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The deal seemed done early Saturday, but it fell apart over issues that had nothing to do with money. Fisher could make more money by staying at LSU and could have made more by going to Alabama than he can make by going to Florida State.
Anyway, Fisher talked again with Florida State officials on Sunday. The offer is back on the table. Whether he will take it remains to be seen.
As it stands now, Fisher might go to Florida State, might stay at LSU or might talk to at least two NFL teams that have indicated interest.
What is certain is that he is not going to Alabama, where new coach Nick Saban offered to make him the highest paid assistant coach in college football history.
At Alabama, it seems that veteran offensive line coach Steve Marshall and Rice offensive coordinator Major Applewhite are likely to be offered an opportunity to share the offensive coordinator title on Saban's staff.
I guess such an arrangement has worked some places, but most of the time, it seems hard to pull off. At some point, someone has to be empowered to make the tough decisions...
The coaching carousel took another spin Sunday when Louisville's Bobby Petrino agreed to become Atlanta Falcons head coach. If Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich is as smart as I think he is, he'll be putting in a call to Fisher at the first opportunity...
Auburn's 68-65 basketball victory over Vanderbilt in its Southeastern Conference opener was big for a lot of reasons.
After a disappointing loss at Southern Mississippi, Jeff Lebo's team needed a shot of confidence and got it. Not since 2003 had the Tigers opened their SEC season with a victory.
The SEC schedule-makers did Auburn no favors in what is ahead now. Without Saturday's win, Auburn would have stood a very real chance of being winless through the first half of the SEC season.
In the next three weeks, the Tigers play at Kentucky, at LSU, Tennessee at home, at Mississippi State, Alabama at home, Florida at home and at South Carolina. If they can get even a win or two in running that gauntlet they might be able to make a little more noise in the second half of the season.
Lebo has said it, and it's obvious, that this team is better than his first two. His freshman class is a good bit more talented than the so-called recruiting experts said it was. But the Tigers are still a year or two away, it would appear, from squeezing into the first division in the dog-eat-dog SEC...
Auburn's next football season should be one of the more interesting in recent years.
The Tigers will, without any question, put more talent on the field in 2007 than they did in 2006. That's a good thing. They will also put much less experience on the field. That's not a good thing.
Looking back on the Auburn season that ended in the Cotton Bowl, an 11-2 record is truly remarkable. The offense was No. 10 in the SEC in total yards. The defense was good but not great.
Anyone who ever questioned the value of a dominant kicking game need only look at Auburn's 2006 season...
The $32 million package Alabama gave Saban to leave the Miami Dolphins has gotten the attention of NCAA president Myles Brand.
At the opening of the NCAA's annual convention in Orlando, Brand pointed out that, over the past decade, only six institutions have had consistent budget surpluses. A large part of the problem, he said, is escalating salaries for football coaches.
"We have to start asking some hard questions at this point," Brand said. "Is it appropriate for institutions of higher learning to invest this much in a football coach?"
Regardless of how strongly Brand feels about the issue, there is really little he can do. The NCAA has no power and can't legally give itself power to regulate what a university pays a football coach or anyone else...
Until next time...

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All my life, I have lived like an aquarium fish in the safety of a glass tank, behind a barrier as impenetrable as it has been transparent. I have been free to observe the glimmering world on the other side, to picture myself in it, if I like. But I have always been hemmed in, by the hard unyielding confines of the existence that Baba has constructed for me, at first knowingly, when I was young, and now guilelessly, now that he is fading day-to-day. I think I have grown accustomed to the glass and am terrified that when it breaks, when I am alone, I will spill out in to the wide open unknown and flop around, helpless, lost, gasping for breath.
Siblings, parenthood, friendship – words and topics that make up a good and brilliant story. I won’t attempt to make a review here that would probably spoil your fun in reading the book. This was recently released last May 21 so maybe some of you haven’t got hold of a copy yet. I read his first two books, The Kite Runner which was released in 2003 and was adapted into film later and A Thousand Splendid Suns which was made available to the public in 2007. If you love Amir in The Kite Runner and cried with Mariam and Laila in A Thousand Splendid Suns, you would surely appreciate Pari and Abdullah in this new tale “revolving around brothers and sisters, and the ways in which they love, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice for each other.”
I wrote a review of his second book A Thousand Splendid Suns back in 2007 and posted it here two years later when I was organizing my blogs at Multiply. I was quite excited when I read about his third book not knowing what to expect since my views of him as a writer were colored by his first two novels but here is a good review I found after finishing the last page without spoiling your fun of discovering what makes it a five-star in my list of lovely reads. There is that feeling when you reach the last few pages and you don’t want it to end – you feel the intensity, the emotions playing in your mind and you want to know more about the characters who have endeared themselves to you in the first few pages.
My best read so far this 2013.

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J-Fest is an annual 1-Day event, typically held midway between the larger Anime Evolution and serves as a light version of the main convention with special focus on Japanese arts and culture. J-Fest also offers many of our traditional events on a smaller scale including panels, video and AMV showings, gaming, artists, and vendors.
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The next J-Fest will be held on March 8, 2014 at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, Burnaby, BC and will run from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Admission is $15 at the door. Children 6 & under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Nikkei Centre is located on Kingsway, a few blocks northwest of the Edmonds skytrain station.
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Artist and vendor spaces are $40 each and include one 6′x3′ table, two chairs, and one pass. Up to two additional passes may be purchased for $10 each. Requests for space, questions and comments may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.org. To apply for a table please send an e-mail with the following information:
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NEW DELHI: The Union government has denied permission to Kerala for a pre-feasibility study to erect a new dam at Mullaiperiyar as a case on the issue is pending before the Supreme Court and Kerala cannot decide till the apex court issues its directives. The matter is listed for hearing in the Supreme Court Friday.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) in an official communication to Kerala said that they were delisting the project as the matter was sub judice. Tamil Nadu and Kerala have differences over the new dam, with Tamil Nadu opposing it.
The response was based on the recommendation of the ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) which said, “...the matter in complete perspective is sub-judice, and EAC decided to defer the proposal for grant of scoping clearance to the project till any directions of Supreme Court”.
Kerala government said the MoEF had earlier allowed them to do the EIA but had now withdrawn it because of pressure from Tamil Nadu.
“The environment ministry has informed us that they are delisting the matter of EIA, pending matter in the court. But the clearance of the wildlife board continues to remain. The government has taken the decision under pressure from Tamil Nadu and we will wait for SC hearing Friday,” said a senior official of Mullaiperiyar Cell.
The proposed project is located within 10 km radial distance of Periyar Tiger Reserve area and interstate boundary with TN, the project falls under Category ‘A’, and as such needs appraisal at Central Level as per General Conditions of EIA Notification, 2006. The administrative sanction has been accorded by the Government of Kerala for the EIA study of the new dam site area.

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NEW Kaldewei Miena Washbasin Bowls
The new release Kaldewei Miena washbasin bowls designed by Anke Salomon are available in round, square and rectangular versions and different sizes. What is completely new is the diversity of colour: apart from the classic bathroom colours, customers can choose from the exclusive shades of the Coordinated Colours Collection.
Kaldewei has once again exceeded manufacturing constraints to make its Miena product series thus continuing its success story of groundbreaking bathroom innovations.
With the Miena washbasins Kaldewei has created true design icons that meet even the most discerning demands of aesthetics and individuality. Their fluid lines lend the Miena washbasins a remarkable lightness while the distinctive properties of steel enamel heighten the impression of flawless purity still further. The new washbasin bowls can be placed at will on a support plate or console, so are not subject to the dimensions of the bathroom furniture. Since the Miena washbasins are fitted with an enamelled waste cover – a characteristic feature of many Kaldewei product lines – they can be combined with a wide range of bathtubs and enamelled shower surfaces from the Kaldewei portfolio – entirely in keeping with the “Perfect Match” approach.
In terms of colour, Kaldewei offers fresh diversity. The Miena models are available in the classic bathroom colours as well as in the exquisite shades of the Coordinated Colours Collection, allowing for even greater individuality in bathroom design.
What was special about designing the Miena washbasin bowls?
Designer Anke Salomon talks about the Miena washbasin design story: “Washbasin bowls are highly visual. Since they sit majestically on top of a piece of furniture it is essential that the bowls possess a special, emotional aesthetic. At the same time, they should not be too polarising so that they work with other bathroom products and leave creative scope for a wide range of different architectural designs. The special feature of the Miena washbasin bowls is the way they successfully combine scale and fine-edged delicate flowing lines. This contrast is so striking that it was important to pare down the formal design in order to develop a harmonious, benign product. The design is based on clean-lined, timeless basic geometrical shapes that have, however, been easily freed from pure geometry in a natural, fluid way. Quiet yet special.”
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After Karan Johar incorporated Pakistani pop singer Nazia Hasan’s hit track ‘Disco Deewane‘ in his forthcoming college caper Student Of The Year, Nikhil Advani went ahead and quickly lapped up Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila’s all time hit ‘Dama Dam Mast Qalandar‘, for his forthcoming film D-Day
Nikhil Advani, who has acquired the rights to the song, will have Mika crooning it for the film. The hit song is being re-rendered by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Talking about the song, Shankar Mahadevan said that they have done a scratch recording for it and that it’s a great song to dance to.
D-Day is being produced by DAR Motion Pictures and deals with a ragged bunch of RAW agents who are sent by the Indian government to bring Dawood Ibrahim from Pakistan by road. The film stars Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan in the lead roles. Nikhil has also signed up Tom Struthers, one of the top-most American action directors for the film.


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Give ear and hear my voice, listen and hear my words. Isaiah 28:23
Oh Dear Lord,
How I want to hear Your voice! I pray that You would give me discernment to hear Your voice among all the noise of the world and the well-meaning advice from others. I pray that You would give me wisdom to listen to You and hear Your words. I want to follow You, to do as You say, to be in the center of Your will. I ask that You would give me clarity of mind that I would be able to discern Your voice. Keep me in Your word that it would speak to me, and give me ears to hear Your voice.
In Your Name,

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Apple’s chief executive officer Tim Cook joined the Advisory Board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, China Daily reported Monday, citing an announcement on the university’s website. Cook joins Alibaba Group chairman Jack Ma and Jim Breyer, Facebook’s biggest shareholder after Mark Zuckerberg, on the board, the report said. Tsinghua SEM said it is scheduled to hold an annual advisory board meeting in Beijing on Wednesday. But it is not known whether Cook will visit the capital.
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Young people are fueling so much of the political energy of this moment—from protests for racial justice to mobilizations for climate action—but their passion often does not show up at the polls. While they make up over a fifth of the electorate, they make up only 11-13 percent of the vote. This panel will focus on the role of young people in the upcoming 2020 election. Featuring a researcher, practitioner, and young person, we will explore youth attitudes towards the election and democracy writ-large, and the role they will play in determining the outcome of this election, and our future politics.
- Brent J. Cohen is executive director of Generation Progress, a national advocacy and education organization that works with and for young people to promote progressive solutions to key political and social challenges. Prior to joining GP, Cohen served as vice president and interim CEO of JustLeadershipUSA, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to cutting the U.S. correctional population in half by empowering the people most impacted by incarceration to drive policy change. During the Obama administration, he was an appointee and senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he led DOJ’s efforts under the My Brother’s Keeper initiative to advance criminal and juvenile justice reform with a focus on reducing incarceration among kids and young adults.
- Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg is the director of CIRCLE, where she oversees a wide-ranging portfolio of research and impact projects with its diverse partners and for audience groups. Kawashima-Ginsberg has a background in community psychology and social-emotional learning, which she applies to various projects at CIRCLE. She has a PhD in clinical psychology (child and family subspecialty) from Loyola University Chicago but identifies as a community psychologist. Before coming to CIRCLE, she worked with young people and families at a public high school, and at an emergency room and community health center as a therapist in training.
- Quill Robinson is vice president of government affairs at the American Conservation Coalition, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing young people around environmental action through common-sense, market-based, and limited-government ideals. As an undergraduate at the University of Washington in Seattle, Quill interned in the U.S. Senate and conducted research for a local free-market think tank. After graduating in 2018, he studied and worked in Germany for a year as a fellow with the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. At ACC, he connects students with their representatives in Washington and works toward turning ACC’s vision into real policy solutions.
- Scott Warren, moderator, an SNF Agora Visiting Fellow. He is chief executive officer of Generation Citizen, an organization he co-founded at Brown University with fellow student Anna Ninan during their senior year, working with students in the local Providence community. From that starting point in 2008, Warren has grown Generation Citizen to become one of the preeminent civics education organizations in the country, promoting Action Civics across diverse geographies through best-in-class programming and concrete policy change.

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First off let me give a belated thank you and hearty congratulations to all who made the Regionals happen. This includes the Region Executive, the 19 associations, the 86 teams and the 1400 players coaches and officials all working together to provide a suitable round up for the 2016/2017 Western Region Regional teams.
86 teams, 169 games, 6 ice pads and 3 days to present medals in 39 divisions with 27 games tied, 50 games with a 1 goal spread and only 11 games with greater than a 5 goal spread.
Including Sunday every team was able to play competitively in a minimum of 4 games and in the competition for the medal round. The seeding process instituted three years ago by the WORL league this year proved its worth.
Once again thank you and see you next year.


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SANCTIONS VS PRICES
Oil prices that have plunged to a 27-month low are inflicting damage on a Russian economy already contending with escalating sanctions from the U.S. and European Union over its role in Ukraine.
The U.S. and EU have targeted individuals, companies and the finance, energy and defense industries to punish Vladimir Putin's government after Russia annexed Crimea and gave support to separatists in eastern Ukraine. While Schlumberger Ltd. and Exxon Mobil Corp. scaled back oil-related operations in September, that didn't stop Russian production of crude and condensates from rising to near a post-Soviet era record.
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Defense Acquisitions: DODs Revised Policy Emphasizes Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed
The Department of Defense's (DOD) investment in new weapon systems is expected to exceed $1 trillion from fiscal years 2003 to 2009. To reduce the risk of cost and schedule overruns, DOD revamped its acquisition policy in May 2003. The policy provides detailed guidance on how weapon systems acquisitions should be managed. The Senate report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 required GAO to determine whether DOD's policy supports knowledge-based, evolutionary acquisitions and whether the policy provides the necessary controls for DOD to ensure successful outcomes, such as meeting cost and schedule goals. The report also required GAO to assess whether the policy is responsive to certain requirements in the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 concerning DOD's management of the acquisition process.
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With all eyes on the Supreme Court in the wake of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s resignation, it is clear a battle is about to ensue. The question is: Which fight will the president pick – a fierce confirmation battle or the alienation of his political base?
That appears to be the president’s only choice. Will he pick a truly conservative pro-life judge cut from the same cloth as Scalia and Thomas or another liberal disguised as a conservative who will nullify conservative efforts?
The rumor mill suggests Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is on the short list to fill the first available slot open on the court. As you might expect, conservatives went nuts at the mere suggestion. Why? Because Gonzales supports abortion, specifically, Roe v. Wade.
Naturally, the response of moderates and liberals is to criticize the conservative base as single-issue voters. If Gonzales is conservative in every other way, so what if he isn’t really pro-life. Right? Wrong!
To start, I am tired of the rhetoric minimizing the impact of abortion on this nation. I am also tired of the rhetoric selling abortion as a “rights” issue, a solution to empower women, or a cure-all for social problems such a child abuse, hunger and overpopulation.
Let me remind everyone that of all the rights provided by the Constitution, none is worth a plug nickel without the right to life. I mean, if you’re dead what difference does free speech make? Additionally, abortion doesn’t empower women. To the contrary, abortion encourages sexually irresponsible men to exploit women with no risk or responsibility to themselves. Women who submit to abortion suffer the surgery as well as all the associated physical and psychological harms. And the child is violently dismembered in the womb. Finally, not a single societal problem has been improved in the 30-plus years since Roe – not homelessness, not hunger and not overpopulation (which by the way is a myth.)
As for the upsurge in social ills, let’s see, in general, how judicial activism has contributed. All of the following decisions were impacted by the jurists’ worldviews, which naturally include his or her position on life.
- Requiring evolution to be taught in school = Emerson v. Arkansas
- Legalizing abortion-on-demand = Roe v. Wade; Doe v. Bolton
- Erecting the wall of separation of church and state = Everson v. Board of Education
- Outlawing prayer in school = Engle v. Vitale
- Barring Bible reading in school = Abington v. Schempp
- Forbidding Ten Commandments displays at school = Stone v. Graham
- Censoring graduation prayers = Lee v. Weisman
- Prohibiting creationist lessons = McLean v. Arkansas
- Overturning child pornography laws = Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
- Overturning the ban of partial-birth abortion = Carhart v. Stenberg
- Establishing a constitutional right to sodomy = Lawrence v. Texas
- Recognizing same-sex “marriages” = Goodridge v. Department of Public Health
Each of these cases undermines founding principles and represents an attempt to somehow deny the inherent value of human life: endowed by our Creator, recognized in the Declaration and underscored by our Constitution. The combined and tentacle-like impact of these decisions on our nation is staggering.
Our nation is not only hardened to the unborn but to all human life. It is horribly commonplace to hear of children taking the lives of other children in our schoolyards. Babies having babies dumped in trashcans despite safe haven laws. Think about why Social Security is doomed. We have killed off an entire generation of people (over 3,000 every day) who might otherwise contribute to society and the retirement system. In fact, according to one source, in the year 2000 alone “more children died from abortion than Americans died in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I and II the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars combined.”
Sadly, the devaluation of human life continues to sweep through our nation like a firestorm. There are continuing attempts to deconstruct the traditional family, legalize euthanasia and pull the plug on non-contributing members of society.
So do you still think a jurist’s position on life doesn’t matter? I tell you it matters.
During the past 60 years, Americans have watched the creation of public policy with the swing of a gavel. Gone are the days when moral issues were primarily determined by duly elected representatives. Today, the direction and fate of our nation lies largely with the judiciary. That is why the minority fights tooth and nail to prevent conservative judges from taking their place in the federal judiciary. The court has usurped the role of the elected legislature and control of the court has become tantamount to control of the nation. It is a battle of worldviews.
So, Mr. President, what will your legacy reflect in years to come? Will you be the president who abandoned his base for a legacy in naming the first Hispanic justice? Or will you be forever known as the president who turned the tide of immorality in this nation back to its founding principles, beginning with the most fundamental and widely impacting of them all, the right to life?
Sam Kastensmidt contributed to this column


|Excellent new release from Peter Jones! Highly recommended!
Format: CD / Released: 04/12/2020
Track Listing: CD: 1. Taking The Dawn / 2. The Whispering Of The World / 3. Sweeter Than Wine / 4. Quiet Night / 5. A Town By The Sea / 6. Blackbird / 7. Waving, Drowning / 8. Lost To The Years
DVD - The Quiet Room Session: 1. Introduction / 2. Feels Alright / 3. Match Girl / 4. The Ballad Of Longshanks John / 5. Hygge / 6. Blackbird / 7. Taking The Dawn / 8. A Visit To Chigwick
Promo Videos: 1. Interview / 2. Blackbird / 3. The Whispering Of The World
More information: The album was recorded in January 2020 at Fieldgate Studios, with grand piano and a string quartet, under the supervision of Rob Reed, Andrew Lawson and Ian Lawson. It finally gets it's release almost 12 months later.
"I have filmed many of my past promotional videos at Fieldgate and as they also have a beautiful Fazioli grand piano it was a no brainer to record the album there," Jones explains. "I had distinguished Welsh composer Ian Lawson at my disposal and he was invaluable with his time and expertise in creating the musical scores for the string quartet that we decided to use to complement the album. Thankfully, Ian was able to take the parts from my demos and score them out. Then the real reward was to sit there in the studio as the players brought the score and the songs to life.” (Peter Jones)
This is the first Tiger Moth Tales album not recorded and produced solely by Peter Jones in his home studio and he had to adopt a different approach in regards to the recording process.
“I’m used to working on my own, and having total control, so having to work in conjunction with an engineer and producer was a little daunting at first," he explains. "Rob Reed needs no introduction and Andrew Lawson is a first rate engineer so I quickly learned to relax and enjoy the whole experience.”


Although I don't consider myself a super-fan of rhythm games, I've played quite a few throughout my life. Guitar hero, Stepmania, Osu, Project diva and currently Muse Dash, of all those mentioned only 2 have seemed to me quite curious as well as interesting, one was Project diva, which is based on the universe of Hatsune Miku, the other is Muse Dash that manages to stand out for its originality.
Like most rhythm games, here notes will appear which you must play, however, what differentiates it from the others is the way in which they are shown to you, Muse dash shows you the notes in the form of enemies and "touching" them is to kill them, which results in several interesting sequences.
It is entertaining to see how your character is jumping and hitting to the rhythm of the music and depending on the difficulty you are playing, it can be spectacular.
Visually the game is beautiful, it has a very Anime aesthetic, in fact, I dare say that it is aimed at an audience of fans of Asian culture and anime in general, most of the songs available are Japanese, Japanese cover songs, remixes of Japanese songs and a lot of K-pop. So, if you enjoy any of these genres, you might want to give it a try.
After playing for several hours it seems to me a casual game, yes, it is very entertaining and fun, but it is not to spend hundreds of hours, it is to open it, play about 3-4 songs and close it, or if you are one of those who enjoy breaking records, you can try to beat your own scores and the scores of other players.
Although I played it on PC it is also available for mobile devices and I consider that where you get more out of it is in the second option, being a very casual game it is ideal to have it on a mobile to play it from time to time or during a long trip.
All the images and videos used in this publication are taken by me in-game


text: Tallulah Tallulah, a one-year-old Lurcher sadly came in to the care of our South Lincolnshire centre as a stray. She didn’t enjoy kennel life when she first arrived with us so we tried to make her feel more settled by letting her share a kennel during the day with a fellow Lurcher, Melvin, for company. Throughout the day we kept a close eye on them to make sure Tallulah was settling okay and they both became very good friends. Tallulah knew the basics when it came to training but she was nervous of being handled and lacked confidence. So our Centre Trainer and the team worked hard with her and were able to watch her blossom after some one-on-one training. She also spent a few nights on Bed & Breakfast with our Centre Trainer where it was discovered how cheeky Tallulah could be as she enjoyed pinching items from table tops and blankets from the sofa! Out of the kennels Tallulah was a bouncy, playful girl who loved being in the company of other dogs so she made many friends at the centre. One of her favourite things to do was a game of chase with her fellow furry friends so we knew a home with another dog would make her really happy! After 11 weeks in our care, we found the perfect family for her, complete with a doggy companion. Tallulah’s new family says: “Tallulah is fantastic, she gets on well with the other dogs and Hazel is her best friend – they even share food bowls! She is adored when out and about and people always ask where she is from. Tallulah is always gentle with our older dog Finn, they even have soft playtime. Both Hazel and Finn are very happy with her and she has blended into the family so well.” We want to be there for all the dogs like Tallulah that need our help for many more years to come. If you could help us to do this, we, and all of our Jerry Green dogs, would be so grateful. You can simply TEXT JERRY to 70201 to donate £1 towards our vital work, or perhaps consider sponsoring a kennel at your local centre for just £1 per week. Thank you.

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Marion Cotillard & Lea Seydoux Show Off Their Baby Bumps at London Film Fest
Marion Cotillard looks gorgeous in a gold and black dress while at a screening of her film It’s Only The End Of The World during the 2016 BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on Friday (October 14) in London, England.
The duo was also joined by the film’s director Xavier Dolan and producer Nancy Grant.
FYI: Lea is wearing a Louis Vuitton gown and shoes. Marion is wearing a Dior dress and shoes.
10+ pictures inside of Marion Cotillard and Lea Seydoux in London…

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If you are going to steel beer, it is probably not a good idea to take your car on the beer run if your license plate is clearly visible.
A clerk at the Murphy Express gas station on Memorial Blvd. in Murfreesboro said that she witnessed a man walk into the beer cooler and leave with two cases of brewski's. The man failed to pay for the brew, but the clerk clearly saw the red Ford Escort that he pulled up in and later fled the scene in. In fact, the woman was even able to get the license plate number of older model Ford.
While the man has not been arrested, police likely know how to find him. As for the beer, he allegedly stole a little over $22 worth of Bud Light and Miller Light.
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City of LaGrange to hold monthly litter cleanup Saturday
Published 8:45 am Friday, January 7, 2022
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The City of LaGrange will hold its next monthly litter cleanup event this Saturday from 8-10 a.m.
The group will meet in the parking lot of 118 Brown St. to pick up litter around the area of the new city park under construction at the intersection of Hamilton Rd. and Brown St. This month’s community partner is the LaGrange Fire Department.
These litter cleanups are always family-friendly, free and open to the public. The city provides safety vests, trash bags and gloves.
City Manager Meg Kelsey began this litter cleanup campaign in April 2018 hoping to send a message to the community that the City of LaGrange is serious about cleaning up our community. This initial event was so successful the city decided to begin hosting monthly litter pickups.
Additional litter pickups are scheduled through April.


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ERA, the cornerstone of the UK hardware industry has been shortlisted in the ‘Component Supplier of the Year’
For years the hardware industry has battled with the problem of cylinder snapping, bumping and plug extraction. ERA has developed the ultimate locking solution – the Invincible.
ERA has developed the ultimate homeowner guarantee that will enable retailers to really develop a unique sales opportunity surrounding the locking mechanism. It’s called ERA Five Star Guarantee and is, without question, the UK’s most comprehensive money-backed, home security guarantee.


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USAID launches Cargill, Ausvet, Heifer International and IPC consortium to combat threat of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance to human and animal health
Five-year animal agriculture program will increase capacity of farmers, governments and other stakeholders to prevent and quickly respond to...
Heifer International and Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture Announce $10 Million USD Investment in Livestock Farmers
Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Small Livestock Markets (PRISM) will reach 23,400 food insecure households in 15 districts.
Heifer International And Cargill Expand Hatching Hope Into Kenya, Improving Nutrition And Livelihoods Through Sustainable Poultry Production
Hatching Hope Kenya will develop and strengthen viable and sustainable poultry market systems, reaching 10 million people in its first phase.
Heifer International and SEAF Announce Agreement to Expand Impact Investing Globally
International development organization Heifer International and impact investment management group Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) today...
Heifer International Announces Agreement for Sale of Remaining Land at Rutland Farm
Sustainable food and farming nonprofit, Heifer International, today announced that it had reached an agreement for the sale of the remaining land...
Heifer International Announces Extended Voting Leave for U.S. Staff for November 3 Election
Heifer International President and CEO Pierre Ferrari announced this week, in an email to employees, that the organization is providing up to 8...
New Research Reveals Alarming Drop in Farmer Incomes in Uganda
New research released today by international development organization, Heifer International , revealed 97% of smallholder farmers in Uganda have...
Heifer International to Donate 150 Pounds of Food a Week to Arkansas Food Deserts
Heifer International will provide Little Rock non-profit, Fresh2You, with meat and fresh produce from its two working farms.

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I took a ferry from Santorini to Heraklion, which is the capital of Crete. But I was spending the night in Chania which is 3 hours away from Heraklion by bus and from where I had a flight back to France the next night.
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I purchased the ticket, got a quick bite to eat , said goodbye to my friends and hopped on the bus. I have no trouble sleeping in planes or buses, so I fell asleep about 1 hour after the bus left the station and woke up around 12.45 am.
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People who are concerned about conserving their money and at the exact same time trying to enjoy a more natural life are now resorting to apartments that are equipped with all the comforts and modern comforts. Living in these sorts of housing can be referred to as compact dwelling since it reduces the entire amount of space while maximizing the functionality of a certain area. Living in these sorts of accommodations is a lot more than about just being able to sleep and stay for the night, because there are a number of advantages that include these kinds of accommodations.
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What is the ASFA Retirement Standard?
The ASFA Retirement Standard benchmarks the amount needed by Australians to fund either a comfortable or modest standard of living in the post-work years. It is updated quarterly (on http://www.superannuation.asn.au/resources/retirement-standard) to reflect inflation, and provides detailed budgets of what singles and couples would need to spend to support their chosen lifestyle.
Budgets for various households and living standards (December Quarter 2011)
The most recent national figures released for the ASFA Westpac Retirement Standard show that, in general, a couple looking to achieve a comfortable retirement will spend $54,562 a year, while those seeking a ‘modest’ retirement lifestyle will spend $31,263 a year.
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The figures in each case assume that the retiree(s) own their own home and relate to expenditure by the household. This can be greater than household income after income tax where there is a drawdown on capital over the period of retirement. Single calculations are based on female figures. All calculations are weekly, unless otherwise stated.
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1. What are the image issues in this case? Mary Wilson as a director of Marketing and Communications in Margaret’s General Hospital has to improve the image because it is in critical position. It is not essay to increase the visibility of the hospital because its location with three strong competitors. In order to compete, St. Margaret’s Hospital must raise its public visibility and awareness so that customers and potential customers are aware of the services that are offered and why these services set the hospital apart from their competition.
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She also mentions one aspect which could affect communication is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA regulates and restrains healthcare workers from sharing patient’s medical information. At the same, she also admits some challenges with some patients and their family who are unable to speak the English language fluently and express their illness properly. Furthermore, she added, the likelihood of miscommunication between her and the clinic staff is
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Negotiations are still ongoing for a proposed cruiserweight showdown between Denis Lebedev and Eddie Chambers, though both fighters seem anxious to forego the paperwork and jump in the ring.
Chambers announced weeks after his disputed points loss to Tomasz Adamek his intention to move down to the cruiserweight division. A smallish heavyweight for the duration of his 12-year career, Chambers (36-3, 18KO) believed shedding the extra poundage would give him a better crack at realizing his goal of winning a world championship.
Both sides have confirmed that negotiations have begun for a potential showdown, with some progress made but not enough to announce the fight as a done deal.
That hasn’t stopped both sides from commenting on the projected fight. Lebedev’s promoter Vlad Hrunov confirmed to Russian website boxko.ru of the current cruiserweight titlist’s interest in welcoming Chambers with open arms to the division.
“Eddie Chambers said that Wladimir Klitschko is the greatest heavyweight in the history of boxing. That’s his opinion and there’s nothing wrong about that,” Hrunov said before segueing to his point. “I can warn him that soon he will face the best cruiserweight fighter – Denis Lebedev, and this fact should be more significant to him right now.
“Regarding the fight, we have been currently negotiation with Chambers’ promoter, Kathy Duva.”
Chambers signed with Main Events shortly after the Adamek fight, ironic considering his discouragement with the outcome of their June showdown. Chambers was inactive for 16 months, nursing multiple injuries that saw two fights fall through, including an eliminator with Tony Thompson that – with a win – would have put him in line for a second crack at a major title.
His lone title challenge ended miserably, losing every round of his March 10 fight with lineal world champion Wladimir Klitschko before suffering a horrific knockout in the closing seconds of the 12th and final round. The fight was the second of four consecutive ring appearances in which the 6’1” Chambers weighed less than 210 lb., giving away anywhere from 23 to 45 lb. in those fights.
The logical next step for the modest hitting Philly resident was to drop down 10 lb., where he believes he will be more competitive. His reaction to a potential Lebedev fight spoke volumes of his confidence.
“I happily accept (the) challenge from WBA Cruiserweight [c]hampion Denis Lebedev,” Chambers declared on his Twitter account Thursday evening in response to the earlier report. “(The) [c]hance to be crowned the WBA Champion of the World in your 1st fight in the Cruiserweight division is something that I just can’t pass up [a]nd I look forward to the challenge.”
Chamber’s loss to Adamek marked his last appearance in the ring and his only fight since Feb. ’11. Lebedev (25-1, 19KO) only had two fights in 2012, but is coming off of a 4th round knockout win over Santander Silgado last month in his native Russia.
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of Boxingscene.com. Follow Jake on Twitter: @JakeNDaBox


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Some common signs of a faulty power steering pump in a Volvo S80 are:
- Whining noise: A whining or groaning noise coming from the power steering pump while turning the steering wheel can indicate a problem with the pump.
- Hard steering: Difficulty in turning the steering wheel, especially at low speeds, is one of the most common signs of a failing power steering pump.
- Steering wheel vibration: A damaged power steering pump can cause the steering wheel to shake or vibrate while turning.
- Leaking fluid: Fluid leaking from the power steering pump can be caused by worn-out components or damaged seals in the pump.
- Stiff steering: Stiff steering when turning the wheel in either direction can be caused by a malfunctioning power steering pump.
- Erratic steering response: If the steering feels unpredictable or erratic, this could be due to a failing power steering pump.
If you experience any of these symptoms, it's important to have your Volvo S80 inspected by a professional mechanic as soon as possible to avoid further damage or safety issues on the road.
Volvo S80 Power Steering Pump - Post-Installation Tips
Here are the steps that should be done after installing a new Volvo S80 power steering pump:
- Check for leaks: Before you start your car, check for any leaks from the power steering system. Look for any drips or pools of fluid under the car.
- Fill the power steering fluid reservoir: Add power steering fluid to the reservoir until it reaches the proper level. Refer to the owner's manual for the correct type and amount of fluid.
- Bleed the power steering system: Start the engine and turn the wheels back and forth a few times to bleed air from the power steering system. Check the fluid level again after bleeding to ensure it is at the proper level.
- Test drive the car: Take the car for a test drive to make sure the power steering is working properly. Turn the steering wheel in both directions and listen for any unusual noises. Ensure the steering is smooth and responsive.
- Check the fluid level again: After the test drive, let the car sit for a few minutes and check the fluid level again. Adjust as needed.
- Inspect the power steering belt: Finally, inspect the power steering belt for proper tension and wear. Replace the belt if necessary.
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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), gave more information about his choice of running mate, former APC National Welfare Secretary Kabiru Ibrahim Masari, last night.
He said that Masari had been properly nominated, but that he could resign within the time limit and would not have broken any known laws, rules, or regulations.
Tinubu said that Masari was still his choice for running mate and that he had not put his name forward as a stand-in. He also said that talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and other APC stakeholders were still going on.
This is because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warned politicians yesterday that their new idea—using placeholders to get around the deadline—was not only against the law but also against how democracies work.
It warned that there were no forms or spaces for “Place Holders” and made it clear that, as far as it was concerned, the parties running candidates for the presidential election next year had already given the names of their running mates by the July 17 deadline, as stated in the commission’s schedule of activities.
Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner of Information and Chairman, Voter Education, made some comments on ARISE TV. In response, Tinubu’s Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, said that Masari was his boss’s choice for vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, and that was still the case, even though consultations were still going on.
He said, “I don’t want to argue with the INEC National Commissioner, but I do want to tell you what’s going on with the APC’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”
“And it is true that Asiwaju Tinubu has filled out his nomination papers correctly, including giving information about his running mate. He sent the filled-out nomination forms back to INEC. Even better, he turned in the forms two days early.
“I’m not sure what a placeholder is. This is what the media say. I know he has chosen someone to run with him.”
He did say, though, that talks were still going on between President Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu, his running mate Masari, and the national leadership of the APC.
Rahman, on the other hand, hinted that if Masari decides on his own to step down as a vice presidential candidate within the time frame given by INEC, no parts of the constitution or election laws would have been broken.
He said, “I must add, though, that President Buhari, the party governors, and the leaders of the APC are still talking with Asiwaju Tinubu and his running mate. If, after these talks, the running mate decides, for example, that he wants to step down for the good of the party and the country, I think it’s fair and right to let him do that as long as he does it within the limits of the electoral law and within the time frame given by INEC.
“I think it’s the running mate’s right to make his own choice and say, for example, that he wants to step down because he thinks that will be better for the candidate and the party than staying on the ticket. And that this is done according to the law and the guidelines and schedule set by INEC. This is how things are.”
INEC said yesterday that the idea of “Place Holder” was made up by Nigerians and didn’t have a place in the constitution or any other legal basis. They also said that there was no option for this in the forms that the parties turned in.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started a five-day musical concert from yesterday, June 20, to Saturday, June 25, with the only goal of getting more people to sign up to vote in the ongoing exercise.
Okoye hinted on the ARISE Television Morning Show about how political parties could change their vice-presidential candidates, which isn’t as easy as the parties made it sound at first.
Some of the candidates for president had sent what they called “space or place holders” to INEC.
On June 17, 2022, all 18 political parties missed the deadline to submit the names of their presidential candidates and running mates.
So, when a “place holder” is used, it is assumed that these vice-presidential candidates will be replaced later, since they were only added to beat the deadline set by the Electoral Act.
But Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), submitted the name of Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate before the deadline. Other parties, like the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), have not yet chosen their running mates.
So, Tinubu gave INEC the name of Masari in a last-ditch effort to meet the deadline, and Peter Obi gave INEC the name of Doyin Okupe, who was in charge of his campaign.
Okoye said that the running mates could only be changed by writing to the commission and attaching a sworn affidavit. He said, “The law says that if you want to run for president, you have to choose a running mate, and as far as the Independent National Electoral Commission is concerned, the presidential candidates have submitted their running mates to run with them in the presidential election.”
“As far as we know, none of the presidential candidates filled out a form that said, ‘We’re putting this person’s name down as a placeholder.’ The issue of “space” or “place holder” is something that was made up in Nigeria and has no place in our constitution or laws.
“In politics, candidates for parties have given the names of people who will run with them. This is how the law is right now, and nothing has changed. For a candidate to be replaced, the vice-presidential candidate must send a letter to INEC with a signed affidavit saying he is dropping out of the race within the time limit set by the law. That’s the only way that candidates can be switched out.”
Okoye also told THISDAY that the commission did not know of any court order to extend the registration period, but that INEC would do everything legal to encourage more people to register between June 25 and June 25. He also said that the musical campaign was meant to encourage more Nigerians to register between June 25 and June 25.
“The commission will get together at the end of June to talk about the voter registration process and figure out what to do next. As the chairman of INEC said at the musical concert in Lagos, the goal of the musical concert in Abuja is to get all potential Nigerians who have turned 18 to go register.
Okoye also said that the musical mobilization concert was expected to go on for five business days.


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Many people feel Raveena Tandon has made a comeback with her latest film, Maatr’s release. We caught up with a few viewers who came out in the scorching heat to watch Maatr in Mumbai, and here’s what they have to say. “Raveena has acted very well. The film shows a reality-based story, so it was an impactful movie. It is definitely a must watch!” said one viewer who watched the film.
A woman who watched the film said, “it is heartening how a mother does everything to get justice. Raveena Tandon is back with a bang, she is a great actor.” However, many found the story weak. One viewer said, “Raveena alone could not save the film, the story is quite weak. However, it was a great effort on the part of all the actors. Raveena looks very real on screen, but I didn’t enjoy the film too much, I would give it 2 stars.”
A group of men who came to watch the film after their Friday prayers said, “it is definitely worth watching. We would give it four stars!”
Another person shared, “I was looking forward to the film since I saw the film’s trailer. Raveena Tandon was my favourite actress in the 90s. I am glad she is back, she did great in this film. It shows a great deal of ordeal women have to face to get their basic rights and their struggle for the Indian judiciary and society.” Maatr is expected to bounce up during the weekend.


text: The more I search on Amazon the books I would like to read when I have some free time, I find more and more books that linger around the notion of ‘girl-meets-boy’ fantasy. While the storylines may have been great backed up by superior storytelling techniques and easy to understand English, it’s pretty much the same. I have been thinking about a book that is also a love story but of a different kind, one that does not illustrates love between a man and a woman, but one that centres around the responsibility and dynamism between two individuals bound together by a pure relationship, and most of all, how the world around them reacts to such a thing. I have two concepts floating in the back of my head that I think will tell a story that many will find relatable. It will definitely be exciting and am looking forward to writing it down.


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Jeffrey Lord said he was mocking Angelo Carusone’s call to boycott Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, making a reference to censorship, when he posted the words “Sieg Heil!”.
CNN did not accept his explanation and fired him almost immediately.
Jeffrey Lord, the indefatigable defender of President Trump whose advocacy turned him into an unlikely political celebrity, was fired by CNN on Thursday after a convoluted Twitter exchange in which he evoked — mockingly, he said — a Nazi salute.
Mr. Lord received the news by telephone while on his way to CNN’s Manhattan studio in a town car provided by the network, which ferried him from his home near Harrisburg, Pa.
After Mr. Lord, 66, learned that his contract had been severed, the car turned around. “I didn’t have to walk; I thanked them for that,” he said in a telephone interview from the road.
Read more about it at the New York Times.
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(Original story at ABC News here.)
Maybe Mr. Martin really hates David Beckham. Or perhaps he really hates underwear advertisements. It is possible he thought the advertisement was terrible at doing its job — selling. Whatever it was, his remarks have definitely been interpreted to be homophobic.
Feb 8, 2012 6:02pm
Roland Martin Suspended by CNN Over ‘Offensive’ Tweets
CNN has smacked the “ish” out of Roland Martin.
The commentator has been suspended indefinitely for tweets he sent during Sunday’s Super Bowl that were criticized as anti-gay, according to a statement released Wednesday. One tweet said, “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him!”
“Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive,” CNN’s statement reportedly said. “Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being.”
“CNN today took a strong stand against anti-LGBT violence and language that demeans any community,” said Rich Ferraro, a spokesperson for the gay rights organization GLAAD. “Yesterday, Martin also spoke out against anti-LGBT violence. We look forward to hearing from CNN and Roland Martin to discuss how we can work together as allies and achieve our common goal of reducing anti-LGBT violence as well as the language that contributes to it.”
This is the latest case of public figures tweeting themselves into trouble.
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Album Review • Traces of My Lipstick, the final & third album that was released with all 4 members is possibly one of my favorite albums from Xscape. TOML gave the listeners some of Xscape’s most sultry hits that showed the growth from the first two albums. Although there was drama behind the scenes with LaTocha being offered a solo deal, the world would have never known with the hits that this album gave us.
The singles released from this album are some of my favorite Xscape hits. The ballad written by the legend Diane Warren “The Arms of the One Who Loves You” is still one of my favorite songs to sing during car karaoke. This song is such a masterpiece! I love how it just gradually grows until you hit that bridge where they give full Baptist choir vocals. Every time I see the video it takes me back to the day I first saw it & I kept the tv on BET trying to catch it again so I could record it on VHS.
“My Little Secret” made being a side chick sexy af! I never realized they were singing about being with someone’s else’s man until I got older, I thought they were singing about keeping their “relationship” a secret from the public, not keeping them laying it low & spreading it wide for someone’s else’s man a secret. Xscape gave us the original “sneaky link” anthem before there was a “sneaky link”. They gave us good storytelling which is missing in the music industry now. “Did anybody see ya, come into my house last night?” Soon as you hear those lyrics you visualize your sneaky link creeping in trying not to wake your baby in the next room with your neighbor peeking through the peep hole.
Why ya’ll didn’t run the numbers up for “Softest Place on Earth” when they dropped it as a single? In my opinion it’s the best song on the album. It’s one of those songs you play while laying up under the stars with your boo. The song feels so GOOD when it come on, & I love Tiny’s vocals during the bridge. Although the Atlantic Starr cover “Am I Dreaming” is a single released by Ol’ Skool it’s another favorite Xscape cut for me. Their voices blended so well together & I hate we didn’t get more from them.
Overall this is a pretty fire album & let me put “All I Need” out there because that song feels like a bottle of your favorite wine. Tiny’s vocals on there are ridiculously amazing. Regardless of the drama behind the mics, the ladies came together & gave us some timeless hits that we’ll be playing on our porch sitting in our rocking chair telling the kids “NOW THIS IS MUSIC!”


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The New York Pops with Rajaton
Theater Pizzazz! | October 25, 2014
It may well be true that, as John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote over 40 years ago, all you need is love, but it doesn’t hurt to have six amazingly talented Finnish singers and dozens of America’s finest musicians to showcase the brilliance of the biggest rock n’ roll band in history.
If you don’t believe me, it just means you weren’t at Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 24 for “All You Need Is Love: The Music of the Beatles,” the opening concert of the New York Pops 50th anniversary season. Naturally, this first-class orchestra sounded as great as always under the direction of conductor Steven Reineke – especially in its opening medley of five tunes performed by the Fab Four on their landmark 1964 appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” But it was the Finnish sextet Rajaton, who are known worldwide for their thrilling a cappella sound — as well as their intriguing collaborations with symphony orchestras — who were the evening’s main attraction.
Following that stirring medley, the show’s first act was devoted solely to a cover-to-cover salute to the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Club Hearts Band” album. For this 45-minute set, the emphasis was smartly on the group’s ability to create gorgeous harmonies, most notably on such classic tunes as “She’s Leaving Home” and “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.” At times, however, their peppy pop sound (which makes Rajaton the perfect interpreter of ABBA) didn’t do full justice to the rougher edges of some of the Beatles’ songs, including the ultra-tricky “A Day in the Life.”
However, any misgivings vanished in the sublime second act, which was a superbly curated collection of over a dozen of the group’s #1 hits — and which allowed each of the group’s members to take turns in the spotlight. Among the highlights: the handsome, strong-voiced tenor Jukka Nyland sang lead on a stunning version of “Come Together;” the striking soprano Essi Wourela practically brought the crowd to tears with a gorgeous rendition of “The Long and Winding Road” – and bass Jussi Chydenius had great fun on the ever-infectious “Penny Lane.”
The group also got to show off their a cappella brilliance – reminiscent of the Manhattan Transfer – on “Lady Madonna” and an encore of “Eleanor Rigby.” (No disrespect to the Pops, I could have listened to Rajaton without the orchestra most of the night.) Still, there were many times when those glorious strings added that something extra, such as in the heart-wrenching finale “Let It Be.”


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Northwest Technical College recognized 9 employees with 105 combined years of service and winners of the college’s inaugural Awards of Excellence at its annual Employee Recognition Celebration April 28. NTC’s Awards of Excellence include the Spirit of NTC Award, Outstanding Contribution Award, Excellence in Teaching Award and Distinguished Service Award. The Spirit of NTC Award […]
Nearly 350 students have been invited to celebrate the completion of their degrees, diplomas and certificates from Northwest Technical College during the school’s commencement May 5.
Northwest Technical College will host an open house for its electrical construction program May 3 from 1–3 p.m. Prospective electricians are invited to explore NTC’s facilities, meet with faculty and students, learn about career possibilities available in electrical construction and register for fall classes.
The Bemidji community is invited to join Northwest Technical College April 28 for a night of horse racing, fun and extravagant hats at its 9th Annual Nite at the Races scholarship fundraiser.
The Community for Accredited Online Schools, a leading resource provider for higher education information, has found the online degree programs at Northwest Technical College to be among the best in Minnesota. “The schools on our list represent the best online degree programs Minnesota has to offer,” said Doug Jones, the website’s CEO and founder. “Students […]
At Northwest Technical College in Bemidji, discover amazing career opportunities available in Dental Assisting.


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The income gap between Canada’s top executives and the average worker has reached a record high, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
The think tank’s annual report on executive pay in Canada found the country’s 100 highest-paid CEOs made an average of $10.4 million in 2016. That’s 209 times the average income of $49,738, and it marks the first time in the 11 years the CCPA has been tracking the ratio that it’s surpassed 200:1.
By 10:57 a.m. on Jan. 2, the top-paid CEOs will have already earned the average worker’s annual salary, the report says.
Average worker pay rose 0.5% in 2016, marking a decrease when inflation is taken into account, the report says, while top CEOs saw an 8% increase. It was the first time the average pay of top CEOs surpassed the $10-million mark.
“Taking a historical perspective, CEO pay is moving further away from a simple salary and toward all-out incentives,” the report says. “The base salary made up 14% of total compensation on average in 2008 and 11% in 2016. And as stock market values recovered post-slump, so has the stock incentive portion [of] a CEO’s ever-growing pay.”
The CCPA calls for tax reform to rein in executive pay, including elimination of the capital gains partial inclusion on any share-based compensation granted to executives.
“This would have the double-benefit of increasing tax revenues, which could be put towards social programs that help everyone while reducing inequality, and improving CEO performance, which is currently skewed by the prevalence of stocks in overall compensation,” the report says.
Read the full report here.
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I’m finding myself surprisingly pleased by this sketch.
Okay, I finished Madoka, and the very first thing I want to say needs a spoiler tag:
So does the second: I couldn’t have known how appropriate it would be to watch this over Christmas.
I said I was going to finish Madoka by New Year’s; as is I might finish it by Christmas.
I suppose it’s too bad that I knew Madoka was going to turn dark, because so far things are turning out pretty much as I’d expect, rather than what someone might expect from a show with a cute opening named Puella Magi Madoka Magica. There is one exception—


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