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Cambodian authorities arrested 15 individuals over the weekend following a raid on a on line casino within the southwest coastal metropolis of Sihanoukville, throughout which pictures have been fired at police.
A non-public safety guard waves a Khmer Occasions photographer away from the advanced the place 4 Filipino ladies declare they have been held towards their will by an organized crime group. (Picture: The Khmer Occasions/Syed Hussein Haider)
Contained in the constructing on Ocheatel Seaside, police stated they discovered proof of unlawful on-line playing and cryptocurrency scamming actions, in addition to potential cross-border individuals trafficking, bonded slave labor, and intercourse trafficking.
The suspects fired six pictures as officers approached the constructing, authorities stated. An AK47 assault rifle, an M4 assault rifle, two K54 handguns, one K59 handgun, and one CF98 handgun have been seized on the property.
Authorities stated the suspects, 14 males, and one feminine, have been all Chinese language nationals, and a few have been closely tattooed within the method of triad gangsters.
The raid was performed in response to current articles by Cambodian English-language newspaper The Khmer Occasions.
4 Ladies Held Captive
The Occasions has documented accounts given by 4 Filipino ladies who claimed they’d been saved captive at a fancy in Sihanoukville. The media additionally reported that scores of others stay held towards their will by a suspected organized crime syndicate.
The victims stated they acquired coaching as “con artists,” that means web scammers, for which they acquired small salaries and have been crushed after they carried out their work poorly.
Those that did their jobs nicely got unlawful medicine as “perks.” Generally the legal gang rewarded male staff with intercourse with ladies who had been trafficked into prostitution, they added.
Following the publication of the ladies’s account, extra individuals contacted the Occasions to say they’d been victimized. Amongst these trapped working for the gang are Thai, Bangladeshi, Indian, Russian, Ukrainian, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Turkish nationals, based on studies.
The 4 Filipino ladies have been saved at a fancy in Otres Seaside. However the Occasions believes there are a number of compounds concerned which might doubtlessly home a whole lot of staff. Every advanced is well-guarded with personal safety guards, and Occasions reporters have been denied entry.
Officers stated over the weekend they have been planning extra raids and crackdowns on organized crime. They hoped the interrogation of the 15 suspects would inform their subsequent transfer.
Wild West of the East
Chinese language funding has remodeled the once-sleepy seaside city of Sihanoukville right into a on line casino mecca in just some years. The pace of change has overwhelmed most of the locals, who’re largely excluded from the business.
Cambodians are forbidden from playing in their very own nation, and a lot of the service jobs within the casinos go to Mandarin audio system.
In the meantime, weak laws and native corruption have made Sihanoukville a magnet for organized crime.
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History of State and Federal Prisons
Instructor: Richard Angelozzi
What is the history of state and federal prison?
Prisons, unlike jails, confine felons sentenced to longer then a year to serve their sentence within the facilities. They are operated by state governments but the Federal Bureau of Prisons also houses federal offenders in Federal penitentiaries. Since its establishment of prisons within the United States, over-crowding has always been a growing problem in both state and federal prisons. Since the beginning of the first state penitentiary in America, which was Walnut Street Jail led by Dr. Benjamin Rush in Philadelphia in 1790, officials and scholars have always been looking for more humane and reformed alternatives to punishments for criminals. Through the years state prisons have found ways of making the penitentiaries more humane and reformed through public work services and other forms of labor. In the 1930s, state prisons developed prison work camps in which inmates would be made to work various labor jobs as “slaves of the state”. Today prisons are much different where they do offer labor programs in some states, prisons are more for reforming the criminals through educational and religious programs. As well as work there is also the variety of security levels for prisons present today which are: Maximum-security prisons, Close high-security prisons, Medium-security prisons, Minimum-security prisons, and Open-security prisons. Most state prisons have multilevel prisons to house various levels of securities depending on the offender. State prisons aren’t the only one that has history throughout the years, as there is also Federal prison. Congress passed the “Three Prisons Act” in 1891, establishing the Federal Prison System implementing the first three prisons: USP Leavenworth, USP Atlanta, and USP McNeil Island. Throughout the years of federal...
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• Foster, B. (2006). Corrections: The fundamentals. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
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text: Early evidence during the first phase of the COVID-19 outbreak shows that individuals facing the risk of infection increased their levels of physical distancing even before relevant measures were imposed. Not taking individual behaviour into account can lead policy makers to overestimate the infection risks in absence of physical distancing measures and underestimate the effectiveness of measures. This paper proposes a behavioural-compartmental-epidemiological model with heterogenous agents who take physical distancing measures to reduce the risk of becoming infected. The level of these measures depends on the government’s regulations and the daily new cases and is influenced by the individual perception of the infection risk. This approach can account for two important factors: (i) the limited information about the exact infection risks and (ii) the heterogeneity across individuals with regards to physical distancing decisions. We find that the intensity of measures required to reduce infections is directly related to the public perception of the risk of infection, and that harsher late measures are in general less effective than milder ones imposed earlier. The model demonstrates that the feedback effects between contagion dynamics and individual decisions make the extrapolation of out-of-sample forecasts from past data dangerous, in particular in a context with high uncertainty.

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Hipot, insulation, earth bond, leakage and load test sequences are all user configurable to the exact specifications of the product under test and this feature has been further extended to meet the needs of certain functional test routines.
For example, user analogue measurement input can now be scaled to match transducer input and the result displayed as a meaningful value, allowing the measurement and recording of other product features including flow, pressure, temperature and pressure.
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The first goal in treating ED is to manage your diabetes. This includes keeping your blood sugar and blood pressure under control. If ED persists, treatments are available. While oral medications are a common first therapy, they don’t work for all men with diabetes. The penile implant may be an option. The implant is concealed inside the body. It offers support for an erection whenever and wherever desired.
The most common inflatable prosthesis is the three-piece penile prosthesis. It is composed of paired cylinders, which doctors surgically insert inside the penis. Patients can expand the cylinders using pressurized fluid (see figure 3). Tubes connect the cylinders to a fluid reservoir and pump, which doctors also surgically implant. The reservoir is usually in the pelvis. A doctor places the pump in the scrotum. By pressing on the pump, sterile fluid transfers from the reservoir into the cylinders in the penis. An erection is produced primarily by expansion of the width of the penis, however, one model can increase in length a small amount also. Lock-out valves in the tubing prevent the fluid from leaving the cylinder until a release valve is pressed. By pressing the relief valve and gently squeezing the penis, the fluid within the cylinders transfers back into the reservoir.
Injury to the penis may cause the scar tissue to develop. Sex, sports, or an accident might cause the injury. However, most patients don’t remember any painful injury. There are risk factors that increase the chances that an injury may cause scar tissue. They are genetics, connective tissue disorders, and age. The risk of Peyronie’s increases with age.
The medications are extremely effective, which is very good. And the medications are, for the most part, extremely well-tolerated. But there are, like with any medications, a potential downside. The one absolute downside to the use of any of these erection what we call PDE5 medications is if a patient is using a nitroglycerin medication. And nitroglycerins are used for heart disease and for angina, for the most part, although there are some recreational uses of nitrites. And that’s important because your blood vessels will dilate and your blood pressure will drop. And that is an absolute contraindication.
Dr. Niket Sonpal is the Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency at Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn and an Associate Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. He’s a practicing Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with a focus on Men’s and Women’s Health, and a regular contributor to Women’s health, Shape and Prevention Magazine.
People sometimes refer to ED as "impotence," although the two aren't really the same condition. ED is the physical inability to develop or maintain an erection that is rigid enough for sex. Impotence is a broader term. While one cause of it is ED, impotence may also involve a lack of sexual desire, an inability to ejaculate, or problems with orgasm.
While erectile dysfunction can occur at any age, the risk of developing erectile dysfunction increases with age. According to the Massachusetts Male Aging Study, the prevalence of erectile dysfunction was 52% in men 40-70 years of age. The prevalence of complete erectile dysfunction increases from 5% at 40 years of age to 15% among men 70 years of age and older.
When you become aroused, your brain sends chemical messages to the blood vessels in the penis, causing them to dilate or open, allowing blood to flow into the penis. As the pressure builds, the blood becomes trapped in the corpora cavernosa, keeping the penis erect. If blood flow to the penis is insufficient or if it fails to stay inside the penis, it can lead to erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction is often an early warning sign of more serious problems like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and cholesterol. That’s why we call ED your body’s “check engine light”. The blood vessels in the penis are smaller than the rest of the body, especially the blood vessels that lead to the heart and brain. So ED is usually the first sign of high cholesterol or high blood pressure before a blockage causes more serious problems, like a heart attack or stroke.
Association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) at baseline and incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) during a mean follow-up of 4.3 years. Panel A represents the Kaplan Meier curves for incidence of MACE in a population of 211 men aged 18–52 years having or not MetS at baseline. This group represents the first tertile of age of a sample of patients (n=619) consulting the Sexual Medicine and Andrology Unit of the University of Florence for erectile dysfunction and followed-up for a mean of 4.3 years for the occurrence of MACE. Panel B represents the Cox analyses for the age- and smoking habit-adjusted incidence of MACE associated with the number of MetS components at baseline (glycaemia ≥100 mg/dL, triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL, HDL <40 mg/dL; blood pressure ≥135/80 mmHg, waist circumference >102 cm), according to the tertile of age, in the same population, during the same follow-up. The first, second and third tertile include 211, 199 and 209 patients aged 18–52, 53–60 and 61–88 years, respectively.
Chronic stress dumps adrenaline in your system multiple times a day. And that can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Chronic stress is like red-lining your car all day long. When you drive 100 mph all the time, something is going to break down. A high-stress environment can actually change the way your brain sends messages to your body. Dumping too much adrenaline into your bloodstream can affect blood flow and severely limit your ability to achieve and maintain an erection.
But when you or your partner notice a change in your erections, it’s important to talk to a doctor to discover the underlying cause of your ED. Erectile dysfunction is often an early warning sign of serious health conditions, like heart disease. High blood pressure, diabetes, low testosterone, and high cholesterol are all causes of ED in otherwise healthy men. Don’t assume that it’ll pass—especially if symptoms get worse over time.
• Medications: About 25 percent of ED cases are caused by drugs. Many medications, including common medicines prescribed for diabetes and its complications, can cause ED. The most common offenders are blood pressure drugs, antihistamines, antidepressants, tranquilizers, appetite suppressants, and cimetidine (an ulcer drug). In addition, over-the-counter medications, including certain eye drops and nose drops, have been associated with ED. That does not mean you should stop taking these medications! Rather, you should discuss them with your doctor to determine whether a different dosage, an alternate medicine, or additional treatments will resolve the ED.

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Confluence Discovery Technologies, Inc. (CDT), located in St. Louis, MO, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. and serves as research partners for pharma and biotech companies in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, enzymology, biomarker development, immunology, in vivo efficacy models and medicinal chemistry. We specialize in drug discovery research on complex biological systems, challenging drug targets, immuno-oncology and preclinical and clinical biomarker development.
This position is for a drug discovery scientist to focus on the design, development and execution of biochemical, biophysical enzymatic, cellular and/or other biological assays that are critical for the company to meet its goals. In this position, you will participate in both internal or contract drug discovery and biological research, addressing complex scientific questions in a fluid team environment. Efficient and effective execution is critical.
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Ennis Sports Pubs and Bars
Running around Ennis with minutes until kick off searching desperately for pubs showing sport? You might well find this page handy. We've compiled a list of all the best sports pubs in Ennis, County Clare. You can click on each pub's profile to find out whatever they're going to be showing on TV, whether that's pubs showing soccer, GAA, rugby or the golf. You'll also find also sorts of other key info, such as menus, any drinks offers they're running and what sort of facilities the bar has, from darts and pool to Wi-Fi and outdoor screens.
Thirsty for some live sporting action? This list of sports bars in Ennis should come in handy. Like any town worth its salt, Ennis has a strong sporting tradition and the pubs are always packed whenever Munster or neighbouring Connaught are playing rugby on the box. Mad about your Gaelic Football? This list of pubs showing GAA might of interest. While this page is all about sports bars in Ennis, County Clare, you can also find great pubs showing sports in nearby Limerick.
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At last sharing his new EP is G-REX, who has kept us all waiting for his new "Requiem." A highly respected, innovative bass artist, this four-track EP has been released through Liquid Stranger's Wakaan.
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Enjoying a superlative seafood dish at home is easier than you think.
How do you prepare a superb seafood meal without an ounce of intimidation or guilt? By starting with the right sustainable ingredients, treating them nicely, and deferring to the culinary wisdom of celebrated seafood chef Michael Cimarusti. “You don’t need to be a professional chef to make any of these dishes,” says Cimarusti. Though you might just fool your dinner guests.
Roasted Spot Prawns
(with roasted tomato, lemon vinaigrette, and salad of herbs)
8 large spot prawns
Select the biggest prawns you can find (up to 4 ounces each). Fill a pot with water. Add salt to reach the approximate salinity of the sea, about 3½ percent by volume. Bring the water to a rolling boil, add the prawns and cook them for 30 seconds. Remove the prawns to an ice bath for 2 minutes. Remove the heads from the prawns and peel the tails. Set the tails aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. The heads can be used to make a rich, sweet, and delicious broth.
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut in half
Salt, to taste
2 branches thyme
1 bay leaf
Zest of 1 orange
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place halved tomatoes in a saucepan large enough to fit comfortably in one layer. Cover tomatoes with olive oil and season them with salt and the orange zest. Top with the thyme and bay leaf. Roast for 2 hours.
Remove tomatoes from pan, reserve the oil, and chop tomatoes coarsely. Reserve until you are ready to serve.
2 ounces lemon juice
7 ounces mild extra virgin olive oil
1 coin of peeled ginger, crushed
Salt and pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients and allow to steep overnight. Remove ginger. This vinaigrette will hold in your refrigerator for 2 weeks.
Salad of Herbs
1 – 2 hearts of butter lettuce (leaves remain intact)
¼ ounce chervil
¼ ounce cilantro
¼ ounce tarragon
¼ ounce parsley
¼ ounce chives, finely chopped
1 bunch scallion greens, finely sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Mix the herbs in a bowl with the butter lettuce leaves. Season with lemon vinaigrette, salt, and pepper.
Assembling the Dish
Prepared prawns (from earlier in the recipe)
Virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Prepared tomatoes (from earlier in the recipe)
Prepared salad (from earlier in the recipe)
Warm a large skillet over high heat. Season the prepared prawns with salt and Espelette. Add enough olive oil to the skillet to film the surface of the pan. Place the seasoned prawns in the pan and
allow the pan to recover heat for a minute. Add butter to the pan and sauté the shrimp for an additional minute, tossing the prawns occasionally to ensure even cooking. Remove the prawns to a paper towel-lined tray. Save the fat in the pan.
Spoon tomatoes onto the center of each diner’s plate and top with 2 prawns. Finish the plate with the salad, and drizzle with reserved cooking fat. Serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy Michael Cimarusti, chef-owner of Connie & Ted’s and Providence in California. For more information on chef Michael Cimarusti or to make reservations at one of his restaurants, visit connieandteds.com and providencela.com.
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Michal Ajvaz's The Golden Age: An Interview
Last year, I put Michal Ajvaz's The Other City on Amazon's top 10 list for SF/Fantasy and wrote about it for Omnivoracious, saying in part, "There's a tension in the novel between the fanciful and the baroque, the cleverly odd and the deeply odd, that makes the novel work. It's the kind of book you let wash over you in waves--episodic, funny but not too silly, and marked by a first-class imagination."
Now Ajvaz is back with The Golden Age, about a modern-day Gulliver's encounter with a civilization on a tiny island in the Atlantic. At the center of the islanders' culture is the Book, a handwritten, collective novel "filled with feuding royal families, murderous sorcerers, and narrow escapes." Because anyone can write in it and annotate it and cross passages out, the Book has lost most of the linear tendencies that rule the pages of normal (but mere) books. The result is a text of stories within stories and a destabilization of narrative that's as playful as it is fascinating.
I recently interviewed Ajvaz via email to talk about his writing and his latest novel. If you'd like a sample of his fiction, check out his wonderful story "The End of the Garden" online. For analysis of his work, try this essay.
Michal Ajvaz: I began to write poetry and prose when I was fifteen, but I haven´t written fiction all that time, there were also long periods when I was interested in other things (i.e. mainly in a philosophy). In spite of this I didn´t published any book untill 1989, when I was forty. I was writing imaginative, surreal prose, and this type of literature was, in Czechoslovakia at the time before Velvet Revolution, not allowed to be published, so I wrote only for the drawers of my writing table. It made no sense to send my texts to any magazine or to any publishing house, so I didn´t try it. My first published book was a collection of grotesque poems; since that time I have published a book of short stories, four novels, two novellas in one volume, a book on Borges, essays, philosophical studies, a translation from German (On the Cliffs of Marble by Ernst Jünger), a book on the theory of dreams that I wrote with Ivan Havel (Czech philosopher, brother of Vaclav Havel).
Amazon.com: What did you read growing up, and who do you consider some of your influences?
Michal Ajvaz: In my childhood I read books that children in that age were commonly reading: adventure and mystery stories, narratives about voyages to distant countries…This childhood reading has had great influence on my own writing: all my books are written on the basis of adventure or mystery stories from my childhood... So I can say the literature I was reading in my childhood is the first part of my literary influences. The second part is imaginative fiction: Hoffmann, Poe, Lautréamont, Carroll, Kafka, Borges, Jünger, Calvino, Gracq, Mandiargues… The third part is something I would name “a literature of intense seeing“ – Rilke, Conrad, Proust, Nabokov… (That maybe bears relation to the fact that as a child I wanted to be a painter.) And the fourth part is detective and spy stories, thrillers, science-fiction (Fantomas-books, Chandler, Fleming, Gibson and others...). The influence of that last group on my writing is increasing – my two last novels (Empty Streets and Voyage to the South) are a sort of a detective story with elements of sci-fi and thriller. I like authors from different genres, and I like mixing distant genres in my own writing as well.
Amazon.com: How would you describe your work? To me, it has dream-like qualities, elements of absurdism and surrealism, but also a sharp edge that keeps it from becoming too familiar.
Michal Ajvaz: Of course surrealism was of great influence on me. Critics often speak in connection with my work about “magical realism“, but I don´t like this label too much, I don´t think I have much common with authors like Marquez. But is it important to have any label? Let´s say my books are a sort of an imaginative, quasi-surrealist literature which is often searching for mystery and magic in things and spaces of everyday life, whose stories take place mainly in cities, which is trying to be attentive to the visual aspect of the world, and which is often using elements of thriller, detective story and science-fiction.
Amazon.com: Do you have any sense of how difficult or easy it is for your English translators?
Michal Ajvaz: This question should rather be put to the translators. As for me I have always tried – in spite of complicated and “surreal“ images and stories – to write in a sort of “classical“ language, in clear sentences which don´t miss inner logic, even if their content is absurd and even if they are often uncommonly long, so maybe this way of writing could be for a translator´s work a bit helpful.
Amazon.com: Do you write full-time?
Michal Ajvaz: No, I don´t. Before 1989 I worked, after finishing the university, in several manual professions (most of that time I worked in a caravan which was placed in different places in the country, where I measured the amount of underground water). Even now it is not possible to earn enough money by writing for me and my family. After the revolution, I worked some time in an editorial staff of a literary magazine, and now I am working in the Center for Theoretical Study of Charles University and the Academy of Sciences as a research worker in the area of philosophy.
Amazon.com: The Golden Age seems to be both an adventure of a kind and a satire and an exploration of what happens when different groups of people come into contact. What effect were you going for?
Michal Ajvaz: I didn´t want to write an utopia or dystopia in the style of Swift, Huxley or Čapek, a book that should have been a hidden criticism of our society. To tell the truth, I had no particular idea when I was writing the book, I only let the images develop and I recorded them. (It is my usual way of writing, I don´t want to give to my books any definite meaning.) But when I reflect on the book I wrote, I think that it most likely wants to show that the way we see the world, the way we relate to it, and the way we classify and hierarchize the reality are not the only possible ones, and that consequently our reality is not as self-evident as we realize and has a treat of weirdness – and of magic as well – in itself. And the book maybe also wants to say that there is a special relation between nothingness and emptiness on the one hand (which is a topic of the first part of the novel) and proliferation and interweaving of images, persons, and stories on the other hand (which creates a content of the second part): stories are born of the initial emptiness rather than of ideas.
Amazon.com: Your previous book in the US was The Other City.How was the US reaction, and how readers perceived the book, different from the reaction when it was published in the Czech Republic?
Michal Ajvaz: I have looked now and again at the Web, and it seemed to me that people who were interested in my book were mainly fans of non-orthodox sci-fi (above all of the New Weird). And I have to confess I feel in this company very good, much better than I would feel somewhere in the middle of the literary mainstream. Of course, neither The Other City nor any other of my books is science-fiction in the literal sense, but I feel the affinity for the New Weird, because of its mixing of genres, because of its interest in the mystery of the city – and also because of my liking for Lovecraft who is, if I comprehend it correctly, the “magnus parens“ of the New Weird. By chance at the time when The Other City was published, Miéville´s The City and The City appeared, and the two books were compared, because in spite of many differences their main theme was probably the same: a non-visibility of something that is present, that is close to us. (By the way, I liked Miéville´s book very much and I wrote a review of it for Czech magazine Respekt, in which I compared it to other books dealing with the topic of a borderline, e.g. Kafka´s The Castle and Gracq´s The Opposing Shore.)
Amazon.com: What are you currently working on, and what can we expect to see in English translation in the future?
Michal Ajvaz: At this time I am not working on fiction, I am writing a book on philosophy. But there are several my books of fiction that haven´t been translated into English yet, and it depends on publishers if they decide to publish any of them.


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Theodore Brinton Hetzel papers and graphics
Scope and Contents
Theodore Brinton Hetzel papers and graphics include newsletters, correspondence, memos, and minutes from the American Friends Service Committee and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, as well as records of the Indian Program Subcommittee and the Associated Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs. From Haverford College, the collection includes faculty minutes, engineering department correspondence, minutes and correspondence of the Committee on Graduate Curriculum and the Social and Technical Assistance program, photographs of Haverford buildings, sporting events, and groups and individuals, occasionally well-known, such as Bayard Rustin. The collection includes photographs related to the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, photographs related to Native American programs of the American Friends Service Committee, and printed materials from organizations involved in Native American affairs, such as the Alaska Conservation Society and American Indian Development. A significant portion of the papers is concerned with the Friends Kinzua Dam Project.
Letter writers include: Hugh Borton, John Coleman, Ada Deer, Elihu Grant, Fritz Janschka, George McGovern, Arthur E. Morgan, Walter Taylor, and Gilbert White.
All correspondence dates are standardized rather than transcribed, viz: yr mo/day.
Though not all letters are listed individually, those that are highlighted are done so on the basis of content of the letter or historical importance of the letter writer.
An addition to the Hetzel papers is in boxes 1-17 & 20-26. Boxes 18 & 19 were received earlier and their accession numbers are not recorded.
- Majority of material found within 1930 - 1987
- Hetzel, Theodore Brinton, 1906-1990 (Person)
The collection is open for research use.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Theodore Brinton Hetzel (1906-1990) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and attended Westtown School and Haverford College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1928. He completed graduate studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, the Technical University of Munich (Germany), and Pennsylvania State University. He returned to Haverford College in 1936 as a member of the faculty and later chair of the department of engineering, remaining on the faculty until 1972. While at Haverford, he also served on the Committee of Arts and Service, as a member of the Corporation, on the Eighth Dimension Advisory Committee, and as advisor to the Social and Technical Assistance Program. He was secretary of the faculty from 1965 to 1971.
Hetzel served on the Indian Committees of the American Friends Service Committee and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. In 1955, the Indian Rights Association asked him to join its board of directors. In 1969, the Association appointed him its executive director and editor of its publication, Indian Truth. In 1971, he was named general secretary. Adopted by the Seneca Nation of Indians, he was given the Seneca name Ong Gwa Dao, meaning “our friend.” An avid photographer, Hetzel was contracted by Haverford College for a number of years. His photographs were also used for Friends’ periodicals and for projects with which he was affiliated.
Hetzel was a member of Quaker organizations which worked with Native Americans, perhaps especially American Friends Service Committee. Among the projects with which he was connected was the Friends Kinzua Dam Project. In the 1950s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned a dam named Kinzua on the Allegheny which would flood nearly the entire Seneca reservation, but would protect the city of Pittsburgh. However, there was an alternative: by utilizing a naturally occurring glacier hole to create a reservoir, the Conewango dam would produce three times as much flood water at less cost than Kinzua. The Seneca asked that this alternative be investigated prior to final decision, though the Corps of Engineers was adamant. The Friends group worked to alleviate this situation.
Information from internal evidence and the Dictionary of Quaker Biography.
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Theodore Hetzel (1906-1990) was a Quaker professor of engineering at Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania, whose interests led him to involvement with Native American and Quaker issues. An avid photographer, the materials in this collection are primarily photographic, as well as correspondence and documents.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Theodore Brinton Hetzel papers and graphics were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College by Rebecca Wills Hetzel through Janet Hetzel Henderson.
The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’s “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos; completed October, 2010.
- American Friends Service Committee
- Associated Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs
- Borton, Hugh
- Coleman, John Royston
- Deer, Ada Elizabeth
- Grant, Elihu, 1873-1942
- Haverford College
- Haverford College -- Buildings
- Haverford College -- Pictorial works
- Haverford College -- Sports
- Hetzel, Theodore Brinton, 1906-1990
- Indians of North America
- Indians of North America -- Government relations
- Janschka, Fritz
- Kinzua Dam (Pa.)
- McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-
- Morgan, Arthur E. (Arthur Ernest), 1878-1975
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Library
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Indian Committee
- Quaker church buildings
- Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987
- Seneca Indians
- Society of Friends
- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs
- Taylor, Walter
- White, Gilbert F.
- family papers
- manuscripts (documents)
- Theodore Brinton Hetzel papers and graphics, 1866-1987 (bulk 1930s-1980s)
- Haverford College Library Special Collections
- October, 2010
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- The creation of the electronic guide for this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered through the Council on Library and Information Resources’s “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project. Finding aid entered into the Archivists' Toolkit by Garrett Boos.
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Troy 5th At UCF Collegiate
March 11, 2008
Sophomore Belen Mozo posted a top 15 finish for the sixth time this season while senior Paola Moreno finished in the top 20 to pace the No. 3USC women's golf team on the final day of the 2008 UCF Challenge at RedTail G.C. in Sorrento, Fla., on Tuesday (March 11).
USC finished fifth at 4-over 868 (281-294-293), 17 back of top-ranked Duke, which won with an 851. Purdue was second (860) while UCLA and Florida tied for third (863). The Women of Troy's finish was their sixth straight in the top 5 (and they have not finished lower than a tie for sixth all season).
Mozo managed to finish tied for 14th despite a final round 75. She finished the 54-hole event at even 216 (69-72-75).
Moreno and freshman Lizette Salas were Troy's top players on Tuesday, each carding a 1-under 71. Moreno finished tied for 18th at 1-over 217 (70-76-71), her final round sporting five birdies. It marked her third top 20 finish, all three of which have come in the past four events in which she's played.
Salas tied for 27th at 3-over 219 (73-75-71) with a steady round that saw two birdies against just one bogey.
USC returns to action at the Ping/ASU Invitational, April 4-6, at the Karsten G.C. in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Official website of the New England Patriots
Jalen Mills: "I think the biggest thing with us is all about the process"
Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills addresses the media on Friday, November 26, 2021.
Lawrence Guy Sr. Named Patriots Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee
Patriots defensive lineman Lawrence Guy Sr. has been named the New England Patriots' 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee. Guy has committed countless hours in the local community including the Lawrence Guy Family Foundation Baby Shower and backpack giveaway.


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I Drank Strong Alcohol, Stay In Graveyard During Gangs of Lagos Shooting - Tobi Bakre
Tobi Bakre, a former contestant of the Big Brother Naija reality show and actor, recently shared his experience playing the lead role of Obalola in the crime thriller 'Gangs of Lagos'. He revealed that he had to do a lot of gritty stuff to get into character, including rolling on the floor and rubbing sand on his face.
Tobi explained that the most challenging part of his role was portraying the character's vulnerability. He even struggled to leave the character behind after filming ended, as it had affected his behavior in his personal life. The actor shared his experience on the Menisms audiovisual podcast, and praised the emotional depth of the project, which is the first African original for Amazon Prime.
He said, “You know those plastic [herbal bitters] drinks na? I drank two within the space of five minutes. I just felt like I drank water because I didn’t feel anything.
“I was self-reflecting. There was a graveyard right in front of where we were shooting. So my head was in different places. And eventually, we shot that scene. After we shot it, and they said ‘cut’, everyone stayed quiet. And people in the background were sobbing”


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A broadside addressed "To the Negroes of Phillips County" by Sheriff F.F. Kitchens and a committee of eleven, dated October 7, 1919, informing African Americans that the trouble at Hoop Spur and Elaine, Arkansas, had been settled and that soldiers would not remain in the area very long. Kitchens stated that no innocent African American had been arrested and thus all others should not be concerned and continue to work. It concludes with the advice: "Stop Talking! Stay at home-Got to work-Don't worry!". The broadside followed one of the deadliest racial incidents in United States history. A large group of African American sharecroppers had met with officials of the Progressive Farmers and Household Union in a church in Hoop Spur on September 30 to discuss how to get more money for their crops from the white landowners. Shooting erupted between armed guards placed by the union around the building and a group of white men resulting in the death of one of the white men and the wounding of a deputy sheriff. This resulted in white vigilantes roaming the county and a call to the governor for soldiers to be sent from Camp Pike to maintain order because of the fear of a black insurrection. While 122 African Americans were arrested and 12 sentenced to be executed, with the others receiving up to 20 years imprisonment, many more were killed or tortured by local whites and soldiers in what was later called the Elaine massacre. By 1925, all of the imprisoned were released although they were not acquitted.
Elaine (Ark.)--Race relations.
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Proper Reverend Mrs. Patricia Sappor is about to unveil her second ebook. Aptly titled ‘Creating Wealth and Having fun with it’, the Guide, which is impressed by very private encounters with people and organizations, discusses methods to create wealth, hold the wealth and luxuriate in it.
The ebook, which has taken over 4 years to place collectively, takes the reader on a tour of how private tales and experiences from individuals who have encountered the creator have proven that those that plan their funds with the longer term in thoughts reside higher lives and acceptable way of life within the latter a part of their lives as towards those that don’t. Consciousness of some keys to creating wealth is critical to all.
This ebook, ‘How one can Create Wealth and Take pleasure in It,’ in response to the creator, is aimed toward creating consciousness and offering info on how one can plan and do easy issues which may make a distinction of their funds in a while in life. “I imagine the knowledge on this ebook shall be useful to anybody who reads it, particularly those that earn a wage,” she added.
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The 160-page ebook is split into 4 components: a) Wealth Creation Fundamentals; b) Rising Your Wealth; c) Managing Your Wealth, and d) Retirement. The ebook was printed by Spearhead Seek the advice of and designed by Indes Procom Ltd.
The Guide’s Foreword was written by the Founder and Basic Overseer, United Denomination of Motion Church buildings (UDAC) and NDW Ministries, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, with endorsements from Rev. Daniel Ogbamey Tetteh, Director Basic, Securities and Alternate Fee Ghana (SEC); Mr. Enimil Ashon, a Literary Critic; Mrs Endurance Akyianu, Group CEO of Hollard Ghana; Mrs. Ivy Apea Owusu, CEO, Cirrus Oil Companies; and Mr. Albert Essien, Former Group CEO, Ecobank Conventional Included.
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Rt. Rev. Mrs. Patricia Sappor is a Chartered Banker and the First Feminine and Instant Previous President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, within the 43-year historical past of the Institute. She has over 33 years of banking expertise with 22 years in Ecobank in numerous roles. She is a Bishop of the United Denomination of Motion Church buildings (UDAC) based by Archbishop Nicholas Duncan- Williams
She is at the moment the Resident Bishop of the Blessings Cathedral and Regional Bishop overseeing 4 branches of UDAC. She has mentored and supported many younger girls to reside function pushed lives.
Because the creator of ‘The Christian Girl – Secrets and techniques To Having fun with Your Marriage’ she has been honored by a number of our bodies for professionalism, integrity and contribution to society. She is married to Mr. Frederick Sappor, a Chartered Accountant and they’re blessed with three kids and three grandchildren.


Southampton defender Wesley Hoedt has completed a season-long loan move to Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp.
Young keeper Stewart joins Saints Academy
Jak Stewart joins the Southampton FC Academy
Women's Highlights: Coventry United 2-0 Saints
Highlights from Coventry United vs Saints in the Conti Cup.


Posto Blocco 19 — Motivi di Sempre
(Lizard LDV 008, 2014, CD)
by Peter Thelen, Published 2015-01-04This is the story of a band whose day of recognition is long overdue, having formed in Parma in 1972, released one 45 RPM nine years later, and calling it a day in 1983, by which time there was little interest in the style of progressive rock that had inspired them so many years before. Fast forward twenty-plus years to a time when many of the classic Italian bands are reforming or returning to their roots, and Posto Blocco 19 recognized they had unfinished business to attend to. The initial reformation included three members from the 1981 lineup: keyboard player Giancarlo Di Bella, drummer Vittorio Salvi, and composer / guitarist / singer Raimundo Fantuzzi, and in 2010 the band contributed an outstanding seven minute track “L’ultima Acqua” (featured here as a bonus track) to the Colossus magazine / Musea compilation The Divine Comedy Part III, with singer Bernardo Lanzetti (ex-PFM) handling the vocals. In 2011 their song “Scandendo il Tempo” was featured on another compilation set Decameron - Ten Days in 100 Novellas - Part 1. By the time recording started in 2014 for Motivi di Sempre, Di Bella had been replaced by new keyboardist Granziano de Palma, with bassist Massimo Casari and percussionist Stefano Savi on board, and new singer Francesca Campagna in the lineup, who along with Fantuzzi gave the band a wealth of rich vocal harmonies. The sound is lush and symphonic in a very 70s way, featuring touches of jazz and classical elements woven into the fabric of their style. Three vocal pieces, including a fresh reworking of the A-side of the 1981 single “E La Misica Va” are bookended by the two parts of the instrumental opener and closer “A Un Passo Dal Cielo.” There’s plenty here that should be of interest to fans of the classic Italian symphonic sound (think Banco). Forty-plus years on from their beginnings, it’s about time this band gets their due.
Related artist(s): Posto Blocco 19
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Thus far, the arguments in favor of micro housing have largely been informed by a free market ideology and the belief that competition between developers will improve the quality and reduce the price of units; consumers can choose where they want to live, and if micro housing doesn’t fit their standards, they’ll move elsewhere.
But we know that there are times when the free market fails and intervention is not only warranted, but a moral obligation. These are times when choice is sufficiently limited and basic needs and welfare are at stake. It’s why we have airbag requirements, licensing for doctors and lawyers, health codes, and the minimum wage.
The minimum wage came about because people were faced with a desperate choice: work for pennies or don’t work at all. The result was an unlivable wage and a standard of living so low it was a national embarrassment. Wages affect welfare at the most basic level by determining our ability to afford food, health care, housing, clothing, transportation, and the rest of our basic needs. It also affects our agency—with money comes the power to plan and determine our lives. Without it, we’re subject to the whims of those better off.
A low wage hurts everyone. It brings the entire wage ladder down. Your wage is relative to the rest of the market—if the floor of the market is lower, so is your bargaining position. We’re seeing this in Seattle, as our minimum wage creeps towards $15/hour. There is some wage compression between classes of employees, but employers know they have to reward greater responsibility with higher wages. If a manager made the same as an entry-level position, there may be little incentive for an employee to take on a more stressful position. So everyone is seeing a raise. The rising tide is lifting all boats.
We believe there should be a certain floor that ensures a standard of living to the benefit of everyone. People should be able to afford their basic needs–that means three full meals a day, health care when they’re sick, proper clothes, and reliable transportation. We also know that the market alone doesn’t providing these things, so we intervene.
The question then becomes: does micro housing warrant the same intervention as the minimum wage? To answer that, we can employ a two-prong test.
- Is a meaningful choice available?
- Is basic welfare threatened?
The first question is whether choice has been sufficiently limited. If it has, then free market dynamics break down. If choice is intact, then we can leave it to consumers to pick and choose where they want to live and trust their choice serves their interests.
Micro housing advocates may be tempted to answer this question too quickly by asserting the mere fact that people already live there shows people want to. But that circular logic assumes the answer to the question we’re asking: did they really choose to live there?
People regularly find themselves in situations as a result of limited agency and larger outside influences. Call it luck or call it fate, sometimes life is beyond our control.
The top reasons people choose micro housing are, in order: location (97%), price (86%), proximity to work/school (78%), proximity to neighborhood amenities (73%), ability to live alone (71%) and proximity to public transit (62%). Many of these decision points seem to be more about comfort than necessity. Renters can choose to live in a less attractive neighborhood; they can choose to live with roommates or family; they can endure longer commutes; and they can forego neighborhood amenities.
On the other hand, location may be a proxy for proximity to work and school for a student who struggles to balance a full credit load and a full time job; living alone may be the only option for health reasons, and living with family may not be feasible (especially for queer folks who are kicked out of their homes); and proximity to public transit may be the only affordable way to get around, as the economics of car ownership are often dubious at best.
If micro housing really is an entry point, it functions as such for those with the least agency over their lives—people with few economic resources and young people learning how to live on their own.
It seems that, to the extent people don’t have a choice in micro housing, it is because micro housing is the best solution they have. Until we are prepared to offer something better, limiting this choice will only exacerbate the problems we’re trying to solve. It will push people out of dense urban areas, farther away from friends, family, jobs, and resources. It will cost them opportunity and time as their day is eaten up by their commute. It may cost them money as they’re pushed into more expensive studio or one bedroom. And that will cost the rest of us as demand for existing units gets hotter.
The second question is whether micro housing presents a considerable threat to welfare.
Here we can borrow heavily from the Health Argument presented in Part 3. Home should be a place to feel safe and comfortable. But micro units can feel claustrophobic, adding to crowd-related stress. Some studies suggest there is a minimum livable space between 200-375 square feet, providing grounds for minimum space requirements for all new units.
But these studies may not take into account the creative and flexible designs employed to make micro units feel bigger; nor do they acknowledge how little living people do within the walls of their units. The buildings encourage use of large amenity spaces like communal kitchens and rooftops, and people list neighborhood amenities as a top consideration when choosing a micro unit.
The quantity of space, then, doesn’t appear to be an issue. While there are international examples of exceptionally small units, like a 40 square foot apartment in Hong Kong, the local market seems to be largely self-regulating.
Meanwhile, the quality of space is already governed by existing building codes and renters’ rights law. Together, these regulations prohibit toxic substances like asbestos and mold; ensure adequate facilities like plumbing and fire suppression systems; and give renters recourse when unsafe and unsanitary conditions arise. Micro housing is covered by all of these provisions.
The minimum wage is a clear example of when intervention into the free market is necessary to protect the public welfare. But micro housing does not clearly mirror the relevant characteristics of an unlivable wage.
We in Seattle work to guarantee a high quality of life. We protect our natural treasures with tough environmental regulations; we give our workers the highest minimum wage in the country; and we invest in our local non-profits to share our good fortune. It’s in our character to extend this philosophy to housing as well. But fear not, welfare warriors, our neighbors are safe in micro housing. The homes may be snug, but some of us like it that way.
In the next installment (coming Monday), I’ll compare how the arguments for/against micro housing mirror those for/against urbanism in general.
Ben is a Seattle area native, living with his husband downtown since 2013. He started in queer grassroots organizing in 2009 and quickly developed a love for all things political and wonky. When he’s not reading news articles, he can be found excitedly pointing out new buses or prime plots for redevelopment to his uninterested friends who really just want to get to dinner. Serving as the Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Ben primarily writes about political issues.

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So I finally finished a couple items for the Kiggster. I talked about finishing her tutu previously and despite some technical issues, I finally finished it and got to taking some pictures. I also was able to finish making 2 flower headband/clips for her too! They were fun to make, thanks to these easy tutorials that I got! I looked at a lot of different people offering tutorials off Etsy and I boiled down to two people, BirdSongBows and Snazziedrawers but couldn’t choose after that because they are so different. BirdSongBows had of course, bows, some flowers, and tutus but Snazziedrawers had flowers and even clothes patterns. I read all their reviews, read how their tutorials were filled with pics and easy to follow instructions, saw how responsive they were to their customers on Facebook and I knew those were the two collections I had to own. I think I made the best choices possible with these two!
We finally got a sunny day a couple weekends ago, so Honey and I took her to a grassy lawn and let her go wild! Well, the HUGE tutu I made limited her quite a bit in being able to crawl but she looked so cute though…
I made it a little big but I was thinking maybe she could “grow into it” but I probably should have just made it her size. I got the tutorials from BirdSongBows and started with their tutu first since that’s what I’ve been wanting to make for while now but didn’t like the ridiculous price tag that came with the store-bought tutus.
As you can tell, she wasn’t going very far with the sea of tulle!
Oh look, Tulle-Butt!!! I would have to say my first attempt at making something went pretty well, much better than anticipated, though not flawless because this I still had this happen…
There’s a gaping space between where the tulle meets because I didn’t have elastic at home so I just used a satin ribbon as the waist instead. But even when I tie it to the tightest, for some reason, the tulle just doesn’t really meet and exposes a lot of her back-fine if I just take pictures in the front but I know it’s there so it bothers me. Any tips or help with trouble-shooting this tutu?!
Ok, onto my flowers…
I also bought tutorials from Snazziedrawers to learn to make some flower headbands for Kiggster and I’d have to say they didn’t turn out too bad. This one is the Audrey flower-I only started with this one because it was one of the 1st on the collection since it started with an “A” but after looking at several more flower tutorials, I would have chosen another to start with first that didn’t require me to do so much cutting. I cut with regular scissors because I wasn’t able to get a pair of fabric scissors yet and let’s say, that was a bad idea (the tutorial also warned against that but I was anxious to start). Even Honey helped and after a couple, he wanted to stop and read his comics because his fingers hurt…yup, his exact words too! I got through it though but used scrap cotton fabric that I had inherited off Craigslist but it didn’t turn out as pretty as the ones in the tutorial. After posting a picture on Snazziedrawer’s facebook page and asking for help, I got some great advice from Joy (creator of Snazziedrawers) and her fans on how to snazz it up! I think I should have made a smaller flower though ’cause it looks like what old-school doctor’s would have on their heads back in the day (can’t remember what it was called). Well, I guess there’s a flower ready when her head gets bigger!
Since the flower is almost the size of her head (Ok not that big), I kept flipping her headband around to different positions to try to keep it from casting a shadow over her face.
She loves her flowers and I can’t seem to keep her from sticking them in her mouth! Then I took of the tutu and flower and put on the 2nd flower that I had made for her (Honey said the tutu was overkill for all the pictures and I should do some without it)!
This one is the Isabella flower-much easier to make and imperfections make it look even better-that’s my kinda flower! I wish I would have started with this one first!
I love it when I can catch pictures of her smiling…have I said this before-I loooove my baby!
As you can tell, she crawled a lot better with out the gazillion layers of tulle! I think for the next tutu I’m making her for Halloween, I’m going to do a lot less tulle and make it a lot shorter too so she can move around easier! Honey was trying to tell me that 1 tutu is enough but I was convinced by others that one can never have too many tutus, flowers, and bows-that’s how I feel about my clothes and accessories too! I think I’m passing onto her my shopping addiction…eek!


Great EverythingApplePro, leading to YouTube your channel, tested the new tablet from . Slim gadget with a 12.9-inch display, users seemed more fragile than its predecessors with a more modest screen size. However, their expectations were not met.
Tablet with honour has stood all tests to which they subjected him. First, the blogger dropped it on the concrete floor. To appeared on the screen strip and he ceased to respond to touch, had to do it several times. In this case, the glass remained intact.
Then the experimenter tried to bend the iPad Pro hands. Managed to do it with great difficulty. The glass was cracked, but it was obvious that the gadget continues to function.
Recall, the iPad Pro was officially presented at the presentation of Apple in early September. 12.9-inch tablet equipped with a 64-bit processor AH, four stereo speakers, an 8-megapixel iSight camera and supports the fastest of the currently-available LTE 300 Mbps. The time battery life is 10 hours, the device performance is comparable to desktop computers.
Pre-order the iPad Pro was launched on the Apple website on November 11. To the tablet you can buy touch screen pen Pencil and case-keyboard Smart keyboard.
The first users who got an iPad Pro, pojalovat on it freezes during a long period of recharging. In the Apple announced that are working to resolve this issue.


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Jamaica’s music is characterized by the meeting of African and European traditions. The island’s native inhabitants, the Taino Indians, as well as their music, were exterminated before the English conquered the island. Maroons, descendants of escaped slaves who established their own communities in the mountains, have preserved forms of music that to this day have unmistakably African character.
British and African traditions are fused in the colorful procession songs during the Christmas celebration (jonnkunnu). The Kumina cult’s song, drumming and dance have primarily African roots, while mento, which is almost a Jamaican variant of calypso, combines African rhythmic feeling with European melody.
In the 1950s, a merging of mento and rhythm’n’blues from the United States happened, which the Jamaicans heard on the radio, and this music was called ska. It became known in Europe as well, through artists such as Desmond Dekker. Based on ska developed since the rocksteady music form, characteristic of the latter is a slower rhythm and the exchange of wind instruments with pianos. Reggae music evolved on the basis of ska and rocksteady in the 1960s, with slower rhythms and socially critical lyrics often inspired by the rastafari movement. A number of reggae artists, with Bob Marley and the Wailers at the forefront, made success in large parts of the world, and since the 1970s reggae has been an important element of modern western popular music.
Reggae is a music form developed in Jamaica, by the poor black population in the slum in Kingston. It is a distinctive synthesis of traditional African music, which has been modified by the descendants of slaves, and African-American music from the United States. The texts are often inspired by the religious rastafari movement, with a strong element of social rebellion.
A distinctive feature of popular music in Jamaica is the role mobile discos, so-called sound systems, have played since the 1960s. Gradually, the disc jockeys began to use discs to accompany their own improvised monologues. This was called toasting, and this music in turn inspired the rap and hip hop music in the United States. The country’s music is documented, explored and disseminated at the Jamaica School of Music.


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When employees first start working at a new place, they try to do everything right. They have good manners, are punctual, and are overly nice to everyone because they want to make a good first impression and show that they are an asset to the workplace. However, as time goes on many employees start to get comfortable in the workplace, which is a good thing until it goes too far. Becoming too comfortable in the workplace can be detrimental especially when it starts to interfere with productivity and effectiveness.
Each company adopts and creates their own culture to fit their specific needs. Companies have a specific way and routine that they follow every single day, but sometimes the employees start to slip from their everyday routines. There is a time when being too casual starts to hurt the business as a whole. There are certain aspects of the workplace to look towards when wondering if things have gotten out of hand. For one, look at social media. Almost everyone has Facebook today, and sometimes it can be a little bit addicting. The average time spent on social media when taking a break is 20 minutes. That is a long time spent away from doing work that actually needs to be done, and that is assuming the employee only checks once a day. Multiple breaks could lead to hours of work left undone due to social media. Plus, there are many more social media hubs that take our attention as well such as Instagram, Twitter, and many, many more. As a leader you can block those sites on company computers to stop the wasted time, or you could have faith in your employees that they will do what is right. Reviewing company missions and values every once in awhile will remind your employees of why they are really there. This will motivate them to do the best they can be and make them thankful for the job they already have.
Another bad habit that can lead to workplace laxity is a lack of manners. When it comes to this, one bad manner can spiral to the rest of the company. Always say please and thank you, and introduce yourself to new co-workers who may not know you. No harm can be done from having the correct manners, and it doesn’t even take much effort to do it. Being rude and mannerless may result in a domino effect that causes many people to be rude, which leads to feelings getting hurt and grudges being held. Nobody wants that to happen in the office so prevent it by promoting respect throughout the office. Hold people to higher standards that way they hold each other accountable and respect flows through the workplace.
The best way to fix causal workplace habits is to promote workplace productivity. Encourage employees to use technology responsibly. Let them communicate with it throughout the workplace to be more efficient, and allow them to use apps that let them stay up to date on what is going on in the office. Another fix of bad habits is to set goals so the employees have something to work towards. Once the goals are set, motivate them to reach them. Do not allow the employees to become bored with monotonous routines. Providing incentives is one of the best ways to get the employees rolling. Come up with employee of the week or month. Some type of reward that the employees can keep in the back of their mind while they are working towards reaching their goals.
If all employees have become too casual and won’t fix their ways even when little reminders of the company’s mission and values have been stated, it is time for a leader to step in. Allowing workplace casualness can be detrimental to the whole team and may even spread to other employees, which is a company’s worst nightmare. First off, the leader should intervene and address the problem. Have a company meeting and explain what has been going on and how to fix it. Give examples of what you would like to see in the workplace or offer help for anyone who needs to get back on track. Address the problems that need to be changed, and if nothing changes you may have to turn to termination of the problematic employees. That is obviously the worst case scenario, but leaders need to do what is best for their company, and having a lax employee in there won’t help anyone or the business.
All in all, some employees need a few reminders here and there of what they are supposed to be doing. Allowing employees to become too casual in the workplace is unacceptable and needs to be addressed and fixed right away. If the problem goes on for too long, it can be detrimental to productivity and the rest of the company. A few reminders of the company’s missions and values, and the employees should straighten right up. After all, we all become a little distracted sometimes. Employees just need a few reminders every once in awhile of why they really come to work every day.


This week, one company sought the approval of Wall Street, another passed advanced testing, and a third issued a reminder to use approved parts in Intel motherboards.
Nimble Storage goes public
Nimble Storage Inc., which specializes in flash-optimized hybrid storage solutions, announced its initial public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21 per share. Nimble uses flash and hard disk drive (HDD) technology, combined with controllers, to simplify storage solutions. (See video below.) The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 13, 2013, under the symbol "NMBL."
According to the San Jose Mercury News, Nimble stock actually opened Friday morning at $31.10 on the New York Stock Exchange, and, by 10:30 a.m. PT, shares had sold in a range from $29.56 to $32.49.
Legacy Electronics DDR3 pass test for Robust Box PCs
Computer Memory Test Labs (CMTL) announced that Legacy Electronics 2 GB and 4 GB DDR3 high-temp industrial rated SO-DIMMs passed the CMTL Advanced Tested process on Arbor Solutions FPC-7502 Robust Box PC with Intel Socket G Core i5/i7 designed to meet the requirements of controllers, thin clients, and other appliance users. The CMTL advanced test process certifies compatibility in a particular motherboard using a variety of processors and chipsets to ensure compatibility.
CMTL warns: use Intel-approved memory on Intel motherboard
CMTL announced its advice that Intel motherboard and system integrators only buy Intel-approved memory modules. The organization warns that modules not Intel-approved may have fail-in programming or functionality, and may not have a locked-down bill of materials.
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When Christine Bender meets widowed Bishop Monroe Burkholder, it's love at first sight. But Preacher Amos finds him too good to be true, and is determined to find out what's behind his sudden, unannounced arrival. Still, the colony needs a new bishop, and everyone is excited to have a younger, more progressive leader. As for Christine, Monroe returns her affection, but her bubble is soon burst with the arrival of a young woman half his age... Leola Duff claims Monroe "ruined" her and she now intends to make an honest man of him. But throughout the process of discovering the truth, Christine never doubts that Monroe is the fine man she believes him to be and never wavers in her faith that all will work out as it should. And when Monroe is forced to confess the truth before the entire congregation, he can only pray that open hearts and minds will prevail, allowing a future at Promise Lodge - with Christine...
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Do odd jobs around your neighborhood. Mowing lawns, babysitting, raking leaves, snow shoveling, washing cars, and bathing pets are all examples of services that many people are willing to pay someone else to do. If you can do some of these things and you have some spare time, knock on the doors of family members or neighbors you know well, and offer your services.
Thanks, these are truly amazing work ideas. Some of these can be practically done in my neighborhood even! Though they certainly can’t match an actual job, they’ll work as great and quick sources of income. I’ll plan doing at least one of the $100 jobs listed during weekends and holidays. A $400-$800 addition to income is something to be taken seriously.
I’m a huge fan of blogging because I love writing and connecting with people all over the world. To give you an idea of what is possible with blogging, DollarSprout.com is part of a group of blogs that routinely brings in over $20,000 a month. While it takes time to build your blog up to that income level, you can get the initial set up done in under 30 minutes (no experience needed).
Redefine wealth. In studies of millionaires, people are surprised to learn that most millionaires aren't doctors, lawyers, and corporate leaders with big houses and fancy cars; they're people who religiously live below their means and invest the surplus into assets, rather than liabilities. As you're taking the above steps to make more money, keep in mind that increased income does not necessarily equal increased wealth. Most people who flaunt their wealth actually have a low net worth because their debt to asset ratio is high--in other words, they owe a whole lot more money than they actually have. All of the previous steps have outlined aggressive strategies for making money, but you'll never get anywhere if you have a hole in your pocket.
Turn your photographs into cash via sites like Fine Art America, which lets you upload your images to sell as prints, t-shirts, phone cases and more. Other marketplaces for photographers include SmugMug, 500px and PhotoShelter. Some sites require a subscription but may provide features ranging from cloud storage to password-protected galleries and a customized website.
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Salvage and resell. Do you love antiques or have a knack for finding valuables at flea markets or yard sales? If you do, it might be time to consider salvaging items for resale – or even scouting out antiques to sell for a profit. While you’ll need to spend quite a bit of time searching for prospects and spend some money buying upfront, you could easily turn a profit if you know what you’re doing.
Reduce monthly debt payments: Not all of us are in such a dire situation that we can just have our debt forgiven. However, you can cut your payments by up to 80% by refinancing. Most credit cards have interest rates above 25% and Even Financial’s listed loans are as low as 5%. It wont change the amount of your debt, but it can reduce your monthly payment significantly.
Whether you want to become your own boss, start a side hustle, or earn extra money on the side, any of the strategies listed above can help. By finding ways to increase your income, you can free up more cash to pay down debt, save for the future, or invest for retirement. Saving money is only half of the equation. And if you truly want to get ahead, you might want to figure out how to make money – and hopefully, lots of it.
Hmmm… my 12 yr old daughter has gone through almost 4 different sizes in the last couple of years. I have jeans and tops, some with the tags still on them, some only worn by her once or twice. I bet I have at least 50 or more pairs of just jeans … mostly very expensive jeans!! Is there another kind,lol ? I hate to have a lot of ppl come to our home. Would I lose a lot of money by selling them online as opposed to a yard sale? I also have quite a few other items I really need to get rid of, they’re just sitting in my shed. Taking up space. Any advice on how to get the maximum $$ for these items, mainly the girl’s clothing? Thanks !!
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Do your friends look to you for advice on things you're passionate about, such as which car to buy, how to repair appliances or how to make a killer cheesecake? Whatever your area of expertise, if you are also a seasoned writer with an infectious enthusiasm for a particular topic, consider becoming an online expert guide. Guides are freelancers with an ability to communicate well and good grammar and spelling skills.
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Online business is how I’ve made a living since 2003 and what has helped me retire early. I make over $40,000 a month through my blog. You can create your own blog here with my easy 15-minute step-by-step tutorial. You can start a blog for as little as $2.95 a month (less than a cup of coffee!). Create a blog and leverage it into affiliate sales or product endorsement deals. Consider topics like:
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Hold a yard sale. If you have a yard or garage and plenty of items to sell, you can have a yard sale as early as tomorrow. By advertising your sale on local Facebook pages and Craigslist, you can also skip the paid newspaper ad and keep all of the profits for yourself. If you don’t have time to price everything, try asking patrons to “make an offer” or grouping similar items on tables with an advertised price (e.g. everything on this table is $5).
Consider day labor. You can post an ad online or on a bulletin board offering to do odd jobs. In addition, there are employment agencies that specialize in temporary work. An alternative way to find day labor is to go where other day laborers meet, if you know of any, and wait for employers (building contractors, landscapers, home owners and small business owners). Common odd jobs people need day laborers for include:
Rover is a dog walking and pet sitting website that is always looking for qualified dog walkers in cities all over the United States. So when you take your pup on a walk, you can also take a second (or third) dog with you and get paid to walk. 30-minute walks fall in the $10-30 range. With a neighborhood route, that can add up quickly! You’re just a short application away from getting started.

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It was a magical moment that left one lucky driver in complete awe.
Travelling through the snow-covered roads of Heilongjiang, China, earlier this week, Terry Townshend noticed that a rather large animal was crossing the road up ahead.
He slowed down to allow the animal to safely cross — and that’s when he noticed who the special animal really was.
A wild Siberian tiger was in his path, slowly sauntering into the woods at the road’s edge. Her striped tail swirled up into the cold air as she passed right in front of his truck, and then disappeared into the heavy brush.
Against the white snow, her bright orange and black fur seemed to pop as she casually trekked farther into the woods. As Townshend passed, she looked up at his truck with curiosity.
The peaceful moment was all caught on camera, since once Townshend noticed who was ahead, he made sure to record the scene.
Since sharing his amazing encounter on Twitter, Townshend’s video has been viewed thousands of times — and people are just as surprised as he was that he was able to cross paths with such a beautiful animal.
“Wow, I remember how excited I was when deer walked in front of me whilst walking in Scotland,” one commenter said. “This would make my year.”
Since Siberian tigers are a critically endangered subspecies, with only around 500 individuals left, seeing one in the wild is one of the rarest sights in the world. A mix of poaching and habitat loss has knocked off much of the wild population, but the few remaining tigers mostly frequent the snowy, isolated Himalaya region between China and Russia.
Fewer than 3,900 tigers total between the subspecies are thought to live in the wild today, compared to around 100,000 who lived across Asia a century ago.
This encounter was surely a once-in-a-lifetime moment by today’s standards — but with our help, these big cats can start living safer, more peaceful lives in the wild where they belong.

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Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in relation to an attempted robbery and assault incident in Limerick on Wednesday, June 23rd.
Shortly before 10pm a man was walking on Henry Street when he was approached by a man who asked for money. When the man refused, he was head-butted to the face.
A struggle ensued and the man fell to the floor. The suspect then fled the scene and the man was brought to University Hospital Limerick. He was treated for his injuries and has since been discharged.
A patrol of the area was carried out by uniform and detective gardaí from Henry Street and a man, aged in 30s, was arrested. He was detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and has since been charged.
He is due to appear before Limerick City District Court this morning at 10.30am.


Brogan Group have won the combined scaffolding and hoist access package for a Regent's Canal based development in north London, a scheme that will see the restoration of five Victorian warehouses into offices alongside the construction of a new building, creating 110,000ft2 of office space fit for the 21st century.
The new 6-storey block new-build office, called Thorley Works is designed by Architects HawkinsBrown and will be provisioned with a number of goods/passenger hoists from Brogan Group.
Brogans’ scaffolding remit on the industrial era buildings includes full perimeter access scaffold for façade repairs, window replacement and access to the dormer windows and sloping mansard roofs.
The site will also see Brogan installing internal birdcages and a temporary roof over the Stair cores, as well as cantilevered scaffold over Regent’s Canal, built off a floating pontoon provided by the Main Contractor.
The development, which will have 16,500ft2 of gardens and a central public courtyard, is scheduled for completion by the end of 2022.


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