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A Natchitoches Parish grand jury has indicted one woman in the case of a 6-month-old baby who died after being found in a fire. 26 year old Felicia Marie-Nicole Smith was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Levi Ellerbe. Levi's mother, 22-year-old Hanna Nicole Barker, also was arrested in the case.
A Rapides Parish jury has found Demetrice Welch guilty of manslaughter in the May 2017 shooting of Elijah Guidry. Welch was facing a charge of second-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life prison sentence. The maximum sentence for manslaughter is 40 years. He will be sentenced on Oct. 8.
The APD reports a motorcycle officer was injured Thursday on Coliseum Blvd when a vehicle entered the roadway at Skye street and struck his motorcycle. The officer, identified as Cpl. Daigre, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
The England Authority Board of Commissioners approved the construction of a new, $3.6 million community center Wednesday. The board authorized the interim executive director to execute the construction contract with Tudor, Inc. The center will replace the current community center at the corner of Chappie James Avenue and Frank Andrews Boulevard. The board also authorized a budget amendment moving approximately $657,000 into the project.
With Labor Day Weekend we being the swan song to summer. Many travelers are hitting the highways in search of a final road trip of the season. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says Louisiana has seen the statewide average price of a regular gallon of gas has dropped mildly just ahead of the holiday weekend but is still higher than this time in 2017. Redman says the statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is $2.59 a gallon, but compared to the national average, Louisiana travelers are getting a break at the pump.
Tigers fans are invading the Dallas area this weekend ahead of the big opener against number 8 Miami in AT&T stadium just up the road in Arlington. Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau Spokesman Phillip Jones recommends grabbing a hotel in Dallas because there aren’t many right near the stadium. He says if you do, it’s a short drive up to AT&T stadium. The game kicks off Sunday at 630PM.
The deal to transfer control of University Health Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe from BRF to Oschner has been agreed to and should become effective October 1st. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says the new partnership should lead to expanded services, and provide a more fertile training ground for the state’s future doctors.
LSU is looking for fans who want to serve on a council that will provide input and recommendations about the game day experience on the Baton Rouge campus. Senior Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson says they are looking for 25 people to sit on the New Tiger Fan Council. He says you don’t have to be a season ticket holder or live in Baton Rouge to be a part of the panel that can help shape the future game day experience at LSU…
Attorney General Jeff Landry is joining 15 other attorneys general and governors from across the nation who are petitioning the US Supreme Court to shoot down workplace protections that would prevent transgender workers from being fired for being transgender. Louisiana Trans Advocates Board Chair Dylan Waguespack says the amicus brief is another anti-LGBT statement from the AG. The brief was inspired by a Court of Appeals decision that supported a Michigan trans woman’s claim that she was unlawfully fired from a funeral home she worked because of her gender identity.
In the past week, Lake Charles area authorities have seen an uptick in synthetic marijuana overdoses, where the users would become unconscious shortly after they ingested it. Acadian Ambulance Medical Director Dr. Chuck Burnell says during a four-day period they transported 45 people to a local hospital that had similar symptoms.
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office has charged 38-year-old Natalie Robinson of Calhoun with a felony count of practicing law without a license. Deputies booked Robinson after they found evidence that showed she allegedly drew up child custody papers and other legal documents for people for a fee.
The oldest chartered harvest festival in the Bayou State kicked off yesterday in St. Mary Parish. Morgan City hosts the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival every year to recognize some of their economic staples. Director of the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Darby Radcliffe says the festival, that began in1936, features a variety of activities like fireworks, a street parade, a children’s village and lots of great food.
Louisiana Tech will begin the 2018 campaign in Mobile on Saturday as they’ll visit South Alabama. The Bulldogs have won a bowl game the last four years, but Coach Skip Holtz says his seniors are hungry for achieving a bigger goal and that’s a Conference USA Championship air time 4:30 on 94.7 ESPN
And what a way to finish the Pre-Season. The Saints Squashed the LA Rams 28 to nothing. Up next the real deal the Buccaneers visit Who Dat Nation on Sunday September 9th.
The Houston Astros play host to the LA Angels. 6:35 tonight on 94.7 ESPN


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Man to undergo retrial for shooting customer who showed up after he allegedly advertised sex with his pregnant wife
The advertisement placed by Timothy on Craigslist stated that anyone could have sex with his wife in exchange for money. His wife had refused to go ahead with the deal.
Timothy Smith posted an advertisement offering sex with his pregnant wife and then fatally shot the man who responded. He is now on trial for the second time after his murder conviction was overturned. In 2013, Timothy was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2011 fatal shooting of Kurt Milliman, 48, who showed up at his house in response to the advertisement Timothy posted on Craigslist. The advertisement stated that anyone could have sex with his wife in exchange for money. However, his conviction was overturned in 2015. On July 31, Timothy appeared before McHenry County Judge Sharon Prather and his fate was decided by a jury.
As reported by People, a spokesperson for the State Attorney’s Office said that for his second trial Timothy chose a bench trial. Apparently Timothy's wife, Kimberly Smith was in on the plan but her meeting with Kurt forced her to change her mind and she realized that she no longer wanted to have sex for money. Kurt and Kimberly started arguing and unfortunately, it was turning violent. Timothy, meanwhile, was watching the argument from another room and when Kurt started to become violent, he knew he had to do something. Kimberly testified that Timothy shot Kurt from behind after he realized the deal was headed nowhere.
Originally, Kimberly and Timothy had concocted a different story for the police. They reportedly told the police that Kurt was an intruder and even went on to file a report of home invasion against him. Kimberly pleaded guilty of filing a false report and was sentenced to probation. Timothy and Kimberly have since been divorced and she has remarried. During the first trial, that was conducted in front of a jury, Timothy's attorney claimed that his client never intended to shoot Kurt.
The attorney argued that the gun “just went off." Despite this, according to Chicago Tribune, he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. At his sentencing, Timothy reportedly told Kurt's relatives: “I pray you to find it in your hearts to forgive me.” Kurt's niece had testified during the trial and stated that he was “the rock in our family.”
But Timothy's conviction was overturned in 2015 after an appeal in the court that ruled the jury in his original trial should have been given the option of an involuntary manslaughter verdict. During the initial trial, prosecutors also played a recording of the 911 call the couple placed where both claimed they were victims of a home invasion. While Timothy's trial is still going on, Kimberly has already testified in the case.
Now it seems Kimberly is backtracking. She stated that she was finding it hard to remember what really happened on that day. “It’s very hazy,” she said after she was asked on the stand if she recalled seeing her ex-husband with a gun, or if she remembered anyone being shot that night. Timothy is expected to testify soon.

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“Tourism is the future of this nation and allows Indonesia to compete globally,” said the winner of the 2016 Raki Jatim beauty pageant, Tita Oxa Anggrea. “There are plenty of ideas and concepts to promote local tourism that can be implemented via social media.”
T. Tahmadi, a member of the ministry’s team tasked with speeding up the development of ten priority destinations, noted how the internet impacted the tourism industry. “Everything is becoming digital nowadays, from searching for information to booking hotels. One of the things Lombok did to win the 2016 World Halal Tourism Awards was to conduct promotions through social media; thus, I encourage everyone to post photos and videos of their tourist destinations on social media.”
The Ministry of Tourism wants travel agents to come up with 10 new package tours that they will call the “New Balis” in order to entice international tourists to visit not only the Island of the Gods but also other places of Indonesia.
As the ministry enters the second year of its three-year business plan for the promotion of tourism outside Bali, the focus has shifted from branding, which was executed last year, to advertising. In 2018, the government aims to reach the selling stage.
“If branding is catching people’s attention, advertising aims to persuade people to come to Indonesia, while selling includes giving discounts and price cuts,’ said Tourism Minister Arief Yahya.
“Both airlines and travel agents need to be creative. Perhaps they can do joint promotions or hard-selling promotions to attract tourists to come to Indonesia,” he added.
The ministry is also hoping that the promotion of less popular destinations will distribute air traffic more evenly, alleviating congestion at the airports serving Bali and Jakarta. “The air connectivity problem is an urgent matter for us, since most tourists come to Indonesia by airplane,” said Hiramsyah Sambudy Thaib, who heads a team at the Tourism Ministry tasked with accelerating the development of new tourism hot spots.
The ten promoted destinations include Solo, Medan and Lombok, all of which have their own airport operating 24 hours a day. Airports that are currently being upgraded to accommodate large planes are Silangit Airport in North Sumatra and Leo Wattimena Airport in North Maluku.
“This is a huge opportunity for both airlines and travel agents. They can reverse the tour offerings from two days in Bali and one day in Lombok, for example, to one day in Bali and two days in Lombok, so that it won’t all be concentrated in Bali,” he added.
Construction work to extend the runway of Silangit Airport is slated to conclude by September. Meanwhile, Leo Wattimena Airport currently can only accommodate ATR 72 planes. An upgrade will enable the airport to accommodate Boeing 737s to attract tourists to Morotai. The runway extension is targeted for completion by June next year.
To support continued growth in air traffic, the government is in a process of deregulation to make it easier for airlines to add more flights to Indonesia.
The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Police are investigating a 70-year-old Italian citizen, identified only by the initials BG, for allegedly having sexually abused several children.
“Investigators are investigating BG. Apart from collecting information from victims, they are also still examining documents and photos in a laptop and mobile phone belonging to the suspect,” NTB Police spokesperson Adr. Sr. Comr. Tribudi Pangastuti said in Mataram on Tuesday.
She said BG was arrested at his home at the Graha Permata Mataram housing complex on March 1 after the police received a report from the NTB Children Protection Institution (LPA). BG was suspected of having molested six boys, she added.
“He has been arrested for 20 days and the police have requested an additional 20 days to complete their investigation,” said Tribudi. It was revealed in the investigation that BG had lived on Lombok for 20 years.
LPA advocacy division coordinator Joko Jumadi said his organization would give assistance to the six alleged victims. “There are many other victims who have not yet reported his [alleged] crimes to the police. We are tracing them,” he said. It was suspected dozens of children had been victims of BG as authorities found a lot of pictures of children in his laptop and tablet.
Joko said the case was discovered after the LPA received reports from local residents about BG’s behavior, which raised their suspicions.
In the first stage, the LPA would focus its assistance on accompanying the victims in the ongoing legal process. In the rehabilitation process, it would provide psychologists to help heal their trauma, Joko said.
Thousands of people have been flocking to Seger Beach in Kuta village, Pujut district in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), since Thursday night to hunt for nyale sea worms as part of the annual Bau Nyale Festival.
Legend has it there was once a very beautiful princess named Mandalika who hailed from the Tunjung Biru kingdom. She was so pretty that princes from neighboring kingdoms came to propose to her. Her father, King Sed, later started a contest that required the princes to fight each other. But the princess was against such violence that she chose to drown herself in the sea, particularly the Seger Beach that is situated right beside Kuta Beach in Central Lombok.
Princess Mandalika is said to have made a promise to see all her people on the 20th day of the 10th month of the Sasak calendar, which this year falls between Feb. 16 and 17.
“According to that legend, the locals still hold the tradition strong that the nyale [sea worms] are the incarnation of Princess Mandalika. That is why when the date approaches, they flock to the beach to hunt for nyale,” Central Lombok Deputy Regent Fathul Bahri told The Jakarta Post at Seger Beach on Thursday night.
Those who catch the nyale sea worms during the festival are said to receive a blessing. The sea worms are believed to be able to help fertilize the paddy when they are planted on the site and make your body healthier when being consumed as a dish. Local women also believe that eating the sea worms will give them an aura of beauty similar to Princess Mandalika.
Fathul adds that in addition to that, the event also helps preserve long-time tradition and increase silaturahmi (communal togetherness) among locals.
Starting this year, the festival has been placed on the national tourism calendar alongside the Tambora Festival on Sumbawa Island and the Tour de Lombok Sumbawa cycling race slated for April.
“This tradition is no longer owned by Central Lombok or NTB, but also Indonesia, thus we all have to preserve it,” said the Tourism Ministry’s archipelago tourism marketing development deputy Esthy Reko Astuty.
NTB Deputy Governor Muhammad Amin said the regency had set a target of attracting 4 million tourists this year. Throughout 2016, it welcomed 3 million visitors; half of them were foreigners from Malaysia, Australia, Europe, the US, the Middle East and other Asian nations, among others.
Other supporting events held during the Bau Nyale Festival include the Peresean Festival on Kuta Beach, a cilokaq (Sasak traditional music instrument) contest, beach volley competition, semi-pro surfing on Seger Beach, cultural parade in the city of Praya, seafood cooking contest and entertaining performances. (kes)

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Close Encounters of the Third KindBlu-ray Disc - 2017 | 4K Ultra HD., 40th anniversary edition.
When power repairman Roy Neary witnesses the arrival of flying saucers near his Indiana home, a chain of events is set into action that leads to contact with the benevolent aliens and their Mothership.
Audience: OFA rating: PG.
Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Edition: 4K Ultra HD., 40th anniversary edition.
Branch Call Number: Blu-ray 4K FIC Close
Characteristics: 1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm digital,optical,surround,5.1 DTS-HD Master audio,4 K Ultra HD video file,4 K Ultra HD,region 1
Language Note: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese language tracks with English, Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish subtitles.

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1722 Excelsior Avenue
This home is fantastically located smack in the middle of two of Oakland's most enjoyable and dynamic neighborhoods – Glenview & the Dimond District.
Situated in the Oakland foothills, Glenview is a small residential neighborhood with single-family bungalows and traditionally styled dwellings dating back to the 1920s and ‘30s. Most of the businesses in Glenview are mom-and-pop shops and include a market and several salons. Highly rated restaurants such as Bellanico, Marzano, Park Burger and Paulista add some foodie flair to the Park Boulevard business district. Commuters appreciate easy access to the V-line Transbay Express bus service to San Francisco.
Twelve-acre Dimond Park runs along Glenview's eastern side, with oak and redwood trees populating the green space. Amenities include picnic areas, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a swimming pool.
The intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue is the heart of Oakland's Dimond neighborhood. The walkable neighborhood boasts two major grocery stores, a pharmacy, public library, numerous mom-and-pop businesses, and the newest location of the Grand Lake Kitchen. A neighborhood highlight is the annual Oaktoberfest celebration – on October 5th & 6th this year.
Interstate 580 forms the neighborhood's southern border, a convenient perk for commuters. Those who prefer public transportation can use AC Transit's NL or NX bus lines to downtown San Francisco on both weekdays and weekends, as well as other AC Transit routes.
The terrific location straddling both of these wonderful Oakland neighborhoods is a uniquely appealing feature of this home.
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Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption and Invictus and won in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby.
Freeman has appeared in many other box office hits, including: Glory, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Unforgiven, Se7en, Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider, Deep Impact, The Sum of All Fears, High Crimes, Bruce Almighty, Dolphin Tale, The Dark Knight trilogy, Oblivion, Now You See Me and Dolphin Tale 2. He also narrated the documentary film March of the Penguins and is set to appear in Now You See Me 2, the sequel to Now You See Me.
He has frequently collaborated with co-star Ashley Judd in Kiss the Girls, High Crimes, Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2.

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All fetishes aside, The Foot Book
is a delightful tribute to the diverse and multifaceted world of feet. Not merely a realm of ankles, arches, and toes--as this self-proclaimed "Wacky Book of Opposites" attests--the podiatry province welcomes all kinds: "Slow feet/Quick feet/Well feet/Sick feet." Dr. Seuss has put his best foot forward here, in a whimsical approach to showcasing opposites. Wet feet contrast dry feet, and low feet contrast high feet. Though hot feet and cold feet aren't specifically referenced, we get the sense that those are okay too. As usual, the rhymes are quick and quirky, and Seuss's illustrations will knock kids' socks off. (Under fives)
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From the Back Cover
Learning to read is fun with Dr. Seuss. This Classic Collection brings together his zaniest stories, silliest rhymes and craziest drawings for young readers everywhere to enjoy.
A simple Dr. Seuss for the youngest use.

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Nov 11, 2005, 11:15 pm
If people seemed overwhelmed by lottery fever this week, it's for good reason.
The estimated $262 million jackpot in the Mega Millions game reached the fourth-largest total in Georgia's history.
"We've sold quite a few (tickets)," said Donna King, the shift leader at the BP station at the corner of Shurling Drive and Gray Highway in Macon. "We usually do good on the Mega Millions. People won't start playing 'til it gets to a certain amount."
That was the case for Faye Coley of Macon, who purchased a ticket Thursday afternoon.
"I just buy it when it gets big like this," said Coley, who doesn't play specific numbers. "When it gets to 20-something (million), when it gets up big, that's when most people want to buy one."
The Mega Millions game also is played in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
The largest lottery prize in both Georgia and U.S. history was the $363 million jackpot for the Big Game in 2000. Georgia switched from the Big Game to Mega Millions in May 2002.
The largest Mega Millions prize total was $294 million earlier this year. But given the rate tickets were still being snapped up, it's conceivable that the current Mega Millions jackpot could surpass it if it rolls over again.
The largest pot won by a Georgian was by Stephen Moore of Fitzgerald, who won the Mega Millions prize of $150 million in 2003. Moore opted for the cash payment, so he took home about $86 million. The last Georgian to win the Mega Millions game was Margaret Jones of Washington, who won $130 million in January.
J.R. Fogarty doesn't play the lottery very often, but he picked up a ticket Thursday afternoon.
"I'm not a regular customer," he said. "I don't worry about the amount. Whenever I happen to be here, I might get a ticket. I know the lottery needs the money, so I made a donation."
According to J.B. Landroche, vice president of corporate affairs for the Georgia Lottery, the state sold more than 500,000 Mega Millions tickets Thursday and more than a million for the week.
"The sales tend to pick up on the day of the drawing itself," he said. "There's still a chance to take a chance and spend $1."
The current $262 million jackpot has been growing since Sept. 16 and has rolled over 15 times.
The most Coley has ever won from the lottery is $100 from a scratch-off ticket. She wouldn't mind getting more tonight from her quick-pick ticket in the Mega Millions.
"I hope this is the winning ticket," she said with a grin.

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Xbox has just announced a new first-party wireless headset for the Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles. Under the simple moniker, Xbox Wireless Headset, the new accessory looks to evolve the original Xbox headphones released last generation with a bevy of new features:
- Xbox Wireless for direct pairing to Xbox consoles (no dongle needed)
- Bluetooth: supports simultaneous pairing to Xbox and Phone/Tablet
- Retractable mic with beamforming elements to isolate voice from surrounding sound
- Mic monitoring for auto-mute functionality
- Supports Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, and DTS Headphone X
- 15 hour battery life; 30 minute quick charge for 4 hours of usage
Furthermore, Microsoft states that their hardware team worked countless hours within multiple environments to create a best-in-class audio profile with lossless audio being delivered via Xbox Wireless and a tailored experience customizable by the player. Similar to the Dolby Atmos application on the Xbox, the Xbox Accessories app can be used to fine-tune the audio experience via built-in equalizer profiles, and individually customizable elements from bass settings, auto-mute sensitivity, mic monitoring, and more.
The post on Xbox Wire goes into further detail but the technology being packed into this $99 headset is incredible, especially if all the claims are found to be an accurate representation. Pre-orders are now live on the Microsoft Store with a release date of March 16. Stay tuned for more updates on the Xbox Wireless Headset as the release date nears and the team gets hands-on experience with them.


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While the Spin Spectrum offers a rich tapestry of experiences, responsible gaming remains paramount. Setting limits on both time and budget ensures that players can enjoy the diverse world of online casino slots without succumbing to excessive or compulsive gaming behaviors.
In conclusion, Spin Spectrum embodies the rich variety of experiences that define the landscape of online casino slots. From the classic to the contemporary, the simple to the intricate, players can explore a vast array of games that cater to their individual preferences. The Spin Spectrum not only showcases the evolution of slot gaming but also ensures that there is something for every player seeking diverse and thrilling experiences in the realm of online casinos.

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Former Disney star AJ Michalka released a music video titled “All I’ve Ever Needed,” with the overarching theme of relying on Christ and not worldly accomplishments. The song accompanies the release of her newest film, “Grace Unplugged,” which will hit theaters Oct. 4.
In the movie, Michalka portrays Gracie Trey, a talented Christian teen who dreams of making a name for herself in the music industry. At 18-years-old, she leaves her hometown in Alabama for a record deal in Los Angeles, and even cuts off contact with her parents, according to IMDb.com. The film follows Gracie’s path to rekindling her faith in a foreign environment.
The chorus of “All I’ve Ever Needed” says, “I've chased a million things, bright lights and empty dreams. Now here I am, right where I thought I wanted to be. I'll trade it all right now, leave it all and lay it down to get back to where I belong. Lord all I've ever needed was your love.”
Like her movie character, Michalka, as well as her actress sister Aly, is a Christian. According to the Christian Post, both Aly and AJ have publicly denied the theory of evolution, and support voluntary prayer in school.


Airtels "unlimited" series of postpaid plans range from Rs 499 to Rs 1,199 per month
Bharti Airtel has announced a new offer for new postpaid customers, under which it is offering 30 GB or gigabytes of free data over three months. The free 30 GB offer, dubbed "Bonus 30 GB" by Airtel, also includes free SIM delivery on orders placed online, the telecom company said on its website - airtel.in. That means a customer signing up for Airtel's postpaid connection will get 30 GBs of data with the SIM delivered at his or her doorstep. The offer is valid on all Airtel postpaid plans apart from the Rs 299 plan, Bharti Airtel said on its website. Also, the total allotment of 30 GBs comes with a monthly limit of 10 GBs with the facility to roll over or carry forward the unused data in a month to the next month, Bharti Airtel added.
Airtel's "unlimited" series of postpaid plans range from Rs 499 to Rs 1,199 per month and include unlimited local and STD calls.
Airtel has also announced a new data plan for its postpaid customers, offering 60 GBs
of data free for six months and free live TV services. To avail the offer, the customer needs to download and install Airtel TV app following which the free data will be credit to their accounts within 24 hours, Bharti Airtel said on its website. Under this promotional scheme, Airtel users will get 10 GBs of per month for six months.
Highly competitive pricing of mobile data and the facility of free voice calling by new entrant Reliance Jio has forced incumbent players to announce new plans or revise existing offers to protect their market share, say some analysts.
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Contentious computer chirping can continue during Cook County Board meetings.
Commissioners failed to approve a plan Tuesday to ban tweeting when they're in session.
Several board members were riled by the Twitter messages Commissioner Tony Peraica often posts during debates.
In the end, freedom of speech concerns trumped board members' irritation, and only Commissioner Joseph Moreno, a Chicago Democrat, voted to tank the tweets.
Peraica, a Republican from Riverside, was not on hand for the meeting, but his presence was felt.
"I'll chime in, since I've been the target of erroneous tweets by the twit in question," said Commissioner Elizabeth Gorman, a Republican from Orland Park.
Gorman said Peraica has inaccurately tweeted about her positions on county issues, but she acknowledged it's a "behavioral issue" that shouldn't be outlawed.
Commissioner Timothy Schneider, a Streamwood Republican, urged his colleagues to move on to issues that might take more than 140 characters to discuss.
"I think it's interesting that we have a budget deficit of nearly $300 million coming upon us and we're spending time talking about whether we can tweet or not tweet at the meeting," Schneider said.

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Ten Reasons The Beers In Your Fridge Right Now Just Don't Cut It
Brewed by Alan Sprints and named after real people, the beer at the Hair of the Dog Brewery on Yamhill Street is know for its complexity and flavor. Out of all the unique beers on the menu, the "Fred" — named in honor of beer writer and historian Fred Eckhardt — is the one of the most unique and interesting beers you will ever taste. The potent brew still manages to be smooth, but also nutty with hints of tobacco and wood. And just a like a fine wine, it can be aged — a fact that's outwardly acknowledged by the brewery on each label, letting you know the age of the Fred your consuming.


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Over the past few weeks, we've talked about the rise of coffee subscriptions throughout the United States and Canada. Today we're going to take a look at the newest market for coffee subscription boxes: the UK.
Subscription boxes are still a fairly new phenomenon in the UK, but there are already several excellent subscription services for the world's favourite caffeinated drink. Here are five of the best:
1. Has Bean
Has Bean offers a wide range of subscription plans, including weekly plans, biweekly plans and monthly plans. You can choose either whole roasted beans or freshly ground beans, and there are three different grinds available. Their subscriptions start at a base price of £30 for four 250G bags of coffee.
The Coffee Factory works hard to provide delicious, ethically sourced coffee beans to coffee lovers all over the UK. All of their subscriptions feature freshly roasted beans. They have two main subscription options: "Discovery", which sends you two different types of coffee each month, and "Classic", which features a single monthly bag of coffee. You get to choose between whole beans and pre-ground beans. Plans start at £7.50 per month.
3. Weanie Beans
Weanie Beans lets you buy a subscription to any of their coffees, and sends you a 250G bag of coffee every month. They have a required minimum of one year for all subscriptions, and the price of a subscription varies greatly based on the type of bean you want. The most affordable subscription costs £71 per year.
Perky Blenders offers highly customizable coffee subscriptions to people all over the UK. They let you choose your favorite type of coffee, your ideal grind (whole beans are an option), and how often you wish to receive your coffee. You can also ask them to surprise you with a randomly chosen coffee each month. Perky Blenders subscriptions start at £6.50 per bag.
5. Pact Coffee
Pact Coffee is the UK coffee subscription service with something for everyone. They offer subscription services for filter coffee, coffee pods, and even espresso. You can also choose between regular coffee and decaf, the quality (between average and gourmet) of your coffee and your preferred flavors. If you're purchasing filter coffee you can even pick a grind. This sheer variety means that plans vary wildly in cost, but they start at an easy £6.95 per delivery.
If you know a serious coffee lover in the UK, any one of these subscriptions can make an excellent gift this holiday season. Most of these services even offer special options for gift subscriptions, helping you choose a coffee type your loved one will really appreciate.

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Dunfermline folk raised an incredible £40,000 for last year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal.
There had been fears the Covid-19 pandemic would have a catastrophic effect on fundraising, with scores of volunteers having to stay at home and many of the usual poppy outlets closed.
However despite the challenges, the sum raised was only marginally down on the previous year’s total.
Led by area organiser Christine Evans, the appeal had incredible support from across the community.
The Edinburgh and Fife branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community helped with supermarket collections for the first time.
The Legion Scotland Riders Branch also got involved, along with other local groups, clubs, businesses and individuals.
Christine said: “The generosity of the public has been phenomenal and we are all feeling overwhelmed by the support we received.
“I’m immensely grateful to the public who have donated so generously and to my fantastic team of volunteers who have worked so hard.
“Our fundraising was limited by the restrictions in place and we were unable to undertake any street collections.
“Many pubs that would usually take collecting tins were shut, while footfall in the town was drastically reduced with so many people working from home.
“We’ve achieved a huge amount under very difficult circumstances.”
Christine’s team has raised more than £320,000 in Dunfermline over the last seven years.
Poppyscotland’s head of fundraising Gordon Michie said: “To continue that success in such challenging circumstances is a huge achievement that has only been possible thanks to the dedication of Christine and her amazing team of volunteers.”

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Posted by Dale Buss on June 6, 2012 09:01 AM
TD takes top spot on Interbrand's new Best Canadian Brands ranking.
JCPenney continues claw-back of new business model, plans to use term "sale" again.
Sara Lee renames North American business Hillshire Brands and narrows focus to meat.
Apple uses more celebrities in marketing; what does that say about new products?
Justin Bieber debuts another fragrance concept called Girlfriend.
Burger King expands in Russia.
Clear Channel shifts royalty deal for music artists including Taylor Swift's label.Continue reading...
Posted by Mark J. Miller on April 20, 2012 12:01 PM
The folks at Lego thought they were throwing open a door to a wealth of new consumers when it introduced its Lego Friends line back in December. Since it’s being designed for and marketed to girls, the company figured it would be creating a whole new source of revenue and please any parents eager to bring their daughters into the world of Lego.
Instead, it got a whole lot more, with 50,000-plus people signing a petition against the new line. The uproar’s volume may have been turned down since then but Lego Friends still has its detractors, a fact that the toy-maker is aiming to turn around.
The first step comes today, when Lego execs are scheduled to meet with two young women who helped lead the petition and discuss possible improvements, a release from Change.org states. Bailey Shoemaker Richards and Stephanie Cole launched the campaign against Lego on the Change.org site. The two 20somethings are members of the “girl-fueled organization SPARK Movement,” according to a press release.Continue reading...
Posted by Mark J. Miller on February 22, 2012 10:17 AM
For generations, Lego has been considered a pretty unisex toy. You could build anything with those colorful little plastic blocks, but that was before big-time partnerships and licensing ever became truly part of the marketing equation.
When you walk into a toy store and look at the Lego shelves, it’s not too hard to find Lego products aligned with things that are traditionally marketed to boys, and lately they've been co-branded: Lego Harry Pottery, Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Alien Conquest, etc. The strategy helped Lego engineer a massive brand turnaround, making about $1 billion last year in the U.S. alone. The next step, naturally? Creating Lego lines aimed at girls.
Having dipped a toe in the water with pink boxes containing brightly colored bricks and flowers, Lego went all out with the launch of Lego Friends, a line expressly targeted to girls, that launched in December. Not everyone, however, is convinced that gender-specific Lego is the way to go.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on February 8, 2012 09:04 AM
Airbus faces order by European regulators for checks of all A380 jets.
Anheuser-Busch demonstrates new emphasis on sophisticated consumers in its advertising as Bud Light enlists Weego, the Super Bowl dog, to continue buzz.
Apple's iPhone reportedly squeezing carriers.
Buffalo Wild Wings rejoices that NFL season came off.
Chrysler sees no let-up in criticism of Eastwood ad as plot thickens.
Coca-Cola boosts marketing and branding investment as word comes that its Super Bowl livestream exceeded expectations.
Disney sells out Oscars advertising on ABC.Continue reading...
brand vs. brand
Posted by Mark J. Miller on February 3, 2012 10:01 AM
Lego made headlines after a couple of Canadian teen tech whizzes sent a Lego man to space and created a viral video that captured the world's imagination. But it's not all awe-inspiring for the brand in Canada.
Lego's main competitor, Mega Brands of Canada, would like Lego to share some of the market space and thinks the company has pulled a few fast ones along the way to make sure that it doesn’t have to.
This kind of anticompetitive accusation typically leads to litigation, so no surprise that Mega has filed a federal antitrust complaint against Lego.Continue reading...
Posted by Abe Sauer on September 30, 2011 12:21 PM
FedEx gets zombiefied — get your Halloween makeup tips here.
Below, Ford's new Lego concept car, selling bottled water in India, and more.Continue reading...
Posted by Shirley Brady on September 19, 2011 06:34 PM
Apple "iPhone 5 in October" rumors heat up and cases appear, while Samsung sues to pre-emptively block the device in Korea.
Netflix's Qwikster spin-off proves a turn-off to observers, subscribers and Wall Street.
Tyson Foods releases social campaign for Feeding America, and settles 12-year legal battle with employees with $32M settlement.
AT&T faces tough battle with seven states backing DoJ suit.
Facebook and Time Warner's CNN and Cartoon Network team up on anti-bullying pledge app.
Jarritos Mexican soda appeals to non-Hispanic young men with new campaign.
Kenshoo expands relationship with Omnicom's Annalect.
Lego enhances augmented reality packaging.Continue reading...
Posted by Dale Buss on September 1, 2011 08:56 AM
Amazon to release new album by Blondie as an exclusive.
Apple criticized for China supply chain pollution.
AT&T's T-Mobile setback seen as test case for tougher US antitrust limits.
BNY Mellon ousts chief in shake-up.
BP offices in Moscow continued to be raided by government officials in document search connected to lawsuit.
Bennigan's begins brand-wide overhaul.
Billie Jean King launches USTA-backed arthritis PSA campaign at US Open.
Conde Nast aggregates popular content with Social Sidekick.Continue reading...


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New Delhi: Talking about the current state of corona virus in the country, new cases of corona in India have declined. Along with this, active cases have decreased rapidly. Along with this, an increase in recovery rate is also being seen.
Active cases less than 8 lakh:
The decline of active cases, which has been continuing for the past 5 weeks, has now come down to 8 lakh. For the first time in the country, active cases have reached below 8 lakh. With this, more than 65 lakh people in India have been cured of Corona so far.
According to the latest data from the Health Ministry, 62,212 new cases of corona have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours. During this time 837 people have died in the country.
Talking about the total corona cases in the country, more than 74 lakh cases have been reported. Out of these 65 lakh 24 thousand 596 people have been cured. Speaking of active cases in the country, now there are 7,95,087 active cases. So far 1 lakh 12 thousand 998 people have died from Corona in India.
Corona Updates in India:
Corona’s recovery rate in the country is increasing rapidly. Speaking of the last 24 hours, 70,816 people in the country have recovered from Corona.
Corona’s recovery rate is currently 87.78%. Along with this, the rate of active cases has come down. In the last 24 hours, 9,441 active cases have come down in the country, leading to an active case rate of 10.70%. The country’s corona mortality is 1.52%.
The Union Health Ministry announced on Saturday that for the first time in the country in a month and a half, the number of active cases has reached below 8 lakh. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said in a tweet that India has captured an unprecedented peak. For the first time in a month and a half, active cases have reached below 8 lakh.
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The new L-STAT Firmware for the Room Operator Panels / Network Thermostats LSTAT-8xx-Gx-Lx is ready.
The L-STAT is a network thermostat with a modern, minimalistic look that fits any interior design. It is directly connected to a LOYTEC controller with a Modbus interface such as L-INX, L-ROC, LIOB-AIR or L-GATE. The L-STAT’s internal sensors measure temperature, humidity, dew point, occupancy, and CO2 level. Eight capacitive touch buttons are used to cycle through sensor values, display parameters, and adjust set points.


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1. Would not want, it's hard enough for the 3ds to emulate DS games, gba games are unplayable unless it's off a flash drive as far as I know, so having gb games would be a massive challenge.
2. Would not buy, I can get roms for them, why pay $15 for each..
Thank you for your input
1. It may be a challenge, but there are so many other games on the eShops that are just as simple design wise that I don't think it would be impossible to have done.
2. Yes you can get roms, but you cannot connect with people unless you play PokeMMO and you cannot go places with the emulator unless you have a laptop everwhere you go. Roms are a simple solution, but take away some of the core connection aspects the original games have/had. The $15.00 price tag is so Nintendo can make some money off the releases and its 50% off of the original price tag of the originals.
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Talented Telugu beauty Anjali is buoyed by the overwhelming success of her latest release, Dictator. The actress, who completed a decade in films, shared her happiness over the film’s success with the media and said that Dictator’s success gave her the much needed boost to consolidate her position as one of the top league actresses in Telugu.
Busy with several happening projects in all the four languages down south, Anjali also said that she is ready to cut down her remuneration for low budget films which offer her interesting characters. “Acting in characters with substance is my main priority,” said Anjali.
The actress is currently looking forward to the release of her upcoming Tamil film, the Vijay Sethupathi and SJ Surya-starrer Iraivi.
- Poll : Which among these films will win the box office race?
- Controversial actress in Prabhas’s film
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Orally transmitted stories share with this mythical sea god a “protean” character. Handed on by word of mouth, each time a story is told the teller gives it a slightly different form and a different shade of meaning, so that over time many different versions of the same story emerge. The literary author who works from an oral tradition is like the hero who captures Procrustes: first he must wrestle with the many versions of the story, but when he finally confers upon it a fixed form, he is able to make it serve him to convey a particular truth.
Taken out of context, the accounts of a great flood that nearly destroyed all living things bear a striking similarity to one another. But in this blog series, I’ve taken pains to put each story in its proper context, in order to see what meaning each writer found in it. I hope that, having looked at the meaning in the Epic of Gilgamesh and in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, we will now be able to see more clearly what makes the Biblical story of the Great Flood stand out from the others. First, though, it might be good to recap what we have learned about the significance of the Flood as it is presented in the other two poems.

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of DUI.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2:30 a.m. (et) when Williams' vehicle was seen speeding, weaving and failing to maintain a single lane.
The report added that Williams smelled of alcohol and appeared to have glassy eyes. After being arrested and transported to a testing center, a breath test produced a .065 blood-alcohol level, below Florida's limit of .08. He also took a urine test, the results of which are pending.
Despite the arrest, Bucs head coach Raheem Morris said Friday that Williams will travel with the team and will play in Sunday's game against San Francisco.
"We gathered all the information and we came to the decision that he is going to travel and play," Morris said Friday. "A bad decision by an individual player at an individual moment."
Morris said Williams will be disciplined, but it won't have to do with playing time and it will be an internal matter.
"Very disappointed about the bad decision he made to be out late and very disappointed about the worse decision to have a drink and drive," Morris added. "He was cooperative [with authorities], and [I'm] very pleased about his ability to be cooperative and not be disrespectful and not make this thing worse than it could be."
Williams, a 23-year-old rookie out of Syracuse, leads the Buccaneers with 40 receptions for 627 yards and five touchdowns.


I want to create a cube that encompasses all companies. But there is security concern about a user accessing data across companies when the users access the cube via excel etc...
Having a unified cube would greatly give us granularity across time. (some companies sell assets to other companies so this would make sense when slicing the data to get accurate numbers.
Would a feasible solution be to add a company dimension and somehow hide it..or implement some kind of partitioning?
Any general suggestions would be helpful.


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If you have some supply of income and if the income exceeds the minimum taxable limit then you are needed to file your tax returns. Earnings tax types are utilized for filing the tax returns. There are numerous types and every type has specific functions.
If You Want Barnard IRS Lawyers, Then This Is The Place To Be
After you have acquired the services of a tax reduction company, they offer with the IRS for you. Nevertheless, you nonetheless have a fair amount of work to do on your personal. You will be sent a questionnaire type that is at least ten pages long. I’ve seen them with as many as 30 webpages. You will be needed to answer every query prior to an lawyer will begin working on your IRS issue. Following completing the questionnaires, you mail it in to your tax attorney. After he or she gets it, a data entry clerk will kind your solutions into the computerized IRS forms.
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He might not usually tell you every thing you want to hear, but at minimum you’ll have an sincere evaluation of your scenario. You’re much much better off with an Orange County tax lawyer who states he’s heading to do every thing he can — then goes into detail about precisely how he’s heading to help you and what he thinks your probabilities are — instead than just creating blanket promises about how you’re heading to be just good.
If a individual is in the 33%25 tax bracket, he/she will have to withdraw $149.25 from a traditional account in purchase to invest $100. This is because $49.25 is used to spend the tax on the distribution. Roth 401k provides much more wealth at retirement, as the distribution from it is tax-totally free.
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Ah, tax is some thing we believe about reluctantly when it’s time to file that unsightly 1040 tax return. But ladies, evaluate your gross income (that’s the dollar determine your manager tells you that you make) with the actual cash figure in your last check. Big difference, eh? And that missing quantity is all tax of 1 type or an additional. Performing even little things to reduce your tax means more money in your pocket right away.
One of my favorite ploys used by tax relief firms is warning you to be suspicious of any business that ensures their function. Right, that seems suspicious doesn’t it? Typically any company guaranteeing their work is something but suspicious. Obviously a company who guarantees their work has extra, not decreased, credibility. If they don’t really feel good about their prospects of helping you and can’t assure their work, why ought to you really feel good?
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Are the ‘independents’ too thick to grasp that if they were going to elect an uber Lib to the Presidency that they ought to have countered that by voting for a Republican Congress? I imply, haven’t we frequently listened to from the Lefties that with a Republican president and a Republican vast majority in Congress that was as well much unchecked power in the hands of any 1 celebration? Wasn’t that one of the Democrats central arguments top up to the 2006 mid-phrases where they took manage of the Congress? Yep, it certain was. So how arrive if it’s poor to have Republicans control the White House & Congress at the same time, why is it just fine for the Democrats to do it? If there had been any logic in that decision, it is misplaced on me.
Look for your tax reduction attorney online. Make certain to select an experienced lawyer. This way, you can have the most efficient payment strategy or perhaps decrease the quantity you owe the IRS.

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As co-founder and Creative Director of Antica (as well as mom of two teenage boys, daughter and friend) Shelley prioritizes balance in her life. “I am blessed to have a full life… I just have to remember my dad’s advice to 'stop and smell the roses.' This helps me strike balance with my work, my family and my friends."
Shelley feels incredibly fortunate to share on a daily basis her love of fragrance and the creative process with her best friend and business partner Susanne. "We prioritize our friendship as number one and the business relationship comes second… and I think that’s how we manage to have a successful partnership."
With a background in marketing and arts, Shelley is creatively challenged with expanding the Antica fragrance categories. "We are all about creating fragrances that capture a moment in time and ultimately transport the Antica customer. I believe in the power of scent and it excites me to share the olfactory journey through beautiful scent creation and products that Susanne and I both love."
In addition to her business related creative interests, Shelley loves family time with her two sons enjoying the Pacific Northwest- skiing, boating, kiteboarding and a constant flow of lively meals for family and friends in her Seattle kitchen. Outside of her backyard, Shelley finds her oasis on the North Shore of Maui. She also loves cruising in her lavender 1960 Cadillac Eldorado.
As co-founder and Director of Finances, Susanne Pruitt brought her extensive financial background to Antica Farmacista during its inception in 2003. Partnering with best friend Shelley Callaghan was a seamless match, blending both their passions for fragrance into a luxury brand that evokes their unique styles and personalities.
Susanne found Antica to not only be an engaging business to run, but one where she saw her personal hobbies intersect on a daily basis. "I love to cook, travel and discover wines. In all aspects of these passions, there is inspiration for fragrance and brand development."
A breast cancer survivor and mother of two boys, Susanne enjoys cycling, skiing, golfing and boating in Seattle with her friends and family. She also has a deep rooted love for Northern California, where she lived in San Francisco for many years. She considers Napa Valley her peaceful escape where she can relax and recharge her battery.
Susanne strives to live each day to the fullest and appreciate the little things. "I heard this one day and have loved it ever since... the best way to engage and energize your day is to honor the ordinary and unexceptional moments."


- By Heather Havenstein
- Apr 14, 2003
After years of toiling below program leaders' radar, knowledge management systems are quickly evolving as a tool to boost the visibility of agency policy-making and monitor program effectiveness.
For example, Maynard, Mass.-based collaboration vendor SiteScape Inc. is marketing a new program management module that layers over its knowledge management and collaboration platform to provide a dashboard view of the status of various program activities — such as action items — to program managers.
"It will give a program manager a summary of things...that are running smoothly or not, and the manager can drill down to find out what might be driving a red flag, such as a missed due date or cost overrun," said Chris Pressley, SiteScape's vice president of engineering.
The Navy's Tactical Information Technology Integration Program Office is using SiteScape to help one of its customers better manage a program.
"Within the workflow, as things go delinquent, the project lead gets an e-mail [message] of all the things that are delinquent," said Jeffrey Thompson, technical services director for the Navy program office in Cherry Point, N.C. "There is accountability. At the next meeting, they don't spend half the meeting trying to decide why they made a decision."
Meanwhile, business intelligence vendors — whose products analyze structured data that gets stored in databases — also are focusing on collecting crucial data gathered from far-flung repositories to present to high-level officials via a dashboard view.
Cognos Inc., Business Objects SA and Informatica Corp. are targeting this evolving notion of business performance management, or using business intelligence data to monitor the effectiveness of an organization's operations.


MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif., Aug. 17 (UPI) — Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s consumer rights watchdog group, banned on Monday imports of three wines produced in California.
The Kremlin banned the semi-dry white wine Gnarly Head Chardonnay produced by Delicato Family Vineyards, the dry red wine Geyser Peak Merlot produced by Geyser Peak Winery and the sweet white wine Crane Lake Moscato produced by Crane Lake Cellars, Radio Free Europe reported. The agency contends that the excessive levels of phthalic acids and pesticides discovered in these wines led to the decision to suspend their importations.
“Phthalic acid … can cause functional and organic changes in the central and peripheral nerve system … also oncological illnesses and fertility problems in men and women,” Rospotrebnadzor wrote on its website, as reported by The Moscow Times.
The United States and the European Union have imposed repeated sanctions against Russia, stemming from the Ukraine crisis and “illegal” annexation of Crimea in March, 2014.
In late July, Russia banned the importation of cut flowers from the Netherlands. The Kremlin’s agriculture watchdog said that some flowers were infected with a banned organism.
In August, Russia added Albania, Montenegro, Liechtenstein and Iceland to a list of countries from which it banned most food imports. This followed a decree signed on July 29 to destroy all banned food confiscated at Russia’s borders.


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Carry the beautiful mother earth on your neck wherever you go. This necklace is adorned with a pendant that has the earth cabochon on it. Bring a cosmic and magical vibe with this earth necklace. The length of this necklace is rather a semi-choker, the length slightly longer than a regular choker necklace.
The choker necklaces have 5~5.5 cm of length adjusting chains at the end. (But still, since every individual has different neck circumference length, PLEASE CHECK our necklaces length written below, and compare with your other necklaces.)
⦁ Material: Brass, White-gold plating, Alloy, etc
⦁ Choker length : approx. 33.5cm + 5.5cm of length adjusting chain

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(Reuters) – United Technologies Corp is nearing a deal to merge its aerospace enterprise with U.S. protection contractor Raytheon Co and type a brand new firm value properly over $100 billion, an individual acquainted with the matter mentioned on Saturday.
FILE PHOTO: An indication marks the Raytheon places of work in Woburn, Massachusetts, U.S. January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Through the merger, United Technologies and Raytheon are looking for to pool sources serving the industrial and protection aerospace industries. United Technologies offers industrial aircraft makers with gear corresponding to electronics and communications gear, whereas Raytheon is a vendor primarily to the U.S. authorities for gear in army plane and missiles.
The deal can be structured as an all-stock merger of equals as a result of United Technologies would individually spin off its Carrier air-con enterprise and Otis elevator division, because it has beforehand introduced it will do, the supply mentioned.
If the negotiations between United Technologies and Raytheon are accomplished efficiently, a deal might be introduced as early as Monday, the supply mentioned, asking not to be recognized as a result of the matter is confidential.
United Technologies declined to remark, whereas Raytheon didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
United Technologies has a market capitalization of $114 billion, however with out Carrier and Otis, its worth might be lower than $60 billion, bringing it nearer to Raytheon’s market capitalization of $52 billion.
The Wall Street Journal first reported on the potential deal, stating that United Technologies Chief Executive Greg Hayes is predicted to lead the newly created firm, whereas Raytheon CEO Thomas Kennedy can be chairman.
United Technologies has mentioned it’s on observe to separate Carrier and Otis within the first half of 2020, leaving the corporate centered on its aerospace enterprise by its acquisition of Rockwell Collins, which was accomplished in 2018, and the Pratt & Whitney engines enterprise.
The deal with Raytheon might put stress on General Electric Co, which additionally competes with United Technologies for industrial aerospace shoppers, to search scale.
Raytheon, maker of the Tomahawk and the Patriot missile programs, and different U.S. weapons makers are anticipated to profit from robust international demand for fighter jets and munitions in addition to greater U.S. protection spending in fiscal 2020, a lot pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
However, the deal with United Technologies would enable Raytheon to develop into industrial aviation, which doesn’t depend on authorities spending just like the protection sector.
Reporting by Greg Roumeliotis in New York.; Additional reporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler and Meredith Mazzilli


text: All aboard the tourist boat, departing Rabbit island, Cambodia. The easiest island trip we’ve ever taken. Sad to say goodbye to Cambodia on our last full day in the country. We met a bunch of teenagers hanging out on Rabbit island for the weekend, and they wanted us to let everyone know to come and enjoy their beautiful country. So we are keeping the promise: come to Cambodia – it’s great!

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One of the great things about a summer garden, is the amazing amount of things you can do with Zucchini! It’s healthy, can be substituted for apples in most apple recipes and one large zucchini can make several recipes! I like to grate it and store it in 2 cup portions in my freezer.
Enjoy this easy zucchini bread recipe, it makes two loaves!
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups of sugar
- ¾ cup of vegetable oil
- 3 ⅕ cups of flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons of salt
- ¾ teaspoon of baking powder
- 2 cups of fresh zucchini (grated)
- 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Beat eggs and gradually add in sugar
Add in oil and mix
Combine dry ingredients to egg mixture alternately with zucchini.
Stir in vanilla
Pour into bread loaf pans
Bake for 1 hour, let it cool slightly before slicing it and ripping into it like a monkey on a cupcake!


Above: A wearable, 128-sensor retention system that ensures sensor-to-head contact for imaging the brain.
Top Image: Team members from left to right: Andrew Cope, Daniel Katzman, David Martin, Aaron Park, Abuljalil Almashamam, Henry Vennard, Liyuan Zhang, Carlos Molina.
FieldLine Inc. has developed a magnetic field sensor for non-invasive brain imaging known as Magnetoencephalography (MEG). Our project objectives were to (1) develop a wearable, 128-sensor retention system that ensures sensor-to-head contact for a range of head shapes and sizes, and (2) develop a 3D scanning method for localizing all sensors in space with an accuracy of ±0.5 mm and ±0.5 degrees.
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A Yagua Shaman might tell you: "At the very beginning, before the birth of the Earth here, our most distant ancestors lived on another earth ... ", that human beings were created by twins, and that the Amazon was created by wood-eating insects. He would also certainly tell you to trust your dreams.
From south to north, from the Andes to the Atlantic, the people of the rainforest dream of a better future--a future that is green with hope, productivity and peace.
Sleeping under the canopy of clouds and stars, with only a bit of netting to separate you from the rainforest, what is your dream? Share it as you complete this course with the assignments on our course platform.
Then don't forget the dreams you had in the Amazon. There are many organizations devoted to preserving the rainforest including The Nature Conservancy, Dream Change Coalition, and CONAPAC.


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Based on the real death of President Lincoln’s eleven-year-old son, Willie, comes a story inspired by the historical accounts – in the newspapers of the time – of the grief-stricken father who returned several times and late at night, to the boy’s crypt, in order to hold the body of his son and grieve. Narrated by eccentric ghosts who believe they are not dead, but simply sick and awaiting recovery, this novel is a deeply moving story of grief, isolation, and above all, that obsessive kind of hope that keeps us going.
Here are seven songs to accompany your reading of the novel that evoke its major themes:
1. Tamino’s Cigar sings of a dead man obtaining the chance to live one last night again – fitting for the ensemble cast of this novel who are so fixed on trying to go back to the living that they don’t realise that ‘life / Isn’t all about extending your time.’ Tamino’s protagonist who accepts that he should stop caring ‘about all who might recall me / For everything dies, so does memory’ could teach Professor Bloomer and Lawrence Decroix – two characters in the book obsessed with their reputation when alive – a lesson on the transience of human renown.
2. The lyrics ‘when my time comes around / Lay me gently in the cold dark earth / No grave can hold my body down / I’ll crawl home to her,’ from Hozier’s Work Song are the words of a devotee whose love and fidelity to his beloved transcend death, and cannot prevent a reconciliation, even after burial has taken place. Although about romantic love, this song strongly evokes the actions of Lincoln in the book where he repeatedly ventures to his son’s tomb to grieve.
3. Something that unites Saunders’ novel and Elton John’s I’m Still Standing is the theme of endurance – in a world where spirits have been waiting a very long time to ‘heal’ and return to the living, the novel strongly posits the strength and doubt that surround never giving up the good fight.
4. The insistent speaker in Celeste’s Stop This Flame, with the lyrics, ‘I’ll give you anything you want,’ ‘you tell me to stop but I keep on going,’ and ‘I will never let you go,’ conjures up the persistent entities that come in the novel to try and persuade the ghosts to accept the unknown awaiting them past the ‘bardo.’
5. If you want to feel the same heartbreak you felt at reading about how Mrs Lincoln repeatedly called out for her son to be brought to her, weeping and dazed by drugs, days after the funeral had taken place, Sufjan Stevens’ Visions of Gideon, which contains the moving words ‘I have loved you for the last time…I have touched you for the last time’ is the perfect pairing, especially as the song talks about the confusion caused by grief when suffering makes you forget or cast memory aside.
6. Rather fittingly, The National sing songs about death ‘but in really fun ways’ in Light Years – apt for the tone of Saunders novel where we are simultaneously made to pity the ghost-characters, whilst also finding humour in their dialogue and the witty ways they meet their deaths. In one of their most moving songs, the lyrics ‘and I would always be lightyears, lightyears away from you,’ convey that impenetrable distance between the living and the dead, and the desperation of the characters in Saunders novel who wish they could cross to the other side.
7. Lastly, with lyrics such as ‘Nobody knows how to say goodbye’ and ‘Nobody knows how to get back home,’ Nobody Knows by The Lumineers is the perfect anthem to embody the rich array of characters and emotions expressed in ‘Lincoln in the Bardo.’
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Redbirds T&F Dominates Ahead of the MVC Championship
Written by Julian Voss on February 19, 2023
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NORMAL, Ill – The Illinois State University track and field team traveled to Eastern Illinois University Friday to compete in their final indoor track and field meet before the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. The Redbirds put on a show this weekend, earning first place in 10 total events between the men’s and women’s teams.
The event winners from the Redbirds men’s track team included Yusuf Baig, winner of the 5000-meter run with a time of 15:12.71 and Garret Slack, winner of the 400-meter run with a time of 50.63. For the Redbirds men’s field team, Amiri Buchanan hit a personal-best 18.59m shot put this weekend, earning first place in the event. Evan Pickard was the winner of pole vault, with a 4.40m mark.
The Redbirds women’s track team included three runners earning first place. Corrina Courser earned first place in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.91. Maddi Exline was the winner of the 800-meter run, winning with a time of 2:12.24. Maggie Reed took home first place in the 1 mile run, with a time of 5:07.96. For the women’s field team, Amni Austin earned first place in pole vault, with a mark of 3.80m. Brittney Oakley was the winner of the long jump event, with a mark of 5.53m. The final winner was Batya Butler, earning first place in shot put with a throw of 14.54m.
The Redbird will head to Chicago for the MVC Championship, Feb. 26 and 27 at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track and Field Center.


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Garth Ennis will return to write The Punisher in 2014.
The veteran writer has revealed that he is working on a new miniseries for Marvel Comics.
"That's in the very early stages," he told comiXology during a podcast.
Ennis is considered to be the definitive Punisher writer by many fans.
He most recently tackled the vigilante in the MAX imprint Punisher series from 2004-2008.
Most recently, Ennis concluded his long-running Dynamite Entertainment series The Boys.
He is currently working on Red Team at Dynamite.
Listen to the full Garth Ennis interview below (The Punisher is mentioned at 9:15):


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Love will find you by journey
Separate ways lyrics by journey at the lyrics depot to survive the tide love divides someday love will find you break those chains that bind you. Love poems - love's journey by luanne many years ago we began our journey of life together many times to climb the hills only. The quotes below are intended as inspiration for your inward journey become more mindful of your thoughts, feelings find the love you seek. Finding yourself quotes: or encourage someone else who is on a journey of self discovery if so, you will enjoy these self discovery life love. May you find great value in these journey quotes and inspirational quotes about journey from my large inspirational come dress yourself in love, let the journey. Love and ecstasy poems by rumi when you find yourself with the beloved, embracing for one breath, in that moment you will find your true destiny. The song goes: someday, love will find you break those chains that bind you it's a rock song, possibly journey. 10 explanations, 33 meanings for journey lyrics including don't stop believin' when you love a woman 1 meaning when you're alone (it ain't easy).
He would also reunite with journey at the bill graham tribute concert, laughter, love and music on november 3 it would have to be journey's steve perry. Here are 10 ways to let go of the obstacles preventing you from having love in your life the journey to love is a journey to one’s self, your highest. To make the journey and not fall deeply in love find someone you can love like crazy and who will love you the same way meet joe black did you know trivia.
If you are looking for advice on how to find love, read these inspiring quotes about finding your soul mate and recognizing a dream partner. Journey of life quotes invite you to travel down varied paths to your life is a journey of learning to love yourself first and then extending that love to.
Journey:separate ways (worlds apart) lyrics this song is by journey and appears someday, love will find you. Journey - i would find you lyrics many days have faded away and the time has passed those were memories that have been by so fast i can't see you i can't hear you but i feel. Accept the feeling of not knowing exactly where you are going, and train yourself to love and your 8 things to give up to find peace journey but once you.
Love will find you by journey
“separate ways (worlds apart) it's got a heavier guitar than an r&b song, but i think that's what makes it sound like journey cain said the same thing in 1983:.
- Begin a spiritual journey by talking to god and hearing his voice god’s love is so gentle that you never feel as if he doesn’t love you.
- Lyrics to separate ways by journey: journey / separate ways (worlds apart) / here we stand / worlds apart and went our separate ways someday love will find you.
The quality of your social life hinges on the choices you make does god promise you a one of our online mentors would love to hear about it and journey with you. They [my thoughts] are like persons met upon a journey i think them very agreeable at first but soon find, as a rule, that i am tired of them. This is part 1 of my love series where i share my love journey, how i met my soulmate (ken soh), and how to attract authentic love into your life so many of you have been asking me, since i got attached (and subsequently engaged), how i got to know my then-boyfriend and now-fiance, ken soh. Romantic, passionate, and sexy sayings about love sweet and sexy quotes about love by susan breslow sardone my love for you is a journey starting at forever,.


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Details about the study, called CAPIAS (Carotid Plaque Imaging in Acute Stroke), were presented at the German Radiological Society's annual meeting, the DRK.
The study aims to establish how often atherosclerosis is present in the internal carotid artery (ICA) of stroke patients. Preliminary data suggest approximately every third cryptogenic stroke may be caused by plaque breaking off and blocking vessels in the brain. Plaque may develop, and break off, in blood vessels either in situ in the brain, or it may be transported there from other body regions. The ICA plays a major role in this. A significant stenosis in the vessel can lead to a major stroke.
Images of a patient aged 66, enrolled in the CAPIAS study in spring 2011 due to a right-hand infarction of the middle cerebral artery. The initial MRI showed a large and complex plaque with recent hemorrhage and lipid tissue (arrow), identified as complex type VI plaque based on categories of the American Heart Association. These plaques are considered particularly vulnerable, involving a high risk of cerebrovascular events. No stenosis is present. The lumen of the ICA is marked by the asterisk (*). All images courtesy of department of radiology, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich.
"This is a rather rare occurrence," explained Dr. Tobias Saam, from the Institute for Clinical Radiology of the Grosshadern Hospital at Munich University. "We assume a much more common phenomenon should be atherosclerotic plaques that hardly lead to a noticeable stenosis but are unstable, with pieces of plaque breaking off and traveling into the brain."
Exactly how often do unstable plaques occur in the ICA of stroke patients? This is the question being addressed by CAPIAS, which is being led by Saam in conjunction with Dr. Martin Dichgans from the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research at Munich's Ludwig Maximilian University. Organizations participating in the investigator-initiated study include the Grosshadern Hospital and the Hospital Rechts der Isar in Munich, and soon Freiburg University Hospital will join them.
For CAPIAS, radiologists and neurologists work with a total of 300 stroke patients who show atherosclerotic changes of the ICA. Two questions are of key interest to Saam and his colleagues: to find out about the percentage of patients with unstable plaques in cryptogenic strokes, and to know whether unstable plaques coincide with a higher risk of recurrence.
Follow-up examination after 12 months shows a recent ulceration (point of arrow). The patient had a scotoma caused by a smaller thrombus. The most likely cause of this is plaque material that had broken off and led to the ulceration.
To find out, a high-resolution MRI examination of the carotid arteries is carried out within seven days of the stroke. After a year, this examination is repeated, and a brain MRI is performed. For black blood MRI, the signal from the blood flow is suppressed; the same sequences are in use for cardiac imaging. Dedicated surface coils are used; the so-called Blood Imaging Group in Munich, a team of graduate students, generates the necessary sequences for the study in the 3-tesla device. Imaging is done together with physicians and takes approximately 20-25 minutes for the carotids.
Based on this imaging method, type VI plaques can be identified. These plaques have a history of bleeding, clot formation, or rupture. One year after the launch of the study, data from the first 50 patients have now been evaluated to produce interim results.
In a third of cryptogenic stroke patients, type VI plaques were present in the carotid arteries. Out of the cases where neurologists had identified microvascular or cardioembolic causes of the stroke, only 10% showed these plaques. This may hint to the fact unstable plaques in the carotids are a potential cause of stroke which has hitherto been underestimated.
"We now have to wait for data to be confirmed further on. And we have to see what results look like a year further down," Saam said in Hamburg.
In case patients with unstable plaques do carry an increased risk of recurrence, interventional studies would need to be used to establish whether targeted early detection measures should be put in place. Likely therapies will be based on medication, or on invasive procedures to stabilize the plaques, he noted.
DRK: Is high-field MRI microscopy ready to replace biopsies?, May 21, 2012
German national congress offers new features and fresh approach, May 15, 2012
Report from DRK 2011: First impressions, June 7, 2011
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28 March 2015 - 29 March 2015
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Why not treat yourself to 2 full days getting to know the true you in a safe, fun & loving space surrounded by like minded people. Find out what works well in your life & what you wish to change. Through guided meditation, song, group discussion & simple exercises we explore the life we create by habitual thought patterns & behaviours.
28 March 2015
County Clare's newest race series, 4 races, 4 months, 1 goal. Be sure to be a part of this exciting experience where you will progress from 5km to 5 miles to 10km to 10 miles.
05 April 2015 - 06 April 2015
Imecofarm, Islandmcgrath, Clarecastle, Co Clare
Family Fun Easter Treasure Hunt, Easter Bunny to meet everyone, pony rides, kid's dune buggy spin,forest play areas, zip wire, pedal karts, farm animals and more.
10 April 2015 - 12 April 2015
Consairtín, the National Concertina Convention will take place in Ennis at various venues from the 10th, 11th and 12th April 2015. Consairtín 2015 is a celebration of the concertina in traditional Irish music.


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136 I Should Have Done This A Long Time Ago » by PopCulturist An ongoing collection of Spitfire one-shots spanning the series and beyond. Ratings and genres subject to change.
Young Justice, T, English, Romance & Friendship, chapters: 20, words: 56k+, favs: 129, follows: 84, updated: 8/19/2019 published: 10/2/2013, Wally W./Kid Flash, Artemis C./Artemis
4k+Everlasting Promises » by Starblade176 Percy, betrayed by who he thought was his soulmate, takes a daring act and swears himself by the oldest Primordial. Now, he has to deal with the consequences, both good and bad. Eventual Percy/Artemis
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Night Moves (1975) + Undercurrent (1946)
NIGHT MOVES (1975)
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Normally, I try to avoid lumping two movies together into one review, but Warner Archive has just released both titles within a short span of time and I watched them in one night. They represent two opposite ends of the noir spectrum but manage to carry some thematic similarities, one far more successfully than the other. It was a true delight to experience one of these in a restored Blu-Ray that I will be passing on to as many folks as possible. Let's start with NIGHT MOVES, from Arthur Penn.
This was a movie I knew very little about first going in but found myself absolutely enraptured by right from the start. It helps that we have an actor like Hackman as our guide, a lost soul of idealism trapped in a seedy underbelly (or undercurrent if you will). He's far more talkative than the other "Harry" he portrays in THE CONVERSATION, but both do carry a lost soul quality that Hackman is able to convey masterfully. Harry accepts a case from Arlene Iverson (Janet Ward), an aging B-movie actress who wants Harry to find her 16-year-old daughter Delly (a strikingly young Melanie Griffith, in her first major film role) and have her brought back home to Los Angeles. You get the feeling Arlene is probably more interested in keeping Harry around than releasing him to go find her promiscuous daughter. When Harry names his fee for taking the case, Arlene balks. “You can get cheaper,” Harry tells her. “But can I get better?” Arleen asks. Harry’s silence is telling. The plot thickens, and it's best not to reveal too much so the surprises can unfold.
There's a Philip Marlowe quality to the proceedings, where nothing is as what it seems, expectations are subverted and characters may or may not receive redemption or comeuppance. In a rather interesting parallel, which may reflect the times and the filmmakers' visions, NIGHT MOVES manages to present the more fatalistic tragic downfall that THE LONG GOODBYE or INHERENT VICE don't seem to allow in the end for their protagonists. There are dark matters at play that don't ultimately get resolved, to where it feels messy and lifelike. More than anything else, NIGHT MOVES is about loss which is what so much of noir is about anyway. The irretrievable loss that may or may not be pinned on you but it doesn’t matter in the end. The loss of Harry’s youth, his football past, his failing marriage, the case that’s swirling away around him somehow feels more timely now. (Perhaps since we're practically living inside our own contemporary Watergate). Harry loses those things because he doesn’t see what’s going on right outside of the frame. Sometimes he doesn’t even see what’s right in front of him. He expects things to be straightforward. “You mean you’re gonna solve the case and find the booty?” the more-or-less femme fatale says to him near the end knowing that it isn’t that simple, also knowing that she’ll never convince him otherwise. NIGHT MOVES is one of my new favorite films that I've seen, almost on par with how I felt about POINT BLANK with a never-better Lee Marvin. And if you want to see Hackman at his best, this is right near the top of must-see performances from a legendary performer who effortlessly portrays stoicism and charm.
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More in the realm of expressionistic charm, Vincente Minelli's UNDERCURRENT, really does grab hold of you initially. But it's a patient story that gradually inherits a mystery that will either win you over or leave you restless. Sadly, despite some strengths, I fell more into the latter category. Katherine Hepburn is an actress I always look to for comedic emphasis, but here, she is embodying the gaslit wife to lesser success. There are moments where she overplays, crying intensely that feels more operatic than necessary, but the layers become enriching as time moves forward. The plot is relatively less complex than most noirs, in which Anne (Hepburn) is immediately wooed by handsome industrialist Alan Garroway (Robert Taylor), knowing little of his family or past. Secrets eventually come out surrounding a mysterious brother figure who is more of an apparition than a fully developed character. Minelli chooses to keep the courtship of Alan and Anne brief, to interesting effect initially. There's a beautifully choreographed sequence of anxiety as Anne experiences displacement among the upper class elite at a party. I was hoping that this would be explored further, but it's discarded in favor of family strife. As it went on, UNDERCURRENT to me felt like good intentions that came up short in execution. Everyone involved tries to give it their all, but by the time all is revealed, you're likely to feel a bit underwhelmed than satisfied.
My main quibble is the lack of one of the true greats of the era, Mr. Robert Mitchum. When you see his name credited third, best not get your hopes up too early the way I did. Robert Mitchum is barely in it and his absence is often felt. Like Harry Lime in THE THIRD MAN, Michael Garroway is more of a pervading presence than he is an active participant. When he does show up, it has a much weightier impact but he's another character that doesn't reveal too much, too soon. Like any mystery, you're left in the dark with questions to reflect the befuddlement of Katherine Hepburn portraying Anne with a sense of longing to connect with her husband Alan. Despite her convictions, there was a certain "outside looking in" quality that I couldn't shake coupled with an ending that is more silly than shocking. There’s a particularly unintentionally comic scene that’s supposed to instill fear and suspense, but dies on screen thanks to production issues. For me, the standout here is Robert Taylor, who you want to believe is genuinely truthful and sincere, but very well may be a manipulative force of nature hell-bent on self-destruction. The best moments come courtesy of confrontation or if you're an old-fashioned cinephile, seeing legends like Hepburn and Mitchum share screen time is enough to give you goosebumps. Wish I could say the same for the rest of the proceedings, but I didn't get carried away by UNDERCURRENT despite the tremendous talent involved.


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The Chinese leadership will begin discussions today to define long-term priorities for the country, as Beijing is expected to focus on promoting technological self-sufficiency and domestic demand.
The Fifth Plenary Session, a meeting of the Communist Party leadership, runs until Thursday. The most important goal-setting exercise in the country, which is the formulation of the next five-year plan, will take place against the backdrop of the deteriorating global economy and US sanctions. The plenum will also discuss a broad plan for the next 15 years, with goals likely to last for the rest of President Xi Jinping’s 67-year-old rule.
The mock-up process reveals the biggest concerns and priorities of the Chinese leadership. This year’s meeting comes as the deadline for achieving the previous overarching goal of achieving a “moderately affluent society” in 2021, the centenary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, expires.
Beijing has hinted it will broaden its focus on economic growth to include goals for environmental protection, innovation and self-sufficient development – such as food, energy and chips.
Holly Snape, a fellow in Chinese politics at the University of Glasgow, said Mr. Xi is also expected to use the exercise to enhance his influence over the party and his influence on governance. She said, “It is useful to understand these broad goals in the context of an expression that Xi seems fond of: the party, the government, the army, the people, education, the east, the west, the south, the north, the center – the party leads everything.”
In recent months, Mr. Xi has reiterated the idea of developing a “double circulation” economy as China will develop domestic demand and self-sufficiency as the rest of the world remains at a standstill due to the Coronavirus.
For decades, China has valued technological self-sufficiency, but “there is an important shift coming in the next five years,” said Sam Sachs, a fellow of cybersecurity policy in New America, a Washington-based think tank. US sanctions on Huawei, tech group, Beijing have shown how easy it can be to bring down a national champion due to the blockade on US technology. “The government is now looking to maintain further progress in the domestic technology sector within China, especially research and development and expertise from foreign companies,” Ms. Sachs added.
Beijing has set the average annual GDP growth target in every five-year plan since 1986. But this year, as the economy has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, China has not done so for the first time. select the target. Macquarie Group economists expect the target to be reduced from the 6.5 percent set in the current plan to the 5 percent set in the next plan. They also believe the goal is to be given less importance.
The five-year plan will also show how the government will meet Mr. Xi’s goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2060.
After concluding this week’s Central Committee meeting, a brief outline of the five-year plan will be released. But the plan itself will not be ratified and will likely not be announced until the next meeting of the sealed legislature, usually in March of the following year.
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The Church of England has today published its national Past Cases Review 2 (PCR2) report which includes findings from independent reviews of the 42 dioceses, Lambeth and Bishopthorpe Palaces and the National Safeguarding Team, NST.
The purpose of PCR2 was to identify both good practice and institutional failings in relation to how allegations of abuse have been handled, and to provide recommendations to the Church that will lead to improvements in its safeguarding work. The PCR2 guidance document stated that files held by the National Safeguarding Team (NST) would be included in the review and there was a commitment to ensuring independent scrutiny of the NST records. Subsequently, the PCR2 Protocol and Guidance document stated that all safeguarding casework would be included in PCR2 since the inception of the NST in 2015.
The NST executive summary contains 20 recommendations for the national team; these have been accepted in full and an action plan is now in place to manage and monitor the progress being made. While there are areas highlighted for improvement, particularly a need for a consistent response to survivors and victims, the report does note particular improvement over the last 18 months in respect of the quality and management of investigations.
Response from the Church of England’s national director of safeguarding, Alexander Kubeyinje
“PCR2 is a vital aspect of the Church’s safeguarding journey, learning from how we handled allegations of abuse in the past to inform our work for the future. I welcome all the findings highlighted in the national report as well as the specific recommendations for the national team outlined in the NST executive summary.
I particularly note the highlighted inconsistent response to survivors and victims by the NST and I know that work is going on through survivor engagement and policy to improve this. Survivors and victims must have the confidence be able to come forward, be heard and taken seriously by the Church, it is clearly something we have not yet got right, and we are truly sorry where hurt has been caused. I personally endorse the recommendation to implement a survivor's charter which sets out the minimum standards of service and timescales that should be delivered following a safeguarding disclosure or referral.
I look forward to leading and working with all the NST as jointly we are committed to making the Church a safer place for all where people are heard and are shown empathy, compassion, and respect; safeguarding has clearly improved since the NST started in 2015, particularly in the past 18 months, but this report highlights that there is still work to be done.”
National PCR2 report and press release
Executive summary from Lambeth Palace report
Executive summary from Bishopthorpe report
Diocesan safeguarding map (links through to safeguarding pages and executive summaries)