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The Impossible Machine
A Genealogy of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Publication Year: 2013
Published by: University of Michigan Press
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Denken ist danken; no attempt at thinking is complete unless it includes some attempt at thanking. This is particularly true for a book such as this, whose thinking came into being through an especially long and circuitous path. This book originated in a dissertation written under the direction of John Mowitt in the Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative ...
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Whatever else it has accomplished, South Africa’s Truth and Reconcilia-tion Commission (TRC) has succeeded in eluding the scholarship that has attempted to take it as an object of knowledge. Perhaps because of its unusual mix of public testimony, psychotherapy, political theology, and ju-ridical procedure, which for some endowed it with an intrinsically elusive ...
Chapter 1. Indemnity and Amnesty
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...1.1 One of the main concerns of transitional justice has been the question of why and how South Africa’s TRC is unprecedented. The consensus within transitional justice is that the TRC is unprecedented because its am-nesties were not issued en masse but were individualized and conditional upon public, full disclosure of crimes.uniF6DC This consensus is reached by way of ...
Chapter 2. Indemnity and Sovereignty
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...2.1 Dicey often is said to be the main theoretical source of South African jurisprudence in the twentieth century. However, precisely what this means is by no means clear, for Dicey’s main text, his 1885 Introduction to the Law of the Constitution, has been the object of wildly divergent readings in the last century. uniF6DC The reading of Dicey in South Africa is no exception. On the one ...
Chapter 3. Indemnity in Crisis
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...3.1 In 1961, the South African right would realize one of its long- held as-pirations. South Africa would shed its mostly ceremonial status as a Brit-ish dominion and become an independent republic. The 1961 republican Constitution— the “high- point” of parliamentary sovereignty in South AfricauniF6DC— coincided, however, with a growing impotence on the part of the ...
Chapter 4. Indemnity in the TRC
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...4.1 Our detours complete, let’s return now to our point of departure, and formulate in succinct terms the understanding of the TRC that results.On the one hand, the apartheid state’s deployment of indemnity jurispru-dence not only put indemnity jurisprudence into crisis, but also produced the very conditions under which it became necessary to devise an institution ...
Chapter 5. What Is a Commission?
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...5.1.1 In addition to claims about its “individualized amnesties,” there is an-other feature of the TRC that often is considered unprecedented and that, as such, lays claim to our genealogical attention. “What we have tried to do in the Bill,” Johnny de Lange explained in his 1995 presentation of the PNR is to place the victims at the centre. Again I want to say that this is unique in ...
Chapter 6. The Rise and Fall of the Tumult Commission
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...6.1.1 In colonial Southern Africa, the Commission of Inquiry would operate much differently than it did in the nineteenth- century metropole. Begin-ning at least with the 1823– 35 Commission of Inquiry into the Condition and Treatment of Natives in Southern Africa, the purpose of the Commis-sion of Inquiry was to enable the emergence of colonial government within ...
Chapter 7. A Tumult Commission of a Special Type?
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...7.1.1 In its strongest iteration, the argument on behalf of Truth Commissions within transitional justice assumes a form at once dialectical and critical. Against those who would criticize Truth Commissions on the assumption that criminal prosecution is the only or best paradigm of justice, transitional scholars deploy two arguments. The first and most well known is equal parts ...
Chapter 8. Out of Commission: Salus or Ubuntu?
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...8.1.1 On the terms set forth by the TRC, the type of community we find enacted in Greig Coetzee’s Past Imperfect would have a very specific name: ubuntu. Translated sometimes as “humanity,” “compassion,” and “recogni-tion of the humanity of the other”uniF6DC and sometimes simply as “caring for the community,”uniF63A ubuntu is most often interpreted within transitional justice in ...
Epilogue: Toward a Critique of Transitional Justice
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In the closing paragraphs of the preface to his 1821 Philosophy of Right, G. W. F. Hegel offered a pithy and justly famous observation about the nonidentity between philosophy and the real present— the “actuality”— that philosophy desires to think. “The owl of Minerva,” wrote Hegel, “begins its flight only with the falling of the dusk.”uniF6DC If Hegel’s remark is not off the mark, then ...
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Considerations to Make When Looking for a Good Financial Consulting Service Provider
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The Rise of Vertical Video Production | San Francisco
The rise of vertical video can be attributed to the widespread adoption of smartphones and changing user behavior.
In today’s digital age, the way we consume video content has undergone a significant transformation. With the increasing prevalence of smartphones and social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, vertical video has emerged as a dominant format for mobile viewing. As more and more users engage with content on their smartphones in a vertical orientation, it has become essential for companies to adapt their video production strategies accordingly.
Unlike traditional horizontal video formats, vertical videos are specifically designed to be viewed on mobile devices in a vertical orientation. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok have popularized vertical video content, offering users a seamless and immersive viewing experience that aligns with how they naturally hold their smartphones.
Video Aspect Ratios Explained:
While traditionally used for landscape-oriented video content, 16:9 format may not be optimal for mobile viewing experiences. When displayed on smartphones, 16:9 videos often appear with black bars on the sides (letterboxing), reducing the screen real estate utilized and potentially diminishing the viewer’s engagement. In contrast, 9:16 aspect ratio, or vertical video format, is specifically tailored for mobile viewing.
With a full-screen experience on smartphones, 9:16 videos maximize visibility and engagement, catering to users’ natural inclination to hold their devices vertically. In the context of optimizing content for mobile viewing and leveraging the popularity of vertical video on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, prioritizing 9:16 aspect ratio ensures that videos are seamlessly integrated into users’ mobile browsing experiences, enhancing engagement and capturing attention effectively.
With a growing number of people consuming content on their smartphones, companies need to prioritize mobile-friendly formats like vertical video to reach and engage their target audience effectively.
Vertical video formats are inherently more immersive and visually appealing on mobile devices, leading to higher engagement rates and increased viewer retention.
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Many social media platforms prioritize vertical video content in their algorithms, making it more likely to appear prominently in users’ feeds and attract attention.
By embracing vertical video, companies can enhance their brand visibility and stand out in a crowded digital landscape, capturing the attention of mobile users scrolling through their social media feeds.
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Design video content with a vertical aspect ratio (e.g., 9:16) from the outset, ensuring it looks natural and visually appealing when viewed on mobile devices.
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Grab viewers’ attention within the first few seconds of the video to hook them and encourage them to continue watching.
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Since many users watch videos on their smartphones with the sound off, incorporate captions or text overlays to convey your message effectively without relying solely on audio.
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Mobile users have shorter attention spans, so keep vertical videos concise and to the point, delivering your message succinctly within a short timeframe.
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Experiment with different types of vertical video content, monitor performance metrics, and iterate based on audience feedback to continuously improve engagement and effectiveness.
The rise of vertical video is not just a passing trend but a fundamental shift in the way we consume content in the digital age. For companies involved in corporate video production, embracing this evolution is more than just a strategic choice—it’s an imperative. By recognizing the importance of optimizing content for mobile viewing and adapting their video production strategies accordingly, businesses can position themselves at the forefront of innovation and effectively connect with their audience in a mobile-first world.
As the landscape continues to evolve, staying agile, experimenting with new formats, and continually refining strategies will be key to maintaining relevance and maximizing the impact of video marketing efforts. By embracing the future of video content, companies can unlock new opportunities for engagement, brand visibility, and success in an ever-evolving digital ecosystem.
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That is the lowest showing since 2000, when President Clinton’s speech averaged 31.5 million viewers.
Total viewership for the address, which aired live from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. PST on 13 networks and tape delayed on Univision, was down slightly from last year’s. The 2013 State of the Union was watched by about 33.5 million people.
The rest of this story at the LA Times.
*After first defending his actions, Rep. Michael Grimm, R-New York, has reportedly apologized to a NY1 News reporter for physically threatening him during an interview Tuesday night.
“@repmichaelgrimm called to apologize. He said he ‘overreacted.’ I accepted his apology,” the reporter, Michael Scotto, tweeted.
*This exchange that jumped off following President Obama’s State of the Union speech last night has gotten as much attention, if not more, than the actual address.
NY1 reporter Michael Scotto finished asking Republican Congressman Michael Grimm of New York about the president’s speech, then, tried to ask about allegations concerning his ongoing campaign finance scandal.
Well, Grimm went off.
*(Via NBC News) – President Barack Obama won’t wait for Congress to take action on his agenda, vowing in Tuesday’s State of the Union address to use executive powers to sidestep Republican roadblocks on Capitol Hill.
President Barack Obama says he will not wait for Congress to move forward on important issues and is prepared to take executive action in 2014.
“America does not stand still — and neither will I,” Obama said. “So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what I’m going to do.”
Despite the congressional logjam, Obama declared, “I believe this can be a breakthrough year for America.”
“What I offer tonight is a set of concrete, practical proposals to speed up growth, strengthen the middle class, and build new ladders of opportunity into the middle class,” he said. “Some require congressional action, and I’m eager to work with all of you.”
He added, “In the coming months, let’s see where else we can make progress together. Let’s make this a year of action. That’s what most Americans want.”
Still, his vow to go it alone where he sees fit stems from his experience over the last year, when recalcitrant members of Congress — particularly Republicans in the House — refused to even consider much of the president’s agenda.
Obama outlined a litany of executive actions he intends to take in the coming months to advance the themes of opportunity he focused on in his speech. Among them:
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*Tuesday night’s State of the Union address will have “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson in attendance as a guest of Louisiana Rep. Vance McAllister, who the reality star endorsed back in November.
“I am proud to have my close friend, constituent and small business owner, Willie Robertson, attend tonight’s State of the Union Address as my special guest,” McAllister said in a statement, according to E! News. “Willie is thankful for this opportunity and honored to attend. I look forward to the two of us representing the Fifth District in DC this evening and bringing some diversity to our nation’s capitol.”
The bearded duck caller made headlines in December for comments he made during an interview with GQ about homosexuality and African-Americans. Phil Robertson was then briefly suspended from his A&E series.


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Pottawatomie Park Sensory Plan and Plaza
Bid Date7/28/20 11:00 am
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Sealed proposals for Pottawatomie Park Sensory Play and Plaza in St. Charles, IL, shall be received at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Avenue, St. Charles, IL until 11:00 a.m. local time, July 28, 2020 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Work generally includes concrete paving and curbs, PIP surfacing, EWF surfacing, playground installation, shelter installation, drainage improvements, and landscape restoration.
Bidding Documents will be available beginning July 13, 2020 from Accurate Repro, Inc’s Planroom at 11 a.m. local time. Plans are available for viewing, printing or download. Phone: (630) 428-4433 www.accurateplanroom.com
Specifications require the submittal of a 10% Bid Surety with the proposal. In addition, the successful contractor(s) must be able to provide a satisfactory Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and required proof of insurance following the award of a contract.
All contracts for work herein are subject to all Park District rules and regulations, and providing for the payment Kane County’s prevailing wage rate to all workers involved in this project.
All bids will remain firm for 60-days after the bid opening. The St. Charles Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities on a bid, and to accept the lowest responsible bid that serves the best interests of the Park District.
Minority business firms are encouraged to submit bids. Successful contract bidders are also encouraged to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, equipment, services, and construction.
This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, “Open Space Lands Acquisition & Development” (OSLAD) grant program.

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Ryanair is having a tough time. As Brexit threatens to turn its entire business upside down, passengers can't stop getting drunk on its flights, doing something stupid on camera, and causing all kinds of chaos when the video hits the internet. Now, Ryanair is trying to restrict how much people drink at the airport.
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Steve Jobs was legendary for knowing what he wanted and leaning on his designers until he got it. But according to a new book on the history of the iPhone, he insisted that it should have a back button. After one of his people presented a good argument for the distinctive single home button, he backed down.
When it comes to design software, the Adobe Creative Cloud suite is king, and anyone looking to make a living as a graphic designer or video editor needs to know it inside out. Programs like Photoshop and Illustrator have a rep for being complicated, but thanks to this Adobe CC Essentials Training Bundle, you can master the suite in no time.
Do you ever sit down at your desk and wonder why the elevated surface doesn't have more sensors to record and analyse data about your movements and habits? Well, wonder no more, my ergonomically-minded friend. Herman Miller, the manufacturer behind the Aeron chair, has invented a solution to the problem you never knew existed.
There are several ways to prevent those inevitable wine bottle drips from staining your tablecloth. You can wrap the bottle in a napkin while you pour, just skip the wine glass altogether and drink straight from the bottle, or use your physics degrees to re-engineer the bottle's spout so it never drips again.
Video: In the corporate world, business cards are rarely nothing more than empty white rectangles with a few words printed on them. But when you're a graphic designer like Drew Tetz, your business card is an opportunity to show off exactly what you do for a living, and make everyone stop and say, "Wow!"
Ever since seeing Princess Leia's floating hologram in Star Wars, artist Joanie Lemercier has worked to design and realise animations that appear to float in mid-air. His latest experiments are reminiscent of the interactive computers used in the movie Minority Report, but also include one of the most impressive ghost effects we've ever seen.
Like death and taxes, drone crashes are basically inevitable. Even experienced pilots aren't immune to hardware failures or software problems. But instead of building drones stronger, or wrapping them in awkward safety cages, Swiss researchers have designed a flexible quadcopter that squishes when it crashes, minimising the damage it takes.
The Switch, Nintendo's new phablet console, was a big bet, but perhaps not a smart one. Despite being marketed as a step into the future, it launched with more hardware issues and irritating design flaws than playable titles. As such, fans who just plunked down $469.95 are already rolling up their sleeves to build solutions to make their shiny new investment work the way it ought to.
If you were to stumble across this freaky ring of hairs hanging on a wall you'd probably dismiss it as another confusing piece of modern art. But if you were to give it more than just a passing glance, you'd notice that some of its hairs were moving, because it turns out this piece is actually a functional clock.
Video: The US one dollar bill is still old school. In fact, it has the oldest design of all US currency being produced today. So that means it doesn't have the flashy tech, or the colourful hues, or the wild looks that have leaked into the redesigns of the more valuable US banknotes. But that doesn't mean it hasn't changed. Just check out the evolution of the dollar bill from 1862 until now. Ol' Georgie looks a bit different.
The phrase "etched in stone" usually applies to something that's never going to change. But while the Etch clock looks like the current time has been carved into its face, every minute the etching disappears and refreshes itself, so that phrase doesn't sound as permanent as it once did.
There's nothing quite as comfortable as wearing a sweater knit by a grandparent, right? That's why Nike started using digital knitting machines to create its colourful Flyknit sneakers back in 2012, and why IKEA has now adopted the same technology to create a pair of chairs designed to pamper your posterior.
San Francisco is a city of long lines, and on a Saturday afternoon few lines here are longer than the one in front of the Chocolate Chair in Japantown. The Chocolate Chair's specialty is Dragon's Breath, neon-coloured balls of puffed rice cereal soaked in liquid nitrogen. When you take a bite, the nitrogen-infusion fills your mouth with a dense, smoke-like gas. Breathe the gas out through your nose or mouth, and voilà, man becomes dragon.
If it's not made of gold, furniture recovered from the Titanic, or extraterrestrial materials salvaged from a meteor, you'll need one heck of a gimmick to convince people to spend $US30,000 ($41,116) on coffee table. And that's probably why Siren Design Studios made its Teles Taxídi table float like a hoverboard.


Android 7.0 Nougat is an upcoming release of the Android Operating System. According to the developers, Nougat is expected to be officially released in the third quarter of 2016. In this post I’m gonna show you 5+ 7.0 Nougat Android smartphones.
Android is a mobile Operating System (OS), developed by Google Inc. The developers of Android released several launchers and versions with better performance for its users. There are 1.4 billion active Android users from all around the World. The developers of Android done a great job. Now they are about to officially launch Android 7.0 Nougat, I didn’t try this version yet, but I hope it will be fun. I’ve seen screenshots of Android 7.0 Nougat which are looking awesome. I hope you will also like Android 7.0 Nougat version.
As you can see Google recently stated that five developer previews of Android “Nougat” would be released monthly from March through July 2016, in addition to that the final version would be released in the third quarter of 2016. The developers also previews builds are compatible with current Nexus series devices, including the Nexus 5X, 6P, 6, 9 Pixel C, and Nexus Player. They also mentioned Sony Xperia Z3. This is an incredible news for Nexus users, cause they’re gonna taste 7.0 Nougat first. I would like to show you some screenshots of Android devices that are running 7.0 Nougat.
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Screenshots of Android 7.0 Nougat Nexus series smartphones:
Top 5 Android 7.0 Nougat “N” features (Dev preview video):
In this video developers of Android 7.0 Nougat are introducing some great features of version. There is nothing so hard to understand that the version provides newly features that have never seen before.
Android 7.0 Update: When will your phone get it?
Google Nexus Android and Update Schedule:
March 9: Android N developer preview 1 (alpha).
April 13: Android N developer preview 2 (alpha).
May 18: Android N developer preview 3 (beta).
June 15: Android N developer preview 4 (with final APIs and SDK).
July 18: Android N developer preview 5 (near-final build).
August/September: Final Android 7.0 AOSP build.
So this update schedule is for Nexus users. If you are a Nexus user then its a great news for you, if you’re not so? I know your mind races with these kind of questions. What about other brands like Samsung, Motorola, HTC, Huawei, LG, Sony, Android One, and Xioami smartphones? When will they get Android 7.0 Nougat update? Have Google also released some kind of schedule for these smartphones? Don’t worry I’m gonna tell you about other brands.
Samsung Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
It seems that Android 7.0 version is gonna take a while to update Samsung. It may take up to five months after Android 7.0 launch. Then I guess Samsung folks will get notified in February/March of 2017.
Motorola Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
For Motorola lovers its an amazing news cause they don’t have to wait too long for Android 7.0 version. They have to wait a little over a month after Android 7.0 arrives which is early December 2016.
HTC Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
HTC is an incredible mobile brand. If you’re a HTC user then I gotta tell you that you will have to wait about two months after Android 7.0 unveiling (December 2016).
Huawei Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
Hey Huawei Mate 9 folks! Glad to know that Huawei Mate 9 running 7.0 at launch November 2016, and updates in February 2017.
LG Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
LG is also an amazing brand but not cool enough to use Android 7.0 so soon. For LG users they have to wait less than two months after Android 7.0 releases (mid December 2016).
Sony Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
There is a bad news for Sony folks cause they really have to wait five months after Android 7.0 launch (March 2017), Plus Android N developer previews.
Android One Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
As we know that Google runs both Android One and Nexus devices. Basically, Android 7.0 Nougat version is also a part of Google. Android One users will get notified as Android 7.0 Nougat launch just like Nexus users. Within a days of Android 7.0 released.
Xiaomi Android 7.0 Nougat Update:
Hello Xioami users! Wish I could say “congrats” because you also have to wait about two or three months after Google launch for Android 7.0 Nougat Update (December 2016 – January 2017).
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When New York City Mayor Eric Adams named a Virginia parking administrator and retired police sergeant to a top New York police job, he said the man had one qualification that no one else there possessed: He was the mayor’s brother. Bernard Adams, 56, who retired from the force in 2006 after 20 years, has been given one of the most sensitive jobs in city government: overseeing the unit that will protect the mayor’s physical safety. Adams helped support security at various big events, including the U.S. Open. Most recently, he worked in parking administration Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The mayor says white supremacy and “anarchists” are on the rise, suggesting that he can trust no one in the Police Department as much as he can his own kin.
“Personal security — my life, my life — I want in the hands of my brother with his 20-year law enforcement experience,” Adams said. “He has the police experience, but he also has the personal experience. He knows his brother, and he’s going to keep his brother safe.” New York City law law allows for the hiring of siblings if the Conflicts of Interest Board determines that the “position would not be in conflict with the purposes and interests of the city.” Initial reports said that Bernard Adams would serve as a deputy commissioner, a role that typically comes with a salary of about $240,000. It remains unclear what experience Adams has that would make him particularly well equipped to protect the mayor during a time that Mayor Adams and his aides describe as particularly perilous for public officials. The mayor's selection of his brother may reflect his distrust of the police department, which he often rallied against as a police officer and activist against police abuses in the 1990s. He has suggested that a police officer might have shot out his car’s rear window in 1996.

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Hillary and the 'shut up' she argued point about Islam
...It is how liberals try to win the argument by telling their opposition to shut up. It is the same as their absurd argument about Gitmo being a recruiting tool. It is war and the religious bigots of radical Islam find all the excuses they need in their religious text. It is as if it never crosses their mind that the problem is them and not us.
Now, stop and think of that for a second. What is she saying? She's basically saying that Donald Trump saying there should be a moratorium on Muslims can drive them to terrorism. Well, then isn't Trump right? I mean, if all it takes is suggesting there's a moratorium for a while on Muslims entering the country 'til we get a handle here on who's coming in, who's already here, what their plans are, and if that's gonna cause them to go join ISIS, isn't Trump right? And isn't Hillary an abject fool for trying to make that point?


Waiting since the polls opened, Basil Daniel Manulao is positioned close to the door of the polling station at Umoja Wasichana Kariako primary school in Ilala district, but he told RFI he was frustrated.
“I’m not really sure I’ll vote because I came here at seven, it’s now noon, and the polling stations are closed at four o’clock. I’m not sure I’ll vote, but I’m not giving up,” he said.
These elections are considered the tightest race between current Works Minister John Magufuli from Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), the ruling party, and his strong contender, Edward Lowassa, a former prime minister from the Chadema party.
Registered voters have been peacefully waiting to vote, but many expressed frustration that it is taking so long, especially considering they possess biometric voter cards.
On local Azam TV’s 2pm broadcast, electoral workers were shown being taken to polling stations because they hadn’t been able to reach the locations they had been assigned to.
At a polling station on Morogoro road in Kagera ward, Majuma Saliman Salehe proudly showed her purple inked finger after voting. Clutching her three-month old daughter Haja Raissa, she was able to go to the front of the line.
“I’m very happy to have elected the leader that I’m sure will win,” she said, adding that it took her only two minutes to vote. She couldn’t understand why it was taking longer for others.
Some saw the long lines in the morning and vowed to return in the afternoon before the polls close at 4pm. Tanzanian voter law says that any registered voter in line at their designated polling station before 4pm will be able to vote.
Most people RFI spoke to said they were going to go home after the vote and wait for the results, but Adam Maranga, a civil engineering student at Dar es Salaam University, said he was going to remain in the area.
Maranga said he had faith in the system, but “it’s not 100 percent,” he laughed. “But I do have faith. I’ll just stay around to complete that little percent of [lack of] faith that’s left,” he said.
A truck full of armed police were outside his polling station.
Voters at Kimara Stop Over in Dar es Salaam were upset after they found their polling station with ballots, but no officials or voter’s roll. Police had to escort the National Electoral Commission official out of the station as tempers flared.


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It’s your daily dose of Bachelorette with a heaping side of Harrison…add some Bachelor Pad for dessert sprinkled with just the right amount of hook ups, implants, and shame. Let’s dig in, shall we?
The always lovely and good-natured Chris Harrison, host of all three train wrecks love quests, opened up to The Huffington Post about his favorite couples through the years. He reveals, “Trista and Ryan [Sutter] were just lightning in a bottle. I don’t know if we’ll ever capture anything like that again. That one will always stand out.” The couple was the first of the franchise to actually wed (on television, of course), and now they have two children together.
Another of Chris’ favorite love birds were our current Bachelorette Emily Maynard and two-time BachelorBrad Womack. He tells the site, “I felt like the two of them were meant to be and it was gonna work. When they broke up, I was really sad.” Well, you certainly know if you’re tuning into this season that Em has stolen Chris Harrison’s heart along with those of her suitors.
“Everybody’s had this appetite for her,” Chris continues. “She’s so contagious. You just want to care for her, you want to root for her, you want her to do well, and that really makes for a perfect Bachelorette. When her name came up [to be the next Bachelorette], we started bantering about and it was a unanimous home run. It’s very rare that it’s unanimous.”
On DWTS, one of the stars, opera singer Katherine Jenkins, has been a fan favorite this season…which is phenomenal considering not a lot of people knew who she was when the contestants were announced. Admittedly, she’s adorable, endearing, and a heck of a dancer. However, when performing her second routine in the semi-finals, she made a mistake…or was she injured?
After her mishap, both she and partner Mark Ballas were tweeting–not about her misstep, but of the back injury that caused it. Katherine tweeted, “I’m with the Doctor, he says it was a reflectorical spasm in my lower back,” which was quickly followed by Mark telling fans, “Katherine hurt her back, I tried my best not let her fall at the end. Hope we still have ur votes.”
So, injury or cover-up for a mistake that could have cost them? Katherine is my frontrunner, and I don’t think she’s the type to not own her mistakes, so I think she has a back injury…and I hope she feels better soon!
TELL US–DO YOU THINK SHE HURT HERSELF OR IS JUST TRYING TO GET THE SYMPATHY VOTE?
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The eighth season of The Bachelorette vows to be unlike any other. The famewhore making the decisions this season is Emily Maynard. America’s sweetheart, America’s famewhore, same difference. You probably remember Emily from Brad Womack’s second season. Brad’s the frequent-flyer bachelor who handed out roses in both seasons 11 and 15 of The Bachelor. His second attempt at true love ended with him proposing to Emily. Emily accepted Brad’s proposal, but her ridiculously high expectations and naiveté quickly wilted the relationship.
Emily is a single mom. And, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but she was engaged once before Brad. She was engaged to Ricky Hendrick, of NASCAR fame, in 2004. Sadly, on a rainy Sunday afternoon in October of the same year, Ricky boarded a plane sans an ill-feeling Emily. The plane crashed, leaving behind a pregnant Emily. Now, Emily is a single mom looking for true love on The Bachelorette. Even though it didn’t work for her the first time around, she “knows the series works.” Because, you know, that 17% success rate is a great testament of the true love that comes from appearing on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. I’m obviously grading on a curve, here. I’m including Trista Sutter, Jason Mesnick, by way of U-turn, Ashley Hebert, and Ben Flajnik, who is still collecting money on the deal.
Chris Harrison, oh blue-eyed, well-dressed, always there with stellar love advice, Chris Harrison. Call me. As I’m sure y’all know, I was very upset to hear about the divorce of the Bachelor franchise’s most level-headed and handsome host. Of course, instead of letting him deal with his family problems behind closed doors, People Magazine wonders if he himself will be the next Bachelor. Um, have you seen him? While he’s a beyond fabulous host of the train wreck, he’s way too good to be an actual contestant. For shame!
The very classy Mr. Harrison manages to remain upbeat, telling the magazine, “Getting out of a 22-year relationship, having just announced my divorce to the world a week ago, having two kids and trying to start a new life, I’m thinking I wouldn’t exactly be a great candidate to be the bachelor right now or anytime soon.”
With the Bachelorette premiering in less than a week, everyone (that may be a stretch), including me, is wondering what to expect from mild-mannered single mom Emily Maynard. She infamously turned down being the Bachelorette (much to Bentley Williams’ chagrin) after first being approached, explaining she wanted to live out of the limelight with young daughter Ricki. However, the rose veteran and former “winner” of Brad Womack’s (second) season, has since done a one-eighty, agreeing to let twenty-five cheesy eligible bachelors vie for her hand in marriage on the show’s eighth season.
Realitytvworld.com has the skinny on her latest print interview in the upcoming PEOPLE magazine. Emily talks of finding love, little Ricki, and those ever-present hot tub scenes the ABC franchise loves to exploit.
The newest Bachelorette tells the magazine, “I don’t want to be kissing every guy. I want to still be a lady. I’m a mom first,” adding, “I’m hoping the hot tubs have been completely phased out.”
Emily also doesn’t want date time to ever interfere with daughter time. While Ricki has been traveling with mom throughout the season, she has spent a lot of time hanging out with her grandparents and a nanny, and, according to Emily, loving every minute of it. Emily reveals, “[The show] has been so good at making sure there’s time scheduled for the two of us.”
Yesterday a class action lawsuit was filed against ABC andThe Bachelor by Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson, two Africa-American men who claim they were discriminated against at a recent Bachelor casting event. A photo of the two men is above.
“This is a case about equal opportunity,” said Cyrus Mehri, who is one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs. “It’s about putting everyone on equal footing. We’re not saying that these two men should definitely have been selected. This is saying that they should have been given the same level of consideration as white applicants.” According to the LA Times, both men say, upon their arrival at a 2011 casting call they were treated with disrespect and largely ignored while white counterparts were treated completely differently.
Nathaniel Claybrooks, a small business owner, alleges his on-camera interview was much shorter than the ones given to white applicants and he was not given the same opportunities. Christopher Johnson says after handing in his application, he was unable to proceed past the lobby into the main interview room while white applicants were ushered right through by casting officials.
Both men claim rejection has nothing to do with their suit, but an effort to change the process and bring awareness to blatant discrimination. It’s worth adding that in fifteen seasons of The Bachelor, there has never been a bachelor of a different ethnic background. Nor has there been a Bachelorette of a different ethnicity. Now I’m not saying that’s intentional on the show’s part, but it is worth investigating. Show creator Mike Fleiss joked about this in an interview, saying former Bachelorette Ashely Hebert may have been 1/16th Cherokee.
The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages. “But basically, this is about the need for reform,” their lawyer explains. ABC declined to comment on the recent suit.
Discussing the suit are two former Bachelor contestants. “It is clearly not right that after 10 years of successive seasons there hasn’t been a black Bachelor or Bachelorette, especially when we have a black president,” Matt Grant, star of The Bachelor, Season 12 told RadarOnline.
“As one of the longest running reality shows on TV, The Bachelor is a national brand, a part of American pop culture and part of the make-up of the country,” Matt continued “It should definitely be more racially diverse because it is not reflecting the demographic of the nation right now.” Matt adds that during his season, London Calling, there was only one African-American woman competing to be his wife – and he claims he brought up the lack of diversity with producers!
“While I don’t think any of the producers are inherently racist,” he added, “I just think that mistakes are being made.” Matt believes the contestants are merely chosen to reflect the primary viewership. “The real reason for it I think is because most of the viewers are from the middle of the country and are predominantly white. Which leads to the moral question, ‘Should The Bachelor cast reflect the viewing demographic or the real national demographic?’” This Matt is pretty smart isn’t he? He needed television to find a wife?
“If you have more black people involved in the show then maybe more black people would watch,” said Matt added.
Also speaking out, is former Bachelor and Bachelor Padnut contestant, Elizabeth Kitt. “The cast was predominantly white,” she tells RadarOnline. “I didn’t hear any racist slurs during filming so to say the show is racist is going too far, if you throw that out there too many times it is the boy who cried wolf.”
Elizabeth seems to think the lawsuit is baseless and believes it’s simply a case of more white people applying to be on the show, a sentiment Mike Fleiss has also echoed. “I’m a little annoyed by the lawsuit, if you want to be on the show – then apply!”
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DO THE PLAINTIFFS HAVE A POINT? IS THE BACHELOR INTENTIONALLY CASTING WHITE CONTESTANTS OR IS IT MERELY A COINCIDENCE? DOES THE BACHELOR NEED TO DIVERSIFY?
It seems the most homogeneous dating pool in America will soon get a wake-up call! Shortly after Lamar Hurdstarted a campaign to become the first black Bachelor in the franchise history, two other African-American men have decided to file a class action lawsuit against the show for discrimination!
According to TMZ, the two plaintiffs attended a casting call in a Nashville Hotel to audition to be the next Bachelor. Christopher Johnson, one of those men—who also happens to be an aspiring NFL player—claims when he arrived the producers asked him why he was there.
Apparently, that’s when the discrimination began. Christopher and another African-American applicant, Nathaniel Claybrooks, claim they were then taken to the side of the room and excluded from the normal audition process. Neither man received a call back and both believe it is because of their race!
In response, they have filed a class action lawsuit today in federal court against ABC, Warner Horizon Television, Next Entertainment, NZK Productions and creator Mike Fleiss. More details will be coming this afternoon and Reality Tea will keep you posted on the developments.
In other news, Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson continue their campaign to convince people they are in love. Hey, getting married following The Bachelor comes with a hefty reward – lifetime infamy! And likely some monetary pay-offs as well.
According to HollywoodLife, the couple is madly in love and will be walking down the aisle sooner than we think! “Courtney and Ben are getting married! They have totally rekindled their feelings for each other on an even deeper level,” Courtney’s friend reveals. “The drama that happened after the show actually brought them closer together and they both realized that they didn’t want to lose each other. Courtney has even been looking at wedding dresses.”
Indeed, the two were spotted at Mark Zunino’s recent wedding dress fashion show – which of course totally proves this wedding is happening, like tomorrow, and not that the couple is pretending to be in love for fame and publicity as some reports have claimed.
“They sat in the front row and were holding hands the entire time,” Courtney a friend reveals to HollywoodLife. “They looked really happy and very much in love. During the show, Ben played with Courtney’s hair and she was giggling and pointing to the different wedding dresses.” Apparently, when and if she weds, Courtney will be sporting a Mark Zunino gown. Ok, then.
And finally, with Emily Maynard‘s season of The Bachelorette premiering next month, ABC has released the first glimpse of her portrait. PEOPLE got the exclusive. Emily looks stunning, of course, and is obviously holding a bunch of roses! The portrait is below!
The Bachelorette premieres May 14th at 8:30/9:30 EST on ABC.
IS THE LAWSUIT AGAINST ABC AND THE BACHELOR VALID? DOES THE SHOW DISCRIMINATE? WILL COURTNEY & BEN GET MARRIED – OR ARE THEY IN LOVE WITH PUBLICITY?
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Emily Maynard‘s upcoming season of The Bachelorette is in full-swing. The beautiful, blonde sweetheart was spotted filming her dates all over her hometown of Charlotte, NC and spoilers are popping out everywhere about Emily’s guys. This week ABC headed to Toronto to start the first leg of the international dates and apparently things are going well for one of the most beloved Bachlorettes ever!
Despite Emily’s sweet demeanor, host Chris Harrison wants the world to know she’s not always Miss Nicey-Nice! “She’s a pistol,” Chris warnedKelly Ripa on Live with Kelly “She’s sweet until she’s not!” Emily is also, apparently, “Perfect on a stick!” Whatever that means. Well, thanks for the update Chris and here’s hoping Emily keeps any rogue bachelors in line!
Moving on, rumors are swirling thatThe Bachelor is finally ready to introduce some diversity into its dating pool. Finally. According to Entertainment Weekly, Portland-based sportscaster and philanthropist Lamar Hurd could be on his way to becoming the show’s first African-American Bachelor! Can I just say it again – it’s about freaking time!
The 28-year-old former Oregon State basketball player interviewed with ABC about potentially signing onto the show as The Bachelor. Lamar’s assistant initially convinced him to submit a video to Bachelor casting directors and he was surprised when it garnered the attention of producers.
Show creator Mike Fleiss admitted last year that the show badly needed to diversify. “We always want to cast for ethnic diversity, it’s just that for whatever reason, they don’t come forward. I wish they would,” he explained.
Lamar, who is also divorced, is excited about the possibility of joining the show and has started a Twitter (@1stBlkBachelor) campaign to keep fans updated. “Let’s say I wanted to go on it, and was willing to do it, they haven’t even had a black Bachelor,” he said of joining the show.
And Lamar’s philosophy on love is simple: “It doesn’t matter what we’re doing, it’s who I’m doing it with. So if it’s someone that I’m in love with then we’re going to have a good time.” A video of Lamar talking about the show and a photo are below!
ARE YOU EXCITED FOR EMILY’S SEASON? THOUGHTS ON LAMAR HURD AS THE FIRST BLACK BACHELOR?
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Actor Mukai Osamu has announced that he'll be releasing a French recipe book titled "Mukai Osamu, Bistro Shugyou ~Hungry! na Kantan Recipe 53~" on January 31st.
This will be Mukai's first recipe book, and it was inspired by his role as a sadistic French chef in the ongoing drama, 'Hungry!'.� The book introduces 53 French recipes that are not only legitimate, but are also used within the drama.
Mukai says, "I've been cooking ever since I was in middle school, and I even thought about being a chef when I was a high school student. I also had a part time job at a dining bar, so cooking has always been familiar to me."
According to Mukai, he cooks Italian and Japanese food quite often. However, "For me, French food was not that familiar; you would eat it on a special day, and it also has a very formal image. As such, I almost had no chance to cook it."
The actor confessed that he took a special training course in French cuisine at a cooking school for the drama.
Concluding, Mukai commented, "I hope that everyone will become more familiar with French food by watching the drama, and trying the recipes in this book."
"Mukai Osamu, Bistro Shugyou ~Hungry! na Kantan Recipe 53~" will feature not only recipes, but photos of Mukai in the kitchen.
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I hope 2022 has started well for you all.
Last week our first appearance at the Eco-Park camper van site was a great success and we will be continuing to go every Thursday morning for a couple of hours. Luckily my friend Mauro who has organic chickens can supply me with extra eggs, so I will be able to keep our eggs for orders and Loule market.
I also went to Aljezur yesterday and picked up a batch of fresh Acayu non dairy cheeses. They only have the cream cheeses for now - but I will have the firmer varieties in a couple of weeks' time. I now have stock of the Dill & Garlic, Olive and Oregano, Smoked and Zaatar flavors of cream cheese. The guys at Acayu also introduced me to a Lebanese producer of Tahini and another farmer from the Rogil area producing natural peanut butter. Apparently Rogil is famous for it's peanuts and I can testify the peanut butter sample they gave me is muito bom! I will pick up a few pots of each the next time I go to Aljezur in a couple of weeks' time.
In the field, I have been planting beetroot and catching up with weeding and weed whacking, which needed urgent attention after the holidays. Now the garden is looking good again I am going to plant garlic over the next few days. I am rapidly running out of space to plant in the field and i am considering using a bit of my neighbor's land to increase my harvest.
Unbelievably the price of carobs continues to rise. I was quoted 48 euros for 15 kilo this week. I still have mine in the garage and I am happy to hold onto them for now:)
There are a few new items on the list - I have chucha tomatoes, grapefruit, and the vegan cheeses as mentioned, and some nice big white potatoes for baking.
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Finally I read an interesting article about a huge rise in autoimmune diseases and the link to modern 'western' diets.
Apparently wherever fast food goes - a rise in autoimmune diseases follows.
It seems they've worked out that the diet only causes autoimmune disease in people with a certain genetic make up. The scientists interviewed were concentrating their research on the specific genes that combine with the diet to cause disease. For people with an debilitating auto-immune disease this is encouraging. But doesn't it also make sense to identify what it is in modern diets that makes us so sick, and reduce the amount of these foods we consume? Just saying ... :)
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The U.S. State Department has signed potential sale of up to eight KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft to Israel, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 3 March.
The State Department’s approval covers the Boeing KC-46 tankers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.4 billion.
The Government of Israel has requested to buy up to eight KC-46 aircraft; up to seventeen PW4062 turbofan engines (16 installed, 1 spare); and up to eighteen MAGR 2K-GPS SAASM receivers (16 installed, 2 spares).
“The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives.,” the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in its announcement.
The KC-46A is a multirole tanker that can refuel allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures and can carry passengers, cargo and patients. The aircraft can detect, avoid, defeat and survive threats using multiple layers of protection, which will enable it to operate safely in medium-threat environments.
The KC-46A is a derivative of the commercial 767-2C, a proven airframe in service as an airliner and freighter. Boeing has delivered more than 1,150 767s worldwide.
Boeing received its initial contract in 2011 to design and develop the U.S. Air Force’s newest tanker aircraft.
In October 2019, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.6 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spares, support equipment, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits. With this fifth production lot, Boeing now is on contract for 67 KC-46 tankers.
Boeing is assembling KC-46 aircraft at its Everett, Wash., facility and recently started production of the first KC-46 for Japan.


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Adverts that are likely to cause people to have "body confidence issues" will be banned from London's public transport network from next month, mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Monday.
The new rules will apply to the estimated 12,000 adverts that appear each year on the network run by Transport for London (TfL), a local government body, which includes the Underground, buses, trams and trains.
TfL's advertising estate is the most valuable in the world and is expected to generate more than £1.5 billion (S$2.89 billion) in revenue by the end of 2025, the mayor's office said in a statement.
"From next month, TfL will not allow ads which could reasonably be seen as likely to cause pressure to conform to an unrealistic or unhealthy body shape, or as likely to create body confidence issues, particularly among young people," the statement said.
Khan, a member of the opposition Labour party who was elected last month, said he was moved to act out of personal experience.
"As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies. It is high time it came to an end," he said.
"Nobody should feel pressurised, while they travel on the Tube or bus, into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies and I want to send a clear message to the advertising industry about this." An advert for Protein World slimming shakes, showing a slim woman in a bikini alongside the words "Are you beach body ready?", caused a furore when it appeared on the Underground last year.
There was outrage on social media and the company said it even received a bomb threat. More than 300 people complained to the Advertising Standards Authority, but the watchdog rejected claims the advert was offensive or irresponsible.


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October 13, 2018 Men Place Second, Women Take 10th at LC Invitational The George Fox men’s and women’s cross country teams ran at the Lewis & Clark Invitational on Saturday, as the men finished second out of 13 teams and the women placed 10th out of 14...
September 29, 2018 Bruins Compete at Stanford Invitational The George Fox men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled down to sunny California, Saturday afternoon, as the Bruins ran in the 44th version of the Stanford Invitational cross country...
September 27, 2018 129 Bruins Named Northwest Conference Scholar-Athletes The Northwest Conference announced the 2017-18 NWC Scholar-Athletes Tuesday, with a record-breaking 129 Bruins earning a spot on the prestigious list...
September 15, 2018 Men Win Second Event of 2018, Women Run Well In Tacoma The George Fox men’s and women’s cross country teams continued their 2018 seasons at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 15. The men’s team won the 8K event, just...
August 31, 2018 Bruins Kick Off Season At Linfield Harrier Classic The George Fox men’s and women’s cross country teams opened up the 2018 season at the Linfield Harrier Classic Friday morning, as the men’s team won its 6k meet and the women placed...
August 23, 2018 2018 Cross Country Season Preview The 2018 men’s and women’s cross country teams are deep, talented, and excited for the upcoming year. Young and with a new sense of direction, both teams will look to make their mark in...


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(Israel21c via JNS) - Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University were surprised to discover remnants of vanilla in 2,600-year-old wine jars unearthed in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem.
The researchers were investigating two buildings destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE when they unearthed the eight jars. They date back to the reign of the biblical King Zedekiah, who ruled the kingdom of Judah when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Jews.
Using chemical tests, the researchers identified remnants of vanilla molecules preserved in the tiny spaces on the side of the pottery vessels.
In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, the scientists write that vanilla was not known to be available in the Middle East before Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492.
Tel Aviv University doctoral student Ayala Amir, who conducted the research in the laboratories at the Weizmann Institute and Bar-Ilan University, said that the "vanilla markers were an unusual find."
Scientists believe that the vanilla, considered a luxury, might have come from India via an international trade route that crossed the Negev during the seventh century BCE.
On the handles of some of the jars was a seal impression in the shape of a rosette, indicating that the jar and its contents were part of the royal administration of the kingdom of Judah. The number of jars indicates the economic importance of wine, noted the scientists.
Ortal Chalaf and Joe Uziel, directors of the excavation on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said that the jars will help reveal what people ate and drank prior to Jerusalem's destruction by Babylonia.
Said the scientists: "The jars opened a window for us."


TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
The education technology forecast for 2017 could perhaps be described in a single word: change. "We're now on an exponential pace of technological change," said Daniel Christian, adjunct faculty member and senior instructional designer at Michigan's Calvin College. "Several technologies continue to converge, new forms of human-computer interaction are gaining visibility and traction, and more. The next few years will be interesting indeed!"
We asked a panel of five higher ed leaders from across the country, including Christian, to assess education's top tech-related trends for the coming year — from artificial intelligence to Generation Z. Here's what they told us.
The story of the creation of OpenScholar would be familiar to anybody who's ever tried to fix a specific problem by addressing the broader underlying need. Gary King, director of Harvard's Institute for Quantitative Social Science, would get requests from faculty and staff for help to build websites, which would end up costing thousands of dollars—"sort of ridiculous," he said.
So members of King's team began studying scholarly websites. What they learned was that the websites were "structurally identical," even if they did have unique looks. "They all have a CV; they all have a list of classes; they have a list of papers; they have a picture and a bio. They're all exactly the same," King explained. Yet every faculty member would want his or her own look and feel, graphic design and URL.
When the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began running massive open online courses through Coursera, the institution quickly realized that the real power of those free courses was to introduce a world of prospective students to its campus programs — including the iMBA, its new online master's degree in business. The Digital Media team within the College of Business has played an important role in helping the college's production capabilities grow in quality and quantity. Now that team faces what may be its biggest challenge ever: accommodating up to 3,000 students in any particular online course.
Building up to that point has been an iterative process, said Digital Media Manager John Tubbs. The earliest video setup used for live sessions consisted of a webcam sitting on top of a 40-inch television monitor. "It was pretty crude," he recalled.
Like all district administrators, Dr. Ayindé Rudolph, superintendent at Mountain View Whisman School District (MVWSD), wants to see students improve, be challenged and get excited about learning. But that’s not always easy when students perform at different proficiency levels and speeds.
It was about this time last year, in January 2016, when Rudolph was working on a strategic plan that he hoped could address the needs of all MVWSD students. Among the tools the district found was Teach to One: Math (TTO), a digital personalized learning program by New Classrooms, a New York-based nonprofit, that adapts to a student’s individual skills and gaps.
But the program didn’t work out the way the district had hoped or planned. Just weeks into the pilot last fall, parents wanted to see it removed from their children’s classrooms. Now, only about halfway through the pilot, the district has decided to pull the plug.


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Cambodian consumers can soon view new and reliable information on safe and nutritious Cambodian farm-raised fish.
In December, Commercialization of Aquaculture for Sustainable Trade (CAST) - Cambodia will launch its third campaign to raise awareness about food safety available in Cambodian aquaculture. The educational resources, including videos and social media, will respond to public opinions that CAST identified in its consumer preference study. CAST’s research found consumers have questions about the safety of farm-raised fish. At the same time, Cambodian farmers are increasingly growing farm-raised local fish that offers significant nutritional benefits.
The public can engage with the social media campaign. Mr. Khov Kuong, the Deputy Director of Fisheries Administrator of Cambodia, is a guest presenter along with food safety experts and other distinguished guests as well as Khmer social media influencers.
According to Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the yield of farmed fish reached 400,400 tons in 2020, a 30% increase compared to 2019. “CAST has worked closely with hundreds of producers, feed distributors, hatcheries, processors, retailers and other relevant businesses in Cambodia’s aquaculture industry,” said CAST Market Systems Technical Director Adolfo Ruiz.
“CAST’s technical support reaches from farmers to marketers, which creates new reasons for Cambodian consumers to increase their trust in local farm-raised fish. We help grow the supply of safe and nutritious fish for consumers.”
During the four months of the new campaign which is launched on 20th December 2021, CAST will publish a four-part video series. The first video is the Vox Pop video featuring various people and their opinions on food safety, especially the farm-raised fish. The second video is the reaction of Mr. Khov Kuong, the Deputy Director of Fisheries Administrator Cambodia and the expert of food safety, on the Vox Pop video who responds to public opinions about food safety. The third video offers an animation to describe the concept of food safety and the safety measures practiced in the whole process of aquaculture. The fourth video allows audiences to learn about food safety measures they can adopt before, during and after cooking, including proper storage.
The campaign will also include sharing of food safety information on LED billboards and distribution of new leaflets.
To date, CAST has worked with 1041 members of Cambodia’s aquaculture industry, including feed distributors, hatcheries, producers, processors, wholesalers, distributors, of the total, 754 received aquaculture techniques that contribute to sanitary-phytosanitary improvements as well as the marketplace for safe fish. The project will enroll more beneficiaries each year.
CAST is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food for Progress Project to accelerate production of high-demand fish species for the Cambodian market, develop a lasting aquaculture industry and promote Cambodian-raised fish. CAST strengthens local production of high-quality feed and fish and builds a profitable market system for aquaculture products. Through CAST, Cambodia’s private sector and universities work closely with U.S. soybean growers and businesses as well as academic and non-governmental organizations.
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Pamela Anderson is looking to have her third marriage annulled on the grounds of fraud, reports TMZ.
Anderson married Rick Salomon - known for partnering Paris Hilton in a 2003 sex tape - in October last year but filed for divorce two months later.
Court documents dated February 22 reveal that Anderson was seeking to annul her marriage. No further details were given, but the actress cited "irreconcilable differences" when filing for divorce last December.
The former Baywatch actress is rumoured to be pregnant with Salomon's child.
Anderson recently flew into London to open Europe's largest strip club.


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Do you have a yarn stash at home that has gotten bland or out of hand? Here is the perfect opportunity to freshen it up! We will be hosting a 3 day yarn swap at the shop to allow you to come in and exchange your old yarn for something new!
How does it work?
Prior to the event you can sort through your new and unused yarns and decide what you want to swap out for something new. Maybe its a left over skein from that sweater that turned into a vest or a ball of something you were given 5 years ago at Christmas and it really just isn't your color or even just something that you picked up on vacation and never found the right pattern for and now you're ready let someone else take up the hunt on Ravelry. Bring in everything you decide you are ready to part with and we will give you a ticket for each ball/skein you bring. Every one's yarn then goes on one big table to create one giant stash. Come back during the Yarn Swap and exchange those tickets for something new that you like on the table. Anything not claimed by the end of the weekend will be donated to charitable knitting organizations such as Project Linus, Wrap Up Lancaster and Knitted Knockers.
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April 27th - 29th (Drop Off starts the 15th)
September 14th - 16th (Drop Off starts the 2nd)
Please see the below rules and guidelines to help ensure our yarn swap is a success for everyone.

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THE military on Wednesday said New People’s Army (NPA) rebels attacked a convoy of troops escorting social workers and a media group that delivered relief assistance to victims of the 6.7-magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Norte.
Army Major Ezra Balagtey, spokesman for the Eastern Mindanao Command, said the rebels opened fire at the convoy near Malimono town on Tuesday night. He added that the soldiers returned fire prompting the rebels to cease firing. There was no report of casualties from both sides.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the action of the NPAs that despite their declaration of a ceasefire they ambushed an aid convoy that delivered relief goods to the victims of the earthquake in Surigao. The atrocity committed by this armed lawless group has added to the suffering and misery of the people who are trying to recover from the devastation brought by the earthquake,” Balagtey said.
The NPA – which declared a temporary ceasefire in the province to allow the delivery of relief assistance – denied it was behind the strafing. It accused the military of staging the attack.
The rebel group also released a video clip of two captured soldiers – Sgt. Solaiman Calocop and Patrolman First Class Samuel Garay – appealing to the government to cease military rescue operations because it could endanger their lives. Both soldiers, members of the 39th Infantry Battalion, were captured on February 2 in Colombio, Sultan Kudarat.
The two soldiers are currently being investigated by the rebel court for human rights violations. However, Dencio Madrigal, spokesman for the Valentin Palamine Command holding the soldiers, said the two are being treated in accordance with international humanitarian laws.
“The two (soldiers) are now being investigated for their involvement in the crimes perpetrated by the 39th Infantry Battalion against the people and the revolutionary movement,” Madrigal said.
“The two prisoners of war also appealed to their battalion commander and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to cease all military operations as these only endanger their lives and safety. At present, however, combat troops of the 39th Infantry Battalion are still operating in Sultan Kudarat while their peace and development outreach program teams continue to treat the enclaves of peasant and Lumad communities as military garrisons,” Madrigal added.


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Arctic Prowlers Finish 1-2 in Baja 1000
Racing a pair of stock Arctic Cat Prowlers, the Bi-Polar/Arctic Cat team beat the brutal conditions to finish first and second place in the SCORE Baja 1000, the world’s longest continuous off-road race.
It was the first time in race history a side-by-side UTV vehicle has finished what is widely regarded as the most grueling off-road race in the world.
Most competitors were in agreement that this year’s course was the toughest in race history. In addition to the usual array of car-sized boulders, horrible silt sections and surprise obstacles, the course delivered a 60-mile section of 4-ft. whoops that claimed many of the 347 racers. Only 227 vehicles survived to finish the famed event.
Finishing first in the 634-mile race with a time of 27 hours and 57 minutes was a stock 2009 Prowler XTZ 1000 driven by Creagan and co-pilot Tim Wagner for the first 409 miles, followed by driver/co-driver Chris Fallon and Aaron Bahner for the remainder of the course.
“We were the first-time finishers and first-time winners in this greatest of all races because of a total team effort,” says Bi-Polar team co-owner and driver Jim Creagan. “From start-to-finish, every person fulfilled their role perfectly and each Prowler performed magnificently.”
Taking second place at 28 hours and 13 minutes was a 2009 Prowler XTX 700 EFI driven by three driver/co-driver combinations: Shane Morgan and Tabor Cresap, Scott Sorenson and Justin Serface, and Casey Squires and Mike Connors.
It was just the second attempt at the Baja 1000 for the Bi-Polar/Arctic Cat team. In 2007 they made it to mile-810 before succumbing to a broken suspension bolt. They returned this year, ready to prove the Prowler’s durability and to support their sponsors: Arctic Cat, Wired Energy Drink, Vision X Lighting, GBC Motorsports, TrailReady Beadlock Rims and King Shocks.
“These were stock Prowlers except for the required roll-cage, extra night lights, King shocks and tires,” says Creagan. “Nothing broke on either machine during the race and we had only one flat tire on the 700. Our support crew never even had to put a tool to either machine. It was just gas-and-go at the pit stops, which is a testament to their durability and performance.”
The fifth-place in Class 25 Pro ATV by Reid Rutherford, Ben Vernadikis and Tony Valerio aboard a stock Thundercat 1000 H2 EFI was equally compelling. It was the first time an Arctic Cat ATV attempted the Baja 1000, competing against and beating all but four modified racing models.


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Hello everyone. It's me whining again. I apologize in advance.
My best friend is moving away to another country in a couple of months and I am having a very hard time dealing with it. It is made worse by the fact I only found out about it by accident, when one of my friend's students metioned it in front of me and my friend was forced to explain himself later. Apparently, he either didn't plan to tell me until the last moment, or at all. He had already been to the country in question for the last three weeks, looking for job and housing opportunities. You know, those three weeks when I was calling him every day and trying to reach him via every form of communication and getting no response. He was also supposed to get in touch with me for unrelated reasons like a day into his trip, but oh well, he forgot. The whole situation makes me think he isn't really interested in keeping in touch with me after he moves away.
Without him, I have no support system and not much of a social life. My family is dysfunctional and my relationship with my mother is limited to calling each other on birthdays and on Christmas, and I have no contact with the rest of the family. I also only have one more person I could call a friend, but he isn't a "call for help when you're suicidal" kind of a friend, he is a "call to go out for beer and chips" kind of a friend, if you know what I mean. A couple more casual acquaintances (I am sure I somehow misspelled this, apologies), and that's it, that's my entire social circle. Even since two years ago my friend group disintegrated after a very traumatic incident with a person I called my best friend at the time, I tried to make some new social connections, with very little success. I find myself unable to feel any genuine connection to others, and socializing with anyone except for a couple of my friends makes me feel even more lonely, because I am forced to constantly put on a fake persona, otherwise all social interactions come to a screeching halt. It doesn't help that I spent the entire two years on a low level of functioning due to mental health problems in general, repeatedly sectioned, with no potential for improvement in sight. At this point making new genuine frienships with anyone feels impossible.
I don't know how to cope with this. I am not too bad at being alone. But this is...I don't know...too alone, even for me.
I'm sorry for making it so long. Shame on me. Thanks for reading.
It sounds like there are two connected issues here. The loss of your friend and a general lack of support
Do you think you could talk to your friend about how hurt you feel about their move? It must have been so difficult to find out the way you did. Good friendships can survive the distance but you need to be on the same page.
It must be hard having limited people to lean on, especially when it is family that arent there. Do you have any hobbies or are there any hobbies you would like to take up? They can be good places to meet like minded people. Making friends as grownups can be difficult sometimes we have to start engineering situations where you might meet people... I know this is easier said than done.
Thank you for a reply. I appreciate it. Also, everyone who bothered to read and leave a hug - thank you, I appreciate that too.
I don't really have any hobbies and I haven't in a while, probably since I got back into self-harm and my mental health began to go downhill around 2015. The concept of getting a hobby feels overwhelming. I can hardly find energy and motivation to get through my job and daily chores. I know it would help me get a social life, or at least give me a chance to try, but I can't really think of anything I could do. And I am too emotionally shaken up for a hobby at the moment.
I did talk to my friend. It wasn't good at all. He pretty much confirmed he couldn't care less about my feelings. I tried to explain that I'm upset about him leaving because we were friends for 10 years and he is my only real friend, and I'm going to miss him and I wish he told me about it beforehand. His only response was "You aren't going to tell anyone, are you? You aren't supposed to know anything. This is none of your business". But that's not all. When I explained that I am going to find it hard to keep working without him because we were working together and were sort of a team since day one, he told me I don't need to worry, because he is currently going out of his way to get our workplace shut down before he leaves. Because he is really mad at the management, and hates most people at work. I asked him what about the people that did absolutely nothing to wrong him that are all going to lose their jobs, and his response was "I am too angry, I've been hurt one too many times, nothing you say is going to change my mind". At this point I just wrapped up a conversation and left, shocked and numb.
I feel like I already lost him, and I feel betrayed. I know he's been angry for a long time and has a pretty sour relationship with most people at work, although if I'd be 100% honest, most of the time he was the one to stir up his endless conflicts with everyone. I guess I should've seen this coming, because his behaviour was growing increasingly more agressive, uncaring and bitter for quite a while. But throughout all of this, I was trying my absolute best to support him in any way I can, to stand up for him and always take his side. And now he is willing to mess up my entire life as a collateral damage to get back at people that hurt him. Even if his plan doesn't work out, I don't think our friendship is going to survive this. And I don't even want to think about his plan working out, because that would not only leave me with no support system, but also no means of survival.
I am wrecked. I am making suicide plans. Can't cope with this.
I'm sorry you're going through all of this. Your friend sounds like he is only focusing on himself at the moment. Do you think he might respond differently if you wrote him a letter, since he could re-read it and reflect on it? I know that doesn't change the bigger situation though. My friend moved to another country and I've missed her but managed to get on with things, we text and have met up once this year.
What kind of professional support, if any, do you have? I am terrible at social contact but I go to a gym group with a support worker and that has helped me make some connections. I met my friend who moved away during a walking event with an OT. Would you feel able to do some supported group activities?
I know all of this feels so huge right now but please try and stop making suicide plans. That's not the answer. You are hurting so much but I believe you can get through this. Keep posting if it helps. Take care.
I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Jinxie, you are making perfect sense, thank you for your kind and wise words.
one_step_closer, a letter is actually a great idea. Back in the day, in the early days of our friendship, we used to exchange emails whenever either of us would come up with an important topic to talk about. It would be easier to explain myself this way without other people barging in/calling in the middle of the conversation, like it repeatedly happened already, and without worrying about breaking the weird secrecy my friend is creating around the whole thing. I'm a little worried my email will only make him annoyed, but if things will get really sour, I might try it, and maybe it will work.
I do receive professional support, but, as I learned from these forums, when it comes to professional support options are very limited where I live, compared to, say, UK. I have a psychiatrist assigned to me that is also somewhat like my care coordinator. I am currently not in therapy, and am not planning to enroll in it anytime soon, because I tend to just get dropped by state-funded therapists on the basis of being "non-cooperative", and I don't have the funds for private therapy. I am not entitled to receive help from a social worker as long as I have living relatives capable of supporting me, regardless of whether they are willing to support me or not, and there are no other services that visit mental health patients outside of the hospital and/or help them with their daily life where I live. So I can't really rely on that.
In terms of connecting to other people through hobbies, I am somewhat limited physically, so I can't do sports, camping or anything that relies on physical activity. And even my old interests like engineering and creative writing are largely solitary activities. I never really participated in any kind of group activities. Except for imbibing ungodly amounts of alcohol - now that I think about it, that's how I bonded with every single friend I ever had. Wow, I am such a role model.
I know I can survive this. In fact, my ability to survive everything including accidents, ilnesses and suicide attempts suggest I must've been bitten by a radioactive cockroach as a baby. It's just that surviving takes effort, and I'm struggling to find any motivation to put that effort in instead of taking the easy way out, as my quality of life keeps declining.
Anyway, thank you for your replies. Now I feel better, and even entertained a thought of just going to the bar and getting drunk next time I feel like killing myself. I probably wouldn't do it, though, because going to a bar can only get me screwed, literally or figuratively.
Jinxie, I used to write all sort of things. Fanfiction, poetry, short stories, novels (I never finished a novel though). But it was all trash. I posted some stuff online, and the harsh criticizm I received discouraged me from posting it online and, eventually, from writing at all.
As for engineering, when Arduino home automation systems were brand new and kits were expensive, I used to make my own circuit boards, basically out of trash. Then I did a lot of soldering, coding and then ran around excited like an idiot because after a two months work I can turn off the lights in my room with my smartphone if I plug the lights into the really ugly thingie I made. It didn't last for a long time, though. I couldn't be trusted to have chemicals and a soldering iron in my place and my friend insisted I give them away. I kept coding for a while, but eventually lost interest in the whole thing.
one_step_closer, I'm not sure about writing groups. We used to have one, but it no one there was over 21. If I join it would be creepy. I also don't think there are any mental health charities around.
I feel like the whole thing with giving up on life has already happened. Like, I gave up on life about 2 years ago, I just continue to exist.
I know the feeling of just existing, I'm sorry that's where you feel you've been for the past couple of years. It is possible to feel like you're living again, I'm sure, but I know it can be hard to find a way to reach that place. There is a website called meetup that has groups on it, it might be worth a look if your area is included on there.
I put it down on paper and then the ghost does not ache so much.
Thank you for the reply. I appreciate the offer of help. It matters.
I actually did write the letter and sent it, because I was on a verge of taking my life. It really helped, both with expressing my feelings at the moment, and also I got a reply, and me and my friend were able to talk things out a bit. He didn't seem as angry as he did at first, and we were able to have a constructive dialog, and he told me he still cares about me, even though he can't promise he'll keep in touch.
I'd really appreciate a friendly advice on letting go of someone who is a very significant part of your life without crashing and burning. I really don't know how to go about it in a non-self-destructive way. Although, I understand that possibly there is nothing that I can do other than accept that I will have to get used to feeling empty and lonely most of the time, and just try distractions and other safery measures when I feel a really strong SH or suicide urge.

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Sameera Reddy is an Indian film actress.She is also a trained classical dancer.
She was born on born 14 December 1980, in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India.
She is the daughter of Chinta Poli (C.P.) Reddy and Nakshatra Reddy. Her father is a Businessman and her mother is a Microbiologist.
Sameera is first appeared in a music video in ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas‘s “Aur Aahista” in 1997. She made her debut in a Tamil film named “Citizen”. She then acted in a bollywood film “Maine Dil Tujhko Diya” in a pivotal role. Her first Tamil blockbuster film is “Vaaranam Aayiram” opposite Surya Sivakumar.
Sameera Reddy acted in the films “Maine Dil Thujko diya” , “Dharna Mana Hai” ,”Plan”, “Musafir”, “Narashimhudu”, “ Jai chiranjeeva”, “ No Entry”, “Ashok”, “Fool and Final”, “ Oru naal Varum”, “Vedi”, “Vettai”, “Tezz” etc.
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Age, Height & MeasurementsSameera Reddy Age 37 years. Sameera Reddy's height 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), weight 121 lbs (55 kg). Body measurements 34B - 24 - 34 and Zodiac Sign Virgo.
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|Famous As||Sameera Reddy|
|Birthday||December 14, 1980|
|Birth Place||Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India|
|Height||5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)|
|Weight||121 lbs (55 kg)|
|Body Measurements||34B - 24 - 34|
|Net Worth||$1 Million|
|Born Name||Sameera Reddy|
|Shoe Size||8 (US)|
|School||Bombay Scottish School, Mahim|
|College||Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics|
|Sister(s)||Meghna Reddy (sister) & Sushma Reddy (sister)|
|Relationship With||Akshai Varde|


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Forward Modeling of the Type III Radio Burst Exciter
Pei.Jin Zhang, University of Science and Technology of China
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