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For governments hoping to reopen their economies, antibody tests are usually seen as a key tool to do so. They can confirm if a person has had the virus but was asymptomatic, helping to understand the actual scale of the outbreak.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo took an important a step in support of this approach, announcing the state will begin a massive antibody testing campaign to get a grasp on the number of people who have been infected with the coronavirus.
Antibody tests (also called serological tests) differ from diagnosis tests in a key aspect. Whereas the diagnosis tests show who has the virus now, antibody tests show who has had it in the past and has developed an immune response. Since many cases are asymptomatic, antibody tests are crucial in determining how far the disease has actually spread, and who is "safe" to return into society.
Cuomo said the state will carry out an initial 2,000 antibody tests per day, or 14,000 a week, on a random group of citizens, in addition to the diagnostic testing for the virus. It will be the “largest survey of any state population that has been done,” according to Cuomo.
“We’ll take thousands of tests, antibody tests, over this next week all across the state to give us a real snapshot, a real baseline, of exactly how many people were infected by coronavirus and have the antibodies,” Cuomo said. “So we’ll have the first real statistical number on exactly where we are as a population.”
More than 617,000 New Yorkers have been tested for COVID-19 so far, 242,786 of whom were positive for the virus, state health officials reported. Nearly 14,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the state.
The antibody tests were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will give the state its “first true snapshot” of how many people in the state have been infected with COVID-19, Cuomo said.
“We don’t really know how many people were infected. How many people had coronavirus but self-resolved? We don’t really know because we haven’t been able to do testing on that large of scale,” Cuomo said. “We’re going to do that in the most aggressive way in the nation.”
The governor asked the federal government to work with New York and other states to address all the logistical and supply chain problems that alter the capacity to do a larger number of tests. He also called for the Trump administration to pass legislation to help states respond to the pandemic.
“The states must do their part and the federal government must do its part,” Cuomo said when asked about President Donald Trump's Twitter assertion that his administration will support governors, but they “must be able to step up and get the job done” on testing. “Perfect, that’s called partnership, I agree," Cuomo said.
While the antibody tests could be helpful as mentioned by Cuomo, their actual usefulness depends on the supposition that those who have had the virus are immune to new infections, an argument that is still an open question. Earlier reports of reinfection have been seen in China and in Japan, and notably, the UK's attempts to mass-test its population were marred by tests that didn't truly work.
The decision to carry out an antibody test campaign comes a few days after Cuomo signed an order asking all New Yorkers must have a mask or mouth and nose covering when they are not maintaining social distancing in public. This includes using the subway or walking on a busy street.

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Watching the movie Like Water For Chocolate and attending a dance party gave students of all races a chance to experience Latino culture in an informal setting. The Sigma Lambda Upsilon sorority sponsored these events last week, in its annual Latino Awareness Week. Approximately 35 students turned out for the movie Thursday night at the Greenfield Intercultural Center, cosponsored by La Asociacion Cultural de Estudiantes Latino Americanos and Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity. "The movie portrayed the Mexican way of thinking, as opposed to a European or American version of it," College junior Madeleine Lopez said. "It had the folklore of Mexico, the religion and the relationship between mothers and daughters." While students who watched the movie said they learned about Latino customs and food, they also noticed that many of aspects of the movie reflect several cultures. "The movie showed the common features among people of different cultures," said College and Wharton sophomore David Wong. "The portrayal of family life, falling in love and intergenerational issues are things that people from any culture can identify with. "I don't get to experience much Latino food so I enjoyed that part of the movie too," Wong added. Attending the dance party Friday night at 4209 Sansom gave students the opportunity to appreciate Latino culture more actively. "I don't think a lot of the people at the party had been exposed to this type of music before," College senior Rosa Velasquez said. "I introduced myself to some of those people and taught them how to dance to the music. "They saw that I was willing to teach them and they were willing to learn so it was really fun," she added. Hoping to make as many students aware of Latino culture, SLU sisters said they were pleased that non-Latino students attended the events. "I met some brothers of Lambda Phi Epsilon at the party," Velasquez said. "They told me about some of their activities, so hopefully I'll be able to attend them. Now it's our turn to learn about another culture."Comments powered by Disqus
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International lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT rights advocates are crying foul after a top court ruled to uphold a ban on Pride marches in Moscow for the next years. According to the ruling, the earliest that a Pride march, rally or celebration can take place in MayPink News notes. Still, Alexeyev vowed to continue the fight.
MOSCOW — Russian gay rights activists said Friday Moscow under its new mayor has banned a gay pride march set for May 27, saying that society would react negatively to the event which could be viewed by children. Organisers of the gay pride, led by Nikolai Alexeyev, had applied for permission to hold a march down a central street with up to 1, participants and a rally on Revolution Square next to the Kremlin. He vowed to appeal the decision in a city court on Monday, but said the event would go ahead despite the risk of a crackdown by the authorities.
This is not from The Onionand it's not April Fool's. Moscow's city and district courts are in unison that gay pride parades in Moscow will be banned until at least -- years from now. Human Rights First is already out with its condemnation :. Human Rights First condemns the Tverskoy District Court ruling to uphold the decision of Moscow authorities to ban gay pride parades in the city until May
Local authorities in Russia say they have withdrawn their approval of what would have been the country's first officially approved gay-pride parade -- an event that had been scheduled for August 26 in a village with only seven residents on the outskirts of the city of Novoulyanovsk. Novoulyanovsk's city manager, Gennady Denikayev, said on August 16 that the approval given for the parade by the city's mayor was invalid because the decision had been made without consulting him or Novoulyanovsk's city council. Media reports about a gay-pride parade in the Yablonevy settlement in Russia's Ulyanovsk region emerged after Nikolai Alekseyev, one of Russia's leading gay-rights activists, wrote on Facebook on August 15 that Novoulyanovsk's mayor, Svetlana Kosarinova, had formally approved the event.
Eyder Peralta. Russian police officers detain a gay rights activist with his flag during an attempt to hold a gay pride parade in Moscow in May. Aside from the sentencing of the punk rock band Pussy Riotthere was another interesting ruling out of Moscow today: A court upheld the city's year ban on gay pride events.
It was intended to take place in May annually since in the Russian capital Moscow, but has been regularly banned by Moscow City Hallheaded by Mayor Yuri Luzhkov until The demonstrations in, and were all accompanied by homophobic attackswhich was avoided in by moving the site of the demonstration at the last minute. In JuneMoscow courts enacted a hundred-year ban on gay pride parades.
Gregory Feifer. Plans to stage a gay pride parade in Moscow are stirring up anti-homosexual sentiment in Russia. The city council is opposed to the parade, and gays have been attacked in the capital. Organizers say they'll go ahead with the parade.
Photo: rambler. The estimated number of would-be participants in the procession is He also noted that the federal law against gay propaganda against minors, which is appealed to as the basis for banning gay pride parades, is recognized by the ECHR as contrary to the European Convention of
The court cited that Moscow Pride creates the possibility of public disorder, due to the lack of support for the queer community from the public. The first Pride parades in Moscow took place inand They were bombarded with homophobic attacks. Russia has traditionally had extremely conservative views in regards to sexuality.


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provide a briefing, “Strengthening the Safety of the Food Supply: Challenges
and Opportunities,” on Monday, June 15, at 2 p.m. at 122 Cannon House Office
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CMU Opera Workshop Presents Songs of Love and Celebration
Beginning on Valentine's Day, guests can bring their sweeties (or come alone) to Central Methodist University's Opera Workshop, where students will be singing songs of love and celebration from a variety of musical sources.
The opera, operetta, and musical selections will be presented Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 14-16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Willie Mae Kountz Recital Hall in the Swinney Conservatory on the Fayette campus.
Delectable musical selections are drawn from Gershwin's Of Thee I Sing, Berlin's Call Me Madam, Loesser's Most Happy Fella, Rodgers and Hart's The Boys from Syracuse, Schonberg's Les Miserables, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel, and Bernstein's Candide.
Opera and operetta scenes come from Bizet's Carmen, Delibes' Lakme, Lehar's Gypsy Love, Joplin's Tremonisha, Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, Rossini's Barber of Seville, Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, and Copland's The Tenderland.
The ensemble presenting this sweet treat includes 17 students and one professor, all directed by Dr. Susan Quigley-Duggan, associate professor of voice and opera. Adjunct professor of music Thomas Arnold will be featured with the following students:
Calley Rogers (senior, Lebanon), Crystal Beeler (freshman, Fayette), Shawna Crisler (sophomore, St. Clair), Cortney Myers (sophomore, Fayette), Brittany Losh (junior, Pacific), Anna Kay (freshman, Boonville);
Victoria Warren (sophomore, Fayette), Aubrey Taylor (senior, Columbia), Tanjie Hoover (junior, New Franklin), Rebecca Shroyer (junior, Boonville), Rebekah Monroe (freshman, Lebanon);
Alex Kirby (junior, Columbia), Michael O'Neill (senior, Pleasant Hill), Thomas Myers (sophomore, Fayette), Dane Johnson (sophomore, Columbia), Levi Gerke (sophomore, Pilot Grove), Stephen Welsh (junior, Columbia), Dakota Gladbach (senior, Brookfield), and Joe Jefferies (sophomore, Fayette).
The ensemble will be accompanied by Kelley Head, adjunct professor of music, on piano; and pianist Ann Marie Pelley, who will assist on the closing number.
All are invited to come and there is no cost. Donations, however, will be gratefully accepted to support the production of this summer's Gilbert and Sullivan workshop, Topsy-Turvey Summer Showcase: The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan, in June.
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It’s so “easy” to fall for Pale Waves’ latest single
“Loving you is easy.” It’s a line that’s repeated again and again by Pale Waves’ singer Heather Baron-Gracie on the band’s latest single, “Easy.” It’s also a sentiment that perfectly sums up the song because, without a doubt, it’s easy to love this synth-pop love anthem. The song is featured on their 11-track second album, “Who Am I?” and is described by Heather Baron-Gracie as “a song about how love can change your whole entire perspective on life itself.”
What the song “Easy” really embodies, is the optimism of late 90s/ early 00s pop. The chorus is perfect. Airtight, rising and falling with pinpoint accuracy. The range exhibited by Heather on “Easy” is insane, hitting ridiculously high notes with nonchalance and perfectly emulating the pitch and vocal dynamics for a top-notch pop-rock tune.
The track is a welcome blast of colour and energy with Pale Waves seemingly finding their sound. As a listener, it transports you to a warm, safe space, where it’s okay to revel in the magic of love and lose yourself to its wonder. It’s a familiar song that somehow gets better with each listen, certifying the fact that “Easy” by Pale Waves is a feel-good composition that should definitely be on your playlist.
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SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) -- Crime victims rallied at the state Capitol Monday to seek a rollback to recent changes in the state legal system on crime sentencing which scaled back criminal penalties. The rally was interrupted by protesters angry over the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in Sacramento last month.
The rally called attention to the changes lawmakers and California voters have made to the ways criminals are treated, such as early jail release and turning some crimes that used to be felonies into misdemeanors. Crime victims and their supporters gathered Monday to say it's gone too far.
"This stuff has got to stop," said El Dorado County Sheriff John D'Agostino. "The pendulum has swung far enough."
From 2015 to 2016, violent crime in California increased four percent. Sheriff D'Agostino says three laws are to blame: AB 10, which moved some state prisoners into county jails, Prop 47 which turned some felonies into misdemeanors, Prop 57 which allows some criminals to petition for early parole.
"It limits us. Law enforcement. It limits me. It limits my peers all across this state," said D'Agostino.
Gov. Jerry Brown endorsed all three of those recent laws and has warned against repealing reduced criminal penalties. But he gave a brief speech at the rally, noting that California voters "don't have unanimous views on anything."
"Today I want to talk as a human being because in a few more months, I won't be a politician, I'll be a human being like you," said Brown. "And what's important is that we bind up our wounds. Remember, a life is not just vengeance. It's also redemption and forgiveness."
Other activists chided the governor for not speaking out about Stephon Clark, the unarmed young man who shot and killed by Sacramento police last month.
Protesters also targeted Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert, who hasn't decided if two Sacramento police officers should face criminal charges for fatally shooting the 22-year-old black man last month when they say they thought he had a gun. Investigators found only a cellphone.
"I will always stand with victims. I will always do what's right. And I will always follow the facts and the law," said Schubert as protesters tried to drown her out.
The group that put on the event Monday, Crime Victims United are gathering signatures for a ballot measure that would roll back portions of the measures passed in 2014 and 2016.
Domestic violence survivor Jennifer Adkins said her attacker was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2015 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, making terrorist threats, causing injury and assaulting a police officer. "I just recently found out last year under Proposition 57, a 12-year sentence that he was sentenced to is now only having to serve three," she said. "I fear for my life."
"I truly hope each and every legislator that sits behind us comfortably will listen to what their so-called reforms have caused the good people, the individuals, the victims of California," said Nina Salarno Besselman, President of Crime Victims United of California, whose older sister was murdered in 1979.
Critics call the proposed measure a step in the wrong direction.
"In many ways I see this initiative as a desire to revert back to the failed policies of the past," Lenore Anderson said, executive director of Californians for Safety and Justice, which organized a 2014 campaign reducing penalties for certain drug and property crimes.
She cites studies by public policy institutes and academic researchers in arguing that most lengthy prison sentences could be reduced by up to 25 percent without significantly increasing crime, freeing money for programs to further reduce criminal behavior.
Another proposed initiative would expand on recent changes by ending life sentences for inmates convicted for the third time of nonviolent crimes including burglaries and robberies under the state's three-strikes law. Offenders would be resentenced as second-strikers, a move that doubles their prison terms.
Supporters "feel like they were bamboozled" when corrections officials excluded nonviolent third strikers from parole consideration despite the 2016 reform measure, Mitch McDowell said, founder of the nonprofit We the People Org. Statistics show those inmates are disproportionately black or mentally ill and are among the least likely to commit new crimes if they are released, said Stanford Three Strikes Project Director Michael Romano.
Violent crime in California increased about 4 percent from 2015 to 2016, while property crime dropped about 3 percent. Violent crime was up 10 percent and property crime was up 8 percent the previous year.
Two earlier measures affecting mostly lower level offenders have had no effect on violent crime and minimal effects on property crime, said University of California, Irvine, researcher Charis Kubrin. Her results, to be published in August by the academic journal Criminology & Public Policy, are consistent with unaffiliated research by the Public Policy Institute of California on the effects of earlier changes, though researchers say it's too soon to gage results from the 2016 initiative.
Supporters of tougher policies argue that penalties for property and drug crimes are now so minimal that many are never reported, skewing crime statistics.
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At the same time, politicians on both sides of the aisle are scrambling to establish order in the form of various oversight panels and inspectors general, according to Bloomberg.
In fact, it was found that some of the oversight bodies responsible for tracking the money are "barely functional". This comes after $2 trillion in stimulus cash has been doled out. Many, including Peter Schiff, predicted months ago that printing and distributing such a vast amount of money would inevitably lead to fraud and misuse due to the government's inability to track the money.
Now that's exactly what's taking place. Meanwhile, a special inspector general, Brian Miller, has only been sworn in recently and is already facing questions from Democrats about his ability to be independent.


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The real story of Canada’s census and marriage
September 25, 2012 (REALWomen) - While the social progressives spin the latest Census data to trumpet the supposed demise of conservatism and the traditional family, and the meteoric rise of diverse arrangements, Canadians should know the true story behind the statistics. The Census actually tells us that most children live with their married parents, and same sex couples are a tiny minority. Here are the facts:
- married-couple families actually increased 3.1%, and accounted for 67% of Census families (all couples with or without children) in 2011
- most children live in married two-parent families – 63.6%
- 87.4% of children live with their biological/adopted families (married, common-law or simple step families)
- the supposed “huge” 42.4% increase in same-sex couples since 2006 adds up to only 0.8% of all couples (married and common law). Even this 0.8% is not solid, as Statistics Canada included roommates, one or both reporting as married but to someone other than the roommate. This was a serious error.
- 67.5% of same-sex couple families are common-law, whereas 16.7% of all families are common-law
- only 12.6% of all couples with children were step families, while 49.7% of same-sex couple families were step families: the children being brought into these latter unions from previous heterosexual marriages
- one-person households increased, now 27.6%, but that includes widows and widowers who had raised children in traditional family arrangements for years
- only 10% of children under 14 lived in step families
- 19.3% of Canadian children live in a household headed by a single parent while 79.6% live with two parents
Notwithstanding all the barriers, pressures and put-downs, the traditional family (the safest and most prosperous place for men, women and children) is doing well in Canada.
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- Telangana athletes qualify for Asian Athletics Championships
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will host an athletics extravaganza beginning Wednesday (July 5). The Asian Athletics Championships is the piece de resistance as far as athletics go in the continent with the very best of the region from around 45 countries on show in the Orissa capital.
- Book clubs, interactive sessions tempt people to read more
“Books are a uniquely portable magic”, said author Stephen King. It’s a sentiment that finds resonance with many book lovers in Dehradun who are increasingly meeting to discuss their favourite authors and titles, as well as bibliophiles who are trying to inculcate the love of reading among the young generation which is hooked on to the digital medium.

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Grip and hold on the firearm are often viewed by handgun shooters as one and the same. However, seasoned defensive and competitive shooters break down handgun shooting stability into two distinctly but equally essential subcomponents: grip versus hold.
Česká zbrojovka Group (CZG) announced on May 24 it has secured all necessary regulatory approval from the U.S. and Canadian authorities and successfully closed acquisition of 100 percent of the equity interest in Colt Holding Company (Colt)—the parent firm of famed Colt’s Manufacturing Company and Colt Canada Corporation.
Training someone to shoot a defensive handgun is mostly a standardized process. Firearm safety is followed by firearm function, which is then followed by an introduction to the basics of marksmanship. Past that, focus falls on handgun manipulation, presentation and various methods of target engagement.
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Ahmedabad, Aug 28: Hardik Patel who is leading Patidar also known as Patel community’s protest against the Gujarat government even threatened to uproot Bharatiya Janata Party from the state. Patel community who staged a violent protest in Gujarat following curfew in several parts of the state is demanding reservation under OBC quota.
Justifying the demand for Patels who are economically and politically strong, Hardik Patel said, “Despite getting good number Patels fail to get admission for high education and jobs because of quota system.” Do you know how educated Hardik Patel is?
You will be shocked after knowing that Hardik Patel needed grace number to complete his graduation. Hardik Patel could pass the Bachelor of Commerce degree with 49.6 percent after getting 8 marks as grace numbers. According to a report of Navbharat Times, in commercial communication subject, one needs minimum 25 marks to pass while Hardik got just 17 marks. The college rewarded 8 grace marks to Hardik so that he could be passed in the subject.
However, one should not judge a person’s ability through his degrees but in Hardik’s case media and people won’t ignore this shocking fact about his qualifications.
Patel said that he will soon meet the leaders of the community’s movement for the demand of reservation. Hardik Patel has emerged as the icon of the movement that took Gujarat by storm in the last few weeks and disrupted normal life, as thousands of people from the community, followed Patel onto the roads to demand reservation from the government.
The Jat community has also decided to follow in the footsteps of the Patidars of Gujarat and will reportedly stage a protest in front of Jantar Mantar in Delhi, on September 28. The Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (JASS) has launched a nationwide drive to ‘recruit’ Jat youths for the Jat Yuva Sena(Young Jat Army) to fight the reservation battle. The community has also launched a Facebook Page, a Whatsapp Group, to attract Jat youths to join the Jat Yuva Sena.


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London - Tens of thousands of children – including some as young as three – have been accused of racism at school, figures revealed.
Data from 90 councils detail 87,915 “racist incidents” at primary and secondary schools between 2007 and 2011.
The number of recorded incidents would be substantially higher if the picture was replicated across all 200 local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland.
The figures triggered incredulity over the labelling of so many young children as “racists” over playground spats.
Previous research has suggested that dozens of nursery pupils were among those being reported for name-calling.
This includes a study by the Manifesto Club, a civil liberties think-tank, which found evidence that nearly 50 under-fours had been effectively branded racists.
Josie Appleton, director of the Manifesto Club, said: “It’s just not the case there are all these racist incidents. The majority of them involve primary school children who don’t really understand racism.
“Incidents include calling each other ‘broccoli head’. Obviously incidents of physical violence or bullying should be dealt with severely, but they are very rare.”
Labour put schools under a duty in 2002 to record all incidents involving perceived racism and report them to their local authority. The Coalition removed the duty in 2010/11, declaring that schools should “exercise their own judgment’”
New figures released to the BBC under the Freedom of Information Act show reporting trends over the last four academic years.
In 2007/08, 22,285 racist incidents were reported to the 90 councils; in 2008/09 there were 22,663 incidents and in 2009/10 there were 23,971.
Some areas saw sharp increases, including Luton, where cases rose 40 percent from 176 in 2007/08 to 246 two years later. The far-right English Defence League has been accused of inflaming racial tensions in the town, where it has staged marches and demonstrations.
Following the guidelines issued by the Coalition, nationwide racism cases dipped to 18,996 in 2010/11. Many councils said the increase in incidents up until then was due to better recording methods.
But Miss Appleton said: “There are still high levels of over-reporting. Even in 2010/11, we are looking at at least 30,000 incidents across the country (if all council data was looked at).
“There are not 30,000 serious racist incidents in schools. The Government was right to reform the guidance on this and we have seen a drop in incidents, albeit a small one. Schools should not be under an obligation to fill in forms.”
Amid confusion over whether schools were legally obliged to report incidents, some were taking a ‘”etter safe than sorry approach”, she said.
But anti-racism charities warned that racism was a “real issue” in classrooms and getting worse in some areas. Sarah Soyei, of Show Racism the Red Card, said: “We are seeing a real increase in racism in some areas which is down to factors like a growth of Islamaphobia in society which is filtering into classrooms. Racism towards eastern European and gipsy and traveller communities is also on the increase.”
Labour guidance to schools urged them to “record all incidents of bullying, including by type, and report the statistics to their local authority”. It suggested teaching anti-racism “through every curriculum subject at every key stage”.
Coalition guidance says some schools “do not want to keep written records” and emphasises creating an ethos of good behaviour.
A spokesman for the Department for Education said: ‘”e want all forms of bullying, particularly bullying motivated by prejudice, to be tackled. Different schools face different issues, so it is for them to develop their own robust strategies to improve behaviour and to prevent all forms of bullying.”
HOW SCHOOLS DEFINE RACISM
Schools were advised by Labour to make written records of all racist incidents and report the statistics to local councils.
Although the Coalition dropped the obligation, many schools still do so, and some councils wrongly claim on their websites that heads are under a legal duty.
Many local authorities define a racism as ‘”ny incident perceived to be racist by the victim of any other person”. Schools should record and report incidents ‘however trivial’ they may seem.
Some councils ask schools to classify incidents into one of three groups – “very serious”, “serious” or “fairly serious”.
They also advise schools to use a 14-point checklist to see what offence has been caused.
Many schools use a checklist to classify racist behaviour by pupils.Its 14 categories are:
* name-calling, insults, racist jokes and language
* verbal abuse and threats
* physical assaults
* ridicule based on colour, race, nationality, religion or language
* refusal to co-operate with others because of these differences
* racial stereotyping
* racist comments
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Ancient Symbols, Artwork, Carvings and Alphabets Book 2 Written and Illustrated by Eugene Ruble Ancient Symbols, Artwork, Carvings and Alphabets Book 2 Story and Illustrations Copyright © 2014 Eugene Ruble Softcover ISBN: 9781616334857; 1616334851 eBook ISBN: 9781616334864; 161633486X March 2014 Published in the United States of America Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. 12430 Tesson Ferry Road #186 Saint Louis, Missouri 63128 USA http://www.GuardianAngelPublishing.com All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this book may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher. Te characters and events are fctitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author or the publisher.
Hello! I’m Professor Hoot, your guide through Volume 2 of ancient artifacts. This is another edition of rare and unique items that spans many cultures and civilizations across time and around the world. Learn, enjoy, and wonder about what you see. And have fun!
Scripts HEBREW Letters: 2000 years old- read from right to left UNCIAL GOTHIC GOTHIC BLACK Letters: Letters: Medieval period Middle Ages 12-14th centuries
Ancient Mexican Tribal Animals and Bird Gods
Babylonian Monkey drawing: 3000 years old Aztec Rain God painting: 100 AD Assyrian Priest clay fgurine: 2500 years old Large Babylonian clay tablet- King Hammurabi: 3000 years old Mayran Temple Gods of Fire and Air: 500 AD
France, Cave Paintings: 120,000-125,000 years old Megalithic carving stones: 25,000 years old
African Zulu tribal devil god masks both represent demon gods- Spirit Devil God to possess enemy warriors: early 1800 Magic Devil God worn by Zulu witch doctors to steal the souls of enemy warriors
Stone age art from French cave walls: 20-30,000 years ago- the colors were done with earth clays and animal blood
Early Latin Alphabet: over 2000 years old Celtic Roman Alphabet: 10th century Early Gothic Alphabet: 12th century
Various helmets from the Medieval periods: 12-14th century Bronze head sculpture of a Roman statesman: 560 BC Two Roman Shields: 350 BC
Ancient ruins of Pergamum, Greece— excavation map showing ruins and dig sites plus artifacts found there
Giant circular wall plaque from the temple of Hammurabi, city of Kish: 3200 BC City of Kish- terra cotta relief sculpture of Ishtar, the Goddess of Battle Sumerian-stone head carving from Babylon: 6500 years ago
Sumerian-stone sculpture of Goddess at the Temple of Ras Shamra: 13 century BC Ancient city of Kish, Babylon- small animal carvings in ivory: 5000 BC Egyptian-fint working tools to carve small ivory and gold sculptures: 3000 years old
Unique fossils from around the world: ~ millions of years old 1. pink coral 9. trilobite fossil 2. gastropod shell 10. worm burrows 3. coral 11. pseudo fossils 4. plant fossil 12. cephalopod shell 5. blastoid shell 13. brachiopods 6. blastoid circular shell 14. crustacean coral 7. bryozoans coral 15. bryozoan coral 8. gastropod shell


'No Internet' yet it still says connected. DNS server issue
It says I have 'No Internet' on my wired connection on my Windows PC even though it says the Ethernet cable is connected. I have tried the troubleshooting guide and rebooting and resetting the router and also PC, and tried reconnecting the Ethernet cable. When I try to go on a webpage on my browser it comes up with the error message DNS_PROBE_STARTED and then DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET.
I try running Windows Network Diagnostics and it comes back that it cannot connect to the DNS server. I checked the service status and it says there are no problems in my area.
The connection went down at around 4pm two days ago BN2 area and came up with the same connection error since trying to load a webpage which is to do with the connection to the DNS server.
When I go onto 192.168.0.1 it also says I am connected to the internet on the router and also on multiple devices.
I have a white power light on the front of the router and green where the wired connection is at the back as usual.
Even though I've been on the phone to Virgin and spoke to them on live chat for hours on end I still have not come up with a solution and need the internet connection in order to do work and I have not been able to access the broadband that I pay for.
Please help as I have been trying to troubleshoot since two days ago.


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Russia brought new law amendments to parliament on Wednesday that further strengthen the country's censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for discrediting the armed forces and voluntary military organizations such as the Wagner Group.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group that is trying to storm Ukraine's Bakhmut, complained in January that there are bloggers and social media channels that discredit his fighters who can't be punished under existing laws.
Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of the Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, said that "any public dissemination of knowingly false information about the forces" will be punishable, according to the amendments to the criminal code.
"As well as public actions aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, volunteer formations, organizations and persons who are facilitated in the implementation of tasks assigned to the ... Armed Forces," would be punishable, Volodin wrote on the Telegram messaging platform.
"This initiative will protect everyone who today is risking their lives to ensure the security of the country and our citizens ... The punishment for violators will be severe."
The punishment envisages fines of up to five million roubles (about $66,580), correctional or forced labor of up to five years, as well as imprisonment of up to 15 years.
"This initiative will protect everyone who today is risking their lives to ensure the security of the country and our citizens ... The punishment for violators will be severe."Vyacheslav Volodin
Outlining hefty jail terms
Shortly after sending tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine, Russia's parliament passed laws outlining hefty jail terms and fines for those who knowingly distribute "false information" or discredit its armed forces.
Russian prosecutors have opened more than 5,800 cases against people for discrediting the armed forces, the OVD-Info rights group says, while authorities have also used the laws against spreading false information to hand down lengthy jail sentences to long-time critics of the Kremlin.

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Thomas Clarkson, The history of the rise, progress, and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament (London, 1808).
This graphic image of the treatment of cargoes of slaves by British merchants was included in a work by the abolitionist Thomas Clarkson. St John's had strong links with this movement, which led to the out-lawing of slavery in British colonies in 1807, as both Clarkson and William Wilberforce, another leading abolitionist, were alumni of the College. Wilberforce's statue now graces the College chapel and the Library holds several volumes bearing the provenance of both Wilberforce and Clarkson.
From the library of John Carr, given by Henry Carr.

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Lidl lodges planning application for new Killorglin store
Lidl has confirmed that it has lodged a planning application for a new store in Killorglin, with an eye to opening the shop in 2023. The store, which is planned for the N70 on the Cahersiveen side of the town, will create 30 new jobs within the shop itself, the supermarket chain has said, with up to 100 more jobs possible during the construction phase. A spokesperson for Lidl said the new store would represent a €6million investment in the local community.
The news, announced today (Monday), was widely expected after Lidl held a public information session at the local CYMS Hall earlier this month. The feedback Lidl’s design team received on the night was described as ‘overwhelmingly positive’, and the chain described the planned store as being of a similar nature to the Edward Street branch in Tralee.
The design also includes rooftop solar panelling and two electric-vehicle charging spaces.
“We are delighted to announce we have submitted the planning application for the new store with Kerry County Council and we are hoping for a positive planning decision,” said Lidl Ireland Regional Property Director Dervla Nash. “Should the application not be appealed by An Bord Pleanála, we look forward to developing the site and opening the store next year. Our team met with the community earlier this month where we showcased the plans for the new store and received really positive feedback from the people of Killorglin.
“Many people are currently travelling into Killarney or Tralee to their local Lidl so having one in the community has been warmly welcomed.”
An open evening took place between 5 pm and 7 pm Tuesday (April 12th 2022) in Killorglin’s CYMS Hall on Mill Road – which unveiled plans for the project, which Lidl Ireland says will bring 30 new jobs to the mid-Kerry town.


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JFCS Names Chief Development Officer
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Glenn Ribotsky, a Board member with the Western Neuropathy Association, shares his dramatic initiation as a patient into the world of peripheral neuropathy. Now, 18 years later he advocates and offers support to others experiencing the often, invisible pain of a neuropathy.
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I’m actually one of those people. I’m fortunate in that I can actually distinguish, in my case the symptoms, and I’ll talk about why among different types of neuropathy. But I have problems where I have cervical spine impingement on my spinal cord, but I also have peripheral neuropathy. The impingement from the cord, though, tends to create symptoms that are much more localized because it said certain levels of the spine, in my case from C5 to C 7. In terms of that nomenclature, those symptoms are basically neck backs of shoulders and down the arms, whereas the more systemic peripheral things are body wide and the symptoms also are somewhat different. I mean, I get more typical compressive symptoms out of the cervical spine stuff as opposed to the other small fiber neuropathy. I have and define those terms for people, which is much more of a burning pain.


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"My suggestion is to start with changing your mindset first and foremost around three very important facts: this is not just another diet, you don’t have to live in Ketosis forever, and you will not be depriving yourself. Having said that, if you are used to eating highly-processed sugary food and refined carbohydrates you’ll need to ease into it," she explains.
Ketogenic diets often create a significant loss of water during the first phases. This is because carbs are converted to glycogen in your body, which is stored in water within the muscles and liver. As you deplete stored glycogen, your body flushes this water out. This is a huge part of the initial weight loss during the first few weeks of ketosis. While rapid fat loss does occur at first, a lot of water weight is often dropped as well, but this is a great encouragement as it often results in both weight loss and less bloating, allowing clothes to fit better.
Sarah, To make this recipe using the ranch packet, I would do the following: 1) Omit the following: apple cider vinegar, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, dill, salt, and black pepper. 2) Use 2 ranch packets. 3) Increase the water to 1 to 1 1/2 cups (because the ranch packets are likely to contain thickeners). If you make the recipe with these changes, please let us know how it goes!
Use fat as a lever. We’ve been taught to fear fat, but don’t! Both keto and low carb are high fat diets. Fat is our source of energy as well as satiety. The key to understand, though, is that fat is a lever on a low carb or keto diet. Carbs and protein stay constant, and fat is the one you increase or decrease (push the lever up or down) to gain or lose weight, respectively. So if your goal is weight loss, eat enough fat to be satisfied, but there’s no need to “get your fats in” once you’re satisfied.
It usually takes three to four days for your body to go into ketosis because you have to use up your body's stores of glucose, i.e., sugar first, Keatley says. Any major diet change can give you some, uh, issues, and Keatley says he often sees patients who complain of IBS-like symptoms and feeling wiped out at the beginning of the diet. (The tiredness happens because you have less access to carbs, which give you quick energy, he explains.)
A ketogenic diet focuses on minimal plant-based carbs, moderate amounts of clean protein, and high healthy fat consumption – the three keys to achieving nutritional ketosis. In ketosis, you’re essentially converting yourself from a “sugar burner” to a “fat burner.” With 40g or less net carbs per day, you’ll feel satisfied instead of hungry. The lower sugar helps reduce inflammation and fight chronic disease while keeping your insulin levels in tact, too. Great for people suffering from chronic conditions or anyone who wants to feel their best.
In this guide the only form of pure fat we use is butter. If possible, coconut oil would really be a nice upgrade. We couldn’t fit coconut oil into our $5 a day keto on a budget meal plan, but it’s cheap if you buy in bulk. Another good substitution would be olive oil or coconut oil and vinegar instead of the premade salad dressing. Most cheap premade dressings will use oils that are frowned upon on keto like canola or vegetable oil.
Before starting, ask yourself what is really realistic for you, Mattinson suggests. Then get your doctor’s okay. You may also work with a local registered dietitian nutritionist to limit potential nutrient deficiencies and talk about vitamin supplementation, as you won’t be eating whole grains, dairy, or fruit, and will eliminate many veggies. “A diet that eliminates entire food groups is a red flag to me. This isn’t something to take lightly or dive into headfirst with no medical supervision,” she says.
Use these meal plans to get an idea of what eating a keto diet looks like. Evaluate each day's meals and think about whether or not the foods look palatable and if the eating style seems manageable. If you decide that you think you'd like to try the eating style, connect with a nutrition or medical professional to create a plan that is personalized for you.
And here’s an important side note: The amount of sugar we need in our bodies to keep the blood sugar number normal is only 1 teaspoon for all the blood in your body (about 1 gallons of blood). And that tiny amount of sugar could come from eating vegetables or even protein. In reality we do not need any sugar in our food at all. Yet the average person consumes 31 teaspoons of sugar and hidden sugar each day!
Variations on the Johns Hopkins protocol are common. The initiation can be performed using outpatient clinics rather than requiring a stay in hospital. Often there is no initial fast (fasting increases the risk of acidosis and hypoglycaemia and weight loss). Rather than increasing meal sizes over the three-day initiation, some institutions maintain meal size but alter the ketogenic ratio from 2:1 to 4:1.
No deep fryers or air fryers needed for these wings! Forget those greasy chicken wings you’d order at a restaurant and opt-in for these homemade guiltless garlic parmesan wings. You won’t find rancid vegetable oil, gluten or a deep frier here — just avocado oil, healthy pecorino romano and free-range, organic chicken for a twist on an otherwise unhealthy classic.
Over 8–10 mmol/l: It’s normally impossible to get to this level just by eating a keto diet. It means that something is wrong. The most common cause by far is type 1 diabetes, with severe lack of insulin. Symptoms include feeling very sick with nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and confusion. The possible end result, ketoacidosis, may be fatal and requires immediate medical care. Learn more
There are numerous benefits that come with being on keto: from weight loss and increased energy levels to therapeutic medical applications. Most anyone can safely benefit from eating a low-carb, high-fat diet. Below, you’ll find a short list of the benefits you can receive from a ketogenic diet. For a more comprehensive list, you can also read our in-depth article here >


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With the onset of technological innovations, various form of entertainment likewise evolved. One of many hottest types of past times today is the game titles. Before video gaming were only played in the television with the use of joystick, but today video games can be played through computers, SONY PSP, among others.
In addition , video game today is upgraded in a sense which the players could be online, that means the foe is the player on the other place or accounts. Significantly, most video games today involve assault. Through period, the nature of it games has been associated with the chaotic behaviour of the children. Body According to psychological studies, children are likely to be aggressive following playing chaotic video games.
The vulnerability with the children can be one of vital factor which in turn causes them to become influenced conveniently. The impact of playing video gaming interferes with the developmental level of the kid, as they make an effort to internalise what they see and experience via video games to real life (Gummer, n. pag. ). In addition , the video games is said to be an excellent teacher in a manner that it inspires, grabs focus, and generate players in a position of performing better (Vorderer and Bryant, s. 367). Being a teacher, violent game has the ability to of teaching violence and encouraging your children to adopt this kind of strategies within their own lives (Bartol and Bartol, l. 389).
Furthermore, violent videogames strongly manipulates the behaviour of the kids on have been based on 3 reasons. Firstly, video games allow the player to actively connect to the adversary, which means the player himself is usually engaged in the fight. Secondly, video games prize only behaviour that is violent (American Mental Association, n. pag. ). Lastly, kids repeatedly react violently because they play chaotic video games time after time. According to research, children are devoting an average time playing game titles almost 13 hours each week for males, while five hours for girls (American Psychological Association, n. pag. ). The research likewise showed that most of the children prefer violent games.
Additionally , surveys revealed that 80% of online games in the market happen to be violent (Taylor, p. 10). The exposure of the kids to violent video games likely results in the introduction of aggressive feeling, behaviours, and feelings (American Psychological Relationship, n. pag. ). Furthermore, exposure to this sort of form of entertainment deteriorates the emotional capacity of the child to show carefulness and concern. In dealing with the situation, parents and the community plays vital role. The parents need to find out the varieties of games that their children happen to be playing. Time spent in playing video games shall become monitored and become lessened, instead the children needs to be encouraged to allot more time in their studies.
Furthermore, the fogeys should not firmly insist video games by simply limiting their children’s access to violent video gaming. Conclusion When video game was introduced on the market, its negative effect on children has been a subject for issue. Today, the debate have not yet ended. Instead, video games become more popular among children.
It truly is even becoming upgraded to entice even more consumers. They have also been created to actively engage the player. Nevertheless, in spite of denial, violent video games will be proven to include a negative affect in the conduct of the kid. This is because they have a tendency to internalize and overtly apply their experiences in real life. Functions cited Bartol, Curt, R., and Bartol, Anne, Meters.
Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Software. London: Sage Publications, 2004. Gummer, Amanda. Violence in video games and its effect on kids. The industry for Laptop and Video Games.
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Playing Game titles: Motives, Responses, and Consequences. Routledge, 06\. Taylor, Sean. Your Children Happen to be Under Strike: How Popular Culture is usually Destroying The Kids’ Principles, and How You are able to Protect Them.
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To evaluate platelet calcium homeostasis in a typical thrombosis-prone clinical condition, 14 patients with severe arteriosclerosis and 11 healthy control subjects were studied. Platelet intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) was evaluated by means of the fluorescent probe fura 2 under resting conditions and after challenge with 0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 U/mL thrombin (final concentrations). Three different concentrations of extracellular ionized calcium ([Ca2+]e) were used: 1 mmol/L, 1 μmol/L, and <1 nmol/L. Resting platelet [Ca2+]i was significantly higher (P<.001) in patients than in control subjects. After addition of 0.05 U/mL thrombin, the relative increase of [Ca2+]i was lower in patients than in control subjects in each of the three [Ca2+]i conditions (P=.05 at 1 mmol/L, P=.02 at 1 μmol/L, and P=.04 at <1 nmol/L). After addition of 0.1 U/mL thrombin, the relative increase of [Ca2+], was lower in patients than in control subjects under two [Ca2+]c conditions, 1 μmol/L and <1 nmol/L (P=.04 and P=.03, respectively). With 0.5 U/mL thrombin, a trend toward lower values in patients than in control subjects was observed, reaching statistical significance (P=.03) only at <1 nmol/L [Ca2+]c. These results suggest that calcium homeostasis is abnormal in platelets from patients with severe arteriosclerosis and probably reflects a chronic activation.
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The ever-elusive work-life balance for women is a universal issue, and many books explore the its dynamics. One of the most popular books on this theme, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, acknowledges not only the balancing act of parenting, but also the other challenges that women at the workplace have to face. The book obviously talks about the American context. However, when I read ISRO’s Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machines – India’s mission to Mars and the Moon by Minnie Vaid, I realised that some of the issues that Sheryl, the world-famous COO of Facebook talks about have been addressed by ISRO, a very forward-looking employer. The book explores backstories of women scientists working at India’s premier space research organization.
Both these books have impacted me in different ways, and surprisingly offered lessons that seem just right for the time I read them in. Good books do that- they match your frequency! When I read Lean In a few years back, I was starting my career as a writer, along with balancing the joys and travails of being a new mother. By the time I read ISRO’s Magnificent Women and Their Flying Machines, I was ready to give more time to my work, with a tween having less need for his mom! I have always been fascinated by how women balance work, home and kids, under really different circumstances. And, what makes it all worth it in the end?
What I wanted to look at specifically were the common as well as contrasting themes and threads that one can glean from these two books, that address the same issue but in different cultural contexts and at different points in time. My specific interest for the purpose of this story is to glean the ‘lessons’ and practical takeaways that play out in different ways across two very different cultures. And yet, there are some common points that bind us all together. Through the prism of the two books, I want to look at the proverbial work-life-home balance in an inspirational and uplifting manner.
The “family” support truth
Sandberg recommends to her readers that “We all need to encourage men to lean in to their families,”, acknowledging that in this quest for gender equality at the workplace, men need to play a crucial role as well, which is true. Except, if you apply her advice to the Indian context, we would probably need entire families (and family systems!) to “lean in” with the “working woman”. It is heartening to see that all the women scientists profiled in Vaid’s book, boasted of unflinching support from the family. Family support is crucial. It is not only practical help from the spouse and extended family (in terms of lending a hand with housekeeping and child care) but also in terms of the attitude of the family.
Sandberg also focuses a lot about company policies that are family-friendly in terms of paid leaves and so on. These are all great to implement at macro-level. In a sense Sandberg paints the picture of what a “perfect” organization should look like for all employees. But with the women scientists at ISRO, it’s more about a bold juggle and the typical Indian jugaad, with family cooperating at every step. This also includes one of the famous advantages that Indians have- additional help for housekeeping. As Anuradha TK, Programme Director, GEOSAT, URSC Bengaluru says in Vaid’s book, “I always say I run a factory at home, I have employed so many people! I don’t care how much money I spend on this. I am not here to make money or to be richer than others. I work here to give meaning to my life”.
Question of Pride
While Lean In gave plenty of guidelines and arguments for having inclusive workspaces, one of the aspects that clearly stood out for me, in “ISRO’s Magnificent women…” was the unflinching pride that all the women who worked here, had in their work. If the family shows pride in the fact that the women is working and striving towards excellence in their career, if the children and other members appreciate that and endorse that, if the overall atmosphere is encouraging, it really works in favour of women. The bold and brave ISRO women have ensured that their families not only stepped in for practical help, but took pride in their work. “I am proud of my mother. I want her to work, to promote women. I want India to be the best in space” says Aditya, son of Ritu Karidhal, Deputy Operations Director, MOM. This statement echoes the need to activate pride in what the woman does. All the children of the women scientists interviewed for the book expressed in very clear terms how proud they were of their mothers, and that their mothers were role models for them.
The women of ISRO are all proud to serve their country. Of course, they strive for their personal career goals, but the overarching feeling was of pride in their contribution to their country. What really stood out for me was the fact that they treated their ambitions seriously and their role as women in science was always about something bigger than themselves. As women in varied fields, how do we feel we can contribute to our society, our country and the world through our skills? For me, this was the X factor that I could lay my finger on! Am I really proud of the work I am doing and do I believe that it matters in the larger scheme of things?
“At a certain point, it’s your ability to learn quickly and contribute quickly that matters,” Sandberg writes. “Women need to shift from thinking ‘I’m not ready to do that’ to thinking ‘I want to do that — and I’ll learn by doing it.’” “Grab for leadership roles even if we are only 60 percent certain we have the credentials for that step — because, after all, that is what men do,” she advices. I take her point to mean that women need to arm themselves with confidence and really grab opportunities without a hint of self-doubt.
Even the men at ISRO, from the top leadership understand this. “We have made it much less hostile, but ultimately the playing has to be done by the player” Tapan Misra, Director, Space Application Centee, ISRO, Ahmedabad. This shows that while the playing field has been “levelled” to a large extent quite consciously, women need to grab the opportunity.
The bright women of ISRO understand this, and explain the same in what I think would be my mantra henceforth, as Nandini Harinath, Deputy Operations Director, MOM put it, using the analogy of its most famous mission-
“The Mars Orbiter Mission exited the earths sphere of influence to proceed towards its target orbit around Mars with a series of well-planned and executed manoeuvres. Similarly, for a woman to reach her destination she needs to exit the stereotypical sphere of influence around her and design her trajectory to make that giant leap”.
I do hope that there will be a day when ‘gender’ becomes irrelevant to ‘work’. Till then, we need books that inspire and encourage women to forge ahead in the career of their choice, reaching the stage they want to be at. I guess then that it’s Lean in to Leap out! Forget the glass ceiling…even the sky is not the limit.

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Actor Jada Pinkett Smith is teaming up with daughter Willow for new music.
The 46-year-old Girls Trip star said the song will be titled 'Dear Father', according to Billboard.
"I actually have a song with Willow that we did together. It's called 'Dear Father' and we are still working on it. But it's pretty dope. Willow has always wanted to do some stuff with me," Pinkett Smith said.
"She grew up with Wicked Wisdom on tour, so it's always been her dream to play with the band and play with me on stage. It's really fun. So we're thinking about doing four songs or something," Pinkett Smith said.
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BRICK – Township and Ocean County authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a pedestrian dead.
The Ocean County Prosescutor’s Office and Brick Township Police department issued a joint press release in regards to the January 13th incident that took place in the area of Route 35 South and Bay Avenue in Brick.
According to the release, officers from the Brick Township Police Department responded to the area of Route 35 South and Bay Avenue at around 9:15 a.m. for a hit and run collision involving a pedestrian. Responding Officers discovered that a vehicle had struck a female pedestrian in the shoulder of the roadway and then fled the scene.
The victim was taken to Hackensack Meridian Ocean University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released.
Police say the investigation has revealed that the vehicle which struck the victim is believed to be a 1998-2001 Ford Explorer in a spruce green color.
The vehicle will likely have front passenger side damage and a broken front passenger side headlight.
Anyone in possession of information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Anthony Carrington of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3257, or Patrolman Scott Mesmer of the Brick Township Police Department at 732-262-1100.


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