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“The breach between what we know and what we do is lethal.” Professor Kay Redfield Jamison
Suicide is a considerable public health issue garnering increasing attention in public and academic dialogue over the past few years. Despite alarming statistics showing a high gender skewing towards males, there has been remarkably little focus on prevention, intervention strategies or research to address male suicide.
Close to 80 per cent of all suicides in Australia are men (1,816 of 2,361 in 2010) and it is the cause of death with the highest gender disparity (333 male deaths for every 100 female deaths according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2012). Suicide is the number one killer of men under 44 years, with the highest death rate for males in 2010 observed in the 35 to 49 years age group (approximately 27.5 per 100,000). The next closest age group is 75 to 84 year old men (25.8 per 100,000). Although suicide of men in the 15 to 24 years age group occurs at a lower rate (13.4 per 100,000) it accounts for close to one quarter of all male deaths in this age bracket. Suicide ranks second to coronary heart disease in its contribution to potential years of life lost by Australian males (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2010).
The Interpersonal model (Joiner, 2005, 2011; Witte et al., 2012) proposes that sex differences in suicide are the result of differences in acquired capability for suicide, which is said to comprise two components: fearlessness about death and physical pain insensitivity. Higher acquired capability for suicide among men than women makes it more likely that men will kill themselves when suicide is being considered. Thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness are also factors contributing to Joiner’s theory and suicide risk factors for men.
Other psychological explanations for the disparity include that men have a greater tendency to not recognise or respond to their own negative emotions or distress, which may result in more chronic and severe emotional responses to adverse life events (Goldney et al., 2002). Men are less inclined to communicate feelings of despair or hopelessness, and are more likely to present a stoic attitude towards misfortune (Howerton et al., 2007; Witte et al., 2012) and have fewer social connections (Denney et al., 2009). Differences in help seeking between men and women are additional contributing factors. Men tend not to seek help for emotional difficulties, often feeling that help-seeking is a weakness or failure and preferring to solve problems on their own, without being a burden on others (Emslie et al., 2006). Compounding this is a frequent lack of awareness among men of available support services, or a sense that these services do not adequately cater for their needs and would not help in their situation (Wilson & Deane, 2010; Bruffaerts et al., 2011).
Other reasons for the relatively higher rate of suicide among Australian males are that males tend to choose more lethal methods of suicide such as hanging (60% of male suicides), poisoning, including by car exhaust (11%), and firearms (8%).
There is a demonstrable correlation between major depression and suicide. Some depressed men can experience avoidant, numbing and escape behaviours which can lead to aggression, violence and suicide. Gender differences appear not so much in the experience of depression, but in its expression (Brownhill et al., 2003 & 2005; Rutz & Rihmer, 2009).
Suicide risk has been shown to be high among separated males, especially younger males aged 15-24 years (Cantor et al., 1995; Wyder, Ward & De Leo, 2009). Kolves, Ide and De Leo (2011) studied the suicidal behaviour of men who had experienced the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship and showed that both trait shame (pervasive, long-term feelings) and state shame (feelings related to an event) predicted suicidal behaviour. Harwood, Hawton, Hope and Jacoby (2000) observed an increase in suicide risk due to poorer social support among elderly widowed or divorced males.
A suicide attempt is a strong predictor for suicidal behaviour (Skogman, Alsen & Ojehagen, 2004; Beghi & Rosenbaum, 2010), with suicide risk among people who self-harm being up to 200 times higher than in the general population across the lifespan (Owens et al., 2002). Being bereaved by suicide also carries an increased risk.
Males are more likely than females to have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder (Schneider, 2009), particularly an alcohol-related disorder (Kim et al., 2003). A wide range of alcohol-positive cases have been found for suicide (10-69%) and non-fatal suicide attempts (10-73%) (Cherpitel et al., 2004). Alcohol has the effect of disinhibiting and triggering impulsive behaviour and exacerbates feelings of hopelessness and depression. It also impairs judgment, reality testing and problem-solving, which explains its common association with suicide. Alcohol abuse and especially increased usage are common warning signs in suicidal men.
Based on studies of the effects of unemployment, Gunnell, Platt and Hawton (2009) speculate that financial crises will lead to elevated levels of suicide, particularly among men. However, an Australian study by Berk, Dodd and Henry (2006) suggests that this effect may be limited to males up to the age of 34. Employment and financial security are factors to consider for male wellbeing.
Men living in rural and remote locations experience a higher rate of suicide than their metropolitan counterparts. Page et al. (2007) revealed that male suicides in rural areas increased from 19.2 per 100,000 during 1979-1983 to 23.8 during 1999-2003. Some of the factors implicated in this increased risk are greater access to firearms, lack of services, social isolation, traditional male stereotypes, problematic alcohol use, climatic variability and economic fluctuations.
According to 2010 ABS data, the age-standardised death rate for suicide was 2.5 times higher for Aboriginal and Torres Strait males compared to non-Indigenous males. A recent publication on Queensland Indigenous suicide attests to a 2.3 times higher rate for Indigenous males (De Leo et al., 2011), with 74 per cent between the ages of 15 and 34 years (38% for equivalent non-Indigenous data). Suicides among Indigenous men aged 15 to 24 years were four times higher than their non-Indigenous counterparts. Suicide has only been prevalent in Indigenous cultures in Australia since the 1960s and is considered to be connected with the general disenfranchisement and marginalisation of Indigenous people (Hunter & Milroy, 2006; Tatz, 2001). Indigenous males are at high risk of suicide contagion (Elliott-Farrelly, 2004; Hanssens, 2007).
Psychologists should routinely ask about suicidal thoughts and behaviour, whatever the reason a man is seeking assistance. Research demonstrates that there are no iatrogenic effects to asking about suicide (Gould et al., 2005; Rudd et al., 2006; Mathias et al., 2012). Initial client history forms should include questions about previous suicidal behaviour and exposure to other’s suicidal behaviour (especially significant people) and trauma, and these should be followed up through verbal inquiry.
Many men respond well to psychological treatments that encourage problem solving and enhance their ability to develop coping strategies and gain control over their emotions and circumstances (Emslie et al., 2006). Strong social connectedness is a protective factor worth cultivating and supporting in men. Given the increased suicide risk related to relationship breakdown, men in transition need to be supported to reach out and maintain social and family connections (Denney et al., 2009). The importance of employment and financial security cannot be understated in the lives of men. Consideration and support of these protective factors will mitigate risk for suicide and enhance wellbeing, as will frank discussion about minimising alcohol use at times of extreme stress.
The authors recommend using the ‘Safety Planning’ methods and tools developed by Stanley and Brown (2008; 2012) when working with suicidal men. Continuity of care is of utmost importance for suicidal clients (Knesper 2010); if referring on, consider providing follow-up call/s and/or caring postcards (Motto & Bostrom, 2001) to support a smooth transition and continued uptake of care.
Schaub and Williams (2007) propose that suicide prevention programs for men should draw on men’s skills and strengths, rather than on perceived failings or shortcomings. It is also valuable to introduce suicide prevention programs that target the family and friends of suicidal men who do not seek help themselves (Mishara et al., 2005).
There is an emerging focus on employment status and industry impact on suicide rates and the benefits of using a workplace setting approach to men’s suicide prevention. EAP providers should consider offering lunchtime presentations to all staff on topics such as stress and anger management, depression, relationship skills, conflict resolution and healthy lifestyle. Such a universal approach can build resilience and increase the likelihood of help-seeking during a crisis. Examples of successful suicide prevention programs based in a workplace setting include Mates in Construction (Gullestrup, Lequertier & Martin, 2011) and Working Minds (http://workingminds.org/).
Targeted public health campaigns include a recent innovative, US approach, www.ManTherapy.org, which uses humour to engage men’s interest in help-seeking. The Australian young men’s campaign, http://softenthefckup.com.au/betterifyourearound/, aims to change the focus from a short-term, problem-oriented timeframe to an extended view which encompasses future positive experiences. It remains to be seen whether such universal approaches can impact on increasing resilience, coping strategies and help-seeking and therefore suicidal behaviour.
To begin to understand suicide in men we need to acknowledge the psychobiological and cultural realities and demands on men’s lives, as described by Ashfield (2010).
The practice of blaming men for ‘holding in their emotions’ and ‘not seeking help’, and calls for changes to the traditional male role, sounds plausible but is, at best, lazy and simplistic. It is a view that conveniently avoids dealing with the more complex issues of male suicide, and is one that is ignorant of biology, and offensively dismissive of the lived reality of most men’s lives – what society expects of them, and what they must try to be to meet these expectations.
Let us act on what we know with compassion, respect and hope and continue to build the knowledge base to address the huge gender disparity in suicide.
The APS received funding from the Federal Government to develop an online Suicide Prevention Professional Development Training, which provides an excellent start to honing knowledge and skills in this area. The suggested readings can further extend competence and confidence. The program is available from https://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=9179&Highlight=1


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Last year’s season five took a nosedive, while the ongoing sixth is actually pretty entertaining (even though absolutely nothing happened in this past Sunday’s episode). The biggest complaint I’ve heard is that Deborah (Jennifer Carpenter) should have caught Dexter (played by Hall) in last season’s finale. I couldn’t agree more. But for the sake of argument, I believe that Showtime needs to set a finite END to the series. The writers need to know when that is so they can begin developing for the series finale. I would prefer a solid two seasons of set up jam-packed with payoffs than an extra few years of the cabler dragging their feet. END STRONG.
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The latest round of weak services data from China have added to concerns that growth in the world's second-largest economy was stuttering.
But any slowdown won't have a long term effect on the price of oil, says Malcolm Graham-Wood, founding partner at Hydrocarbon Capital, who believes China's increasing appetite for cars will help the energy markets.
Headline growth across the globe is seen as one of the key drivers of oil prices with economic expansion seen as bullish for demand as more and more people take a visit to the pump. China is seen as key in this demand picture with a blossoming middle class expected to invest heavily in the automobile sector.
"There's a one year waiting list for a decent car in China. It's like 15 years ago when we went from bicycles to motorbikes, and people don't understand that," Graham-Wood told CNBC Monday.
The world's second largest economy is so connected to the price of Brent Crude, according to Graham-Wood that he explained that if investors are gloomy about China then "you need to be gloomy about the oil price".
Brent crude rose above over $107 a barrel on Monday, bouncing back from its biggest weekly fall in six months. U.S. crude gained 42 cents to $94.39 a barrel by Monday morning. The contract posted its biggest weekly drop since June 2012.


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1 edition of Condensed history and translation of Greek Orthodox liturgical hymns found in the catalog.
Condensed history and translation of Greek Orthodox liturgical hymns
1991 by St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (1515 S. Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills 48302) .
Written in English
|Statement||[prepared by John Artemas ; edited by Nicholas Pathenos].|
|Contributions||Artemas, John., Pathenos, Nicholas.|
|LC Classifications||BV467 .C67 1991|
|The Physical Object|
|Pagination||i, 39 p. ;|
|Number of Pages||39|
|LC Control Number||92141517|
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The. Hymns of the Greek Orthodox Sunday Divine Liturgy Volume 1 – Greek The hymn book covers the entire ecclesiastical year, including Apolitikia, Kontakia.
Translation of Liturgical Texts, formed in under the chairmanship of Dr John Lee. Work on the Divine Liturgy began in mid His Grace Bishop Seraphim of. Orthodox hymnology has its earliest roots in the Jewish synagogue. The first Christians were practicing Jews with an established tradition of worship.
The earliest. Many books and articles have been written explaining, supporting or disagreeing with the motion of translating the liturgical texts from Ancient Greek to Modern Greek.
There are many reasons for maintaining the ancient language and there are also grounds on translating the liturgical language of the Greek Orthodox Church. Most are also juxtaposed with Greek/English text. The Euchologion: The Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, and other services.
Under the Hymns section are Apolytikia [Dismissal] hymns, Kontakia, Hymns from the Divine Liturgy, Mattins, Vespers and other, written with the Byzantine musical notations. Most can be sung to the melodies of their Greek. The cost is $15 per book plus shipping and handling.
It is three-hole punched binder-ready. ***** CHRIST IS RISEN HYMN CARDS: Beautiful hymn cards with the English translation as approved Condensed history and translation of Greek Orthodox liturgical hymns book the Holy Eparchial synod.
The card includes the Greek and English text set to Western notation. Packs of 25 cards are only $ plus shipping and handling. From the Washington Post (4/8/): “On this Greek Easter Day the choir of St. Sophia’s, L and Eighth Streets, N.W., is of unusual interest, there being only five Greek Orthodox churches in the world having mixed choirs and an organ.” (Earlier this year, I spoke with the current priest of St.
Sophia’s, Fr. John Tavlarides. Some important terms, which appear in liturgical books and manuscripts to specify the music to be sung with a given text, are the Coptic ` y,oc, adopted from the Greek ήχος; the Coptic bohem or ouohem, meaning “response”; and the Arabic lahn (p.
alhān). Ibn Birri (), as quoted in Lisān al-‘Arab (compiled by Ibn Manzūr. The kontakion (Greek: κοντάκιον, also transliterated as kondakion and kontakio; plural Greek: κοντάκια, kontakia) is a form of hymn performed in the Orthodox and the Eastern Catholic liturgical traditions. The kontakion originated in the Byzantine Empire around the sixth century CE.
It is divided into strophes (oikoi, stanzas) and begins with a prologue (the prooimoion or. Liturgical hymn sung after the Gospel-reading and during the Great Entrance.
Its text in English is as follows: We, who mystically represent the Cherubim, And chant the thrice-holy hymn to the Life-giving Trinity, Let us set aside the cares of life That we may receive the King of all, Who comes invisibly escorted by the Divine Hosts.
Nicholas Roubanis: The original 5th edition of Roubanis’ Divine Liturgy setting, Selected Hymns in Greek and English, has been re-typeset and adapted for the new official English translation. ♦ To create English versions of the hymns that incorporate the formulaic rules for language that were established by the ancients who created the Greek-language hymns.
♦ To create music that enhances the words of Orthodox liturgical texts as an aid in prayer, both in Greek and English. ♦ To create a volume that would make bilingual Greek.
Liturgical setting for SAB choir with Greek and English text, based on traditional Byzantine melodies and following the Holy Cross Liturgical Hymnal (also written by Maragos). Contains all the hymns and responses for the Divine Liturgy, the eight Resurrection Apolytikia, and the Hierarchical Service.
85 pages in length and Condensed history and translation of Greek Orthodox liturgical hymns book bound. Byzantine Rite. Three Divine Liturgies are in common use in the Byzantine Rite. The Divine Liturgy of St.
John Chrysostom (5th century), used on most days of the year and as a vesperal liturgy on the Annunciation.; The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (4th century), used on the five Sundays of Great Lent and on Saint Basil's feast day (January 1).
On the eves of the Nativity and. An icon illustrating the Akathistos hymn, 18th century. The state of affairs for English-language liturgical texts is fundamentally unstable. A core problem is that there is no existing body that has either the mission or the competence to review and approve English-language liturgical texts, so there is no settled path to a text being adopted once it is produced.
Orthodox Mission in Korea during the period of the Civil War. The date of June 25 marked the beginning of the Korean War (25/6 / 27/ 7/). Orthodox Korean believers, like most of their compatriots, suffered great hardships.
Most of them, in an effort to save themselves, fled to Busan and the southern districts of the country. History. The Hebrew word Halleluya as an expression of praise to God was preserved, untranslated, by the Early Christians as a superlative expression of thanksgiving, joy, and triumph.
Thus it appears in the ancient Greek Liturgy of St. James, which is still used to this day by the Patriarch of Jerusalem and, in its Syriac recension is the prototype of that used by the Maronites. In Eastern Orthodox Church history, especially within the Russian Orthodox Church, the Old Believers or Old Ritualists (Russian: староверы or старообрядцы, starovery or staroobryadtsy) are Eastern Orthodox Christians who maintain the liturgical and ritual practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church as they were before the reforms of Patriarch Nikon of Moscow between and.
Cyril and Methodius and their followers within the Ohrid -School were famous for the translation of Greek hymnody between andbut it is also a period of a reformative synthesis of liturgical forms, the creation of new hymnographical genres and their organisation in annual cycles. Approximately fifty of her hymns are extant and twenty-three are included in the Orthodox Church liturgical books.
Similarly the period of the Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos is full of appropriate feelings of contrition. However, the Romans would assume this was a depiction of Jupiter, the king of gods.
Mary of Egypt ΙΑ Η ΑΙΑ Η ΑΙΓΙΑ V. 6 An Overview of Liturgical Chant, East & West Chant is to music what Iconography is to art. These are hieratic forms, having the symbolic and sacramental power to express intangible mysteries. Priest: Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages.
People: Amen. THE GREAT LITANY. Priest: In peace let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy. Priest: For the peace of God and the salvation of our souls, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy. Priest: For peace in the whole world, for the stability of the. The Greek phrase Trisagion translates as "Thrice Holy" – as in this hymn God is described as holy in three different qualities; Agios o Theos means "Holy God".
The hymn is of great antiquity, and perhaps much older than the event assigned by the Greek Menology as connected to its origin. The tradition recounts that during the reign of Theodosius II () Constantinople was shaken by a.
We simply use the Greek text handed down within the Orthodox Church which has been proven consistent by years of liturgical use and which the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, has given us.
To Scripture scholars there is a huge body of ancient Greek manuscripts, known as the Byzantine text-type, which embodies the Orthodox textual tradition. The Apostolos is the liturgical book containing the various Apostolic Readings as are appointed by the lectionary. An apostolos or epistle is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons, usually a letter and a very formal, often didactic and elegant one.
The letters from Apostles to Christians in the New Testament are often referred to as epistles. Koine Greek, the language of early Pauline Christianity and all of its New Testament books. It is today the liturgical language of Greek Orthodox Christianity and several other directly Greek connected Eastern Orthodox Churches.
It differs markedly from Modern Greek but remains comprehensible for Modern Greek speakers. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver Church Music Federation, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, was founded in as the Federation of Greek Orthodox Choirs of the Western States—East.
This name was chosen to reflect the geographic service area of the Federation and the close relationship with our sister federation on the west coast. Typikon (or typicon, pl. typica; Greek: Τυπικόν, "that of the prescribed form"; Slavonic: Тvпико́нъ Typikonə or Оуставъ, ustavə) is a liturgical book which contains instructions about the order of the Byzantine Rite office and variable hymns of the Divine Liturgy.
Akathist Hymn. Text in Greek and English on opposing pages. Preceded by brief compline. Rubrics in red. Book of Prayers: A Selection for Orthodox Christians. Biblingual prayer book in Greek and English.
Includes: Morning and Evening Prayers. Includes Greek text and English translation of: Lo. $ Add to Wish List. Add to Compare. It has also been said, so often it has become conventional wisdom, that the language of the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter (two of the first translations of Orthodox liturgical material into English), and the Book of Common Prayer (containing a number of Orthodox prayers and hymns) is “merely the street English of the late 16th.
Contains an excellent English translation of the variable hymns for the services of the pre-Lenten and Lenten services in the Orthodox Church. Bisop Kallistos Ware's introduction, "The Meaning of the Great Fast" is probably the finest brief explanation of the Orthodox experience of Lent and the principles of the Lenten fast available.
Daily Prayer for Orthodox Christians, by Fr. Michael Vaporis, originally published in and recently reprinted by Holy Cross Orthodox Press (a publishing arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America), is a bilingual Greek/modern English prayer book containing selections from The Synekdemos, including Morning and Evening Prayers, Small.
History. St Andrew's Orthodox was established in to publish the Greek Australian Vema newspaper and was expanded greatly in to include publication of educational and other material.
a more permanent translation of the Divine Liturgy, by the Committee on the Translation of Liturgical Texts, under the The Press has also. Any words in a hymn must reflect the basic Orthodox understanding of marriage; e.g., "two are united into one," the couple have "an abiding faith in God," etc.
Hymns such as those taken from the liturgical life of a non-Orthodox Church, such as "Ave Maria" or "Amazing Grace" have been acceptable, but require previous permission from the. Details about Greek Orthodox "Holy Week Easter" Book by Fr.
George Papadeas - Edition Original Greek with the New English TranslationSeller Rating: % positive. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has recently encouraged the celebration of the Liturgy in the evening after Vespers, on the vigil of major Feast and Saints Days.
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(I could be writing about the shameful antics of Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson but am really deep into a slice of history from over 100 years ago. Besides Johnson will undoubtedly do something equally embarrassing tomorrow.)
The topic of the Middle East, Ottoman Empire, and WWI has caught my attention these past weeks. With the book Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson comes the additional research I undertake, as with any topic that piques my interest.
There are four main characters that frame the book, with the most troubling being the ‘whisper-throated’ German diplomat Curt Prüfer. The intriguing American William Yale is one many can relate to other than how he treated his dad as the older man faced financial hardships. But his desire to see the world and explore it for Standard Oil allows for a carefree adventurous side that we all can identify with.
With books of this type, I have google search working as the pages turn. There are often so many spokes of the wheel to explore. That’s how I found this.
At this point in his privileged life his dad lost all his money in the Panic of 1907. With little prospects, young Bill Yale took whatever job he could get to pay for his tuition. In 1913, while working as an oil drilling roustabout in Oklahoma, he was accepted into Standard Oil’s Foreign Service School. After three months of training he was sent to the Middle East. There he was to pretend he was a wealthy playboy on a vacation through the deserts of Syria. In truth, he was secretly looking for unknown oil deposits. Soon he knew all the major players in the Middle East in his role as a bridge-playing womanizer in Jerusalem. In time, he succeeded in acquiring for Standard Oil the rights to drill for oil on a half-million acres of potentially rich sites.
Among the first people he met in Syria was T. E. Lawrence, the man who would later be remembered as Lawrence of Arabia. In time, they developed a close friendship based on the common bond of being the same age and living through the horrors of war. Soon, they both began to wear flowing Arab robes and sandals as their everyday garb. In 1914, Yale also met, and fell in love with socialite Edith Hanna, the niece of the American presidential kingmaker Sen. Mark Hanna, who was on a tour of the holy land. She had grown up in Cleveland, Ohio, but had moved to England in 1913. The start of the First World War in 1914 separated them for the next four years. She returned to London where she was a volunteer nurse caring for blinded soldiers. Their love letters had to be sneaked back and forth through neutral Switzerland.
During the war, Bill volunteered with the American Army but was instead was ordered by the State Department to report to General Sir Edmund Allenby’s headquarters, the British officer in charge of forces in Egypt. He would be America’s only special agent in the Middle East and his spying reports were eagerly read by the State Department and President Wilson. He, like Lawrence, had become very pro-Arab and anti-imperialistic.
After the war President Wilson appointed Yale to the Paris Peace Conference and King-Crane Commission set up to decide the division of the former Turkish Empire in the Middle East. Yale knew the Arab leaders trusted America and would eagerly accept temporary control by the U.S. until they could form their own stable governments.
Unfortunately, everything Yale and Lawrence proposed was ignored by the gray-headed diplomats from Britain and France. These imperialists reneged on the promises they had made during the war and took over Lebanon, Syria, the Palestine, and Egypt creating much hatred toward the West. If Yale and Lawrence had prevailed the world today might be significantly more peaceful.

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Respect My Views The Way You Respect My Shoes
Basketball has such a unique place in our society in that almost everyday, even in the off season, you’re going to be reminded of basketball. It is permeated throughout our society from the shoes the athletes wear, the movies (such as Lebron filming Space Jam 2 and Kyrie in Uncle Drew), Curry promoting golf and Under Armour clothing, etc. You’re much more likely to see people sporting basketball shoes than a pair of cleats. There are many athletes from other sports who convert basketball shoes into cleats. Sports in general, are no longer isolated. It’s almost impossible to not know something about players and their families. In the past they didn’t showcase it, didn’t bring it to press conferences, didn’t have social media.
During my childhood, growing up in the heyday of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, it wasn’t clear about how those players felt about politics, societal issues, or even personal matters. Now, things have changed and players have been more and more willing to voice their opinions. In the past couple years NBA championship winners, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, announced they would not be going to the White House after their championship win. When Eric Gardner tragically died, with his last words being “I can’t breathe”, players across the country wore a shirt baring that quote to bring attention to injustices of African Americans. When Trayvon Martin was killed, many athletes wore hoodies, again to make sure this story was heard and to voice their feelings on what had happened. The thing that is frustrating is that all too often, the trend in this country seem to be that black culture is idolized, celebrated, imitated, but never acknowledged. People will go and hear rap and attempt to emulate it, or mimic the lives rappers portray, but the minute a rapper says something that is “too black”, speaking about something real rather than just for entertainment, people are unwilling to take it in. It’s then called gangster rap, it’s considered violent, and it gets a push back. You have Lebron and KD, in an Uber together talking about how they felt Trump wasn’t a great president, and some people decided it was their right to tell Lebron to “shut up and dribble”. There was a complete disregard to the fact that he is a person who has the right to have an opinion. Someone decided they could go to Lebron’s home and vandalize it by spray painting the N word. Lebron spoke about the issue and said “Racism will always be a part of the world, a part of America. Hate in American, especially for African Americans is living every day, even though it is concealed most of the time. No matter how much money you have, no matter how famous you are, no matter how many people admire you, being black in American is tough.”
The point I’m trying to make is that no matter where you go in the world is you can see evidence of black culture, and part of black culture is basketball. When every rapper you see is wearing a basketball players shoes and every basketball player is listening to a rapper, you can see the culture sharing experiences. At the end of the day, basketball culture and black culture are intertwined and the unique thing they have in common is that people will celebrate you, people will idolize you, people will try to emulate you, but the minute you bring up real issues or speak about real issues, or point out real societal issues, is the minute those same people will try to bring you down. They will try to remind you that you aren’t nothing but a n*gger that happens to be rich. You have Jason Whitlock saying, “Racism is an issue in America but is primarily an issue for the poor. It’s not LeBron James’ issue, he has removed himself from the damages and the ravages of real racism.” I couldn’t disagree more.
The reason this is relevant is because no matter what happens or where I go, there will be a derogatory name for black people, and there will always be constant reminders of my perceived inferiority. This country has had a long history of ensuring black people are seen as disposable, whether that be from police action, or inaction, or overaction, or by your own shoe brand attempting to use your likeness and name in racist ads. Specifically, Adidas trying to make ads busting Harden out of a prison cell and portraying Dame Lillard as a courtroom defendant. NY Times states, “Adidas has built much of it’s name and sales through its association with black superstars.” Adidas also has Kanye, Beyoncé, Farrell, Donald Glover, and many other influential black stars in popular culture supporting their brand. The part that really bothers me is that is while they make so much money off black culture, they don’t embrace it within their organization. Out of 1700 employees, only 4.5% are black. They take our culture and brand it, without acknowledging the people behind it. And the minute you do try to say something real, they will shut you up. They just want mindless performers, without any real input from the people who’s culture they are making money off of. It shows how much we are taking advantage of. We need to do something because we contribute and are a part of the fabric of this country. It’s not okay for someone to embrace black culture, but as soon as a real issue comes up, tell us to shut up. At the end of the day, what we need to start doing is looking at black people, acknowledge our culture, thank us for our contributions, embrace us and our people, and show us some RESPEK.
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The Waag building is one of the most beautiful old monuments in the centre of Amsterdam, situated on Nieuwmarkt square.
It was built as an entrance arch to the city, it was then named the Sint Anthoniespoort.
The building later functioned as a weighing building (hence the current name 'De Waag'), a firebrigade station, the city archive, and also the Amsterdam Museum and the Jewish Historical Museum were once housed here.
Nowadays, the Waag is a restaurant/lunch room with an outdoor cafe, and can be visited every day.
Waag / Saturday streetmarket on Nieuwmarkt


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The first step in the ENE Process proceeding is the Initial Case Management Conference (ICMC). This is the initial meeting with the judge to establish Court control of the case’s progress, provide Court intervention in the early stages, discuss the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process, establish deadlines, discuss settlement opportunities and set future hearings if needed.
This conference is usually scheduled within 30 days of the divorce filing. Each party will receive a Data Sheet that will be filled out and submitted to the Court. The Data Sheet outlines income, expenses, assets, and debts of each party. This hearing is mandatory. At the hearing the judge will discuss ADR options such as Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE), which is discussed further below. You should consult with an attorney about participation in the ICMC.
Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District Court (northern Minnesota) uses the Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) Process.
ENE provides the opportunity for divorcing parties to discuss with a neutral third party the issues involved in their case and provides an opportunity for them to resolve the issues outside of Court. The neutral(s) are experienced in the areas of family law and will evaluate the case and help the parties find a viable solution. The cost of an ENE will be determined by the parties’ incomes and will normally be determined at the ICMC. ENE is normally more cost effective and less time is spent in court.
There are two types of ENE, financial and social. Sometimes only one type of ENE will be required. Other times the parties will have to go through both.
Financial ENE. Normally, if there are no children involved in the proceeding, the parties will only need to participate in a Financial ENE. This will help the parties determine how assets/liabilities should be divided between the parties.
Social ENE (SENE). If there are children involved in the proceeding, the parties may choose to use the SENE process. During this process they will select a neutral evaluator who will work with them to resolve disputes arising over custody, parenting time and other issues regarding their children.
You should discuss ENE with your attorney to see if this is the best option for you.
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The Clubman is ready to go out of the box whether your planning a light touring trip or riding to work on a drizzly morning. With a 10 speed casette that has a spread of 12-30t there is plenty of room for spinning up and over rolling hills and mountain passes. The Clubman comes with custom painted matching fenders, low maintenance Shimano mechanical disc brakes, and so much class you'll find people tipping their hat every time it catches their gaze.
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Uwe and Callum give their reaction to Latics' 2-2 with Reading.
- Latics post-match reaction on YouTube.
- Rosler on 'fantastic' McManaman.
- McManaman looking for more goals.
Uwe Rosler and Callum McManaman gave their post-match thoughts on Latics Player following the 2-2 draw with Reading in the opening game of the Sky Bet Championship at the DW Stadium.
Rosler was full of praise for McManaman's performance, with the opening goal scorer setting out a target of more Championship strikes in the coming season.
You can watch reaction from them both below on the official YouTube channel, with the full interviews available on Latics Player by [clicking here].
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Millions of people in America 65 and older live with Alzheimer’s disease, and the number is rising quickly. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 280,000 people in Pennsylvania currently have the disease. For people of color, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is even higher. Hispanics or Latinos and Black or African Americans are especially at risk, with incidence rates 1.5 to two times higher than whites, respectively.
To help find answers, researchers at Keystone Clinical Studies in Norristown are conducting an Alzheimer’s research study funded by the National Institutes of Health and Eisai. The AHEAD Study is the first research study that aims to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease by enrolling participants as young as 55, who have no memory problems, using a tailored approach to treatment. The study looks at an investigational treatment aimed at delaying memory decline in people up to 20 years before the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear, with the treatment dose based on participants’ brain scan results. Discovering a treatment that targets brain changes early means that one day, doctors may be able to prevent memory loss.
This groundbreaking study needs volunteers, ages 55-80, who may be at increased risk of memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Diverse participants are encouraged to join the AHEAD Study so researchers can learn more about why people of color are at higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In Norristown and the greater Philadelphia area, emphasis is being placed on enrolling participants who have traditionally been underrepresented in research studies.
If interested in learning more about the AHEAD Study, please visit AHEADStudy.org.

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By all accounts, it was a banner climbing season last spring on Everest, where records fell like wounded ducks: Fastest ascent, first ascent by a 70-year-old, first ascent by an amputee, first ascent by a naked blind man singing “Climb Every Mountain (okay, kidding on that last one). Nonetheless, the milestones were little consolation for two ski expeditions that got smacked around the Big E last May.
“We logged a lot of ass time, says Aspen’s Mike Marolt, who, along with his twin brother Steve, led six skiers up the north side of Everest in a bid to be the first to ski the 29,035-foot peak without supplemental oxygen. Relentless, 100- to 200-mile-per-hour winds and low temperatures thwarted their effort to put in a camp IV at 26,000 feet, and none of the team members summited. But they did make some turns. “The snow was mostly Coke-bottle ice, says Marolt of the three 42-degree, 500-foot pitches the group laid tracks on at 25,000 feet, “but it was better than sitting in our tent.
The Americans’ experience was a cushy spring break in comparison to the ordeal of 27-year-old French freeskier Brice Lequertier, who was making an oxygen-aided attempt from Everest’s south side. Lequertier contracted a cholera-like virus at Base Camp. Ten days later, during his summit bid, he discovered that wind had scoured off all but an inch of snow at the top. Not that it mattered. Lequertier ran out of oxygen a few hundred yards from the summit and blacked out. A passing Sherpa woke him up and helped him down to camp IV. The next day, he traversed 200 yards from camp IV and skied a 4,500-foot couloir. “I would ski about four turns before having to stop and gulp some oxygen, he says.
Judging from these field reports, the skiing on Everest sounds far from idyllic, yet there are plenty of people lining up for their own shot. In September Maegan Carney, a former World Extreme Skiing champion, heads to Nepal to attempt a first American ski descent, while at press time, Wyoming’s Stephen Koch was targeting a late-August snowboard attempt. “Everest is a circus, concedes Marolt, “But it’s Everest, and people are always going to want to ski it. We’re going back in 2005.

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We all know very well that at the time of launch the tech giant Apple hoped to make the iPhone X, the flagship of the brand a sale success even after its high price, However, now according to the latest reports, the tech giant Apple cutting iPhone X production simply due to its low sales.
OMG! Apple Cutting iPhone X Production Due To Poor Sales
It is not the idea today that sales of the tech giant Apple’s flagship device, of course, I am talking about the iPhone X have been below the expectations of the market and especially when it is of the tech giant Apple. The brand hoped to make this equipment a sales success, even after its high price.
A new report is now reinforcing this idea and bringing new information. The tech giant Apple may be considering halving iPhone X production to confirm what it has been talking about for a few months.
When the tech giant Apple introduced the iPhone X, the public’s reactions were of high interest. It all made predict that the tech giant Apple would have on hand another case of successful sales.
The truth is that all available indicators point clearly shows that the reality is not this and sales of the iPhone X are much lower than expected.
Another confirmation has now emerged from the Nikkei Asian Review, which consulted sources within the iPhone’s production chain and who knows that the tech giant Apple intends to substantially reduce its production for the first few months of 2019.
The changes in the iPhone X production chain
Initial forecasts pointed to production figures for the first months of the year that would be around 40 million units. The new values are more modest and point to a production of 20 million units of the iPhone X.
The tech giant Apple has already announced this reduction to its various partners, which deal with the production of the different components and their assembly until the final production of the iPhone X.
The Reasons for Low Sales
Although it is only a rumour, based on internal information from the production chain, the reasons given for this decrease in production focus only on the low sales numbers during Christmas and the end of the year, mainly in key markets such as Europe, the US or China itself.
There are even references to the price too high that the tech giant Apple is practicing for the sale of this model. Evidence of this comes from the increased adherence to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as previously mentioned.
However, tech giant Apple seems to be already solving this problem, preparing for this year the presentation of an iPhone X with a lower price, which is also revealed in its final specifications.
So, what do you think about this? Simply share all your views and thoughts in the comment section below.


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Plans are underway for the 2021 Christmas Tour of Homes Sunday, December 12 beginning at 1 pm. This year's tour is virtual and can be accessed via Youtube, "A Diamond Christmas" promises to be one of the best ever. Tickets will go on sale October 1, 2021 from Eventbrite. Meanwhile, enjoy the beauty of tours past...
2013 -2014 Tour Images below!
The MacGregor Area Christmas Home Tour
The setting for our tour is the beautiful MacGregor neighborhood. MacGregor is one of Houston’s most alluring areas. With its natural setting along Braes Bayou, this neighborhood is home to numerous elegant homes. It is the perfect spot for our tour, which celebrates home, family, and the holiday spirit!

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text: The ISIS hacker group announced a new operation on June 28, with the intention of destroying websites, devices, and data. ISIS supporters disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in several US government agencies. ISIS claims that the struggle has entered a new phase and the history of cyber warfare has entered a new phase. They invade the accounts of soldiers and officers of the Crusaders, Jews, and apostates, collect their personal data, and invade websites. The Islamic State will be prepared to destroy websites, equipment, and data.

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Key Laboratory of Photosynthesis and Environmental Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiangshan Nanxincun 20, Haidian District, Beijing 100093, China
An antagonistic yeast, Cryptococcus laurentii, alone or in combination with a low dose of imazalil (25 μg a.i./ml) or kresoxim-methyl (50 μg a.i./ml), was investigated for its ability to control Alternaria alternata and Monilinia fructicola on jujube fruit under different storage conditions. Biocontrol activity of C. laurentii against A. alternata and M. fructicola at 20°C was enhanced significantly by combination with either fungicide. An integrated strategy for control of A. alternata and M. fructicola was developed that included a combination of C. laurentii, a low dose of fungicide, and controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage. Fruit treated with C. laurentii plus imazalil at 25 μg a.i./ml or kresoxim-methyl at 50 μg a.i./ml and stored in CA storage with 10% O2 + 0% CO2 at 0°C showed a lower disease incidence caused by both pathogens than fruit stored in air at 0°C. Application of imazalil (25 μg a.i./ml) or kresoxim-methyl (50 μg a.i./ml) did not inhibit the growth of C. laurentii in wounds of jujube fruit stored in air at 20 and 0°C or in CA at 0°C. The yeast grew rapidly in the wounds of jujube fruit under all storage conditions. The ability of C. laurentii to effectively control postharvest diseases of jujube fruit, the resistance of C. laurentii to low rates of fungicides, and the adaptability of this yeast to CA storage indicate that C. laurentii has great commercial potential as a biological control product.

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It’s Tuesday, April 20th - and NBC 6 has the top stories for the day.
No. 1 - Those seeking a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will get a chance to once again get the dose at the FEMA site being run at Miami-Dade College’s North campus starting Tuesday.
The move came after the pause on Johnson & Johnson one dose vaccines last week amid concerns over rare complications in some who had received it. The site opens at 7 a.m. and anyone ages 18 and older are eligible to get the vaccine while those ages 16 and 17 can get it with a guardian's consent. The site was scheduled to close in May, but officials have not said if that would be extended.
No. 2 - The jurors who sat quietly off-camera through three weeks of draining testimony in Derek Chauvin's murder trial in George Floyd's death moved into the spotlight Tuesday, still out of sight but now in control of verdicts awaited by a skittish city.
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The jury of six white people and six people who are Black or multiracial was set for its first full of deliberations. The jury, anonymous by order of the judge and sequestered now until they reach a verdict, spent just a few hours on their task Monday after the day was mostly consumed by closing arguments in which prosecutors argued that Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd last May in a way that even a child knew was wrong. The defense contended that the now-fired white officer acted reasonably and that the 46-year-old Floyd died of a heart condition and illegal drug use.
No. 3 – Across South Florida, local law enforcement agencies are prepared for any potential protests that may arise after the verdict is reached in Minneapolis.
This comes after Florida’s governor on Monday took aim at protesters, signing a bill that immediately created new crimes and increased punishments for existing ones if they occur during protests that threaten to damage property or to harm people. Flanked by two dozen law enforcers in Winter Haven, Gov. Ron DeSantis heralded what he called "the strongest anti-rioting, pro-law enforcement piece of legislation in the country." It’s a complicated, far-reaching new law that Democrats and the American Civil Liberties Union say is unconstitutional and it goes beyond just punishing rioters. For more, click here for the story from NBC 6 investigator Tony Pipitone.
No. 4 - Broward County announced Monday that it is now lifting most COVID-19 capacity restrictions and sanitation requirements for outdoor activities effective immediately.
The decision comes as more Broward residents become vaccinated and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention releases the most up-to-date guidance. Social distancing and facial mask requirements will remain in place for the foreseeable future along with certain indoor sanitization and signage requirements. As vaccination rates increase, regulations will be further reduced by additional amendments to the Comprehensive Emergency Order.
No. 5 - Detectives in Miami are searching for the man they say is behind two home invasion robberies that occurred within blocks of each other in early April.
The Miami Police Department released surveillance video of the incidents, with the first taking place April 2nd near the area of Northwest 12th Avenue and 30th Street. The homeowner, an 86-year-old woman, told police the man entered through the front door of her home and demanded money and jewelry before snatching a chain from around her neck, stealing two phones and fleeing the scene. In the second incident on April 10th, the suspect allegedly stole the purse from an 82-year-old woman as she tried to enter her home near NW 11th Avenue and 32nd Street. The two struggled and the woman fell two steps onto the sidewalk outside her home while the suspect fled the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call Miami Police or Miami-Dade CrimeStoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
No. 6 - As more people are getting vaccinated and restrictions are beginning to ease, some people across South Florida may be planning their next trip out of the area.
If that trip involves a plane flight, some consumer advocates are warning of scams that involve those infamous prechecks travelers sign up for through the TSA. Click here for those warnings in a report from NBC consumer investigator Sasha Jones.


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In a letter released on Feb. 1 to the Biden administration and congressional leaders, Alianza Americas and Presente.org join a coalition of 149 advocacy groups, led by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Council, to call for ending detention and increasing the funds that would guarantee the right to legal counsel to those facing deportation proceedings.
Immigration detention in the United States dropped significantly once the COVID-19 pandemic started—but under the Biden administration, detentions are surging. Book-ins to detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBP) officers increased by 102% between 2020 to 2021.
INVESTORS AND ACTIVISTS APPLAUD BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULING THAT DECLARES BUILDING PRISONS WITH COVID RELIEF FUNDS AN INELIGIBLE USE OF FEDERAL DOLLARS
(New York, NY) Investors and activists are applauding a major victory as the Treasury Department released their Final Rule on State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the American Rescue Plan Act. The updated rule language makes state plans to use COVID-19 relief funds to construct new prisons ineligible.
#InternationalMigrantsDay: Alianza Americas, Presente.org Call for Humane Policies That Recognize Migrants as a Blessing for Communities
The forced displacement of people in the Americas, significantly increased in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, challenges every society’s ethical and moral values. This is especially true for the richest nation on earth, the United States of America.
After Parliamentarian Rejects Immigration Reform, Migrant-Led Organizations Disappointed with Democratic Party Leadership
On December 16, the Senate parliamentarian ruled against including modest immigration provisions in the “Build Back Better” spending plan. The provisions were intended to provide U.S. work permits to a significant number of immigrants residing in the U.S. over many years — a population that, because of U.S. laws, are denied the possibility of securing more permanent visas.


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Human Rights First Commends D.C. Attorney General for Suing Those Responsible for Jan. 6 Insurrection
WASHINGTON – Using a law originally written to cripple the KKK, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine set a historic precedent yesterday, suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their roles in the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol.
“We have long said that violent extremism has no place in our democracy, especially as it was used on January 6 in an attempt to upend democracy itself. The events of that day prove that nativist white violent extremism is an existential threat to democracy as well as an assault on human rights,” said Michael Breen, CEO and President of Human Rights First. “Human Rights First commends D.C. Attorney General Racine for using a modern version of the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act, and taking a cue from the recent Integrity First for America’s civil litigation against white supremacist leaders and groups for planning the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, to take on – and, we hope, take down — these anti-democratic, nativist extremists.”
The suit is the first effort by a government agency to hold perpetrators civilly responsible for their attempts to violently overturn the will of the voters by storming the Capitol.
Human Rights First has long focused on the events of January 6 and the threat nativist white extremists pose to our democracy and human rights. In June, the organization commended the creation of a congressional committee to investigate the events of January 6; prior to that, Human Rights First supported the effort to create a bipartisan commission on the insurrection.
In October, Breen testified at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) 8th Digital Forum on Prevention, “Moving Past the CVE Era: The New National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.”
Last week, the organization launched Pyrra, a tool to analyze these threats online, as a venture-backed enterprise. Today Human Rights First’s Innovation Lab presented to the public several tools being developed that use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to monitor these extremist threats and violence.

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Do you want to avoid a Hangover?
Then Drink Mezcal.
According to the Beverage Testing Institute of Chicago, “mezcal is the purest distilled alcohol there is and that is because its sugar is polysaccharide that is better for the body.
Why? very simple, having this chemical composition, the sugar begins to disintegrate just in contact with the mouth, so the absorption process and elimination are much faster and immediate, while alcohol with monosaccharide sugars must be processed in the liver and then eliminated, causing what we know as hangover.”

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By: Cherish Walters
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (Scripps News Lexington) — Two people have been arrested and charged with murder after a missing 4-year-old was found dead in Whitley County.
According to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, 24-year-old Brittany Slaughter and 34-year-old Adam Hayes were taken into custody after a body believed to be 4-year-old Chloe Darnell was recovered.
Slaughter and Hayes are both charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence.
The body has been sent to the state medical examiner’s office in Frankfort for an autopsy.
“There’s nothing that could be more tragic, in my mind, than the death of this child, the senseless death of this child, you know?” said Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte.
Elliotte said his investigators got the case earlier this week. He said family members told them they hadn’t seen 4-year-old Chloe Darnell since September.
“From what I understand, it’s like every time they would ask where Chloe was, she was here or she was there,” he said.
This week, he said, the family came to authorities. Elliotte said Brittany Slaughter, who had custody of Chloe, was considered missing. He said they found her last night. From there, he said they got information that led them deep into the forests of Whitley County.
“There’s a cemetery in the Daniel Boone National Forest called Ridener Cemetery and it was just out… they had went to that cemetery and went into the woodline from that cemetery,” Elliotte said.
That’s where, he said, they found 4-year-old Chloe’s body in a shallow grave. Now, family members are raising money to give Chloe a proper burial.
“I made the comment yesterday, we’re going to bring this child home one way or the other. Of course, we wanted to bring the child home alive, but I’ll just be honest with you, from early on in the investigation, it didn’t look like that was going to happen,” Elliotte said.
This story was originally published by Scripps News Lexington, an E.W. Scripps Company.


SUNDAY: Nora Princiotti and Steven Ruiz break down Sunday's games, with an appearance from Ben Solak on Sunday's biggest storyline.
MONDAY: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak go deep on Sunday's story lines and analyze MNF.
TUESDAY: Jason Goff and Austin Gayle go through the weekly Ringer Power Rankings, with Steven Ruiz joining later to discuss his QB rankings.
WEDNESDAY: Nora Princiotti invites a guest to share their spicy take, and see if Nora is willing to join them on their island.
THURSDAY: Sheil Kapadia is joined by a guest to discuss some big-ticket NFL news items across the week.
FRIDAY: Danny Heifetz, Ben Solak, and Steven Ruiz preview the NFL slate with analysis, insight, and banter.


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The Cronus Time and Tide Clock features a digital display of the current time and date, as well as an indication of the tide. New to the Metcheck range, this Maximum dial combines functionality with traditional design.
The current time is displayed in either 12- or 24-hour format and the date is displayed in month/day format.
The current tide level is indicated by 12 clearly visible LEDs and spans from high tide to low tide.
Choose the finish you would like for your Maximum dial when adding this item to basket. Please note, some variations have a lead time of 1 week. If this is the case, it will be indicated under the product title when selected.
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No surprises here. These aren’t the ‘droids you’re looking for, etc, etc. The Hunger Games continues to devour, consume, chow down upon and go all nom, nom, nom on the domestic box office.
The runaway hit took in $21 million, putting it atop the box office heap for the fourth weekend running. The Farrelly Brothers‘ unexpectedly warmly received “Three Stooges” revamp finished second, while Joss Whedon’s “Cabin in the Woods” took third place honors. And it may have been the centenary weekend for the sinking of the Titanic, but the hearts of film-goers did not go on for the 3D re-release of James Cameron’s 1997 hit. It finished fourth.
From BoxOffice Mojo, here’s the weekend, by the numbers:
|1||1||The Hunger Games||LGF||$21,500,000||-35.1%||3,916||-221||$5,490||$337,070,000||$78||4|
|2||N||The Three Stooges||Fox||$17,100,000||–||3,477||–||$4,918||$17,100,000||$30||1|
|3||N||The Cabin in the Woods||LGF||$14,850,000||–||2,811||–||$5,283||$14,850,000||–||1|
|7||4||Wrath of the Titans||WB||$6,905,000||-53.1%||3,102||-443||$2,226||$71,251,000||$150||3|
|8||6||21 Jump Street||Sony||$6,800,000||-32.0%||2,735||-274||$2,486||$120,565,000||$42||5|
|10||7||Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax||Uni.||$3,020,000||-40.0%||2,112||-891||$1,430||$204,483,000||$70||7|
Speaking of Joss Whedon, the New York Times profiled the filmmaker in Sunday’s editions, looking ahead to the May 4 release of “The Avengers.” What’s that? You didn’t know there was a superhero movie coming out? You must have missed the subtle publicity campaign for it.
Here’s the nut graf:
With a cast overflowing with stars like Robert Downey Jr. (who reprises his role as the reckless billionaire Tony Stark and his alter ego, Iron Man), Samuel L. Jackson (as the law-enforcement agent Nick Fury) and Scarlett Johansson (the superspy Black Widow); a roster of copyrighted characters that are now loyal subjects of the Walt Disney empire; and a budget of more than $220 million “The Avengers” would seem like the epitome of the blockbuster summer movie: flashy, corporate and above all, big.
“The Avengers” would also seem to be the antithesis of the kind of work Mr. Whedon is best known for. On TV and in films like “The Cabin in the Woods” (which he wrote with its director, Drew Goddard, and which opens April 13) he has subverted conventions of supernatural and science-fiction storytelling and defied the expectations of audiences well versed in them, while working small and on his own terms.
Read the full story here.


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The Inhumans, a race of superpowered characters led by their king Black Bolt and queen Medusa, were initially meant to get their own movie in 2018. That film was removed from Marvel’s calendar this year, but Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. had already introduced the concept of Inhumans to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, albeit without using any of the main characters.
At this point, many fans assumed that the Inhumans would be restricted to the world of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but it looks like Marvel hadn’t given up yet. A new series titled The Inhumans will debut in fall 2017, with the first two episodes released worldwide at IMAX in September—a first for any live-action TV show.
Marvel announced the news with a strangely businesslike post on its website, emphasizing the corporate partnership between ABC Studios and IMAX, but shared little information about the show’s creative side. Our only hint is that The Inhumans “will explore the never-before-told epic adventure of Black Bolt and the royal family,” with no showrunner or casting details revealed. It’s unclear to what extent it will link to the Inhuman worldbuilding of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., if at all.
Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor


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Floyd Mayweather Confirms Yaya Is Pregnant
Written by BET on October 31, 2020
Floyd Mayweather is reportedly going so as to add a grandchild to his household.
Throughout an interview with Hollywood Unlocked, the boxer confirmed his daughter Iyanna “Yaya” Mayweather is pregnant, and NBA YoungBoy is the daddy.
“I simply need the perfect for my daughter. All the time need the perfect,” Mayweather stated when requested about his daughter. “If that makes her joyful, then we’re joyful. Me and her mom are joyful. However what I attempt to not do is get in her private enterprise. As a result of as soon as she’s now not underneath my roof, then it is between her and her higher half.”
YoungBoy at the moment has seven youngsters, two of whom had been born throughout the identical week. The newborn he’s having with Yaya will make eight.
Yaya and YoungBoy had been concerned in an assault incident at his Houston dwelling final Could, when one of many rapper’s child moms obtained into an altercation with the boxing heiress.
YoungBoy later reconciled with Yaya and referred to as her father a “bitch ass” throughout an Instagram Stay rant. Mayweather stated of the incident, “It has to do together with your upbringing. It begins within the dwelling first.”
Watch the interview section beneath.

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Distance from Sikkim to Kemri
Distance from Sikkim to Kemri is 925 kilometers. This air travel distance is equal to 575 miles.
The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Sikkim and Kemri is 925 km= 575 miles.
If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Sikkim to Kemri, It takes 1.03 hours to arrive.
Sikkim is located in India.
|GPS Coordinates (DMS)||27° 31´ 58.6920'' N |
88° 30´ 43.9920'' E
Sikkim Distances to Cities
|Distance from Sikkim to Nagaland||620 km|
|Distance from Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh||617 km|
|Distance from Sikkim to Gujarat||1,843 km|
|Distance from Sikkim to Andaman And Nicobar Islands||1,801 km|
|Distance from Sikkim to Meghalaya||365 km|
Kemri is located in India.
|GPS Coordinates||28° 48´ 19.4400'' N |
79° 12´ 14.2560'' E
Kemri Distances to Cities
|Distance from Kemri to Hajo||1,249 km|
|Distance from Kemri to Dausa||353 km|
|Distance from Kemri to Bah||223 km|
|Distance from Kemri to Kanpur||285 km|
|Distance from Kemri to Hansi||317 km|


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What do we offer? Project Picture
HearingFitness™ is an ecosystem centered around an app
that provide hearing aid users real-time insights about
their use of hearing aids and features through a connected
phone, in turn optimizing the use of their hearing solution –
and with that significantly improving their health.
HearingFitness™ allows people to monitor their hearing
as they monitor their exercise and help people maintain
The backbone of the solution is cloud based advanced
analytics which helps us build mathematical models –
which in turn will broaden the solutions we can offer our
end users in the hearing healthcare field.
What differentiates us?
The Oticon HearingFitness app is used in conjunction with Oticon Opn™ internet -connected hearing aids, and
tracks hearing aid use, listening environments, and other behaviour, collating the data with measurements of heart
rate, sleep patterns, and other health markers from other wearable devices to give hearing aid users advice and
encouragement on ways to hear better, protect their hearing, and stay healthy.
What do we look for at the Medico Bazar?
This is Oticons first data driven solution targeted at end users. Oticon seeks partners for innovative research which
can transform future healthcare through deeper insights about the factors that affects general health and
Oticon A/S name; CVR-nr: 42334219
Michael Porsbo, Product Manager
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