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Draughts, also known as checkers, (AUDIO: The Silver Turk) was a board game, played on a draughts board. (AUDIO: Embrace the Darkness) A player could be either black or white, (AUDIO: Embrace the Darkness, TV: The Sea Devils, Kinda) or, in another version, black or red. (TV: The Mind of Evil, AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
The aim was to take the opponent's checkers, or draughts, (AUDIO: The Silver Turk, TV: Kinda) and the game was won when all were off the board. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang) A move that could be made was to make a king, and a player could have multiple kings on the board. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
The Silver Turk, playing red, beat Count Rolf Wittenmeier, playing black, in a match of checkers. According to posters, the Silver Turk had also defeated "all comers" at chess, checkers and a number other games. Wittenmeier was convinced that the Turk was a trick, a sham. The Eighth Doctor agreed to a match of checkers with the supposed machine before unmasking it as a Cyberman. (AUDIO: The Silver Turk)
Haliard and Mike Ferras frequently played during their leisure time at the Cimmeria IV base. Haliard was almost always the victor. Bitter about always losing, Ferras insisted that Haliard was cheating, but "you can't cheat at draughts". Ferras credited a win of his to "something like" reverse psychology, and had copied one of Haliard's moves from a period game, but in truth Haliard let him win. Charlotte Pollard, playing the black side, easily beat Haliard on her first game, with "feminine guile". (AUDIO: Embrace the Darkness)
The Third Doctor and Jo Grant played draughts while they were trapped in the construct, because Jo had never mastered the rules of chess. (PROSE: Freedom) When, on another occasion, Jo beat the Doctor in draughts, he complained that the game was "too simple", and claimed he was more used to playing three-dimensional chess. (TV: The Mind of Evil)
When the Fourth Doctor and Leela played draughts in George Litefoot's house, the Doctor won. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang) While playing chess with K9, the Fourth Doctor mocked him by saying, "we're not supposed to be playing draughts, you know." (TV: The Android Invasion)
Adric and Nyssa played draughts on Deva Loka. Tegan tried to help Nyssa by making a move for her; this only improved Adric's game. Anicca and Anatta, manifestations of the Mara, played draughts in a dream of Tegan's. (TV: Kinda)
Clark tried to convince Hickman to play draughts with him, saying, "you can't lose anything at draughts", but Hickman refused, citing a "jinx" on the place lately. (TV: The Sea Devils) One Stangmoor Prison officer offered to play draughts with Harry Mailer, but he refused, telling him to "drop dead" instead. (TV: The Mind of Evil)

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This slot machine is a tribute to Mongolia, the most sparsely populated sovereign state in the world. The main characters of this game are a Mongolian couple who keeps many horses on the steppe of Central Asia. The man is the most high-paying symbol, and the woman is a scatter. Several of their horses can also show up on the reels.
The Mongol Empire, which originated in Mongolia, was the world’s largest contiguous land empire in history during it’s height in the 13th and 14th centuries AD. It reached from the Sea of Japan in the east, to the Levant and the Carpathian Mountains, through Eastern Europe, and into parts of Central Europe. Northwards, it went into Siberia, and southwards it included places such as the Iranian plateu, parts of the Indian subcontinent, and Indochina.
The Mongol invasion of Europe took place over the course of three centuries, starting in the 1220s as the Mongol Golden Horde – also known as the Mongol-Tatar Golden Horde – invaded Volga Bulgaria and Kievan Rus. In European texts, the term Tatars or Tartars were commonly used for several Central Asian nomadic peoples who had been conqured by the Mongols and incorporated into their horde.
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This slot game was created by Endorphina.
Mongol Treasures was released in early 2015.
The slot game Mongol Treasures is available for both desktop play and play on mobile devices.
This game has 5 reels.
There are 10 paylines. You decide how many of them to activate when you make your wager.
Minimum coin size: 0.01
Maximum coin size: 1.00
Largest possible bet 100 coins x 10 paylines = 1,000 coins per round.
Autoplay is available.
The powerful woman
The Mongolian woman is both wild symbol and scatter symbol in this game, which is quite the unsual set up for a slot.
You need three scatter symbols to activate the free spins round and be awarded with 10 free spins. During the free spins, a symbol is randomly selected to be an expanding symbol. It can expand to three positions, making it easier to win something.
When you win something, you can elect to risk it in a game of double-or-nothing.
The largest individual win is 5,000 coins. You need five Mongolian men in a row on a payline to win this.
The RTP for this slot is 96.00 percent.

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Four vehicle passengers sadly lost their lives in a recent single-vehicle collision in New York. The driver, who was the sole survivor in the accident, suffered severe injuries. The accident took place on a recent Wednesday morning and very well may lead to wrongful death claims filed against the driver.
Police said they received word that an automobile had gone over an embankment at about 11:40 a.m. The vehicle was carrying five individuals who were heading south on a street. All of a sudden, the driver did not properly make a turn at an intersection. The automobile kept going south and went down a privately owned drive. That is when it went over an embankment and fell more than 100 feet onto a street before landing on its roof.
Before the vehicle came down, the car hit a house and extensively damaged it. Police said it appeared that the automobile had actually accelerated when the accident happened and that the driver did not apply any brakes; they did not know why the car accelerated. The driver, 19, was freed from the car and was transported to the hospital with injury to her spinal cord; her condition was considered to be stable. Meanwhile, the four passengers in the car died at the accident scene.
The families of the four passengers who died in the crash may choose to file wrongful death lawsuits against the driver, seeking damages. These damages, if awarded, may help to cover the passengers’ funeral costs and other financial losses tied to the crash. Claims for financial damages will be determined only if liability can be established in a manner that the New York civil court finds satisfactory.
Source: news10.com, “4 killed in single car crash in Saugerties”, Lindsay Nielsen, Aug. 26, 2015


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In a January 5 Fox News Channel interview, New York Republican Congressman Peter King (shown in blue suit) claimed that Senator Rand Paul tells “absolute lies” with respect to NSA surveillance of Americans, concluding of the Kentucky Republican that “he doesn’t deserve to be in the United States Senate for spreading that kind of misperception and – absolute lies – to be honest with you.”
The interview with Fox News reporter Jamie Colby focused on King’s defense of NSA surveillance of American citizens’ phone habits, where King claimed:
The NSA is doing exactly what it is supposed to be doing. No one’s privacy is being violated, despite what Senator Rand Paul is talking about. The NSA is not listening to Americans’ phone calls. All they are doing is they are taking the records from the phone companies of phone number to phone number – no names, no addresses, no content. The only time those numbers can even be looked at is if a foreign terrorist makes a call into the United States. Then the NSA can find out what number they called. Then they have to go to court so that the FBI, the Justice Department, can get a warrant to listen to those calls.
However, Senator Paul never claimed that the NSA was listening to Americans’ phone calls. He has instead filed a class-action lawsuit trying to stop bulk collection of the phone records that King described above. Asked if he was worried that the NSA was watching him or listening to his phone calls, Senator Rand Paul told the Fox News Channel:
I don’t really think so, but I think the potential for this kind of abuse exists. Think of it in this context: We now have an administration that has used the IRS to monitor people who are of conservative political bent or have certain religious beliefs. So they have already shown that they will use what is supposed to be impartial – the IRS – to do it.
Moreover, it’s not as if the NSA claims can be trusted. The NSA claimed under oath it wasn’t collecting even the metadata before whistleblower Edward Snowden made the program public by leaking documents to journalist Glenn Greenwald.
Senator Paul did claim that Americans’ privacy was being violated, as he believes Americans clearly have a right to privacy in their telephone habits. In claiming that Americans have no right to privacy in their telephone habits, King echoed the Obama administration’s policy that says the NSA should have the right to vacuum up everyone’s call records without a warrant. President Obama’s White Paper on NSA surveillance asserts that:
The telephony metadata collection program also complies with the Constitution. Supreme Court precedent makes clear that participants in telephone calls lack a reasonable expectation of privacy for purposes of the Fourth Amendment in the telephone numbers used to make and receive their calls.
King also stressed that – in addition to the claim that there’s no privacy right to telephone traffic – the federal government has not abused this information:
Peter King: “So far, the President’s Commission, Rand Paul, all of them, have not been able to find any abuses by the NSA.
Fox News Host Jamie Colby: …except what the NSA has come forward itself and said “we made these errors.”
Peter King: …self-reported, and these were minimal errors where no damage was done to anyone. No political intent. No criminal intent whatsoever.”
But King’s claims are at variance with publicly known facts. The Washington Post reported August 15, 2013 that the NSA committed “thousands” of privacy violations per year, citing a secret NSA internal audit that had been leaked by Edward Snowden. So not only has the NSA violated privacy on a regular basis, the “errors” were not “self-reported” as King claimed, unless one considers Snowden’s leaks an instance of “self-reporting.”
And not all the NSA violations of privacy were “errors.” In 2013, the NSA acknowledged a dozen instances of deliberate misuse of the phone logs, including some so-called “LOVEINT” infractions – violations where NSA employees spied on their wives and girlfriends using the phone data. According to the August 23 Wall Street Journal, “The LOVEINT violations involved overseas communications, officials said, such as spying on a partner or spouse. In each instance, the employee was punished either with an administrative action or termination. Most of the incidents, officials said, were self-reported. Such admissions can arise, for example, when an employee takes a polygraph tests as part of a renewal of a security clearance.”

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The Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN), on Wednesday decried the exclusion of its members in government funding to reposition seed companies in the country.
SEEDAN President, Mr Yusuf Ado-Kibiya, who made the allegation at his maiden news conference after his election in Abuja, said that no fewer than 420 seed companies were affected.
According to him, inconsistent government policies and lack of access to credit facilities are stifling the growth and productivity of seed companies in the country.
He alleged that many government agencies in charge of contracting seed procurement gave it to their cronies and contractors who mopped up the grains in place of seeds in local markets, thereby starving the seed companies of patronage.
Ado-Kibiya said agriculture remained the backbone of every economy, while seeds remained the foundation of crop farming.
He called on government to pay attention to seed production, saying the average Nigerian seed gave a yield of 10 tons per hectare.
“Agriculture has been the backbone of every economy worldwide and seed is the most important factor in agricultural development.
“When you talk about development or economic growth worldwide, agriculture has been the foundation, but regrettably in Nigeria, we have been having problems of inconsistencies in government policies over the years.
“Seed has not been given the attention it deserves. Without good seeds, you cannot succeed; all other inputs are partners in the process of developing the plant.”
…government should come up with policies that will ease access to funds for seed companies, extension services have collapsed, farmers are on their own with knowledge.
While acknowledging seeds as a big business, Ado-Kibiya urged the government to support research institutes as they formed the basis for producing quality seed for agriculture.
“Seed is not a small business; it includes a lot of works along the chain of production, and there are a lot of activities, commitment and job opportunities.
“The research institutes in Nigeria are not supported, government should do something because research is the fundamental base where you produce success especially in agriculture, so government should support research and seed companies.
“We are over 420 seed companies in Nigeria, and we are on our own, there were policies that really helped in the previous years and these policies are no longer possible because they were not sustained by successive governments.”
He, however, called for policy frameworks to support the seed companies, especially in the areas of funding and patronage especially from government agencies.
“Seed companies are not really supported in terms of policies to ease access to fund; funding is critical but financial institutions do not even understand what agriculture is.
“So, government should come up with policies that will ease access to funds for seed companies, extension services have collapsed, farmers are on their own with knowledge.
“Farmers are not being educated to buy seeds from competent companies, companies will produce seeds, there is no market to sell.
“They end up selling the seeds as grains because the government agencies don’t patronise seed companies,” the SEEDAN President added. (NAN)


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Utilities: Electricity, Public Water, Sewer, Telephone, Water
Address: 3737 Manoa Road
Neighborhood: Metro, Manoa-upper
Approx 76 acres in Manoa Valley, Honolulu Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Includes parcels 1-2-9-54-7,18 and 1-2-9-55-5. Property has multiple zoning designations including Restrictive Preservation (P-1), Conservation District: Resource (R) and Protective (P) subzones. Ideal for nature conservation and preservation. Current use is zoological & botanical gardens. This parcel is NOT available for large scale development.
Courtesy of: Luxury Homes International Based on information from the Multiple Listing Service of the Honolulu Board of REALTORS®. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and cannot be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties that consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright 2021 by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS. Updated: 23rd January, 2022 8:42 AM


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PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA – The Baldwin-Wallace College baseball team defeated Medaille (N.Y.) College, 13-0, today (Friday, March 9, 2012) on the seventh day of its Annual Spring Break Trip at the Snowbird Baseball Classic. The Yellow Jackets have won eight of their last nine games.
With its win, B-W is now 8-2 overall. With its loss, Medaille is now 0-8 overall.
The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 12-0 lead by the sixth inning, scoring four runs in the third, fourth and sixth. B-W then tacked on another run in the seventh before the game ended in the eighth due to lack of daylight.
B-W outhit the Mavericks, 15-1.
On the mound, junior Pat Havens (Twinsburg) started and pitched six innings, improving his record to 3-0. He surrendered only one hit, zero runs and recorded 11 strikeouts. He was followed by sophomore Dylan Fodor (Twinsburg), who pitched the final two innings, recording six outs in a row with two strikeouts.
B-W returns to action on Saturday, March 10, 2012, when the Yellow Jackets play Montclair State (N.J.) University in a single, nine-inning game at 11:30 a.m. This is the Yellow Jackets' final game in the Sunshine State. B-W's first home game is on April 4 against nonleague and cross-town rival Case Western Reserve University at Heritage Field in Berea at 4:00 p.m.

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Evan did everything with his best friend, until one day the unthinkable happens—his dog dies.
Nothing will ever be the same.
Death changes everything.
This time of year always reminds me of death. As fall transitions to winter, we let go of the old decaying leaves on the trees and become more reflective. Also, my Dad died in December, so that is always in my awareness. Letting go of a loved one through death is not easy.
Best-selling author Brian Lies tells the story of a rough time for a fox, Evan, who adores his garden and his dog.
The anger and sadness of grief consume Evan so much that he destroys the garden he and his best friend built. We see how feelings are a natural part of grieving—and we may even recognize ourselves in Evan’s behaviour.
This book shares the reality of losing someone we love. When sadness is ever present, it’s easy to make our surroundings sad and desolate. We also see how hope and light find a way into the darkness. Evan helps us realize that we too can heal from loss.
Helps with: the stages of grief, sadness, friendship, loss, losing a pet, emotions, nature, healing, love and hope.
Author: Brian Lies
Publisher: Green Willow Books, 2018

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has formally asked the Department of Justice to reconsider its recent decision regarding consent decrees and fractional licensing.
In a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch dated Aug. 29, Gov. Abbott wrote to express his disagreement.
He wrote, in part, “The Texas Music Office is housed within my office and is charged by law with promoting the Texas music industry. As the head of that office, I must object to the DOJ’s position in these cases, which is both legally flawed and threatens to harm the music industry in Texas. I respectfully request that the DOJ reconsider its position.”


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Baader Bank Analysts Give Linde AG (LIN) a €205.00 Price Target
LIN has been the subject of a number of other reports. Sanford C. Bernstein set a €165.00 ($196.43) price objective on shares of Linde AG and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Monday, June 12th. Deutsche Bank AG set a €210.00 ($250.00) target price on shares of Linde AG and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Friday, June 16th. Barclays PLC set a €176.00 ($209.52) target price on shares of Linde AG and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Monday, June 26th. J P Morgan Chase & Co set a €160.00 ($190.48) target price on shares of Linde AG and gave the company a neutral rating in a report on Monday, July 31st. Finally, Kepler Capital Markets set a €178.00 ($211.90) target price on shares of Linde AG and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Friday, June 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Linde AG has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of €174.67 ($207.94).
Shares of Linde AG (ETR:LIN) opened at 165.19 on Thursday. Linde AG has a one year low of €141.67 and a one year high of €179.50. The stock has a 50 day moving average of €162.29 and a 200-day moving average of €164.32. The company has a market capitalization of €30.67 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.34.
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Linde AG Company Profile
Linde Aktiengesellschaft operates as a gases and engineering company worldwide. The companys Gases division offers a range of compressed and liquefied gases, and chemicals for use in steel and glass production, chemical and food processing, environmental protection, welding, and electronics industries, as well as in the energy sector.
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Belleville: Police blotter, Jan. 19
Burglary and Theft
• A package was reported stolen on Jan. 17 at 7:04 p.m. on Belmont Avenue. The victim stated that the package was never received, and that it had contained gold and diamond hoop earrings valued at approximately $25. There were no suspects, and the investigation remains open.
• Sergio Degiacomo, 21, of Belleville and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested and charged with burglary on Jan. 15 at 1:57 p.m. on Malone Avenue. A Toshiba laptop computer valued at approximately $800, along with $55 in cash, were reported stolen. There were no signs of forced entry, and entrance appeared to have been gained through an unlocked first-floor window. The suspects were later apprehended following an investigation. The older suspect was taken into custody and held on an undisclosed amount of bail, while the juvenile was released on his own recognizance to the custody of a parent. The laptop computer was later recovered.
• Sharad Pandya, 60, of Nutley was arrested and charged with two counts of theft and two counts of receiving stolen property on Jan. 14. The suspect had been observed attempting to steal newspapers from the Krauszer's convenience store at 357 Franklin Ave. He was also wanted in connection with two other related incidents, including the theft of $30 worth of newspapers on Jan. 14 at 386 Main St., and the theft of $150 worth of newspapers on Jan. 12 at 357 Franklin Ave. The suspect was ultimately apprehended with newspapers inside his vehicle, and was taken into custody and later released on his own recognizance.
• Carlos Camacho, 43, and Alfonso Reyes, 18, both of Newark, were arrested and charged with burglary and attempted theft on Jan. 14 at 1:43 p.m. on Cortlandt Street. Two males were observed entering the front door of an enclosed porch at a residence, allegedly to steal tools, when they were confronted by the homeowner. The suspects fled, but were apprehended several blocks away. Camacho was also charged with possession of a hypodermic needle, before the pair was taken into custody and held on $50,000 bail apiece.
A case of criminal mischief was reported on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. at a Nolton Street residence. The victim said that a number of items had been thrown into his backyard swimming pool, including a broken fish tank. The investigation remains open.
Marcello Marfia, 34, of Newark was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Jan. 17 at 10:20 p.m. at Belleville and Franklin avenues. Police responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident, where the driver had crashed into a traffic pole. The suspect was also cited for careless driving, and for refusing to take a breathalyzer test. He was treated at the scene for a hand laceration, before he was taken into custody and later released on his own recognizance.
Alicia Levee, 29, of Newark was arrested and charged with shoplifting on Jan. 15 at 6:27 p.m. at the Pathmark supermarket at 115 Belmont Ave. The suspect had attempted to leave the store with eight cans of baby formula, valued at a total of $127. She was taken into custody and held on $200 bail.
"Police news" is compiled by the Times from information provided by the Belleville Police Department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.


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Our home features are:
MASTER SUITES - The 1st master bedroom consists of a king-sized bed, dressing table, cable TV/DVD player, walk-in closet with safe. This suite features a private entrance to the patio and pool area. The en-suite bathroom consists of a bathtub, separate shower, WC and 2 x washbasins. The 2nd master suite contains a king-sized bed, dressing table, cable TV and walk-in wardrobe. The en-suite bathroom has a double shower, WC and washbasin.
TWIN BEDROOMS - The 2 x twin-bedded rooms each contain drawers and closet and share the third bathroom with a bath and shower over, WC and washbasin.
FAMILY ROOM - The large room has superb views over the pool area and conservation wetlands beyond. It consists of a comfortable seating, a coffee table, TV unit with cable TV,DVD & Radio CD player. Sliding doors lead out to the pool area.
KITCHEN - The kitchen is fully equipped including cooking stove, microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer, with icemaker. All crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, pans and glasses are also provided. Adjacent to the kitchen is a laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron.
DINING - There is a breakfast bar with 2 stools and a dining area with dining table and 6 chairs.
PATIO AND POOL AREA - The private screened pool area is South/East facing, so guests can watch the sunrise over the hills during breakfast on the patio and still enjoy direct sun until late afternoon. Deluxe patio furniture is provided on the large deck, including table, padded chairs and loungers.
GAMES ROOM - Our fan-cooled games room features a Foosball Table and Pool Table, together with a selection of family board games.
OTHER INFORMATION - The Villa offers free local and international telephone calls, plus free WiFi access. All towels and linens are provided. Our Villa is managed by a local couple, who are both extremely efficient and reliable.
We also provide a Satnav free of charge for our guests' use.
Pool heat an additional $25 per day, recommended for October - April.
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About the owner: We are Sandy and Kevin Turner. We live in the UK, but visit Florida frequently to ensure our villa standards meet our clients' expectations and judging on the feedback we receive, it certainly does.
Why the Owner Chose Rolling Hills at Formosa Gardens: This much sought-after community is a development of executive villas surrounded by wide boulevards, beautiful conservation areas and tranquil lakes attracting wildlife and herons all year round. Our villa is situated on a quiet and safe street.
Mystic Dunes public championship golf course is only one mile away
Only 5 minutes drive to Disney’s Main Gate, its proximity allows guests to return to their villas for an afternoon siesta, before returning to the parks in the evening for fireworks and parades.
Not to mention the shortcut into the parks without using the main highways which can get congested during peak season.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa: It is wonderful just simply having breakfast by the poolside under the covered lanai watching the sunrise every morning. At weekends, you often see balloons rising over the hills, which often then fly over the villa. You will also experience the interesting bird life in the wetlands area by the pool.
The layout of the villa suits our family's needs. The boys can be in the games room playing foosball, whilst the younger children can be playing in the pool and I can be in the bedroom on my computer
We often take a walk to the shopping plaza at the top of the road to collect our groceries and enjoy the good choice of restaurants.
Our favorite restaurant is only 5 minutes away, Millers Ale House, offering a full rack of baby ribs for $10.99 on Monday nights - just wonderful.

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THE BACHELOR has been given the flick by telly bosses.
The dating reality show — which featured rugby player Gavin Henson and Made In
Chelsea star Spencer Matthews hunting for love — is being dropped by Channel
5 after only two series.
While Gavin’s appearance on the show pulled in good ratings, Spencer’s turn
last year proved to be a disappointment.
And both celebrities failed to hold on to the girls they chose on the show.
The Bachelor is a huge hit in the US and was brought to the UK by the BBC ten
It aired on BBC3 for three series before being dropped.
Channel 5 resurrected the show in 2011, with Gavin — once engaged to singer
Charlotte Church, the mother of his two children — choosing Carianne Barrow
in the final filmed in St Lucia.
But the love-match, watched by 1.6million viewers, was shortlived and the pair
split after just four months with Carianne later branding Henson “boring,
weird and spineless”.
In last year’s show, Spencer, who has now returned to E4 reality series Made
In Chelsea, picked model Khloe Evans, with the final watched by just under
one million viewers.
But the pair didn’t even bother with the pretence of a romance, ending things
when filming finished.
Khloe, who dated Manchester City footie star Mario Balotelli before appearing
on the show, was later seen snogging Towie reality star Tom Pearce.
An insider said: “The show didn’t do hugely well last year and Channel 5 are
now giving it a rest.
“But it is a good format and the owners have been sounding out other
broadcasters to see if anyone else is up for taking it on.”

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NEW DELHI: The debate over the extent of poverty looks set to be reignited following government's claim of a steep reduction. Poverty has decreased by 15.3% between 2004-05 and 2011-12, claims the government data which was released to a section of media.
However, those following the debate have pointed out that poverty data based on the latest National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) were arrived at using a methodology that was junked by Planning Commission after a massive political controversy broke out over the plan panel's Rs 28 per capita per day definition of poverty line.
After huge public outcry and intervention from UPA's top leadership, the commission decided to take a relook on the definition of poverty line and appointed C Rangarajan panel to suggest new methodology.
While Rangarajan panel has not yet submitted the report, the commission has come out with the poverty data but restrained from declaring the poverty line this time.
According to the latest figures, the percentage of the country's population living below the poverty line declined from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 21.9% in 2011-12.
This means there are still nearly 26 crore poor in the country. The total number of people below the poverty line in the country is around 26 crore as against 40.73 crore in 2004-05.
In urban areas, around 13.7% people are living below poverty line while in rural India 25.7% are poor. In rural areas, the number has reduced from 32.58 crore to 21.72 crore.
As far as states are concerned, the government figures suggest that the poverty decline was sharpest in poorer states of Odisha and Bihar.
Odisha has registered the sharpest decline with percentage of BPL population came down from 57.2% in 2004-05 to 32.6% in 2011-12. In Bihar there is substantive decline with the percentage of the BPL population coming down from 54.4% in 2004-05 to 33.7% in 2011-12.
Rajasthan is among the better performers as poverty in the state declined from 34.4% in 2004-05 to 14.7% in 2011-12. In Madhya Pradesh 48.6% people were poor which has come down to 31.7% in 2011-12.
In Gujarat, there were 31% poor in 2004-05 which has reduced to 16% in 2011-12. There were 40.9% poor in Uttar Pradesh in 2004-05 which has declined to 29.4% in 2011-12.
Andhra Pradesh marked a significant decline in poverty from 29.6% in 2004-05 to 9.2% in 2011-12.
The official argument is that whatever be the poverty line, there will be decline in percentage term.
Plan panel's earlier figures showed that poverty was declining by 1.5 percentage points from 37.2% to 29.8% between 2004-05 and 2009-10. The commission disowned the data after it was criticized for pegging the poverty line cut-off at Rs 28.65 per capita daily consumption in cities and Rs 22.42 in rural areas.


For Immediate Release
May 26, 2017
Snow Stars Rewarded
Council praised the efforts of five people who made a difference last winter shoveling snow to help their neighbours. The 2016 Snow Stars are: brothers Carter Romano and Lochlan and Cashton Miller; Jack Trelenberg; and, Karl Wojahn. The three brothers, ages 8, 4 and 3, were nominated by neighbours who were touched by the fact that the children, each with their own shovels, removed snow from driveways and walkways without ever being asked. Mr. Trelenberg was nominated by neighbours for always being at the ready to shovel the driveways and walkways of several people who were either out of town or who were elderly and had difficulties removing snow on their own. Mr. Wojahn was nominated by five different neighbours, many who noted that he was always the first one out after a storm to help others clear snow. The winners were randomly selected from nine people who’d been nominated by the end of the season.
Lower Glenrosa Road Storage Facility Proposed
First and second readings were given for proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Amendments which, if adopted, would allow a 117 unit RV storage facility to be constructed on a 1.8 hectare lot at 2670 Lower Glenrosa Road. The property is zoned Agricultural (A1), but not located within the Agricultural Land Reserve and has an (OCP) designation of Medium Density Multiple Family. The applicant is requesting that the OCP designation be amended from Medium Density Multiple Family to Agriculture and that a site specific text amendment be added to the A1 Zone to permit the proposed commercial storage facility. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0100.47 ,2017 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.54,2017 will be scheduled for a public hearing.
Hebert Road Duplex Development Being Considered
Council gave first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154.53, which, if adopted, would rezone properties between 2563 - 2573 Hebert Road from Single Detached Residential (R1) to Westbank Centre Compact Residential (RC1) and facilitate a three lot subdivision with a duplex constructed on each property. As the properties are less than 800 metres from a Highway 97 intersection, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure would be required to approve of the bylaw prior to adoption. The proposal will be scheduled for a public hearing.
Search Continues for Ideal Soccer Dome Site
Staff provided Council with an update on the search for a suitable location for a domed soccer facility. Staff indicated that site negotiations are continuing, but the remainder are in camera at this time. Locations that have been reviewed and rejected so far, that can now be shared with the public are:
- 2011 Daimler Drive, adjacent to the Alliance Church
- 860 Anders Road in Anders Park in Lakeview Heights
- 2010 Daimler Drive, adjacent to Constable Neil Bruce Middle School
- Lot 2, Plan KAP82274, adjacent to George Pringle Elementary School
- Lot A, Plan EPP9710, DL 486, an Interior Health owned site in Westbank Centre
- Lot 7, Plan K4P23881, DL 1118, at lssler Park in Lakeview Heights
- 3170 Shannon Lake Road, in Kinsmen Park
- 3743 Old Okanagan Hwy, in Memorial Park
- 2490 Shannon Woods Drive in Shannon Woods Park
- 2829 lnverness Road next to Webber Road Community Centre
- 2500 Wild Horse Drive at Wild Horse Park
The City of West Kelowna must consider several factors in choosing the correct site including visual impact on the neighbourhood given that the proposed structure would be about three to four stories tall. Other considerations would be the proximity to required sewer, water and electrical connections, lease and/or ownership terms of any of the potential properties and subdivision requirements such as zoning, drainage, building setbacks, etc.
Avondale Park Will Be Renamed McPherson Park
A neighbourhood park at the corner of Guidi Road and Avondale Place in Lakeview Heights will be named after a local businessman and community booster. Avondale Park will be renamed McPherson Park after the founder of Whiski Jack’s pub in Westbank Centre. Bob McPherson was well known in the community and a great supporter of adult and youth teams. He semi-retired in 2005, stepping back from the day to day running of the pub. He passed away six years later of a sudden heart attack. His family is donating $75,000 to park improvements including plans for a new playground. The park renaming will occur after the park improvements are completed.


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Time Now to Dream by Timothy Knapman
Published by Walker Books
“Ocka by hay bees unna da reeees” – That’s the strange sound that Alice and her little brother Jack hear while playing catch. Alice decides to investigate and, despite his fears of the “Wicked Wolf”, Jack goes along too. Alice holds her brother’s hand and together they walk towards the odd sounds. Each time the children hear odd sounds, Jack brings up his fear and Alice comforts and encourages her brother.
This adventure story has a lovely twist which is guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone’s face. It is a great book to read to young children and launch into discussions about bravery.
The illustrations are beautiful watercolour paintings that bring so much to reading experience. There is even a double page without words when the children discover what is making the noises. In the end, Jack is the brave one who encourages his big sister. Together, the children go home and “snuggle down deep”.
This is a lovely book that would be a great read with young children before bedtime.
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Author: Timothy Knapman
Illustrator: Helen Oxanbury
Title: Time Now to Dream
Publisher: Walker Books
Published: November 2016
Age: 3 +

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What if, in a sort of topsy-turvy Dorian Gray-esque twist of fate, your face became your selfie? Fine if it’s a fabulous selfie, all best-sides and artful lighting, but what if it’s blurry, or plagued by red-eye? It’s a nightmarish turn of events that plays out in a hilarious new fashion film from Mercedes-Benz.
The short stars Brioni creative director Justin O’Shea and stylist Jayne Min, the unfortunate woman whose blurry selfie has become her blurry face. Justin is on hand to save the day though as the “selfie specialist,” gravely suggesting that the facial conundrum could have been that Jayne’s soul had become trapped in her selfie. Numerous photo attempts later, and Justin becomes embroiled in this uniquely narcissistic business, as his own face falls foul of the selfie demons that have plagued Jayne.
Alongside Justin and Jayne’s sumptuous outfits and two impossibly adorable fluffy dogs, the whole film is rendered even more Instagram-ready thanks to one very large, very bright cameo in the form of the solar beam yellow Mercedes AMG G 63.
- Brooklyn-based Jyan Ku’s naive pastel works are oddly charming
- Jules de Balincourt’s vivid paintings of public spaces play with reality
- Harry Israelson photographs a renaissance fair in sunny California
- Pentagram’s Domenic Lippa designs the inaugural issue of YES & NO Magazine
- Introducing graphic designer Moonsick Gang
- “Non-league football is our punk rock” – Alex Brown’s work for Eastbourne Town FC
- Animator and director James Curran’s amusing 30-day Gifathon project in Tokyo
- Photographer Sophie Mayanne’s new personal project celebrates imperfection (NSFW)
- Animator Saiman Chow’s trippy idents for Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty
- The daily grind: Louis Quail’s photographs of fascinatingly mundane offices
- "Before I was a graphic designer I had nearly no idea what one was": meet Austin Redman
- Matthew Raw: the east London artist making clay great again

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99 Jamz Summer Jamz at BB&T; Center for Memorial Day Weekend
SUNRISE, Fla– Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced that 99 Jamz and BB&T Center will host 99 Jamz Summer Jamz concert with Rick Ross, Future, Jeezy and K. Michelle. The artists take the stage at BB&T Center on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 8pm.
Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at BB&T Center Box Office during the operation hours of 9am-5pm.
Miami native Rick Ross, a four-time Grammy nominated rapper and hip-hop mogul, stepped onto the music scene with his debut album Port of Miami (2006). The album received Gold certification by the Recording Industry of America in 2006. In 2009, Ross founded the Maybach Music Group record label. He released albums Deeper than Rap (2009), Teflon Don (2010), God Forgives, I Don’t (2012) Mastermind (2014) and Hood Billionaire (2014) through his record label. Ross has collaborated with Jay Z, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Usher, Drake, Lil’ Wayne and other hip-hop artists.
Atlanta rapper, producer and songwriter Future, released his debut album Pluto in 2012. Pluto landed the number eight spot on the Billboard chart and sold 41,000 copies its first week. The album was re-released later that year as Pluto3D. Future’s second album Honest, was released in April 2014. Future is featured on numerous songs with Lil’ Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross and Rihanna.
Four-time Grammy nominated Atlanta native Jeezy, released his first album Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 back in 2005. The second single off his debut album, “Soul Survivor (feat. Akon)” reached number four on the Billboard 100 chart and became Jeezy’s highest charting single of his career. Jeezy released several albums like, The Recession (2008) and Seen it All: The Autobiography (2014) and worked with Usher, Akon, Kanye West, Drake and Rihanna.
Tennessee-born musician and television personality K. Michelle, made her debut with Rebellious Soul (2013) which hit number one on the Billboard Top 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Golden Globe winning actor Idris Elba, directed The Rebellious Soul Musical, which premiered on VH1. She has starred on reality, show “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” and her reality series “K. Michelle My Life.” K. Michelle won a Soul Train Award for “Best New Artist” and an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding New Artist” in 2014.


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Mama created these intricately adorable invitations. A slide box was covered with layers of paper (polka dot and plain) wrapped in ribbon and topped w/ hand cut tags. Can you see the smiling baby beneath the polka dot vellum blaket? I unwrapped her to reveal a beribboned invitation and a rattle in the shape of a baby.
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So far the Zac Brown Band has taken 8 singles to the top of the Billboard Country Singes charts and one more is currently right there. But it’s been nearly two years since the guys released their album, You Get What You Give. That means it’s time for new music and the guys appear ready to deliver in a big way.
The new album will titled Uncaged and here is a great live version of the title track.
Uncaged – Zac Brown Band
Uncaged is a rocking track. I’m not sure if the guys have had a song like this on the radio yet. I had the chance to see them last year live and they definitely had a few rocking tracks like this in their arsenal. I think this track will play well for the radio country audience. It should be another top hit for the band.
The song is about letting loose in life and just becoming free. I’m sure it’s something the guys in the band, including Zac, feel like they have accomplished in their lives. They have struck out on their own and after years of playing the small time gigs they are now one of the biggest bands in country history. That has to be a great feeling. I’m sure they’re still caged in some ways to responsibilities and people counting on them all the time, but it has to be a great feeling to be living your dream.
Most of us get caught up in the day to day of a regular job. We have our families and their obligations. It’s wonderful, but there is always room in life to get uncaged and find a little freedom and happiness of a different kind. There really are no barriers in life except the ones we put on ourselves.
I’m looking for Uncaged to become another huge hit for the Zac Brown Band. It’s a little early to say, but they are looking like good contenders to possibly give Alabama a run for their money with the consecutive number one singles record.
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Significant among the Wittliff’s holdings is our nation’s largest collection of modern, and contemporary works by leading photojournalists and fine-art photographers from Mexico. Prints by modern masters such as Lola Álvarez Bravo, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Lázaro Blanco, Héctor García, Kati Horna, Nacho López, Rodrigo Moya, and Mariana Yampolsky form a bedrock of influence from which the imagery of the next generation can be seen to rise.
This contemporary guard includes such celebrated image-makers as Graciela Iturbide, Pablo Ortiz Monasterio, and Antonio Turok, who are internationally renowned for the strength, range, rarity, and importance of their vision. Also contributing to the impact of the medium in Mexico and beyond are photographers whose distinguished careers continue to gain momentum, such as Yolanda Andrade, Marco Antonio Cruz, Maya Goded, Eniac Martínez Ulloa, Raúl Ortega, and Francisco Mata Rosas. Additionally, the Mexican collection includes an important documentary archive of historical photographs.
Lending further weight to the Wittliff’s repository of original prints are iconic images of the Southwest and Mexico by some of the world’s greatest names in photography: Geronimo (1905) by Edward Curtis, Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (1941) by Ansel Adams, Georgia O’Keefe (1956) by Yousuf Karsh, and Willie Nelson, Luck Ranch, Spicewood, Texas (2001) by Annie Leibovitz, to name but a few.
Add to this list works by François Aubert, Hugo Brehme, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliott Erwitt, Laura Gilpin, Danny Lyon, Richard Misrach, Tina Modotti, Erwin E. Smith, Sebastião Salgado, Paul Strand, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, and Joel-Peter Witkin, among others. Since its founding, the Wittliff has established the major collections of many notable contemporary artists, illuminating the arc of their creative development. These include Kate Breakey, Keith Carter, Jayne Hinds Bidaut, Ken Rosenthal, Josephine Sacabo, Rocky Schenck, and Geoff Winningham, as well as Bill Wittliff, who is highly regarded for both his camera work and print making.
While traditional silver-gelatin darkroom prints make up the core of the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, images created using other processes are also included. Daguerreotypes, cyanotypes, tintypes, photogravures, and, more recently, archival digital prints represent the possibilities of the medium and preserve the exquisite and historic techniques of picture making for tomorrow’s students and lovers of photography.


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Another Star Wars series is coming to Disney+, and this one stars the Young Pope himself. Lucasfilm announced yesterday that Jude Law will star in Skeleton Crew, which—like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka— is set in the post-Return of the Jedi era. According to Vanity Fair, “Inside Lucasfilm, the show is being described as a galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ’80s.”
That’s all well and good, I guess, but between “Let’s make a show like the Amblin ’80s movies” and “Let’s make more Willow,” the Lucasfilm televised universe feels like it’s going to drown in nostalgia. (Hopefully Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte will do something else, at least!)
Skeleton Crew is created by director Jon Watts and writer Christopher Ford, two of the minds behind Spider-Man: Homecoming. They’ll executive produce the show along with Clone Wars mastermind Dave Filoni and Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, an Original series starring Jude Law, from executive producers Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, is streaming in 2023 only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/cEP3uXO4Aw
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2022
Watts and Ford appeared at Star Wars Celebration to promote the show. According to Polygon, the creators told the audience that “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will focus on a group of kids around 10 years old from a ‘tiny little planet’ who get lost in the Star Wars galaxy. The series will be about their journey home, and while Ford said the show was about kids, it’s not necessarily for kids.”
Just as long as they’re not from Tatooine, right? We gotta find new planets to visit. Like Ahsoka and the third season of The Mandalorian, Skeleton Crew will air in 2023.


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A fourth-generation fishing family in Northern Ireland is cultivating kelp to create delicious recipes. At the same time, the seaweed provides a habitat for marine wildlife.
Seaweed is a global phenomenon and is often seen as either a plague or a blessing. Over the past 99 episodes, eco@africa has looked into the many uses of this marine plant — everything from superfood to clothing.
Desalination makes fresh water available for millions of people, but it has environmental impacts: Lots of energy is needed and marine wildlife suffers because of the salty and toxic slush dumped in the sea.
African masks have a history almost as long as the continent to which they belong, but an artist in Ghana has given them a whole new twist by making them out of waste. Meet the inimitable Ed Franklin Gavua.
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On this week's special edition of Eco Africa, we meet eco heroes including a photographer who launched a campaign to ban plastic bags in Kenya and a man who's been planting trees in Burkina Faso to stop desertification.
On this week's show we visit Cameroon's parrot hospital, learn how to turn outdated mobile phones into stationary art and see how crowdsourcing can be used to fund the expansion of Nigeria's power network.
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Conflict, climate change and weak economic growth are leaving more people without enough to eat, a UN report warning of starvation and famine says. Most of the world's chronic hungry live in Asia and Africa.
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MUSEUM SHOW: TANYA TAGAQ in concert with NANOOK OF THE NORTH — Part of Origins Festival of First Nations — 25 JUNE 2017.
Shattering stereotypes of happy-go-lucky eskimos – “We’re happy but we’re really dangerous” – throat-singer Tanya Tagaq summoned centuries of first nation heritage last night with a performance that was commanding, terrifying and often mindbogglingly beautiful.
For the uninitiated, Inuit throat-singing originated as a face-to-face competition between two women, an early street battle with two combatants attempting to follow each other’s vocal trajectories. Tanya Tagaq sings solo and, if you haven’t witnessed the result, try to imagine Björk performing both Linda Blair’s Regan and Pazuzu in an improvised musical theatre adaptation of THE EXORCIST and you’ll get somewhere close.
In her impressive closing night concert for Origins Festival of First Nations, Tagaq photobombed Robert J. Flaherty’s seminal but problematic 1922 documentary, NANOOK OF THE NORTH. As introduced by festival artistic director Michael Walling, such acts of cultural reappropriation embellish imperialism with the genuine voice of first nation peoples. Significantly, Tagaq is a once in a lifetime talent, a breathtaking artist and performer powerfully supported by skilled musicians Jean Martin and Ash Koosha.
In her opening, Tagaq described her own origins as victim of Canadian domestic policy that stripped her and her peers of much of their cultural heritage. She only rediscovered throat-singing – teaching herself and adapting the ancient art – after teenage years spent listening to the “same music as you”. Tagaq also addressed her problematic relationship with Flaherty’s documentary, a film that she both loves and hates. Loves because it captures some of the inalienable beauty of her homeland heritage and hates because of the mistruths and stereotypes it has entrenched for almost a century.
“There is another part of the film where there is a gramophone and Nanook is biting on the record like he doesn’t know what it is. It makes me so mad, because when you study the making of the film, a lot of the Inuit were running the cameras.”
Flaherty has appeared briefly in RADIANT CIRCUS before – thrusting ELEPHANT BOY Sabu from anonymity to superstardom – but it is NANOOK OF THE NORTH that he is most famous for. Often credited as the father of documentary and ethnographic cinema, Flaherty filmed what became NANOOK twice, firstly as documentarist on a 1913 expedition to the Belcher Islands and then – after that film stock was lost to fire – casting his semi-fictional study of the Inuit people in 1920.
From a quick audience poll, about a third of the audience at the National Maritime Museum had seen NANOOK OF THE NORTH which is a shame as this extraordinary artwork was rather lost at sea. We’ve written about the challenge of combining live performance and projection elsewhere, finding that implacable moving pictures and more yielding live musicianship can make for unhappy bedfellows. Here, the film was definitely secondary, both a mere contextual backdrop to the main action but also diminished in projected size and significance so as to be barely perceptible from the mid-rows.
Tagaq’s performance more than compensated, almost shattering the glass ceiling of the Maritime Museum’s Great Map Room as if Flaherty’s film and its time-trapped study of a “simple” people had been long forgotten. Set amongst the pomp of oppressive white privilege and adorned with the relics of a once-upon-a-time naval superpower, Tagaq sang as if she was bringing down the brick work.
It was both a monumental and an elemental performance, ranging dramatically in power, volume, pace and pitch, at times refreshingly aggressive and yet also achingly beautiful. Propelled by her musicians, Tagaq’s punkish act of reclamation will have echoed far beyond the nearby Prime Meridian.
QUOTE: Tanya Tagaq in conversation with Sandra Laronde, Banff Centre, Alberta, quoted in the Origins Festival of First Nations programme, Border Crossings, London 10 – 25 JUNE 2017.


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The much anticipated debut of the LSU men's basketball team under new head coach Johnny Jones is set for Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Anthony Hickey is one of LSU's returning starters from a year ago
Jones is new in name, only to the head coaching position at LSU, having played four years at LSU (1980-84) and then coached under Dale Brown for another 13 until 1997.
In 1981, Jones was a freshman on a team that won the Southeastern Conference and advanced to the NCAA Final Four. In 1986 he was on the bench as an assistant coach when the 11th-seeded Tigers made an improbable run back to the NCAA Final Four.
Jones has been a head coach for 12 years - one year at Memphis as interim head coach (1999-2000) and the last 11 seasons at North Texas. But, Friday night will be different as he walks down the tunnel to coach his first official game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
"I'll probably go through the same routine that I always go through as a head coach in terms of how I spend that day, when I'll shut everything off and really start focusing just on that game," said Jones about his plans for opening night. "Once we get to pregame practice, I'll probably go through that same ritual and routine.
“I know when we get on that court just like a couple of years ago on December 22 (2010) when I walked out here on LSU's court, the emotions I felt, it should be that way coming out the tunnel. It will be the first actual game with family, friends and all those folks that were here on that occasion. I'll just realize exactly where we are at that given time."
UC Santa Barbara won 20 games a year ago to go to post-season play in the Collegeinsider.com Tournament. LSU was 18-15 in Trent Johnson's final season and advanced to the first round of the NIT.
LSU returns three of the primary starters from a year ago in guards Anthony Hickey and Andre Stringer, and sophomore forward Johnny O'Bryant III. Senior Eddie Ludwig, junior Jalen Courtney and senior center Andrew Del Piero make up the returnees on the Tiger squad. But Jones and his coaching staff were able to come up with some solid recruits, many of whom should see significant minutes in the opener.
"I think the one scrimmage and the exhibition (game) served its purpose for us,” said Jones. “I was happy to see several players on Monday night get quality minutes. We saw a lot of bright spots in some of those kids in the way that they played whose first time it were under those types of lights.
“At the same time, we had the opportunity to see areas where we have to continue to work on, really focus to give us an opportunity to get better and to have an opportunity to challenge in such a very talented league."
Jones did indicate that because Corban Collins did a good job filling in for Hickey, he was not sure who would start at the point guard slot on Friday night.
"I haven't really decided who our starting lineup will be," Jones said at Wednesday's media session. "I thought Corban Collins did an excellent job the other night in Anthony Hickey's absence. There is a chance, if we continue to work him extremely hard that he could possibly be in our starting lineup.
“Both guys will have an opportunity to play, but I'm not sure who exactly will start on Friday. Corban is not out of the question. When you have somebody to take advantage of your situation like Corban did and did well, you don't want to penalize him for something that he hadn't done. We'll make sure we make those necessary adjustments, but it won't be anything because of discipline. That is behind us, that all was taken care of on Monday. "
This is the first of six home games for LSU to open the season and Jones and the Tigers are ready for the challenge.
"We are obviously looking forward to Friday's game,” said the headman. “We certainly feel it will be a good challenge for us against a very good basketball team. (UC Santa Barbara) is a talented team. They are an NCAA Tournament team (in 2010, 2011) that had several good players with them last year. We think it's a great opportunity for our basketball team to find out exactly where we are."
The homestand continues on Tuesday night at the Tigers host McNeese State at 7 p.m.
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Brooklyn based Punch Brothers play the El Rey Theatre on Saturday, March 10. On tour in support of their recent album release Who’s Feeling Young Now? they’ll be lighting up the stage with some new jams. They’re a little bit folk/blue grass and a little bit rock n’ roll soul, so let the bounce of the banjo and the pluck of the violin take you away! Aoife O’Donovan supports.
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Last week, IISC staff took a step back to consider what we had been referring to as the roots out of which our collaborative capacity building work grows (we have since wondered whether these may be more appropriately cast as “lenses,” but more on that at another time), and to come to some agreement about what is core to our practice in these imperfectly titled areas:
“the love that does justice”
We were guided in our conversations by the talented Mistinguette Smith, with whom I have had the pleasure of partnering in delivering our joint work with the Center for Whole Communities – Whole Measures: Transforming Communities by Measuring What Matters Most. Anyone who is able to handle a group of facilitators has certainly earned her stripes, and if that person can teach those “process experts” new tricks, well now you’ve really got our attention. Ms. Smith, we are listening! Read More
Facilitative Leadership is foundational to everything that we do at the Interaction Institute for Social Change. We believe in collaboration, and we believe in tapping the power of participation. These powerful ideas have shaped the best of our society. These ideas are alive, and thus constantly evolving. We are living through a moment of rupture, experiencing the potential for an evolutionary leap – ours is a moment of choice. How far can we take the idea of participation? How will we collaborate to step into this moment? These guys are onto something.
The New York Times ushered in 2011 with a front page story (below the fold, at least) titled: Boomers Hit New Self Absorption Milestone: Age 65 in which the author notes that in the next 10 years 26% of the population will redefine what it means to be older. As a member of this graduating class of boomers born in 1946, I am always humbled to be swept up by the statistics and perceptions of the generation. My own experience reflects part of its story: heeding the call of JFK to service, I was one of the first VISTA volunteers, followed by years of activism and organizing and finding myself today transitioning from my role as a nonprofit executive director.
2011. A new year for us here at IISC to continue to move on the vision of ensuring that everyone engaged in social change work has some knowledge of and facility with Facilitative Leadership. Another year to restate and reframe the need for these critical skills to bring alive our goals of a more just and sustainable world. So why Facilitative Leadership? Here is my take . . . Read More
Toward the end of last year I tweeted about stumbling back upon Don Miguel Angel Ruiz’s Four Agreements, thanks to a reminder from a participant in the Hanley Center Health Leadership Development initiative. They were invoked as being key to keeping people grounded when their collaborative skillsets were being pushed to the limit by challenging circumstances. In thinking about these agreements more deeply over the winter break, they struck me as powerful and appropriate intentions to set for the new year, especially in our social change and sustainability work. Here they are with my own editorializing: Read More

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The first summer of construction for Portage Public Schools' $144 million bond project is well underway. Three major projects under construction include the new Northern Athletic Events Facility, new North Middle School, and Portage Central Natatorium addition. Pictured above, footing work has begun at the new North Middle School. Check out more progress photos below.
Central Natatorium Addition
View of future pool (inside natatorium) from Portage Central High School roof
Northern Atheltic Events Facility - Turf field installation is complete, concrete for the new bleachers is being poured
Northern Athletic Events Facility - Utilities for the parking lot remodel have begun
Northern Athletic Events Facility - Footings and underground for the football team building have been completed
North Middle School - Installing formwork for footings


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New York, May 6: Pop star Lady Gaga has hailed Osama Bin Laden’s death as “an historical moment in the fight against hatred.”
Appearing in a radio interview Gaga recalled watching the Twin Towers crumble from the roof of her high school, the Convent of the Sacred Heart on the Upper East Side.
She remembered that her dad, Joseph, walked his then- 15-year-old daughter home from school, and together they later waited 10 desperate hours to hear from her mom, Cynthia, who worked across the street from the World Trade Center.
“The whole city was covered in ashes,” the New York Post quoted Gaga as saying in the interview slated to air on Washington, DC’s Hot 99.5.
The singer said she had mixed emotions when she learned bin Laden was dead.
“It’s a difficult thing-nobody wants to celebrate anyone’s death. But I know it was something that meant a lot to the people of New York, especially those who lost lives that day,” she said. (ANI)


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The first time I listened to Altars Of Grief occurred a few years ago, during the split with Nachtterror; it was a brief taste of their potential only, yet it was already convincing. The “Iris" release finally allows us to get to know better the Canadian band.
I'm not going to beat around the bush, this album is a bomb. I realized it immediately and the fact that after two weeks of listening it did not lose its expressive power in any way is the definitive proof. The easy comparison with Woods Of Ypres should not seem to indicate a lack of personality; on the contrary, the band's Prairie Doom manages to shine with its own light, while not rejecting the foundations provided by David Gold and his associates.
The atmosphere of "Iris" is generally gloomy, almost Gothic — in the less showy meaning of the term — judging by the carpet of keyboards in the background, by the enchanting acoustic moments and by the cello enriching different passages; also the artwork with almost no colors seems to confirm this trend. Some more airy phases, however — sometimes timidly winking at the Post- world — seem to leave a glimpse in the distance, albeit so distant as to be almost unreachable.
Anguish and despair take many forms, sometimes in the throes of a blinding fury, others afflicted by the total absence of the most faint hope; this manifests itself through a wide range of tempos ranging from black metal blast beats to pachydermal slowdowns to the limit of Funeral Doom, also including dynamics close to Doom-Death. The remarkable rhythmic variety is reflected in the same way on the guitars, writing riffs with every possible nuance of suffering.
The most obvious element reminding us of Woods Of Ypres is the voice, in particular the clean one that often presents itself in the less heavy moments with melancholic harmonies. The union and the alternation of this style with a tormented scream-growl is one of the most representative factors of the album, being the most effective means of expressing the negativity of the lyrics in all its variants.
It is difficult to find weaknesses in a similar work; however, it is possible to find a qualitative climax — on a purely personal level — in the titletrack: a real tear-jerker song, able to contain the essence of the album in six minutes and transmit it at full capacity. The reality of the facts, to all intents and purposes, is that there are not really moments that are lackluster and the scarce time of music flows pleasantly and effortlessly, so much so as to induce immediate re-listening. Excellent work, Altars Of Grief!


Two recent reports from development-minded institutions demonstrate how research and innovation can help achieve global development outcomes. The Shell...
In a year of global agreements, Amber Meikle from Practical Action explains why technology justice is a crucial paradigm for development
Fifteen years is a long time in the world of technology. Futurologists predict that by 2030 we’ll have, among other things, an internet connection with Mars, industrial scale desalination, and shared consciousness with an external computer. A quick Google search turns up any number of seemingly unexpected, implausible or potentially life-changing technologies. But whose life? How can we reverse recent trends and channel this rampant innovation to closing the already gaping divide between those with access to the technology they need and those without. How can we use technology to ensure that no one gets left behind?
The next 15 years of technological change and innovation – governed well – could transform the wellbeing of millions of people in the developing world and protect our planet for future generations. Or, it could reinforce power imbalances and the technological divide between rich and poor, and create new social and environmental challenges.
How we govern the access, innovation and use of technology in the next 15 years will influence our progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) being agreed by the United Nations in September. The successes and failures of technology, development and the future of our planet are bound together.
We know that access to the right technologies is an essential component of development, and yet billions of people still can’t access the energy, medicines or modern seeds that they need to improve their lives. At the same time billions more people use technology in a way that is harmful to our planet or other people, wastefully consuming natural resources such as fossil fuels and water, or using antibiotics in a way that reduces their efficacy.
These technology injustices must be recognised and overcome if we are to succeed in our global goal of sustainable development for all people everywhere.


October 3, 1998
THE PRIVILEGE CLAIMS
Despite Rulings, Aides Refused to Answer Certain Grand Jury Questions
The Overview: House Discloses Final Store of Evidence From Starr Issues in Depth: The President Under Fire
The President Under Fire
By DAVID E. ROSENBAUM
ASHINGTON -- Bruce R. Lindsey, the deputy White House counsel, asserted lawyer-client privilege and refused to answer grand jury questions even after a Federal appeals court held that he was not entitled to such a claim, according to transcripts of his testimony.
On Aug. 28, a prosecutor asked Lindsey, a longtime Arkansas friend and confidant of President Clinton, whether Clinton had told him that his relationship with Monica S. Lewinsky was not sexual. That led to this exchange before the grand jury:
A. I'm not going to discuss my conversations with the President.
Q. Why not?
A. Attorney-client privilege.
Q. Are you saying that in your discussions with the President, you were receiving this information, this factual information, from the President for what purpose?
A. Well, I believe that in my role as White House counsel or deputy White House counsel that I was receiving this information in that role in connection with ongoing matters that would affect the Presidency.
Lindsey went before the grand jury four times, three of them in February and March. Transcripts of the testimony were among the documents made public today by the House Judiciary Committee.
On July 27, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled, 2 to 1, that Lindsey was not protected by the privilege he claimed. "When an executive-branch attorney is called before a Federal grand jury to give evidence about alleged crimes within the executive branch, reason and experience, duty and tradition dictate that the attorney shall provide that evidence," the court declared.
The White House has appealed to the Supreme Court, but that court has not announced whether it will consider the case.
In his first three appearances before the grand jury, Lindsey also made extensive claims of executive privilege, the doctrine that presidential assistants cannot be made to testify about their confidential advice and deliberations.
Lindsey even used this privilege on Feb. 19 to refuse to answer questions about conversations he had with Clinton's friend Vernon E. Jordan Jr., who is not on the Government payroll. "He is an adviser in the sense that the President seeks his advice," Lindsey said.
Other White House assistants, including Sidney Blumenthal, a communications adviser, and Nancy Hernreich, an administrative assistant, also asserted executive privilege under orders from the President.
Kenneth W. Starr, the Whitewater independent counsel, told Congress that the invocation of executive privilege "to conceal evidence of his personal misconduct from the grand jury" could be considered an impeachable offense.
On June 1, however, the White House dropped the claim of executive privilege.
In his August testimony, Lindsey testified about a discussion he had with Jordan in which Jordan said he was urging the President to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit.
Lindsey also described a staff meeting he had refused to testify about earlier at which aides prepared the President for press interviews on the day news about the Lewinsky case broke. The advisers, Lindsey said, told the President he should give cursory answers to questions about the Lewinsky case and try to focus the interviews on his State of the Union message.
On June 4, Blumenthal responded to a question he had refused to answer in February about what Clinton told him about Ms. Lewinsky. Blumenthal said that Clinton told him that Ms. Lewinsky had made sexual advances to him and that he had rebuffed them.
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Provincial road map of Milano-Lodi-Monza Brianza, Lombardia, Italy. Index of localities located on reverse of map sheet. In Italian, with headings in 4 languages.
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Africa Unearthed: Deciphering the Topographical Map
Africa, often hailed as the birthplace of humanity, is a continent of extreme contrasts — from the sprawling Saharan dunes to the dense rainforests of the Congo basin. A topographical map of Africa serves as a lens, revealing intricate details of this vast land’s elevation, valleys, plateaus, and water systems. Join us as we embark on an enlightening trek through the landscapes that have shaped cultures, histories, and ecosystems.
A Primer on Topographical Maps
Topographical maps are not just your everyday maps. They dive deeper, illustrating the physical features of a region using contour lines, symbols, and gradients. These lines represent altitude, guiding readers through a three-dimensional understanding of terrains.
Africa’s Peaks: Mountains that Touch the Sky
Africa’s topography is punctuated by remarkable mountain ranges, each with its unique tale.
The Atlas Mountains: Stretching across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, they form a natural barrier between the Mediterranean and the Saharan desert.
Mount Kilimanjaro: Located in Tanzania, this dormant volcano stands as Africa’s tallest peak. Its snow-capped summit provides a stark contrast to the savannahs below.
The Drakensberg Range: Spanning Lesotho and South Africa, these mountains are a hotspot for biodiversity and ancient rock art.
Expanses of Sand and Grass: Deserts and Savannas
Africa’s vastness encapsulates both arid expanses and rolling grasslands:
The Sahara: The world’s largest hot desert, it spans a whopping 9 million square kilometers across North Africa. Its dunes, some as tall as the Eiffel Tower, are a testament to nature’s artistry.
The Savannas: These grasslands, especially the Serengeti, are emblematic of Africa. They play host to the iconic “Great Migration”, one of the most spectacular wildlife events.
The Cradle of Life: River Valleys and Lakes
Africa’s water systems have nurtured civilizations and ecosystems:
The Nile: As the world’s longest river, the Nile has sustained societies for millennia, with Egypt and its pyramids standing as testimony.
The Congo Basin: Drained by the Congo River, this basin houses the world’s second-largest rainforest, a lifeline for countless species.
Lake Victoria: Situated in East Africa, it’s the continent’s largest lake, serving as a crucial resource for millions.
Abyssal Wonders: Africa’s Rift Valleys
The East African Rift is a tectonic marvel. This active divergent boundary is slowly splitting the eastern part of the continent away. The resultant landscapes, like the vast depressions housing lakes Tanganyika and Malawi, are geological wonders.
Islands and Coastal Gems
Beyond the mainland, Africa’s islands, from Madagascar to the Seychelles, are ecological treasures. Their diverse topographies, from rainforests to coral reefs, host unique species and cultures.
Interpreting History through Topography
Africa’s diverse terrains have directly influenced its history:
The Sahel: This transitional zone between the Sahara and savannas has been a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange.
The Great Rift Valley: Apart from its geological significance, it’s an anthropological goldmine, with sites like Olduvai Gorge revealing secrets of early human evolution.
A topographical map of Africa isn’t just an academic tool; it’s a tapestry of tales that have shaped our planet and species. Each contour narrates stories of ancient migrations, vibrant ecosystems, and the indomitable spirit of a continent.
As you trace these lines, valleys, and peaks, remember you’re navigating through the heartbeats of Mother Earth’s oldest land. Africa, in its topographical grandeur, beckons every soul to discover, respect, and cherish its myriad geographies and the life they sustain.


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An everyday choker style necklace featuring 7 diamond studded yellow gold discs! Each “disc” is covered in round brilliant cut diamonds. The diamonds weigh a total of 0.7 carats and are VS-SI in clarity and G-H in color. Made in 18k yellow gold and ready to be worn with any outfit.
Length: Adjustable 17-18 inches


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According to Ookla’s Twitter account, we should see a revamped Speedtest 3.0 app arrive on Android this week. In the teaser pic posted this morning, we get a glimpse at the end of an era in terms of ancient smartphone app design. The Speedtest app – which has 10-50 million downloads on Google Play – has long-been our source for LTE, HSPA+, and WiFi speedtests from mobile devices, but has also been one of the most cringe-worthy in terms of appearance. In fact, the official screenshots for the app date back to pre-Gingerbread – likely Froyo territory.
The app pictured looks decent, outside of its wild neon color scheme. Anything is an improvement over the current and very neglected offering from Ookla. The layout appears to remain the same, with Speedtes, Results, Settings, and About buttons layering the bottom. As Adam has already mentioned in the comments, it looks exactly like the iOS version.
Hopefully, it does a better job at finding the closest server for more accurate results.


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Senior Manager - Healthcare (Consulting)
Experience : a minimum of 11+ yrs
Qualification : MBBS, MBA (Tier 1 or Tier 2 institute)
Candidate profile :
- Experience in a consulting firm, with extensive experience in Health industry projects.
- Extensive work experience in the Health domain with large focus on two or more of the following capabilities and solutions:
- Payers and Health Insurance
- Health Information Technology
- Core Administration
- Health Corporate Functions
- Health Mgmt and cutting edge Health Care Issues
- M&A, Shared services.
- Health Sales and Marketing
- Health Revenue Cycle
- Exposure to one or more of the following is necessary: Sales & Marketing, Cutting Edge Health Care Issues, Shared Services, Call Centers and M&A
- Global exposure is necessary.
- Experience working with clients in the Health sector.
Job Profile :
- Growing the industry group
- People Development
- Engagement Management
- Business Development
- Domain Development
Pls send in relevant profiles to firstname.lastname@example.org and mark a copy to email@example.com

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