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President Bill Clinton tours solar power project sites in Haiti
NRG Energy recently showcased their solar power installations in the Central Plateau region of Haiti:
President Bill Clinton and David Crane, President and CEO of NRG Energy, toured several sites in Haiti's Central Plateau today to view the progress of solar power installations funded by NRG's $1 million commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). These projects are being done in partnership with the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), a nonprofit organization that designs and implements solar energy solutions in developing countries, and include an additional $500,000 pledge from the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
"NRG's commitment in Haiti's Central Plateau demonstrates the positive effects solar power installations can have on a community," said President Clinton. "I am proud that my Foundation has partnered with NRG on this project, which works with Haitian schools, farms and businesses to make a real difference in the lives of Boucan Carre residents in an environmentally friendly manner. I was glad to visit NRG's project sites and see the progress being made, and I look forward to seeing its success continue."
These projects reflect the William J. Clinton Foundation's longstanding commitment to building Haiti's green energy structure. The Foundation has worked with a variety of green technology organizations in Haiti, including NRG, to address Haiti's high energy costs.
NRG's The Sun Lights the Way: Brightening Boucan Carre CGI commitment encompasses a variety of solar projects, both completed and under development, including: two fish farms, 20 schools, a drip irrigation system for farming and two micro enterprise centers that support small Haitian businesses.
"It's been a privilege to work with CGI and our partners to identify, plan and execute solar projects that bring light, hope and lasting positive impact to this region of Haiti," said Crane. "Solar power makes absolutely perfect sense in a country that suffers from low electrification rates, high dependency on fossil fuels and high supply prices. As the largest solar developer in the U.S., NRG is proud to bring our industry leadership and expertise to Haiti."
The first of NRG's CGI commitment projects on the tour was a completed system at the Lashto Fish Farm. The fish hatchery, operated by Caribbean Harvest, uses 63 PV panels (14,490 watts total) and a battery system to provide 24/7 power under normal weather conditions. This clean, renewable electricity runs the fish tank air filtration system, enabling increased production of tilapia and additional fish farming jobs that contribute to economic prosperity and food security for the region.
The Bon Berger du Domond School was toured as an example of solar installations currently being developed at a score of Haitian schools. The school, which was constructed through a donation from the Digicel Foundation, uses 12 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels (2,760 watts total) and a backup battery system to power lights, computers and an electric piano, enabling the school to teach adult literacy classes and serve as a community center at night.
Additional solar installations at facilities operated by Partners in Health– Mirebalais Hospital and Boucan Carre Health Center, a rural health clinic–were included on the tour.
Find out more in the complete NRG news release and at the NRG website.
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Dr Ralph Uwechue Is Dead: Ohaneze Ndigbo's Ex-President Dies In Abuja
March 13, 2014 – Ambassador Ralph Uwechue Is Dead: Ex-President Of Ohaneze Ndigbo Dies In Abuja
A former President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, publisher and scholar, Ambassador Ralph Uwechue, is dead.
Uwechue, 79, died in Abuja on Thursday.
The President-General, Ogwashi-Uku Development Union, Emmanuel Okafor, confirmed the death.
Okafor said that Uwechue was an illustrious son of Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta describing his death as a big loss to the Igbos, Delta and indeed, the entire nation.
"We feel very sad, and can't believe this. Uwechue was good to our community, he was an exceptional human being that was loved by all.
"He was a pillar to Ogwashi-Uku Development Union, he supported us and we could always rely on his useful contributions to our people," Okafor said.
In his reaction, Chief Lawrence Okolobi, the spokesman of Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, described Uwechue's demise as a big blow to the community.
"As a president-general of Ohaneze Ndigbo, he tried to unite the entire Igbos with his ideology and the Igbo race will ever remember him for that.
"We are really saddened because we have lost an illustrious son," Okolobi said.
Uwechue was born at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta, in 1935.
He attended St. John's (Rimi) College, Kaduna from 1949 to 1954 and was retained as a teacher in the school for 18 months before he proceeded for further studies.
Uwechue holds a bachelor's degree in history of the University College, Ibadan, 1960 and a Diploma in International Law and French language from the Geneva African Institute, Switzerland in 1964.
A career diplomat, Uwechue joined the Nigerian Foreign Service at its inception in 1960, and served in a number of countries, including Cameroun, Pakistan and Mali. He was Nigeria's first envoy to France and opened the Nigerian Embassy in Paris in1966.
Uwechue also served with UNESCO in Paris as Consultant on "General History of Africa" project between 1967 and 1970.
He retired into private business in 1970 as Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of magazines and books on Africa, published in both English and French.
He is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the renowned KNOW AFRICA books – a three-volume encyclopaedia comprising Africa Today, Africa Who's Who and Makers of Modern Africa.
For 10 years (1980-1990) Uwechue lectured on African Affairs at the Royal College of Defence Studies, London, United Kingdom.
As Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary, Uwechue in 1999, became the Special Presidential Envoy on Conflict Resolution in Africa to former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He brought his international experience, connections, immense knowledge and passion for Africa, to bear on his assignment.
He played a key role in the peaceful settlement of the decade-long Sierra Leonean civil war, which culminated in free and fair elections in 2002.
As Obasanjo's envoy on Conflict Resolution in Africa, Uwechue also heads the ECOWAS Mission in Cote d'Ivoire, charged with coordinating and monitoring peacekeeping operations toward the resolution of the crisis in that country.
He was appointed chairman of the Accra III International Monitoring Group, which reported regularly on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire to the ECOWAS Authority, the African Union and the United Nations.
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Is it true this man is occultic
@ Joyce who told u that? Uwechue is an illustrious of Ndi Igbo who never relent to identify with Igbo. RIP
Save journey Dr Ralph,Your work here will never be forgotten or your name.Rest in peace Ralph.
Rip, we lov u.

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Daniel Nielsen has a plan to put on one of the biggest music festivals Rochester has ever seen. The first step of this plan is Photo City (543 Atlantic Avenue), the music and comedy venue that officially re-opened under his sole ownership on January 14. Nielsen wants to use Photo City as a platform to help finance the music festival, he says.
The venue was previously run by Nielsen's father, Howard, the owner of Sticky Lips, and focused solely on improv and stand-up comedy. Daniel's vision was to bring a more diverse crowd into the place by having live music, art, and burlesque in order to increase the attendance for the comedy and improv shows. It has worked. "I know right off the bat," Nielsen says, "some of the comedians were a little worried that I might just forget about comedy, but I kept telling them that the vision was to bring more people together. And the attendance has been up at every show."
Before purchasing Photo City, Nielsen got advice from some of Rochester's top venue and business owners, like Abilene's Danny Deutsch, the owners of the Bug Jar, and Armand Schaubroeck from the House of Guitars. "I've taken at least one piece of advice from all of them," Nielsen says.
Creating the mood for the venue has been a collaborative effort: his "right-hand man," Bob Canfield, helps out with sound and lighting; Nielsen worked with local musician James Von Sinn to decorate the space — the walls are filled with art and images of Betty Page and other burlesque performers — and his staff includes many local artists, which was a purposeful choice. "Working here, they will have enough money to further their businesses; if we do well, they do well," says Nielsen.
Nielsen brings in national acts, but has a soft spot in his heart for local musicians. "I love local talent more than anything," he says. "I want all of our local people to be able to use this place as their platform; their stepping stone. I'm sure that one day we'll look back and we'll have that next great artist that was here."
As for the music festival: Nielsen sees it happening as early as 2018. "I have a vision for a different sort of music festival," he says. "I see another genre of music that can be brought here as well. Why not let the younger generation percolate to the top and do something? I know they are lofty dreams, but what's life unless you have big dreams?"
Photo City is located at 543 Atlantic Avenue, and is open Tuesday through Sunday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. 288-9355; photocityimprov.com.
Easter Sunday falls on April 16, and there are a lot of brunch options to choose from around town. The Next Door (3220 Monroe Avenue) Easter brunch will take place 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. On the menu will be favorites like the blue crab & avocado salad, truffle mac n' cheese, along with brunch items like buttermilk pancakes with roasted apples. Call 249-4575 to make a reservation.
The Lento (274 North Goodman Street) Easter brunch starts at 9 a.m., and will feature maple-glazed beignets with cranberry compote, along with a smoked salmon benedict and Challah French toast. 271-3470 or visit lentorestaurant.com to make a reservation.
If Easter dinner is more your thing, Richardson's Canal House (1474 Marsh Road) is offering a three-course meal for $50 per person from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Call 248-5000 to make a reservation.
Did you know that everyone is Polish on Dyngus Day? The Polish-American tradition celebrates the end of Lent and the joy of Easter. Donnelly's Public House (One Water Street, Fairport) will celebrate Dyngus Day on Monday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Traditional Polish fare will be on the menu, like the Bigos Stew, a Polish hunter's stew made with pork, kielbasa, and sauerkraut, and served over mashed potatoes. The Polska Plate features potato and cheese filled pierogis from Rochester's Pierogie Guy, with kielbasa, parsnips, and carrots.
ORBS Restaurant and Bar (758 South Avenue) will host Scratch Saturday on Saturday, April 22, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., in collaboration with Scratch Bakeshop and Fuego Coffee Roasters. Pop-tarts, cupcakes, donuts, and other sweet fare from Scratch will be paired with select roasts from Fuego.
Portico by Fabio Viviani at the del Lago Resort and Casino (1133 Route 414, Waterloo) has launched a lunch menu available from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jetty at the Port (1000 North River Street) has opened for the season. For the month of April, it is open Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Extended hours to come.
Mochi Grill (274 North Goodman Street, Village Gate) has opened in the space previously occupied by the Plum House Café.
La Olla Criolla has opened at 1584 East Main Street. The restaurant serves traditional Puerto Rican fare.
The Towpath Grille (6 North Main Street, Fairport), formerly The Bistro at Towpath Café, will open on April 14.
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Ian Gillan Band = Prog?
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Posted: October 26 2005 at 18:28
If Deep Purple can get in the Archives then so should the Ian Gillan Band (1975-77 version) as they were far more prog IMO, although not necessarily a better band of course!
Clear Air Turbulence is basically a prog/fusion album while the second side of Child in Time has an excellent jazzy version of the famous title track and Let it Slide is 11 minutes of wonderfully spacey prog rock.
Their third album Scarabus features less adventurous material and is more questionable, but two albums out of three ain't bad and it's a better strike rate than Purple (and probably equal to the Genesis 'prog album percentage' for that matter). At the very least they should go in the prog-related section.
Even Ian's subsequent band Gillan, which is basically hard rock a la Purple, did quite a few proggy numbers - Born to Kill, Abbey of Thelema, On The Rocks, Second Sight and Demon Driver among them.
Anyway, I'd be interested to see if anyone agrees about IGB.
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I do agree with this, but it's one album I've enjoyed less as time as gone on ... the other Gillan solo stuff I've heard ... Scarabus, Cherkazoo, Dreamcatcher, Toolbox and an awful one with Glover ... don't come close ...
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I haven't heard that album for a while, but yeah I seem to remember that it was a pretty jazzy album. I love the Gillan album 'Glory Road' though, and there are some proggy moments, mainly the stunning keyboard solos of Colin Towns and the guitar work of John McCoy. On the whole though, Gillan's stuff is even more blues rock based than Deep Purple were...I'm not 100% against their inclusion but I think other bands could be added first.
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Wasn't he in Monty Python? You know, the American guy, who did the animated work?
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I'd rather not he be included; he did sing in the rock opera JC Superstar (he was Jesus) , but that is not enough for inclusion;
Even in the late 70's when I was actively searching for all Purple offshoots I never liked his solo albums! I hadGlory Road and Scarabus ( I think this one is incredibly rare now) and they sounded like sub-par hard rock. Rainbow and Whitesnake , yes but Gillan , no thanks!!
I never heard of the CAT fusion album, though
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|Posted: October 30 2005 at 04:04
Sadly, I didn't come across CAT - I would have enjoyed the jazzy approach reported by others. I can only say here that Gillan has a sensational voice and I'd be happy to see him included regardless of criteria - applied very losely at times...!
I'd rate him as one of the best singers along with Paul Rodgers and Gilmour. Sorry, I am not a Gabriel fan though. So, if Gillan has no room here, than many others could be removed - pronto...?
He sang Jesus and he sang it well, I couldn't think of anyone who would have made that appropriate impact back then. He sang well too when I last saw Purple and his down to earth approach to the audience was a pleasant change - from a "superstar". He earned my respect on the human level too, along with his contribution to music. To Gillan? Yes, please!
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Hmmm, I also have had IAN GILLAN on my mind as well, some of his work may be classified PROG or PROG RELATED.
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|Posted: October 31 2005 at 05:02
IGB was about a thousand times more prog than Purple. Writing this started Five Moons running through my head- now I'll have to put something else on to get it out.
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|Posted: October 31 2005 at 15:24
Interesting to read people's differing views.
I only think the Ian Gillan Band 1975-77 version should be included in the Archives (ie the one that featured Ray Fenwick, Mark Nauseef etc), not the later 'Gillan' band (with Mick Underwood, John McCoy) which was more hard rock-oriented (though still proggier than Whitesnake, Sean!).
Albums such as Child in Time (which I like) and Clear Air Turbulence (not so fond of) are much closer to prog than just about anything in Purple's canon, bar Concerto for Group and Orchestra.
And talking of DP spin-offs, Jon Lord's solo stuff should definitely be on here as well - he's done more 'prog' albums than Ian Gillan!
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7 Ways To Become More Creative
7 Tips I Use to Spark My Creativity." People who've read her book know she likes to keep notes in books and read random magazines. These are great ideas. I subscribe to a ridiculous number of magazines in part because I figure if I find one idea in each per year they've more than paid back the subscription price. Plus, reading magazines is my moment of zen. I like nothing better than reading a story about how someone lost 50 pounds and now fits into her old wedding dress (thank you, Redbook, for that story last month).
But as I think about creativity, I wonder if -- to stretch the spark metaphor -- it's also important to have a lot of fire-starters in your toolkit. These are activities that can take the germ of an idea and nurture and multiply it. Because no matter what job you're in, more ideas are probably better than fewer ideas. Even if you get a lot of bad ideas, success is largely a numbers game. Most likely, of 1,000 ideas, they can't all be awful. And one great one is worth a lot. Some equivalents of wax and dryer lint:
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1. Work up a sweat.
Oh, I wax eloquent about running to the point where book reviewers make fun of me. But whenever I take a break in the workday to go for a run (or go for a run before breakfast) I come back with better ideas for whatever project I'm working on. There's something about running that "jogs" thoughts loose. I imagine this also works with biking, swimming, Zumba class, etc.
2. Do some cyberloafing.
I love the word cyberloafing. It means to surf the web in pursuit of pleasurable things. I have the blogs I love to read (Wandering Scientist, for instance, and many, many others). Sometimes these bloggers have written things that I can then tee off of and make my own. There's no love like link love.
3. Take in an art museum.
Just getting out of the office often gets the egg carton and dryer lint smoldering. But there's something about the images in museums, the juxtapositions of colors, the insights and such that make ideas come to me. If you can't make it to a museum, you can approximate it by looking at online images from great places like the Louvre. Or Pinterest. Just don't get so sidetracked with ideas for remodeling your bathroom that you cease doing work at all.
4. Be still.
We're so used to having every spot of boredom filled that situations where we're not constantly hyped up put the brain in a new and curious mode. I find that sitting in church makes ideas start churning in my head. So does listening to a symphony in a concert hall. Or forcing myself to sit outside with nothing but a notebook (and not the electronic kind) for at least half an hour.
5. Talk to someone smart.
I've been lucky enough in life to interview a few people who've just made my head spin (John Taylor Gatto was one of my favorites -- a former New York state teacher of the year who now advocates homeschooling, among other things). But whatever line of work you're in, it helps to talk to people who'll tolerate your babbling and add something insightful. Who's on your list?
6. Hit the library.
To be sure, this is a variation on reading sundry magazines. But I find that haunting the stacks can make me think of poetry and evolutionary biology within a few minutes. This causes strange and wonderful pathways to form as the synapses fire. These strange and wonderful pathways keep the egg cartons burning long after I've driven home.
7. Think a lot.
Like anything, the ability to come up with ideas can be honed with practice. If you need to come up with 10 article ideas a week, your brain will learn to come up with 10 article ideas a week. Soon, effortlessly it flows, like flames through dry kindling. Or not. Some weeks it's like someone's poured swamp sludge on the fire starters. But after much purifying, the ideas will be there too.
How do you nurture your creativity?
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Mega Millions is at $640 Million - I Wonder How Much D&D Would Cost? ;)
I was just wondering how much it would cost to buy Dungeons & Dragons from WotC / Hasbro.
Hey, a dollar and a dream, ya never know ;)
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I bought a ticket and I was thinking the same thing.ReplyDelete
I like the thinking, and I'd imagine you'd have some change out of your half billion.ReplyDelete
But even if it's not you, what are the odds on a big winner having at least a soft spot for the game based on the odd session or two in their youth? Pretty good I'd say. Maybe that's the angle, us getting together a petition?
I'd go to culinary school. Then Tim can quit his job and play golf all ding dong day long, if he wanted.ReplyDelete
When I bought my ticket I wasn't thinking about buying D&D, but now that you mention it....ReplyDelete
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641 million. sorry your just a few bucks short :-(ReplyDelete
What would be the first thing you did if you did buy it?ReplyDelete
I think it would depend on how much they've valued the brand. My guess would be $50m-$100m based on potential future earnings from video game/TV/movie deals. If you strip out all that, then D&D as it stands is probably only worth a single dollar at best.ReplyDelete
The next question is, if you did buy it, what would you do with it?
I thought the same thing. I've got decades of experience in publishing and prone to waste money on new business ventures...ReplyDelete
Alas, I was not a winner ;(ReplyDelete
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As the ews dg admission date is out for session 2019-20 and all those parents who are applying for economically weaker section (EWS) & disadvantage group (DG) wants to know what are the documents they have to submit for the admission online on official site of DOE official website edudel.nic.in. Here on this page I am going to share the complete list of documents for ews & dg admission in schools of Delhi for session 2019-20.
Here is the list of documents required for ews & dg admission
I have make the category of the documents and you have to submit any of the mentioned documents from each category.
Documents for Date of Birth
You have to provide any of the mentioned documents as said above in the article body.
- Birth certificate under the Birth. Death and Marriage Certificate Act. 1969.
- Hospital/Auxiliary urse and Midwife.(ANM) register record.
- Anganwadi Record.
- Declaration of age of the child by the parents or guardian.
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Documents for Proof of Present Residential Address:-
- Ration card in the name of Parents having name of the Child in Ration card.
- Domicile certificate of child or his/her parents.. .
- Voter I card of any of the parents.
- Electricity Bill/MTNL telephone bill/Water bill.
- Unique Identity Card (Aadhar) of Mother/Father/Child issued by Govt. of India.
- Passport in the name of any of the parents or child.
Documents for Proof of Economically Weaker Section (EWS):-
- Income. certificate issued by ae Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar
- BPL Ration Card (Yellow coloured)
- AAY Ration Card (pink coloured)
- Food Security card.issued by Food & supply Dept.(GNCT of Delhi)
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Documents for Proof of Disadvantage Group (DG):-.
- Caste Certificate issued by Revenue Dept. GNCT Delhi (DC Office) in respect of SC/ST/OBC (Non Creamy Layer) ofChildfParents.
- Medical Certificate issued by Govt. Hospital in respect of child with Special Needs/Disabled ..
- Documentary evidence for Orphan. (4) Documentary evidence for Transgender .
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar card is mandatory documents for both the category i.e. EWS & DG if you no aadhaar card then you can use the aadhaar enrolment registration number which is enlisted on the slip which you have received from the aadhaar card center.
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The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today announced changes to its rules that will require TSX-listed companies to obtain shareholder approval of certain public company acquisitions. Effective November 24, 2009, shareholder approval will be required when the number of securities issued as payment for an acquisition of a public company exceeds 25% of the total number of outstanding securities of the buyer on a non-diluted basis. Previously, shareholder approval was generally only required in the case of an acquisition of a private company resulting in dilution of more than 25%.
Today's announcement follows the decision of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) earlier this year in respect of a proposed acquisition by HudBay Minerals Inc. (HudBay) of Lundin Mining Corporation that would have resulted in HudBay's shareholders being diluted by just over 100% without their approval. The OSC found that the TSX's failure to require approval of the transaction by HudBay's shareholders significantly undermined the quality of the Canadian marketplace. In response, the TSX proposed a bright-line test requiring shareholder approval where the securities to be issued as payment for an acquisition of a public company would result in dilution of more than 50%.
In light of the uncertainty created by the OSC's decision in HudBay, today's announcement provides guidance to directors of Canadian public companies proposing to acquire a public company using the buyer's securities as consideration. The new requirement is intended as a bright-line test as to when a TSX-listed company may issue shares in an acquisition without seeking the approval of its shareholders, and is generally consistent with the existing rules of the New York and London stock exchanges. The TSX will retain the discretion to require shareholder approval in transactions that will result in dilution of less than 25% where the transaction could materially affect control or involves insiders.
This new requirement for shareholder approval will factor into the assessment of the completion risk associated with acquisitions of publicly traded entities in Canada as buyers and targets consider the likelihood of obtaining shareholder approval of the transaction where the 25% dilution threshold is exceeded. The requirement is not likely to impact materially the time required to complete an acquisition of a public company by way of a plan of arrangement or other transaction requiring the approval of the target's shareholders so long as the shareholder meetings of the buyer and the target to approve the transaction are held within the same time period. However, acquisitions by way of a take-over bid will be impacted, as Canadian take-over bid rules require that an offer be open for acceptance for a period of 35 days, whereas a shareholders' meeting typically involves a period of 40 to 50 days. It remains to be seen what impact this change to the TSX's rules will have on Canadian public M&A activity.


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Last week, the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press released survey results showing how more than one-in-ten viewers of the presidential debate actually "dual screened" the experience by accessing related content on mobile devices while tuning into the live broadcast. This dual-screen behavior was most prevalent amongst younger viewers, with more than 20 percent under the age of 40 following coverage online and sharing reactions via social networks while watching the debate on TV.
These findings are no surprise given the mounting research which suggests that dual-screen viewing is fundamentally transforming how we interact with digital content in our daily lives. Google, for example, recently reported that we use on average three different screen combinations everyday, including tablets and smartphones while watching TV. In fact, research from Yahoo! and Razorfish shows that nearly 80 percent of consumers are on mobile devices while watching TV.
It's no wonder this year's presidential campaigns are placing greater emphasis on mobile platforms as a way to engage with voters, recruit volunteers, and raise money.
To help organizations take advantage of this trend, Brightcove recently introduced an App Cloud dual-screen solution which enables media publishers to develop rich content apps for iPhone and iPad that simultaneously control HDTV video. Major media companies, like Discovery Networks International, are already taking advantage this new App Cloud solution to build rich dual-screen experiences for their broadcast properties.
But, beyond companion behavior for television viewing, we believe dual-screen apps present an even larger opportunity, which is just beginning to come into focus. The television, like the many other screens we encounter in our daily lives (at the office, in school, while shopping, etc.) will increasingly become second screens for mobile devices and applications that extend content experiences across multiple surfaces. In a recent Mashable article, Brightcove CEO Jeremy Allaire describes the enormous potential of dual-screen apps and many use cases likely to emerge from this fast-growing trend in consumer behavior.
Presidential debates and companion apps for TV are just the tip of the iceberg.


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And...we're doing another giveaway with Rags To Stitches. Alissa is doing 14 days of giveaways on her blog, and i'll be participating starting TODAY!!! So, head on over to Rags to Stitches Boutique for all the info on how to enter and to see what awesome items from Abstract Grace you can win.
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text: Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' Teaser: "One Nation, Under Surveillance, for Liberty and Justice for All" 10:59 AM PDT 6/30/2015 by Hilary Lewis FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Open Road Films Snowden Joseph Gordon Levitt H 2015 The movie, which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the NSA leaker, hits theaters on Christmas Day. The first teaser trailer for Oliver Stone's Snowden has arrived. While the preview doesn't feature any footage from the movie, it does offer indications of Stone's approach to the story. With a chilling rendition of "This Little Light of Mine" playing, the trailer summarizes key points from Snowden's life in white text on a black background: "Army recruit at 20 … joined CIA at 22 … NSA contractor at 26 … by age 29, the most wanted man in the world." That is intercut with close-ups of an American flag, which later is revealed to be upside down. The song gives way to what sounds like someone ferociously pounding on a door. The following text also appears on the flag: "One nation, under surveillance, for liberty and justice for all." Joseph Gordon-Levitt is playing Edward Snowden in the film, with Shailene Woodley, Zachary Quinto, Nicolas Cage, Melissa Leo, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Olyphant, Rhys Ifans and Joely Richardson rounding out the cast. Woodley plays Snowden's girlfriend, while Quinto plays journalist Glenn Greenwald. Stone directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Kieran Fitzgerald (The Homesman), basing it on two books, The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man, by journalist Luke Harding; and the novel Time of the Octopus, by Snowden's Russian lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena. The film is being produced by Stone's longtime partner, Moritz Borman, as well as Eric Kopeloff and Philip Schulz-Deyle. Harding's book deals with reports based on Snowden's disclosures in The Guardian, while Kucherena's fictional story focuses on an American whistleblower who, after being threatened by his government and waiting for a decision on his request for Russian asylum, spends weeks at the Moscow airport. Open Road is set to release Snowden in theaters on Dec. 25. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Hilary Lewis email@example.com @thr


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10. Music - I need music while I write. Generally I put together a playlist that will get me in the mood for whatever I'm writing. You can find my playlist for The Low Notes here!
9. Laptop - In a pinch, I'll write longhand. On rare occasions I'll write using my iPad. But my trusty laptop is my preference.
8. Notes - Generally I have an outline or at least some character profiles to look over while I write. They tend to be pretty crucial.
7. Refreshments - Depending on my mood and the time of day it's either coffee, hot tea or wine for me.
6. A Clean House - They say a cluttered home makes for a cluttered mind. I'm not sure if that's what it is for me or if I just need to not feel like I have anything else that needs to be taken care of before I write but having a clean home eases my mind enough for me to write. My office tends to stay nice and tidy, you can see it here!
5. Weak Signal - Beware the Internet! The infamous time-wasters Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google need to be nearly inaccessible for me to focus.
4. Freedom - Meaning : the dog has been fed and walked, the husband has been fed and is occupied with homework, the dishes are done, I'm off duty from work and the phone is on vibrate. Freeeedom!
3. Inspiration - I know it's time to write when I've been talking to myself in the car for a week, plotting during haircuts and dreaming of romance novels.
2. Time - Sigh.It's probably my biggest hurdle in writing. With my day job, family and social life, I have to work very hard to make the time.


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has their reasons for every conceivable choice they make. No detail or decision is arbitrary.
When a clock or watch is displayed in advertising or some other prominent setting, it is always set to 10:10 and either :00 or :30 seconds. I know I've seen exceptions to this, but I think those have either been similarly symmetrical or else attributable to carelessness (1:50 is probably the second-most common time).
Why did Apple set the clock face for their iOS Clock icon to 10:15:00? Has it always been that way? I don't recall noticing before now.


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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Basket Giveaway
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Hi Ann, Your baskets are amazing. I checked out your Etsy shop and I love it.ReplyDelete
Your etsy shop is wonderful Ann... such skillfully and beautifully crafted baskets! I really love the weaves, shapes, and colors. The "green" finish is terrific! I love to make gift baskets for special occassions and am happy to find a source that are handcrafted with such talent. I wish you great success with your store! :)ReplyDelete
This basket is absolutely beautiful! So talented , what a fantastic giveaway!
Hope you have a great week!
lil raggedy angie
Hi Ann,ReplyDelete
Go in and request to join and I will go in accept it.
I think any member can accept to let someone in, so we will give it a try.
Also email me your FB name (I cant find it) and I will send you an ivite to the other group. It is Open.ReplyDelete
Congratulations on opening your Etsy! Wishing you every success - your baskets are fantastic so I know you'll do well!ReplyDelete
I only wish shipping wasn't so expensive to the UK.
Best wishes
Hey Ann, I was looking at the rotaryReplyDelete
cutters and mats, this afternoon at WM...
I think I will get some, the next time I
go in...Any suggestions on what size mat?
I am itching to start that, instead of
getting some things painted!
Bear Hugs~Karen


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We are a self-funding branch and rely on the generosity of the local community to continue our welfare work. We also provide welfare assistance to owners who cannot afford treatment for their own animals via a veterinary clinic on Lancaster Road in Preston.
Anyone interested in adopting a cat or dog, please follow our Facebook page, Instagram account and website for the latest information regarding animals looking for their forever homes. You can also contact us, during our opening hours, on 01772 792553. The Branch reserves the right to increase the fees for an individual animal as we feel appropriate
For cruelty or welfare concerns, please contact the National Helpline on 0300 1234 999.
If you have found a stray dog, please contact your local dog warden.
Thank you for your continued support during a difficult period, we hope to see you at the centre if you are interested in giving an animal a second chance, or at one of our Fun Open Days throughout the year.
Our mission is to provide safe homes to abandoned, neglected or abused animals, to nurse them back to health, rehabilitate them, and find them their forever home.
Our job is never easy, as the volumes of unwanted animal's just keeps getting higher. Our job is never easy, as the volumes of unwanted animal's just keeps getting higher. We pride ourselves on delivering rehabilitation and rehoming services to protect animals in most need.
The RSPCA Preston & District Branch
is a self funding independent charity, grateful for public donations and the generosity of the community.
Please take a look at some of the pets that have been rescused and are currently in our care. Click on their photos for more details about each animal to read more about its nature and needs. Get in touch with us to arrange a visit or for more information
Preston animal centre is currently closed for the intake and rehoming of animals.
If you want to offer an animal a forever home, animals for adoption can be found on the RSPCA website at: www.rspca.org.uk/findapet


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It's Championship week in college basketball, and it's a thrilling time to watch teams from smaller conferences earn their way into the Big Dance. While few believe that the regular season is what it used to be (especially when compared to college football), the hoops postseason is one of the top sporting events of the year.
Fans have long been sold on the dynamic of March basketball where the victors this week get the chance to upset the big boys in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Filling out a bracket of the field of 64 has become an American tradition each Spring, as even the most casual observer becomes a passionate fan for the three weeks of the Dance.
However, for the past few seasons, we have heard more and more - mainly from college basketball coaches - about expanding the tournament to 96 teams. While the coaches have the obvious motive of job preservation, the other argument for expansion is additional money for the NCAA with an additional weekend of games:
The NCAA clearly expects that the added week of games would significantly increase the tournament's rights fee. A larger field would mean more content, more scheduling opportunities and theoretically more revenue for the broadcaster and the NCAA, which derives more than 90 percent of its total annual revenue from the tournament's media deal. Nearly all of that revenue passes through the NCAA and is distributed to its member institutions.
While we understand the desire to maximize dollars, changing the format of the NCAA Tournament appears to be a classic case of trying to fix something that is not broken. The extra weekend would severely sour the first round of games where fans all over the country are glued to televisions with each possible upset. Many experts believe that there are barely enough "bubble" teams this season with quality enough resumes to fill out the current field. Adding another layer of games would take away from this week of Conference tournaments and would lessen the drama of big league teams trying to secure at at-large bid.
Furthermore, this whole effort strikes us as trying to put a finger in a bursting dam. College basketball's current ills are well documented. The sport is suffering enough from one-and-done players. Many average fans have a hard enough time of getting to know teams during the hoops regular season as they wait for the exciting Tournament.
You only get to see Kevin Durant, O.J. Mayo, Derrick Rose, John Wall, etc. for one season before they head to the NBA. As soon as most fans start to identify with the top players, they are off to the professional ranks and a whole new batch of stars attempts to define the next season. It's very difficult to believe we'll see another Florida team like the 2006-2007 group that came back to win consecutive National titles.
Adding teams to the Dance would just make the regular season more meaningless than it has already become, and would most likely damage the love that so many have for March Madness. Each sport has its appeal, and the NCAA Tournament is obviously college basketball's big draw.
If the powers that be truly want to bring more media value and fan interest to college basketball, our suggestion would be to go in the exact opposite direction of where the conversation is heading. The NCAA should be looking at making it harder for teams to make the field by having the regular season, especially a team's conference success, become the determining factor for entry. How much more compelling would the regular season be if NCAA bids were limited to regular season conference champions, conference divisional champions, and conference tourney champions?
Consider the drama this would create. Let's take a look at the Duke/UNC rivalry which is considered the best in the sport. Right now, the ACC doesn't even employ divisions in their basketball play, but this change would force them to do so. If they kept their football divisional lineup, Duke and UNC would be in the same division. That would mean the team that didn't win the division during the regular season would have to win the conference tournament to go to the Dance.
If the rivalry is heated now, imagine it after this kind of change.
Think also of the trickle-down effect. The regular season would mean more. The conference tournaments would mean more. All of a sudden, the entire sport is worth more. Certainly, this would shift the percentages so that the non-NCAA tournament season would be worth more than 10% of the total revenue.
Before hoops lovers cry foul (especially those schools who believe their entry into the tournament is a birthright), isn't this type of difficult road to a championship exactly how college football works? No matter how well a major conference divisional runner-up is playing by season's end, it will have no chance to win a national title. Why should a college basketball team be able to do so?
One effect no one can argue - almost every game would become meaningful overnight.
On a final note, the tournament expansion talk should also serve as a word of warning to those clamoring for a college football playoff. For years, proponents of a college football playoff have pointed to the NCAA tournament as the standard. However, this current drive to expand the hoops tourney field gives an indication of where a college football playoff would soon head: a worthless regular season combined with a constant drive to expand the playoff field. Rather than serving as an argument for a college football playoff, this effort to expand the field is proving the playoff critics correct.
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Post #90: I have never been a big fan of alarm buzzers, so I have always had mine set to the radio. Specifically, 93x. In my opinion the best morning show I have ever heard.
I never listen to the radio. Ever. Except for this 10 minutes in the morning as I slowly make my way out of bed.
Every once in awhile, I will end up hearing a new song, and today I woke up to this one, off of Ozzy's 2010 release Scream.
I've had this album since it came out, but haven't listened to it yet. I'll definitely be playing it over the weekend.
This song proves that Ozzy still has it.
Ozzy Osbourne, "Let it die"
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Superhero Bits: Venom Stunt Coordinators, Why Hellfire Club Didn't Happen, Silk Rumor & More
Posted on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 by Ethan Anderton
Which superhero stunt team has been hired to work on Venom? Which 1980s classic inspired the technology for Black Panther? Why didn't the X-Men series Hellfire Club ever get off the ground? What's Cable doing with a shopping cart of guns on the set of Deadpool 2? Which DC Comics superhero is the next to join Injustice 2? Which decade will Ant-Man and the Wasp flashback to? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.
Injustice 2 is introducing Ryan Choi as Atom, complete with the subatomic power of the quantum bio-belt.
The mech Batman suit from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will make an appearance in Justice League.
Nike sent future Captain Marvel star Brie Larson her own custom pair of kicks inspired by the Marvel superhero.
Warner Bros. & DC Entertainment have teamed with AT&T to take over Times Square this weekend during NYCC
See some new Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite gameplay footage featuring new characters. Black Panther and Sigma.
Sony's developing Venom movie has hired the stunt coordinators from Iron Man 3, Logan and The Avengers.
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new batch of character posters featuring the superheroes of Justice League.
The technology of Wakanda in Black Panther was partly inspired by the aesthetic and style of Blade Runner.
Continue Reading Superhero Bits>>
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Practicing In Lessons
Some teachers are very much opposed to students practicing in the lessons. In some extreme cases, they will even dismiss you if you are unprepared. They feel as if you are wasting your time, their time and your money if you don't practice before the lesson. This is an ALMOST justifiable attitude. However, it doesn't take into account that some students simply don't know how to practice.
In our lessons it will always be okay to practice in the lessons. While it is true that you SHOULD practice before the lesson and that you will never be the best player you can be until you do, practicing in the lessons is a valuable learning experience.
If you come to your lesson unprepared, instead of dismissing you, we will spend time teaching you how to practice. We will do this EVERY time you come unprepared…..even if it goes on for years (some people take longer to "get it" than others).
It's VERY important for all of you to understand that we don't repeat things often enough in our lessons to constitute real practice..
Here's a rule all of you should follow:
Take the instrument off your lips for all rests longer than one beat.
It's as simple as that. If you follow this simple rule, you will gain an increase in your endurance and you will hardly ever feel like the rehearsal was "hard" or that you couldn't get through it. You can rehearse practically all day this way without getting tired.


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Justin Webb has only been in his new job as a presenter of Radio 4's flagship Today programme for a few months and he's already building himself a reputation for being something of a climate change maverick.
First came Webb's now-notorious interview with Ian Plimer last month in which he failed to adequately challenge any of the feted climate sceptic's claims. Had Webb just not done his homework, one wondered, or did he simply accept Plimer's now widely debunked views at face value?
But this morning Webb moved it up a gear during his interview with Sir David King, the government's former chief scientific adviser who is currently the director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University. King was on the programme arguing that a climate scientist should be given a seat on the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC). King said he believes that the Bank of England and Treasury display "no or little attention on the business of lowering our carbon footprint", and that it's a "massive disappoint" that "very little" of the stimulus packages have been used to promote a low-carbon economy.
And then Webb interjected…
Webb: So, it's someone being there constantly lobbying?
King: Well, it's rather like the fact that there is a labour market economist on the MPC itself designed to stop monetarists ridding roughshod over the jobless people. In other words, that person has a particular hat to wear and I'm saying what about putting somebody on there who understands energy, energy technology, low carbon moves, and wears that hat and can express it right there when policies are being decided on… Webb: …you look at the University of East Anglia emails, though, and you do wonder actually whether [laughs] putting someone there would make them a target, quite apart from anyone else, from their own colleagues. It's not settled enough, is it, to have someone doing the job and everyone accepting that they were doing the right job?
King: Good heavens! What are you saying is not settled enough? The science of climate change? Webb: No, not the science, but the arguments, the flurries of discussion and dissent among the scientists themselves and to have someone there…
King: …there is very little discussion and dissent among the scientists. That is a total misreading of the theft of the UEA emails.
Webb: Well, you can see it in the emails, can't you?
King: I'm sorry, that is an interpretation of the emails. The scientific community is at one voice on the issue. Is the planet warming up at the moment? That was the issue around the emails and our Met Office, not involved in the issue, has published its own set of data this week demonstrating that, of course, we know that icebergs are melting, we're losing ice around the planet. Every single piece of evidence from satellites, from temperature measurements is showing that the temperature has risen by 0.75C…
Webb: OK, and you want that information to be there at the top table in the Treasury and the Bank of England. Sir David, thank you very much.
(You can hear the whole interview on iPlayer. Go to 1:53.30.)
It's a pity really that the Today Programme editors didn't get Justin Webb to interview Peter Hill, the editor of the Daily Express, this morning and ask him to explain the paper's frontpage story: Climate Change is Natural: 100 reasons why.


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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Imax executives sought Tuesday to wow the media at a company presentation while also performing a bit of damage-control amid a controversy over the size of the specialty exhibitor's new digital screens.
That might sound like an awkward dance step, but corporate twists and turns are nothing new for Imax veterans.
Long known as a "giant-screen exhibitor" thanks to a circuit of movie screens as tall as 76 feet, the Toronto-based company is maneuvering into digital projection by rolling out hundreds of new venues. The move is connected to Imax's other recent strategy of regularly programing its auditoriums with commercial movies like last summer's "The Dark Knight" and current hit "Star Trek."
Most of Imax's original venues were based in museums, and for years the exhibitor showed mostly nature and space films. "Most of the films were bears, whales and seals," Imax co-CEO Rich Gelfond recalled.
The transition into Hollywood-oriented digital cinema has been good for Imax shares, which have steadily risen during the past six months. The stock dipped 3 cents to close at $7.03 on Tuesday.
But investors were jarred briefly when actor Aziz Ansari of NBC's "Parks and Recreation" complained in a Twitter-fueled blast that he felt duped into thinking he would be seeing "Star Trek" on a giant screen, only to discover its digital screens were close to conventional size. Ansari noted he paid a $5 premium to see the sci-fi action film in an Imax auditorium.
Imax officials dealt with the matter by labeling it an old issue that hadn't kicked up a fuss until now. The average Imax screen size has been just slightly bigger than conventional screens for about six years, ever since the company began offering less expensive Imax-format systems for easier implementation in multiplexes, they noted.
The newer systems cost just $1.5 million to get up and running, compared with about $5 million in start-up costs for an original Imax system. The digital systems now being rolled out -- with multiplex-installation costs of just $150,000 in many instances -- are of the same dimensions as the second generation of Imax's analog systems, officials said.
The company's multiplex agreements allow the removal of the lower portion of seating in stadium-seat venues, creating the perception of greater screen size and viewing immersion, they added, and Imax's remastering of commercial films boosts image resolution and brightness.
The move into Hollywood programing came after technological innovations made possible a similar lowering of costs to distributors.
"Now virtually every studio wants to release their films to Imax, because the costs are just incremental," Gelfond said. "And that's because instead of telling the studios they have to get into the Imax business, we got into their business."
Imax Filmed Entertainment chief Greg Foster, who oversees the company's relationships with major Hollywood studios, said he expects Universal soon to join other Hollywood majors in agreeing to release films in Imax venues.
"We have multi-picture deals with every studio, with that one exception, and we're having conversations with them," Foster said.
The broad interest in partnering with Imax has given the specialty exhibitor a nice problem: Having to choose among films offered for release. Those set for summer release include this weekend's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" from 20th Century Fox; "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" from DreamWorks and Paramount; and Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which will have select 3-D scenes viewable only in Imax presentation.


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The year they came for the LGBT community in TN--a look back at 2016
2016 was one of the toughest years for the LGBTQ community in Tennessee. And we predicted it would be.
Marriage resolutions: The year began with a continuation of the battles of 2015. From October 2015 through March 2016 battles raged across the state in county commission meetings over anti-marriage equality resolutions. You can see the map at this link.
State legislation: What intensified the level of hostility was the Legislature's reaction to the Supreme Court's 2015 marriage ruling and growing bathroom controversies. The result? A record number of anti-LGBTQ bills filed. You can see a list here. Most of them didn't pass, of course. But a few did.
There were also hate incidents just before and after the Election, as we note in the LGBTQ Open Letter.
It has been a horrible year. And yet our community endures and achieves victories.
Generally speaking, we were able to win against anti-marriage equality resolutions around the state where we could draw larger numbers than our opposition--Blount, Knox, Washington, and Rutherford Counties, for example.
And when you think about it, showing up in large numbers is one of the few factors we can really control. We decide whether to show up individually and we decide whether to invite friends and family into the struggle.
2017 promises to be another tough year and now we will no longer have any certain hope of help from the federal government.
Will YOU show up? Will you help us bring in more people to fight discrimination and advance equality? Here's a calendar of events for the coming 3 months. And here's a quick way for you to invest in our organizing work around the state. Give $20.17 for a better 2017.
We remain grateful for all you do!
Chris Sanders
Executive Director
Your activist calendar for the first quarter of 2017
Those who oppose equality believe we will be vulnerable in 2017 and they have been making their moves across the country and in Tennessee. But we are not waiting around. You will find a growing list of events to engage your passion to make a difference. So I hope you will join us.
But even before you think about the new year, you can make a difference now.
*Speak out for equality in Tennessee by signing the LGBTQ open letter at this link. Consider making a year-end tax deductible investment in the TEP Foundation at this link.
Events in 2017 so far
*January 12 in Nashville. Counseling Controversies Update: Conversation and Cocktails with Rep. John Ray Clemmons. RSVP here.
*January 17 in Murfreesboro. Lobbying 101. RSVP here.
*January 18 in Nashville. Lobbying 101. RSVP here.
*January 21 in Nashville. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" An East Nashville Revue of Elton John to Benefit Tennessee Equality Project. RSVP here.
*January 24 in Memphis. Lobbying 101. RSVP here.
*January 26 in Knoxville. Lobbying 101. RSVP here.
*February 7 in Nashville. Advancing Equality Days on the Hill Part 1. RSVP here.
*February 19 in Memphis. TEP Gumbo Contest. RSVP here.
*March 7 in Nashville. Advancing Equality Days on the Hill Part 2. RSVP here.
*April 4 in Nashville. Advancing Equality Days on the Hill Part 3. RSVP here.
We will add more events, but I hope you will plan to join us for many of the items already on the schedule. We need you now more than ever.
Gratefully yours,
Chris Sanders
Executive Director
Another bill to watch--the battle against social and emotional learning
There's another bill to watch for this legislative session. Senate Bill 4 prevents the State Board of Education from adopting standards for social and emotional learning. The sponsors are Senators Gresham, Beavers, Crowe, Bell, Roberts, and Tracy.
You can find contact information for each Senate sponsor at the link underlining their name and let them know your view of the bill.
So is the bill anti-LGBT? Let's have some recent history first.
It was announced over the summer that Tennessee would become a national leader in social and emotional learning standards in our public schools. See this piece by Chalkbeat. But then in September, Tennessee backed out in the face of resistance.
So who could possibly be against social and emotional learning in schools? Socially conservative organizations.
See this piece by Family Action Council, these pieces by Tennessee Eagle Forum, and this one by The Federalist.
So what are the objections? The objections seem to fall into two areas--authority for the program and content. In terms of authority, the argument against the standards seems to be that parents should set such standards. There is also a question of whether Tennessee should be collaborating with other states. In terms of content, the argument isn't as clear, but some of the polemic seems to focus on the idea of safe spaces.
But is the bill anti-LGBT? There is a strong probability. Given who is opposed to these standards (the same crowd that is always against LGBT equality) and attacks on safe spaces, which often serve as an oasis for LGBT students, we should watch this issue carefully.
In fact, the piece in The Federalist goes so far as to say:
Promoters are already discussing how to use social-emotional learning to root out students' "bias" and "discrimination" to achieve "social justice": "We know that giving students skills and knowledge in bias and bullying are not enough–empathy and understanding are critical to get young people to want to make change, help other people or inspire them to be an ally," says Jinnie Spiegler, director of curriculum at the Anti-Defamation League (link original). The "ally" language is code for "agree in lock-step with the liberal social agenda on race and sexuality." In other words, this is all about psychologically and emotionally manipulating children in order to push a certain political agenda.
Yes, wouldn't it be a disaster if our children had to show respect to one another! It seems that any time the state tries to take steps against bullying, this kind of backlash arises. We'll keep you posted as more bills are filed.
Tennessee clergy oppose SB1, the expanded counseling discrimination bill
Tennessee clergy are signing the following statement against Senate Bill 1:
"As clergy serving the people of Tennessee, we oppose Senate Bill 1 that retains the discriminatory provision of a law passed in 2016 and expands it to include discrimination based on beliefs. In addition, the law completely abandons the American Counseling Association's code of ethics and requires the state board to write its own. This puts all Tennesseans seeking counseling at risk because we cannot know whether the new ethics code and standards will include, delete, or add to the existing provisions of the code. For these reasons, we urge the Tennessee General Assembly to reject SB1."
If you are active or retired clergy serving people in Tennessee and would like to sign the letter, contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com .
Rev. Chris Buice, Knoxville
Rev. Viki Matson, Nashville
Rev. Bruce Spangler, Knoxville
Rev. Ken Edwards, Nashville
Chaplain Jon Coffee, Knoxville
Rev. Dave McIntyre, Normandy
Rev. Judi Hoffman, Nashville
Rev. Ken Carroll, Chattanooga
Rev. Steve Wolf, Clarksville
Rev. Laura Bogle, Maryville
Rev. Jason Shelton, Nashville
Rev. Mark C. Pafford, Cookeville
Rev. Tim Kobler, Knoxville
Rabbi Philip "Flip" Rice, Brentwood
Rev. Gordon Gibson, Knoxville
Rev. Carolyn Dipboye, Oak Ridge
Rev. Larry K. Dipboye, Oak Ridge
Rev. Judith Meyer, Knoxville
Rev. Mark Brown, Memphis
Rev. Greg Bullard, Madison
Rev. April Baker, Nashville
Rev. Dr. Amy L. Mears, Nashville
Rev. Sandy Prigmore Lewis,
Rev. Amy R Probst, Kingsport
Rev. Howard Bowlin, Maryville
Rev. Cynthia Andrews-Looper, Memphis
Rev. Denise Yeargin, Nashville
Rev. Jonathan Jeffords, Memphis
Rev. Ray White, Greeneville
Rev. Dr. Katherine White, Greeneville
Rev. Jay Voorhees, Nashville
Rev. Dr. Tim Stewart, Nashville
Rev. Mike Wilson, Nashville
Bishop Melvin Talbert, Nashville
Rev. Kimberly Rodrigue, Nashville
Rabbi Shana Goldstein Mackler, Nashville
Rev. Mary Louise McCullough, Nashville
Rev. Kevin E. Mitchell, Murfreesboro
Cantor Tracy L. Fishbein, Nashville
Rev. Lillian H. Lammers, Nashville
Rev. Sharon Temple, Nashville
Rev. Andrew B. Ward, Nashville
Rev. Ingrid McIntyre, Nashville
Rev. Brandon Gilvin, Chattanooga
Rev. Mark Flynn, Chattanooga
Rev. Jake Morrill, Oak Ridge
Rev. Robert B. Coleman, Nashville
Rev. Lisa Gwock, Nashville
Rev. Michael Williams, Nashville
Rev. Hope Hodnett, Nashville
Rev. Dr. L. Susan Bond, Jackson
Rev. Dr. Janet L. Wolf, Nashville
Rev. Kira Schlesinger, Lebanon
Rev. Pamela Hawkins, Nashville
Rev. Deven Hazelwood Johnson, Johnson City
Rev. Shane Smith, Kingsport
Rev. Autumn Dennis, Nashville
Rev. Peter van Eys, Nashville
Bishop Patrick Potts, Johnson City
Rev. R.J. Powell, Knoxville
Rev. Chris Harpster, Kingsport
Rev. Matthew Kelley, Brentwood
Rev. Paul Slentz, Nashville
Rev. Jeannie Alexander, Nashville
Rev. Josh Beeler, Knoxville
Rev. Nancy Speas Hill, Franklin
Rev. Floridia Jackson, Memphis
Rev. Barbara P. Garcia, Nashville
Rev. Debbie Shield, Johnson City
Rev. Eric Minton, Knoxville
Rev. Rob Van Ess, Memphis
Rev. Joseph R. Woodfin, Gallatin
Pastor Michael Alford, Goodlettsville
Rev. Becca Stevens, Nashville
Rev. Thomas Kleinert, Nashville
Rev. Beth Lefever, Cordova
Rev. Lauri Jo Cranford, Kingsport
Rev. Tim Bath, Murfreesboro
Rev. Katie Woodard, Clarksville
Expanded Counseling Discrimination bill filed
We are grateful to friends in the Senate who brought this to our attention.
An expanded version of the Counseling Discrimination law that passed in the 109th General Assembly has been filed. The very first bill filed in the Senate prevents state boards from referencing national codes of ethics in their rules such as the ethics standards of the American Counseling Association.
The bill also removes the word "principles" from the law and substitutes the much broader and more vague word "beliefs."
The impact is that the bill would allow counselors under even more circumstances to turn clients away. The proposed bill still requires counselors to make a referral, but in many areas that is a hardship on the client.
Support TEP's legislative work to fight back against SB1 at this link.
TEP has 3 Advancing Equality Days on the Hill planned for 2017. Sign up for Feb. 7, March 7, or April 4.
Trump wins. What do we do now in Tennessee?
Like many of you, I stayed up late watching the election returns. We've faced many tough nights in Tennessee, in this country, and tonight has been one of the toughest.
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. The country has lurched to the Right, and our Tennessee General Assembly moved further in that direction.
We need to prepare to defend ourselves and those we love.
What becomes of the legal and administrative advances that have taken place over the last eight years at the federal level? It remains to be seen.
What kind of discriminatory legislation will we face in Tennessee? A possible expansion of the counseling discrimination law, the return of the bathroom bill, regulation of hormone therapies to the detriment of trans youth, and more attacks on marriage equality.
What will we do?
First, I hope you will take care of yourselves. You may need a break--time alone or time with family and friends. When you're ready to be engaged, there is work to do.
Today we will be in Chattanooga working with clergy allies. Next week we'll be in Memphis doing the same, and then in Knoxville at the end of the month. They will be critical in shoring up support.
We have scheduled 3 days of Advancing Equality Days on the Hill for next year--Feb. 7, March 7, and April 4 so we can fight back in the Legislature. I hope you will plan to attend one or more of those days.
We will have to fight harder at the local level by beefing up our TEP regional committees around the state and by adding new ones.
We need you. If you would like to support our legislative work with a contribution, click here. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution to support the educational work of the TEP Foundation, click here.
Over the coming two months, we will be refining more strategic ways for you to get involved. If you're in a "we won't back down" frame of mind, you will not be alone. We will work with you and fight on in Tennessee.
Gratefully yours,
Chris Sanders
Executive Director
October Nashville area events for you to check out
October presents many opportunities to get involved and support the LGBT community in the Nashville area. Please, check out these events in Middle Tennessee:
October 7--Nashville Grizzlies Chick Drag Show in Nashville. RSVP and learn more at the link.
October 9--Voter Registration Rally at TRAX. RSVP and learn more at the link.
October 12--LGBT Business Builder with the Nashville LGBT Chamber. RSVP and learn more at the link.
October 15--TTPC fundraiser in Nashville. RSVP and learn more at the link.
October 18--TEP Williamson County meeting in Franklin. RSVP and learn more at the link.
October 20--Spirit Day Rally in Nashville. RSVP and learn more at the link.
October 22--Nashville Grizzlies Red Dress Run. RSVP and learn more at the link.
August Nashville events to learn more and have fun
There are several opportunities to grow your network, gain information, and have fun in Nashville during August. Please, join TEP and some of our partner organizations for these upcoming events.
August 10--Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce's August Power Lunch sponsored by Waller. Details at the link.
August 13--Nashville Grizzlies present Rugby 101. Details at the link.
August 13--Nashville Grizzlies Rugby 101 Third Half/Social. Details at the link.
August 18--Nashville LGBT Chamber's Perfect Wedding Guide August Networking Event: Same Sex Weddings. Details at the link.
August 18--Nashville LGBT Chamber's Brewing Up Business Up Business at the Chef and I. Details at the link.
August 20--GLSEN Tennessee's GLSEN Up, Nashville. Details at the link.
August 21--MobiUS. Meeting for LGBTQI young adults (18-30) at OutCentral at 5:00 p.m. Learn more at the link.
August 27--TEP Nashville Committee's End of Summer Drinks with Friends. Details at the link.
TEP condemns Uber driver's anti-gay assault on Memphis businessman
TEP condemns Uber driver's anti-gay assault on Memphis businessman
Contact: Ginger Leonard, (901) 461-0891
Memphis, TN: Memphis businessman Ray Rico experienced an anti-gay assault on Friday night by an Uber driver after a disagreement over bringing food into the driver's car. Mr. Rico reports that the driver called him "faggot." Rico then ended the trip and attempted to hail another Uber driver. The same driver appeared using a different profile on the app. The driver unleashed another string of epithets at Rico. After Rico took pictures of the car license plate the driver backed the vehicle into him.
The Tennessee Equality Project is a statewide organization that advances the rights of Tennessee's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Anniversary of Tennessee ratification of the 14th Amendment
Today is the anniversary of Tennessee's ratification of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, a day we should all celebrate.
The path to ratification in Tennessee wasn't easy. As the Tennessee State Museum points out:
Many white Tennesseans were divided on this issue. President Johnson also opposed the amendment.Some of the Tennessee legislators decided to refuse to attend the session when they were supposed to vote on the 14th Amendment. They hoped there would not be a quorum—a number of legislators required to be present in order for a vote to count.Governor Brownlow found out about their plan, and he had two of the legislators arrested and imprisoned in the state capitol building. They were counted as being present even though they did not vote. The legislature did vote in favor of ratifying the 14th Amendment. Tennessee became the first Confederate state to re-enter the United States.
With the exception of Tennessee, the Southern states refused to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment. The Republicans then passed the Reconstruction Act of 1867, which set the conditions the Southern states had to accept before they could be readmitted to the union, including ratification of the 14th Amendment.