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David Letterman sure looks different these days. The former Late Night host, who said goodbye to his late night staple of 33 years in 2015, debuted his new post-retirement look, and it's making heads turn today.
Letterman was captured running, looking heavier than usual, with a Santa-like bushy beard. The other difference in his appearance is that Letterman is now sporting a bald look. The former Late Night host was captured in St. Barts while on vacation. The only resemblance from his old persona to his new one was the iconic Letterman grin.
Some are surprised that Letterman looks drastically different from the way we know him in just a year's time. That said, the writing was on the wall that Dave was ready to let it loose after he said goodbye. He told Whitefish Review about what bothered him the most about his put-together look.
"You know what? I used to say, every day, 'I am so sick and tired of shaving.' I had to shave every day, every day, for 33 years," he explained. "And even before that when I was working on local TV. And I just thought, the first thing I will do when I am not on TV is stop shaving."
That said, not everyone is a fan of this new look.
"Everybody hates it. My wife hates it. My son hates it, but it's interesting. I've kind of developed a real creepy look with it that I'm sort of enjoying."
David Letterman accidentally killed Santa and is now slowly morphing into him like Tim Allen in The Santa Clause pic.twitter.com/Nbn0ENfZDy
— Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) March 23, 2016
The last time we heard from Mr. Letterman was back in September, when he made an appearance for a climate change docu-series he was working on called Years of Living Dangerously. Letterman traveled to India to examine the culture that has been affected by the change of the climate.
Although Letterman is in retirement, he still has his signature sense of humor. The former Late Night host made a small comeback in July to slam GOP front-runner Donald Trump. During Steve Martin and Martin Short's "A Very Stupid Conversation show," Letterman made an appearance to mock Trump to the delight of everyone there.
Letterman even poked fun at himself, saying, "I know you're saying to yourselves, 'Why is he here?' By the way, I am so happy to be out of the house."
He continued, "I retired and… I had no regrets. None. I was happy. I'll make actual friends. I was complacent, I was satisfied, I was content. And then a couple of days ago, Donald Trump said he was running for president. I have made the biggest mistake of my life, ladies and gentlemen, I tell you."
A big comedy night for Marty and me in San Antonio. Surprise guest, David Letterman. pic.twitter.com/tuHSv7trb2
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) July 11, 2015
Letterman couldn't resist pulling a joke about Trump's hair, saying, "That thing on his head was the gopher in Caddyshack."
During his appearance on the stage show, Letterman definitely looked like he was in the beginning stages of growing his beard out, but his look is nothing in comparison to what he looks like today.
The reactions to Letterman's new look have spanned the gamut. We wouldn't be surprised if someone made a top 10 list to commemorate the new style.
Congrats to David Letterman for being killed in the Night's Watch mutiny north of the Wall pic.twitter.com/rxu58MC18t
— March Ides Bewarer (@Cam_Oflage) March 23, 2016
All David Letterman needs to complete this look is an unmarked white van pic.twitter.com/f2LknYrmUX
— NickG (@sub150run) March 23, 2016
Two things: First thing — I adore the pictures of David Letterman kicking it in his beard and doing WHATEVER HE WANTS.
— Linda Holmes (@nprmonkeysee) March 23, 2016
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Why riedel Chardonny glasses bowl are big where as other brands are small bowl?
Chardonnay refers to the grape used to make the wine, so in that sense there's only one type of Chardonnay. When it comes to wine, there are tons. "Oaked" and "Unoaked" are the two most common types. Oaked Chards (aged or finished in different oak barrels) were popular in California but there's been a big counter push by unoaked (finished in steel). Unoaked Chardonnay tends to be buttery and fruity, oak adds wood flavors. This Riedel: http://shopping.msn.com/prices/wine-coll… mentions "New World Chardonnay" for the wider-mouth glass, so I'm guessing they've designed it with California Chardonnay in mind.


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Zainab Musa: A Letter to my Future Husband; I Plan to make you Happy in this World and the Hereafter (2)
As the Ramadan winds to an end, I have continued to pray to find my very own man and reiterate how I plan to make him happy in this dunya and the akhirah, so help me Allah. Love You the Same Way as When we Met My eternal love, I will never quench the light that lit our hearts and made us one. I will renew that passion day in day out. It takes ingenuity and hard work to make marriage interesting and worthwhile, I will do all these. I promise not to take you for granted and always appreciate you. Even if our lives become routine and fall into a familiar pattern of sleeping and waking, I will endeavour to keep the spark alive in our relationship--- the same one that sent the chills down my spine on our first meeting. Though tempers flare and stress make us behave in an irrational way; we will quarrel, disagree, shout at each other maybe, but that will not define us. I will forgive, forget and move on very quickly. Whatever we do, I will still love you and have your best interests at heart. I will Innovate and Grow alongside You Dreams change and with every year that evolves, we forge ahead in different ways, becoming closer to our goals in life. Despite the innovation, growth and changes, I'll make sure it is with you. Whatever the improvements and goals, it will be in sync with what you need and want to discover. You will enlighten me with your vast knowledge, intelligence and I will enliven you with the richness of my heart. Even in the stillness of silence, we will forever be in constant connection. I will make your dreams be my achievement. When you feel abandoned in the path you are trudging, I will be by your side holding your hands and giving you a promising tomorrow. I will Embolden You It is outlandish falling in love with someone who makes you better. Let my success inspire you to find your own personal achievements. Being with you should excite and instigate you to go beyond your limitation. The sky is your starting point InshaAllah. I want to be your muse and reflection. The one who makes you realize how much you have to offer and what you are capable of. Your Umbrella when the Rain is Falling If you are facing any obstacle you think you can't overcome, I will show you that you can do it alone. I will try my best to attend to your needs without crippling it. If you want to get away, I will be your escape route. In the dark, you can't see shiny cars but that's when I will be there for you. I will love you for the sake of Allah and I'm sticking out till the end. I will be your imagination when you are stuck inside your own head and I will be there to fall back on when you slip. We will get lost in our adventures together even if it's in the comfort of our beds. Even if it's raining more than ever, I will hand you an umbrella because we have each other forever. Challenge when feeling Mediocre I will not let you get away staying in your comfort zone. You might temporarily hate me for that but I have your best interests at heart as always. I care about you to be upfront and sincere even when the truth is bitter and hurts. Even though we might bruise, we will also heal. Life is full of ups and downs but the ability to stay strong even when the coast doesn't seem safe for the ship to land is love. We will wither away any drought or weeds obstructing our journey to everlasting love. We will confront all challenges together and become stronger as a couple in the process. We will be ONE singular unit and InshaAllah we will grow old, grey together in the fold of Islam. The hadith of Prophet (pbuh) spoke about the importance of good deeds to one's husband. "Your women who will enter Paradise are those nice to their husbands, who bear children, and those who keep checking the needs of their husbands. If her husband gets angry with her, she would hold his hand and say: "By Allah, I will not sleep until you forgive me" [as-Silsilah as-Sahiha]. I pray that Almighty Allah facilitates that which is good for me and be my happiness till I join my ancestors. Future husband, wherever you are, Allah will make easy for you your ways, protect you and your relations and bless you abundantly. I know you are looking for me as am looking for you, I believe our paths will cross soon. See you then. Maa salaam . Your awaiting partner *Zainab Musa (not real name) is a recent graduate working in the healthcare sector and a budding writer


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October Bank Holiday Weekend will see the 9th Annual Year of the Burren Food Fayre. The theme for 2019 is #TasteWithoutWaste. Food demos, workshops and a food and crafts market will showcase the best of local seasonal produce from the Burren Food Trail and other local producers.
Each year on the October Bank Holiday weekend The Burren Food Fayre plays a part in the festivities for the Winterage Festival, which is celebrated in the towns and villages of the Burren. This harvest celebration , at the end of the growing season, emphasises the unique way of farming on the limestone land, culminating in a cattle drive to the uplands.
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A$AP Ferg: Mad Man Tour 3/7/2018
This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to see A$AP Ferg at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. I've seen him in the past a few times before, but only at festivals. In 2016, I saw him in Atlanta at Shaky Beats, One Music Fest, and lastly in Philly at Made in America. Typically when you see […]Read More A$AP Ferg: Mad Man Tour 3/7/2018


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Beautiful Coins, N9ve's latest personal project, is an animated video celebrating historical and political moments throughout Europe. Quite literally, full of beautiful coins, the piece contains stunning transitions, and is accompanied by wonderful sound design which was created by N9ve themselves.
jelyl London spoke to Alessandro Novelli, founder and director of N9ve, about producing Beautiful Coins and also discovered what the Barcelona-based studio have coming up this year.
Tell us what inspired N9ve's personal project, Beautiful Coins.
Alessandro: There was not really an event or occurrence that inspired us. It was more like a collection of ideas.
Firstly, there was the idea of bringing back something that doesn't exist anymore. Right now, we are in the EU monetary zone; 19 nations lost a piece of their own identity and history when the switch was made to the Euro. Some of the currency we show was coined after wars, a nation's independence, the birth of a nation or republic, after reigns, or even dictatorships.
Secondly, we wanted to show something that we struggle for, in a different way, under a different light. We wanted to connect the currency with a story, excluding any economic value, and instead looking for a different beauty that unifies all the nations.
Did you face any challenges when making the piece?
Alessandro: The challenge was to find a way to connect all the coins and create a narrative. We had 19 nations, with 6 to 10 coins from each one, so the selection process was quite long. Once we had a "story", we had to create all the transitions from one coin to the other.
How long did it take to create?
Alessandro: More or less 1 month of production, for the complete animation and treatment, and 2 - 3 weeks of preproduction from research to sketches. The project was done in-between other commercial projects, so we didn't work on it full time.
What other work do you have coming up in 2015?
Alessandro: Ideally, we'll try to publish our first short film "The Guardian" at the end of 2015. Currently we're working on a new commercial where we will try to use different styles and techniques from what we generally use! We are also figuring out the script for a potential new short film.
Tell us one interesting fact about n9ve.
Alessandro: We all live here in Barcelona but none of us are Spanish.
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Wellington Girls' College in central Wellington has 1471 students, with 8% identifying as Māori and 3% of Pacific heritage. There are 67 international students on the roll.
The college vision is: Mā te kahukura ka rere te manu, ka rere runga rawa - adorn the bird with feathers, let it fly, let it soar. The key values of Manaakitanga, Ngakau pono, Manawaroa and Whakarangatira are promoted and underpinned by Aroha. The college has introduced Te Tohu Raukura to recognise students who excel in demonstrating these values and the competencies, achievement and attributes of the school vision.
Leaders and teachers regularly report to the board, schoolwide information about outcomes for students in the following areas:
Since the September 2013 ERO report, the college has reviewed and developed its charter and associated programmes and priorities in consultation with the community. This includes a key focus on promotion and response to students' wellbeing.
Recent teacher professional development (PLD) has focused on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, student wellbeing, curriculum and pastoral review and health and safety.
The college has focused on student wellness, parent engagement and designing a future-focused curriculum.
The school has further improved achievement of equity and excellence for diverse groups of learners.
Since the previous ERO review, there has been steady improvement in overall achievement. High numbers of students gain National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEAs) Levels 1, 2 and 3. In 2016, nearly all achieved at all NCEA Levels and in University Entrance. Certificate endorsements at all NCEA Levels have continued to improve to be well above national rates and schools of similar type. In 2016, nearly all school leavers had gained NCEA Level 2, with 92% gaining NCEA Level 3.
Māori student NCEA achievement is high and mostly comparable with and sometimes above students overall in the college. Since 2015, nearly all Māori students have achieved at NCEA Levels 2 and 3 and rates of certificate endorsements have improved. The college recognises that some disparity for Māori remains for attainment of University Entrance.
The school reports that the majority of Pacific students leave school with NCEA Level 2. High rates of retention support this group to achieve. Information about achievement over time for Pacific students between entry in Year 9 and the end of Year 10 is currently not collated. NCEA achievement for Pacific students is sometimes above and sometimes below that of other students in the college, with consistently equitable patterns of Pacific achievement not yet clear.
Most students with additional learning needs progress to achieve successfully. Significant numbers gain NCEAs.
For Years 9 and 10, mathematics assessment data shows improvement in achievement overall.
The school successfully positions Māori and other students to achieve well in national qualifications.
Disparity in achievement is evident for some Māori and Pacific students when they enter the college in Year 9. School data shows most who need to accelerate their literacy learning achieve literacy expectations by the time they reach Year 11.
Trustees strongly advance the school's vision, values and strategic priorities for the wellbeing, learning and success of all students. There are well defined roles, structures and processes for effective governance and productive relationships between trustees, school leaders and staff. The board is well informed to make strategic decisions and meet its statutory responsibilities.
Leaders actively engage in external evaluation and are improvement focused. They work closely with the community to review and refresh the college's charter, values, vision and curriculum. Regular consultation and use of student, parent and teacher voice occurs. This facilitates openness, collaboration and innovation for ongoing improvement in outcomes for learners. Well-considered change management supports the introduction of new initiatives and programmes. Parents, leaders, teachers have responsive strategies for sustaining equity and excellence.
Students increasingly have opportunities to learn and achieve success in future-focused learning programmes. Curriculum review, design and enactment is innovative and responsive to students' diverse experiences, aspirations and abilities. Learners are provided with opportunities and support to choose, manage and extend their own learning according to their needs and future learning pathways.
The school uses a range of targeted strategies and programmes that support increased opportunities for Māori students to learn successfully and achieve equitable and excellent outcomes. This has been promoted through:
The school has good systems and processes for supporting and monitoring individual students with identified additional learning and wellbeing needs. Programmes and interventions are targeted to individual needs.
Teachers are actively involved in building their capability and knowledge to support improvement in learner-centred programmes. PLD initiatives and opportunities are responsive and well aligned to meeting the school's vision and the individual needs and roles of teachers. Department leaders are well supported and encouraged to try innovative approaches and design new courses and learning opportunities to support students' aspirations beyond school.
Review, research and inquiry processes are well embedded from teacher to leadership and trustee levels. These inform decisions for ongoing improvement in programmes, teaching practices and student support systems.
A key next step is to have a shared understanding and use across the school of systematic internal evaluation to explore the effectiveness and impacts of strategies and programmes, particularly across the Years 9 and 10 curriculum and in relation to acceleration of learning for equity and excellence. Establishing explicit expectations and measures of progress and acceleration through and across the curriculum should provide a better basis for the college to:
The introduction of compulsory te reo Māori at Year 9 in 2018, promotes te ao Māori and reflects the school's bicultural commitments for all students. Further developing shared understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and reflecting Aotearoa/New Zealand's bicultural heritage across the curriculum should support sustained schoolwide improvement for equity.
Before the review, the board and principal of the school completed the ERO board assurance statement and self-audit checklists. In these documents they attested that they had taken all reasonable steps to meet their legislative obligations related to the following:
During the review, ERO checked the following items because they have a potentially high impact on student safety and wellbeing:
The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 (the Code) established under section 238F of the Education Act 1989. The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code.
At the time of this review, the number of international students attending the college had grown to 67, predominantly from Asian countries and including two exchange students.
The school uses self-review processes to monitor the provision of pastoral care, accommodation, English language learning, appropriate learning programmes, community links and achievement for internationals students.
Further development of systematic evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of provision and reporting this to the board is a next step.
For sustained improvement and future learner success, the school can draw on existing strengths in:
For sustained improvement and future learner success, priorities for further development are in:
ERO is likely to carry out the next external evaluation in four-to-five years.
Patricia Davey
Deputy Chief Review Officer Central (Acting)
Te Tai Pokapū - Central Region
1 May 2018
Wellington Girls' College
Ministry of Education profile number
School type
Secondary (Years 9 to 13)
School roll
Gender composition
Female 100%
Ethnic composition
Māori 8%
International students
Review team on site
February 2018
Date of this report
1 May 2018
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If she's concerned that being in the wedding party would be very stressful for her friend, she could alleviate that stress by making it easier for her to back out if she needs to, like finding lodging options that won't require an expensive deposit and things like that. If she thinks her friend might want to do it but would be stressed about it, why not let her know that she's willing to be flexible so she has less to worry about? Telling a chronic worrier that it's fine if things don't work out is one thing, actually having a plan to make it fine if things don't work out is going to be a lot more affective at relieving anxiety.AddieCake said:You don't need any "contingency plans" (WTF does that even mean?). If you would like her to be in the wedding party, you should ask her, and you can tell her you will understand and be completely fine if she isn't up to it when the time comes.
Here's an idea, for now don't ask her. I know that might sound rude but like you said, you don't want to add stress to her life. What if you have someone else be your MOH, but when it comes to the dress just have your BM get a knee length dress of their choice in say Navy or Black. I would probably go with black. If your BF if well enough to attend the wedding you can always say, hey do you have a black dress by the way, because since you're coming I would love for you to be a BM. So what if you end up with uneven sides. Or if she does make it, if you go for mani/pedi invite her to come. Or if you go to a salon the day of, invite her to come & get a blow out done. What women doesn't enjoy a little pampering, especially if their healthy isn't the best most days. It might be a great pick me up.


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Wishing you great success Sir, we will support you as best we can in this fight against poaching
Congratulations from the team at Unite against Poaching !
The South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to announce the appointment of Xolani Nicholus Funda, as Chief Ranger; managing the whole anti-poaching operations in the Kruger National Park (KNP) effectively from 1 November 2015. Funda takes over from Major General Johan Jooste, who has since moved to SANParks' head office and got a promotion on a strategic level position.
"With communities bordering the National Parks as one of the main role players in the fight against wildlife crime; the return of Funda to the organization came at the right time as his experience and knowledge of Conservation expands to community beneficiation issues which have direct benefits to the environment. As someone who worked as a Ranger in his early career and has continued to impact his conservation awareness throughout, we have faith in Mr Funda's abilities to face and address the on-going challenges in Conservation", said KNP Managing Executive, Mr Glenn Phillips.
Until recently, Xolani Nicholus Funda was a Lecturer at the University of Tshwane under the department of Nature Conservation wherein he worked for seven years. Apart from his conservation experience, he holds a master's degree in Environmental Management from the University of Free State.
In his response Nicholus Funda said "I have nothing but respect for General Jooste as he laid the foundation and formulated the strategies for a smooth coordination between Rangers and other law enforcement agencies when rhino poaching escalated in the KNP. He is my boss; and we will continue to work closely as a team, bringing in the different skills and experience when it comes to issues pertaining to wildlife crime.
"We would like to thank Nicholas Funda for grabbing this opportunity in the face of poaching challenges and wish him a progressive future career at SANParks," concluded Phillips.
Xolani Nicholus Funda's conservation career in the Kruger National Park began in 2000 as a Ranger, initially as Section Ranger then District Ranger (now called Regional Ranger) in the Southern region of the Park. He later took up the position of Park Manager (formerly known as Park Warden) at Marakele National Park and left SANParks in 2005 for private conservation related consultancy work. Besides his previous tenure at SANParks, Funda has worked for protected areas such as Transkei and Eastern Cape Nature Conservation, as well as Forestry in Knysna area.
He has played an instrumental role on the African Rural Initiatives for Sustainable Environments (Arise), an environmental rehabilitation study process which focused on community beneficiation initiatives meant to improve the water flowing into the protected areas via rivers outside e.g. Giyani in Limpopo and Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape.
He is currently studying for an MBA degree on Sustainable Leadership with the Rhodes University.
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Alright everybody, here we go. I am the last person standing between you and your after-party. So in just one hour and 15 minutes you will be walking out of here, all right? I'm gonna break Jay Leno's record tonight. Strap in. Here we go.
Good evening, Mr. President, or as Paul Ryan refers to you, yet another inner-city minority relying on the government to feed and house your family. I am a big fan of President Obama. I think he's one of the all-time great presidents, definitely in the top 50. Please explain that to Jessica Simpson. You're right, that was low.
All right, how about the president's performance tonight, everyone? Sir, it's amazing that you can still bring it with fresh, hilarious material. My favorite bit of yours was when you said you would close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. That was a classic. That was hilarious, hilarious. Still going.
I would like to take a moment to recognize the first lady. Mrs. Obama, you have been very kind to me and my family, especially when you showed us all how to tear a phone book in half with your bare hands. It was incredible. I would also like to thank the White House Correspondents' Association for having me and for not being able to book Jimmy Fallon. That's true. All right, look, I know it's been a long night, but I promise that tonight will be both amusing and over quickly, just like Chris Christie' s presidential bid. I got a lot of these tonight, so buckle up, Governor Christie. Excuse me, extender buckle up. I deserve that. I agree on that one. You're right on.
Now allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Joel McHale. I am on an NBC show called "Community." That is exactly what I thought. I also host a show called "The Soup," which is on the E! network, thank you. To Republicans in attendance, E! is the channel that your deeply closeted gay son likes to watch. Democrats, it's the same channel that your happy, openly gay son likes to watch. E! is also home to the Kardashians, who believe it or not, are Republicans. And I know that because they are always trying to screw black people. Now just the men!
It's an honor to be here tonight at the Washington Hilton. I am tingling with excitement — or maybe that's just the bedbugs. I hope you all enjoyed your dinner. The filet tonight was grass-fed beef, freshly dragged off the Cliven Bundy ranch. The steaks are very tasty once you pull off the tiny white hoods. Oh see, you like Cliven Bundy? Okay I get it, all right great, all right let it be known, let the record show, all right.
Tonight's show is being broadcast on C-SPAN. C-SPAN is like one of those "Paranormal Activity" movies. It's just grainy shots of empty rooms interrupted by images of people you're pretty sure died a few years ago. Yeah. Oh, and stay tuned, after the Correspondents' Dinner for an all-new episode of C-SPAN's hit show, "So You Think You Can Remain Conscious." It's very competitive.
This is the 100th year of the White House Correspondents' Association. Yes, 100 years ago CNN was only searching for the Wright brothers' plane. It's true. And the Correspondents' Dinner itself is a tradition dating back to 1920. Back then, this event was only for men. It's true. And there is a plaque in the lobby commemorating this as the location of the very first ever total sausage fest. Hashtag total sausage fest.
But that's all changed, now America is truly a land of diversity. Only here would you find a black president, a soon-to-be Hispanic majority, and all 19 nationalities contained within Arianna Huffington's accent. That was low.
It is a genuine thrill to be here in Washington, D.C., the city that started the whole crack-smoking mayor craze. You guys were the first. I hope he's not here tonight. People say that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is a clumsy mess. But he can't help it, he's a big guy, he's like a bull in a crack pipe shop. Between Rob Ford, Justin Bieber and Ted Cruz, you just want to tell Canada, "Hey, hey, relax – we already have a Florida."
Ted Cruz proposed a government shutdown to protest the Affordable Care Act. And everyone else in Congress decided to go along with it simply to get some time away from Ted Cruz. The Tea Party is anti-socialism and anti-immigration, so it makes sense that their hero is a Cuban from Canada. Poignant, that one was poignant.
The vice president isn't here tonight, not for security reasons, he just thought this event was being held at the Dulles Airport Applebee's. Yes, right now Joe is elbow-deep in jalapeno poppers and talking to a construction cone that he thinks is John Boehner. Also true. It's crazy to think that Joe Biden is only one heartbeat away from no one taking him seriously as president. Sorry for that one.
Biden will likely be running for president in 2016 saying, and I quote, "There's no obvious reason not to." He talks about his motivation for a presidential run as if he's deciding to finish a meatball hoagie. "Hey, it's there, isn't it? All I'm saying is if the bread is toasty and the cheese is warm, I'm going to finish that thing. Jill, bring me my hoagie bib. No, not that one. The fancy one."
Hillary Clinton has a lot going for her as a candidate: She has experience, she's a natural leader. As our first female president, we could pay her 30 percent less. That is a savings this country could use. Who's with me? Hillary's daughter Chelsea is pregnant which means in nine months we will officially have a sequel to "Bad Grandpa." It also raises the question, when the baby is born do you give Bill Clinton a cigar? You guys sound like you're on a roller coaster right now.
There's a heated race on the Republican side, they're all battling to see who will win over the GOP base – and more importantly, who gets to apply turtle wax to Sheldon Adelson's Rascal Scooter.
Jeb Bush says he's thinking about running. Wow, another Bush might be in the White House. Is it already time for our every 10 years surprise party for Iraq? As it stands right now, the Republican presidential nominee will either be Jeb Bush, Rand Paul or a bag of flour with Ronald Reagan's face drawn on it. Bag of flour! All right.
People are asking, will Donald Trump run again? And the answer is: Does that thing on his head crap in the woods? I actually don't know, I don't know, I don't know if that thing on his head has a digestive system.
Speaking of digestive systems, Chris Christie is here. He is actually here, tonight. Wow, sir, you are a glutton … for punishment. So, here we go. Chris Christie, his administration canceled the train tunnel to Manhattan, they're closing the Pulaski Skyway and they blocked the George Washington Bridge. Finally, a politician willing to stand up to America's commuters. Governor, do you want bridge jokes or size jokes? 'Cause I've got a bunch of both. I could go half and half. I know you like a combo platter. Now, I know, I get that. I am sorry for that joke, Governor Christie. I did not know I was going to tell it, but I take full responsibility for it. Whoever wrote it will be fired. But the buck stops here. So I will be a man and own up to it just as soon as I get to the bottom of how it happened because I was unaware it happened until just now. I am appointing a blue-ribbon commission of me to investigate the joke I just told. And if I find any wrongdoing on my part, I assure you I will be dealt with. I just looked into it. It turns out I am not responsible for it. Justice has been served. He is going to kill me.
Mr. President, you are no stranger to criticism. Ted Nugent called you a subhuman mongrel. And it's comments like that which really makes me question whether we can take a guy who wrote "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" seriously anymore. Your approval rating has slipped and even worse – you've only got two stars on Yelp. Mitch McConnell said his number one priority was to get the president out of office. So Mitch, congrats on being just two years away from realizing your goal. You did it! Kind of.
Mr. President, your harshest critics have compared you to Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and even Satan. And I just have to say those comparisons are outrageous. You look way older than those guys. Just because — look, Morgan Freeman has played a president a few times? That's doesn't mean you have to look exactly like him, all right? But you are healthy, which is great. Every year the White House doctor checks the president's colon for polyps and George Clooney' s head. Yeah.
It is good to see that White House press secretary and boy detective Jay Carney is here. It's a big night for Jay. I haven't seen him this nervous since the president told him, "Look, just go out there and tell them the Web site's broken. They'll understand." That actually probably was a moment.
Mr. President, you have to admit, and you already have, the launch of healthcare.gov was a disaster. It was bad. It was bad. I don't even have an analogy because the Web site is now the thing people use to describe other bad things. They say stuff like "Ugh, I shouldn't have eaten that sushi, I was up all night healthcare.gov-ing." "Boy, that latest Johnny Depp movie really health care.gov-ed at the box office." "Look, my new rug! Did the dog healthcare.gov on it? You can't get healthcare.gov out of shag."
Thanks to Obamacare, or as the president refers to it, "me-care," millions of newly insured young Americans can visit the doctor's office and see what a print magazine actually looks like. That's awesome. Now, over 8 million people have signed up for Obamacare, which sounds impressive until you realize Ashley Tisdale has 12 million Twitter followers, so – it's pretty good.
There's a lot going on in the world right now. There's a mad man who's had plastic surgery running around, annexing small countries in Eastern Europe. And all I keep thinking is, "What the hell is Bruce Jenner doing in Crimea?" Do they even get that show there?
Sir, I do think you're making a big mistake with Putin. You have to show a guy like that that you are just as crazy as he is. He invades Crimea, you invade Cancun. Russia takes back the Ukraine, America takes back Texas. Something to think about.
Julia Pierson, the new director of the Secret Service is here tonight. Under her leadership, Secret Service agents no longer consort with prostitutes, thanks to their new "too drunk to make it to the brothel" program. I am sure she loves that. The director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, is here. Finally, I can put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. It was weird.
To prepare for tonight, I have been watching a lot of cable news. I am a big fan of that lesbian on MSNBC – Chris Hayes, he's great. Yeah, I agree. MSNBC is a confusing place! I mean, Al Sharpton is their skinny guy. And CNN is desperately searching for something they've been missing for months – their dignity. Totally. That was just that table. At this point, CNN is like the RadioShack in a strip mall. You don't know how it stayed in business this long, you don't know anyone who shops there, and they just fired Piers Morgan.
Thank you. Fox News is the highest-rated network in cable news. Yeah, I can't believe your table's pushed off that far. And it's all thanks to their key demographic, the corpses of old people who tuned into Fox News and haven't yet been discovered. Former "Inside Edition" host Bill O'Reilly is not here. He did host that. Bill's got another book coming out soon, so he's making his ghost writers work around the clock. Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity are the Mount Rushmore of keeping old people angry.
This event brings together both Washington and Hollywood. The relationship between Washington and Hollywood has been a long and fruitful one. You give us tax credits for film and television production. And in return, we bring much-needed jobs to hard-working American cities, like Vancouver. Toronto. And Vancouver again.
Hollywood helps America by projecting a heroic image to the rest of the world. We have just released another movie about Captain America. Or as he's known in China, Captain who owes us $1.1 trillion.
There's a lot of celebrities here tonight; they're the ones that don't look like ghouls. Look around. The cast of "Veep" is here. That's the series about what would happen if a "Seinfeld" star actually landed on another good show. I like "New Adventures of Old Christine," I swear.
The folks from "Duck Dynasty" had a very challenging year. The grandfather on that show made homophobic and racist comments. But people are overlooking another issue. He really hates ducks.
"House of Cards" has had a huge impact on Washington. What a great show. I haven't seen a Southern senator give a tour de force performance like that since Lindsey Graham played Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire." And Lindsey, if you're here now, you can drop character any time, man.
And I am not going to spoil that shocking twist on "House of Cards." But just know that it was so surprising, Nancy Pelosi's face almost changed expression. Did you like that one, Nancy? I can't tell.
I would like to congratulate Jared Leto, who was here tonight, on his Oscar. And to the Republican senator who asked to be introduced to, quote, "That hot chick from 'Dallas Buyers Club'" – you are in for a very interesting evening.
Richard Sherman has already had an impact on tonight's event. He's intercepted all three of Tim Tebow's attempts to pass the dinner rolls. Oh, and Russell Wilson is also here from my Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Peyton Manning, he wanted to be here tonight, but he can only move four yards at a time. You're right, he's not here to defend himself.
Legendary actor Robert De Niro is here tonight, everyone. Now, I don't do a De Niro impression, but I do an impression of Robert De Niro's agent. Ready? Here it is. "Ring ring – he'll do it!" Mr. De Niro, I was in "Spy Kids 4" so clearly I am beyond reproach. So I will see you on the set of "Spy Kids 5," I'm sure.
Biz Stone, the founder of Twitter, is here. So if any of you congressmen want to cut out the middleman, just show him your penis. Not now! You nuts?
Okay, those are my warm-up jokes. I am kidding. I'm kidding. I want to leave you tonight with a bit of a pep talk. America has seen her share of challenges, but as my agents told me when I booked an NBC sitcom, "Hey, things could be worse." Now have you watched the news? Not CNN, I mean, like, the real news. It's pretty bad in other places. By comparison, America is doing great. I mean, this year, after months of heated debate and controversy, we achieved something that will impact the health of millions: We brought back Twinkies. And we're no longer the fattest country in the world; now, Mexico is. But don't worry, we'll be number one again as soon as they all come over here.
And what's our biggest concern as Americans? TV show spoilers. In other countries, a spoiler consists of, "Hey, I haven't been back to the village yet, so don't tell me who survived the drone strike. No spoilers!" Sorry about that one.
America still has amazing technological innovations. Google Glass has hit the market. Now, just by walking down the street, we'll know exactly who to punch in the face. In America, we see gluten and peanuts as threats to our kids. In other countries, gluten and peanuts are the nicknames of warlords who have child armies, so we're better.
America is doing just fine, guys. How do I know that? Because we are making a fourth movie about trucks that turn into giant robots. And why are they making a "Transformers 4"? Because there is still so much story left to tell. So chin up everyone, this country is still number one in the all-important categories of cream-filled pastries, face computers and robot trucks. Education, the economy and the environment? Hey, we'll get them next time.
And here's why America is the best country in the world: A guy like me can stand before the president, the press and Patrick Duffy, and tell jokes without severe repercussions. And instead of being shipped off to a gulag, I am going to the Vanity Fair after-party. That's right, this is America, where everyone can be a Pussy Riot.
This is one of the coolest things that has ever happened to me ever in my entire life. Thank you, Mr. President; thank you, Mrs. Obama; thank you, White House Correspondents' Dinner; and thank you, C-SPAN viewer. Good night, everybody. Thank you.
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My name is Mrs Williams and I am supported by the wonderful Mrs Barnes as Teaching Assistant. Tethys is one of Saturn's beautiful moons and we want the children to shine brightly in everything they do! In Year 3 we will continue to build on the children's successes in Key Stage 1 and help them to develop into independent learners, encouraging them to use what they know and the support of others when working.
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CrucialFest Benefit Show
If your summer isn't complete without a heavy dose of "all things loud" supplied by local multi-day rock festival CrucialFest, give back by buying a ticket to this show. Proceeds will benefit CrucialFest and its continued dedication to showcasing local rock and metal as well as bringing high-caliber touring acts to Salt Lake City; this year's fest, held in June, saw names as big as Red Fang from Portland, Ore.; Big Business from Los Angeles; and Kowloon Walled City from San Francisco. The eardrum-rupturing lineup at the benefit show will be made up of local acts post-hardcore/post-punk band Worst Friends—which features CrucialFest founder and Exigent Records owner Jarom Bischoff—metal/hardcore band Die Off and longtime rock outfit Red Bennies. (Kolbie Stonehocker) Bar Deluxe, 666 S. State, 9 p.m., $5, BarDeluxeSLC.com
Elton John
Guitarists might get a bit more glory, but legendary piano players like Elton John get the benefit of being able to sit down while banging on the keys and belting into the mic for a high-energy show, with no shortage of spangly jackets and unusual eyewear. The British knight/rock star's current tour is a trip through many of his greatest hits, particularly those from 1973's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which was re-released this year in a super-mega deluxe edition. If you can't believe that it's been 40 years since "Bennie and the Jets" hit airwaves, just wait—The Lion King and John's sublime soundtrack for the film turned 20 this year; it'd be fitting if he closed out his set with "Circle of Life," wouldn't it? (Rachel Piper) Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, 8 p.m., $26-$136, MaverikCenter.com
The Orwells
The latest album from young rockers The Orwells, Disgraceland, released in June, is all late nights, cigarette smoke, leather jackets and backseat makeout sessions—a messy, sexy, dirty encapsulation of being a bored teenager in a Chicago suburb. Full of squalling guitar, driving percussion and plenty of high energy, the album is a hell of a lot of fun to listen to. But to get a taste of the primal chaos that accompanies the five-piece, check out the footage of their January performance on the Late Show With David Letterman. When he wasn't singing, frontman Mario Cuomo rolled around on the floor and even unceremoniously took a seat on the couch usually reserved for guests. Attendees of this show can expect at least a fraction of that weirdness. Skaters will also perform. (Kolbie Stonehocker) Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), 7:30 p.m., $12 in advance, $14 day of show, KilbyCourt.com; limited no-fee tickets available at CityWeeklyStore.com
Rose's Pawn Shop
When Rose, the ex-girlfriend and former bandmate of Rose's Pawn Shop frontman Paul Givant, took all of the band's equipment and sold it to a pawn shop, they could've taken it as a sign to call it quits. Instead, the Los Angeles five-piece took on a band name in honor of the strange tale (and bought all their stuff back). Since then, they've perfected a cozy, homey, harmony-filled blend of alt-country, folk, Americana and bluegrass that's easy to sing along to and even easier to dance to. They're currently on tour in support of their latest effort, Gravity Well—released earlier this month—a tale of heartbreak, drinking one's pain away and other satisfyingly gloomy subjects. Cory Mon and Six Feet in the Pine will also perform. (Kolbie Stonehocker) Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), 7:30 p.m., $8, KilbyCourt.com; limited no-fee tickets available at CityWeeklyStore.com
Dropkick Murphys
After breaking through with their 2005 hit "I'm Shipping Off to Boston," proud Boston-based Celtic-punk band the Dropkick Murphys haven't slowed down. In 2013, they released their eighth studio album, Signed & Sealed in Blood, which, on hits like "Rose Tattoo" and "Out of Our Heads," shows that the seven-piece's trademark blend of traditional Irish music and primal punk has staying power. Featuring heavy guitar chords, tin whistles, bagpipes and more, Dropkick Murphys' music is as fiery and rousing as ever. Blood or Whiskey and Bryan McPherson are also on the bill. (Nathan Turner) The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, 7 p.m., $27.50 in advance, $32 day of show, TheComplexSLC.com
For Southern California alt-rock duo Pinback, their third album, 2004's Summer in Abaddon—the name of the angel who's king of the "bottomless pit" in the Book of Revelation, seriously—is the release that's been continually regarded as their seminal work. And in honor of the album's 10th anniversary, Pinback is playing the album in its entirety on this tour, as well as reissuing it on special-edition vinyl. Fans will be given the opportunity to relive Summer in Abaddon in all its moody, mesmerizing glory, but since the album has only 10 tracks, they'll also get to help determine the rest of Pinback's set. Concert-goers are invited to stop by Pinback's merch table at this show, where they'll find paper on which to write a song request, fold into an airplane, and throw onstage to hear the song played live. Tero Melos will also perform. (Kolbie Stonehocker) The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, 8 p.m., $16 in advance, $19 day of show, DepotSLC.com


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Countries: Belgium, Brazil, Central African Republic, Chile, Congo, Republic of the, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, South Africa, South Sudan, Taiwan, Ukraine
Countries: Barbados, Bolivia, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Cuba, Grenada, Guyana, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Suriname, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago
Countries: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo, Republic of the, Djibouti, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Honduras, Iceland, India, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nauru, Netherlands, São Tomé and Príncipe, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, United States of America, Uruguay
Countries: Cameroon, Comoros, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Kenya, Lebanon, Niger, Philippines, Senegal, United Kingdom
Countries: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Congo, Republic of the, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Serbia, Sweden, Taiwan, Uruguay, Venezuela
Countries: Austria, Barbados, Bhutan, Botswana, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, South Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam
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Countries: Laos
This condition is unusual in that it is applied in cases where there is some social discrimination, but it is not pervasive or nationwide. This condition is applied when there is sufficient background evidence to warrant the assertion that discrimination is not anomalous but widespread, and this condition may be applied for example even where if there is no legislative discrimination or where the non-religious may have legal recourse against such discrimination. However, societal discrimination (i.e. discrimination by peers, as opposed to state or legal discrimination) is not easily measured, and for this reason the Report does not currently have similar more severe boundary conditions to capture higher levels of social discrimination per se. In principle these may be introduced in future. However, we consider that countries with actual higher levels of social discrimination against the non-religious will generally already meet other higher level (more severe) boundary conditions under this thematic strand.
Countries: Botswana, Greece, United States of America
Applied when overriding acts of oppression by the State are extreme, to the extent that the question of freedom of thought and expression is almost redundant, because all human rights and freedoms are quashed by authorities.
Countries: North Korea
Countries: Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Comoros, Eritrea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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Countries: Bulgaria, Norway, Peru, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Countries: Afghanistan, North Korea, Saudi Arabia
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Countries: Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guyana, Haiti, Hungary, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Republic of, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vanuatu
This condition is applied where there are miscellaneous indicators that organs of the state offer various forms of support for a religion, or to religion in general over non-religious worldviews, suggesting a preference for those beliefs, or that the organs of that religion are privileged.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belize, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
Countries: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dominica, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kiribati, Korea, Republic of, Laos, Latvia, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Swaziland, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu
This condition highlights countries where schools subject children to fundamentalist religious instruction with no real opportunity to question fundamentalist tenets, or where lessons routinely encourage hatred (for example religious or ethnic hatred). The wording "significant number of schools" is not given a rigid quantification (sometimes the worst-offending schools are unregistered, illegal, or otherwise uncounted); however the condition is not applied in cases where only a small number of schools meet the description and may be anomalous, as opposed to being indicative of a widespread problem.
Countries: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Ecuador, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, Gambia, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United Kingdom
Countries: Finland, Laos, Norway, Sierra Leone, Ukraine
Countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritania, Pakistan
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Paraguay, Qatar, Russia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Australia, Austria, Barbados, Brazil, Ethiopia, Finland, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Montenegro, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Vanuatu
Countries: Angola, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Congo, Republic of the, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, North Korea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Serbia, Singapore, Tajikistan, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia
Countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Finland, Georgia, Haiti, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Tunisia, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia
Countries: Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Dominica, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Guinea, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mongolia, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Belize, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Guinea, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Togo, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries: Afghanistan, Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, Gambia, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, China, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kiribati, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia
Countries: Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Comoros, Cyprus, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries: China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia
Countries: Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Burundi, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Denmark, Eritrea, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Kingdom
Countries: Afghanistan, Brunei Darussalam, Comoros, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Iran, Mauritania, Pakistan, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, United Arab Emirates
This condition may apply if specifically religious education, religious materials, or specific religious denominations are so tightly controlled that children are in fact over-protected from exposure to religion and are likely unable to explore or construct their own worldview in accordance with their evolving capacities. This condition helps us to classify states (perhaps with secular constitutions) which have criminalized specifically religious beliefs or practices. This condition is not applied if the restricted beliefs or practices are found to be outlawed due to their being of an extremist variety. While this condition does not directly reflect discrimination against non-religious persons or non-religious ideas, it does represent an overall threat to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief; such restrictions could spill over to affect non-religious beliefs later; and they pose a risk of backlash against over-zealous secular authorities or even against non-religious individuals by association.
Countries: China, Kazakhstan, Laos, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Countries: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Countries: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan
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|Free and Equal
Free speech and freedom of religion is protected by article 10 of Albania's secular constitution. However while the constitution protects religious communities and confirms the neutrality of the state with regards questions of beliefs and conscience it doesn't explicitly protect non-religious communities. It makes explicitly clear that the equality and independence of religious communities is to be respected by the state and by each other, this statement specifically identifies religious communities and mentions nothing of the non-religious.
Article 10(2) however, says that "The state is neutral in questions of belief and conscience, and also, it guarantees the freedom of their expression in public life." Which seems to imply that the expression of any belief is constitutionally protected, religious or otherwise.
Additionally, the preamble states that the constitution is established "to guarantee the fundamental human rights and freedoms, with a spirit of tolerance and religious coexistence", which again specifically identifies the religious but make no mention of those without religion. Though it should be noted that the majority of the preamble and the constitution as a whole respects the the individual and protects universal human rights.
According to the Ministry of Education, public schools are secular and the law prohibits ideological and religious indoctrination. Religion is not taught in public schools. Religious groups, including Muslims and Catholic and Orthodox Christian, run numerous state-licensed private schools. These private schools may teach religion, but their curricula must comply with national education standards.
The government does not require registration or licensing of religious groups; however, a state committee maintains records on foreign religious organizations that solicit its assistance.
Registration grants religious groups the right to hold bank accounts and own property, as well as some level of tax-exempt status. The four traditional religious communities signed agreements with the government in 2008 granting them wider tax exemptions and other privileges.
(It remains unclear whether similar advantages could be obtained by specifically secular worldview organizations.)
Article 10 of the constitution calls for separate bilateral agreements to regulate relations between the government and religious communities. The Catholic Church, Muslim, Orthodox, and Bektashi communities all established such relations. Among the advantages of having the agreement are an official recognition of the community, prioritized property restitution, and tax exemptions.
While the constitution guarantees freedom of expression, Albania lacks strong, independent media. Most media outlets are seen as proxies for one or other of the two main political parties. Reporters have little job security and are vulnerable to lawsuits, intimidation, and even physical attacks by those facing media scrutiny. Journalists critical of the government have experienced official harassment, physical attacks, death threats, and other forms of intimidation. There are no government restrictions on internet access.


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Māori Television furthers the trajectory of te reo Māori into the digital age with the addition of the new 'Live' function on the Māori Television website.
Viewers can now enjoy the best of local programming, direct from www.maoritelevision.com which now live streams both Māori Television and Te Reo channel broadcasts in real time, at the same time as linear broadcast. There's no need to install an app; anyone in Aotearoa with a laptop, PC or smart device with access to an internet connection and a web browser is able to view.
Shane Taurima, Māori Television's Deputy Chief Executive states, "We are proud to provide our viewers the opportunity to further engage with our wealth of local content and to bring te reo Māori and tikanga Māori through into this rapidly changing digital space. The addition of our 'Live' functionality ensures our viewers are now more able than ever to dip into our entertaining and engaging content that reflects all stages of the Māori language learning journey, at any time that suits."
A refreshed TV Guide has also been added to Māori TV website. With a click on any designated program in the schedule, viewers will be taken directly through to their chosen show On Demand, where all available catch-up episodes await.
These new additions join a wealth of available content including news, kapa haka and the te reo Māori platform for the under 12's - Tamariki Hā!
No matter the viewing preference – Live, linear, On Demand or special event livestreaming - Māori Television has got you covered.
To get the best out of Māori Television 'Live', users are encouraged to update their Apple, Android or Microsoft operating systems to the latest available version.
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Beneath the branches of weeping willows and the expansive reach of the Karoo sky lies Thorn Springs, a picture-perfect Great Karoo homestead.
Built in 1905, Thorn Springs farm has a rich history filled with myth and local legend passed from mother to daughter, father to son. A long stretch of dusty road unfurls farmland before you, with a landscape of lush greens and warm desert hues in the shadow of the slumbering mountain. Local visitors may surprise you with an impromptu appearance: a leaping herd of springbok, birds of every colour, or a single earnest tortoise making its way into the thickets.
The interior is decorated with traditional Karoo charm and a generous touch of modern eccentricity. The home is peppered with relics of times past, animal-skin rugs and plush furniture. A fine-art collection and photographs, including many by Stephen Inggs that so perfectly reveal the surrounding landscape, adorn the white-washed walls. A laden bookcase invites you to curl up on the couch, or you can recline on the generous porch beneath a setting sun and absorb the nostalgic atmosphere, farm magic, customs and comfort.
This wondrous and unique home is an ideal backdrop for soaking up the simplicity of life in one of the world's most iconic landscapes. Savour long, languid days and star-filled nights with family and friends. There is no better place to escape the grind of your daily stresses. Stretch out and restore yourself, drinking in the peace and sublime beauty of the Karoo.
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Well-behaved dogs welcome by prior arrangement
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Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Thorn Springs.
This morning I was reflecting on an absolutely fantastic farm/Karoo getaway. What a very, very different and brilliantly relaxing and unwinding experience. I already miss my 'sit stoep'. Karen thanks for being an exceptional host, for the birthday cakes, the shopping, for checking up on us, for the goodies on the drive back home, for your great staff who just made our stay more comfortable without us even knowing they were there! Thorn Springs will definitely be seeing the Maritz's again, though we will probably try a winter stay next time.
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Thorn Springs in the Karoo. Our daily routine revolved around walking, trail running, mountain biking and mountain climbing. The magnificent home with all its fireplaces going kept us warm during the icy Karoo nights. The mornings on the verandas sipping coffee and watching our many children enjoying the freedom of the farm was very rewarding. We loved the fresh air and all the photos we took had lots of blue sky. It was the perfect Karoo farm experience."
"We had a really lovely time at Thorn Springs! Spectacular night skies! All round, it is a really comfortable, easy to be in and gently done farmhouse."
Off peak: R5 000 for up to 6 guests, R6 250 for 7 - 9 guests, 9 375 for 10 - 14 guests
Peak: TBC
All prices are per night/per property. Please confirm availability/actual rates, and enquire for DISCOUNTS & SPECIAL OFFERS.
No credit cards accepted; bank payments (EFT) only please
The 50% rental deposit and the 50% balance of payment due 30 days prior to arrival are non-refundable. However, in the event of a cancellation, management may consider refunds where those days can be rebooked after deducting any costs incurred with respect to the re-booking and preparation of the residence.


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Récital 20 Astérium®21-February-2017
In 2016, BOVET 1822 presented the Récital 18 Shooting Star®, which made headlines for its innovative time display. The many accolades attributed to this timepiece attest to its peerless identity and accomplishments.
The Récital 20 Astérium® seamlessly continues the tradition set by its illustrious predecessor, reprising the characteristic shaped case to present an unprecedented mechanical display that showcases the volumes and decoration of the timepiece. What is more, the diptych now formed by these two timepieces takes us on a genuine philosophical journey to the edges of time and space. For with these timepieces, Pascal Raffy and the BOVET 1822 watchmakers invite us to explore the universe and the origins of time itself. While the watchmakers chose to soar above and offer a celestial view of our planet with its 24 time zones visible at a glance for the Shooting Star, they have returned to Earth for this masterpiece and lifted their eyes to the skies.
The notions of time and space are intricately bound and inextricably linked. To observe space is to observe time: the present and the past, all the way back to our origins and to those of the universe. Since the dawn of humanity, it is from this observation that we have gleaned all our intellectual, scientific and even spiritual knowledge. Our fascination with time and space has enabled us to achieve our wildest dreams and has brought us our greatest discoveries in science, astronomy, space exploration and, of course, fine watchmaking.
Far more than just speculative investors, true collectors love time itself. Their passion extends to both time-measuring instruments and to the philosophical, universal dimension of time. It is for these aficionados that Pascal Raffy and the craftsmen at BOVET 1822 have designed, developed and manufactured the journey to the heavens that is the Récital 20 Astérium®.
Whatever the field, the very essence of art lies in an artist's ability to simplify something that is inherently complex. In this sense, BOVET 1822 watchmakers have demonstrated true artistry in the Astérium®. Once again, by building on their exceptional experience and infusing their work with cutting-edge research, they have driven back the boundaries of perfection.


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Courtyard by Marriott Farmington-Hartford
1583 Southeast Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Check-In: 3:00 PM Check-Out: 12:00 PM
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All reservations will be charged a non-refundable one night room and tax deposit on or about the 9/18/2020. All cancellations after that date are non-refundable. Individual changes to reservations may occur until 48 hours prior to arrival.
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Michael William-Paul has established himself as an instrumental Director and Photographer who's cinematic vision has earned accolades and accelerated him to become a most sought after artist in a world of contemporary image making professionals. His cutting edge approach to direction delivers an authentic style, Michael William-Paul appreciates and recognizes talent in a way that reflects an intensely personal emotion in his pictures, bridging a true connection between the characters and the audience.
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"Going green" doesn't just have to be about changing your lightbulbs or investing in some solar panels.
With a growing environmental sector in Canada, "going green" can be the right direction for job seekers who care about the planet.
Environmental protection, conservation and preservation of natural resources, and environmental sustainability are three core areas of specialization in the green sector, but within that, there are a variety of different jobs available.
In fact, there are more than 682,000 environmental employees in Canada and, while they're all working to help better our environment, they're doing it in a variety of different ways. From marketing to research to engineering to technology, there is a position for every type of interest in the green industry.
You may love the environment, but getting paid in sunshine usually won't cut it for most job seekers. Thankfully, this expanding industry has plenty of opportunities for entry level positions with competitive salaries and lots of room for growth. You can expect salary rates to increase considerably with field experience and specialized graduate-level education, or professional designations or certifications.
But is going green a good financial career move?
Here's the amount of green you could be earning in a number of different entry level environmental jobs:
|Agricultural Specialist: $58,250
|Environmental Reporter: $43,000
|Clean Energy Researcher: $49,000
|Park Warden: $52,400
|Climatologist: $47,000
|Forester: $40,000
|Environmental Chemist: $46,500
|Soil Conservationist: $58,250
|Marine Biologist: $44,000
|Seismologist: $58,000
|Clean Energy Researcher: $49,000
|Environmental Lawyer: $67,500
|Environmental Engineer: $41,500
|Meteorologist: $47,000
|Oceanographer: $44,000
|Botanist: $32,000
Is your dream job a green job? Attend the Green Jobs Forum on Sept. 17, 2012 in Toronto – admission is free! Register now.
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Below you will find the link to print the registration forms for the 2019 Ride of a Lifetime!
Registration Forms and Liability Release
Registration Deadline: September 13th, 2019!!
Mail Registration/Liability Form and Payment to:
C/O Elaine Tucker
7700 Clarke
Amarillo, Tx 79108
*The Randall County Mounted Search and Rescue would like to announce that the "Ride of a Lifetime" which takes place at Palo Duro Canyon originated with the Randall County MSAR, and is done and supervised under the members of this group. Any other group laying claim to a ride of the same title or at the same location are making a fallacious, erroneous statement, and have no support from the Randall County MSAR.