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A Sacramento-area outlet mall will soon welcome several new tenants, offering a wide-range of products from children’s toys to furniture.
Folsom Premium Outlets— located near Highway 50 — is currently home to 62 retailers, including Calvin Klein, Coach, Forever 21, Hot Topic and Levi’s.
According to the outlet mall’s general manager, Josef Magness, and its updated directory, six new retailers are “coming soon.”
“Bringing local vendors into the center was a top priority for me to really focus on community,” Magness said in a phone interview with The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday afternoon.
While the new stores are set to open by May, Magness said there is “some other stuff in the works for later this year.”
Here’s what shoppers can expect.
New retailers coming to Folsom Premium Outlets
These six retailers are scheduled to open at Folsom Premium Outlets:
1. Anita Rochelle Boutique
Anita Rochelle Boutique will sell women’s clothes and shoes; bath and body products; and home goods, according to the retailer’s website.
The store is expected to open on March 15.
According to the outlet map, the store will be nestled at the Natomas Station entrance between Rack Room Shoes and Brainyzoo Toys.
2. Aria Furniture
Aria Furniture will offer guests the opportunity to shop furniture pieces with “the perfect fusion of style and value.”
Magness said the store is expected to open on March 15.
Shoppers can find the store between Forever 21 and the Coach Outlet, according to the shopping center’s map.
3. Golden Kids
Golden Kids will sell an “expansive range of children’s clothing and toys,” the store’s website says.
Magness said the store will likely open sometime between March 15 through April 1.
The store will be squeezed in the middle of Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren.
4. Cap City Kreations
Cap City Kreations specializes in custom-made clothing tailored to each individual’s style, the store website says.
From activewear to fashionable attire, Cap City Kreations will bring “your fashion visions to life.”
The store could potentially open in late April somewhere in the radius of the Adidas and Nike stores, according to the retailer’s Instagram account.
5. Love Your Hair
Love Your Hair will offer customers the opportunity to shop wigs, extensions, straighteners and many more hair products, the website says.
The store is expected to open between Laced Folsom and Lids on Friday.
6. MM Candy Co. and Gifts
MM Candy Co. and Gifts, which has a location at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton, offers a variety of sweet treats, including food, drinks and snacks.
Magness said the store will likely open on April 1 next to Rue 21.
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Edgar Lawrence “E. L.” Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century.
He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama. They included the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bath gate (1989), and The March (2005).
These, like many of his other works, placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts, with known historical figures, and often used different narrative styles. His stories were recognized for their originality and versatility, and Doctorow was praised for his audacity and imagination.

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Addis Abeba( ENA) January 31/2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global public health emergency concern.
In his statement, Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom said “The main reason for this declaration is not because of what is happening in China, but because of what is happening in other countries.”
“Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems, and which are ill-prepared to deal with it,” he noted.
The decision will probably make new resources available to health officials around the world who are battling a virus that has sickened more than 9,770 people on four continents and claimed at least 213 lives.
There are now 98 cases in 18 countries outside of China, the organization said, including cases of human-to-human transmission in four countries: Germany, Japan, Vietnam and the United States, according to Director General.
“So far we have not seen any deaths outside China for which we must all great full. Although, these numbers relatively small compared with the numbers of cases in China we must all act together now to limit further spread,” he added.
The virus first appeared in Wuhan, in China’s Hubei province, on December 31.
As the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global emergency, Ethiopia has intensified its surveillance and testing facilities to prevent the entry and spread of the coronavirus.
According to the Ministry of Health, no case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Ethiopia so far.

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Foreign aid accounts for 1 percent of the federal budget, which if eliminated, would offset a large part of the sequester-required reduction in spending. Much of the foreign aid goes to countries with corrupt governments where officials line their pockets or to countries that are opposed to the United States, such as the billions we give to Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood.
When the administration proposes cutting domestic programs, such as those for children, it has its priorities backward. If we cut foreign aid to these countries, they would better appreciate the help we have been giving them and not be as dependent on us. The citizens of the United States need to be No. 1. The administration’s threats for reductions in crucial domestic programs is a cheap ploy to avoid reductions in government spending


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So, rather often I am asked what my favorite furniture pieces are to paint. What do I look for? Y’all, I think I found it. As an artist of course I prefer a QUALITY canvas! Naturally older furniture that has stood the test of time prove to be amazing canvases. BUT,.. I do die a little inside at the thought of painting gorgeous antiques or vintage beauties… unless it was created with a factory painted finish!! THIS I have decided is the Holy Grail of sought after furniture “canvases”.. So when I spied a set of White Furniture Co. Vintage French Provincial Nightstands,.. huge ones at that,.. for $50,.. my heart stopped. You see these are incredibly high quality pieces! And,.. well they’ve already been painted! No harm. No foul. I can have fun-guilt free!
Just look at those curves! I was so excited to get started and made plans to snatch them up but plans just couldnt come together as the flu wreaked havoc on our home and one after another fell ill.. which wasnt initially awful but the whole thing just seemed to linger for weeks! Well, I recently decided to take on a new adventure selling my pieces at Main Street Antiques! A quaint little HUGE Antique store on Main street in Downtown Summerville, The Birthplace of Sweet Tea. This year Summerville even claimed The Guiness Books World Record for the largest Sweet Tea! (again…)
And my sweet sweet friend who now owns the store was so kind to wrangle up the nightstands for me before they were snatched up by anyone else! …shes kind of amazing like that…
Anyhow its time to get the paint on! Thankfully this set was a relatively easy feat! I lightly sanded with 80 grit and cleaned everything with Simple Green,.. This was great since everyone was home- I literally camped in the living room. I hate going off into the shop to work sometimes when the kids and huzz are home on winter break! So, I grabbed a little spot in the living room and went to work. ALL of the products I used were completely VOC Friendly and I didnt have to worry about causing any respiratory issues or,… migraines. My Simple Green did the work and I was able to start having fun!
First thing was what I call my crumb coat. You know like a baker! That thin coat that can be kind slapped on to contain the ick and crumbs, (though there are no ick or crumbs here..) and provide adhesion for the next coat.. . I keep a damp brush and use my Pure and Original Classico in Evening Shadow. (seriously check out the link I gave you above! They have a new web shop that rocks!) Once that dried, which was within minutes, I went on to the second coat. This one was a bit more full in coverage and was all these guys needed!
Now to bring it to life! The first thing I wanted to do was add a bit of depth by dry brushing. I enjoy this because I am able to take the nicks and bumps from its past and use them to create character! I would turn to Pure and Originals Classico in Frozen Water and be sure to dab off ANY extra paint.
Once the highlights were done I went to my CeCe Caldwells Shelbyville Graphite Wax to add some depth and hit the lower areas. Using an artists brush I dry brushes and layered the wax to create shading.
Now for the gilding wax. I (I know I shouldnt..) use my finger and just rub it across the surface of the wax and wipe it directly on the high points! This gives off a genuine gilded silver tone.
Once all the layers were done it was time to sand! (YES I KNOW!) I use the sand paper to pull back in areas and create time worn areas,.. then using everything I go back in and layer each effect in a little more.
Now for a neat trick… you know those wax warmers we use to make the house smell lovely? Dont toss it! I use those leftover blocks to tackle the drawers and glides. I just take them and rub against any area where the wood rubs together.. In a pinch? Just grab a bar of soap! I use the left over wax melts because they just smell lovely!
Lastly is the Polyvine. (linked above in the supply list) This is my go to top coat. The Wax Varnish adheres nicely to the decorative wax I use. Once that dries I varnish with the Hard Wearing Varnish which is equivalent to 3 coats of regular varnish! Two coats on top and one on the sides finishes this pair off perfectly. Buy the Wax Varnish HERE. And the Hard Wearing Varnish HERE. (aflinks)
Pretty Right?? You should go enter to win your own Pure and Original paint so you can do it yourself,..
Do you love them?! They have been delivered and are for sale at Main Street Antiques… Though I really would be happy to just keep them…
Thea Osborne is a celebrated blogger renowned for her expertise in DIY and paint techniques. With a keen understanding of Southern culture, Thea’s commitment to producing engaging and informative content, coupled with her detailed tutorials, inspire her readers to embrace their own creative pursuits.
Thea’s passion and creativity have left a lasting impact in the DIY community, transforming “That Sweet Tea Life” into a thriving and cherished resource.

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After Trashing Trump for Contesting Election, Biden Tells America November Midterms 'Easily Could Be Illegitimate'
When are you allowed to say elections are illegitimate? When you’re a Democrat, of course!
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden held a news conference, which is a rare event in and of itself. The Biden administration, realizing its figurehead isn’t known for demonstrating intellectual stamina or steering clear of gaffes, doesn’t like him to be answerable to the media — particularly when the media ask questions of the president that don’t have to do with delicious, delicious ice cream.
In fact, Biden’s handlers have gone out of their way to make the president unavailable for questioning in all circumstances — including blaring music when an event is finished.
Disgruntled though they may be at not getting the answers they’d like, the establishment media still shy away from pointing this out. (The Western Journal doesn’t, and we’ve made it clear how obvious the lengths the administration will go to in order to avoid answering questions are. You can help us keep them honest by subscribing.)
There were several moments during Biden’s news conference that made it clear why he’s hosted fewer such briefings than any other president in recent history. One in particular, however, came when he insinuated the 2022 midterms might be “illegitimate” elections.
That blunder came when Biden was asked about the failure of the Democrats’ voting overhaul legislation. “If this isn’t passed, do you still believe the upcoming election will be fairly conducted and its results will be legitimate?” a reporter asked.
“Well, it all depends on whether or not we’re able to make the case to the American people that some of this is being set up to try to alter the outcome of the election,” Biden replied.
“And it’s one thing – look, maybe I’m just being too much of an optimist,” he continued. “Remember how we thought not that many people were going to show up to vote in the middle of a pandemic? We had the highest voter turnout in the history of the United States of America.
“Well, I think if, in fact — no matter how hard they make it for minorities to vote, I think you’re going to see them willing to stand in line and — and defy the attempt to keep them from being able to vote. I think you’re going to see the people who they’re trying to keep from being able to show up, showing up and making the sacrifice that needs to make in order to change the law back to what it should be.”
Biden was given a chance to backtrack on this. He didn’t.
“I think it easily could be illegitimate,” the president said, citing the 2020 election. “I mean, imagine if those attempts to say that the count was not legit — ‘You have to recount it and we’re not going to count — we’re going to discard the following votes.'”
After the reporter steered him back to his claim about the November midterms, he said, “I’m not going to say it’s going to be legit. It’s — the increase and the prospect of being illegitimate is in direct proportion to us not being able to get these reforms passed.”
Psaki today: I talked to the Prez and he is not predicting that 2022 elections would be illegitimate
Biden yesterday: “I think it could easily be illegitimate” pic.twitter.com/5NngT2iQAT
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 20, 2022
Just so we’re clear, here’s what Biden said just two weeks ago during his Jan. 6 speech marking the first anniversary of the Capitol incursion:
Former President Donald Trump, he said, had “done what no president in American history, the history of this country, has ever, ever done. He refused to accept the results of an election and the will of the American people.
“While some courageous men and women in the Republican party are standing against it, trying to uphold the principle of that party, too many others are transforming that party into something else. They seem no longer to want to be the party of Lincoln, Eisenhower, Reagan, the Bushes.”
The implication, of course, was that this refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election was a threat to our democracy and led directly to the Capitol riot.
Exactly two weeks later, Biden made the case that if the Senate doesn’t nuke the filibuster and pass the Democrats’ “voting rights” bills — both little more than cynical pieces of legislation designed to tip the scales in the Democrats’ favor — the elections this November might not be legitimate.
This naturally grabbed the media’s attention and forced Democrats to respond — except none of them seemed to be willing to disavow Biden’s words.
In fact, some openly endorsed the statement.
Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina is the House majority whip, making him the third-most powerful Democrat in the lower chamber. He appeared on CNN on Thursday, where host Kasie Hunt pressed him on whether he agreed with Biden’s assessment.
“Do you agree with what he said in that press conference, are you concerned that without these voting rights bills the election results won’t be legitimate?” she asked.
“I’m absolutely concerned about that,” Clyburn said. “Let me remind the audience that in 1965 at the time of the advent of the Voting Rights Act, only 3 percent of African-Americans in Alabama were registered to vote. We come in with the 1965 Voting Rights Act and look what we have now.
“Nine years ago, the Supreme Court took direct aim at that act in Shelby v. Holder and got rid of preclearance.”
“Preclearance” was part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in which certain districts would be forced to gain approval from the federal government before implementing changes to voting law. According to Oyez, those districts were ones that had a voting test before Nov. 1, 1964, and where there was less than 50 percent turnout in the 1964 presidential election — making them overwhelmingly Southern.
In Shelby v. Holder, the Supreme Court found that section of the act to be unconstitutional since the conditions that led to it being put into law were almost a half-century old at the time of the decision in 2012 and no longer applied.
The Democrats want them reapplied because, while those districts were practical fiefdoms of their party in 1965, they’re now mostly Republican — and with 100 percent less Jim Crow involved, may I add.
For this, one of Congress’ top Democrats is willing to say outright that the 2022 midterms could be “illegitimate.” Apparently, he buys Biden’s “Big Lie.”
Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, was vaguer when asked by NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, but she seemed to echo the president’s statements more than she disowned them.
As she provided a description of the two bills to Guthrie, the “Today” host interjected to ask whether Biden thought the midterms would be illegitimate.
“If I may finish,” Harris said twice. “Let’s not conflate issues. So, what we’re looking at, and the topic of so much debate last night, was that we, as America, cannot afford to allow this blatant erosion of our democracy.”
Is President Biden really concerned that we may not have free and fair elections? –@SavannahGuthrie to @VP pic.twitter.com/pQmv6MLVb5
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) January 20, 2022
And then there was White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who said Biden didn’t say what you think he was saying and that the elections would only be illegitimate if you did what Trump was saying.
He was explaining that the results would be illegitimate if states do what the former president asked them to do after the 2020 election: toss out ballots and overturn results after the fact. The Big Lie is putting our democracy at risk. We’re fighting to protect it.
— Jen Psaki (@PressSec) January 20, 2022
War is peace, freedom is slavery, etc.
According to CBS News, Psaki was a bit more succinct when asked whether the president thought the results of the 2022 elections would be legitimate: “Yes.”
Except that’s not what he said.
But why should we be surprised? In three separate instances, we have prominent Democrats or White House officials refusing to disown the comments. Each took a different tack: Clyburn straight-up agreed the midterms could be illegitimate, Harris didn’t disagree but wrung her hands about the “erosion of democracy,” and Psaki denied the president said what he said.
For all three, questioning the legitimacy of elections is no big thing. Two weeks ago, it was potentially the ruination of our democracy.
The difference? The Democrats need to get their voting overhaul bills through Congress.
What a surprise.
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TEAM NORTHUMBRIAs women’s team sailed into the second round of the National Cup with a comprehensive 108-47 victory at home to Leeds Carnegie.
Northumbria dominated the match thanks to American signing Jaye Colbert.
She was in inspired form on her debut, top-scoring with 38 points.
Northumbria controlled the second half with Zoe Vickers contributing 18 points while England under-18 player Dominique Allen chipped in with 10 points.
Coach Deidre Hayes said: “It was a solid team performance, but one that we must continue to improve on as the season is going to be a difficult one.”


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Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
Enjoy classic American cuisine elevated to delectable new heights from Burton’s on the Bay Executive Chef Tony Gorham and his culinary team at the historic clubhouse at the Alpine Golf Course.
Menu items include breakfast specialties, soups, salads, hamburgers, sandwiches, salmon, perch, cod and more delectable dishes.
Menus are subject to change.
Kids menu available for children 10 and under.
Gluten-free and vegan options available upon request.
Thursday: 1/2 Off Bottles of Wine
Friday: $5 Brandy Old Fashioneds
Saturday: 1/2 Off Bottles of Wine
Wednesday-Saturday 8am-8pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sunday 8am-11:30am for breakfast only
Bar open until 2pm on Sunday
Burton’s on the Green is located at the Alpine Golf Course Clubhouse at 7670 Horseshoe Bay Road.
Call 920.868.3000 for additional information.
Our waterfront restaurant Burton’s on the Bay is closed for the season and will reopen in May 2024.
Highway 42 through Egg Harbor is currently undergoing construction work. Please plan your visit to the Alpine around the road construction during this time. Alpine Resort will be accessible from County Road G.
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102 yam of editorial freedom
Serving the students and the University community since 1893
High Voter Turnout Key for CAA, Senior Class Hopefuls
Students to Decide CAA Fate
In Nore, Walsh Tie-Breaker
BY SHARIF DURHAMS
Seth Nore and lan Walsh not only have to fight one another for
the presidency of the Carolina Athletic Association, they have to
fight against an expected low turnout at the polls.
“Apathy is definitely our biggest oppo
nent,” said Walsh.
The race for the CAA presidency ended
in a tie last week with each of the candi
dates receiving 1565 votes. John Sanders,
former director of the Institute of Govern
ment, said no race in recent memory has
ended in an exact tie.
Equally hardworking staffs led to the even outcome of the
general election, Nore said.
“People who have been helping us out have done terrific jobs, ”
See CAA, Page 2
■ Numerous citations
resulted from Thursday’s
crack down on seven bars.
BY JENNIFER ZAHREN
Because of the recent series of crack
downs on local bars by Alcohol Law En
forcement agents working with the police
and fire departments, prospects for under
age drinkers downtown are narrowing.
In the ongoing effort to rid area bars of
underage drinkers, a combined force of
Alcohol Law Enforcement agents, Chief
of Police Ralph Pendergraph and Chief
Fire Marshal Joe Robertson swept through
downtown Chapel Hill Thursday night.
The cooperating forces busted seven local
establishments for violations of ABC laws
and fire codes.
“Traditionally, the ALE, police depart
ment and fire department have worked
hand in hand as a team because a lot of our
objectives are the same,” ALE District
Supervisor John Simmons said. “This is
very effective downtown because we all
have the backup we need.”
Players was cited for not properly mark
ing usedliquor bottles. Despite claims from
Players co-owner Marty Hensley to the
public and media that the bar has not been
charged with violations of ABC laws in the
past two years, ABC Board attorney Mel
issa Owens said the bar had amassed five
charges since November.
The ALE cited Last Call, Droopy’s and
Cheap Shots for sales of alcohol to minors.
“TTie citation came as a huge surprise,"
Cheap Shots co-owner Valerie Latridis said.
“This has never happened to us before
because we have always tried so hard to act
in total compliance with the law and to
supply a safe environment.”
Although the club’s doorpersonnel do a
said it is often difficult to detect fake forms
“It is an especially bad situation when
someone presents a fake I.D. at the door
but shows the ALE theirreall.D.,” Latridis
said. “If the agent or officer doesn’t search
them for the fake, then we get in trouble for
serving a minor alcohol when we were
doing the best job possible. ”
Geoige Latridis, also a co-owner of
Cheap Shots, said the problem was not
necessarily the citation, but other bars’
seemingly disregard for the law.
“Because I’m so scared of receiving just
one violation, I have a number of off-duty
police officers patrolling the dub plus two
bouncers at the door and that makes for
extremely high labor costs,” he said.
For bars violating ABC laws, the range
of possible punishments varies from a writ
ten warning to a revocation of their alcohol
permit, ABC Board representative Mike
“If it appears that nothing is happening
to an establishment who has violated ABC
laws, remember that there are many hoops
in the court system to be jumped through, ”
“It’s like if you are going down the road
and issued a number of speeding tickets,
but you still might not have your license
revoked for another year. ”
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Student Stores Selling Lecture Notes Through Private Company
■ The new service requires
instructors’ consents before
offering notes to students.
BY JAMES LEWIS
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS EDTOR
Despite a fire storm of controversy about
a local business offering class notes to stu
dents in 1993, many University professors
are welcoming anew lecture note service
provided through UNC Student Stores.
Starting in January, Student Stores in a
joint-venture with Tar Heel Notes, a pri
vate company, offers class notes for 26
large lecture classes on campus.
The private note service has operated at
Cornell University for about a decade, and
opened its only other Operation at UNC
this spring. The note service employs gradu
ate students or teaching assistants in the
classes and then sells the notes to UNC
Student Stores, who in turn sell the notes to
students. “Basically, they sell the notes to
Student Stores at wholesale,” said John
Jones, director of UNC Student Stores.
In the past, note taking services, such as
Class Notes located in the Nationsßank
Plaza, have drawn fire from professors
who argued selling class notes promotes
poor class attendance and raises legal di
lemmas about whether businesses are un
fairly making money on lectures.
Jones said UNC Student Stores began
the program only with the understanding
that instructors would agree to the system.
“We made that a precondition that
only with faculty approval would we sell
Tar Heel Notes,” he said. “For any notes
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■ Establish the '5 p.m. rale' prohibiting anyone
from camping out for tickets before Friday classes
■ Gather student input on planning Homecoming
■ Consistently update CAA web page.
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■ Develop a Senior Class web page.
■ Sponsor music groups from aR genres.
■ Create Externships matching Alumni and
Seniors for Experience (EASE) to allow
seniors to spend several days in the office
of an alumnus in their field of interest.
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Stephen Birdsall, dean of the College or
Arts and Sciences, said he was more ac
cepting of this service because they re
quired an instructor’s permission before
publishing their notes.
“I think if an instructor sees this as an
aid to the students, then there are a number
of definite advantages,” he said. “If they
want to contract with the firm, then I think
it’s more between the students, the faculty
and the firm.”
Birdsall said students solely relying on
others ’ notes on a long-term basis wouldbe
doing a disservice to themselves. “I think
the use of notes of somebody else —whether
they are commercial or not —if it’s a long
term exercise, it undermines a good deal of
the education the student seeks,” he said.
Gina Mahalek, course material man
ager for Student Stores, saidTarHeelNotes
were provided to supplement students’
learning. “Many students are finding it
much easier to study the typewritten and
organized notes,” she said. “They allow
students to be more interactive in the class. ’’
To date, Jones said about 450 students
subscribed to the note service. One set, a
semester’s worth, of the notes costs $32.
Matt Jacobs, a graduate student in the
history department, who is a TA for His
tory 18, said he was paid about sl2 per
lecture to take notes for the service. “All I
do is type up the lecture notes, so its really
kind of easy way to make a few extra
dollars,” he said. “From a TA standpoint,
it’s not a bad idea. I haven’t made up my
Physics professor Lawrence Rowan said
he agreed to allow the service to offer notes
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Carla Gaskins, a freshman from Lenoir, fills out a subscription for Tar Heel Notes at Student Stores Monday.
Tar Heel Notes are offered as an alternative to Class Notes and are handled through a private vendor.
to his class because he hoped it would be
beneficial to students. “I hope that it’s
they do get the notes, it augments their
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■ Soficit Senior Class gift ideas from as many
students and departments as possible.
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■ Organize a Senior Class trip.
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Strossen: Pornography Not
To Blame for Oppression
■ The president of the ACLU said
Monday night that censorship is
detrimental to women’s rights.
BY CRISTINA SMITH
Censoring pornography will do more harm than
good when it comes to women’s rights and equality,
said the president of the American Civil Liberties
Union Monday night.
Nadine Strossen defended First Amendment rights
of expression in front of an audience of more than 200
people at Memorial Hall.
Strossen said her recent book “Defending Pornog
raphy” provided an argument contrary to the notion
that if one is to be a feminist, one must support the
censorship of pornography. “lam not willing to hand
over the power of censorship to anyone,” Strossen
“This is wrong,” Strossen said, adding that any
censorship is a violation of freedom of expression,
which will hurt rather than help the fight for women’s
dignity, autonomy and equality.
“Just as free speech has always advanced women’s
rights, the converse is true,” Strossen said.
A graduate of Harvard Law School, Strossen be
came the first woman to serve as president of ACLU
Strossen gave credit to the anti-pornography, pro
censorship feminists who have raised public aware
ness and consciousness of gender issues, but added
that the only way they could have done it was by
utilizing their free speech rights.
Rowan said it was too early in the se
mester to tell if they had actually aided
students, and he would decide later if they
were of benefit to him and his students.
Economic professor BooneTurchi, who
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BY MARVA HINTON
Should the president of the Senior Class focus on diversifying
their administration, or is expanding the scope of the office more
Juniors will decide the answer to this question today when they
vote in the run-off election for president
and vice president of the Senior Class.
Ladell Robbins and Amelia Bruce
will face Katie McNemey and Minesh
Mistry in the run-off election. Robbins and Bruce have focused on
making the office of Senior Class president and vice president
more diverse while McNemey and Mistry have focused on ex
panding the role of Senior Class officers to play a more active role
in University government.
Robbins, an economics major from Goldsboro, said he and
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“People use the word pornography to describe
anything they don’t like,” Strossen said. Women can
look at the same image, she said. Some will find it
liberating and empowering, and others will find it
disgusting and degrading, she said.
Defining pornography and indecency is virtually an
impossible task, Strossen said. “We are dealing in an
extremely subjective realm,” she said.
Strossen referred to the recent passing of the Tele
communications Act as a prime example of the prob
lem in defining “obscenity” and how censorship will
limit, rather than encourage equal rights for women.
Accordingtotheact, transmitting information regard
ing abortion or reproductive issues is illegal and pun
ishable by up to four years in prison and a $750,000
The ACLU has challenged the provision, along
with the act’s decency regulations, in federal court,
claiming it is unconstitutional. Strossen said the
ACLU’s attitude toward pornography was like its
attitude toward hate speech, that of opposition to
censorship. “Equal rights are not, in fact, advanced by
censoring hate speech,” she said.
Strossen said focusing attention on pornography as
the reason for violence against women deflects the
attention torn the actual cause of discrimination and
devaluation of women.
Strossen said placing the blame on the porno
graphic material displaces the responsibility from the
men who actually commit the crimes. She said blam
ing pornography provides a scapegoat for perpetra
tors, and validates an argument that they too are
victims of pornography.
“It blames the book, it blames the picture, ” Strossen
said. “There is no actual evidence that pornography
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allow Tar Heel Notes to supplement his
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Sink Combs Dethlefs and Koch Hazard Architects say parking and the ability to share amenities and spaces are two challenges for the location. But the team decided at the end of the day, when weighing several other options, the site is the best and strongest downtown.
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Even if you’ve never heard of Clearview, you likely have an online presence — maybe a friend or a relative has posted a photo of you to Facebook — which means you’re probably in its database. Clearview’s CEO and co-founder, Cam-Hoan Ton-That, and his associates chose to mass-violate social media policies against scraping accounts to build an image warehouse of unprecedented size, as several outlets have noted recently.
What hasn’t been reported, however, is even scarier: Exclusive documents obtained by HuffPost reveal that Ton-That, as well as several people who have done work for the company, have deep, longstanding ties to far-right extremists. Some members of this alt-right cabal went on to work for Ton-That.
Clearview stated that it had immediately parted ways with some of these people when HuffPost reached out for comment for this story, but the pervasive links between the company and the alt-right can’t be simply dismissed as a few bad apples.
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David Cerný is taking down the controversial Entropa artwork that he created to adorn the Council of Ministers building in Brussels for the duration of the Czech presidency of the EU.
Cerný was unmoved by the criticisms provoked by his satirical depictions of the EU member states. But he is so dismayed by the political ineptitude shown by his own countrymen that he is removing the piece early, in protest at the installation of a new and – he considers – enfeebled Czech government. “The old government was my partner, not an autopilot cabinet or a government of former communists,” he remarked.
The Czech presidency said it would have preferred leaving the installation in Brussels as originally planned, but “fully respects artistic freedom”. The smack of firm government?


Barack Obama may intervene directly on climate change by hosting a summit at the White House early in his second term, environmental groups say.
They say the White House has given encouraging signals to a proposal for Obama to use the broad-based and bipartisan summit to launch a national climate action strategy.
“What we talked about with the White House is using it as catalyst not just for the development of a national strategy but for mobilising people all over the country at every level,” said Bob Doppelt, executive director of the Resource Innovation Group, the Oregon-based thinktank that has been pushing for the high-level meeting. He said it would not be a one-off event.
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BIn this short episode, I want to inspire you with a few ideas to create your own memories of the Jubilee Weekend. Capture the details, the community spirit and the cakes. And create your own time capsule of memories.
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Hello everyone. And welcome to the Photographs in the Shoebox Podcast with me, Sue Kennedy. Today we are talking about creating Jubilee memories, not so much from the past, but considering how we can record the current occasion, for future generations.
Think of it like creating a digital time capsule of the bank holiday weekend, it’s a piece of social history and, and I want to record that as much as for myself, but also for my daughter for when she’s older and for any children that she may go on to have, although that’s a scary thought when she’s still only 13, but, you know, time does march on. So it is worth considering the future, I believe with these creating these memories.
Where we live, a neighbour has organised for us all to make red whites and blue pom poms to decorate, the trees on the communal patch of grass in front of all the houses. I think we’re decorating those trees and we’re gonna have a little street party. There are only five houses, so it’ll be a very small gathering. But I suspect that’s gonna be replicated around the country. Memories will be created within the communities. So it’s worthwhile going out with your camera and just capturing that.
Each of the villages around us is doing something slightly different to mark the Jubilee. Although they all seem to have cake in common and gather people together. It will be about capturing the spirit of the celebrations.
I don’t particularly have a list of photographs that I know I want to take. Just a list of ideas. It’s a bit like a family holiday. I think the difference with the Jubilee is there will be other details to photograph, like the headlines in the papers.
The decorations, you know, we’re not gonna make red, white and blue pom-poms again, any time soon. So, and I’m sure we will see, some people dressing up, it’s the details of the cakes and, and the little, buffets that I guess will all be having as we gather. I enjoy looking back at memories and so I want to create that for my future self to enjoy if that makes sense. So depending on when you listen to this, I will have either achieved that, or not. What I’m looking to do is obviously create a collection of memories, but then I will be looking for that one defining photo that sums each day up for me, and that will go into my, journal, which is just a collection of photographs for me.
It is up to us how we tell the story of this event. Just like we do for any other special occasion. Happily, the Jubilee bank holiday falls on my birthday. So mine will have a mixture of birthday celebrations in as well. I was quite delighted when they announced a bank holiday for my birthday. I wish we could have that every year. It’d be lovely!
Anyway, I would love to hear about the Jubilee memories that you create @photographsinashoebox.
I’m gonna keep it short this week. So that’s all for this episode. Hope you’ve enjoyed listening along. I hope you enjoy your bank holiday weekend. Do give the podcast a like, and a follow on your preferred player.
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Each country of the United Kingdom manages its own NHS but this paper concentrates on England only.
The English NHS is managed by the Department of Health and is administered locally by 152 geographically defined health authorities, known as primary care trusts (PCTs), with average populations of about 400 000.
The costs of all local health care are met from within the local PCT’s fixed budget, as set by the national ministry.
If hospital referrals or other aspects of local clinical practice imply expenditure in excess of the local budget, then some sort of rationing takes place.
This may take the form of a delay in treatment or a refusal to prescribe certain medicines.
Patients can at any stage seek private care although, in practice, this accounts for only a small proportion of health care in the United Kingdom.
RAWP also broke down health care into a small number of broad categories of conditions and the index of relative need for care for each category was determined by applying the condition-specific SMR to the population of an area.This trend has been given added impetus by the increased decentralization of health services worldwide.If decentralization is to be effective, national governments need to be seen to be treating different localities even-handedly.While formulae are applied to all the categories of expenditure, this paper focuses mainly on the acute sector, which accounts for 66% of all PCT expenditure.The starting point for any discussion of formula funding in the United Kingdom’s health system is the recommendation in 1976 of the Resource Allocation Working Party (RAWP) for allocating NHS funds to English regions.


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KRASNOYARSK, December 2. /TASS/. A senior offical in charge of flight security at Igarka airport in the Krasnoayrsk region has been given administrative punishment as responsible for an incident at the airport on November 25, when a group of passengers disembarked from board to push the aircraft which undercarriarge stuck to the air field under very low air temperatures (minus 50 degrees Celsius).
The Krasnoyarsk regional Prosecutor's said Tuesday that a few more workers on staff of the airport, including chief of a shift which was on duty, an expert responsible for aircraft ground servicing and chief of the airport service would also be punished.
On November 25 a Tu-134 medium-haul jet of the Katekavia airlines carrying 74 oil workers and seven crew was about to leave Igarka for Krasnoyarsk. Shortly before takeoff it turned out that the plane could not move.
An amateur video posted in the Internet afterwards showed passengers ostensibly helping the tug truck push the plane towards the runway.
A senior assistant to West Siberia’s transport prosecutor, Oksana Gorbunova, said commenting on the allegations that the passengers had really managed to push the plane, that the story was "a dangerous hoax".
“ In fact, the passengers were asked to disembark from the plane to let the tow truck pull the plane to the runway. But many passengers who were asked to wait in a nearby bus left the bus without permission and moved towards the stuck plane to force it off the frozen ground. As a matter of fact the plane was moved by a tow vehicle, but the passengers believed that they really moved the plane off the frozen surface. The job was beyond human's physical strength,” Gorbunova explained.
The airport ground services violated air traffic rules which envisage that towing aircraft is the duty of the airport ground services only, while outsiders are banned from staying on the air field.


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Ritesh Batra’s next directorial Photograph, which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra in the leading roles, will have its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2019. The director took to his Twitter to share the news that his film has been selected for the prestigious festival. Photograph is amongst the 112 films that have been selected to be screened.
Ritesh Batra took to Twitter share the news, “Just in: #PhotographMovie to Premiere @sundancefest 2019! @Nawazuddin_S @sanyamalhotra07 @AmazonStudios…. Excited to share! See you there!!!”
Nawazuddin Siddique also shared a still from the film and wrote, “It’s a very special feeling for me and team #Photograph & @amazonstudios as our film is been officially selected to be screened at prestigious Sundance Film Festival, 2019. Thank you @riteshbatra for making this possible and congratulations @sanyamalhotra_.”
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The first Turkish electric vehicle Togg reports 178k pre orders
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Togg, the Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer has opened the order book for its first model called T10X.
In a few days, it recorded 177,408 pre-orders! These customers, wishing to be among the first to receive their vehicle, have made a deposit of €2,900 but will be reimbursed if they have not been drawn.
Indeed, Togg is not able to produce as many vehicles this year and has therefore organized a lottery to draw lots of customers who will have the opportunity to receive their vehicle in the coming months.
The brand planned to produce 12,000 vehicles this year, but faced with the enthusiasm for the Togg T10X, the brand decided to draw 20,000 customers on its national territory.
Moreover, this launch was so awaited that Togg broadcast the draw on television on the Turkish national channel TRTHaber in addition to its YouTube channel.
“The positive feedback we have received for our first smart vehicle has been extraordinary.
It not only demonstrates the pride of the Turkish people in supporting local expertise, but also that a new generation of users are receptive to a new perspective.
on mobility and how they react and interact with innovative technologies ," said Togg CEO Gürcan Karakaş.
In total, three versions of the vehicle are in the catalog.
It can be equipped with one or two electric motors, as well as a 52.4 kWh or 88.5 kWh battery.
Its autonomy varies from 314 km to 523 km according to the WLTP cycle.
The brand born in 2018 focuses first on its domestic market before arriving in Europe in 2024.


Cloud 9 owner Hoang Nam Nguyen admits synthetic drug sales at stores
After almost three years of legal wrangling, the owner of the controversial Cloud 9 smoke shops — pharmacist Hoang Nam Nguyen — has pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen charges of illegally supplying synthetic cannabis through his chain of rainbow-coloured outlets.
Mr Nguyen has been dealt with under laws passed in November 2015 that prohibit the sale, supply, manufacture, advertising and promotion of any psychoactive substance in WA or any substance purported to have a psychoactive effect.
Letters had been sent by police to retailers warning them of the consequences of continued sales, and that “any remaining product should be disposed of safely prior to 18 November” of that year.
With the ink barely dry on those laws, officers turned up about 5pm at the Rockingham Cloud 9 store the next day, covered by new powers enabling them to enter and inspect what was being sold.
Mr Nguyen and 17 of his staff were initially charged with crimes under the Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Psycho-active Substances) Act, over the sale of synthetic canna-binoids with brand names including Mr Nice, Dark Phantom, Wild Joker and Illuminate Pineapple Extreme.
But prosecutors gradually dropped allegations against everyone but Mr Nguyen, who had been due to stand trial in Perth’s District Court yesterday.
After an eleventh-hour amendment to the list of charges by prosecutors, the 35-year-old pleaded guilty to supplying the substances in Rockingham, Armadale, East Victoria Park, Mandurah, Wanneroo and Highgate between November 2015 and March 2016.
The three main components of the substances involved, according to the charges, were 5F-AMB, AB-CHMINACA and FUB-AMB, which have all been cited in alarming cases in Japan, Louisiana and New York in recent years.
The first two were also present in the body of Steven John Colloff, who was found dying on Kwinana beach on Nov-ember 21, 2015.
After an inquest this year, Coroner Sarah Linton ruled he had suffered “severe heat stroke and seizures as a result of the effect of the synthetic cannabinoid”.
“His physical state was so compromised at that stage that he had no hope of being saved,” she said.
It is not known where Mr Colloff bought the Kronic he had smoked the night before he died.
Mr Nguyen said nothing as he left court yesterday. He will be sentenced this month.
He is also facing an allegation of professional misconduct brought by the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
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Investigating agencies have requested the Forensic Science Laboratory in Gujarat to send the layered voice analysis equipment to conduct a lie detector test on Abdul Karim Tunda.
He is making many claims and statements. We are not ready to believe what he is saying, said a senior officer.
Besides a Pakistani and a Bangladeshi passport,Tunda reportedly has a national citizenship number issued by Pakistans National Database and Registration Authority 42101-1814316-1.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has also sought a city courts permission to conduct a DNA test to establish Tundas identity.
Of the contact numbers recovered from Tundas cellphone,30 are reportedly active in India. He has live contacts here and was using them for various operations. He has only confessed about one operation in which he planned to carry out blasts during the Commonwealth Games,there could be more such operations, said the officer.
Tunda was also a frequent visitor to Dhaka and is suspected to have many contacts there. He has told us about his associates in Bangladesh, said an officer.
Sources said Tunda has denied meeting Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal,one of the alleged key conspirators in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.


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Tourism Innovation Summit 2021: Relaunching new ways of travel
The TIS-Tourism Innovation Summit returns to Spain from November 10 to 12 to highlight the role of tourism as a lever of economic wealth and employment in the world.
BARCELONA, ESPAÃ±A, October 29, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – The first edition of TIS in November 2020 brought together more than 1,200 industry representatives and leaders from 16 countries in person in Seville, as well as the virtual participation of more of 3,800 people from 56 countries. The current number of registrations for TIS2021 exceeds 4,000 registered, expecting to welcome approximately 6,000 participants from 60 countries. The second edition of the TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2021 presented this week in Seville the novelties of its second edition, which returns to FIBES in Seville (Spain) from 10 to 12 November.
TIS2021 will have a special presence from the regions of Asia, the United States, Canada and the Middle East, to discuss the main keys to the recovery of the industry and present their successes in the renovation of their tourism management. This international presence at TIS2021 will generate 20 million euros in Seville thanks to professional tourism spending.
According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, between January and July 2021, an estimated 54 million tourists crossed international borders in 2021, down 67% from the same period in 2019, but the best results since April 2020. It is worth comparing this figure with the estimated 34 million international arrivals recorded in July 2020, although it is still well below the 164 million recorded in 2019. Despite the declines due to the impact of COVID-19, the total contribution of the tourism sector to global produced GDP or GDP was almost US $ 4.7 trillion, contributing â¬ 1.06 trillion in Europe. TIS2021 is the international forum where global industry leaders will discuss actions and strategies to return to tourism activity levels of 2019, reshaping the industry to be more sustainable with technology as the main asset.
TIS2021 agenda: more than 400 speakers from all over the world share their knowledge. Innovation and Agenda 2030
Aligned with the affirmation “Restart, new ways of traveling”, TIS2021 will address 5 strategic axes: reactivation, restoring travelers’ confidence, digitization, sustainability and inclusive tourism, which sum up the challenges facing the industry. of international tourism is facing. To address this, TIS2021 will bring together key companies and leading executives to rethink tourism models and define new ways of travel. Among the main speakers, there will be the presence of CEOs from companies like Ryanair, Vueling, AIR Europa, LATAM Airlines, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Iberostar, Accor, Tui, FTI Group, Costa Crociere, The Royal Caribbean Group and Lastminute.com .
In addition, TIS2021 will be supported by representatives of associations such as WTTC, UNWTO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Global Sustainable Tourism Council, European Travel Commission, Sustainable Travel International, institutions such than the European Commission and the United States. Nations, as well as experts from major tourism companies such as GetYourGuide, City Sightseeing Worldwide, Expedia, TUI and Tiqets.
TIS2021’s agenda will include 400 top speakers organized in 8 vertical forums and 150 conferences throughout the 3 days. Wednesday’s agenda will be marked by the presence of CEOs and company presidents as well as European and Spanish public administration ministers. On Thursday, TIS2021 will celebrate the Tourism Innovation Awards 2021 and on Friday there will be the agenda of international cities and the Touristech Startup Fest.
In a year where travel and mobility have been suspended due to Covid-19, the tourism industry is preparing to resume its activity adapted to a new normal. In this context, TIS2021 will present new trends related to emerging technologies such as the Internet of behavior, the cloud, cybersecurity, big data, robotics, smart business models or hyper-automation, among others that are transforming the competitiveness of companies. trips. The event will also showcase disruptive solutions such as artificial intelligence, machine learning or predictive analytics.
In addition, more than 150 exhibitors will present their solutions to leaders of the tourism sector, to become their partners and develop technological solutions to boost the tourism offer in a sustainable way, helping companies to achieve their sustainable objectives aligned with the 2030 Agenda. .
About TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit: TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit is the premier event focused on bringing the latest solutions in technology, innovation and sustainability to the tourism sector. A world-class conference with more than 400 world leaders takes place at the World Tourism Innovation Summit. This summit is committed to sharing ideas and success stories about the strategies that destinations and travel agencies are implementing.
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TIS2021 – Highlights of the Tourism Innovation Summit


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Well, the Buttski
has put it in a whole new place.
She had seemed lethargic of recent days, not eating that we could tell, with some drainage from her nose and mouth. Mary gave her some soft food, which she gobbled. Hmmm.
We took this kitty to the vet Thursday afternoon. She weighed in at 7.3 pounds; she is "petite," as they say. She is also a little wonkers, and moreso than we thought.
The vet has her on the examination table. Mary explains what has been going on. The vet asks some questions.
"Not that we've seen."
"We've been seeing a lot of cats with colds this year," the vet says.
"Let's take a look," she says, and she opens Buttski's lips. There is a rawness on the left side of the mouth. "There's a virus in cats that causes that," she says. "An antibiotic will help protect her."
Now the vet opens Buttski's mouth entirely. "Oh!" The top surface of the cat's tongue has been denuded; it shows a shiny slickness where it shouldn't be shiny and it shouldn't be slick. "I have never seen the virus make straight lines like that. Does this cat chew electrical cords?"
We think Buttski took a full jolt right in the mouth. No wonder her tail is always curled.
"An antibiotic will help protect her until this heals," the vet says.
And how should we protect Buttski from electrical cords?
"Looks like you'll have to run them through PVC pipe...."

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By CTA President David A. Sanchez
As we prepare to close out this school year, we can't help but glimpse the tidal wave in the distance headed for public education due to the irresponsible and devastating recent state budget cuts. Our schools and colleges have been subjected to 60 percent of the total budget cuts. These cuts will bankrupt the academic future of California's 9.8 million students in our schools, colleges and universities.
California's economy continues to tumble. State revenues have dropped 17 percent from last year - a loss of more than $24 billion. And the defeat of the special election ballot measures is forcing even more cuts to education, health care and public safety.
CTA's State Council of Education made the right and courageous decision to support Propositions 1A-1F. We knew it was going to be a difficult campaign from the beginning, as voters were rightfully angry with the governor and the Legislature for failing to do their jobs. The defeat of Prop. 1B was especially disappointing, as it would have guaranteed the repayment of the more than $9 billion owed to education. But I am so proud of all the work CTA members did and all the phone calls members made during the campaign. CTA has already started legal action to ensure that our schools and community colleges get the money they are owed under the state's minimum school funding law. The defeat of those ballot measures and the growing state deficit led the governor to announce more cuts to schools. These cuts - the fourth round of cuts to education in just 18 months - include $1.6 billion this school year, and another $4.6 billion in the fiscal year starting July 1. These are in addition to the crippling $11.6 billion in cuts made to schools and colleges in February's budget deal. All told, that's nearly $3,000 per student.
Around the state, art, music, sports and vocational education programs have been cut. Dropout prevention programs, summer school, advanced placement courses and adult education classes have been eliminated. This means students will be facing class sizes of 35 to 40 students next year. College fees are increasing while the state is eliminating grant programs. We can't expect our students to continue to make improvements and meet California's rigorous education standards when the state refuses to provide the resources necessary to help students succeed. Progress in student achievement made in recent years, including improved test scores and Academic Performance Index (API) ratings, will be impossible to maintain in the midst of devastating program cuts. If the state can't provide adequate funding, it should temporarily suspend the testing and accountability system. More than 27,000 teachers, counselors, nurses and education support professionals have already received layoff notices, and with these additional budget cuts more layoffs are expected. Under a seldom-used provision in the Education Code, some districts have until Aug. 15 to issue a second round of layoffs. CTA is aggressively advocating for our members and students and will continue to do so throughout the summer (see the "Second-round layoffs assistance" link, next page).
Earlier this month in Sacramento, CTA organized a number of members to testify at a legislative hearing. These members, joined by others from the Education Coalition, told lawmakers how the cuts to education are destroying the chance for a better future for our students and our state. You can support their testimony by e-mailing your legislators and sharing your story on the CTA website. Legislators need to hear from educators.
More cuts to education and sacrificing our student's future won't solve the state's problems. Increased revenues must be part of the solution. CTA is calling on lawmakers to support majority-vote fee increases, rescind the tax breaks that were given to big business in the February budget agreement, and make it easier for local communities to raise revenues for schools by reducing the vote requirement for passing local parcel taxes. And finally, it's time to reform the state budget process once and for all and reduce the two-thirds vote requirement to pass the state budget. As long as a small minority can hold our state budget and our schools hostage, we're not going to be able to fix the problem.
The future we want for our students and our state can only be achieved by investing in our children today. The education of our students must be the state's top priority if we are going to reach a better future.
¡Sí Se Puede!
¿Por Qué No?
[Yes we can! Why not?], words inspired by César Chávez, encourage us to remember that, together, we can achieve great things.

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Advanced Graduate Studio
Regenerative agricultural practices and other emerging approaches hold promise for large scale farming, and local urban food production may contribute to diverse aspects of community resilience. As such, the studio was framed by this inquiry:
How may we shift the paradigm of what, where and how food is grown in our cities such that urban agriculture permeates our landscapes as a critical infrastructure advancing resilience through food security, biodiversity, environmental justice, and community connections?
This graduate landscape architecture studio explored the challenge in the context of metropolitan Seattle. Pedagogical goals of the studio included:
- fostering a collaborative and supportive studio community, to share expertise and support collective endeavors.
- experiential learning about diverse urban agriculture systems and practices.
- focused consideration of the projected impacts of climate change on our region.
- creative design explorations that challenge current assumptions, use systems thinking, and cross spatial and temporal scales to advance climate resilience.
- framing and development of meaningful design proposals in response to local urban agriculture site needs and climate impacts, in partnership with site leader(s).
This Autumn Quarter 2019 studio document was created to share the speculative and site-based projects developed, as described on the next page. Care has been taken to correct errors in the work, but some errors or omissions may exist. Thanks to all the students for formatting their projects for this document, and special thanks to those who created the document template, coordinated sections of the document and completed the final document assembly.


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Beach handball gold to Mauke at successful Cook Islands Games
23 Oct. 2020
The revived Cook Islands Games have taken place with great success, with nearly 4,000 participants involved in the inter-island multi-sport competition as either athletes, officials or volunteers. The island of Mauke were the overall winners, after taking medals in all 21 sports they competed in – including beach handball.
With the Cook Islands Games run across a two-week period from 3 to 17 October, the handball competition was featured on day one. While Mauke celebrated the gold medal, Raratonga claimed silver and Atiu earned bronze. The beach handball medal was therefore Mauke’s first on the race to top the overall table.
The Cook Islands Games are being lauded as very positive for the small nation, as a wealth of new talent has been exposed through the showcasing of the 25 sports.
“We have seen some great sporting performances, we have seen national records broken, we have seen new stars emerging,” said President of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee Hugh Graham.
“The Games and the way we have applied them has shown how sports brings people together, especially in this fragile world that exists today.
“We have brought together 11 islands, 24 national federations, and over 3,000 athletes.”
The Cook Islands Games were revived for 2020, after last taking place in 2015. Now, it is clear the Games will continue, with the next event in 2022 already being anticipated following what was the biggest event in the Pacific this year.
“This was a world class effort from the people of the Cook Islands, for embracing, for owning and for making these Games the spectacle that we have witnessed over past two weeks,” said Prime Minister Mark Brown at the closing ceremony.
“I am very pleased to announce tonight, that the government is committed to supporting the next Cook Island Games in two years time.
“All the athletes, both young and old, professional and beginners, winners and place getters – because there are no losers in the Cook Island Games – the class and magnitude of these Games has been impressive and together as one, we have moved our nation.”


Where can I find the best meditation classes near me?
Imagine this: An editor, known for orchestrating the rapid-fire pace of breaking news at The New York Times, turns off his phone and embraces a week of utter silence at a serene meditation retreat. Can the relentless buzz of current events coexist with the profound quiet of meditation? This is the journey of Patrick LaForge, the Express team editor at The New York Times, who swapped headlines for mindfulness in the tranquil Hudson Valley.
Unplugging from the Fast Lane
At the crack of dawn, in a rustic barn, Patrick joined a group of dedicated meditators. The usual cacophony of news alerts and tweets was replaced by the symphony of nature.
This retreat marked a stark contrast to his daily life, where Patrick leads a global team of 23 journalists at The New York Times, constantly tuned into the pulse of breaking news. From covering global tragedies to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, his team is always on the front lines, delivering news as it unfolds.
Patrick’s journey into meditation began in 2015, coinciding with his appointment as the Express team editor. The relentless news cycle, often filled with stories of distress and turmoil, led him to seek solace in Zen meditation. He started attending retreats organized by a small Zen center in Manhattan, seeking a respite from the ever-present screen and the incessant pings of modern-day journalism.
The Challenge of Stillness
Stepping away from the 24/7 news cycle felt like leaping off a metaphorical 100-foot pole into the unknown. It was exhilarating yet daunting for Patrick to disconnect completely. The news, however, continued. During his retreats, major events unfolded – mass shootings, natural disasters, political upheavals. Yet, he learned to trust in the ability of his team and the resilience of the news process.
For seven days, Patrick immersed himself in the disciplined routine of meditation. Long hours of sitting still, punctuated by walking meditations and silent meals, formed the crux of his days. He embraced the mundane tasks of salad making and timekeeping with a meditative focus, finding peace in these simple acts.
Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn’t a serene escape but a practice of intense mental and physical discipline. It involves battling discomfort, confronting a barrage of thoughts and emotions, and learning the art of letting them pass without engagement. It’s akin to leaving your front and back doors open, allowing thoughts to drift in and out without entertaining them, as Zen master Shunryu Suzuki advised.
Meditation also became a tool for Patrick to navigate the stresses of the newsroom, especially during the tumultuous times of the Covid-19 pandemic. It provided him with a moment to pause amidst the chaos, aiding in maintaining a semblance of calm in the storm of breaking news.
The Return to Reality
As his retreat concluded, Patrick found himself slipping away from thoughts of work and deadlines. He even found relevance in a quote from a Science Times column reflecting on the impermanence of the universe, a concept resonating deeply with his meditative practice. The return journey from the retreat left him feeling calm yet energized, unfazed by the impending rush of emails and news awaiting him.
In a world where headlines are constantly screaming for attention, finding a moment of tranquility can seem like an impossible task. Patrick LaForge’s experience shows that it’s not only possible but also essential for maintaining balance in the face of unending news cycles.
As he reentered the world of breaking news, he carried with him a sense of peace, a reminder that amidst the chaos, there’s always a space for mindfulness. So, in a world that never stops talking, can we all find a moment of silence?


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Reflexology is adopted by many massage centers all around the world. This is because of the great relief and treatment it offers to the body. Reflexology has been used extensively to cure varied skin disorders. The most common among them are eczema, psoriasis, acne, shingles, ringworm, erythema, seborrhea and dermatitis. By working on the feet and hands thoroughly, people were able to notice great change in their skin within few weeks. Most of these skin diseases are caused due to malfunction of internal organs. Reflexology will help in stimulating and improving the function of the organs.
Reflexology will increase the blood flow and circulation of oxygen in the body. It will also help in removing waste material from the body which will result in better skin. Itchy skin conditions are treated by stimulating the adrenal gland on the foot. The other skin conditions can be treated by providing a better blood circulation in the body. To get rid of your skin conditions try these reflexology massages to cure Skin problems:
The itchy skin disorders are usually caused due to inflammatory reaction in the body. This can affect a small layer of the skin or spread throughout the body. This reflex point will activate the adrenal point and will help to treat your itchy skin disorders. Wash your feet thoroughly and wipe them with a towel. Sit in a relaxed position, on a chair or your bed. Hold your right foot in your hands. With the help of your thumb press the point under the ball of the big toe. If you find it to be sore, you are pressing it correctly.
Massage that area with circular movements for 5 minutes. You will feel very relaxed. Repeat the same procedure with the other leg. The massage with calm the inflammatory process and reduce itching to a great extent. Try this every day for quicker relief of your disorder.
To improve over all skin health you can access the thyroid gland. It will help you to balance your skin condition and provide you with better health. This point can be found in the joint of your big toe. Sit in a relaxed position and hold your right leg with your hands. Place your thumb on the joint between the big toe and second toe. Press it gently for 7 to 8 minutes till you feel relaxed.
You can also use your index finger to hold the joint together. This will allow you to put more pressure to the point. Repeat the same procedure with the left leg. This reflex point is great to treat all kinds of disorders as it will nourish the skin thoroughly from the inside.
All skin conditions relate to disorders in the liver. By accessing the liver reflex point, the liver will function properly by nourishing the skin to the maximum. You will find the liver reflex point right above the wrist and under the little finger. It is a slightly fleshy area in the hand. Hold this point with your thumb. Rub it in and out with pressure for 5 minutes.
You will notice a few points to be sore. Work on these points for another 3 minutes and switch to the next hand. You will witness immense change in your skin in just a few weeks time, if you massage this point everyday.
Working on the gall bladder will help to revitalize the sluggish digestive system and eliminate the toxins and waste products in the body. Look at your left hand and notice the joint between the little finger and the ring finger. Just 1 centimeter below the joint is the reflex point of the gall bladder. It is the point where the left thumb is placed in the picture given. Place your right thumb on it and press it for 2 to 3 minutes with slight pressure. Repeat the same procedure with the other hand. This will help to reduce inflammation in the skin.
The reflex point for pituitary gland can be found in the thumbs. You need to hold the left thumb with your right and press it gently for 5 minutes. Make sure that you are pressing the top part of your thumb thoroughly. Now shift to the other thumb and repeat the same procedure. It will help to stimulate the pituitary gland which will in turn help the skin to absorb the minerals and vitamins. It will also help in proper circulation of blood flow to all the organs in the body.
The skin disorders can also be prevented by balanced intake of nutrients. Maintaining a balanced diet is extremely important for healthy skin. Do not eat any food that seems to aggravate the skin problems. Also make sure that you get enough sleep and don’t over work yourself. It is not a healthy sign. Stress is a close relative of illness. If you stress out, you are more likely to be a victim of major skin conditions. It doesn’t just spoil your mental health; it has a great impact on your physical appearance as well. Take care of yourself and follow these simple reflexology massages to cure Skin disorders and enjoy your beautiful skin.


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The nightclub attacker, named Mateen, called himself the “Islamic soldier” as per the calls and transcripts received from the police department. He made these claims when he had attacked the nightclub and was in contact with the police on 911. He also made claims about having explosive vests in his possession that he said he would strap the hostages with. FBI has released the transcripts of several calls and conversations that took place between the killer and the police during the siege of the nightclub that spanned over 3 hours.
When talking to the police he said that he did not like the fact that America was bombing Syria and Iraq, and he asked the police to ask American military to stop those attacks. In one call he also said that he had pledged allegiance to the head of ISIS, namely Abu Bark Al-Baghdadi. Mateen was a resident of US but had descended from Afghani family. According to the police his claims were self-made and he had not received any external help from ISIS in his act. While the police and FBI did not want to disclose his calls pertaining to ISIS, they later had to disclose them on public demand.
Police was busy in rescuing the people he had held as hostages but during this time he was constantly making threatening claims. He said that there was a car in which he had fitted the explosives. He also said that he would kill the hostages by strapping them in explosive vests. When the whole act was over and investigation of the area, hostage and his car was done, no such things were found. At one point Mateen claimed that if police did anything stupid he would blow up all the explosives that he had.
A special agent from FBI said that Mateen was very calm while making these statements. He was talking about killing people and blowing things up but he sounded very calm and comfortable. While talking about the explosive vests Mateen had also claimed that he was wearing one himself and said that this particular vest was exactly like the ones that were used in Paris bombings. Speaker Ryan has been very strict against the censorship of the calls. He think Obama Administration should bring the calls to public and not make any attempts to keep the call hidden.
Ryan said that FBI and Obama administration was trying to hide things that were already obvious so their attempts were absurd. According to the FBI the transcripts were edited and this according to Ryan was also preposterous. Ryan said that this person was influenced by IS and everyone in the country understands why he had particularly chosen LGBTs in this attack. Ryan wants the government to bring the transcripts in front of the public in their original form and without any editing. On the other hand, FBI claimed that due to the great criticism on edited transcripts they had now released the unredacted.
This attack has caused a lot of chaos in the country. On the one hand, it has caused the Muslim communities to live under more pressure and on the other hand it has given rise to new talks and debates about gun control. Should public have access to guns like they have right now or not is now the topic that is being discussed. TV shows and programs are now talking just as much about the gun control problem as they are talking about the mass shooting that has just taken place in Orlando’s nightclub.

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