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When asked if he would definitely report to the team’s training camp on the first day of workouts, the former first-round pick said bluntly, “I don’t know,” according to reports.
Defensive back Yeremiah Bell signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal with the Jets on Friday, according to sources. The 34-year-old veteran will receive $1.3 million guaranteed, in addition to a $200,000 signing bonus and a $100,000 workout bonus.
There are thousands of questioners and non-believers who are of the opinion that Mark Sanchez is simply not on the path to becoming a star quarterback in the NFL. And it appears that Giants punter Steve Weatherford is one of them.
Jets running back/kick returner Joe McKnight — who was an All-Pro selection this past season — gained 16 pounds this offseason by stuffing himself with loads of McDonald’s, CBSSports.com reported.
Though it would seem like an appropriate time for Giants head coach Tom Coughlin to step down, the upstate New York native is currently in talks with Giants owner John Mara about a contract extension, according to CBSSports.com.
Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and inside linebacker David Harris said that head coach Rex Ryan has been increasingly more involved in defensive meetings this offseason, according to reports.
The Giants have reportedly signed linebacker/defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka to a three-year contract extension through 2015, multiple sources have reported. The deal includes an $8.5 million signing bonus and $10.95 million guaranteed.
The Giants reportedly locked up linebacker-turned-long snapper Zak DeOssie to a three-year contract extension through the 2015 season on Friday. The deal is said to be worth $3.45 million, $900,000 of which is guaranteed
The Giants had a very busy day on Wednesday. The Super Bowl Champs signed veteran offensive tackle Sean Locklear and reportedly traded for talented defensive player Keith Rivers.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a memo to all 32 teams threatening “significant discipline” to anyone caught leaking confidential information gathered on draft prospects to the public.
The New York Jets re-signed wide receiver Scotty McKnight on Tuesday. A childhood friend of quarterback Mark Sanchez, McKnight was originally drafted by the Jets in the seventh round last season.
The inevitable will happen. And whether it is in Week 1 or the season finale, Tim Tebow will be the New York Jets’ starter, and a player with his eyes towards heaven will see his new team descend to salary cap hell.
I respect anyone of faith who takes their deity seriously and treats people with the very respect that their faith demands. But this Tim Tebow throng is beginning to feel creepy and cult-like.
Well that was quite a short tenure in New York. The Jets have traded third-string quarterback Drew Stanton to the Indianapolis Colts for an undisclosed draft pick, the team confirmed on Friday.
Lifelong Gators fan Mike Beattie followed every development of the Tim Tebow trade. After it finally ended, his wife turned to him and said, “Do we have to start rooting for the Jets?” And there it is: the definition of Tebowmania.


text: An excellent boat prop is an integral part of a boat, and a good online shop can aid you discover the right one. An appropriately functioning watercraft propeller will certainly improve the total performance of your vessel. A well-maintained watercraft prop will certainly enhance other components of the watercraft, including the engine and sails. Thankfully, you can purchase a brand-new prop online, which makes the procedure less complicated and also more economical. Below’s how to buy a boat prop online. The very first point you’ll intend to take into consideration is the diameter of the propeller. The size of the propeller describes its general size. It starts from the idea and steps around the whole circumference. A bigger size propeller is much better able to press water and is better fit to move your watercraft much faster. You’ll want to choose a watercraft prop that matches the size of your engine. A larger diameter suggests more power. The following point to think about is the engine. You’ll need to learn what the recommended wide open throttle R.P.M. array is for your motor. This information is usually situated in the proprietor’s guidebook for your engine, however you can likewise ask a boat supplier. Oftentimes, they’ll know what the suggested variety is. The R.P.M. range will certainly establish which prop is best for your watercraft and also make the process easier. The 2nd point to consider when buying watercraft propellers is the pitch. While a low-pitch prop might provide you even more power, it will certainly likewise slow your boat’s activity. On the various other hand, a high-pitch prop will offer you even more power as well as enable you to take a trip further. When picking the proper pitch, it is necessary to guarantee that you’re getting the right pitch for your engine. This is because a low-pitch prop will not create enough power to stay on par with a big boat. Props are available in different sizes and also pitches. A low-pitch prop will certainly produce more power since it will certainly be more challenging to turn the engine. A high-pitch propeller will certainly permit your watercraft to relocate quicker as well as cover longer ranges. The ideal pitch is a crucial variable when acquiring watercraft props. You should ensure the blade is the appropriate dimension for your outboard electric motor as well as your demands. The right sort of prop will certainly increase the efficiency of your engine as well as boost its effectiveness. In addition to the pitch, you can additionally get a boat prop by dimension. The size of a boat prop defines its total dimension. The size of the diameter starts from the tip. A big prop with a bigger diameter will certainly press water better, while a little one with a smaller diameter will certainly make your boat relocate much more gradually. The exact same relates to the pitch. The wider the prop, the far better.

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text: Farah Khan's film 'Tees Maar Khan', released in 2010, flopped badly at the box office. Now in an interview, Farah talked about this Akshay Kumar starrer film. He said that if Shahrukh Khan was in this film, this film would definitely have worked. While talking about the film in an interview given to YouTuber Faisal Shaikh, Farah said, 'I also found it very funny at that time. My destiny is probably written with Shahrukh only. If Shahrukh had been in this film, it would have definitely worked. Now many people say that this is a very funny picture. Katrina's dancer avatar came out from the film: Farah Farah further said, 'The dancer avatar of Katrina that came out from the film's song 'Sheela Ki Jawani' was memorable. But I was in a lot of pain after this film… I am laughing now but I pray that no one gets that pain. And on top of that, people in the entire industry celebrated that his film flopped. I wait for Shahrukh: Farah In the interview, Farah also called Shahrukh as her lucky mascot. She said, 'I still feel that if I make a film, I will make it with Shahrukh only. No matter how much time it takes, I wait because Shahrukh is my lucky mascot for me. Apart from Akshay Kumar, actors like Katrina Kaif and Akshay Khanna were seen in Tees Maar Khan, released in December 2010. Made with a budget of Rs 45 crore, this film had earned approximately Rs 100 crore. Apart from 'Tees Maar Khan', Farah has directed three films in her career – 'Main Hoon Na', 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Happy New Year'. In all these three films he has worked with Shahrukh Khan.

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Emma Rosen is the brains behind 25before25: “the radical sabbatical” in which she tried out 25 different career paths over the space of 12 months, before her 25th birthday.
Meetup is home to a community of people who want to spend time with, and learn from others who share the same interests.
The Weekend Effect by Katrina Onstad fights back against the culture of overwork and burnout to establish the importance of the weekend.
One reason why people don’t set goals and work towards them is because they’re scared of achieving them. They’re afraid to succeed.
One reason why people don’t set goals for themselves is that they’re afraid of failing, or not being ‘good enough’ at the thing they’ve set their mind to.

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Do we really need to pick up dog poop?
Yes, according to scientists. But should we also do it while hiking in the woods?
Dog poop is disgusting, and it smells bad. No one wants poop under their shoes and into the house, whether it's dry, fresh, warm, or cold.
Most people do not find it acceptable to have piles of dog faeces in their garden, on the pavement, along riverside trails, or outside shops.
But dog poop is completely natural. Is it really a big deal if some foul-smelling piles are left lying around here and there?
Dogs can get stomach flu
Dog poop that is left behind poses a health risk for both animals and humans, according to research.
It may contain so-called disease-causing microorganisms.
“A dog with an infectious bowel disease can pass it on to another healthy dog that smells or licks the faeces,” Henning Sørum writes in an email to sciencenorway.no.
He is a professor of bacteriology and mycology at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.
Fresh faeces can, for example, give other dogs gastroenteritis.
Sørum explains that the microorganisms in the faeces can lead to disease in humans if the dog is a carrier of bacteria like salmonella, campylobacter, and E.coli, or the single-celled parasite Giardia and certain endoparasites.
Roundworms hatch in the human intestine
Another danger with dog poop is roundworms.
“There may be a risk that young dogs have roundworms that can deposit eggs in the faeces,” he writes.
These eggs can end up hatching in the human intestine, according to Sørum.
“This is essentially the same as what can happen when cats defecate in sandboxes where small children play and put sand in their mouths,” he says.
Can contaminate our water
According to a 2016 study, dog faeces may contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
This means that people who come into contact with dog faeces can develop bacterial infections that are very difficult to treat. This is stated by Melissa Starling, who is a researcher at the University of Sydney, Australia, in a post on Videnskab.dk (link in Danish).
She also talks about a study from Sydney that shows that dog faeces get washed away in rainwater and can therefore contribute to significant water pollution.
People make their own decisions
It is therefore not a very good to leave dog poop behind. But who is actually doing it?
British researchers have investigated it more closely and have mapped out what characterises those who take responsibility for the poop, and those who do not. In the UK, it is illegal to leave dog poop behind.
The study reveals that British dog owners often choose for themselves where and when to pick up after their dogs. They do not always adhere to the rules.
Dog owners make the decision based on whether they are outdoors in nature or in parks, how crowded it is, and whether the poop ends up on the path or off it.
The same study also states that some dog owners are ‘too proud to pick up’ the poop.
Researchers call them disengaged dog owners who do not want to clean up after themselves, even though they are aware of the health and environmental consequences.
Might as well leave it behind in forests
Henning Sørum thinks it might not be a big concern if dogs do their business in more remote areas.
“Out in the forests and fields, away from trails or roads where many people regularly walk their dogs, dogs should be able to defecate without their owners picking it up. At least in terms of the risk of infection for dogs or humans,” he writes.
“That means in wilderness areas without concentrated traffic of dogs or people.”
Sørum says that most dogs actually try to leave their faeces in secluded places.
“Perhaps because it is ingrained in their behavioural patterns that faeces should be hidden away,” he writes.
Also applies to pigs and horses
This also applies to other animals that live among us humans.
“Animals that are accused of being unclean, such as pigs, are initially very clear about leaving faeces in fixed locations far away from where they normally lie or stay,” he writes.
“Horses that live in stables with plenty of space also prefer to defecate in the same corner all the time.”
Dog owners are obliged to remove faeces
There is a specific act on responsible dog management in Norway (link in Norwegian).
However, it contains no provisions that make leaving dog faeces behind illegal or subject to punishment.
It generally states that the dog owner (the person who owns or takes care of a dog) should ensure that the dog is not an unreasonable inconvenience to people, the environment, or other interests.
Different municipalities, however, may have their own regulations on dog faeces. In Bergen municipality, for example, "dog owners are obliged to remove faeces that dogs leave on and along public roads or in other areas that are accessible to the public, in built-up areas, on public beaches, park-like areas outside built-up areas, and on and along hiking trails and prepared ski trails."
Nevertheless, it often happens that dog excrement is left behind.
Beyond dog bags, bins, and the enforcement of leash laws, research suggests that public education helps. This is written by Canadian and Italian researchers in a Nature study from earlier this year.
People are indeed responsive to social norms.
The researchers therefore suggest putting up signs telling dog owners to pick up after themselves. It may also be appropriate to issue a warning or two that the area is being monitored.
Translated by Alette Bjordal Gjellesvik

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A few snapshots from this London fashion week. Christopher Kane backstage after his show talking about the smell of bleach in his house that accompanies having a new French bulldog puppy, and the frills of the Royal Doulton figurines that his mum used to polish obsessively when he was growing up in Glasgow. Cindy Crawford’s model children, Kaia and Presley Gerber, catwalking at Burberry in check caps past a photography exhibit that included Martin Parr’s 1981 shot of Dubliners hunched under flimsy umbrellas as they battle rush-hour rain. (As an image of fashion in the rain, that shot is about as far from the romantic iconography of the raindrop-dappled, collar-popped Burberry trench as it is possible to imagine.) Plasticky bucket hats at Donatella Versace’s Versus show. The deadpan tones of Neil Tennant singing Pet Shop Boys’ West End Girls, a song that emerged as the unexpected theme tune for the season when it opened both the Burberry and Topshop shows. A skirt and a top made from rough linen tea towels at JW Anderson, frilly cushion-handbags at Mother of Pearl, a silver clutch bag moulded from the shape of a polystyrene kebab box at Anya Hindmarch. Designer Richard Malone cheerfully naming the bright colour palette of his dresses as a homage to supermarket carrier bags: Tesco blue, Co-op turquoise.
This is street style, but not as fashion usually knows it. This is not the peacocking Insta-bait that has become the default uniform of London fashion week, all thousand-pound tracksuits and limited-edition bumbags. This is street as in ground-level, not street in the sense of being the coolest kids on the block. Actual real life, not a performative version of it. And this is different. Because from its beginnings as a breath-of-fresh-air backlash against the stuffiness of the catwalk, the street-style arm of fashion has over the past few years calcified into a bloodless beauty contest driven by cold, hard cash. One survey released on the eve of fashion week estimated that micro-influencers – those with about 10,000 social media followers – can command a fee of £3,000 a post, with many of these posts clustered around the venues and hashtags of fashion week.
Fashion is bored with the pretentious modern incarnation of street style. But there is no appetite for a return to the snotty, unreconstructed public face of fashion that went before – identikit front-rowers inscrutable behind sunglasses. Instead, this fashion week reached for something less polished, and more human. Both Christopher Bailey and Donatella Versace, two of the grandest designers on the London schedule this week, talked about having models try on the collection at fittings and being interested in their views on how to put the pieces together. At Topshop, the inspirations were the gritty, radiators-and-all aesthetic of Corinne Day and “the days before Instagram; the fun behind closed doors and neon lights”. Anya Hindmarch built a 3D model of a house for models in housecoats and fluffy slippers – also seen in Muppet brights at Hannah Weiland’s Shrimps – to parade proudly around. After the show, she talked about “the joy in the repetitive beauty of suburbia, the idea that inside these cookie-cutter houses are the most beautiful individual dreams.”
Christopher Kane called his muse for the season “a new kind of domestic goddess”. Kane has always loved the kitsch kick of the banal – lace dresses mimicked piped royal icing, this time around – but also celebrates, in every collection, romance and sex appeal as part of real-life experience rather than as fairytale. Pheromones pack just as much punch in the kebab shop and the minicab office as they do in any VIP room. Everyone knows that; this season, fashion is just telling it like it is. Even the icons of this season are faces recognisable from the TV in your aunt’s house, rather than in-the-know obscure references you have to posily pretend to be obsessed with. Princess Diana is still major (see Ryan Lo’s pussy-bow blouses), as is the Queen – the young version, as played by Claire Foy in The Crown season one – who was a muse to an Erdem show that got everyone even more excited about his forthcoming H&M collaboration. At Christopher Kane, the Queen’s long gloves came in slick patent: half Her Majesty, half Marigold.
The question now is what this real-talk means for our real-life wardrobes. Most hearteningly, it heralds a return to practicality. I can’t remember a fashion week when so many outfits – even party dresses – were styled for the catwalk with a sensible waterproof top layer. Transparent raincoats and practical outerwear, including baseball caps and bucket hats, were on almost every catwalk from Topshop and Burberry to Mary Katrantzou and Emporio Armani. Cardigans – totem of the popping-to-the-shops iconography of British dress – will continue to be a fashion statement next season. (At Erdem, they were worn looped around the shoulders in the manner of a silk scarf.) Molly Goddard, who said her muse for the season was off “to an art gallery, and then for a steak”, put Wellington-flat boots with her party dresses.
Pastels are on the way back. There are two very different eras in play, but both come in mint and lemon and pink. There is a 1950s feather-duster femininity with a nod to the young Queen; but there is also a new soft spot for the unsophisticated late-1990s, early-2000s (Liam Gallagher in a Burberry check shirt, Paris Hilton in glittery mules). The former is likely to be big on the more grownup high street, the second will have the cult following. Both eras are big on pastels. After the urbane, self-conscious chic of top-to-toe greige, these have a cheery kind of charm.
In fashion, however, being down-to-earth only stretches so far. The new suburban street style is sexier than fashion has been for several seasons, and bra tops are absolutely everywhere for next season. In other words, the vibe is real-life but with Hadid-level abs. The new skirt suit – a skirt with a matching bra top – came in rustic linen with a matching midi skirt at JW Anderson, or perky and miniskirted at Topshop. Slightly easier to wear is the leotard-tight top tucked into a long pencil skirt. Lingerie-influences – lace-edged camisoles and nightie-flimsy cocktail dresses – were everywhere, but best at Preen, where they came in chic chalky and creamy versions of this season’s pastels. I’m saving for one of those, already. And one of the fluid, easy dresses in coral or fuschia smocked silk at Roksanda – if I can afford it.
“I feel like we live in a time overexposed to imagery of perfection,” designer Roksanda Ilincic said after the show. “I wanted to come back to real life, to clothes that look a little handmade, to a woman dressing to please herself. So I tried to navigate towards something more basic – but to make it beautiful, of course, so with incredible fabrics. So unfortunately, it’s not going to be cheap.” That’s fashion for you: still a fantasy, even when it gets real.
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Julien Chabbott, the confirmed poser boyfriend of Stephanie Pratt who ran over a cop's foot in his Ferrari 458 Spider this month, may have more ass-kicking in his future. The New York Post reports the cop will sue him for $10 million.
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Calm Pilot Waits Until After Crash Landing To Cuss Out The Entire World
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KUCHING: The police have issued seven warrant of arrests against individuals who have failed to appear in court for charges under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the local Infected Areas) Regulations 2020, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail today.
A total of 150 suspects have been summoned to court when they were arrested for violating the Movement Control Order (MCO) throughout Sarawak since March 18.
“To date, a total of 125 accused have pleaded guilty while another 18 have pleaded not guilty,” said Aidi when contacted.
He added that 69 of the accused have been sentenced to jail while another 29 were sentenced and fined. Fourteen of the accused have been slapped with only a fine.
On another note, Aidi revealed that the compliance level for the MCO in Sarawak currently stands at 95.3 per cent – an improvement of 0.3 per cent since last week.
The police, he said, have also made fewer arrests between 8am on March 18 to 8am today.
“Within that 24 hour period, a total of 36 arrests have been made as compared to 46 arrests within the same period yesterday (March 31),” said Aidi.
He opined that the declining number of arrests might probably be due to people realising the importance of the MCO.
“Maybe people are also being more wary after reading news of those being sentenced to jail after being found guilty by the court for violating the MCO,” he added.

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The Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard), Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, and the Hessel Museum of Art, present 13 exhibit art projects by emerging contemporary artists, including Portuguese contemporary artists — João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva — collectively with Spanish born artist Rubén Grilo.
The collective exhibit “The action of things” takes place from March 27 to April 17 — curated by Nathan Leewill.
It comprises of “a group that investigates inanimate things, more specifically, stones and stars-while challenging the passivity commonly attributed to such objects.”
Lisbon based artists João Maria Gusmão & Pedro Paiva have worked together since 2001, creating objects, installations and short films they describe as” poetic philosophical fiction.”
Their work constitutes an idiosyncratic yet deeply curious investigation into the nature of the world and human existence.


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Euro 2016: Clashes Erupt in Stadium, Spill onto Marseille Streets
The sights and sounds lent the midday scene a feeling of political unrest: fists, chairs, and bottles were thrown. People yelled, incomprehensibly and passionately, at high volume. Glass shattered on the concrete. Police fired tear gas into the raucous crowd. This was not a reaction to oppressive politics or even a protest of a law, however. It was the seaside city of Marseille, France on Saturday afternoon, after Russia and England squared off in the Euro 2016 soccer championships.
And on Sunday, as a result of the violent clashes between Russian and English fans, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) threatened to disqualify both teams from the tournament if the brawling continues. “Such unacceptable behaviour by so-called supporters of the national teams of England and Russia has no place in football, a sport we must protect and defend,” read a statement released by UEFA, which also urged the soccer organizations of both countries to condemn the actions of their supporters.
Things first got testy during the game–which ended in a 1-1 tie–when Russian fans reportedly set off flare guns and stormed the barriers that are designed to separate rival fans. By the end of the day Saturday, 31 people were injured (four critically), and 17 arrested. Moving forward, UEFA promised security would be “strengthened,” following the lax pat downs dolled out by security guards on Saturday, which allowed Russian fans to bring in flares undetected.
Rebekah Vardy, wife of English striker Jamie Vardy, tweeted about the incident, which she was swept up in before the game even started:
That has to be up there with the worst experience EVER at an away game! Teargassed for no reason, caged and treated like animals! Shocking!
— Rebekah Vardy (@RebekahVardy) June 11, 2016
UEFA is considering immediate action against Russia–which is set to host the 2018 World Cup–on Tuesday. During the 2012 Euro Championships in Poland and Ukraine, Russia was fined £150,000 ($213,310) and hit with a six point deduction toward qualifying rounds for the 2016 tournament. For its part, the British government has offered to send extra police forces to Marseille.
Both the Russian and English soccer bodies supported UEFA’s moves to punish the teams. “We strongly request that you show due respect to the opponents and their supporters,” said a statement published by the Russian Football Union. “We kindly remind you that the matches of our national team are under scrutiny of international football disciplinary bodies.”
England’s counterpart, the Football Association, agreed. Chief Executive Martin Glenn said: “We understand the potential implications of our supporters’ actions and wholly accept that every effort needs to be made by the FA to positively urge them to act in a responsible and respectful way.”

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As John Lewis once said, “The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society.” In author Eugene DeFriest Bétit’s book Collective Amnesia: American Apartheid: African Americans ’400 Years in North America, 1619–2019, the history of African Americans over the course of 400 years on the North American continent is explored…This is a read for anyone interested in history, tales of injustice and anyone interested in the long history of African Americans as a whole. With our current society still embroiled in these acts of racial violence and discrimination, this book is much needed to teach the true history of not just our nation but the history of African Americans as a whole.
A thought-provoking, detailed and thorough read, Collective Amnesia: American Apartheid: African Americans ’400 Years in North America, 1619–2019 by Eugene DeFriest Bétit is a brilliant narrative that explores a tragic history that must not be forgotten. This book is incredible, brutally honest, and necessary. Read this book and then change yourself and your world.

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Hey everyone, for a long time the Metal Gear Solid franchise has always held a direct link to my heart. And with the release of Kojima’s latest installment, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. I’ve been beyond excited to say the least. And in celebration of the release of Ground Zeroes, I’ve decided to put on a little giveaway. I will be giving away ONE copy of Ground Zeroes for the PS4. The contest is completely free, all you have to do is watch the video below for the details on how to enter.
Also be sure to tune in Wednesday night from 10:00pm-12:00pmEST for the Ground Zeroes stream I will have up. the link isÂ http://www.twitch.tv/gabeo4l


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Host, Trena Bolden Fields interviews Blair Bowers about her acting career.
Blair Bowers is an LA-based actor, who started her career in Washington, D.C. She most recently produced and starred in the short film, The Drive, which is currently being submitted for festivals. She can also be seen in Geographically Desirable, which will be shown at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, NYC Independent Film Festival, as well as the DC Reel Independent Film Extravaganza.
Listen to The Mike Huff Coaches Show as we talk about Voyager Academy Boy's Basketball LIVE from Durham, NC the greatest city on the planet! Voyager is a 1A schol with a tradition of excellence both in the classroom and in athletic competition.
Guys tonight we have NYC Funny man Rickey Velez... This guy has chops.. Join us at 9PM Eastern by clicking the title link or you can call in 310-807-5150 and talk to us.... See you then!!! Love me Mike Boyle.....
Listen to the hardest hitting sports show on the planet! Join host Mike Wood and Co-Host Euwim McReath as we talk about the issues of the day like why has the NCAA not laid the smackdown on UNCheat, whats up with the silly college football playoff what a joke and much, much more. It's The Overtime Sports Show LIVE on blogtalkradio.
Host Trena Bolden Fields shares a story of a friend who took action and ways one can begin to build an international career.
Trena Bolden Fields is an actor, writer, life coach, speaker and radio show host who utilizes her creative abilities, knowledge of theatre and career counseling to help artists learn life skills and create personal success. Trena has a strong passion for the arts and believes in encouragement, empowerment and transformation.
Her performance career includes Cheryl in A Time to Kill at Arena Stage, Ruby in Seven Guitars at Penumbra Theatre, Blonde Buppie in No Distance Between Us at Illusion Theater, Cordelia in King Lear at Cromulent Shakespeare Company, and Ole Rit in Dreaming Harriet Tubman at Stages Theatre Company. She has also performed in commercials, industrials, feature and independent film. To learn more about Trena's work coaching actors visit www.paidactor.com.
It wasn't that long ago that we last had Roch Voisine on the show, but since then, the much-loved Canadian icon has released Movin' on Maybe, his first English album in 12 years. The album comes after a fairly busy summer for the artist, so Canadian Musician's Mike Raine speaks with Vosine about what's kept him busy in the interim, what fans can expect from his latest release, and more. www.rochvoisine.com
As for Kandle, after a very successful cycle supporting her first EP, the young singer-songwriter has dropped her debut full-length, In Flames. We speak with the young artist about her musical growth between the two albums, growing up in a musical family, and more. www.kandlemusic.com
Plus, don't miss the third edition of our Canadian Arist Spotlight.
Listen to The Mike Huff Coaches Show LIVE on blogtalkradio! Your host Mike Wood will talk with Coach Huff about his teams games and have interviews with athletes. Voyager Academy is a 1A school located in Durham, NC the greatest city on the planet! You can participate in the show by asking Coach Huff questions LIVE all you have to do is call 347-426-3622.
Cloverleaf Radio's hosts, The Host with the Most Jimmy Falcon and Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling's Gremlina welcome the return of Actor Mike Vaughn, Known for his work on a variety of projects, Including "J. Edgar" the "Super Mario Bros" franchise "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and SO much more! JOIN US!
Award winning musician J.P. Cormier captures in one 4 minute song the devastation and reality of Post Traumatic Combat Disorder. This remarkable man delivers the profound message that so many of our veterans of war are coming home permanently scarred. It is not an American issue, or Canadian, it is a global issue.
Lyrics to Hometown Battlefield, He got home from service as the spring began its turn, 12 long months away, He folded up his uniform with the medals tucked inside, Started living for today, But the present could not find him, nor could his wife and kids, He was there but he was gone, Soon his only comfort was a bottle and his gun, Something right that went so wrong.
Some of J.P.'s accomplishments:
• 13 solo albums released since 1995
• 12 East Coast Music Awards since 1991
• 5 Music Industry Association Nova Scotia
• Canadian Folk Music Award, 2005 Instrumental Album Of The Year – X8: A Mandolin Collection
• Juno Nomination, 1998 Roots/Trad Recording of the Year for Another Morning
• 30+ awards over 20 years for competitions in fiddle, guitar, banjo, and song writing
• Maritime Fiddling Festival, Best Reel – 1989, 1995
• Performed over 20 times at the Grand Old Opry
• Two #1 hits on European country radio
• Dozens of TV and Radio appearances
A great double-header this week on Canadian Musician Radio. We've got High Valley, the hot Canadian country duo comprised of brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel. The group's latest release is County Line, which has earned comparisons to the likes of Rascal Flatts but also established these guys as a force to be reckoned with. www.highvalleymusic.com.
Then, we've got Ontario-rooted rock outfit The Mandevilles, fresh off the release of Windows & Stones, produced by the one and only GGGarth Richradson (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine). The record is full of soulful, powerful rock that harkens back to the masters like Tom Petty, The Boss, and Mellancamp but with a fresh twist. www.heymandevilles.com.
And for a diverse trifecta, DJ Sara Simms speaks with CM Radio about her latest project, The Future Prophecy - a graphic novel and concept album series featuring DJs as the heroes and villains. The popular EDM performer will speak about the inspiration behind the project, some of the ways fans can get involved, and more. www.thefutureprophecy.com.


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A work in progress. This page is a diary of the step by step process of painting and building up a painting, which I did a few years ago.
VOIDS - She died so young. A work in progress October 2011
This is a painting I'm working on at the moment I thought I'd take snapshots of the painting as it progresses. A sort of step by step, to involve you all in the painting process, and day by day effort that it takes to produce one of my paintings .
People are genuinely fascinated in the work processes that artists employ. I certainly am. I love nosing around people's studios and reading books about the lives of artists and seeing pictures of their houses and studios. I recently read the book by Marie-France Boyer about Matisse called At Villa Le Réve . The Dave Duncan books about Picasso and his houses and studios are great. Recently the Bruce Bernard / David Dawson book Freud at Work, gave a wonderful incite into the painting processes of the late, Lucien Freud.
Francis Bacon was famously reticent and coy about letting anyone see him paint. After his death, his studio, which was painstakingly dismantled and rebuilt in Ireland revealed his secrets and reference material.
She died so young is approximately 42ins x 36ins / 107cm x 91cm. Oil on canvas.
The picture (above) shows the first under-painting. Using fairly large brushes, I try to work out the basics of where the light is coming from, and a rough general feel of how the painting is going to look. I've always had the ability to see the finished painting in my head. Which in some ways can be a hindrance, because it doesn't allow for 'happy accidents'.
I'm attempting to rectify this, and free myself up a bit.
I'm currently putting the next layer of paint over the whole canvas. I'll post another photo in a few days. I tend to keep a few paintings on the go at the same time, which allows me to move from one to the other while the paint is drying on them. Or I'll be sketching out ideas for the next paintings. Mind you. these days I seem to be spending all my time sending books out.
Painting, is a mystery, and in some ways should remain so. Jackson Pollock made a mistake in being filmed drip-painting, suddenly everyone decided it looked easy. What they missed, was his genius in discovering the technique and the visual application, made real on a gallery wall, in the 50's was so vibrant, new and true modern art.
October 18th Another layer of oil paint has been added to the figures of woman and baby. These underlying colours will be important as the shadows, highlights and details emerge. I'm now going to add a layer of paint to the background. The purple will virtually disappear, even though people tell me they like it as it is. Sorry !
October 20th As you can see, I've painted the first layer of oil paint in the background, behind the figure. You now start to get more of an idea of the woman leaning against the wall, crouching down. Also the light source to the right is casting shadows, making the figures look 3 dimensional. I haven't touched the figures, but isn't it amazing how suddenly, now the background is being painted in, how they've been transformed, and come alive. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to wait for the paint to dry on the canvas, before I can progress with the painting and start adding detail etc. This is why I usually have more than one painting on the go, at different stages. Cadmium Red is pretty slow at drying, and there;s quite a bit of it in the figure, as you can see. So, patience dear friends. It could be a week before I can proceed.
November 10th Hi. Sorry it took so long to to get back. The paint took quite a while to dry, and I had other things to do..
As you can see, I've started to apply more paint to the woman's upper torso and face. I love the richness of Cadmium Deep Red. I'm going to restrain myself from putting too much detail in this painting. I want to keep the soft edges , and as I said in my Facets book, I'm learning to blur the edges. There's going to be more of an emphasis on light in this painting.
Nov 24th. Once again, sorry, haven't posted next pic of the painting yet. It will probably be updated in the next few days.
Had a bit of a problem, namely, I lost my glasses last week, somewhere in Penzance. Didn't help, either that I dropped my other spare pair into the path of my lawnmower and mangled them. Good old Boots , the opticians, are even now, busy like bees making a couple of new pairs for me. Going to tie them on this time ! Even, as I write this, I am squinting at my Mac screen. Take care. S.
November 26th. As promised, here's the next picture of the painting. I've applied more paint to the woman's lower torso, and started to work on the baby's face and arms. I'll tweek the detail on the baby a bit more, then start at the top of the woman and work down her figure again, applying a bit more detail. After that, I'll have a go at the background of the picture, before once again tweeking the whole picture. I want the picture to remain uncluttered, with an emphasis on the light, so there won't be a great deal going on, in the background. My glasses should be ready in a few days. For now I'll carry on squinting.
December 5th. Glasses back ! Working on the baby's face, and some more work on the woman's upper torso and head.
December 6th. When I paint, I usually work from light to dark, and each layer of paint gets darker and darker and the definition and shadows begin to appear. It sometimes seems to be so laborious and slow,building up the layers, but suddenly towards the end of painting a picture, it just magically all comes together with that last shade and application of detail. We are by no means there yet with this painting, but I can feel it happening, and see how it's all going to work. It's quite exciting !
December 18th. Another layer of shading has been applied to the woman's head and body. It probably won't get much darker, but there's some tweeking to be done. I don't want to put too much detail on, I'd rather leave it soft, paired down and aloof. There's a bit more work to be done on the baby, and the background shadows have to be a bit more synchronised.
January 5th 2012. First of all, may I wish all of you a Happy New Year. Sorry there's been a gap. Christmas, family commitments etc, and bad weather. I photograph my canvases outside. It never seems to stop raining here in Cornwall at the moment and the usual winter, stormy,gale-force, winds. However, saying that, it's amazingly mild, and maybe my Echiums and other sub-tropical plants will get through this winter and remain unscathed. As you can see, I've added more detail to the woman's hair and body. It's also a shade darker. I've also started altering the background, this will be more noticeable in the next photo I post.
January 7th 2012. As you can see, I've been busy working on the background. Especially on the lefthand side of the woman. The shadows around the baby have to be slightly darkened and there's a bit more work to be done on the figures. I might darken the lefthand side a bit more yet. You have to wait for the layer of paint to dry a bit, so I'll work on the baby's figure next. The end is in sight now. The picture is coming together OK.
January 10th. As you can see, I've added a bit more detail to the baby. The shadows to the left of the woman's figure have been darkened. The background colour to the left of the painting will be slightly darkened, and there's still a few things to do to the figures, but the painting is getting close to finishing.
January 11th. Spot the changes ! Subtle detail has been applied to the woman's body and baby. The shadows towards the bottom left of the painting have been slightly darkened. The next picture I post will show a darker background.
January 12th. Started applying darker paint to the background. It'll take a day or two to build up.
January 16th. There's still a little bit to do on the background, and the shadow beneath the baby's head isn't there yet. Also the hand , which is dangling down towards the baby needs a bit more work, but the painting is virtually finished.
January 20th. 2012. Well, here it is ! I've finished it ! I think !
I'll have to look at it for a few days. Live with it for a while. At the moment, I can't see anything that needs extra tweeking . I've made the background on the left stormier. Softened the woman's hair. Sorted out the shadows around the woman and baby. Added more detail to the woman's dangling hand. People keep asking me to add something into the picture that offers a bit of hope. There's a tiny ray of light in the sky , to the right.
To be honest, the point is, that for a woman to lose her baby is a deeply sad and traumatic time. No offers of consolation, or sympathy can bring that child back. The loss is massive.There is a VOID ! It might be filled eventually by the birth and happiness another child will bring to the woman. But that dear woman will mourn the loss of her dead child for the rest of her life. I have no easy answers to such an awful predicament.
I, personally, can only point the way through Jesus, to God and quote the verse, 'By His stripes we are healed". He took all our troubles and problems upon Himself on the cross. We have to hand them over to Him. It's worth a try ! You might not agree, and be highly antagonistic, but how do you know, until you try !
The series is called VOIDS. We all have aspects of our lives that have to be filled. Sometimes it seems, even to people that have great faith, that there is no answer. Not everything in life is black and white. These pictures are meant to stimulate debate, and ask, sometimes uncomfortable questions.
I hope you've enjoyed seeing the process of a painting being developed and worked on.
There'll be another one soon.


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A particularly heavy sentence. This Thursday, court Sidi M’hamed to me
Algeria The famous Islamic scholar Saeed Jabelkheir was sentenced to three years in prison. The 53-year-old scholar of Sufism was tried for “insulting principles.”
“There is no evidence. The file is empty. We expected acquittal,” said one of the lawyers, Moamen Shady, who denounced the existence of a technical defect, and said he was “shocked” by the severity of the punishment.
“The struggle for freedom of conscience is non-negotiable.”
Doubted out CourtSaeed Jabelkheir, who was also surprised by the weight of the ruling, said he would appeal and go to the cassation if necessary. However, it was not placed under a filing order.
“We have the misfortune to do research in Algeria. But it is a struggle that must continue for freedom of conscience and freedom of opinion and expression.” Said Jabelkheir, a specialist in the field of freedom of opinion, insisted that “the struggle for freedom of conscience is not negotiable.” MysticismMystical and esoteric current of Islam. Graduated in Islamic Sciences, he is the author of two popular books dealing with religion.
The world of Islam criticized the marriage of minors
He was tried for “insulting the doctrine and principles of Islam” by a university colleague, a computer teacher in Sidi Bel Abbes (northwest) supported by seven lawyers, and risked imprisonment for up to five years. Said Gabelkheir is particularly accused of writing that sheep sacrifice – an Islamic tradition – existed before the advent of Islam, and he criticized certain practices such as marriage of girls under the age of puberty in some Islamic societies.
Algerian law punishes with imprisonment from three to five years and / or a fine “whoever offends the Messenger or degrades the belief or teachings of Islam, whether by writing, drawing, advertising, or any other means.” The Algerian League for the Defense of Human Rights condemned in a press release entitled “Excessive Drift” of “the criminalization of ideas, debate and academic research guaranteed by the constitution.”
The accused is “by persons who do not have competence in matters of religion.”
During his trial on April 1, the scholar of Islam defended himself for “undermining Islam”, the state religion in Algeria, asserting that he had only participated in “academic reflections” and was accused “by people who had no competence in matters.” debt In a recent interview, he estimated that “a very great effort has been made to new thinking about the foundational texts of Islam is necessary because the traditional readings no longer meet the expectations, needs and questions of modern man.”
Saeed Jabelkheir explained that “the Wahhabis (who claim to be part of a strict Islamic current) want to impose on Muslims their reading of the texts as the ultimate truth, and this is unless I stop challenging it through my writings,” who was already at the center of many disputes with the clerics. Those with a fundamentalist vision of Islam.
Support from many Algerian colleagues and politicians
His lawyers argued in court that the complaint against him was inadmissible because it came from individuals, not from the public prosecutor. The defense also warned against “opening a breach” with this trial, which would turn the courts into a “space for religious debates.” A warning shared by the Lebanese Association for the Defense of Human Rights, “refuses to replace the university’s halls with courtrooms, and for courts to turn into inspection courts,” according to its vice president, Saeed Al-Salhi.
From the outset of the case, Said Gabelkheir had the support of many Algerian colleagues and politicians. But his trial split. Proponents of the case believe that this is a discussion of ideas and that the researcher should be able to express his opinion on issues that fall within his competence. On the contrary, his critics accuse him of destroying verses from the Qur’an and the Five Pillars of Islam, such as the “Hajj,” which is the pilgrimage to Mecca.
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We got word late yesterday that Daniel McGowan was told he wouldn't be issued a pass to go to work the next day. According to his keepers at the halfway house, this denial came at the direction of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). When he followed up, Daniel was told that it wasn't merely a denial of a work pass, but a restriction on all movement. When asked if that meant federal marshals were coming to get him the next day, the halfway house administrators told him they didn't know.
The state, and its for-profit halfway house minions, were clearly in collusion. This is just another way that opacity is used to mindfuck folks left to twist in the wind, not knowing what the future holds.
From our understanding, the reason for his re-imprisonment is directly related to an article Daniel recently wrote for the Huffington Post. An attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights has been to visit Daniel at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Once we know more, we'll pas the information on.
For now, take time to send Daniel a card or letter. Let him know that regardless of how the state treats him, we have his back.
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If you're an overachiever, there's a good chance your self-esteem is low, and an even better chance your self-esteem is low and you're gay. I know of what I speak.
For many years, I believed the only thing I had going for me was what I did. I thought if I pushed myself hard enough, if I produced, produced, produced--and, not only if I produced, but if I produced perfection--people would notice me. I'd get positive attention I couldn't get any other way. I thought people may not like me because I'm gay, but if I impressed them with the things I did, by the results I achieved, they'd have to notice me, they'd have to respect me, they'd have to put my sexual orientation behind everything else. I believed what I did, not who I was, was the only way I'd win people over.
Let me tell you what a vicious cycle that was. First, no one is perfect. Even if your whole being is focused on being perfect, you will never achieve perfection. Never. Excellence? Yes. Perfection? No. You'll make yourself crazy trying to achieve something that's unachievable. And, not only that, but every time you fall short of being perfect--which is constantly--you'll hate yourself even more for not measuring up to some unrealistic perception you have of yourself, and, according to what you think, for disappointing other people. All you'll end up doing is finding another reason not to love yourself.
I was an overachiever through school, college, and every job I ever had, including the twenty-eight years I spent with a major financial institution. Don't get me wrong--if someone pays me for what I do, then I want to do the best damn job I can for them. It feels great to receive compliments and awards, to have the confidence of your boss and your boss's boss. To be given greater challenges, and special projects, and pay raises, and annual bonuses. All of that is a huge ego boost, believe me. It's easy to get caught up in that stuff, to lose yourself in it, to concentrate on your career and see yourself go places that way.
But what about you? What about all the hiding behind the career and the achievements and the pay? It catches up to you. Eventually, you realize what you're doing. Eventually, you see pushing yourself to achieve even more and even better--because you can't face the reality of who you are, because the need to run away from yourself is never-ending--won't help you deal with the pain inside, the pain of being something you hate, the pain of being something you believe everyone else hates, too. As the old saying goes, you can run, but you can't hide.
Every time I pushed myself harder in my career was a cry for help. Over a twenty-eight year period, I'd risen to star status, and I'd fallen to has-been status--numerous times over. I loved riding high as a star. Who wouldn't? I loved the recognition. I loved the love. I felt the people I worked with loved me, in the way colleagues who respect each other's work do. What I didn't realize is, they didn't love me for me, and, even worse, I didn't love me for me, either. I loved me as long as everything was going well, as long as I continued to achieve, as long as others recognized me for what I'd achieved.
It's when you're a has-been that everything begins to fall apart. As a has-been, I was forced to take a hard look at myself in a way I never did when I was a star. As a has-been, not only did I see I was falling short in my job--that some colleagues far surpassed me with their performance--but also I saw I'd let myself down. I'd let myself down by refusing to see my low self-esteem. I'd continued to rely on other people to make me feel good about myself. I hated who I was as a human being, because I was gay, but I liked who I was when I performed well, because everyone seemed to like me.
I remember talking to my boss one day as I sat at my desk. I don't recall the nature of the conversation--I believe I was at the deepest part of being a has-been again, the performance of the department I ran wasn't meeting national expectations, and I took personally that I'd let everyone down. When, all at once, I woke up. Finally. For the first time in two decades. And what I'd done over that twenty-year period became clearer to me than it ever had before: I'd allowed what I did, my constant drive to overachieve, to become me, to take control, to overshadow the truth of who I was.
In other words, for the first time in my life, I'd realized how I allowed my need to overachieve to trump my value as a human being. For years and years, I'd tried to obliterate my sexual orientation--to wipe it from my mind and the minds of everyone I worked with--by distracting with results, results, results. Unconsciously, I'd told myself, "They may hate me as a gay, but they'll ignore all that and love me in spite of it for what I do, for the recognition I bring us, for our increased profitability as a company." I believed I couldn't make them love me as a human being, but as an employee? I had control over that.
I wish I could say I retired in the summer of 2007 riding high, at the top of my game, as that proverbial star. But I can't. I was working harder than ever, expectations had blown out of proportion, and the performance of the centre I managed at the time wasn't good. But this time, the valley in my career was different. I no longer counted on the estimation of my colleagues, in relation to how well I performed, to make me feel better about myself, to make me love myself. I knew I was meant to do so much more than I had for so many years, and I left my job to embark on that road and see where it took me.
Is overachieving an issue in your life? Is it somehow connected to your sexual orientation, and how you feel about yourself?
Give up your need to overachieve. Recognize your value as a human being for who you are, not for what you do. Be satisfied with performing well, pursuing excellence, not working yourself into an early grave so you think other people will love you, so you think you'll love yourself.
Set yourself free.


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Socialism in aid of capitalism
Is the worst over? Or is it yet to come? How many more financial institutions would need rescuing? How many will fail or will be allowed to fail? Will the $700-billion bailout package approved by US Congress last week instil enough confidence in banks and other financial institutions to loosen their purse strings and start lending? Or are commercial banks waiting for a similar package or some sort of a guarantee for an ultimate rescue? No one seems to have definite answers to these questions.
Governments in the US and Europe are pumping large doses of socialism to clear the mess created by unregulated capitalism. Starting with the taking over of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the American International Group, and now a $700-billion bailout package, the US government has put aside close to $1 trillion so far to rescue financial institutions from a mess of their own making. The contagion of bank failures has now spread from the US to Europe. Last week, Germany, Iceland, Britain, France, Belgium and Luxembourg were involved in rescuing five banks. European leaders are discussing whether the European Union should create a centralised authority to regulate banks.
Most EU countries appear to be following the 1992 Swedish example, when its government nationalised a large part of its financial sector to rescue the economy from a banking crisis, spending 4% of Sweden���s GDP. After a brief phase of reorganisation, the government re-privatised its banking sector at a tiny profit by selling most of their assets.
The US government, on the other hand, appears to be following a mixed model comprising of nationalisation, mergers and liquidation. It has nationalised two mortgage giants ��� Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and a large insurance corporation, American International Group. Indy Bank, a small bank on the west coast and Lehman Brothers, a top financial institution, on the other hand, were allowed to fail.
The US government is also facilitating mergers of weak banks with better performing banks. Ten days ago, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation facilitated the sale of the banking business of Washington Mutual to JPMorgan Chase. A week ago, Wachovia, a diversified financial services holding company announced that it was selling its banking operations to Citi only to change its mind a few days later to instead merge with Wells Fargo.
Earlier, Bear Sterns, one of the largest global investment banks and securities firm, was sold to JPMorgan Chase and Merrill Lynch was sold to Bank of America. Two other investment banks ��� Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs ��� have been allowed to change their status from investment banks to bank holding companies, thus bringing them under stricter regulations of the Federal Reserve. With the $700 billion bailout package approved by Congress, the US treasury is expected to buy assets from weak banks in order to shore up their capital in the hope that these banks will start lending and reduce the credit crunch.
The global financial sector is caught in a quagmire of its own making. In the past two decades, banks and financial institutions have expanded at an unprecedented pace, over-leveraging at excessive risk using instruments too complicated for outside regulators to understand and to create safeguards against major calamities. From the events of the past three weeks, it is clear that by 2009 financial sector in most rich countries will shrink, become nationalised and more regulated.
While the US financial crisis is deep, widespread and still largely unfathomable, so far the real economy has not shown similar signs of turmoil. US Labor Bureau estimated the unemployment rate to be 6.1% in September, the highest since 2001, but not unusually high compared to unemployment rates in the 1980s, and nowhere close to the unemployment rate of 25% witnessed during the great depression, to which the current economic turmoil is often compared. Similarly, even though the housing market in the US is highly inflated, the delinquency rates are not very high.
According to Mortgage Banker���s Association, between 4% and 5% of the housing mortgages in the US are seriously delinquent (delinquent for more than 90 days) compared to 40% in 1934. While housing prices have declined 15% this year, the decline is modest when compared with the over 300% increase since 1999. The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) under the federal rescue package will probably prevent property prices from falling further. Indeed, some homeowners who have been paying their mortgage on time may decide to become delinquent in the hope of benefiting from the relief package.
As the financial sector turmoil moves to the real economy, things will change. If unemployment increases further, and salaries decline and prices rise, more people will become delinquent in paying back housing loans.
Corporations are increasingly starved of credit for running their day-to-day operations. If the US treasury is not able to soften the credit crunch, its impact on the real economy will be severe. The US treasury is hopeful that with the $700-billion rescue package it will be able to induce banks to increase their lending and reduce the credit crunch. However, keep in mind that central banks across the world, including the Federal Reserve have been pumping in a lot of liquidity in the global economy. But there is no sign that this has helped much in relieving the credit crunch.
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“North and south— You created them; Tavor and Chermon sing forth Your name.” Psalms 89:12 (The Israel Bible™)
A cable car is planned to run between Upper Nazareth and the lower slopes of Mount Tabor after the government approved NIS 1 million in funding for the project. No date has been set for commencement of work on the project which is part of the 65 kilometer Gospel Trail opened in 2011.
The Ministry of Tourism will allocate NIS 600,000 for the project, which the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and Galilee some NIS 400,000.
The cable car will connect historic sites in the area that lie within the municipal boundaries of Upper Nazareth and the lower slopes of Mount Tabor. This area is of significant tourist and religious interest and attracts millions of Christian tourists and pilgrims from around the world, as well as Israeli visitors.
According to the Incoming Tourism Survey of the Tourism Ministry, more than a million tourists, many of them pilgrims, visit Nazareth, the Lower Galilee and Lake Kinneret, also known as the Sea of Galilee. The area is rich in sites that are of special interest to Christian tourists. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, some 90,000 tourists stay in Nazareth every year for an average of three days.
“The cable car will enrich the tourist experience and help bring the large numbers of incoming tourists who visit Nazareth to also visit Upper Nazareth, thereby contributing to the local economy.” said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.
“A tourist cable car in this area, running between Upper Nazareth and the lower slopes of Mount Tabor, will serve as a main tourism anchor and will help attract many tourists from Israel and around the world. The cable car will be a unique tourist attraction, offering passengers great vantage points over the unique sites and sights in the area, enriching the tourist experience and making the area more accessible.”
Minister for the Development of the Negev and Galilee Aryeh Deri said: “The Galilee in general and the Nazareth ridge in particular is an area in which rich history and ancient traditions are intertwined. The cable car is good news for the people of the Galilee and the area’s many visitors – tourists from Israel and overseas. The ministry will continue to work to facilitate such important tourism projects.”

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She’s not talking at length on the subject, but Selena Gomez admits the past few weeks have been difficult for her and boyfriend Justin Bieber, who’s been the target of a fan’s paternity lawsuit.
“What a crazy last two weeks it’s been in the news,” Ellen DeGeneres says to Gomez, 19, in an interview airing Thursday on her talk show. “To say the least,” Gomez replies.
“It’s not easy” dealing with salacious rumors, Gomez says, but she and Bieber, 17, have been managing.
“You’ve been all right?” DeGeneres asks. “I have been, yeah,” she replies.


The answer to that question is both simple and complex, and it goes to the heart of a global movement around information called open data.
Most of our data came from governments. We gathered it from the federal government and the provincial government, but by far the biggest resource was the City of Calgary. Much of the information was supplied by City Hall, and the city continues to provide data as the project evolves.
Some big pieces of data came from the city’s Public Data store, a storehouse of information about the city. That store was built last year, after the open-data movement made its way to Calgary, pushed by local groups such as CivicCamp, blogger DJ Kelly, and Pixels and Pints.
What’s open data? Basically, it calls on agencies, both public and private, to make data available and accessible to the public. The idea comes from the world of computers, where philosophies such as “open source” have encouraged open, transparent and collaborate creation. The most famous such example may be Wikipedia, which, when created, was open to anybody who wanted to add an encyclopedic entry, based on the idea that users would correct errors and improve the website.
As it applies to governments, open data is equal parts philosophy and practical recognition of our changing world. On one level, the movement recognizes that governments hold vast amounts of information about citizens, which should made available to those citizens. More practically, open data enables everyday citizens to examine their world, and allows software designers and data specialists to use the data to offer services governments can’t or won’t. In the U.S. for example, privately made apps abound, giving people real-time updates into government legislation, report potholes and graffiti, or find crime-free routes home from a nightclub. It is also a boon for journalists, as we hope Project Calgary has shown, as we’ve tried to use the data to offer new perspectives on our city and our communities.
Paul Talbot, manager of access solutions for the City of Calgary, says the city’s public data came out of a pilot project last year. The city investigated areas in which sets of data could be made public and usable by Calgarians.
“Transparency in government is at the top of our list (of reasons). We want to make sure the government is transparent,” he says. “But there’s also a lot of creative, innovative people out there. When they develop solutions, we all benefit.”
So far, the city’s website offers data in a few dozen different areas. If offers geographic information on such things as community boundaries, roadways, parks and amenity locations. The data can be read by those with special GIS software, or free tools such as Google Earth. Some of it is tabular data — or, in other words, big, long lists — which can be viewed using popular spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.
Talbot says the initial pilot project on open data is over, but his group responds to requests for data as they come in through the city’s 311 telephone service, and an online request form. He says if he hears a number of requests in a certain area, he will try to make it accessible to the public. It should be noted that city workers have been very responsive to our requests for Project Calgary.
Many local advocates praise the city’s public data catalogue, but they would like to see it expanded.
“Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto — they are all miles ahead of Calgary,” says Chris Harper, who has been advocating for more open data from the city. He applauds the city for offering public data, but says the information released so far is of limited use. He’d much rather see bylaw infractions, land-use zoning data, or socio-economic data, for example.
He’s also like to see the city posting more data, rather than responding to requests, because that improves transparency and accessibility, two keys of open data that he thinks will spur innovation. It also saves people form having to make requests, which are sometimes simple, but sometimes can lead to a time-consuming and expensive process involving provincial freedom-of-information law.
“Just by providing the data, you leave it up to private citizens. You give the public a chance to bring their creativity and innovation to it,” Harper says. “We can really empower citizens.”
Already, city data has been used by private companies to build at least two iPhone apps that provide users with transit maps. Harper acknowledges there can be a cost to making data public (there’s also a cost to keeping data secret, he adds), but such apps show open data can actually save city resources.
“We don’t always need city staff to create these applications,” he says. “Just make it available.”
Other Canadian cities have gone farther than Calgary. Edmonton, for example, has a regularly updated open data list that includes such things as counts from mosquito traps, traffic counts and snow-clearing schedules. Vancouver offers city council expenses. Toronto delivers data on service requests to 311.
Some American cities offer huge amounts of data. San Francisco offers historical census data in multiple formats, and locations of wireless hotspots. New York offers electrical consumption in different neighbourhoods, school attendance statistics and construction projects maps.
Last month, the government of Canada announced a major open data initiative, making more than 260,000 data sets available, with fewer restrictions on its use than before. You can access that data here.
Talbot says the city is currently working to upgrade its behind-the-scenes computer infrastructure to support more up-to-date data, and says the amount of data available will improve. He notes, however, that there are limits to what can be posted. Privacy laws, security risks and technological barriers limit what can be released, but he expects the open data to become a more common government approach in the future.
In the spirit of open data, everything we’ve compiled for Project Calgary has made accessible in our data centre in multiple formats, including spreadsheets of raw data. We have plenty more of it to come, and we hope you make use of it.


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Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is one of seven national recipients to receive a Learning Health System Planning Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The AAMC award recognizes institutions that have implemented or wish to enhance capacity of innovative, system-wide processes that improve the opportunity for research within one or more of three research areas: quality improvement, health equity, and research using data from electronic health records.
"This award reinforces our approach of using innovation and research to improve the health of our patients and their families in an accountable care environment across the Saint Francis system," states Christopher M. Dadlez, president and chief executive officer.
"We are taking a disciplined, systematic approach to studying our efforts to improve everyday clinical practice and health equity," states Gregory Makoul, Ph.D., chief innovation officer and chief academic officer. "Saint Francis has been recognized as a leader in the crucial area of developing and evaluating strategies to improve health care delivery."
Saint Francis has freestanding residency and fellowship programs, and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine.
Saint Francis created the Innovation Learning Center at Saint Francis to encompass education, leadership development, value-driven design, innovation, research and health equity initiatives to improve the art and science of healthcare delivery. The goal of these efforts is to build research capacity by implementing a fully integrated, interdisciplinary model that aligns research development, performance improvement, and health equity.
The Learning Health System Planning Award includes a grant of up to $10,000 to allow award winners to participate in site-to-site learning and coaching opportunities.

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