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Sara Zarr is the acclaimed author of several Young Adult novels. Her debut, Story of a Girl, was nominated for the National Book Award and featured on the ALA Best Books for Young Adults. How to Save a Life, the first of her books to be published in the UK, has received widespread critical acclaim.
Zarr (How to Save a Life) doesn't waste a word in this superb study of a young musical prodigy trying to reclaim her life. Sixteen-year-old Lucy Beck-Moreau has led a privileged and extremely focused life in San Francisco as a renowned pianist. Her mother and grandfather have provided her with the best teacher money can buy and ensured that she has entered the most prestigious competitions. But when Lucy refuses to perform in Prague after hearing her grandmother has just died, her career unravels. She retreats into the shadows, letting her talented younger brother, Gus, take center stage. After the arrival of Will, her brother's vibrant new instructor, Lucy begins to reconsider her decision to stop playing piano. Like every teenager, Lucy has moments of self-doubt, self-centeredness, regret, infatuation, and humiliation. This multifaceted characterization makes her a deeply real and sympathetic character, and that dimensionality extends to the rest of the cast. The pressures Lucy is under feel powerful, immediate, and true-her journey of self-discovery will strike a profound chord with readers. Ages 12-up. Agent: Michael Bourret, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Gr 8 Up-When 16-year-old Lucy walked out of a concert in Prague two years earlier, following a devastating discovery, her grandfather and mother abandoned their dreams of her career as a pianist. With Lucy's younger brother, Gus, now the rising star of the family, she must adjust to life as an average high school student. But the arrival of Will Devi, Gus's new piano tutor, inspires Lucy to reexamine herself and challenge her family's assumption that she lacks devotion to her craft. Though self-possessed and intelligent, Lucy is often an impulsive and uncertain protagonist, which makes her an at times frustrating but always realistic adolescent with whom readers will readily identify. Adult characters receive an equally rich treatment; Lucy's cold, dominating grandfather in particular reveals a softer side that keeps him from verging on cliche. The novel's measured plotting, which includes brief flashbacks to Lucy's previous life, effectively conveys both the rigorous discipline and joy that defined her commitment to music. The quiet, restrained prose is well suited for this thoughtful story about the struggle to find one's voice. Exploring relationships is where Zarr soars; in addition to Lucy's difficult rapport with her overbearing mother and stern grandfather, she must also cope with Gus's anger and jealousy as Will's interest in her career grows, her increasingly strained friendships, and her complicated feelings for Will himself. This strong coming-of-age story about music, passion, and the search for identity will appeal to longtime fans of Zarr's work and newcomers alike.-Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
'Beautifully and sensitively drawn' - Lancashire Evening Post; 'An achingly poignant read' - The Daily Mail on How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr; 'A sensitive and gripping story of love, music and family' - So Little Time blog; 'Lucy's San Francisco family want her to be an international piano star - until she refuses to continue, at which point their attention switches to her younger brother. High spots include the relationship between the family and the new piano teacher, and Lucy's mother eventually finding the strength to support her' - The Independent on Sunday; 'Poignantly tackles the themes of grief, passion, relationships and music' - Yateley News and Mail; 'Lucy's quest for authentic self-expression balanced with humility and an awareness of other people's needs and points of view is one that should resonate with all teens' - Carousel; 'It would have been easy for Zarr to fall into the trap of painting a picture full of the details of a musical career, convincing enough but unappealing. Instead she gives the reader just such a detailed picture, but also... a convincing and three-dimensional presentation of Lucy, depicting the complex elements of her relationships with her family, her friends and her tutors' - Books for Keeps

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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Stopping crime at the source is the goal of a new community-led initiative that launched Tuesday night.
Leaders plan to hold several meetings as part of a new federal grant program designed to reduce crime six communities in North Baton Rouge: Istrouma, Midtown, Eden Park, Greenville Extension, Smiley Heights, and Melrose East.
The city was awarded a Bryne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) grant in 2014 to address chronic crime problems in those communities.
City leaders have spent the last year working with the communities to find out two things: what drives crime and how to stop it. Six strategies were planned such as engaging youngsters, training a potential workforce, fighting blight.
The turnout was low at Tuesday night's meeting, which is another symptom of an area with troubles.
"There's a lot of places for people to put their hands in the pot and get to work so we're very hopeful that the community will do just that," said Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Gail Grover.
"There's a lot here to offer, but we just need to find out what that silver bullet is that's going to get everybody out to become engaged," said resident Roena Wilford.
Several more meetings are ahead to help explain the new "Hope Zone" initiatives.
Monday, March 28, at 4 p.m.
Saia Park at 855 North Donmoor Ave.
Wednesday, March 30 at 4 p.m.
Gus Young Park at 4200 Gus Young Ave.


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PK Mishra takes charge as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He takes over from Nripendra Misra, who stepped down from his post after serving as a key aide of PM Modi for over five years.
Women entrepreneurs can generate 150-170 mn jobs in India: Report
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Modern aspects of hepatology: liver steatosis and fibrosis through the prism of comorbidity in pediatric practice
Keywords:hepatic steatosis, hepatic fibrosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, comorbid pathology, children and adolescents
The relevance of the topic is dictated by the growing prevalence of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in the pediatric population, which is due to an increase in the number of pathologies of various organs and systems, which may be accompanied by the development of these liver lesions.
The aim of the study: to analyze the data of modern sources of scientific literature regarding the prevalence and features of the course of pathology of various organs and systems, which is associated with the development of steatosis and liver fibrosis in the pediatric population.
Materials and methods. A systematic search of scientific was carried out using Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, scientific bases with key words: «hepatic steatosis», «hepatic fibrosis», «non-alcoholic fatty liver disease», «comorbid pathology», «children and adolescents».
Conclusions. Currently, the number of children and adolescents who are diagnosed with steatosis and/or fibrosis of the liver is increasing in the world. In particular, the formation of this pathology is associated with the presence of metabolic syndrome and is associated with its main components, such as obesity, hypertension, disorders of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. More and more studies indicate the role of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is based on steatosis, as a comorbid pathology in systemic, cardiovascular, endocrine diseases, gastrointestinal tract pathology, and genetic disorders. Also, a number of drugs with steatogenic and fibrogenic effects on liver tissue have been established, which are widely used in pediatric practice. It is necessary to monitor the structural and functional state of the liver already in childhood and adolescence for adequate treatment of the underlying disease and prevention of the formation of comorbid pathology
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The following interview took place at the War Memorial Opera House, home of the San Francisco Opera, where René Barbera is scheduled to perform the role of Count Almaviva in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”. The facilitation of this interview by the San Francisco Opera is deeply appreciated.
[Below: Tenor René Barbera; resized image of a publicity photograph.
Wm: What were your earliest memories of music? Of classical music?
RB: I grew up in Laredo, Texas, where my uncles were Tejano musicians. My brother, who is ten years older than me, played the clarinet in March Band in high school. These were the first musical experiences that I recall.
I started piano when I was very young. In fact, I had asked my parents for karate and piano lessons. I had a good ear for music and could learn pieces very quickly.
However, I did not enjoy practicing piano and my skills exceeded my physical capabilities, as my hands were quite small and I was unable to comfortably play octaves.
Wm: When did you become attracted to vocal music?
RB: I had always enjoyed singing (we sang the National Anthem daily in elementary school in Laredo). Upon moving to San Antonio, I was encouraged to join the San Antonio Boys Choir by the music teacher at my elementary school. That first year in the choir, we traveled to London for a choir tour, which was very exciting for a boy of ten years old.
I decided then, that singing was the right path to take, so, shortly thereafter, I quit my piano studies. When I got to middle school, I decided to join the school choir where I was placed as a tenor. Upon hearing this, the conductor of the San Antonio Boys Choir, Melinda Loomis, demanded that I be allowed to join the all girls choir so that I could continue singing as a boy soprano until my voice changed.
Wm: You have spoken about the importance of piano lessons and of elementary school choir in your early musical training. Do you regard these childhood experiences as advantageous to your later career?
RB: Absolutely! Both piano and choir gave me understanding of musicality. Among the basic skills you learn in piano is how to read music. It pushed me in the right direction. Even now, my basic grounding in piano gives me enough proficiency to play my line in an opera’s score and to pull my part together.
Wm: Of course, lots of children play the piano and sing in choirs, but don’t develop into opera singers. Were there early experiences that pushed you in that direction?
RB: One of the important influences during my early musical development was my high school choir director, Gordon Ivers, who regularly encouraged me to sing out rather than blend. Choir directors traditionally go for “balance” between the various sections of the choir, and, therefore, usually discourage students from singing louder than other choir members.
However, my high school choir director wanted the larger voices to sing out. That said, our tenor section was quite small so he would often single me out and signal me to sing with more voice in the middle of choir competitions or performances.
Wm: What was the impact on you of that style of teaching?
RB: It encouraged me to want to be a high school choir director. I wanted to be a positive influence on other young singers. I decided to pursue studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio [UTSA], where I had intended on studying to do just that.
Wm: It was the voice faculty of the University of Texas San Antonio that recommended that your academic emphasis be on vocal performance. Was it a surprise to you?
RB: I was quite surprised to be nudged toward a degree in vocal performance. I had never really thought it was possible to have a career singing classical music. I had never seen or performed in an opera, nor did I realize it was a still existing and striving art form. Being raised in South Texas, it was an incredibly foreign idea.
Wm: What led them to that recommendation?
I auditioned at UTSA for a scholarship and chose to sing Comfort Ye, Every Valley from Handel’s “Messiah”. The faculty present were all quite visibly impressed with my performance and I was, later in the day, awarded the largest scholarship they offered for a music major at the time.
Dr Michael Burgess, whom I ultimately chose as my teacher, approached me after the audition and told me he had been unable to sing that aria as well as I did until he was in his 30s (I was 18 at the time). He encouraged me to pursue a vocal performance degree, quite adamantly I might add.
[Below: René Barbera as Nemorino in the Opera Theater of Saint Louis production of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore”; edited image, based on a Ken Howard photograph for the Opera Theater of Saint Louis.]
Wm: But, ultimately, you left UTSA without completing such a major. What happened?
RB: During the summer break after my first year at UTSA I took part in the American Institute of Musical Studies [AIMS] in Graz, Austria where I worked with Elizabeth Nohe Colson, and loved the taste of being able to focus on music without the distractions of homework in unrelated courses.
When I went back to college, everything relating to music slowed down again, and homework for other courses consumed time I wanted to spend learning music. Finally, in my third semester, I dropped out of UTSA and joined my brother in Colorado and pursue a different career altogether. I didn’t want to quit singing altogether so I contacted Ms Colson and asked her if she knew of any teachers near the Denver area with whom she’d recommend I study.
She immediately suggested Martile Rowland, who ran the Vocal Arts Symposium [VAS], a three-week program for young aspiring singers, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Shortly after arriving in Denver I got a job performing windshield repairs and selling windshield replacements with Elite Auto Glass.
My boss, during my interview told me that he had seen my eyes light up when I was spoke about my singing. I had told him about Mrs. Rowland and he took it upon himself to call me a couple of times a week to see if I’d managed to be in contact with Martile.
Wm: What a story!
RB: It gets better. Once I was in contact with Martile and had my first lesson, she offered me a full scholarship to the Vocal Arts Symposium. I immediately called my boss and let him know about the offer and he, without me requesting it, insisted that I take a leave of absence and take the opportunity and run with it.
During the program, I met James Albritten and Steven LaCosse from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts [UNCSA]. Several of their students were taking part in the VAS and were doing their best to talk up the school. I approached James one day and inquired about attending the school. He proceeded to inform me that the school had been holding funds for a scholarship for a tenor and that he would like to offer that to me under the condition that I attend that very fall.
It was late July at that time and school began sometime after mid-August. Martile Rowland insisted that Marilyn Taylor would be the best fit for me so I insisted that she be my teacher. My boss at the time was completely understanding and gave me all of the time I needed to make the decision to go, only requesting that I give him at least a week notice. So off to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, I went.
[Below: a scene from the Opera National de Paris’ production of Rossini’s “Barber of Seville” with Rene Barbera (second from right) as Count Almaviva; edited image, based on a publicity photograph for the Opera National de Paris.]
Wm: I think there would be aspiring opera singers from all over the world that would want to work for that boss. In 2004 you began a four-year academic course at the North Carolina School for the Arts. What did you learn there?
RB: I learned a great many things – much of which was what NOT to do, as I had a habit of being a less than stellar student, to put it kindly. I was taught by Dr Taylor what it is I was doing correctly vocally and what I needed to never change.
During my time there I worked a lot on my middle and low voice. Upon arriving I could BARELY sing a G below middle C, so I had much work to accomplish on that front. I got to do a few smaller roles. I learned how to be patient, after much impatience on my part and learned how to relate to others on stage. The concept of REACTING to my colleagues’ acting choices has been pivotal in my growth as a performer.
Wm: Explain what you mean by impatience on your part!
RB: I was kind of a giant pain in the rear while I was there. I’m a South Texas boy with fiery Latin blood. I had a tendency to be blunt and needed to learn how to be tactful.
My time at UNCSA was quite busy. We would go from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (classes followed by rehearsals) regularly and would often have very little time between classes and rehearsals.
During my final year I took a large number of auditions and was accepted into San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program, the Florida Grand Opera young artist program, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center, as well as winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Due to my very busy audition schedule, I was unable to complete some of my courses and, knowing that I wouldn’t graduate without them, I withdrew from all academic courses to ease my load.
This drove me absolutely crazy at the time and I was rather miserable and I decided that if I didn’t enjoy my time at Merola that I would quit singing altogether and pursue another career.
Wm: My guess is that you liked the Merola program. How did it fit into your career planning?
RB: I LOVED my time at Merola! It was funny, upon arriving, we were told that this would be the hardest work that we’ve ever done. Yet, unlike the UNCSA, we didn’t begin work until 10 a.m. and were often done by 5 p.m. I hadn’t had so much time in the morning AND the evening to myself in years! It was quite a relief.
[Below: Rodrigo de Rhu (René Barbera, center left) is threatened by King James V, disguised as Ubaldo (Lawrence Brownlee, center right) as Elena, la Donna Del Lago (Joyce DiDonato, center) tries to separate them; edited image, based on a Ken Howard photograph, courtesy of the Santa Fe Opera.]
My particular assignment was to sing Ernesto in Act 1 of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” for the Schwabacher Summer Concert. Leah Crocetto was Norina!!
Wm: You entered and won regional vocal competitions and then was a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. What impact did these wins have on your career?
RB: When I was still at the University of North Carolina, I had won the Heafner/Williams Vocal Competition in Lincoln, North Carolina and the 2007 Grand Prize in the Charles A. Lynam Vocal Competition in Greensboro. As a result of that grand prize I was invited to perform a concert at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.
For the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, I sang Tonio’s aria Mes amis from Donizetti’s “La Fille du Regiment”. It was during the Met competition that I was encouraged to sing for the Ryan Opera Center (run by Gianna Rolandi). Upon entering the audition space, Gianna immediately said “You know my mother”. Which, initially, caught me off guard, but it quickly came back to me and I said “Yes I do!”.
[Below: a scene from the Lyric Opera production of Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” with, from left to right Ildebrando d’Arcangelo as Pasquale, Corey Crider as Malatesta, René Barbera is Ernesto and Marlis Pedersen as Norina; edited image, based on a Dan Rest photograph for the Lyric Opera of Chicago.]
Wm: How did you know Gianna Rolandi’s mother?
RB: She happened to be in attendance at a funeral service for which I sang. Afterward, as I was exiting the church, she approached me and introduced herself, exclaiming that I needed to sing for her daughter, Gianna Rolandi.
At the time I had no idea who she was or what she was talking about as I was feeling rather awkward being praised in that way immediately following a funeral! Little did I know the influence that a strange meeting would have. She, I was later told, went straight home and called Gianna and insisted that she hear me sing and continued to pressure her about it until I finally DID sing for her.
Wm: So the Met National Auditions win gave not only gave you national attention, but led to your being noticed most particularly by Gianna Rolandi and the Ryan Opera Center.
RB: Yes! My time at the Ryan Opera Center is a direct result of my singing for the Met Competition that year.
[Below: Operalia founder Placido Domingo (right) helps Operalia winner René Barbera with his accumulated trophies; edited image, based on a publicity photograph from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.]
Wm: The most impressive competition on your resume, of course, is winning the opera, zarzuela and audience awards in Placido Domingo’s Operalia contest, the first male to do so. Do you divide your operatic career into “before-Operalia” and “after-Operalia” segments? What have been the tangible results of your Operalia successes?
RB: I don’t really think of my career as before-Operalia and after-Operalia segments. I feel like everything I have done has cumulatively brought me to where I am, but the timing of Operalia and the international attention it got me couldn’t have been more perfect.
It helped me gain the finances I needed to begin my career and it was around this time that work began to really line up as it was nearing the end of my time as a young artist. It’s hugely important to be heard and noticed internationally in this career and Operalia provided that platform.
[Below: The Count Almaviva, disguised as music teacher (René Barbera, right) is eyed suspiciously by Doctor Bartolo (Alessandro Corbelli, left) in the 2015 Los Angeles Opera production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”; edited image, based on a Craig T. Mathew photograph, courtesy of the Los Angeles Opera.]
Wm: A phenomenon of the last few decades is, first, the Donizetti revival and incorporation of many of Donizetti’s works into the standard operatic repertory, and later the revival of interest in the works of Rossini.
There are now several first rank artists capable of the technical vocal demands of Rossini’s works, including yourself, whom I collectively refer to as the “Rossini Royalty”.
[Below: Prince Ramiro (René Barbera, right) takes the hand of Cenerentola (Karine Deshayes, left) in the finale of the San Francisco Opera production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”; edited image, based on a Cory Weaver photograph, courtesy of the San Francisco Opera.]
I have seen you perform Almaviva in “Barber” in Los Angeles, your Ramiro in “Cenerentola” in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and in “Donna del Lago” in Santa Fe.
At what point did you decide that Rossini would be a cornerstone of your career?
RB: Honestly, that decision was made for me. I had not sung much Rossini before my career began. I did not believe I had the vocal agility to bring justice to Rossini’s music. It was and continues to be VERY hard work for me.
I think I’m doing pretty well given the circumstances and have come to appreciate the challenge it provides. I never planned for Rossini to be the “cornerstone” of my career. I had expected Bellini and Donizetti to be central to my repertory as I feel, and have always felt, that the music of those two composers is my forte. So far, whoever, it is Rossini with whom I’m most associated.
Wm: And you’ve been invited to the annual international Rossini celebrations in Pesaro, Italy, with the other Rossini royals.
RB: Yes I have!
[Below: René Barbera as Giannetto with Nino Machaidze as Ninetta in the 2015 production of Rossini’s “La Gazza Ladra”; edited image, based on a Amati Bacciardi photograph for the Rossini Festival of Pesaro, Italy.]
Wm: The first couple of times I saw you perform was in the small role of Hadji in Delibes’ “Lakmé” at the Florida Grand Opera in 2009, although Hadji is a part whose music I find to be charming.
You have said elsewhere that the lyric tenor roles of the late 19th century, even including Nadir in “Pearlfishers” are off the table for you, at least presently.
Perhaps the role of Iopas in Berlioz’ “The Trojans”, which you performed this summer at the San Francisco Opera, should be thought of as a prelude to other ventures in the French repertory, perhaps Gérald in “Lakmé”? Would you comment?
RB: I am open to a lot of possibilities. I just don’t want to skip all of the Donizetti and Bellini roles. I could see Gérald in the future and even Nadir, honestly sooner than later. I just haven’t given those roles much thought as, I would imagine, the Bellini and Donizetti would likely come first.
Singing Iopas in The Trojans was an incredible experience and I certainly hope it is prelude to other French repertory. I love any music that provides me with the ability to use my voice in an artful and beautiful way.
Wm: Your career has been centered in the light lyric roles of the early 19th century repertory, but here the comedies have a security in the performance repertory that most of the dramatic works of the period do not have.
Rossini and Donizetti each have three major comic operas that are now well established in the repertory, but Bellini’s “Sonnambula” and “Puritani”, both with lead roles that fit your voice, remain rarities.
Are you able to advocate for Bellini in your conversations with managements?
RB: Truth be told, at this point, I do not do any advocating for myself. I allow my agent to do the legwork for me and trust his judgment. I am definitely encouraging him to seek more and more opportunities outside of Rossini. At the end of the day I go where the work takes me.
Wm: A few tenors, notably the late Spanish tenor Alfredo Kraus, have resisted the insistence of operatic managements who wish to see leggiero and lyric tenors take on roles requiring heavier vocal weight. Are you offered roles that you feel will not fit your voice, and have you ever had to reject an important engagement because you feel what you are offered does not fit your voice?
RB: Offers come and go and opera administrations have talked to my agent about roles such as Alfredo in Verdi’s “La Traviata”. I have, until recently, been turning those types of offers down as I didn’t feel I was vocally ready to take on those roles at the time. I think it is important to be careful not to accept roles until they are right for your voice.
I want to be able to pace my career and be smart about what I sing and when I sing it. I want to take a giant bite into Donizetti, Bellini, and even some lighter Verdi roles in the near future.
Wm: What about your career so far gives you the greatest satisfaction?
RB: What I find so satisfying is that I have achieved success in a career that allows my family, and especially my parents, to join me in places that they would never gone otherwise – Moscow, Paris, Rome, side-trips to such important sites as Pompeii.
I feel rewarded that my brother and I have been able to, jointly, do such great things for our parents. Nothing pleases me more than being able to, in whatever way I can, give my parents the reward they deserve for their unending support of me and of my career.
Wm: Thank you for an excellent interview.
RB: Thank you.


Just steps from the University of British Columbia’s main campus, Burb Cannabis opened its newest dispensary on Friday morning.
It came as a delight to many locals, including dozens of UBC students who were lined up outside of the shop at 5784 University Blvd., technically not on campus, but next door in what is known as the “university village,” for its 10 a.m. grand opening.
John Kaye, co-founder and CEO of Burb, took scissors to a gold ribbon outside his eighth location, reaching the province’s cap on how many cannabis stores any one business can operate.
“Let’s cut the ribbon, let’s get high,” said Kaye, who was followed inside his dispensary by a flood of UBC students. Several declined to speak to Postmedia News Friday, citing fears for future job prospects due to the stigma associated with cannabis use.
One of them, Brenda Lau, was vocal about her support for the new private retail operation.
“It says, ‘Hey it’s OK, it’s normal to use weed on campus,’” said Lau, an undergraduate neuroscience major who sees Canada’s 2018 legalization of cannabis as a positive thing. “Why would we have two liquor stores (near) campus and not this?”
The 19-year-old told Postmedia she uses cannabis to manage symptoms of her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “I don’t smoke weed during classes. It’s for when I do homework in the evenings. I’m currently prepping for my MCAT exam and weed helps me focus, but I know that’s not the case for everyone.”
For students such as Lau, who live on campus, the next closest cannabis retailer is a 10-minute bus ride away in West Point Grey.
“You’re not allowed to smoke weed much anyways on the UBC campus,” said Lau.
According to university guidelines, smoking cannabis is prohibited anywhere on UBC student residence property, indoors, in bus shelters, in UBC vehicles, and within eight metres of doors and air intakes.
It took Burb’s CEO three years to open up the store at a location this close to campus.
First, the business submitted a University Endowment Lands application on behalf of Mandial Holdings Ltd. Inc. to amend local zoning bylaws to allow for a non-medical cannabis shop.
During that time, some neighbours, including Connie Chen, created a petition signed by 2,000 people against the proposed cannabis shop, citing concerns of harm caused by second-hand smoke on or near UBC campus.
“By allowing cannabis retail to exist in this business plaza, we are putting vulnerable children at a high risk of exposure to substances they are too young for,” read the petition.
Kaye said Burb had to go through a provincial approval processes as well.
“The big delay with those was when we’d pass one there would be a period of consultation for it and then someone would send in a complaint which had to be reviewed. It was a lengthy process.”
During that time, the CEO continued to pay to lease the commercial space, which sat vacant, so that the location was kept available in case it was able to become Burb’s eighth cannabis dispensary in the province. Some of its other locations are in Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Vancouver and Victoria.
“Altogether, the store cost us around $1 million,” said Kaye, who is hoping to make that back in profit from sales at the new Burb location in the next few years.
“The store makes sense for the village because a lot of students already access the substance, and there’s a liquor store right over there.”
Bryson Rabang, 28, purchased a hoodie bearing the words “UBC” from the retailer Friday to support the company.
“They sell our products,” said Rabang, who is an employee of Shxwa:y village’s All Nations Cannabis’s 30,000-square-foot growing facility near Chilliwack.
“Before cannabis, the only job we had on the reserve was landscaping, and that was seasonal, so not everyone is employed.
“Now that we’re growing cannabis, people on our reserve can expand places. Like I go all around Vancouver now, I am able to afford a car and everything.”
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ABCO Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce they have completed the sale and financing of a $345,000 apartment building project in Tucson, Arizona.
The sale increased ABCO’s year-end backlog of work to be completed in 2019 to $1.45 million. This amount of future production represents $975,000 of incomplete commercial projects and $475,000 of residential work, which will reflect well in first quarter results.
“We have doubled our annual sales volume over each of the last 2 years,” said Charles O’Dowd, President of ABCO Energy. “We are confident we will produce the same results, if not more, in 2019.”
Since ABCO completed nearly $3 million in projects during the last fiscal year ending in 2018, entering 2019 with nearly one half of this volume indicates an unprecedented, positive leap forward over the next 12 months.
“Sales gains and more profitable operations has always been our goal. Our emphasis on commercial sales efforts has been very successful. We believe we have made significant changes in our business model and expect that the change will have a truly positive effect on our management, employees and shareholders for the long term,” O’Dowd continued.


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I am not sure I have ever done two back to back post on what’s cooking in my kitchen. This is the first, and I am in the mood to write and post tonight’s dinner. You must know by now that I like to make simple meal that anyone can cook, but still taste delicious. Tonight’s dinner is one of them.
Preparation time – 10 to 15 minutes depends on how fast you are with the knife!
Cooking time – 10 minutes
Eating time – under 5 minutes! LOL.
300 gm beef strips – smash each strip with the back of a knife until beef is almost flatten, then marinate with 1 tablespoon fish sauce, a pinch of salt and white pepper
1 broccoli head – cut into small bite pieces
2 carrots – cut into thick strips
1 red capsicum – cut into bite pieces
2 tomatoes – cut into bite pieces
1 brown onion – cut in half then slice thinly
4 cloves garlic – chop finely
1 bird eye chili – slice thinly
4 spring onions (green section only) – chop finely
1 kaffir lime zest – about 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
1/2 tablespoon palm sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
Mix 1 tablespoon corn starch with a bit of water
1. Heat some oil in a hot wok
2. Toss in marinated beef. Quick stir fry for 1 minute. Remove and set aside
3. Toss in chopped garlic and chili. Stir fry until fragrant
4. Add broccoli and carrot. Add some water. Quick toss a few times, then cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes on high heat
5. Remove lid. Add oyster sauce. Give the vegetables a quick stir fry
6. Add red capsicum, kaffir lime zest and onions. Continue to stir fry for 1-2 minutes
7. Add beef, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. Continue to stir fry for 1-2 minutes
8. Add tomatoes, spring onion and starch. Give them a quick toss until all ingredients are well coated and gravy thickens
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As of today Google will be prioritising mobile-friendly websites in its mobile search results. This means non mobile-friendly websites will effectively be penalised.
'Mobile-friendly is a term that's been bandied about for years' explains Weblaunch director Bruce Hazelton.
'Mobile traffic has been steadily growing to the point where it's now a significant percentage of most websites. Coupled with Google's decision I now believe every business should have a mobile-friendly website. That's why all our new Weblaunch websites will be mobile-friently straight out-of-the box.' Bruce continues.
'This is great news for our new customers as - like so many of our upgrades - there is no additional charge.'
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The 100th anniversary of Rockdale County’s Confederate Veterans Memorial was observed Friday with a dedication ceremony held at the base of the monument on Main Street.
Rockdale County’s Confederate 20-foot Monument was unveiled on April 26, 1913 by the Conyers United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter to a large crowd that included many Civil War veterans. Etched in its granite, the inscription read, “Many of whom gave all, all of whom gave much.”
In honor of the 100th anniversary and Confederate Memorial Day, a wreath was laid at the base of the monument to honor those who served from Rockdale County.
The Rockdale County Historical Society and Major General Joseph Wheeler Camp #863 the Sons of Confederate Veterans co-sponsored the 100th anniversary celebration.
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Arm in Arm
I’m in the US for a few months, doing some training courses, tying up some loose ends, contemplating whether I could really tolerate living here for a few years and doing a Master’s degree. Because, as much as the inflation, and the repression, and the sexism, and the government, and the despair gets me down, Harare is Home. And there is something entirely outside of logic or explanation that’s tied my heart to that place.
It’s Monday morning in New York City. I’m sitting in a one-large-room bachelor flat 38 flights off the ground. On the streets far below, the cars and people go past in miniature, tiny toy cars, tiny model people made miniature by the trick of distance. Perspective. It’s grey and raining, and the last sun I saw was the Zimbabwean sun on Friday morning. Which feels somehow entirely appropriate. Like what other sun is worth seeing right now, anyway.
I rooted around and found the BBC Newshour playing on a local station here, and heard an interview with musician Angelique Kidjo. Having heard her lambaste Jacob Zuma as “ignorant” earlier this year, I was curious to hear her again. In connection with the UN World Conference on Small Arms which opens today, she is speaking and performing in several different venues in New York in the next few weeks, and part of her tour is to raising awareness about arms trafficking.
The AK-47 is the world’s least regulated weapon. It has already been the weapon of choice in many conflicts across Africa, and given the huge number of AK’s already in circulation, will continue to be a major factor in conflicts for years to come. The Million Faces Petition is one attempt to raise awareness and encourage leaders internationally to agree on and enforce much stricter measures to control the AK trade. As Kidjo pointed out, if the world can mobilise against Nuclear Non-Proliferation, maybe in time all weapons can be seen for the devastating potential they have.
The interviewer tried to put her in a corner—people want weapons, he argued, therefore there is a market for weapons. When there is a demand, someone will step in with supply, he tried to say—basic economics. He argued it’s like trying to control the drug trade. Kidjo held her ground strongly. Admittedly, pressure to reduce the flow of AK’s won’t immediately convert the world’s swords into ploughshares. But, she said, taking a few steps that make it harder for all groups to access these weapons might at least be a start.
The interviewer was understandably cynical. What’s the point, he asked. Why bother. When people are still violent and conflicts are still pervasive, does something like a speech or a concert or a petition at the Conference on Small Arms really make a difference?
Kidjo replied: “It certainly makes much more of a difference than staying home and doing nothing.”
As Archbishop Oscar Romero said: “There is a sense of liberation in realising that we cannot do everything. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.”
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618Harry Potter and the Spiteful Sorting Hat » by Evening Ego "Not Slytherin, eh?" said the small voice with a touch of malicious glee. "Are you sure? You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head. And Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that..."
Harry Potter, K, English, Fantasy, chapters: 121, words: 518k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 8/6 published: 7/31/2017, Harry P., Draco M., Blaise Z., Millicent B.
2k+ Novocaine » by StardustWarrior2991 After the end of the war, Harry has a meeting in Gringotts that changes his life. Given a unique opportunity to rebuild the world, he takes it upon himself to restore what was once lost to the wizarding world, while falling for a charming witch at the same time.
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Drama, chapters: 25, words: 250k+, favs: 10k+, follows: 11k+, updated: 11/8/2021 published: 8/2/2018, [Harry P., Daphne G.]
2k+ Royal Ward » by Catstaff Based on "Hatal Fart Attack" by Corwalch, "Royal Ward" follows the changes in Harry's life after he gains the personal attention of the Queen. My thanks to Corwalch for permission to write a sequel. Reading "Hatal Fart Attack" first is recommended, but not absolutely required. Please note that this story begins in 1989, shortly before Harry turns 9.
Harry Potter, T, English, chapters: 67, words: 312k+, favs: 6k+, follows: 7k+, updated: 10/30/2021 published: 7/21/2014
552 The Boy Who Planned » by TomHRichardson AU. Four days after Dumbledore has informed Hogwarts that the school will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament this year, Harry plays a hunch and sneaks off to Gringotts. At Gringotts, Harry begins a plan. Later, when the Goblet of Fire spits out Harry's name, Dumbledore is shocked by what Harry does next. This is an H/Hr story that bashes Dumbledore and Ron.
Harry Potter, K+, English, Romance & Fantasy, chapters: 10, words: 40k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 6/16/2020 published: 6/15/2020, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Albus D., Dobby
402 There Will Be No Foolish Wand Waving » by kgfinkel Petunia Evans always wanted to be just like Lily. The thought of learning magic would make her giddy with excitement. However a rejection letter from the headmaster of Hogwarts blew that dream out the window. What would've happened instead if the wife of the owner of Flourish and Blott's had taken a bit of pity and shown Petunia that you didn't need a wand to do magic?
Harry Potter, T, English, Family & Friendship, chapters: 23, words: 120k+, favs: 1k+, follows: 1k+, updated: 11/29/2019 published: 12/3/2018, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Lily Evans P., Petunia D.
8k+The Reclamation of Black Magic » by ShayaLonnie Harry Potter's family isn't only at Number 4 Privet Drive. Unaware to even Dumbledore, an upheaval is approaching. The Ancient and Noble House of Black is reclaiming their power and changing the future of the magical world. *Updated Sporadically—Not Abandoned*
Harry Potter, M, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 39, words: 199k+, favs: 12k+, follows: 16k+, updated: 3/14/2019 published: 7/19/2016, [Harry P., Hermione G.] Sirius B., Dorea Black/Potter
217 Harry Potter and the End of War » by BolshevikMuppet99 Book 6 of the Downward Spiral Saga: As the last of the Ministry's forces fall, the war is all but won. Or would be, if Grindelwald wasn't still out there, biding his time and building up a force. And who is after the Dark Lord's Horcruxes? Dark!Harry. Sequel to HP and the Dirge of Hope
Harry Potter, M, English, Horror & Fantasy, chapters: 15, words: 64k+, favs: 465, follows: 292, updated: 10/24/2018 published: 9/7/2018, [Harry P., Daphne G.] Voldemort, Gellert G.
270 Democracy » by Starfox5 AU. Neville Longbottom had good cause to be happy. Voldemort and his Death Eaters had been defeated. His parents had been avenged. He had taken his N.E.W.T.s and was now taking his seat in the Wizengamot. Unfortunately, some of his friends weren't content with restoring the status quo ante and demanded rather extensive reforms.
Harry Potter, T, English, Drama, chapters: 5, words: 36k+, favs: 894, follows: 405, updated: 9/25/2018 published: 9/22/2018, [Neville L., Daphne G.] Harry P., Hermione G.
2k+Emperor » by Marquis Black Some men live their whole lives at peace and are content. Others are born with an unquenchable fire and change the world forever. Inspired by the rise of Napoleon, Augustus, Nobunaga, and T'sao T'sao. Very AU.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure, chapters: 48, words: 677k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 4k+, updated: 7/31/2017 published: 4/17/2010, Harry P.
4k+ The Brightest Black » by Enigmaticrose4 On that fateful Halloween night Bellatrix Lestrange decided to sate her bloodlust on an innocent muggleborn family. Life is never again the same for the Most Noble and Ancient House of Black.
Harry Potter, M, English, Drama & Romance, chapters: 72, words: 278k+, favs: 5k+, follows: 3k+, updated: 7/15/2017 published: 3/17/2016, [Hermione G., Draco M.] Harry P., Narcissa M.
4k+ Escape » by SingularOddities AU. A marriage law is instigated during Hermione's sixth year. Hermione considers her options and makes her choice, it just wasn't the one they were expecting. By saving herself Hermione's decisions cause ripples to run through the Order. The game has changed, those left behind need to adapt to survive. Canon up to the HBP, Dumbledore lives, Horcrux are still in play
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2k+ The Definition of Normal » by Ducky1776 Harry is adopted by a black shaggy dog when he leaves Privet Drive after blowing up Aunt Marge. His experiences at the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley afterwards takes his life in a whole different direction. He gets help from unexpected directions - the goblins and the DMLE. AU Third Book. No Pairings. Unofficial subtitle: Where everyone gets what they deserve.
Harry Potter, T, English, Family & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 75, words: 306k+, favs: 6k+, follows: 4k+, updated: 1/12/2017 published: 9/8/2015, Harry P., Sirius B., Remus L., Dobby
1k+House of Potter » by wilyoldjane In the summer before Harry s fourth year Sirius makes his godson aware of his social status in the wizarding world.
Harry Potter, K+, English, chapters: 14, words: 50k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 6k+, updated: 12/22/2016 published: 9/26/2007, Harry P., Sirius B.
298 Heritage » by Neale I've been drawn into the Harry Potter world by many great fanfics here and thought I'd give it a go. This diverges from canon in that Harry and Hermione are together (as JKR finally agreed was a better pairing) and many of the characters I disliked in canon get treated the way I thought they deserved to be. Abandoned.
Harry Potter, T, English, chapters: 26, words: 235k+, favs: 585, follows: 554, updated: 12/6/2016 published: 9/8/2016
7k+ You're my Density » by RobSt Just Suppose Harry hadn't heeded his godfather's advice, and actually lost his temper at his trial? Time travel fic and title is 'Back to the Future' joke.
Harry Potter, T, English, chapters: 33, words: 237k+, favs: 9k+, follows: 7k+, updated: 7/9/2016 published: 2/9/2015, [Harry P., Hermione G.]
10k+ A Marauder's Plan » by CatsAreCool Sirius decides to stay in England after escaping Hogwarts and makes protecting Harry his priority. AU GOF.
Harry Potter, T, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 87, words: 893k+, favs: 20k+, follows: 13k+, updated: 6/13/2016 published: 4/21/2012, Harry P., Sirius B.
1k+ Harry Potter and the Congregation of the Asp » by Zaxarus Sequel to "Second Chances"; follow the adventures of Harry Potter and his friends/family in his fifth year (AU to OotP), pairings HP/DG, HG/NL, adopted Harry (Greengrass), a free Sirius, slightly maniac Ron, meddling Molly, scheming Dumbledore and Filius Flitwick as the new Headmaster. Warning: Ron/Molly/Dumbledore bashing!
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Family, chapters: 50, words: 412k+, favs: 2k+, follows: 2k+, updated: 3/12/2015 published: 8/27/2013, [Harry P., Daphne G.] [Hermione G., Neville L.]
2k+Midnight Gold, The Rise Of The Forgotten Lord » by InheritanceConfessor2011 The chronicles of the rise of Lord Harry James Potter and his battle to rebuild the Potter family to its former glory, while working to prove himself worthy of the Potter name and its ancient legacy. Neville is true B-W-L, Rated M for mature themes, No slash. . 25/10/2020 - ON HOLD - please note want to rewrite this story at some point, but no time on my hands.
Harry Potter, M, English, Adventure & Mystery, chapters: 44, words: 446k+, favs: 4k+, follows: 4k+, updated: 6/2/2014 published: 12/31/2011, Harry P.
5k+ Angry Harry and the Seven » by Sinyk Just how will Dumbledore cope with a Harry who is smart, knowledgeable, sticks up for himself and, worst still, is betrothed? A Harry who has a penchant for losing his temper? Ravenclaw/Smart(alek)/Lord/Harry Almostcanon/Dumbledore Non-friend/Ron Harry&Daphne (Haphne). No Harem. Rating is for language and minor 'Lime' scenes.
Harry Potter, M, English, Romance & Adventure, chapters: 87, words: 490k+, favs: 16k+, follows: 7k+, updated: 10/22/2013 published: 10/9/2013, Harry P., Daphne G.
252Growing Up Royal: After TTTC » by LightWhisper89 Sequel to The Third Time Charm, Harry, Severus and company start to raise Harry Potter while trying to help his parents recover. AD was right about something, Becca said, all this fame could go to his head. AD GnW RW HG MW bashing, AU/AR,Yoai,Slash M/M
Harry Potter, M, English, chapters: 16, words: 56k+, favs: 333, follows: 488, updated: 7/10/2012 published: 4/3/2010, Harry P., Severus S.
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Dave Bautista says there’s a “relief” to finish his race as guardians of the galaxy‘s Drax as he turns to more dramatic roles in his future.
in a new QG profile, the Glass Onion star talks about his career trajectory from WWE to the big screen, as well as his personal acting ambitions. The actor acknowledges he’s in a period of transition, a time when he’s closing the door on the MCU franchise and his comedic persona that helped launch his acting career and a future in more dramatic work.
“I am so grateful to Drax. I love it,” the actor said. “But there is relief [that it’s over]. All was not pleasant. It was hard to play this role. The makeup process was beating me. And I just don’t know if I want Drax to be my legacy – it’s a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff.
Bautista has portrayed the Kylosian alien for nearly a decade, across multiple films and the latest guardians of the galaxy holiday special for Disney+. From now on, the actor looks towards his turn in Denis Villeneuve Dunes sequel, which follows their collaboration on the first film as well as Blade Runner 2049. The actor says working with Villeneuve, especially in a lead role, is one of his goals for a very specific reason.
“If I could be number one [on the callsheet] with Denis, I would do it for free,” he said. “I think that’s how I was able to discover how good I could be. He brings out the best in me. He sees me in a different light, sees the performer I want to be. Maybe that’s how I’ll solve the riddle.
by Bautista Glass Onion The director supports his star’s ambitions, telling the magazine that the person in Hollywood who gives “Dave a real dramatic lead role in a movie” will end up “looking like a genius.”
the Dunes The star revealed he once felt shit about how he was perceived by his peers, noting that Javier Bardem, his co-star in the epic sci-fi sequel, once shared a “damn surreal” moment. ” with Bautista who gave the Guardians star a boost of confidence in her more serious on-screen ambitions.
The moment came after Bardem – who had already done press with Bautista for the first Dunes movie – attended an early screening of the Netflix thriller, which saw the Bautista co-star “dancing in the aisles”, according to QG. “Our conversations after that were different. Which, to me, was all screwed up.
These are the kind of moments that Bautista says he is looking for more. “I never wanted to be the next Rock,” he explained. “I just want to be a fucking good actor. A respected actor.
“Honestly, I don’t give a fuck [about being a movie star],” he added. “I don’t live a big, glamorous life. I live here in Tampa. I don’t care about the spotlight, I don’t care about fame. I just want to be a better actor. I want the respect of my peers. I don’t need praise – I really don’t need it, man. It’s about the experience, knowing that I’ve accomplished something.


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CFC kicks off on Buckley
By Airman Holden S. Faul, 460th Space Wing Public Affairs
/ Published October 13, 2016
BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. --
Team Buckley launched the opening of the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 12 at the Leadership Development Center, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.
After opening words from Col. David Miller Jr., 460th Space Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Rod Lindsey, 460th Space Wing command chief, base members were welcome to walk through the booths set up by several organizations.
More than 70 different organizations were in attendance to inform Team Buckley about their mission and how donations would be used to accomplish it.
The 2016 CFC ends Dec. 15, 2016. For any questions regarding the CFC or how to donate, contact your unit’s key worker.


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"We can do extraordinary things when we lead with love," Barbara Becker reminds us in her debut memoir Heartwood.
When her earliest childhood friend is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Becker sets off on a quest to immerse herself in what it means to be mortal. Can we live our lives more fully knowing some day we will die?
With a keen eye towards that which makes life worth living, interfaith minister, mom and perpetual seeker Barbara Becker recounts stories where life and death intersect in unexpected ways. She volunteers on a hospice floor, becomes an eager student of the many ways people find meaning at the end of life, and accompanies her parents in their final days.
Becker inspires readers to live with the end in mind and proves that turning toward loss rather than away from it is the only true way to live life to its fullest. Just as with the heartwood of a tree--the central core that is no longer alive but is supported by newer growth rings--the dead become the heart of the living.
With life-affirming prose, Becker helps us see that that grief is not a problem to be solved, but rather a sacred invitation--an opportunity to let go into something even greater...a love that will inform all the days of our lives.
About the Author
Barbara Becker is a writer and interfaith minister who has dedicated over 25 years to partnering with human rights advocates around the world in pursuit of peace, spirituality, and everyday mindfulness. She has worked with the United Nations, Human Rights First, the Ms. Foundation for Women, and the Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, and has participated in a delegation of Zen Peacemakers and Lakota elders in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. She lives in New York City with her interfaith family.


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Urban Group Assails AFT Policy Campaign
The American Federation of Teachers' ambitious new campaign for safe, orderly schools and high academic standards has run into fierce opposition from the nation's big-city school districts.
The Council of the Great City Schools, which includes 47 of the nation's largest urban districts, last week sent the AFT's president, Albert Shanker, a letter denouncing the philosophy he has espoused in promoting the union's campaign.
Mr. Shanker angered members of the council late last month with a speech he delivered at their annual fall conference in Oklahoma City. (See related story, this page.) In his remarks, Mr. Shanker was critical of efforts to place students of widely varying abilities in the same classrooms and called for the removal of disruptive students to alternative settings.
In its letter, the organization said it might have embraced the union's calls for safer, more orderly schools with higher standards "had we not heard their philosophical underpinnings in your speech."
The group's governing board, which includes the superintendent and one school board member from each of the 47 districts, voted the day after Mr. Shanker's speech to express its dismay.
"As it is, the council cannot support this campaign, nor can it urge its member urban districts to do so," says the letter drafted by Michael Casserly, the executive director of the Washington-based organization.
The letter accuses Mr. Shanker of calling for educational accountability "for everyone except teachers." It disputes most of his chief assertions, and concludes by saying that "if these concepts are the underpinnings of educational reform in this nation, we seriously doubt that the national education goals will ever be met."
In an interview last week, Mr. Shanker characterized the letter as "a justification of the current, failing system."
The president of the 875,000-member union said he stood by the remarks he made in Oklahoma City and added that the letter reinforced his beliefs.
"The reasoning embodied in this letter is exactly what has given us school systems with children who are not learning, systems with high dropout rates, and systems where children fear to come to school," he said.
AFT leaders emphasized when they launched their campaign last month that they did not intend for it to be adversarial. But the rift with the council likely will hinder the union's effort to gain cooperation from key school districts.
The union's affiliates represent teachers in about half the districts that belong to the Council of the Great City Schools. Because these districts tend to be the largest of the urban school systems represented by the council, the overlap between the two organizations is substantial.
Donald D. McElroy, the executive deputy superintendent of the Portland, Ore., schools, last month characterized the AFT president's remarks as "diametrically opposed to what they said in the past."
Mr. Shanker remained unrepentant about offending the group. He said members of the council should have been familiar with his views well before his speech, since most had already been publicized. (See Education Week, Sept. 6, 1995.)
"Everything we are talking about is supported by at least 80 percent of the American people," Mr. Shanker had told the council's members. "In all of these cases, the public is right."
In his speech, Mr. Shanker said the education of eager students suffers from a lack of discipline in classrooms, and he called for disruptive students to be placed in alternative settings.
On Different Tracks
"No other country would tolerate this kind of behavior in the regular classroom," Mr. Shanker said.
The council's letter told Mr. Shanker that he had failed to address how to serve those children placed in alternative settings and "left the clear impression that your interests extend only to children who do not present teachers any problems."
Mr. Shanker also told the Oklahoma City audience that teaching children of varying abilities in the same classroom is both impractical and unpopular. He called for the use of European-style tracking systems, where older children are separated according to ability and pushed to meet differing standards in efforts to prepare them for different careers.
"It sounds undemocratic, but it is the only thing that works," Mr. Shanker argued in the speech.
Many of the council's board members view his call for tracking as "anachronistic at best" and as "a slide backward toward the concept of 'separate but equal,"' the letter says.
"If they are so much against it," Mr. Shanker countered last week, "why is it so pervasively practiced in all of the districts affiliated with them?"
Vol. 15, Issue 06


This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines – A teachers’ group on Thursday, June 6, called out Education Secretary Leonor Briones for implying that the public school teachers’ demand for higher pay was just a money issue.
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said in a statement on Thursday that in seeking a higher salary, public school teachers were only after a “dignified” salary. (READ: Classroom shortages greet teachers, students in opening of classes)
“This is about a decent salary that we so deserve as employees, public servants and most especially as teachers,” said TDC national chairperson Benjo Basas.
TDC made the statement after Briones told teachers in school visits on the first day of school that the teaching profession was “not all about money.” She said this in the context of the call for higher salaries for teachers.
Basas said teachers were hurt by Briones’ statement, “as if we only want more money in our pockets.”
“Let me reiterate that our demand for salary increase is based not only on economics. Salaries manifest the value of a given profession and their role in society,” he said.
“Thus, if the teachers would only receive P20,754 then that is their value, their price. I bet even the Secretary would agree that this is not commensurate to our roles and expected output to our profession. This is not about money indeed, this is about our dignity,” Basas added.
Entry-level public school teachers have Salary Grade 11, pegged at P20,754, under the 4th tranche of the Salary Standardization Law.
Basas urged the education chief to nurture teachers instead of insulting them.
“We ask her to refrain from making statements that in one way or another would insult and hurt our teachers. As her subordinates, we expect motherly compassion,” he said.
Briones had said in a radio interview that the government would have to shell out around P150 billion to fund a P10,000-salary increase for public school teachers. She also said then that teachers are not the most marginalized among government workers in terms of pay.
Basas also criticized how Briones handled the issue involving teachers who had turned a toilet into a faculty room in a Bacoor City high school. The education secretary came under fire for saying that the teachers used the old toilets because doing so was more “dramatic” and “touching.”
To this, Basas said, “It’s no drama, as it is never an isolated case and often, the teachers have no other choice and [are] forced to use old comfort rooms or part of [the] school lobby as their faculty room.”
Basas said that they were open to a dialogue with the secretary to discuss the salary hike issue among other matters hounding the education sector. – Rappler.com


It was an honour and a real pleasure to speak at the IRMS Conference 2023 about how good records management can help organisations recover from cyber-attacks, and help prevent them too.
The presentation was something new that I tried out; in an interactive session the audience helped respond to a cyber-attack in real time, and luck played its part in the outcome. I’m relieved to say it went really well, and I’ve had some very lovely feedback from attendees. If you were there, thank you for being a fantastic audience and getting stuck in!
In this post I’ll lay out an ideal outcome in the case of the simulated attack, highlighting the part that records management plays.
The simulation is a simplified version of the types of incidents any one of us could face, but it’s not completely imaginary either. Let’s look at what happened, and what the ideal response might look like. Robust Records Management processes are the foundation of all the positive responses that help reduce the impact of a cyber-attack, as we will see in this scenario.
At Thingy & Whosit Ltd the heads of IT, Operations, Customer Services, and Communications are gathered around, and they are having a bad day.
Every PC screen in the offices has gone blank, and an intimidating image has appeared instead, of a skull.
Thingy & Whosit Ltd have been hacked; they are a victim of a cyber-attack.
We speak to the Head of IT and the Head of Operations first, and tell them we’ve been hacked.
They know just who to talk to – they have IT specialists on speed dial, and a contract (with Data Processing clauses of course!) in place with them already. All the key colleagues are on the contacts list that the Head of Ops keeps to hand too, and the chain of command is established for emergency situations.
The Head of IT takes the lead, as already planned, as we work through the Response Plan, using the templates that have been designed to make sure we capture everything important, including learning when we get to the Review stages.
The Head of Communications knows where to find copies of draft comms, and uses them to put together information to share with colleagues. It’s already well known that no one should speak to the press. When we have something to share with the press, the Head of Comms will take the lead.
In the early stages of the incident, the Head of Customer Service tells customer-facing colleagues to hang tight for an hour, and they will be updated then.
The Head of Ops knows that, if needs be, we can carry on with a limited amount of work, because our processes are streamlined and we can fulfil some functions manually, without the computer systems.
The Head of IT, along with the crisis IT company, has made sure that every system was quarantined immediately, and in time systems will be brought back up in the previously agreed priority order.
As we start to consider what data is at risk, we can be confident that we only have/had data that we had good reason to have, and that it was all stored where it should have been. This reduces the amount of data that could have been accessed by the hackers.
When we are able to start investigating how this happened, having records of access-levels and access histories will make it much simpler to identify how the hackers were able to attack.
Being prepared for cyber-attacks, and other data breach incidents (as well as many other types of risk) should include the following steps:
Risk assessing and planning for likely incidents.
Recognising – being able to recognise a breach has occurred as soon as possible.
Reducing the risk – by containing the incident and taking mitigating actions.
Reporting as appropriate – including to customers and colleagues, as well as the appropriate authorities.
Reviewing – how well the incident was handled, and what can be learned for future.
I produced a set of phone wallpapers/lock screens with this checklist on, especially for the IRMS conference, which was free for a limited time, and you can now purchase for just £2.10 by clicking here. There are 12 different designs, so hopefully you can find one to suit you (or one for each month?)
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The Hive Live Event is happening soon!
Building on the success of The Hive, the free online group where we discuss all things data, especially personal data, in housing & other values-led sectors, we are proud to announce the first in-person, all-day event; The Hive Live in September 2023.
Taking the theme of ‘Blocker to Builder’ and focussing on building robust ‘Knowledge & Information Management’ it will be held in the stunning, and centrally located, Cosford Air Museum in Shropshire on 25th September 2023. This is a day for sharing knowledge, listening, learning, planning, and meeting friends old & new, in the interactive & engaging sessions.
- Introducing A Practical Guide to Data Protection in Social Housing
- The PSNI Data Breach; It can’t be as simple as replacing spreadsheets with pdfs, can it?
- Spotlight on Knowledge & Information Management
- Records Management & Cyber Attacks
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- 1 What is the purpose of an Apple AirPort?
- 2 Do I need an Apple AirPort?
- 3 Is Apple AirPort discontinued?
- 4 Is AirPort the same as WIFI?
- 5 Is the Apple AirPort Extreme still good?
- 6 What is a good replacement for Apple Time Capsule?
- 7 Do Apple AirPort routers still work?
- 8 Is the Apple AirPort Extreme outdated?
- 9 Why did Apple stop making airports?
- 10 How long does Apple AirPort last?
- 11 Should I replace my AirPort Extreme 2020?
- 12 Is Apple AirPort a WiFi router?
- 13 What replaced the Apple AirPort?
- 14 How do I get free wifi at the AirPort?
- 15 What can I do with old Apple AirPort?
What is the purpose of an Apple AirPort?
What does the Apple AirPort Express do? The AirPort Express lets you create a wireless Internet access point anywhere you need a fast, dependable connection. It also allows you to stream multimedia to various devices and extends the range of an existing wireless network.
Do I need an Apple AirPort?
If your ISP has provided you with a modem/router or gateway type of device which combines the functions of a separate modem and router in one single package, then you really don’t need the AirPort Extreme.
Is Apple AirPort discontinued?
Apple in April of 2018 announced that it has officially ended development on its AirPort line of products. We’re discontinuing the Apple AirPort base station products. They will be available through Apple.com, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last,” said an Apple spokesperson.
Is AirPort the same as WIFI?
Airport is a Apple trademark for the wireless card and base station they put in there computers. Essentiley wi-fi and airport is the same thing except you can use Air Tunes with the airport express base station.
Is the Apple AirPort Extreme still good?
I’m still using my AirPort Extreme that I bought 7 years ago. Everything still works great. The AirPort app (on iOS and macOS alike) is a breeze to use. Apple still occasionally releases firmware updates for the hardware, and 802.11ac on a 5GHz signal will probably suffice for home wifi for several years to come.
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What is the best alternative to Apple AirPort Time Capsule 2TB?
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Do Apple AirPort routers still work?
Apple is discontinuing production of its Base Station Wi-Fi routers — the AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme — all of which haven’t had hardware updates since at least 2014. It will continue to support them for five years with firmware updates, and you can still buy one while supplies last.
Is the Apple AirPort Extreme outdated?
Interestingly, Apple classifies this model as “Obsolete” as far as support status is concerned, which means that they will not help you with the product, even if you are willing to pay them. The last firmware/security update for this model was offered by Apple about a year ago.
Why did Apple stop making airports?
Last week Apple made official news we’d suspected for a very long time: It’s discontinued the AirPort line of network routers. Apple says once its current stock of supplies is depleted, that’s it.
How long does Apple AirPort last?
It will lost 6–8 years, but it will be running a subpar signal. The Airport Extreme is one of the best 802.11ac routers you can get.
Should I replace my AirPort Extreme 2020?
If it’s more than five years old, you should definitely replace it. In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission removed restrictions that had limited the wireless transmission power of Wi-Fi routers, allowing new routers to be 20 times more powerful than they were before.
Is Apple AirPort a WiFi router?
AirPort Time Capsule
Apple’s Time Capsule is essentially an AirPort Extreme wireless router with a built-in hard drive.
What replaced the Apple AirPort?
Eero’s Wi-Fi devices are often considered the natural successor to Apple’s AirPort products since they are stylish-looking devices and are very easy to set up and manage. Setup and management are done using an app on your iPhone (or Android-based phone).
How do I get free wifi at the AirPort?
Wherever you are at Delhi Airport, there is free wireless internet access (WIFI) for everyone. Switch on Wi-Fi and select GMR Free Wi-Fi on your device. Use the OTP & set your 4 digit numeric pin to access High Speed Free Wi-Fi for 2 hours.
What can I do with old Apple AirPort?
For operational models:
- You can try selling them.
- Gift them to a friend or relative.
- Donate them to whatever cause you wish to support.
- Bring them to a local Apple Store for recycling.
- Take them to a recycling center near you that work with used electronics.