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As most of you are aware, the United States has had a tumultuous history with civil rights and crazy laws. We’re not talking about laws that were silly or seemed unnecessary. No. We’re talking about laws that placed those who were innocent in harm’s way. The violation of our civil rights and the horrible laws associated with them targeted people because of their skin color, their national origin, and even their sexual orientation. Many lives were lost due to the consequences of these unjust laws, and a distrust of the government remains even to our present day.
As you will see in this list, dedicated civil rights groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are on the front lines, fighting to make sure we avoid laws that are hateful, discriminatory, or downright unfair. While they have made significant progress, more work is needed. As the saying goes, “Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it,” so take a trip through history with us as we visit 25 Crazy Laws You Wouldn’t Believe America Would Still Have If It Weren’t For Civil Rights (and let’s not repeat history).
Laws Against Inter-Racial Marriage
Marriage between two people of different skin colors may seem common place in many places today. Many people wouldn’t think twice about it. However, before 1967, inter-racial marriage was illegal in many states. In the Supreme Court case, Loving vs. Virginia, Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving, represented by the ACLU, took a stand against the state of Virginia and the several instances of discrimination they faced because of their relationship. The Court ruled in favor of the couple, and state bans on inter-racial marriage were deemed unconstitutional.
Separate but Equal
There are certain laws throughout history that might make you really wonder what people were thinking. In a 1896 Supreme Court ruling, Plessy vs. Ferguson, the Supreme Court made it legal to segregate public places as long as the treatment was equal. Luckily, to make a long and brutal story short, after many sit-ins and many other peaceful protests, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited this type of discrimination.
Segregation of Public Schools
Laws allowing segregation in public places like restaurants and hotels led to laws allowing the segregation of public schools. While these schools were supposed to be equal, that wasn’t the case. The schools that African American students attended didn’t receive much funding, and the education they received was terrible compared to that of white students.
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that in places of public education, “Separate but Equal” didn’t apply (Brown vs. Board of Education) and was a violation of the 14th Amendment.
While this ruling was a victory for civil rights, many states remained stubborn, and in some instances the National Guard had to be called in to get children to school safely. At one point in Arkansas, all public schools were completely closed to prevent any black students from attending. This closure lasted for about a year until in 1959, the Supreme Courts had to step in again to order them re-opened.
Laws Against Same-Sex Marriage
While Loving vs. Virginia was a victory for marriage equality in regards to race, marriage equality in regards to same-sex couples took much longer to happen. Recently, in 2015, the Supreme Court struck down any state prohibitions of same-sex marriage in the ACLU’s Obergefell v. Hodges case.
In 1787, while the constitution was being drafted, there was a controversy over how population within each state should be counted. As slaves were considered property and not as people to be counted, the states stood to lose a number of Representatives in the House. A “compromise” was struck to count each slave as three-fifths of a white person in order to increase the number of Representatives in each state (particularly southern states). This horrible law was finally rendered obsolete in 1865 with the passing of the 13th amendment.
Marriage to Non or Ineligible-Citizens
We hear of some people marrying others so that they can obtain citizenship. However, did you know at one point in US history there was a law that made women choose between marrying the person they loved or losing their citizenship?
The law stated if a woman married an “ineligible or non-citizen,” she would be stripped of her own citizenship. The premise was that women took the nationality of their husbands. Since the husbands were not US citizens, the women who married them lost their US citizenship.
This law, the Cable Act, was finally changed in 1931 to allow women to at least be able to marry men from select countries and retain their citizenship; the Act was put to a complete end in 1936.
Women Not Allowed to Vote
It’s no secret that women did not have the same rights as men at the founding of the United States. Women’s rights movements didn’t get off the ground fully on a national level until 1848 with the Seneca Falls Convention. It wasn’t until the ratification of the 19th Amendment in August of 1920 (over 70 years later) that women were granted the right to vote.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Some laws cause damage that can’t be “repealed” or fixed. In 1830, the Jackson administration was given the right to “negotiate” with Native American tribes, forcing them to relocate from lands they had held long before the establishment of the US. This law opened the door for the Trail of Tears, a mass-relocation of Native Americans that resulted in an appalling number of deaths.
In 1924, Native Americans were granted US citizenship, and in 1968, the Indian Civil Rights Act granted Native American tribes many of the same rights that are stated in the Bill of Rights.
Japanese-American Internment Camps
Just because someone is granted citizenship, it doesn’t mean that they are free from the possibility of unjust treatment. In 1942, President Roosevelt signed off on Executive Order 9066, authorizing the relocation of Japanese, German, and Italian Americans (including those born in the US) to internment camps. The Supreme Court signed off on it in 1944. It wasn’t until 1988 that official apologies were made and reparations were issued.
Dred Scott Decision: People as Property
Having a group of people classified as “lesser” and as “property” has been part of US history since before the beginning. In 1857, Dred Scott sued for his freedom and was denied. It was established that slaves were not citizens and had no right to sue. It wasn’t until the passing of the 14th amendment in 1868 that African Americans were granted full citizenship.
State Laws Against Homosexual Acts Between Consenting Adults
At one point in recent time, what two men or two women did in their own bedroom could land them in jail or with a heavy fine. In fact, prior to 1973, the American Psychiatric Association actually considered those in the LGBT community to have a mental illness. Fortunately, the APA started to see things differently and with the American Medical Association called for a repeal of laws against any same-sex acts between consenting adults in 1975. However, the Supreme Court didn’t act until 1984, when they ruled that states don’t have the right to ban such acts.
There are few hot topics debated as much as a woman’s right to an abortion. While the debate continues, it was a huge victory to pro-choice advocates when in 1973, the Supreme Court ruled to strike down most states’ restrictive abortion laws.
Interested in learning more about the history of women’s rights? Take a look at 25 Intriguing Facts About The History Of The Feminist Movement.
No Protection for Americans with Disabilities
Prior to 1990, Americans with disabilities had no protection in how they worked or lived. To give just one example, this meant that any person in a wheelchair might have been unable to get a job because of a lack of a ramp to get in the front door. While there were no specific laws discriminating against people with disabilities, these “little oversights” in making workplaces accessible to everyone put many Americans at a disadvantage.
In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring public places to be accessible to those with disabilities and nixing job discrimination practices against those same people.
Poll Tax/Literacy Test
When African Americans were given the right to vote with the passing of the 15th amendment, the states still found a way to prohibit them from voting. Many states required people to not only pass a literacy test, but also pay a poll tax. Therefore, anyone who couldn’t pay or couldn’t read were excluded from casting their vote at the polls. After the efforts of people like Martin Luther King Jr., these obstacles to voter rights were finally abolished in 1965 with the passing of the Voting Rights Act.
No Equal Housing Opportunities
How would you feel if a landlord denied you an apartment just because you were different from them? This was a reality for many Americans until the passage of the Fair Housing Act (part of the Civil Rights Act) in 1968. Before this, minorities were often prevented from purchasing housing in certain areas, effectively creating segregated communities. Unfortunately, this first Housing Act didn’t work very well, and Congress made amendments in 1988, allowing the Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development a large role in enforcing the law.
Ban Against Gays Serving in the Military
There’s no doubt that there have been some backwards fears regarding the LBGT community. Starting during World War II, there was a ban on LGBT individuals serving in the US military due to the fear they had an “aggressive personality disorder.” Even men who possessed “feminine characteristics” could be dismissed from the military. Homophobic much?
As a small step in the right direction, President Clinton enacted “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in 1993. Even with this policy, the military would cut the service member’s severance in half if they were involuntarily discharged from service due to “homosexuality.” So…We won’t ask; you don’t tell, but if we find out, we’ll discharge you and cut your separation pay in half. In 2010, the ACLU won a major victory on behalf of all servicemen and women who had been discharged under this policy. In Collins vs. the United States, the Court ruled in favor of Collins and other service members included in the class-action law suit.
Finally, in 2011, President Obama lifted any ban on gays being able to openly serve in the military.
After years of being relegated to women’s schools or historically black colleges, affirmative action laws are laws that require places of higher education to seek out and admit students from minority groups based on both gender and race. As recently as 2014, the Supreme Court has ruled that Affirmative Action laws are at the discretion of the state.
No Protection from Age Discrimination
Much like those American’s with disabilities, until 1967, older adults could be turned down for a new job or fired from current jobs. They could also be denied the ability to rent or buy a home just because of their age. Thankfully, the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 prevented employers from discriminating against employees and opportunity based on age. This act also prohibits discrimination due to age from any housing provider who receives funding from the federal government.
Laws Preventing Same-Sex Couples from Adopting Children
In addition to the crazy laws in regards to LGBT relationships, there have been crazy laws in regards to adoption across the board. Adoption is a difficult legal process with lots of red tape. To further complicate matters, in the past, most states didn’t grant the adoption of children to couples involved in a same-sex relationship. Luckily, most states are now changing these laws. Recently, the ACLU of Alabama won a major victory when the state overturned their ban on adoptions to gay couples. This recent victory is a sign that more and more states are recognizing that there are loving homes out there for children, no matter the sexual orientation of the adoptive parents.
Private Schools, Racial Discrimination, and Tax Exemption
While racial discrimination was outlawed in public education, what about private education?
While we’ve showed some of the horrible laws created and upheld by the US government, here is one place the US government got things right. In regards to private education, the IRS denied tax-exempt status to private schools that practiced discrimination. In the 1983 case Bob Jones University vs the United States, the Supreme Court decided to uphold that IRS rule.
LGBT Labeled a Risk to National Security
In 1953, President Dwight D Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10450 in the name of national security. This order prevented any member of any group considered to be subversive in nature from being federal employees. While that may sound legit to some on the surface, the Order also listed “sexual perversion” as a security risk. Based on how the LGBT community was considered at that point in time, you can guess how that affected many people’s jobs.
Chinese Exclusion Act
When the country was still on the rise, many Chinese workers immigrated to the US, ready to work on the railroads and in mines, agriculture, factories, and other areas to help build up the country. However, as the success of such immigrants grew, so did a strong anti-Chinese vibe. In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act and extended it in 1892.
As a “reward” for becoming an ally in the war against Germany and Japan, Congress repealed this law in 1943 and set a quota of admitting 105 Chinese immigrants a year.
Mexican Deportation of 1930
While the phrase “Mexican deportation” might sound like something out of today’s news, this actually happened in 1930. After being accused of, “usurping “Americans” from jobs during the Depression,” over 400,000 Mexicans were deported, including many who had been granted US Citizenship.
Yes, you’re reading that correctly; the US government, at one point not that many years ago, actually deported its own citizens…all because they were originally born somewhere else.
No English Language Instruction
Despite there being no “official language” in the US and having a large minority population, many schools would not teach English or allow for bilingual education to students speaking another language. In the 1974 Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols, the court held that districts receiving federal funding must provide either English language instruction or bilingual instruction whenever there are significant numbers of non-English speaking minorities.
Love the English language and all its craziness? Take a look at 25 Common Sayings And Where They Came From.
Denial of Equal Educational Opportunities to Native Americans
Even after Native Americans were granted US citizenship, those that took advantage of their new status still faced obstacles. In some instances, Native American students had to travel 90 miles to get to school. It was argued that as citizens, these students deserved the right to an education within their community. Despite arguing that the students lived on a reservation, the public schools lost this lawsuit and were required to build a school within the Native American community. This lawsuit, which happened in 1997, was the first to enforce education statutes on behalf of Native Americans.
As you can see in this list, the efforts of civil rights groups like the ACLU make huge differences in society. If you want to support the efforts of ACLU in keeping our Civil Rights a reality, you can do so by donating to them here.
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What with all the brouhaha "Slumdog Millionaire" has stirred up -- the denigration of India, 0,4412918.story, the whole notion of "poverty porn" -- it's good to get back to basics. "Oliver Twist" premieres Sunday night on "Masterpiece Classic," and who wouldn't give their eye teeth and an autographed copy of "Barnaby Rudge" to find out what Charles Dickens would have to say about the term "poverty porn"? Since, if such a thing exists, he invented it.
Dickens was one of the first novelists to write about poor people, and "Oliver Twist" was the very first adult novel about a child. The stage and screen adaptations of "Oliver Twist" are numerous; perhaps the most well-known is the musical version "Oliver!," which is so tidied up, even Fagin gets to waltz off into the sunset. Indeed, for all its Bollywood trappings, "Slumdog" is essentially a modern reworking, with a game show standing in for the long-lost relations of which Dickens was so fond.
You can't really improve on the story of "Oliver Twist"; the best you can hope for is to bring it to life, which the two-part "Masterpiece Classic" version skillfully does. Liberties are taken, of course, but the essentials remain intact. Oliver (William Miller) is born in the workhouse, gets thrown out for requesting more gruel and spends a little time as an undertaker's apprentice before running off to London, where he is recruited by the Artful Dodger (Adam Arnold) to the tutelage of Fagin (Timothy Spall), the tragicomic godfather/pimp of a horde of young pickpockets.
As is the style of late, the sets are awash in muck, grime and the contents of a thousand chamber pots, the orphans encrusted with dirt and snot, the costumes so realistic you can practically smell them. But what raises this "Oliver Twist" above so many of its predecessors is the terrific casting.
The headline news is Spall, best known in the U.S. for his portrayal of Peter Pettigrew in the "Harry Potter" series. With a long, silky braid and an air of weary craftiness, he captures Fagin's Otherness -- a Jew among Christians -- and keeps the character seesawing in a very human way between caretaker and villain. It's a wonderful doomed performance, steeped in self-loathing and self-aggrandizement.
But Spall is not the only brilliant surprise. Sophie Okonedo ("The Secret Life of Bees") is lovely and amazing as Nancy, a woman beaten into obedience but not submission, who, all evidence to the contrary, still believes in love and honor -- and enough so to stake her life on it. As her brutal lover Bill Sikes, Tom Hardy is sexy enough to explain the relationship and pathological enough to explain the web of fear he casts over everyone around him.
Miller is the keystone of course, and he gives us a tougher, scrappier Oliver than we're used to seeing. This Oliver is no waif. The victim of cruel circumstance, yes, but not without his own resources. A classic hero within the limitations of his age and time.
And it is a difficult time, which was so often Dickens' point, too often controlled by the ignorant and the mad with little sanctuary or recourse offered. The absurd legal system, the corruption of civil servants, the tyranny of social conventions -- all the writer's favorite themes are preserved and showcased here.
It's easy to pay a writer like Dickens homage, much more difficult to do him justice. But this "Oliver Twist" (adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Coky Giedroyc) certainly does.
'Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist'
When: 9 p.m. Sunday
Rating: TV-PG (may be unsuitable for young children)

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Adele becomes just the sixth act to reach No. 1 on Billboard's Social 50 chart since it launched on Dec. 11, 2010 as the diva skips 3-1 in her 49th week on the tally. She follows Justin Bieber (38 weeks), Lady Gaga (11 weeks), Rihanna (six weeks), Selena Gomez (one week) and the Black Eyed Peas (two weeks). During the tracking week, Adele garnered a big 161% gain
in Facebook fans and a 19% jump in Twitter followers.
The Social 50 chart's rankings are determined by activity monitored on YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and iLike, using a formula that blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with weekly artist page views and weekly song plays.
Adele debuted on the tally dated Feb. 12, 2011 at No. 44, eventually breaking into the top 10 on the list dated Sept. 3. That was the same week her single "Someone Like You" flew from No. 51-34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, shortly before if jumped to No. 1 on Sept. 17.
Since Oct. 15, Adele has ranked in the top three every week, finally bumping Justin Bieber out of the No. 1 slot this week. He slips to No. 2, though retains a bullet.
Elsewhere on the tally, singer/actress Zooey Deschanel debuts at No. 25, likely owed to the viral video she recorded with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The pair's rendition of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" was uploaded to Deschanel's YouTube channel on Dec. 28 and has since logged more than 8 million views.
Back in the top 10 this week, Rihanna slips 2-3, Shakira's up 5-4, Lady Gaga rises 6-5 and Katy Perry is up 9-6. Pitbull moves up 8-7, Eminem falls 4-8, LMFAO descends 7-9 and David Guetta returns to the top 10

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Catcher Alex Avila is returning to the Detroit Tigers, where he was an American League All-Star in the 2011 season.
Avila played for the Tigers from 2009 through 2015. He's coming off an injury-filled season with the Chicago White Sox.
Avila's 2016 season was interrupted by three trips to the disabled list for hamstring injuries. Avila was limited to 57 MLB games (and nine games on minor-league rehab assignments), his fewest since he broke into the big leagues. Avila hit seven home runs in 169 at-bats and walked every 5.5 plate appearances on average, but he hit only .213.
"Alex is a left-handed hitter who has some pop in his bat," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said in a statement released by the team. "We like his ability to catch and throw, his familiarity with the organization and his leadership qualities, which makes him an asset to the ballclub."
An All-SEC selection for Alabama in 2008, Avila made the AL All-Star team and won the AL Silver Slugger award as the league's best hitting catcher in 2011. That season, Avila hit .295 with 19 home runs, 82 RBIs and a .506 slugging percentage.
Avila's father, Al Avila, is the Tigers' general manager.


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Turkey tops the G20 in economic growth
Turkey ranked first among the G-20 countries in economic growth during the third quarter of this year.
During the third quarter of this year, the Turkish economy achieved a growth of 7.4 percent, compared to the same period last year.
In the third quarter of last year, the Turkish economy achieved a growth of 6.3 percent.
During the first quarter of this year, the Turkish economy achieved a growth of 7.4 percent, while this percentage rose during the second quarter to 22 percent.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Turkish economy has achieved three times the average growth rate of the European Union, and has surpassed the most rapidly growing economies such as China and India.
The following is the arrangement of the G20 countries according to the growth rates recorded during the third quarter of 2021:
Countries Growth Rate (percent)
Saudi Arabia 6,2
South Korea 4
New privileges for foreign entrepreneurs and investors
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that entrepreneurs who create new job opportunities with their investments will be given a 7-point interest subsidy.
This came during a direct meeting of Erdogan with a group of media professionals on the state-run TRT channel
Addressing foreign investors, the Turkish president said, "It is time for long-term investments, and whoever makes such investments in Turkey always wins."
Erdogan stressed that his country's economy has strength and capabilities that enable it to confront economic threats.
He assured everyone that until the next elections, the lira would recover and inflation would decline as a result of the interest rate cut.
Noting that inflation has risen all over the world, President Erdoğan added, "When we look at the G20 countries, we find that Turkey's growth rate is 7.4%."
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The Predictions of Nostradamus: Fact or Fiction?
Michel de Nostredame, famously known as Nostradamus, was a renowned French astrologer who captured the imagination of many during his time. Although his work, “Les Prophéties,” published in 1555, skyrocketed his popularity, it is important to evaluate the accuracy of his predictions.
Nostradamus claimed to base his prophecies on astrological information, but his competence was heavily criticized. Research conducted on his prophecies revealed that a significant portion of “Les Prophéties” consisted of paraphrases of ancient collections of end-of-the-world prophecies, primarily derived from the Bible, and supplemented with references to projected historical events.
The “City of God” and Israel’s Future
Nostradamus, in his quatrains, mentioned a Third World War connected to a conflict that would unfold in what he referred to as the “City of God.” Considering the historical context of Nostradamus’s time, it becomes clear that he was referring to Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Significantly, in light of the ongoing attacks on Israel by the Islamist group Hamas, many individuals find Nostradamus’s words eerily prophetic.
According to Nostradamus, after a conflict in the “City of God,” a great leader would surrender, leading to the eruption of the Third World War:
“In the ‘City of God’, there will be a powerful thunder/ Two brothers torn apart by chaos, while the city withstands/ The great leader will surrender/ The third great war will begin when the great city is burning.”
Insights into the Future: War and a Third Antichrist
Nostradamus also mentioned a significant war that he predicted would occur in the year 2023:
“Seven months of Great War, people dying due to wicked deeds. Rouen, Evreux will not fall into the hands of the king.”
Moreover, according to Nostradamus’s prophecies, the emergence of a third Antichrist was also foreseen for the year 2023. As claimed by the French astrologer, the first two Antichrists were represented by Napoleon and Hitler.
“The Antichrist will soon destroy the three/ His war will last twenty-seven years/ The unbelievers will be dead, captives, or exiled/ With blood, human bodies, water, and red hail covering the earth,” as described in “Les Prophéties.”
While we must approach these prophecies with caution, they undoubtedly capture the fascination and concern of many. Only time will reveal the true nature of Nostradamus’s predictions, and whether they hold any bearing on future events.

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A McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant could bring at least 65 new jobs to the North East.
Angel Developments has lodged proposals for St Andrew’s Park, off Dragon Lane, Durham City, which includes a new restaurant, three bulky goods retail outlets and car park.
If given the go-ahead by Durham County Council, the development would transform the former the site of the former Kerry Foods factory which has been demolished and cleared since its closure in 2012.
In a report submitted to the local authority by Lichfields, acting as planning advisor to Angel Developments, it states: “The proposed McDonald’s restaurant at St Andrew’s Park would comprise a single unit 376 sqm gross floorspace.
“McDonald’s freestanding restaurants ideally operate 24 hours per day and seven days per week, although there is some flexibility where specific amenity issues dictate otherwise.
“The peak periods are usually lunchtimes, followed by evenings and breakfasts.”
It adds: “Whilst there is a KFC drive-thru restaurant and Pizza Hut at Durham City Retail Park, the choice of national food and beverage operators serving the eastern side of Durham city is limited.
“The proposed restaurant on the St Andrew’s Park application site would therefore increase the range and choice of provision available to local residents and generate linked trips with the new bulky goods retail uses.”
A McDonald’s spokesperson said: “The proposed drive-thru restaurant in Durham will create at least 65 new full and part-time jobs.”
The drive-thru would be a single storey building, around six metres tall, covering 376 sqm and have its own parking area.
In a separate application, the firm is seeking outline planning permission for the three retail units that will cover a total of 5,398 sqm.
The report adds: “Although occupiers are yet to be confirmed for the proposed retail units, it is anticipated they will be bulky goods retailers - for example, selling DIY goods, furniture, carpets/floor coverings and/or electricals.
“Based on the illustrative layout, when taken as a whole, the development would provide around 234 parking spaces.”
In a retail impact statement Lichfields said neither the restaurant or units would not have an adverse impact on the vitality or viability of the town centre.
It added: “The majority of the comparison goods trade diversion would be from facilities which are unrelated to existing centres and/or located outside of the local area - reflecting the nature of the likely operators and the limited bulky goods offer within such centres.”


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10 Stunning Beaches in the World
Baia do Sancho, Brazil
Baia do Sancho beach, located in Brazil, is one of the most beautiful and scenic beaches in South American continent. The sand on Baia do Sancho is white and the water is emerald green. The clear crystal water is ideal for diving. The beach is protected and surrounded by high rising cliffs. This makes the perfect nesting ground for birds. These cliffs make a perfect spot to view dolphins spinning and diving into the water. In the rainy season (between the months of February and June), Baia do Sancho gives real treat to eyes with two beautiful waterfalls cascading down from the cliffs into the sea.
Shell Beach, Shark Bay, Australia
Shell Beach is a beach in the Shark Bay region of Western Australia. It is situated on the edge of the continent and is a part of the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage site. The beach was named because of the enormous number of shells of the cockle species Fragum erugatum. These countless white cockleshells are spread for miles and even up to 30 feet deep in some parts. Here, you can take nothing but fascinating pictures. Old Pearler Restaurant, built entirely of shells from this beach, is a popular destination at Shell Beach in Australia.
Tarkarli Beach, Maharashtra, India
Tarkarli is a village in Malvan taluka in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The village is blessed by one of the cleanest beaches in India. The tranquil long Tarkarli coastline is ideal for those long romantic and nostalgia filled walks. One can feel the soft silk-smooth sand under toes, the presence of clear water, blue sky and clean aromatic breathing air at Tarkarli beach. The beach is also the trusted zone for the female turtles. It’s common to find a turtle lazing on the beach or hatching and protecting its eggs.
Pink Beach, Zamboanga, Philippines
The presence of pink sand on Zamboanga beach in Philippines makes it outstanding natural tourist attraction. The blush pink color comes from billions of pieces of crushed red organ-pipe coral. This coral can be seen in every handful of sand. The number of visitors to the island is regulated and advance arrangements should be made through the tourist office in Zamboanga. Also, the place is filled with waterfalls, rivers, springs, etc.
Blue Lagoon Beaches, Turkey
Blue Lagoon is an amazing place famous for its beautiful beaches and historical sights. The area is also well-known as a paragliding spot and you’ll see them floating all over the azure sky above you like colorful birds. The sunset view at Blue Lagoon is absolutely mesmerizing. Plenty of hotels, restaurants, shops are available near the beach to enjoy life after sunset.
The Corniche Beach is a great leisure site to discover in France. It is situated at height of 357 feet. It is surrounded by pine forest. Here, Dune of Pilat, (‘Dune’ is a heap of sand formed by the wind) meets Corniche Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the highest dune in Europe. You can definitely go for picturesque views and experience a 10-minute paraglide ride over the geomorphic monument.
Anjarle Beach, Maharashtra, India
Located in Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district in the Maharashtra state of India, Anjarle beach is widely known for its unspoiled beach. Here, 2 km long stretched clean beach, is covered with white sand. The area is surrounded by palms and trees. This Palm Beach is a perfect place to visit on a long refreshing weekend. The beach is also popular for the ‘Kadyawarcha Ganapati’ temple located on a cliff.
This is one of the stunning beaches in Thailand. It is surrounded by limestone cliffs and the picturesque scenes are absolutely spectacular. The beach is only accessible by boat ride. It has plenty of hidden bays and coves. Also, this is an exceptional beach for the active people to experience rock climbing, snorkeling, kayaking and many more.
Trou-aux-Biches beach, Mauritius
Trou-aux-Biches is a small town with a public beach on the northern coast of the island Mauritius. Trou aux Biches beach is one of the top in Mauritius. It presents pleasant conditions for both swimming and snorkeling. The water here is clear, shallow and calm. All these make it ideal for families. Many tourist resorts and boutique hotels are situated near the beach. Also, easily accessible street food stands and a string of cafes and restaurants are there to relish along the coast road. Lastly, Trou-aux-Biches can be named well above in the list of most famous beaches for sunset watching.
Hikkaduwa Beach, Srilanka
Famously reputed as one of the best surfing spots in Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa beach presents picture perfect scenes of sea, sun, sand and seawater. Along this beach you can enjoy sunbathing, sea-boat rides, scuba diving, snorkeling by the reef and surfing the coastal waters. Mouthwatering seafood restaurants near beach cater thousands of visitors and tourists everyday. Further, one can also explore Hikkaduwa Coral Sanctuary. It is located a few hundred meters offshore. The sanctuary has approximately seventy varieties of multi-colored corals.

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osmc@osmc-Giles:~$ grep Kodi .kodi/temp/kodi.log | head -3
2021-02-11 19:22:48.981 T:1915731984 NOTICE: Starting Kodi (18.9). Platform: Linux ARM (Thumb) 32-bit
2021-02-11 19:22:48.981 T:1915731984 NOTICE: Using Release Kodi x32 build (version for Raspberry Pi)
2021-02-11 19:22:48.982 T:1915731984 NOTICE: Kodi compiled 2020-11-26 by GCC 8.3.0 for Linux ARM (Thumb) 32-bit version 4.19.152 (267160)
Suddenly today, I cannot start Zatto and Youtube. I get the following errors:
2021-02-11 19:02:54.956 T:1916219408 ERROR: Control 55 in window 10025 has been asked to focus, but it can’t
2021-02-11 19:03:08.063 T:1916219408 ERROR: Playlist Player: skipping unplayable item: 0, path [plugin://plugin.video.zattoobox/?ext=LiveTV&mode=watch&id=tsr2]
2021-02-11 19:13:23.116 T:1916219408 ERROR: Control 50 in window 10025 has been asked to focus, but it can’t
2021-02-11 19:13:39.171 T:1433551072 ERROR: EXCEPTION Thrown (PythonToCppException) : -->Python callback/script returned the following error<–
2021-02-11 19:13:39.344 T:1916219408 ERROR: Playlist Player: skipping unplayable item: 0, path [plugin://plugin.video.youtube/play/?video_id=7rhFaInn5Ak]
I have no idea how to solve that. Any suggestion will be very appreciated.
Yes I saw this thread but thought it should not be my problem. Both Zatto and Youtube was working fine until today. Suddenly both stopped to work. However, I tried and got an error during install from zip:
failed to install , invalid structure
I tried to uninstall tattoo and re-install it without success
It would be good to see some logs as suggested by @ooZee, so we can gain a further understanding.
Sorry for not doing so from the beginning. I enabled debug, rebooted OSMC and try to watch Youtube after a search and a second try to watch TV on zattoo.
The logs are on https://paste.osmc.tv/arowoyipit.
Whenever the Youtube addon breaks it is pretty much never OSMC’s fault.
Youtube typically changes something and when they do that the addon needs to be updated.
There are 2 places for you to check when the Youtube addon breaks:
Youtube addon forum thread
Youtube addon releases on GitHub
In this case you can see that there are plenty of people complaining about the same thing on the forums and the solution is to go GitHub and install the latest release.
I finally succeeded with youtube with plugin.video.youtube-6.8.10.alpha1.zip
For zattoo, I downloaded a zip from GitHub - rbuehlma/pvr.zattoo: Kodi PVR-Addon for Zattoo and compiled it without problem following the Readme file. But when I load the zip file in pvr.zattoo/build/build/zips/pvr.zattoo+linux/pvr.zattoo-19.7.1.zip, I get the following error:
2021-02-14 12:12:34.405 T:1521209568 ERROR: CAddonInstallJob[pvr.zattoo]: The dependency on kodi.binary.global.main version 1.3.0 could not be satisfied.
This is my first experience building a zip so I don’t know if I loaded the right zip created file in the list below:
Any suggestion will be appreciated and the log file is here:
Good news: I succeeded compiling & installing pvr.zattoo-18.1.23.zip and it works fine now.


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“The current unusually challenging times are impacting our industry significantly. HOOKIPA continues to progress well in areas which are under our control,” commented Joern Aldag, HOOKIPA’s Chief Executive Officer. “The HOOKIPA team is continuing to activate sites for our oncology candidate HB-201 and patients are accruing. We expect to submit the combined HB-202/201 IND to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2020, as previously forecasted. For HB-101, although enrollment of kidney transplant patients is currently hampered by the impact of COVID-19, we expect to report preliminary safety and immunogenicity data in July 2020 and efficacy data by the end of 2020, roughly at the same time we expect to report preliminary safety and efficacy for HB-201. With approximately $105 million in cash and cash equivalents, we believe that we are well funded beyond multiple clinical data points across our programs. In addition, I am particularly proud of the remarkable contribution of the HOOKIPA team voluntarily accepting a significant reduction of their fixed salaries and thereby extending our cash runway.”
R&D Pipeline Update and Clinical Progress
HB-101, lead product candidate in infectious diseases
HOOKIPA’s VaxWave®-based prophylactic Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine candidate, HB‑101, is in a randomized, double‑blinded Phase 2 clinical trial in patients awaiting kidney transplantation who are at risk for CMV-associated complications post-transplant. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly all ongoing Phase 2 trial sites have suspended patient enrollment, and it remains unclear when kidney organ transplants will resume at any of the trial sites.
By the end of July 2020, HOOKIPA expects to report safety data (on approximately one-third of the total 150 patients to be enrolled) as well as immunogenicity data (on approximately one-quarter of the total patients to be enrolled). The immunogenicity data will focus on CMV-neutralizing antibody responses. Analyses of cellular immune responses, including CD8+ T cells, have been limited to date due to the complexities of sample collection, transport, and analysis. HOOKIPA reiterates its guidance to deliver preliminary efficacy data by the end of 2020. Due to the COVID-19-impacted accrual, the timing of study completion will be delayed.
HB-201 and HB-202, programs for the treatment of Human Papillomavirus-positive cancers
HOOKIPA’s lead oncology product candidates, HB‑201 and HB‑202, are in development for the treatment of Human Papillomavirus‑positive (HPV+) cancers. In December 2019, HOOKIPA initiated the Phase 1/2 clinical trial for HB-201 and expects preliminary results in late 2020 or early 2021. The open label, dose escalating Phase 1/2 clinical trial is evaluating HB-201 in HPV16+ cancers, alone and in combination with an approved checkpoint inhibitor. HOOKIPA plans to enroll 100 patients in total with 20 patients in each dose escalation and expansion group, respectively. Enrollment of the first group of patients receiving the intravenously administered first dose level has been completed and the trial is accruing patients at the next higher dose level.
HOOKIPA remains on track to file the HB‑202/201 Initial New Drug (IND) submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2020. The planned clinical trial combining HB-202 with HB-201, also in patients with HPV16+ cancers, is an open label, dose escalation Phase 1/2 trial with the primary endpoint to evaluate safety and tolerability. That trial is expected to commence later in 2020.
Gilead Sciences Collaboration for HIV and HBV Therapeutic Vaccines
During 2019, HOOKIPA received $6.0 million in milestone payments from Gilead for the delivery of research vectors and for advancing the programs towards clinical trials. Based on preclinical data generated to date, Gilead committed to preparations to advance the HBV and HIV vectors toward development, with the HBV development decision triggering a milestone payment of $4.0 million, which the Company received in early 2020. To enable the development activities and expanded research programs, Gilead agreed to reserve manufacturing capacity and increase reimbursement budgeted for the Company’s expanded resources allocated to the Gilead collaboration.
At HOOKIPA’s New York City headquarters, all employees will continue to work from home and are fully operational. The Austrian government has removed some of the previously mandated COVID-19 restrictions that it put in place during March 2020, and this has allowed HOOKIPA’s Austrian site to ramp up its activities. The Company plans to increase its lab capacity to the extent safe and reasonable, and at the same time encourages all employees who can reasonably work from home to continue to do so.
First Quarter 2020 Financial Results
HOOKIPA’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2020 was $104.9 million compared to $113.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to cash used in operating activities.
Revenue was $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Revenue was driven by the recognition of milestone payments and partial recognition of the upfront payment as well as cost reimbursements received under the Collaboration Agreement with Gilead.
Research and Development Expenses:
HOOKIPA’s research and development expenses were $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
The primary drivers of this increase were $1.3 million higher personnel expenses along with a general increase in internal research and development expenses, partially offset by an overall decrease in direct research and development expenses by $0.6 million. The latter reduction was a consequence of reduced activity around our earlier stage programs; in addition, preparation costs of clinical trials for our HB-201 and HB-202 programs were lower than in the same period last year. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the direct costs related to our collaboration with Gilead due to an acceleration program and a modest increase in direct expenses for the HB-101 Phase 2 trial.
General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses amounted to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase was mainly due to personnel related expenses, an increase in professional and consulting fees, as well as costs related to being a public company, such as premiums for directors and officers liability insurance.
Net Loss: HOOKIPA’s net loss was $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a net loss of $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. This increase was driven by higher research and development expenses, in particular for HOOKIPA’s oncology programs, and an increase in general and administrative expenses following HOOKIPA’s IPO.
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of immunotherapeutics targeting infectious diseases and cancers based on its proprietary arenavirus platform that is designed to reprogram the body’s immune system.
HOOKIPA’s proprietary arenavirus-based technologies, VaxWave®, a replication-deficient viral vector, and TheraT®, a replication-attenuated viral vector, are designed to induce robust antigen specific CD8+ T cells and pathogen-neutralizing antibodies. Both technologies are designed to allow for repeat administration to augment and refresh immune responses. TheraT® has the potential to induce CD8+ T cell response levels previously not achieved by other immuno-therapy approaches. HOOKIPA’s “off-the-shelf” viral vectors target dendritic cells in vivo to activate the immune system.
HOOKIPA’s VaxWave®-based prophylactic Cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine candidate is currently in a Phase 2 clinical trial in CMV-negative patients awaiting kidney transplantation from living CMV-positive donors as well as CMV-positive patients awaiting kidney transplantation from CMV-positive or -negative donors. To expand its infectious disease portfolio, HOOKIPA has entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to jointly research and develop functional cures for HIV and chronic Hepatitis B infections.
In addition, HOOKIPA is building a proprietary immuno-oncology pipeline by targeting virally mediated cancer antigens, self-antigens and next-generation antigens. The TheraT® based lead oncology product candidates, HB-201 and HB-202, are in development for the treatment of Human Papilloma Virus 16-positive cancers. The Phase 1/2 clinical trial for HB-201 was initiated in December 2019. The HB-202 IND submission is intended for the first half of 2020.
Find out more about HOOKIPA online at www.hookipapharma.com.
HOOKIPA Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “potential,” “would” or similar expressions and the negative of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause HOOKIPA’s research and clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, including HOOKIPA’s programs’ early stage of development, the process of designing and conducting preclinical and clinical trials, the regulatory approval processes, the timing of regulatory filings, the challenges associated with manufacturing drug products, HOOKIPA’s ability to successfully establish, protect and defend its intellectual property, risks relating to business interruptions resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease outbreak or similar public health crises, the impact of COVID-19 on the enrollment of patients and timing of clinical results for HB-101 and other programs, and other matters that could affect the sufficiency of existing cash to fund operations and HOOKIPA’s ability to achieve the milestones under the agreement with Gilead. HOOKIPA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of the company in general, see HOOKIPA’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 which is available on the Security and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and HOOKIPA’s website at www.hookipapharma.com.
Investors and others should note that we announce material financial information to our investors using our investor relations website (https://ir.hookipapharma.com/), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. We use these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with our members and the public about our company, our services and other issues. It is possible that the information we post on social media could be deemed to be material information. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in our company to review the information we post on the U.S. social media channels listed on our investor relations website.
HOOKIPA Pharma Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
|Three months ended March 31,|
|Revenue from collaboration and licensing||$||3,696||$||2,235|
|Research and development||(11,526||)||(10,179||)|
|General and administrative||(4,629||)||(2,711||)|
|Total operating expenses||(16,155||)||(12,890||)|
|Loss from operations||(12,459||)||(10,655||)|
|Total interest, other income and taxes, net||1,533||1,326|
|Net loss per share — basic and diluted||(0.43||)||(9.27||)|
|Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted||25,630,007||1,006,595|
Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
|As of||As of|
|March 31,||December 31,|
|Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash||$||104,877||$||113,575|
|Total stockholders’ equity||108,982||117,899|

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Internship programs are now well underway on Wall Street, and the resident office rookies are finding out the truth about their prestigious jobs.
We've all heard horror stories about sleepless nights at the office and midday root-beer-float runs for senior bankers in the summer heat.
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The analyst we spoke with said he was staffed on a project at 10 a.m. on his very first day — and another that evening. He wound up working until 2:30 a.m. his first night.
Most days, however, he leaves by 10:30 or 11:30 p.m., and he is not expected to work more than one weekend in a row.
So not quite the 100-hour workweek you may hear about for young Wall Street. But still not enough time to go out to the bar every night.
That, the intern said, he reserves for Friday and Saturday nights.
Are you a Wall Street intern? What are your days like? Reach out to email@example.com. We can keep you anonymous.


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3 Ways Your Sleep Affects What You Eat
Getting between seven to nine hours of sleep a night is not just important for your health, but for your diet as well. Once a healthy routine is broken, the rest of the body falls with it. Several studies have shown that sleep deprivation reduces productivity, weakens the immune system and increases the risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. Here, we bring to you three ways why sleep is playing a more prominent role in your diet than you may realize:
While some food experts recommend eating smaller snack-sized meals throughout the day as part of a healthy routine, sleep deprivation takes this form of eating to the extreme. Lack of sleep can result in a decrease of physical activity and an increase in excessive snacking, which inevitably leads to unwanted weight gain.
Studies have shown that not only do we crave high-fat, unhealthy foods when we’re tired, but our brains also fail to register the consequences of our food choices. Even just a single night of poor sleep can lead to these cravings which wrecks havoc with our diets.
Disrupting your internal clock that guides your natural sleep patterns also controls the time at which you feel hungry throughout the day. “Late sleepers” tend to experience delays in their meals during the day and usually eat dinner after 8pm – where they consume more calories than average. In addition, late eating habits prevents the body from drifting off to sleep the next night, which continues the cycle of sleep deprivation and poor eating.
Remember, the key when it comes to sleep is balance – too much or too little can affect your diet in a negative manner. Try going to bed at the same time each night and avoid night-time distractions, such as tablets or smartphones. Getting a good night’s sleep will help reduce cravings and keep your diet in check.
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Tramoggia Offers a Contemporary Take on Traditional Italian Furniture
Almost all chest furniture can be traced back to cassapanca, a traditional Italian chest used for a multitude of purposes. Giuseppe Arezzi, along with It’s Great Design, have presented their own contemporary version with Tramoggia. While still used for the same function – storage – Tramoggia doesn’t resemble its ancestor very closely. Rather than wood, it’s constructed from painted steel sheeting. This allows the two- and three-seaters to be used both outdoors and indoors.
“As a designer, I have always been fascinated by multifunctional and hybrid furniture, especially because nowadays our living spaces are constantly changing by becoming even more temporary and nomadic. This interest, along with its ancient origins, led me to work with the cassapanca concept. Popular since Middle Ages, it was often the only piece of furniture in the house, and it was used in different ways, for instance as a container, a travel suitcase or simply a table,” Arezzi shared with us.
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Gregory Tyler Davis is an American electronic musician who has recorded albums drawing from a wide variety of sources, including guitar, field recording, various world/ethnic/traditional instruments, percussion, and voice, all processed through digital manipulation.
After years of experience in hip-hop groups, jazz combos, free improvisation, and experimental composition, Davis moved toward computer-based music in 1997. At Depaul University in Chicago, he studied classical and jazz guitar alongside composition and jazz studies.
In 1997, he started his own label, Autumn Records, to release his own music and the music of others. Davis moved to Boston in 1999 to pursue a master's degree in composition while independently immersing himself in the study of electronic music. Since 2001, he has played shows all around the world and released records on a number of different labels.
He has collaborated with Keith Fullerton Whitman, Ben Vida, Sebastien Roux, Chris Weisman, Steven Hess, Jeph Jerman, Akron/Family, Toby Aronson, and Zach Wallace.
Davis left the city of Chicago for Burlington, Vermont in December 2004, where he has been organizing experimental and creative music events.
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When the paramedics in Haldimand County voted recently on joining OPSEU/SEFPO, it was a unanimous yes.
“There are a lot of heroic public sector workers on the front lines of this pandemic, but none more heroic than Paramedics,” said OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “Along with all the danger and trauma that have always gone with the job, they’ve been incredibly exposed during this pandemic, putting themselves and their loved ones at risk.”
“So on behalf of all 180,000 OPSEU/SEFPO members, I’d like to say thank you and welcome to our great union.”
The new members work out of five Haldimand County EMS bases which are located in Dunnville, Cayuga, Hagersville, Caledonia and Fisherville. OPSEU/SEFPO now represents the majority of land ambulance services in and around Peel, Halton, Grey, Bruce, Wellington, Guelph, Norfolk, Brant and Hamilton. Nearly 4,000 paramedics across Ontario are now OPSEU/SEFPO members.
“I’m constantly amazed by the bravery of paramedics like our newest members, and the work they do has never been more dangerous,” said OPSEU/SEFPO First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida. “I’m glad they understand the importance of a tough union when you’re working in tough situations, and I’m proud they voted to choose OPSEU/SEFPO.”
The Haldimand Paramedics aren’t the only health workers to join OPSEU/SEFPO this month. As reported in the Brockville Recorder and Times, the community health professionals in and around Brockville have also voted yes to OPSEU/SEFPO.

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It seems our local fashion industry is finally catching the e-commerce bug.
A big step for local fashion design, Convoy has launched its online store. Stocking some of our favourite designers, we’re now able to shop local in the comfort of our own homes. Brands including handmade jewellery brand Waif, and quality leather brand Uzuri, make up the full roster of amazing talent supported by the store. This comes at the turn of the digital age where online shopping is the new black. South African consumers may be less comfortable with cashless payments, but retail stores are helping in closing the gap and helping us see the light.
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Your editorial (7 September) on the appointment of Peter Bazalgette as the Arts Council chair says that while philanthropy, made up of corporate and individual giving, does do a lot of good, it is less good at supporting new or experimental work. Though I could give you many examples of exemplary private giving in these areas, what is missing from your analysis is the vital role of trusts and foundations. The Arts & Business Annual Private Investment in Culture survey this year saw giving by trusts and foundations leap 10% to £170m, which, for the second year running, is higher than business support. Much of this funding is for new and experimental work, much of it outside London. These trusts and foundations, though originating from the private wealth of individuals, have moved away from "status-seeking conspicuous consumption", as you put it, to become highly professional funders – for example, the Paul Hamlyn, Esmée Fairbairn, Jerwood, DeHaan and Sainsbury foundations.
These trusts and foundations are also leaders in funding arts in areas of social exclusion. Too many people don't get the opportunity to engage in the arts at any level, old, new, experimental or traditional. I am writing a report for Arts & Business and its parent charity, Business in the Community, on the power of the arts to change lives. The public, as well as the private sector, should take inspiration from the trusts and foundations which see equality of aspiration and opportunity as essential. Maria Miller, the new culture secretary, is also equalities minister and she should be encouraged to see access and opportunity as a vital part of her brief for the arts.
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Kandi Burruss also revealed that Bravo is currently negotiating with all five ladies for season three. Nene Leakes revealed earlier this year that the ladies were each paid $100,000 to film the second season. That amount should go up as the Atlanta housewives have brought in the highest ratings ever to the housewives franchise.
They averaged 2.8 million viewers per episode. You can compare that to the 1.8 million viewers the Real Housewives of Orange County received for their last episode.
Lisa Wu Hartwell, Kandi Burruss & Kim Zolciak
In other news, Kandi Burruss celebrated the opening of her Atlanta store boutique, TAGS, last night. In attendance were her fellow housewives, Lisa Wu Hartwell and Kim Zolciak. Noticeably not in attendance were Nene and Sheree. Photographer, FreddyO reports Nene was out of town, and Sheree’s daughter had a play that night.
It is also reported that Big Poppa aka Lee Najjar was also in attendance, but did not allow any photographs of himself taken. Kim is back to sporting her “engagement ring” so it’s safe to say these two are back at it.
Bravo had planned to film a two-part show this week that was due to air on the network on October 29 and November 5. The taping has now been rescheduled in light of the death of castmate Kandi Burruss’s ex-fiancé Ashley A.J. Jewell.
Dwight Eubanks confirmed this news to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The hairdresser and honorary “sixth housewife” said he didn’t expect AJ to be edited out of the upcoming episodes.
“I don’t see them editing him out. It’s television. It’s reality. We just have to prepare and get geared up for next year,” said Dwight.
He also added that he is uncertain of Kandi’s future on the show, saying: “She’s had such a dramatic year. She had her uncle die, too. She has her own career to focus on. Now her life has changed with her daughter and taking temporary custody of [AJ’s] twins.”
Kandi has however previously voiced her desire to return for a 3rd season before the passing of AJ.
ESSENCE.COM: Since you stopped by the ESSENCE office in August, how have you been keeping busy? LISA WU HARTWELL: Believe it or not, I’ve been speaking at churches and colleges. It all started at Pastor Jamal Bryant’s church for his empowerment seminar. I was invited to speak, and when I did I backed everything up with scripture. A lot of people were shocked that I knew the Word, but that’s a side of me folks don’t get to see on the show and that’s my spiritual side. I was saved when I was 19 and very into the church. After I spoke there were other bishops there and they invited me to come speak at their churches. It’s funny how everything comes back full circle.
ESSENCE.COM: Who knew? Would you describe yourself as an overzealous Christian? HARTWELL: Yes, I was a fanatic. If I was in someone’s car and hip-hop was playing I would turn their music off, or I refused to be around certain people, which was wrong because those are usually the ones that need to hear the Word the most. My brothers used to hate to see me coming and called me a holy roller. I was really into church, but I started to backslide a bit, but I’ve always had morals and integrity. Now, I don’t claim to be holier and thou because I’ve learned to find the balance. It’s just funny how God has a sense of humor and makes sure to always bring you back to him without you even realizing it, so I’ve been enjoying speaking at churches.
More Bravo housewives are following in the steps of Kim Zolciak, by taking photos for the NOH8 campaign.
Gretchen Rossi, Sheree Whitfield, Dina Manzo and Kandi Burruss are the latest housewives to participate in the NOH8 campaign, in an attempt to promote themselves gay rights. Real Housewives of Atlanta’s honorable 6th housewife, Dwight Eubanks, gets in on the action as well.
The NOH8 (No Hate) campaign was created to help raise awareness for marriage equality in California.
Check out the photos of the remaining housewives below!
We now have the photos of Lisa’s line, and let’s just say some of her pieces should have remained in the closet. The above photo is pretty much as “good” as it gets.
When asked to describe her clothing line, Lisa says, “I wanted very classical, elegant pieces, but still a little flirtatious. I think these days a lot of women overexpose themselves to get attention.” The good news is wearing Closet Freakwill definitely get you some attention, though likely not the type of attention you were looking for.
This clothing line is in addition to Lisa’s many businesses – which include a jewelry line, real estate company, children’s clothing line, and any other business she decides to come up with while this post is being written. A reader once asked a good question, saying – “Lisa has a lot of businesses, but do any of them make her any money?” Interesting question indeed.
Photos of Lisa’s Closet Freak line is below. The 18-piece collection includes skirts, tops, jumpsuits and dresses.
Tell Us – What Do You Think Of Lisa’s Closet Freak Line?
The Real Housewives of Atlanta threw themselves a premier party to celebrate their upcoming second season. The 2nd season is set to premier tonight on Bravo at 10/9c.
In attendance were housewives – Kim Zolciak, Lisa Wu-Hartwell, Sheree Whitfield and NeNe Leakes — along with new Housewife Kandi Burruss. Honorable sixth housewife, Dwight Eubanks was also in attendance. Sheree’s hair looks umm interesting, while Kim’s hair looks great for Kim standards.
In other news, Nene will reportedly expose Kim’s past as a stripper in her new autobiography titled “Never Make the Same Mistake Twice.” Kim’s ex publicist, Jonathan Jaxson, echoed the same story when he claimed Kim used to be a stripper in Atlanta back in 2003, who went by the name of Barbie.
Nene writing about Kim’s stripping past is interesting, considering the fact that she is also rumored to have been a past stripper. Seems Danielle Staub of the New Jersey Housewives is in good company.
Dlisted also posted the below photo of Kim Zolciak during her high school freshman year. No the photo is not from the 80’s, but was taken in 1993. Interestingly, pre plastic surgery Kim looks a lot like her eldest daughter.

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Everyone in my house loves it.
My Mother-In-Law requested the recipe.
And it is super easy to make!
What is it you ask?
On the Table for Two blog, it is called "Chick-Fuh-Lay Sauce"
Typically we use it for chicken, but my Mother-in-Law also made it to go with a pork tenderloin and that was tasty as well.
I usually serve this sauce with grilled chicken breasts. I do hhave to add, Action and Smiley do not typically like to eat chicken. But, with this honey mustard sauce on the side, there is no stopping them.
This simple dip recipe is definitely a keeper and if you haven't tried it already, what are you waiting for!

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This was made for my wife, I think she saw something similar on Pinterest (her idea, my labor-usually how it is ;). It was made from old deck boards used for fencing that I tore down and saved (not sure for what at the time, but you know how hard it is to throw away wood). The boards were pine, weathered gray, blue paint and some star fished she purchased from a craft store. The hardest part of this would be to find some wood that has been weathered. I believe the measurements are 4 feet by 5 feet, and I put rubber feet on the back and bottom to lean against the wall on our mantle above the fireplace.
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The surge in covid cases over the last month has only been one of the many issues we are facing in the U.S. Before Omicron came and wreaked havoc on our plans to return “back to normal”, we started seeing many individuals resigning from their jobs. “The Great Resignation,” as the media calls it, has made headlines as the supposed cause of product shortages, longer wait times and more. While there are many reasons why we see Americans leaving their jobs, the media and the country are wondering what to do to address this problem. The answer according to them? Immigrants.
The U.S. has had a long history of turning towards foreign born workers when it finds itself in need of a large quantity of laborers. From the Bracero program in 1940’s to even the beginning of the nation when it forcibly enslaved Black people in order to generate an economy in the new colonies. The U.S. has continued to turn towards immigrants to fill vacant positions within the workforce. Some might say this is a necessary trade off; immigrants come to America seeking better opportunities (jobs, educations, etc.) and in return, the U.S. benefits economically. While most immigrants may in fact receive higher wages once in the U.S., this does not change the fact that the U.S. preys on these individuals for a very specific reason: they are “easy” to get rid of once you don’t need them.
Immigrant workers who may not have legal status in the country search for any job in hopes to make ends meet or to send money back home. Many immigrants come to the U.S. because of job shortages or low economic prosperity in their own home country and as a result, take what they can get. In the context of the U.S.’s segmented labor market, immigrants make up the secondary workforce, specifically undocumented immigrants. Secondary labor positions vary from agricultural work, janitorial work, or service work. Positions in the secondary labor market are characterized by little pay, high turnover rates, little to no opportunities to move up, and are for the most part, more labor intensive. These are the jobs our society has a skewed mentality about. We believe that these jobs are available for teenagers, people who didn’t receive a higher education or are for those who simply don’t want more for themselves. While these sentiments are far from correct, they also contribute to a damaging ideology that leaves workers in the secondary labor market at the mercy of the corporations they work for.
Immigrants, specifically undocumented immigrants, are oblivious to the sentiments and ranking that Americans hold regarding the types of jobs they work. They do not see them as secondary or unskilled labor but rather as a means of producing money they may not have had back home. Given that the U.S. dollar usually holds more value over currency used in countries that immigrants come from, these lower paying jobs can pay them more than they made back home. But companies know all of this, and they use this information to prey on undocumented and documented immigrants. To corporation’s, immigrant labor is a cheaper and much more appealing way to go because most will either return to their home country or they’ll take the lower pay and hazardous working conditions with no benefits because there aren’t many other opportunities for them in America.
As a result, the segmented labor market in America relies on and needs immigrant workers. The pandemic and xenophobic sentiment that has risen over the last years have led to less immigration into the U.S. and with many American workers leaving their job or leaving their positions vacant because of COVID-19 related deaths or illnesses, the effects of this are all leading media outlets to point to immigrants as a solution. Just a month ago, many of these same media outlets published articles painting immigration activists as “too demanding” in their efforts to get the Biden administration to hold true to its promise of immigration reform. The same media outlets who have continuously painted immigrants as ‘illegals’ and have upheld xenophobic sentiments are now ones pointing politicians and economists to immigrants as a solution to the country’s worker shortage.
Now, these media outlets are painting immigrants as big contributors to the U.S. and its economy. Portraying them as “essential to our economy” and urging President Biden to “warm up” to immigration. The worst part is most these articles are careful about being explicit to only supporting “legal immigration.” The irony with this statement is that most of the jobs they mention that are struggling to find workers are primarily made-up of immigrants in general, undocumented included. The same article also mentions the backlog DHS is experiencing with the number of pending applications and yet there is no mention about pushing for easier application process, less strict immigration requirements or at the bare minimum, more funding for DHS to hire more employees to review applications. So how exactly do they expect immigrants to migrate to the U.S. “legally” if they don’t exactly streamline the process?
The rhetoric being used to talk about immigrants is a dangerous one. The media in this country has continuously aided xenophobic sentiments through their reporting and its effects are very apparent. Anti-immigrant rhetoric is not uncommon in almost every public place. Despite most of the country supporting immigration reform, we still see anti-immigrant talk everywhere. This is only contributing to the criminalization and dehumanization of immigrants. Media outlets publishing articles referring to immigrants as important to the U.S. solely for their labor contributions are no better than people being blatantly xenophobic towards people in public or private. Immigrants are essential to our country not just for their labor or the economic benefits they bring, but because they are people who also embody the values this country upholds. We must ignore and refuse media that portrays immigrants as disposable human beings, otherwise we are only doing more harm than good.