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As part of an effort to force healthcare providers into providing a higher quality of care to their patients, the Affordable Care Act allows the federal government to penalize hospitals for having to readmit too many patients within thirty days of their initial release, according to an article in the August 18, 2014 edition of Crain's Chicago Business. In the article, entitled "Medicare to Ding 120 Illinois Hospitals Over Readmission," author Andrew Wang revealed that in 2015 the federal government is set to penalize an astounding 120 hospitals in Illinois for readmitting patients with certain conditions at rates higher than the national average. According to the article, Medicare has discovered that 94 percent of hospitals in Illinois had readmission rates higher than the national average between 2010-2013. In 2015, the Affordable Care Act will authorize a penalty of up to 3 percent of hospital reimbursement, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The most penalized hospital in Illinois will be Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, who will be penalized 2.94 percent of their reimbursement, up almost 2 percent from their penalty in 2014, Crain's Chicago Business reported.
Chicago Challenges Drug Industry's "Aggressive Marketing" Techniques
NTSB Most Wanted List 2014
Every year the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issues a "Most Wanted List" highlighting safety issues that it identifies from accident investigations. The purpose is to increase awareness about the issues and recommend safety solutions. For 2014, the NTSB has identified unique characteristics of helicopter operations, eliminating distractions and substance-impaired driving, pipeline safety, rail mass transit operational safety and other important issues that it sees that need improvement. For example, the NTSB wrote, "Over the last 10 years, the NTSB has investigated numerous helicopter accidents and issued over 100 safety recommendations on helicopter-specific issues. Increased awareness and action by helicopter manufacturers, helicopter operators, and training and regulatory agencies is needed." Indeed, the Midwest has seen a number of tragic helicopters crashes and Clifford Law Offices represents a number of families who suffered in these horrific incidents, including medivac helicopters. The NTSB also pointed out, "In 2012 in the United States, more than 10,000 traffic deaths involved an alcohol-impaired driver. Drugs also affect driving ability. In order to prevent crashes, reduce injuries, and save lives, we need stronger laws, swifter enforcement, and expanded use of technology." Again, Clifford Law Offices has represented a number of people who have innocently suffered because of alcohol-impaired drivers. The consequences can be devastating to a family. It also talked about rail mass transit: "Public rail mass transit, comprised of light rail, commuter rail, and subways, affects the lives of millions of people daily. Although each system poses unique equipment, operating environments, and challenges, all can benefit from strengthening their organizational safety cultures." Clifford Law Office is proud to say that because of some of its rail lawsuits, including that of internationally-acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton who tragically was involved in a Metra accident that severely injured her, procedures and protocol were improved at the rail company so that others would not suffer similar horrific injuries. The NTSB is an independent federal agency charged by Congress to investigate every civil aviation crash in the U.S. and sometimes is invited to do so in international crashes around the world because of its expertise. It also investigates significant accidents in railroad, highway, marine and pipeline tragedies. The agency tries to determine the probable cause of the accident and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. For more information on "critical changes needed to reduce transportation accidents and save lives," visit www.ntsb.gov/mostwanted.
Clifford Law Offices to Feature Legal Educational Videos on CAN TV
Lawyers from Clifford Law Offices will be featured on the Chicago television network, CAN TV, this week in three educational interviews on the legal profession. Viewers can learn about Tort Reform in Illinois, breaches in personal data, and general information about medical malpractice and what it takes to have a case. The video interviews were filmed by Clifford Law Offices with the intent to educate the Chicago community. The interviews will be screened on CAN TV Thursday, August 21st, 2014 starting at 8:00pm. Here are the airing times: • When Personal Data becomes Compromised with Shannon M. McNulty at 8:00pm • What is Tort Reform? with Keith A. Hebeisen at 8:09pm • Medical Malpractice with Susan A. Capra at 8:13pm We invite those living in the Chicago area to tune into CAN TV this Thursday starting at 8pm to learn about these important legal subject matters. Thanks to CAN TV for airing these informative interviews.
Robert Clifford Attends American Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Boston
Robert A. Clifford, a nationally prominent trial attorney in Chicago, attended the American Bar Association's (ABA) annual meeting in Boston which was held August 8-10, 2014. According to the American Bar Association's website, the organization is committed to serving its members, improving the legal profession, eliminating bias and enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law throughout the United States and around the world. Clifford is an active supporter of ABA and has served a nine-year term as the Illinois State Delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates. He was inducted in 2005 and completed his third and final three-year term in 2014. For information about the 2014 ABA Annual Meeting, please visit: http://bit.ly/1yS9yeV. To view photos of Clifford Law Offices at the Boston meeting, please visit our Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/1p78uTF.
List Of Recalled Vehicles on GM's Website Is Incomplete
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that GM's vehicle identification number system which allows owners to look up whether their vehicle has been effected by the millions of recalls issued this year is not listing all cars that are in need of repairs, according to The Detroit News ("Government says GM site faulty, doesn't correctly list recalled vehicles"; 8/1/2014). Owners are able to enter their personal vehicle identification numbers with the site then telling them whether their vehicle has been affected by the recall, but many were improperly told no, according to Bloomberg News ("GM Website Misleading Consumers on Recalls, US Says"; 8/1/2014). Both GM and the National Traffic Safety Administration have been warning vehicle owners of this discrepancy, and GM has been asked to fix the problem immediately, The Detroit News reported. This is among a string of recent problems for the nation's largest automaker, which has had to recall nearly 29 million vehicles this year alone, a record for recalls in a single year, according to Bloomberg News. The company has been under intense scrutiny ever since investigations revealed that GM was delayed in recalling more than 2.5 million cars with faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths, Bloomberg News reported.
Colin Dunn Pens Article on Section 3-102 of the Tort Immunity Act
Colin H. Dunn, partner at Clifford Law Offices and columnist for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, penned an article published May 12, 2014 edition entitled, "School Loses Bid For Immunity In Suit Over Girl's Fall In 'Cafetorium.'" In the article, Dunn discusses a recent First District Appellate Court decision ruling that a school's combined cafeteria-auditorium did not qualify as recreational property, and thus the district was not exempt from tort liability. Under current Illinois law, for the purpose of keeping liability insurance at a reasonable rate, a governmental entity is immune for injuries occurring on "any public property intended or permitted to be used for recreational purposes, including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, open areas, buildings or other enclosed recreational facilities, unless such local entity or public employee is guilty of willful and wanton conduct proximately causing such injury." 745 ILCS 10/3-106. The Court began its analysis of "recreational property" by noting that it is not the type of property that determines whether the property is recreational, but instead the intended or permitted uses of the property. To read Colin Dunn's entire article, including an in-depth analysis of what is considered "recreational property," click here.
Attorney Robert Clifford Pens Article for Chicago Lawyer On Mediation Proceedings
Senior Partner and monthly columnist for the Chicago Lawyer Magazine Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law Offices wrote his February, 2012 column called, "Navigating the Waters of Mediation."
Senior Partner and monthly columnist for the Chicago Lawyer Magazine Robert A. Clifford of Clifford Law Offices wrote his February, 2012 column called, "Navigating the Waters of Mediation."
Robert A. Clifford Writes Article Questioning "Early Offer" Programs
Robert A. Clifford, Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices and monthly columnist for the Chicago Lawyer magazine, wrote his October, 2012 column entitled "Granite State, Granite Heart." In the article, Clifford explains the dangers that come with a new medical malpractice law recently passed by the New Hampshire state legislature. In 2012, New Hampshire became the first state to approve what is known as an "early offer program" pertaining to medical malpractice litigation. Under this type of program, injured patients are allowed to recover only economic damages, such as those for lost wages and medical bill expenses, while noneconomic damages are disallowed. While New Hampshire justifies this loss of rights by claiming that the program "fast tracks" medical malpractice litigation, Clifford warns that injured persons are essentially being bribed into accepting smaller compensation solely because it will come to them sooner. To read Robert Clifford's complete article on the new medical malpractice laws in New Hampshire, click here.
Bob Clifford Quoted in Businessweek about Missing Malaysian Airliner
Senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, Robert A. Clifford, was quoted in Businessweek on July 31, 2014 in regards to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. In an article entitled, "Malaysian Air Geopolitic Victims on Hard Road to Recovery," the author explained possible compensation and claims for those affected by the flight. Clifford, whose firm focuses on aviation law, was quoted saying pilots should have not flown over a combat zone. "You and I can't run red lights. They can't run yellow lights." Clifford said. "I believe that it's not going to be a really high bar to reach to establish that Malaysia Airlines did not take all necessary measures." The Businessweek article states that the 1999 Montreal Convention, which governs Malaysia Airlines, is limited to claims unless there is negligence. To learn more about the missing Malaysian airliner, click here.
Importance of third-party warranties when selecting a builder.
Question: We're getting ready to select a builder for our new home. How important is it to choose a company which offers a third-party warranty? Answer: In addition to their own warranties, many home builders offer third-party warranties, partly as an extra incentive to shoppers. The warranty provides an extra layer of protection not typically available in first-party warranties. If the builder were to go out of business, for example, a homeowner will still be insured. For more information about Illinois law, visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Robert A. Clifford Offers Tips To Those Who File Claims Relating to Trucking Accidents
Robert A. Clifford, Senior Partner at Clifford Law Offices and monthly columnist for the Chicago Lawyer magazine, wrote his August, 2014 column entitled "Early Steps, Vital Steps: Truck Accidents Require Quick Action to Preserve Evidence." In the article, Clifford explains the importance of quick and meaningful action on the part of a plaintiff's attorney in accidents involving large trucks. As Clifford explains, defense attorneys can have an advantage in these types of accidents because they often have their own reconstruction experts and insurance adjusters on the scene of the collision. Further, Clifford notes that these reconstruction experts may even attempt to influence the authorities in their investigation of the scene, while in all likelihood the plaintiff's counsel will not be present. Throughout the article, Clifford explains how attorneys can avoid spoliation of evidence, or, in the alternative, how to respond to evidence that has already been "spoiled." To read Robert Clifford's complete article on how plaintiff's attorneys should conduct themselves when tackling trucking accident litigation, click here.
Some Circumstances Child Support Payments Can Change.
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Medical Marijuana Use For Children With Epilepsy
Question: Will children who suffer from epilepsy be able to use medical marijuana once the new Illinois law goes into effect? Answer: Yes. Beginning in early 2015, a new Illinois law will allow the use of medical marijuana to provide relief for those suffering from epileptic seizures. Adults will be able to smoke the substance, but children will need to take a non-smokable form. For more information about Illinois law, visit www.illinoislawyerfinder.com. If you have a legal question, send it to email@example.com.


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I will give the above ideas all a try. It may take a day or two as I am away from that computer at the moment. I will post the results and keep you all updated. Thanks again for your help!
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x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
While you're posting screen shots, please post one of Devices and Printers - thanks.
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One more thought.... Also go to Control Panel->Folder Options. Uncheck Hide empty drives in Computer Folder
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Hi ComputerGeek. Well, I did already ensure that "Hide Empty Drives in the My Computer Folder." As with other things I've tried so far, no help. But it sure seemed to be a good idea. Thanks for that. I like to see everything that I can and hide nothing.
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This was one of my midterm projects, although I took out the text and logo. The porpoise (it's a finless porpoise) and the turtle took a long time. My favorite part was the gradient on the water and making a symbol tool for all the bubbles.
I like your picture it's so beautiful.*_*
I love the water, background, and the finless porpoise (I LOLed at that part XD), but the turtle's neck seems too long and too small for his body. But maybe I'm imagining things. ^^
Beautiful picture, Ellana-chan
It's brilliant!
Awesome job! Very, very good! Nyaa!
Awesome job! Very, very good! Nyaa!
How cute!! *-* I love all the gradients and stuff.
This is really beautiful. I really love the turtle.
Very nice! I love the way you colored it, and the turtle is great. I really like how the finless porpoise turned out, it looks great! You did the underwater lighting really well, and the bubble and the background looks really good.
Nice picture I like it
That's very beautiful!!
wow thats looks great cherry san did you do that in illustartor? i like the turtle ^^ it turned out nice and its very colorful
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Utley had no chance from a wide draw on his reappearance in the UAE Derby but this big drop in distance on fast ground may not be ideal. Elzaam was runner-up in last year's Coventry Stakes and showed he stayed this trip in the Horris Hill on his final start last year while Pausanias proved a progressive colt in the autumn and could be well handicapped. They are preferred to The Paddyman and Majestic Dubawi, who may have trouble lasting home over this extra furlong, but we are coming down on the side of REROUTED. Barry Hills has made a slow start to the new Flat season but this Stormy Atlantic colt could be the one to change the veteran Lambourn trainer's fortunes if reproducing his win the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes over this C&D last September.
Elzaam (AUS) 9-2 (8-12) Keen, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Klammer (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Utley (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, no progress from well over 2f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Khawlah (8-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Grp 2 (1) in Mar.
Rerouted (USA) 20-1 (8-13) 4th of 10, 7l behind Roderic O'Connor (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
The Paddyman (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rerouted (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
Pausanias 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Abjer (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
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On an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people and places that remind her of the past. Not that any of the townsfolk care. In 1959, no one is interested in a woman doctor. Nor are they welcoming Calvin and Justin Bell, a newly arrived African American father and son.
When Pete Solomon, a neglected twelve-year-old boy, and Justin bring a wounded wolf-dog hybrid to Dr. Lucy, the outcasts soon find refuge in one another. Lucy never thought she'd make connections again, never mind fall in love. Pete never imagined he'd find friends as loyal as Justin and the dog. But these four people aren't allowed to be friends, much less a family, when the whole town turns violently against them.
With heavy hearts, Dr. Lucy and Pete say goodbye to Calvin and Justin. But through the years they keep hope alive...waiting for the world to catch up with them.
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"Well intended, but poorly executed story about rac"
It is hard to believe the positive revues I read about this story that explores racial tensions that erupt over the friendship between an African American and White boy in rural segregated community in the United States. It is a story with good intentions, however, the responses of the characters to one another and to situations that confront them, are so naive and irrational that the story just falls flat. An African American boy has an injury and is taken by his White friend to a women doctor's house to nurse his injuries inflicted by persons angry over the association of the boys. The boy's father comes to see about the son, and instead of taking his son to his own house or to a hospital, the father immediately moves in with the doctor for a week, to supposedly comfort the boy while he recuperates. The White friend also becomes a guest in the doctor's house in order to avoid a whipping from his father. The actions and the dialogue of the characters are so unlikely and contrived that I could not finish this book. While the story narrators were quite satisfactory, the story appeared to be written by a stranger from another country or an idealistic pre-teen trying to fabricate reality, but doing it badly. This story just does not ring true.
"Family is where you find acceptance and love"
This story grazes upon on a number of sensitive subjects. There was the issue of a female doctor, Lucille "Lucy" Armstrong, whose husband left her as her professional standing exceeded his. In addition, her adolescent son resented her because of her work schedule. Adding insult to injury, Dr. Armstrong was lacking in respectable patients as many people in the rural area of Texas refused to be treated by a woman. Then author also deals with the issue of child abuse and abandonment as the reader was introduced to the life of twelve-year-old Pete Solomon. When Pete took pity on an injured wolf dog and got help from a ten-year-old black boy Justin Bell to carry the dog to Dr. Lucy, the author introduced animal abuse, racism and hate crimes into the story.
I enjoyed how the author weaved the story together although I felt she didn't really delve deep into any of those issues. It was enough for the reader to consider each character's plight and how they dealt with their lot in life. These four people were outcasts or not part of the acceptable society's circle, but they found in each other an anchor. Many times, people say blood is thicker than water, but many families are "chosen" or "formed" by necessity. This was one of those times that a makeshift family provided love, acceptance, support and encouragement in a situation where it was badly needed.
Once I started this book, I didn't put it down. It wasn't exactly tear inducing but there was a small dose of angsty. I definitely had an emotional connection to the characters because I felt bad for Pete, Justin and for Calvin and Lucy as a couple. That journey to lasting love certainly touched me. There were different kinds of love expressed in this book and it made up for the pain and hatred shown to the characters. There was an encouraging evolution in this book that gave me hope for society today.
I didn't give this book a five-star rating because while the author did a great job developing the heroine Lucy as well as Pete, but I had a surface grasp on Justine, his father Calvin and Pete's father. I would have liked more information regarding Pete's father, especially from his own perspective. Still, this book was really a moving and poignant read.
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I enjoyed this book! Wish it didn't have to end. Enjoyed the reader's. The dialog was great between the boys.
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This is one of the best books I have ever read. From beginning to end it held my interest an it is a book I didn't want to end. This book was really great
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AAAAAAAHHHHHMMMMAAAZZZZZZZING! Read this. Pick this book. top of the stacks! incredible story and so so so good. don't wait start listening to or read this now.
"Truly a great story of the courage of love."
Just wow. what a tale. The courage of this family is inspiring. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
"excellent story"
A few issues were left hanging, but overall, I really enjoyed the book. Worth a read.
"Excellent performance!"
My initial idea of what the story was going to be about was wrong. The story had more depth and breadth and the performance was right on.
"A delightful read"
This book was well read and well written. It gets under your skin and you just find yourself thinking about it long after you have finished!!
"Love story from a different era!"
I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The story was fascinating
and the two actors made the people come alive.
I will look out for more by this author and actors.
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Today is Earth Day, the annual event in which many of us stop to consider how well we've been treating our planet and those who live on it. True, some of us try to "do good" by sipping wine in an ecologically sensitive winery, or integrating voluntourism into an erstwhile tropical vacation. Hey — every little bit helps! Another small but meaningful act we can do is purchase Fair Trade goods (such as from Green Global Travel Fair Trade Boutique) while gift shopping. Environmental protection takes on many forms, you see, and we don't all have to sell all our material goods and live off the grid to make a difference. Because really: not that many of us are going to seriously consider that anyway, no matter how committed we are to living relatively "green" lives. The Green Global Travel Fair Trade Boutique promises to be a great online shopping niche site for fair trade artisan goods that make a difference in their creators' lives.
Green Global Travel is a blog with a heavy emphasis on ecotravel. The blog's owners, Bret and Mary, are celebrating Earth Day by opening up an online Fair Trade shop. Fair Trade, which promotes better trading conditions for artisans and sellers in developing countries, and promotes sustainability, is an integral part of Green Global Travel's Fair Trade Boutique. The Fair Trade certified products all have been made with respect to the planet, as Fair Trade businesses always consider the environmental and social impact of the products for sale.
Helping to make the world a better place and also getting to shop online? Why, that's right in my wheelhouse, baby! So, let's take a look at some of the items Green Global Travel has for sale.
These "Bracelets that Give Back" combine Bret and Mary's passions of helping wildlife conservation, and animals, and making crafts by hand. Bret and Mary actually make these bracelets themselves and 10% of profits go to their own non-profit foundation. In the past, Green Global Travel has helps raise funds with other bloggers for Thailand's Elephant Nature Park (2014) and Rhinos Without Borders (2015).
Some other Fair Trade crafts for sale on Green Global Travel include Global Mamas clothing from Ghana, Ilala Weavers baskets from South Africa, Encantada Pottery from Mexico, and Noahs Ark wood carvings from India. Green Global Travel Fair Trade Boutique has over 20 Fair Trade artisans already (and it's just started) and I'm looking forward to see this shop grow. Every purchase helps the people that carved/wove/sewed the item, providing support for families in third world countries. This online boutique is a guilt-free way to also treat ourselves to whatever catches our eyes.
So, if you like what you see, go ahead and treat yourself, or a friend or family member, to any of the Green Global Travel Fair Trade Boutique items. Bonus: You can receive 10% off all items you order from the Green Global Travel Fair Trade Boutique from now to Mother's Day — May 8, 2016 — using the code VACATIONGALS10. You can also get free shipping in the domestic US if your order is $50+ after discount is applied. Happy Earth Day, indeed!


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Oh I totally get that frustration!!! I had a lot of people laugh at me when I was pregnant with my first.... I got a few really rude comments too. And yeah, it made me REALLY angry. But the best revenge is doing it anyways.
I am possibly a horrible person, but I loved going back to those same people and saying, "Oh, actually it wasn't bad at all, no problems." Of course then that gets dismissed with the "well you are just one of those LUCKY people who has REALLY easy labors." Uh-huh, okay.
I really don't understand why people are so mean about it. That's what gets me. I have a lot of friends who don't do a natural birth themselves, but gave me props for it and wished me luck. And that's totally cool. But the downright mean, negative comments? What purpose could they possibly serve? I also got some snorts and eye-rolls about my plans to breastfeed, which kind of blew my mind. But again, I just did it.
And while people will continue to question the choices you make, I found that none were as downright rude and spiteful as they were about the natural birth. so try to just brush it off, ignore, don't engage them... they have no interest in listening.
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Mario's Restaurant, a Sunnyside institution, for sale: $199,000
A Sunnyside restaurant that has been an institution in the neighborhood for more than 30 years is up for sale.
The owners of Mario's Restaurant, located at 43-04 47th Avenue, are trying to sell the business for $199,000, according to a listing from Charles Rutenberg Realty.
The restaurant has been owned and operated by husband-wife duo Carlos and Lynn Chauca since the 1986, and specializes in northern Italian dishes.
The restaurant marked its 30th anniversary last winter, celebrating the family tradition of the restaurant. It was named after Lynn's late father when it first opened, and over the years both of the Chaucas' daughters worked in the restaurant.
Their daughter Angela went on to open her own bakery in Sunnyside called Making that Cake, which was featured on the Food Network show Sweet Genius.
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Mafia don given showy funeral with gilded carriage and Godfather theme music
A MAFIA don was given a lavish funeral in Rome with flower petals thrown from a helicopter, a golden carriage and the theme music from the Godfather.
Hundreds of mourners said a final farewell to local crime boss Vittorio Casamonica, 65, at a church on the outskirts of the Italian capital.
A huge sign on the front of the church read: "You conquered Rome, now you'll conquer paradise."
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Business Growth Fund gearing up to invest in Northern Ireland
The Business Growth Fund - the UK body set up to give equity funding to small to medium sized firms - is set to announce its first Northern Ireland investment.
Chief executive Stephen Welton is in Northern Ireland to meet the management team from the company - thought to be based outside Belfast - which has won a significant cash injection from the fund.
The fund, an independent company capitalised by the banks, typically invests between £2m and £10m in firms with turnover of at least £5m.
Mr Welton said the fund had spoken to around "30 or 40" firms in the province about giving them cash in return for equity shares.
"There is no shortage of entrepreneurial businesses in Northern Ireland," he said.
The province is the last of the UK regions to receive Business Growth Fund backing after it was set up in 2011.
Mr Welton defended its slowness in making an investment here.
"We have taken four years to build up a big presence across the UK and that's a very short period of time.
"What we are thinking about is what we can achieve over a 20 to 25-year period.
"We have had to start by building up confidence and trust and that doesn't happen overnight."
Companies in Northern Ireland - which were more dominated by family-run enterprises - also tended to be accustomed to financing through debt and so tended to need to be educated about equity funding.
"We need to have the right balance between debt and equity financing," explained Mr Welton.
He added: "Dramatic debt, whether for an individual or country, has been shown to be unsustainable. One of the reasons for the success of the German Mittelstand (SMEs) has been the long-term collaboration between banks, businesses and providers of long-term capital."
And he said there was no particular timetable for further investments in Northern Ireland firms: "We are very confident that we will have more investments here.
"Whether that's a trickle or a flood depends on the entrepreneurs of Northern Ireland."
The Business Growth Fund has made around 100 investments around the UK. "That is £650m that wouldn't have been invested without us."
There were regional variations in its investments, with its tech projects largely focused on London.
He said the firm had made a "couple of investments" in Wales and a larger number in Scotland, many of which were firms in the north east of Scotland and linked to the oil and gas industry.
Its portfolio companies in the UK have been able to go on to bigger and better things - including online ad company Unruly, which has been acquired by News Corporation for £58m.
Mr Welton said the fund was pleased with such outcomes: "We always like to celebrate success. Unruly was a start-up in Tech City and a very different sort of mindset to more established family businesses around for a long period of time."
And Barburrito, another client company, has been in the headlines for buying up Pinto Mexican Chicken, which has five restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue has signed a high school point guard from Indianapolis after two-year starter Ronnie Johnson decided to transfer.
Coach Matt Painter said Wednesday that the Boilermakers had added P.J. Thompson from Indianapolis Brebeuf. The 5-foot-11 point guard averaged 24 points as a senior.
Johnson chose to transfer last month after his sophomore season.
Painter also said Wednesday that 7-foot sophomore center A.J. Hammons has yet to determine if he will enter the NBA draft. He has until April 27 to decide.
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Alex Smith got hit — a lot — in two series of Saturday's exhibition at Houston. Next stop: Denver, home of two outstanding edge rushers in Von Miller and Elvis Dumervil.
"They can run that hoop pretty well and trim the fat there on the edge good," 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said. "With crowd noise behind them, it will be great work for us. … We have to be on our 'A' game."
The 49ers' pass protection didn't earn that letter grade last season. Smith got sacked 44 times, most in the league and in his seven-year career.
Smith called most of Saturday's hits "self-inflicted" as he often got trapped in a crumpling pocket. One notable exception: A third-down play in which the Texans' Antonio Smith raced untouched past left guard Mike Iupati and drew a roughing-the-passer penalty for hitting Smith's helmet after he attempted a pass.
"Other than that, protection's been great," Smith said. "And I think we'll do a better job. Same thing, it falls on all of us. Offensive line, it starts there, but it's on backs, quarterbacks, receivers, getting the ball out, understanding when we're getting pressure, things like that."
Roman agreed: "That's receivers getting open, tight ends getting open, tight ends blocking, backs blocking, receivers that have to make hot adjustments. The one thing that Alex did through all that, did a historically great job of protecting the football, historically great. We look for more of that as well."
Through Smith's three series this exhibitions season, the 49ers have called 19 run plays against 15 pass plays. Drive 1: 8 of 12 plays were run calls (plus a QB keeper). Drive 2: 7 of 8 play calls were passes. Drive 3: 10 run calls, 4 pass plays.
Smith's stats through two exhibitions: 8 of 12 for 75 yards with one touchdown pass, no interceptions and two sacks.
No interceptions? Sounds familiar. Smith hasn't had a pass intercepted since Thanksgiving, a stretch that covering his final 227 attempts last season, including 68 in two playoff games.
Such a streak would seem to indicate that Smith is getting enough time in the pocket to make wise decisions on where to pass.
Then again, lousy third-down efficiency and red-zone production showed there is definite room for improvement.
"Last year at times there were some opportunities out there and for whatever reason didn't get them, maybe unsure, different things, hesitant," Smith said. "As an offense and myself speaking, I think just a little better pulling the trigger this year, taking our shots that are there and executing."
Smith better think fast Sunday. Miller and Dumervil combined for 211/2 sacks last season, including 111/2 from Miller, who beat out the 49ers' Aldon Smith for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Two rookies to keep an eye on: Derek Wolfe and Malik Jackson.
"We just try to play physical as an O-line, and we're coming along good in pass protection," Iupati said. "We had a great offseason, so that hopefully will get better. The other side gets paid too, so we just have to hold our end and fight."


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And now we come to our list of the 11 (sorry) best D.C. sports moments of 2013, a pretty lousy year for local sports. (Previously: the best D.C. sports quotes of 2013, the worst D.C. sports moments of 2013, the best D.C. sports gifs of 2013.)
This one feels more treacherous than any of the previous lists, because I'm pretty sure that everyone who reads it will disagree with the whole thing.
What were the criteria? I don't know, exactly. I was trying to capture the moments that created the maximum quantity of happiness and optimism, moments where sports injected joy into the bloodstream of a significant group of local fans, moments when the dry toast of Washington sports was momentarily slathered with oozing, rich butter. That's a pretty tough thing to rate, because I'm not exactly a fan, and I don't have a lot of experience with joy, and everyone will react to events differently.
So this is just one man's list. Feel free to vociferously disagree below.
11. You know it's a bad year when….
Maybe I'm unfairly influenced by having spent the night of the NBA draft lottery with a bunch of Wizards fans. In a bar. That served beer. But the draft lottery is an annual horror show for the Wizards. Every other year, it seems, the Wizards have top-three odds, and somehow wind up picking 28th.
This time was different. This time, despite only having the eighth-best odds, the Wizards actually moved up the draft ladder, sliding into the third spot. With Bradley Beal and John Wall both showing signs of stardom, the idea of adding yet another top-three pick filled Wizards fans with near-delirium. Or maybe that was the beer.
"Reaction in D.C. to last night's NBA Draft Lottery can be accurately summed up as: OMG WIZARDS GOT THE NO. 3 PICK!!!" Bullets Forever soberly noted.
Of course, the pick turned into local favorite Otto Porter, who turned out to be injured for the start of his rookie season, so his stat line does not currently reflect that joy. But I'm telling you, it was a good night. As I recall.
10. Dozens, hundred, thousands of D.C. United fans have told me they will never celebrate anything having to do with a new stadium until there are shovels in the ground, and then grass on a field, and lines on the grass, and players crossing the lines. And maybe not even then. Still, this year's preliminary deal to make a stadium happen at Buzzard Point seemed like a moment of genuine optimism and hope.
"After failed efforts at Poplar Point in Southeast and Prince George's County, flirtations with Baltimore, exploration in Montgomery County and Virginia, even the fear the team would have to leave the area, United is willing to wait a little longer to complete the most promising proposal since this arduous and frustrating search began," Goff wrote at the time.
Of course, things got more complicated, because thingzzzzzz always get more complicated, and much of that optimism is now on hiatus. And maybe I was a sucker, a sucker not thinking deeply about city finances and land swaps and D.C. Council priorities and all the rest. But it felt like 24 hours of yesssssss finally, and the proposed deal — in D.C., near downtown, with public transportation options, NOT IN BALTIMORE — was as good as anyone could have hoped.
9. There have been a bunch of individual moments of brilliance for John Wall, who came back from injury to star at the end of last season, and has been one of the East's best point guards this season. Most memorable, perhaps, was the 47-point game against Memphis last March. My colleague Michael Lee still leans toward Wall leading the Wizards back from an 18-point hole, on the road, against the Lakers, with the point guard accounting for 24 points and a career-high 16 assists.
But last season was such a team-wide let-down that I don't think anything can count as a best moment. This season's ending is unknown, but I'd be surprised if it didn't include an All-Star berth for Wall and a playoff appearance for his team. And the point guard — still the focus of local and national media attention, with the added pressure of a max contract — has had some pretty fine moments. The peak came when he recorded three straight 30-point games for the first time in his career, winning Eastern Conference player of the week honors and helping the Wizards reach .500 for the first time in his career.
I know the temptation is to laugh at a .500 team making this list for reaching .500. And injuries and poor play have since sunk the team under that level again. But if you know ardent Wizards fans, they were riding a legitimate wave of elation after Wall's emergence in recent weeks. I think it will be back.
8. In a year filled with fantastic team accomplishments, an individual award would be an afterthought. But this wasn't that year. And Alex Ovechkin's path to his third MVP award was anything but dull. In the beginning of the season, he and his team were in a massive rut, and there was talk everywhere — including within the Caps' fan base — that he was no longer elite, and that his massive contract would be a dreadful anchor around this franchise. I sure was convinced that was the case. And then out of nowhere the old Ovechkin was back, and Washington again had the game's most dominant goal scorer.
(It actually look longer than three sentences, and there was a position change mixed in, but this is already long.)
Ovechkin became just the eighth player in NHL history to earn the MVP award three or more times. And in a year when Washington's more heralded stars — Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, RGIII, John Wall — missed the playoffs and struggled with injuries, Ovechkin firmly entrenched himself, yet again, as this city's biggest athletic star.
Now, does this meet my qualifications above, of causing immense joy for a sizable group of people? I'm not sure if the MVP announcement itself did that. But Ovechkin's re-emergence as an all-world talent — he easily leads the league with 28 goals in 32 games as I type — was one of the best parts of 2013, and it was best symbolized by that MVP trophy.
7. The Nats had plenty of memorable and smile-provoking wins this season, even though the campaign will be judged a major disappointment. One of the best days, oddly, came in mid-September, as the calendar was already counting down their hopes.
A day after a game with the first-place Braves was canceled due to the Navy Yard shootings, the team resumed its schedule with a day-night doubleheader against Atlanta. For weeks, some Nats fans had looked with dread at that series, fearing the Braves would clinch an NL East title at Nationals Park. Instead, the Nats wound up sweeping both games with a pair of unlikely performances. First, they somehow scraped together three ninth-inning runs off untouchable closer Craig Kimbrel, his first blown save in four months and the first time he had ever yielded three runs in a game. Then, they threw the relatively unknown Tanner Roark on the mound at night, and the 26-year old gave them seven scoreless innings, as the Nats won their 10th game in 11 tries.
It all meant that Atlanta would leave town without a division title, as the Nats remained just 4.5 games back of the wild-card. There was plenty of scoreboard-watching and schedule-plotting in Nats Town that night. Obviously the drama soon ended, but that was among the season's best days.
6. Look, the Redskins have to be on here somewhere, even during their worst season in two decades. The single most joyous moment of 2013, of course, came when they went up 14-0 in the first quarter of a playoff meeting with Seattle, but that ended in a loss. The second-most joyous moment of 2013 came when RGIII charged into FedEx Field before the Monday Night opener against Philadelphia, but that game ended in a loss, too.
So what are we left with? Stick with me here: I think it was the home win against the Chargers. Washington did everything in its power to blow that game; the Chargers had 1st-and-goal from the one-iPhone line at the end of regulation, and the season seemed out-of-juice. But the maligned defense rose up and held San Diego to a field goal, and the Redskins won the coin flip, and then Washington stormed down the field on a 10-play game-winning drive. RGIII was 23-of-32 passes for 291 yards in the game, and looked terrific in overtime.
Yes, they were still only 3-5. But with what felt like a winnable trip to Minnesota up next, and with four remaining NFC East games, and with Griffin seemingly finding his legs, the season felt eminently salvageable. It was not. That goal-line stand and overtime drive remain its last good moment.
5. If you have a great moment that's canceled out by a gallbladder-ripping loss a few hours later, I'm not going to count it as great. But if the bile doesn't start leaking for a few more days, then the smiles still count.
Thus, Mike Ribeiro's overtime winner in Game 5 of Washington's playoff series with New York. If you'll review the aftermath, you'll note that it seemed fairly joyous. "Tell your mom you love her and let's go Caps!" Rob Parker wrote at Japers Rink, in one of the more serious bits of postgame commentary.
Indeed, the Ovechkin-era Caps had played three previous Game 5s while tied two games apiece; in each of those three series, the Game 5 winner claimed the series. Fans were gradually coming around to the view that hey, maybe this was finally the year.
"I love this team," Peter Hassett wrote. "Have a great Friday night. Let's end this on Sunday."
They didn't. But Friday was a party.
4. It wasn't a great season for Maryland basketball, but there was one bona fide unforgettable moment. It came, as you'd expect, against Duke. The Terps weren't eliminated from NCAA tournament consideration yet, and Duke was ranked No. 2 in the country. But the potential for greatness was raised by this being Duke's final trip to College Park as an ACC rival. Duke-Maryland basketball has been among the best local rivalries of the past decade, along with Caps-Penguins and Redskins-Cowboys, which is running on fumes. For the last game to go down to the last minute, to prompt a 19-and-9 night from Alex Len, to end with fans storming the court — it was all terrific.
And the accents were great, too, from a school-coordinated flash mob (the video would get more than 8 million views on YouTube) to Mark Turgeon getting emotional during his postgame press conference.
"Excuse me," the coach said, choking up. "I take a lot of pride in my coaching. I don't do a lot of things well, but I'd like to think I can coach a little bit. And I haven't done a very good job."
3. A February Georgetown-Syracuse game wouldn't ordinarily rate in the top 103 of local sports moments, much less the top three. But this wasn't an ordinary game. Both teams were highly ranked: Syracuse 8th and Georgetown 11th. It was their final meeting as Big East rivals at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse had the longest home winning streak in the country and in Carrier Dome history; the Orange's only longer streak had been broken when the Hoyas closed down Manley Field House.
This time the arena had a record crowd on hand, and Carmelo Anthony's jersey was retired at halftime. And with all of those storylines swimming in the background, Otto Porter had one of the great individual games in Georgetown history, scoring 33 points in a 57-46 win.
It was the kind of win that leads to some serious Important Writing by fans. Here's from Casual Hoya's recap, titled The Carrier Dome is Officially Closed:
Today reaffirms why we spend far too much time thinking, arguing, and writing about Georgetown basketball: individual magnificence rarely seen; collective toughness forged gradually but indelibly; gathering with friends and loved ones to cheer on good over evil; and, finally, the spirit and joy of a hard-fought win.
When magnificence and evil are involved, you know it was a big game.
2. The Caps started the 2013 season so poorly that they had to be nearly flawless down the stretch to make the playoffs. They were, and they did. It became clear that the Caps would reach the postseason before it was official, but the official moment wasn't bad either. From the game story:
Eleven weeks ago when the Washington Capitals sat adrift as the worst team in the NHL, few believed that this squad with its new coach and new system could find a way to pull itself together and reach the playoffs.
On Tuesday night, the Capitals demonstrated the product of months of perseverance and hard-earned progress to complete a meteoric rise up the standings. Washington clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and their sixth consecutive postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets at Verizon Center.
The third period ended with a length ovation, an ovation that endured well after the game ended. And even players admitted that what they had just accomplished had seemed nearly impossible.
"I remember 20 games ago looking at the schedule," Mathieu Perreault said that night, via the AP's Joseph White. "Like, 'Man, we're probably going to have to go 16-4 to get in' – and basically did it."
"What a great damn game," RMNB's Peter Hassett wrote. "Fun hockey, to me, is Capitals hockey. That means tons of offense, creative passing, and lots of playing where the ice is painted. The Caps played fun hockey tonight."
And it clinched them a playoff berth, which was about the only playoff berth clinched in 2013. Plus, the broadcast ended with this.
1. I know, I know, I know. How could a regular-season baseball game — just one game of 162 — possibly be the best sports moment of the year? How could a baseball game in April be as good as it gets? How could a team that mostly represented disappointment create the best afternoon of the year?
Well, I'll tell you why. Because on that one day in April — with Stephen Strasburg dominating, with Bryce Harper hitting a pair of home runs, with the runaway success of 2012 still fresh in everyone's mind, with the World Series predictions not yet a cruel joke — the Nats seemed perfect. I don't think we quite understood how bad the Marlins would be. We didn't anticipate Bryce Harper's body taking a pounding, and the bench disappearing, and Dan Haren happening. We just saw the team everyone told us we would see, and it felt great. It felt like happiness.
If you've forgotten, take a look at Boz from that day:
Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg announced themselves as a full-season, full-force tandem for the first time on opening day Monday. They turned Nationals Park, packed far past capacity, into an arena of pure possibility, a place where fantasy goes when it dreams of becoming reality. If this day was any hint, the rest of baseball can brace for hardship, Washington for the sight of two of the biggest baseball talents in many years….On days like this, with a spring, summer and fall laid out before them, that means months of cheers, hand-numbing high-fives and, who knows, maybe keys to the city, too.
Ok, ok, that's Boz. But Kilgore was right there, too.
If the next six months unfold like the Nationals' 2-0, opening day victory over the Miami Marlins, Washington's 2013 season may be an exercise in imagination. Try to think of the perfect thing to happen. And then, if form from Game 1 holds, double it.
It felt like anything was possible, in a time when very little actually was. That's why, to me, it was the best sporting moment of the year.


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It's little wonder the Giant's Causeway is a national treasure when it rakes in £9 a head from every visitor wanting to see it
It's been a few years since I was up at the Giant's Causeway but we were in the area at the weekend, driving around in the unusually mild and gorgeously autumnal weather, and decided to drop by for a look.
There was a time, on an October day, when you could have had the entire Causeway to yourself. Now you can't get near the place for tourists.
This is, I think we all agree, a great thing. Suddenly we have a proper tourist industry. In the north coast area the evidence is all around. Every hole in the hedge now has a B&B. There are coffee shops. Bistros.
As it turns out, it wasn't the throng of tourists that kept me from accessing the Giant's Causeway. It was the Giant's Causeway visitor centre.
We drove into the car park and the first thing I saw was the sign pointing out a ticket price of £9. Per adult. Eighteen quid for a walk down to see the stones. No thanks.
My inner Scrooge unleashed we headed instead for the beautiful Ballintoy Harbour, just down the road - free parking, spectacular views and even a Game of Thrones film set thrown in.
The row over the Causeway parking/visitor centre ticket price isn't new. I'd forgotten the advice of a friend who'd told me some time back that you don't actually have to pay the £9 to access the stones.
The problem is, however, that's the impression given at the site.
So how is this going down with the many tourists who visit the place from all over the world?
Over to TripAdvisor ...
Matt from Pennsylvania says: "It felt a little scammy and took away from the atmosphere of the visit."
An Australian visitor notes that this entrance ticket doesn't even include the fare for the wee bus that operates up and down the hill - that's run by Translink ... "Was surprised that after paying an entrance fee we had to then pay extra to catch the bus."
Tomtom from Larne says; "At the entrance desk we said we didn't want to go to the Causeway and only wanted to visit the cafe. We were told that we would have to pay the £9 entrance fee before we could do that! Well, our response came pretty quickly - stuff it! Then they relented and said they would give us a free pass so that we could use the cafe only but followed this up by saying that this was a one-off ..."
A visitor from Pensacola, Florida, suggests: "Perhaps improving the exhibits (in the centre) would help the price sting that other reviewers complain about."
Jim from Inverness sums up the general disquiet: "Many visitor centres give you free access to shop/cafe and charge for the exhibition. Here you pay to be allowed to spend more money in the shop or for food. The car park is included in the chargeable facilities but you're charged not per car but for the occupants. Strange."
Colin from Glasgow concurs. "You pay to park, you pay to pee and you pay to have the privilege of entering the visitor centre."
A visitor from the Isle of Man puts it even more bluntly: "We felt conned after we realised ..."
In fairness there are people on the website arguing that the £9 charge is value for money.
Just not so many.
The National Trust, who run the centre, can't be faulted for trying to turn a profit. But the tariff does seem steep. And shouldn't that sign at the site spell out more clearly that you don't have to pay to see to the Causeway?
It's one of our national treasures. You want tourists leaving it filled with a sense of wonder and delight.
Not feeling it's "a little scammy".
Courage under fire shows great journalism
John Irvine's reports from northern Iraq on the battle for Mosul have been utterly, frighteningly, breathtaking.
How terrifying it must be for him as suicide car bombers hove into view or the vehicle he is travelling in comes under fire. But he doesn't flinch. There's real, raw courage.
And how courageous too, are his family who will also be watching these nightly reports.
This is not just award-winning stuff. It is, in the real sense of that overused word, awesome.
Are some migrant 'children' kidding us?
In a nutshell, the controversy over the aged appearance of some of the migrant "children" recently brought to Britain comes down to this. People are happy to give a handout. But not when they think a hand's being taken out of them. If there's a question mark over whether somebody is under 18 or is actually in their early 20s, give them the benefit of the doubt, yes. A new life in Britain.
The problem is that, for a couple of those blokes who arrived last week, this new life appears to be beginning at 40 ...
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- 1⁄2 teaspoon butter (optional) or 1⁄2 teaspoon margarine (optional)
- 1 (3 ounce) envelopecerto fruit pectin
- BRING boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
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Rapper Mayam Mahmoud (pictured here by Egyptian photographer Mohamed Azazy) shot to fame in 2013 after wowing both judges and audiences alike with her audition on " Arab's Got Talent."
The young singer, who uses her music to highlight the obstacles women face in Egypt, won the Arts category at the 2014 Index Freedom of Expression Awards in London on March 20.
Speaking to CNN before she won the accolade, the young musician said: "By being nominated for the award, it means somebody understood what I've been saying. That's all that matters … It was never about going on stage in a scarf. It was about going on stage and sharing a message."
The feminist rapper is constantly challenging gender expectations. While accepting the award for her continued fight against sexual harassment of women in Egypt, Mahmoud wore a floor-length dress emblazoned with women's rights graffiti.
Mahmoud says her parents inspired her to speak up for what she believes in. "They've always taught me to choose something that is not an obligation but rather a real conviction of who I want to be as a person."
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London, England (CNN) — As she took to the stage, both judges and spectators alike were unsure what the young Egyptian woman would do. Standing before the mic, dressed head to toe in a soft pink ensemble complete with a matching veil, Mayam Mahmoud was about to perform in front of an audience for the first time. Then, a hard-hitting beat began to blare out of the speakers and the 18-year-old started to rap.
Since her captivating appearance on popular TV talent show "Arabs Got Talent" last October, the young veiled hip-hop artist has amassed a huge following for challenging how women in Egypt are meant to behave. Her lyrics highlight the importance of girls' education and denounce sexual harassment of women on the streets of Egypt.
"It was never about going on stage in a scarf," says Mahmoud. "It was about going on stage and sharing a message," she adds. "Egyptian women undergo harassment and bullying on a daily basis."
Last week Mahmoud's inspiring work for women's rights was recognized at the prestigious Index Freedom of Expression awards. The young singer, who won this year's Arts category, sat down with CNN before the ceremony to explain how she is tackling Egypt's sexual harassment of women head on.
"These are matters that are very present in Egypt but no one is talking about them — they are a big problem in Egyptian society," she explains. "It's about going out there and explaining your experience and sharing that with others so we know these problems exist and that is the way of changing views.
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"Hip-hop as a genre of music is where people have an avenue to express what they feel, the problems they go through … There is less of an emphasis on the performance itself but rather on what is actually being said."
Having grown up in a traditionally conservative, patriarchal society, Mahmoud's feminist rhymes resonate with many of her fans who encourage her to continue combating gender discrimination through her music.
She raps in one of songs: "Who said that femininity is about dresses? Femininity is about intelligence and intellect."
'I defy that'
Women in Egypt routinely face instances of sexual harassment — according to a 2008 survey of 1,010 women conducted by the Egyptian Center for Women's rights, 83% of Egyptian women and 98% of foreign women have been sexually harassed.
Mahmoud describes how women can feel self conscious simply for walking to school or work. "She'll get looks and it can degenerate into touching. Another thing that commonly happens is that a woman can be walking in the street and she could be followed by a car. It could also degenerate to people hitting her from within the car or getting out of the car while saying all sorts of things to her.
"[These incidents] do not encourage her to leave her house anymore. It supports that idea that a woman should stay at home and not go out and I'm completely against that. I defy that."
Carnival of Freedom
The rapper, who is also an undergraduate studying politics and social science, also spends much of her time speaking to women who share their stories of daily discrimination with her. With their permission, Mahmoud then incorporates those experiences into her music.
"There is a lot of recent interest in women's rights in Egypt. People are more responsive at the moment and are becoming more interested in what I have to say. Because of this I set up a Facebook event called "Carnival of Freedom" and the whole point is to show or post day-to-day activities that are otherwise considered taboo in Egyptian culture.
"So for example, [it could be] women playing football or going to a cafe, playing pool or eating in the street. Essentially this is to keep encouraging men and women to be part of this natural need to enjoy one's self and express one's self with freedom."
For the time being, Mahmoud will continue to split her days between university and her passion for rapping. She acknowledges that she's young and is still trying to work out exactly what path to take. But she hopes her raps will continue to inspire others to change the way they think and treat others in Egyptian society.
"One of the strongest messages I'd like to send is, 'Freedom is an obligation on others before it becomes my right.'"
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Nana Addo said his tours around the country show that Ghanaians want a change of government
According to him, "We have to save Ghana from John Dramani Mahama and secure the future of our country."
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Addressing party supporters at a rally in Tema West in the Greater Accra region as part of his campaign tour, he said, "The continued stay in office of John Dramani Mahama is a threat to the future of our country. This is why we are coming to change things in this December election."
"Everywhere I go, I have realised that people want a change of government. I believe Sege will be part of the change. I want the people of Sege and everybody to know that I have better policies to implement for Ghana's development. The NPP will develop Ghana and not steal from citizens like what the current government is doing. We want to improve the future of children in this country," he stated.
See also: Agya Koo endorses Nana Addo
He noted that his tours around the country show that Ghanaians want a change of government.
She said, "I plead with the electorate in Tema West that on 7 December, vote for Nana Addo and vote for Carlos. I have the singular honour to introduce to you the new Member of Parliament for Tema West in 2017, [Carlos Ahenkorah]. God bless you all."


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Everyone loves finding a sustainable product that is also beautiful, right? You're going to love this product that Hannah Furseth came across, because their story is out of this world!! Net Effect is a carpet tile collection by Interface that "honors the ocean" by using recycled fishing nets. That's right, they create carpet from old fishing nets that would have otherwise polluted our waters and endangered marine animals. This blog post is about a man who had a promise to help negate some of the affects that people have our own environment while providing a gorgeous carpet option.
The Face Behind Who Created Interface And What's The Catch?
Interface is a modular tile company that got its start in 1973 by Ray Anderson. He perceived a need for carpet tile and nurtured Interface into a well known company. In 1994, Ray decided that they needed to make a change to Interface and in a big way; he had an epiphany of sorts, you could say. With over 600 Million people in our world, he realized that in order to save our environment, Interface needed to completely remodel how they do business. Fast forward to today, you can see their progress in reducing Interface's carbon footprint.
What is Net Effects and When Was It Created?
As a result of Ray's vision, 2011 created an ocean-inspired collection called, Net Effect. It is not only Net Effect's use of resources from the sea that inspires this collection, but it is also the beautiful natural colors and designs of the ripples and surf that inspire this collection. If you want to bring movement into your home or commercial design, you can actually emulate the shore's edge by strategically placing these gorgeous tile carpets.
Where Do The Nets Come From To Create These Carpet Tiles?
Net-Works is a program that was set up when Net Effect was created. The program purchases discarded fishing nets, which otherwise end up tangled in reefs, and re-purposes them to incorporate into the production of Net Effect tile carpets. This program is wonderful for so many reasons, but from a design perspective, these carpet tiles were designed as a tribute to the ocean. This means that when you place each Net Effect One tile side by side, it describes the specific moment when the sea foams into the shore creating organic imagery. Additionally, this program creates financial opportunities for these villages that are often poverty stricken.
Why Is Net Effect Such A High-Quality Product?
In addition to everything that I mentioned above, Net Effect is a great and reliable product. It is made for commercial environments so it is made to withstand heavy traffic. Carpet tiles allow the flexibility of replacing one or a section of floor tiles that have greater levels of traffic versus replacing wall to wall. It also has a ton of great designs that you can mix and match.
Sustainability is starting to become the new normal. People are becoming conscious of how fragile Earth is and they want to make a difference. We still have a long way to go, but thanks to companies like Interface, we have a clear path to follow. Net Effect is a great product with a great message!


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Cut hole for front grill, made grill from something at hardware store (roofing part maybe?), Cut window with 3 fan holes, automotive toggle switches, had some 12v auto accessory lights hooked up inside (didn't know what cold cathodes were back then), Antec HD cooler (didn't put a HD behind it, used for intake), One CD burner, One CD reader, (No DVD, LOL), Round cables, Electrical taped all of the PSU wires,
I thought everyone would appreciate this. I found these pics on an old hard drive of mine. I had totally forgotten about them. Pics taken in 2000-2001 I think. This was my first case mod if I am not mistaken. Still have the parts in their boxes outside, but the case was turned into a toy army base for my son years ago. Hope you all enjoy this walk down memory lane as much as I do.
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I gave you a 6/10 for the amount of modding you put into it. Nice old school PC!!!
lets take it back to the old school!!! nice and excellent mod for an old school PC, give you 6/10:D


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One of the bigger movements in this whole locavore/self-sufficiency/green world is called "Urban homesteading" wherein people living in cities use the land that they've got to produce food for themselves, friends, families, and whoever. People keep chickens, made compost, grow gardens. They build greenhouses and can food for the cold, dark months of winter.
Urban homesteading as a concept has gained potency in recent years, but the term itself can be traced back into the 1970s. Kelly Coyne and her husband Erik Knutzen, writers of the wonderful blog Root Simple, even wrote a book about it called "The Urban Homestead: Your Guide to Self-sufficient Living in the Heart of the City." They've got a new and updated edition out soon.
So, we are somewhat distressed to learn that a group called the Derveas Institute successfully trademarked phrases like "Urban homestead," "urban homesteading" and other terms used in the nearly-forty-year-old culture of urban homesteading. This happened in late 2010. Last week, they started sending cease-and-desist letters and DMCA takedown letters to bloggers using any of "their" terms. Derveas Institute head (and family patiarch) Jules Derveas has defended the move as actually PROTECTING the culture, you see. Because he sees it that either HE can own the words, or some BigAg corporate entity can own them.
Quite frankly, I see this as a power grab. I also think that the US Patent and Trademark Office really screwed the pooch on this one, allowing a collectivized term to become the property of a group that did not originate it nor had any true claim of ownership.
Unfortunately, giant media and social networking site don't have the legal ability under the DMCA to tell the Derveas Institute off. Kelly and Erik's Facebook page got shut down and they were forced to change their blog name (They used to run 'Homegrown Evolution' which is apprently too close to the now-trademarked 'Homegrown Revolution' for Jules's taste).
Fortunately, Kelly and Erik did the smart thing and called our friends at the EFF. The EFF is an organization that fights for the rights of people in the digital realm. The EFF, being pretty much gold-plated awesome, has agreed to pick up the fight.
In addition, the community has risen up, declaring today to be "Take Back Urban Homesteading Day" with its own Facebook group. Angry letters have been written. There's a petition to revoke the trademark, all kinds of wonderful community action. Amusingly, the Derveas Institute has shut down THEIR own Facebook page, citing the number of angry comments and dismissing all the opposition as liars. They've also walked back some of their previous statements, and are saying that WHOEVER sent out the letters wasn't from the Derveas Institute, and was just trying to incite public opinion against them. Real classy, Jules.
This makes me happy on a number of levels. The phrase "urban homesteading" belongs to all of us and shouldn't have been granted trademarked status. The EFF is absolutely correct in agreeing to fight for Kelly and Erik and everyone else who has been a victim of this naked, bald-faced attempt to subvert the culture for commercial reasons. The community has banded together and some beautiful conversation has happened, in addition to a solidifying of the community AS a community. It's no longer a loose confederation of individual homesteaders, but feels more like an actual movement. I am sad for the reasons behind this evolution, but I think it's been beautiful to see.
The Raven and I are fledgling urban homesteaders. We are assembling the components we need to make a garden this year, and have talked with out landlord about where we can plant. I have pucks of dried peat for germinating my own seeds for transplant. We've got plans to build a small herbarium greenhouse just outside our kitchen. The Raven will be over the moon the day we're able to keep chickens in our yard. I don't need the Derveas Institute's permission to call myself what I am.
I'm intentionally NOT linking to the Derveas Institute. I won't directly refer traffic to them, though I encourage you to check the sources if you feel so inclined.
Viva la revolucion!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Self sufficiency, greed and "urban homesteading"
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