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uplifting performance by Capital Cities at Ace of Spades
by Victoria Kobayashi, published onJune 4, 2013at 7:52 PM
Last Friday, May 31, I had the pleasure of seeing Capital Cities perform live at Ace of Spades. Their electrifying performance was catchy and uplifting. The band took the stage with their signature neon-lighted sunglasses that rapidly changed color throughout the performance. Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian are the frontmen of the alternative dance group, which started after signing a record deal with Capitol Records in December 2012. The band is known for their electric pop catchy sound that makes the audience catch the jitterbug on the dance floor.
Since their record deal, the band has been touring, often seen wearing matching jackets and always teaching the crowd the “Capital Cities Shuffle” while performing “Center Stage.” The catchy tune provides a great beat for the band to show off their creative spinoff of the electric slide. It was very fun to go to a performance where the band really engages with the audience. It gave the performance a personality that allowed me to connect with the live performance and really get into it.
I really admired Spencer Ludwig’s stage presence. During the opening song, “Kangaroo Court,” there was a trumpet solo where he stole the stage, allowing me to accurately capture his enthusiastic energy in the photo above. He’s a statement maker through his stage presence and it was absolutely inspiring to watch. Whether it’s through his fashion sense or during his trumpet solos, he hardly ever falls into the background during a performance.
I just want to take a second to point out Ludwig’s outfit for the performance. I loved his crazy printed Keith Haring skirt that really complimented his neon socks, which really made his outfit pop. The vibrantly colored outfit also suits the band’s style well and really highlights his electric personality on stage. The skinny jeans in combination with their matching jackets really took me back to the 90s and I thought he rocked it perfectly.
It’s always fun seeing a band live, with all their raw emotion and sweat, and getting the opportunity to connect with them as artists on a deeper level than just listening to their songs on Pandora or iTunes. However their album, “In A Tidal Wave of Mystery,” was just released Tuesday, June 4. If you missed out on their performance last Friday, be sure to tune in to “Conan” on Thursday, June 6, on TNT. They are now headed to Southern California to play in Anaheim on June 5, and in Los Angeles on June 6 and June 7. Be sure to check out my vines from the performance (user name Tori Kobayashi) and more photos on my personal blog!


“Outstanding” employers and individuals have been recognised at this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards – including a Great Ormond Street Hospital apprentice who has been on the frontline in the battle against Covid-19.
The ten winners and 18 highly commended finalists (see table below) were named at the awards, which are in their 17th year and took place this evening as an online ceremony, hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker.
Education secretary Gavin Williamson gave his congratulations to the winners, saying: “The National Apprenticeships Awards are a brilliant opportunity to showcase the power of apprenticeships to transform lives and businesses, while helping people of all ages and backgrounds to get ahead.
“It’s fantastic to see so many excellent examples of employers of all sizes continuing to embrace the benefits apprenticeships have to offer, and all the apprentices who have gone above and beyond.”
The awards are organised by the government and decided upon by a panel of judges, which this year included Health Education England’s national programme manager for apprenticeships Lucy Hunte and BAME apprenticeships advocate Isa Mutlib.
The winners of the individual awards, which cover the different levels of programme such as intermediate or higher, include apprentices from the Ministry of Defence, a local council, leading technology company IBM, and pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.
While the winners of the employer awards, which cover different sizes of employers such as small-to-medium enterprises and large employers, include operators of the new Crossrail network MTR Elizabeth Line, defence company BAE Systems, and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire and rescue service’s head of people and organisational development Katherine Metcalfe said they were “absolutely delighted” to have been recognised “for our commitment to apprenticeships across our organisations”.
They were the first fire and rescue service in the country to offer firefighter apprenticeships, and are about to start their fourth cohort of apprentices.
Katherine added: “To see our programme be successful make us feel extremely proud.”
In addition to the individual and employer awards, the efforts of apprentices to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic were also recognised with a special recognition award, which was run in association with the armed forces.
Employers could submit nominations for the award, which eventually went to Great Ormond Street Hospital apprentice healthcare support worker Amber James, who the Department for Education said had worked on the frontline as a clinical support worker at London’s Nightingale Hospital at the city’s Excel centre.
She is now due to start a degree apprenticeship in registered nursing.
The Education and Skills Funding Agency’s director of apprenticeships Peter Mucklow called her “a wonderful example of how apprentices have contributed during the pandemic and she thoroughly deserves her special recognition award”.
He continued: “The number and quality of entries this year was outstanding, demonstrating the importance of apprenticeships for employers and individuals alike.”
Mucklow thanked all of the over 1,100 entrants for “taking time to share their apprenticeship journey”.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said: “With such strong competition in businesses right across the country, the winners of this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards should hold their heads up high.”
The BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Award for SME Employer of the Year
Troup Bywaters + Anders
The British Army Award for Large Employer of the Year
WEC Group Ltd
MTR Elizabeth Line
Home Group Ltd
The QA Award for Macro Employer of the Year
BAE Systems plc
Royal Air Force
The Accenture Award for Recruitment Excellence
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
Mitchells & Butlers
MTR Elizabeth Line
The AstraZeneca Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Stroud District Council
The BT Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year
J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
Ministry of Defence – Submarine Delivery Agency
The Royal Navy Award for Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year
IBM UK Ltd
The Lloyds Banking Group Award for Rising Star of the Year
IBM UK Ltd
J C Bamford Excavators Limited
Coca-Cola European Partners
The Royal Air Force Award for Apprentice Champion of the Year
IBM UK Ltd
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
- Special recognition award – Amber James, Great Ormond Street Hospital


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A wonderful tone poem brimming with energy. With such a striking title and great music, I don’t know why this piece is not done more. Would make a great opener.
Thanks, Tim. Been looking for a recording of this for ages. 🙂 Classic Martinu …
Most of the middle part between 3:40 and 8:00 is quite nice. The louder passages in the beginning and the ending sound a bit too simplistic and bombastic for my taste. Not a great piece, but i’ve heard worse certainly. Pretty good performance, especially the way the tempo is maintained throughout. Surprisingly for me, i don’t remember ever hearing this piece on Jim Svejda program. Maybe just never been lucky enough to be driving at the right time.
Categorize this (I guess) with Hindemith’s ‘When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d’ as an example of overt gratitude to the US expressed by immigrant artists. Any other examples of that sub-sub-genre come to mind?
Stravinsky’s arrangement of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Ernest Bloch’s America: An Epic Rhapsody
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Campus police get new vests from KM company, other local agencies could follow
BOILING SPRINGS - State-of-the-art body gear designed to stop high velocity projectiles was donated to the eight members of Gardner-Webb University's police force.
Frank Stewart, chairman of the GWU board of trustees and owner of Premier Body Armor, said his team at Premier-based company began working on the vests about 18 months ago with intentions to donate the finished product to the GWU Police Department. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Kings Mountain, Premier Body Armor provides complete body armor systems to defend against handguns, shotguns and high-powered rifles.
"We began the process of working with new materials, thin materials that could stop really high velocity projectiles," he said. "Through a series of tests, we came up with the right mix of thin material that we could easily manipulate. We came up with something no one else has, world-wide, right here in Cleveland County."
Stewart said a standard bullet-proof vest, worn by law enforcement throughout the country, will protect officers from a handgun-level projectile, but with more and more shootings occurring with assault rifles, the need for added protection is crucial.
"If an officer encounters an event, a hostile situation, a shooter with a rifle of any kind, they’re not protected. If they do get shot, that bullet’s going to go in one side and out the other," he said. "This will stop that projectile. We don’t want to replace the regular vest. We want to give them the additional protection."
The gear, which fits into an easily transportable bag,includes a vest, lightweight front and back steel plates that are five millimeters thick and conform to an officer’s body and two insert plates to provide extra protection against dangerous objects.
Barry Johnson, GWU police chief, said officer safety is always at the forefront, and this gift is one more step in ensuring his department is as safe as possible when responding to calls.
"For [Stewart] to show this level of concern for the welfare of our officers really means a lot," he said.
Johnson said Gardner-Webb has never had a campus hostage or mass shooting, but being prepared for such an event is critical.
"The scary part is, with the way things are, the potential is always there," he said. "We have to be ready for anything, so these vests go a long way to help us do just that."
In the past decade, more than 500 American officers have died from gunshot injuries while on duty, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit organization that honors and remembers the service of American law enforcement officers.
The body armor is catching on with other local departments as well. Stewart said the sheriff's departments in Cleveland, Gaston and York counties, as well as Shelby, Kings Mountain and Gastonia police departments, have all tested or plan to test the gear and eventually make purchases. Forest City Police Department in Rutherford County has already purchased five vests and are working to budget the money to outfit its entire department.
Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said his deputies have recently tested the gear, and everyone is please with the quality of the product. Norman said the plan is to asses the sheriff office's budget when the new fiscal year begins on July 1 to determine how and when they can purchase the vests.
"As of right now, we don’t exactly know the number, but I want to at least get 11 for the patrol division, where they can hand those off at shift change and look at possibly buying additional for SERT (Sheriff's Emergency Response Team) or narcotics to pull from a centralized location," he said. "We can’t put a price tag on anyone’s life, and it's my responsibility to make sure my deputies are protected."

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Marty and Becky met at work and right away Marty knew he wanted to get to know Becky. He was absolutely smitten from day one. Fast forward to their wedding and I’m so glad they chose me as their photographer. They are the kindest, sweetest people, and I was honored to be part of their small crowd on their big day.
I know that brides almost always have heirlooms, meaningful pieces in their accessories, trinkets tied to their bouquets, and items that have meaning hidden throughout their ceremony and reception, but the groom’s details are just as important. A pocket watch from a grandfather, special cufflinks just for the wedding day, a bottle of her favorite cologne…
The groom’s details are often overlooked, but I adore them. Sentimental men like Marty had a few special details of his own, including some with such a personal story I didn’t include them here. These items are great to photograph and to help balance out the story of the wedding day, and I love hearing the meaning behind them all.
First Looks in the Park
After a few moments alone with her father to pin his boutonniere, Becky made her way to the park across the street from the York Harbor Inn, where Marty was waiting for her for their first look. When Marty turned to see his bride, he broke down in tears. He stood back and admired how beautiful she looked, and hugged her while he choked back his emotions for the sake of some photos.
We were able to do photos in the park with Becky and Marty before the ceremony, but no wedding party photos were necessary as they chose not to have a wedding party for their wedding. I don’t see this often, but logistically, it provided more time for them to spend alone together, and with such a small guest list, a wedding party was likely to overwhelm their guest list. It worked out perfectly.
After their sweet handwritten vows and some family photos, Becky and Marty joined their guests in the restaurant of the York Harbor Inn, utilizing the bar area with a beautiful fireplace as their dance floor. The tables had beautiful arrangements on them, and their head table had a tiny elephant on it (another personal touch with a story behind it). The cake was made by one of my favorite cake makers, Confection Art out of York, Maine. The joy that comes from a smaller crowd is so wonderfully intimate. Each person in the room knows the couple on a deeper level, and you can simply FEEL it.
I am so happy I was part of this day at York Harbor Inn, and I wish Becky and Marty a happy future together!


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Allergy Advice: For allergens please see the ingredients in bold. Made in a factory that also handles ingredients containing dairy & egg.
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Energy 2215kJ / 529kcal, Fat 32.8g, (of which saturates 19.6g), Carbohydrate 48.4g, (of which sugars 44.6g), Protein 4.6g, Salt 0.0g.
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Every Wednesday night we offer a gourmet dinner. The dinner is sold from 5:30 and goes until about 9:00. We usually run out so you if you really want a meal you might want to get here early. Please note that our regular menu is also available.
This dinner is usually around $15. On a rare occasion if we are serving a meal that is particularly expensive we might raise the cost. We might lower it if our costs are very low.
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Rib Plate: House smoked Denver cut lamb ribs (1/4 rack), St. Louis spare ribs (1/4 rack), and two lollipop lamb chops, all on one glorious plate with one side and a salad. — $23.00 *Limited availability! Dinner starts at 5:00pm.
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The ever-expanding road network across the country has kept the demand for bitumen on a constant rise. But in the absence of adequate supply of quality bitumen, substandard products have flooded the market, making roads and highways susceptible to early damage. Bitumen is an oil-based substance. It is produced by removing the lighter elements, such as LPG, petrol and diesel, from heavy crude oil while refining. The vast majority of refined bitumen is used in construction, primarily as a constituent of products used in paving and roofing.
Bangladesh has 21,000 km of road networks under the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) of the road transport and bridges ministry. The Local Government Engineering Division (LGED) has built another 100,000 km of metalled roads.
The present demand for bitumen is 370,000 tonnes against a supply of 250,000 tonnes. The deficit — 120,000 tonnes — is nearly a third of the total demand. Stakeholders in the sector said that out of 250,000 tonnes, only 70,000 tonnes supplied by the state-owned Eastern Refinery Ltd (ERL) are of good quality. Some private companies import the rest. The largest of the private bitumen importers is the PHP Group of Chittagong.
RHD officials said construction of the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Chittagong highways have pushed up the demand for bitumen, especially since the dry winter season is the peak season for construction.
Chief engineer of the RHD, Firoz Iqbal, said next year would be crucial for both projects. “We will need a huge amount of bitumen for carpeting. If it can’t be supplied, the projects will be delayed,” he said.
AFM Rashiduzzaman, chairman of Zaman Construction and Consultants Ltd, a listed contractor of the RHD, told The Independent that for construction of roads and highways, they always prefer the bitumen of the ERL because it’s of good quality.
“When we get a contract to build a road, we also get the duty to maintain it for some time. If substandard bitumen is used, the road is damaged within six or seven months, especially during the rainy season,” he said.
Mursalin Ahmed, an engineer with Nippon Construction Ltd, said if low-grade bitumen is used, the road surface wears off too soon. “The ERL bitumen is the best in the market right now. We always ask our supplier for it,” he said.
But the government’s plan of doubling the local bitumen production at the ERL has come to a standstill with the fate of its expansion being stuck in a limbo.
To reduce the growing demand-supply gap in the construction sector, the Prime Minster’s Office (PMO), at the RHD’s
request, had directed ERL two years ago to build a new unit for bitumen production. However, GMA Afzal, managing director of ERL, said the project was dependent on the expansion of the eastern refinery.
“In our mega plan for the second unit of the refinery,
we have incorporated some other plans, including a new unit for bitumen production. So without the expansion of the refinery, we can’t start the project for bitumen production,” said the MD.
Afzal said that recently, ERL has completed the third phase of paperwork for inviting new expressions of interest to appoint a project-management consultancy firm that would prepare a proposal to invite companies for the ERL expansion project.
“We will start the paperwork for construction of the bitumen production unit very soon,” said Afzal.
He said currently the total capacity of bitumen production of ERL is around 70,000 tonnes. “We are producing two types of bitumen — grade 80-100 or soft bitumen and grade 60-70 or hard bitumen,” he explained.
The price of soft bitumen is Tk. 63,000 per tonne and the other is priced at Tk. 68,000 per tonne. A 150 kg drum of soft bitumen is sold at Tk. 10,300 and a 150 kg drum of hard bitumen is sold at Tk. 11,000, he said.
“The bitumen we produce is the best in the country and has high demand among contractors,” Afzal added.
Md Abu Hanif, former general manager (marketing) of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), also feels that the bitumen produced by ERL is the best and is highly sought after by contractors.
“ERL bitumen is distributed to the Padma, Meghna and Jamuna oil companies and the contractors get bitumen from these through work orders. Since the demand for the ERL bitumen is high, we don’t sell it in the open market,” he explained.
He said that a section of contractors would previously get the bitumen from the BPC and sell it in the open market at higher rates. To stop this, ERL has now set this condition of submitting a work order first.
But some private importers still buy bitumen from Iran and sell it in the open market at Tk. 7,500 per 150 kg drum, he said. “To stop such practices and to increase production, there is no option but to build the second unit,” said Hanif.


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Directions: Pour one piece of this product into about 200 ml of water (cold or warm water), you can drink it after the product dissolved.
Storage Condition: Keep in cool and dry place, please seal after use
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Products executive standard: GB/T 29602
Shelf life: 24 months
Unified retail price: 200RMB/BOX

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Google Earth Accidentally Reveals Taiwan's Secret Military Sites
Secret Taiwanese military installations were accidentally revealed online for the world to see following an update for the Google Earth platform. Some of these military sites were revealed through the update which included 3D renditions of Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and Taichung. At least one military base which Patriot missiles are reportedly deployed can clearly be seen using Google Earth with no blurring in place to prevent the public from […]
Google Earth Now Shows Crowdsourced Photos
You can use Google Earth to check out any part of the world without having to leave your couch. The satellite imagery has been considerably improved over the past few years but now Google Earth is providing users a completely different way of exploring the world. It has integrated crowdsourced photos to let users explore the world through someone else’s lens.
Google Releases Earth VR For HTC Vive
Google has released a new app today for those who own the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. Google Earth VR is now available for this headset, enabling users to fly around and check out some of the most interesting parts of our planet in virtual reality. The company has been working on this app for some time and it’s similar in concept to the Street View app it has already […]
Google Maps And Earth Now Offer Sharper Satellite Images
Google Maps and Earth are great resources to explore the world from the comfort of your computer and if you’ve been feeling that the imagery could be a little sharper, well your wish has been granted. Google today announced that both Maps and Earth will now offer significantly sharper satellite images as it’s now pulling in the imagery from NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite.
Google Earth API To Cease Next Year
Earth View Mode In Google Maps Gets High-Res 3D Imagery
Google has announced today that it is rolling out high-resolution 3D imagery on Google Maps as well as Google Earth. In order to view the high-res imagery you simply have to access the Earth View mode on Maps or Earth. Initially this is limited to New York City and San Francisco, but Google promises that improved imagery will be added for many other cities in the coming weeks and months.
Leap Motion And Google Earth Are Now In Cahoots
Recently, we were talking about how Leap Motion and HP worked together in order to integrate Leap Motion’s technology in its upcoming devices. Doing their bit to honor Earth Day, both Google and Leap Motion have just announced (and it is not even April Fool’s!) that there is an update to Google Earth available today, where this update would be able to detect input from the Leap Motion Controller. Basically, […]
Google Earth Adds 100,000 New Tours And 1 Million Photos Via Tour Guide
Apparently Google’s very own Trekkers have been busy mapping the entire world. Google announced that Google Earth now includes more than 100,000 new tours and 1 million photos via Tour Guide. These are now available on Google Earth for Android, iOS, and the desktop. “Today’s update adds over 100,000 new tours of popular sites, cities and places across 200 countries, as well as enhancements to existing tours,” Google said.
Google Earth Used To Pinpoint North Korean Labor Camps
Google’s Eric Schmidt planned to visit North Korea, did just that, and returned days later to say the country needs to embrace an open Internet. Seeing how Google Earth was used in order to pinpoint North Korean labor camps, we’re not entirely sure if the country would be all for an open Internet if they ever discover their camps have been ousted.A combination of human rights activists and bloggers used Google […]
Google Earth 7 gets updated with 3D imagery and tour guide feature
Following the launching of Google Earth for mobile a couple of months ago that brought the nifty tour guide feature and 3D imagery capabilities to iOS and Android, Google is announcing today that the aforementioned features can now be enjoyed on your desktop through Google Earth 7. Now, users can get a comprehensive view of more than 11,000 popular sites around the world in spectacular 3D. Essentially, the tour guide feature […]
Google brings 3D Maps to Google Earth in Seattle and Denver
Following Google’s announcement in June to bring 3D imagery on Google Maps for mobile devices, the Mountain View-based tech titan is now expanding the coverage to Denver, Colorado and Seattle, Washington. Now, folks in the aforementioned areas can now better explore and tour both cities via their iOS and Android devices. In an announcement today, Google pointed out the many things that users can do with the newly added feature.Using […]
3D City View and Tour Guide hits Google Earth iOS version
If you happen to use Google Earth on an iOS-powered device (namely the iPad and the iPhone), then surely you would have noticed that the latest version of Google Earth for iOS will now be able to support the visual wonders of 3D imagery – that is, your eyes are treated to 3D City View and Tour Guide, amongst others. According to Google, a map should be comprehensive and accurate […]
Google Earth for mobile gets 3D imagery
Google definitely loves their Google Maps project, judging by the number of updates for it that rolled out today. Above, you can view a YouTube video of how 3D imagery has been introduced for Google Earth for mobile devices. Half a dozen years ago, Google introduced textured 3D buildings in Google Earth, and fast forward to today, it seems that 3D models will be added to whole metropolitan areas in […]
HALO Trust clears landmines with Google Earth's help
The HALO Trust was founded in 1988, and it is proud to be the oldest and largest humanitarian landmine clearance organization in the world. Just how much technology gets involved in their efforts? One thing’s for sure, you cannot rule Google Earth out of the equation, as it is part of HALO Trust’s tools to clear more than 414,000 acres of land while removing more than 13 million landmines in […]
UrtheCast Will Allow Nearly Live Streaming of Planet Earth From Space
I’m sure that there many people who have attempted to find their own house or look for glimpses of themselves or someone they know doing jumping jacks on Google Earth. Admittedly, I’ve tried many times but always failed. Now however, a new startup called UrtheCast has teamed with the International Space Station (ISS) to simulate a HD view of what it would be like if you were on the space […]
Google Earth 6.2 gets smooth tiles, social sharing
Google Earth is a huge database of satellite photos and 3d polygonal models, and if you have used it before, you may have noticed that each tile (section of satellite/aerial photo) may have different colors/tones. That is due to the fact that satellite photos are not taken in the same lighting conditions, at the same time of the day and in the same weather conditions.
Google Earth shown off on 48 screens
Google Earth is a pretty amazing service from Google which allows you to check out the whole world from the comfort of your own living room. And while most of us are content with browsing the earth on our computer monitors, Google decided to push the boundaries of the experience by developing Liquid Galaxy – a method of displaying Google Earth on multiple displays; giving a larger and more immersive […]
Google Earth experiences 1 billion downloads...and counting
We mentioned briefly earlier this morning about Google Earth getting downloaded a cool billion times already, which means if each person on earth were to be represented by a single download, every one out of seven humans is a Google Earth app. Even more interesting is the fact that Google Earth is just six years old – or should I say, young?If you so happen to fall into the category […]

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ChatGPT has been touted as a tool that is going to revolutionise the workplace and home. AI systems like it have the potential to enhance productivity but could also displace jobs. The ChatGPT website received 1.5 billion visits last month.
Though no comprehensive statistics exist, these users are likely to be relatively educated, with access to smartphones or computers. So, can the AI chatbot also benefit people who don’t have all these advantages?
We are associated with Friend in Need India Trust (FIN), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in an isolated fishing village named Kameswaram in Tamil Nadu state. FIN wages a daily battle against women’s lack of empowerment, pollution and a lack of functioning sanitation.
These problems and others act as key obstacles to local economic development. Recently a FIN colleague, Dr Raja Venkataramani, returned from the US keen to discuss ChatGPT. He wondered whether the AI chatbot could help to create awareness, motivation and community engagement towards our sustainability goals in Kameswaram.
For one experiment, we worked with local women who are FIN staff members but didn’t have a high level of education. The women staff at FIN are local villagers grappling with patriarchal attitudes at home, who find it difficult to construct engaging arguments to motivate local people – especially boys and men – to conserve water, use toilets and not litter in public places.
We introduced ChatGPT to them as a tool to aid them in their lives and work. After installing it on their phones, they found it very helpful. ChatGPT acted like a companion and remembered what had been discussed previously.
One staff member wanted to use it to debate politics with her husband in the run-up to the state elections. She asked ChatGPT what was good and bad about her preferred candidate and requested that it back this up with data.
She then repeated this for that politician’s opponent. She found the responses for both candidates were equally convincing. The staff member did not have the patience to check the veracity of the arguments and so ended up even more confused. This made her reluctant to use ChatGPT again.
Sam Altman, ChatGPT’s creator, along with other tech leaders in the US are calling for regulation to contain the risks of AI hallucinations, which is when the technology generates false information that could trigger social tensions. We asked ChatGPT to produce a speech calling to quell a mob bent on carrying out honour killings.
Even today, India remains plagued by communal violence such as honour killings against, for example, couples who marry outside their caste or young women who seek employment outside the village. ChatGPT proved to be a very effective speech writer, producing compelling arguments against these acts.
However, those in favour of maintaining the status quo could also use the chatbot to justify their violent behaviour to the community. This might happen if they were seeking to retain their status within the village, countering any efforts to encourage community members to end the practices. We found that the AI system was just as adept at producing arguments in favour of honour killings.
In a different experiment, we aimed to see how the chatbot could help NGOs promote women’s empowerment – a central mission of FIN’s – in a way that could benefit the community. We asked ChatGPT to create a speech explaining the relevance of International Women’s Day to villagers.
The speech was very impressive, but it contained factual errors on sex ratios, the abortion of foetuses outside legal limits, and women’s participation in the workforce. When ChatGPT was asked to justify the errors, it replied: “I apologise for any confusion. I provided a hypothetical statistic to illustrate the point.”
In another experiment, we wanted to address the problem of pollution from traditional festivals in India. These frequently involve firecrackers and parties, which increase the levels of air and water pollution.
Though street theatre has previously been used successfully to motivate behavioural change, neither FIN’s staff nor its mentors felt capable of writing a script. However, within three minutes of being fed the right prompt, ChatGPT came up with a skit involving young people.
It included both male and female characters, used local names and was mindful of local nuances. The FIN staff boosted the local character of the skit by inserting their own jokes into it. The short theatre piece argued that the impact on our oceans of microfibres from synthetic clothing represents a significant environmental problem that can harm livelihoods.
Asking the AI
We asked ChatGPT for its opinion on our results. It asserted that ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for both economically disadvantaged people and NGOs because it provided valuable information, offered emotional support and made communication more effective.
But the chatbot avoided discussing its obvious downsides, such as making arguments based on false, incomplete or imperfect information. Just as it can help us, it can also act as a capable speech writer for those who would seek to divide or raise tensions.
For the time being, ChatGPT seems like a handy tool for well-intentioned NGOs, but not so much for the ordinary individuals that they assist. Without users having the means to monitor the ethics and truthfulness of ChatGPT’s suggestions, AI systems could become dangerous enablers for disinformation and misinformation.
The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.


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18:10 “See that you do not disdain one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
18:19 Again, I tell you the truth, 1 if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. 2
18:35 So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your 3 brother 4 from your heart.”
1 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
2 tn Grk “if two of you…agree about whatever they ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.” The passive construction has been translated as an active one in keeping with contemporary English style, and the pronouns, which change from second person plural to third person plural in the Greek text, have been consistently translated as second person plural.
3 tn Grk “his.” The pronoun has been translated to follow English idiom (the last pronoun of the verse [“from your heart”] is second person plural in the original).
4 tn Here the term “brother” means “fellow believer” or “fellow Christian” (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.a), whether male or female. Concerning the familial connotations, see also the note on the first occurrence of this term in v. 15.

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In a 1961 speech, President John F. Kennedy stated, “As the great parliamentarian Edmund Burke said, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.’”
Burke never said this, but whoever did, it’s true.
The news media is saturated with stories of people who are self-serving or greedy or power-hungry or all of the above. So many of them are also prospering, leading us to believe that evil is indeed triumphing. But consider these few, random examples of the ways that good people — those who felt compelled to speak out against corruption, injustice, and harmful practices — are at work.
In the U.S. alone, between 15 and 26 million people demonstrated over George Floyd’s death beneath a white police officer’s knee. That’s a lot of good people who saw injustice and protested against it.
In September 2021, crowds cheered as the city of Richmond, Virginia, removed its statue of General Robert E. Lee, who led the Confederate Army in an uprising against the U.S. government to protect and perpetuate the institution of slavery. For 130 years, the towering statue had been a prominent reminder of white oppression. All over the United States, monuments, memorials, symbols, and other reminders of racism are being dismantled.
In 2020, despite a global pandemic, Americans broke the record for charitable giving. Religious Americans give more and volunteer more than non-religious Americans do.
In 2021, people all over the world participated in marches, rallies, and acts of non-violent civil disobedience to protest global leaders’ failure to combat destructive climate change.
Courageous whistleblowers, such as Frances Haugen and the technology experts interviewed in the documentary The Social Dilemma, are exposing the ways that social media employs artificial intelligence and algorithms to manipulate people, resulting in the spread of misinformation, the promotion of hate, and the increase in mental health disorders among our youth.
Pope Francis has taken instituted a number of significant measures to combat clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups by church leaders.
Despite the pandemic, voter turnout in the 2020 general election was the highest it’s been in the 21st century, indicating most Americans’ ongoing belief that democracy and citizenship are an important means for addressing society’s issues.
Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Even better if that small group grows into a larger one.
This post makes me smile and keeps hope alive, thanks Ann Marie.


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Alice Coote was awarded an OBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for services to the arts and music.
Ms Coote is regarded as one of the great artists of our day. Equally famed on the great operatic stages as in concert and recital she has been named the ‘superlative British Mezzo’ (San Francisco Chronicle). Her performances have been described as ‘breathtaking in [its] sheer conviction and subtlety of perception’ (The Times) and her voice as ‘beautiful, to be sure, but, more importantly, it thrills you to the marrow.’ (The Daily Telegraph).
Renowned on the great recital, concert and opera stages of the world, her career has taken her from her beginnings in the north of England (born in Cheshire), singing in local festivals and playing oboe in the Cheshire Youth Orchestra, to being regarded as one of the great artists of today.
Highlights for the 2017/18 season include Thomas Adès’ Exterminating Angel in the role of Leonora and Le Prince Charmant in Cendrillon both at the Metropolitan Opera, a Carnegie Hall recital of song with Thomas Adès at the piano, Robert Devereux as Sara for Oper Frankfurt, La Mort de Cleopatre with the Orquesta y coro de la comunidad de Madrid under Sir Mark Elder, Duruflé requiem with the Deutsches Symphonie – Orchester Berlin under Robin Ticciati, Dream of Geronitus with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Sakari Oramo, Ravel’s Shéhérazade with Bilbao Symphony Orchestra under Erik Nielsen, Mahler 3 at Wiener Konzerthaus under Cornelius Meister. Coote will also perform in recitals at Wigmore hall and the Wiener Konzerthaus.


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James B. Bowlin
Josko A. Catipovic
Woods Hole Oceanogr. Inst., Woods Hole, MA 02543
John G. Proakis
Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA 02115
Latest achievements in underwater acoustic communications are leading the way to modern instrumentation for acoustical oceanography by eliminating the need for tethering or diver's contact with submerged sensors. To meet the various telemetry needs, an acoustic link must provide both reliability and a high rate of data transfer, requirements that are often conflicting. The first approximation of an acoustic channel is that of a time-invariant multipath communication channel. It is well known that by increasing the transmission rate on such a channel, multipath propagation causes longer intersymbol interference, ultimately limiting system performance. Recent experimental results obtained with a newly developed receiver algorithm, however, showed a seemingly surprising result: an increase in transmission rate resulted in improved system performance. An explanation for this phenomenon is found in the time variation of the ocean multipath. Notably emphasized in the fully saturated shallow water channels, higher transmission rates allow finer sampling of the rapidly varying channel, and therefore better tracking. Experimental results obtained in the Woods Hole harbor are presented showing a dramatic improvement in performance of QPSK coherent detection over a one-mile range as the data rate is increased from 5 to 30 kilobits-per-second. A theoretical analysis based on stochastic channel modeling supports these observations.


Updated January 08, 2019 06:33:56 Breastfeeding is the most important thing you can do to support your baby and improve their health.
It can help to reduce the risk of developing certain cancers and boost your baby’s immune system.
But it can also help to boost your child’s mood and give them a better start in life.
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A 26-year-old Atlanta woman has filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Glaxo Smith Kline for not having fully disclosed all the risks associated with taking the drug Lamictal. She asserts that the lack of proper labeling of the drug prescribed by her doctor ultimately resulted in unsightly and painful sensitive skin patches all about her body.
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Within two weeks of having started the drug, the woman’s skin became blistered, a condition that soon gave way to her skin starting to slowly peel off. Her skin was left sensitive and highly inflamed as a result. She was later diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome, a rare skin condition that can result in certain patients reacting adversely to their medications.
As the woman’s condition deteriorated, her doctors admitted her to the hospital with what could be described as severe burns all over her body. She remained in the hospital for three weeks in a medically-induced coma as doctors closely monitored her.
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Source: Fox 32 Chicago, “Woman says her skin burned from inside out after dosage error,” May 10, 2017

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The game of political brinkmanship over the debt ceiling isn’t just an abstract battle of wills. If it isn’t raised, you can expect that your credit card interest rate surely will be.
As Credit.com explains, if the U.S. AAA credit rating goes down, interest rates will rise across the board, including the rate you have to pay on your favorite piece of plastic:
So if the U.S. has to pay more to borrow, the prime rate that banks pay to borrow money to lend out to consumers goes up. And guess what happens when this increase makes it all the way down the food chain to the consumer? The vast majority of credit cards have variable rates and they go up and down with the prime rate. So if the prime rate goes up, your variable rate goes up by the same amount.
More than likely, the debt ceiling will be raised by one method or another just before the deadline. But if it isn’t, “open every piece of mail that your credit card issuer sends you,” advises Credit.com. It may just contain a nasty notice about your jacked up interest rate. And if that happens, that’s just the beginning of our worries.


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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to approve Toledo defense lawyer Jeffrey Helmick as a U.S. District Court judge, more than a year after he was nominated by President Obama.
He succeeds Judge James Carr, who was district judge from 1994 until 2010, when he went on senior judge status.
The 62-36 vote came after a debate in which a Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee criticized Mr. Helmick over an ethics case that went to the Ohio Supreme Court and for his representation of accused terrorist Wassim Mazloum in 2009.
Those criticisms were rebutted by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) as "shallow and vacuous."
"He's only controversial in the Senate Judiciary Committee and among some of my colleagues. He's not controversial in Ohio, where they know Jeffrey Helmick the best. He's not controversial in the Toledo Bar Association. He's not controversial among federal judges in Toledo," Senator Brown said, lauding Mr. Helmick's community service and legal career.
"Jeffrey Helmick's confirmation today was long overdue. He is a skilled lawyer, an outstanding professional of the bar, and an eminently qualified nominee for the bench," Mr. Brown said.
Mr. Helmick's appointment also was supported by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R., Ohio).
Mr. Helmick, 51, said the same criticisms were raised at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing in March.
"It was nothing new. I'm pleased and gratified that it's over, and I'm glad I received some bipartisan support," Mr. Helmick said. He said he expects to be sworn in when President Obama issues the formal commission, which could be in a matter of days.
Mr. Helmick graduated from St. John's Jesuit High School in 1978. He went on to the University of Michigan, graduating in 1983, and worked for the law firm of Marshall & Melhorn LLC as his first job after graduation. He received his law degree from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law in 1988 and is a principal in the law firm Gamso, Helmick & Hoolahan in Toledo.
Before starting law school, Mr. Helmick worked as an assistant to attorney Vince Nathan of Toledo, who was appointed by the federal court as a special master investigating prison systems in Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas. In 1993, Mr. Helmick was hired for two years as a consultant to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction in the wake of the Lucasville prison riot.
Mr. Helmick was recommended for the U.S. District Court post in July, 2010, by a 17-member bipartisan commission. His nomination was endorsed by Mr. Brown and then-Sen. George Voinovich (R., Ohio) in August, 2010. President Obama appointed him in May, 2011. He was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee in March on an 11-6 vote.
Senator Brown said Mr. Helmick's nomination was rated "well qualified" by the American Bar Association. He said the long delay, which he blamed on the Republican minority, was jeopardizing justice in the U.S. District Court of northern Ohio, and he said the delay was undermining Mr. Helmick's livelihood as a lawyer in private practice.
"The snail pace with which we've been moving threatens to delay justice for too many Americans," Senator Brown said. He said one in 10 federal judgeships is vacant and that the vacancies prompted the nonpartisan agency that runs the federal court system to declare a "judicial emergency" for Ohio's northern district.
The dissenting view of Mr. Helmick's qualifications came from Sen. Charles Grassley (R., Iowa), the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
He cited Mr. Helmick's refusal to comply with a court-ordered subpoena in 1998, which put him under a contempt of court order. The contempt citation later was lifted by the Ohio Supreme Court, but Mr. Helmick still was ordered to comply with the subpoena to turn over a document that he maintained was protected under lawyer-client privilege.
The letter was from a convicted murderer who reportedly threatened a witness in the case. Mr. Helmick read the letter to the judge, but refused a subpoena to turn over the actual document.
Mr. Grassley also said comments Mr. Helmick made at the sentencing of Wassim Mazloum in October, 2009, suggested he didn't think terrorism was as serious a crime as some others.
Mr. Grassley said the eight years that Mazloum got from Judge Carr was "hardly a punishment or deterrent."
"Mr. Helmick fails to meet the required standards and should not be confirmed," Mr. Grassley said. "I'm concerned he may believe terrorism cases are less serious than other criminal cases. And that in turn causes some concern about how he might handle terrorism cases that might come before him."
Mazloum was one of three Toledo-area men convicted by a jury of conspiring to kill or injure people, including U.S. troops, in the Middle East and of providing material support and resources to terrorists overseas.
Mr. Helmick said at the sentencing that although Mazloum at one time expressed interest in the conspiracy, his lack of involvement for many months before his arrest showed he was "drifting away" from the others, and deserved a more lenient punishment.
Mr. Grassley also insisted the pace of judicial confirmations was no worse for President Obama's nominees than it was during Republican President George W. Bush's second term, a point Mr. Brown disputed as well.
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D., Vermont) said it was to Mr. Helmick's credit that he accepted a court appointment to defend Mazloum and did so zealously, comparing him with founding father John Adams, who defended British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre.
"It really shows a misunderstanding of why we have the best legal system in the world," Mr. Leahy said of Mr. Grassley's criticism.
And he said Mr. Helmick was recognized by the Ohio Supreme Court as acting in good faith to protect his client's rights in the ethics case.
At OSU, Mr. Helmick was editor-in-chief of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution.
He served on the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Education and was a member of the U.S. Attorney's Advisory Council for the Northern District of Ohio.
Described as an experienced civil litigator, Mr. Helmick was touted for writing a number of articles on settlement and litigation practices as well as for his active role in local and national bar associations.
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Tom Crean: Unsung Hero of the Scott and Shackleton Antarctic Expeditions
Author: Michael Smith
USD – $20.79 – $100
STR – £34.95 – £114
Average Customer Review: 4.5/5
Who Would Buy This: Anyone interested in reading about famous Irish people, adventure stories, and those interested in Tom Crean’s adventures exploring Antarctica with Scott and Shackleton.
Editorial Review From Library Journal:
“Tom Crean was the difference between life and death” for two members of Robert F. Scott’s 1910-13 Terra Nova expedition. With this statement, British journalist Smith demands that history revisit the heroic age of polar exploration, focusing on one of the lesser-known heroes. Tom Crean went to Antarctica with Scott’s Discovery (1901-04) and Terra Nova (1910-13) expeditions, as well as with Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance (1914-16) expedition. Some of his courageous accomplishments include ice-floe hopping and climbing the Barrier to affect a rescue, traveling 35 miles in 18 hours with minimal rations to get help for others, and the infamous crossing of the southern ocean to South Georgia Island with Shackleton.
Crean was awarded many medals, including the Albert Medal, the highest recognition for gallantry. But Smith argues that because of politics and the class prejudices of the day (Crean was a poor Irishman), he did not receive the recognition he was due. Crean was not a diarist, so Smith relied on interviews, letters, the diaries of Crean’s contemporaries, and previously published works for this captivating account of one man’s often overlooked contributions. Recommended for polar and exploration collections and larger public libraries. Margaret Atwater-Singer, Univ. of Evansville, IN
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This book is a moving read, and not only for those interested in Polar Explorations. I think nearly everyone in Annascaul and Kerry has a copy of this book and many will talk with passion about Tom Crean and his adventures, because that’s what his story is, a true life, almost unbelievable adventure. It’s a powerful read and one that is likely to leave you in total awe of this unassuming, modest real life Irish hero.
Michael Smith has created a book that will give you insight into the world of Crean and his polar adventurers. As one other reviewer said, ‘You can feel the cold come out of the pages and tears in your eyes as you feel you are sharing the good times and bad times. A book for anybody who can read. Brilliant.’ This really sums up what Unsung Hero is, it’s more than just a book, it’s a connection with Tom Crean himself and his fellow adventurers.
You will not be disappointed by this beautiful book with it’s stunning photographs and amazing recount of those years Crean spent on Antarctic’s frozen ice.
The Kindle (digital) version of this book lacks many photographs and there are also diary entrys missing from the digital version plus there is no table of contents in the digital version. Enjoy Tom Crean – Unsung Hero fully with the impressive photographs and full text by ordering the actual hard-copy book.
Value for money?
Tom Crean: Unsung Hero is well written and full of photographs and journal entry’s made by the captain’s and crews during Crean’s time in Antarctica. Don’t get the digital version, it’s lacking many photos and entry’s, but do get the hard-copy, you will not be disappointed by Tom Crean’s amazing adventures. If you’re thinking of buying an Irish gift, this is the one.
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If you're an awards show groupie or devoted to E! or Entertainment Tonight, you're probably (sadly) familiar with this idiotic hack. He's been around for years writing info-tainment books related to the entertainment industry and managed to parlay that success into being Hollywood's go to guy for Oscar/Emmy/Golden Globe prognostication A few years ago, when Oscar blogs were all the rage, he managed to talk the L.A. Times into buying his blogsite, Gold Derby where he is handsomely paid to pontificate on his entertainment savvy. I've never liked this hack largely due to his shitty taste in movies and his moronic writing style but he really stuck his foot in it this time. He dedicated today's column to answering an age old question that has haunted movie fans for decades, "What film really won the FIRST Oscar for Best Picture?" Most film buffs/nerds instantly blurt out, "Wings" which is the standard accepted answer, but ULTRA film nerds/snobs and lovers of great cinema like to point out that the first year of the Oscars there were TWO best picture categories, one for production which was won by "Wings" and another labeled "Most Artistic" which was won by the FW Murnau classic "Sunrise". O'Neill decided that this burning question must be answered and since he had never seen "Sunrise" he recently watched it and had this to say:
I've seen [Best Production winner] Wings a few times and liked it OK. But now that I've viewed [Best Artistic Picture winner] Sunrise, I must concede: Wings soars by comparison. Sunrise is paper-thin, hilariously schmaltzy. All three primary characters are cartoonish clichés and their performances 3-inch slices of honeyed ham.
Mind you, I'm the kinda guy who'd normally side with the weepie. On my top 10 list of fave pix of all time are Peggy Sue Got Married and Titanic. But I just can't shed a real tear when the farmer in Sunrise decides that he just — by golly! — can't off his sweet, dimpled wifey-pooh, after all. Nor could I cheer the scenes of the couple back together, all giddy smiles and kisses, posing for photos like newlyweds, dancing a happy peasant dance, joyous once he decided not to wring her scrawny little neck and hurl her over the side of the row boat.
What corn pone! Smothered in Cheez Whiz! Wings ain't Shakespeare or Scorsese, mind you, but it's better than that!
What's the name of the bouncy, chipper film critic/gossip writer at the Onion who gushes over things but goes all Miss Malaprop over every name? I'm guessing that the Onion MUST be parodying our friend Tom...all this motherfucker's writing is smothered in Cheez Jizz. And who the fuck has "fave pix"? Didn't that kind of film lingo go out with Movietone News and Anna Q Nilsson? What an asshat!
Oh, and how did I find out about this? I saw the original post at Movie City News but didn't really get riled about it until I saw it posted at Defamer, where they went ballistic on O'Neill's dumbass. Check it out: http://defamer.com/380165/lat-oscar-blogger-rehashes-80-year-old-argument-for-reasons-no-one-quite-understands
Here is part of Defamer Editor S.T. VanAirsdale's response to O'Neill:
"Corn pone"? "Smothered in..." Oh, fuck it. Look, we've all got opinions. O'Neil can cough out whatever he wants. Nevertheless, there are some incontrovertibly great films that got movies as we know them where they are today. The haunting, technically dazzling story-in-the-shadows of a simple man's basic struggle with modernity, F.W. Murnau's Sunrise, is one of them. See Roger Ebert's extraordinary review for in-depth reasons why, BUT: Film noir? Thank Sunrise. Psychological horror? Thank Sunrise. Hitchcock, Welles, Kubrick, Scorsese? Thank Sunrise. The short-sighted, star-fucking O'Neil could very well be the main character here, which may in fact signal its most objectionable quality to his Titanic-adoring eye.
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Over the summer, the Halifax Infirmary redevelopment project hit several roadblocks and the Houston government has been less than forthcoming on the future of the most significant healthcare infrastructure project in decades.
Previously, timelines and updates on the project had been regularly published on a government website but since taking office over a year ago, the Houston government has failed to post any updates on the project’s progress.
“It’s concerning that the Houston government isn’t providing any updates on a project of this magnitude,” says Public Accounts committee member Brendan Maguire. “Because of their secrecy, Nova Scotians have more questions than answers when it comes to the future of the new Infirmary.”
After the Houston government pumped the breaks on this project early in their mandate, regular updates are more important than ever. With emergency rooms bursting at the seams and healthcare workers pushed to their limits, Nova Scotians need to know when they can expect the Halifax
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LANSING, Mich. — As more major retailers are asking customers not to open carry guns in their stores, gun rights advocates proudly had their firearms on display at the State Capitol.
The 2019 Second Amendment March was held in downtown Lansing Tuesday afternoon.
Advocates said that there's no question their rights are under attack, open carry, specifically.
'If a police officer shoots a bad guy, they blame a police officer, but if a bad guy shoots somebody, they want to blame the firearm," said Dennis Daley from Pontiac, MI. He has attended the second amendment rally for the last nine years. "The anti-gun side, they're trying to do it in little bits and pieces and that's how they do it. They're trying to villainize firearms."
The event is about celebrating the second amendment which Daley believes is under attack now more than ever before.
One of the issues the organizers are focusing on this year is red-flag laws.
A package of red-flag bills were introduced in the state house earlier this year that would allow police to take someone's weapons for up to a year if family members or law enforcement convince the court they're an imminent threat. 17 states have already adopted similar laws,
'This is legislation that they're trying to enact. They're trying to take away your right to due process, which is why it's so important that we're all banded here together to celebrate our right to keep and bear arms so we can at least have a fighting chance and an opportunity to utilize that right for our safety and our families," a speaker at the event said.
Meijer recently joined Walmart, Kroger, and Walgreens in banning customers from openly carrying firearms. Walmart will also limit gun ammo sales which Daley doesn't agree with.
"I understand that people don't want people to get shot, we understand that, but more kids die on bicycle accidents every year. More kids drown in swimming pools. Is Walmart going to stop selling alcohol? Is Walmart going to stop selling bicycles?"
Meijer said that it's asking customers not to open carry because it creates an environment that makes customers and employees feel unsafe. The pro-gun-control "Giffords Law Center" said that open carry is often used to intimidate people and increases the likelihood of violent conflict.
Michigan is one of 31-states that allows people to open carry a handgun or long gun without a permit.
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The President, Opposition Leader and the Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena issued their Christmas Day messages on Thursday.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Christmas message stated that the world today faces the enormous challenges of economic imbalance, poverty, environmental threats and terrorism could greatly benefit from the Christian message of love and tolerance.
The President adds that the Christmas festival was also one of importance to all Christians as it was the time of family reunions, and the sharing of gifts that transcends social and all other barriers.
Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramesinghe in his Christmas message stated that all must keep in mind that the light within us must not be put out and added that this dark situation needs to change and a bright nation which will benefit from good governance will be created.
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Located in the centre of Delhi, Connaught place is rightly called the heart of Delhi. Probably the most visited place in Delhi, it offers hundreds of attractions to its visitors. Its popularity can be ascertained from the fact that its Metro Station is the most crowded metro station in Delhi. People also visit it to sell gold in Connaught place to Cashfor gold and Silverkings at the highest price. Below are a few of the places that you can visit here.
Situated on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Sikh shrines in Delhi. The Gurudwara is dedicated to the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, it was constructed by Baghel Singh. Raja Jai Singh of Amer gave the land for its construction and was built under his supervision. There is also a lake of holy water inside the Gurudwara called "Sarovar". Visit this beautiful place with your friends or family to enjoy the divine ambience all around you. Langar is also served here three times a day. You can sell your gold to the best gold buyer in Connaught place and visit this beautiful place afterwards.
Built-in the eighteenth century, this structure was of very high importance for those who are interested in astronomy. It was used to calculate the position of the sun, moon and other heavenly bodies with respect to earth. In the present scenario, the structure has very high importance in the political sphere. Many important rallies and protests take place here only. People visit this place in large numbers and it has become a prominent place to hold picnics.
One of the most famous and oldest coffee places in Delhi, the Indian coffee house is known for its heritage, cheap prices, and open atmosphere. It has become one of the most important destinations for college students to hang out with their friends and enjoy their free time.


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With a stay at Barceló Oviedo Cervantes, you'll be centrally located in Oviedo, within a 10-minute walk of Calle Uria and Woody Allen Statue. This 5-star hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from University of Oviedo and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Campoamor Theater.Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 82 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.Amenities
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Additional features at this hotel include a television in a common area, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a banquet hall.Dining
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, La Palmera del Indiano, for lunch, dinner, or brunch. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/café, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Oviedo? This hotel has facilities measuring 861 square feet (80 square meters), including conference space. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Attractions
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Plaza de Espana - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Campo de San Francisco - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Mafalda Statue - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Calle Uria - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Woody Allen Statue - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Auditorium - Palace of Congress Principe Felipe - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Plaza de la Escandalera - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Culis Monumentalibus - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Campoamor Theater - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
University of Oviedo - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Plaza de Porlier - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Fuente De Foncalada - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Church of San Isidoro - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Plaza del Fontan - 1 km / 0.6 mi
El Fontan Market - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
The preferred airport for Barceló Oviedo Cervantes is Oviedo (OVD-Asturias) - 47.8 km / 29.7 mi
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Please note, there is important information about this property to know before you arrive.
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
- Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F.
- Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer.
- Contactless check-out is available.
- Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast.
- Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings.
- The property affirms that it follows sanitization practices of Measures to reduce infection (Spain) guidelines.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 17 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 18 per day
- Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- -In-room accessibility
- -Roll-in shower
- -Accessible bathroom
- -Free WiFi
- -Wedding services
- -Smoke-free property
- -Dry cleaning/laundry service
- -24-hour front desk
- -Safe-deposit box at front desk
- -Laundry facilities
- -Breakfast available (surcharge)
- -Conference space
- -Concierge services
- -Free newspapers in lobby
- -Television in common areas
- -Luggage storage
- -Self parking (surcharge)
- -Multilingual staff
- -Banquet hall
- -Coffee shop or café
- -Tours/ticket assistance
- -Reception hall
- -Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- -Conference space size (feet) - 861
- -Conference space size (meters) - 80
- -Number of meeting rooms - 4
- -Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Republicans may live in a fantasy world, but the reality is here. One of them is that the US does not have a process to confirm an election, especially two years later. Unfortunately, that’s a reality that a lot of Trump supporters can’t deal with.
In fact, as long as we’re upfront about it, Donald Trump himself can’t handle this fact and has attacked Republicans for saying so. According to him, that’s even the reason he withdrew his endorsement for Mo Brooks, of Alabama – not because Brooks is falling behind in his Senate race, but because he dared to propose. suggested that voters’ focus should be on the front, not on an election. already over.
Scary, a lot of voters – adults who actually go out in public, work with us, raise children and vote – hold the same false beliefs as Trump. Hill last year reported that a poll revealed more than a third of voters – and more than half of Republicans polled – believe the 2020 election “should be” overturned.
This is what happens when they face reality and someone tells them the honest truth.
At the GOP State Conference in WI yesterday, Speaker of Congress Robin Vos was given a huge boo when he told the crowd that the 2020 election cannot be voided by endorsement. pic.twitter.com/6smNmabkIe
– Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 22, 2022
Robin Vos, the Wisconsin Speaker of the State Assembly, didn’t even try to tell the assembled crowd that the election was fair and that Trump had lost. He pointed to the most basic election fact: nothing will change the outcome of the 2020 election. That’s still true even if you believe in “stolen elections” conspiracy theories, right? even if you support Trump, even if you believe that Joe Biden is actually a masked actor pretending to be the President.
Unfortunately, cult members don’t accept reality when it doesn’t fit their point of view.
https://hillreporter.com/watch-its-a-cult-gop-convention-speaker-booed-for-saying-2020-election-cant-be-decertified-132010 It’s A Cult — GOP Convention Speaker Booed For Saying 2020 Election Can’t Be Decertified


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Discussion in 'Announcements & Support' started by BillCola, Aug 24, 2002.
Looks like it should work fine
Yep. Looks like it does. ;g ;f ;b ;m
Test post to see if Bill's PDA can receive fine.
Is it OKAY? ;f ;c ;c
5 by 5, thanks.
Slooooowwwww, though. Have to keep a solitaire game going in the other window!

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