JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY celebrates 50 years of the Jazz Music and Heritage Festival in New Orleans. The documentary seeks to educate viewers on everything related to jazz music. Several facets of jazz, R&B, soul, and rock music are explored, including their roots in African music and black gospel music. Many artists interviewed convey deep love for the music, and for New Orleans, where the festival originated. Although tough subjects like slavery and Hurricane Katrina are discussed, the documentary pays homage to the festival in a tasteful way.
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY is engaging and well-paced. It moves easily from musical performances to discussions of the festival’s historical, cultural and Christian roots. The documentary’s main point is moral, to show how the festival is a celebration of life, not just a celebration of New Orleans and its people. The movie has many positive, uplifting references to Christianity, God, Jesus, church, and even prayer. However, JAZZ FEST is marred by some pagan hedonism, brief foul language, brief innuendo, and a short interview with a transgender artist. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution.
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Light moral worldview in presenting the annual Jazz Music and Heritage Festival in New Orleans as a celebration of life, with strong overt, positive references to Christianity, Jesus, Grace, and church multiple times during the documentary, including a section about the Christian roots of jazz and R&B music where two or so gospel music songs are sung, including a rendition of “Oh Happy Day” about Jesus washing your sins away, plus the beginning shows Louis Armstrong playing “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and lyrics by Bruce Springsteen about praying to the Lord and rising up in his song “My City of Ruin” leads into a rendition toward the end of “Amazing Grace” by Aaron Neville and another man playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” on his horn, marred by some pagan attitudes favoring having a party and letting go and marred by a male musical artist wearing women’s clothes who briefly promotes homosexuality and transgender politics and who talks in a politically correct way about the festival embracing all kinds of lifestyles, no matter who “you love”
Two “f” words, one kick-a** obscenity, one GD profanity, one OMG profanity
Low level of violence including descriptions and brief newsreel footage of Hurricane Katrina and its devastation of New Orleans, and mentions of slavery and a mention of the Underground Railroad
There are several innuendoes in a song by Pitbull, which includes some suggestive female dancers in skimpy bottoms, and there’s an interview with a man identifying as a woman,
Partial rear female nudity among several female dances, and some occasional images of shirtless men
Occasional images of people drinking beer during a music, food and culture festival
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:
A woman is shown smoking in one image and there’s a reference to getting high at one point;
Light miscellaneous immorality includes some promotion of rebellion, there are a few poor role models among the people featured in the documentary, and an artist sings, “You can’t always get what you want, but sometimes you just might find you get what you need.”
JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY is a glimpse into the festival that has rocked New Orleans for 50 years. The movie shows Jazz Fest celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019. Because of the COVID lockdowns, the fest was shut down for two years, but resumed in 2022. Pop artist Pitbull describes the festival as “magical,” and the documentary does its best to show that. The movie gives viewers a small taste of the culture of New Orleans, or the “world’s best backyard party,” as one artist fondly refers to it.
The jazz festival not only celebrates jazz music, it also celebrates other forms of music related ton jazz, including R&B music, soul music, Cajun music, and rock and roll. George Wein, founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, was asked in 1962 to create a similar festival in New Orleans, which is considered the birthplace of jazz. However, segregation laws prevented that from happening until 1969. New Orleans has a culture unique to itself, and the festival is a reflection of that culture. Wein enlisted the help of Quint Davis, who got Duke Ellington to play at the first festival. Both black men and women showed up to this festival, and the festival acclimated to the changing times.
The 2019 fest celebrated bands like Earth, Wind and Fire, artists like Herbie Hancock and Jimmy Buffet, and lesser known artists like Allan and Ben Jaffe. Ben says he grew up on jazz (he was born in 1971). The 2019 fest also featured bands like the High Steppers Jazz Band and the Jackson Square Allstar Brass Band. Gregory Porter describes the nuances of tone and delivery of the music as unique to the culture of the festival.
The movie features The Ellis Marsalis Band is featured, a family band consisting of a father and four of his six sons, who grew up playing jazz as a family. Interviews like this give the documentary a cozy, family feeling. Two of the sons discuss meeting jazz greats like the late Miles Davis and James Booker.
The syncopation of rhythm in jazz is also discussed. African in origin, syncopation was sometimes used at a person’s funeral. All artists from various genres would come pay tribute to the loved ones with honor and use the music to celebrate their lives. “Death and jazz go hand in hand,” says one artist.
People also discuss the spiritual element to the music. They say jazz has roots in worship and the church, which is where the rhythms of Negro spirituals, jazz and gospel music originated. People in New Orleans used jazz music and other related forms of music to celebrate both a baby being born as well as someone passing. Jazz music is described as a sacred kind of music having its own language which listeners, knowledgeable of the culture, can easily interpret.
JAZZ FEST has a positive Christian section celebrating the gospel roots of jazz. Although people use words like “magical” to describe the gospel tent at the festival, the artists discuss such things as redemption and forgiveness. The section features the Rev. Al Green, the New Orleans Gospel Soul Children and other artists. Pop star Katie Perry, one of the current judges for ABC-TV’s AMERICAN IDOL, uses the choir to segue from a lovely rendition of “Oh Happy Day” into her modern hit “Firework.” Later in the movie, sone lyrics by Bruce Springsteen about praying to the Lord and “rising up” in his song “My City of Ruin” leads to Aaron Neville singing “Amazing Grace,” and a man playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” on a horn. An early scene in the movie showed an old clip of Louis Armstrong playing the same tune.
While jazz may not appeal to every audience, JAZZ FEST features other kinds of music related to jazz, including soul music, R&B, Cajun music, and rock and roll. Also, the documentary’s use of vintage footage as well as current interviews with the founders and artists who played there, reflects New Orleans history and culture. The culture is colorful, bright and unique, so the movie is also colorful, bright and unique. The movie is engaging and well-paced as it moves easily from featuring musical performances to discussion of the fest’s spiritual, historical and cultural roots as well as how much the fest has evolved over the years. One of the movie’s best features is its cinematography and camerawork, which is varied and unique.
The main point of the documentary is moral. At the end, for example, the movie concludes that the Jazz Fest is a celebration of life. This overall moral worldview is supported by the movie’s overt references to Christianity, God, Jesus, Grace, church, prayer, and gospel music. One clip shows a young Rev. Al Green, the popular soul singer, singing about Jesus and “the blood of the lamb” in his church. The song “Oh Happy Day” in the movie celebrates Jesus washing our sins away. Also, one woman says that the gospel music at the festival promotes forgiveness, redemption and joy. There are more than 7000 musicians and singers at the festival, and more than 1,000 of those are gospel singers. Also, Katy Perry mentions singing in her church when she was a child.
However, JAZZ FEST is marred by a few pagan attitudes about partying. There are also some innuendoes during a song performed by Pitbull. His performance includes two “f” words and several dancers making light suggestive movements. The dancers also wear skimpy shorts, and two or three of the women shows partial rear nudity. Finally, JAZZ FEST has one GD profanity and a short interview with a man dressed as a woman who talks about the festival accepting people who openly embrace LGBT lifestyles.
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The outrage and condemnation that have greeted Robert McNamara's In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam ignore two major scandals of that war which have led to continued pain, anguish, and suffering. McNamara, too, conveniently ignored them in his bloodless account of how he and his colleagues in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations were "wrong, terribly wrong" about Vietnam.
A few months after McNamara told Lyndon Johnson that the war was unwinnable, McNamara did his part to make Vietnam America's greatest class war with his brainchild, Project 100,000. At the same time, McNamara knew but remained silent about the highly toxic effects of Agent Orange. What the former Secretary of Defense omits in his book and during his talk show interviews bears review, particularly since there is the danger that the next generation will study McNamara's self-serving version in America's schools.
In 1966, McNamara initiated the "Moron Corps," as they were piteously nicknamed by other soldiers. Billed as a Great Society program, McNamara's Project 100,000 lowered military enlistment requirements to recruit 100,000 men per year with marginal minds and bodies. Recruiters swept through urban ghettos and southern hill country, taking some youths with I.Q.s below what is considered legally retarded.
In all, 354,000 volunteered for Project 100,000. The minimum passing score on the armed forces qualification test had been 31 out of 100. Under McNamara's Project 100,000, those who scored as low as 10 were taken if they lived in a designated "poverty area." In 1969, out of 120 Marine Corps volunteers from Oakland, California, nearly 90 percent scored under 31; more than 70 percent were black or Mexican. Overall, 41 percent of Project 100,000 volunteers were black, compared to 12 percent of the rest of the armed forces. Touted as providing "rehabilitation," remedial education, and an escape from poverty, the program offered a one-way ticket to Vietnam, where these men fought and died in disproportionate numbers. The much-advertised skills were seldom taught.
McNamara called these men the "subterranean poor," as if they lived in caves. In a way they did; their squalid ghettos and Appalachian hill towns were unseen by affluent America. All the better for McNamara and his president Lyndon Johnson. Unmentioned in Project 100,000's lofty sounding goals was the fact that - as protest became the number-one course of study at America's universities - the men of the "Moron Corps" provided the necessary cannon fodder to help evade the political horror of dropping student deferments or calling up the reserves, which were sanctuaries for the lily-white.
Officials denied that the members of the "Moron Corps" were dying in higher numbers, but the irrefutable statistics embraced by mathematical whiz kid McNamara tell another story. Forty percent of Project 100,000 men were trained for combat, compared with 25 percent of general service. In one 1969 sampling of Project 100,000, the Department of Defense put the attrition-by-death rate at 1.1 percent. By contrast, the overall rate for Vietnam era veterans was only 0.6 percent.
"I think McNamara should be shot," said Herb DeBose, a black first lieutenant in Vietnam, who later worked with incarcerated veterans. "I saw him when he resigned from the World Bank, crying about the poor children of the world. But if he did not cry at all for any of those men he took in under Project 100,000 then he really doesn't know what crying is all about. Many under me weren't even on a fifth-grade level.... I found out they could not read .. no skills before, no skills after. The army was supposed to teach them a trade in something - only they didn't."
As for Agent Orange, McNamara knew about its potential deadly effects even as it was being used in Vietnam, and long before veterans came home to die or waste away from the herbicide's after effects.
McNamara remained silent for years as the government stonewalled Vietnam veterans who claimed Agent Orange caused their cancer or nausea or violent rages or numbness in limbs or birth defects in their children. Veterans' pleas for testing, treatment, and compensation continued to be ignored.
Finally, in 1983, Judge George Pratt, Jr. agreed to hear the lawsuit of Vietnam Veterans against Dow Chemical for conspiring to keep hidden the truth about Agent Orange. For the first time, documents released by Pratt provided a detailed look at what the company and the government knew about dioxin danger and when. In 1965, when the government was purchasing millions of pounds of Agent Orange, Dow's internal report stated that dioxin could be "exceptionally toxic" to humans and that "fatalities have been reported in the literature." Pratt noted that McNamara attended meetings where the human health hazards of dioxin were discussed. In addition, said Pratt, McNamara's Defense Department commissioned a study which noted the "health dangers of the herbicide" in 1967.
After the war, McNamara could do nothing to change the millions of deaths and injuries inflicted on Vietnamese and Americans. But just think what McNamara could have done had he championed the veterans and their families; they were pawns then, no more than faceless numbers. It seems as though they remain so today.
He could have worked, as Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. continues to do, to gain compensation for those killed or injured by Agent Orange. Zumwalt feels it is the least he can do for having ordered the use of the chemical, which killed, among others, his own son. Zumwalt, however, authorized the use of Agent Orange in innocence, unaware of its toxicity. McNamara has no such excuse.
McNamara does have one last chance to go down as a redeemed man, instead of just another name from the past flacking his memoirs and reaping royalties. He could donate the proceeds of his best-seller to programs helping Vietnam veterans.
Thanks to McNamara, they could surely use them.
Myra MacPherson "McNamara's 'other' crimes: the stories you haven't heard - Robert McNamara". Washington Monthly. FindArticles.com. 06 Jul, 2009. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1316/is_n6_v27/ai_17040672/
Gulf of Tonkin: McNamara admits "It didn't happen."
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The Pilgrims Were Definitely Not Like Modern-Day Refugees 2015-11-27 20:01
This upcoming Thanksgiving Day is sure to offer you and your family plenty of opportunities to argue over whether America should be welcoming Syrian refugees.
If you have any liberal relatives or friends coming over for your Thursday feast, they’re going to relish the chance to tell everyone that the Pilgrims were refugees too — and hope that statement decimates all ...
ISIS to France: "We will be coming. Victory has been promised to us by Allah" 2015-11-26 3:33
Homegrown French ISIS fighters have issued a chilling threat of new attacks on France just 24 hours after the terrorist group used movie footage of the Eiffel Tower's collapse in another video.
A balaclava-clad militant is seen warning 'we will be coming, we will come to crush your country' in footage posted on Twitter earlier today.
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ISIS teenage 'poster girl' Samra Kesinovic 'beaten to death' as she tried to flee the group 2015-11-26 1:07 She appeared in social media images for the group carrying a Kalashnikov and surrounded by armed men
A teenage girl who ran away from her Vienna home to join Isis in Syria has reportedly been beaten to death by the group after trying to escape.
Samra Kesinovic, 17, travelled to Syria last year with her friend Sabina Selimovic, 15.
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The Right Stuff's flagship podcast "The Daily Shoah" has been censored by Soundcloud 2015-11-25 22:56
Editor's note: The PC corporate moral police strike again. Just as Radio 3Fourteen & Red Ice Radio were censored from iTunes, The Daily Shoah was pulled from Soundcloud today. As per usual, there is a double standard, they allow any kind of anti-White material:
No counter culture humor making fun of the genocidal mainstream garbage is allowed!
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Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Wednesday to stick to her open-door refugee policy, defying criticism at home and abroad which has intensified due to growing fears about a potential security risk after the Islamist attacks in Paris.
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With the donations from other parts of the country, 82 homes are being built for the displaced ethnic people of Rakhine State in the west of the country.
Mingyi village in Maungtaw Township, which will host the displaced people, will get 45 homes being built under the donations of the people and the government of Sagaing Region in the northern part of the country and 37 homes, a school and a monastery being built with the funds provided by the people and the government of Kayin State in the southern part.
Yesterday, two cabinet members of the Kayin State government — Minister for Environmental Conservation, Forestry, Mineral Resources and Transport U Saw Pyi Tha and Minister for Bamar Ethnic Affairs U Teza Htut Hlaing Htwe and party visited the village.
Over 130 workers are constructing the buildings in two shifts daily.
The project started in November 2017 and will be completed this month end after the arrival of monsoon.

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When it comes to Android smartphones, two companies from China stand out as potentially disrupting the established players of the mobile industry. Both ZTE and Huawei have come out of nowhere, starting out as infrastructure vendors, and now they both offer a compelling portfolio of smartphones that may not have bleeding edge specifications, but they do come in at price points that their competitors can’t match. The latest of such smartphones is the Huawei Honor, more generically called the U8860. It sports a 4 inch screen with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels, it has an 8 megapixel camera that can capture 720p video, the processor inside is single core, but clocked at a blistering 1.4 GHz, it’s less than 10 mm thin, and all that should cost roughly $300 when it comes out in Q4 of this year. The Honor runs Android Gingerbread, and as you can see in the image above, it’ll also support future versions of Google’s mobile operating system. Whether than means the Honor will eventually run Ice Cream Sandwich is still undecided.
Now yes, this device bears a strong resemblance to the first generation Samsung Galaxy S, but so what? For once a Chinese handset maker has reached the same sort of fit and finish levels that Samsung has had for the past few years. That in it of itself is impressive. The Honor will come to the United States this November as the Glory on Cricket. The folks at PC Mag had some hands-on time with a preproduction unit and said that it was built out of “quality plastics”, and they were also floored when Huawei told them the Honor/Glory will have a 1900 mAh battery. That’s even bigger than the 1850 mAh battery driving the new 4.5 inch Samsung Galaxy S II LTE.
Sadly Huawei has hoped onboard the “let’s customize Android in order to differentiate” train, but hopefully they’ll keep things toned down enough that using an Honor won’t make us punch ourselves in the face.
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On the internet, things get old fast. One prime candidate for the digital dustbin, it seems, is the current approach to protecting privacy on the internet, according to the New York Times. It is an artifact of the 1990s, intended as a light-touch policy to nurture innovation in an emerging industry. And its central concept is “notice and choice,” in which web sites post notices of their privacy policies and users can then make choices about sites they frequent and the levels of privacy they prefer. But policy and privacy experts agree that the relentless rise of internet data harvesting has overrun the old approach of using lengthy written notices to safeguard privacy. These statements are rarely read, are often confusing and can’t hope to capture the complexity of modern data-handling practices. As a result, experts say, consumers typically have little meaningful choice about the online use of their personal information — whether their birth dates, addresses, credit card numbers or web-browsing habits.
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Familial optic atrophy with white matter changes.
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We report two brothers who suffer from infantile onset optic atrophy and blindness. MRI of the brain demonstrated periventricular white matter changes in both children. Neurological and developmental examination are normal. Extensive laboratory investigations rule out metabolic disorders that can be associated with optic atrophy. No mutations associated with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) were found and sequencing of the mitochondrially encoded complex 1 subunits was normal. We suggest that this family represents either an atypical variant of LHON with a yet undescribed mtDNA mutation or a new syndrome.

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The veteran receiver, listed at 6-foot-3 and 224 pounds, added to his legend Monday by running 40 yards in less than 4.5 seconds at age 38 and following surgery to repair a torn ACL.
It’s no wonder, then, that the Seahawks are expected to sign Owens, as ESPN’s Ed Werder reported.


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The Dashain Festival is one of the most popular religious festivals in Nepal. Dashain symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is the longest and most important festival of the year. The first nine days of Dashain symbolize the battle which took place between the different manifestations of Durga and Mahishasura. The tenth day is the day when Durga finally defeated him. For other Hindus, this festival symbolizes the victory of Ram over Ravan, as told in the Ramayana.
The green paddy field has now changed its color to yellow and is blooming with pride spreading its enchanting aroma signifying the arrival of Dashain. In preparation, the houses are being cleaned, well mopped and beautifully decorated to welcome the mother goddess so that she may visit and bless the house with good fortune.
Dashain is not only about following the cultural rituals for Nepalese. It includes social gatherings, going to fairs, visiting relatives, and eating and drinking with families and friends as joyous as it sounds. Dashain is not only a festival, it is a lot more than that. It is an opportunity to know your family better, to get along with them and more than that to forget everything and live in the present. This time is essential to get closer with your family and even more than that to get closer to yourself and know yourself better.
The fifteen days long festival is a kind of freedom. Freedom from the daily hectic schedules, freedom from all kinds of stress and tensions and yes, freedom from the noise. These days are all about enjoying, eating and cherishing each moment passing by and of course collecting lots and lots of memories for a lifetime.
The air is filled with Dashain vibes as our favourite “Malashree Dhun” is played in every nook and cranny of the streets. We cannot stop wondering how rich we are in terms of cultures, traditions, and the festivals. It is the tune that announces the Dashain has arrived.
As Dashain approaches, flying Kite becomes more and more common. It has been a very important part of celebrating Dashain in the country. Playing cards is another way of celebrating Dashain.
Bamboo swings are constructed in many parts of the country as a way of celebration. Dashian swings are called ‘ping’ in Nepali. They present the best of local culture, tradition, community spirit and fun. The swings are normally constructed a week before Ghatasthapana and take apart only after the festival of Tihar which comes soon after Dashain.
Dashain is incomplete without delicious and finger-licking food prepared by mother. Another thing which plays a significant part in Dashain celebration is undoubtedly ‘Selroti’. Sel Roti seems to be a perfect breakfast and lunch too. And the best thing about it is it is liked by all no matter what age group they belong to.
Unfortunately, the current situation is not as ideal for celebrating the festivals as before. With the rising case virus and economic crisis, the Dashain this year is charmless. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic kept all the people around the country in confusion and uncertainty has probably taken over the excitement under the new normal. Social gatherings are a perfect scenario to spread coronavirus at the community level.
Therefore, the health experts and government authorities also have suggested celebrating this Dashain with necessary precautions by adhering to all public health protocols and safety measures and limiting mobility to celebrate festivals.
When the festive mood is created, everyone is happy. When the main day finally arrives, with all joy and excitement; people are ready to receive tika and blessings from the elders. The chanting of mantras along with the money and the blessings are the best part of this day. The children are busy counting the money and comparing with others while elders are busy giving blessings and we have teenagers like us who are either busy clicking pictures or playing cards. Different age groups have different flavors, tastes but this festival binds all together.
May this Dashain bring joy and happiness in everybody’s life. Let’s hope this Dashain brings unity and strength in us to fight off against this grim situation.


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Dukkah is Middle Eastern nut and spice blend primarily dip bread. The bread is basted or dipped in oil and then into the dukkah. Recipes vary widely but the nuts are usually hazelnut, pistachio, and/or almonds. The spices can include sesame, coriander, cumin, fennel and anise seeds, black peppercorns, mint, and slat as well as many others I’m sure.
Dukkah caught my eye while I was trolling the aisles of my local Trader Joe’s. It looked yummy and the ladies at checkout had great things (and ways to use it) about it. I had a few misgivings once I got it home and looked at the ingredient list. Trader Joe’s dukkah includes almonds, sesame seeds, fennel seeds, coriander, anise seeds, and kosher salt. I don’t care for fennel or anise, it’s a black licorice thing, don’t like it. Somehow I managed to put away quite a bit more bread than I had intended to when I used it as a dip though. It’s rather addictive! The fennel and anise don’t overwhelm and have a definite role in the background.
I can’t wait to try it on other recipes! The salmon was quite tasty but I like the idea of using it with chicken or grilled steak and I’m sure it would be great as a topping for veggies. There are many recipes out there for making your own dukkah; it doesn’t seem to be too hard; although, you’ll probably want to make sure you have a food processor.
Orange Salmon with Dukkah
2 salmon fillets about 3 oz. each
juice of 1 orange
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Dash garlic salt
2 Tbsp. Dukkah
Combine the orange juice, olive oil and garlic salt in an oven proof nonreactive pan just large enough for the salmon. Lay the salmon flesh side down in the marinade (the skin side should be facing you when it’s in the pan). Let it marinate for 20-30 minutes.
Spread the dukkah on a plate. Remove the salmon from the marinade and press the flesh side (not the skin side) of the fillet into the dukkah. Return the salmon to the pan, skin side down (the flesh side with the dukkah should be facing you). Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
Place the spinach on the plate, top with the salmon, and then drizzle the pan juices over the salmon and spinach. Enjoy!

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Nowadays, with increasing focus on the harmful effects of fog and haze on human health, engineers have been presented with a series of new scientific issues such as the interactions that occur between the atmosphere and soil, the effects of the interaction on the soil, and related engineering disasters.
The mechanism for the change in characteristics of clay under ambient temperature and pressure and a normal atmosphere was investigated in the paper Research on Variability Characteristics of Micropore of Zhanjiang Clay under Ambient Temperature and Pressure, Normal Atmospheric, written by Dr. ZHANG Xian-wei and Prof. KONG Ling-wei and published by Sci China Tech Sci (Chin Ver), 2014, 44: 189.
With reference to the phenomenon that soil color changes from grayish green and light grayish green to yellow and yellowish brown when Zhanjiang clay is exposed to the atmosphere, this research reveals that the basic reason for the alteration of soil color is the oxidation reaction between the atmospheric and the oxide of iron, which reduces the plasticity, sensitivity and structural yield stress of soil. The transformation of soil properties by the atmospheric is not due to inherent changes of minerals, but the remodeling of micro-structures because of motion effects and chemical reactions of the water–soil–electrolyte–atmosphere system, leading to the coupling and transforming of soil particles. It is thus the variation of the ultra-micro-structure that is responsible for the phenomenon of the change in soil color.
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Padel Galis’s patented Multisports court allows for the playing of padel tennis, basketball, indoor football, hockey, beach volley, beach tennis and badminton. Since its inception, Padel Galis’s new 7-in-1 court has had the backing of the World Padel Tour, which, as part of its commitment to the expansion of padel tennis, has adopted it as its ‘third court,’ behind the WPT Special Edition and Challenger models.
World leader in the manufacture of padel tennis courts, Padel Galis launched to market in July 2021 a padel court which could also accommodate the playing of six further sports. Basketball, indoor football, hockey, beach volley, beach tennis, badminton and padel all share an officially approved 20x10m court. All part of a revolutionary ‘7-in-1’ package.
Production of the Multisports court, designed and patented by Padel Galis, had the full support of the World Padel Tour. Indeed, the court has been commercialised since the start of 2022 as the third official court of the professional padel circuit, of which the Valencian company has been both technical sponsor and official court since 2020, and for which it already builds and installs two courts: the WPT Special Edition and the WPT Challenger.
“World Padel Tour immediately recognised the new court’s potential. They confirmed that padel is the main sport that will be played on it, but that it is also highly adaptable to other sports besides,” commented Padel Galis CEO, Francisco Pérez Galisteo. “What’s more, being a patented court they were happily in favour of using this product as the third court of the World Padel Tour,” affirmed Pérez Galisteo. “Here at Padel Galis we are delighted to be able to continue to support the growth and development of padel as a sport in partnership with the professional world circuit.”
The innovative new ‘7-in1’ court from Padel Galis can be transformed in just 30 seconds. By turning in the basketball nets (stored facing outwards), opening the football gates (covered over when not in use), or raising/ lowering the central net to standardised heights (adjusted with automatic control via a purpose-built app), the court is easily adjusted to the chosen sport.
“When players arrive at our Multisports court, they will find the access doors closed,” explained the Padel Galis chief executive. “Via the application, they choose the sport they wish to play, and the court transforms according to their selection. In no more than 30 seconds, the access doors are opened.”
Designed to be a permanent installation, the Padel Galis patented Multisports court requires a minimum available surface area of 23x11m, although the internal play area corresponds to that of an official 20x10m padel court. The flooring is the same as that used in the WPT Special Edition, and comprises a compact turf employed in both padel tennis and field hockey. It offers a consistent rebound, making it also ideal for both football and basketball.
Padel Galis offers full colour customisation of both the Multisports court’s external structure and turf. These features combine to guarantee not only the aesthetic appeal of the installation but also its resistance to general wear and tear due to the weather.
Padel Galis’s new patented Multisports court was officially presented to the public as part of the Master Final of the World Padel Tour, held from 16-19 December 2021 in Madrid. It was then available to pre-order from January 2022, enabling those interested to request further information and reserve in advance. The first phase of the project’s roll-out saw Padel Galis make 100 units available for purchase.
Padel Galis has installed over 8,000 padel tennis courts worldwide since 2016. Fans of this racket sport play on courts built by the Valencian firm in over 50 countries worldwide, particularly in Spain, Italy, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and Mexico, with the latter home also to the South American branch of the company.
Its catalogue of services notably includes the design, manufacture and installation of ‘turnkey’ padel courts, including any civil engineering necessary, maintenance and repairs. Five models of court are available: the official WPT Special Edition, WPT Challenger and Wilson Elite courts, and the Ultrapanoramic Mundial and Pro One courts.


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“I look forward to volunteering at the DCHS Thrift Store,” says Kay Smith. “The staff members are great to work for, the customers are patient and grateful for the wonderful deals they get, and I'm helping all of the animals and wildlife at the shelter by being there every week.”
Dane County Humane Society’s Thrift Store opened its doors in January 2019, and it has performed beyond our wildest expectations since. Because of the store’s initial success, we needed to move to a larger location. We closed temporarily for the move and then due to the pandemic, but our new location opened to shoppers in June 2020, and sales and donations skyrocketed. Thanks to our generous community, this past year was no different!
But with success comes a lot of work. DCHS’s Thrift Store is mostly run by volunteers like Kay, who help sort and price the unique items we receive, run the cash register, entertain four-legged customers, and so much more. We rely heavily on the help of volunteers to manage these tasks, asking them to commit to a weekly shift lasting 2-3 hours. We have many amazing people who show up for us, but we’re in need of a few more.
“I didn't think I would like volunteering at the Thrift Store,” explains Kay, who started her volunteer tenure at DCHS working with dogs at the Main Shelter. “I added that volunteer assignment because they needed help.” But what Kay thought would be a short-lived stint of just a few months has turned into over a year of putting priced items out in the store and working the checkout counter.
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Visit DCHS’s Thrift Store at 6904 Watts Road or learn more here!
Laurie Ringquist is the Director of Customer Service at DCHS.
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Marshawn Lynch to star in reality show and Facebook is paying millions for it
Marshawn Lynch is just doing this reality show so he doesn't get fined ... or something
On Tuesday, Reuters' Jessica Toonkel reported that Facebook is paying Bleacher Report millions of dollars to make a reality show on Lynch, which will be called "No Script." According to Reuters, the first episode will involve Lynch "taking racecar driving lessons until he ruins the tires of the car," which sounds like something that would only be entertaining if it involved someone as charismatic and charming as Lynch.
The eight episodes will each be 10-15 minutes long and will start streaming this month.
"We think we have a big hit on our hands," president of Bleacher Report Rory Brown said, per Reuters. "People are going to spend more time on Facebook because of it."
The only downside for viewers? Facebook might censor Lynch's use of profanities.
"I wouldn't be shocked if that ends up being censored," Brown said.
Lynch, who retired for the 2016 season, joined his hometown Raiders this offseason after an incredibly successful stint in Seattle, where he rushed for 6,347 yards and 57 touchdowns in six seasons and provided more than a few iconic moments. His production and running style, which he once described as "Run through a mother------- face," along with his entertaining interactions with members of the media, led to his rise in popularity over the past several seasons. So, he was definitely missed after he suddenly announced his retirement during Super Bowl 50 -- a game he wasn't in taking part in.
Thankfully, he reconsidered and returned to play for the Raiders this season. His comeback is already off to a great start. Against the Titans on Sunday, Lynch quickly reminded us why we loved him. First, he ran all over the Titans.
And then his meeting with reporters went as expected:
Marshawn Lynch interrupts Del Rio's time with Raiders media: "I was available for 3 minutes. They didn't holler at me. I'm good, right?" pic.twitter.com/BDQtprUYYR— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) September 10, 2017
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The Vancouver International Women in Film Festival returns with a lineup spotlighting talent from around the world. Put on by WIFT Vancouver, the five day celebration will take place from March 7th-11th at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver, and will feature in-person screenings, receptions, filmmaker panels, and more. VIWFF will include 37 films from 14 countries, made up of 19 Canadian films — with 9 from local BC filmmakers.
“VIWFF is back with an incredible program showcasing and supporting a wide range of voices from around the world. After two challenging and uncertain years, we’re thrilled to be offering a complete in-person film festival featuring 5 full days of screenings and Q&As, complemented by an extraordinary lineup of talks and events with some of the industry’s leading talents,” says Patrycja Mila Kamska, VIWFF’s Events and Programs Manager.
This year’s festival features filmmakers from around the globe including the opening night dramatic feature Broken Angel from award-winning writer/director Jules Koostachin, who also has the short film MisTik in the festival. The program includes the Western Canadian premiere of Some Women; a documentary about self love, by filmmaker Quen Wong who is Singapore’s first trans woman to direct a documentary feature and there are four Canadian premieres, and films Everybody Wants to Be Loved, Among Us Women, Las Abogadas: Attorneys on the Front Lines of the Migrant Crisis, and Expedition Reclamation. There will also be an exceptional shorts program and this year’s closing night film is Stellar from director Darlene Naponse starring Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Night Raiders, The Body Remembers When The World Broke Open).
The festival will also feature an International Women’s Day Advocacy Panel on March 8th, featuring major players in diversity and inclusion efforts.
The in-person component will be followed by a virtual festival from March 12th – 25th, 2023.
Check out the event schedule and full lineup here.
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University of Utah Job Description
Directs the operations and strategic planning of staff management, customer/patient services, and financial management functions in areas including (but not limited to) administrative services, federal or state compliance, and other general business services. Supports the University of Utah’s goals and mission. Acts as a catalyst between departments, faculty, physicians and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.
Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related area preferred.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
1. Directs the development and implementation of staff management, patient/customer service and financial goals and objectives that are consistent with the University of Utah’s goals and objectives.
2. Provides strategic direction by setting short and long-term goals, estimating budgetary requirements for staff, space and equipment planning, and implementing special projects and policies.
3. Develops strategies consistent with the University of Utah’s continuous quality improvement program.
4. Oversees all aspects of staff management including recruitment and retention of assigned staff.
5. Forecasts staffing, capital and operating budget needs in evaluating and reporting on market sensitivity, financial analysis, space utilization review, staff performance evaluation, etc.
6. Ensures customer/patient satisfaction by analyzing complaints, concerns and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through.
7. Oversees the analysis and determination of appropriate staff mix to support customer/patient needs.
8. Ensures competency of management/supervisory staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through on-going staff performance evaluation.
9. Markets and promotes new and existing programs and services to internal and external customers.
10. Participates in university-wide committees to establish customer/patient service and administrative plans and policies.
11. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships.
Incumbents in this position have the authority to manage assigned units and designated programs and services. They are responsible for ensuring that diverse patient/customer, family and community issues affecting customer/patient service and care are resolved. Directs the planning and administration of the unit’s budget and makes spending decisions within budget guidelines. Oversees program development for assigned units and ensures that policies and procedures are followed.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
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In late 1923, the newly married Daisy Dalrymple and her husband, Detective Chief Inspector Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, come to America for a honeymoon visit. In the midst of a pleasure trip, however, both work in a bit of business - Alec travels to Washington, DC, to consult with the US government, Daisy to New York to meet with her American magazine editor.
While in New York, Daisy stays at the famed Hotel Chelsea, which is not only close to the Flatiron Building offices of Abroad magazine, where she'll be meeting with her editor, but home to many of New York's artists and writers.
After her late-morning meeting, Daisy agrees to accompany her editor, Mr. Thorwald, to lunch. But as they are leaving the offices, they hear a gunshot and see a man plummeting down an elevator shaft. The man killed was one of her fellow residents at the Hotel Chelsea, Otis Carmody, who was a journalist with no end of enemies - personal and professional - who would delight in his death. Again in the midst of a murder investigation, Daisy's search for the killer takes her to all levels of society - and even on a mad dash across the country - as she attempts to solve a puzzle that would baffle even Philo Vance himself.
©2002 Carola Dunn (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
This has to be the worst Daisy Dalrymple book it has been my misfortune to listen to, or even read. If I said it was boring it would be an understatement. Shame really most of her other books I have enjoyed, although the one before this one was not as good as it might have been.
Not my favorite. Just seemed like too much dilly dally to get to the point.
Is Ms. Dunn going to develop Miss Genevieve? I wonder.
"Love the story but not the narrator."
As always, Carola Dunn's Daisy Dalrymple is a great read. The narrator though is a bit shrill to the point of hurting my ears.
"Better in text"
It was nice to have a story with a different setting, but several of the characters were horribly annoying to listen to. It wasn't so bad in text but the repeated 'oh dear's were incredibly annoying (and in an oddly upper-midwestern accent) the bumbling fledgling FBI agent was also grating to listen to. I would just read this one, rather than listen, tho it's hardly the fault of the narrator. I did 'find fault' with the plodding pace of dialogue for daisy's editor. It just made him seem daft, not intelligent.
The story was good, tho 'who-dun-it' was quite obvious to everyone (even the characters) early on. This one needed a few more red herrings, tho it was still enjoyable. It just wasn't really a mystery...
"Where's the Mystery?"
As I've read and enjoyed all the other Daisy books I thought I'd try this one too despite the bad reviews. I am sorry I did. there is no mystery here and frankly not much else except a few funny remarks which are the reason for my second star. still, not the reading.
As I expected, Carola Dunn brought Daisy, Alec and all those involved in the mystery to life. My FAVORITE part of this book (or any of the other Daisy Mysteries) is the journey across America. That's all I will say.
The narrator, also, brought everyone to life with her personality catching voices An excellent read AND listen
Thank you Ms Dunn for sharing you talent with us.
"I beg to differ"
This one is very good. I love the changes of scenery even if they are implausible. A lot of people didn't like the American accents, but that's OK. A British woman is reading the book so I gave her a break. Flying was very dangerous in the 20's. In fact Bessie Coleman, one of the real people depicted in this book died after falling from her plane during an air show. Weather like was described in this book would have grounded both planes.
Her voice inflections are spot on.
He who lives by the pen shall die by the pen.
A noticed a few comments regarding the segment with Bessie Coleman. I wish that if writers aren't going to be realistic then I would rather they just leave minority characters out of the book. At no time, no matter how rich, would a white man lobby for a black woman to stay in a white hotel in the 20's. There were laws against this. Britain had the same issues regarding race as the US does/did. Daisy, as an upper class white woman wouldn't have spoken to Bessie let along rode in a conveyance with her. I will leave opinions regarding the characterization of the Irish to Irish people. Other than that, I liked the book.
The narration of the American characters was just awful. It hurt to listen. I love her Daisy series but this one was not good.
I simply couldn't stand to listen to this book mostly due to the narration. The voice of the main character, Daisy, was so shrill that it was unpleasant to hear. I plan to return this book.
I don't believe this was written by the same author as the other books, lacks continuity in plot and delivery
That it was not up to her other books, Nancy Drew? Multiple writers?
Accents were terrible, delivery weak.
None, I have read many other Dunn books but will not order another.
"What a disappointment"
Have read all the previous volumes of this series, and they were delightful. This one, however, is completely dreadful, confusing beyond belief and totally boring, give it a pass!
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May 17 marks International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biophobia. While I’m not the biggest fan of global commemoration days, I admit that they do sometimes help to initiate discussions on the deplorable conditions people may face in certain countries. In the context of Egypt, May 17 provides an opportunity to discuss the situation for LGBT individuals.
In December 2014, an administrative court denied a Libyan national’s petition to challenge the Interior Ministry’s decision to deport him from Egypt, where he had resided on a tourist visa since 2006, and subsequently to bar him from reentering the country. The Interior Ministry issued his deportation after the prosecution decided not to pursue a conviction in debauchery charges that are believed to have been initially filed in relation to the man’s sexuality. While homosexuality is not explicitly criminalized under the Egyptian penal code, the statute pertaining to debauchery is often used to prosecute LGBT individuals. In effect, the court ruled that it is within the Interior Ministry’s jurisdiction to deport foreign nationals based on their sexuality, even without a criminal conviction.
As international human rights groups continue to try to combat discrimination against LGBT individuals, some members of Egypt’s rights community, particularly the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), have issued inflammatory anti-LGBT statements. Some rights advocates have supported the court’s ruling, claiming, “The ruling is consistent with religious and social norms. This ruling legitimizes the Interior Ministry’s commitment to uphold society’s morals and the integrity of its values.”
In addition to NCHR’s support, the ruling sets a dangerous legal precedent by placing the Interior Ministry above the law. It allows the interior minister to deport foreign nationals if he thinks their presence poses a threat to national security or public morals. But we don’t know exactly what threat the Libyan citizen posed to religious and social values. The public prosecutor ordered the man’s release without referring him to trial, suggesting that the debauchery charge was unsubstantiated, despite allegations made in the police report.
In its report, solicited by the presiding judge before his ruling, the Supreme Constitutional Courts’ commissioners recommended the court rule in favor of the plaintive on both formal and substantive grounds to overturn the order denying him entry to Egypt. The commissioners’ report argued that overriding the Interior Ministry’s decree would uphold the principle of individual freedom of movement. It also cautioned that allowing the ministry to exercise such broad discretionary power in granting residency to foreign nationals would give it absolute power that is no longer subject to judicial review.
The judge in the case disregarded the evidence and the recommendations from commissioners. In his ruling, he stated that the plaintiff was “a sexual deviant who engages in debauchery in his home for material gain.” Since the plaintiff was not convicted by an Egyptian criminal court, this assertion was based solely on the fact that he was charged. Is an accusation from the Interior Ministry now tantamount to an official court ruling?
The legal history of debauchery cases in Egypt demonstrates that police often fabricate charges against individuals without evidence. To rely solely on police reports as evidence disregards an individual’s right to justice. One need only cast a cursory glance at the police report in the Ramses Bathhouse case to see the extent of the fabrication. In December 2014, security forces allowed TV anchor Mona Iraqi to film a police raid on a public bathhouse that police claimed was a hub for same-sex activity in downtown Cairo’s Ramses area. In the raid, police arrested 26 men. During the ensuing trial, one of the defense attorneys argued that the police report was implausible. According to a press release by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), “the Head of Investigations Unit in the Vice Police Department, Cairo Security Directorate, gave a detailed testimony about the sexual positions exercised by the suspects at the time of arrest. These allegations were denied by all defendants — and were later disproven.” In the end, the judge acquitted all defendants in the case and denied the prosecution’s request for appeal.
There are two entailments that follow from the court’s decision to uphold the Interior Ministry’s deportation order. It not only stokes homophobia, but also fuels hostility toward foreign nationals. Many people fear that police may abuse this authority to deport foreigners whose political activity or opinions it dislikes for one reason or another. This authority could very easily become a tool to punish “troublesome” foreigners whom the state judges to be unwanted.
Of course, the wider context of the ruling cannot be ignored. Since late 2013, police have arrested dozens of people for alleged debauchery. While human rights groups have documented the flagrant police abuses inflicted upon detainees, ranging from beatings and humiliation to sexual harassment and threats of sexual violence, the crackdown on those suspected to be part of the LGBT community has also been accompanied by sensational media coverage. In a show of utter contempt for the safety and security of those arrested, media reports often grossly infringe on individuals’ private lives. To take one example, many newspapers and online media platforms published the Libyan national’s passport number, home address, place of study and other private details. Such violations may seem trivial, but they often have grave consequences for the individuals involved who have lost their right to privacy and thus should be treated as crimes.
When the information that people have been implicated in debauchery cases is publicized, they typically lose their jobs and may be expelled from their homes. The public shame has led some to attempt suicide. One of the defendants acquitted in the bathhouse case attempted to set himself on fire after the conclusion of the trial.
The rabid media assault on LGBT individuals gives credence to the widespread, but erroneous, public belief that homosexuality is a crime in Egypt. Egyptian law criminalizes debauchery, which is legally defined as sexual activity between one man and multiple sexual partners in exchange for material gain. Homosexuality is not a crime.
This article has been translated and edited for clarity. You can read the original Arabic here.