If we go on ignoring “strange things” or anomalies in general from the scientific point of view then we leave these things in the hands of the irrational and of its merchants:Read More Scientific Study Of Anomalies
Parapsychology and Ufology are OK, if we match an open mind with critical thinking.Read More Anomalies and Photographs
COSCIENZA – an open dialogue between science and spirituality. A new Italian language book release.Read More CoScienza
The elaboration of such an exotic hypothesis dates back to 2007, with an important technical paper published by Tsytovich et al. on the New Journal of Physics, where after doing numerical simulations they found that under certain conditions plasma – in form of so called “plasma crystals” – can behave like DNA.Read More Plasma Life Forms?
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The goal of this research project is twofold: a) to verify quantitatively the existence of one very particular kind of mind-matter interaction and to study in real time its physical and biophysical manifestations; b) to repeat the same kind of experiment using the same test-subject in different locations and under various conditions of geomagnetic activity.Read More Anomalous Light Phenomena vs. Bioelectric Brain Activity
I am quite heavily involved in the so called “UFO” stuff for at least 25 years, in the form of a research that is parallel to more canonic studies of physics and astronomy. I know that some anomalies do exist and I stress the importance of studying this problem scientifically.Read More SIGNAL VS. NOISE IN UFOLOGY
Many years ago David Bohm’s first theoretical physics studies dealt with plasma. He discovered that plasma may behave as a highly cooperative structure, like if particles (ions and electrons) that are even very far away from each other are able to “feel” instantaneously what happens to one of them.Read More The Intelligent Plasma Hypothesis
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Beauty is in the "eye of the beholder". Just look around, there is something worth seeing, worth looking at every place you go and you don't even need to leave home. Don't be "Negative Ned/Nellie" and see a "dumb old cow" or a "mangey cat". See the beautiful color of the red and white beef cow, see the fluid movement of the cat as it meanders through the freshly fallen snow. The sparrow doesn't have the bright red of the male Cardinal or the varied blues of the Blue Jay, but if you watch closely you may see the many warm shades of brown and tan. See the sharp eyes and the fragile-looking feet as they cling to a snow covered briar branch. They are always on the alert (watch out for the cat) and their quick movements as they eat or flit from branch to branch are interesting to watch. Just take a few minutes and really look.
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US - Ralf Lang is joining Mako Group as director of US operations, based in New York, with immediate effect.
He will be responsible for managing Mako Group’s North American expansion and joins from Deutsche Börse and Eurex.
PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte must break up their consultancy and audit businesses into distinct firms to provide greater focus on the "most challenging and objective audits", the competition watchdog has said.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released its first batch of guidance setting out how the guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) conversion legislation may be used to resolve unequal payments.
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Discrimination: At School, in the World, in our Heads
In honor of World Peace Day coming this month, let me begin this column with an excerpt from the UNESCO website: “Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defense of peace must be constructed.”
Previous World Peace Days have brought a multitude of positive initiatives to the forefront of our attention, as organizations and groups around the world come forward to do their part. Yet they also bring news that remind us of our differences more than bring us together.
Take the news of another teen suicide, for example, caused by bullying and homophobia. How can we, as parents, as educators – as concerned citizens – help our youth meet each other through avenues other than discrimination, self-destruction and violence? What can we do in a world that rather than integrate seems to strengthen our differences? How can we heal the separation and division in society?
These playground behaviors are learned at home, be it from the family or the neighborhood: patterns of discrimination are parroted, roles are adopted that taint our experience of life.
Although we may not be aware of it, we have all adopted these roles in some areas of our lives, be it with our families, in society, at work, or even in the privacy of our own minds. Deep down, we all have inner dialogues of discrimination or criticism towards those we perceive as different.
Discrimination comes from a resistance to embrace anything outside of our own personal boxes. We discriminate against the unfamiliar, against that which we do not identify with, that which falls outside our theology, our ideas. In order to define ourselves as individuals, we must have personalities. Within those personalities we structure belief systems, but as soon as we start to identify with those belief systems, we must defend them, for they now define who we are. As we become love-consciousness, we realize that our belief systems are simply ideas we have cultivated throughout our lives. We start to embrace new perspectives with an open mind instead of an automatic rejection. When we become the love, we embody everything. When we limit ourselves to our personalities and belief systems, there is no room in our boxes for anything else.
Prejudice means always going to war. Prejudice means always defending an idea and justifying our discrimination with the excuse of the higher good — for the betterment of humanity, the will of god. “Isms” are always “good-isms” in the eyes of the self-righteous.
Historically, we have dropped bombs, fought, and slaughtered in order to protect our beliefs. Let’s not do that anymore. Every time we fight for an opinion, even within our immediate family, we are creating our own mini-war. The conflict we perceive in the world is just a manifestation of our own internal violence. As we start to choose joy, let’s learn to love the world’s duality and other people’s differences, knowing that they are aspects of ourselves. Let’s find the lightness of laughter and write a new story for the history books to come.
In what areas are you prejudiced toward other people, places, or things? Maybe you look down on the people who bag your groceries, or perhaps you turn up your nose to a particular type of food. On the other hand, maybe you put certain people or things on a pedestal, respecting or valuing them more than other things.
Pay attention to the thoughts you have as you go through your days, noticing the areas where you discriminate. Ask yourself, Are these my beliefs, or are they the beliefs of my parents, my grandparents, or my culture? Can you release them and open your heart to the things you’ve been shutting out?
Question every aspect of your personality. Look at it carefully and ask yourself, Is this my reality? Does this serve? Or are these prejudices keeping me trapped in a box, limiting my vision?
Don’t scrutinize yourself from a place of severity. Instead, joyfully become aware of your behaviors, and allow them to evaporate like water that forms clouds to later fall as rain, transformed as a nourishing and inclusive embrace of the world.
Isha Judd is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author; her latest book and movie, Why Walk When You Can Fly? explain her system for self-love and the expansion of consciousness. Learn more at www.ishajudd.com

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More exhibitions open around the USA this weekend.
Imagine Peace Now continues it’s journey this weekend, opening on Saturday (or tomorrow evening if you’re among the artists or invited guests) January 20 – March 16 at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, 1701 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. You can see my gun work, Resilience, there, but if you’re closer to the Metal Museum then perhaps you’d like to go see HEAT at the Enamelist Society’s Alchemy 4 exhibition.
The opening reception for Alchemy4 at the Metal Museum will be Sunday, January 21, from 3PM-5PM. There will be a gallery talk given by the Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Grace Stewart, beginning at 4PM. The show goes from January 21 – April 29, 2018.
I’m on my way to East Carolina University for the Material Topics Symposium which begins tomorrow. Eep! I’ve just checked out the action packed schedule, and Nadia, Adam and co. have given us a Sophie’s Choice for the breakout sessions on Saturday morning. Or maybe to keep up with the parlance of the kids, it’s a Hunger Games kind of scenario. Now I’ve said it, the idea of seeing Stone vs Cooperman in a battle does tickle me, but to the death might be going a bit far. Though something tells me that Matty Lambert could (albeit with a heavy conscience – which would make for a gripping finale,) take them all out. However, I’ve not met Kimberly Winkle, so she is the dark horse in this competition. From the few images I’ve googled, I feel like she could be an unassuming type (not necessarily a closet killer, but it’s always the quiet ones, y’know?), so I’m not ready to lay any bets…
Anyway, that bout of creative writing (I think I’ve been cooped up too long today…) has not helped me to triage the list at all, so it remains to be seen who I will end up learning from on Saturday. But there’s time to influence me if you have any intel on ways to break the Cooperman-Lambert-Stone-Winkle dead heat. What I do know is that I’m on last on Sat afternoon, so if you have been on the fence, you still have time to head on over and check out what has been manifesting in my basement since I got to the US in 2012. And to catch the infectious Mike Holmes, a literal treasure-trove of information and history about the industry.
Though you will have missed the slew of openings scheduled for tomorrow night, as well as the keynote slot by Andy. Yeah, you should probably leave now.
In case it wasn’t obvious, I’m really looking forward to this one.
I will be sticking around in Oakland to attend day one of a weekend of large scale enameling at KVO Industries on the 9th, which is super-exciting. Knowing that I have plans to make some more panel-based works in the next year or so for a show in the UK, I’m looking to up my large-format game, and since Judy Stone at the Center for Enamel Art – all-round champion of enamel and artists – suggested I do it, how could I refuse? Not that my moderate-panel game appears to be too shabby, as I recently won a prize for Wall Works (for the above) in the Enamelist Society Alchemy 4 Juried Exhibition!
I’ll also be giving a free public lecture next Wednesday night at California College of the Arts:
“From a tamper-proof fence to Body Politic – my enamel journey so far” 7:30pm, Nahl Hall, Oakland Campus, 5212 Broadway (map)
Looking forward to spending time in the heat after just finishing up my Aussie shenanigans of the past few weeks. Northern Summer, come at me!
The one about going to Sheffield in the UK to do jewellery things.
I’m on route to Sheffield to speak at the ACJ 20:20 Visions Conference about my works (spoiler, I’m on Saturday afternoon), and I’m getting pretty excited, and no, just not just to go to the multiple steel museums!
Now that the final programme has been published I see that along with catching up with friends I’ve not seen since I was last in the UK in 2011, I get to check in with a few faces familiar from other global jewellery haunts, which I’m really looking forward to.
I’ve found as the annual SNAG conference has become much more familiar to me, my participation has become very business-like (thanks especially to the annual Editorial Advisory Committee meeting and always spending the preceding week finishing work for the trunk show.) I’m looking forward to being able to learn about a less-familiar jewellery culture while meeting some heroes and making a few new friends. And having some relaxing tours of local museums and such, while finally (fingers crossed!) experiencing summer in England.
If you’re on Instagram, expect to see supreme random-ness from Sheffield, London, Birmingham and Manchester 😉 And if you’re in those places, look out for me in my hat!
Speakers confirmed include Boris Bally (USA), Elizabeth Shaw (Australia), Melissa Cameron (USA), Johanna Zellmer (NZ / Germany) Simon Fraser (UK) and many more!
Delegate fees £180 / £100 for an amazing 3 day programme including food
What’s not to love?! Food too!
(BTW – jealous of Johanna and her 2 listed countries 😉 )
I’m going to talk about my work and especially my enamel journey. As you’ll all remember (…or not – don’t worry, no test…) my pieces in enamel started in 2011 thanks to the infectious and unrelenting energy of Elizabeth Turrell (see her latest project here) and has become an essential component of my protest work, the vehicle I use for spelling out encoded messages, which is practically all the work I have made this year. I’m also going to gad about England for a couple of weeks, so if you’re in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield or briefly Liverpool, lets grab a cuppa and have a chin-wag, yeah?!
(Lawd, I’m such a dag… ok, so look that up, and for the love of language, get beyond the first definition…)
I’m very much looking forward to it, but in the meant time, for all my friends across the pond, good luck with your election today. I know the world is feeling voted-out (or out voted) right now, but it’s one powerful way to get your message across. Being in a place where I don’t get to have my say, I can tell you, it’s worth a lot more than you might think.
Forces, an exhibition in North Sydney at the wonderful Studio 20/17 Project Space, run by Bridget Kennedy
Forces – 10.5.17 – 27.5.17
Fluidity and strength in contemporary jewellery and object practice using steel – the dirty metal
Closing drinks and Artists Talk on Saturday 27th May 2-4pm
An exhibition of contemporary steel art by a selected range of jewellery and object makers, curated by Melbourne artist Sarah Heyward.
The use of steel in contemporary jewellery and object practice is intriguing. Whilst traditionally used for manufacturing purposes, steel is seductive with a beautiful luster and sheen. Investigations into industrial landscapes, enamel on steel, heat treatment methods, and the repurposed object are all areas in which notable makers have been exploring and engaging with this material within their practice.
“This exhibition explores themes around fluidity and strength in our everyday lives. The push and pull of our environment, both in the natural world and political sphere, the forces, which make us feel both fragile and insignificant but also powerful and resilient. At a time where we face potential environmental catastrophes, nature – in which many artists find inspiration – reminds us how merciless the earth’s forces can be. This exhibition hopes to act as a celebration of steel as a material and also the investigations we undertake to make the material speak.” – Sarah Heyward
On Saturday 27th May there will be an Artist Talk accompanied with celebratory drinks from 2-4pm. The artists speaking are Sarah Heyward, Susan Buchanan, and Lindy McSwan; all welcome.
Artists participating: Sarah Heyward, Jin ah Jo, Lindy McSwan, Melissa Cameron, Alicia Carriero, and Susan Buchanan, Inari Kiuru.
Check out the show here:
Studio 20/17 Project Space
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Melissa is exhibiting at a group show at Facèré Jewelry Art in Seattle. Lecture and opening: Wednesday, May 3 at 4 and 5pm!
I’m really pleased to share the Drone works (half of which is in the image above) will be showing alongside the the Drawing the Line exhibition at Facèré Jewelry Art when it opens this Wednesday, May 3rd, in downtown Seattle. Come to the opening lecture from 4pm to hear me talk about the works in the show – the new additions to the Body/Politic series, and their progenitor, the Drone series.
May 3, 2017 – May 23, 2017
Lecture: Wednesday, May 3 at 4:00 PM
Reception: Wednesday, May 3 at 5:00 PM
Launched in 1897, the Wawona was the largest three-masted sailing schooner ever built in North America. The ship was used to haul lumber up and down the Pacific Coast and used in the Bering Sea codfishing trade. In 1970 the Wawona became a National Historic Site and she was the first ship in the nation to be listed on the National Register. In 2009 she was deemed too expensive to restore and was demolished.
Come and see what the Seattle Metals Guild have done with the pieces of the ship that were not made into the huge sculpture by John Grade at MOHAI (that’s the Museum of History and Industry for all y’all not in the PNW [Pacific North West – and yes, I did that one to be facetious 😉 .])
The exhibition opens at Northwind Arts Center May 6 – 5:30 pm
701 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA
Thursday – Monday, 11:30am-5:30pm
Tuesday – Wednesday, Noon-5pm
Melissa is showing a collection of new works in the Drawing the Line exhibiiton at Facèré in Seattle, starting May 3rd.
stainless steel, vitreous enamel, titanium
Introducing the ‘social unit’ pieces \/|- . Once again the binary sequence (rendered using enamel in different skin tones) in each neckpiece spells out the same two words, ‘social unit’. The unfurled pieces (in the image social unit *) give little hint to their original format.
These works will be on show at Facèré Jewelry Art in the exhibition Drawing the Line which opens on the 3rd of May in downtown Seattle. Come to the opening lecture from 4pm to hear me talk about these and their friends, the Body/Politic and Drone works.
Opening reception for I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Peace Now (IPN) will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) at the new Society of Arts + Crafts in Boston.
And if your interest was piqued by mention of the catalogue, then you might want to go here to grab yourself a copy. I received mine last week, and it’s an intense read. The images are universally great, and as you might imagine, the included artist statements are by turns affecting, depressing and thought-provoking.
There is also a new Findings section in Metalsmith Magazine (in the newly refreshed format – something we have had in the pipeline for the last eight months – I have mine and I’m proud to have my name in it as it’s a corker!) featuring a couple of the works from the IPN exhibition. You can see it via a digital free trial or you can purchase yourself a hard copy to keep forever!
Finally, Boris Bally, the man to whom we owe this whole exhibition, the man who sourced, stored and then sent out all of the ‘hardware’ used to make pieces for the show, is a keynote speaker at the ACJ 20:20 Visions Conference in Sheffield in July. He will be speaking about this show, and no doubt his deep antipathy towards guns. And as I mentioned last week, I’ll be there too, speaking about the evolution of my work from my residency in the UK in 2011 until today, namely all of the protest art (including the pieces about/with guns) that I have created over this period.
Phew, heavy topics.
OK, we’re in dark times, and sometimes you just need a breather. This is not something I would normally share, but I think it’s time to take a moment to contemplate a (very) simple joy:


Note: Included cases are from September 11 through October 10, 2019.
Red Light Cameras: Watson v. City of Southlake, No. 02-18-00143-CV, 2019 WL 4509047 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth Sept. 19, 2019). This is an interlocutory appeal of the granting of multiple pleas to the jurisdiction filed on behalf of multiple cities and the State of Texas for claims relating to red light cameras. The Second Court of Appeals found that Watson’s prospective claims failed for lack of standing, his claims for reimbursement were barred by immunity, and his takings claim failed because Watson failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.
Watson was a resident of Louisiana who was cited by the City of Southlake for violating its red-light-camera ordinance. He did not take advantage of his administrative remedies. He sued all cities in Texas who had red light cameras on behalf of all others who had been affected by the red-light-camera laws. He also sued the company that administered the city’s red-light-camera program as well as other similar companies who administered other cities’ red-light-camera programs. Finally, he sued the State of Texas. He alleged claims for (1) unconstitutional takings; (2) reimbursement of the civil fines; (3) an injunction prohibiting the government defendants from enforcing their red-light-camera laws; (4) declaratory judgment that the red-light-camera laws were unconstitutional; and (5) common law misrepresentation and deceptive trade practices violations.
The Second Court of Appeals found that Watson lacked standing to sue all of the defendants for prospective relief. Like in Garcia v. City of Willis, No. 17-0713, 2019 WL 1967140 (Tex. May 3, 2019), Watson’s claims for prospective relief were too speculative for him to have standing. He had paid the fine, which put any imminent threat of injury in the past.
Watson likewise lacked standing to sue cities other than the City of Southlake and their private administrators for retrospective relief because he had not been harmed by the other cities. Additionally, although he sued on behalf of a class, he had not certified a class, and therefore, could not maintain claims based on a jurisdictional link. The court also determined that the trial court did not err in severing his claims against the other cities and administrators from his claims against the City of Southlake, the City of Southlake’s red-light-camera-program administrator, and the State of Texas.
The court concluded the State of Texas and the city had immunity from suit for the reimbursement claims and Watson did not pay the fines under duress. Finally, as in Garcia, Watson had failed to exhaust his administrative remedies for his unconstitutional takings claim against the City of Southlake and the State of Texas because a hearing officer could have rendered his claims moot. Therefore, the trial court properly dismissed Watson’s claims.
Immunity: Stegall v. TML Multistate Intergovernmental Emp. Benefits Pool, Inc., No. 05-18-00239-CV, 2019 WL 4855226 (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 2, 2019) (mem. op.). This is an appeal challenging the trial court’s order finding that the TML Multistate Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, Inc. (TML) and UMR, Inc., one of TML’s
third-party health benefits administrators, have governmental immunity in a health benefits coverage dispute.
Joe Stegall was the chief financial officer for the City of Royse and was a participant in the city’s health benefits program provided by TML, an intergovernmental self-insurance risk pool. Stegall was diagnosed with bile cancer and liver cancer, and following an initial round of chemotherapy, his oncologist prescribed Nexavar, an FDA-approved drug designed to increase survival rates and life expectancy for patients with advanced liver cancer. TML and UMR initially denied coverage for the drug, but eventually reversed course and agreed to provide coverage for Nexavar. Stegall died several weeks later. Stegall’s spouse sued TML and UMR for wrongful denial of medical benefits and additional acts of interference with the decedent’s access to prescribed chemotherapy under tort and contract theories. TML and UMR filed general denials, and with respect to the tort claims, both filed pleas to the jurisdiction on the grounds of governmental immunity. The trial court, after separate hearings, granted both pleas to the jurisdiction leaving only Stegall’s breach of contract claim against TML. Stegall voluntarily nonsuited her breach of contract claim, and filed a motion for new trial. Her motion for a new trial was overruled by operation of law, and she appealed asserting that TML did not have governmental immunity because it was engaged in proprietary functions.
The court concluded that TML’s “nature, purposes, and powers” demonstrate legislative intent that TML is a distinct governmental entity entitled to assert immunity in its own right, and that the Legislature intended for self-insurance pools to perform governmental functions and services. As a result, the court declined to extend the governmental/proprietary distinction to TML concluding that immunity had not been waived. The court also concluded that UMR, as TML’s third-party administrator, has the same governmental immunity as TML. Accordingly, the court affirmed the trial court’s order granting the pleas to the jurisdiction.
Employment: Fratus v. City of Beaumont, No. 09-18-00294-CV, 2019 WL 5076241 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Oct. 10, 2019) (mem. op.). This is an interlocutory appeal in a firefighter termination case where the Beaumont Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of the City of Beaumont’s plea to the jurisdiction.
Fratus filed a petition seeking damages, declaratory relief and injunctive relief against the city based on discriminatory employment practices and his termination as a firefighter. The city filed a plea to the jurisdiction claiming governmental immunity and seeking dismissal of the claims. Fratus appealed arguing the trial court erred in granting the city’s plea to the jurisdiction on: (1) his claim for declaratory and equitable relief from the city’s retaliation against Fratus because of his exercise of protected speech under Article I, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution; (2) his claim for discriminatory employment action by the city because he is Hispanic or in retaliation for him having opposed the fire chief’s sexual harassment of another employee; and (3) his claim that that the 2015-2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is void because the city failed to post the negotiations in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA).
Because Fratus’s claim for declaratory relief is based on harms that have already occurred, he has not pleaded a claim that overcomes the city’s immunity. Fratus’s claim for equitable relief for constitutional violations is not a claim against a city official at all and does not defeat the city’s plea to the jurisdiction. Fratus failed to plead a prima facie free speech claim because he failed to show that the speech he engaged in was primarily as a citizen involving a matter of public concern. His first issue is overruled.
Fratus failed to plead an adverse employment action that would support a Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA) claim. While Fratus was terminated, he appealed that termination under the CBA and does not dispute that he was reinstated. And his other complaints do not rise to the level of material adversity necessary to show an adverse employment action under the TCHRA. His second issue is overruled.
Fratus’s TOMA claim “does not meet briefing requirements because it lacks citations to the record or to applicable authority and therefore presents nothing for” the court to review. Without a pleading to support the claim, the city’s immunity is not waived. His third issue is overruled.
Employment: Nix v. City of Beaumont, No. 09-18-00407-CV, 2019 WL 4891704 (Tex. App.—Beaumont Oct. 3, 2019) (mem. op.). This is an interlocutory appeal in a firefighter suspension case where the Beaumont Court of Appeals affirmed the granting of the City of Beaumont’s plea to the jurisdiction.
Nix filed a petition seeking declaratory and equitable relief against the city based on his indefinite suspension from his position as a firefighter. He asserted the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was invalid because the city allegedly failed to comply with the Texas Open Meeting Act (TOMA) requirements when the CBA was negotiated. He also asserted the “last chance” agreement he entered into with the fire chief was invalid. Nix’s last-chance agreement probated part of the suspension, but noted he could be terminated if he violated any terms of the agreement. Nix’s suspension in 2015 resulted in the last-chance agreement and the chief determined he violated the sick leave policy in 2017 resulting in an indefinite suspension. Nix asserted in the absence of a valid contract, the suspensions were invalid, depriving him of due process of law and a protected property interest. The city filed a plea to the jurisdiction, which was granted. Nix appealed.
TOMA has a limited waiver of immunity. An action taken in violation of TOMA is voidable, not void. When a department head suspends a firefighter for violating a civil service rule, the suspension may be for a reasonable period not to exceed fifteen calendar days or for an indefinite period. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 143.052(b). The firefighter may accept the suspension or appeal to the civil service commission. If the firefighter disagrees with the commission, the employee may file suit in district court. The question of whether the city posted the CBA 2012-2015 negotiations in accordance with TOMA is not relevant because it is the CBA 2015-2020 that is applicable to his underlying challenge to his indefinite suspension in 2017. The city provided evidence showing proper postings for the negotiation of the 2015-2020 CBA. When Nix accepted the last-chance agreement in 2015, he had the opportunity to refuse the chief’s offer and appeal his suspension to the commission; however, Nix agreed to waive his right to appeal, including the right to appeal the chief’s 2017 decision determining that Nix had violated the agreement. Nix waived all rights he may have to file suit against the city as to any issue directly or indirectly related to the last-chance agreement or to his indefinite suspension. As a result, the trial court properly granted the plea.*
Texas Tort Claims Act: City of Brownsville v. Brownsville GMS, Ltd., No. 13-19-00467-CV, 2019 WL 4741730 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi September 27, 2019) (mem. op.). This is a governmental immunity/contract case where a temporary injunction was sought. The court held the trial court’s failure to rule on the city’s plea to the jurisdiction was not a denial of the city’s plea because a simultaneous separate interlocutory appeal was filed staying the proceedings.
Brownsville GMS, Ltd. (GMS) sued the City of Brownsville, the mayor, and the city commission members complaining of the manner in which the city awarded its waste disposal contract. GMS obtained a temporary injunction to preclude the city from acting on the award and an order for expedited discovery. The individuals filed motions to dismiss based on Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 101.06(e). The city also filed two pleas to the jurisdiction asserting immunity. The trial court scheduled multiple motions to be heard on August 13, 2019. The trial court denied the motions to dismiss during the hearing. The individuals filed an interlocutory appeal during the hearing for the denial. The trial court did not rule on any other motions during the hearing as the proceedings were stayed.
The city also appealed and argued that the trial court’s refusal to rule on its pleas to the jurisdiction invokes the implicit ruling doctrine and cites Thomas v. Long, 207 S.W.3d 334 (Tex. 2006). In Thomas, the implicit ruling was predicated on the trial court’s grant of affirmative relief to Long while at the same time failing to rule on Thomas’s plea to the jurisdiction. The trial court did not have authority to grant the relief Long sought unless it affirmatively determined that it had jurisdiction. Here, the trial court became aware that DeLeon filed an instantaneous interlocutory appeal, thereby staying all proceedings. The trial court correctly recognized it did not have the power to rule on the pleas and adjourned the hearing. Because the trial court had no authority to rule on the pleas it did not implicitly deny the pleas. The appellate court therefore lacks jurisdiction to hear the city’s appeal.*
Contractual Immunity: Naismith Engineering, Inc. v. City of Aransas Pass, No. 13-18-00402-CV, 2019 WL 4493699 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi September 19, 2019) (mem. op.). This is a governmental immunity/contract case where the court affirmed the granting of the city’s plea to the jurisdiction.
The city manager, with council approval, entered into a contract with Naismith Engineering, Inc. (NEI) to design improvements to the boat-ramp area of the city’s Conn Brown Harbor (CBH project). The city sued NEI and its surety alleging there were deficiencies related to the CBH project. NEI subsequently counterclaimed to recover outstanding fees for “general work” performed. NEI alleged that “[NEI] performed work ranging from general project services to general harbor engineering and planning and services for waterline extension….” The city filed a plea to the jurisdiction as to the counter-claim, which was granted. NEI appealed.
The court declined to “apply the common law of contracts to a governmental immunity question” and held no contract existed for “general services” between the city and NEI. Therefore, no waiver of immunity existed. NEI attempted to argue its counter-claim included unpaid fees for the CBH project; however, the evidence and statements of counsel made it clear the counter-claim was for other work which was simply near and around the boat ramp. A governmental entity retains immunity from suit as to those claims for monetary damages that are not germane to, connected with, and properly defensive to the entity’s claim. The counterclaim does not arise from the same transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the city’s claim and therefore no immunity is waived. The plea was properly granted.*
*Indicates case summaries taken largely from the work of the Law Offices of Ryan Henry, PLLC, and reprinted with permission from Ryan Henry. To sign up for the firm’s blog, go to www.rshlawfirm.com.


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North Cambridge Catholic High School
North Cambridge Catholic High School is a co-educational school, offering students of multicultural backgrounds and limited economic means a rigorous college preparatory program in a safe, nurturing environment.
Through a comprehensive curriculum, the Corporate Work Study Program, and a close partnership with families, North Cambridge Catholic prepares its graduates to become exceptional business and community leaders.
The school embraces the cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of the student body, enabling each student to develop a unique sense of personal responsibility, global awareness, and spiritual growth.
Past, Present and Future
North Cambridge Catholic High School began as a parish secondary school in 1921, serving the sons and daughters of Irish, Italian, and French Canadian immigrants. Eighty-four years later it continues a tradition of offering a challenging college preparatory education to young people of limited economic means in a safe, nurturing environment.
A lot has changed since the Dominican sisters taught the late U.S. House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. at what was then known as St. John's High School. More lay teachers than nuns stand at the front of classrooms, more Haitian than Irish faces look back from the neat rows of student desks, but the commitment to providing educational opportunity to those most in need remains very much the same.
Every weekday morning, a multicultural parade passes through the front doors of the red brick schoolhouse tucked among multi-family homes on a quiet residential street. The 265 students enrolled at North Cambridge Catholic represent the changing face of Greater Boston at the start of a new millennium. They are Hispanic, African-American, Haitian, Caucasian, and Multi-racial. They are recent immigrants and long time residents. They live close enough to walk to school and far enough away to require a bus and subway ride at sunrise. They are Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
The young men and women in crisp shirts and navy cardigan sweaters make the long daily trek from Dorchester and Chelsea, from Roxbury and East Boston for the chance to tackle a rigorous curriculum with a caring faculty committed to their academic success and invested in their moral and spiritual development.
At a time when financial strain is forcing many Catholic schools in inner cities to close their doors, North Cambridge Catholic is being re-energized by an infusion of fresh capital and creative ideas that will ensure its long-term existence. An Archdiocesan Central High School since 1957, North Cambridge Catholic in 2004 became financially independent by launching an innovative work study program that has lowered dropout rates and boosted employment opportunities and college admissions for students in urban communities across the country.
With grants from the Cassin Educational Initiative Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, among others, North Cambridge Catholic became a Cristo Rey Network school in September 2004, providing students with a proven mix of traditional classes and work experience. Every student works five days a month at an entry-level, clerical job provided by local businesses. The $20,000 cost to each employer for a Corporate Work Study Team of four students is paid to the school to offset tuition expenses.
The Cristo Rey model, begun in 1994 in Chicago, has been replicated with great success in Los Angeles, California; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Lawrence, Massachusetts; New York City, New York; Tucson, Arizona; Waukegan, Illinois and Denver, Colorado. Its implementation at North Cambridge Catholic High School has extended to the sons and daughters of Greater Boston's newest immigrants the helping hand first offered by this school to the children of Irish, Italian, and French Canadian laborers almost a century ago.
The Significance of Catholic Education
Forty-two Catholic high schools have closed in the Archdiocese of Boston since 1970. Most of these schools were in inner city neighborhoods. According to the National Catholic Education Association, the Boston Archdiocese is not alone with this experience.
The number of urban Catholic high schools has decreased from a high of more than 4,000 schools nationwide in 1970 to less than 600 today. These generally small schools, which provided students with significant personal attention from administrators and teachers, educated some of the nation's most prominent leaders and eased the burden on public schools. Moreover, private schools, particularly those that serve economically disadvantaged students, save taxpayers billions of dollars each year. By adding the work study program at North Cambridge Catholic High School, we take significant steps to reverse the trend of school closings and are able to bring the gift of Catholic education to hundreds of high school aged young people.
The positive impact of Catholic secondary education on urban young people is significant. According to the Boston Office of Catholic Schools, 90% of Catholic high school graduates in the Archdiocese will attend college. The National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) reports that 83% of Catholic high school graduates nationwide go to college, and that minority students who graduate from Catholic high schools are three times more likely to earn a college degree (25% to 8.5%) than African-American and Hispanic-American graduates of public high schools.
Furthermore, the NCEA reports that Catholic high school students are less likely to drop out of school than their public school counterparts and perform better in government-sponsored tests. Catholic high school students score 3.6% higher in math, 7.9% higher in reading proficiency, and 3.76% higher in science than do their public school peers.
The positive impact of Catholic high schools on minority and low-income students is one of the Church's greatest contributions to modern urban America. A charitable investment in North Cambridge Catholic High School serving urban young people, therefore, is an investment in a high quality education that has a long track record of success with at-risk young people.
Student Population (2005-2006): 265
African American: 23%
More than 40% of students speak English as their second language
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North Cambridge Catholic High School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnic origin in its student admission process, faculty and staff hiring practices, educational policies, scholarships, athletics or other school administered programs.
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The information on this page is archived content from the original website. North Cambridge Catholic High School is presently closed.


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The South Carolina Department of Corrections announced March 18 that it will now organize executions by firing squad, which was legalized last year after a decadelong halt in carrying out any death sentences. The law, adopted last May, makes South Carolina’s 109-year-old electric chair the state’s primary means of execution, while granting inmates the “right” to be killed by firing squad or lethal injection instead. There are 37 prisoners on the state’s death row.
Since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated use of the death penalty in 1976, only three people have been executed by firing squad.
During the debate in the legislature, Democratic state Sen. Richard Harpootlian argued the firing squad was the “least painful” way for people to be killed. This reflected a number of instances of pain and suffering by inmates during botched executions by questionable chemical cocktails and instances of fires breaking out when electric chairs were used.
State authorities spent the next nine months and over $53,000 to refurbish their death chamber in Columbia to accomodate a firing squad. According to prison officials, the inmate will be strapped into a metal chair with a hood over their head. Three sharpshooters will be stationed 15 feet away, firing their weapons through an opening in a wall. Three other states — Mississippi, Oklahoma and Utah — permit execution by firing squad, but only South Carolina makes inmates choose how they should be killed. The last execution there took place in 2011 and its last remaining batch of lethal injection drugs expired two years later, with drug companies increasingly reluctant to supply them for use in executions.
Last June, the South Carolina Supreme Court halted electrocutions scheduled to put prisoners Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens to death, ruling that officials had to carry through on preparations for a firing squad so the inmates could have the option to choose between that or the electric chair. Both men had earlier chosen to be put to death by lethal injection.
Sigmon, 64, has spent nearly two decades on death row after a 2002 conviction for killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents. Owens, 44, has been on and off death row since 1999 for killing a convenience-store clerk.
Lawyers for the two inmates have asked the state’s high court to delay new execution orders until a lower court can decide whether use of the electric chair or firing squad are constitutional. That hearing is scheduled for April 4.
“The death penalty is a weapon in the hands of the capitalist rulers to intimidate and threaten working people. As the class struggle heats up, the death penalty is the ultimate weapon in capitalism’s criminal ‘justice’ system — its cops, courts and executioners — used to intimidate and silence working people,” Osborne Hart, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, told the Militant. “It has been used against militant fighters involved in strike battles and other struggles against boss and government attacks on our rights and living and working conditions. The death penalty is certainly ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment and should be abolished.”
Support among working people for use of the death penalty has been on the decline in recent years, and juries are increasingly unwilling to impose it. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have abolished executions, the latest being Virginia in 2021. Three others — California, Oregon and Pennsylvania — have moratoriums on its use.


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Purpose: Increasing numbers of primary care practice-based research networks (PBRNs) are being developed in the United States to perform research relevant to everyday practice. To assess the current status and potential value of this resource, we surveyed US primary care PBRNs in operation from late 2003 to early 2004.
Methods: We performed a Web-based survey and structured interviews with PBRN directors and administrative officers, assessing PBRNs' history, size, location, organization, resources, operations, and productivity (funding obtained, studies performed, and articles published).
Results: Of 111 primary care PBRNs identified, 89 (80%) responded to the survey. The 86 (77%) meeting the criteria for primary care PBRNs contained 1,871 practices, 12,957 physicians (mean 152 per PBRN, median 100), and 14.7 million patients (mean 229,880 per PBRN, median 105,000). Minority and underinsured patients were overrepresented. The average PBRN was young (4.4 +/- 5.7 years): one-half had performed 3 or fewer studies. Three-quarters were affiliated with universities. Common research foci included prevention, diabetes, cardiovascular risk factors, and mental health. Respondent PBRNs had published more than 600 articles in peer-reviewed journals. PBRNs studying questions posed by outside researchers had more federal funding (84% vs 27%, P=.006). PBRNs citing funding as a weakness relied more on local resources to fund research projects (70% vs 40%, P=.036).
Conclusions: American primary care PBRNs are mainly young, diverse, and pursuing a variety of research foci. Most have university links and provide a dynamic town-gown relationship that could be a vital national resource for improving primary care, translating research into practice, and meeting the National Institutes of Health Roadmap goals. PBRNs merit further attention from both private and public funding agencies and researchers interested in studying the delivery of primary care.

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LONDON Britain struck a draft divorce deal with the European Union after more than a year of talks, thrusting Prime Minister Theresa May into a perilous battle over Brexit that could shape her country's prosperity for generations to come. | Video
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that there were still considerable unresolved issues with the European Union over Brexit as the two sides approached the "endgame" in negotiations for departure from the bloc.
LONDON Less than five months before Britain leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May's parliamentary enforcers are on the prowl.
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May was under growing pressure on Sunday to change her plan for Britain to leave the European Union to avoid defeat in a parliamentary vote.
LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May received a show of support from her Conservative Party on Wednesday at a meeting in parliament, shifting the focus away from talk of an imminent leadership challenge over her Brexit strategy.
London/Dublin Die künftige Grenze zwischen dem EU-Mitgliedsstaat Irland und der britischen Provinz Nordirland bleibt größter Streitpunkt der Brexit-Verhandlungen.
BRUSSELS Prime Minister Theresa May and other EU leaders voiced renewed confidence on Thursday they could secure a Brexit deal, saying they were working hard to overcome the hurdles that only days ago brought the talks to a halt. | Video
LONDON/LUXEMBOURG British Prime Minister Theresa May told her ministers on Tuesday they would secure a Brexit deal if they stood together, calling for a show of unity to silence those pressing her to rethink her strategy for leaving the European Union.
LONDON Prime Minister Theresa May urged the EU on Monday not to allow a stand-off over a 'backstop' for Ireland to derail Brexit talks, saying she believed a deal was still achievable as a top EU official said chances of a no-deal divorce had increased. | Video


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Planters Inn sits right near Charleston's City Market. The 64-room hotel is a restored 1884 building designed to look and feel like a Charleston mansion. The hotel's beautiful garden was created by landscape architect Sheila Wertimer, whose handiwork you'll see around town. The rooms and suites here feature 10-foot ceilings, custom crown molding, and handcrafted, four-poster beds. Planters Inn is also home to the Peninsula Grill, where you should go for dinner, followed by coconut cake.

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We have recently been linked with a surprise move for Borussia Dortmund star Kevin Grosskreutz, with Arsene Wenger already having made a £3.7m bid, according to Italian publication Calcio Mercato.
The German star is known for his versatility, something Wenger values extremely highly. The 26-year-old can play all up and down either flank, as well as in central midfield.
With Dortmund’s precarious position in the Bundesliga they are facing a mass exodus from the club, and with just 18 months left on his current contract Grosskreutz looks to be on his way out.
The Black and Yellows utility man is known to be a boyhood Arsenal fan, so would presumably love a move to the Emirates. And with such a nominal transfer fee he seems like the kind of player Wenger would jump at the chance to sign.
- Arsenal vs Crystal Palace predicted line up: Patrick Vieira returns
- Arsenal ready a £25million bid for a ‘rising star’ of Dutch football
- Arsene Wener to return to dugout since leaving Arsenal in 2018
He is unlikely to be the marquee signing that many fans would like to see join the club this January, but his versatility would definitely be of benefit during our next inevitable injury crisis.


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Prohibitory orders continued in India's Kashmir today for ninth day in a row, following widespread violence after death of a separatist militant.
Heavily armed policemen and security personnel patrolled Srinagar, summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state, as security was heightened to prevent any untoward incident.
Markets remained shut, roads deserted and residents preferred to stay indoors.
There were no vehicles on the roads and mobile internet services continued to be suspended in parts of the Kashmir Valley to prevent rumour mongering. Trains and flights services also have been affected due to the unrest.
Authorities had on Saturday seized newspapers and shut down cable television, aiming to quell a flare up of tensions in the region.
Kashmir has been on the boil after security services on July 8 gunned down 22-year-old Burhan Wani, leader of Hizbul Mujahideen - a group fighting India's control of the Muslim-majority region.
At least 39 people have been killed and 3,100 wounded, most of them by police fire, in the worst outbreak of violence in six years in the disputed territory also claimed by Pakistan.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti had appealed to the people to maintain peace.
Violence in Kashmir has spiked against a backdrop of rising social tension and separatist sentiment in the Muslim-majority region, which for decades has been at the centre of a strategic tussle between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he was shocked by the killing of Wani and the civilians.
India's foreign ministry said on Friday it was dismayed by Pakistan's attempt to "interfere in our internal matters".
India and Pakistan have fought two of their three wars since Independence in 1947 over Kashmir, which they both claim in full but rule in part.
India accuses Pakistan of training and arming the rebels in the portion it controls and sending them to the Indian side, a claim its neighbour denies.


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Late Night is giving followers a glimpse of Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson.
The film launched a main trailer Thursday that features Kaling as TV creator Molly Patel and Thompson as late-night talk show host Katherine Newbury.
The preview reveals Molly help revitalize Katherine’s show after she is employed amid flagging scores. Molly brings vitality and a up to date perspective to Katherine’s primarily white and male writing group.
Kaling promoted the movie in a tweet Thursday.
“Just here to shake things up,” she wrote. “@LateNightMovie arrives in theaters June 7th!”
Late Night is directed by Nisha Ganantra.The film co-stars John Lithgow, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Paul Walter Hauser and Amy Ryan, and opens in theaters June 7.

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Lyari Town, Karachi, is by far one of the oldest, if not the oldest, neighbourhoods in Karachi. The small town, which predates the independence of Pakistan, has a lot to offer to travellers, history buffs, and seekers of excitement. Being Pakistan’s number one tourism blog, we have taken this post as an opportunity to tell you some lesser-known and unexplored facts, history, and developmental work in Lyari. Go through our comprehensive guide to get a taste of some activities you can enjoy in Lyari Town, Karachi.
But before we begin, let’s take a trip down the memory lane and revisit the history of this small town!
History of Lyari Town, Karachi
The history of Lyari predates the independence of Pakistan. Lyari Town derives its present name from a famous tributary [Lyari River] situated along Lyari Expressway. The river used to flow into the Arabian Sea (via creek) crossing the dry areas of what we know today as Kharadar and Mithadar.
Moreover, Lyari, now known as a town but used to be a village back then, was famously called “Kalachi jo Goth” (the village of Kalachi – Kalachi was a famous fisherwoman). The reason behind this name is the fact that back in the time, fishing was the only source of income for the locals of this area. With time, trade and shipping developed and reshaped the area with the need of building ports nearby.
However, we can still witness traces of this ancient skill of earning a livelihood by catching fish by interacting with the wise and expert fishermen in Khadda Market and Machi Meanee. This art and knowledge have been passed down from generation to generation, with the current generation taking it a notch above and beyond via employing technology.
Pro-tip: If you are in Karachi and looking for a variety of seafood, including straight-from-sea-fresh fish, the fishmongers at Khadda Market and Machi Meanee will not disappoint you.
Linguistically, Lyari Town is extraordinarily vibrant and welcoming to all ethnicities; however, Balochis and Sindhis used to comprise a majority share of the population here before the independence of Pakistan. The majority of people in this part of Karachi belong to two major religious groups: Muslims and Hindus. Over the years, specifically after three decades of independence, Lyari gradually started to become home to Pushtuns, Memons, Bengalis, and Burmese migrants. Even after such diversity in population, a great part of this area is still populated with Sindhis and Balochis.
The home of famous international boxing and football champions, Lyari is perhaps the only area in Pakistan where football is more popular than cricket and dominates it quite significantly.
The historical town, also known as the mother of Karachi, has contributed fairly in the prosperity and progress of what we see today as the city of lights. Lyari was recognised as one of the eighteen integral towns of Karachi in 2001 by the Government of Sindh. Today, Lyari is home to a medical school, law college, and a university that are persistently contributing to the educational prosperity of Pakistan.
Location of Lyari Town – How to Get There on Your Own?
Situated along the almost 40-km long expressway, Lyari Town is one of the oldest human settlements in the city of lights. The area is well-connected to two famous harbours of Karachi, namely Port Qasim and Karachi Port, which also make Lyari accessible from any part of the city.
Moreover, Lyari also neighbours some of the poshest localities in Karachi, such as Karachi Cantonment and Clifton, while several islands near Karachi are also in proximity to the area. When we talk about proximity, Lyari is also a connecting point between the two provinces: Sindh and Balochistan. No wonder why this area is densely populated with many derivative cultures of Balochistan.
On a side note, if you want to explore any other communities in Pakistan, visit Zameen Area Guides and enter your search to catch up on the many wonders of this country.
We have already told you how to get to Lyari but once you arrive there; do not forget to experience the things and visit the places mentioned below:
Lee Market – A Historical Market in Lyari Town, Karachi
Lee Market, often spelled as Lea Market, is located in the south-eastern division of Lyari Town, which is also a connecting point for Lyari and a few other famous markets, including Khajoor Bazar, Sonara Bazar, Kaghazi Bazar, Bolton Market, and Bombay Bazar. Collectively, these markets are known as Jodia Bazar. While each of these markets is famous for their unique range of commodities, handcrafted jewellery, traditional dresses, dry fruits, and spices, Lee Market is a commercial street which is explicitly known for selling a variety of tea mixtures, and fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices.
On a side note, if you are a frequent visitor of Empress Market in Saddar Town, you will find many similarities between both the two. And, if you are an admirer of architecture, the yellow sandstone market places, beautifully designed buildings, and the clock tower in the market will take you back to the time of the British era.
Situated at one end of Lee Market and almost surrounding it, Khajoor Bazar, Sonara Bazar, Kaghazi Bazar, and Bombay Bazar are popular shopping spots for both men and women. Settled disorderly and with a traditional type of architecture, the small shops, shacks, and makeshift stalls functional here feature all sorts of dresses, shoes, and accessories for people of all age groups. Meanwhile, Kaghazi Bazaar and Bolton Market are also two of the most important wholesale markets of Karachi and are the source of stock for many retailers throughout the country.
Famous Food Joints in Lyari Town, Karachi
Pakistanis have a special corner for food in their hearts, and biryani is something we all love. Unlike other parts of the country where food streets are mainly populated with bun-kebab, chana chaat, and samosa sellers, Lyari Town’s famous food street is home to Balochi Biryani, which is preferred by the locals as a meal for any time of the day, from breakfast to dinner. So, when we say that the wildest fantasies of every foodie in Pakistan only comes true in Lyari, we mean you will find different restaurants and shacks serving biryani all day, every day. The two most famous biryani restaurants in Lyari are:
- Al-Rehman Biryani: Situated close to KPT Head Office and on the edge of M.A. Jinnah Road, Al-Rehman Biryani Centre is, hands-down, one of the most preferred eateries to savour lip-smacking biryani in Karachi. The place is also near a few other desi eateries serving desi breakfast, mutton karahi, and other traditional foods from early morning to late at night.
- Zohaib Biryani: This biryani place in Lyari is situated close to Lee Market and serves a range of biryanis from veg to non-veg. Zohaib Biryani is famous for its signature “Patakha Biryani”. Just like the name suggests, every bite of this biryani results in a burst of several spices blended into one. However, we would like to warn you that this biryani is extremely spicy and not for people who have a low tolerance for spicy food.
Quite recently, Lyari caught the attention of several international and national travellers. You can also witness one of the most famous international travellers, Mark Wiens, enjoying the renowned breakfast of Lyari, and sharing a few facts of Mini Balochistan in this video:
Sharing his first impression of the area, Mark Wiens defines Lyari as “a busy area of this region”.
Aath Chowk – the Union of Eight Parts of Lyari Town, Karachi
Aath Chowk – the centre of Lyari Town – is what’s known to be a union of eight different parts, cultures, and views of this small town. It is by far the most famous landmarks of this area and filled with tourists, motels, hotels, restaurants, and bus terminals. One of the most interesting things about this intersection is that not only is it a confluence of eight areas of Lyari, but many travellers from across the country make their stop here. So, it will be justified to say that this area connects Lyari to the rest of the country. Now it doesn’t matter if you’re travelling from Quetta, Lahore or Peshawar, Aath Chowk welcomes travellers from every part of Pakistan coming to Karachi.
This landmark is famous for its web-like aerial view and eight different lanes meeting each other at one point. These eight famous lanes are further connected to the areas mentioned below:
- Lee Market
- Jhatpat Market
- Bizenjo Chowk
- Brohi Chowk
- Cheel Chowk
- Aman Park
- Rexar Lane
Kiran Gali – A New Venture in the Development of Lyari Town, Karachi
Contributing to the unique beauty of Lyari Town, Kiran Gali is something that should be a must-visit part of your travel itinerary. This street in Nawabad is one of the most famous landmarks in Karachi, mimicking the legendary and colourful streets of Italy. Kiran Gali is a venture of Kiran Foundation and is one of the many wonders that invites explorers and sends a positive message.
The street is a part of a programme that aims at educating underprivileged children of this area and provide them with adequate opportunity to grow and shine brightly. It goes without saying that Kiran Gali is something that is a perfect spot to be a part of your Snapchat and Instagram stories.
This was our take on exploring Lyari Town, and if you want to know more about famous places in Pakistan that should be a part of your diary, keep visiting Zameen Blog. Also, don’t forget to like us on Facebook!
Cover Image Credits: Taken from twitter page of Hamara Lyari.


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Paleontologists can learn a lot from coprolites, including the types of plants or animals that an animal consumed, its digestive processes, and even its health. For example, a coprolite containing remains of undigested plant material might indicate that the animal was an herbivore, while one containing fragments of bone or teeth might suggest that the animal was a predator.
Analyzing coprolites can also provide valuable information about the ecosystem in which the animal lived. By studying the types of plants and animals represented in coprolites, paleontologists can make inferences about the diversity and abundance of species in the environment. In some cases, coprolites can also reveal evidence of ancient parasitic infections, allowing scientists to better understand the prevalence and impact of parasites on ancient ecosystems.

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For today’s digital organizations, just minutes of downtime can mean thousands or even millions of dollars lost, and customers who go elsewhere. These realities mean IT organizations must maintain and manage infrastructure while rolling out enhancements and upgrades in near real time. It requires today’s IT organizations to move from a traditional IT service management (ITSM) model towards developing more agile and DevOps best practices.
In this report you’ll learn:
- Why it’s important to understand your organization’s real-time maturity
- How to compare your organization’s maturity with your peers’
- How your organization can benefit from a more mature approach to managing work in real time
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Clarissa Greer. Nail Ideas. February 14th , 2018.
Designs for toe nails can’t receive any more classy and easy. Look closely at commonalities in designs which you like. If you’re a beginner or an expertise and desire more complicated designs easily, try Konad. Below you can discover beautiful, elegant and easy design. So it is known as French tip designs.
Because your dress is going to be on point it’s essential that you pick a design that makes you look elegant. Black goes nicely with all outfits. Black with geometric shapes will appear awesome with these nail form. While there are numerous approaches to play with these 2 colors the easiest means to looking chic is to draw red stripes against a black base. Obviously, you may use any color you wish to, but nevertheless, it would be better if you adhere to the mild pastel shades for the yarn. This color that’s a favorite to youths can also appear elegant with older generations.
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The hilarious novel, King Dork (2006) by Frank Portman (1964) satirizes book recommending across generations. Tom Henderson (aka King Dork) is tormented by teachers requiring Catcher in the Rye (1951) by J. D. Salinger (1919), a book Tom comes to despise.
I was bummed, but not terribly surprised, to see Mr. Schruppe writing The Catcher in the . . . on the board. There really is no other book they ever want you to read. I had my own copy. It’s standard school equipment.
Everyone is required to carry a copy at all times. Hall monitors stop you on your way to class and won’t let you pass unless you show them your valid Catcher in the Rye. The Salinger Boys kick your ass and you get expelled if you’re caught wandering in the halls without one. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. We don’t actually have hall monitors at our school. But otherwise, that’s pretty much mostly almost exactly how it is.
Miss Charlotte Travis (194-), my twelfth grade (1968/69) teacher got me (1951) to read The Catcher in the Rye. But she tricked me. I had a crush on her, hanging around after every class. She knew if she recommended a book I’d rush to the library and read it before the next class. Normally, I hated reading novels for school, because I resented any required reading. I would have tried harder in school if I had been smitten with more teachers. Looking back now I realized she was feeding me college freshmen books like The Stranger (1942) by Albert Camus (1913) and The Bell Jar (1963) by Sylvia Plath (1932). I wish now she had recommended a personal favorite, so I could remember her by something wonderfully unique to her generation.
Bookworms are passionate about recommending books. They want people they care about to resonate with a book they love hoping to open a psychic connection. Sadly, this is often difficult to pull off except with very popular books. The Harry Potter series allowed peers to connect and for communications channels to open across generations. That’s very rare. My wife and I read the Harry Potter books because our nephews and nieces loved them. The Harry Potter books could be the lowest common denominator novels among Baby Boomers today because of this cross-generational success.
Frank Portman sets up a clever sub-plot about intergenerational book recommendation in King Dork. Tom’s dad is dead, but he discovers a box of twelve paperbacks his father had to read in school. Tom works to conjure his deceased dad by reading those books, deciphering his father notes scribbled in the margins, and comparing his reading reactions to his father’s.
Some of the other books Tom reads in King Dork are Brighton Rock (1938) by Graham Greene (1904), Siddhartha (1951) by Herman Hesse (1877), Lord of the Flies (1954) by William Golding (1911), A Separate Peace (1959) by John Knowles (1926), and Slan (1946) by A. E. van Vogt (1912). See snarky comments on each at Frank Portman’s page at Amazon. Events in King Dork take place from August-December 1999, yet the book worked well for me because it reminded me so much of starting my freshman HS year in 1966.
The most common types of book recommendations across generations are from parents to children, schools to students, and the past to the present. Most kids in their young adult years prefer to discover books on their own or to get peer-to-peer recommendations. I think there’s a natural tendency for kids to distrust books pushed on them in school, or by the momentum of the past, but if they love their parents they can be more open to their recommendations.
Current readers enlightened by diversity have a great deal of blowback against canonical books from the past. Even well-loved, cross-generational books like To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) by Harper Lee (1926) are under attack, see “Is It Time to Retire To Kill A Mockingbird From Required Reading Lists” by Jennifer Marer. Although I understand Marer’s point, I tend to think there’s another reason. More than ever current generation readers want to read books that speak directly about their generation. Too many books are taught because they make standardization easy for schools and colleges, so schools keep recommending old books.
It’s hard for me to understand the present generation since I’m both old and childless. I come from a rebellious generation that grew up with the slogan “Never trust anyone over 30.” Now that I’m 66, I’m not particularly trusting of anyone under 60, nor do I blame people under 30 for not trusting me.
I try to be open to some book recommendations from younger generations. I’m currently listening to The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin. It’s a lovely book, beautifully written, yet I struggle to enjoy the story. I believe that’s because of a generational divide. When I read The Catcher in the Rye for Miss Charlotte Travis I also found it distant and strange, even though it was published the year I was born. Well, the first time. I’ve read The Catcher in the Rye and The Bell Jar twice, once in youth and once when old.
If you haven’t guessed, I’m Book Riot’s token old white guy. I liked both Catcher and Bell Jar when I was young, but mainly because it made me feel cool to read them. But fifty years later, I felt deeply for the characters in a way that I couldn’t in 1968. That’s a generational thing too.
I can completely understand the present generation rejecting the burden of reading recommendations from the past. Marer recommends the highly praised 2017 novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (1988) to replace To Kill a Mockingbird. I agree it could be a lot more relevant to today’s students. Yet, I do believe some cross-generational reading is good, but shouldn’t dominate the required school reading.
I always responded with the greatest excitement in school to works written by authors who were about 10-20 years older than our class. This didn’t happen often, but when teachers let us analyze songs by Bob Dylan (1941), Paul Simon (1941), and Lennon (1940) and McCartney (1942) it was one of the most satisfying learning experiences of the 11th grade. I remember those dittoed handouts now when I don’t remember anything else we read.
On my own, I loved 1950s science fiction because of Robert A. Heinlein (1907) but felt Samuel R. Delany (1942) defined 1960s science fiction for my generation. Again, that ten year age difference. People in their teens often admire the most creative people in their twenties. Frank Portman’s book might even be getting too old already for current high schoolers.
Like Tom Henderson in King Dork, my father died before I could know him. And I’ve tried to understand my father since by remembering the books he read, and the television shows he loved. The trouble is I can only remember him reading old paperbacks by two authors: Mickey Spillane (1918) and L’Amour (1908). Often when we do read from our parents’ generation, we prefer the writers who rebelled against that generation. Jack Kerouac, Philip K. Dick, Timothy Leary, Madeleine L’Engle, and my father were all born in the 1920s, but he wasn’t fans of their books, but I was.
My mother read Erle Stanley Gardner (1889) paperbacks when I was little, but countless mystery novelists over her lifetime. She always wanted me to read her childhood favorite, Little Women (1868) by Louisa May Alcott (1832), but I didn’t until after she died. In fact, I read three biographies on Alcott before I read her famous novel. In one, Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women (2009) by Harriet Reisen (19–), pointed out how generations of women passed Little Women from mother to daughter. My mother got my sister to read it, but not me. I thought it was a girls’ book. Eventually, I learned to overcome such hang-ups of my generation. I’m sorry I didn’t give up my butt-head ways before my mother died.
My sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Saunders got me to read A Wrinkle in Time (1962) by Madeleine L’Engle (1918) in 1962. I had a crush on Mrs. Saunders too, but I believe it was Madeleine L’Engle that hooked me that time. Great writers, no matter what their generation or gender, can write for a specific time in a readers’ life that works across generations and gender. But that’s very hard to do. I believe the latest generation of writers is much better at writing for the youngest generation of readers.
But what if Tom Henderson had gone to school only reading books that were hip to his generation? He would never have found a connection with his father. He might have thought better of his teachers, but maybe not. And what were the significant novels that were written in the late 1990s that high school kids like Tom should have read? A couple years ago Deepali Agarwal created this list for Book Riot, “100 Must-Read Books from the 1990s.” I’ve only read eight. How can older generations expect younger generations to read our favorites when we don’t read theirs?
Often teachers are about 10-20 years older than their students in high school. Maybe they know which books will connect with their students better than the older generations who decide standard curriculums. Maybe we need to get away from believing every generation needs to know specific books to be well educated.
I no longer expect the books I love to appeal to younger generations. But I guess I should warn y’all, your children and grandchildren might reject the books you love so passionately now, even the Harry Potter books.

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Murphy did an informal survey recently and learned that
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Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll announced Monday that he and his wife's appearance on Pat Robertson's "The 700 Club" would be broadcast Tuesday for what appears to be a special Valentine's Day episode. Many of the dozens of responses to Driscoll's Facebook announcement expressed skepticism, claiming Robertson's program "perverts the Gospel."
Driscoll posted on his Facebook page Monday that he and his wife, Grace, "had fun" in the taping of their "700 Club" interview that will air Tuesday morning on ABC Family.
"Before we taped, they even prayed for us," Driscoll revealed in his post, which attracted dozens of comments from followers of his Facebook page.
Although it was not immediately clear if there was a special occasion for the Driscoll's appearance on the Christian Broadcasting Network program, "The 700 Club" Facebook page revealed that viewers will see a special Valentine's Day episode Tuesday, Feb. 14. "The 700 Club" post requested that viewers offer relationship questions for Pat Robertson that could be read on air, presumably for the program's "Bring It On" segment.
In addition, Mark and Grace Driscoll released last month their co-authored relationship book, Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together. Real Marriage aims to offer a biblical take on "sex and marriage in down-to earth terms," according to the publisher.
Some of the comments on Driscoll's Facebook page Monday expressed curiosity as to why the Mars Hill pastor would appear on Robertson's Christian news program, with several visitors claiming "The 700 Club" promotes another Gospel.
"Mark? The 700 Club?? Really????? Man. Things are going downhill very fast!!" wrote Paul Munro, who accused the program of promoting a prosperity gospel.
One commenter, Chris Curry, admitted that he was no fan of "The 700 Club," but found it commendable that the Driscolls had no issues with "going into an environment where the gospel is perverted, and preaching the real one. Another pretty amazing person I know did that very same thing... hanging out with messed up people with messed up views... quite often actually. Anyone ever heard of Jesus?"
"My grandfather faithfully watches that show every day," wrote Cheryl Austin Roof. "It has some really good guests, but I find myself shaking my head at the outlandish comments made by the hosts in almost every episode I see."
"Kinda strange Mark would be on here considering what Pat Robertson said about ditching your wife if she has Alzheimer's," wrote Wayne Roberts, referring to controversial statements Robertson said on a Sept. 2011 airing of "The 700 Club" when responding to a question about a spouse dealing with Alzheimer's disease.
Robertson was criticized by much of the public, including the Christian community, for suggesting that having a spouse with Alzheimer's was justifiable grounds for divorce as the disease "is a kind of death" and that a man considering stepping out on his wife suffering from Alzheimer's "should divorce and start all over."
Although much of the reaction to Driscoll's announcement of his appearance on "The 700 Club" centered on a debate about the wisdom of the Seattle pastor making such an appearance, more than 200 people "liked" Driscoll's announcement, presumably expressing their approval or intention to tune in.
The interview with Mark and Grace Driscoll on "The 700 Club" airs Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. on ABC Family.


- Engine model: EA330-E4
- Emission regulation: EPA/CARB Tier 4 (NRTC/NTE test mode) + EU Stage V
- Type: Vertical, water cooled 4-cycle diesel engine
- Cylinders: 1
- Bore and stroke mm (in): 77.0 x 70.0 (3.03 x 2.76)
- Displacement L (cu.in): 0.325 (19.8)
- Maximum output / speed*1 kW (HP) / rpm: 5.15 (6.91) / 3000
- Continuous output / speed*1 kW (HP) / rpm: 4.4 (5.9) / 3000
- Maximum torque / speed Nm (lb-ft) / rpm: 17.65 (13.02) / 2000
- Combustion system: Indirect Injection
- Fuel tank capacity L (U.S. gal): 4.8 (1.3)
- Lubricating oil capacity L (U.S. gal): 1.3 (0.34)
- Starter capacity V – kW: 12 – 1.1
- Charging dynamo V – W: 12 – 60
- Length x Width x Height mm (in): 312 x 566 x 457 (12.3 x 22.3 x 18.0)
- Dry weight*2 kg (lb): 54 (120)
- Emissions: The Kubota EA330 engine complies with EPA Tier 4 emissions regulations. These are the most stringent emissions regulations in the world in this class. Kubota engine less than 19 kW also meets emission standards over the NRTC and the NTE requirements.
- Durable Power: The Kubota EA330 engine has been chosen as the power source for a variety of applications. Combustion chamber with TVCS (Three Vortex Combustion System) provides stable performance even at high engine rpm. With the extra displacement for its output, work goes surely and steadily. This engine offers a seamless transition from E2 to E4 by entirely maintaining the same performance and physical characteristics.
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Specification is subject to change without notice. Dry weight is according to Kubota’s standard specification. When specification varies, the weight will vary accordingly. *1: SAE J1349 net intermittent *2: Three Vortex Combustion System(TVCS)


Cleveland Cyclewerks, the US-based motorcycle manufacturer which silently exited India in October 2019, is making waves in its home market. The company will be showcasing its first electric motorcycle in Cleveland, Ohio on 20 March 2020.
Codenamed Project Falcon, the electric motorcycle will also be Cleveland Cyclewerks’ first-ever completely American-built machine. The company claims that the new electric motorcycle has been built with a decade of consumer insights and customer feedback. Cleveland Cyclewerks will also be commencing pre-orders for the upcoming motorcycle soon.
The manufacturer first showcased its motorcycles at Auto Expo 2018 and used to import CKD kits of the Ace and Misfit from China or Taiwan. The plan was to assemble these in a facility near Hyderabad. It even had two operational dealers in India, one in Navi Mumbai and the other in Hosur. However, the company silently shut down its Indian operations last year leaving several disgruntled customers with problem-ridden motorcycles.
A teaser image released by Cleveland Cyclewerks reveals precious little details about the upcoming electric motorcycle. It may carry a café-racer body style. However, the motorcycle seems to be fitted with a rather highest handlebar. Also, the battery pack will be housed in the tubular frame.
Cleveland Cyclewerks was incepted in 2009 and has 6 manufacturing facilities. The company is also planning to introduce a battery swap programme, which will provide interchangeable batteries not just for its own products but also for other manufacturers. This will be offered either as a pay per use or as a subscription basis.
Cleveland Cyclewerks wants to expand its global footprint with this new e-bike but at the moment there is no confirmation whether Cleveland Cyclewerks will be making a comeback in India with its upcoming electric motorcycle.


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Seven major hospital associations, including the American Hospital Association (AHA), are leading pleas for an industry-wide effort to enhance data sharing. The new report is seeking public and private stakeholder support to speed up interoperability and help remove the obstacles to data sharing.
In order to achieve the full potential of the nation’s healthcare system, health data must flow without obstruction. Only then will it be possible to give the best possible care to patients, properly engage people in their health, improve public health, and ensure new models of healthcare are prosperous.
Effective sharing of patient data enhances s care coordination, improves safety and quality, empowers patients and their families, bolsters efficiency, minimizes healthcare costs, and allows the accurate tracking of diseases and the creation of strong public health registries.
The report describes how great progress is being made to improve interoperability of health IT systems and ensure that patients data can be obtained regardless of location or system. 93% of hospitals now permit patients to access their health records digitally, 87% allow health records to be downloaded by patients, 88% of hospitals share patient records with ambulatory care providers outside their system, and 84% of hospitals permit caregivers to access data on behalf of patients.
Interoperability improvements have needed tremendous effort and have come at a massive cost. Progress has been made but hospitals still face substantial obstacles that are stopping efficient data sharing. Health IT tools are often costly, many do not easily support information sharing, and the use of different health IT and EHR systems make it difficult to efficiently send information.
It is now typical for healthcare to be delivered via multiple settings and to different locations. Records generated in doctor’s offices, hospitals, laboratories, medical devices, and in non-clinical settings should all be accessible and capable of being sent quickly, efficiently, and accurately to establish a full patient record that can be logged on to by patients and their healthcare suppliers.
The report remarks that diplomats at the United Nations speak a wide variety of languages but, through translators, are able to communicate efficiently and successfully. Mobile phones can communicate with other devices, regardless of brand, model, or operating system. Healthcare needs to be conducted in a similar fashion.
A final push is needed to get interoperability where it should be. The challenges that need to be tackled are listed in the report along with an agenda detailing the pathway to full interoperability.
In order to arrive at true interoperability, all industry sector stakeholders need to work together with a common goal. The roles that different stakeholders must play are included in the report.


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If you've considered building one of those rolling carpet-type herbicide sprayers that have stormed the market, you'll be interested in do-it-yourself construction plans which the Canadian Research Center at Centralia College, Huron Park, Ontario, Can., will send "free for the asking" to interested FARM SHOW readers.
Jim O'Toole, crop scientist at the college, says farmer demand for the carpet spray applicator has been great in Ontario. He notes that the machine is particularly good in taking volunteer corn out of soybeans, or tall growing milkweed out of corn, soybeans and other legumes. He and his co-workers have used Roundup at a 6 to 8% solution and Amitrol T (Cytrol) at 10 to 12% to kill other weeds and volunteer corn where it's a problem in soybeans, and in some vegetable crops, such as turnips. "A gallon of either solution will treat 4 to 4 1/2 acres, depending on the number of weeds and weather conditions," O'Toole told FARM SHOW.
Chemical is sprayed evenly on the continuous turning 10-ft. roller through evenly spaced holes and a small copper tube running just above the roller.
The applicator, which costs about $200 to build, is raised and lowered hydraulically to adjust to height of the crop being worked. The roller is powered by a small hydraulic motor at one end. Controls are mounted next to the tractor seat. The chemical tank is mounted in the rear.
"It's very similar to other carpet sprayers on the market. Only difference is that this one is easy to make, easy to fix, and doesn't cost nearly as much," O'Toole points out.
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About 3.5 thousand inhabitants of the Fiji Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, were left homeless by the floods and landslides caused by heavy rains this week, said on Thursday night by the Associated Press referring to the permanent secretary of information Sharon Fiji Smith-Jones (Sharon Smith-Johns).
According to her, several hundred people were given temporary accommodation, many people have lost all their possessions. As a result of landslides in the rubble of their homes were killed, a total of six people, including two children. Most affected by the disaster western regions of Fiji's largest island — Viti Levu.
As reported by Smith-Jones, on Thursday night the weather has improved significantly in the islands, which gave people hope for a speedy end to the natural disaster.
Source: RIA "Novosti".