difficult enough to install a stable Wi-Fi signal inside the flat. It should hardly be a surprise when it's no better in the garden. The reason: All too often, the router is placed either in the basement or in a corner somewhere. This way, you get plenty of fresh air out on the patio or balcony, but an extremely slow Wi-Fi connection at best. The low download rate is just barely enough to check your e-mail and the garden shed at the far side of the lawn doesn't get any signal at all. It doesn't have to be this way!
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The devolo Wi-Fi Outdoor adapter is available in stores and online at the recommended retail price of 169.90 euros.


What Makes the B-21 Special: The United States is just one of three nations that continue to operate long-range, strategic bombers – and the aircraft in service with the United States Air Force date back decades. In fact, “the newest” bomber in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet is the North B-2 Spirit, which ended production in 2000 – while the service continues to rely on aircraft dating back to the Cold War, including the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and Rockwell B-1 Lancer.
B-21 Raider, Explained
However, those aging warbirds will eventually be replaced by the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, which is expected to enter service by the end of the decade. The Raider will be capable of penetrating the toughest defenses to deliver precision strikes anywhere in the world.
It Will Be Unveiled In December
The stealth bomber isn’t actually what could be described as a “well-kept secret,” but only a few select lawmakers have been able to see the aircraft up close. The Air Force will finally reveal the B-21 Raider to the public in the first week of December during an unveiling ceremony hosted and sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation at its production facilities in Palmdale, California.
It Was Named For World War II Heroes
According to the Air Force, the B-21 Raider was named in honor of the historic Doolittle Raiders, the U.S. Army Air Force pilots who are remembered today for their surprise attack against Japan during World War II on April 18, 1942, which forced the Japanese to recall combat forces for home defense, and boosted morale among Americans and U.S. allies abroad.
The designation B-21 recognizes the Raider as the first bomber of the 21st century.
Very Specific Role
The B-21 Raider was developed to provide the United States with a strategic asset capable of penetrating enemy air defenses and reaching targets anywhere in the world — something approximately 90 percent of the nation’s current bomber fleet is incapable of doing.
The Raider will also be a dual-capable bomber, which means it can deliver both conventional and nuclear munitions.
South Dakota Bound First
Even after it enters service, the B-21 Raider could still be a rare sight for most aviation buffs. Its planned home will be Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota – while Dyess AFB, Texas; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri could host the Raider in the future. Some of the facilities supporting the first B-21 Raider unit at Ellsworth AFB are now on track to be ready by 2024.
In addition, the Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, California will host the B-21 Combined Test Force, while the Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma is the site for depot planning.
One aspect not known about the B-21 is how many jobs it has created. Northrop Grumman would only say that it supports thousands of direct and indirect jobs across the country.
B-21 Australian Sales?
Only two other countries – China and Russia – currently operate long-range strategic bombers, but there is now speculation that the U.S. could sell the B-21 Raider to Australia. If such a deal is made, however, Canberra would likely be supplied with a B-21 variant that is only capable of conventional strikes.
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The government of Zimbabwe has called on its citizens to take part in conserving and properly managing their environment and fighting the drought.
The call was made by Deputy Minister for Environment, Climate and Tourism Barbara Rwodzi during commemorations of World Desertification and Drought Day.
The commemorations were held in Makaha, Mudzi District, in the Eastern Province of Mashonaland.
The United Nations General Assembly has designated 17 June each year as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought to raise public awareness of desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD) in line with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD ) to promote. which Zimbabwe has joined.
This year’s theme is “Emerging from the drought together”.
Rwodzi called for prioritizing sustainable land management programs to combat drought and other challenges.
“In 2015, about 60% of livestock died in some areas of Zimbabwe due to drought,” she said.
“These statistics, ladies and gentlemen, are alarming and call for the prioritization of sustainable land management projects and programs that provide long-term drought management solutions as well as climate change adaptation measures to support community livelihoods.”
Rwodzi said that problems of land degradation, drought and their impacts know no borders and communities should actively participate in finding solutions to environmental degradation.
She said land degradation, drought and their impacts are challenges of a global dimension that contribute not only to economic, social and environmental problems such as poverty, ill health, food shortages, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and reduced climate resilience, but also to them exacerbate changes and other shocks.
She added that the 2022 World Desertification and Drought Day was held in the Makaha area, which not only lies in drought-prone Agroecological Region 5, but also has artisanal and small-scale mining as an important economic activity.
“It is a well-known fact that human activities linked to natural disasters such as drought contribute to land degradation around the world, and particularly in Zimbabwe,” she said.
She said the government values the role of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in supporting the various environment-related programs in general and the Preparatory Support for the Sustainability of the Extractive Sector in Zimbabwe project being implemented in Ward 14 by Mudzi.
The project supports the reduction of mercury consumption in mining as well as providing alternative livelihoods for the community.
“This was a timely intervention as the Makaha area faced multiple threats from artisanal mining, seasonal droughts and prolonged mid-season dry spells that forced the local community to rampantly exploit gold for survival,” Rwodzi said.
“I have reliable information that this area is suffering from environmental degradation and health hazards due to extensive mining due to the widespread use of mercury and cyanide for gold extraction. This needs to be addressed and reversed as it has long-term negative impacts on the livelihoods of residents in this area.
“My Department is also fully aware that artisanal mining continues to be a significant contributor to Zimbabwe’s economic growth and provides an estimated 500,000 direct livelihoods. I therefore call on the sector to run its mining activities in a sustainable manner to protect the environment.
“I urge all miners to rehabilitate abandoned mining sites and restore the land to other productive uses.”
UNDP-funded nutritional gardens and tap water projects in at least six villages and a secondary school in Makaha have brought several benefits to the community, including improved agricultural productivity, improved food security, improved rural income, clean water, clean energy and land restoration.
“However, it is not too late to initiate plans to remediate some of the degraded areas to combat desertification with technical assistance from the Department of Mines and Mine Development and EMA so that we can meet our National Development Strategy 1 targets,” she said .
“I welcome here some of our local communities who have already started working to restore degraded ecosystems and have shown us the way.
“The timely intervention of the Department for Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality in the selection of Makaha as a recipient of the UNDP-funded project entitled ‘Preparatory Support for the Sustainability of the Extractive Sector in Zimbabwe’ is commendable.”
Minister Munzverengwi said the project has helped raise awareness of the impact of unsustainable mining activities and it also provides an alternative livelihood to discourage some people from fully relying on illegal mining, which is causing land degradation in Ward 14 be reduced by Mudzi.
An aqueduct system in Makaha has seen the local community battle the drought.

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The world of finance and real estate has been undergoing a digital transformation in recent years, and the mortgage application process is no exception. Thanks to technological advancements, applying for a mortgage has become more accessible, efficient, and convenient than ever before. In this article, we’ll explore how technology is changing the mortgage application process and making homeownership dreams a reality for more people.
- Online Applications and Documentation
Gone are the days of visiting a bank or lender in person to fill out stacks of paperwork. Today, potential homebuyers can initiate the mortgage application process from the comfort of their homes using online platforms. These online applications not only save time but also reduce the potential for errors.
Moreover, the submission of required documents has become much more straightforward. Many lenders now accept digital copies of documents, eliminating the need for fax machines or snail mail. Buyers can easily upload their tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs, and other necessary paperwork online, streamlining the approval process.
- Mortgage Calculators and Pre-Approval Tools
One of the most significant changes brought about by technology is the availability of mortgage calculators and pre-approval tools. These online resources allow potential buyers to estimate their monthly mortgage payments, determine their affordability, and get pre-approved for a loan—all within minutes.
Mortgage calculators take into account various factors such as interest rates, loan terms, and down payments to provide users with an accurate estimate of their potential monthly payments. Pre-approval tools assess an individual’s financial situation and creditworthiness to provide a preliminary approval decision. This not only empowers buyers to shop within their budget but also expedites the homebuying process.
- Automated Underwriting Systems
Behind the scenes, automated underwriting systems (AUS) have revolutionized the way lenders assess mortgage applications. These sophisticated algorithms analyze a multitude of factors, including credit history, income, debt-to-income ratio, and property details, to determine a borrower’s eligibility.
AUS can process and evaluate applications much faster than traditional manual underwriting methods, reducing the time it takes to get a mortgage approval. Moreover, these systems are objective, eliminating potential human bias in the decision-making process.
- E-Signatures and Digital Closings
The final stages of securing a mortgage have also become more digitized. E-signatures have gained widespread acceptance in the industry, allowing borrowers to sign important documents electronically. This eliminates the need to attend in-person meetings or mail physical signatures, making the process more convenient and eco-friendly.
Furthermore, digital closings, also known as e-closings, have started to gain traction in some regions. During a digital closing, all documents are signed and notarized electronically, and funds are transferred electronically. This not only reduces the time and paperwork associated with traditional closings but also enhances security by reducing the risk of document tampering.
- AI-Powered Mortgage Advisors
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into the mortgage industry as well. AI-powered mortgage advisors are becoming increasingly popular for guiding borrowers through the application process. These virtual advisors can answer questions, provide personalized recommendations, and even assist with document collection.
Using natural language processing (NLP), AI mortgage advisors can understand and respond to borrower inquiries in real-time. This technology ensures that borrowers receive accurate information and helps them make informed decisions throughout the mortgage journey.
- Enhanced Data Security
With the increased reliance on digital platforms, data security has become a paramount concern in the mortgage industry. Lenders and technology providers have responded by implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive borrower information.
Advanced encryption, secure data storage, and multi-factor authentication are just a few examples of the measures taken to safeguard customer data. Additionally, the use of blockchain technology is being explored to further enhance data security and streamline the verification of financial information.
- Improved Customer Experience
Overall, the integration of technology into the mortgage application process has led to a vastly improved customer experience. The elimination of manual paperwork, quicker approvals, and the ability to complete much of the process online have made homeownership more attainable and less daunting.
In addition to the convenience factor, technology has also increased transparency in the mortgage process. Borrowers can easily track the status of their applications, view loan estimates, and receive notifications about important milestones.
- The Future of Mortgage Technology
Looking ahead, technology is poised to continue reshaping the mortgage industry. Here are some trends to watch for in the near future:
- AI-driven risk assessment: AI algorithms will become even more sophisticated, enabling lenders to assess borrower risk more accurately and efficiently.
- Enhanced mobile experiences: Mobile apps for mortgage applications will continue to evolve, making it even easier for borrowers to navigate the process on their smartphones.
- Virtual reality (VR) property tours: VR technology may become a standard part of the homebuying process, allowing buyers to explore properties from the comfort of their homes.
- Blockchain for title transfers: The use of blockchain technology to streamline the transfer of property titles could become more prevalent, reducing the risk of fraud and errors.
Technology is transforming the mortgage application process, making it more accessible, efficient, and customer-centric. From online applications to AI-powered advisors and digital closings, these innovations are streamlining the path to homeownership. As technology continues to evolve, the mortgage industry will undoubtedly see further enhancements, ultimately benefiting both lenders and borrowers alike. The future of mortgages is undeniably digital, and it’s an exciting time for those in pursuit of their dream home.


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I am a self-taught artist living in New Orleans for the past 41 years. I have always loved creating art and did so mostly for my own enjoyment. I was also a co-owner of a little sign shop, in which I was the graphic artist for over 15 years. I was happy with that until my life was completely turned around in 2012 when my husband was diagnosed with cancer. I had to do something to help with the finances, so I started selling my art. When my husband passed in 2014, I had my art. Art was my counselor, my therapy, my solace. I always painted with precision. He always told me to loosen up. My art presently is a combination of both. It brings me great joy to have a stranger look at one of my pieces and smile. I feel honored and humbled that someone I don't know is willing to spend their hard-earned money to take one of my pieces home. I create my pieces for my AMAZING sons, for the memory of my husband, for the public, but mostly I create my art for me.
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Describe your art in three words. Colorful controlled chaos
Describe yourself in one word. Determined
What do you love the most about creating art in New Orleans? What particular part of your immediate environment, in your neighborhood specifically influences your work? My love for colors are influenced by New Orleans... The architecture, the people, the costumes, the parades, the music, the list goes on and on and on.
Describe your creative process. Are there any rituals or rites of passage you exercise before you begin a new piece? Believe it or not, my creative ritual starts in bed. Yes, I paint in my bed. I turn on my Netflix, search for a terrible horror flick, plop a 2' x 4' on my lap and go to town!
Where do you draw inspiration? I draw my inspiration from the other wonderful and talented artists that I have had the pleasure of getting to know while doing the art markets around New Orleans. Their creativity never ceases to amaze!
Who are your artistic influences or gurus? Bob Ross... I can watch him 24/7! So calm, so pleasure-filled, I love to watch him make his "happy little mistakes!" Not my style of painting, but it's nice to see someone do what they truly love.
In New Orleans, art and music go hand in hand. What type of music, band or song lyric best describes your work? I love alternative music, such as Imagine Dragons, Cage the Elephant, My Chemical Romance and above all, New Orleans' own, The Revivalists! I love "story-telling" in a song, the ebbs and flows in the music that evoke thought and emotion. Hopefully, my art can do the same.
Where can we find you when you are not creating art? You will find me at my "real" job helping people with their recovery as a physical therapy tech.
What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year? Every Thursday at 5:30, my 3 day weekend begins! A lot of creating is about to commence!
What is something people don’t know about you? A fun fact. I am a paranormal TV show junkie!
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July 1 edition - get the latest sales.
No massive surprises this week apart from an arguably lukewarm reception for The Darkness, which failed to crack the main all-formats charts and didn't take top spot on 360.
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl continued to rake in the dollars and Harry Potter's average magic adventure is sprinkled throughout various formats' sales for the week, including Wii.
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Last year, I started working on an activity book intended to offer lots of fun, creative projects for families to make and do throughout the year. Anyhow, as the year progressed, my plans changed.
One of the projects I had hoped to be included in this book, was this one about telling stories. Storytelling is not only entertaining, it is powerful because in telling our own stories we begin to process our world as we know it and then, begin to imagine what could be.
Children are born storytellers and usually don’t need much to launch into a 3 act play. My daughter Penelope would make stories with anything - salt and pepper shakers, erasers, or paperclips. Now she draws her characters and writes her epic stories, which flow from her like water.
If you are beginning to feel a touch of cabin fever, which is quite contagious this time of year, think about inventing some stories. What is absurd? What makes you cry? What makes you laugh? Share your story of what is and share your story of what you’d like to be.
Below are some methods for creating characters and environments using oven baked clay and cardboard. Of course, a simple sock puppet or tiny figurine would work just as well.
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Anna Lentz, artist, writer, and creativity coach who blogs about making a creative life connected with nature at Spring Bird.


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TIM RUSSERT: Good day and welcome to the debut episode of Bleat The Press, where the thoroughly unbiased members of the media, like my co-hosts unbiased journalist and voice of reason Chris Matthews and reknowned expert on science and politics: Rosie O'Donnel, discuss the issues of the week with our panel of unbiased and downright brilliant political leaders.
ROSIE O'DONNELL: They are so great, I was having fits in the dressing room. Tell the folks at home who we got today Chris Matthews.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Joining our bipartisan panel today is Speaker of the House and freelance diplomat Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader and military strategist Harry Reid, and finally a reknowned environmental scientist and statesman, the man who would have prevented America from being the boiling cesspool that it is, if he hadn't had his presidency stolen from him by the Bush-Halliburton conspiracy: President Al Gore. Can I say how great it is for all of you to bless me with your presence.
NANCY PELOSI: It's nothing really.
HARRY REID: It's the least we can do.
AL GORE: It's all part of the greatness that is me.
TIM RUSSERT: I have the first question. What great things would you do if you were President instead of Bush?
NANCY PELOSI: I'd pull out of Iraq and put our support behind real champions of freedom, like Syria and Iran.
HARRY REID: I'd pull the broadcast licenses of all who dare oppose us, like those fascists at Fox News.
AL GORE: I'd make the flowers bloom, the sun shine, and bring peace to the Earth.
ROSIE O'DONNELL: I got the next question. You folks are so nice, why do those Nazis at Fox News want to keep you down?
NANCY PELOSI: Because they're evil.
HARRY REID: They dare to ask us hard questions about John Murtha threatening another representative on the floor of Congress, or Diane Feinstein's appropriations shenanigans, or that we haven't actually accomplished anything since we were elected.
AL GORE: Fox is afraid of me because I speak truth to power. That and they're in the pay of big oil. It's all about big oil.
NANCY PELOSI: It's poor people like Al Gore here are truly suffering because of the Fox News Nazis and their friend on talk radio and the blogs. That's why we want to bring back the fairness doctrine, so we can eliminate such unfettered free speech and leave it to properly unbiased people like you.
HARRY REID: Yeah, those loser Americans waste their time listening to people they like and will not listen to Air America unless we force them by law.
CHRIS MATTHEWS: I have the next question. What do you hate most about America?
NANCY PELOSI: Christians.
HARRY REID: People who dare challenge my authority to declare wars lost and my right to demoralize our troops in the face of the enemy.
AL GORE: Big oil companies that won't pay me millions for the carbon credits that will wash all their sins away. Can't you hear mother earth screaming?
CHRIS MATTHEWS: You people are all so brilliant, I wish we could spend the whole show with you, and Al Gore, I would like to have your babies. But in the spirit of fairness we have to bring in someone to speak for those evil Republicans. So here is a statement by Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.
RON PAUL: America is a wretched turd on the blanket of human progress. Bush was responsible for 9/11. America is evil and must be destroyed.
ROSIE O'DONNELL: Finally, a Republican not afraid to speak the truth.
RON PAUL: I think I soiled myself. Where am I?
TIM RUSSERT: And now for a heated debate that looks at both sides of the issue is Point-Counterpoint with former President Jimmy Carter and Democratic chairman Howard Dean. Your question today gentlemen is: How bad is George W. Bush?
JIMMY CARTER: George W. Bush is the most vile, evil, and disgusting excuse for a human being that has ever disgraced the White House. When I was president everyone was happy, the economy was strong, the environment was perfect, and there was no such thing as Islamic terrorism. What do you think Howard Dean?
HOWARD DEAN: YEEEEEAAAAAGGGGHH!!!!
JIMMY CARTER: My point exactly. Back to you Tim Russert.
TIM RUSSERT: And that's all the time we have for today. I'd like to thank my guests and my co-hosts and we'll see you next time.


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NEW DELHI: The recent Lok Sabha polls saw an estimated total expenditure of Rs60,000crore. It could be much more in actual terms. Of this, the BJP spent Rs 27,000crore, as per an estimate by the Centre for Media Studies. It noted that the polls were the most-expensive in India so far, and the money spent was much more than what was spent in the last US presidential polls.
At this rate, the next Lok Sabha polls in 2024 could see the related expenses crossing Rs 1 trillion, the CMS chaiman N Bhaskar Rao said and pointed out that the “Mother of all corruption lies in spiralling election expenditure.”
As per the study, there was a noticeable reversal of scenario vis-a-vis the previous polls. The BJP spent some 20 per cent of the total poll expenses in 1998. In 2019, it rose to 45 per cent. The Congress spent about 40 per cent of the total poll expenditure in 2009 and won a second term for the UPA. This has reduced to 15 to 20 per cent, it said.
As per CMS field studies and analysis, this time, overall, Rs 700 was spent per voter. This meant nearly Rs 100crore in each parliamentary constituency. Around Rs 12,000crore to Rs 15,000crore was distributed directly to voters, while Rs 20,000crore to Rs 25,000 crore was spent on publicity. Logistics, like mobilization of vehicles, loud-speakers etc accounted for about Rs 5,000 crore. The formal expenditure was between Rs 10,000crore and Rs 12,000 crore, while miscellaneous expenses were about Rs 3,000crore to Rs 6,000 crore, the CMS report noted. IHN-NN
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This is a list of all The Killers official music videos. All The Killers music videos are listed from most popular to least. The music videos with The Killers span their entire career, and include The Killer's most popular and most viewed videos, along with their most controversial music videos.
These are some of The Killers greatest music videos. "Human," "Spaceman" and "Somebody Told Me" are some of the group's most memorable songs that have been made into music videos.This is an effort to collect the best music videos by The Killers.


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Wimbi la mabadiliko hayo limeyakumba makanisa hayo mawili baada ya viongozi wao wakuu kulazimika kufanya maamuzi mazito juu ya mapadri na maaskofu wanaoyatumikia , ambapo tayari wanawake wameruhusiwa kuwa wachungaji na maaskofu, huku suala la mapadri kutoruhusiwa kuoa likipata ruksa ya kujadiliwa.
Wimbi hili la mabadiliko limekuja wakati mmoja, ambapo kwa upande wake kanisa Anglikana tayari limeruhusu rasmi wanawake kuwa wachungaji na maaskofu , wakati kanisa katoliki nalo limeruhusu mjadala juu ya ama mapadri wake waendelee na utaratibu wa kutooa au waoe.
Vyombo vya habari vilielezea tukio hilo kama moja ya matukio makubwa katika karne ya 21 kwa kanisa Anglikana, lililoanza tangu miaka 20 iliyopita na hatimaye kukamilika hivi karibuni.
Shirika la habari la kimataifa la sky News limemkariri Askofu Welby akisema kuwa amefurahishwa sana na matokeo ya kura hizo na kwamba ni mwanzo mzuri wa shughuli kubwa ijayo.
Nayo Televisheni ya kimataifa ya CNN katika moja ya vipindi vyake vilivyoripotiwa juu ya tukio hili ilibainisha kwamba huenda kanisa Anglikana likawa na maaskofu wengi wanawake kuanzia mwishoni mwa mwaka huu.
Mtandao wa vikundi vya maadili na uchumi Tanzania MVIMAUTA umepania kuwakwamua vijana kutoka kwenye umasikini, kwa kuanzia na maadili yakibiblia na hatimaye kuwapa somo maalumu vijana wa Tanzania kufahamu mbinu za kitaalamu za ukulima wa kisasa kwa nadharia na vitendo.
Darasa hilo ambalo limeeanza jijini DAR ES SALAAM kwa kuwapa mafundisho yakimaadili vijana,TAYARI mwitikio wa vijana umekua mkubwa kwani wengi wamejitokeza katika hatua za awali za usajili na madarasa ya awali ya MVIMAUTA.
Mwasisi wa mtandao huo Mwangalizi MKUU wa wAPO MISSION INTERNATION Askofu Silyvesta Gamanywa ameahidi kuwaleta wataalamu kutoka ndani na nje ya Tanzania watakaotoa elimu hiyo ya kilimo cha kisasa ili kila mshiriki apate kufaidika kutokana na mtandao huo.
Mtandao huo una lengo la kupunguza uhaba wa ajira kwa vijana nchini Tanzania na hatiaye kuondokana na umasikini wa kipato kwa jamii nzima, ambapo wito umetolewa kwa vijana wengi kujiunga na mtandao huo wa maadili na uchumi tanzania kwakifupi MVIMAUTA.
By Edmund Blair
Raila Odinga, the main rival Uhuru Kenyatta defeated in last year’s presidential election, has set a deadline of Monday for the government to meet a demand for dialogue over militant attacks, corruption, a slow economy and other grievances.
Ministers have dismissed the call, saying the place for such debate is parliament. Kenyatta’s aides accuse Odinga, a veteran former prime minister, of trying to engineer a crisis to claw his way back to power – a charge the opposition leader denies.
“As churches, we have all united in asking for peace and for calm in the country,” Anglican Archbishop Eliud Wabukala told Reuters, speaking from his cathedral on the edge of the Nairobi park where Odinga will address the rally on Monday.
The 69-year-old former premier’s complaints touch on public grumbles about insecurity after a spate of Islamist attacks and the rising cost of living. But many Kenyans, as well as foreign diplomats, also worry that Monday’s rally could deepen rifts in a country where political loyalties tend to follow ethnic lines.
The nation is haunted by the 2007 presidential election, when 1,200 died in weeks of ethnic blood-letting – over which Kenyatta still faces trial at The Hague this year for crimes against humanity. However, last year’s vote went off calmly.
The Roman Catholic Church called on both sides to “stop all political rallies”, while Presbyterian moderator David Gathanju called on members not to attend Monday’s rally. “We should not let the politicians make us … quarrel or fight,” he said.
The main churches claim about half of Kenya’s 40 million people and could have a strong influence in a nation of regular churchgoers. The comments were also echoed by Muslim leaders.
“We have asked our members to stay at home or at work and avoid any such rallies for the sake of peace,” said Khalifa Mohamed, secretary of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya. About 15 percent of Kenyans are Muslim.
Kenyatta, an ethnic Kikuyu whose father was Kenya’s first president after independence from Britain, added to the mounting tensions when he accused local politicians of being behind attacks last month on Mpeketoni coastal area that left 65 dead. Opponents saw it as a reference to Odinga, a Luo.
“The politicians with their pronouncements are lighting the tinderbox if they are not very, very careful,” said one Western diplomat, echoing comments by other envoys.
The 52-year-old president dismissed claims by Somalia’s al Shabaab Islamists that they were responsible for Mpeketoni, although the group has been blamed for other attacks in Kenya.
Odinga has called for a rally and holiday on “saba saba”, the Swahili term for 7/7 or July 7, a date full of symbolism as it recalls the day in 1990 when opponents – including Odinga – of then autocrat Daniel Arap Moi demanded politics be opened up.
Odinga has not said what will happen if his deadline passes without government action. But he has promised more rallies.
The Federation of Public Service Trade Unions issued a statement telling state workers Monday was not a public holiday. The head of Kenya Private Sector Alliance said rallies could get out of hand if not managed well, newspapers reported.
Police promised to secure rallies and prevent any clashes.
A group of about 15 lawmakers, most from Kenyatta’s Jubilee and some from the opposition CORD coalition, met Odinga on Thursday to try and stop the rally, offering a debate in parliament. Odinga, who has held several smaller, peaceful gatherings lately, called parliament “part of the problem”.
However, having challenged the outcome of last year’s election, which marked his third failed bid for the presidency, he has since accepted a court ruling upholding the result.
VOM is providing assistance to two sisters who recently escaped captivity from Boko Haram.
Two sisters, Kamka, 19, and Naya, 16, were sleeping when radical Muslims invaded their home. The armed terrorists entered their brother’s room and shot him in the hand before demanding to know where the girls’ father was. When they realized the two sisters were not married and their father was not home, they took the girls by force.
The Boko Haram terrorist group has declared war on Christians in Nigeria, frequently attacking Christian villages, burning Christians’ houses and murdering indiscriminately. They also kidnap teenage girls and force them to convert and marry Boko Haram members.
After forcing Kamka and Naya to walk through the woods at gunpoint, the terrorists immediately put them to work fetching water and cooking. A few days later, the girls were told that both of them were to be married. “We’re too young,” Naya protested. But the leader then showed them his daughter, a girl of 7 or 8, who was already married.
“If we refused to cooperate, we would be killed,” Naya told a VOM worker. “The man whom I was forced to marry took me. He picked up his gun and a knife and threatened to murder me if I continued to resist.”
The sisters cried and prayed together, unsure of what would become of them. But after two weeks, a Muslim woman took pity on them. While fetching water with the girls, she showed them an escape route and told them to run away.
The girls escaped under cover of darkness. They knocked on the door of the first house they came to, praying the owner would be friendly. Although he was Muslim, the man took pity on the girls. He allowed them to bathe and eat, and then had his sister take them to a nearby Christian village.
The girls were traumatized by their experience but are now doing reasonably well. Since it is unsafe for them to return to their home, VOM is providing care for them at a safe house through one of our project partners.
“I thank God that He has saved us from the hands of these bad people,” Naya said. “Everything is now behind me and I’m not afraid anymore. I only want to look forward now.”
And Kamka is also thankful for God’s protection. “I am very grateful that many Christians pray for me,” she said. “Despite what I’ve been through, I still have faith in God.”
–The Voice of the Martyrs
Daktari Mariam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, ambaye babake ni muisilamu alishitakiwa kwa kosa la kuasi dini pamoja na kufanya zinaa kwa kuolewa na mwanamume mkristo, kitu ambacho dini ya kiisilamu imeharamisha kwa wanawake.Mariam mwenye umri wa miaka 28 pia ni mjamzito na ataadhabiwa kwa kuchapwa mijeledi miamoja kwa kosa la zinaa.
Maafisa wakuu wanasema kuwa licha ya Mariam kulelewa kwa njia ya kikristo yeye bado ni muisilamu kwa sababu hiyo ndiyo dini ya babake.
Alipewa siku tatu baada ya kuhukumiwa aweze kurejea katika dini ya kiisilamu lakini akakataa na ndio maana adhabu ikasalia.
Kwa kawaida wanawake waisilamu hawaruhusiwi kuolewa na wanaume wakristo ingawa wanaume waisilamu wanaruhusiwa kuwaoa wanawake wakristo.
Shirika la kimataifa la kutetea haki za binadamu Amnesty International linasema kuwa Bi Ishag alilelewa kama Mkristo muorthodoxi kwa sababu babake hakuwepo naye maishani mwake.
‘Kesi ya kwanza’
Kesi ya Ibrahim ni ya kwanza ya aina yake kusikika nchini Sudan , kwa mujibu wa shirika la habari la Reuters.
Wanaharakati wa kutetea haki za binadamu, wamelaani uamuzi huo wa mahakama na kuitaka serikali ya Sudan kuheshimu haki na uhuru wa watu kuabudu.
Maafisa wa balozi za mataifa ya magharibi pia wamekemea vikali kesi hiyo na kuelezea asiwasi wao kuihusu.
Maafisa hao wamewataka maafisa wa sheria nchini humo kuangalia kesi hiyo upya na kuhakikisha kuwa Mariam anatendewa haki.
Waziri wa mawasiliano amesema kuwa sio Sudan peke yake ambako sheria za kiisilamu zinafuatwa na ambako sio sawa kwa mtu kubadili dini yake, hali hiyo pia ipo nchini Saudi Arabia na katika nchi zingine zinazofuata sheria za kiisilamu.
Serikali ya Rais Omar al-Bashir inakabiliwa na changamoto nyingi za kiuchumi na kisiasa hasa baada ya kujitenga na Sudan Kusini ambako mafuta yake yalikuwa yanatoka mwaka 2011.


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Published: 4:07 pm, Sun. Apr. 8th, 2018Updated: 4:06 pm
The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a two-week public scoping period for input on 197 parcels of Federal minerals proposed for the September 2018 competitive oil and gas lease sale. The public scoping period began April 9 and will conclude on April 20. The lease sale is tentatively scheduled for September 6, 2018.
This scoping process is intended to solicit public input on relevant issues, potential impacts, and alternatives that the BLM should address in an environmental assessment to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The BLM will consider all substantive comments received during the public scoping period to ensure the potential environmental consequences are analyzed in a manner that allows the BLM to make an informed decision about the proposed competitive lease sale.
The parcels proposed for the competitive lease sale were nominated by industry representatives where allowable under current BLM land use plans. These parcels are located within Chaves, Eddy and Lea counties across southeastern New Mexico.
Additional information, including the draft parcel list, spatial data, and exhibits, can be obtained online at www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas/leasing/regional-lease-sales/new-mexico.
Interested individuals and parties should submit all written comments through the lease sale’s ePlanning webpage comment portal at eplanning.blm.gov under “Help,” “Email to ePlanning Team.”


Beyond the patrol rifle: Adding a 'Designated Marksman' capability
The U.S. military refers to them as 'Designated Marksman,' and I propose we adopt similar terminology and the same weaponry for perhaps one in 10 patrol officers
I saddled up my first patrol rifle, a Colt AR15, in a Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 patrol vehicle in 1985. The other two patrol deputies in my county had their own semi-auto rifles in locking racks, one carried a Beretta AR70 (also in 5.56mm caliber) while the other had a H&K Model 91 chambered for the much more powerful 7.62x51mm NATO round (.308 Winchester). While more than one potential human target saw the business end of our rifles over the years, no one ever challenged their authority.
Now we see patrol rifles in the hands of many U.S. police officers, generally a variation of the AR15/M16/M4 system. I have long believed a rifle is the long gun “answer” to most police shooting situations, now it seems most agencies agree. So, I’ll try to stay one step ahead by suggesting we now need to move a few of our officers “beyond the patrol rifle.”
The other dominant rifle form in U.S. police usage has been the sniper rifle, generally referred to as a counter-sniper rifle in its earliest days following the “Texas Tower” massacre committed by Charles Whitman in Austin, Texas on August 1, 1966. What I propose now is that we equip and train a percentage of our patrol officers to a capability midway between those equipped with a patrol rifle and snipers who generally only deploy as one element of a SWAT team. The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are fielding these intermediate-level marksmen in significant numbers and they are proving to be extremely effective in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. military refers to them as “Designated Marksmen,” and I propose we adopt similar terminology and the same weaponry for perhaps one in 10 patrol officers.
In February 2009, only a few months after the terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, Police1 ran my three-part series on how we should be training and preparing to counter terrorist teams of active shooters. In the development of that series of articles, I ran the drafts by LTC Dave Grossman, noted SWAT trainer Sgt. Ed Mohn, and a couple of military SpecOps dudes I know, adding their valuable input to the final product. I was more than a little gratified when I saw the Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York City police departments and the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) organize and train officers in ways that paralleled our early recommendations — the most common program being Multiple Attack Counter Terror Action Capabilities training, or MACTAC. It was in part three of that series that I first suggested the need for Designated Marksman (DM) capabilities when responding to a Mumbai-style attack.
Adding a Designated Marksman (DM) Capability
The most simple and inexpensive way to improve on our existing patrol rifles is to upgrade existing 5.56mm carbines with low- to medium-power optical sights. This enhances the shooter’s ability to deliver precise fire at longer distances than we can generally muster with iron sights. In addition to optics, any 5.56mm DM rifle should be coupled with a heavy 5.56mm projectile like the 77gr MHP bullet in the Mk262 load. Most Army DMs are equipped with an M16 variant using a 4x optical sight and the Mk262 load. Many patrol rifle shooters can already quickly mount scopes or 3x magnifiers for low power optical sights.
But ideally, I think our Designated Marksmen should be equipped with a more powerful rifle to deal more effectively with both distance and light intervening cover. The AR15 platform can be upgraded to larger cartridges like the Remington .30 AR or the 6.8mm SPC, but stepping up even further makes more sense. The USMC Designated Riflemen generally shoot an updated M14 chambered for the 7.62x51mm (.308 Winchester). Our LE-type DMs should also opt for the 7.62mm/.308 round, but instead of firing the 168gr Match Hollow Point (MHP) round our snipers use, we should opt for a 150 grain expanding projectile. The sniper’s match hollow points are designed primarily for accuracy and give erratic terminal performance. Choosing a round like Federal Ammunition’s P308E, which uses a 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet, or Black Hills Ammunition’s Black Hills Gold load that uses a Hornady 155 grain A-Max projectile, would provide devastating terminal performance and a reduced chance of over-penetration, coupled with the ability to switch interchangeably to military M80 Ball ammunition. The M80 Ball load is a trajectory match for a 150-155 grain expanding bullet and allows both reduced cost training as well as better penetration against barricaded targets.
The Marine Corp’s modified M14 DM rifle can be duplicated with an M1A rifle from Springfield Armory, their Scout Squad model is particularly handy. If you would prefer a semi-auto rifle with the same operating controls as your AR to simplify training, a number of AR makers offer a variation of the AR10 which is chambered for the 7.62mm round. A police DM rifle should be equipped with a scope sight of about 4x magnification (or a variable-power scope that will zoom up to at least 4x).
An alternative to a semi-auto would be Ruger’s Gunsite Scout bolt-action rifle, also chambered for the 7.62mm/.308 Winchester. If we envision a police DM as someone who will provide precision support to a team of officers armed with high-capacity semi-auto carbines, fighting in military team formations, a bolt-action rifle in the hands of a skilled shooter can provide very credible service. The Ruger Scout uses detachable magazines holding up to 10 rounds, allowing a DM to quickly switch to ball ammo for added penetration or even tracers to mark a specific target and draw “directed fire” support from his teammates.
Beyond the Patrol Rifle
When police agencies train MACTAC, they should consider upgrading the weaponry of a few officers. Going beyond the patrol rifle by adding a percentage of Designated Riflemen to the teams, using a powerful and precise .30 caliber rifle, will make your agency so formidable any terrorist with half a brain will seek out an easier target.


text: These are the wedding cakes that I've actually created for individuals. You can see all the tiered cakes that can be used as wedding cakes on the "Class and Practice Cakes" page. These cakes can also redesigned as you might like for your wedding cake. The first 2 images go together. The final cake, after what is in the image with cupcakes, was completed by my customer, adding the letter on top and the flowers that she had ordered that were made from wood. The other part of the top on top is the heart I made with decorative edible image and the letters C & R.

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FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY. Carl E. Eason, Jr., Judge.
Richard E. Railey, Jr. (Railey and Railey, on brief), for appellant.
J. Michael Parsons, Assistant Attorney General II (Mark R. Herring, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.
PRESENT: Lemons, C.J., Mims, McClanahan, Powell, Kelsey, and Roush, JJ., and Koontz, S.J. OPINION BY JUSTICE CLEO E. POWELL.
CLEO E. POWELL,
Cheryl Ann Phelan (" Phelan" ) appeals the decision of the trial court granting the Commonwealth's special plea in bar of sovereign immunity because she failed to meet the statutory notice requirements of the Virginia Tort Claims Act (" VTCA" ), Code § § 8.01-195.1 through -195.9.
Phelan was an inmate incarcerated at the Deerfield Correctional Center. On April 26, 2013, Phelan allegedly slipped on a zucchini and injured her knee while working in the canning department of the Southampton complex.
On March 26, 2014, Phelan sent a notice of claim to the Attorney General purporting to give notice of her claim against the Commonwealth for her injuries. In her notice of claim, Phelan specifically identified herself as an inmate at the Deerfield Correctional Center and alleged that she sustained her injuries while she was working in the canning department in the Southampton complex. Phelan further claimed that her injuries occurred due to the negligence of Lakeyta Lee (" Lee" ) and Assistant Warden Willette S. Copeland (" Copeland" ).
On November 7, 2014, Phelan filed a complaint against Copeland, Lee, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. In response, Copeland and Lee filed a special plea in bar, asserting that Phelan's action was barred by the statute of limitations. Phelan subsequently conceded that her action against Copeland and Lee was barred by the statute of limitations. As a result, the trial court sustained the plea in bar and dismissed the action against Copeland and Lee.
The Commonwealth also filed a special plea in bar asserting that Phelan's action was barred by sovereign immunity because Phelan failed to fulfill the statutory notice requirements of the VTCA. The Commonwealth noted that Phelan failed to state the agency that was allegedly liable for her injuries in her notice of claim. After considering the matter, the trial court agreed that Phelan's notice of claim was insufficient as a matter of law and sustained the Commonwealth's plea in bar.