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One of the battles taking place in the courts is whether or not abortion clinics need to be held to the same standards of medical cooperation, safety and cleanliness as other surgical centers. It boggles my imagination that the industry which successfully portrays itself as the protectors of women and women's rights would not always be in favor of the highest level of protection for their clients.
How many of us remember that one of the arguments commonly quoted in the old days, in favor of legalizing abortion, was to avoid having women visit illegal and unsanitary back alley clinics? Why is this industry that is supposed to save women from dirty back alleys now campaigning for the right to practice their medicine in the same unregulated ways?
The answer is that the abortion industry is more about profit than about women, their rights or their safety. If this were not true than the laws currently being challenged would never have been necessary. Instead every abortion provider would have been in cooperation so as to allow them to admit any patients that had complications in a nearby hospital. If they really cared more for women than for their dollars, they would not be advocating saving money, and profits, by operating in less safe and less sterile conditions.
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me: [overhearing friend listing names/identities on skype chat in the other room, and then raising my voice to comment from behind a wall] Why is my name being mentioned?
her: [also raising her voice to reply through the wall] I was saying that you're ace, and we're playing gay bingo, so that's worth a certain amount of points.
me: I mean, I, I guess that's worth being outed for, but — [loud sputtering/incoherent reaction]
her: I can't hear what's happening, but I think I just started an argument.
me: No, no, I'm trying to warn you.
her: About what?
me: About the danger.
her: The danger?
me: Of saying that me being ace has any gay points. You'll be excommunicated.
her: Excommunicated from what? Being gay?
me: Yes.

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My edition: Book ISBN:9781442471818
Pages: 576
Series: Crank #1
Review: Life was good before the monster…After, Life was great, At least for a little while…
I read this in high school, I want to say my sophomore year. At that time I gave this a high rating in my books. A 4 star at least. Well I got it for Christmas last year and decided that I'm going to read it again.
I am giving a fair warning that this will be a rant review.
In high school I thought this was a good book. It showed the dangers of drugs and it was written well. I had like the poetry and I was taken away.
Well now seven years later I'm thinking what the hell was wrong with me. The poetry gave me a flipping headache. I can read most stories with poetry like Bewolf or Canterberry Tales, but this I couldn't. There were times I had to reread a full page just to wander what the hell is going on. I seriously liked this when I was a teen? Why? Oh dear lord why? This wasn't a good book. Yeah it showed a girl and a her stupid ass decisions to do drugs (over a guy.)
Now I have dealt with mary jane a couple times when I was in high school. Actually I did my experiments for the name of science around the time I read this, but I never really got the whole smoking pot. It just wasn't for me. So I don't know what it is like to be addicted to a drug. The only things I have ever gotten addicted to is Dr. Pepper, Tom Hardy and JJ Watt. I can't view this from that addictive prospective. I just know that Kristina/Bree is a fucking loser. I mean seriously could we have at least made a better heroine to battle these situations. Everything that happened to her was horrible but I can count for only one thing not being her fault. She was a whiny little brat that I just wanted to punch in the face. Why I liked this in high school, I don't know.
My main question is why the hell would her mother let her stay with her dad? Seriously if this was my child and he was my ex there is no way in hell he would get time with her. On another note Kristina or aka Bree just jumps straight into drugs over some dude. A guy who she all of the sudden "loves", does drugs with him and sleeps with him. Oh before she got with this guy she watched him make out and almost go further with another girl. Doesn't say if that was his girlfriend and doesn't say if he broke up with her so he could be with Bree. Yeah the guy sounds flipping awesome. Really? You noticed him with someone else yet you still go after him. Stupid!!
When Kristina/Bree come home she is different. The parents don't really pay any attention to her or else they would have seen that their daughter who was a good girl, didn't do anything wrong did a complete 180. How do you not see that as a parent? Serious question. I don't have kids yet so I can't take this in from parent's view.
Kristina/Bree is the main reason I don't like this book. I just wanted to slam my head against the wall. I have another book by Hopkins but I'm putting it on hold. Can't take the poetry for much longer.


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The Essential Beliefs of Early Christianity
Skeptics say there was a power play around the fourth century with the creeds. That, however, is historically and biblically inaccurate. In this session, we'll look at the core theology that the Bible presents and then compare it with other early sources, showing the consistent theology of the first two centuries of Christianity.
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Donaton to lead new "Connected Creative" capability for Digitas
Digitas, a connected marketing agency, announces the elevation of Scott Donaton to lead its Creative and Content teams under a new, united "Connected Creative" capability, a collaborative approach to solve brand challenges. Scott, based in New York, will report into the agency's Global Brand President Michael Kahn.
Scott joined the agency in 2015 as its Chief Content Officer; he launched and leads Digitas Studios, which develops unique custom-content initiatives, strategies, and business models for clients.
Ronald Ng, Global CCO, departs the agency after three and a half years. During Ronald's tenure, the agency has won a Cannes Grand Prix in Creative Data, and ranked 1st in the 2017 Cannes Lions Global Creativity Report twice, and ranked 1st Digital Agency in the 2018 WARC 100 Top Global Agencies.
This announcement comes on the heels of recent creative talent elevations and appointments: Atit Shah and Andrew Carlson to Co-Chief Creative Officers/North America; Sue DeSilva to ECD, Boston; Mike Frease to ECD, Chicago; Jenny Awasano to SVP, Creative, New York; and Matt Cullen and Gary Tranter to CCOs, APAC.
"Our unified creative and content practice will develop, produce and share brand stories that are worthy of people's time and a brand's dollars. Those stories and experiences can take any shape," said Scott Donaton, Chief Creative & Content Officer, Digitas.
"And I am excited to lead a world-class team of creative and content talent in doing their best work for our clients."
Michael Kahn, Global Brand President, Digitas said: "I look forward to working with Scott as he leads our Creative and Content teams under one, united capability. He will help shape and lead the face of a modern Connected Creative capability that is dynamic and bold, and rooted in building brands and businesses. We also thank and recognise Ronald's contributions to our agency, across work, culture and talent."


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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — If Chase Claypool and Ian Book continue connecting as they did Saturday in No. 16 Notre Dame's 52-20 rout of No. 21 Navy, the hotel roommates may deserve a penthouse suite.
Claypool caught four touchdown passes to match a school record and Book threw five for the third time this season as the Irish (8-2, No. 16 College Football Playoff) won their third straight game.
"The chemistry with Ian has definitely helped a lot," Claypool said. "I think trust is a big thing. I think he truly trusts me now. Not that he didn't before, but he knows exactly where to put the ball. He's throwing the ball up and giving me a chance to make a play."
Claypool caught seven passes from Book for 117 yards and now has 49 receptions for 768 yards this season.
"Chase is an important part of our offense, so he's going to get the football," Irish coach Brian Kelly said. "He was outstanding. We executed flawlessly in the first half against a really good Navy team."
The 17th straight home victory did not sell out Notre Dame Stadium. It was the first time since 1973 Thanksgiving Day against Air Force, a string of 273 sold-out games. A crowd of 74,080, 3,542 below capacity, saw Notre Dame win for the 79th time in the 93-game series that has been played continuously since 1927.
Book completed 14 of 20 passes for 284 yards and five touchdowns before exiting midway through the third quarter and the Irish up 45-3. It was his third game with five touchdown passes this season and followed a 38-7 victory at Duke in which he rushed for 139 yards and threw for four touchdowns, a Notre Dame first.
"I think we can safely assume he is the guy we thought he would be," Kelly said. "He started slowly but has now found himself. He is the leader of our offense and our offense is playing at a high level now."
But Book turned the high praise toward his wide receiver.
"Chase is having an awesome year," Book said. "It's starting to show on Saturdays by how hard he's working in practice."
Claypool had scoring receptions of 7, 47 and 3 yards from Book to give the Irish a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. Book threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Braden Lenzy later in the quarter as Notre Dame took a 38-3 halftime lead and then hit Claypool with a 20-yard scoring pass on their final play of the game together. Claypool's TD haul matched Maurice Stovall, who caught four TD passes against BYU in 2005.
The loss ended a five-game winning streak for the Midshipmen (7-2, No. 23 CFP), who entered leading the nation in rushing with 357.9 yards per game.
"We got our butts whipped and it started with me," Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. "They had a great plan on both sides of the ball and we just got a total butt-whipping."
The Irish defense forced three first-half fumbles by Navy's shifty quarterback Malcolm Perry, who rushed 25 times for 117 yards before behind replaced in the third quarter by freshman Perry Olsen.
Irish defensive end Khalid Kareem forced two fumbles and linebacker Drew White had 10 tackles. Notre Dame turned four fumble recoveries into 24 points.
Navy: Perry was averaging 130.2 rushing yards entering the game. He managed a 46-yard run late in the first half that set up a Bijan Nichols' 27-yard field goal, but for the most part was contained. Meanwhile, the Midshipmen's defense, allowing just 310.6 yards a game, allowed 300 at halftime by the Irish and 410 for the game.
"We had to play almost perfect to beat these guys and fumbling doesn't help you beat anybody, and I take full ownership of that," Perry said.
Notre Dame: After throwing incomplete on his second attempt, Book completed 10 passes in a row. He also added 31 yards on five carries.
"I feel great," Book said. "I'm confident with all the guys on this team. The defense is doing an outstanding job getting us the football. Our offense is starting to roll. it's awesome."
Claypool's four touchdown receptions may have tied the school record, but they weren't his most ever in a football game. He once caught 10 TDs in an eighth-grade game.
"It was against our rival, the No. 1 team in the league," Claypool said. "They ran a triple option, similar to this team (Navy), so we knew every possession we got was going to be important. We just had a good game plan and I ran around a little bit."
In addition to standing for each other's alma maters afterward, another poignant moment came when Niumatalolo and Irish safety Alohi Gilman shared a postgame handshake and hug. Gilman played for Navy as a freshman when the Midshipmen beat the Irish 28-27 in Jacksonville in 2016. He then transferred to Notre Dame, sitting out 2017 and playing last year in the Irish 44-22 victory in San Diego.
Navy: The Midshipmen, who had climbed to No. 21 with five straight victories, could fall out of the AP Top 25.
Notre Dame: The Irish, who fell a spot to No. 16 despite beating Duke 38-7, could move up with one of their more complete games of the season.
Navy: Returns to AAC play and entertains No. 20 SMU Saturday.
Notre Dame: Closes out the home schedule Saturday against Boston College.
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Producer of the newest horror genre critic success, The Invisible Man has eyes for bringing another monster to the screen. Jason Blum says he'd be more than interested to do a Frankenstein film.
In an interview with The Evolution of Horror producer Blum expressed his interest in the creation:
"I'd love to do Frankenstein. I've tasked our filmmakers with trying to figure out just straight Frankenstein,"
"Again, I don't know if someone else is doing it, I don't know anything about it, but I would love to try, and I'm waiting for the great idea."
Blum uses his most recent success as a pointer to add weight the obviously good idea saying:
"The Invisible Man, I agree, the best ideas feel like, 'My gosh, it's so obvious — why didn't that happen before?' If we could come up with something as good for Frankenstein, I'd love to try that."
Sounds like thrift shopping but in film. The story of Mary Shelley'sFrankenstein follows the efforts of young upstart scientist Victor Frankenstein as he attempts to create life via an unorthodox science experiment.
There's been mention of Universal Studios investing into a Bride of Frankenstein movie but no other word on that project has been announced. With the current hault in horror, The Invisible Man has performed so exponentially well in the Box Office another Jason Blum production shouldn't cause the genre any more wreckage.
The Invisible Man is maintaining a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes since it's release exactly a week ago.


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Domenii publicaţii > Fizica + Tipuri publicaţii > Articol în revistã ştiinţificã
Autori: C R Rotundu, B Freelon, T R Forrest, S D Wilson, P N Valdivia, G Pinuellas, A Kim, J-W Kim, Z Islam, E Bourret-Courchesne, N E Phillips, and R J Birgeneau
Editorial: APS, Physical Review B, 82, p.144525, 2010.
Heat capacity, x-ray diffraction, and resistivity measurements on a high-quality BaFe2As2 sample show an evolution of the magnetostructural transition with successive annealing periods. After a 30-day anneal the resistivity in the (ab) plane decreases by more than an order of magnitude, to 12 mu Ohm cm, with a residual resistance ratio ~36; the heat capacity anomaly at the transition sharpens, to an overall width of less than K, and shifts from 135.4 to 140.2 K. The heat capacity anomaly in both the as-grown sample and after the 30-day anneal shows a hysteresis of ~0.15 K, and is unchanged in a magnetic field mu_0H=14 T. The x-ray and heat capacity data combined suggest that there is a first-order jump in the structural order parameter. The entropy of the transition is reported.
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Hi scrappy friends!! Just popped in quickly today to share with you my take on the January challenge for Kraft Plus Challenges. I haven't been able to manage to enter many of these challenges but I always love to play along when I get the chance!
This month I have chosen 5, yes, 5 photo's to scrap on 1 12×12 page. I chose this series of photos from oldest son's 6th birthday last January and am really happy with how the page came together!
If you haven't seen the challenge it is to simply include a bike on your page!! I was a little stumped to start with and then I found these photos!
I have used the Maggie Holmes Shine collection and like I said, love how this came out in the end! Another story documented and ready for the albums!
Here are a couple of close up's!
Make sure you head over to Kraft Plus to enter your own take on the challenge, you never know just how much fun you will have!!
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One of the tricky things about studying video games is that because they're so new, we don't really know how to properly talk about them yet. We don't have a stable set of tools with which to dissect the blasted things. If you think about film, you can talk about cinematography and editing and sound and lighting and pacing and character – and many of these things turn up in other media, in one form or another. However, because video games have this un-theorised element of play, we're still figuring out what to do with them. We might, for instance, say that a game has a particular type of cinematography in its cutscenes, but until we figure out how to theorise play, we can't fully comment on whether that cinematography suits the big picture – because we don't properly understand the big picture. We don't have a full framework of meaning to interpret by. In terms of video game studies, people are just sort of chipping away at little different bits and pieces, hoping that eventually the information will coalesce to form a working toolkit. It will, of course, but it's a work in progress.
I've started reading about architecture, because I find it interesting, and, lo and behold, it's yielding interesting thoughts about video games. When architects are designing a building, they need to cater to a dual purpose: that of aesthetics, and that of functional usage. There's no point having a pretty bathroom if the toilet doesn't flush. I wonder if there's any use in studying the way architecture is theorised. Perhaps there's some clues in the way people fuse together use and aesthetic – maybe there's some framework that we could borrow for video games. The difference would be that in video games you want to merge aesthetic and play.
Of course, architecture also has a more immediate use in terms of content. Video games are often about the organisation of virtual space – even more so now, with the upcoming arrival of these various VR headsets. There's even examples of VR being used to help with architectural planning – that really just proves the point! The more we understand how architects design space, the more we can improve on how game designers design space. There's differences, in that video game environments are not restricted according to the same laws of physics, but there's also enough points of similarity to make the exercise a useful one. There are questions to be asked about how you make space direct the player – cities are designed to structure and govern our movement and use of space, and video games need that too – perhaps even more so! There's nothing worse than a game with terrible level design – I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. You know those games where you play for half an hour, get turned around in a labyrinth, and suddenly you're locked into tedium and poorly rendered wall hangings.
Among other options, one solution has been to simplify the player's pathway through the game – this is where the shooting corridors of Call of Duty et al come into the picture. Other options include the ever-clunky waypoint on the HUD – although it's not that the waypoint has no aesthetic use, it just seems inelegant to me. If you could direct the player simply through the design of the level – that would be amazing. There are piles of articles about how the Half-Life series does this, and piles more about other games that I know little to nothing about.
Mirror's Edge would probably be a go-to case study, I reckon, because they direct you through the use of colour. Certain colours represent certain levels of difficulty, and when it's all red there's gonna be violence. Mirror's Edge is actually particularly interesting, because it's about flow – momentum and so on, slipping from one obstacle to the next without stopping to muck around. It could be cool to have that sort of focus in other video games, but it's also relatively limited, in that it doesn't encourage exploration. It's not that every game needs to encourage that, but the type of negotiation you create for a game-space will impact the overall themes and feel of the game.
That's probably the other aspect to talk about – if you're bringing in all this architectural stuff, there's going to be new questions raised about what this space means. Why are you on an island? Why are you in the city? In Mirror's Edge, there's lots of stuff about femininity, with 'the flow' being a key symbol – so the process of negotiating space has a symbolic function too. There's a couple of horror games that have figured out that dirty environment can symbolise dirty state of mind – I'm thinking of Silent Hill 2, in particular, and all its little imitators. If you haven't played Silent Hill 2 (actually I haven't either), there's purgatorial themes in the horror, and the idea that the protagonist is punishing himself for something – possibly the murder of his wife.
Of course, I'm not convinced that such obvious metaphors are always the best approach. The purgatorial theme has a shelf life, and it gets shorter every time there's a tacky imitation. There are probably more subtle atmospheric things we can go for. The lush forest represents life, nature, growth, while the inner-city suburb is industry and commerce. Walter Benjamin once said that architecture is all background, in the sense that it should work on the senses in a more subtle way than something like the spoken word. Most games are pretty good at this background environment thing, at picking a setting and developing it out, but they're not so good at addressing the underlying themes that come along with that environment.
Imagine you're in a forest – themes of growth and nature. Okay, well, so what? Where's the drama? Where's the development, the change, the threat and resolution? What is being said about the forest, other than 'It's a forest'? That's what I mean by asking what the space means. What's being said about growth, about nature? In other words, why are we in this space? What makes this space better for your story? I'm aware that my focus is on story-telling in games, and I'm aware that not every game is about telling stories, but dammit if the ones that are don't need to do a better job of it.


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Russia's New Warship Practices Artillery Fire in Black Sea
Russia has sent its new warship on live artillery fire practice in the Black Sea, as tensions in the region between Moscow and NATO continues to build.
NATO agreed new reinforcement measures in the Baltics with Poland at a summit in Warsaw last week and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has opened the door to strengthening allied presence in the Black Sea. Russia has recently issued several warnings that it will bolster its defense assets in the region, with the country's envoy to NATO noting last week that it will do "everything" to retain Black Sea balance.
Russian and NATO officials meet on Wednesday to discuss NATO's reinforcement with U.S. Secretary of State who is also expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin the following day in a bid to ease tensions between the West and Russia.
However prior to the meetings Russia issued its own reminder of its capabilities in the Black Sea, dispatching a fleet of vessels, led by its new frigate Admiral Grigorovich involved in a series of war maneuvers.
"Today the ship under the command of Black Sea Fleet Admiral Alexander Vitko sailed off to conduct artillery fire on air and sea targets," a naval spokesman told state news agency Itar-Tass.
Alongside it, Russia also sent an RK-109 missile boat, an MB-23 sea tug and a deployment of Sukhoi Su-24 front fencer warplanes.
NATO Black Sea allies are currently in the middle of their own Black Sea drill off the coast of Bulgaria with Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Spain also taking part.


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So I was reading Firefox-suggested articles again, and this time it was about words that make the user sound weak. If we are going to believe this article, which I found to be somewhat suspect, my blog is one long series of weaknesses.
As a student and teacher of writing, I have long been aware of the "verb factor": this is the part of speech upon which you want to lean the most, and action is always stronger than inaction. Even something as pedestrian as "I went to work" benefits from some verb exercise: "I walked to work" is both stronger and more descriptive, even if it's no longer true for Oz and me.
My late friend Virginia Jones took the verb instruction to heart in her poetry, relying less on the adjectives to do her describing and more on well-muscled verbs. It did, in fact, sharpen her poetry, noticeably so. (I would love to provide you with an example, but I have no idea where any of my poetry group pieces are.)
So not "be" so much as "do," but that was not the focus of this article I read from something called getpocket.com. No, author Judith Humphrey doesn't want you to sound weak at work, and she says these six verbs do just that: think, need, want, guess, hope and suppose.
Which means I am doomed, not just at work, but definitely in this blog, where all I do is think, guess, hope and suppose. All of it underpinned by the notion that I want you to like what I post. And maybe I come across as needy while I think, guess, hope and suppose my way across the blogosphere.
While Ms. Humphrey makes her case for each word, I find that she undercuts her own reasoning, so I'm not sure I buy into her List o' Weakness."Think," she tells me, "doesn't sound definitive." I'd think she was right about that, but two words later, while attacking "want," she says it's soooo much better not to "want" a raise. Instead, you should "believe my pay and performance make a strong case for a raise."
Why is it okay to "believe" but not to "think"? That might be the opiate of the masses right there, believing rather than thinking. And isn't "thinking" tantamount to existence? I think, therefore I am? I want to find her advice stimulating, but I just don't.
What I think, and this is admittedly just a guess or supposition, is that Ms. Humphrey was casting about for something to talk about in her space, blog or magazine or e-zine or whatever it is that GetPocket might be, a space she needed to fill. Perhaps she even wanted to be perceived as wise, so she went through my blog and pulled out the most overused verbs she could find.
Personally, I think she would have been better off to take me to task for my overuse of conjunctions. As I attempt to edit myself each day, I eliminate hordes of "and, buts, sos, thens" — and still they proliferate. I guess this doesn't strengthen my writing. But still I fall back on them. Conjunction Junction, what is your function?
So my writing could be better. I always want to improve, even if this makes me sound weak. I hope that writing a little bit nearly every day is exercising some muscles that were extremely flabby, although I suppose that's just conjecture on my part.
I need to stop here, because if I haven't made my point by now I'm never going to. My point being that Ms. Humphrey's word list was rather a waste of my reading time, useful more as a blog topic than for strengthening one's position at work. I guess it's because most of the world works this way, but I always find all of these "how to be better at your job" articles focused on very large companies where everyone sits in little cubicles.
Trying to filter one's work speech to rid oneself of basics such as think, need, hope, suppose, guess and want would be a job in and of itself. Yes, I'm sure you can sound a bit insecure and easy to run roughshod over if you "think" everything rather than "know" it, but you're also not going to come across as the office know-it-all, barely tolerated, never mind liked.
I for one would hope that Ms. Humphrey is not one of those office know-it-alls, just someone who had exhausted the number of times she could talk about weak "being" verbs (is, are — although there seems to be power in "Be still and know that I am") and felt she should branch out. But when "think" is bad but "believe" suggests conviction, you've bungled your assignment for the day. I say that with all the conviction and belief I can muster.
Today is Halloween, where I suppose we will be inundated at work by costumed children wanting treats (we give out toys, not candy, to make dentists and parents proud of us). I guess the kids are okay with it too; at least, I like to think so. I bought a lot of toys I need for this to work, and I hope the kids like them.
Does that all make me sound weak?


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What is the best way to handle unexpected media attention? RUN!
Just kidding.
If you are an advocate, you may think receiving media attention will never happen to you, but never say never. Whether it be one article in mainstream news, or a media firestorm, be prepared.
Here is what I've learned from my own experience…
The less you say the better.
I was speaking to a friend who has been in the media now for decades and she laughed when I was telling her all my interview horror stories. "It takes years to get that whole interview thing down." She responded. I guess you can start practicing now, but my practical advice would be, if this does happen to you, it's easier just to stay quiet.
Oh, what I wouldn't have given for just 24 hours of preparation for what was about to happen (media-wise). It is okay to get your thoughts together before speaking. It's not going to hurt your cause to wait; in fact, it will probably help. I had to learn this the hard way.
For instance, we did The Today Show after being on an airplane the entire day prior, landing at midnight, and waking up at 3 AM. We didn't comprehend what had transpired while we were in the air. I said something on-air about "knowing exactly what we were getting into." Which meant we knew there would be negative attention attached to this topic because it is so misunderstood in our culture. Even by that morning there is no way we (or anyone in the media) could know what we were getting into because it hadn't even remotely come close to reaching the apex of the conversation. Those sentences were pulled out of that interview and used everywhere.
There is also a good chance you will have mixed feelings, which aren't generally accepted in the media. For us, we had mixed feelings because we still supported Time, we were willing participants, but we didn't like or agree with the finished product. That doesn't translate well in the media. It ended up coming across like we either loved the creative direction they took with the cover, or (after the Pathways cover came out) that we were manipulated and conned into posing and regretted having done it. Of course, none of that was true. It's perfectly fine to disagree with something but support the person or company you disagree with, but take caution doing that publicly. The general public probably won't get it.
If you have a blog, you will be labeled a blogger.
…because you are. However, I think saying someone is a blogger is trying to degrade them in the media. My lawyer has a blog and so does my best friend's Grandma, along with almost every other person I know. A blog is merely a form of self-publishing, and many use it for various purposes like an open journal for family and friends. My blog was a hobby that I didn't take too seriously. There are some professional bloggers (who in my opinion don't get enough credit for their writing because it is in a blog) but that does not mean everyone who has a blog has a clear direction or purpose.
I would suggest allowing the extra traffic to die down before posting again. It doesn't take long (mine fell back to normal numbers about a month after the cover came out). The reason for this is that you don't want anyone to feel you are trying to catapult a personal career by this media event. Make it as clear as you can with your actions that your advocacy is about the cause you are supporting, not you personally.
Also, if you do have a blog, be aware that the media may make you an oracle. Because I didn't post for awhile after the cover came out, the media cherry-picked thoughts from other posts from months or even years prior to the release of the cover and claimed it was my response to the cover. (They also interjected typos, which was bizarre, considering I never proofread and had enough real ones to legitimately insert into an article…)
With all that being said, just be weary of information you make public.
Money Matters
If you have a message that is unpopular with mainstream media (like human rights), the first thing people will do is try to discredit the message, rather than talk through why they feel uncomfortable or fearful.


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Netflix still isn't releasing any ratings for season 3 of House of Cards, which premiered on the service last Friday, but there are some indicators suggesting that the show is doing pretty well: Traffic management specialist Sandvine reported this week that the Netflix traffic of one unnamed U.S. ISP grew substantially over the past weekend (hat tip to DSL Reports).
On Friday and Saturday night, that ISP saw 10 to 15 percent more [company]Netflix[/company] traffic than on the preceding weekend. And on Sunday night, traffic was even up 30 to 35 percent, compared to a week ago.
Sandvine Media and Industry Relations Manager Dan Deeth is quick to point out that this doesn't translate into ratings. The company only sees what kind of traffic goes over a network, not which shows or movies Netflix subscribers are watching. But it's very likely that the premiere of House of Cards had something to do with the spike.
Netflix itself has never released ratings for any of its shows, with executives arguing that ratings simply don't matter much to a subscription business. But the company did send over some data this week that suggests that the new season of House of Cards did generate some buzz: People tweeted 648,374 times about the show during its premiere weekend, according to Netflix. And that buzz was almost global, as the top ten cities tweeting about the show included five from outside of the U.S.


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The ultimate guide to roadside assistance
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As a driver, you know that there are minor hazards you can encounter while behind the wheel of your vehicle. For example, it's not uncommon to have a flat tire that causes you to end up on the side of the road or to have your transmission act up at an inopportune time. While the solutions to these types of issues are often simple, the problem is that minor driving issues can be a big inconvenience, and come with big expenses. And in some cases, they can even be dangerous to deal with if you aren't a professional. Luckily, you have the option to call for roadside assistance during these types of emergencies, but doing so can be costly.
That's why some drivers opt-in to roadside assistance plans. These plans are used to help cover the costs of certain types of roadside emergencies, and while they're typically optional, they may be worth the extra costs for some drivers. For example, the national average cost of a tow is about $109, or between $2.50 and $7.00 per mile, which means that a single tow could offset the cost of roadside assistance for a year or more. If you're wondering what company has the best roadside assistance coverage and how much it may cost, this guide breaks it down for you.
What is roadside assistance?
Roadside assistance is a service offered to assist drivers, physically and financially, when their vehicle breaks down. This service or membership is typically offered for a yearly fee.
It provides two main benefits:
First, policyholders receive emergency roadside service in the event their vehicle breaks down. Services might include fuel delivery, changing a flat tire or towing to a service center if the issue cannot be immediately resolved.
Second, roadside assistance helps mitigate the cost of an unexpected breakdown. Similar to a car insurance policy, roadside assistance policyholders pay a fee, or premium, to the service provider. When a breakdown occurs, the driver will not have to pay out of pocket for the emergency services they receive, as long as they are within the policy limit. To put it in perspective, if your vehicle breaks down and will need to be towed to a repair shop. If your roadside assistance plan covers towing, you may be able to have your vehicle towed without cost.
What does roadside assistance cover?
When you opt for roadside assistance, the following coverages may be included:
- Towing
- Transportation assistance for a stranded driver and passengers
- Battery jump start
- Gas delivery
- Lockout service
- Tire change
- Winching to pull a stuck vehicle out
What makes roadside assistance different from other coverage?
Roadside assistance is different from other types of coverage that you might get from a car insurance policy or manufacturer's warranty. Basic car insurance usually covers only the cost of repairing damage from accidents, and emergency response is not an included feature. Warranties will repair or replace malfunctioning parts on your new vehicle, but with the exception of a few rare cases, flat tires and empty gas tanks are not covered.
Note that you can often purchase a roadside assistance plan from your insurance provider or your vehicle's manufacturer as an add-on to the service you currently have. You will benefit from the convenience and potential cost savings when you bundle roadside assistance with multiple services from the same provider. Just make sure to shop around before you settle on a plan to see if you are getting the best price and service.
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Why is roadside assistance important?
Imagine this: you are driving in an unfamiliar location at night when suddenly, you hear the distinct pop and hiss of your tire going flat. Without roadside assistance, you would be stuck on the side of the road trying to change the tire yourself in the dark. But if you do have roadside assistance, help is just a phone call away. A professional will be immediately dispatched to your location to rescue both you and your car.
The three most common types of calls to roadside assistance are for dead batteries, flat tires and lockouts. Many providers will also offer other useful emergency services, such as fuel delivery if you run out of gas. If your car is not driveable, a roadside assistance program will cover all or part of your towing bill to the nearest service facility. Without roadside assistance, this cost alone could easily reach hundreds of dollars out of pocket.
Everyone should consider roadside assistance, but it is an even more important service to have for the following people:
- Elderly people
- Young drivers and new licensees
- Parents with infants or small children
- Anyone with a physical disability
- Drivers of older vehicles (12 or more years old)
- People who live in remote areas
- Commuters who drive more than 20 miles each day
- Travelers who frequently take long-distance road trips
Where do I get roadside assistance?
Roadside assistance is an optional form of coverage. There are several ways to get roadside assistance. Consider the following places for coverage:
- Auto insurance companies: One of the simplest ways to get roadside assistance is through your car insurance company. It can be added to your monthly premiums. Some carriers may even include roadside assistance as part of a full car insurance package.
- Member organizations: Organizations such as AAA and Good Sam specialize in roadside assistance. AAA alone has 61 million members. Membership may include other perks such as travel and DMV services.
- Car manufacturers: If you plan on buying a new or certified pre owned vehicle, you may receive complimentary roadside assistance for your warranty period. Honda's roadside assistance lasts three years or 36,000 miles. Kia's is 60 months to 60,000 miles.
- Credit card companies: There are premium credit cards that include 24/7 roadside assistance for cardholders. Visa offers roadside coverage for a flat fee of $69.95 per service. Mastercard's RoadAssist service provides services for a pre-negotiated fee.
How to decide which roadside assistance program is the best for you
With so many roadside assistance programs available, you might be torn on which one is right for you. Cost is an important factor, but it should not be the only one you take into consideration. Roadside assistance programs offer varying levels of coverage and additional features that are worth considering.
While more expensive, standalone roadside assistance coverage from providers such as AAA and AARP come with a long list of perks that might be worth the cost. For example, AAA offers identity theft monitoring, travel discounts, vehicle inspections and registration assistance to its members. AARP also offers travel discounts, plus they will include emergency bonds in case you are arrested or hospitalized while driving as well as a trip interruption guarantee.
Roadside assistance is available from many car insurance providers, and convenience is key. Emergency roadside coverage is easy to add on to your existing insurance policy or purchase when shopping for a new policy. Costs are nominal and benefits are usually good. Take this into consideration when shopping for a car insurance policy and make sure to specifically ask about roadside assistance limits.
The cheapest roadside assistance programs are typically the ones that are included with your credit card. It is good to find out if any of the cards you already have qualify you for complimentary roadside assistance in case you need it. Just do not rely on this as your only source of emergency roadside coverage. Limits on these plans are notoriously low, and you could still end up paying out of pocket for the majority of your service bill.
Accidents and exceptions
Roadside assistance coverage is wonderful to have in case of non-life-threatening emergencies that leave you stranded on the side of the road. But keep in mind that this is not a substitution for car insurance and does not cover more serious emergencies. If you are in an accident, dial 911 immediately.
You should also understand where roadside assistance benefits end. If your car breaks down and needs to be towed, for example, your emergency roadside benefits will typically cover the cost of the tow truck, but anything after that will be your responsibility. Roadside coverage will not pay for major repairs that are needed to get your car up and running again. It is a good idea to set money aside into an emergency car repair fund each month, regardless of whether or not you have roadside assistance.
Frequently asked questions
There are several roadside assistance companies in the market to choose from. The best one for you will be determined by your specific needs and which plan and company can best accommodate those needs.
Roadside assistance can be purchased through providers like AAA or AARP, but it can also be purchased through some auto insurance companies as an add-on to a standard auto insurance policy.
Most roadside assistance plans will typically give you access to coverage 24/7, regardless of the holiday or time of year. That means that you can typically use roadside assistance any day of the week at any time. That said, wait times can vary, and if you are in an area with fewer repair shops or towing services, you may have to wait longer for service. It's also worth noting that roadside assistance is generally not automatically included with your car insurance policy and may require a separate purchase.
In most cases, yes, you can use your roadside assistance for vehicles that aren't yours. That's because many of the common roadside assistance plans will cover the individual, not the vehicle. In other words, if you have a roadside assistance plan, you will likely be able to use that service when you're behind the wheel, whether or not you're driving your own vehicle. That said, it is typically worth checking with the provider to go with to make sure you will have access to roadside assistance when you need it most.


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Poison drummer says, "learn to sing!"
In a recent interview with 8 Count News, Rikki Rockett, drummer for hair metal royalty, Poison, talks about his drum building company, and offers simple advice to up and coming drummers.
Rockett Drum Works is not just his own business; it's his own personal passion. Rikki said, "I have always been around the best builders in the world and always wonder why so many rules, what can I do different to making custom sets."
After chatting with Rikki Rockett you walk away knowing that the man behind the drum kit is a force that will drive anything he is behind to success. For all inspiring drummers Rikki had these three word's, "Learn to sing!!!"
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Dr. Daniel Kota
The world of stem cell research is advancing rapidly, with new findings and discoveries seemingly every week. And yet some things that we knew years ago are still every bit as relevant today as they were then.
Take for example a TEDx talk by Dr. Daniel Kota, a stem cell researcher and the Director, Cellular Therapy – Research and Development at Houston Methodist.
Dr. Kota's talk is entitled: "Promises and Dangers of Stem Cell Therapies". In it he talks about the tremendous potential of stem cells to reverse the course of disease and help people battle previously untreatable conditions.
But he also warns about the gap between what the science can do, and what people believe it can do. He says too many people have unrealistic expectations of what is available right now, fueled by many unscrupulous snake oil salesmen who open clinics and offer "treatments" that are both unproven and unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration.
He says we need to "bridge the gap between stem cell science and society" so that people have a more realistic appreciation of what stem cells can do.
Sadly, as the number of clinics peddling these unproven therapies grows in the US, Dr. Kota's message remains all too timely.


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Jackson lauds UI Health Care as a well-aligned health system
To compete and succeed in today's health care environment, academic medical centers must support a tripartite mission of education, research, and patient care, according to Jay Brooks Jackson, MD, the second of two finalists for the position of University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine.
"The job of the VPMA is to make sure that mission is balanced," said Jackson, vice president for health sciences and dean of the medical school at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
"What you want to be is a destination academic health system, which attracts the best students, faculty, and patients—especially for complex care, which really is what academic health systems are known for and are great at," said Jackson, who also is professor in the laboratory medicine and pathology department at Minnesota. "To be in the top decile not just for research funding but also quality and safety metrics and education is important. If you can align these different types of activities, you can be very successful."
Jackson spoke to an audience of approximately 150 people at an open forum late Monday afternoon, Oct. 9, in the Prem Sahai Auditorium Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF).
He addressed a broad range of issues of importance to academic medical centers, such as faculty and student recruitment, research, diversity, and clinical care.
Jackson stressed the importance of a diverse medical student body that reflects changing demographics in society. As dean of medicine at Minnesota, he said, the percentage of medical students from underrepresented groups has increased from 8 percent to 19 percent. He also championed competency-based learning in medical education, noting a pediatrics-based program at Minnesota that allows students to finish medical school and move on to residency training in three years.
Speaking about faculty recruitment, he stressed the importance of creating a "pipeline" of medical students who want to pursue academic medicine as a career and nurturing that pipeline through MD/MPH or other combined degree programs.
Scholarship also is key to an institution's success, Jackson emphasized.
"For faculty, this means developing an area of focus in that you will be a national expert and leader in your field," he said. "And you do that by publishing—external review, peer-reviewed publications. Whether that's in education, basic science, or clinical research, that is the key. Those individuals are the ones who get the funding, get the patient referrals, and serve on national committees."
Jackson, an Ohio native who spent 18 years at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, including 14 as chair of pathology, before taking the University of Minnesota leadership post in 2014, detailed several accomplishments from his current and past leadership roles:
- Chairing strategic plan and promotions committees at Johns Hopkins
- Overseeing growth in the practice plan at Minnesota over the past several years from $300 million to more than $580 million
- Securing $100 million for a health sciences education center as well as over $300 million in funding for research and educational programs, including those centered on primary care and care to rural parts of the state
- Keeping medical school tuition at the University of Minnesota flat over the past four years while also boosting student scholarships
He also outlined his "keys to success" among academic health systems:
- Align the tripartite mission and maintain financial stability that maximizes the practice plan, philanthropy, and partnerships with private industry
- Focus on selective areas of excellence to become among the top institutions in specific fields of medicine, which would also enhance growth, national reputation, and faculty and student recruitment
- Foster collaborations between basic science and clinical faculty that accelerate the translation of discoveries into care
- Create a culture of excellence to develop and retain faculty
"The most important thing a chair can do in a department is make sure their faculty are successful," Jackson said. "If they do that, the institution will be successful."
In describing what attracted him to the top UI Health Care leadership position, Jackson praised UI Health Care as "a great setup" and its well-established and clearly defined organizational structure.
"This is truly a university-aligned health system—a medical school and practice plan that allows you to move strategically and together in a more rapid fashion and align resources accordingly. A closely aligned health system provides a lot of advantages—not just in terms of care but in areas of clinical trials, training, and the ability to adapt to changing demographics, such as an aging population."
As with the first candidate, John M. Carethers, MD, the campus community is encouraged to review Jackson's curriculum vitae and provide feedback on the candidate through the search committee's website.
UI President Bruce Harreld will make a final selection and announce the new vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Carver College of Medicine.


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Known primarily as a result of rapper Lando Chill's recent recordings, producer Andy "Lasso" C., now The Lasso, has released a 'solo' album. Here, the inverted commas are needed because The Sound of Lasso is comprised of work involving no less than thirteen musicians.
Raised in Michigan, The Lasso grew up with Motown in his ears. The famous label is known for a way of making music and for a representation of music making, just as much as it is known for the music itself. "Outside of being an enlivening, exciting sound, Motown made the process of recording/creating appear so fun and collaborative." So much so that it occupied a space in the imagination of the young Andy Catlin much more than the other musicians he saw in photos.
As for jazz, it certainly counted for something in his musical stylings, even if its influence was indirect among many others. It's no coincidence that the album's description begins with allusions to John Coltrane: "Jazz has always been something to seek or strive towards…I've never had the dexterity, training, or dedication to the form to claim jazz in anyway. That being said, my music is often about evoking moods and place. My favorite jazz composers are Mingus, Sun Ra, and Alice Coltrane because their compositions take you somewhere outside of yourself; its less about virtuosity, than using their talents for aural exploration."
Aural exploration
It is in service of this kind of aural exploration that the The Sound of Lasso, in its own way, works towards. Listening to the record, the ambition to express atmospheres and places can be clearly heard. The "cold feeling of a Michigan forest in autumn" a climate discovered on the back of an arid Arizona landscape in which The Lasso spent a few years (his pseudonym draws influence from Ennio Morricone, the master of the Western), is the kind of atmosphere that is evoked. Except for a stint in Ohio, the album was recorded at various studios in the Great Lakes State. There is also a certain nostalgia, a concern for passing time and for the memory it prompts evoked in the fifteen titles that, while crossing different landscapes, form a continuous pattern.
If there is exploration, it also stems from the fact that this individual project proceeds from collective works, the album being based on contributions from thirteen others. The Lasso himself plays several instruments, from piano to drums and the guitar. It has been an experience that reaches back to his musical origins: "my musical life started with the clarinet in the school band, so I've always been rooted in the concept of ensemble performance." This gives the record an assumed orchestral texture, which mixes sound sources to the point that they become indistinct: "I really wanted to connect my electronic productions with that feeling of a lot of instrumental voices creating a unified sound. If you listen across my discography, whether I'm playing all of the instruments myself, sampling, or working with a group of musicians, my sound always has a lush/large/orchestral tone to it. Large orchestrated textures are something you can fall into or live inside of."
As a music lover who listens to classical music as well as to country and rap, the separation between machines and instruments doesn't make sense to The Lasso. Hybridization provides the roadmap.
"To me, sampling is just another instrument; its just as hard to be good at sampling as it is to play an instrument. My music is always going to be a hybrid of electronic and acoustic, I love existing at that boundary because its where I can truly be myself. If anything this album has given me more knowledge and inspiration for how to specifically mix these universes together in a potent way … I've really only just begun."
The Sound of Lasso marks a very important step in the continuation of the career of this self-described studio rat: "I'm a studio rat, that's my lifestyle/culture. I've been recording everyday since I completed TSOL. I'm going to spend this year producing projects for a few different emcees/vocalists. All of the projects I'm working on have a distinct flavor that allow me to explore a variety of my musical interests: psychedelic funk, ethereal boom bap, experimental electronic music … "
The Lasso, The Sound of Lasso (Mello Music Group)


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31 years ago, detective Kyogoku Kosuke of Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct got caught up in an explosion during an investigation and landed in a coma. After being comatose for 30 years, he suddenly woke up. It has been a year since Kyogoku and the young detective Mochizuki Ryota drove the violent criminal called Kagura as well as the organisation Kyogoku was pursuing 30 years ago to destruction and closed this chapter from the past. Kyogoku and Ryota are still living together in the same place. In this one year, Kyogoku and Ryota have led the police in solving numerous heinous crimes. Ryota has also undergone an unbelievable transformation from a year ago. The investigation methods of the two of them occasionally create trouble. But because their arrest rate and contributions are the highest in the Kanagawa area right now, their maverick, overbearing behaviour is tolerated. They are the "stadium jumper and skinny macho" pair of the Yokohama Chuo district. Meanwhile a robbery occurs at a bank in the jurisdiction of Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct. Kanagawa Prefectural Police's counsellor Matsuura Satoshi leads a special assault team and takes command of the operation to put down the robbers. However, Kyogoku and Ryota leave Matsuura's command and slip into the bank. Although the operation is a success in spite of the confusion, Matsuura is livid that Kyogoku and Ryota messed with it. He tells the head of the prefectural police, Jinno Haruhiko, to punish them. In the 30 years that Kyogoku was comatose, his wife Kanako remarried his junior Suzuki Makoto. Kyogoku and Kanako's daughter Yui adores both Kyogoku and Suzuki as her fathers. Despite the awkward relationship between Kyogoku, Kanako and Suzuki, they frequently have dinner to talk about Yui and Ryota. Yui has become a police officer because of the influence of her two fathers. One day, she checks on a car that has been illegally parked and a fierce-looking man picks a fight with her. A worried Kyogoku who had been keeping an eye on his daughter, holds down the man. He turns out to be Kyogoku's old friend Sagara Kotetsu. The two men are delighted to be reunited after a long time. Kyogoku and Sagara walk the streets at night as they share their memories. Then countless drones come flying by and drop small bombs. The bombs cause a series of explosions and panic erupts. The bomber who used the drones warns of further explosions. The Kanagawa Prefectural Police and Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct set up a joint investigation task force. Kyogoku and Ryota both try to attend the investigation meeting in high spirits but … …
Karasawa Toshiaki as Kyogoku Kosuke
A hot-blooded detective of Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct who miraculously awakens from a 30-year coma. It is impossible for him to understand the "new wisdom" of things such as sexual harassment, harassment from a place of power in a workplace. Although a year has passed since he came back to life, he still has Showa sense. He twists his buddy, Mochizuki Ryota, around his finger. At times, they blatantly defy orders and wildly solve cases. If he meets his ex-wife, Kanako, they get into squabbles. He is happy deep down that his daughter Yui has changed occupations to become a police officer, but he does not acknowledge her relationship with Ryota.
Kubota Masataka as Mochizuki Ryota
A young detective of Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct who is of the "relaxed generation". He is good at the latest gadgets and was not aggressive or competitive. But in the year that he was made the partner of the maverick Kyogoku Kosuke, he has undergone a dramatic transformation and show that he is can be more reckless than Kyogoku. His relationship with Suzuki Yui is progressing well, but he has not been acknowledged by her two fathers Kyogoku and Suzuki Makoto.
Sasaki Nozomi as Suzuki Yui
Kyogoku Kosuke's biological daughter. Because he went into a coma when she was 2 years old, she thinks of Suzuki Makoto, the man whom her mother remarried, as her actual father. Maybe she feel it is fate that her two fathers are police officers. She changes occupation from a department store employee to become a police officer despite the opposition of the people around her. She works for Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct's Traffic Division and is dating Mochizuki Ryota.
Tayama Ryosei as Kujira Masataka
The police chief of Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct. A senior detective to Kyogoku Kosuke. He has had a soft spot for the hot-blooded Kyogoku since 30 years ago. He does not prohibit the reckless investigations of Kyogoku and Mochizuki Ryota and supports them instead.
Miyakawa Ichirota as Suzuki Makoto
The head of Yokohama Chuo Police Precinct's Criminal Affairs Division. Kyogoku Kosuke's former junior and current boss. He is also the husband of Kyogoku's ex-wife Kanako. He constantly worries about Kyogoku's whereabouts and hopes that he will find a new wife and be happy. He struggles to manage the police precinct as the division head but does not listen to what Kyogoku says, is under pressure from the prefectural police headquarters and always torn between two sides.
Sano Shiro as Endo Yuji
Assistant Commissioner of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police. 30 years ago, he was a senior detective partnered with Kyogoku Kosuke but he turns out to be the mysterious Kagura that Kyogoku had been pursuing for 30 years. This ended in a showdown with Kyogoku and he is now in prison.
Wakui Emi as Suzuki Kanako
Kyogoku Kosuke's ex-wife. He was her high school senior and first love. They married at 18 and she gave birth to their daughter, Yui. Even after he went into a coma, she devoted herself to caring for him, but remarried his junior, Suzuki Makoto, who had supported her, and has led a happy life since then. While she is happy that the husband she had once loved has come back to life again, she loses her cool in matters concerning his bad influence on Yui.
Fujiki Naohito as Matsuura Satoshi
The counsellor of Kanagawa Prefectural Police. He has an immediate grasp of the situation at crime scenes and is constantly calm when he is the leader in command of investigations. He produces good results and everyone acknowledges that he is the ace of the prefectural police. He is displeased with the Kyogoku Kosuke who has been disregarding orders time and again in the past year. He plans to purge him and is openly hostile.
Kohinata Fumiyo as Jinno Haruhiko
The head of Kanagawa Prefectural Police. Although he is mild-mannered and friendly, no one knows what he is thinking or his true intentions. There is a secret door in his office and monitors are deployed for surveillance of the prefecture. He leaves Kyogoku Kosuke's behaviour unchecked but there is actually a reason for this.
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Underneath the electrical wires, above the hydro systems, and along the city's roads is another network that — often unnoticed — holds the GTA together: the community sector.
There's a lot of talk about the city's physical infrastructure, like highways and public transit, and an increasing dialogue about digital infrastructure, such as smart cities. While that's warranted, the conversation tends to stop short of social infrastructure, "the very critical and invisible connective network that ties our human care together across the GTA," says Daniele Zanotti, president and CEO, United Way Greater Toronto.
Since the non-profit organization got its start in Toronto in 1956, it has been the largest funder of social services — next only to government — with 270 agencies across Toronto, Peel and York regions. Of those, 62 are anchor agencies.
"Increasingly our work is not only deepening around poverty but acting in a networked way," says Zanotti. "In other words, the research suggests that the single most sustainable way to solve local issues is with a network of agencies — not one program, not one agency."
United Way research also shows that connected communities, where agencies, volunteers and residents work together, have the lowest crime rates, the lowest housing costs and highest GDP growth. "The network of agencies that we fund is a prime example of that," says Zanotti. "For every buck we invest in that network, we actually save up to $9 in longer-term social assistance, criminal justice and emergency room costs."
United Way's 62 anchor agencies are "anchored" in those GTA neighbourhoods with the deepest poverty, offering multiple services. A few years ago, United Way rolled out a more agile strategy grounded in these anchor agencies; they receive five-year funding for work on the ground, in areas where it's most needed. Wrapped around these 62 anchors are a group of agencies funded for specific programs.
Dixon Hall in Toronto, for example, started out as a soup kitchen in 1929 and joined United Way in 1958. Now, it's an anchor agency with a multi-service approach to programming. "The objective is to ensure the most vulnerable are given an opportunity to thrive — it is at the core of everything we do, whether it's youth programming or housing services or seniors services," says Mercedes Watson, CEO of Dixon Hall.
While the agency has traditionally served Toronto's downtown east, working with United Way allows it to extend its reach across the GTA. Watson compares United Way to a superhero, like Spider-Man, creating a web that allows agencies such as Dixon Hall to stay connected to partner agencies across the region.
"I'm not sure there would be an easy way to do that without United Way," she says. "When we do things co-operatively, not only are we stronger, we're leaving less gaps in the system."
For example, its housing services department has grown by 75 per cent over the past year. "That tells you a lot about the city," says Watson. After talking to a contact at United Way about Toronto's housing issue, she was contacted a few months later by a researcher; United Way donors had put aside funding for research that will provide a framework to better tackle Toronto's housing issue.
"There's no way we could have come up with the money for the research, but United Way could help us do that," she says. "They put words into action."
Dixon Hall has also partnered with other community groups funded by United Way that will "help us better shepherd those most vulnerable through our system … more efficiently and more cost effectively," says Watson. "All of us are stretched [for funds]. It really helps us to not only stretch our dollars but our resources."
While people often talk about social change and impact in grand systemic ways, small investments can have residual spill that makes a long-term impact.
"That would be impossible if we were singularly focused," says Zanotti. "I think we often forget that the value of the network is not only the 270 agencies — it ripples out from that." In the past two years, for example, 400,000 people have volunteered with United Way in some capacity.
"I truly believe that because of its scale and professionalism and sophistication, [this model] is a highly effective way to raise funds and get the maximum return on the dollars raised," says Eric Rawlinson, managing partner and chief financial officer with Ernst & Young Canada.
"What you're really doing is helping smaller organizations, relieving them from the cost burden of fundraising," says Rawlinson, also a senior volunteer with United Way and sector chair of individual giving with the Campaign Cabinet. "It's better to have a centralized approach rather than a couple hundred agencies trying to do it all on their own."
Across EY Canada, the firm has seen a 30 per cent increase in volunteering from 2018 to 2019. It expects to keep up that momentum, in part thanks to its global portal, part of EY Ripples, that makes it easier for employees to learn of, and sign up for, volunteer opportunities with organizations such as United Way — particularly where they can use their business skills, from accounting to information technology and supply chain management.
"It kind of snowballs and builds on itself," says Rawlinson. "We tell the stories and people find it motivating — like six degrees of motivation."
No single agency can do this on its own, says Zanotti. But social infrastructure also requires "civic muscle," where people roll up their sleeves and get involved in the neighbourhoods they love. "It doesn't happen without some sweat equity," he says, adding that United Way has a goal to get 1 million people involved in their neighbourhoods by 2025.
"To solve some of these unignorable issues," says Zanotti, "we need to step out of our silos — health, employment, social services — and really think about this as a network."
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Fri26Jan2018All DayVarious
The members of the Alumni Advisory Council would like to request that ALL Christendom alumni and friends join us for a day of Prayer and Fasting on January 26th. We pray and fast for all victims, for the accused, for the administration, for current students, for ourselves, and for anyone affected by recent events. We pray for the gift of clarity. Most of all we pray that Christendom College will continue to be a guiding force for good in the world.
We ask that these masses be offered next Friday, January 26th in your home parishes, missions, and shrines. Below is a growing list of organized events on Jan 26, 2018
Sat24Feb20188:30am to 12pmChrist the King Chapel
Alumni Lenten Retreat (with Fr. Fran Peffley, '86)
Date: Saturday February 24, 2018
Time: 8:30am - 12pm
Registration opens Jan 15, 2018 (details to be shared on FB and via email)
8:30am - continental breakfast in chapel crypt
9:00am – first talk in chapel on "The Call to Holiness in the Modern World"
9:30am – break - confessions/spiritual direction/browse items for sale
10:00am – second talk on "Living the Message of Fatima in the Lenten Season"
10:30 – break - confessions/spiritual direction/browse items for sale
11:00 – rosary in chapel while confessions are being heard
11:30am – campus Mass (Fr. Peffley)
12:00 – optional brunch in St. Lawrence Commons
Fri30Mar2018Sat07Apr2018dailywherever you pray!
Fri06Apr2018Sun08Apr2018see belowsee below
Alumni vs Student Soccer Games (April 8, 2018)
Crusader Fields
1pm - Women
3pm - Men
Mystery Dinner Theatre (April 6-8, 2018)
Exact Times and location TBD
Tue24Apr201812am to 11:59pmOn campus and various sites
First Annual Alumni & Friends Giving Day
"One Man Can Make A Difference"
Save the Date!
More details coming soon!
Fri01Jun2018Fri31Aug2018variesat an alumni home near you
Summer 2018 Grill'n & Chill'n Alumni BBQ's
This is our third annual alumni summer BBQ event,
Interested in hosting an event at your home or local parish or park?
Contact the alumni office for more info!
Tue07Aug2018Wed15Aug2018variesprivate devotion
5th Annual Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots
Join the alumni community as we pray for all the "knots" in our lives and entrust our work, our families and our very lives in Mother Mary's hands.
Prayers to be shared via FB and email.
Homecoming 2018
Come home and celebrate with your family!
Special reunions for the Class of 1988, 1998 and 2008.
Fri02Nov2018Sat10Nov2018variesprivate devotion
Annual All Souls Novena
Enroll your deceased family and friends in the annual All Souls Novena and pray for the repose of their souls and for all the Christendom family!
Enrollment will be announced via snail mail, FB post and email.