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“Fortified Churches in Romania – a photo exhibition‟ has its opening on Friday, November 10, 2023, from 16:00 hrs., at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Stockholm headquarters, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Daniel Ioniță, Ambassador of Romania to the Kingdom of Sweden. The event will be attended by Philipp Harfmann, curator of the exhibition and executive director of the Fortified Churches Foundation, Luitgard Löw, director of Västergötland’s Museum, Robin Gullbrandsson, archivist at Västergötland’s Museum in Skara (Sweden). The exhibition, available in English and French, is organized by the RCI Stockholm in partnership with the Fortified Churches Foundation, Västergötland’s museum and the Embassy of Romania in the Kingdom of Sweden.
“Fortified Churches in Romania – a photo exhibition” will feature, at the RCI gallery, more than 25 two-meter-high roll-up banners, with colorful panels. They will illustrate the mythical landscape of Transylvania, region of Romania, the land where numerous ethnic groups have coexisted over time, as well as the land with the highest concentration of medieval churches in Europe. In the present, there are about 150 fortified churches in rural areas of Transylvania, seven of which were designated as world heritage sites by UNESCO in 1993.
“Fortified Churches” includes a Scandinavian section, set up in collaboration with Västergötland’s Museum. In order to highlight this parallel to the Scandinavian space, RCI Stockholm will host on November 20, 2023, from 18:00 hrs, a public lecture that will be delivered by researcher Robin Gullbrandsson, entitled “Fortress of Faith – Fortified churches in Transylvania and Scandinavia”. Robin Gullbrandsson, archivist at Västergötland’s Museum in Skara, will speak about the common cultural heritage of fortified churches in the two geographical spaces, as well as about their testimony which highlights, in the European history, the long multi-ethnic tradition in these lands. The researcher, who had numerous collaborations with initiatives for the conservation of fortified churches in Transylvania, published many articles on their cultural heritage and organized photo exhibitions on this theme at Västergötland’s Museum. Robin Gullbrandsson also organized the Studium Transylvanicum summer school, a research initiative of the Siebenbürgen Institut associated with the University of Heidelberg University focused on Transylvanian art and history.
A series of panels with photos of some fortified churches in Romania will be displayed outdoor on the fence of the Embassy of Romania in the Kingdom of Sweden.
“Fortified Churches in Romania – a photo exhibition” will be available to the public until 8 December 2023 inside the gallery of RCI Stockholm and outdoor the Embassy of Romania in the Kingdom of Sweden.
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The variety of vehicle sizes and styles in Car Wars has grown a great deal from the original seven cars and three cycles, but it still has yet to take in every vehicle type the motorists of 2036 America are likely to encounter. For the wealthy executive looking for the ultimate in luxury, the rancher who needs to move large loads all over a huge spread, or the small courier whose vans are not big enough or well-enough armed to be profitable, there is no suitable vehicle. Until now.
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All normal chassis modifications are possible for these vehicles, at the usual cost. A stretch-luxury may have a 6-wheeled chassis, and the other two vehicles must have a 6-wheeled chassis. The 6-wheel modification costs $150.
Suspension modifications cost the same as for other cars, except that OR suspension is not available. Stretch-luxuries use the standard "HC" column to determine handling class, but the other two vehicles use the "Van HC" column.
All tire types are available for the three vehicles. The stretch-luxury uses the same tires as luxuries and station wagons, while the other two vehicles use van/pickup tires. All three stretched-chassis vehicles move and fight the same way as standard cars, and are armored in six positions. Use 1 1/4" x 1/2" counters to represent these vehicles. They are -1 to be hit from the front or back, and + 1 to be hit from the side. Stretch-luxuries and -pickups can mount 2-space turrets, rocket platforms, and EWPs, and the stretch van can mount 3-space turrets, EWPs, rocket platforms, and cupolas.
The mini-van is a downscaled version of larger "rolling box" style of van. The mini-van basic body costs $900, weighs 1,9001bs., has a maximum load of 5,800, has 20(+4) spaces, and has an armor cost/weight of $25/12 lbs. per point.
In all other respects -- chassis and suspension improvement, tires, movement, combat, size of turrets, etc. -- treat a mini-van as a luxury.
A limousine is basically a luxury car that has been chopped in half and extended to 20-to 25-feet long (use a counter 1 1/2" x 1/2"). Because of their length, limo HC is 1; no improvement from suspension is possible. Limos use the same kinds of tires that normal cars do, and the full range of chassis improvements are allowed. An extra-heavy chassis on a limousine requires six wheels, at an extra cost of $100.
A limousine costs $1,600, weighs 2,600 lbs., has a maximum load of 8,000 lbs., and carries 27 spaces. A limousine is armored in 6 places, and armor costs $25 and weighs 15 lbs. per point. Limos carry a lot of weight, so much that only a T-Cat power plant can get the thing moving. A special Limo Power Plant is listed with the accessories below.
A limousine can either mount a single turret of 3 spaces, or two turrets of up to 2 spaces each. All limos have tinted windows (treat as tinted windshield) for the basic body cost. Some other options are particularly suited for limousines, and they are listed below.
Portable Phone -- $500, no weight or space.
Pop-Up Partition -- $800, 501bs., 1 space. When activated (which is a firing action), an airtight, tinted, 5 DP partition slides up between the driver area and the passenger area.
Mobile TV -- $1,000, 75 lbs., 1 space. Catch up on your favorite soaps or duelling action.
Audio System -- $1,300, 1001bs., 1 space. Includes radio, cube player, equalizers, and full-surround speakers.
Velvet or Leather Luxury Trimmings. -- $10,000, no weight or space. Your choice of colors.
Wet Bar -- $1,500, 50 lbs., 2 spaces. Keeps beverages of any type chilled to the temperature you set. Comes with glasses and small sink.
Entertainment Combo -- Wet Bar, TV, and Audio System combined. $3,800, 175 lbs., 3 spaces.
Hot Tub -- $15,000, 1,2001bs., 15 spaces. Includes pump, heater, and other necessary equipment. Seats three in warm, luxurious comfort -- perfect for relaxation after a long day of duelling.
Your Name -- Skillfully scrawled on the sides of your limo in glittering rhinestones -- just like Beverly Hills celebrities! $500 per capital letter, $200 for lower-case, 15-letter maximum. Let them know who you are!
As with other specialty racing vehicles, the funny car chassis is designed for the driver only and cannot carry any extra crew. The base HC of the vehicle is 5, and the suspension cannot be altered in any way. The funny car is hinged at the back, and the entire body shell is lifted off the frame for easy access to the engine and weapons (which gives a + 1 to all repair rolls). This is also the only way for the driver to enter or exit the vehicle, since funny cars don't have doors. It takes a full 5 seconds to raise or lower the body. Funny cars are treated like regular cars for movement and targeting, and use standard 1" x 1/2" counters.
Funny cars can use racing slicks on the back, but only regular car tires on the front. Funny cars, like dragsters, can use both a turbocharger and supercharger on the same engine. They also follow dragster acceleration rules. Funny cars can use wheelguards (at the standard penalties), and can mount up to 2-space turrets.
A funny car costs $6,600, weighs 7001bs., has 20 spaces, has a maximum weight of 6,500 lbs., and has an armor cost/weight of $25/14lbs. per point.


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Dubai: Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, said concerted efforts to diversify the economy and a policy of openness adopted by the UAE's leadership have been the prime drivers in establishing the UAE as the second largest Arab economy.
In an interview with Sama Dubai marking UAE National Day, Al Mansouri said that the country's GDP rose from Dh6.5 billion in 1971 to Dh730 billion in 2007, as the result of wise economic policies adopted by the UAE leadership.
He said the UAE's leadership is committed to strengthening its human resources to develop a strong nation, and has taken effective steps to empower UAE nationals by providing necessary support.
Today the UAE's national income is among the highest in the world.
Al Mansouri explained that the UAE economy has risen to a global level led by its diversification into tourism, trade and services, which in turn has established a platform for inward international investments.
Tourism has played a crucial role in the economic growth of the UAE with the number of tourists exceeding seven million supported by the country's developed infrastructure and economic openness.
He added: "Currently, the industrial sector contrib-utes more than 27 per cent to GDP and we have clear directives to empower this sector to enable it to be a main contributor to the local economy."
Al Mansouri said that the UAE's growth story has received global acclaim, and that the country has proven its strength in meeting emerging challenges, especially the fall-out of the global financial crisis.
He said: "The UAE has already taken concerted efforts to meet the challenges arising from the fin-ancial crisis. Several practical steps that have been initiated include guaranteeing bank deposits for three years and injecting liquidity into the banking system whereby Dh120 billion has been earmarked by the UAE Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance."
He said that the Ministry of Economy has formed a committee of heads of local economic departments to draw up solutions and create plans to overcome the challenges posed by the global financial meltdown.
The minister said that the MoE will continue to adopt ambitious initiatives aimed at empowering the local economy, sustaining growth rates and protecting the investment environment.


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Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham announced on Tuesday his office secured funds for a project along Highway 46.
Cunningham, along with local stakeholders including the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, have secured $10.3 million in Interregional Transportation Improvement Program funding.
This funding will be used toward the Highway 46 Corridor Improvement Project.
In October, efforts to make that area of Highway 46 safer hit a roadblock when a proposed plan by Caltrans was put on hold.
Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham submitted nearly 1,200 petitions to the California Transportation Commission in opposition to that plan in November.
"I am pleased to see that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) took the concerns of our community seriously. Pulling critical funding from the Highway 46 project would have caused serious issues for our community and resulted in more lives lost along Blood Alley," said Cunningham. "This project is a priority for our region, and this serves as a valuable lesson that the Central Coast can achieve great things when we work together as a community."
The CTC will consider the final 2020 ITIP plan in the first quarter of next year.
Thousands of petitions submitted in opposition to Hwy 46 funding cut


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The author of Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, speaking in Edinburgh at an event to celebrate the 25th birthday of the publication of her most famous book, said she is worried about future young readers, who, unlike her when she was growing up in Accrington, Lancashire, may not have access to literary classics such as Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters.
Winterson said that as a child her one escape from her oppressive home life was to go to her local library.
Yesterday she said she would “start at A and read Jane Austen and move to B and read the Brontes and go on from there”.
Winterson, 50, said she had been dismayed to visit her old library in Accrington to find it stocked with DVDs rather than books, and said that the less well off, less well-cared for children would not have the same experiences as she did.
She said she also feared for libraries under the “Cameron cuts” in Government expenditure and the future of literature as it changesin the digital age.
She spoke about the future of writing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival event.
She said: “What worries is that a load of s**** has been talked about digitisation as being the new Gutenbe rg [as in the first major book printed with moveable type press], but that fact is that the Gutenberg led to books being put in shelves, and digitisation is taking books off shelves.
“If you start taking books off shelves then you are only going to find what you are looking for, which does not help those who do not know what they are looking for.”

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From Nov. 3-5, TAS MUN students attended the MUN conference at Overseas Family School in Singapore. Mary Kim (‘18), a chair for the General Assembly Committee, believes that the conference was an eye-opening opportunity for the students who went. “There were kids as young as 10 years old with more experience in MUN than any other students, and there were also other kids stepping into their MUN career through MUNOFS,” she says.
Although many of the Taipei American School delegates were freshmen, the team did well at the conference.
Since many international schools in Asia attend the same events, Brian Lain (‘21) was able to reunite with at least five delegates from previous conferences, one of his favorite aspects of the trip. “One of them came up to me and said, ‘Brian, thanks for helping me at TASMUN 2016 with my amendment!’” he says. The moment helped Brian realize the impact of his dedication to to helping less confident students, a practice the TAS training program traditionally emphasizes.
IASAS MUN this year was hosted by the International School of Bangkok from Nov. 9-11. With 10 different committees, including the Arab League, Historical Joint Crisis Committee, and the Security Council, the conference introduced political and social issues around the world to be discussed.
Janice Yang (‘18), head chair for Security Council, talked specifically about the Security Council topics, saying, “I became familiarized with topics such as the situation in Venezuela and South Sudan.” In addition to the topics, Janice says that the conference also introduced a different format to the usual debating style. She says, “We also pioneered a new way of making debates more entertaining, where delegates can call in ‘witnesses’ who take on a specific persona related to the topic and provide a first-person perspective to support a specific stance on the resolution.”
From Nov. 15-18, students attended the Berlin Model United Nations Conference hosted by the John F. Kennedy School Berlin. Andrew Xu (‘20) thought that BERMUN was a great learning experience for him. He says, “I learned at BERMUN to consider all the perspectives of a problem and to aim to address all its aspects, or at least if impossible, not just focus on a solution that will only achieve success for a small part.” He continues that the conference was also a great opportunity for him to connect with the juniors who went on the trip. He says, “The best part about BERMUN was getting in touch with juniors, the predominant grade of the team, all people I didn’t know quite well. But now I do.”
BERMUN also puts an emphasis on environmental friendliness. Cindy Li (‘20) says, “I feel like environment is one of their main focuses, since even though this year the conference theme is concerning women’s empowerment, they still are really aware of environmental preservation in each of the topics discussed.”
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Halfway foetal development, the cartilaginous anlage of the skeleton is present together with ligaments characteristic for the complete skeleton. Before birth the primary and some of the secondary ossification centers have been developed via the process of endochondral ossification. The cartilaginous zone between primary and secondary ossification centers consists of well-arranged chondrocytes forming the physeal plate, allowing for postnatal growth in length of the long bones. The well-arranged cartilage is continued to cover the bony ends of the long bones, i.e., epiphyses, allowing for growth in diameter of these epiphyses. The increase in diameter of the diaphyseal bone takes place by direct apposition of osteoid by the osteoblasts originating from the periosteum. Osteoclasts remodel the bone by removing bone at the metaphyseal areas and at inner surface of the diaphyses to create the medullary cavity. Disturbances in skeletal development can occur in each sequential step of skeletal development including cartilage growth, cartilage maturation and eventually mineralization, osteoid quality or osteoclast activity causing skeletal diseases as chondrodysplasia, osteochondrosis of growth plates and epiphyseal surface, osteogenesis imperfecta, and osteopetrosis. These are all hereditary skeletal diseases with serious consequences for skeletal function, although with different incidences in the canine species. Some hereditary diseases of extra-skeletal organs may have severe effects on skeletal growth or integrity. These diseases include deficiency in growth hormone synthesis (dwarfism as in German Shepherd dogs), thyroid deficiency (as described in a family of Giant Schnauzers), and canine leucocyte adhesion deficiency (CLAD as in Irish Setters).
Diagnosis and genetic control
In some of the secondary causes of skeletal diseases the hereditary pattern has been elucidated (frequently autosomal recessive) and even in some its genetic characterization has been completed. So far, these successes has not been reached in genetics of primary skeletal diseases, limiting consequences for out-breeding those hereditary diseases. For installing breeding measures, breeders will depend on the ability to register the abnormality, with differences in different hereditary skeletal diseases:
1. When a limited amount of representatives of a breed is affected with a skeletal disease and the diseases has a clear abnormal phenotype, breeders are able to trace back the founding ancestors of the abnormality and exclude the affected family from breeding. Examples of this are chondrodysplasia in Malamutes and Labradors. This allows breeders to erase the abnormality soon after its discovery.
2. A possible course of events can be that one hereditary abnormality with minor consequences spreads unnoticed within a breed and becomes manifest due to the occurrence of a second abnormality. An example of this may be fragmented coronoid process (FCP) in the elbow joint seen together with elbow incongruity (INC) in 80% of the cases of elbow dysplasia in Bernese Mountain Dogs, leading to lameness in 100% of the cases of FCP + INC. The lameness can be missed though due to its bilateral occurrence.
3. A major threat for breeds are the hereditary diseases which spread within the population unnoticed since not all carriers reveal phenotypical or clinical abnormalities. Example of this is FCP in a variety of breeds, including the above mentioned Bernese Mountain dog, but also Labradors, Rottweilers and German Shepherd dogs as well as series of other popular breeds.
4. By breeders not well understood and thus frustrated by its repeated re-occurrence are the hereditary diseases with a major influence of the environment, i.e., hereditary skeletal diseases with a low h2 including hip dysplasia. Litter-mates raised with overweight can exhibit severe osteoarthrosis whereas the slim dogs have not.
The last three examples warrant a sensitive detection method for its exclusion by breeders. Since no laboratory tests are available to detect the major skeletal diseases like HD and elbow dysplasia (ED), imaging techniques have to be employed. Since radiography is widely distributed among veterinarians, radiographic screening tests are developed to detect these diseases. Great successes for detection and thus eradication of HD and ED can be reached at the beginning of the screening program by detecting the more severe cases and the advantage of any program to start at the steep part of the exponential curve typical for the decrease in occurrence of genetic diseases. However, soon tests are needed with a high sensitivity and specificity to continue the effects of selected breeding.
HD and ED
Since HD is characterized by joint laxity, and this can easily be detected with clinical or radiological tests, this aspects of HD is promoted as an additional test for detection of HD. However laxity is also seen in breeds without HD and not all dogs from a HD-affected breed with joint laxity developed HD at a higher age, as revealed from a follow-up study, the sensitivity and specificity of laxity testing alone is limited. The predictability for HD increases when other conditions of the hip, including the Norberg angle and the presence of osteophytes are also taken into account. Recent publications report about biogenetic research on hip laxity, demonstrate that laxity might be a dominant trait but, since HD is a complex polygenic diseases with major environmental influence, other trait loci will complicate detection of HD by testing a single HD-representing alleles.
ED is a collection of diseases located in the elbow joint with different genetic background and thus with a polygenetic mode of inheritance. A less detailed screening will use the advantages of screening at the beginning of the steep slope of the exponential curve, and will improve the breed considerably when breeders draw consequences on these screening findings. However, the h2 of ED is not very high and analysis of complete litters revealed that FCP might be a dominant trait with variable penetrance, i.e., 70% of the genetic affected males and 23% of the genetic affected females reveal abnormalities on radiological screening of the elbow joints including four views per joint. Population analysis revealed that FCP is seen in Bernese Mountain Dogs 50/50 in males and females, whereas in Labradors it is 75/25 divided between the sexes, revealing that the hereditary pattern of even one entity of ED (i.e., FCP) may differ between breeds. Population analysis demonstrated that FCP and INC, as well as FCP and OCD are independent hereditary traits seen both together and separately in Bernese Mountain Dogs and Labradors, respectively, demonstrating that different entities of ED will pass independently into the next generation. Separation of ED between breeds and in its different entities is necessary to reduce its polygenetic character into monogenetic traits.
Biogenetic techniques are necessary to screen the populations at risk for disabling diseases including HD and ED seen in high frequencies in the most popular dog breeds. Although there are indications that both HD and ED in Labradors may be dominant traits, due to the high environmental influences for HD (and possibly ED) and the variance in penetration for ED a large amount of individuals with genetic but not phenotypic abnormalities are present, being a constant threat for the population when used in the breeding program. Relative risk assessment and pedigree analysis can be employed to decrease the risk of producing more carriers or affected offspring. Selection of all relatives of affected individuals may select also genetically normal dogs and thus narrow the gene pool of the breed. Molecular screening test, utilizing polymerase chain reaction techniques to amplify the DNA-segment with the mutation(-s) responsible for the skeletal disease in question, became available for a growing amount of clinical diseases in dogs. Supported by the demands of breeders, these should be developed for skeletal diseases as well to screen breeds at risk and thus register carriers and breeding stock.
Breeders and their national and international organizations, including FCI and GDC, will take their responsibility to initiate and support further worldwide biogenic research to the benefit of the affected populations.
Breeders and veterinarians together
The high incidence of ED and HD, the suffering of the affected dogs, the wide scale of breeding and trading dogs, and the international exchange of genetic material warrants a supra-national strategy of detection these diseases, registration of the breeds and families at risk and the formulation of action plans to fight against its occurrence. It is the ethical task of both breeders and veterinarians to unite for the battle against hereditary diseases in animals which are bred for the joy of mankind.
Breeders have to register the dogs, determine the incidence of occurrence of skeletal diseases, and produce insight in the health status of complete litters allowing for investigation of the importance and mode of inheritance of these diseases. Open registration and complete information on international certificates indisputable linked to the individual dog has to be installed by kennel clubs allowing for well-decided use or abundance of certain breeding dogs by breeders.
Veterinarians assembled in the WSAVA will be prepared to offer their knowledge and services to assist in this major task. Uniform screening and grading techniques, exchange of results of evidence based research, reliable cooperation in screening, certification and registration procedures are necessary aspects for a successful breeding program.
1. Everts RE, Hazewinkel HAW, Rothuizen J, van Oost BA. Bone disorders in the dog: a review of modern genetic strategies to find the underlying causes. Vet Quart 22, 63-70, 2000
2. Hazewinkel HAW Calciotropic hormones and bone metabolism in: Clinical endocrinology of dogs and cats (ed. Rijnberk) Kluwer Academic Publ. 1996
3. International Elbow Working Group: www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/iewg/iewg.htm
4. Jezyk PF, Constitutional disorders of the skeleton in dogs and cats in: Textbook of small animal orthopedics (ed. Newton & Nunamaker), Lippincott 1985
5. Morgan JP, Wind A, Davidson AP. Hereditary bone and joint diseases in the dog. Schlütersche Verlag, 2000.
6. Ubbink G. Inherited disease in purebred dog populations: predictions based on common ancestry. Thesis Utrecht University, 1998
7. Todhunter RJ, Acland GM, Olivier M, Williams AJ et al. An outcrossed canine pedigree for linkage analysis of hip dysplasia. J. Hered. 90, 83-92, 1999
8. Trowald-Wigh G, Ekman S, Hansson K, Hedhammar, A, Hard af Segerstad C. Clinical, radiological and pathological features of 12 Irish Setters with CLAD, JSAP 41, 211-217, 2000

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If You’re Looking For A Remote Adventure Head To The Isle Of Skye
The most remote wilderness you can drive to, the Isle of Skye has few roads, many mountains, and miles of lochs. It’s perfect for wild camping and even wilder trail running.
So popular is the island with its characteristic ‘Scottish Highlands’ scenery that it ranks as Scotland’s second most popular destination, after Edinburgh Castle. The conditions are perfect for trekking, running and mountain biking.
It boasts absolutely stunning landscapes with majestic cliffs, spectacular waterfalls and lighthouses. It’s a great place to visit if you love hiking or running away far away from the bustle of the city.
The team from Go Running Tours will tailor-make you an adventure that takes in Neist Point, the Fairy Pools, Portree, and the Old Man of Storr, among other secret nooks and crannies. And if you’re a Harry Potter fan, keep an eye out for the Glenfinnan Viaduct Bridge. It’s the bridge that the Hogwarts Express is seen traveling on in the films.
Oh, and you’re very likely to spot some wildlife along the way too, including eagles, seals and otters – and, of course, the Highland Cow!
If you’re a whisky lover, scheduling your tour of the Isle of Skye through Go Running Tours means you’re able to visit the Tallisker Whisky Distillery, without worrying about the drive back. Choose to either taste the whisky by itself, or choose one of the whisky pairings on offer.
While you’re preparing for your trip, keep in mind the Scottish weather conditions. You’ll want to pack in warm comfortable clothes, a windbreaker and comfortable hiking or running shoes. Pack in some shorts for swimming – there are plenty of opportunities for you to engage in water sports.

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JW Insight Nutcase Bird Toy
The Nutcase has been designed to provide stimulation and exercise for your parrot. In their natural habitat, parrots have to work and search for food. The NutCase gives your parrot the opportunity to do just that!
Prevent boredom, and destructive behaviour with the NutCase!
Hang toy from the top of the cage near a perch where your parrot can easily reach it. Can also be used as a foraging toy. Fill it with peanuts or similar sized treats.
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We’ve always thought breakfast for dinner is a winner. Add seafood-inspired recipes and it’s a slam-dunk for a fun, twist on “brinner” to wake-up your weeknight dinner routine. Seafood stars in creations like smoked salmon mini-pancakes, shrimp and broccoli frittata, avocado and crab bennys and more.
One reason to incorporate seafood breakfast ideas into dinnertime is that you are guaranteed to have a meal that’s nutrient-packed including fiber-rich carbohydrates, protein and heart-healthy fat. This will keep everyone going until the next morning (think evening homework brain food). We talk often about striving to eat 3 weekly servings of seafood, as recommended by the current dietary guidelines.
So, let’s head to the kitchen and pick one of these brinner recipes for dinner tonight.
Shrimp and Broccoli Frittata
Enjoy a dinner of tender shrimp layered in fluffy eggs, fresh vegetables and melty cheese. This super nutritious dish is packed with heart-healthy protein, complex B vitamins, essential omega- 3s and a whole lot of flavor.
Smoked Salmon and Dill Mini Pancakes with Horseradish Dip
A half cup of smoked salmon takes this savory pancake recipe up a notch. Added extras like dill and capers complements the smoked salmon and creates a completely new spin on the traditional dish of locks and bagels.
Easy Avocado and Crab Bennys
Benny’s aren’t just for brunch! Enjoy this crab-topped benedict with a perfectly poached egg (it’s easy, we promise) and some “good fat” avocado.
Tuna and Mushroom Egg Bake
In the same way it’s crucial to start your day with a dish full of nutrition (like healthy fats, lean protein, and flavorful veggies), it’s also important to end your day the same way. This recipe does just that! The egg and tuna add lean protein to the mix, while the healthy omega-3 fatty acids from the tuna compliment the mushrooms.

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I would love to know the answer to this too. We have just gone through our 4th Robinhood rangehood since 2007! (The current failure lasted nearly 3 years - one only lasted a year - same problem) As many others have discovered, a very poor design fault sees the plastic part holding the screw that supports the unit crumble away and the whole slide out part drops down.
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"Partnering with Autistic Adults* to Develop Tools to Improve Primary Healthcare"
The AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit project used a community-based participatory research approach to develop and try out an interactive web site and printable toolkit for adults on the autism spectrum, people who support adults on the autism spectrum, and primary care providers. The purpose of the toolkit is to help improve healthcare access and quality for people on the autism spectrum.
We conducted three studies to develop and try out the toolkit.
Study 1 sought to understand healthcare experiences and recommendations of autistic adults, people who support autistic adults, and primary care providers (PCPs). We asked people to tell us about their experiences and recommendations.
Study 2 tested the program for creating a customized accommodations letter for adults on the autism spectrum to use with their healthcare providers. We conducted several studies to make sure that the tool was easy to use and that it communicated useful information to healthcare providers.
Study 3 tried out the full toolkit in the "real world" to see how people liked it. We asked adults on the autism spectrum and primary care providers to use the healthcare toolkit and tell us what they thought.
This study has been finished. The finished AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit is available at www.autismandhealth.org. We will post publications when they are available.
We will publish a few papers about the study. As each paper is published, we'll post a link to the scientific paper and a plain language summary.
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NAACP Statement on the Fatal Shooting of Walter Scott
BALTIMORE, Md. – A white South Carolina police officer who claimed he killed Walter Scott, a 50-year-old unarmed African American man, in self-defense was charged with murder after a bystander’s video recorded him firing eight shots at the man’s back as he ran away.
From Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President & CEO:
“Our prayers go out to the friends and family of Walter Scott. The death of yet another African-American man at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve the community is a grim reminder of the urgent need for criminal justice reform. Scott was a father of four and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard whose life was senselessly cut short due to a tragic encounter with the police. While we commend the U.S. Attorney’s office, the FBI, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and other law enforcement personnel who assisted in the swift arrest of Officer Michael T. Slager, we must also applaud the courageous citizen of North Charleston who captured the shooting incident on video then swiftly released it to the public. From Michael Brown and Eric Garner to Tony Robinson and Tamir Rice, the narrative of excessive force and police brutality continues to permeate headlines and command our collective attention.
The NAACP South Carolina State Conference will work tirelessly with federal and local authorities as well as North Charleston residents to ensure that a full and thorough investigation takes place and that justice is served. We will also push for a police department that reflects the diversity of the community. African Americans constitute 47 percent of the North Charleston population, yet constitute only 20 percent of the police force. We must continue to advocate for solutions within our criminal justice system that will keep our communities safe, our children protected and our officers properly trained and engaged.”


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A woman from Gainsborough who stole over £1.7 million from the company she worked for - has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraud.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a businessman who failed to attend Cheltenham Magistrates' Court to face a £16,000 fraud charge.
My personal view at this time of writing this article (4th Feb 21) is that it will take potentially several years to identify the impact that the virus will have on employee dishonesty within the workplace.
A man who bought luxury items for his wedding as part of an £8,000-plus fraud against a Carlisle truck dealer which he worked for to be sentenced by a judge next month.
THE Crown Office and Police Scotland are facing another £7 million payout in the case of the Rangers FC administrators who were wrongfully prosecuted.
19 February 2021: Auditors can and should do more to address the growing scourge of fraud, but they are only part of the solution and a more joined-up response from other stakeholders is needed to make meaningful progress.
A bank worker supposed to be protecting customers from scams sold their account details to criminals who splashed out on Rolex watches, luxury holidays and jewellery.
Two brothers, one working for Goldman Sachs and the other for Clifford Chance, have been charged with insider dealing and fraud offences.
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Chris Harris signs tender, stays with Broncos
Chris Harris will remain in Denver.
Harris, a restricted free agent cornerback, signed his tender today. That means he’ll play the 2014 season for the Broncos at a salary of $2.187 million.
“I’m just glad to get it over with and be able to know I’ll be here one more year,” Harris told the team’s website. “I’m definitely happy. This is where I want to be and to be able to play here another year, I’m all in to be a leader on the defense and get us back to the Super Bowl.”
Harris was a starter for the entire 2013 regular season but suffered a torn ACL in the divisional round of the playoffs and missed the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl. If Harris makes a complete recovery he’ll start opposite Aqib Talib this season.


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As jubilations continue in Busoga following the announcement of the Inhebantu(Queen) yesterday, information regarding the lucky woman has remained exclusively scanty.
SML news, however, has managed to dig deepest where no one else has managed to, to bring out to our anxious readers who really are the parents of the lucky mother of the Busoga nation.
Contrary to the many imaginations from the people of Busoga and the country at large that Jovia Mutesi ( now Her Royal Highness) is a girl from a very humble background whose parents are unknown beyond her secluded village in Mayuge, the new Kingdom mother is actually a daughter of one of the most prominent leaders of the Eastern fishing district of Mayuge.
Mr Stanley Bayole is the father of 28 year old Jovia Mutesi, and thus Father In-law to the reigning Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV.
Bayole is also President Museveni’s Envoy (Resident District Commissioner)in Bulambuli District, Bugishu sub region.
Before being appointed Presidential Envoy, Bayole had spent years in the opposition FDC where he was District party Chairman until 2015 when he decamped to NRM. Between 2006 and 2011, he was the elected Mayor for Mayuge Town Council.
In 2016, he contested for Bunya West Member of Parliament on an independent ticket and lost.
Bayole also served I Butaleja District before his current deployment in Butaleja.
Yet Mr Bayole is just one in a family of many with political minds. Hon. Sarah Namumbya, a maternal Aunt to the Queen in waiting formally represented Mayuge District in Parliament for two five year terms. Her other political Uncle is Richard Kudeeba, a long serving member of the FDC Electoral Commission in Charge of Eastern Uganda.


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The Glass House in Pomona is my go-to choice for concerts, and they haven’t disappointed with Conor Oberst, Common Kings, Thousand Foot Krutch, Andy Mineo, Failure, the Dear Hunter and For Today, all set to rock.
• Conor Oberst, whose last album “Upside Down Mountain” hit No. 1 on the folk charts, is set to perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 2. Tickets are $30 for the man who has also been known as Bright Eyes. Opening for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival veteran is Pearl Charles.
• Thousand Foot Krutch, the Canadian rock group whose June album “Exhale” hit No. 1 on the Christian charts, is scheduled to perform on Aug. 10. Joining the band will be Adelitas Way, Smashing Satellites and 3 Pill Morning. The all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $19.50-$50.
• Costa Mesa’s Common Kings play pop, rock, reggae and R&B and will showcase it all at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21. The group, currently on tour with Meghan Trainor, released the EP “Hits & Mrs” in October. Tickets for the show — also featuring Ballyhoo — are $25-$30.
• Hip-hop artist Andy Mineo landed at No. 1 on the Christian charts and No. 10 on the Billboard charts with his latest album “Uncomfortable” released in September. Tickets for the 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 show range from $25-$75.
• Los Angeles alternative rock band Failure is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album “Fantastic Planet” with a 8 p.m. Oct. 5 performance of the record in full. Tickets are $30 for the show, which will likely see the band play “Stuck on You,” a single from the record that received radio play.
• The Dear Hunter, a self-described hybrid of rock, indie rock, folk and progressive rock sounds, are set to make a stop on their Final Act Tour at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Also featuring Eisley and Gavin Castelton, the Casey Crescenzo fronted band will perform “a celebration of everything that has brought me to this point,” Crescenzo wrote on the group’s website. Tickets are $20-$50 for the group, which is set to drop its new album “Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional“ in September.
• For Today, a metal/hardcore band, is breaking up after more than 11 years together but not before they go out on “The Farewell Tour.” They are scheduled for a 7 p.m. Nov. 12 performance. The group’s best-selling release was 2012’s “Immortal” that hit No. 1 on the Hard Rock and Top Christian album charts, Tickets are $20.
The Glass House is at 200 W. Second St., Pomona.
Moving from L.A. County to San Bernardino County, The Cave in Big Bear Lake is scheduled to feature acts like Dokken, Metalachi, Marty Stuart. Emerson Drive and Pam Tillis.
• Los Angeles heavy metal band Dokken, who is known for songs like “Alone Again,” “In My Dreams” and “Dream Warriors,” are scheduled to play at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Tickets are $30.
• Metalachi, self described as “the world’s first and only heavy metal mariachi band,” is set to take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Tickets are $15 for the Juarez, Mexico via Hollywood band.
• Country artist Marty Stuart, famous for songs including “Tempted,” “Little Things” and “Hillbilly Rock,” has a 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 show lined up. Admission is $38.
• Canadian country’s Emerson Drive, like Stuart, has multiple country hits such as 2006’s “Moments” and 2002’s “Fall into Me.” Fees are $25 for the 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 concert.
• Pam Tillis, another country singer with many hits, is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 show. Tillis is known for hit songs including “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life),” “When You Walk in the Room” and more. Tickets are $33.
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SALT LAKE CITY – Today, in a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Utah Attorney General, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and 19 other attorneys general states, have expressed opposition to the administration advocating a policy that would provide the federal government with access to nearly all U.S. bank accounts and financial transaction information.
In the letter, the attorneys general argue that banks across the country will need to transform the way they do business to comply with proposed reporting requirements, including investing significant sums in data collection and other systems. The letter argues that consumers will be punished in several ways, as banks would likely pass on costs in the form of fees or higher interest rates, not to mention centralized storage of sensitive information would provide cybercriminals with an additional target to exploit. with information on almost all Americans.
The group says that if arresting financial criminals or punishing tax evaders is the administration’s goal, they will gladly join together to find the right solutions based on the rule of law, but violate the rights of virtually all Americans with a bank account is not the answer.
In addition to Utah, the coalition also includes the attorneys general of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma , South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
A copy of the letter is attached.


Arizona-based Nikola Motors has delivered the first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) pilot trucks to Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), one of Southern California’s prominent port trucking companies, to expedite zero-emission transportation solutions at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
TSSI had signed a memorandum of understanding with Nikola in May to deliver 100 zero-emission trucks beginning with a four-truck pilot of two BEVs and two FCEVs. Based on satisfactory completion of the vehicle trials and subject to TTSI obtaining certain government funding, thirty BEVs are projected to follow later in 2022, and 70 FCEVs are anticipated to start in 2023.
“Nikola committed to making its first Tre BEV deliveries in Q4 2021, and it is a big honor to celebrate this milestone with our partner, TTSI, and dignitaries who are committed to advancing zero-emission transportation solutions to reduce truck emissions in port operations,” said Nikola CEO Mark Russell. “TTSI has significant sustainability goals, and we are pleased to help them achieve their vision with our zero-emission trucks.”
The Nikola Tre BEV is designed for local deliveries up to 350 miles (563 km), up from 300 miles that the company had stated previously. The 480 kW (645 hp) electric motor is capable of delivering a top speed of 75 mph (121 km/h), while its 753 kWh battery can be charged up from 10 to 80% within 120 minutes using a DC charger.
The Nikola Tre FCEV truck also comes with a 645 hp motor but is targeted for distances up to 500 miles (804 km) thanks to its hydrogen fuel cells that can be refueled in 20 minutes or less. It is expected to address the North American regional market, especially when additional hauling capacity or quick fueling are required by fleet operators.
According to the press release, in any given month, 13,000 to 14,000 trucks call at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, emitting roughly 2,600 tons per year of smog-causing nitrogen-oxide emissions. TTSI has been at the forefront of this transition with early adopter status and will partner with Nikola to transition both BEVs and FCEVs into operation on a trial basis.


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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police say an intruder was killed while trying to rob a home in South Philadelphia.
The incident happened around 12:50 a.m. along the 1400 block of South 6th Street.
The 63-year-old homeowner tells police that two unknown men broke in through a second floor bathroom window and confronted him.
Police say a struggle ensued and that is when the homeowner says he retrieved his gun and began firing shots at the intruders, who fled back out the bathroom window.
Authorities found one of the suspects unresponsive on the roof . He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second suspect got away. He has been described as a clean-shaven, white male in his 30’s, with a medium build. He was wearing dark clothing.
Police are still investigating. There was no initial word on any charges against the homeowner.


It's a cracking year for Aardman Animations after successes in its film and TV divisions
The company behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph has turned a £1.2million loss into a £2.1million profit after successes in its film and television divisions.
Bristol-based Aardman Animations plunged into the red in 2012 when it spent money on projects that never got past the development stage.
However, accounts just filed for the year to the end of 2013 show that films The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists!, Arthur Christmas and Wallace & Gromit – The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit contributed to its £18.7million turnover.
Say cheese: Wallace and Gromit boosted turnover in 2013
Its film department is now working on Shaun The Sheep: The Movie, which is scheduled for release early next year.
Aardman recently relaunched the children’s television character Morph, and through a crowdfunding site raised almost double its target amount, enabling 15 one-minute episodes to be made. These were broadcast on YouTube over the summer.
There was no dividend in 2012, but last year the company paid a £138,000 dividend to shareholders.
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- Email marketing can help businesses reach a wider audience and increase brand awareness.
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To maximize the effectiveness of your email campaigns, it is crucial to analyze their performance. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) allow you to measure the success of your campaigns and identify areas for improvement. By focusing on Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), you can optimize your email campaigns to drive more conversions and achieve better results.
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Analyze your email campaign performance by tracking key performance indicators. These indicators provide valuable insights into the success and progress of your email marketing efforts. Here are three important KPIs to consider:
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How Can I Integrate Email Marketing With My Social Media Strategy?
To integrate email marketing with your social media strategy, you need a solid email marketing strategy that aligns with your social media goals. Start by creating engaging content that can be shared on both platforms. Use social media to promote your email campaigns and encourage followers to subscribe. Incorporate social sharing buttons in your emails to increase reach. Track the performance of your campaigns using analytics to identify what works best for your audience.
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5 Things that Won’t Stop the Violence in New Orleans
On Sunday morning, around 10 am, I posted this image (right) and accompanying text on Instagram: “I was starting to get salty about having to work on Mother’s Day. Then I got some perspective handed to me real fresh & simple.”
The flyer advertises a "free support group for children of homicide victims."
I saw it as I was going into a training for community organizers at 1212 St. Bernard Avenue, also known as the RAE House. RAE stands for Resurrection After Exoneration. It is a place dedicated to helping the more than 42 individuals who’ve been wrongfully incarcerated and then exonerated in Louisiana and Mississippi since 1991, and the dozens more wrongfully incarcerated individuals who have yet to be exonerated. Every time I find myself in this place, I think about the children, mothers and families of the men who are pictured on the walls. I also think of the double-edged pain that they must experience, as many of them have family members who were murdered and whose murderers were never brought to justice. This is the context for New Orleans’ extremely dysfunctional “justice” system – where often the wrong people are in jail for the wrong reasons, and violence and crime is fueled, rather than stemmed, by mass incarceration. It is unique only in its scale, but indicative of what's happening around the country, especially for Black and Latino communities.
It was about six hours later and seven blocks away where 19 people were injured when gunfire erupted at the Original Big Seven Mother’s Day Second Line.
After I heard about the shooting, I wanted to know… “Why?” I think many of us ask this “why” to understand the complex web of factors that may bring someone to fire into a crowd of celebrating people. But if we are trying to get closer to a solution to the violence in our city, let’s avoid the "why’s" that bring us to a place of blame. Yes, people who harm others must be held responsible for their actions - but we should also look beyond the gunman, at policies and systemic actors like our police, our judges, our corrupt politicians, our jailers.
I truly want a solution to the violence in my city. I want to end the bloodshed that is so prevalent in the place where I am raising my son. And I know that the ways we are trying to end it now are not working. The Gulf South in general and New Orleans in particular is at the nexus of crisis and solution concerning gun violence, the drug war, poverty, racism and mass incarceration.
At our membership meetings for Voice Of The Ex-offender (VOTE), if we keep retreading the same ground on a topic, someone calls out “ELMO”, for “Enough, Let’s Move On!” If we do the same things we’ve always done, we will end up with the same results we’ve always gotten.
Here is my top 5 list of things that won’t end the violence in this city that I love:
1. More Law Enforcement – Often the response to a tragedy translates into our streets becoming (even more of) a police state. It happened after Katrina. The night after Helen Hill’s murder was protested on the steps of City Hall, I saw a sea of blue lights up and down Orleans Avenue. I thought about the money that would be spent to keep all those squad cars patrolling (terrorizing) this already depleted and vulnerable community, where undamaged public housing units had been boarded shut for over two years by steel plates that cost up to $1,500 each. Law enforcement, particularly our local brand of corrupt and murderous law enforcement, has been woefully ineffective at reducing the homicide rate. More policing often means less safety. Last week dozens of youth, mostly Black and Latino, many LGBT and transgender women, spoke about being targeted, harassed, scared, and arrested for nothing more than their race and/or gender presentation, through NOPD’s “stop and frisk” policies.
2. Blaming “New Orleans” (read “Black”) Cultural Institutions – It is ironic that any violence occurs at second lines. They are a joyful part of our city’s hallowed ground, a sacred space that brings people together. They also provide an example of what makes life in New Orleans meaningful and worthwhile despite our challenges: poor and oppressed people being rich in spirit, culture and resistance, making something beautiful emerge out of hardship. This is a Black cultural tradition that people feel is under threat, being commodified, co-opted, appropriated, policed (not to any positive effect, obviously) and marketed. Second line culture does not create or promote violence. As the Original Big Seven Social Aid and Pleasure Club said in a statement released after the shooting:
“Crime and violence in New Orleans is a systemic problem and we strongly believe that safeguarding our cultural heritage helps to address the roots of violence. We are a cross-generational organization, ages 5 - 70. Our young people grow up in this culture, are fed by it, and feel loved, supported and connected in ways that build real security. That’s crime prevention."
3. Making this an US vs. THEM Thing – Sometimes we ask "why?" because we want to distance ourselves from the people who would perpetrate such horrors. But that distance will not bring us closer to understanding the root causes of violence. In order to address these, we need to see our own complicity in perpetuating violence. We need to see the ways that we allow our schools to be privatized, our neighbors to be illegally searched and arrested, our elected officials to disrespect the communities they represent, and how we continue to call for more money for law enforcement, jail beds, and corrupt prosecutors while schools, public defenders and mental health and substance abuse programs face devastating funding cuts.
4. Billboards – This offensive waste of money does nothing to deter crime, and is the propaganda of the Mayor’s dolled up racial profiling project which targets the “600 most dangerous individuals” in the city. One of the tenets of NOLA for Life, the Mayor's "comprehensive murder reduction strategy", is to basically harass young Black men until they inform on their peers in exchange for the promise of low paying jobs and underfunded social services. We need a meaningful division of resources that lead to true job creation for people who have already been to prison, while also reducing the number of people going in, the numbers of which continue to skew toward minor crimes. New Orleans truly standing for life would require ending racial profiling, not upgrading it with more funding. It would also mean admitting the criminogenic nature of our corrupt police and Orleans Parish Prison.
5. Doing Nothing – For many of us who have a certain amount of privilege (geographic, economic, racial, educational) we can, and some of us will, lock our doors and wait for the 24-hour news cycle to end. And then we will be complicit (see #3). Because it is other people’s problems, or because "tough on crime" responses sooth our anger and fear, or because we’re exhausted, confused, and disempowered by all the false solutions. But if we do nothing, those false solutions will continue to get the resources that we could use to truly transform the street (and state) violence in our communities.
I’m calling ELMO on our city’s tired and ineffective response to violence. Blaming individuals, demonizing Black culture, and ignoring the role of our murderous, violent, greed-driven and indifferent criminal justice system in creating more crime and perpetuating the conditions for homicide is not going to fix the problem.
I am angry. I feel frustrated that resources are going towards things that don't work. But I do believe that there are solutions and that a lot of the community-based, community-led work that is happening can make a difference.
In my next post, I will talk about some of the things I and my colleagues in the movement for true public safety do believe can stem the tide of violence in our city.
The fact that the Mayor has turned away (for now) from the criminalization of this sacred space is a victory, an organizing win. But we must also beware the shallowness of the verbage of our elected officials. Landrieu could flip script at any time. This is the same mayor who has allowed these same communities to be targeted by stop and frisk and refuses to sign the Consent Decree, denying that our jail, where close to 40 individuals have died, is unconstitutional.
Rosana Cruz is Associate Director of VOTE (Voice Of The Ex-offender). Previously Rosana worked with Safe Streets/Strong Communities and the National Immigration Law Center. Prior to joining NILC, she worked with SEIU1991 in Miami, after having been displaced from New Orleans by Katrina. Before the storm, Rosana worked for a diverse range of community organizations, including the Latin American Library, Hispanic Apostolate, the Lesbian and Gay Community Center of New Orleans, and People's Youth Freedom School. Rosana came to New Orleans through her work with the Southern Regional Office of Amnesty International in Atlanta.

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