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Guest blogger Stephanie Titus-Andrews, Professional Trainer and Life Coach from Created to Excel.
December 6th is a solemn day in Canada. Today, I pay homage to that day, and recount how it has affected my life. My name is Stephanie, and I am a Victor over abuse.
We remember December 6th, 1989, because of a deranged man. This man snuffed out the lives of fourteen innocent women. That morning, those women and their families woke up and went through their normal routine. They went to work, went to school or maybe stayed home, thinking that nothing out of the ordinary would happen that day. But they were very wrong. The mothers and fathers of those women never saw their baby girls again. Some others lost a sister, a niece, a granddaughter, a friend. They never got a chance to hug, kiss or say goodbye to their loved-one ever again.
Ironically, I got married that same year. I did not even think about that until recently, as I was gathering facts for this blog. I entered my years of torture just as these young women's torture was coming to an end. The only difference was that no one knew my torture was as bad as it was.
What makes one person cross the line from anger to abuse? We all get angry at some point in time. By stating that fact, I, by no means, say that I am a saint in this category. However, some people cross the line and really hurt other people while they are angry, either with words, their body, weapons, or all three. And, although most people don't think about it, the damage done by words can be just as deadly as if a knife or a gun was used.
For many years, I had the weapon of words used against me. Some people may say, "Why didn't you just stand up for yourself"? If your self-esteem is non-existent in the first place, then it is very hard to stand up for yourself. Combine that with my faith beliefs that a woman is to listen to her husband, then you have a potent-abuse cocktail.
For 23 years, I endured put-downs, criticism and jokes made at my expense. Angry outbursts came and went without warning. I mastered the art of crying into my pillow at night without being heard. Most people don't know that there is a "system" that abusers follow. First there is a trigger event. Nothing could have been wrong previously, it just happens when you least expect it. Next, there is the flare-up. The abuser will lash out with words, weapons, or both. However, it is usually only at the female partner, and sometimes the children. Finally, there is the honeymoon stage. This is where the abuser will become repentant--but with a twist. They might say things like, "I'm sorry Sweetie, but you just make me so angry!" Or, "If you'd just do this or that, I wouldn't get so angry all the time." In other words, they are not sorry at all. They are just looking to blame someone else. The honeymoon stage may last for hours or years. My "honeymoons" lasted for weeks, months and years. Towards the end, it was lasting for hours. As a result of the honeymoon stage, some women think, "It's not so bad. Maybe I was just overreacting!"
Generally, the main reason that a woman stays in an abusive relationship is money. She does not believe that she can make it on her own. I was no exception to this rule. When I tried to further my education to make more money, I was badgered about spending time away from the family. When I didn't work, I was lazy. If I worked, I was negligent. I couldn't win for losing! As a result of going in and out of the job market, I never really advanced financially.
But, there comes a time when you either resign yourself to the fact that this is your plot in life (usually when you are older), or you say, "Enough is enough!" After two attempts at leaving, including one shelter stay, I decided that I had had enough! I did not have a lot of finances by any means, but I was determined that I was not going to put up with being put-down any more. Surely, the God that I served had a bigger plan for my life!
After I left for the final time, I stayed in a shelter far from where I had previously lived. Although it was hard having two people stay in an 8'X10' room, I was thankful for the peace of mind. My youngest daughter stayed with me, and we prayed for her two older siblings. We also prayed for a specific type of place for us all to stay together.
When I was ready to move on my own, December 6 touched my life once more. Somewhere, someone thought that it would be great to start a fund for Greater Toronto Area women who were victims of abuse. As a tribute to the women who died unnecessariIy, it was named the December 6 Fund. The helpful counsellors at the shelter assured me that I met the Fund criteria. After assisting me with the application process, I was able to benefit from the December 6 Fund. This Fund is a non-interest bearing loan that women can pay back in small amounts, allowing them to get back on their feet. I have further benefited at Christmas with gifts and gift cards to help my family and myself. There is probably something in every room of my home that I have gotten with the assistance of the December 6 Fund. I can truly say that, without this help, I would not be as far as I am on my road to independence. It was not just a handout, it was a hand up.
My prayer is that you see the problem of Violence Against Women, and help in some small way. Abuse is not just physical. There is also emotional, mental, financial, and even spiritual abuse. There is probably someone in your life that you can think of who is living in an abusive situation. These women need anchors. They need to know that someone will be there for them when they are ready to leave. They may need financial help, or a place to stay. But most of all, they will need emotional support and a shoulder to cry on when they finally decide to leave. Don't give up on this friend or relative. If you are a person of faith, pray!
The abusive relationship is a very complex one. Be an enlightened person and read up on abusive relationships. Some books are listed at the bottom of this blog. I did not have people in my life that knew about my situation. This made it even harder to leave. That is typical of an abusive relationship. However, you can be atypical. Make a difference in the life of a woman who is screaming on the inside.
Although innocent lives were lost on December 6th, 1989, a good Cause came out of that tragedy. (I am in no way minimizing the fact that fourteen women died unnecessarily.) I am now using my life to Coach women who are going through divorce, especially if there was some sort of abuse in the relationship. I want to help these women to live empowered lives. My goal is to show them how to forgive the people who hurled rocks at them, even if the intent was to do damage. By analyzing, forgiving, and moving on, these abused women can move from being victims to Vibrant Victors! If I help just one woman, I have achieved my goal!
Recovery Coach, Speaker,
Author of 156 Days to Freedom
Why Does He Do That?, by Lundy Bancroft (A former domestic violence cop)
The Verbally Abusive Relationship, by Patricia Evans
Not To People Like Us, by Dr. Susan Weitzman (upscale abuse)
Preventabusiverelationships.com, Dr. Jeanne King
Shrink4men.com, Dr. Tara J. Palmatier (for men in abusive relationships)
Please check out the following exhaustive Abusive Relationship Checklist. It is American, but is by far one of the most in-depth ones that I have encountered.
Stephanie is a great coach to women and men providing support when escaping an abusive relationships. She provides a monthly FREE call on a variety of related topics in addition to empowering workshops. For more information or to get in touch with her for an anonymous consultation please check out her website at CreatedToExcel.ca
If you would like to support women and their children escaping abuse please visit www.ernestines.ca to support the 10 Great Men Campaign which will end on December 10.


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This is the coolest thing I think I've seen in a few months.
It's not a music video or just a remix. It's a music video documenting the production of a remix for Radiohead that uses only a printer, scanner, a broken hard drive and useless, tape-driven computer (that enormous squeal you hear at the beginning is the sequence itself being loaded, care of a tape-drive, and including it is a nice touch, but you'll probably want to wait for it to stop before passing judgement on this video).
Related, albeit definitively less cool music-wise but equally cool nerd-wise, is The Graphite Sequencer by Caleb Coppock, which I found out about here.
Caleb uses wires to brush over graphite on disks; as a result, you can "play" drawings. The result is less pleasing in terms of sound than the Radiohead piece, but fun to look at.

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Two Conversations About Debt
two separate conversations we need to be having about the debt ceiling; and I feel like some interlocutors are confusing or conflating the two conversations.
The other conversation goes like this: Debt gets entered two place on the balance sheet; you get the cash as a short term asset and you get the obligation of repayment as a long term liability. Eventually the debts come due, at which time they are no longer longterm liabilities; they have become current liabilities.
However, debt repayments (principal and interest) are not the only government liabilities that exist. The US government has other liabilities: federal workers' salaries and benefits; Medicare payments to doctors, hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers, and etc; salaries and benefits of soldiers; payment for goods the government buys; and so on. Some of these liabilities were incurred years or decades ago by contract. Some are recurring liabilities, by contract. Very few of these contracts can be unilaterally abrogated by Congress with no notice. They are promises that were already made, and in some cases regarding payment for goods and services that have already been delivered.
An example would be a Medicare payment for a patient I saw in July. The care is already delivered and Medicare has already promised to pay for valid claims for delivering that care. That's a current liability of the Federal Government. Medicare payments make up 70% of my office revenue; a month with no Medicare payments for work already done would force me to close my doors.
At this point government current revenue does not cover all government current liabilities, so money is borrowed to make up the shortfall routinely.
The second conversation, that goes like this, asks these questions: Is the US government going to pay the liabilities it has incurred in the past? Is it going to keep the promises it made when it contracted to make future payments? Or is the US government going to default on those obligations? That is a separate conversation from the one you mentioned, the one about deciding what kind of debt we should and shouldn't be taking on. Some liabilities have already been taken on and now is too late to be deciding whether we should have done that or not.
Unfortunately, in order to pay these liabilities, the US Gov't must currently borrow money which it can use to pay its liabilities. It does not have enough revenue to pay all its liabilities as of Aug 2. There is no other way to make up the shortfall at this point. Raising taxes now would not work because the taxes would only be in effect for 5 days. Cutting borrowing or spending now would not work because these are liabilities that have already been incurred, in the past.
The conversation about whether government should increase its revenues, cut its spending, change what it's spending its money on, change who it's borrowing from, cut its borrowing, or all, some or none of the above; is not relevant now to the conversation about whether or not the US Government is going to be paying its current liabilities. Both sides are pitching these two conversations as though they were really one conversation, a conversation that must be completed right now. That's not correct.


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Bitan 1 Tel-Aviv Tickets
The American alternative rock pioneers The Pixies will be returning to Israel next year, two years after their well-received 2017 show in Caesarea.
Led by the iconic Black Francis (Frank Black) and including his co-founders David Lovering on drums and Joey Santiago on lead guitar, along with bassist Paz Lenchantin – a replacement for longtime mainstay Kim Deal – the Pixies released their seventh album this year – Beneath the Eyrie.
Monday, July 11th, Expo Tel Aviv
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Editor’s Note :: this post is written by a local mom, whose feelings explained below are 100% valid. Both New Orleans Mom and the author of this post know and empathize with those women who struggle to conceive and/or carry their children to term, and our hearts go out to them.
While sitting down one afternoon, dishes piled in the sink, laundry on the fifth load of the day, I had a thought pop into my head, “I regret having kids.” “No, you do not!” I reassured myself. The guilt that washed over me was heavy. There are so many women that want children and are unable to do so. Why am I being so selfish? I brushed it off and went on about my day.
Growing up, I was a pretty good kid. I followed the rules and did as I was told, not knowing I was allowed to have my own voice or opinion on things. I am sure it was the way I was raised that my opinions were not my own, but of my parents. Now as an adult, I look back and see all of the choices I would have made differently. Did I really think about what having children means? Did I grasp the understanding of all it entailed?
Motherhood is hard, and there are days when I am so overwhelmed that I just want to lock myself in a closet. Am I raising my children to be good and honest? Am I providing everything they need mentally and physically? Social media does not help in the matter, constantly seeing posts of my friend’s children doing all these activities, and my friends have the biggest smiles on their faces. They make it look so easy, so why is it so hard for me?
I love my children with every ounce of my being and would jump in front of a bus for them. My entire world revolves around them, they are loved. I do not feel I have to prove that to anyone. Sometimes the days are hard, long, and overwhelming. To all the moms on the struggle bus, please know you are not alone.

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Tell Your Story. It's our tagline, and here at CSI, it's one of our missions to get our members to delve deeper into journaling--to document the meaningful bits and pieces that make up our lives. We would like to shine a special spotlight each week on a member who did an exceptional job telling their story.
We must first acknowledge the stunning beauty and artistry of Joyce's layout. The background is just amazing, and how fabulous is that peacock--perfect for a "Hollywood" jail. We just loved the backstory Joyce shared behind the charming photograph of Joyce and her cousins. Joyce's story is not only charming but is told with a wonderful storyteller's voice that just captivated us!
Each week, five layouts that caught our eye will be chosen to feature as our "Most Wanted." With so many amazing layouts in the gallery, it was incredibly hard to narrow the "lineup" down to five, but here they are, in no particular order. (Please click on the title beneath the layout to take you to the layout in the gallery where you can leave the creators some comments.)
Claudia's page design is just fabulous with all of those patterned strips and the fun mix of letters and numbers. The colors look fantastic against the brown background. She did an awesome job with the CSi Coordinates. The paint splatters give her page a bit of urban grunge, and how clever is the bird ribbon, reminiscent of New York's famous pigeons. We love the edgy artsy feel of Claudia's page!
Rachelle's page just blew us away! The design is so striking with that amazing circle and the lacing and those clever paper airplanes. We've never seen paper airplanes on a layout before! We also loved the little kite beside the title and the circle element on the opposite side and that wispy gauze. The artistry of Rachelle's page is impressive--the distressing, the gesso work, the little handmade book, the lacing and stitching. And we just loved reading the story about Erlendur, her little fix-it guy! Rachelle's page is a true masterpiece!
Mebae's photo is so dear, and we thought it was so creative how she designed her page to make it look as though her sweet photo was part of a book page. The spring colors in the photo are enhanced by the Case File's palette. We loved her profusion of rosettes and how she added gesso over the book page to house her title. We thought that turned over corner of the book page was an especially sweet touch. Mebae's layout is so harmonious and beautiful!
Jacynthe's page is gorgeous and so much more special knowing how difficult it was to capture snaphsots of those elusive little birds. We love the circle rings linking the gorgeous photos and how she's got a little bird perched on one. The woodgrain behind the one photo is a fabulous touch, seeming an extension of the photographs. The rosettes, the patterned tags, the sweet punched borders stitched around the edge are all charming details. And we just loved reading the story of Jacynthe's bird feeder. From the photos to the design to the story, Jacynthe's page is absolutely superb!
Vicky's layout is so sweet and lovely. The photographs are precious--we love the contrast between the two pictures--one featuring her little girl and the other of the natural setting. There is so much depth and interest on her page with all the little bits and pieces, each one so charming to look at. We love the myriad bits of twine on the tag and how she wrinkled the book paper, and we thought the die cut paper at the top was a delightful addition to hold her title. All the textures and details on Vicky's layout just invite you to linger and take in each little bit.
What a beautiful page by Amarilys! We thought her choice of using gold as a dominant color was perfect to complement and highlight the deep blue water in her gorgeous photographs! THe flower clusters are gorgeous, and we love how she added those fancy pearly centers, and the tiny scalloped border bits add a sweet touch to help complete the way she framed the photos. The swirls on the background paper echo the ripples in the water. Every detail on Amarilys's page is just lovely!
Vicky's page is just stunning. We love the design with the nine circles--a lovely take on a grid design. The doilies as a backdrop to the circular papers and photos are gorgeous and so delicate looking, and they look especially pretty against a white background. We loved all the birds and pretty flourishes and birdcage and enjoyed hearing that Vicky's inspiration came from the Inspiration Word flight. Vicky's page is just delightful!
The vivid blues in Nicolle's layout caught our attention in the gallery. The angles of the bold patterned paper make for a striking design and the profusion of flowers adds and exuberance that is evident in the beautiful photo. Our favorite detail is that awesome blue feather! We love how the blues complement the photo, especially Nicolle's red hair. Nicole's page has a lot going on with so many patterns and elements, yet it all works together harmoniously!
Arnlaug's photograph of her little cherubs engaged in books is absolutely charming. We love the lightness of her page that seems to emanate from the photo. The design of her layout, with all the floating elements conveys the story she tells in "a flight from a real world." We loved reading about her inspiration from the word "flight," and her feelings about books and reading. Arnlaug's page is artsy and fantastical and bursting with joy!
Congratulations on all the fabulous layouts picked. They are just beautiful and you all did an amazing job!
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IAG makes third offer at €1.34bn to acquire Aer Lingus
The owner of British Airways, IAG has reportedly made the third offer for €1.34bn, amounting to €2.50 per share to acquire Aer Lingus.
However, spokesmen from both Aer Lingus and IAG declined to comment. The bids for the revised amount is followed by the two earlier attempts to have a deal with Aer Lingus. Last month, the British Airways owner approached Aer Lingus with offers for €2.30 and €2.40 per share, which were both spurned by the company.
At the end of Friday, shares of Aer Lingus closed at €2.35 and the offer that has now been made by IAG seems to be good. However, before finalizing any such deal, the top management should obtain the approval of shareholders. Ryanair is the biggest investor in Aer Lingus and it has a 29.8pc stake. Earlier this month, it was said that IAG would have to pay something between €2.50 and €2.70 per share to buy the company.
The Irish government is the second largest shareholder of the company with 25.1pc stake. Paschal Donohoe, Transport minister of Ireland said that the government would “take great care and exercise great caution in examining the pros and cons to Ireland” in a statement on Tuesday.
However, the opposition transport spokesman Timmy Dooley is urging the government to sign a deal. Acquiring Aer Lingus will get IAG more sought after take-off and landing sites in Heathrow. Following the deal, the company also might develop Dublin into a hub. Head of IAG Willie Walsh would be returning to the company where he started his career, if a deal were made.

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Zionsville uses second half to pull away from McCutcheon in sectional final
Covington wins a fourth-straight sectional title; Tippecanoe County sends four gymnasts to the state
For two quarters, McCutcheon went toe-to-toe with Class 4A No. 7 Zionsville.
The Eagles, though, used a 9-0 run to start the second half and held off the Mavericks 64-41 in the Class 4A, Sectional 7 championship game at Kokomo's Memorial Gymnasium.
Zionsville's inside presence proved too much, with Anthony Scales, Hogan Orbaugh and Nathan Childress going a combined 13 of 19 and 10 of 10 from the free throw line.
Purdue recruit Isaiah Thompson added 16 points, three assists and three steals to Childress' game-high 18 points.
Rowen Farrell led McCutcheon with 12 and Michael Skadberg scored 10 for the Mavericks, who lost to the Eagles in the title game for the second straight season.
Covington 71, Delphi 53
The Trojans won a fourth-straight sectional title thanks to four double-digit scorers over the host school, where Covington coach Adam Ballard left to become the Trojans coach in 2015.
Colton Brown poured in a game-high 20 points, while Caleb Ellmore added 11 and Daniel Keller and Logan Pinkerton had 10 each.
The Trojans (21-4) made 16 of 18 shots inside the arc and shot 61.9 percent for the game.
Covington plays Alexandria (19-7) in Saturday's Lapel Regional semifinal.
Jordan Roth scored 15 points on 5 of 8 shooting from 3-point range and Garrett Tomson added 14 for the Oracles (13-12).
Harrison freshman Haiven Gipson advanced to state in two events and a trio of Tippecanoe County gymnasts will join her at Saturday's IHSAA state finals in Noblesville based on their performances in the Valparaiso Regional.
Gipson won the regional championship in the vault competition, scoring a 9.800, while Lafayette Jeff junior Julie-Ann Stephany was third with a 9.65.
Gipson also advanced to state on the balance beam, where she placed fifth with a score of 9.200.
McCutcheon seniors Crysta Dilley and Emma Taylor will also be competing in the state finals.
Taylor earned a runner-up finish in the floor routine with a 9.500 and Dilley scored a 9.500 to place sixth on the bars.
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Norwich City relegated with tame defeat at Aston Villa
Norwich were relegated from the Premier League with defeat against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
The tame loss, coupled with Burnley’s dramatic comeback win at Watford, left the Canaries bottom of the table and 13 points from safety with four games to play.
Their fans continued to support as a relegation that has looked on the cards for some time was confirmed.
Ollie Watkins put Villa ahead in the first half, capitalising on a slip from Brandon Williams before lashing high into the net.
Williams’ error summed up Norwich’s season, as did their lack of potency in front of goal. They created limited openings, while Villa hit the woodwork in each half.
Danny Ings added a late goal in stoppage time to add to Norwich’s misery.
The low-key win for Villa ended a five-match winless run, lifted them to 13th in the table and took them to the 40-point mark.

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In the drizzle outside HemisFair Park Monday night, there were no chants of “Banks got bailed out! You got sold out!” among the Occupy San Antonio contingent, no “Whose park? Our park!” Instead, some in the fluctuating group of 10 to 20 protestors continuing to camp out at HemisFair quietly gathered blankets, pillows, tarps, flyers and computer equipment, packing personal belongings into a few nearby cars.
Since the beginning of Occupy San Antonio over two months ago, protesters have largely been in wait-and-see mode, enjoying an unusually calm and friendly relationship with local law enforcement even as billy clubs, handcuffs and pepper spray have become synonymous with Occupy in other cities across the country. But with warnings from park police Monday, and apparent threats of a crackdown over the city's no-camping-in-public ordinance, HemisFair occupiers worry they may be falling out of the city's good graces.
Meghan Owen, a central player in Occupy San Antonio since the movement's start in early October, said park police began passing out copies of the section of city code banning camping in public Monday afternoon, warning occupiers they'll face class C misdemeanor charges and a fine of up to $500 if they don't stop living at the park. “They told us they were going to start actively citing people, that they've been really nice to us up to this point but that they can't have people living here,” Owen said. She also claimed Park Police have started to drop hints of another plan: to clear HemisFair by the end of the year. “They have told us that this will be shut down by January 1st.
They've told us more than once that New Years is our eviction date,” she said.
Police spokeswoman Sandy Gutierrez said Park Police Commander Steve Baum stopped by HemisFair Monday to tell protesters “that while their presence is not a violation, because there is no curfew at the park.
what is in violation is the temporary structures, the tents, all the camping, if you will.” And the message to occupiers yesterday was nothing new, she said. “[Park Police] have had discussions with them throughout this entire process,” she said. “The reason why this again came up is because there just became a public safety and health issue," she said, claiming officers had started to notice large amounts of trash and some drug paraphernalia around HemisFair.
And despite fears inside Occupy San Antonio over a January 1st eviction date, Gutierrez insisted police haven't set one. “There wasn't a timeline that was given,” she said.
For now, occupiers at HemisFair say they're intent on holding onto the park and won't give up their round-the-clock occupation anytime soon (See last month's coverage "OccupySA prepares for the long haul
"). Said one protestor, who wished to only be identified as "Frost": “This park is central. It's very important that we have a 24/7 presence, and this really seems like the best place to do it.” At its general assembly meeting Monday night, the group decided they'd stop sleeping in the park, instead taking shifts to stay awake and keep HemisFair covered day and night, Owen said.
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Owned for how long?
Buy this make again?
Price and equipment8.0/10
i bought this car in 1990. it was two years old,one owner had all the extras on it,not turbo, very clean inside and out good tyres, good rego, for $32.000 dollars
Under the bonnet8.0/10
the diesel motor is strong and reliable, ive only had to change the injectors once, still got the same belts on,and the radiator hoses original, does post ignite sometimes, no one can fix that
How it drives8.0/10
for a two ton car, it is very good drives like a normal car, the steering lock could be better, a bit sluggish down low but on the high way you can sit on 110 all day , brakes are good, has a blind spot on the passenger rear
Comfort and practicality8.0/10
i can drive all day in it and not get a sore back or leg cramps, it has a large area in the back when the seats are folded down
Servicing and running costs8.0/10
i service it every 15 thousand klm.it costs about $180 to $200 dollars.the diesel should be half price of petrol. i dont know why diesel is so dear,
Aesthetics and styling10.0/10
its big,, bulky.chunky,flared out over the wheels. i love the way it looks
Safety and security10.0/10
being such a big car ,you feel safe and with a bull bar in front is extra safe, sitting up high, you get a better look at things around you
Quality and reliability10.0/10
it has never let me down in 17 years,its always started, and no rust at all.still looks like new
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Oromo: Former Judge Reveals Ethiopian Killings
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The Ethiopian Government is responsible for the killing of tens of thousands of students and other critics over the past 15 years, one of the country's most senior judges, who has defected to
In an interview reported on the Mail & Guardian site, Judge Teshale Aberra claimed the government of Meles Zenawi was as bad, or worse, than that of his predecessor, Mengistu Haile Mariam, widely condemned for human rights abuses. 'The Mengistu government killed and boasted about it. The Meles Government kills and asks 'who killed them', and then sets up an inquiry commission,' Aberra, a judge for 12 years, said. Between 15 000 and 20 000 people had been killed in the Oromia region alone, he claimed. He spoke of two students killed by a policeman in what he described as cold blood. Aberra, who was president of the Oromia Supreme Court, said torture was commonplace for detainees. 'They detain people without court orders. They detain people even after the decision is rendered that they should be released. They persecute people and, in some areas, they kill people. There is a systematic massacre.'


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General Record of Imperial Examination Success in the Song Dynasty(herein after referred to as the General Record)is a fundamental research on the imperial examination of the Song Dynasty. With information of over 118 placards and 40 thousand scholars who were raised to the rankings in the Song Dynasty and more than 10 million words, this newly published book is at present the largest database of the elites in the Song Dynasty. The 40 thousand scholars who made arduous efforts and passed the imperial examination were social elites who played important roles in Chinese politics, military affairs, economy and culture. They could not be ignored if we want to know or make a study of political history, intellectual history, military history, history of education, history of literature, and social history of the Song Dynasty. The biographical data of the book are composed for all the scholars we can find who were raised to the rankings, offering documentary evidence and covering multiple information as follows:Chinese style name and alternative name, native place, whether there were officers among one's family members in three generations or not, the particular year in which a scholar was raised to a ranking, the initial official position, successive official positions, the highest official position or the last official position and the posthumous title. The General Record builds retrievable profiles for those who raised to rankings during the Song Dynasty, and it contains a large number of stored multiple information which make further multi-angle researches possible. The researches such as the openness and mobility of the bureaucratic origins, the area distribution of Presented Scholars during three hundred years of the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination and the regional economy, the imperial examination and the vicissitude of the imperial examination families, the imperial examination and local culture and education can be different according to various requirements.The General Record is a new dynamic to the imperial examination research. For the vicissitude of the imperial examination families, educational circles have been paying close attention to the prominent families such as Sun Clan of Meishan, Zeng Clan of Nanfeng, Chao Clan of Chanzhou, Ge Clan of Jiangyin, Han Clan of Yongqiu, Chong Clan, Yu Clan who relied on the imperial examination, moral, and articles to maintain their prosperity for a long time. And readers can discover a net of figure relationship by obtaining information about imperial examination families, relatives and in-laws from the General Record. Thus, solid evidence is furnished to explain the formation of the imperial examination society in the Song Dynasty. The main form of former researches were case studies, but by using this book, we can sort out the imperial examination family materials in a more systematic way and discuss the space distribution characteristics of those families, their vicissitudes, and the distinctions among them. If combined with regional development study, the research will be transferred from a static regional distribution research to a dynamic regional development study. For the distribution of Presented Scholars during the Song Dynasty, the book was made up in chronological order as well as region catalogs. When uniting the two methods above, in another word, by combining time and space, the research field and ideas would be widened. What's more, the book provides valuable historical materials related to the ancient East Asian cultural exchanges and demonstrates that the imperial examination made contributions to the East Asian Confucianism cultural circle.This thesis focuses on the three above-mentioned issues, by taking those illustrations, seeks to discuss the relationship of the fundamental research provided by the General Record, and provides an innovative research on the imperial examination of the Song Dynasty.
龚延明. 《宋代登科总录》与创新的宋代精英数据库[J]. 浙江大学学报(人文社会科学版), 2017, 3(1): 33-.
Gong Yanming. General Record of Imperial Examination Success in the Song Dynasty and an Innovative Database of the Elites of the Song Dynasty. JOURNAL OF ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY, 2017, 3(1): 33-.

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The SA Mental Health Commission is currently processing the many Expressions of Interest we received for membership of our Community Advisory Committee (CAC).
EOIs closed on 25 Jan 2019.
We are very pleased with the response and extend a heartfelt thanks to all who sent in an EOI form.
We’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
The SA Mental Health Commission established the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in 2017 to incorporate a wide range of expertise and skill including lived experience in all work undertaken by the Commission.
The two-year tenure of a majority of CAC members is coming to end and the Commission is seeking Expressions of Interest from South Australians from all stages of life who meet our skills/expertise and lived experience requirements.
EOIs close 5pm Friday January 25, 2019
SA Mental Health Commission Community Advisory Committee & Youth Advisory Group
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and the Youth Advisory Group (YAG) provide advice to the Commission on its work. CAC and YAG members have a range of experiences, including lived experience and expertise, education, forensics, drug and alcohol, veterans and disability across the community and government, non-government and private sectors.
The Community Advisory Committee and the Youth Advisory Group play an important role in ensuring broad community representation from people with a passion for mental health and wellbeing.
The SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017–2022 takes a whole-of-life, whole-of-community and whole-of-government approach to building, sustaining and strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians.
The Commission ensures that, central to all its work, is the lived experience of people with mental illness; their families, carers and supporters.
SAMHC Youth Advisory Group members
- Faith Fabio
- Maria Blackmore
- Zack Boulton
- Jemimah Clifford
- Gabby Huser
- Samantha Lai
- Tallulah Lochert
- Cosette Lymm
- Marshall Malpass
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The city — sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
365-day salute to cinema
Cine history fans will lap this up. Last weekend saw the inauguration of Osianama’s Cinematic Heritage Exhibition at Liberty Cinema that focuses on the History of Women in Indian Cinema, featuring the rarest photographs, lobby cards, posters, showcards, song-synopsis booklets, sourced from the Osian’s Archive and Library Collection. This exhibition is a treasure trove of rare moments from Hindi cinema, and continues till February 25.
Anita Kanwar, Soni Razdan and Ila Arun in Mandi (1983)
This exhibition will kickstart their idea of a 365-day film festival at the Art Deco cinema Liberty Cinema, which is Osianama’s new headquarters. The first two months will see films by over 100 leading film directors including leading filmmakers such as Agnes Varda, Chantal Akerman, Ingmar Bergman, Deepa Mehta, Aparna Sen, Larisa Sheptiko, Mira Nair, Raj Kapoor, Sam Mendes, and many leading younger lights of world cinema, such as Haifaa al-Mansour and Shirin Neshat.
Zeenat Aman and Dev Anand in Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
Their archive contains over 1,25,000 original artifacts and pieces of rare publicity material and memorabilia collected along with various artworks of the fine and popular arts of India and Asia.
Waheeda Rehman in Guide (1965). Such posters will be on display at the ongoing exhibition. Pics courtesy/Osian’s Archive & Library Collection
Its founder, Neville Tuli said that the current exhibition will give fans the opportunity to marvel at rare memorabilia from their treasure trove on the Hindi film industry.
Hodgkin on Mumbai
Mumbai will be treated to new works by Howard Hodgkin at an upcoming exhibition called Made in Mumbai, 2016. Produced by the British Council, this celebration of the iconic modern artist is scheduled for February 20-24 at the CSMVS, and will highlight his work that depict his deep connection with the city.
Howard Hodgkin. Pic Courtesy/Prakash Rao
The London-based octogenarian painter and printmaker had collaborated closely with India’s iconic architect late Charles Correa, and both played integral roles in each other’s body of work. This exhibition should provide interesting fodder for the art-loving Mumbaikar.
Manoj Baypayee and his 11 minutes of coolth
Manoj Bajpayee is raking in the accolades for his new short film, Taandav, directed by Devashish Makhija. A week into its release and the 11-minute short has received over half a million views on YouTube and is based on the life of an honest constable and the ups and downs in his life. An elated Makhija can’t stop singing praises of his lead actor.
Bajpayee and Makhija on set. Courtesy/Swapnil Sonawane
“My biggest takeaway from Manoj is his insatiable hunger for good work. I cannot emphasise this enough. This must be why he’s still so clutter-breaking in what he does. That hunger dies in a lot of creative people over the years. It dies if you have to struggle too hard. but it also dies if you receive enough success. Manoj, unlike most, has managed to keep that hunger alive. And that to me, is both an inspiration and a guiding light.” Well played, Bajpayee.
Next stop: Jaisalmer
Rajasthan seems to be running away with the title of favourite festival destination. Just as one gala affair wraps up in Udaipur, festival-hopping junta (with hordes of firang tourists, for sure) look set to head to the Jaisalmer Desert Festival. It will be set to the backdrop of the city’s forts, the Gadisar Lake and Thar’s sand dunes.
The three-day festival will display a colourful rendezvous of the arts, music and culture indigenous to the desert state. Interestingly, the festival is always held around Magh Pournima (Full Moon Day of the Hindu month of Magh) which falls between February 20 and 22 this year.
School Time Rock!
Last week, a unique music concert took place at NCPA (pic left), where over 350 children from seven schools — Alexandra Girls High School, Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Parsi Charitable Institution, Campion Boys School, Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya, Modern English Medium School, Sane Guruji Vidyalaya and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir (Dharavi) — performed in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bangla to an audience of about 500.
The Music for Schools initiative was embarked upon between NCPA and Citibank in January 2014 to teach music to Mumbai’s school children that have limited access to music.


Tiny yet mighty, the Evo Nano+ from Autel Robotics is the perfect addition to the life of anyone who enjoys photography.
Weighing only 249 grams – that’s about the same as a smartphone or a hamster and about half the weight of an American Football – the Nano+ is small enough to fit in your pocket. Incredibly convenient, be it walking around the city or in the small compartment of your bag when you’re hiking, the Evo Nano+ is perfect for anyone who likes to take a quick photo.
Don’t worry, it’s size… and the fact it is a drone, doesn’t take anything away from the power of its lens. With a 48MP camera, able to record in 4k at 30fps and a three-axis mechanical gimbal to minimise vibration, the image and footage recorded is reliable, no matter what the environment.
Able to capture images in low-light conditions with aperture of f/1.9 and track objects through its PDAF + CDAF autofocus system, there is no task too big for this tiny champion. Able to snap detail-rich images of a setting in shadow or highlight thanks to the HDR mode, if you need or want a photo taken from anywhere you can’t, won’t or don’t want to reach, the Evo Nano+ is the perfect option.
Because it is super lightweight and wastes no space in its make, anywhere you go, the Evo Nano+ can go along with you. Whether it’s your pocket, backpack, travel bag or glove compartment, the Evo Nano+ makes it easy for you to photograph on the go.
Download your recently captured footage easily with the ‘superdownload’ feature. Just place your phone and Nano close together to download your videos and photos at 160Mbps.
Able to fly for 28 minutes continuously, the Evo Nano will give you plenty of time to get the perfect shot. The perfect photo can take some experimentation and in almost half-an-hour of airtime, you’ll be able to try any new tricks you desire.
Take photos of anything in any kind of light. Thanks to the camera’s HDR and tracking capability, there is no environment that is too dark or light and no object too fast fo the Evo Nano+
- At almost $1,500aud, the Evo Nano+ isn’t something you can purchase on a whim. It’s for this reason that it is in no man’s land when it comes to the drone photography market. Any serious photographer who uses drones regularly would opt for a bigger more powerful model, while anyone less serious would take some convincing to buy it at this price.
- Because of its weight, or lack thereof, the drone can struggle in windy conditions. Despite features that claim it should be stable, it is a common complaint of users.
Our Final Opinion on this Gadget
For the average user, this is an incredible product. Compact and light, you can take it with you everywhere you go and whip it out when need be. Whether it’s for a romantic photo with your partner when no one is around to ask or a group photo that needs some distance to fit everyone in, this drone is a marvel. However, at its price point, only the most devout hobby photographers, or those early-on in their careers would seem to opt for the Evo Nano+.
Nonetheless, if you’re in the market, you won’t find a better product that ticks all the boxes that the Evo Nano+ does.
Weighing less than 250g – a quarter of a kilogram – Autel Robotics calling card for the tiny drone is that it is the size of a smartphone. If ‘about the size of a smartphone’ isn’t accurate enough for you, find the complete dimensions when the drone is folded up, below.
The camera on the Evo Nano+ supports 1-16x digital zoom. As for its one-click capability, the Evo Nano+ supports four different kinds; sky punch, flutter, surround and fadeaway.
Just make sure nobody is around to get hit! Yes, the Evo Nano+ has one-key return capability. Just make sure that the return altitude is set correctly.


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This is a newest mini notebook which is issued by our partner who according to the market research in August this year. With very fashionable style, the minibook is very popular with consumers.


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- “A Good Man Is Hard To Find” by Flannery O’Connor
- “A Painful Case” by James Joyce
- “A Pair of Silk Stockings” by Kate Chopin
- “Signs and Symbols” by Vladimir Nabokov
- “Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway
- Flop Sweat - Harlan Ellison
- The Man Who Travelled In Elephants - Robert Heinlein
- All The Birds Come Home To Roost - Harlan Ellison
- Have You Heard The One About…? - Spider Robinson
- I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream - Harlan Ellison
- “Mr. Know-All” by W. Somerset Maugham
- “The Devil and Daniel Webster” by Stephen Vincent Benet
- “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
- “The Ugly Little Boy” by Isaac Asimov
- “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka
How short a short story?
Off the top of my head I can only think of Philip K Dick’s “Minority Report” and “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” and Isaac Asimov’s “Nightfall”.
Asimov’s Foundation series came in some reasonably short novels if the OP is thinking of anything longer than that.
“My Old Man” Hemingway
“Heavy-Set” Ray Bradbury
“The Twenty-Seventh Man” Nathan Englander
“Tip on a Dead Jockey” Irwin Shaw
“The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” Edgar Allen Poe
“Barn Burning” Faulkner
The library of Babel - Borges
The eyeflash miracles - Gene Wolfe
Ain’t you most done? - Gene Wolfe
The lumber room - Saki
Counting short novels, Dostoyevsky’s *Notes from the underground *is a jaw-dropper, only about 100 pages IIRC.
My choice might be different tomorrow, but off the top of my head:
History of the 20th Century, With Illustrations - Kim Stanley Robinson
The Three Sailor Gambit -** Lord Dunsany**
Continued on Next Rock - R. A. Lafferty
What Rough Beast - Damon Knight
Noise - Jack Vance
2 somethings by Neil Gaiman. I don’t remember the names of the stories I love, but I remember I love them.
The first thing I want to say is that this is the most impossible question I’ve ever tried to answer, and the answers I gave below probably aren’t even the right ones, but just the best I could do at the moment.
The second thing I want to say is that I compiled my list before reading the thread, so as soon as I’ve done that, I’ll be smacking myself for forgetting a great story.
**Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester ** Okay, this one is my current favorite because it was the most recently discovered. It just gobsmacked me a couple of months ago and I read it over and over just to admire it.
The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin This is the weakest link on my list, but still one of the first that occurred to me. I haven’t read it very often, but it is great and I’ll will greet it with joy next time I run across it.
Gramma by Stephen King Steve is my man. He’s written dozens I could have put on this list, so this particular choice is kind of meaningless, but I just picked one that scared the pants off me when I read it.
The Shoreline at Sunset by Ray Bradbury Again, this guy wrote so many I wanted to list, but I’ve always had a soft spot for this one. It’s magic.
Born of Man and Woman by Richard Matheson I don’t know how he does it, but give Richard Matheson two pages and he’ll blow you right out of the water.
Good one, I seriously considered it.
And I notice you didn’t use all yours so I’m sticking in a couple more of mine: Second Night Out by Frank Belknap Long and The Believers by Robert Arthur.
The Sentinel - Arthur C. Clarke
The Return of William Proxmire - Larry Niven
Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex - Larry Niven
Inconstant Moon - Niven (again)
Those are the four I remember right off the top of my head.
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
The Yellow Wall Paper by Gilman
All the Years of her Life by Morley
Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut by Stephen King
Something Passed By by Robert McCammon
**Young Goodman Brown ** - Hawthorne
**A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings ** - GG Marquez
A Clean, Well Lighted Place - Hemingway
**Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket ** - Jack Finney
The Last Leaf - O Henry
The Lady or the Tiger - FR Stockton
(I can’t decide between the last two…)*
Playing Trombone - Nicholson Baker (Ridiculously hard to track down. Atlantic Monthly, March 1982, not yet reprinted anywhere else.)
Queen of Spades - Alexander Pushkin. I waffled between this and The Captain’s Daughter , but I decided the latter was closer to a novel in its length and sweep.
Diary of a Madman - Nikolai Gogol, though I could just as well have said The Nose or The Overcoat . There, you get 8 favourites for the price of 5.
The Hockey Sweater - Roch Carrier, just for how brilliantly he captured our national obsessions in about 6 pages.
Leiningen versus the Ants - Carl Stephenson, just for how well it has stuck in my mind even though I haven’t read it in at least 35 years, and I had to look it up to make sure I had the name right. There’s not much I can remember from 35 years ago, so there must be something special about that story…
The Man Who Traveled in Elephants-Robert A Heinlein
True Minds-Spider Robinson
The Law of Conservation of Pain-Spider Robinson
Mammon and the Archer-O. Henry
Heinlein’s story is my absolute favorite piece of any of his work. I mean, I really love a lot of his stuff(not all) and re-read it a lot. But Elephants always leaves me with a few tears in my eyes. It’s the part when the disable veterans are passing in review in the parade, gets me everytime.
The Other Miller–Tobias Wolff
James Francis and The Star–John O’Hara
The Conventional Wisdom–Stanley Elkin
A Compassionate Leave–Richard Yates
If anyone has any links to excellent stories on-line (I don’t) I’d love to see them.
I have one favorite…
“The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” by Katherine Anne Porter
I could do five just from Bruce Sterling: Swarm, Spider Rose, The Beautiful and the Sublime, Twenty Evocations, Our Neural Chernobyl.
Scanners Live in Vain by Cordwainer Smith
Faustfeathers by John Kessel
God is an Iron by Spider Robinson - the original version that does NOT give away the kicker early!
Gulf by Robert Heinlien (in addition to The Man Who Traveled in Elephants. Wait - there’s something in my eye!)
The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain
I could go to my favorite 5^3 stories, but pesky work keeps getting in the way.
Hm… many of the ones listed would be on my list, but one that I don’t see is my favorite:
The Dead by James Joyce

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Welcome to our multilingual medical centre.
The IMC International Medical Centre of Provence is a centre of excellence for family medicine and specialist healthcare.
Operated by highly experienced doctors from America, Denmark and Germany, IMC aims to provide a high level of service in different specialties. The doctors and secretaries speak multiple languages.
In addition to English, we speak French, Danish, Swedish and German. We welcome visits from people staying in the area on holiday, as well as those who live in France part-time or full-time.
Private consultations are available during weekdays by appointment. IMC is registered with the proper French authorities for health insurance purposes. French residents may use their Carte Vitale. EU/EFTA residents can request reimbursement from their national health authority.
We offer family and specialist health care.
Many people come to us for general health care and advice on day-to-day ailments. But we also offer specialised medical services.
Dr Matthias Feucht is a specialist in ophthalmology and eye surgery (classical eye surgery like cataract and retina, laser surgery and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids). He is fully qualified in Germany and France.
+33 (0)4 94 39 03 68
Dr Ralph Jennessen is a specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology and in osteopathic and manipulative medicine. He is fully qualified in Germany and France. His target group is that of persons with acute and chronic pain due to the inflammation of degeneration and functional problems, sports injuries and even of long standing chronic pain.
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A valuable part of a healthy lifestyle.
Most of our patients have regular health checks. Because the earlier many illnesses are detected, the more effectively they can be treated.
IMC offers patients on-demand and regular health checks. By visiting us at regular intervals - depending on your age and state of health - you can have the reassurance of detailed examinations with a preventive mindset.
Within minutes from our health centre there are modern facilities where we send our patients for blood and urine analysis, plus x-ray, ultrasound and hearing test investigations.
Your doctor will use these analyses, along with his own investigation, to provide you with a personal health report. You can also discuss issues like weight management and diet during your regular check.
Patients often benefit from having targets for risk factors like high blood pressure and cholesterol, and general fitness levels.
"Our popular annual checkup gives insights into your current state of health ... and gives you health advice and targets."
Your first step to the French healthcare system.
In June 2001, the World Health Organisation judged France to have the best healthcare system of 191 countries studied. (link to the article).
IMC can function as the gateway for non-residents and/or non-French speakers to the French healthcare system.
We can diagnose or report on your condition, and then arrange for you to have the appropriate treatment. There are specialists in all areas of medicine and surgery in the south of France. For example, we are only five minutes from a cardiology centre. And the world-class Tzanck Institute is less than an hour away.
We can guide you through the necessary paperwork, which is especially useful if you need to work with a private insurance company or seek reimbursement from your EU/EFTA national health service.
"The South of France offers world class medical centres, plus it is a great place to recuperate from a medical procedure."
Making an appointment is easy.
Monday: 08:30 - 13:00 / 14:30 - 17:45
Wednesday: 08:45 - 12:00
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:30 - 12:30 / 14:30 - 17:45
Our receptionists will be happy to schedule a consultation. Please call them on +33 (0)4 94 39 40 02 during working hours to make an appointment.
Out of working hours, you can email them at
There is a pharmacy next door to the IMC where you can collect any prescriptions. There is also ample car parking right outside our front door.
For ‘out of hours’ emergencies, please dial 15 for a doctor-on-duty or to call an ambulance. Or drive directly to your nearest hospital emergency room (Draguignan or Frejus or Grasse) at any time of day or night.
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I speak English
Jeg taler dansk
Jag är svensk
I speak English
Jeg taler dansk
Je parle francais
Ich spreche deutsch
It’s easy to find us.
From the A8 auto route, take junction 39 and follow the directions to Fayence.
At the sixth roundabout on the D562 highway (the ‘Intermarche’ roundabout), take the D19 towards Fayence.
Turn right after 800 meters when you see the large pharmacy. We are the building to the right of the pharmacy.
Centre Medical Tassy
46F Chemin du Canal
83440 Tourrettes (Var)
Tel: +33 (0)494 39 40 02
Fax: +33 (0)494 39 40 03


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About the Becoming SuperWoman Club
Your resource and community for building strength in Womanhood & Motherhood
The truth is, ladies & mothers, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
But that doesn’t make it any easier for the times when we feel like we are.
What we need most is support.
It’s positive mental and emotional development so you can begin to thrive as a powerful woman and powerful mother, not barely survive.
It’s remembering that our dreams matter too.
And it’s ways to feel like we are growing as women, even if our days are spent chasing around our co-workers or kids.
There is a better way to outfit ourselves for the bumpy transitions in womanhood and motherhood and learn to find time for our needs and desires.
It starts with understanding that the power we need is already inside of each one of us.

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This fourth report also comprises some relevant topics in the field: New preventive treatment of HIV-infection, novel therapy strategies of hepatitis B and next-generation sequences of hepatitis C virus.
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To mark the 27th Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide, a special ceremony was held in Srebrenica today. Mr. Shakaib Rafique, Charge d' Affaires a.i. represented Embassy of Pakistan, Sarajevo on this occasion and conveyed condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan to the bereaved families who had lost their loved ones in Srebrenica Genocide.
Srebrenica Genocide of July 1995 resulted in merciless killing of over 8000 Bosnian Muslim men and young boys in the town of Srebrenica during the Bosnian War period. This constitutes one of the worst war crimes in modern history. On 11 July every year, a special ceremony is held in the memory of those who lost their lives in the above genocide.
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The renovated family gallery is “super chill,” designed to be worthy of a child’s curiosity and adult admiration, demonstrating everyone is hard-wired for creativity. The whiteness of the space serves as a blank slate for artistic expression and media exploration, from new-age technologies, including a Smart Table™, projector and iPads, to traditional art-making. It is an environment rich in evocative objects and commissioned art installations that inspire active learning, choices, and social engagement. Both orientation and terminus, the discovery gallery is “the place” that frames museum visits.
The summer issue Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago (page 168) perches Sharon and Peter atop the Carson Pirie Scott Building, 12 floors above State Street. Editor Diana Tychsen Bitting nailed our story, photographer Katrina Wittkamp captured the moment and some delicious Louis Sullivan ornament and our city served as our backdrop. Cool!
Making Room for Growth
With collections exceeding capacity and unanticipated citywide increase in juvenile population, the Evanston Public Library had little room to grow. This challenging renovation reconfigured and re-envisioned the formal library, transforming it into a literary children’s garden of delights.
Alice McLerran’s story Roxaboxen, captures childhood in a way we all seem to remember. The long endless hours of play, the ability to shape your own world, and a place where imagination can take you anywhere. The evocative imagery by Barbara Cooney captures these moments exquisitely. Roxaboxen children are children everywhere.
Carving Out Room and Resource For Teens
Wow. This is the first time I’ve been in here and I love it! It’s so teenagerish. I really wish my room looked like this! You’re kidding, teens helped design this?! I didn’t know cool stuff like that went on.
~ Evanston High School Senior
Serving Teens, Children and a Growing Community
Symbolic throughout children’s literature, trees serve as the iconic elements in this children’s library, located just within the main library entry. The interactive Dragon Trees of the Fountaindale Public Library stand strong and proud, creating a forest of adventure and discovery where every visit is a story in which to take part.

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NHK World : Hometown Stories
Cancer patients live in fear and uncertainty. Now some are turning to a form of Japanese poetry to share their feelings with the people they love, expressing complex emotions in just 17 syllables.
Just west of the city center of Sapporo, a city with a population of 2 million, is a vast expanse of forest, left untouched. A large variety of small wild birds and animals call this forest home.


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Background: Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit substance in the United States. Use, particularly when it occurs early, has been associated with cognitive impairments in executive functioning, learning, and memory. Method: This study comprehensively measured cognitive ability as well as comorbid psychopathology and substance use history to determine the neurocognitive profile associated with young adult marijuana use. College-aged marijuana users who initiated use prior to age 17 (n = 35) were compared to demographically matched controls (n = 35). Results: Marijuana users were high functioning, demonstrating comparable IQs to controls and relatively better processing speed. Marijuana users demonstrated relative cognitive impairments in verbal memory, spatial working memory, spatial planning, and motivated decision making. Comorbid use of alcohol, which was heavier in marijuana users, was unexpectedly found to be associated with better performance in some of these areas. Conclusions: This study provides additional evidence of neurocognitive impairment in the context of adolescent and young adult marijuana use. Findings are discussed in relation to marijuanas effects on intrinsic motivation and discrete aspects of cognition.
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|Journal||Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology|
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Funding: This study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse [grant number R01DA017843] awarded to M. Luciana; the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [grant number R01AA020033] awarded to M. Luciana; and the University of Minnesota’s Center for Neurobehavioral Development. M. P. Becker was supported by the Pearson Assessment Fellowship in Clinical Psychology awarded by the Pearson Clinical Assessment Division. Disclosure: Role of funding source: Nothing declared. Funding sources had no involvement in study design; in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; and in the decision to submit the paper for publication. Conflict of interest: No conflict declared by any authors.
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The luxury Riziko Airport Hotel is placed on the beachfront.
Due to the unique location of Riziko Airport Hotel, guests have direct access to Nea Moni and Port of Chios. The distance between Chios Island city center and the property is 5 km.
Chios airport can be reached in 5 minutes by car from Riziko Airport Hotel.
It offers luxurious rooms equipped with individual climate control, TV with satellite channels, a minibar, a private toilet and a laptop-size safe and kitchens with coffee/tea makers and a fridge. Bathrooms are fitted with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers.
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Usher to Headline 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Apple Music's Spatial Audio brings you Usher's iconic show at the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime. "It's an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list."
Rihanna, ASAP Rocky shared photos of newborn son, Riot Rose
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have joyfully introduced their latest addition to the world, their newborn son named Riot Rose. This heartwarming announcement comes following the birth of their second child in August.
Debby Friday Takes the Crown: Winner of the 2023 Polaris Music Prize
Debby Friday's mind-blowing 2023 album, "Good Luck," was awarded the annual grand prize of $50,000, crowning it as the best Canadian album of the year.
Blink-182's Iconic Trio Returns with One More Time…
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Last night's Golden Globe Awards honoring excellence in television and film included wins for several LGBT-inclusive series and characters.
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The GLAAD Wrap: A Jinkx Monsoon documentary; the final "Tales of the City"novel; HBO's 2014 LGBT documentaries and more
Nominees were announced today for the NAACP's 45th Annual Image Awards spanning television, film, books and music. Several out actors/creators, characters and LGBT-inclusive films and television series were among the nominees.
Though the number of new LGBT characters on TV fell slightly this year, there were still quite a few noteworthy, new ones in entertainment media that truly stood out from the crowd. Some of them were a big hit with audiences while others broke molds and defied stereotypes, but all of them helped make 2013 increasingly diverse when it came to LGBT representations.


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Planning to stay in Canmore for 4 nights in Sept and read about the dreadful flooding in June 2013. Is the area still badly affected by the flooding and is there a great deal of reconstruction going on. As we have been flooded this year I don't really want to go from one flooded area to another. Should I book Canmore or would I be better planning to stay in Banff?
Question 2. How bad are the mosquitoes at this time of year - I don't want to sound a wimp but I do get eaten alive by the little mites and spend night cocooned or rushing around the bedroom with a rolled up newspaper. Is it advisable not to stay lakeside?
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There are various covid 19 treatments that are in the works these days, and the vaccines are also a topic that experts are still discussing.
All these are believed to be able to finally put an end to the pandemic in the middle of which we are for more than a year now.
It’s been just reported that there’s a Japanese company that has already started human trials of the very first pill for Covid 19 patients. This firm has joined Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. in the race to find treatments for the disease.
Testing a breakthrough drug
Osaka-based Shionogi & Co. has been helping develop the blockbuster cholesterol drug Crestor, and it said it designed its pill to attack the Covid-19 virus.
“It said the once-a-day dosing would be more convenient. The company said it is testing the drug and any side effects in trials that began this month and are likely to continue until next year,” News Fr 24 notes.
It’s also worth noting the fact that Shionogi is months behind Pfizer and Merck, which have started later-stage tests of pills to treat Covid-19.
It’s also relevant to mention the fact that Pfizer has said its twice-daily pill could be ready to hit the market by the end of this year.
Check out the complete original article in order to learn all the available details.
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The Delta Covid variant is ruling all the other strains across the globe these days. It’s been already revealed that the Delta variant is the most dangerous one so far, according to more expert opinions across the globe.
Some experts have already called it “coronavirus on steroids.”
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The 2017 Fall Season was a *bit* of a letdown. However, there were still some pretty good chase days to enjoy for storm chasers! In this week’s WiLD Weather we are taking a tour of some of the highlights from the Fall!
First we look at the Fall Season and why its a thing on the Great Plains.
Then we look at October 9, 2017 — a storm chase along the OK/KS border in Osage County.
Next we’re in Central Oklahoma as a line of storms takes shape on October 14, 2017.
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Kim Kardashian Reportedly ‘Glad’ For Kanye West, Bianca Censori: ‘Nothing But The Best For Him’
A source is sharing an insight into what Kim Kardashian supposedly feels about Kanye West and his new relationship with Bianca Censori.
Reportedly, the 42-year-old reality star is supportive of the 45-year-old rapper, with the insider telling Us Weekly that she “is actually glad” about him finding “someone that makes him so happy.”
The source also stated that Kardashian “knows they have both completely moved on from their relationship,” adding that “she wants nothing but the best” for West, with whom she shares four children.
The “SKIMS” founder and the “Donda” artist are said to have dated for two years before tying the knot in 2014. She filed for divorce in February 2021 after nearly seven years of marriage.
In November 2022, news broke that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West had finalized their divorce.
At the time, People confirmed that the two personalities had come to an agreement, especially about the custody of their children.
Citing the divorce documents it obtained then, the magazine shared that West and Kardashian would have joint physical and legal custody of their four children.
It is also stated that the “Heartless” singer would pay the “Kardashians” star $200,000 monthly in child support, in addition to shouldering half of the children’s other expenses, including medical, educational, and security.
Weeks later, reports about Kanye West marrying Bianca Censori made headlines.
TMZ was the first to report the matter earlier in January, noting in its piece at the time that it had learned from sources the two personalities held a private ceremony to celebrate their love.
While Censori and West are said to have tied the knot, the publication revealed that they were told the couple did not appear to have filed a marriage certificate to make the union legal.
Despite this, though, the “Donda” rapper was reportedly seen wearing a wedding ring in one of the outings he had with the Yeezy employee at the time.
Following the reports, Entertainment Tonight learned from a source that Kim Kardashian was not concerned about it.
The insider told the outlet, which published the claims in January, that the reality star was not “paying attention to it,” before noting that she was “focused on the well-being of her children.”
Meanwhile, Us Weekly shared elsewhere in its report, published Friday, that Kardashian “thinks it’s great that Kanye has somebody that cares about him because in the end, that’s truly all she wants for him.”

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Sonder is a non-narrative film that focuses on everyday life in different spaces:
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With 235 events planned on March 15th, Italy was preparing to hold more demonstrations than any of the other 130 countries taking part in the so-called Fridays for Future movement, inspired by Swedish teenage activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg.
READ ALSO: The Local's interview with Greta Thunberg
In Rome, students from elementary schools up to university were invited to down their books mid-morning and join a march past the Colosseum towards Piazza Venezia, where thousands were expected to gather for a series of speeches by young climate activists.
“I went because I’m extremely passionate about the environment and sustainability in particular, and I try to make a lot of personal choices that reflect that value to me… but I thought it was also good to use my voice to speak to people that have a wider audience, like the government, and who have more control over big companies,” one attendee, 17-year-old Eveline, told The Local.
“Italy is starting to import olives, because the climate is changing so much that it’s hard to grow olives. And considering we’re one of the biggest producers of olive oil, that's very worrying. So it’s having a big effect on our crops,” she said.
“And I just think that there’s really a lack of awareness in Italy, or at least there’s a lack of government action more than awareness.”
“Unfortunately, even if all of us start riding bicycles to school or start eating less meat, I think a majority of pollution comes from major corporations,” said another striker, 16-year-old Dylan, who said he wanted to see big companies switch to renewable energy sources.
“I know in Rome we do the Sundays where certain cars can’t [drive in certain areas], but maybe we could do something on a greater scale – like making all public transportation green,” suggested Eveline.
All photos from the Rome march by Andreas Solaro for AFP.
In Milan, students were heading for city hall where they planned a sit-in. The march was joined by Mayor Giuseppe Sala, who is one of nine mayors worldwide to have invited school children for talks on how their city can be made more sustainable.
“Thanks for what you're doing today, but start thinking already about what you'll do tomorrow,” Sala told the marchers.
“Milan is setting a great example for Italy and you should feel that responsibility. What happens here will influence our whole country.”
READ ALSO: How climate change will devastate Italy
“The reason I'm here today is because my most beautiful memories are in some way connected to nature, and to hear that this will all be ruined or may not even be here any more is just unacceptable,” high school student Zoe told The Local from the Milan march.
“Finally we're the voice that will help people understand that things need to change,” one first-year environmental engineering student said.
All photos from Milan by Rachael Martin for The Local.
Other demonstrations were planned in some 200 other Italian towns and cities, including Venice, Naples, Florence, Turin, Bologna and Genoa.
Protesters in Turin. All photos by Marco Bertorello for AFP.
Climate protests were planned on Friday in almost two-thirds of the world's countries, according to Thunberg.
Starting in the autumn school term, she has spent each Friday outside the Swedish parliament in Stockholm, and ever since the first few days she has been joined by other students, teachers and others concerned about the climate.
“Seeing how many people were there I think it’s really going to make a difference,” said Eveline in Rome.
Bur Dylan was less optimistic.
“I’d like to say [it will make a difference], but unfortunately there needs to be more. Usually these marches or strikes end up affecting the wrong people – for example, the public transport strikes in Rome ultimately hurt us more than the government. I asked some teachers and they were frustrated that we ended up leaving class.
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Local brewery plans to open Boston location later this year
Everett-based Night Shift Brewing is planning to open a second location in Boston later this year.
The company announced plans to open a second brewery and a taproom at Lovejoy Wharf, just steps away from TD Garden. They said additional information would be made available in the coming weeks.
The building at Lovejoy Wharf opened in August, ground-floor retail space and 157 luxury condos ranging in price between $650,000 and nearly $3 million.

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Virginia earned her B.A. in Government and Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2007, she was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the California Commission for Economic Development. She served on the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury for two years from 2007-2009 and as Foreperson from 2008-2009. During her time on the Civil Grand Jury, she led an effort to connect public school fire alarms to first responders, such as fire departments (2008-2009); curb public employee pensions in San Mateo County cities (2008-2009); and discourage public agencies from using cash out re-funding of their general obligation bonds (2007-2008)-- a practice that has since been deemed illegal in California.
Virginia has fifteen years of professional experience in corporate financial analysis, planning, and investments. She is a former Senior Director of the Nasdaq Stock Market and has worked at some of the country’s leading financial institutions.
She serves on the boards of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, ConservAmerica, and the Sequoia High School Education Foundation. She is a member of the San Mateo County Community College District’s Measure G Parcel Tax Oversight Committee and the Sequoia Union High School District’s Career Technical Education Steering Committee. She is a guest lecturer on “Women & Management” at Notre Dame de Namur.
A daughter of Chinese immigrants, Virginia was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She and her husband, Ken, live in unincorporated West Menlo Park with their two sons. Upon her election to the board in 2011, Virginia is the second woman in the 96-year history of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District to serve on the board.
The Goals I Want to Achieve
As a Director, I want to achieve the following goals for our fire district:
- Financial stability, sustainability, and accountability
- Installation of school fire alarms in portable classrooms and connection of school fire alarms to fire stations
- Long-term strategic planning for more efficient operations
- Fire safety education for children, using the Survive Alive House, to teach emergency response and survival skills
My Background Experience To Achieve These Goals
- Fifteen years of corporate financial analysis, planning, and investments:
Drexel Burnham Lambert
Alex. Brown & Sons
- Senior Director, NASDAQ Stock Market, Business development and client management
- Commissioner, California Commission for Economic Development (current)
- Committee member, San Mateo County Community College District Measure G Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (funds career technical education programs, such as the Fire Technology program, which prepares students to meet the high standards required for a career in fire service as a firefighter or in its related fields of fire protection services) (current)
- San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury; Foreperson (2008-2009), accomplishments include recommending:
- Silicon Valley Red Cross board member (current)
- Chair, Survive Alive House, a joint Junior League and MPFPD community project, educating young children about fire safety (1999-2000)
My Community Outreach Experience & Education
- B.A. in Government & Economics, University of Texas at Austin
- Notre Dame de Namur, Guest Lecturer on “Women & Management”
- Board member, Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL) (current)
- Board member, Sequoia High School Education Foundation (current)
- Sustainer, Junior League of Palo Alto*Mid-Peninsula
- Former Las Lomitas PTA President
- Former Executive Committee Member, Las Lomitas Education Foundation
- Former President, Palo Alto/Menlo Park Parents Club
- Former President, Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
- Former board member, The Tech Museum of Innovation