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Cup holders Jamalco face JNBS in BH cricket
The second round of the Jamaica Broilers/Western Sports 50-over Cricket League is on tomorrow with four matches scheduled.
Defending champions Jamalco will oppose Jamaica National at Jamalco in Clarendon, Yohan Blake Foundation vs NWC at UWI Bowl, Jamaica Broilers vs Department of Corrections at Spring Village in St Catherine and Continental Baking Company vs Red Stripe at Mico, all matches starting at 10 a.m. National Housing Trust has drawn a bye in this round.
The competition, which started later than usual this year, saw cup holders Jamalco opening the season on a winning note last Sunday.
Metrodade unbeaten in BH football league
Defending champions Metrodade Security continued their unbeaten run in the KSAFA/Western Sports Business House Division One Football Competition with three recent high-profile wins.
They defeated former champions Petrojam 2-0 at the Alpha ground, with goals from Rivoli Premier League player Kemar Lawrence and former national player Devon Hodges.
Metrodade then slammed another former Division One champion, Scotiabank, 6-1, thanks to a hat-trick from Lawrence. Hodges scored a double. They also drubbed UWI 8-1.
In another Division One match played last Sunday, former champions The Gleaner clipped Norman Manley International Airport 1-0, courtesy of a 83rd-minute goal from Fabian Nethersole, his fourth goal of the season.
Prior to this match, The Gleaner were coming off back-to-back losses to GraceKennedy and Carib Cement. Despite this, the 'Newsmen' are lying second in the standings with 12 points from six matches, just behind the unbeaten Metrodade on top with 13 points from five matches
In Division Two, NCB defeated Continental Baking Company 5-0, while Transport Authority clipped Xerox 1-0.
The points standings in Division One are unbeaten Metrodade with 13 points, followed by The Gleaner on 12 from six matches; GraceKennedy, 11 from five; Carib Cement, nine from six; NWC, eight from five; Jamaica Customs, eight from six; Scotiabank, seven from five; Petrojam, seven from four; Airport, three from six; with Wisynco and UWI both having one point from five matches.
In Division Two, Pete's Bottling lead with 14 points from six matches, the same as Sagicor, who have an inferior goal average. Appliance Traders and Sutherland Global both have nine points from five matches; Transport Authority, eight from five; and Xerox and JUTC, both with eight from six.
Metrodade Security, unbeaten in the Business House Division One League, were beaten 2-1 by NWC in the second round of the Scotiabank KO competition earlier this week, as the defending league champions lost for the first time this season.
In other matches played this week, defending champions Petrojam beat Jamaica Customs 2-0, courtesy of a brace from Rafiek Thomas, while Carib Cement clipped Sutherland Global 2-1.
The KO competition continues today with Scotiabank vs Transport Authority at Winchester Park, NHT vs Guardsman at Alpha, and ATL vs Xerox at Waterhouse. All matches start at 3:30 p.m.
Pete's Bottling will oppose Continental Baking Company tomorrow at Winchester Park.
The Gleaner rebound
in BH basketball
The Gleaner rebounded from back-to-back losses against National Housing Trust and Guardsman to win consecutive matches in the 3-on-3 Business House Basketball Competition (Division One) on Monday and Wednesday at the Stadium Courts.
On Monday, The Gleaner clipped Seprod 38-37, thanks to a game-high 23 points from captain Omar Wolfe, supported by nine points from Theo Johnson.
Then, on Wednesday, The Gleaner defeated VMBS 23-21, with Wolfe again leading the way with good support from Keneil Allen.
PCA Milo U-17
Cricket bowls off
The 2015 edition of the Milo-sponsored Portmore Cricket Association (PCA) Under-17 Cricket League bowls off tomorrow at two venues in Portmore.
At Waterford High School, Greater Portmore play Waterford, while at the Hamilton Gardens ground, Portsmouth take on the homeside, Hamilton Gardens. Both games begin at 11 a.m.
The six teams are playing for the Milo Challenge Cup. NestlÈ Jamaica, under its Milo brand, are the main sponsors.
PFM 'B' seek
Zone One contenders Power of Faith Ministries (PFM) 'B' will be on the hunt for goals when they oppose Elim Open Bible in the final preliminary match in the Power of Faith Ministries Church Netball League at the PFM Sports Complex, lot 10C Dawkins Drive, Portmore Town Centre, this afternoon. Match time 2:45.
Power of Faith are currently on three points, and a win will see them joining both Faith Temple and defending champions 65 Waltham Park Road New Testament on six points apiece. Goal difference will decide which two teams will go to the semi-finals.
Zone Two is already decided as Equator Faith Mission (six points), and PFM 'A' (three points) are safely through to the next round.
In games last Saturday, PFM 'A' defeated Hope and Mercy Ministries 25-15. Debbie-Ann Coghiel shot 12 goals from 19 attempts and Melony Bailey 13 from 17 for PFM 'A', while Chavel Brown scored nine of 12, and Gizelle Allison six from 10 for Hope and Mercy, respectively.
In another game, Faith Temple NT surprised 65 Waltham Park NT 18-15. Amika Thomas (13/18), and Lorraine Miller with a perfect five from five scored for Faith Temple NT, while Regina Clarke (5/7) and Melisa Shepherd (10/15) scored for 65 Waltham Park Road NT.
Racing United went on a goal-scoring spree as they clobbered Westport 8-1 in a lopsided Zone B game in the Pines Imaging Centre-sponsored Portmore Under-17 Football League match at the Racing Oval in Gregory Park last Sunday.
It was their first win of the season, after they drew their opening game 1-1 with Caymanas Gardens the week before.
In other Zone B games, Cedar Grove defeated Cumberland 3-1, Caymanas Gardens outscored Southborough 3-2, and East Portmore Portals drew 1-1 with Rodwood.
In Zone A, defending champions Edgewater blanked newcomers Three West United 3-0, Waterford beat Hellshire United 4-2, while Braeton United and Portmore United drew 0-0. Watson Grove and Daytona also played to a 0-0 draw.
hunt second win
Defending champions 65 Waltham Park New Testament will hunt their second win in as many matches as they take on Faith Temple Pentecostal in the second match of a triple-header in the Power of Faith Ministries Church Football League at the Passagefort playing field today. Match time 1:30 p.m.
In the opening game at the venue at 11:30 a.m., Hope and Mercy Ministries take on Lighthouse Assembly.
In the third game at 3:20 p.m., Power of Faith face Greater Portmore.
In games last weekend, Lighthouse Assembly beat Faith Temple Pentecostal 3-1, while Fairview Open Bible came out 2-0 winners over Greater Portmore Open Bible.
Milo sponsors clinic for young cricketers
NestlÈ Jamaica, under its Milo brand, has partnered with the Portmore Cricket Association (PCA), to conduct a cricket clinic at the Waterford High School grounds today. Activities get under way this morning at 9:30.
More than 100 young cricketers are expected to attend the one-day event.
Charles Simpson, the founding president of the Portmore Metropolitan Cricket League, said the clinic is geared at developing young cricketers as they prepare to play for their respective clubs in this year's PCA Milo Under-17 Cricket League. The guest speaker is Billy Heaven, president of the Jamaica Cricket Association.
Clarendon, St Catherine extend Confed Youth leads
Clarendon and St Catherine have extended their leads in the South Central Confed Under-13 and Under-15 youth football leagues with two rounds remaining. Clarendon head the Under-13 competition after four rounds with 10 points. Manchester are next with seven points, followed by St Catherine, five.
St Catherine lead the charge in the Under-15s with 10 points, followed by Manchester on six, St Elizabeth on four, and Clarendon on one.
In midweek matches, St Catherine played Clarendon at the Prison Oval, while Manchester opposed St Elizabeth at Kirkvine. The Under-13 challenge between St Catherine and Clarendon ended 0-0. However,
the hosts were far superior in the Under-15s, as they won 5-0.
Manchester brushed aside St Elizabeth 3-0 in the Under-13s. However, the Under-15 clash ended 0-0.
Top Notch Football League round-up
Central United recorded the only win from last weekend's play in the Top Notch Football League played at the Sunset playing field in central Manchester. They defeated Power Strikers 2-0.
A top-of-the-table Zone B clash featuring unbeaten Sunset Strikers and Generation United ended 1-1. Roland Smith gave Sunset Strikers the lead in the 30th minute of play. However, Christopher Dunn, who netted twice the previous weekend when Generation United won 4-2, saved the day with a late equaliser in the 85th minute.
Broken Hurst United and Patrick Town FC also played to a 1-1 draw.
In other matches played on the day, Knockpatrick FC defeated Central 3-2, while the defending champions Albion FC suffered a 2-1 loss to Mandeville United. This result means the champions are in danger of not making the second-round cut as they only have one point so far.
The league continues tomorrow at the Sunset playing field with three games: Knockpatrick FC vs Power Strikers, Heatsfield YC vs Old England FC and Cedar Grove United vs Team STVET.
Clarendon Junior/Senior netball leagues final showdown
Both the Juici Patties-sponsored Clarendon Netball Association Junior and Senior Open leagues will close tomorrow with the playing of the finals at the sponsor's headquarters at Clarendon Park. Previous rounds were played at the Mineral Heights Sports Centre.
The day's activities will begin at 11 a.m., with a closing rally featuring all the teams which did not make it to the semi-finals.
The final play-offs will begin at 1 p.m., with the Junior League third-place play-off between Manchester High and the Optimist Club. The Senior League third-place play-off is next, featuring Cable Pro and Nemac Transport.
The Junior final is scheduled for 3 p.m. between Denbigh High and Knox High. The Senior final is set for 4 p.m., with defending champions Jamalco against Hayes Contenders. A presentation ceremony will be held after the final match.
warm-up for int'l
Orville Henriques won the
warm-up challenge match ahead of the upcoming international match to be hosted jointly by the Jamaica Rifle Association and the Woodleigh Shooting range in Clarendon on July 25 and 26.
The match was hosted by the Manchester Rifle and Pistol Club (MRPC) last weekend at the Lincoln range.
Henriques earned 715 points from eight stages to hold off the challenge of a resurgent Ellsworth Dixon who finished at 87 per cent, the highest second-place acquisition since the start of the year. Owen Campbell was third with 77 per cent, mining 555 points, with female shooter Sue Ann Henriques (76 per cent) and Thomas Jones (75) rounding off the top five. Sixth-place Evan Grant also notched 75 per cent.
Early indications are that the MRPC will field at least 10 local pros for the upcoming match. Hence, another practice shoot is also planned at the Lincoln range tomorrow.
A Christiana-based team featuring current members of the Holmwood Technical High junior and senior netball teams won the Manchester leg of the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Community Netball League. They defeated the defending national champions Mandeville United 32-30.
Goalshooter Tracey-Ann Francis was the star for the winners, as she scored 30 of her team's 32 goals.


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Bhubaneswar;2/12/21:Amid the possible cyclone threat, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena on Thursday said that the State is well prepared and all the coastal districts have been asked to remain alert.
In view of the cyclonic storm forecast, enough ODRAF, NDRF and Fire Services teams will be deployed for rescue and relief operations, he said while giving details about the government preparedness for the emergency, on Thursday evening.
Here are the key takeaways of the SRC presser:
-All coastal districts have been directed to remain alert.
-Fishermen have been asked to return by today, and those in the sea, will return by tomorrow morning.
-Fishing has been banned in Chilika and Bay of Bengal on December 3, 4 and 5.
-Farmers have also been asked to harvest paddy crops.
-A total of 60 ODRAF, 17 NDRF and 172 Fire Services teams will be deployed.
-Direction has been issued to evacuate people from low-lying areas.
-There will be no impact on pucca houses but those staying in kutcha houses will be shifted to safer places.
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When it comes to vehicle wheels, bigger is almost certainly better. Better handling and better looks is a good enough reason for large-diameter wheels on almost any vehicle, but how big is too big? According to Audi, we’ve almost reached critical mass already.
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But wheels larger than 23 inches “make no sense,” Audi design boss Marc Lichte told Motor Authority last week. “Package wise, I would say this is definitely close to the limit.”
Ask GM, however, and it’ll say 23-inch wheels are just the start.
New Corvette C8 will ditch the chrome wheels
Michelin and GM want to run airless tires in five years
“We’re headed towards 24- and 26-inch wheels,” General Motors design boss Michael Simcoe predicted while speaking on the Brembo Red podcast. He also mentioned that 18- and 19-inch wheels are now considered small by modern standards.
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Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, has revealed the artists that will compete in UMK 2022.
The UMK 2022 participants and entries are:
- Cyan Kicks – “Hurricane”
- BESS – “Ram pam pam”
- The Rasmus – “Jezebel”
- Younghearted – “Sun numero” (Your number)
- Olivera – “Thank God I’m an Atheist”
- Tommi Läntinen – “Elämä kantaa mua” (Life carries me)
- Isaac Sene – “Kuuma jäbä” (Hot dude)
The competing entries will be released on the official UMK Youtube channel every weekday at midnight Finnish time from January 13. The schedule for the releases are:
- January 13 – Cyan Kicks
- January 14 – BESS
- January 17 – The Rasmus
- January 18 – Younghearted
- January 19 – Olivera
- Jaunary 20 – Tommi Läntinen
- January 21 – Isaac Sene
Tapio Hakanen, Chairman of the UMK jury commented on this year’s selection:
“This year’s artist and song roster is probably the most versatile and best we’ve ever had. We’ll hear from Finnish music legends, and hottest rising stars. The overall quality of the songs in the final is amazing and I’m grateful that so many top composers and producers have participated in creating these future classics. The seven songs feature many powerful and different moods, and I hope every Finn will find one or several favorites among them. Previous finalists Erika Vikman, Aksel, Ilta, and Blind Channel have all shown how UMK can take to the stars both in Finland and internationally, and I believe this year’s artists will all further their careers through the competition. Combined with our super skilled team behind the show, I’m confident we’ll witness an unforgettable UMK final show in February.
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2022 will take place in the Logomo arena and conference centre in Turku, Finland’s sixth-largest city, on February 26. For the past two editions, UMK had been hosted in the Mediapolis Studios in Tampere. Logomo previously hosted UMK in 2019, when Finland decided upon the song “Look Away” for Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman. As with last year’s contest, the Finnish entry for Eurovision 2022 will be chosen by international juries (25%) and public voting (75%).
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Body Void founding member and bassist Parker Ryan has left the band, according to a post on the group’s Facebook page. Ryan was absent from the band’s recent European tour leading to fans to speculate about his departure, which took place late last year. The split is amicable, as Ryan left to pursue other projects. No replacement has been announced as of yet.
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“Band update: As some of you noticed our bassist and founding member, Parker Ryan, wasn’t on our most recent tour in the UK. Parker decided to leave the band late last year to move on to other creative projects. Though we’re super bummed to see him go, the split was amicable and it goes without saying we wish him the best. Plus we all still live together so we’re chilling. We haven’t officially found a replacement, but our friend Joshua who some of you met in the UK with us will be filling in on tours for the time being. See y’all soon!”


There are many famous highways in the US. Route 66 is certainly one of them. At least in the USA. As it rumbles around Albuquerque, along with I-40. On the above mentioned “Mother Road,” lays the famous Route 66 Pony Works, and it stands as the early Albuquerque `s Mustang mentor. Hotchkiss Chris and Bob, his father, decided to leave John Mackie`s shop placed in Connecticut and in 1987 to finally start the Route 66 Pony Works, since they headed west to pursuit their dream of making Mustangs for a living. Chris`s wife Jane and he, himself, now own the shop and enjoy the full support the local New Mexico`s street rod scene. This is an article about Ford Redback, but read on…
When Chris and Bob started Pony Works, CJ, their son, was only 5 years of age. CJ inherited his love for Mustangs from his father and grandfather and was natural in mechanical work. When a local body shop in Albuquerque closed down, Bob had his hands full with parts collection and a car and that valued as much as total number of almost seventy vintage Mustangs. He made a promise to his grandson that day-that they`ll built a car for him as soon as he was on age to drive it.
CJ got his builder a neat 1966 coupe, and started working all the time at a burgers place and at the shop in order to enhance his car and to keep it rumbling on the streets. CJ and Chris fitted a four-speed transmission, an 8-inch along with a Traction-Lok diff built and a 0.30-over 302 boosting over 300 horsepower. One day as CJ was driving his baby on his way down to the shop he was noticed an 18-wheeler with faulty brakes. Unfortunately, the outcome was disastrous. You can imagine this family`s loss. The pain never faded away. Chris and Jane`s heats are still filled with pain for their los child. After some time they built this Mustang to honor their most loved child.
When Chris was 15 years old he had his very first Mustang. The relationship he had with the 1966 fastback was so strong that he ended up owning around eight diverse Mustangs before he was finished with high school. Before the opening of their shop on Route 66, Chris and Bob built at least 10 more Mustangs. One morning as Chris was gawking the local Albuquerque Journal newspaper he stumbled upon two `67 fastbacks that went on sale. The cars weren`t very rusty and Chris immediately knew that he just discovered the 1967 that would be honorable enough to pay the respect to his los son and to fulfill the dream about his `Stang. So he decided that this work of art would need 400 horsepower more in order to fulfill his dream and the drivetrain must be tough enough in order to well handle the road. He wanted the car to be simple and to perform amazingly.
We assume that when you read the Ford Redback title many questions popped on your minds. The Redback spider is a lethal part of the family Widow and it is spread like a virus through Australia. However, in the U.S., we`re more acquainted with other member of the family, the Black Widow. The Ford Redback light red stripe along the black back was what caught Chris` attention at first. Having the same colors as Chris` Mustang, the project was named after the spider. Chris decided that Ford Redback is the right name/theme for his raging beast. We agree. It`s exquisite!
The Ford Redback doesn`t lack performance at every aspect. Albuquerque`s Automotive Machine Service member Doug Anderson from, was in charge of all the work on the machine and he assembled Redback`s engine as well. As the owner says, the 396-cubic-inch engine pulls out 450 horses. The power is placed very smoothly through a Ford 9-inch rear end with a 3.70 gears Detroit Locker diff and T-5 close-ratio Ford Racing transmission.
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The digital radio switchover needs greater clarity, a House of Lords committee has warned.
The committee say that there is ‘public confusion and industry uncertainty’ over radio switchover.
There was also concern that due to the lack of public information people are still buying analogue radios which will be out of date in a few years time. They point out that retailers gave evidence stating that they are not getting adequate information on switchover plans so are unable to offer consumers accurate guidance when making purchases. The report also points out that car manufacturers are still fitting analogue radios in new cars and digital radios will not be fitted as standard in all cars until 2013.
The report added; ‘No-one can be satisfied with the present position.’
Radio stations are set to move to DAB format by the end of 2015 under a timetable outlined in the Government’s Digital Britain White Paper.


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Friendly greetings. Filipe
Il me tarde de voir arriver le printemps! Jolie composition! J'aime! Amitiés, Christian
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Many thanks for your visit and comment – Best regards from Athens // Merci pour votre visite et le commentaire – Amitiés d’ Athènes 😀
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What a difference a couple of days makes.
Today was a 45 degree sunny day. The temperatures stayed above freezing overnight, so the snow we got from the storm last weekend is melting like crazy. All of my streets that were previously covered in slush were perfectly clear.
It felt so good to run on solid ground, to have some traction, and to not spin your wheels. I felt downright speedy on my run this afternoon. And it was my first run of the year where I did not have to wear a stocking cap! I hope this means we are turning the corner.
No real solid plans for the weekend. I will do a run tomorrow (perhaps 8 miles or so), and then I will probably do some cooking (although I don’t know what yet), and the amount of televised sports is absolutely off the charts. We have tons of college basketball (including the NCAA bracket selections for the tourney), PGA golf, and a couple of NASCAR races from Las Vegas to keep me entertained. So I think a great weekend is in store!
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Recite the name of Allah at all times. Extend His dhikr into your words, into your actions, into your heart.
The reciter has to approach dhikr with the utmost reverence, so that his will and his purpose are an expression of this grace. With dhikr, his intelligence for perceiving the signals of spirit becomes cultivated. His intention and his will get fortified. Eventually, he does not wish to recite the name of anyone other than Him. He does not ask for anything from Him other than being in His dhikr; because the attainment of everything is possible only through His contentment. Spending time with anything other than Him is being deprived of everything.
The reciter has to recite the name of al-Haqq with the utmost reverence and respect. If he does not keep this reverence and respect, a veil comes in between the reciter and al-Haqq. Preserving the adab (respectful divine manner) in the dhikr holds even more grace than the act of doing the dhikr.
A qull (servant) who recites the name of al-Haqq in the true sense forgets anything other than Him while he is in His dhikr. For him, all reward for everything becomes Allah. The whole wish of the arif (the wise man with marifat) is to recite His name. Waves of reverence and majesty arise from his heart. His tongue becomes tied, his heart flies toward the hills of communion. The rays of muhabbat and passion emerge from the veil of his heart. Furthermore, with the permission of Allah, the secrets hidden from other people, the subtleties of divine creation, the supremacy of divine power and light opens up for the arif.

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Fox’s American Idol continues its slide, logging a third consecutive week of in-season Wednesday lows. Last night’s two-hour show posted a 3.8/11 among adults 18-49, down 7% from last Wednesday, and 13.1 million viewers, down 8%. Last night’s 3.8 demo rating (which will likely be adjusted up to a 3.9 in the finals), last Wednesday’s 4.1 and the Wednesday before’s 4.3 now rank as the three lowest in-season Wednesday results for Idol. Overall, it was Idol‘s worst Wednesday performance since the show’s very first cycle, which aired in summer 2002 — the smallest audience since August 14, 2002 and lowest adults 18-49 rating since July 3, 2002. It also matched all-time Wednesday lows in adults 18-34.
Meanwhile, ABC’s Modern Family (3.9/10) matched its fast national from last week to post its first 18-49 win over Idol. (Both series will likely go up a tenth in the finals, leaving Modern Family as No. 1 for the night.) Modern Family‘s lead-out, Suburgatory, (2.3/6) perked up, growing 15% from last week, but the network’s other Wednesday series were down. The Middle (2.1/6) was down 5% from its fast national last week, 9% from the final. The Neighbors (1.7/5) was down 11%, and Nashville (1.6/4) was down 11% from its last original two weeks ago to a series low.
CBS veteran Survivor (2.6/8) was up 8% from last week, building on that all-time low premiere to rank as the No. 3 program of the night in 18-49 and No. 1 on CBS, tied with Criminal Minds (2.6/7), which was flat with last week and tied its series low. CSI (1.8/5) gave back the gains from last week when it faced a Katie Couric special on ABC instead of Nashville, down 22%. NBC’s Whitney (1.2/4) and Guys With Kids (1.1/3) were both up a tenth from last week. Law & Order: SVU (1.6/4) and Chicago Fire (1.9/5) were even, with the latter posting its first win over original CSI to top the 10 PM hour in the demo.
The CW’s Arrow (1.0/3 in 18-49) inched up from last week, while Supernatural (0.9/2) was flat.
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It would be nice if every relationship had a straight 50/50 power dynamic split…but those in relationships will tell you that’s probably not the case in their partnership. Relationships should be about a shared, equal bond, where partners are teammates who make compromises and share power, rather than a coach versus team member dynamic. Right?
Think about this common question couples get asked: “So, who wears the pants in this relationship?” Usually, pop culture tells us the man in a heterosexual couple should “wear the pants.” If the woman “wears the pants” the man is looked at as “whipped” and sometimes even teased for it. By talking about and asking who’s wearing the pants, we’re perpetuating the idea that one person should be in charge.
It’s like society demands one person hold more power in the relationship. What happened to equality?
Why Dominant Roles Exist in Relationships
There are multiple reasons why one person may exert more power in a relationship.
“[Roles in relationships] depend on experiences in our lives,” Kimberly Leitch, LCSW-R and Talkspace therapist, says, “Someone may have been in a controlling relationship previously and now they tend to be in control of their present relationship in fear of repeating the same mistakes. The importance of balance varies with each person.”
Of course, there are other life events that can cause someone to be the controlling partner in a relationship — even events from childhood. For example, if somebody had very controlling parents, it’s common that they too might desire control, even in a romantic relationship. Or, if someone experienced lots of rejection as they were growing up, they might take extreme measures in relationships to make sure they aren’t rejected or abandoned again.
When it’s Okay to Defer to Your Partner
In certain cases, taking ownership of the power dynamic is okay, if it’s in a healthy way, and makes sense for each partner.
“There are some personality types that like to relinquish the control onto their partner because they cannot handle the stress of the responsibilities or being in control elicits anxiety.” Leitch says. “I have a client whose husband works and therefore she is in charge of everything else [at home] and it works in their relationship. He also tends to be a passive person whereas she is a big personality and tends to be more assertive. He follows her lead and he doesn’t have to be bothered making decisions.”
In this case, the skewed power dynamic makes sense, so long as the passive partner continues to feel okay with the arrangement, and speaks up if they want more say in decisions around the house.
Even in situations like the one Leitch described, an imbalance of power can definitely turn unhealthy.
“It becomes an issue when you feel like you are not being heard and there is no sense of you in the relationship. It can lead you to feel uncomfortable and insecure.” Leitch explains, “You may feel like you are submitting to your partner’s likes or interests, which is not being reciprocated. It is important to communicate these feelings with your partner to avoid any negative feelings or behaviors.”
If you land in a place like this, where you feel like you don’t have a voice in your relationship, it’s definitely time to reevaluate your partnership and roles. Allowing an unhealthy power dynamic to persist can take a toll on even the strongest relationship.
What to Do When You’ve Lost Control in a Relationship
Here are some things you can do if you feel like your partner is being too controlling, or the power dynamic has shifted in an unfavorable way.
Look inside yourself and ask why you’re putting up with being bossed around. Do you feel worthy of healthy love? Are you scared of losing your partner? Are you feeling stuck because you’re scared your partner might physically hurt you if you try to leave? Are controlling relationships all you know?
Journal about your feelings, speak to a loved one, or bring it up in therapy.
Communicate with your partner
It’s possible your partner might not even realize how controlling they’re being. Speak up about your feelings, and explain the situation from your point of view in a non-confrontational manner. Spell out scenarios where your partner made you feel poorly about yourself or controlled.
Try to stay calm and level headed. As with any conflict in a relationship, communication is key. While it can be awkward to start a difficult conversation with a partner, learning to do so is crucial.
Be confident and stand strong
All too often, people lose themselves when they are in a controlling relationship. Stand your ground and try to take back some of your power in subtle ways by remaining confident and aware. It may also help to be more independent than usual, which helps you prove to yourself that you can be independent and take care of yourself. Keep your guard up so you can’t be so easily manipulated.
Give couples therapy a try
Couples therapy is great for couples who are struggling with any problem. A couple’s therapist can provide a safe space for each person to voice their concerns, and the therapist can help facilitate the conversation as well as help the couple understand each other. It can also help ease your nerves if you’re scared of confronting your partner one on one.
Recognize signs of abuse
Sadly, domestic abuse is common. Controlling behavior can sometimes be a sign or predictor of abusive behavior. Educate yourself on the signs of domestic abuse so you can be aware of what’s going on in your relationship and if things are on the road to getting dangerous.
If you believe you are being abused, tell a loved one and get in touch with an organization like The National Domestic Abuse Hotline for help. This step also goes along with knowing when it’s time to walk away from the relationship and leave before it gets any worse.
No Relationship is Perfect, but it Should Be Healthy
While no relationship is perfect, and you shouldn’t necessarily strive for “perfect,” everybody deserves a safe, healthy relationship. A super controlling partner definitely does not equate to a healthy and happy relationship.
It’s okay to share duties and give up control of some areas or aspects of a relationship, but always be aware of your feelings, recognize controlling partners, and look out for the signs of abuse. Nobody deserves to feel powerless or unsafe in a relationship.
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The green economy, the power of manufacturing and the economic value of an educated work force cropped up repeatedly during AdvantageWest's economic summit, Pathways to a New Economy, held March 29 in the Diana Wortham Theatre.
"We had people from all over," says President and CEO Scott Hamilton: business owners, elected officials, community leaders and other interested folks. AdvantageWest, a public/private economic-development partnership, serves 23 western counties.
After networking over drinks and dinner in the lobby, attendees moved to the theater, where Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy gave a brief welcoming address and five economic bigwigs held a panel discussion.
"We face economic challenges the rest of the state doesn't," Sen. Richard Burr asserted in a prerecorded video address, noting that much of the region lacks critical infrastructure.
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco acknowledged that in the current economic climate, he probably couldn't have gotten the U.S. Small Business Administration loan that helped him start his own small business. He also emphasized the importance of green jobs, citing botanical products unique to the area and niche manufacturing as ways to grow the local economy.
State Sen. Martin Nesbitt, too, talked about exporting botanical products. He also mentioned the North Carolina Center for Health and Aging, which he said could become a local "center of excellence" in what he called "the future of medicine."
Other potential exports include eco-friendly products, noted Nesbitt. "We've got to produce stuff," he declared. "That's the kind of world we're gonna be in."
And protecting failing industries rather than embracing change could result in a "downfall of America," he maintained. "We've got to be aggressive; we've got to move to these new industries."
Raleigh attorney Martin Lancaster stressed the importance of maintaining a well-prepared work force.
"The key to N.C.'s future is education," he continued. "The key to education is we don't coddle our students; we expect achievement."
Lancaster also cited industries such as heating and cooling systems "that need to be completely re-engineered" for sustainability, giving the region a chance to be at the cutting edge of change.
Nelson Schwab III, a managing partner of Carousel Capital in Charlotte, discussed the current shortage of working capital. "You gotta find it," he said. "You've got to bitch and complain," suggesting small private investors as a potential source of short-term working capital in the current economic climate.


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One day after the Trump Administration formally announced its plans to rescind the Clean Power Plan, the Obama Administration’s climate change policy that has been held up in federal court, Michael R. Bloomberg announced a new commitment of $64 million to support the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign and other organizations working to advance the U.S. clean energy market at the state and local level.
Pollution from coal-fired power plants is the largest source of carbon emissions and kills 7,500 Americans annually, down from 13,000 when the Beyond Coal campaign began expanding in 2011 through support from Bloomberg.
To date, Bloomberg has invested over $100 million in protecting the environment and public health through its support of the Beyond Coal campaign. Since 2011, when Bloomberg Philanthropies first partnered with the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, nearly 50 percent of the country’s coal-fired power plants have announced their retirement, and deaths related to coal pollution have decreased by 42%. The new round of funding aims to maintain progress in the face of proposed federal rollbacks of public health and environmental regulations, including the Clean Power Plan, which would have set carbon pollution standards for power plants.
“The Trump administration has yet to realize that the war on coal was never led by Washington — and Washington cannot end it,” said Bloomberg. “It was started and continues to be led by communities in both red and blue states who are tired of having their air and water poisoned when there are cleaner and cheaper alternatives available, cities and states that are determined to clean their air and reduce their costs, and businesses seeking to lower their energy bills while also doing their part for the climate. Without any federal regulations on carbon emissions, those groups have combined with market forces to close half the nation’s coal-fired power plants over the past six years — and with this new grant, we aim to reach 60 percent by the end of 2020.”
“Mike Bloomberg’s partnership with the Sierra Club and our more than 3 million members and supporters has put our country on a path to cleaner air and cleaner water, good-paying clean energy jobs, and healthier communities that are safe from toxic coal pollution,” said Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club. “Together, we have worked with local grassroots activists and partners in the nation’s most vulnerable communities to secure the retirement of 259 dirty power plants and the promise of a brighter future, putting at the center of our work a transition that leaves no one behind and that demands good-paying, family-sustaining jobs for workers who depended on the fossil fuel economy. All of this and we’re just getting started. Our movement is growing and our momentum is unstoppable. Our clean energy future is now.”
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The week was off to a good start over the renewed push for vaccination that followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of free COVID-19 jab for all. A large part of the country’s population is expected to be vaccinated during the year, an encouraging sign for the market.
The announcement was hardly a surprise but it gave confidence to the market, holding the promise of a quicker economic recovery. So even though the global market was negative due to Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony in front of the US Congress, India clawed out of the muted trend with a good performance.
PSU banks were among the top sectoral performers on reports of the government zeroing in on Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank for privatisation.
Western markets rebounded with a focus on economic recovery, based on progressive data announcements. It partially offset the concerns over a possible change in the Fed’s policy.
Global investors also seemed to have digested Fed officials’ comment and were looking forward to economic data. Powell’s statement to Congress was also good for the market, as it reiterated the threat of COVID-19 and said inflation was transitory in nature. The Fed pledged to continue policy support, putting to rest the talk of an immediate tapering of bond buying.
In between, volatility returned to the domestic market after it tested all-time high, resistant to crossover to new zone. A weak closing to Reliance Industries added to the fluctuation.
Consolidation continued due to lack of further triggers and flight of foreign funds, as FIIs stepped up selling during the week.
In spite the fluctuation, the market’s performance was on stock-to-sector basis. Apart from PSU banks, sectors like auto and consumer durables did well in anticipation of emerging as the key beneficiaries of the roll back of COVID restrictions and on plans to hike prices.
IT sector also performed well, gaining from the depreciation in the Indian rupee against the dollar. The gain is expected to stay as the dollar is likely to get stronger on a possible change in the Fed's easy money policy and an increase in bond yields. This is also instigating FIIs to sell, further weakening the rupee. Nasdaq, the tech-based index, rose to a record high.
The key question here is to know how the market will perform from the all-time high levels. It seems sensible to take home some of the money made from this rally. While doing that we should take partial profits on a stock to sector specific basis as possibility of a big correction is low. It is likely to end as a period of consolidation than in terms of percentage.
The broader market may still remain strong due to low interest rate and progressive policies. The easy money policy may not vanish suddenly. Stocks and sectors that will benefit from unlocking will do better than the market. Book profits from sectors which have benefited a lot during and from the pandemic and FIIs inflows. Maintain a balance in the portfolio—buy into value stocks, defensives, exports and those that will benefit from unlocking.
Disclosure: MoneyControl is a part of the Network18 group. Network18 is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by experts on Moneycontrol.com are their own and not those of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.


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Selected article titles: "Council Election Slated, Nomination Meetings Held" (p. 1), "Attorneys Will Take Bar Exams" (p. 1), "Canadians Set Court Action" (p. 1), "Editorial: Look Before You Leap" (p. 2), "Food for Evacuees Will Depend on Center Farms. Nation Faces Shortage" (p. 4).
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Goode's first episode is slated to air in the spring. The Good Wife returns Sunday, Jan. 5 at 9/8c on CBS.
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"After receiving several consumer queries about the charging of GST by GIO on leases entered into prior to and spanning 1 July 2000, the ACCC raised its concerns with GIO.
"Following discussions with GIO it became apparent that there had been differing legal opinion as to the implications of the New Tax System on that industry, particularly in relation to what constitutes a review opportunity. In response to the confusion, GIO sought an ATO ruling in relation to a number of its car lease contracts and whether they would attract a GST. Based on this ruling, GIO decided to refund the GST charged to 2,800 consumers.
"GIO responded quickly once it had obtained the ATO's advice and is in the process of refunding customers. GIO was already in the process of undertaking a review of all contracts in which GST may have been incorrectly charged and has subsequently offered full refunds to these consumers. As a result of these reviews GIO is applying refunds to 2,800 current leases.
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Uncle tom's cabin or, life among the lowly, is an anti-slavery novel by american author harriet beecher stowe published in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward african americans and slavery in the us and is said to have helped lay the groundwork for the civil war . Appearing in serialized form, the first installment of uncle tom's cabin (or life among the lowly), by harriet beecher stowe, is published in the national era the book form appears in 1852 coupled with northern anger over the fugitive slave bill, this book generates more support for abolitionist causes. The harriet beecher stowe house in hartford, connecticut, is the house where stowe lived for the last 23 years of her life it was next door to the house of fellow author mark twain it was next door to the house of fellow author mark twain. Among the many americans outraged and radicalized by the fugitive slave act was a writer and mother of six children named harriet beecher stowe harriet beecher was born in 1811 and grew up in a large family of over-achieving reformers and educators.
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Harriet beecher stowe was a world-renowned american writer, staunch abolitionist and one of the most influential women of the 19th century although she wrote dozens of books, essays and articles. Stowe herself became known as the celebrated author of uncle tom’s cabin written in 1852, nine years prior to the civil war, the book stirred up much controversy among both southerners and. The fugitive slave law, however, made them participants in the institution, bringing the question to the forefront in a series of famous cases where fugitive slaves were apprehended in northern cities and forcibly returned to the south. Born in 1811, harriet beecher stowe was an american abolitionist and author of the highly influential book, uncle tom’s cabin the book catalyzed anti-slavery movements in the north, igniting. Harriet beecher stowe was an abolitionist and author her novel uncle tom's cabin (1852) was a depiction of life for african american slaves in the mid-nineteenth century, which energized anti-slavery forces in the north, while provoking widespread anger in the south.
Long active in abolition causes and knowledgeable about the atrocities of slavery both from her reading and her years in cincinnati, with its close proximity to the south, stowe was finally impelled to take action with the passage of the fugitive slave act in 1850. Unique copy two books bound together: uncle tom's cabin by harriet beecher stowe (2nd edition) and a key to uncle tom's cabin (first edition. Stowe, harriet beecher (author) harriet beecher was born in litchfield, connecticut, one of nine children of the distinguished congregational minister and stern calvinist, lyman beecher of her six brothers, five became ministers, one of whom, henry ward beecher, was considered the finest pulpit orator of his day. Harriet beecher stowe’s, “uncle tom’s cabin” is a book worth reading inside the cover of this old time favorite, stowe easily takes readers inside the minds the slaves, the slave owners, and those with abolitionist-like minds.
Scholars also point to similarities between incidents and harriet beecher stowe's uncle tom's cabin, or life among the lowly (1852), which dramatized the plight of slaves and had such an impact on its readers that it is sometimes cited as one of the causes of the american civil war but although stowe's uncle tom escaped only by dying, linda. Uncle tom's cabin: or, life among the lowly by harriet beecher stowe uncle tom's cabin or, life among the lowly is an anti-slavery novel by american author harriet beecher stowe published in 1852, the novel helped lay the groundwork for the civil war, according to will kaufman. Harriet beecher stowe (1811-1896) - original name harriet elisabeth beecher american writer and philanthropist, best-known for the anti-slavery novel uncle tom's cabin (1851-52) stowe wrote the work in reaction to the fugitive slave act of 1850, which made it illegal to assist an escaped slave. Harriet beecher stowe house is for sale online the litchfield, conn, home where stowe grew up has been listed on ebay for $400,000.
Learn more the harsh fugitive slave act of 1850, was one of the factors that impelled harriet beecher stowe to write uncle tom’s cabinthe above bust image of anthony burns, whose trial under the act touched off riots and protests by abolitionists and citizens of boston in 1854, was drawn from a daguerreotype. ― harriet beecher stowe, uncle tom's cabin 3 likes life among the lowly 2 likes like “i've lost everything in this world, and it's clean gone, forever-- and now i can't lose heaven, too no, i can't get to be wicked, besides all” two gentlemen were sitting alone over their wine, in a well-furnished dining parlor, in the town.
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Two AXE promotion employees stood outside the van, which was of course blaring music not unlike an ice cream truck, wearing toboggans in the cold weather.
The truck and AXE folks were there to give away tickets, two at a time to eager fans ready to learn the location of the surprise show. They quickly ran out at their first stop, right outside Lakeside Dining Hall on campus.
One AXE representative said they would hit several spots on campus, so fans should keep a close watch on the AXE Facebook page to see where the next stops will be. The Facebook page says the Ferguson Center will be a stop at 1 p.m.
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An interior design career that’s not just for the rich is going to be a tough one.
And for the young, there’s a lot of money at stake.
Interior designers can earn anywhere from $100,000 to $250,000 annually, according to a recent study by the Institute for Education and Skills (IES).
The institute’s research suggests that those working in this field will earn a median salary of about $100 per hour, or about $35,000 per year.
But they’re not the only ones who make money out of this job.
An interior designer’s day job may also involve building the home, according a recent article in the New York Times.
The article reported that, between 2000 and 2014, the number of interior designers increased by 1,000 percent.
Some designers, like Roberta Williams, make up the majority of the new designers employed in the interior industry, while others are recruited through a program known as the interior design fellowship, which is run by the American Institute of Architects (AI).
According to AI, nearly 20 percent of the country’s interior designers are in the fellowship program.
The fellowship is designed to help designers create and design homes for clients.
This year, it will be open to a new group of about 50 applicants, according the AI website.
“We have been lucky to get a few of them through,” said AI director of external affairs Chris Schilling.
“Some are really talented people, and we want to have a very wide selection.”
While the fellows are being sought for a variety of interior design roles, the AI is also looking for interior designers to help the company expand to new markets.
And it’s not like a large part of the current workforce is doing this job for the sake of making a living.
The median salary for interior design graduates is just $49,000, according an IES study.
But this is more than double the median salary the average full-time job in the field earned in 2015, the year before the institute’s study.
So for those who want to be an interior designer, the best option is definitely to work for a major interior design company.
For example, some companies have hired some of the best interior designers in the country.
The company that employs the most interior designers, IKEA, makes some of its best products in the United States.
IKEa recently partnered with an interior design firm to design the company’s flagship products, such as the IKEABE-designed IKEAKO.
The design of the furniture, which includes a living room and a kitchen, was inspired by IKEaks home.
The IKEKOMA, or “IKEA” in Japanese, stands for “Ikea Home.”
And the furniture’s designers created a living space with four windows that overlook the courtyard, according in the Times article.
The project, called the “Ika Bridge,” is designed by Ika Architects, the company that designed the Ika home.
Ikea was a major manufacturer of furniture in Japan until it stopped making its furniture in 2001.
The furniture is made in China, and the design is made by the Ikein architects.
The bridge is open to the public and will be a museum exhibit.
IKI was founded in 1894, and its current chairman, Hiroshi Ikeda, was born in Tokyo in 1929.
The organization is known for its strong ties to Japanese culture and for being a leader in global manufacturing.
Ikedas personal collection includes more than 1,400 Japanese artifacts, including swords, samurai swords, and samurai armour.
According to Ikedo, the Japanese market is expected to be one of the top consumer markets in the world by 2035.
I was born into a family of architects, and I was drawn to the design of architecture by my grandfather, who had a passion for architecture.
I grew up watching architecture on television, and it was a big part of my life, said Iked, who is now 63.
“I grew up in Japan and I love architecture and design, so it was very important for me to have an architecture background,” he said.
I took my first class in design when I was in high school.
In 2004, I was a student at the Japanese Academy of Arts and Design (JAAD).
When I was studying design, I met some of my future employers, including Iked’s father, Hiroshimasa Iked.
I won’t bore you with the details, but the first thing I did was apply to be on a JAD committee.
“There were lots of good candidates, and they all had a strong background in architecture,” Iked said.
He said his first experience with designing furniture was on a project that I helped to design, the IKA Bridge, which opened in 2014.
The new design of IKA was built in a Japanese style.
The bridges seating is arranged so that the main staircase


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Sustainability is an important issue that is driving R&D towards greener cities and societies. It is not only important to adopt many kinds of renewable energy technologies but also integrating them with public grids in order to achieve a complete energy solution. A solution that provides green energy for electricity, heating, cooling and transportation needs of communities. Hybrid energy systems may take any combination of the different available energy renewable sources including PV, CPV, CSP, wind, geothermal, tidal, etc… with/without traditional diesel engine generator. Renewable energy technologies are typically implemented on-grid or off-grid. Integrating these technologies to the grid is the scope of this special issue, where authors are encouraged to
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LogoBench Reviews the logo of Sony Vaio.
Logos need to send a message. When a logo is designed, it is believed to interpret what the organization thinks about the brand. What they are offering to the people. They can show both verbally that is in a tag line and they can make use of the logo itself. Many companies in the past have had interesting and creative logos that express what the company feels about the brand and what they want to portray. Some of the brave one does go for subliminal logos as well.
One such logo that can be discussed here is the Sony Vaio logo. The V and the A of the logo has been deliberately made to look like the analogue signal of an equalizer display and I and O is that of a binary digital signal.
All this is a part of the subliminal message that Sony wanted to portray to the audience and its customers. We cannot forget that it was a very successful logo and it was well appreciated by the customers worldwide.


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This week's Throwback Thursday is recognizing the 2008-09 women's cross country team. Check out their season recap below!
There was a sense of change in the air as athletes and coaches gathered at the annual Dalhousie training camp for the start of the cross country season. A new head coach (only the third in the history of the program) was taking over after the successful leadership of Dan Hennigar, who after nine years had decided to move on. Fortunately, for the athletes the new coach was no stranger. Heather Hennigar, a native Nova Scotian, former national team member and an assistant coach with the team since 2002, was named to the position.
An era was over, but optimism was high among the runners that this was the beginning of a new age of excellence at Dalhousie. Reasons for high hopes in the squad were the return after a year’s sabbatical of Janice Ashworth, a three-time CIS silver medallist individually and a member of the 2004 team that captured the team banner at the CIS championships in Guelph, and the return of 2006 CIS team bronze medallists Caroline Schlosser, Rebecca Reeves and Stephanie Bennett.
Comprising the rest of the core team were StFX transfer Kaitlyn Watters, Crystal Deschambault, rookie Valerie Christie and middle distance specialist Celia Peters.
The first meet of the season was hosted by StFX in Antigonish. It proved to be a thrilling duel between the hosts and the Tigers, with Dalhousie emerging the winner by a single point. Christie, the rookie, was perhaps the best surprise of the day, finishing in third place and establishing herself as the rookie to beat in the AUS. Also pleasing for the coaches were the efforts of Anna-Sarah Eyrich, Erin Ready and Shannon McCarey, who provided great depth as the fifth through seventh Dalhousie runners.
Next up on the schedule was the meet in Point Pleasant Park hosted by Saint Mary’s. This was familiar turf for the Tigers and they were looking for a dominating performance. They delivered. Led by team co-captain Janice Ashworth, who ran to a thirteen second victory, the fine performances of Caroline Schlosser, Kaitlyn Watters and Stephanie Bennett (3rd, 4th and 9th) were complimented by a breakthrough race by Rebecca Reeves (6th). Dalhousie easily won the team title by a nine-point margin.
An important test for the Tigers was an interlock meet in Quebec, hosted by Laval. This would be the course of the CIS championships and it was critical to test out the terrain and competition to be at their best in November. They would be missing two top runners however. Stepping up to lead the team with a well-paced race was Kaitlyn Watters in 20th place. Not far behind was Valerie Christie in 23rd. The other scorers were Stephanie Bennett, Crystal Deschambault and Celia Peters, who ran great tactical races to finish 39th, 43rd and 48th.
The AUS championships were in Moncton on a very challenging course of wet grass and steep hills. The heavy favourites were the StFX women who were looking for their third consecutive AUS title. Dalhousie had been looking to challenge, but had met with some misfortune in the two weeks before the championships. Veteran Janice Ashworth, was unable to complete the season for personal reasons. With their strongest runner gone, the Tigers were in a tough situation, but battled mightily and came up with a second place finish. Caroline Schlosser led the way, running with the leaders almost to the end and finishing fourth. Kaitlyn Watters and Stephanie Bennett came across the line less than a second apart in sixth and seventh. Crystal Deschambault, Valerie Christie, Rebecca Reeves, and Celia Peters finished 9th, 12th, 14th and 19th.
The Tigers had not automatically qualified as a team for the CIS championships in Quebec, but as they had proven themselves competitive against some of the top teams in the country during the season, the decision to send them was an easy one. On November 8 the Tigers pitted themselves against the best of the nation, and came up with some remarkable performances. Caroline Schlosser ran a gutsy race to come in 20th, while Kaitlyn Watters continued her breakthrough season with a 71st finish. The incredibly dense field of athletes was a detriment to Dalhousie, who could have used another front runner. The strong efforts of Valerie Christie 81st, Crystal Deschambault 85th, Celia Peters 86th, Rebecca Reeves 88th, and Stephanie Bennett 90th, solidified the fact that what was supposed to have been a rebuilding year for the Tigers had turned into another example of Dalhousie overcoming setbacks and exceeding their season’s goals. 2009 will be an interesting year as Dalhousie returns nearly everyone to the roster and will look to add significant recruiting talent to the line-up.


News : Wiltshire's 111 Non-emergency Health Telephone Service a “Disaster"
March 12, 2014 -- The 111 non-emergency health telephone service in Wiltshire has been described as a "disaster story".
Coun John Noeken, vice chairman of Wiltshire Council’s Health Select Committee, made his comments after the committee heard that Harmoni, the private firm operating 111, was still transferring more than the contracted number of calls to South Western Ambulance Service (SWAS) as 999 calls.
The committee heard that Harmoni was transferring nearly 20 per cent of calls to SWAS and at weekends this can double to 40 per cent, putting pressure on ambulance crews.
Paramedics have said that most 111 calls they are set to are inappropriate for an ambulance response. Harmoni’s contract states that ten per cent of calls can be transferred to SWAS.
Bosses at Wiltshire and Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Groups issued a performance notice to Harmoni on February 18 because of concerns over its ambulance dispatch rates and also that the level of callers being passed to speak to a clinician for advice was below target.
Patrick Malcahy, associate director of commissioning for urgent care at Wiltshire CCG, told the committee that as a result of the notice Harmoni was talking to its staff at its call centre in Bristol about changing their rotas to meet the peaks in demand.
Councillors were not confident about Harmoni’s ability to rectify the areas of concern.
Coun Noeken said: "To my mind this is a disaster story. Do we have confidence that things are going to dramatically improve over coming weeks and months? I think my colleagues doubt it. "I think we have to put this on a red alert so we can judge it at our next committee meeting."
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Trade Deadline Profile: Ben Chiarot can provide value in a depth role, but he won't come cheap
NHL insiders have been telling us all season long that Montréal Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot, coveted by almost every team with any hope of winning the Stanley Cup, would undoubtedly fetch a first-round pick (and more!) in a trade.
The draw is obvious: Chiarot played top-pairing minutes with the Canadiens en route to a Stanley Cup Finals appearance and checks all of the boxes that the success of the St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, and Tampa Bay Lightning convinced teams they need to win. He hits, he plays tough in front of the net, and he munches tough minutes. What's not to love?
Unsurprisingly considering that description, Chiarot has become a pretty polarizing player. More traditional fans point to the playoff run as evidence that he possesses the type of skill set that becomes
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CCH Policy Director Julie Dworkin submitted a letter to the editor published by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Plan 2.0, the city’s new strategic plan to address homelessness. The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless participated on the steering committee that led the nine-month effort to create the plan.
We believe the process was open and inclusive of all stakeholders and benefitted from the strong support of Commissioners Evelyn Diaz and John Pfeiffer, the city’s key leaders on homelessness. It resulted in a truly comprehensive seven-year plan, with specific strategies and numeric targets that will have a great impact on the problem, if implemented.
In particular, we are happy about the plan’s new focus on youth homelessness; the attention to removing the barrier of criminal backgrounds; the acknowledgement of the needs of “doubled up” families identified by public schools, and the commitment to create more affordable housing for those surviving at the lowest income levels. We are concerned, as always, about the commitment of new funding. This ambitious plan will require significant new resources to be successful, and so far, we are unsure about the city’s strategy to find resources.
New funding — $1.7 million for homeless youth services was found from the cost savings realized by privatizing the city’s homeless outreach and transportation program. The city-run transportation program was poorly run for years. We applaud efforts to improve these services. However, giving any private agency considerably less money — a 40 percent reduction in this case — to run the same service will not necessarily result in better quality services.
Catholic Charities — the private agency now chosen to manage transportation services — is an excellent agency with a great track record. We hope they will be able to deliver with reduced funding, but that remains to be seen.
We realize that these are difficult financial times. We need to be creative about where to find resources, but we are concerned about privatization and shrinking resources for existing programs as an ongoing strategy to fund new programs. We hope we can work with the mayor to find existing untapped resources, like tax-increment financing funds and other new funding streams to make this plan a reality.
Julie Dworkin, Loop

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Unemployment, especially among young adults ages 18 to 24, coupled with the sluggish economic recovery following the longest recession since World War II, contributed to the rise in poverty.
“The report shows more and more people dropping out of the middle class to a place where they are now scrambling every day,” said Melville Miller, president of Legal Services of New Jersey.
The median household income fell for the second straight year — from $69,571 in 2009 to $67,681 in 2010. As a result, one-eighth of New Jersey households, about 380,000 altogether, had difficulty providing enough food for family members at some time between 2008 and 2010, the report found.
Surprisingly, the poverty rate in Camden, the poorest city in the state, improved, falling from 40.5 percent to 36.4 percent. Upticks, however, in nearby Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel suggest that Camden’s poor may have simply moved to those towns without escaping the grip of poverty.
Meanwhile, the percentage of Pennsylvanians living in poverty jumped from 11.6 in 2007 to 13.4 percent in 2010, according to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center.
These increases in poverty cannot continue to be ignored by policymakers who in their zeal to cut government spending forget that there are consequences to depending on overwhelmed charities to fill the breach.


text: Here's the thing about The Thing. Not unlike the title creature, Matthijs van Heijningen's prequel (which is more like a remake) replicates devices of so many other horror flicks that it gets tired. It's Alien meets 30 Days of Night when a crew of Americans and Norwegians dig up something otherworldly in the Antarctic ice. Fans of the John Carpenter cult classic know what happens next: this Thing is alive and can take the form of its human captors. The film is at its most compelling — and scary — when the humans become larger threats than the squid-like creature stalking the ice floes, turning on one another in a Red Scare kind of panic when they can't determine who's who (turns out there is a way — the monster can't replicate man-made materials, resulting in a show-down between those with fillings and those who floss). It's at its worst when laughable dialogue and the CGI-generated monster get in the way of the scares.


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European governments set up a full- time 500 billion-euro ($648 billion) fund to aid debt-swamped countries and, not for the first time in the three-year crisis, expressed confidence that the extra financial muscle won?t be needed anytime soon.
Finance ministers from the 17 euro countries declared the European Stability Mechanism operational, while saying that Spain, its biggest potential near-term customer, isn?t on the verge of tapping it. Decisions were also put off on Greece?s next aid payment and on an assistance program for Cyprus.
Creation of the ESM ?makes the strategy of member states credible and equips the euro area with much better tools to appropriately respond to future crises,? Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters in Luxembourg today before a meeting of euro finance chiefs that began at 5 p.m.
The fund?s birth was eased by the European Central Bank?s offer in August to buy bonds of fiscally struggling countries, which has driven down interest rates in Spain and Italy and bought European governments time to address the root causes of the crisis.
Spanish 10-year bonds yielded 5.71 percent today, down from a peak of 7.62 percent on July 24. Italian 10-year yields have fallen to 5.08 percent from 6.60 percent and the euro has risen 7.6 percent to $1.2971 over the same period.
The ESM will replace the temporary European Financial Stability Facility, which has spent 192 billion euros of its 440 billion euros on loans to Ireland, Portugal and Greece. The two funds will run in parallel until the EFSF is phased out in mid- 2013.
Controlled by euro finance ministers, the ESM can lend directly to governments, intervene on bond markets, offer credit lines and provide loans that can be used to recapitalize banks. It would be authorized to pump capital into banks directly only once the euro zone sets up a central supervisor, possibly in 2013.
The ESM inherited those powers from the temporary fund. For now, it will go without two other EFSF tools that have yet to be used: debt-insurance certificates and co-investment vehicles that were designed to use leverage to multiply their impact.
Finance ministers touted Spain?s economic overhaul, declined to press the Spanish government for more budget cuts and said a bank-aid program set up in July will cost far less than the 100 billion euros allocated for it. Payouts under that program will be handled by the ESM starting in November.
?Spain is also suffering under the problem of contagion, like other countries, from speculation that?s the result of the uncertainty surrounding the euro area as a whole,? German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said. ?But Spain doesn?t need an assistance program.?
Street protests against austerity and three regional election campaigns have played into the Spanish government?s decision to hold off seeking a full aid package. While Spain is awaiting a clearer sense of what Europe would want in return, it ruled out further budget cuts.
Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos defended the 2013 budget draft against assertions by the Spanish central bank and some European officials that it relies on optimistic economic assumptions in order to squeeze the deficit down to a European target of 4.5 percent of gross domestic product.
?The budget for next year has been put on the table, it is a significant effort in terms of budget adjustment,? de Guindos told reporters in Luxembourg.
Ministers said the next move on Greece is in the hands of the so-called troika of officials from the European Commission, ECB and International Monetary Fund, now in talks with the Greek government over budget cuts, asset sales and economic reforms.
The holding pattern on Greece comes a day before German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the dominant figure in European bailout politics, makes her first trip to Athens since the Greek government uncovered hidden holes in its budget in October 2009.
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras?s coalition is deliberating internally and wrangling with the creditors to put together 13.5 billion euros in savings, the condition for tapping the next 31 billion euros in loans. Greece has been promised 240 billion euros since the crisis erupted.
Greece is undertaking ?a lot of efforts, it?s very difficult down there,? Luxembourg Finance Minister Luc Frieden said. ?If we need to give them additional time, if that does not require a lot of additional money, we should support Greece. However, it?s not a one-way street.?


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A district judge in the US has ordered Terraform Labs, a crypto startup, to abide by the subpoenas of SEC. The regulator had recently filed a case in the New York Southern District court against this company and its CEO. The US regulator had issued a subpoena order against Terraform and Do Kwon, its CEO in Nov. 2021.
J. Paul Oetken, the US District Judge signed this court order on Feb. 17, 2022. The order directed Terraform to abide by the investigative subpoenas of SEC. The regulator had filed subpoenas last November asking Terraform CEO to abide by its investigation directives.
The issue was Terraform’s Mirror Protocol, a trading application introduced in 2020. This tool allows trading in a mirrored asset tied to a US security price. The regulator wants Terraform and its CEO to inform why he should not be compelled to abide by the subpoenas of SEC and provide testimony.
One month before the SEC issued this enforcement order in October, the company Terraform and its CEO had revealed the plan to sue the US regulator. The lawsuit was filed after the SEC served the CEO a subpoena during a meeting in New York.
According to Kwon, SEC does not have jurisdiction over his company. He contested the way the subpoenas were served. The case against the regulator says the attorneys of SEC knew that Terraform and its CEO had maintained that they do not come under SEC jurisdiction.
The judge in this order asked Terraform and its CEO to comply with the SEC subpoenas. The court issued this directive after reviewing all filings between the SEC and Terraform. It was followed by an oral argument through telephonic conference where the judge granted the regulator what it wanted.