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Sam’s Club is closing 63 clubs by Jan. 26, including two in Connecticut -- Manchester and Orange.
The stores are slated to close to the public as of Jan. 26, according to the letter. The only Connecticut location that remains on the company’s website is in Newington, at 3465 Berlin Turnpike.
A spokesperson for Walmart, which owns Sam’s Club, said customers memberships stay active and the company expects most people will continue to shop at another location. She also said most of the items people regularly shop for will also be available online.
“A member may always request a refund of their membership at any time. We are making every effort to reach out to all members who regularly shop at a closing club to let them know about their options,” a statement from the company says.
Of the 63 clubs that are closing, around 10 will be converted into eCommerce fulfillment centers to support the online business. The company is in the process of identifying locations for the fulfillment centers, but the first one will be in Memphis, Tennessee.
One-hundred-fifty-five employees are affected by the closure in Orange and 151 employees are affected by the closure in Manchester.
Gary Anderson, director of planning and economic development for Manchester, said the town was notified about the plans for the closure Thursday morning.
“This is certainly unfortunate news given the number of employees at Sam’s here in Manchester and those who are now facing losing their jobs,” Anderson said in a statement.
He said town officials are hopeful that the property will be “repurposed quickly in a way that replaces the jobs lost.”
All hourly employees at the two locations will be terminated effective March 16 and all management employees at the two facilities will be terminated on April 13.
All the employees will have the opportunity to apply for open positions at Sam’s Clubs or Walmart facilities, according to the company.


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Brad Paisley will head across the pond for a seven-day European run starting in Glasgow, Scotland, next summer.
The overseas trip also takes him to cities in the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and more. “Kiss Somebody” hit maker Morgan Evanswho recently released his new EP The land and coastal side A, will support Brad as opening act.
A few months after the tour, Brad will be sharing the stage with Morgan again – and Kane Brownalso – during a stopover in Australia as part of the CMC Rocks Fest. This performance takes place in September.
Brad also serves as a duo partner in Jimmie Allen‘s latest country radio single, “Freedom Was a Highway”. Over the summer he also shared a new song called “City of Music”.
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In 1998, Chainho contributed "Fado Da Adiça" and "Interlude: Variações Em Mi Menor" to the AIDS benefit compilation album Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon produced by the Red Hot Organization.
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Prioritizing Our Children’s Safety As We Approach The New School Year Learning from FBI Reports on Child Molestation and the Law Suits Against The Boy Scouts of America and The Roman Catholic Church
Introduction – Why Now?
As the new school year begins, we parents must gain insight into one of the common causes of youth at risk — abuse and molestation. It is a highly sensitive issue generally deemed the domain of mental health professionals and community leaders, with a host of significant halachic ramifications, such as raglayim l’davor – meaning reasonable suspicion, which is the halachic threshold to permit reporting to authorities under the rules of mesira. While the abduction and brutal murder of Leiby Kletzky a”h, by someone in our community, was an extreme case of abuse, it highlighted the need of the lay community and parents to study child abuse prevention.
A child who has been a victim of abuse and/or molestation has seen the dark side of humanity, invariably from a person he trusts, who is supposed to be a role model. Such a victim cannot reconcile that Hashem exists if the person who taught him about Hashem’s existence has violated him. It is incumbent upon us to prioritize our children’s safety and bravely confront child abuse prevention by educating ourselves.
In the aftermath of Leiby’s shocking murder, Ami Magazine interviewed Dr. Michael H. Stone, a forensic psychiatrist who stated that Levi Aron appears to be a pedophile even though it seems he did not act upon it in this instance. This made me wonder – what are the differences between a pedophile, a predator, and a molester? Is there a difference? I had no idea, yet I knew I must keep these types of people far away from my children and grandchildren. Furthermore, if Levi Aron is a pedophile, then we need to know the characteristics and modus operandi of pedophiles so we can identify them.
I did research into a legal definition of these terms and found the answer in the monograph entitled “Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis for Professionals Investigating the Sexual Exploitation of Children” by Kenneth V. Lanning, former supervisory special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and currently a consultant in the area of crimes committed against children. I thank Mr. Lanning for encouraging me to write this article and generously giving me his time, guidance and support. We had long conversations on child abduction and molestation, and on his experience in investigating thousands of child molestation cases during his tenure at the FBI, which spanned over thirty years. I initially disagreed with Mr. Lanning’s opinion that our community’s struggle with child molestation is analogous to the very same struggle across mainstream America. I argued that our community is devoutly religious and lives by a high standard of family values. Nevertheless, at the end of my research, I regretfully concurred with him: pedophilia effects our community like any other.
In Greek the words “pedo-phile” mean to love children. A pedophile has deviant fantasies, urges or behaviors that are recurrent, intense, and arousing and all of which involve children, generally ages 13 or younger; frequently pedophiles are men and their victims are boys. The pedophile’s preference for children usually begins to manifest itself in early adolescence. A pedophile can satisfy his urges without ever touching a child. He may be satisfied by just staring at children in places where they roam freely, as in the street or the park, teaching them in class, or interacting with them in shul or in the mikveh.
Conversely, a child molester is an older individual who engages in any type of forced physical activity with individuals legally defined as children (persons under the age of 18). Common definitions of “molest” are “to harm, to annoy, to interfere with, or bother.” A child molester does not necessarily love children; rather, he or she desires to control and often inflict pain. The child molester may prefer physical relationships with adults but will settle on children as they are more available, vulnerable and easy prey. Thus, a person can be either a pedophile or a molester or he can be both.
The term “predator,” which means “to prey, destroy or devour others,” has become increasingly popular when describing offenders. While many offenders are predatory in their behavior, using this term indiscriminately is counterproductive as it makes it more difficult to determine the accurate category of each offender. And the term has a very negative connotation, conjuring up an image of an evil, violent person – when in fact many offenders who victimize children are usually considered nice people and rarely, if ever, use violence.
Pedophiles invariably are “nice” guys and may be pillars of the community, who have earned the trust of parents, seem to be good with children and attract them. They typically seek employment where they can be in close proximity with children, even in highly respected fields, as doctors and therapists; or they may volunteer to work on projects helping children. That is a major reason they join organizations where they can help troubled children, volunteer to search for missing children or participate in “Safe Zones.” Many pedophiles spend their entire lives attempting to convince themselves and others that they are not perverts, but good guys who love and nurture children. Pedophiles have always been with us, and in Ancient Greece and Rome the relationship between men and young boys was respected among the upper class. While ancient civilizations may have condoned pedophilia, the modern world recognizes its damage and condemns and criminalizes it, thereby classifying pedophiles and molesters as “offenders.” If the FBI’s expert opinion is that dealing with pedophiles in our community is no different than in other communities, we need to learn how other communities have dealt with pedophiles.
Abuse Cover-Up Scandals – Learning From The Mistakes Of Others
The recent molestation cover up scandals which rocked the Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts of America resulted from the desire to deal with pedophiles “internally” to avoid scandal, prevent people losing faith in G-d, and protect the identity of victims and their families. The Church learned that it was not the actual molestation by priests that was the catalyst for many followers to leave the fold. Rather, it was the molestation coupled with the cover-ups which turned people off. Allowing pedophile priests to go unreported, and moving them from parish to parish where they still had contact with vulnerable children, was unforgivable and sacrilegious. It was also expensive and cost the Catholic Church more than $2.6 billion in abuse-related costs.
A similar abuse cover-up scandal recently hit the Boy Scouts of America — the respected long standing club founded in 1910 — where every Scout takes an oath to be faithful, trustworthy, loyal, kind, brave and courteous. The Boy Scouts of America is so venerated that for the past 100 years, every President of the United States has been its honorary president. Nevertheless, last year an Oregon jury awarded former boy scout Kerry Lewis $18.5 million for the years of abuse by his scout leader, Timur Dykes, in the 1980’s. This is one of the largest punitive damages award to a single plaintiff in a child abuse case in the United States. Ironically, the Boy Scouts of America, an American hallmark organization, founded to teach moral values has evolved into a large corporation with a huge portfolio of assets and property, lost touch with its original purpose and has settled 60 similar abuse cases.
While the media were inundating the public with revelations of abuse cover up, the American public was hurting and in need of guidance. Oprah Winfrey, the popular talk-show host, stepped up to the plate and interviewed over 200 adult men who were child molestation victims. She advised people on where to turn for help and also featured a program of confessed molesters who shared their experiences. Mr. Lanning explained that Winfrey exonerated victims because they were young and innocent at the time of molestation. However, there are other victims to exonerate, such as those who were older, and may have consented to and even enjoyed the molestation. These victims still harbor guilt and shame and need reassurance that they too are innocent and blameless. The following is a summary of information culled from my extensive research and experience counseling youth in our community.
Key Elements Parents Should Know About Child Molestation
Stranger Danger Myth
The majority of molesters know their victims; they are called “Acquaintance Molesters.” They are one of us, look like us, do not have “bad” character traits and are generally known as “nice.” These molesters have always existed, but society, organizations and the criminal justice system have been hesitant to accept this reality.
Grooming Process to Seduce the Child
Targeting the Victim – Offenders look for vulnerable children with emotional needs and low self-esteem. Children from dysfunctional families or with learning disabilities are prime targets. Gaining Victims and Victim’s Parents’ trust – The offender earns the trust of the child and his parents by observing and compiling information about the child and his needs without raising suspicion.
Filling a Need – As the offender begins to fill the child’s needs, often showering the child with attention, gifts and affection, he becomes increasingly important in the child’s life. Isolating the Child – Offender creates situations to be alone with the child, such as babysitting, tutoring, mentoring, coaching and creating a “special” relationship.
Making the Relationship Physical – Offender desensitizes the child through various physical activities, such as playing games or swimming, and then exploits the child’s natural curiosity. Maintaining Control – Once the abuse occurs, offenders use secrecy and blame to maintain the child’s continued participation and silence. The child becomes entangled, confused and dependent on the offender.
How Parents Can Protect Their Children
Communication – Parents should communicate with their children in open, non-frightening discussions and explain that no one may touch them in certain private areas; and if anyone tries to, they should tell their parents. Children who are unable to communicate with their parents are the most vulnerable and, therefore, ideal victims. Parents need to listen to what their children are saying and encourage them to speak.
For example, a child asks: “Mommy, what do you think of my new teacher, Mr. Jones?” The wrong answer would be “You should be so happy that he came into your life; he’s helping you so much!” The right answer would be “Why do you ask; tell me what you think.”
Awareness – Be Aware of Certain Facts on Pedophiles:
Although most victims of child molestation do not become offenders, research indicates many offenders are former victims, older than 25, single or married.
Pedophiles frequently move and/or change jobs as a result of organizations, schools or leaders not reporting them to the authorities but rather just “asking” them to leave.
A teacher who molests a child, has likely molested or attempted to molest other children in the class.
Pedophiles sometimes marry for convenience, for cover, or to gain access to children from a spouse’s prior marriage.
Parents should beware of anyone who wants to be with their children more than they themselves do and showers the children with lavish gifts and attention.
Pedophiles try to get children into situations where they stay with them overnight or where there are no other adults. Although having two adults present is a good idea, it does not guarantee a child’s safety, as the other adult may not recognize what is happening.
Education– Learn Certain Facts on Victimized Children:
Children resist disclosing their victimization based on fear of stigma and shame. Some victims, after their disclosure, will recant out of positive feelings for the offender or threats by the offender. Children often distort facts to describe what happened to them in a more socially acceptable manner. For example, they may try to excuse themselves claiming they were forced, which is seldom true of molestation by pedophiles.
Consider the developmental process of children and totality of the circumstances when they disclose molestation. It cannot be assumed children never lie, however, because of their developmental stage, they may make inaccurate statements.
The key to getting child victims to disclose their victimization is to communicate subtly to them an understanding of the grooming process.
After molestation is discovered, Mr. Lanning cautions that offenders, and those who harbor them, threaten, harass or bribe victims and witnesses, as well as those involved in the investigation. Some molesters may express deep regret and claim they are pillars of the community in order to arouse pity and compassion. Any indicator that an offender is justifying or minimizing his activity makes him more dangerous and likely to reoffend. To combat this problem, we need to learn how to detect offenders and to seek professional help immediately upon the slightest suspicion of molestation. Offenders should be compelled to seek treatment, and children should learn to speak out and stay away from them.
I take this opportunity to thank Mr. Pinny Taub, a survivor of childhood molestation, and an advocate for victims, for helping me with this article. He has taught me that it is possible for a child to survive abuse, mature into a strong, healthy adult and raise a fine frum family. Together, as a community, we can educate ourselves on abuse prevention and find the balance between denial and paranoia. By combining faith in hashgacha pratis, awareness, knowledge, and reasonableness, we will prove that our community is different from all others as we unite our efforts to protect the future generations of Klal Yisrael and to preserve the communal trust we value and cherish among our family, friends and neighbors.
Ruchie (Rachel) Freier, Esq. is a practicing Charedi attorney, admitted in New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, with offices in Brooklyn and Monroe. In 2008 she founded B’Derech, the organization advocating for chassidic youth. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Children & the Law and New York City Family Court Attorney Volunteer Program. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org or 718-259-4525.Ruchie Freier
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According to a report from Politico, White House sources claim that Donald Trump’s latest chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has found the job of policing the activities of the president not as easy as he had anticipated and stated he will only stay on for one more year at best should Trump be re-elected.
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VIENNA (AP) — Arab countries have circulated a resolution at a nuclear meeting that singles out Israel for special attention over its alleged nuclear arsenal.
The draft echoes previous such resolutions at annual meetings of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda led the beginning of the Covid-19 vaccination programs for children between 5 and 11 years old in the municipality of San Felipe. This shows the commitment her administration has in protecting the state’s children against the virus. In addition, she was accompanied by the head of the Secretariat of Health, Adrián Medina Amarillas who pointed out that the campaign is part of the National Vaccination Strategy and it covers the seven Baja Californian municipalities, so as to reach the highest number of children in this age range.
“We are going to be where the people need it. We have said it before: this is a government of the land, not from the office. We are going to keep working,” Marina del Pilar said as the health campaign launched, pointing out that the goal is to benefit the Baja Californian population by protecting it from the coronavirus.
Marina del Pilar also thanked the support of federal institutions in strengthening the vaccination process in Baja California, especially the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), the Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR), and the Institute of Security and Social Services of Government and Municipal State Workers of Baja California (ISSSTECALI). These are organizations that have helped the state government logistically so as to strengthen the campaign’s reach.
In her speech, the governor revealed the vaccination sites that have begun operations this Monday, June 27. They are located in strategic points in each municipality in order to reach the highest number of children, as well as continuing the boosters for teenagers and adults in case more than 4 months have passed since their last vaccine.
The sites revealed were Mexicali: Plaza Sendero, Plaza Cachanilla, Macroplaza del Valle, Cobach “Guadalupe Victoria”; San Felipe: Hayward Park; Tijuana: Jurisdicción Sanitaria Número 2 facilities, Parque Morelos, Instituto de Movilidad Urbana Sustentable (IMOS); Tecate: the city’s Center of Health; in Playas de Rosarito: Health Center; in Ensenada: Centro Cultural Riviera in Enclave Artesanal and Salón Social in the Vicente Guerrero delegation.
Marina del Pilar witnesses delivery-reception act in municipality of San Felipe
In another item on her agenda at San Felipe port, Governor Marina del Pilar participated in the delivery-reception act of goods from the Mexicali Municipal Administration to the Municipal Council of San Felipe, led by José Luis Dagnino López, who will choose its first municipal administration in the 2024 elections.
At the ceremony the following people were present: Mexicali’s Municipal President of the XXIV Municipal Administration Norma Alicia Bustamante Martínez; Esperanza Valderde Zamorano, Administrator of the Foundational Municipal Council; Daniel Valenzuela, General Secretary of the XXIV Municipal Administration, and council witnesses Rubén Ruiz and Mónica Cortázar.
Marina del Pilar highlighted the value that San Felipe shows to Baja Californian people but especially Mexicali natives, since the port has been part of the state’s capital’s life for several generations, which is why this Monday’s delivery-reception constitutes a historic event.


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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor has signed the bill prohibiting open grazing in Lagos State into law.
This came in the wake of the ratification of the anti-grazing bill by the State House of Assembly 11 days ago.
Sanwo-Olu approved the bill at the Lagos House on Monday.
The polity has been afire over the issue of open-grazing which had snowballed into clashes between farmers and herders.
Consequently, the Southern Governors met in Lagos on July 5 in order to brainstorm on a permanent solution to the challenge with a consensus to outlaw open grazing.

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In the scene, Princess Diana reportedly hugs the boys, played by Laurence Belcher (William) and Harry Holland (Harry), leads them to a helicopter bound for Balmoral and tells them she'll see them in five weeks.
This ends up being the last time she sees them.
Director Oliver Hirschbiegel told the site that additional scenes featuring the princes were cut out because "it never felt right to have them in the film."
"Everyone knew she was a brilliant mother and loved her boys to death," Hirschbiegel continued.
The film centers the life of Princess Diana (Naomi Watts) and her love story with heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews).
The film is set to be released in the U.K. Sept. 20. A release date for the U.S. hasn't been issued yet.

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Michelin-starred Indian restaurant and bar, Benares, in Mayfair, is serving a JING Tea inspired menu and paired tea flight that will marry wellbeing with food and drink, through focusing on the health benefits of Indian spices and tea.
Working alongside a JING Tea Master, Benares’ Chef Patron, Atul Kochhar, has created a three-course set menu showcasing a wealth of Indian apothecary spices renowned for their restorative, detoxifying purposes, which will complement the tea infusion and tea flight. T
The Benares JING Tea inspired menu and tea pairing, is the perfect way to enjoy modern Indian cooking alongside a carefully curated, non-alcoholic drinks offering – a healthy-living alternative to the more commonplace wine flights and pairing options offered in Michelin restaurants.
The meal will begin with a Jasmine Silver Needle cold tea infusion, before starters, main courses and desserts are matched with their own tea. Dishes on offer will then include Mussels Mappas; served with a Keralan coconut sauce packed with fresh turmeric – renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties, Chargrilled Cauliflower and Broccoli served with a fenugreek sauce Ã¢â‚¬â€œ fenugreek seeds improve digestion and help maintain a healthy metabolism, and Tandoor Roasted Pineapple, flavoured with star anise Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a spice revered for its medicinal and immunity boosting properties.
Starters will come accompanied by a Lemongrass & Ginger Tea Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a fragrant and refreshing blend of lemongrass stalks and ginger pieces. Main courses will be accompanied by the Darjeeling Second Flush Supreme Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a black tea with hints of muscatel, resulting in a spicy, deep, fruity taste. The meal will end with a Masala Chai Black Tea to be served alongside dessert Ã¢â‚¬â€œ an invigorating, spicy and warming blend of tea and spices.
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SA Company News:
The JSE closed 0.64% weaker at 63784 mainly cushioned by a weak currency. Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) announced that it has signed agreements with SA lenders to refinance its existing debt obligations and remove the undertaking for a capital raise subject to the completion of the sale of its R515m PPC Lime business by the end-October 2021. PPC share price rose by 4.6%. Barloworld has begun a formal process to sell its underperforming logistics division to focus on its core earthmoving equipment, automotive, and food procurement businesses.
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) reported an R33m loss for the year to end-March 2021 far better than the R3.79bn loss it reported in the corresponding period the previous year. South Africa recorded its first quarterly budget surplus since 2018 of R9.8 billion or 0.6% of gross domestic product compared with a deficit of 2.2% of GDP in the previous three months. Rating agency S&P raised its 2021 GDP forecast for SA to 4.6% from 4.2%. The SA tourism sector lost an estimated R164 billion in spending by domestic and inbound visitors to the country in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Envoys from the UK, US, France, Germany, and the EU arrive in SA to meet the government to explore the potential for a climate finance transaction that would assist in the world’s ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Investors are closely watching movements in U.S. markets after higher bond yields prompted sharp losses on Wall Street as well as in Europe. China is facing a power squeeze from a shortage of coal supplies, tougher emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers which have triggered widespread curbs on usage with some factories stopping operations due to power shortages.
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China Evergrande Group had agreed to sell its stake in Shengjing Bank for $1.5 billion, raising hopes the property company will be able to make Wednesday’s $47.5 million bond interest payment deadline. Asian shares lost ground as worries about economic growth in China combined with fears of a global slowdown and a strong dollar pushed equities markets lower. Amazon revealed a camera-equipped home robot called Astro that users can deploy to patrol their houses making science fiction a reality. The FTSE 100 was down 0.5% to 7,028 led by losses in heavyweight financial stocks. The Dow Jones fell 569 points to close at 34299.
Gold was up 0.20% to $1,738/oz while platinum had risen 0.61% to $968.24. Brent crude was 0.54% weaker at $77.80 a barrel.
The local currency appears to have steadied around 15.11/USD and is trading at a five-week low. US Dollar remains firm as the central bank signaled it could start reducing asset purchases as soon as November. EUR / USD 1.1684.
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BORIS Johnson revealed his plans for a Brexit deal at the Tory Party conference yesterday before formally putting his proposals to the EU.
Johnson’s deal is little different from that proposed by Theresa May, the difference being that it attempts to ‘solve’ the issue of the Irish border backstop by creating ‘two borders for four years’. This involves the UK leaving the EU on 31st October followed by a transition period until 31st December 2020.
On January 1st 2021, the UK would leave entirely except for the north of Ireland, which would remain tied to the EU single market through a ‘special relationship’ for at least four years.
After four years, Johnson is promising that the Northern Ireland Assembly will have the final say on whether or not the north continues to remain in the EU or stay part of the UK, in effect a veto designed to win the support of the DUP, and also of the Irish Republic that will see the move as enhancing the prospects for Irish unity.
Johnson’s plan involves customs checks ‘away from the border’ with the Republic and even checks carried out in the sea around Ireland, although Johnson admitted that exact details of these customs checks will be subjected to ‘tough’ negotiations with the EU.
Johnson’s ‘radical new plan’ immediately ran into the brick wall of the EU who dismissed it out of hand when the details emerged.
As far as the EU is concerned, they are not prepared to agree to anything they believe will undermine the EU single market and the free movement of goods between states, including a ‘fully open’ border between the north and the Republic.
The EU aren’t interested in negotiating any deal with Johnson to get him off the hook of his pledge to ‘die in a ditch’ rather than beg for an extension of Article 50 and remain in the EU after 31st October.
They are confident that their allies in the UK Parliament will destroy any chance of Johnson getting a deal by invoking the Benn Act passed just before parliament was initially suspended which makes it illegal for Johnson to refuse to ask for an extension.
The Benn Act, a product of the Labour Party and Remainer-dominated parliament, will be used to kill any ‘No Deal Brexit’ and open the way for a second referendum to overturn the vote in the 2016 referendum to keep the UK forever in the EU.
In his conference speech, Johnson insisted that the only alternative to his deal was a ‘No Deal Brexit’, but the truth is that parliament has taken upon itself the powers to stop this.
The reality is that the weak British ruling class is hopelessly split and incapable of taking any independent position as a class over whether to stay tied to the EU or become nothing more than a vassal state of the US.
Having called the referendum in 2016, the bourgeoisie has proved to lack the backbone to carry through the decision to leave the EU on the 31st October and are now resorting to the state and its courts to try to make sure that it doesn’t happen by threatening Johnson with being hauled off to jail for defying the law if he carries out his No Deal pledge.
What is clear is that the only force today that is strong enough to carry out the decision of the referendum is the working class.
In his opening remarks to the Tory conference, Johnson said that ‘if parliament was a school Ofsted would declare it failing, shut it down or put it into special measures’.
No section of the bourgeoisie is capable of carrying out this necessary task. The only really revolutionary class in capitalist society is the working class.
The time has come for this revolutionary class, the working class, to take mass political strike action to close down this failed parliament permanently and replace it with a government of workers’ councils and a workers’ government that will definitely leave the fast collapsing capitalist EU on the 31st October without any deal.
A workers government will not stop at leaving but will go on to expropriate the bosses and bankers at home to advance to building socialism, while giving all the Irish people themselves the right to abolish their border, and also giving encouragement to the workers of the EU to tear it down and advance to the Socialist United States of Europe!


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If you've done nothing wrong, you have everything to worry about
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By Pete McMartin | VancouberSun.com
Whenever someone frets about the erosion of personal freedoms in our modern society, such as in the steady proliferation of surveillance cameras in public places, the stock answer, which is one I read all too often in my e-mail, is:
"If you haven't done anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about."
People who say this are fools, not to be too blunt about it. Not only are they willing to trade away my rights, since they haven't a basic appreciation of theirs, but their understanding of the relationship between government and the governed is one of subservience based on fear, and the idea that their fear is not only natural, but justifiably permanent given the state of the world.
Thus, we should all be fearful, all of the time. We should empower government to do whatever it feels necessary to protect us. The unquestioning nature of this logic not only institutionalizes fear, it makes it a patriotic duty. And the good citizen, the one who has done nothing wrong, will have nothing to worry about.
Out of Britain comes the case recently of 40-year-old Jenny Paton, mother of three and, in the eyes of the state, a security hazard. Her crime? She was suspected of falsifying her address to enrol her daughter in a neighbouring school.
A covert surveillance operation was begun on her in 2008, when -- and I am not making this up -- an officer from the local education department followed her for three weeks. He noted her movements in a log. The department obtained her telephone records.
Paton had done nothing wrong. And the local council where Paton lives maintained it had nothing wrong, either. Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act of 2000, local governments have the power to use surveillance to investigate such picayune matters as reports of people not cleaning up after their dogs, or whose dogs bark too loudly, of people who don't recycle or who put out their trash early, of people who operate unlicensed taxicabs. Some 474 local governments and 318 agencies have availed themselves of these powers (including, hilariously, the Charity Commission), and they can, and do, use hidden cameras, examine phone records, track website visits and hire people to go undercover.
According to a New York Times story on Paton's case, which is being heard by a regulatory tribunal, local governments in Britain not only use these surveillance powers regularly, they "self-authorize" such activities outside the scrutiny of the judicial and law enforcement systems. One government report found that some 10,000 "directed surveillance missions" had been undertaken in a single year.
Britain, once the crucible of parliamentary democracy, is now a surveillance state, and is more insidiously Orwellian than Orwell could have ever imagined. It has an estimated 4.2 million closed-circuit TV cameras -- one for every 14 citizens -- and new powers allow police there to access telecom records without judicial authority. In 2007, they did so 500,000 times.
What has this all to do with us?
We are putting on an Olympics. The security budget, as best as non-government sources can estimate, is now in the range of a billion dollars. Included in that will not only be the cost of toys such as an armoured personnel carrier, but a rumoured 900 to 1,100 CCTV cameras for surveillance of Olympic venues and city entertainment areas.
There is nothing wrong with this, despite the ludicrous overkill. Security at events like these is a good thing. And the powers that be have assured the public that the CCTV cameras were temporary in nature and would all be removed once the Olympics had finished.
Well, hmmm. Colour me skeptical. Earlier this year, the City of Vancouver announced it would be retaining 10 of those cameras to be deployed on a mobile basis by police as they saw fit, and that they would be monitored out of a permanent control room at the city's emergency operations centre.
A small matter? Numerically, yes, but cumulatively, no. Small matters add up to big trends. And what big events like the Olympics do is normalize the idea of security as an antidote to our constant state of fear. They are now as much of an Olympic legacy as debt hangover. So we spend a billion dollars to counteract every possible attack, including domestic, foreign or yet to be imagined, and get ever used to the idea that we must let governments do whatever they must -- including trampling on our right to privacy -- to protect us.
Sociologist David Lyons of Queen's University has a good line on this. He said surveillance efforts are no longer being based on "insurable risks" -- where risk was assessed on historical precedent -- but have shifted to "incalculable risks" -- those unimaginable acts of terrorism like 9-11 that government maintains can be countered only by increased security and surveillance.
In that sense, to allude to that hoary Bush-ism, the terrorists have won.
We not only fear the terrorists, but our governments, too.
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“If you do not specify and confront real issues, what you say will surely obscure them. If you do not alarm anyone morally, you yourself remain morally asleep. If you do not embody controversy, what you say will be an acceptance of the drift of the coming hell.” C Wright Mills.
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Google’s New Computer With Human-Like Learning Abilities Will Program Itself
2014 10 30
In college, it wasn’t rare to hear a verbal battle regarding artificial intelligence erupt between my friends studying neuroscience and my friends studying computer science.
One rather outrageous fellow would mention the possibility of a computer takeover, and off they went. The neuroscience-savvy would awe at the potential of such hybrid technology as the CS majors argued we have nothing to ...
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Family: School Didn’t Protect Son with Autism from Violent Bullying
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Education policy expert David Bloomfield of The Graduate Center, CUNY says Cabassa’s case is one of many. The city "should have seen this coming, but now we have at least some sort of Band-Aid at least. But the real problem is bullying itself,” he said.
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CheersMate (1326) - Fremont (Seattle), Washington, USA - MAY 20, 2009
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Picked up at Hop City in Atlanta, Georgia. 750ml bottle. Nice fluffy head. Brown in color with a slight orange hue. Nice looking ale. Sour apple aroma. Hard aroma to pickup at first, but once the beer warms it becomes easier, and more pleasant. Very carbonated beer; this obviously (for me) has some negative effects on the palate. Nice Victory Hop Devil IPA bittering hop at the end. Definitely taste the brett. Sweet apple/brett with a bittering hop finish. This flavor is an interesting one that I enjoy. I am usually not a fan of the sour beers. Not overly yeasty. As the beer warms the brett comes out like crazy, and the bitterness is right there along with it. Pretty good brew. Surprised I found this one.
drjay44 (3165) - Salida, Colorado, USA - MAY 20, 2009
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
750 ml. bottle. Shared with Gabe. Pours a tan head of long duration, with nice lacing, over a golden orange, (SRM15) slightly cloudy body.....nose of light grapefruit, loads barnyard mustiness, grassy tones ...taste is initially malty sweet then a pleasant light sour and finishing hop bitterness....mouth feel is medium, carbonation low. I have not tasted enough Brett based brews to adequately comment on this attempt.
elihapa (1535) - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - MAY 20, 2009
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap, Roadhouse in Boston. Appears opaque amber-orange with a small creamy head. Aroma is barnyard funk and soft flowers. But I was lookin’ HARD to find those hoppy flowers. Palate is very thick with soft carbonation, surprising given Hopdevil’s much more balanced mouthfeel. Flavor starts mildly sweet, muted by funk and indeScript fruits. Hops are really only showing through in the slightly bitter finish. But not enough to be interesting. I am not sure what happened here: how can Hopdevil plus Brett be anything but heaven? This blend by Victory just never comes together here, wallowing in a muddy flavors and textures.
darkguardian (728) - Florida, USA - MAY 20, 2009
4.2 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22oz bottle courtesy of Kevin. I really dug this one. Pours a hazy amber with a foamy long lasting head. Nose is big on horseblanket, fruity belgian yeast and orange peel. Flavor is fairly yeast forward for an IPA with some bready caramel notes up front with some moderate brett funk and nice citrus and orange peel hop flavors. Finishes bitter and earthy tempered by some fruity sweetness. I wasn’t expecting this to be as good as it was. Very tasty indeed.
jcwattsrugger (11752) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - MAY 19, 2009
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
750ml bottle-pours a foamy off white head and hazy amber color. Aroma is yeasty, citrus zest, musty grain/medium malt-caramel, perfumy. Taste is yeasty, musty grain/medium malt-caramel/bready, perfumy/citrus/spicy/herbal hops. First thing that hits is the carbonation. Further into the pint, carbonation is aggressive. Nice beer, but for me a bit disjointed.
rudolf (2353) - Buffalo, New York, USA - MAY 18, 2009
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from Premier. Orange/amber body, huge fluffy white head. Nose is pineappley brett, caramel & smarties, floral & fruity hops. A really odd combination but it works to create a wonderful saison-esque thing. Flavor is musty/pineappley brett, some citrusy hops, a bunch of bitterness. Slightly metallic in the finish. Odd, but for the most part it works - perhaps a bit too bitter. This is WAY better in bottle than on tap, where I pegged it around a 3.0
after4ever (7061) - Brier, Washington, USA - MAY 17, 2009
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at Brouwer’s Cafe’s Sourfest. Pours a murky, nearly opaque dark brown. Dense, creamy tan head that lasts and lasts. Sharp spicy, blood orange/tangerine hop nose with a touch of light hay-like wet grass funk and a tiny hint of tartness. Creamy medium body with tons of carbonation. Mostly blood orange, tangerine, and light funky tartness on the mid-palate. Mild, brief, sweet/sour finish. Very nice, drinkable stuff--refreshing.
jeffc666 (1984) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - MAY 17, 2009
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pretty tasty, though too pricey for my taste. There are notes of the vanilla hop devil and yes uncle brett is here, though not in spades. I definitely like the trend of these belgian/ipa hybrids.
DrBayern (1139) - Morehead City, North Carolina, USA - MAY 17, 2009
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
750 ml. bottle from CelticBrew. Nearly clear orange/amber with a medium bubbly head that settles to a thin layer that lasts and lasts for a nice looking glass. Unmistakable Brett aroma of leather and earth, floral hints, pine, spice, and an undercurrent of caramel and toffee. Bright effervescence accentuates the light to medium body and clean palate. A quick hit of caramel sweetness is no match for the assertive spicy bitterness that is complemented by a tart, but not sour flavor. Very clean palate, substantial Brett character, and some nice hop flavors all combine well in a very refreshing offering. More in line with true Belgians than with some of the milder versions seen here in the states.
maniac (3800) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAY 17, 2009
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle at Whole Foods - Fair Lakes on 05/16/2009. Slightly hazy copper amber body with a small off-white head. Tart, Brett aroma with some hoppy kick and a bit of caramel. Citrus and floral hop flavor with a light tart Brett background. Medium body with moderately high carbonation and a somewhat grainy finish.


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Luscious 'Queen Anne' gilt metal and aquamarine paste earrings, circa 1740, of a very neat and wearable size. These typical Queen Anne earrings have vibrant aquamarine foil backed collet-set pastes faceted as rose-cuts in closed back settings with typical Queeen Anne saw-teethed edges. The gold wires are replacements. The earrings are 1 and 1/8 inches long and 3/4 of an inch wide. Glorious colour, as intense and dazzling as the day the earrings were made and in immaculate condition.
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PTI: Gold bars smuggled into India from Sri Lanka were seized from a car by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials at a toll gate on a national highway in Tamil Nadu.
A total of 8.325 kg of gold valued at Indian Rs 2.21 crore was seized from the van. It included 62 bars with foreign markings, each weighing 100 grams, two bars weighing one kg each with similar markings and one cut piece gold bar, a DRI release said.The DRI acted on specific intelligence that gold bars were being smuggled to India from the island nation by boats through coastal villages near Nagapattinam.
They were then moved to Thanjavur and later transported to Chennai by car. DRI officers were deployed in and around coastal villages and at important road junctions and highways connecting Chennai to Thanjavur.
The van was intercepted at Valvathankottai toll gate on Tiruchirapalli-Thanjavur National Highway.
The two occupants on being questioned admitted that they were transporting the gold received from Nagapattinam coast and bought from Sri Lanka into India through boat. The duo were arrested for violations under the provision of Customs Act, 1962, the release said.


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Middle and high school students across the Treasure Valley are gearing up for a pretty big competition that will put their math and science knowledge — along with their reflexes — to the test.
Eight area teams will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Regional Science Bowl at Boise State Saturday, Feb. 10, including Syringa Middle School in Caldwell.
The team has been practicing for the fast-paced, question-and-answer format.
“One of the best things about this competition is that it really creates a culture of interest in science and mathematics,” said Melissa Ferro, Science Bowl Advisor at Syringa Middle School. “It’s an opportunity for kids to play in science and mathematics, make it into a fun activity, and give them an opportunity to just meet with other kids from schools around the Treasure Valley who share this interest.”
The winning team from the competition will go on to to compete in the national finals, held in Washington D.C. in April.


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The Healing Power of Music with Marta Aznavoorian
A special master class opportunity
December 19th, 2023
ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS
Celebrated pianist and Music Institute of Chicago artist in residence Marta Aznavoorian offers a special class to Chicagoland schools. Aznavoorian begins with a powerful performance of Repair the World, by Chicago-area composer Stacy Garrop. A brief discussion with students on how the healing power of music can calm, support, and help us make human connections follows. Next, student enjoy a traditional piano master class with special focus on the finer details of technique, tone, and phrasing, all while inspiring and motivating students.
ABOUT MARTA AZNAVOORIAN
Armenian/American pianist Marta Aznavoorian has been teaching and performing for over 25 years. Known for her inspired playing and vast emotional reach, the multi Grammy-nominated artist has performed to critical acclaim throughout the world as orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. Winner of numerous awards and accolades, Aznavoorian has recorded extensively for Naxos, Warner Classics, Erato, and Cedille Records.
Aznavoorian is a dedicated educator and has given lectures and master classes to students of all ages and levels. She currently serves on faculty at DePaul University and the Music Institute of Chicago, where she is also Artist in Residence. Aznavoorian received her Bachelor Degree and Artist Diploma at Indiana University and Masters Degree from New England Conservatory. She is a Steinway Artist.
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Due to the generosity of anonymous donors, these workshops are provided free of charge.
Learn how you can partner with the Music Institute of Chicago to bring Marta Aznavoorian to your school or organization, compliments of the Music Institute of Chicago’s Artist in Residency program.
Please contact Victor Ribadeneyra, Director of Community Engagement


On New Year’s Eve KROQ played their Top 20 songs of every year since 2000. System Of A Down made the list six times and Serj also made the Top 20 list in 2007.
Top 20 KROQ Songs OF Every Year Of The Decade
#3 Chop Suey!
#19 Lonely Day
#11 Serj Tankian – Empty Walls
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“Boom!” Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down, the Grammy-winning metal band with a penchant for one-word song titles, has listed his Woodland Hills home at $1.1 million.
Designed for entertaining and family living, the Traditional-style house was built in 1964 and has hillside and mountain views. The 3,424 square feet of living space includes a living room with a fireplace, a family room with a wet bar, five bedrooms, four bathrooms and two fireplaces.
A swimming pool with a spa, an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit and decks complete the quarter-acre of grounds. There’s a three-car garage.
He bought the house in 2002 for $690,000, public records show.
“Question!”? Aimee Stern of Coldwell Banker is the listing agent.
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Singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet and political activist Serj Tankian has chosen Lark Musical Society to premiere his new symphonic composition “100 Years” that he co-wrote with New Zealand composer John Psathas.
Tankian and Psathas wrote “100 Years” for the centennial commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Lark Musical Society is proud to have this honor and will use it to mark the beginning of 100 events sponsored by LARK in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
The event will take place at the prestigious Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena on September 20, 2014.
The program, titled “Perennial Pilgrims,” will also feature choruses from Wagner, Verdi, Tchouhadjian, Tigranian as well as two acts from Serj Tankian’s Orca Symphony.
Lark Musical Society is a non-profit organization based in Glendale, California, dedicated toward the preservation and enrichment of classical music through performance, education and research
Serj posted the following message on his Facebook page
Just one week left for the world premiere of my new symphonic piece “100 years”, co-written by John Psathas, honoring the victims of the genocide presented by Lark Musical Society as part of their annual fundraising program. The funds will be used to help teach music and the arts to young and old. They will also play movements 1 and 4 of my first symphony Orca. Details below.


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Here's our happy audience filing in before the show. We don't have the photographic evidence, but we can assure you that they were even happier after the show.
Jay and Victor began by filling in the audience about what they've been up to.
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Next, Victor and Jay introduced special guest judge Nick Nadel. Nick is a writer, blogger, and raconteur who has been coming to Iron Mule screenings since before the invention of YouTube. Remember those days when you couldn't just watch short films on the internet? Nick talked about how much he prizes storytelling, and about how really good storytelling unfortunately isn't a given in short comedy films. He was looking forward to seeing how our filmmakers would fare under his watchful eye.
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And then it was on to the films. First up was a movie from Australia: Iron Mule alum William Crook's Night Shift of the Vampire, which details a particularly annoying night shift at a convenience store as seen through the eyes of the vampire who works there. We followed that up with a new film from also-returning New York team Alexandra Eitel and Dan Simon, Alison's Problem with Women. This movie tells the story about a woman who just can't connect with women and would rather hang out with the guys. We interviewed Alexandra and Dan about their working relationship (she wrote and acted, he directed) and Victor noted how effectively Dan was able to simulate locations they couldn't afford to shoot in through smart and subtle sound design.
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After the interview we checked in with Nick Nadel, who mentioned that while he enjoyed both films, he doesn't really like a movie which doesn't show the actual interior of a Forever 21. Victor also mentioned that he discovered he is allergic to pears. He ate one before the show, and his throat was starting to close up.
Next up were two more films. First, from the UK, Scott Imren and Grant Fulton's delightfully silly and tense film Maltempi, about a amazingly poorly run product recall by a toy company. It begins with a character shouting "lick the monkey!" and, not to spoil it, delivers on the promise. Then we screened Elliot Lobel's Andrew: The Story of a Closet Monster, a touching story of a boy and his relationship with the not-very-scary monster in his closet. This film was made with stop motion animation, and Jay and Victor spoke with Elliot about how he made this film, which took seven months to shoot.
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Next up were our last two films in competition. First was Domestic, another Australian film, written by Brett Snelgrove and directed by Katie Hide. This film documents an argument between a couple that turns into a martial-arts battle between the sexes. It drew as many gasps from the audiences as laughs, who were delighted by its combination of humor and brutality. And rounding out the evening was David B. Levy's incredibly inventive and strikingly personal film Grandpa Looked Like William Powell. David told the story of his relationship with his grandfather, who he hardly knew, through animated drawings superimposed over his grandfather's high school autograph book.
Jay and a now-recovered Victor (thank you Benadryl!) interviewed David about his process for making the film, and we were all surprised to hear it was shot on an iphone. Ah, technology, how wondrous you are.
Then, while audience and judges votes were being tabulated, we premiered this month's "Wanna Be a Star" movie Garbage Dump, directed by Ryan Guitarman and starring Iron Mule audience member Ally Cunningham. In true "Wanna Be a Star" fashion, the movie was completed at 4:00pm on the day of the show. But last minute or not, the film didn't disappoint, with some of the finest sock puppet acting you're liable to see on the big screen.
We then chose next month's star from the audience, and the prize went to long-time fan Ben Roesch! He'll be starring in Lemon Tart to be made by a director TBD (although one of the programmers was seen plying a certain theater director with glasses of wine at the after party so we suspect we'll have one in place really soon).
Then it was time for awards. Although it was really tough to choose a favorite, when votes were tallied Andrew: Story of a Closet Monster won both audience and judge's prizes. Great job Elliot, and thanks to him and the other filmmakers who contributed to such a great lineup.


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These stretchable ankle length leggings are a must have for your casual wardrobe. Mix-n-match these leggings with a traditional or an indo-western look. Crafted with 95% cotton and 5% spandex, this slim fit pair of leggings feature an elasticated waistband.
Looks great with a long calf length kurti or solid coloured semi-formal shirts.
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4th December - Misty DayToday’s doggy walk in the woods was quite atmospheric. We woke up to a misty day and by the time we got to the woods the mist was rising giving it a weird effect through the lens. I edited it in Snapseed LumaClip apps to highlight the mistiness.
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Oh no, you haven’t been well? I wondered where you were. Out enjoying your motorhome is what I thought. Do you have it yet?
8th December - Santa and Reindeer Farmhouse StyleThe local farmers seem to be having a bit of a competition amongst themselves to produce Christmas characters made from hay bales. This one was one of the most bizarre to say the least!
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lovely! although the twist in the chain irks me, the gold accents on the rose leaves make for a fab image!


Factory worker unfairly dismissed for not removing religious necklace
A Christian factory worker was unfairly dismissed after he refused to remove his crucifix necklace at work, an employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has found.
The Employment Tribunal heard that the employee refused to take off a necklace as it had a religious importance. However, his employer argued that its policy prohibiting the necklace was one of health and safety, both in relation to the risk of contamination to the food products and also to avoid the employee becoming tangled in machinery.
The Employment Judge said the application of a “foreign body control policy” placed the employee at a disadvantage, as he would not be allowed to wear his necklace: “It was clear to us that the employee had lost a job as a result of the discrimination towards him.” As a Christian who follows the Russian Orthodox Church, he wore a silver crucifix on a neck-chain every day, close to the chest, to signify his commitment to his belief. However, the employer’s foreign body control policy, part of its food safety processes, did not permit employees to wear jewellery aside from a single, plain band ring. An exception could be made for religious jewellery but only following a risk assessment.
When the employee changed roles one month after his start date, working as a quality inspector, his line manager asked him to take off the necklace and the employee obliged.
The tribunal noted that the line manager believed the issue had been dealt with and so did not complete a risk assessment but this was not the employee’s understanding as he believed the necklace should be permitted as a religious piece of jewellery.
A risk assessment was eventually carried out. It was concluded that, because the chain consisted of links there was a risk of contamination. The manager completing the assessment also took into account the potential for entanglement, entrapment or tearing.
The tribunal heard that the member of the management team did not have a conversation with as to whether any steps could be taken to mitigate the risk, such as ensuring that it was tucked into clothing or that PPE could be fastened up to ensure that the chain was not exposed.
Later in the day, the employee was sent back to speak to his line manager and told him to remove the necklace but he refused. The employee was told that as he was refusing to obey a management instruction, his probationary period and thus his employment would be ended immediately. The employee then raised a grievance against his employer regarding the alleged bullying and being asked to remove his necklace. The company wrote to the employee to confirm he was dismissed for failing to follow a management request.
The employee made a claim of direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, but the claims were dismissed. He appealed to the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) and it sent back to the tribunal the question of indirect discrimination on the grounds of religion or religious belief. The tribunal considered the case and ruled that the employee’s claim for indirect discrimination succeeded. It noted that the foreign body control policy could not be considered to be proportionate or necessary because the risk assessment had not been “appropriately fulfilled”.
The employee was awarded £22,074.68.


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Date of Report: January 31, 2023
Little chilly out this morning! All Lake Gogebic Area Trails have been hit and are in good to excelleint condition. The cold is really helping everything set up nicely. 1 South is still partially closed for logging and will update as information becomes available. Trails are flat and fast snow paved highways. Get out and ride! We’re getting to that point in the season where conditions are as good as it gets!!

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1 frozen banana (chopped)
1 cup frozen cherries
1 tablespoon raw chocolate powder
1 tablespoon lucuma
1. Thaw banana and cherries for a few minutes just to ease the pressure on your blender and to give you a creamier texture.
2. Put banana and cherries in blender. Add chocolate and lucuma and whiz.
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text: Last May in Berlin, The New York Times brought together a select group of the world’s most distinguished art experts and influencers —from dealers and gallery owners to architects, museum directors and curators, from auctioneers and collectors to art industry advisers and corporate executives. IC's Christian Kaspar Schwarm was invited to participate in a panel discussion on the art fair industrial complex. With gallery foot traffic declining and art fairs proliferating, the questions keep coming: How many fairs is too many? How can galleries keep up? Will there be a shakeout? And what can a fair do to distinguish itself in an ever more crowded field?


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Demi Lovato Scores New Arm Ink
The “Skyscraper” songstress looked pleased in a new photo posted to her Twitter page alongside the “LA Ink” mastermind.
Lovato’s new work consists of a flock of birds artfully scattered across her forearm leading up to her cross tattoo.
Showing her gratitude for the experience, Demi tweeted, “Thank you so much @thekatvond for my new ink!! I think it’s beautiful and I love it!!”
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