Pins & Digits
Julien Dyne is a multi-talented artist – a top New Zealand drummer, producer and visual artist.
Best known for his work as the drummer for Opensouls and Tyra and the Tornadoes, Julien has also worked with the likes of Verse Two, Nathan Haines, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Ladi6. Since his selection for the Red Bull Music Academy in Rome in 2004 Julien has been working with international artists and forging his own unique sound as a producer.
Julien spent two weeks in Cologne in 2007 where he recorded, collaborated and co-produced with legendary musicians and producers including the Mizell brothers (Motown/ Jackson 5, Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey), Om’mas Keith (Sa- Ra), Steve Spacek, Mark Pritchard (Harmonic 313), Andreya Triana, Black Spade , Theo Parrish , Roman Rosic, Skymark and Sophie Loizou.
Pins and Digits is Julien’s long awaited debut album, following the critical acclaim of his first release Phantom Limbo EP (2007). Phantom Limbo EP introduced Julien as a producer and served as a platform for him to showcase his sizable percussion and production skills – he expertly moulds together produced beats and live instrumentation to create a sound which encompasses hip hop and funk, afrobeat and jazz. The Sunday Star Times described the EP as “the most convincing local hybrid of jazz, funk and hip-hop I’ve heard in a very long time.” Lead single ‘Maddingos’ was nominated for a bnet award 2007, and remains a local anthem for DJs.
Pins and Digits features guests spots from some of New Zealand’s most talented musicians including Jonathan Crayford, Paul Dyne, Lewis McCallum, Jeremy Toy (opensouls), John Bell, Isaac Aesili, Steph Brown and stand out tracks from the fresh vocal talents of Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle) and Parks (Ladi6). Stylistically Pins and Digits combines the big bass, brass and beats aesthetic of the Phantom Limbo EP with futuristic keyboards and synthesised sounds.


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About Mbinga ...
The Chalice Mbinga Sponsor Site is run by Vincentian Fathers and has 8 locations across the southwest of Tanzania. It is in one of the most remote parishes of Mbinga Diocese. The Site provides educational assistance to sponsored children directly and indirectly through the Sponsorship Program. Almost all are poor farming families who cultivate maize and beans which is also their main staple food. With a focus on education, kindergartens and primary English medium schools have been built with the support of Chalice. Health care is provided to our children and their families, along with regularly scheduled health awareness and feeding programs. Foods, like meat, cooking oil, food grains, and sugar are provided quarterly to the families, especially for Easter and Christmas celebrations. Social Workers make regular visits to families to educate them about cleanliness and responsible parenting.
Mission - Mbinga
It is the hope of the Mbinga Sponsor Site that they will be able to build a better generation in this poorest corner of the world - providing them with spiritual assistance, education and economical help.
Sponsorship in Mbinga
The Chalice Sponsorship Program in Mbinga, Tanzania has over 1750 sponsored individuals. Of these, 97% are students in various levels of education and 3% are aged who are no longer capable of supporting themselves. The Site provides school fees, hostel fees, study materials, uniforms, and tuition to sponsored children. Health needs and overall development are monitored by Site Social Workers.

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Cambodian American Heritage Museum exhibit mirrors archivist's life story
By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Chicago Tribune, Thursday, September 4, 2008
When Ty Tim, his wife and daughter survived the Khmer Rouge's brutal regime and came to the United States as refugees in 1982, they brought with them two things from Cambodia: a small ivory Buddha he found while searching for food in the jungle and a copper coin his mom gave him before she died in a forced labor camp. Both were hidden from Khmer soldiers in the pockets of his daughter's pants.
Since 2004, Tim, who lost four of his five children during the Khmer Rouge's murderous rule from 1975 to 1979, has been returning to his homeland, bringing back what he couldn't before.
Tim, 65, has acquired wooden carvings, ancient Cambodian instruments, sacred texts on palm leaves, etchings from the Angkor Wat temple, children's toys and fishing traps. Some of the treasures—novelties and replicas of ancient works because Cambodian law bans removal of historical artifacts—grace the walls of his Skokie home.
But many of them made up the core of the Cambodian American Heritage Museum's exhibit last year on the arts and culture of Cambodia and are part of the exhibit opening Sunday on every day life in Cambodia.
The exhibits at the museum, 2831 W. Lawrence Ave., are in partnership with Northern Illinois University.
Tim, a retired teacher and the museum's archivist, says the exhibits help Cambodian-Americans remember aspects of their culture they may have forgotten. Many refugees came to the U.S. from Cambodia ready to put tragedy behind them and quickly faced the challenges of learning a new language and making a living, he said. The exhibits also can teach non-Cambodians and a new generation of U.S.-born Cambodian-Americans who may know little about Cambodian traditions.
"They need to know something about their culture," Tim said.
Although the ivory Buddha and copper coin, used by Cambodians as a massaging tool, are not on display, Tim's own story appears to echo through the exhibit.
His father was a farmer. Tim grew up harvesting rice and catching fish using the basketlike traps his father made. A fish trap like the one he used is in the exhibit, as are some of the different types of rice he helped harvest.
Knowing a bit about farming came in handy under the Khmer Rouge, which took power in 1975. The regime, which sent the population to work in rural farms and killed more than 1.5 million people, was anti-intellectual.
So teachers such as Tim often hid their profession, claiming instead to be illiterate farmers.
But the Khmer soldiers would still test them, ordering his family to grow vegetables on infertile land and forcing him to plow rice fields.
He has brought back Khmer-language textbooks and toys used by children in schools. A wooden toy that mimics the toad mating call comes from Tim's own collection. Nearby, a ceremonial silver tea set and wedding conch used to pour holy water on the couple's hands are also on loan from him.
Today, his life in America is quite different than that life in Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge forced millions like him and his family to march from Phnom Penh into the jungle. On the march through the jungle, his father died. At the farming camp, his mother and four youngest children died of starvation.
"They kept 1,200 people in that one village," Tim recalls. "When we got out from that village, there were only 400 of us left."
When Vietnam invaded Cambodia and overthrew the Khmer Rouge, the family returned to Phnom Penh. Tim started work again as a teacher.
But when friends told him officials were upset over his refusal to learn Communist ideology, he and his family fled again.
This time, they walked for two months back through the jungles, without a map, desperate for water, evading land mines and soldiers of all kinds.
They eventually reached a refugee camp in Thailand.
It's a history he feels younger Cambodians such as his three youngest children—one born in post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia and two in Chicago—at times fail to grasp.
So he fills his home with reminders of his native land.
And he hopes the museum exhibits will help educate them.
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Let’s get this out of the way right now – The Babadook is almost certainly the finest Australian horror film I’ve ever seen. First time feature film director, Jennifer Kent, has created a devastating vision of a single-mother, haunted by the death of her husband, in what may or may not be a state of absolute psychological free-fall. But this dramatic declaration should not mislead prospective viewers – The Babadook is a film of small scale, tightly controlled, that executes upon its horrific ambitions with pin-point precision.
Seven years after the death of her husband in a horrific car accident, Amelia (Essie Davis) struggles to get by as a single mother. Her young son, Sam (Noah Wiseman), is exhibiting serious behavioural difficulties. Her sister is becoming tired of her inability to move on. And her job as a nurse in a retirement home only furthers a general sense of malaise. But things get far worse when her young son finds a new bedtime story in the basement – The Babadook. Filled with threats of violence and deeply disturbing imagery, Amelia discards the repugnant story. But by then, the child is convinced the monster exists, and Amelia’s insomnia and anxiety combine with serious consequences. Is there a monster in the house – that’s the film’s leading premise – and The Babadook’s real horrors come from the disturbing violation of the mother/son relationship, as Amelia’s insomnia, grief, and horrific visions result in the most believable and volatile degradation of human behaviour since The Shining.
And this is where The Babadook truly excels. The seamless fusion of the film’s literal and metaphoric elements is near perfect. Is the Babadook in fact a monster sent from the deepest depths, or is it simply the vision of a single mother, overwhelmed by grief and trauma, finally enveloped by her own sense of helplessness? It is this complication that gives the film its true edge – lifting an almost comically childish horror creation from camp to the truly horrific. If anything, the hazily drawn boundaries of the cartoonish abomination that haunts mother and child make it all the more horrific – it’s naïve elements seemingly highlighting the damage being done to this young boy unable to escape his situation.
Noah Wiseman is quite young, but the child delivers a performance that takes us from identifying with his mother’s resentment to deeply sympathising with a young boy stuck in an inescapable nightmare. However, this is Essie Davis’ film, and she nails it. Moving slowly and believably from the role of sympathetic and patient mother to volatile train-wreck, Davis never provides opportunity to question the pace or reality of her degenerating behaviour. This is in equal parts due to Davis’ skill as a performer, and Kent’s abilities as a screenwriter and director – both know exactly who Amelia is and where she is going.
What I find staggering is that the film only garnered a brief run in 13 cinemas upon its initial release in Australia. The praise of local critics didn’t make much of a difference, and it’s only upon international release that The Babadook is now beginning to garner the attention it deserves. Thank goodness for that, but I find it more than a little disturbing that I had not even heard of the film until well after its initial run. Food for thought for the Australian exhibitors?
But it wouldn’t do to end on that note. The Babadook is one of the finest Australian horror films of all time (if not the finest), and should not go unwatched by anybody with even a passing interest in horror cinema, Australian films, or film in general. Indeed, it’s one of the few good horror movies I’ve seen in recent years that can also make the broader claim of simply being a “good film”. Hats off to Jennifer Kent, whose precise touch, and insight into the human character make The Babadook something more than the sum of its parts.


NXNE 2022 Accepting Artist Submissions ; Eliminates Application Fee
After two cancelled editions because of the pandemic , the North by Northeast music festival is returning to Toronto music venues from June 14-19 , 2022 . As part of its commitment to inclusion and diversity , NXNE is eliminating all charges to apply to play and all artists will be paid to perform . Artist applications are now being accepted .
NXNE is a discovery music festival focusing on promoting emerging musicians , supporting Toronto ’ s live music venues , and connecting audiences with new acts . The festival is again soliciting emerging artists from across Canada and around the world with an emphasis on promoting Canadian talent .
MAC DEMARCO PERFORMING AT NXNE
PHOTO : COURTESY OF NXNE
PHOTO : WILLIAM ARCAND
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Charlotte Cardin Leads the Pack as 2022 Juno Awards Nominees Revealed
The nominees for the 51 st Juno Awards were announced on March 1 st by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences ( CARAS ). This year ’ s winners will be revealed during the closing weekend of Juno Week , at The Juno Opening Night Awards on May 14 th and The Juno Awards Broadcast on May 15 th .
Singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin leads all artists with six nominations including : Juno Fan
Choice and Single , Album , Artist , Pop Album , and Music Video of the Year . Justin Bieber and The Weeknd follow with five nominations each , including both vying with Cardin for Juno Fan Choice as well as Single and Artist of the Year .
First-time nominees recognized with four nominations each include Vancouver pop songstress JESSIA ( Juno Fan Choice and Single , Breakthrough Artist , and Pop Album of the Year ) and rising rapper Pressa ( Juno Fan Choice , Breakthrough Artist , Rap Album / EP , and Rap Single of the Year ). Multi-platinum pop singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes also has four nominations for Juno Fan Choice , Album , Artist , and Pop Album of the Year .
Artists with three nominations include world renowned vocalist , producer , and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Day Wilson ; and conductor and pianist Yannick Nézet-Séguin . A collection of first-time nominees with two nominations include 347aidan , Allison Russell , Black Pistol Fire , Mustafa , NorthSideBenji , and husband-wife metal duo Spiritbox .
This year , the previous Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year category has been split into two awards : Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year and Traditional Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year . As well , Rap Recording of the Year has been broken into two categories : Rap Single of the Year and Rap Album / EP of the Year . A completely new category added this year is Underground Dance Single of the Year .
The Weeknd ’ s “ Save Your Tears ” Named Biggest Digital Single of 2021
IFPI , the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide , has announced that the song “ Save Your Tears ” by Canadian R & B star The Weeknd is the winner of its 2021 Global Digital Single Award . The Weeknd is the first artist to win the Global Digital Single Award two years in a row , after receiving it last year for “ Blinding Lights .” The award is presented to the world ’ s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats – including paid subscription streaming , ad-supported platforms , and single-track downloads and streams .
“ Save Your Tears ” was the fourth single to be released from The Weeknd ’ s 2020 album After Hours . The track topped charts around the world and , helped by the release of a remixed version featuring Ariana Grande , reached number one in the U . S . in May 2021 . Overall , the song has been certified platinum in 14 markets , spanning three continents .
The song “ Peaches ” by Canadians Justin Bieber and Daniel Caesar made the IFPI ’ s top-10 ranking for 2021 , coming in at number six .
On the IFPI ’ s list of the biggest artists of 2021 , Drake , The Weeknd , and Justin Bieber ranked fourth , sixth , and eighth , respectively . K-Pop stars BTS were the top artist of the year .
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Objectives: Associations between awareness of one’s own aging and wellbeing have received increasing attention in the field of gerontology over the last decade. The current study examines how between-person differences and within-person fluctuations of awareness of age-related change (AARC) relate to daily negative affect and vitality. Of key interest was the extent to which fluctuations in AARC moderated reactivity to stressor exposure. We predicted that higher positive perceptions of aging (AARC-gains) would buffer the relationship between daily stressors and negative affect/vitality. Conversely, we expected that higher negative perceptions (AARC-losses) may exacerbate the relationship between daily stressors and the outcome variables.
Methods: Data were collected from a community-based sample of 152 Australian adults aged 53–86 (M = 69.18, SD = 5.73). For 10 consecutive days, participants completed surveys on their smartphones measuring daily stressors, AARC, and affect (positive and negative). Bayesian hierarchical linear models were used to examine whether AARC-gains and AARC-losses moderated within-person associations of daily stressors and affect (i.e., stress reactivity).
Results: At the between-person level, higher AARC-gains was associated with lower negative affect and higher vitality, whereas those reporting higher AARC-losses scored higher on negative affect and lower on vitality. Within-person variables revealed that on days when AARC-gains was higher and AARC-losses was lower, this corresponded with lower negative affect and higher vitality. There was no evidence in support of individual moderating effects of within-person AARC-losses or within-person AARC-gains on stress reactivity. A trend was evident in support of a three-way WP Stress severity × WP AARC-gains × WP AARC-losses interaction in the prediction of negative affect, indicating that on days when AARC-losses was higher, the association of stress severity with negative affect was weaker if AARC-gains was higher. Follow-up analyses modeling quadratic stress severity revealed a trend suggesting an interaction of within-person stress severity and within-person AARC-losses.
Discussion: Results indicate that both individual differences and short-term fluctuations in AARC are associated with daily negative affect and vitality. The results provided qualified support for a possible protective role of AARC-gains in the context of stress reactivity.
- awareness of aging
- daily diary
- daily stressors
- subjective aging

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East Coast Lagoon Food Village
Great for seafood
What we say:
The 50-some stalls serve staples like chicken satay, fish curry, duck rice and fried noodles, but most people make the trip out especially for the barbecued seafood. Choose from crab, prawns, squid, stingray, fish, and sea creatures you've never seen before — it's as fresh and tasty as any restaurant for half the price. When you're done feasting you can work off some calories with a stroll along the beach.
Contact details1220 East Coast Parkway
Open: Daily 08:00-22:00

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Pronounced: Fo-kul dis-tone -ee-uh
Focal dystonia is an irregular movement disorder specific to one part of the body. In dystonia, muscle contractions cause irregular movements, twitches, tics, and twisted or repetitive postures which may be sustained or intermittent.
Focal dystonia can be treated. If you suspect you have this condition, contact your doctor.
The most common types of focal dystonia are:
- Blepharospasm (an eye twitch)—affecting the eyes
- Cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis—affecting the neck
- Segmental cranial dystonia (Meige syndrome)—affecting the jaw, tongue and eyes
- Oromandibular dystonia—affecting the jaw
- Spasmodic dysphonia—affecting the vocal cords
- Axial dystonia—affecting the trunk
- Dystonia of the arm (eg, writer's cramp)
Dystonias are caused by an abnormality in the basal ganglia of the brain, which is where messages that initiate muscle contractions are processed. Factors that may cause focal dystonia include:
- Birth injury (eg, lack of oxygen)
- Reactions to medications
- Heavy metal poisoning
- Carbon monoxide poisoning]]>
- Other diseases
- Inherited abnormalities of the basal ganglia
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
The Process of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Decreasing Available Oxygen
The following factors increase your chance of developing focal dystonia. If you have any of these risk factors, tell your doctor:
- Family history of dystonia
- Recent exposure to an antinausea or antipsychotic medication
If you experience any of these symptoms do not assume focal dystonia is the cause. These symptoms may be attributed to other, less serious health conditions. If you experience any one of them, see your doctor.
- Eyelid spasms
- Rapid or uncontrollable blinking of both eyes
- Neck twisting
- Difficulty handwriting
- Foot cramps
- Pulling or dragging of a foot
- Voice or speech difficulties
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Your doctor may refer you to a speech-language pathologist, physical or occupational therapists, and/or genetic counselors.
Tests may include the following:
- A careful family history
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Cerebrospinal fluid tests]]>
- Genetic tests
- ]]>Electromyography]]> —to determine the health of the muscles and nerves
- ]]>Electroencephalography]]> —a test that records the brain’s activity by measuring electrical currents through the brain, used to detect or rule out ]]>seizures]]>
- Skin, muscle, and/or nerve tissue ]]>biopsies]]>
- Eye examination
- Neurologic evaluation—to rule out other neurological disorders
- ]]>MRI scan]]> —a test that uses magnetic waves to make pictures of structures inside the head
- ]]>CT scan]]> —a type of x-ray that uses a computer to make pictures of structures inside the head
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Certain medications may help correct imbalances in neurotransmitters. Medications used to treat dystonia include:
- Procyclidine HCl
- Muscle relaxants
- ]]>Levodopa and carbidopa]]>
Anticonvulsant medications may also help people with dystonia. Since these medications are associated with certain side effects, your doctor will balance treating your symptoms with reducing the risk of side effects.
Botulinum Toxin Injections
Injecting ]]>botulinum toxin]]> (eg, botox) directly into the muscles affected by dystonia can weaken the muscle. This may help improve symptoms of dystonia for 3-4 months.
Surgery to cut the nerves leading to muscles affected by dystonia or removing the muscles altogether may help reduce dystonic muscle contractions. In addition, surgery to destroy the small area within the brain that dystonia originates from may successfully stop or reduce the disorder. More recently, some success has been reported using surgically implanted deep brain stimulation to reduce symptoms of dystonia.
Factors that may worsen dystonia include:
- Excitement or agitation
There is no known way of preventing focal dystonia. To help reduce your chances of getting this condition, take steps to reduce your risk of infection, stroke, trauma, and carbon monoxide]]> or heavy metal poisoning. In addition, if you take any of the following medications, talk with your doctor about your risk of developing dystonia as a side effect:
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders
Canadian Movement Disorder Group
Dystonia. The Canadian Movement Disorder Group website. Available at: http://www.cmdg.org/Movement_/dystonia/dystonia.htm . Accessed November 8, 2006.
Dystonias information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/dystonias/dystonias.htm . Accessed November 8, 2006.
Focal dystonia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php . Accessed February 18, 2008.
Meige Syndrome. National Organization for Rare Disorders. Available at: http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Meige%20Syndrome . Accessed February 18, 2008.
Overview of dystonia. Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders website. Available at: http://www.wemove.org/dys/dys.html . Accessed November 8, 2006.
Tsui JK. Cervical Dystonia. In: Gilman S, ed. MedLink Neurology. San Diego, CA: MedLink Corporation. MedLink website. Available at: http://www.medlink.com . Accessed February 18, 2008.
Last reviewed January 2009 by ]]>J. Thomas Megerian, MD, PhD, FAAP]]>
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Copyright © 2007 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.

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Female Maltese puppy available second week of November.
This is a super litter of Bernedoodles..We have two girls left..They are out of a AKC Bernese Mountain Dog and a Silver Phantom Standard Poodle..Both Parents…
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
As the unofficial start to the summer season kicks off, the city is packed with things to see and do as always. With Fleet Week in town, art exhibits on display, food festivals to enjoy and so much more, there’s definitely something for everyone this weekend here in the Big Apple! Here are just a few of this weekend’s events and activities.
Fleet Week is back in town! This weeklong celebration honors members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard here in the city in spectacular fashion. Events and activities can be found at Pier 92 in Manhattan, USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island, Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Monument and many other places throughout the city. Head down to Battery Park for some incredible views of real life Navy ships!
Memorial Day Parade
Celebrate our nation’s heroes at one of the city’s Memorial Day Parades! The city’s largest parade starts on Grand Avenue and 72nd Street in Queens at 1PM, while other parades include Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade at Third Avenue and 78th Street at 10AM, the Bronx’s Memorial Day Parade on City Island and Staten Island’s parade on Forest Avenue. Manhattan also hosts the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Day Observance at Riverside Drive and 89th Street.
The Great Brooklyn Grill Out
Kick off the summer at the city’s biggest barbecue! Featuring noted chefs like Michael Yapi and George Motz, this fun and tasty event offers some of the best hot dogs, hamburgers and ribs in the country. Takes place on Saturday at One University Plaza in Brooklyn.
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
Fans of contemporary art will definitely want to hit up the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit starting this Saturday at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Don’t miss this!
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival
Are you a fan of science fiction movies? Head on over to the Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival this weekend to celebrate the works of the acclaimed sci-fi writer. Takes place at various locations throughout the city. More information can be found at www.thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com.
Hit Up the City’s Beaches
Memorial Day marks the opening of the Big Apple’s beaches! Head on over to Coney Island, the Rockaways and more for the start of summer!
Discover the City’s Military History
This weekend offers the perfect time to discover the city’s rich military history. Head over to Governors Island to explore War of 1812-era forts or Battery Park to learn about the fascinating history of the historic Castle Clinton. On the West Side of Manhattan, the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum is a great place to learn about the World War II-era USS Intrepid as well as other military vessels and the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

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Obama gets his own POTUS account, joins Twitter age
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is embracing short-form communication. Twitter has a new POTUS account.
For years, White House officials have used Twitter to communicate White House policy and occasional personal observations.
But Obama himself stayed out of the social media fray.
With a frugal 91-character message - 49 short of maximum permitted - Obama on Monday declared: "Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account."
The White House says the tweets on that account will come exclusively from the president.
The move is the latest by a White House particularly attuned to social media and new technology. But Twitter, with its ability to be anonymously interactive, is a new forum for the president, even one who carries his own Blackberry.
You can follow Obama on Twitter by visiting https://twitter.com/POTUS if you already have an existing account and are signed in.
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The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force revealed plans to launch a new domestic satellite launcher in the current Iranian year.
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh addressed reporters in Tehran on Sunday about the IRGC’s progress in the drone and satellite industry.
Regarding the (light) Noor satellite, which was launched into an orbit 500 kilometers above the Earth, the commander said that the IRGC Aerospace Forces will achieve another success as they launch the new satellite carrier “Qaem”. in the current Iranian year (ending in March 2023).
Referring to plans to boost Iran’s power in the drone and missile defense sectors, the general said the US has claimed that the aerospace, drone and missile industries outweigh nuclear power.
General Hajizadeh also commended Iranian military experts for developing innovative products such as drone-based surface-to-air missiles for air defense purposes.
In March, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched its second home-built military satellite, designated Noor-II (light-II). The homemade satellite was launched using a three-stage satellite launcher called Qassed.
The IRGC launched the first Iranian military satellite, Noor-I, in April 2020.


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Anne Sofie von Otter Concert
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Date: October 27, 2008 10:46PM
Venue: NCPA-Concert Hall
Tel: (86-10) 64177845
"Von Otteris one of the most successful and diverse sopranos of present times . .. Both the songs and her delivery have a simplicity and a directnessthat are instantly affecting."
---- Evening Standard, October 2007
Anne Sofie von Otter was born in Stockholm and studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with Vera Rosza. She also attended classes in lied interpretation with Geoffrey Parsons in London and Erik Werba in Vienna.In 1980 she began her collaboration with the pianist Bengt Forsberg.Two years later she joined the ensemble of the Basle Opera, where shemade her mark as an interpreter of Mozart (Cherubino, Dorabella, Sesto)and Richard Strauss (Composer). One of the finest singers of hergeneration, the internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano works with thepre-eminent conductors of the day, has triumphed at the world’s majoropera houses and is a regular guest at leading festivals. Anne Sofievon Otter has also achieved great success as a lieder interpreter,mostly in collaboration with Bengt Forsberg.


The number of people turning up for Azimio meetings is a big statement that Kenyans are yet to get the panacea to their problems.
And that should not be happening this early into a new administration unless they judge it to have grossly failed. However, I would not say so. President William Ruto’s government has some great plans, particularly in tackling drought and climate change.
Still, most programmes are long term. So long term that by the time some come to fruition, Ruto would be on his way to retirement. For instance, tree planting. This is a revolutionary approach to climate change.
If we hit the 10 billion target, we will have done future generation a great favour; but can that save a man dying of hunger in Turkana? The over 1,000 dams in the Kenya Kwanza Plan are a great initiative towards non-raid fed agriculture but assuredly, this would not be in a month or two. Some dams that began in Uhuru’s first term are yet to be finished.
Ruto was elected amid a simmering economic crisis requiring immediate attention and intervention and he was aware. The price of Unga had crossed the 200 mark and fuel was hitting Sh180 were it not for Uhuru subsidies.
That obviously became fodder for campaigns with Uhuru and Raila, taking the flak. The immediate expectation therefore was these issues would be a priority in Ruto administration.
However, months later, there is no reprieve. Early in the week, the Energy Regulatory Authority released its maximum prices for the month ending March 14th and there was no change.
Petrol would remain at Sh177 in Nairobi as diesel remains Sh162. The price of sugar has been rising. Kenyans have got used to buying cooking oil as if they are buying gold.
For Unga, I can only think of two ways through which the prices would have been reduced. First, it was the subsidy that Ruto quickly set aside. Second, was to mop up every available grain first before subsidised imports.
The other long term plan is increase in NSSF rates. In the immediate future, workers are bothered by having to part with an extra shilling from a salary already battered by high inflation rates.
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The number of students yet to report to Form One is a testament to this. It is not that Kenyans expected instant results. No. All they need was workable and promising turnaround programmes with incremental changes to their wellbeing. These issues are emboldening Azimio luminaries and their people’s baraza. Ruto must counter this with some quick interventions lest he finds himself where Uhuru was for a good part of his second term. The tide turned against him so much that he completely abandoned his social media handles.
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Exposure to ambient outdoor air pollution exposure is one of the many extraneous factors associated with preterm births. Many epidemiological studies involving preterm births and ambient air pollution have repeatedly indicated positive associations. However, for many such studies, results may be statistically significant but weakly associated or inconclusive. Such results may be primarily attributable to the fact that most studies include only single or multiple criteria air pollutants but not the total air pollution mixture of criteria air pollutants and air toxic pollutants (e.g., PAHs) to which people are actually exposed. This study assessed associations between pollutant classes, including criteria air pollutants such PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOX CO, and O3 and air toxic pollutants such as benzene, toluene, lead, and chromium, and preterm delivery in Atlanta, Georgia, during 2003 and 2004. The assessment was accomplished through logistic and Poisson analysis techniques; in these analyses, preterm/full-term birth status and daily number of preterm births, respectively, were regressed against daily pollutant concentrations during one to seven days, one month, and six weeks, and during three months before birth, along with iii important maternal covariates; weather indicators; and time indicators such as day, month, and season. When properly adjusted for a number of associated confounders, the results of this study support the findings that increases in ambient air pollutant exposure concentrations one month before birth for PM2.5, lead, and chromium may be associated with increases in the odds of preterm birth. The results also indicate that the following increases in exposure concentrations may be linked to increased odds of preterm birth: one, two, and five days before birth for chromium; five days before birth for toluene; four days before birth for O3; and three days before birth for CO. The results of the study may contribute to the understanding of the synergistic/cumulative effects of the total air pollutant mixture on preterm births and may underscore the importance of evaluating the effects of the total mixture of pollutants.
Masuca, Corey, "Air Pollution And Preterm Births In Atlanta, Georgia" (2008). All ETDs from UAB. 3755.


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This name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is a locational surname from either the place in Derbyshire called Wheeldon, or the place called Whielden in Buckinghamshire. Wheeldon is so called from the Olde English pre 7th Century word "hweol", meaning "wheel", with "dun", hill; the "wheel" referring in a transferred sense to the rounded shape of the hill. Whielden is derived from the Olde English "hweol", wheel, as before, with "denu", meaning "valley"; hence, "a rounded valley". Locational surnames were usually given to the lord of the manor, and to those former inhabitants who moved away to live or work in another area.The modern surname can be found as Wheeldon, Wheelden, Wheldon, Wildon and Whieldon. Recordings from London Church Registers include: the marriage of Cicilie Wheeldon and John Milborne on October 26th 1635, at St. Gregory by St. Paul; the marriage of Elisabeth Wheeldon and Nathaniel Lee on August 30th 1692, at St. James', Duke's Place; and the christening of Sarah, daughter of Richard and Margrat Wheelden, on July 28th 1777, at St. Olave's, Hart Street. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Hugo de Hweldon, which was dated 1279, in the "Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire", during the reign of King Edward 1, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272 - 1307. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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(For backup, download explanations and references on all Amendments, and why I recommend a “Yes” vote on amendments 4, 9, and 13: amendments_florida_2018 )
Ripe with confusion are 13 Florida Constitutional Amendments on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Amendment 8 is on the ballot but won’t even be tallied. Other Amendments contain multiple, unrelated issues, and/or are misleading, and/or do not belong in a Constitution. According to Ballotpedia.org the average question on Florida’s ballot requires 20 years of U.S. formal education to read and understand.
My initial door canvassing plan, besides asking voters to show up and support all Democrats on the ballot, was to recommend “Vote yes on 4” but nothing more, consistent with the Tampa Bay Times. My plan has changed a little.
At one of the first doors I knocked on, the voter (an employee of the Seminole Tribe of Florida) asked me about Amendment 3, which I wasn’t planning to mention. Another voter felt strongly in favor of Amendment 6 (modeled after California’s Marsy’s Law) that would supposedly expand victims’ rights.
After careful review, besides a “Yes” vote on Amendment 4 (voting restoration), I decided to mention “Yes” on Amendment 9 (bans near off-shore drilling) and “Yes” on Amendment 13 (ends dog racing), if I have the voter’s attention.
I was not planning, and I will not, argue a “No” opinion to voters on goofy, unreadable, or deceptive Amendments. But I do want to show that I understood the issues and the voter’s concern, if I am asked about another Amendment.
For any other Amendment, I take the passive approach of damnation by not mentioning it. I think the rest, except for 4, 9, and 13, are all bad, but I want to make sure a voter votes and gets through the ballot, whether or not they vote the right way on the gobbledygook. If voters are slightly suspicious, the 60% required vote for passage will prevent most of the bad Amendments from passing. The best warning I can give is to say, “take the time to carefully read your vote-by-mail ballot.” If a voter asks about another Amendment, I say briefly what it is about, and move on.
Based on my research in amendments_florida_2018, Amendments 4, 9, and 13 are easy “Yes” votes and should be easy to understand. Most voters, and all major groups, already support Amendment 4, and when they see 9 and 13, those will be obvious “Yes” votes.
Amendment 4 is very important and beneficial to society because it will automatically restore voting rights to felons (except not murderers or sex criminals) who have completed their sentences. With some 1.5 million citizens who have completed their sentences and cannot vote, Florida is last in the nation in voting restoration. Florida has a long history of suppression of Black voters, even for ridiculous and made-up reasons just to prevent voting. Anti-voting laws for Blacks were intentionally written into the state Constitution after the end of slavery. The League of Women Voters of Florida, which, along with all other major organizations supports Amendment 4, shows data that post-release recidivism rates are reduced by automatic rights restoration. Vote “Yes” on 4.
Most voters immediately understand and support Amendment 4, so you may not have to explain it, and Amendment 9 (bans near-offshore drilling) and Amendment 13 (ends dog racing) are clear. Voters will see that there is an anti-indoor-workplace-vaping part of Amendment 9, which is weird. But it is so necessary for us in Florida to put a ban on near-offshore drilling, to protect our beaches, that we should just hold our noses on indoor -workplace-vaping, and vote “Yes” on 9. Amendment 13 is also an easy “Yes” vote, which will end wagering on dog racing because dog racing is cruel. Isn’t horse racing cruel? Yes, sometimes, but that’s no reason not to vote “Yes” on 13. Does this belong in the Constitution? No, but the legislature has not acted on it. How many more Greyhounds have to die before the legislature gets around to it?
Voters think that Amendment 3 gives them the right to vote on casinos, but it effectively does the opposite. Amendment 3 dis-empowers the local vote on gambling and/or the Legislature, because any new gambling would have to be approved by a statewide petition drive, and statewide vote, as a Constitutional Amendment. Not likely.
The Tallahassee Democrat explains, “Amendment 3 purports to put citizens in charge of any expansion of gambling, but it’s mainly a sop to Disney, which opposes all casino gambling, and the Seminole Tribe, which doesn’t want any competition for its gambling operations.” Amendment 3 is supported by the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, the Broward Democratic Party, and the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida. From the beginning of time, Democratic groups in South Florida have voted for anything that mentions gambling. The League of Women Voters supports Amendment 3 but for the opposite reason, because “the League has held a consistent position against gambling”! Don’t drink the Kool-Aid on Amendment 3. Is it worth the time no explain to voters? No.
Feel-good Amendment 6 deceptively appears to protect victims’ rights, but the League of Women Voters of Florida argues, “Victims’ rights are already protected in the Constitution, and this amendment would eliminate an existing provision that victims’ rights do not interfere with the constitutional rights of the accused.” This is a very comfortable “No” vote, and Amendment 6 is opposed by all major groups, but unfortunately some voters will drink the Kool-Aid.
Two other Amendments, 11 and 12, may look good to some progressive groups but, in my opinion, are bad. The Miami-Dade Democratic Party and the ACLU of Florida (but not the Broward Democratic Party and not the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida) support Amendment 11, which might allow some criminal justice reforms to apply retroactively which might shorten prison terms and might save taxpayers’ money by reducing prison populations. Which is why Florida Tax Watch also supports 11. (Amendment 11 also cleans up obsolete, unenforceable language in the Constitution, by preventing the Legislature from preventing non-citizen ownership of property and removing Bullet Train language, which was already repealed.)
But the true results of feel-good Amendment 11, specifically the retroactive sentencing changes, are unpredictable. Florida Today staff explain that, “Gun rights groups support [Amendment 11] in hopes that will make retroactive a change to the “stand your ground” law that put[s] the burden of proof on the prosecution instead of defendants in pre-trial hearings.” A sentenced gun murderer might later claim a reduced sentence in future revisions to Stand Your Ground gun laws. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.
The Miami-Dade Democratic Party supports Amendment 12, which would lengthen the ban on lobbying by elected officials to 6 years, from 2 years presently. That’s excessive and out-of-step nationally. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid. We should slow down the political revolving door but we don’t have to slam it shut. Lobbyists are part of the political-ecological web and provide information to legislators. Amendment 12 is opposed by the Broward Democratic Party, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, and Florida Tax Watch, and you should, too.

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REFORM SCOTLAND WELCOMES POLITICAL MOMENTUM BEHIND PILL PRESCRIBING
Think tank called last month for flexible access to contraception during Coronavirus
Reform Scotland, the independent non-party think tank, has today welcomed a Scottish Greens amendment to this week’s emergency Coronavirus legislation that would add the birth control pill to the list of products that can be prescribed in pharmacies under the Minor Ailment Service during the crisis.
The Government has already extended the Minor Ailment Service (MAS) to everyone – a move welcomed by Reform Scotland. Previously the system was restricted to certain groups of people.
This think tank has called for the birth control pill to be on the list of products available on prescription directly from pharmacists – which include treatments for acne, diarrhoea and head lice – and this has received widespread political backing (see notes to editors).
Although many pharmacies already provide the pill without a GP prescription, it must be paid for. Reform Scotland believes that making the pill easier to access for free, as part of MAS, would be an important step.
Commenting, Reform Scotland’s Research Director Alison Payne said:
“We welcome Alison Johnstone’s amendment, which would give effect to the suggestion we made last month.
“With a continuing focus on easing the pressure on primary care and the NHS in general during the Coronavirus pandemic, this is a relatively straightforward step.
“It has received backing from all opposition parties, and with today’s Green amendment we hope to see it supported universally.”
NOTES TO EDITORS
- Reform Scotland is an independent, non-party think tank that aims to set out a better way to deliver increased economic prosperity and more effective public services based on the traditional Scottish principles of limited government, diversity and personal responsibility. Further information is available at www.reformscotland.com.
- Reform Scotland’s report “On The Pill: Coronavirus and Contraception”, can be read here.
- All four opposition parties tweeted their support for our proposal:
- Miles Briggs MSP, Conservative: “This suggestion put forward by @reformscotland calling on @scotgov to include access to the birth control pill in the recently extended Minor Ailment Service seems sensible and will help take pressure off GP surgeries”
- Monica Lennon MSP, Labour: “A welcome briefing on coronavirus and contraception from @reformscotland calling on @scotgov to include access to the birth control pill in the recently extended Minor Ailment Service. Will @scotgov support this @JoeFitzSNP @jeaneF1MSP”
- Alison Johnstone MSP, Greens: “I very much support @reformscotland call for free access to contraceptive pill during COVID-19 crisis. Enabling prescription direct from pharmacists at this time ensures that cost isn’t a barrier for any woman. Our local pharmacists are well placed to offer guidance and advice”
- Alex Cole Hamilton MSP, Liberal Democrat: “This is a really important suggestion (finger down emoji)”
- Media: Message Matters (Andy Maciver, firstname.lastname@example.org, 07855 261 244)

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LA PLATA, Md. - The Charles County Sheriff's Department today released the following incident and arrest reports.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On Feb. 22 at 7:15 p.m., Charles County Sheriffs officers responded to a residence in the 5100 block of Alfred Drive in Waldorf for the report of a disorderly person. Upon arrival, officers discovered Earnest Eugene Johnson, Jr., 23, of no fixed address yelling in front of the residence. He refused to stop yelling and causing a disturbance. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Officer R. Kimble investigated.
DWI/DRUG POSSESSION: On Feb. 25 at 12:30 a.m., an off-duty Charles County Sheriffs lieutenant was in the 7400 block of Bensville Road in Waldorf when he observed a vehicle speeding and swerving in the road. He stopped the vehicle and Officer J. Clagett responded to the scene. Investigation revealed the driver, Jesse Martin Wickline, 28, of Waldorf, was intoxicated and was in possession of marijuana. Wickline was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana and was being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before a district court commissioner.
BURGLARY: On Feb. 25 at 8:15 a.m., Charles County Sheriffs officers responded for the report of an attempted burglary at an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. Officers were dispatched to Smallwood Village Shopping Center, where security officers for the apartment complex said a man fled after he attempted unsuccessfully to break into the apartment with a large pry bar. The security officers provided a description of the man and when responding officers arrived and found him in the shopping center parking lot, he ran. Officer A. St. Germain and Sgt. R. Vaughn exited their cruisers, chased the man and quickly apprehended him. He was identified as Jason Leonard Baker, 25, of Waldorf. During the pursuit, officers observed him discard a book bag, which was later recovered. Inside the bag, officers found a large pry bar and other items commonly used in burglaries. Baker was charged with attempted first-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property valued at less than $500 and possession of burglary tools and was being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before a district court commissioner. Officer St. Germain investigated.
DRUG ARREST: On Feb. 24 at 11:20 p.m., Charles County Sheriffs officers responded to Zion Wesley United Methodist Church located at 11500 Berry Road in Waldorf for a citizens report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Upon arrival, officers discovered three men asleep in the vehicle and smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana. As the men were exiting the vehicle, an officer observed a handgun on the rear floor board vehicle hidden partially under the mat. The loaded gun was recovered and a subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a second loaded handgun and marijuana. One of the occupants was also in possession of marijuana on his person. Anton Ernest Ransome, 27, and Ryan Devon Imes, 23, of Indian Head and Khiry Julian Terry, 17, of Bryans Road, were charged with possession of a concealed handgun in a vehicle. Ransome and Imes were also charged with possession of marijuana and Ransome was charged with possession of a handgun while trafficking drugs. Terry, who was charged as an adult, was found to be wanted in Prince Georges County for armed robbery. They were being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending appearances before a district court commissioner. Officer E. Horton investigated.
SEARCH WARRANT: On Feb. 24 at 3:30 p.m., the Charles County Sheriffs Office executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Stoddert Avenue in Waldorf. Members of the Charles County Task Force, criminal investigations detectives, the Emergency Services Team, the Forensic Science Unit and Officer Nalesnik of the Prince Georges County Police Department executed the warrant, which was obtained by the task force as the result of the arrest of the resident of the home, Tommy Stanley Herbert, 40, by Officer Nalesnik on Feb. 17. During that arrest, Herbert was in possession of approximately 200 grams of marijuana and several hundred counterfeit DVDs and CDs. As a result of the subsequent search warrant, the officers seized 61 bags containing various amounts of suspected marijuana, hundreds of small bags used for packaging CDs, counterfeit DVDs and CDs, labels for the counterfeit items and computer equipment. Investigators also discovered a Mazda MPV parked in the driveway had been reported stolen in Prince Georges County in November. Herbert remains in custody in Prince Georges County and will be charged in Charles County with counterfeiting and drug violations. The recovered suspected marijuana has a potential street value of $1,500.
ARMED ROBBERY: On Feb. 23 at 9:06 p.m., Charles County Sheriffs officers responded to Drive-In Liquors located at 10620 Crain Highway in La Plata for the report of an armed robbery. Investigation revealed two suspects entered the store, brandished handguns and demanded money from the two store employees inside. The employees complied and the suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of money and a cell phone belonging to one of the employees. After the robbery, shots were fired in the area of the store but no one was injured. One of the suspects is described as a light-complexioned black male and the other is described as a white male. Both suspects were wearing black masks and dark colored jackets gloves, pants and shoes. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. G. Higgs at 301-609-6498 or Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
BURGLARY: On Feb. 23 at 9:18 p.m., Charles County Sheriffs officers responded to an intrusion alarm at the trailers behind Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School located at 820 Stone Avenue in Waldorf. Upon arrival, officers observed two juveniles inside one of the trailers. The juveniles attempted to flee but were immediately apprehended. They were identified as 13- and 15-year-old boys of Waldorf. They were charged with third-degree burglary and released to their parents. Officer R. Kimble investigated.
DRUG POSSESSION: On Feb. 23 at 2:20 p.m., the Charles County Sheriffs Office executed a search warrant at an apartment on Ell Lane in Waldorf as part of an on-going drug investigation by the Community Policing Unit (COPS). COPS officers, narcotics investigators and the Emergency Services Team executed the search warrant and subsequently seized marijuana with a street value of $1,200, drug paraphernalia and cash. The occupants of the residence, Adrianne Leigh Stewart, 25, and Thomas Wendall Stewart, 29, were charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before a district court commissioner. Officer T. Hemsley investigated.


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5 jobs that make working with numbers seem cool
These careers offer much more than quality time with a calculator and spreadsheets—you can count on it.
Let’s just go ahead and say it: Accounting doesn’t have the coolest reputation. You’re probably picturing a buttoned-up professional who sits at a desk, dutifully crunching numbers and entering them into spreadsheets all the livelong day.
Yes, that’s certainly a big part of the job, but who said it has to be boring?
Accountants are integral parts of the teams working in exciting high-profile industries—including sports, entertainment and the government. In addition (pun intended!), accounting is poised for higher-than-average growth over the next 10 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
These five niche accounting careers buck the profession’s staid image.
What you’d do: Not to detract from your idolization of sports stars, but they’re basically employees working for a business—a team—and that means lots of numbers to track. Sports accountants know the score. They take care of budgets, payroll and cash flow, along with forecasting for the upcoming season.
How to qualify: You’ll need a bachelor’s degree and a few years of experience in the industry for a sports accountant role (internships are a good start). It’s a competitive specialty, so a master’s degree in accounting to go with your CPA certification will give you an edge.
What you’d do: Think of all those CSI shows, but swap the DNA evidence with numbers. Insurance agencies, law enforcement and the government are major employers of forensic accountants, who track the paper trails of potential wrongdoing. When companies commit corporate fraud or Ponzi schemers are exposed, it’s forensic accountants who act as sleuths to expose what happened and highlight red flags to prevent future similar problems elsewhere.
How to qualify: A bachelor’s degree—possibly in the specialized field of forensic accounting—and CPA certification are the bare minimum, but an advanced degree and at least some coursework on fraud and criminal investigations will be expected by most employers. Additionally, many practitioners also obtain a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) accreditation.
Corporate entertainment accountant
What you’d do: These accountants record every last penny spent in the entertainment industry, and considering the amount of money that goes into today’s blockbuster movies, albums and TV shows, the job is a big one. Corporate entertainment accountants can be hired by movie and TV studios, record labels and production companies, or as part of boutique firms that serve these companies. Some boutique firms can get you even closer to the action, directly serving stars as accountants and business managers.
How to qualify: A bachelor’s degree and CPA certification are the baseline here.
What you’d do: International accountants are crucial for companies that operate all over the world, and given the nature of business today, that’s a massive and growing pool. Just as there are many diverse cultures around the world, there are also many different types of opportunities for international accountants, depending on the nature of the industry you represent. But many doors will open to those who work hard to become an expert on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as U.S. standards.
How to qualify: You need a bachelor’s degree and, in most cases, CPA certification or CPA eligibility. A master’s degree and experience or training in IFRS are also helpful. Depending on the country you’re working in, you may need to pursue additional country-specific certification if you plan on being there for an extended period of time.
Financial planning accountant
What you’d do: Many accountants are focused on looking backward (think tax return preparation), but financial planning accountants offer guidance on what’s to come in their clients’ lives—retirement, children’s education, buying a home or other major investments—as well as how to minimize tax liabilities later. Helping to secure someone’s future can be pretty darn cool.
How to qualify: You’ll need a bachelor’s degree and CPA certification, plus you’ll need to become a Certified Financial Planner.

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When poetry or short stories call your name, take a look at a new database, Poetry & Short Story Reference Center, available to GRCC through MeL Michigan eLibrary. You can search the database by itself, or through our new OneSearch service!
This full-text database provides hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on topics including: poetic forms; movements; and contemporary content from publishers. Our own Katie Kalisz, who will read from her new work of poetry on Thursday, Feb. 21, is included in this database. See Kalisz, Katie. “The Gypsy Moths.” Dappled Things, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2014, pp. 90–91.
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Wash and dry skin. Massage thin layer gently into affected areas twice daily (AM & PM). May apply cosmetics after gel dries.
Monitor patients with dark complexions for hypopigmentation. Discontinue if sensitivity or severe irritation develops. Avoid eyes, mouth, other mucous membranes, occlusive dressings, topical alcoholic products, abrasives, peeling agents. Reevaluate if no improvement after 12 weeks of treatment. Foam: flammable. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
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High School Friendship Games 2018
- The Basketball, Track and Field, Knowledge Bowl, Chess and Cheerleading teams will be attending the Friendship Games that will take place at the Santa Cruz Cooperative School in Santa Cruz. The dates of the Friendship Games 2018 are from April 4-7th. The schools participating are: CCS, AIS/B, SCCS and ACS.
- Study Tables will be held on Monday, April 2nd and Tuesday, April 3rd in the Secondary Library from 3:30-5:00PM.
- Letter to Parents
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The UK’s fallen police officers and staff are to be honoured in a permanent memorial which is being unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in a dedication ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday 28 July).
Senior politicians, civic dignitaries, representatives from all police force across the country, policing charities and the families and friends of officers killed on duty will attend a special dedication ceremony at the arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire.
Dyfed Powys Police Federation chair Gareth Jones said: “This is a fitting tribute to all those who have lost their lives while trying to protect the communities they serve.
“Our members carry out their duties with dedication and professionalism, often in the most challenging of circumstances, and do so while putting themselves at risk every day.
“It is right that they are honoured in this way. It shows their families that their sacrifice is not forgotten.”
UK Police Memorial chair of trustees Sir Hugh Orde said: “Next Wednesday will be a historic day for our police service.
“After seven years of fund-raising and 12 months of construction, we can finally dedicate this beautiful and iconic memorial that pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice of all those police officers and staff who have paid the ultimate price.
“The 12-metre-tall brass memorial, with its leaf-shaped apertures representing courage, sacrifice and lives lost, is set within a beautifully landscaped area, and has been designed for ceremony, tribute and personal acts of reflection.
“As a nation, we owe all those who have laid down their lives to keep us safe and protect us from harm a huge debt of gratitude. This memorial will ensure that the memory of those officers and staff who have died lives on in perpetuity.”
He added: “This is a place that will not only honour the courage and sacrifice of the men and women from our police service, but it will become a fitting tribute to honour all those who continue to serve.”
The National Memorial Arboretum is the nation’s place of year-round remembrance. It is home to almost 400 memorials, including the National Armed Forces Memorial, and attracts more than 300,000 visitors per year.
Members of the public can watch the event live online through the memorial website www.ukpolicememorial.org.


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Cardboard Memories: New York's MoMA is dedicating a large retrospective to the German photographer Thomas Demand in March. Harald Fricke visited the artist in his Berlin studio
A walk in the park: The opening of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's project "The Gates" in New York has attracted countless visitors to Central Park. A report by Cheryl Kaplan
"Eight Grey" in Düsseldorf: Gerhard Richter's mirror masterpiece for the Deutsche Guggenheim can now be seen in a large retrospective at the K20
Pilgrimage for collectors: This year, Deutsche Bank is once again co-sponsor of the renowned art and antiquities fair TEFAF in Maastricht
Transgressing borders, jettisoning convention: "No Limits, Just Edges" at the Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin shows Jackson Pollock's paintings on paper
Examining the concepts of sculpture: The exhibition "Dialog Skulptur" is now showing approximately 100 drawings and sculptures from the Deutsche Bank Collection
Design meets Art: Creative director Tony Finegan of the London-based agency SPIN on his work for "Visuell," Deutsche Bank Art's magazine
"Bringing out the innermost being": The reactions of the German Press to the current Jackson Pollock exhibition at the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin
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Take a hike at Schooner Cove and on the Wild Pacific Trail to experience the spectacular beauty of Tofino and Ucluelet on Vancouver Island.
Against TLC’s most legendary piece of advice – chasing waterfalls is one of my favourite past times. Today I’m here to share a couple of my favourites, just in time for cooling off this summer.
Canada's west coast has some of the most stunning beaches you can imagine - especially if you want to get off the beaten track and escape the crowds for a quiet afternoon walk or secluded romantic date.
Hot Springs Cove is a destination you should not miss while in Tofino on Vancouver Island. Soak in the natural geo-thermal pools to soak your worries away.


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Our phones have evolved into devices that double up as mini-entertainment units and are not restricted to calling alone. Because of the portability smartphones offer in comparison to desktops and laptops, they are perfect for those who like to indulge in gaming on the go. It is no surprise then that 90% of the 400 million gamers in India consider mobile phones as their preferred gaming device.
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You don’t want to splurge on a playstation
Gaming PCs and consoles like the Xbox series or the Sony PlayStation series are still considered luxuries in many households. On the contrary, gaming on your phone is more pocket-friendly and provides an easier entry into the ecosystem for first-timers.
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2. Remove the foam protection cap on the reserve graphite electrode hole to check whether the thread in the electrode hole is complete.
3, the use of oil-free and water compressed air cleaning up the standby graphite electrode surface and hole in the thread, to avoid the use of steel wire regiment or metal brush cloth cleaning.
4, the joint carefully into the standby graphite electrode (not recommended to be directly installed in the furnace to replace the electrode) in the electrode hole, no collision thread.
5, the electrode spreader (the proposed use of graphite material) screw into the other end of the electrode hole.
6, lifting the electrode, cushion soft material to the standby electrode fitting at one end of the following, to prevent the ground damage to the joint, with the hook into the hanging rings after lifting, lifting the electrode to be smooth, to prevent the electrode from the B-terminal loose or with its other fixed device collision.
7. The standby electrode is suspended above the electrode to be connected, after aligning the electrode hole slowly falling down, rotating the standby electrode, so that the screw hook and the electrode rotation together to reduce the 10-20mm, the two electric extremes in the distance, again with compressed air to clean the electrode two end face and joint of the bare part of the electrode, in the final completely decentralized, not too fierce, Otherwise, due to violent collisions, the electrode holes and joints of the thread will be damaged.
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The Sunday before Christmas really shouldn't be a manic affair full of finger-pointing, chest-thumping, and bile, but the UK found itself embroiled in not one but two accusations of racism.
Firstly, musician Stormzy was attacked on social media after a quote he gave during an interview was misinterpreted as saying that everyone in the UK was '100 per cent racist', rather than Britain '100 per cent' has a problem with racism, which is more along the lines of what he said.
Later on the same day, football fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium reportedly made racist gestures at Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger after he was involved in an incident with Tottenham's Son Heung-Min, which led to the latter being sent off.
Announcements were made in the stadium condemning the racism and referee Anthony Taylor also briefly suspended the game in the second half. The aftermath has seen the Professional Footballers Association call for a government inquiry into the situation, while Tottenham has confirmed that they will be take the strongest possible action against the perpetrators.
Speaking after the match, former player-turned-Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville spoke strongly against the racism and claimed that British politicians should shoulder some of the blame for the resurgence of racism in this country. Just a few weeks after accusing Boris Johnson of using racist language, Nevile said:
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we have just had an election in this country where both main parties and the leaders of both main parties are accused constantly over the last month of fuelling racism and accepting racism within their parties.
If it is accepted within the highest office in the country, we are not talking about it at a micro level, we are talking about an absolutely enormous level. Maybe we have to empower the players to walk off the pitch and stop the entertainment while it is happening. That is the only way I can see it happening.
Neville then went on to mention an incident involving Ashley Cole, who was also in the studio, when he suffered racist abuse while playing for England in Spain and added that players should now be empowered to walk off the pitch rather than have to play on and take the abuse.
Ashley was abused at the Bernabeu in a game I played in and probably did not give it a moment's thought really. We are thinking it as football players, then ultimately you hear about it when there is a media storm, with calls for Uefa, for Fifa, for the Spanish authorities to deal with it... similarly recently with Bulgaria.
But we have a racism problem in the Premier League in England. And the Premier League have to step up, they hide behind the FA on this issue. Maybe we have to empower the players to walk off the pitch and stop the entertainment while it is happening. That is the only way I can see it happening.
Neville's passionate speech saw the former Manchester United defender earn a lot of praise on social media for speaking out so strongly against racism and being bold enough to claim that people in the highest office should bear some responsibility.
However, what followed immediately afterward has created a whole other debate. When Neville had stopped speaking, presenter Dave Jones intervened and said:
I am compelled to say that those are the opinions of Gary Neville and not Sky Sports. That is my duty.
Neville seemed taken aback by Jones' comment and asked him if he agreed with him to which he replied that his thoughts were irrelevant at that time adding.
I'm here to try and hold a balanced debate.
Neville fired back claiming that his argument was balanced and that he hadn't outright accused anyone of racism.
However, the intervention from Sky created a lot of blowback on social media, with many feeling that it was unnecessary and had spoiled what Neville had just said.
In response, the criticism aimed at Jones and Sky Sports the presented posted a message on Twitter outright apologised for 'spoiling' the debate and admitted that he had to intervene when Neville blamed racism on the Tory and Labour parties.
Given that Christmas is now just two days away maybe we could all give this archaic racism stuff a break for good, yeah?


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WAREGEM, Belgium (VN) — Race organizers cut 47km from the 238km Ghent-Wevelgem due to brutal cold and wind that has settled over Belgium and taken its toll on a weather-weary peloton. The decision was announced in Waregem on Friday evening.
“We all know that in these weather conditions, a race from 190km is the same as the race of 240,” race president Luc Gheysens told VeloNews. “We would like a race with respect to the riders, who already had a horrible Sanremo, a tough Waregem, and a very tough Harelbeke.”
It is the first time Gheysens has made a route change due to external factors in his 30 years as the race president, and it wasn’t done lightly. The race will keep its start in Deinze but only as a matter of show: Riders will dress and sign in, but then board team buses for a 47km ride to Gistel, which allows the race to maintain its anticipated arrival times and stay on schedule.
As of Friday night, snow had fallen but not enough to keep the race off its scheduled climbs, or from dipping into France. French and Belgian authorities planned to salt the roads and have heavy equipment on standby for snow removal. Gent-Wevelgem officials were not asked, nor required, to shorten the distance.
Last week, the peloton endured brutally cold, wet and snow conditions at Milano-Sanremo, and again Friday at Harelbeke, with temperatures in the 30s and cold winds throughout the day.
On Sunday in Belgium, the anticipated high is 36 degrees, with a 50 percent chance of snow. The real icing may come due to cold, wet winds anticipated to blast all day Sunday.
“We have WorldTour status,” Gheysens said. “And when you have that you have to be honest with every shareholder [including the riders], and not only look to television or VIP entities.”
Allan Peiper, BMC’s performance director, said the decision was welcomed.
“I think it was a good move from the organization to show something towards the riders. They’ve been through a bit in the last couple of weeks,” he said.
Gheysens said the race has not had to alter initial route plans since 1952, when it was postponed.
“It wasn’t possible to ride the race, and we postponed it for a week. But nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to postpone one day. It’s too complicated, the organization is too big,” he said.
The race has more than 6,000 meals prepared for its VIPs as part of the 75th Gent-Wevelgem, an illustration of the pressure these Belgian races are under to offer not only a strong parcours and field, but to turn profits. Organizers took care to keep the route and arrival times by the VIP areas unaffected, at least at this point.
“For us, it was a tough but a good decision. It’s the 75th Gent-Wevelgem … it’s a big celebration tomorrow,” said Lieven Gheysens, son of the race president and part of the director’s committee.


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- Does your performance decreases due to stress?
- Are you not able to manage stress in life?
Today, stress has become an inevitable part of our life.
You have various commitments and responsibilities towards your family and work. While fulfilling these responsibilities, you might get stressed. This will directly affect your performance.
The following are some of the stress free life tips.
Tip #1: Event has no meaning; you give meaning to the event
It is one of the stress free life tips.
Any situation of our daily life is called an event. Examples - you incurred huge business loss or some loved one passed away in your life.
An event is good or bad depends on how you see it. An event is meaningless in itself. You give meaning to an event and behave accordingly.
Your boss shouted at you publically. Is it a good event or bad?
If you give it a positive meaning, you will have positive behavior.
If you give it a negative meaning, you will have negative behavior.
This same event can make you or break you.
What is the reason of stress?
Stress is either due to people or your past experiences. Whenever you try to change the people or your past, you become stressed.
✅ To manage stress in life, you should give new or positive meaning to the event and your behavior will change automatically.
Tip #2: Things turn out best for those who have made the best out of the way, the things have turned out
Your behavior depends on your reaction to the events or things. A positive reaction will result in positive behavior and negative reaction will result in negative behavior. It is also one of the stress free life tips.
When you change the way you look at the things,
The things you look at will change.
✅ You cannot change the people or your past, you just need to change the way you look at them.
So, you have to change your outlook to see things to manage stress in life.
Tip #3: You don’t behave based on what has happened to you, you behave based on what you feel has happened to you.
You don’t behave based on somebody abusing you, you behave based on what do you feel about somebody abusing you. Here, how you feel is the driving force behind your behavior. It is also one of the stress free life tips.
According to a Shloka of Bhagavad Gita:
Upadrastanumanta ca bharta bhokta mahesvarah
paramatmeti capy ukto dehe 'smin purusah parah
Krishna is Overseer and Permitter. He looks at an event or situation from a distance and does not get involved in it. Therefore, he is not affected by any situation or event.
You should also become overseer and permitter like Krishna. Look at a situation or event from a distance and have a better understanding of the event before reacting.
This will help you to manage stress in life.
Do not get involved in a situation because existence and experience are different. You need to look at things from a different perspective.

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SA jumps blindside leaves program hole for Warrnambool
The Warrnambool Racing Club and Racing Victoria have started work on filling the programming void left by South Australia’s decision to stop jumps racing.
Thoroughbred Racing South Australia announced jumps racing was no longer commercially viable in that state with a lack of local jumpers and jumps jockeys available.
TRSA’s decision not to program jumps races next season has cast doubt on the historic Oakbank carnival going ahead in 2022.
Oakbank’s jumps races were a crucial part of the lead-up to the Warrnambool May Carnival with Great Eastern Steeplechase (4950m) especially significant as it preceded the 5500m Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool.
SA’s move blindsided the Warrnambool Racing Club, the Australian Jumps Racing Association and Racing Victoria, who now need to produce a suitable lead-up program to the jumps festival.
“There’s no doubt things are still pretty raw and were only thrown on our industry late last week,” Warrnambool Racing Club chief executive Tom O’Connor said.
“The programming now needs to be looked at if Oakbank doesn’t go ahead.
“Racing Victoria and the Australian Jumps Racing Association will be look at the jumps program to see where that void can now be filled.”
Racing Victoria will need to revamp the early season jumps program leading into the Warrnambool Carnival. Picture: Getty Images
Warrnambool traditionally hosts the first meeting of the jumps season every March as well as trials leading into the May Carnival.
However, the spacious venue does not hold race meetings in April to ensure the track can cope with three days of big fields in the first week of May.
“We have introduced a Jericho qualifier in March, and we ran that for the first time through the paddocks and that was a great addition to the program,” O’Connor said.
“It allowed a couple of the staying types and jumpers to get through the paddocks in a flat version to get some fitness up but also to experience the steeple track.
“Other south-west clubs will be part of that look to work out what jumps program can be developed in that March and April period.”
While the programming needs adjusting, O’Connor said constant safety improvements with the obstacles used and prizemoney increases to stand the carnival in good stead.
Racing Victoria last month announced the jumps races over the three days at Warrnambool would carry a minimum of $50,000 in stakes.
“The prizemoney increase for the 2022 jumps season is a great investment for the sport and will set it up to ensure the fields are strong,” O’Connor said.


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