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Sex crimes: Prosecution believes in collective male guiltWith false accusations in the headlines, a new Israeli study says 15% to 40% of rape complaints are lies, claims Prosecution bias.
Knesset Women's Committee Traumatized?Committee for Women apparently still recovering from embarrassing session in September, blocking video of the session from public eye.
Top Cop's Housemaid Admits She Made Up AffairJerusalem Police Chief Maj. Gen. Yossi Pariente retired surprisingly, apparently because of the maid's allegations.
Female Lawyers Decry False Accusations in DivorceIn a stormy Knesset session, women's activists denied female lawyers's claims of an epidemic of false charges.
Rabbi Moti Elon and the Takanah ForumReligious-Zionist public grapples with the developing story of Takanah Forum and Rabbi Elon.

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More often than not it feels as if less attention has to the deeper, more reasonable side of love. Time and time again, there are tragic ends to your happiest, many fairytale of romances, breaking the hearts in the fictional characters involved equally as much, if not more, compared to the readers suffering in the heartache right together with. Throughout a constantly evolving contemporary society with ever-changing beliefs and morals, presently there always appears to be a new high and a new low for individuals in appreciate. Tragedy happens in a variety of ways, whether it is physical, mental or mental. Sometimes, an evolutionary procedure beyond it is time starts to take condition right before the eyes of the readers whilst still giving a glimpse into what existence was like in an era extended since eliminated. Yet regardless of the timeframe, normally the one constant that rings true is that like will not constantly overcome every.
It did not take browsing past the subject of " Country Lovers” to be instantly attracted to this kind of short history. Just understanding it was a story of love and romance was enough of the draw for this literary part. No matter how the storyline played away between these kinds of lovers, the energy that would undoubtedly be evoked from this sort of a powerful story raised fascination to follow the tragic-turned-morbid take pleasure in story of Paulus Eysendyck and Thebedi (Clugston, 2010, sec. several. 1 . ). Gordimer's short romantic tale plays to multiple facets of the creativity. Was this possible when at a time racism was running rampant around the world for an interracial love to thrive in a society that back then would not be understanding to this sort of a apparently outlandish idea? Even in the 21st century, further taken out and evolved on racism than ever before, couples of differing races continue to face copious amounts of severe criticisms and insults, perhaps even succumbing to society's unofficial standards and expectations on love. Within a 2005 Multicultural article from Kyle Spencer, he information some starting revelations about the stigma and unfavorable emotions geared toward all interracial relationships, black and white especially,
" Intermarriages between all groups are recorded the surge, but the pairing that generally seems to push the most hot keys is black/white. ‘Many People in america are still vulnerable when they observe blacks and whites in love, ' says Debbie Magids, PhD, a New York psychologist who may have counseled biracial couples. ‘Forty years ago, many people chose companions from the same race, and so the idea that ethnicity background ought not to matter is a relatively new, hard-to-accept concept for some people'” (Spencer, 2005). Although a hard idea for some visitors to accept, both outside of the partnership and those alone6106 having to conform to the judgments made by those around them, presenter Julia Stiles, who served in the video " Save the Last Dance” in 2001, believes that " " Probably the white colored person in that relationship would need to overcompensate regarding not being racist, and the dark-colored person inside the relationship would have to prove to additional black folks that he or she wasn't selling out” (Portman, 2001). It would rest in the hands of Paulus to make the important sacrifices to satisfy his dedication to Thebedi. Would he be able to block out society's contempt for what would be deemed as an " inappropriate” romance? Their take pleasure in would e put to the ultimate test after the evolved from years as a child crush and romance into a more practical, adult appreciate. Kate Chopin's " The storyline of an Hour” delves in the shackled mind of Mrs. Louise Mallard on her rollercoaster ride of emotions by using a horror that all married person's worst fear; the unforeseen and early death of any spouse. While initially revealing Mrs. Mallard's heart condition and the severity that came with it, the storyline starts out in any other anticipated way when one has to break the news to a different of the loss of life of a family member. This regrettable task relaxed on the shoulder muscles of her sister, Josephine. As one would expect someone to have such terrible news,...
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WASHINGTON (CN) - A new Democrat in Congress drew condemnation from fellow lawmakers Monday after her remarks criticizing support of Israel were seen by some as dog-whistle politics.
"We are and will always be strong supporters of Israel in Congress because we understand that our support is based on shared values and strategic interests," House Democratic leadership, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said in a statement. "Legitimate criticism of Israel's policies is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate that the United States and Israel share. But Congresswoman Omar's use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel's supporters is deeply offensive. We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments."
A Minnesota Democrat who is among the first Muslim women to be elected to Congress, Representative Ilhan Omar took the spotlight this weekend after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy called out her reputation for making remarks considered offensive against Israel.
When journalist Glenn Greenwald called McCarthy’s attack “stunning” on Sunday, Omar retweeted the post and appended the chorus of 1997 hip-hop hit, "It's all about the Benjamins baby.”
This tweet prompted a query from Batya Ungar-Sargon, an opinion editor at Forward, about who she thought was using money to tilt U.S. politicians in favor of Israel.
“AIPAC!" Omar responded, using an abbreviation for pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said in a statement that Omar's comments call on old anti-Semitic tropes that "wealthy Jews are controlling the government." The organization, which was created to fight against anti-Semitism in the United States, called on House Leadership to condemn Omar's remarks.
"Unfortunately, making insensitive statements toward the Jewish community is not new for Rep. Omar," Greenblatt said in the statement. "These tweets are part of a disturbing pattern of behavior that must end. The congresswoman needs to understand that these comments promote dangerous stereotypes and are hurtful to her Jewish constituents and Jewish-Americans throughout the country.”
Omar apologized for her comments Monday afternoon, but lamented the "problematic role of lobbyists" in U.S. politics.
"Anti-Semitism is real and I am grateful for Jewish allies and colleagues who are educating me on the painful history of anti-Semitic tropes," Omar said in a statement. "My intention is never to offend my constituents or Jewish Americans as a whole. We have to always be willing to step back and think through criticism, just as I expect people to hear me when others attack me for my identity. This is why I unequivocally apologize."
Ranking at 151st on the list of highest-spending lobbying groups, AIPAC spent $3.5 million on lobbying efforts in 2018, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The group separately contributed $27,000 to candidates, leadership PACs and parties in 2018, making it the 5,558th biggest contributor to candidates, according to CRP.
Representative Jerry Nadler, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said in a statement Monday that Omar’s comments were "deeply hurtful and offensive."
The ADL said American politicians broadly support Israel not because of money from pro-Israel organizations, but because the country is a "strong American ally in a strategically important region."
An immigrant from Somalia, Omar drew controversy in 2012 when she said Israel had "hypnotized the world." Omar has since apologized for the 2012 tweet, saying she was unaware of the context surrounding her choice of the word “hypnotized."
House Republican Leader McCarthy is believed to have been alluding to this controversy when he brought up Omar over the weekend.
McCarthy was making the argument that remarks like those by Omar could be considered “more” offensive than the recent assertion by Iowa Republican Steve King that the term “white supremacist” is not offensive. King, who has long been associated with white supremacists, has not apologized.
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In Lexington, Ky., Mikey Edie homered and drove in two runs as the Augusta GreenJackets ran their winning streak to five games with a 3-0 victory over the Lexington Legends on Wednesday afternoon.
The victory, coupled with Charleston's loss to Rome on Wednesday, moved Augusta into a tie for first place with the RiverDogs in the southern division of the South Atlantic League. The teams close out the season's first-half on Sunday.
Edie hit a solo homer - his first of the season - in the sixth and added an RBI single in the eighth. Augusta scored its first run in the fifth, when Anyesber Sivira was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Augusta starter Blake Rivera (4-4) allowed two hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out seven.


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U.S. technology salaries rose last year more than they have in a decade, with the average tech professional earning a 5 percent increase, from $81,327 to $85,619, according to an annual salary survey by Dice.
The increase comes at a time when more than two thirds of tech professionals — 64 percent — are confident that they can find a better job. Supporting their notion is the fact that employers are stepping up their efforts to retain staff, using more interesting or challenging assignments, increased compensation and telecommuting options. (Some 19 percent of the survey's respondents changed jobs during 2012.)
Indeed, the technology job market remains tight. The sector’s unemployment rate now stands at 3.8 percent, well below the overall economy’s 7.8 percent.
Tech professionals with two years or less experience earned their first year-on-year increase in three years: 8 percent, to $46,315. For those with at least 15 years of experience, there was particularly good news: Their average salaries topped six figures for the first time, growing 4 percent in a year to $103,012.
Though the year-to-year comparisons for bonuses were slight, they told opposite stories. On the one hand, the average award slipped to $8,636 from $8,769. On the other, slightly more professionals — 33 percent last year compared to 32 percent in 2011 — received a payout.
'Mad Skills, More Money'
Professionals working with Big Data did particularly well. Salaries for those regularly using Hadoop, NoSQL and Mongo DB are all over $100,000. Those whose work is closely associated with the cloud and virtualization are earning, on average, just under $90,000. Average mobile salaries are closer to $80,000.
The survey was conducted online with 15,049 employed technology professionals responding between Sept. 24 and Nov. 16, 2012. Cookies were among the methods used to duplicate responses.

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Staff at Specsavers in Falkirk and Grangemouth have pledged their support to a cancer charity in honour of the company’s late director.
Both stores will donate £1 from every sight test carried out between now and this Sunday to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation as a tribute to Tom Simpson, who died in March after a four-year battle with lung cancer.
Following his initial 12-month prognosis, Tom, from Stonehaven, also worked to raise awareness of the foundation and highlighted the lack of funding available to investigate and treat the disease.
Jill McArthur, Specsavers in Scotland chairwoman, said: “Tom was truly inspiring in everything that he did.
“He took his story and message all the way to the European Parliament, working with Lung Cancer Europe, in a bid to ensure more people survive the disease which is why we feel Tom’s Week is a fitting tribute.”


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Theater review: Flash back with older 'Figaro'
Published 4:00 am, Thursday, May 1, 2008
The music of Mozart fills Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre, lifting spirits with beautifully sung passages from "The Marriage of Figaro." The masterful comic actors of Theatre de la Jeune Lune set off gales of laughter with a twitch, flinch, futile gesture or slow-motion pratfall. But nothing in Jeune Lune's "Figaro" quite prepares you for the impact of a live-video close-up of a proud man's face as he's told about his wife's infidelity.
The genius of "Figaro," which opened Tuesday as another jewel in the crown of the Rep's 40th season, is only partly that of Mozart and librettist Lorenzo da Ponte's immortal opera. It's also the genius of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, whose three "Figaro" comedies - "The Barber of Seville," "The Marriage of Figaro" and the long-forgotten "The Guilty Mother" - are sampled to varying degrees in the text. But it's mostly the inspired work of Dominique Serrand and Steven Epp, who lit up the Rep with Molière's "The Miser" two years ago.
In many respects, the new work is a sequel and companion piece to Serrand and Epp's "Don Juan Giovanni." That was a similar mashup of a play by Molière, another great Mozart opera and an on-the-road flick, with which the Jeune Lune artists made their Rep debuts in 1994 (they've performed "Figaro" in rep with a revised "Giovanni" at home in Minneapolis and elsewhere). But "Figaro" is also more sophisticated and in some respects more adventurous, building upon their experience with a number of other operas in the interim.
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It's drama and opera mixed with the exhilarating use of video and projections, and it's Mozart and Beaumarchais blended with history and biography with a contemporary twist. In Epp and Serrand's conception, the major events (and arias, duets, trios, et al.) of the opera take place in extended flashbacks, remembered by the now aged Figaro, called Fig (Epp), and Count Almaviva (Serrand) in a framing story taken from "Guilty Mother." Except that the Count is holed up in his mansion near the ruins of the Bastille, hiding from the angry mobs of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror - just as Beaumarchais had to do.
Epp wrote the text. Serrand, who directed the show (as he did "Miser," in which Epp played an unforgettable lead), also designed the brilliantly cinematic live-video and deceptively spare set, upholstered with projected images of stripped-bare 18th century mansion halls that glow with baronial splendor for the flashbacks. Bradley Greenwald, who plays and sings, gorgeously, the Count's younger self, is responsible for the buoyant adaptation of the score for string quartet (the 7th Avenue String Quartet) and pianos played by musical director Barbara Brooks and conductor Jason Sherbundy.
The flashback singers pop up out of the most unlikely places to sometimes lyrically lovely effect in Sonya Berlovitz's beguiling costumes. Momoko Tanno is a brash, lovely and enchantingly melodic Susanna - about to be married to Bryan Boyce's golden-toned young Figaro but endlessly besieged by Greenwald's delightfully and maddeningly conceited, lecherous Count. A magnetic Jennifer Baldwin Peden sings the role of the oft-betrayed and neglected Countess in an exhilaratingly rich soprano, as she is pestered by the smitten page Cherubino, beautifully sung by Christina Baldwin. (Julie Kurtz and Anna Hersey alternate with Tanno and Peden at some performances.)
A randy infirm Carrie Hennessey, louche Justin D. Mandel and tongue-lolling Bryan Janssen make fine comic and musical contributions, as Serrand orchestrates some wonderfully clever movement passages for wheelchair, walker and barber chair. If music gives "Figaro" its wings, though, Serrand and Epp's finely honed performances infuse it with comic gravitas and thematic depth.
Poignancy grows from the humor of Fig's kvetching quips, as he ponders the limits of his resourcefulness and the terrors that have supplanted progressive ideals in the streets outside, just as it does from Serrand's hilariously futile gestures of ingrained aristocratic entitlement. In the unforgiving gaze of the camera on Serrand's shattered visage, "Figaro" touches chords as deep as the heights to which it soars on Mozart's glorious melodies.
Figaro: Musical drama. By Steven Epp and Dominique Serrand, adapted from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and three plays by Beaumarchais. Directed by Serrand. (Through June 8. Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Berkeley Repertory's Roda Theatre, 2015 Addison St., Berkeley. Two hours, 50 minutes. Tickets: $16.50-$69. Call (510) 647-2949 or go to www.berkeleyrep.org.)

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Long-Term Care: Are Reforms on the Horizon?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wane, calls to reform one of the healthcare sectors hit hardest by it —the long-term care industry — are growing louder.
Older residents and people with disabilities were among those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and nursing homes often struggled to contain the virus. With the pandemic disproportionately affecting those who work or live in nursing homes, more than 200,000 residents and staff died as a result of COVID-19. The push for reform comes as the industry begins to take stock of the lessons learned during the pandemic.
In recent months, both the White House and a group of experts tapped by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) have offered proposals to fix the systemic issues that often impede the delivery of high-quality care.
Those advocating for reform note that while many issues in the industry predate the pandemic, the pandemic has brought them to the forefront, and further underscored the need for change.
In this article, we will detail the proposals and recommendations put forward, the industry’s response, and what reforms could mean for litigation.
In February, President Joe Biden announced a set of reforms and proposals to improve nursing home care. Some reforms can be put into place through administrative rule-making, while others will require Congressional approval.
Biden identified three overarching goals: to improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, to hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide, and to increase transparency surrounding nursing home ownership.
He announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch several new initiatives, including establishing minimum nursing home staffing requirements.
Biden said CMS will conduct a study to determine the level and type of staffing needed to ensure nursing home residents get safe and quality care and will issue proposed rules on staffing within the next year.
“Establishing a minimum staffing level ensures that all nursing home residents are provided safe, quality care, and that workers have the support they need to provide high-quality care,” he said. “Nursing homes will be held accountable if they fail to meet this standard.”
CMS will also seek to phase out shared rooms in facilities, launch a new effort to ensure residents aren’t being over prescribed antipsychotic medications, and strengthen the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program, which gives incentive funding to facilities based on their performance.
Biden’s proposals that include either the levying of penalties or budgetary needs will require the approval of Congress.
In this area, Biden has called on Congress to fund a nearly 25 percent increase in CMS’s budget, $500 million, to pay for more health and safety inspections at nursing homes.
Biden is also eying increasing financial penalties for poor-performing facilities, calling on Congress to raise the dollar limit on per-instance financial penalties it can levy on poor-performing facilities from $21,000 to $1 million.
That marks a major shift from the previous presidential administration, which lowered penalty amounts by imposing a one-time fine rather than a per-day fine. Under Biden’s reforms, CMS will explore making per-day penalties the default penalty for failing to comply with federal guidelines, he said.
In line with his priority to provide more transparency to the industry, Biden is calling for the creation of a database of nursing home owners and operators, and for HHS to implement Affordable Care Act requirements regarding transparency in corporate ownership of nursing homes.
Additional proposed reforms center on strengthening the nursing home workforce, ensuring nursing homes are prepared to respond to emergencies and pandemics, and studying the impact of private equity ownership.
On the latter, the White House noted that private equity ownership has ballooned from $5 billion in 2000 to more than $100 billion in 2018. Private equity firms own 5 percent of all nursing homes in the U.S., the White House said.
Biden was critical of private equity ownership in nursing homes, noting research that has found resident outcomes are significantly worse compared to other ownership models of nursing homes.
Nearly two months after the White House announced its reforms and proposed reforms, NASEM issued a report concluding that “the way the United States finances, delivers, and regulates care in nursing home settings is ineffective, inefficient, fragmented, and unsustainable.”
The report was assembled by a committee of experts that convened in fall 2020 to study how the U.S. delivers, finances, measures, and regulates the quality of nursing home care.
The committee reached several overarching conclusions from their study. One of which is that the nursing home sector has suffered from decades-long underinvestment in the quality of care and a lack of accountability for how its resources are allocated. Additionally, the committee noted immediate action is required to make fundamental changes to the industry.
The committee made several recommendations for these changes, including some that overlap with the president’s proposals. One of its biggest recommendations is the creation of a federal long-term care benefit, which could resolve the existing system of paying for care, which the committee called “highly fragmented.”
While the committee acknowledged creating a new benefit would be politically challenging, the group said it’s the best solution for increasing access to long-term care and guaranteeing payment rates are adequate to cover the expected level of quality.
The group also called for:
- Collecting, auditing and making detailed facility-level data on finances, operations and ownership of all nursing homes publicly available
- Implementing strengthened oversight across facilities with a common owner
- Denying licensure and imposing enforcement actions on owners with a pattern of poor quality care across multiple facilities
- Incentivizing the use of electronic healthcare information technology
In its concluding remarks, the committee noted that it has been 35 years since the passage of the Nursing Home Reform Act, a landmark nursing home reform law. The group warned that the failure to act on its recommendations will guarantee the continuation of the conditions that prevent the delivery of high-quality care in all nursing homes.
“It is of the utmost importance that all nursing home partners work together to ensure that residents, their chosen families, and staff will no longer have to wait for needed improvements to the quality of care in nursing homes,” the committee said in the report. “The time to act is now.”
The American Health Care Association, which represents more than 14,000 nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the U.S., issued a statement in response to Biden’s announcement.
The group’s president and CEO, Mark Parkinson, noted improvements in the industry in the last decade, prior to the pandemic, and said increasing oversight without additional assistance will not improve care.
“To make real improvements, we need policymakers to prioritize investing in this chronically underfunded health care sector and support providers’ improvement on the metrics that matter for residents,” he said.
Last year, the ACHA and LeadingAge, a group representing aging services providers, announced their own reform agenda, encouraging passage of their Care for Our Seniors Act.
Many of the proposed bill’s recommendations are in line with recommendations from the committee and the White House.
The groups are calling for state and federal lawmakers to provide more financial resources, including increasing federal Medicaid funding to the states and bringing Medicaid rates up to the cost of care.
They are also seeking to address worker shortages through incentive programs like tax credits, loan forgiveness for workers, and assistance with both housing and childcare costs.
The proposed law has not yet been introduced in Congress.
New requirements for nursing homes will likely lead to additional litigation risk for nursing home owners and operators.
Healthcare attorneys are already anticipating an increase in the number of COVID-19-related cases against nursing homes before states’ statutes of limitation runs out. A New York attorney recently told Skilled Nursing News that she expects federal and state initiatives to address staffing levels will lead to even more claims against nursing homes.
While it is unclear whether Congress will approve legislation making fundamental changes to the system, nursing homes and other post-acute care facilities are already operating in an environment in which litigation is increasing and there are pressures to keep costs contained.
As long-term care facilities continue to face challenges in resourcing and demand coupled with a changing regulatory landscape, it’s important for leadership teams to have expert support to navigate forward. Med Law Advisory Partners has nearly 20 years of experience with long-term care facilities on both fronts, both assisting in the investigation of claims for merit and in preparing cases for litigation.
Our consulting nurse experts bring to their cases extensive expertise in direct patient care and administration in long-term care facilities. In each case, our team conducts a deep-dive analysis of the records, provides an initial opinion of liability, and provides a roadmap to facilitate the prompt resolution of the case. They are deeply familiar with the issues and guidelines unique to post-acute care claims.
Contact us today to learn more about how Med Law can partner with your long-term care facility.


First Toilet Paper and Coins; Now Texas Might See Booze Shortage
Not since the great toilet paper and coin shortages of 2020 have we paid such close attention to supply chains. Prepare yourself, it looks like we might be in for a booze shortage in 2021.
Over the weekend, I went to pick up a bottle of my wife's favorite wine. It had been on back order for a few weeks, and I thought surely the store would have some by now. I thought wrong.
Yes, There Is A Global Glass Shortage
This is when I found out about the current glass shortage. The incredibly helpful woman behind the counter is the one who first pointed out to me that the issue a lot of companies are facing is a glass shortage.
According to her, there was no telling when the issue would be resolved. She even mentioned that the store was having a really hard time refreshing her inventory of a popular domestic brand in bottles.
A restaurant I went to afterwards even told me they were having a hard time getting my favorite brand in stock. That included bottles, and draft.
It's More Than Just Glass That We're Short On
Doing a little digging online, one article dug deeper than just merely saying hey everybody, there's a shortage.
In the article, the head of a distributing company was interviewed. He states that the issues he's facing are glass, crowns that hold the bottles in place, and the glue needed to make the bottles. He does point out that the glue that's needed just so happens to be made in China.
Blame The Pandemic, Politics, and Mother Nature
You'll see that there are several factors at play when you start digging into the shortage. Covid-19, tariffs, and natural disasters have all played a role in the shortage.
US Glass Magazine even cited the winter weather event in Texas as having an impact on the current glass shortage.
For now, sip it slow and savor your drink. This shortage could possibly last a while.
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25 Feb 2010, by magneticart
Karate class at CFCF in Caribe, Dominican Republic.
This panorama was taken during my photographic assignment shooting the tobacco fields, in the nearby school. To read about my panoramic experience you can read: magneticart-magneticblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/pan...
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HP Movie Magic From Wisconsin NativeFilmmaker Interviews
The cover story of this month's M Magazine, a publication covering "Milwaukee Lifestyle," features Theresa Corrao, Visual Effects Producer of the last three Harry Potter films. Ms. Corrao (who graduated from this editor's alma mater, Nicolet High School) also contributed to the special effects on Jurassic Park III, October Sky, Sleepy Hollow, Mighty Joe Young, Contact, Mars Attacks!, Twister, Congo and Jumanji. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The article is, unfortunately, not available online, but here is some relevant quotage:
" . . . It is the Harry Potter movies that have been the most challenging, Theresa says. 'Consider that there were about 40 visuals in Jurassic Park and there are about 1,800 visuals in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. . . The hours can be difficult and it is definitely a different world. On the flip side, you get to be involved in these amazing films, in an industry that continues to evolve.'"

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92-year-old Karrinyup Country Club golfer sinks 154m hole in one
Paul Latham is proof it is never too late to hit the perfect shot.
The 92-year-old golfer hit his straps last week when he made a hole in one at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.
The club’s oldest playing member, Mr Latham squeezed every last metre out of his driver to ace the 14th hole on the north course — a 154m par three.
His handicap is not what it used to be but after 47 years at Lake Karrinyup, his local knowledge is off the charts.
After striking the ball sweetly to the right of the pin, Mr Latham knew he would have a chance at a birdie.
“Strangely enough I didn’t see the ball go in,” he said. “When it was on the green I thought, ‘Well, that will do me’, and I went to put my club in the bag.
“I got off the tee and the guys I was playing with went berserk.”
The celebrations continued back at the clubhouse where an official made a speech and fellow members sang For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.
Mr Latham admits he had a few scotches at home to mark the occasion and woke up feeling “a bit old-fashioned”. He was also presented with a tie commemorating his second hole in one.
His first came on the 12th hole of the Championship Course in 1982.
The club contacted The West Australian to relay the news.
“I’m not a great golfer,” Mr Latham said.
“There are a lot of really excellent golfers here who haven’t had a hole in one.”
In his younger years, Mr Latham captained Swan Districts in the underage WAFL competition during WWII, then played for East Fremantle in 1950.
He went on to have a fulfilling career as a school principal in Perth and country WA.
He said it was important to stay physically active and find hobbies that made you think, whether it was the stock market or cryptic crosswords.
But he saved his best advice for last: “You should read the newspaper every day,” he said.
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2023 Freeze Your Socks Off 5k Walk/Run
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Here is a quick summary:
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|They provide holistic repair or replacement services.
|Use of advanced tools
|They use specialized tools for efficient repairs.
|Professionals adhere to safety protocols.
|They can quickly identify and rectify issues.
|Cost savings in the long run
|Prevention of major issues can save on replacement costs.
To sum up, a professional AC repair service provider offers peace of mind by ensuring that your air conditioning system is in the hands of experts capable of diagnosing and resolving issues effectively and safely. The cost-effectiveness, time efficiency, and superior quality of service they deliver underscore why their services should be your go-to option when your AC system encounters problems. 3.
When an air conditioner unit starts to show signs of wear and tear, it may be tempting to simply continue using it until it stops functioning entirely. However, this is not a wise approach as it can lead to an array of unnecessary problems and costs in the long run. Instead, a more prudent option is to consider a timely replacement of the air conditioning unit. Here are some reasons why timely AC replacement is crucial.
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Although replacing your AC unit involves upfront costs, it can provide significant cost savings in the long run. A newer, more efficient model will consume less energy than a worn-out old one, reducing your monthly utility bills significantly. Additionally, frequent repairs on an old system can add up over time and end up costing more than a new unit itself.
An aging air conditioner may struggle to maintain consistent temperature levels or adequately control humidity levels within your home or commercial property. This can lead to uneven cooling and discomfort for occupants. Replacing your old AC ensures that you benefit from advancements in HVAC technology, guaranteeing optimal comfort levels all year round.
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Modern air conditioners are designed with energy efficiency as a priority. They utilize advanced technology such as variable speed motors and two-stage compressors to maximize cooling performance while minimizing energy consumption. By replacing your outdated AC with a newer model, you’re investing in eco-friendly technology that saves both energy and money.
Replacing your old air conditioner gives you peace of mind, knowing that your new unit is less likely to break down unexpectedly, particularly during the peak usage times of summer. This reliability is particularly crucial if you live in a region with high temperatures.
Air conditioner replacement should be considered as an investment rather than an expense. It ensures optimal indoor comfort, minimizes unexpected breakdowns, and can result in significant energy and cost savings. It’s advisable to consult with HVAC professionals who can guide you on when to replace your air conditioner unit and help select the right model for your specific needs.
When your air conditioner breaks down, you need a dependable service to get it back up and running. While DIY may be tempting for cost-saving reasons, it isn’t always the best solution. Skilled HVAC technicians bring much-needed expertise to the table. They can diagnose and fix issues with your AC unit quickly and efficiently. Here are some key advantages of hiring expert air conditioner repair services.
Professionals have comprehensive knowledge about different types of air conditioners, their components, and how they work. They undergo rigorous training and obtain certifications that attest to their skills in handling all kinds of AC issues. Their extensive experience enables them to identify problems accurately – even ones that may not be apparent to an untrained eye.
Professional AC repair technicians have access to specialized tools needed for intricate tasks like repairing electrical connections or sealing refrigerant lines. In contrast, a typical homeowner might not possess these tools or know how to use them properly.
Repairing an AC unit can be time-consuming if you’re not familiar with the task at hand. Professionals, on the other hand, can promptly detect the issues due to their familiarity with common problems in various AC models.
Air conditioners consist of complex electrical components, which if handled incorrectly can pose safety hazards including electrocution or fire risk. Professionals are trained in safety protocols which minimize these risks substantially.
Although hiring a professional for an air conditioner repair job may seem expensive upfront, it often results in long-term savings. Incorrect repairs could lead to more damage and consequently more expenses down the line.
Most air conditioners come with a manufacturer’s warranty which can be voided by DIY repair attempts. Hiring a professional ensures that the warranty remains intact and you can avail free services or parts replacement if needed within the warranty period.
After repairing your AC, a professional can provide advice on how to maintain your unit to prevent future problems. They may also advise you on when it’s time for an AC replacement – information which could save you from further repair costs in the long run.
In summary, hiring professionals for air conditioner repair services has several advantages including their comprehensive knowledge, access to advanced tools, time efficiency, safety measures, long-term cost savings, warranty protection, and professional advice. While it may be tempting to attempt DIY repairs, consider these benefits before making a decision about your HVAC system’s needs.
Modern HVAC systems are designed to be highly energy-efficient. This efficiency translates directly into savings on your energy bills.
- Older models often waste an enormous amount of energy due to outdated design and deterioration over time.
- Newer systems adhere to much stricter energy efficiency standards set by the Department of Energy.
This means that although there is an upfront cost in purchasing and installing a new system, you’ll start seeing returns on your investment from reduced energy bills.
While regular repairs can keep an old system running, they add up over time and can often cost more than investing in a new unit.
- The older your system is, the more likely it is to need frequent and costly repairs.
- With a new HVAC system, you won’t have those regular repair costs.
It’s worth noting that while every device may need occasional servicing, new models come with warranties that often cover these costs for several years.
Increased Property Value
A well-functioning, modern HVAC system can significantly increase the value of your property.
- Potential homebuyers value properties with efficient heating and cooling systems.
- An upgraded HVAC system often translates into a higher selling price when you decide to put your property on the market.
While replacements may seem expensive initially compared to repeated repairs, their overall long-term savings make them worth considering.
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|High (Frequent repair costs)
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In the table above, it’s clear that while the immediate cost of replacement is high, the long-term savings and benefits, such as increased property value and higher efficiency, make it a cost-effective decision.
It’s important to note that while replacement can be beneficial, it may not always be necessary. If your system is less than ten years old or has minor issues, professional repair might be a viable option. Always consult with trusted HVAC professionals to understand what’s best for your situation. They can evaluate your current system and compare the costs of repairing versus replacing to help you make an informed decision.
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Reluctant Confederates: The Civil War in North Texas explores Texans’ attitudes toward secession
By North Texas History Center
Feb 19, 2009
The Reluctant Confederates: The Civil War in North Texas on exhibit at the North Texas History Center, 300 E. Virginia just off the historic McKinney downtown square.
The exhibit explores the discrepancy of Texans’ attitudes toward secession. A variety of letters from founding North Texas families such as the Wilmeths and the Coits help illustrate the philosophical, emotional, spiritual and physical challenges faced by both the men who left for the battlefield and the women who stayed behind to tend to the day-to-day business of the farm or homestead. Photographs, maps and artifacts bring these stories to life and provide a glimpse of those difficult war years.
An addition to this year’s exhibit is a replica of the plaster death mask made of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The mask, which is on loan to NTHC from a private collection, is a copy of the one done by Clark Mills immediately upon General Lee’s death. In 1925, a copy of the mask was given to the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. Another fascinating artifact in the exhibit is a violin hand-painted with the Confederate flag. Some soldiers brought their musical instruments with them to help pass the time.
Secession across the South was by no means a unanimous decision. Contrary to popular belief, throughout the South there were those who felt favorably toward secession and those who believed in staying with the United States. In Texas, 46,153 citizens voted for secession, while 14,747, or roughly 24% voted to stay with the Union. In Collin County the vote looked much different. Of the 1,353 votes cast, 405 were pro-secession and 948, or nearly 70%, were against secession.
Come discover how the Civil War impacted North Texas and how we remember it by visiting The Reluctant Confederates exhibit at the North Texas History Center. The center is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.; the exhibit continues through June 12, 2009. Admission is Family $8, Adult $4, Children $2.
About North Texas History Center — Since 1957 the Collin County Historical Society has been dedicated to preserving and collecting items related to North Texas history. In 1982 CCHS was able to expand its scope and began exhibiting North Texas history in its newly acquired museum. Today the North Texas History Center shares local history with students from across North Texas, and with visitors from around the world. Through its thoughtfully created interpretive exhibits NTHC is fulfilling its goal to share history and help visitors of all ages make meaningful connections between the past and present. NTHC is located at 300 E. Virginia just east of the square in downtown McKinney. For additional information contact North Texas History Center at 972.542.9457 or visit our website www.northtexashistorycenter.org.
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The mojito is all that you need on a hot day: the chill of mint, fresh lime, sweet-spicy taste of rum. Now, to enjoy its unique taste not have to go to the bar. Having mojito recipe you can make this cocktail at home.
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges and 1 slice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes (or as needed)
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum
- 1/2 cup club soda (or as needed)
In a highball glass place mint leaves, lime wedges and sugar. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release some lime juice and the mint oils.
Fill the glass with ice cubes almost to the top and pour the rum over the ice.
Fill the glass with soda up to the top.
Garnish with the slice of lime.
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Morocco is just such and interesting and varied place, where great images are almost guaranteed. From the winding alleyways of the souks, where wizened faced peer from cluttered shops and stalls, to spectacular desert scenery with huge sand dunes and an awe-inspiring night sky. There is just so much to photograph! Our 11-day adventure takes us from the capital Rabat, via the ‘Blue City’ of Chefchaouen, the cultural capital of Fes, and the spectacular desert at Merzouga. We end our tour at the famously busy and bustling city of Marrakech. The 5-day Morocco: Souks and sand dunes concentrates on the desert and Marrakech, along with all the glorious countryside in between.
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Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 41.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 40.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 7.3 cents in the last week and stands at $5.04 per gallon.
"Liz Cheney should be ashamed of herself, the way she acted, and her spiteful, sanctimonious words and actions towards others," Trump wrote. "Now she can finally disappear into the depths of political oblivion."
Luke Thomas Young, the 'Person of Interest' in the double-homicide that occurred in the late evening hours of August 9, 2022, was a participant in a work release program, but had an active warrant issued for his arrest.


Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says Jose Mourinho has what Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told him after joining the Reds.
Salah, who moved to the Merseysiders last summer from AS Roma, has been sensational in the Premier League this season.
The Egypt international has been at Chelsea in 2014 under manager Mourinho, who sent him to Fiorentina on loan.
The 25-year-old, who had struggled to make his mark at Stamford Bridge, went on to shine at both Italian sides – Fiorentina and Roma – before returning to the Premier League.
Salah joined Liverpool last summer for an initial €42m fee that could rise to up to €50m. But the attacker has said that he has spoken with United boss Mourinho following his move.
“I did meet him twice – in our match here at Anfield [Liverpool vs Manchester United] and in the other match in Manchester,” Salah said on Egyptian TV channel ON ENT.
“He told me that he is happy with what I am doing. So, I thanked him.”
“We didn’t talk much; I just said ‘hi’ to him and he told me that he was happy for me.”
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Salah was awarded the Premier League Golden Boot on Sunday after scoring 32 goals. And the former Basel star helped the Anfield side to reach the Champions League final.


Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney literally caught dancing in celebratory fashion after the decision was made and ultimately finalized to keep Philadelphia, PA with sanctuary city status. Wednesday, June 6, Mayor Kenney a federal district court ruled that the federal government cannot eliminate grants to a “sanctuary city” when it refuses to hand over criminal illegal aliens in its custody to federal immigration officers. Like Philadelphia wasn’t already one of the most violent cities. And is now only getting worse by the day with shootings and other types of violence.
Mayor Kenney doesn’t care because like most Democrats, they’re living in their protected bubble with gated homes and armed security guards. It affects the actual Philadelphians living in your typical middle class and lower class neighborhoods. To boot, unfortunately many are Democrat voters and support this to their own peril. Even though a national poll showed that a large majority of Americans want to stop having illegals in the country, some won’t wake up to the fact that keeping the Democrats in power will only continue this sanctuary nonsense.
It is simple, votes and money. Nothing more, they do not care about these people, they certainly don’t care about the American citizens. Our safety, our communities, our wallets. Illegals nationally cost the American taxpayer at least $130 billion dollars a year. Violent crimes from assault, rape and murder soar in sanctuary cities. See 2017 statistics from Denver for comparison.
Remember in October of 2016? Ever Valles was arrested there for car theft among other charges. In December of 2016, Department of Homeland Security [DHS] requested that the Denver law enforcement hold Valles for deportation by DHS back to Mexico as he was here illegally. This Valles, a known gang member and having a long criminal history, did not convince Denver police enough to hold him for DHS.
They intentionally released Valles before DHS could retrieve him for deportation. Only seven weeks later in February of 2017, Valles and one of his “pals” from jail engaged Tim Cruz, demanded his money, and ultimately murdered 32-year-old Tim Cruz execution style. A senseless death that could and certainly should have been avoided had Denver law enforcement cooperated with DHS.
Philadelphia is if anything, more susceptible to this type of senseless violence. Making the top spot in the country many years over even before this began, I can only imagine how much worse it could get. But like Denver’s police and lawmakers, Mayor Kenney is obviously more concerned about grants and funding to the city, ergo himself as well. He has already been under suspicion for taking money. Even as poorly as Denver’s example shows the detriment of sanctuary cities, even they when Valles and his accomplice were sentenced they didn’t seem ready to break out in dance like Philly Mayor Jim Kenney did.
US District Judge Michael Baylson ruled last Wednesday that the Justice Department can not legally withhold the approximate $1.5 million in federal grant funding that was supposed to have been awarded to the city of Philadelphia in 2017. So, the city decided to sue US Attorney General Jeff Sessions last summer. Sessions, rightfully so threatened to block the funding which triggered the lawsuit. He rightfully claimed that Philadelphia did not comply with the imposed requirements for the federal program.
Baylson of course ultimately ruled that the city of Philadelphia is in fact entitles to the funding. Why? Because the requirements imposed by AG Jeff Sessions would require the city to work with the federal government and law enforcement [Immigration and Customs]. Seems fair to me. Which would of course assist in identifying and assisting in the ultimate removal of any illegal aliens especially ones with criminal history.
The judge rules this was unconstitutional, violates statutory law and was “arbitrary and capricious”. I find it ironic the judge ruled that the funds being withheld would bring “insufferable harm” to the city. Because similar to Denver, it is believed Philadelphia has also not honored ICE detainers on illegals and dangerous ones at that. Justice Department spokesman Devin O’Malley rightfully stated this was a victory for the criminal illegal aliens in the city of Philadelphia, as criminal aliens know they are protected from the federal government for their illegal status.
Criminals already with simply being here illegally in the United States and most commit crimes on top of that. This protects them from immigration officers whose duty it is to handle deportation . I wonder how a judge can rule that anything regarding the enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws is “unconstitutional”. He does realize illegals do not have constitutional rights correct?
Kenney speaks to how the win shows AG Sessions they won’t be “victims” of a political shakedown. Interesting interpretation, as the federal dollars are benefiting only those who came to this country against federal law. Costing billions to American tax payers. So Kenney calls it a political shakedown, I call it Philadelphia being one of many pathetic cities with sanctuary status aiding and abetting criminals in this country to our citizen’s detriment.
We need President Trump and Congress to pass a required E-Verify for all employers, end chain migraiton, Voter ID other than a driver’ license because Democrats are issuing them to illegals for the free votes. Something that proves citizenship in the United States. Last but not least, most importantly we need to build the southern border wall and rid all sanctuary cities in this country. It only increases poverty, violence and crime, and is an absolute disgrace showing without a doubt how little the Democratic Party cares about citizens. They only care about power and control.


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The Lotus Room at the Shangri-La (Colombo) was abuzz with eager anticipation as Cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara announced their partnership with VirTrans Capital, the latest player in the Island’s e-Transport hailing game.
VirTrans Capital is the brainchild of CL Synergy (Pvt) Ltd, an innovative logistics and freight forwarding company in the industry operating for over 15 years. “Being in the cargo and logistics industry we understand transport, and for a long time experienced first-hand the inefficiencies in the industry such as lack of transparency, unproductive communication, unproductive reverse haulage and lack of real time visibility. After extensive research and feasibility studies, we decided to develop a software solution to automate existing processes, this is how SYTRANS came about” said Roshan Silva, Managing Director of CL Synergy.
SYTRANS is an innovative software platform that facilitates transactions between customers and trucking companies. The platform will help to achieve greater productivity, safer working conditions, transparency and flexibility which has not been seen in the industry over the years, this technological breakthrough will go beyond the boundaries of Sri Lanka to other overseas markets as a proud tech-innovation of Sri Lanka.
Speaking to the press, Samantha Bombuwalage, Chief Operating Officer of SYTRANS stated “Customers are frustrated with the outdated process involved in fulfilling their transport needs. On the other side, low productivity and lack of hires is affecting the trucking industry as well. Idling of trucks has become a serious problem for the trucking companies in Sri Lanka and around the world. Therefore, step into the future and explore the untapped opportunities with SYTRANS”
During the development of SYTRANS, CL Synergy also realized that, although there was an abundance of local and international taxi apps in Sri Lanka, a clear gap still existed in the market for sustainable passenger transport solutions.
Enter YOUCAB, the latest addition to the Island’s e-Taxi hailing mobile application market. Customers will be able to book a taxi, ranging from Three-wheelers to Luxury sedans and Vans using the YOUCAB mobile app or by calling the 24/7 hotline. As an intermediary online platform, YOUCAB will connect passengers in search of affordable and reliable transportation, with service partners registered across multiple vehicle categories, providing travel solutions on a real time basis.
Partnering VirTrans are Sri Lankan cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara. “Having Mahela and Kumar on board as partners will help take our brand values and commitment to the market. These two gentlemen have proved time and time again the importance of courtesy, respect, hard work and most importantly friendship, both on and off the field. These are attributes that we hope to establish among our staff, service providers and partners” said Nirthaj Seelanatha, Chief Executive Officer of VirTrans Capital (Pvt) Ltd.
Both YOUCAB and SYTRANS have acknowledged the importance of enrolling high-quality service providers and transport partners to ensure a Supreme level of service to the end customer.


Paper on the Going Dark Debate
Don’t Panic: Making Progress on the “Going Dark” Debate
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In this report, we question whether the “going dark” metaphor accurately describes the state of affairs. Are we really headed to a future in which our ability to effectively surveil criminals and bad actors is impossible? We think not. The question we explore is the significance of this lack of access to communications for legitimate government interests. We argue that communications in the future will neither be eclipsed into darkness nor illuminated without shadow.
In short our findings are:
- End-to-end encryption and other technological architectures for obscuring user data are unlikely to be adopted ubiquitously by companies, because the majority of businesses that provide communications services rely on access to user data for revenue streams and product functionality, including user data recovery should a password be forgotten.
- Software ecosystems tend to be fragmented. In order for encryption to become both widespread and comprehensive, far more coordination and standardization than currently exists would be required.
- Networked sensors and the Internet of Things are projected to grow substantially, and this has the potential to drastically change surveillance. The still images, video, and audio captured by these devices may enable real-time intercept and recording with after-the-fact access. Thus an inability to monitor an encrypted channel could be mitigated by the ability to monitor from afar a person through a different channel.
- Metadata is not encrypted, and the vast majority is likely to remain so. This is data that needs to stay unencrypted in order for the systems to operate: location data from cell phones and other devices, telephone calling records, header information in e-mail, and so on. This information provides an enormous amount of surveillance data that was unavailable before these systems became widespread.
- These trends raise novel questions about how we will protect individual privacy and security in the future. Today’s debate is important, but for all its efforts to take account of technological trends, it is largely taking place without reference to the full picture.


Mared Williams will be one of the adjudicators for the Gwynedd and Anglesey schools virtual eisteddfod
Written by Llinos Iorwerth
The Music Service for Gwynedd and Anglesey schools has taken matters into its own hands by creating a virtual stage to overcome the challenges posed by the continuing restrictions on live events.
For the first time the Service, which delivers music lessons to pupils across the counties of Gwynedd and Ynys Môn, will allow pupils to showcase their talent by holding a virtual eisteddfod.
With stars and well-known names in Welsh music taking part as adjudicators, the event has already attracted support from many schools across the area. Mared Williams and Dafydd Jones, both well-established singers are amongst the adjudicators, as are harpist Katherine Thomas, and pianists Rhiannon Pritchard and Richard Vaughan.
Tudur Eames, Director at the Music Service said: “Creating opportunities for children and young people to develop their talent and enjoy music is core to our vision, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to provide those opportunities without being more creative. So, we decided to take steps by organising our own virtual eisteddfod.
“It’s been such a difficult time for everyone, especially for children and young people who are facing another period of school closures. Without the opportunity to take part in concerts, competitions and even face-to-face lessons we were determined to try and give them a reason to keep practicing and enjoying music.”
Talking about the event, Mared Williams said: “I’m delighted to take part in the virtual eisteddfod, and can’t wait to listen to all the performances. We have all been forced to think differently about how to continue working, learning and interact with each other – so I’m sure the eisteddfod will be a huge success. There is so much talent amongst our young people – it’s important it gets heard and enjoyed.”
The Music Service has been providing music lessons in schools across Gwynedd and Anglesey since 1996. It has over 50 professional tutors for voice and all instruments. Lessons usually take place in over 150 schools, but since the lock down of spring 2020 they have been online.
To take part all that pupils have to do is to send a video of their performance to the Music Service by January 21. Full details and a list of competitions can be found on cerdd.com. Unlike a regular eisteddfod many of the performances will be judged on the basis of level or grade rather than age.


Nimble has recognized the challenge of growing storage systems in a performance-critical environment. With traditional, scale-up storage architectures, as more disk capacity is added storage controllers can become the bottleneck, causing performance to suffer. In scale-out storage systems, an appliance formant where each node includes capacity, processing power and connectivity, growth is achieved by adding storage nodes. While this addresses the controller bottleneck issue, it essentially ties performance to capacity, since each node includes a fixed amount of processing power.
Scale to Fit
Nimble has combined the scale-up and scale-out architectures to create a system with the best of both technologies. Nimble storage appliances now provide the flexibility to upgrade the controller, doubling the number of CPU cores from 12 to 24 per system, and scaling performance independent of disk capacity or SSDs – without downtime. This addresses the flexibility issues faced by fixed-CPU scale-out systems.
Nimble also announced external storage shelves which can be added to existing Nimble appliances and scale-up the hard disk and cache capacities of each node. Each 3U shelf can provide up to 45TB of raw HDD capacity and up to 600GB of SSD cache, using dual 6Gb SAS connectivity from the controller, with multi-pathing supported. With these new capabilities, users can create a storage system with a performance/capacity profile that scales to fit their current workload – and upgrade it when those workloads change.
As one of the first hybrid storage solutions (SSD and HDD combined in a single system), Nimble has been experiencing some significant growth of late. Their installed base is now over 600 customers and they have over 1100 systems deployed. As part of their growth, Nimble is announcing partnerships with established vendors like VMware and CommVault to simplify the management of Nimble storage and improve performance in environments that are using these solutions.
Storage Swiss Take
With these new scaling capabilities Nimble is helping users address the performance – capacity compromise. This flexible, purpose built hybrid storage system can be a good choice for those considering the options in a scalable flash architecture.
Nimble Storage is a client of Storage Switzerland


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TEXARKANA, Texas -- Fred Markham, president and executive director of the Texas Pioneer Foundation, is recipient of the 2022 Clyde E. Palmer Award.
The presentation was made Friday during the Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet.
The audience erupted in applause as Markham's made his way to the stage to accept the award.
"I understand the weight of this honor ... I appreciate you recognizing the work we've done," said Markham, who attended Texarkana College from 1961 to 1963.
Markham said when people ask him what he does for a living, he says, "I find outstanding people doing outstanding work or have outstanding ideas and try to put down the resources."
The banquet, which carried the theme "Welcome to a Night of Jazz," was held at Texarkana Convention Center on Cowhorn Creek Drive. Jazz music, sparkly dresses and lots of smiles filled the room.
The annual celebration is the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce's largest event to commemorate the accomplishments of the past year and ignite excitement for the year to come.
The award was established by the Palmer family in 1941 and is Texarkana's most prestigious recognition of a lifetime of dedication and service to the community. Clyde Palmer was a businessman who acquired several newspapers in Arkansas, including the Texarkana Gazette.
Community service and education are two things that are important to Markham. He serves on several boards, including the Texarkana College Foundation, Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties and the Caddo Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Markham spent 30 years in banking before founding the Texas Pioneer Foundation, a private nonprofit organization that grants money to over 190 schools across Texas.
"He's an honorable man, incredibly thoughtful, truly cares about all people," said Dr. Jason Smith, TC president.
Markham has served as president of the San Marcos Education Foundation and of the Friends of the Libraries of Texas A&M University and on the advisory board for the Texas State University College of Education. He is a member of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine Development Council and the Texarkana College Foundation and the advisory director of Domestic Violence Prevention of Texarkana.
He also is a member of the Boy Scouts of America National Executive Board and serves as national chairman of the BSA Exploring & Learning for Life Programs.
This story and headline have been corrected. A previous version stated the wrong year of the award. Fred Markham won the 2022 Palmer, not the 2023 award. The Texarkana Chamber of Commerce announces the previous year's awardee each January.


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In order to keep vigil on terrorist activities, the Chandigarh administration has banned rampant sale of cloth, uniform, sticker, logo and flag related to police and paramilitary forces for next two months on Wednesday.
Passing precautionary measures to sellers of such items, the Chandigarh administration has made it clear that any breach of this order would invite action under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
"Some check should be put on sale of items belonging to these government forces so that anti-social elements in the guise of army or paramilitary personnel may not pose a threat to citizens," said Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner, Ajit Balaji Joshi.
The Chandigarh Administration also made it clear that the action would be taken against the sellers without keeping record or identity proof of the purchaser. The official spokesperson of Chandigarh administration said that the terrorist attacks in country pose grave danger to human life and safety and injury to public property besides breech of peace and disturbance of public tranquility.
It has been noticed that terrorists misuse uniforms, stickers, logos, flags and any other item belonging to Army, Police and Paramilitary forces, for committing the acts of terror, added the spokesperson.

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Lana’s Smart Cakes are a guilt free cheesecake inspired frozen dessert that’s completely vegan, keto friendly, gluten free, soy free and 100% natural. The Salted Chocolate Caramel 4-Pack includes luscious layers of dark chocolate swirled into a layer of sweet and salty caramel, to create the perfect feel good frozen treat.
Package includes 4x Salted Chocolate Caramel mini "cheesecakes"
Contains: Cashews & Almonds
Ingredients: almond milk (water, almonds), white navy beans, cashews, xylitol syrup (water, xylitol), organic agave syrup, sea salt, xanthan gum, guar gum
Salted Chocolate Caramel: dates, almond butter, refined organic coconut oil, cocoa powder, natural vanilla extract, lemon juice, cinnamon


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Video short of the recent Heineken Expression event at Tripod, Dublin, Ireland.
Featuring a lineup of top artists and DJs, including The Juan MacLean, The Field, Sarsparilla, Serge Seidlitz, BRENB, Gaetan Billaut and many more.
A great night was had by all with live art, UV painting, t-shirts and much more.
For more great events checkout: expression.heineken.ie
Video © CKSK Studios & Heineken Ireland.


Zurich North America Wins Award for “Digital Experience Champion” at Excellence in Insurance Innovation, Sponsored by Insurity
November 01, 2022
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that Zurich North America is the recipient of the “Digital Experience Champion” award at Excellence in Insurance Innovation for its success in launching a cloud migration from its legacy systems. The Excellence in Insurance Innovation awards ceremony took place in Las Vegas and recognized the outstanding performances of P&C organizations in categories including exceptional policyholder service, digital transformation, and excellence in data and analytics.
Zurich North America is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. Zurich North America is one of the largest providers of insurance solutions and services to businesses and individuals. With many servers and distinct integrations around its environment, a migration of a 15-year-old system to the cloud is a massive undertaking.
“It’s no small feat to go from a data center-hosted environment to the cloud, but we worked closely with the Insurity team to see what a successful upgrade would look like,” said Eric Sellenberg, Technical Director at Zurich North America. “With a migration of this size and scope, security is of critical importance and being able to shift the security requirement for these systems to Insurity allows our teams to focus on the work at hand. The whole process of moving to the cloud and a new user interface with Insurity has resulted in nothing but positive outcomes for Zurich.”
“Creating a digital-first culture is vital to the long-term success of any P&C organization,” said Sylvester Mathis, Chief Insurance Officer at Insurity. “Zurich North America recognized the need to take advantage of the latest cloud technologies to create a seamless digital experience for their stakeholders. They worked diligently to ensure migration to the cloud aligned with their overall IT strategy.”
Insurity is a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs. Insurity is trusted by 15 of the top 25 P&C carriers and 7 of the top 10 MGAs in the US and has over 400 cloud-based deployments. Through its best-in-class digital platform and with unrivaled industry experience and the industry’s most robust analytics offerings, Insurity is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value, empowering customers to focus on their core businesses, optimize their operations, and provide superior policyholder experiences. Insurity is a portfolio company of GI Partners and TA Associates. For more information, visit www.insurity.com.
About Zurich North America
Zurich North America is one of the largest providers of insurance solutions and services to businesses and individuals. Our customers represent industries ranging from agriculture to technology. Zurich North America is part of Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer serving more than 55 million customers – both people and businesses – in more than 210 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience.
Reflecting its purpose "to create a brighter future together," Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and is one of the world's most sustainable insurers, as shown by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil.
The Group has about 56,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com.


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The Division of Diversity and Inclusion has a new name and with it, a deeper commitment to centering the voices of those from marginalized groups, and examining and tackling systemic equity issues.
“We know efforts to increase institutional diversity in all forms and to embed inclusive practices into the fabric of the College are critical features of institutional excellence,” Social Justice Center Vice President Sylvia Spears wrote in an email to the community. “We also know that attention to diversity and inclusion alone are not sufficient for transformative personal and systemic change.”
To illustrate the distinctions between diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice, Spears forwarded an excerpt from an essay written by Dr. Dafina-Lazarus Stewart of Colorado State University. In it, Stewart writes, “Diversity asks, ‘Who’s in the room?’ Equity responds: ‘Who is trying to get in the room but can’t? Whose presence in the room is under constant threat of erasure? Justice responds, ‘Whose ideas won’t be taken seriously because that aren’t in the majority?”
Internally, that means the Social Justice team has developed a set of inquiry questions that will guide their work as they think about creating new programs or changing existing ones, Spears said. For example, the Center will ask themselves who or what is being centered in a discussion, a proposed program, or a process? in what ways are the College’s policies and practices not neutral and how might College policies and practices impact members of our community disproportionately? It means recognizing that actions that may look like the College is trying to treat everyone fairly may be serving the institution or helping one portion of our community at the expense of another.
“This new lens deepens our work and allows us to examine the root causes of challenges,” said Vice President for the Social Justice Center Sylvia Spears, “and then to address those challenges in bold, innovative, creative ways so we’re not replicating what has been done in the past.”
Spears said her division has been having a conversation about how better to serve the community for over a year, including what that would mean for the division’s work.
The Social Justice Center is organized around four practice areas: Advocacy and Support; Community and Movement Building; Knowledge (Re)Creation and Sharing; and Access and Equity.
The Center houses Violence Prevention and Response, the Elma Lewis Center for Civic Engagement, the Office of Title IX Equity & Access,. But Spears said she hopes the offices will operate “seamlessly” across the four practice areas, so that while different team members have different responsibilities and depth of expertise, everyone in the Social Justice Center will be provide advocacy and support for community members, or to engage in community and movement building.
“Internally, it pulls common threads together so people within the Social Justice Center will think more comprehensively about their work and actually grow that work in intentional ways,” Spears said.
While some other colleges and universities, such as The New School in New York, are, like Emerson, moving from diversity and inclusion efforts to social justice work, Spears said it’s not yet a trend.
“That is new work for most colleges,” Spears said. “Most colleges stay in the realm of ‘Who’s here and who’s not included?’ And if efforts are focused on whose not included , they’re working on things on an individual level, and not a systemic level. A key question for us is in what ways might the College be creating conditions of comfort for some but not for others.”
The Social Justice Center hosted a community discussion on “The Civil Rights Machine: Commodification and Contradictions of Progress” on Wednesday, January 31, 12:30-2:00 pm, in the Multipurpose Room at the Max Mutchnick Campus Center.


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Chocolate Chip Cake Roll
Bake at 350 degrees for only about 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake. Allow cake to cool and remove from cookie sheet and place on wax paper. Dust with powdered sugar.
Mix pudding according to package directions, you may use instant pudding to save on time if you wish. When pudding is set pour the chocolate chips in and stir well. Place pudding on the cake and spread out evenly. Roll up cake gently and slice with a serrated knife.