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The CORONA Pioneers were honored during ceremonies at CIA Headquarters and the NASM in May 1995. These remarks are drawn from those ceremonies. To read individual descriptions, click on the name.
The two program managers were honored posthumously for their tireless efforts in overseeing the design, creation, production, delivery, and performance of the product. Without the vision and oversight of these two gentlemen, the program would not have succeeded.
Mr. Bissell had the vision, determination, and courage that gave the CORONA program the opportunity required to move from failure to success. His intervention was vital, particularly at the White House level. When a string of one dozen failures was testing the nerves of key government officials, Bissell never faltered--and the program moved on. If a single person were selected to be given the bulk of credit for the success of CORONA, it would be, by general acclaim, Richard Bissell.
As Vice Commander of the Air Force Ballistic Missile Division and Deputy Chief of the CORONA program, Mr. Ritland shared, with Richard Bissell, oversight of CORONA as well as development of the critical three-axis stabilized Agena upperstage that carried the CORONA payload. His attention to schedule, without jeopardizing performance, was a major contributor to CORONA's remarkably short development span and prodigious launch schedule.
The program office served as CORONA's nerve center, coordinating the activities of the CIA, Air Force, and industry contractors under the tightest security. The program office honorees exhibited that non-stop "can do" attitude that helped make the program a success.
Mr. Battle guided day-to-day management of the CORONA program by emphasizing a streamlined approach with simple clarity: select a small group of good people, demand quality performance, focus on mission accomplishment, don't waste time on busy work, and the pay-off is on results. These and other management principles are known today throughout the National Reconnaissance Office as "Battle's Laws."
Mr. Blum managed Lockheed's engineering development and manufacture of the Agena A, B, and D upperstage to which the CORONA payload was integrated. He oversaw modifications of the standard Agena for use in other government programs as well, and was responsible for Agena launch pad development.
Mr. Buzard led CORONA's system integration and operations in which he was responsible for ensuring that all launch, on-orbit, and recovery activities were implemented according to plans before and after each mission. It was his job to get the program back on track when glitches or failures occurred.
Mr. Ford assisted Paul Worthman in the day-to-day implementation of the CORONA development. His diligence in moving the program forward spanned all portions of CORONA: contracting, security, technical, integration, launch, and administration.
Mr. Johnson oversaw the development of CORONA's increasing complex payloads and recovery capsules, working closely with contractors. He was the final responsible government person to sign off on each contractor delivery of cameras and recovery capsules.
Mr. Moore came to the CORONA Program from training with industry at Douglas Aircraft which made him a natural to oversee the Thor booster activities. Working with the Thor Program Office and Douglas, he was instrumental in getting the Thor modified and improved when greater performance was required.
As General Ritland's executive and later as General Schriever's Program Director, Mr. Sheppard established the early processes and procedures that provided the transition between the unclassified Discoverer Program and the classified CIA activities. He interacted with senior Air Force leadership to maintain booster funding, and was also responsible for establishing a study to determine how conventional film could be modified to survive the space environment.
As a member of Colonel Battle's project team, Mr. Worthington was responsible for the Agena spacecraft development, and succeeded in the challenging task of managing development of the three-axis stabilized space vehicle, the Agena. He also later served as the CORONA Program Manager.
Mr. Worthman had headed an Air Force laboratory which developed aerial recovery equipment; he adapted these procedures designed for hooking and reeling in packages parachuted from a high-altitude balloon to capturing recovery systems from space. He later replaced Red Sheppard as the principal interface between the CIA and the program office. He was also the CORONA Director during the period of greatest activity.
The talents exhibited by these early pioneers of the program staff ranged from writing contracts for an effort never before envisioned and convincing the contractor they could meet the deadline, to melding together a team of experts from different industrial cultures into a team that was unstoppable.
Mr. Kelly was the CORONA Contracting Officer who negotiated the initial contract with Lockheed Missiles and Space Company in April 1958. At a time when no one had ever launched a stabilized platform in space, recovered an object from space, or built a long, focal length panoramic camera, Dan convinced the contractor they could be ready for the first launch in ten months. He was right, and his enthusiasm helped mold the team.
Mr. Kiefer served in Mr. Bissell's staff as the Special Assistant for Technical Analysis. Gene conducted a number of the early trade-off studies as Thor booster performance limited the total on-orbit payload. He was Mr. Bissell's right hand as decisions regarding time on-orbit, film capacity, and resolution were considered.
Mr. Kucera was the first Chief of the CIA CORONA Development Staff. George had served Mr. Bissell in both contracts and technical aspects of the U-2 and A-12 aircraft developments. George's experience in covert contracting and his technical ability in contractor management helped get the program underway in minimal time.
Mr. McDonald served as the principal liaison between the Pentagon's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and the CIA CORONA Program Office during the formative years of the Program. His fiscal skills helped to keep the CORONA Program moving forward in spite of the early launch failures.
Mr. Parangosky served as Deputy Chief, then later as Chief of the CORONA Program Office Development Staff. Throughout 1959 and 1960, he guided the technical efforts of the contract team. He is known as one of the finest team builders to have ever worked in the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology. His talent in forging together a government contractor team was an essential element of the Program's success.
The Launch Base at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was the poor cousin to the other US Space launch facilities under the civilian programs. Operating under the burden of secrecy, the launch team was not lonly responsible for sending CORONA through the atmosphere, but supporting a cover story mission that did not exist, in essence doubling the work load.
Mr. Cody was the Commander of the 6555th Aerospace Squadron at Vandenberg AFB. He had overall responsibility for all Air Force Systems Command launch activities at Vandenberg, where the CORONA Program all came together. Joe took a deep personal interest in the CORONA Program and deconflicted ballistic missile and space launches.
Mr. Heisler arrived at Vandenberg in 1958 as chief of the launch control team and set up the CORONA operation there. As the weight of the Agena/CORONA payload grew, he was under continued pressure to increase the lift capability of the Thor booster. Through improvements in operational procedures, he managed the operations of the successful Thor launches.
Mr. Lefsted was the Launch Control Officer on the CORONA Program at Vandenberg AFB, where the system came together. He worked many long days and many long hours on the launch pad with the Lockheed and Douglas people as they checked out, tested, and prepared the Agena and Thor for launch.
Mr. Roy was one of the first Air Force officers at Vandenberg AFB assigned the task of launching CORONA on the Thor/Agena. As the first CORONA launch controller, he developed the test procedures and countdown manuals; and he manned the blockhouse for the early CORONA launches.
Once a CORONA spacecraft reached its destination, a team of operations personnel controlled its activities, directing its photo operations, altitude control, and de-orbit of the capsules back to Earth. While less visible than other program elements, their mission was equally dramatic.
Mr. Bumm was one of the original 13 individuals assigned to work space operations at the Satellite Test Center. He provided the vital link between the operations of the Skunkworks and the on-orbit controllers at the satellite test center.
Mr. McCartney was at the Satellite Test Center and responsible for the on-orbit control of early CORONA satellites. Forrest also served as the Commander's executive officer, and was at the console during the first successful CORONA mission.
Mr. Mathison was the commander of the Air Force operations at Palo Alto and Sunnyvale during the early days of the CORONA Program. He directed the on-orbit operations of the Air Force - industry team. When Discoverer 13 was retrieved by the Navy, he traveled by helicopter to the ship and brought the capsule to Hickam and eventually to the White House.
Mr. Murphy served as the First CORONA Field Technical Director at the Advanced Projects Integration Facility, known as the "Skunkworks." At this facility the cameras, the reentry vehicles, and the payload spacecraft came together for testing prior to shipment to Vandenberg AFB for Launch. Charlie managed the integration, test, launch, and on-orbit operations of the CORONA System.
Mr. O'Toole was a Control Chief for CORONA operations at the Satellite Test Center at Sunnyvale and supervised the Duty Controllers. He led his team to develop revolutionary operational procedures to control the on-orbit satellite.
Mr. Webb served as the Deputy at the Lockheed Advanced Projects Integration Facility, the "Skunkworks." An expert in photo reconnaissance, he played an important role in the test and acceptance of the camera systems and also in the on-orbit operations of the satellites.
All the activity of designing, building, and launching the CORONA spacecraft was dependent on one metal hook for mission success, for if the film buckets were not recovered, there would be no photography to evaluate. As it set so many other trends, CORONA was the first object ever recovered from space, on the unlikely Number 13 mission. The Recovery Group was responsible for creating this miracle, a combination of technology, luck, and dogged perseverance.
Mr. Ahola commanded the 6594th Recovery Group and was responsible for the total CORONA recovery effort. He supervised extensive training of the Test Squadron crews and improved on techniques and overall familiarization in flying the probable ocean recovery areas. His emphasis on training and rehearsals with the Navy were critical to the success of CORONA recovery operations.
Mr. Anderson was a navigator with the 6593rd Test Squadron (Special) and participated with the Operations Staff of the 6594th Recovery Control Group. He coordinated operational matters with the various participants of the recovery effort, designed and installed equipment for Victory ships for aircraft pickup of the CORONA buckets. He was a special training project officer for recovery gear and DF gear crews on aircraft.
Mr. Conway was the pioneer in air-to-air pickup of space capsules used in the CORONA Program. As early as 1943, he pioneered procedures at Wright-Patterson Field for aerial pickup of downed airmen from the ground. In the 1950s, Harry was a key engineering assistant for the full development of the aerial pickup technique as employed by the CORONA Program. As a industrial consultant, he worked with the 6593rd Test Squadron (Special) where he trained pole handlers, aircrews, and winch operators in preparations for a successful recovery.
Mr. Grafe was an Operations Officer with the 6594th Recovery Control Group. He prepared operations orders and conducted conferences with the various CORONA participating support organizations including several Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and FAA elements. He conducted a final combined briefing for all the participants on the day of each mission. Art had an outstanding grasp of the many details that had to be thoroughly examined and procedures worked out in specific detail.
Ms. Tsutomi was the Commander's secretary who worked continuously from the day of activation until the unit's final deactivation (December 1958 to September 1986). She was skillful, intelligent, tactful and possessed an outstanding attitude. She was a totally dedicated person--all of which contributed greatly to the success of the Recovery Control Group's mission.
The Lockheed team created the upper stage vehicle that took CORONA into space. Lockheed also served as the integrator for the entire effort. The dedication and the drive for excellence that each member of the team, from the highest levels of the corporation down to the engineers, made the CORONA program a success.
Mr. Gavlak supervised the engineers and technicians at the Lockheed facility at Vandenberg AFB, and coordinated the launch effort with the other contractors. In the early days, there were many changes made to correct deficiencies found in tests and typically these changes continued until the final assembly for launch. Ray, half jokingly, would say he had to close the windows to keep late engineering changes from blowing in.
Mr. Hawkins was the General Manager of the Lockheed space vehicle effort during the formative days of the CORONA Program. Willis was always happiest when he could roll up his sleeves and work in the details of the current engineering problem. His emphasis on "common sense engineering" brought the unending respect of all his engineers. Few top level managers made as many direct engineering contributions to a major aerospace project as did Willis.
Mr. O'Green was the manager for the design, manufacture, and test of the Agena vehicle for CORONA. He was a strong leader with a very active involvement in all phases of the program. He was always present at the scene of the action and was famous within the group for his calling people in the early hours of the morning to have them come to the test center and work on a technical problem. He was a very demanding supervisor but never asked anyone to work harder than he did.
Mr. Plummer was the CORONA Program Manager at Lockheed and had overall responsibility for the project. Jim led the Lockheed team from the early days of WS-117L, through the difficult formative years of CORONA, all the way to CORONA's full operational capability. He is the one person from industry most directly responsible for the success of CORONA.
Mr. Root was the President of Lockheed Missiles and Space Company at the initiation of Lockheed's effort on the Air Force Space programs. He was a very active top executive who committed the company's total resources to the high priority CORONA program. During the early period of maximum security, he was the only top executive who was briefed on the objectives of the program. He used this responsibility to establish a dedicated shop along the lines of the famous Lockheed "Skunkworks" and gave the selected team full authority to get the job accomplished.
The talents of Itek Corporation brought about the design of the spaceborne camera which revolutionized photoreconnaissance. Their design excellence and knowledge of panoramic cameras systems allowed the CORONA program to become the success we herald today.
Mr. Leghorn was Chief of Intelligence and Reconnaissance Systems Development at the Pentagon. Dick was a true visionary in the field of airborne and space reconnaissance developments, including origination of the "Open Skies" concept. As a consultant to the USAF Scientific Advisory Board and to the Special Assistant to the President for Disarmament Affairs, he was principal contributor to the early CORONA camera development. In late 1957, Dick was a co-founder and the first President of Itek Corporation.
Mr. Levison was the camera designer and Assistant Director of Boston University. Walt was project manager for the balloon reconnaissance cameras and designer of the HYAC panoramic camera system. During his assignment as General Manager of Itek's Defense Systems Division, Walt was the principal proponent of the proposal that CORONA employ a high resolution 24-inch focal length Petzval lens in a panoramic camera to be used on a stable body space vehicle.
Mr. Wolfe was Itek's first Program Manager on the CORONA camera development effort because of his extensive experience on the panoramic cameras for the balloon reconnaissance programs. John retained this responsibility for a number of years, providing guidance for subsequent program success..
Mr. Madden was Itek's Chief Engineer for development of the HYAC panoramic camera, and subsequently was responsible for all engineering development of the CORONA camera system through most of its evolutions. As Chief Engineer, Frank was responsible for the physical design, development, manufacturing, and operation of the early system and later assumed the role of CORONA camera project manager. His signal contributions included the unique "starwheel" mechanism to time the movement of the complex optical system and elimination of the static "corona" which was present in the early imagery.
Eastman Kodak is honored for developing the leading edge technology in film which allowed the cameras to operate in the unique environment of space without the film sticking or cracking.
Mr. Alkofer was instrumental in investigating and characterizing the unique technical challenges for high altitude reconnaissance films. He helped develop and define the film sensitometric and spatial performance requirements for the program and assisted the government in monitoring operational system performance.
Mr. Green was the Program Manager for the Kodak interface with the government and camera manufacturers during the critical program implementation years. Ed's drive and initiative enabled the development of the technical film solutions required to meet the program requirements for physical and photographic performance.
Mr. Schoessler was the liaison with the Kodak film manufacturing division, providing the interface necessary for communicating the program's film requirements and directing development of films to these unique requirements. These efforts provided excellent film products; developed, manufactured, and packaged to meet the precise requirements of the film transport and camera imaging systems.
Mr. Stowe provided management and technical guidance for the development, integration, and quality assurance of Kodak ground handling equipment, for films and chemistries used to government facilities, and for processing and duplication of the program films.
General Electric designed and manufactured the recovery capsule. Affectionately called the "bucket" by later members of the program, this recovery capsule was the first system to be successfully returned and recovered from space. This technology provided solutions for manned space flight programs that would follow.
Mr. Clausen was the original Program Manager for the SRV assembly at General Electric. Ingard helped design the recovery system which was the first man-made object to return to the earth from space.
Mr. Paige was the General Electric facility General Manager with overall responsibility for development of the CORONA bucket reentry system. He was well known for personal engineering contributions to CORONA of a highly technical nature.
Mr. Miller was an original CORONA Project Engineer and the CORONA Program Manager when the first satellite recovery vehicle (SRV) was successfully recovered from space. The SRV would be the first man-made item to ever be returned to earth from space, surviving the harsh reentry environment. He led the team which successfully developed the recovery vehicle in record time.

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American Airlines is suing Gogo over its poor WiFi service after investigation found United, JetBlue and Virgin all have better in-flight internet connection
- Airline claims Gogo is contracted to provide unrivaled WiFi service
- But an investigation found rival airlines get faster, cheaper internet
- Lawsuit on Friday says Gogo has to provide new proposal to keep contract
- The suit sent Chicago-based Gogo's shares plummeting
- Shares for ViaSat - which provides for JetBlue, Virgin America, and United - are up
American Airlines is suing Gogo over the firm's apparently sub-standard WiFi service.
The airline conducted an investigation to find that passengers flying United, Virgin and JetBlue have substantially better in-flight internet connection.
In legal papers filed on Friday, American Airlines has called on Gogo to present a new business proposal to avoid prematurely terminating the contract.
The flailing internet provider is currently contracted to service 200 American Airlines planes.
But American is asking a court to approve its claim that the contract depends on Chicago-based Gogo providing a service that cannot be beaten by its competitors.
American Airlines is suing Gogo over the firm's WiFi service as internet connection becomes increasingly important for passengers who want to use their smart phones, tablets and laptops in the air (file photo)
News of the lawsuit sent Chicago-based Gogo's shares plummeting on Friday
'Customers increasingly demand an in-flight Wi-Fi experience with speeds and reliability comparable to what they get at home,' American Airlines wrote in the filing, Buzzfeed News reported.
When the papers were filed on Friday, Gogo's shares plummeted 31.5 per cent.
Although things were looking better for the firm in the afternoon, with shares climbing up to 10.00, it was still well short of the 13.89 points it held when stocks closed on Monday.
Meanwhile, California's ViaSat - which provides for JetBlue, Virgin America, and United - saw a dramatic spike in shares on Tuesday, up 9.6 per cent in the morning.
Gogo acknowledged American's suit on Tuesday by filing papers to say it will table a new proposal.
It hinted that the new proposal would build on its current project which uses 2Ku satellites, rather than ground-based providers.
Gogo finished installing 2Ku in 150 American Airlines planes in January but the lawsuit suggests the airline feels the project isn't moving fast enough.
In a public statement on Tuesday, Gogo said: 'We have no comment on the merits of this litigation, but we would like to note that American is a valued customer of ours and that we look forward to resolving the disagreement regarding contract interpretation that led to this declaratory judgment action.'
American Airlines is asking a court to approve its claim that the contract depends on Chicago-based Gogo providing a service that cannot be beaten by its competitors (file photo)
California's ViaSat - which provides for JetBlue, Virgin America, and United - saw a dramatic spike in shares on Tuesday, up 9.6 per cent in the morning
The dispute brings to a climax the long-running frustration with in-flight internet, which is expensive and slow.
However, changing the WiFi service on a plane is no easy feat; the aircraft has to be taken out of service to be fully re-programmed.
Furthermore, the program and plane both have to get the stamp of FAA approval before it can be rolled back into the fleet.
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Dog breeds are typically divided into a few basic categories: companion dogs, guard dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs and working dogs. The top dog breeds for every purpose are represented here. Despite the names, in contemporary America, most breeds - even hunting or herding dogs - service as companies for individuals and families.
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Tragic Death Of James Williamson At Absa Cape Epic 2010
The mountain biking community mourns the terrible loss of James Williamson, participant in the Absa Cape Epic 2010. Williamson was full of smiles the entire day and all who were with him assumed he was perfectly fine.
The incredible sadness that has fallen over Stage 3 of the 2010 Absa Cape Epic is indescribable. Twenty-six-year old James Williamson, participant at the event and editor of the Australian Enduro mountain bike magazine was taken too early from this world.
Williamson passed in Ceres Private Hospital at 6:47, after his riding partner Shaun Lewis was unable to rouse him. James was a finished stage 2, feeling completely well with no complaints. He and his partner ate well the night before and everything seemed perfectly fine.
After the first two stages they were in the 18th overall position. On behalf of the race organisation, Kevin Vermaak, director of the Absa Cape Epic, has expressed his most sincere condolences to James’ partner Nicky, his family and his riding partner Shaun.
Says Sonja Güldner-Hamel, international media director of the Absa Cape Epic, who has liaised for several years with James stated:
“James was a very enthusiastic mountain bike journalist who had expressed interest to ride the race over the last few years. 2010 was the year that he could fit it into his publishing schedule and he was thrilled to finally be participating in the race. He will be deeply missed in the mountain biking media fraternity.”
The family and friends of James Williamson are in the thoughts and prayers of the staff here at Funsporting.com in this time of devastating loss.
Approximately 1200 mountain bikers competed in the 2010 Absa Cape Epic. Kevin Evans and Alban Lakata claimed the win in stage one of the competition, which was held just outside of Wellington.
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The Duchess of Sussex is said to be “nervous” over the prospect of having to ditch her birth expectations at the 11th hour, which is a high possibility given her age. At 37, Meghan is considered a “geriatric” maternity patient and giving birth after 35 for the first time increases her risk of a troublesome labour. Meghan and Harry, 34, have come to the conclusion that giving birth at the Lindo Wing would be too much for mum and baby, with the world’s media camped outside the front door, and instead want a place which offers more privacy.
A source told the Sun on Sunday: “Meghan is nervous about complications such as an emergency Caesarian an doesn’t want the pressure of having to look immaculate on the hospital steps just hours later.
“Like any anxious first-time mum, she’s worried about the birth itself.
“As she is over 35 she is considered a slightly older mum – which sometimes can lead to some complications.
“Meghan also has the added stress of the world’s attention on her – everyone wants to catch the fist glimpse of the new royal addition.”
The Sussexes are set to move into their new Windsor home any day now as Meghan prepares to enter her final month of pregnancy.
The couple had Frogmore Cottage extensively renovated to make it suitable for the soon-to-be family of three as well as Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland, 62, who is expected to move in.
And while Harry and his American wife have decided against having to face 23-mile journey to the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, they may not have completely shunned royal tradition.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, gave birth to both her children at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, which may be on the couple’s radar.
Choosing this option would mean Harry and Meghan’s drive from home would be cut to 16 miles and they would avoid the London traffic.
The source added: “She and Harry have decided that rather than go somewhere as public as the Lindo, they will allow Meghan to recover somewhere more private.”
They said the duchess is keen to have a “normal, natural birth” and time and space to bond with her baby and avoid having to look good for the cameras.
Meghan previously told a royal fan she and Harry expect to welcome their firstborn “at the end of April or the beginning of May”.
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Media headlines about ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. ArcelorMittal earned a news sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.6285185175204 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the next few days.
These are some of the news headlines that may have impacted Accern Sentiment Analysis’s scoring:
- ArcelorMittal SA (MT) Shares Sold by Comerica Bank (americanbankingnews.com)
- ArcelorMittal (MT) Lifted to Buy at Bank of America (americanbankingnews.com)
- Arcelor, VTB Hit Snag Pursuing $6 Billion Indian Steelmaker (finance.yahoo.com)
- The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Nordisk, TJX, Cigna, Regeneron and ArcelorMittal (finance.yahoo.com)
- Today’s Research Reports on Trending Tickers: Nucor Corporation and Arcelor Mittal NY (finance.yahoo.com)
ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $35.03. 1,890,000 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,780,000. The firm has a market cap of $35,520.00, a P/E ratio of 7.85, a PEG ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 2.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.41. ArcelorMittal has a twelve month low of $19.59 and a twelve month high of $37.50.
ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $17.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.34 billion. ArcelorMittal had a net margin of 6.65% and a return on equity of 12.03%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.39 EPS. research analysts expect that ArcelorMittal will post 3.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Several research firms have recently issued reports on MT. Bank of America raised ArcelorMittal from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Cowen upped their price objective on ArcelorMittal from $27.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 13th. Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ArcelorMittal in a research note on Monday, February 19th. Jefferies Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $42.00 price objective on shares of ArcelorMittal in a research note on Tuesday, January 9th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research downgraded ArcelorMittal from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.89.
ArcelorMittal Company Profile
ArcelorMittal SA (ArcelorMittal) is a holding company. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates steel manufacturing and mining facilities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa. ArcelorMittal operates through five segments, which include NAFTA; Europe; Brazil; Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States (ACIS), and Mining.
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Most of us rely on accurate measurements. If these measurements are unreliable, then our decision could be based on false information. How can we have confidence in our measurements?
The purpose of a measurement system analysis is to determine if a gauge is fit for use. This means that we can rely upon the measurements to give us a true indication of the parameter being measured. Our decisions will not be affected by erroneous data. So how can we know the quality of our measurements?


What is an SLA?
SLA is an acronym for the phrase Service Level Agreement. It defines agreements on the level and terms of IT services provided.
The provisions contained in the document are a guarantee for the customer of the quality of the activities performed by the contractor / system availability.
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A couple of fashion news bites from the off-kilter world of celebrity fashion, over which Karl Lagerfeld seems to preside like a sinister master of puppets: Madonna took some flack for wearing the "Miami Vice" heels that mad genius Lagerfeld designed for Chanel's 2009 resort collection, which feature a tiny handgun made of plexiglass instead of a typical heel:
And the award for hypersensitivity goes to Mothers Against Murder and Aggression (MAMAA), one of whose members publicly stated that she was "horrified."
And speaking of horrified, Lindsay Lohan's line of legging hit shelves at Henri Bendel's New York store yesterday (they already sold out in LA). Contrary to most celeb lines, I actually think Lohan was wise to stick to something simple, and therefore believable. And while the line, called 6126 after Marilyn Monroe's birth date, is tacky in the extreme (knee pads?), it is totally Lohan-appropriate.
The knee pad version, which is so gross that I like them the best, is called "Mr. President," and is rumored to be inspired by the dear devil Lagerfeld, but no word yet on his approval.
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Sharp and spicy, with distinct notes of sweetness, the many flavors of Ginger Minj blend quite well together, when added to the melting pot crowd that tends to pack drag shows at NYC’s Laurie Beechman Theatre.
It was a good Friday for Southern Baptist-raised Minj, as the fast-quipping queen and self-proclaimed “nicest bitch you’ll ever meet” kicked off her three-night run of Happy New Queer — a collection of gay anthems, audience participation, and massive backpeddling on her introductory promise not “to get political or preachy.”
Ginger Minj serves glam, gams, and show tunes galore. (Photo courtesy of PEG)
Making her entrance with unusual flair (the loss of a regal heel as she approached the stage caused her to observe, “I’m like a dyslexic Cinderella”), Minj’s opening show tune was “Keep it Gay,” the witty ditty Gary Beach once slayed, on Broadway, in The Producers.
The rest of the show had songs aplenty (all sung live), and used the framing device of a four-person “Big Gay Dance-Off,” in which volunteers from the audience strutted their stuff, until only one was left. Eliminated contestants were humanely, if firmly, told to “sashay away,” and did so with some Minj merch in tow (all available for purchase by the rest of us, she repeatedly noted, after the show).
Minj’s co-opting of that RuPaul’s Drag Race exit phrase wasn’t the only reference made, with the one-time contestant throwing occasional shade at Season 7, All-Stars 2, and fellow queens. But the best zingers came from good-natured digs at the audience (“Everybody looks so beautiful… in the dark”) and herself (“I almost #MeToo’d you,” Minj said, after brushing up against a lesbian dance-off contestant).
It’s a good time in the career of Minj, as noted in several pre-show videos (excerpts from her voiceover work on Super Drags, her standout role in Dumplin’, and the video for a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” starring Minj and a gaggle of other queens, including Alaska and Manila Luzon).
Calling hubby CJ onto the stage to help her into a pair of roller skates, Minj proceeded to glide through the room, while crooning the title song from a certain much-maligned Olivia Newton-John film. Then Minj dropped a bit of breaking news: She’ll soon be touring with Jinkx Monsoon, in Xanadu.
Ginger Minj cozies up to a bear in Village People-inspired construction worker garb, during Jan. 18’s “Big Gay Dance-Off.” (Photo by Scott Stiffler)
As for Minj’s Friday night performance, those who instead chose to stay at home or hang in a club, to watch the concurrently airing episode of Drag Race, were missing out, and missing the point: Televised drag will live forever, on tape — but live drag artistry offers an intimacy that can’t be duplicated.
Ginger Minj: Happy New Queer is at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside West Bank Cafe, 407 W. 42nd St.), 7pm, Sat./Sun., Jan. 19/20. For tickets, visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com ($24 plus $20 food/drink minimum; $45 VIP ticket includes priority seating and meet-and-greet). For all things Minj, visit www.GingerMinj.com.

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Promoting a strong judiciary and the prosecution of corruption in Central America and the Caribbean
Promotion of the rule of law in Central America and the Caribbean
In Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, the judiciary system is weakened. Courts and public prosecutors are unable to investigate and make decisions quickly, transparently and in a way that is free from discrimination and corruption. Courts susceptible to influence, limited prosecution of corruption, and discriminatory structures within the judiciary mean that court proceedings are frequently intransparent and inefficient.
In addition to this, groups in particular need of protection such as survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community (LGBTI) and the indigenous population experience discrimination and barriers – the judiciary does not record all reports, ignores people’s rights and does not provide sufficient support during the process.
The judiciary is incorruptible and transparent, corruption is prosecuted and the criminal justice system treats people in a non-discriminatory way – particularly groups in need of protection.
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The project also intends to reduce corruption through better criminal prosecution. To this end, it organises training courses on investigating corruption geared towards staff working in the public prosecutor’s office and the judiciary. It also works closely with civil society so that the government and administration can have less influence.
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What is cooking up at the Hargeisa town hall is not palatable nor is it something the residents can stomach.
So far the grievances expressed in the sentiments of some ten councilors may hold some water given the manner of their ways and their wordings.
They took to a different platform to disseminate their facts in what they called “as a preservation of public order”.
They may have been right given that yesterday’s reports of manhandling elected officials and forcefully barring them from attending their session may only show that their cries earlier on were somewhat credible. Groups of elected individuals cannot be barred from their places of assembly other than through laid down house by-law “order” regulations ;-after being named and warned severally (thus cautioned) as per the norms of universal debating standing rules.
Secondly, emphasis in their press conference was the fact that they were appealing to the ministry of interior and “concerned institutions” to rush in to stop further breakdown of daily operations and delve immediately into their grievances.
Given that the Cllrs have powers to impeach through majority vote, we find their appeal holding water when they called in for (as we assume or perceive) the central government and/or the anti-corruption and good governance body.
Their allegations on the mayor’s inexperience may be out of question since they installed him as their boss but we find their advices to the mayor as commendable.
Now the two issues worth munching over separately are the political one and the technical one.
We, as residents of the city, call upon the good governance and anti-corruption body to step in immediately to save the treasures of the public on our behalf. As for their politicking, we call upon the councilors to call their cue and behave in a manner that would not bring the city or country at large into disrepute.
The other bone of contention we at the THT may have about the whole issue is the fact that even before the city dwellers have been privy to the allegations of mal-administration and miss-administration going on we find and see traditional leaders and/ or groups going public in defense on the embattled faction of the city hall fathers.
When it is technical issues that are at stake, we find the publicity stunts quite wanting hence we feel that there is more to it than meets the eyes.
We expect defenses to be as technically undertaken, done or addressed as techniques may demand.
The two groups, thank goodness, are not are not having faults on tribal lines. Of the two factions, pundits may add, the grieving one are more elderly and may appeal more to the members of the public. The city hall must come out clean for the members of public need, demand and deserve some answers.

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Situated in Greater London's north-west, Harefield Hospital is close to one of the capital's most stunning green spaces. Colne Valley Regional Park offers more than 40 square miles of lush woodland, charming lakes and the Colne Valley Food Trail, a cycling route gentle enough for the whole family. To the north, Rickmansworth Aquadrome is perfect for thrill seekers, with two lakes for watersports.
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DescriptionThe Dragon and Tandy never released an official port of Donkey Kong, but a whole lot of clones.
Conversely to most clones, the first level is the "pop rivets" screen of the original. Mario must run across all rivets in a scaffolding in order to loosen the structure so that it eventually falls down, taking the "Munkey" with itself. The structure is filled with wandering flames which must be avoided. A bonus item in the shape of a fire extinguisher can be used to put out the flames, but it only works for a short while and disables jumps and ladder climbing.
The second screen is a combination of two original screens, namely the "barrels" and "lifts" screens, where Dunkey throws barrels down the platforms and Mario must take the lift to reach the kidnapped girl. This screen is reached only after clearing the first screen twice.
The Dragon version runs in four-colour mode, whereas the CoCo version uses the NTSC artifact mode for a colour set that better matches that of the original.
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POST FALLS, ID— Buck Knives, Inc., a widely-recognized global leader in the hunting, outdoor, and everyday carry (EDC) knife markets, announces nearly two dozen new additions to the company’s every-day-carry (EDC) knife product selections.
Among the new knives are the 838 Deploy Wharnecliffes that feature satin-finished or black-cerakoted Wharnecliffe style blades, a reversable and removable pocket clip, plus a push-button automatic opening and safety button. The black cerakoted knife model has a black handle and uses S35VN steel while the orange and gray-blue handle versions of the 838 utilize 154CM steel in their blades. The blades on the 838 Deploy Wharnecliffes series are 3.125-inches long and the knives weigh 4.7-ounces and are only .120 inches thick to aid in concealment and carrying comfort with less bulk. In keeping with this design and feature track, the new 839 Mini Deploy Wharnecliffes have the same blade steel and handle feature options but offer smaller 1.75 inches blades and weigh 3.5 ounces while retaining the .120-inch thickness handle. All of these knives are manufactured at Buck Knives’ state-of-the-art facility in Post Falls, Idaho and are covered under the company’s Forever Warranty.
New also in 2024 are the 811 Trace Ops EDC knives (three versions available) that have a lightweight skeletal design handle and 3.23-inches Tanto-style blade crafted from 7Cr17 steel. The handles are made of anodized aluminum and are offered in black with red trim, camouflage gray and black mix, or a platinum gray tone. The Trace Ops knives are only .112 inches thick and utilize a reversable stainless steel pocket clip. Adding to the knives in this style are the new 812 Trace knives with skeletal handles offering a choice of blue, gold or orange colors. The 812 Trace knives have a drop-point blade with partial serration and are made from 7Cr17 steel.
Following the 812 Trace knives are the similar 814 Mini Trace knives (three models offered) with the same skeletal design and handle colors (blue, gold or orange) but with 2.43-inches long blades made from 7Cr17 steel. All these Trace series knives are designed for deep pocket carry but also arrive with pocket clips.
Another new EDC option offered by Buck Knives are the larger 744 Sovereign and the slightly smaller 743 Mini Sovereign. Two versions of each knife model are available with either stainless steel or a carbon-fiber pattern handle. The 744 Sovereign has a 3.225-inches long blade and the 743 Mini Sovereign has a 2.625 inches long blade with both blades being shaped from 7Cr17 steel. The carbon fiber pattern handles models in the 744 Sovereign and 743 Mini Sovereign have titanium coated black blades. These knives have button locks and stainless steel pocket clips.
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'Revenge' stars give hints of what's to come in Season 2: TV Press Tour
Published: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10:06 AM Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 10:09 AM
Too bad about those gaping holes in the ceiling, though. And the insulated walls that loom up just past the fake wisteria and faux shrubbery. And that its actual location isn't in the East Coast playground to the well-to-do, but instead a soundstage in Southern California.
One of the highlights of the 2012 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour so far, a visit to the set of "Revenge" gave journalists a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the reality behind the TV luxury. The trip also gave us the chance to talk with members of the cast, who dropped some hints about what's to come on Season 2, when ABC moves the show to Sunday, the most competitive night of the TV week.
There have been some changes to the set of the Grayson home, site of countless emotional showdowns, bitter betrayals and heartbreaking surprises in Season 1. But it still looks like a fitting setting for this saga about a ruthless rich family and the young woman determined to wreak -- yep, you guessed it -- revenge on them for causing the death of her father.
The central room boasts overstuffed couches, faux antiques, and the throne-like chair, upholstered in a fabric with a pattern of French script, where the scheming Victoria presides over her dysfunctional family.
But look overhead, and the ceiling has gaping spaces, above which rigging for lights and equipment is visible. It undercuts the elegance just a tad.
To talk with reporters, cast members placed themselves at various points around the set, which included Henry's office, the familiar curving staircase, the outdoors grounds, the dining room and so on.
A cluster of reporters gathered around Emily VanCamp, who plays the show's revenge-obsessed protagonist, Emily Thorne. As questions came in rapid succession, VaCamp, who has made her character a brown-eyed, blonde-haired avenging angel, was diplomatic about how much she could give away. Season 1, after all, ended with a number of cliffhangers and dramatic developments: Emily was on the verge of telling all her secrets about her past, her father's death and her own schemes to avenge him to Jack (Nick Wechsler) her childhood friend and soulmate. But she discovers that her conniving confederate, who is pretending to be Amanda (which is who Emily really is -- it's complicated) has appeared, pregnant, and is claiming the baby is Jack's. No!
Meanwhile, Emily's nemesis, Victoria, has been in a reported plane crash and is presumed dead. Oh, no! And Charlotte (Christa B. Allen), the Graysons' spoiled, drug-addicted daughter, is seem sprawled on her bed, apparently the victim of an overdose. Oh, the humanity!
Oh, and we also learned that Emily's mother, long thought dead, is really alive. Jennifer Jason Leigh will be playing her in Season 2, a prospect VanCamp sounded excited about.
Mother-daughter relationships are so interesting, "even in a semi-normal family," VanCamp said, because there are "so many places to explore."
"Revenge" fans also know that VanCamp's character can be every bit as ruthless as the corrupt powers-that-be that she goes after. VanCamp said that's all part of the character's makeup. "As much as she behaves like a sociopath,' VanCamp said of her character, under that shell is a vulnerable young woman.
But don't expect Emily to be a softie in Season 2, VanCamp said. While she was ready to open up to Jack at the end of Season 2, things changed when she saw the pregnant "Amanda," or "Fauxmanda," as the cast calls her.
"When Jack becomes an impossibility at the end," VanCamp says of how Season 1 ended, it closed off Emily's human side.
Season 2 will, however, bring a new love interest for Emily, a man from her past played by Barry Sloane.
But will Season 2 bring back Victoria? VanCamp couldn't say, she said, though as she noted, Madeleine Stowe wasn't on the set that day. But, she teasingly added, "it's a possibility" that Victoria will be back.
Considering that Stowe's character is the one viewers love to hate, and that she's included in the Season 2 promo image, it seems pretty likely that viewers haven't seen the last of Victoria Grayson. Indeed, VanCamp said show creator Mike Kelley has said that the series will end "with Victoria and Emily standing there, in a sea of bodies."
More from the set visit:
Gabriel Mann, who plays the fan-favorite character of Nolan, the young tech millionaire who is Emily's confidante and co-conspirator, showed off his new haircut. Gone was the blond pageboy from Season 1, replaced by a more contemporary, layered, shorter cut. "I think Nolan realized the hair wasn't helping him," Mann joked. Season 2 will bring a new, female love interest for Nolan, who had an ill-fated fling with a man (who turned out to be crazy) in Season 1.
"He's an equal opportunity lover," Mann said of Nolan. Season 2 will also reveal more about Nolan's past, and what his intentions are. We know this: asked whether Nolan and Emily should "hook up," Mann said, "Yes!" but that VanCamp wouldn't agree.
Nick Wechsler, who plays Jack, said his character is the only solidly good person on the show. But poor Jack has been deceived by "FauxManda," and probably will be again. Of his character, Wechsler said, "if he's a sucker for too long and doesn't stand up for himself," the audience won't care what happens to Jack.
Christa B. Allen ended the suspense about whether her character, Charlotte, survives her seeming overdose. ""Yes, lovely Charlotte has survived," she said. But "the addiction still plays a part" in Season 2.
Josh Bowman, who plays Daniel Grayson, who was engaged to Emily until everything went to pieces in the Season 1 finale, says his rich boy character will have plenty of problems in Season 2. He's drinking again, he's missing Emily like crazy, and he's getting more involved in the family business. Bowman's natural English accent is charming, but he says he has to work on getting the American accent for his character right. He goes for an East Coast sound, "but not too much Boston," and since Daniel was raised in a socially prominent family, he doesn't go for slang. Incidentally, Bowman visited Oregon last year for a GQ photo shoot, and he says, "Oh, I loved it up there. I want to go back."
The whole "Revenge" gang will be back for the Season 2 premiere in its new time slot, 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30.
-- Kristi Turnquist on Twitter


SENEGAL-COLLECTIVITES-ECONOMIE / A new sustainable development plan officially launched in Pikine
On Tuesday, Pikine mayor Abdoulaye Timbo officially launched a new five-year sustainable development plan aimed at "changing the face" of this Dakar suburb.
We already had a 5-year development plan. There have been some achievements, but there are also others yet to be realized. We thought it would be a good idea to update this Plan and hope to achieve them with this new 2023-2028 Sustainable Development Plan", he explained.
The mayor of Pikine was speaking on the sidelines of the official launch of his city's 2023-2028 Sustainable Development Plan, held at the National Arena.
He assured the audience that with this new Sustainable Development Plan, he intends to take into account all the concerns of his city as well as those of its umbrella organizations.
Abdoulaye Timbo promised to work in concert with the central government, partners, local authorities and intercommunal bodies, as well as with local resources, to "transform the face of Pikine".
He recalled that the department of Pikine also has a Special Development Plan commissioned by the President of the Republic.
Representatives of several Pikine department organizations, officials and local elected representatives took part in the ceremony to launch Pikine's sustainable development plan.


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President Obama issued an executive order on June 9, 2014 intended to alleviate the burden on people struggling to repay student loans. Student loan debt and the cost of college have both grown at explosive rates in recent years, while the job market has remained comparatively stagnant. Defaulting on student loan debt can have devastating consequences, but unfortunately the White House’s executive order does not address many of the most pressing problems. Of course, there is only so much that an executive order can do, but it is important to note that the order only makes student loans, rather than college, more affordable. Most importantly, an executive order cannot modify or repeal the provisions of federal bankruptcy law that exclude student loan debt from discharge.
In the past 15 years, student debt has increased by over 500 percent, according to the Huffington Post. In roughly the same time period, average salaries for young people entering the job market have decreased by approximately 10 percent. People owe more coming out of school but have less opportunity to earn money to repay it. Over 40 million people currently hold student debt in the United States, an amount roughly equivalent to the entire population of California and Nevada. Of those people, an estimated seven million have defaulted on their loans.
President Obama’s executive order expands the “Pay As You Earn” program by directing the Department of Education (DOE) to cap payments on all federal student loans at 10 percent of the debtor’s income. It also directs the DOE to increase publicity for several existing repayment programs, which are intended to help debtors struggling with making payments before they default. The Income-Based Repayment plan, for example, adjusts monthly payments based on a debtor’s income and allows loan forgiveness under certain circumstances.
Regardless of the executive order and various DOE payment plans, student loans remain nondischargeable in bankruptcy except in cases of “undue hardship.” 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8). Most bankruptcy courts have adopted a three-part test to establish undue hardship, known as the Brunner test: (1) inability to maintain a “minimal standard of living” if forced to repay the loans, (2) likelihood that the conditions preventing repayment will persist for most of the repayment period, and (3) “good faith efforts” by the debtor to repay the loans. Brunner v. N.Y. State Higher Educ. Svcs., 831 F.2d 395, 396 (2d Cir. 1987). The Brunner test is difficult to pass.
The inability to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy is only one of the many problems faced by debtors. Defaulting or falling behind on student loans can have significant and long-term consequences beyond damage to a person’s credit rating. Many employers conduct credit checks on job applicants, and some have shown hesitance to hire people with significant repayment problems. Some universities, at the encouragement of lenders, might withhold transcripts from graduates who have fallen behind on student loan payments. Some states, although not California, allow revocation of a professional license, or even a driver’s license, for defaulting on student loans. Non-payment of student loans, frequently caused by a lack of income, can therefore actually make it even more difficult to find a job.
The bankruptcy system can offer relief to people whose required debt payments exceed what they can pay from their available income. Bankruptcy attorney Devin Sawdayi has helped people in the Los Angeles area through the bankruptcy process for over 16 years. To schedule a free and confidential consultation to see how we can help you, please contact us today online or at (310) 475-939.
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Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Considers “Good Faith” Requirement for Discharge of Student Loans, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyer Blawg, April 9, 2014
Bankruptcy Court Grants Discharge of Student Loans, Finding that Debtor’s Mental Illness Constitutes “Undue Hardship”, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyer Blawg, March 24, 2014
Supreme Court Decision Affirming Discharge of Student Loan Debt Prompts Possible Revisions to Chapter 13 Procedures, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyer Blawg, January 12, 2014


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The Rolling Stones are now revered as one of the best rock bands in history. They rate in the top 10 acts of all time according to Dave’s Music Database. They are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
Every band has to start somewhere, though. For the Stones, their first chart hit came in the U.K. in 1963 with “Come On” (#21). “I Wanna Be Your Man” (#12) and “Not Fade Away” (3) followed. Their fourth time out, however, the Stones went all the way to the top with a cover of “It’s All Over Now”.
The song was written by Bobby and Shirley Womack. The Valentinos, which featured Bobby, charted with their version of the song in the U.S. a week before the Stones’ version debuted on the British charts. The Stones heard the song in June 1964 when they were interviewed by New York radio DJ Murray the K. The Stones recorded it nine days later at Chicago’s Chess Studios. Womack wasn’t excited about the idea – until he got his first royalty check six months later.
“Over Now” started a string of five consecutive #1 songs for the Stones. They would land eight songs atop the British charts overall.
Stateside “Over Now” was the third chart hit for the Stones following “Not Fade Away” (#48) and “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)” (#24). The group wouldn’t hit #1 in the U.S. until “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction)” in 1965, but would take eight songs to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 as well.
The video for the song was taken from the T.A.M.I. Show, a television broadcast featuring many acts, including James Brown, Chuck Berry, and the Beach Boys. The shows were taped on October 28-29, 1964 and aired on television December 29, 1964.
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- The Rolling Stones’ DMDB music maker encyclopedia entry
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YEARS of dedication to disabled children was recognised at the highest level in 1976.
The new year's honours list included an MBE for Ronald Watson, headteacher of High Birch Special School.
It was after the Second World War, where had served as a flying officer in the Coastal and Transport Commands of the RAF, that Mr Watson had gone into education.
After training at the City of Coventry College he worked at primary schools and a school for children with learning difficulties in Rotherham.
In 1956 he was appointed deputy head of Brambling House School in Chesterfield, an open-air school for delicate and maladjusted children.
He came to Rochdale in 1959 to take over as head at High Birch and earned respect and admiration for the way he led his school.
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Conor Benn has doubled down on his insistence that he is NOT a drugs cheat – and his argument is rather compelling.
Benn was due to be meeting Chris Eubank Jr in their long-awaited grudge match, but their fight was cancelled at very late notice.
Benn tested positive for a banned substance, which saw the fight called off and the fighter subsequently lose his license to box.
He has continually insisted upon his innocence, and during an interview with The Sun, once again claimed that there must’ve been some kind of contamination.
Conor Benn on his drugs tests: “Trace amounts were found. Tiniest of traces. Only thing I can think of is contamination. Why would I sign up to VADA and then take this? If you Google this substance, it stays in your system for months. Do I look like an idiot?” [@SunSport]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 27, 2022
Benn claims that there was not a sufficient amount of the banned substance in his system to earn him any significant competitive advantage.
If that is indeed true, it would make very little sense for him to take the substance, knowing full well what the consequences would be.
However, we’ve seen countless fighters embroiled in comparable controversies over the years – and the truth is, they’re rarely squeaky clean.


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Dominique von Orelli appointed new CEO Hillebrand Gori - a DHL company
Caspar Ellerbaek will succeed Dominique von Orelli as the new Head of Global Ocean Freight.
- Casper Ellerbaek will succeed Dominique von Orelli as the new Head of Global Ocean Freight, effective September 1.
Bonn - DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group and Hillebrand Gori - a DHL company, announce that, Dominique von Orelli has taken over as CEO Hillebrand Gori with immediate effect.
He succeeds Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, who in a dual function has led and successfully driven the integration of Hillebrand Gori since the acquisition in March 2022. Von Orelli will continue to report to Tim Scharwath and will maintain responsibility for Ocean Freight in the coming months in addition to his new role.
"In almost four decades with DHL, Dominique has been instrumental in positioning Ocean Freight as a strong core product within DHL Global Forwarding and a leader in the industry. With his excellent business knowledge, Dominique has also played an important role in the acquisition and integration of Hillebrand. Under his leadership Hillebrand Gori will reach new heights and strengths as an expert in the logistics of beverages, beer, wine and spirits," states Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight.
As of September 1, Casper Ellerbaek, will join DHL Global Forwarding, succeeding von Orelli as the new Global Head of Ocean Freight. Ellerbaek, who will also report to Tim Scharwath, comes with an extensive network in the international logistics industry, which he has built up in various management positions in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and over the last 12 years in Asia.
"With Casper Ellerbaek, we have found an experienced leader with vast knowledge and great leadership skills to succeed Dominique. I am confident, that he will continue the successful course Dominique has set for Ocean Freight at DHL Global Forwarding," adds Tim Scharwath.


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- Rule Out Any Health Conditions & Identify The Root Cause. Fatigue can be caused by a number of health conditions; from sleep apnea, to arthritis, to heart conditions. Fatigue can also be caused by medication side effects. Make an appointment with your doctor to get to the bottom of your fatigue before making any assumptions.
Do you know the root cause of your fatigue? If not, make an appointment with your doctor to rule out any health conditions.
- Exercise & Movement. The thought of exercising while tired can often feel daunting. Despite this, exercise and movement have been shown to increase energy levels, self-confidence, and overall health.
Start small and don’t push yourself too hard in the beginning. Exercises such as aerobic activity, stretching, strengthening exercises, walking, biking, yoga, and other low-impact workouts have all been found to increase energy levels. Choose an activity you enjoy, to ensure you stick with it long term.
What kind of movement do you enjoy doing? Make a commitment to try and do it at least once this week.
- Stay hydrated. Hydration has the power to boost our awareness and concentration levels. To avoid dehydration, the Mayo Clinic recommends drinking about “15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids per day for men,” and “about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids per day for women”. Invest in a water bottle to ensure you always have water handy.
How much water do you currently drink? Make a plan to increase your water intake by setting reminders, and investing in a water bottle.
- Combat Stress. Stress has the power to zap our energy before our day ends. Stress hormones have also been shown to have negative effects on our sleep quality, and long-term health.
Use self-care to combat stress. Self-care is unique to each person. Examples can include meditation, mindfulness exercises, reading, movement, or even watching TV. Choose a form of self-care that you enjoy.
What do you do for self-care? What would you like to start doing more of?
- Improve Your Sleep Hygiene. Sleep can have a major effect on our energy levels during the day. Improve your sleep hygiene; by limiting electronics 30 to 60 minutes before bed, cutting down on caffeine during the day, prioritizing sleep, and keeping a consistent sleep schedule.
What steps can you take to improve your sleep hygiene tonight? Start small and make gradual changes over time.
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Palpable Tension As Ondo And Other South-West Governors Meet Controversial Herders Leadership Over Vacation Ultimatum
Akure, the Ondo State capital, is in uneasy calm on Monday morning as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu plays host to South West Governors and the leadership of the controversial herders, Miyetti Allah. The topic of discussion is none other than the 7-day vacation order issued by Governor Akeredolu to herders in Ondo State to vacate the state’s forest reserves.
Recall last week that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu ruffled feathers in the Presidency, and other high places, when he issued a week’s ultimatum that cattle rearers should pack up and exit Ondo’s forest reserves or face dire consequences at the expiration on Monday January 25th, 2021. The trouble stemmed from the body language of the controversial herders leadership, Miyetti Allah, who aren’t ready to move an inch in obedience of the vacation order issued by the governor. The same leadership has been accused of always encouraging their members to graze their cattle without impunity. They are in constant squabbles with farmers all over the nation over constant destruction of crops and farmland.
The vacation ultimatum cannot be disconnected from the unstable state of insecurity in the South-West state’s forests which has served as killing fields and kidnapping headquarters, with herders being fingered as the shadow culprits by recently rescued or ransomed victims.
Security crisis had for a while been brewing in the woodlands and highways of Ondo and other states in the South-West, where herders have been alleged to be the kingpins of kidnap-for-ransom of travelers. This is beside the issue of incessant clashes with farming communities, who allege herders openly graze their cattle because they enjoy protection from prosecution by shadowy figures in the presidency.
The security impasse which in recent times had assumed an ethnic-tribal dimension in the South-West region, came to a head last Friday, 22nd of January 2021, when a herders-farmers clash descended into an orgy of violence in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State. The community resorted to self-help under the leadership of a self-styled tribal leader (the controversial Sunday Igboho), to violent rout the cattle herders out of their land after the expiration of vacation orders of their own. An unconfirmed number of lives were lost, and property worth millions of Naira were torched.
Determined to avoid further rancour, bloodshed and restore normalcy, the governors of the South-West region, Mr Akeredolu (Ondo), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), have decided to have showdown talks with representatives of the Miyetti Allah, to find peaceful resolutions on pertinent security issues.
Fingers are crossed and the general populace wait with bated breath at the outcome of the meeting, where it is hoped policy will be formulated put an end to the practice of open grazing, and security will be restored to the South-West’s farming communities and highways. What do you think would be the outcome of this tug-of-war between the governor and the Cattle Rearers’ representatives?
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12 Arrested As Coker-Aguda Cult Clash Claims 2 Lives In Lagos
The usually bubbly Coker-Aguda area of Surulere, Lagos was thrown into violent pandemonium on Sunday, January 24th, when a cult clash members of the Aiye and Black Axe confraternities, took center stage.
All sorts of dangerous weapons like axes, machetes and broken bottles, were freely used in the violent cult clash which sent residents around Enitan, Willy Omiyi, Akinyele and Adetola streets, scampering for safety in their various homes. One fatal casualty was recorded in the melee.
Unconfirmed reports has it the clash was a reprisal attack on the area following the lynching of an alleged serial killer by angry mob on Saturday. Coker-Aguda became the theater of cult war when various armed youth regrouped after the Saturday lynching of the alleged killer, named as Munero. Thankfully, men of the Police stepped in and restored normalcy in the area.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Lagos Police Spokesperson in confirming the incident said 12 suspects have been arrested in connection to the boisterous clash. While it is commendable the Police reacted to stem the violent cult clash, what do you think they can do pro-actively to prevent a reoccurrence in the same Coker-Aguda or other areas of the state?
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Lagos Makes Audacious Plans To Vaccinate As Much As 50% To Develop Covid-19 Herd Immunity As Governor Contacts Covid-19 Vaccine Manufacturers
The Lagos State government is making bold plans to combat Covid-19 by ensuring its citizens develop herd immunity to the dreaded pandemic. One of the ways of achieving this, the Lagos Governor revealed would be by herd immunity, that is, the vaccination of at least 50 per cent of her residents. We’re talking about half of at least 20 million people living in Lagos (Gulp!).
Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from infectious diseases, like the Covid-19 pandemic, when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to the infection, either through vaccinations or previous infections. Lagos has recorded about 45,000 Covid-19 infections, that is over 37% of the 121,000 Covid cases recorded in the country since February 2020.
Governor Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure on a night-time television program, Sunday Politics, where he said the government planned to vaccinate as much as 50 per cent of the population of Lagos to reach his goal of protecting the city. conversations with some of the vaccine manufacturers . He said he made contacts with representatives of leading Covid-19 vaccines manufacturers like Pfizer , Oxford –AstraZeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Moderna.
He further stated the organised private sector has given him the assurance of financial support toward the audacious purchase of the vaccines needed to reach the goal. This planned vaccination purchase is besides the ones in the Federal Government’s pipeline.
While this audacious move is very commendable, do you think Lagos State government can successfully pull this off and flatten the rising Covid-19 curve? Would you take the jab? If no, why not?
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Tension In Sapele Delta State As Armed Men Kill Soldier And Policeman At Checkpoint
Serious tension descended on the Timber town of Sapele, Delta State, when armed men shot at and killed a soldier and a Policemen at a military checkpoint stationed at the Oton area.
The fatal shooting which took place On Sunday night (January 24th) where the assailants came in with speed boats and carried out their dastardly act. While it is unclear what took place before the shooting, the soldier and the Police officer were killed the routine checkpoint by the men who came into town through the Oton River.
Uncertainity visited the Logging Settlement when military troops were said to have been drafted into town to secure the area following the night-time shooting. Confirming the incident on Monday morning, Delta State Police Spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said the investigation is under investigation. Residents as said to be apprehensive as the go about their business behind shuttered windows, as most of the streets have been quiet and empty.
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Jungle Justice As Suspected Killers Of Taraba LGA Chairman Got Hacked To Death By Angry Mob
Barely hours after the reported killing of a kidnapped council chairman and his nephew in Taraba State, an angry mob has reportedly descended on his suspected killers and exacted their own brand of jungle justice on them.
Salihu Dovo, the chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area in Taraba state, who was kidnapped in the early hours of Sunday from his Jalingo home, alongside his 25-year-old nephew, was reportedly found dead later in the dead.
As soon as news of his death filtered into Nahuta and Ardo-Kola communities, two persons who were accosted with AK-47 rifles in the Ardo-Kola village were hacked to death by angry youth who were trying to prevent the suspects from escaping.
Spokesman of Taraba Command DSP David Misal, confirmed the incident and said three suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of the council chairman. He also confirmed the police retrieved the corpses of the two suspects who fell to jungle justice at the Ardo-Kola village and had deposited them in the Federal Medical Centre mortuary, Jalingo, the State capital.
While jungle justice is totally condemnable and no one should be taking the laws into their own hands, what do you think the angry youth of the Ardo-Kola community should have done better to prevent the suspects from escaping instead of lynching them?
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15 Sailors On Turkish Freighter Kidnapped By Daredevil Sea Pirates Off Nigeria’s Coast
News gathered from international news agency, Reuters, has it that 15 sailors aboard a Turkish freighter have been abducted by daredevil, gun-toting sea pirates off Nigeria’s coastal waters.
The Turkish container ship which came under coordinated attack in the hands of the violent pirates at the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday night, had its protective citadel breached with explosives. One fatality, an Azerbaijani sailor, was recorded in the attack.
Information from Turkish media stated an Istanbul based firm, the Bowden company, as the owner and operators of the vessel. The vessel named Mozart, was headed to Cape Town from Lagos when the brazen attack took place 160 kilometres (100 miles) off Sao Tome island.
Though Turkey’s foreign ministry said the pirates had not made any contact, the attack got the attention of the Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan, who reportedly said on Sunday he was making arrangements to rescue the kidnapped personnel of the Turkish ship.
Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, which has about a dozen countries surrounding it, has recorded 22 incidents in which 130 sailors have been snatched in the last one year alone.
The question is should Nigeria be solely responsible for the spate of pirate kidnappings off her international coasts or should is a joint-responsibility of all nations surrounding the waters?
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Plane With Banner Bearing ” ‘Trump: Worst President Ever’ ” Spotted Flying Over Florida In Obvious Trump Taunt
Oh! how have the mighty fallen…You might not want to look at this if you’re a fan of former US President, Donald Trump, because you won’t find this funny like the rest of the world. Reports from TMZ, gossip peddlers of international repute, has it that a plane was seen flying over Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday with messages meant for the erstwhile strongman.
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ll know that President Trump, who changed his residency from New York to Florida in November 2019, relocated to the sunny everglades of Florida State when he left the White House officially last Wednesday, when he chose to take no part in #46’s inauguration.
If Trump thought he was relocating to Florida for nice retirement and a time of his life, he’s totally wrong as residents reportedly “silently walked out” of the community for him, in obvious protest. As if that wasn’t enough, someone now paid for a plane prank to have him seeing something he wouldn’t ever love when looks in the skies. It’s pouring abuses for the embattled former President as his impending impeachment trial awaits him in the cooler in Washington DC.
One thing is certain, not everybody in Florida wants Donald Trump in their sunny paradise and someone is deeply invested in making him suffer for moving down South instead of going back home to New York.
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THIS, my friends, is a true story about the ✨magic✨ of a dog AND the ✨magic✨ we create together.
In the first Magical Dogs book, I told the story of this young man, James, and his family. James is a Type 1 Diabetic and his mother’s dream was to one day get him a diabetes alert dog. A diabetes alert dog would mean not having to test him all day and night. A diabetes alert dog could literally save his life. I also shared in the book how diabetes alert dogs are trained, and exactly what they do for their humans.
At the book launch (and several book events after the launch), I decided to donate a portion of all books sales to James and his family to help them get a diabetes alert dog. People came out to support the book and this family. It was magical and I felt so blessed but that feeling just went up to a whole new level because I just got this message from Shari, James’ mom:
“Trix just saved my boy. I was sleeping and she kept whining. I thought she had to go out so I told her to go to bed but she kept at it. I got up because she wouldn’t stop and she ran upstairs to James and kept whining. I took his pump…it was off….took his blood sugar and it was over 600 and not reading. Seriously this dog just saved him!!!

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One Saturday morning I was the one who got up to make the kids’ breakfast, while Mr A snoozed. A few hours later, among many demands they made that morning, the kids demanded to bake, they’d been sent some fab baking equipment by Good to Know who have launched a guide to bakesales.
So I told them to ask their Dad. My thinking was that this would wake him from his very long lie in, pass the buck and buy me a few minutes peace. Little did I know it would end in him actually baking, and very fine baking it was too. He selected this recipe for Millionaire Shortbread from the Good to Know site.
First they went to buy all the ingredients, which took the rest of the morning. No flinging open the cupboard doors and snapping, ‘well I guess we could make 3 ingredient shortbread biscuits again’, or ‘how about fairy cakes with jam for icing’.
They laid everything out neatly on the table. He was like a surgeon prepping for an operation. No realising half way through there was no baking powder, or spillages while Mummy is trying to locate a tablespoon. See, I could even do you a step by step what to do post, if I were a food blogger. Fortunately Good to Know already did a video tutorial.
Brown sugar, butter and flour for the shortbread base..he opted to make it himself rather than use crushed shortbread biscuits, fortunately shortbread is my speciality.
Soft brown sugar, 2 tins of condensed milk and butter for the huge quantities of caramel. I think Mr A doubled the Good to Know recipe.Serious amounts of chocolate for the topping, milk to please the kids, fair trade to please me.
It was lovely to watch them giggling together and to be able to take photos as they went along, without risking getting flour and butter all over my camera.
It was incredibly rich so we titled it ‘billionaires’ shortbread, but it was absolutely gorgeous in small cubes with a cup of tea. The double quantities defeated us in the end and Mr A proudly took it to work. I suspect his colleagues fell off their chairs in shock. But my kids can proudly say My Daddy Bakes (better than Mummy).
Thanks to Good to Know for the baking gear and the inspiration!


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The Carpenter's Tools
|The Carpenter’s Tools was a gospel group from Milford, New Jersey, that sang from 1974-1991 mostly throughout New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. There were a total of 23 individuals who were full-time members of The Carpenter’s Tools at one or another. Our first reunion was held October 9th and 10th in 2017 which culminated in a most memorable concert Sunday evening at Grace Fellowship in Milford, N.J. with 15 former members participating.|
|Front: Darrel and Liz Neff, Phil and Beth Crompton, Ray Oostdyk, Annelle Conover, Bill Charles, Kathleen Kutzman|
Back: Putter Cox, Jim Nelligan, Nick Antonow, Buff Andresen, Ken Freno, Dave Alleger, Dave Sisco.
Group Photos Through the Years
|In the summer of 1975, we took some black and white publicity photos at the museum in Clinton. Left to right: Dave Alleger, Bill Charles, Buff Andresen, Ray Oosdyk and Ken Freno. Buff and Ken were the co-founders of The Carpenter’s Tools.||This photo was taken in May 1976 at Freeport Gospel Tabernacle, where Ken’s
father was the pastor. Pictured from left to right are Mark Farley, Ray Oosdyk,Bill Charles,Ken Freno and Buff Andresen. Mark was the first drummer for the Tools, and this was both
his and Ken’s last engagement with the group.|
|This photo was taken in June 1978 at a wedding we played for. In the front are Ray Oostdykand Bill Charles. Standing in the back are Buff Andresen, Putter Cox, Nick Antonow and Dave Sisco. During the 17 years, the Tools played for 14 weddings, including weddings for members Ray Oostdyk who married Jean Sisco and Dave Alleger who married Bonnie Eastman.||This early 1982 photo shows from left to right: Ed Hanft, Ray Oostdyk, Bill Charles, Annelle Cahill, Kathy Kutzman, Dave Sisco, Buff Andresen and Barry Friedfeld. Annelle was the fist member to break the gender barrier. She joined the group in October 1980 as our first pianist, and then Kathy joined as our first female vocalist in August 1981.|
|A year later (1983) we had a few changes in personnel. From left to right are Jack Shoemaker, Ray Oostdyk, Jim Nelligan, Barry Friedfeld, Kathy Kutzman, Buff Andresen, Bill Charles and Bob Cregar.||Unfortunately this is the best photo I have of this particular group. It was taken in May 1984 at the Riegelsville United Church of Christ. From left to right are Bette Mayers (at piano), Buff Andresen, Barry Friedfeld, Kathy Kutzman, Jack Shoemaker, Ray Oostdyk, Bill Charles and Joe Hafner.
|In 1986 The Carpenter's Tools were restructured. Pictured from left to right are Kathy (Sisco) Kutzman, Dave Sisco, Judy Andresen (ran soundboard), Buff Andresen, Beth and Phil Crompton, and Darrell and Liz Neff.||This last photo was taken in the Fall of 1987. Phil and Beth Crompton and Buff Andresen (Judy still ran the sound) were the last members of the Tools.|