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Australia's Catholic bishops say tech giants such as Facebook, Google and Twitter put profits before people and should be fined for spreading fake news and offensive content.
But at least one Catholic educator believes parish websites themselves are among the biggest offenders.
In a statement on social media released on Tuesday, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference pleaded with tech giants to ensure users' personal data is protected and basic standards are not undermined by a drive for profit and market domination.
The statement says the core business of social media platforms is to sell advertising and maximise profits, and has called for greater regulation of digital platforms and co-ordinated efforts by governments around the world.
They also want the viral spread of fake news, half-truths, lies and slander addressed.
"Our right to truthful information and trustworthy broadcasting requires greater regulation of digital platforms, with sanctions for the spread of fake, divisive and offensive content," the ACBC said.
"Governments have a responsibility to support robust and independent journalism, particularly through the public broadcaster."
The bishops said far too often, the digital world has become a place of hatred.
"Pushing users to more extreme positions and promoting fake news and conspiracy theories sells. But this is at odds with human solidarity."
"When a white supremacist walks into a Christchurch mosque and broadcasts on social media the killing of 50 of our Muslim brothers and sisters, it becomes clearer that these platforms need to be held to account."
But Catholic journalist and teacher Beth Doherty said there were people within the church's own ranks who were responsible for bad behaviour on the internet.
"The biggest offenders I think would have to be parish websites and Facebook pages," she said during a panel discussion at the statement's launch in Sydney.
"Some of the most appalling websites I've seen tend to be (from) Catholic parishes."
She noted many groups that call themselves Christians or Catholic online don't promote the values of Jesus and they needed to be challenged.
"I think the only answer to that is just the continued dialogue," Ms Doherty said.
The ACBC also said the digital community is falling prey to automated programs such as the Twitter 'bots' that disseminated misinformation during the 2016 United States election.
"In an industry that is facing a growing backlash over the real impact of disinformation, electoral interference and data misuse, it is apparent to many that social media networks need some form of government accountability.
"Unfortunately, some nation states are doing the opposite and either ceding more of their responsibilities to tech monopolies or failing to adequately protect their information systems from malicious cyber activity.
The ACBC statement echoes some of the Pope's comments about the need for factual reporting instead of fake news and the importance of genuine human encounters on the digital highway.
"Just as we would not accept a highway built of rubble that leads us nowhere we want to go, so too we cannot accept a digital world designed to exploit our weaknesses and bring out the worst in people," the ACBC said.
Pope Francis has 18.1 million followers on Twitter and 6.2 million on Instagram, while a number of Australian bishops and religious leaders are on social media.


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Last Updated: 11/15/2017
Every new year of the Chinese zodiac promises change; this year all people born during the Year of the Sheep are slated to have a pretty good year, better than the last. The Sheep years are eighth in the Chinese zodiac cycle. Previous Sheep years are: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 and 2003. In ancient times, when the Jade Emperor was deciding which animal symbols he would choose for the important job of leading the zodiac calendar for an entire year, he did well when he chose the Sheep. He understood that in all things there should be balance —the Year of the Sheep was the perfect choice to supply necessary stability.
While many of the signs in Chinese astrology are represented by extroverts, life would be off kilter without some calming influence. That is where the unassuming Sheep natives step in. It is their job to lighten the load when others need assistance. During this Year of the Rat, the Sheep continues to have conflicts with the Rat but, if Sheep natives stay under the radar, all should go well this year.
Year of the Sheep People
Sheep people are shy by nature and they never have ulterior motives for doing things. Other people's problems take an emotional toll on them because they are inherently compassionate. For the sensitive Sheep, it is extremely hurtful when someone takes advantage of them. If you are a friend or relative of the reserved and quiet Sheep — tread lightly.
The Sheep are perennial nurturers. They remain calm in all situations and love to take care of other people. They are very much like their animal counterpart: gentle, easy going, content and peaceful. They like being part of a group as opposed to being the center of attention.
Even if an activity isn't his favorite, the Sheep person will go along with whatever the group decides. He will take the passive road and just tag along. Being with the group is what brings him pleasure.
Year of the Sheep natives are people-watchers. For instance, just plop them down in the middle of a mall and they can spend an hour happily looking at people from the sideline. At a party, you can readily recognize the Sheep person. He will be leaning against a wall or a doorway, drink in hand, enjoying the hubbub of the party guests. Do not feel sorry for him, he is in his element.
Sheep are the most imaginative of all Chinese zodiac signs. They are artistic and their home usually reflects a flair for the elegant. Creatures of comfort, they love being at home and benefiting from the environment they design for themselves. These people's unique touch is evident throughout their home, with original objects they have personally created displayed in each room. Whatever endeavor the Year of the Sheep person puts her hands to (be it crafts, hobbies or cooking) to will end up a work of art.
As in their personal lives, Sheep do not seek positions of power in the workplace. They are content to be part of the team. Generally, they do better than one would think. The Sheep employee always finishes a task and there is rarely a misunderstanding among co-workers because Sheep are experts at keeping the peace.
When on vacation, Sheep individuals always have more fun if a group is involved. If married, Sheep will invite other couples along. They particularly like vacations with built-in itineraries. For instance, a guided tour, or a cruise would fit the bill nicely. It goes without saying; if the beach is the destination, forget about things like parasailing or surfing. It is all about the people watching—that is where it's at for the zodiac Year of the Sheep natives.
If you want to be close friends with a Sheep person, be prepared to expend a good deal of patience. Although Sheep love to be around a pack of people, these are simply his many acquaintances. Becoming an intimate friend is a tedious process. It takes a long time for Sheep to decide you can be trusted. As a matter of fact, it takes so long that the majority of people give up and never truly get to know the Sheep person. The end result is that the Sheep has many social contacts, but few real friends.
It should come as no surprise that Chinese Year of the Sheep people love big families. They are careful to choose a partner who feels the same about family. So, if you do not like kids, do not marry a Sheep. Once the correct partner is chosen, Sheep give 100 percent to the marriage. They are romantic and quite affectionate. Here is a partner who knows how to say, "I love you."
In return, the only thing the spouse must remember is to be supportive, attentive and encouraging. This is a small price to pay for the stable, loving relationship that the Sheep offers.
Expect the Sheep's children to be cared for as much as his spouse. Sheep instinctively understand what it takes to be a good parent. Their kids are expected to be respectful and to display good manners. People born under Sheep year shower their children with love and devotion. Because they are natural caregivers, Sheep often live close to their own parents just in case they are needed needed.
A Sheep child is never the bully in the schoolyard, she is much too sensitive. Sheep children's feelings are easily hurt and they embarrass easily. If guided by loving parents who help build their self-confidence, Sheep children will grow up to be dependable, loving adults.
Year of the Sheep Predictions
Even though you have ongoing differences with the Rat, this year is shaping up to be a nice one. If you are single, the peach blossoms are blooming strong for you this year. There should be one or more important romantic opportunities.
Take time to relax. You will probably be working hard and you will find yourself busy for long stretches of time. Remember that your stress level can lead to other more serious health issues. Drop what you are doing when you realize you are being overworked and call it a day.
There could be large gains in your finances this year. The constellations are in the right formation. Careful money management is called for, especially if you experience an unforeseen windfall.
Start a new hobby, preferably one you have not tried before. You have allowed your artistic bent to become somewhat stagnant. There is a creative quality inside that needs to be freed.
If you are in a position to travel, do it. The change will be good for you and it may prove to be enlightening. Make this year your personal journey of discovery.
Famous people born in the Year of the Sheep are: Rudolph Valentino, Faith Hill, Harry Connick Jr., Nicole Kidman, Jamie Foxx and Bruce Willis.
Keep romance alive this year. The stars are weighted heavily in your favor, so don't be afraid to realize your dream. If your vision involves candlelight and mellow music, make it happen. Romance the one you love because for you, Year of the Sheep native, this year is coming up moonlight and roses.
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1. Offer Free Chiropractic Assessments for Local Community MembersYou can carry out some free assessments to the members of the community. Under the assessments, you can perform screening to check all the related aspects. You should aim at ensuring that the community is healthy enough, before you can win them as your patients.
With the new technology, you can apply a number of online personal assessment strategies, which will benefit the community members. With these online applications, you can designate test questions that cover the major components of the musculoskeletal system, which will have a particular rating. The rating will determine if the patient is fit or not. Some local Berkeley chiropractors carry out preliminary patient assessments and free chiropractic evaluations when meeting with prospective patients.
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California regulators to hear testimony on plans to fine water-wasters – National
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In one of the most drastic responses yet to California's drought, state regulators on Tuesday will consider fines up to $500 a day for people who waste water on landscaping, fountains, washing vehicles and other outdoor uses.
The rules would prohibit the watering of landscaping to the point that runoff spills onto sidewalks or streets. Hosing down sidewalks, driveways and other hard surfaces would be banned along with washing vehicles without a shut-off nozzle.
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Violations would be infractions punishable by the fines, although most cities are likely to have a sliding scale that starts with a warning and increases for repeat violations.
The State Water Resources Control Board said it received about 100 written comments after it proposed the emergency regulations last week.
"So far, people have been pretty supportive," board Chairwoman Felicia Marcus said. "I think people recognize that we're taking a moderate approach and we're sending a message as much as anything."
In this photo taken Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, proprietor Marc Mondavi demonstrates dowsing with "diving rods" to locate water at the Charles Krug winery in St. Helena, Calif. AP Photo/Eric Risberg
In this photo taken Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, proprietor Marc Mondavi demonstrates dowsing with "diving rods" to locate water at the Charles Krug winery in St. Helena, Calif.
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The board estimates that the proposed restrictions could save enough water statewide to supply more than 3.5 million people for a year. That's enough to meet the needs of nearly nine of every 10 Los Angeles residents.
But that doesn't mean the proposal is free of concerns.
San Francisco officials worry about the prohibition on washing streets and sidewalks. Public Works Department spokeswoman Rachel Gordon said that could interfere with the frequent cleaning of alleys to wash away human waste where there are high concentrations of homeless people.
"We feel very strongly that this is a health and safety issue for people in San Francisco," she said.
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Nor does it do much for tourism if visitors see or smell the waste. During the past 12 months, she said the city responded to about 8,000 calls to steam clean streets of human waste.
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The proposed state regulations already provide exceptions when health or safety is at risk, but Gordon said San Francisco wants to make sure it doesn't run afoul of the rules even as it takes other steps to conserve water.
Some water agencies have said the proposed fines are a good way to get residents' attention, while others say the steps aren't needed to meet Gov. Jerry Brown's goal of a 20 per cent reduction in water use.
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Roseville, a suburb of Sacramento, has seen its water use decline about 16 per cent this spring without widespread fines, said Lisa Brown, the city's water conservation administrator. City employees are sent to warn wasters and administrative fines are imposed on those who don't comply.
The city says the infractions proposed by the state board are criminal penalties that would have to be issued by sworn police officers.
A $500 fine "is excessive and could cause more problems," Lisa Brown said in an email. "The time it would take to collect payment for a penalty would be better served educating our customer base."
The state water board says tickets could be written by any public employee empowered to enforce laws, not just police. Marcus said there is no intent to undermine current practices by any local agency.
She said the state board could easily make technical or moderate changes to the proposed regulations during its meeting Tuesday after hearing testimony. However, significant changes would prompt a delay while the board seeks additional public comments.
"There's no time to waste, and wasting water now will mean far greater hardship later if it doesn't rain," Marcus said.
–Associated Press writer Fenit Nirappil contributed to this story.
©2014The Canadian Press
Climate change puts ancestral farming indicators under stress in Bolivia – National
CUTUSUMA, Bolivia – For centuries, farmers in the fragile ecosystems of the high Andes have looked to the behaviour of plants and animals to figure out what crops to grow and when.
If reeds dried up in the late summer, rainless weather lay ahead, they believed. If the Andean fox made a howling appearance, abundant rains were thought sure to come.
But increasingly erratic weather that scientists attribute to global warming is rendering their age-old methods less reliable, endangering harvests in a region where life is hard in the best of times.
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Experts may scoff at such folk science, but the men and women who till the high mountain soil continue to swear by the traditional indicators, and Bolivia's government has even incorporated them into climate reports provided to farmers when it lacked modern data from meteorological stations.
"They work for me," assures Francisco Condori, 45, after checking the previous night's precipitation on a homemade rain gauge on Lake Titicaca's southern shore, the hills around him shining purple with flowering potato plants.
Condori is a well-heeded font of ancestral knowledge for fellow farmers in these treeless climes frequently punished by frosts, hailstorms and drought.
Aymara Indians walk to the top of a hill to demonstrate how they blow their horns to warn residents of storms in Cutusuma, Bolivia. For centuries, farmers in the fragile ecosystems of the high Andes have looked to the behavior of plants and animals to figure out what crops to grow and when. AP Photo/Juan Karita
Aymara Indians walk to the top of a hill to demonstrate how they blow their horns to warn residents of storms in Cutusuma, Bolivia. For centuries, farmers in the fragile ecosystems of the high Andes have looked to the behavior of plants and animals to figure out what crops to grow and when.
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In the reeds on Titicaca's shore, he points out the height of the nests built by birds known as quilli quilli, a diminutive species similar to hummingbirds. Farmers have long used the locations of those nests as measures of how much the lake will rise and the amount of rainfall to come.
"This year they initially built their nests about 40 centimetres above the water level. Then they dismantled them," Condori says. Twice, in fact, did the birds dismantle nests before finally reweaving them at nearly twice their original height.
"We knew it was going to rain a lot," he says.
And so it did, so much so that rivers in the Amazon basin have flooded their banks, submerging thousands of homes. That rain augured well, by contrast, for this Aymara community's potato crop.
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Landlocked and poor, Bolivia relies on a weak meteorological reporting system – with just 50 weather stations nationwide. Farming is also decidedly low tech in the mountainous part of the country. Ox-driven plows overwhelmingly outnumber tractors, a far cry from the eastern lowlands, where highly mechanized rice and soy farming yields the bulk of Bolivian agricultural exports.
Condori says the "bio-indicators" he follows most closely have helped reduce agricultural losses 40 per cent in Cutusuma and surrounding communities. Scientists, however, stress there are no empirical data to support the beliefs.
The indicators are catalogued in what are known as Pachagrama, registries whose name derives from "Pachamama," the native Andean word for "Mother Earth." Communities compile and share the registry information, which is especially crucial from September to November when the dry season ends and farmers need to know how soon to plant, when the rains will begin and how long they will last.
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It's in that season they look for guidance to the southern lapwing, a long-legged plover that likes grasslands. If the female drops her eggs on the crest of a furrow, a lot of rain is expected and farmers will plant potatoes rather than quinoa, which requires less water. But if she deposits them inside the furrow, it supposedly will be a dry year.
The size of the spots on the eggs is another indicator of whether to plant potatoes or quinoa.
"If the spots are big, it's potatoes. If they are small, it's quinoa," Condori says. Lately, however, the birds have been erratic in where they lay their eggs.
Other indicators Condori follows such as wind direction and cloud movement traditionally have told farmers whether frosts are imminent. A strong easterly breeze on March 13 indicates as much, he says.
Reading those signs has become more difficult as climate change alters everything from animal behaviour to the weather. There are no scientific studies as yet on how climate change may modify animal behaviour used as indicators.
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"Yet it is also certain that these meteorological phenomena are occurring in an atmosphere that has warmed by 0.8 degrees (Celsius)," or 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit, since pre-industrial times, said Dirk Hoffmann, a German who heads the non-profit Bolivian Mountain Institute.
Indeed, the observations of local indigenous coincide with scientific data that show the rainy season is both less predictable and begins later, Hoffman said. "Previously, the rainy period lasted four months. Now it's shorter but the amount of rain has not decreased," he said.
In Bolivia's drier southern high plains, farmers who follow one popular traditional indicator say they were misled this year when the Andean fox did not appear and howl full-throated from the hilltops in August or September. That's a typical indicator of abundant rain, said Jose Luis Quiruchi, a Quechua community leader in the Potosi region, Bolivia's poorest.
Reeds also dried up at that time of year, another traditional indicator of drier weather ahead.
"We expected little rain, but instead the opposite happened," Quiruchi said. Anticipating drier conditions, farmers planted potatoes in low-lying areas. Now, they fear the tubers will become water-logged and rot.
Agronomist Nelson Tapia of the Universidad Mayor de San Simon in Cochabamba says climate change offers some benefits for high-altitude farmers.
They can grow certain fruits and vegetables at higher altitudes, with apricots and corn as well as citrus fruits now growing as high up as 3,000 metres in the Cochabamba valley.
However, the negative effects are greater, he said, with highland farmers losing crop variety and planting in shorter cycles.
The director of the government's risk management agency, Lucio Tito, insists the traditional indicators still have their value despite the changing climate.
"They should not be dismissed," he said. "They should be combined with scientific knowledge to form a strategy against climate change. That's what we're doing."
— Associated Press writer Frank Bajak in Lima, Peru, contributed to this report.
©2014The Canadian Press
North Korea says it will deport Australian missionary detained for spreading Bible tracts – National
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Monday it will deport an Australian missionary detained for spreading Christianity in the country, saying he apologized for his anti-state religious acts and requested forgiveness.
Authorities in North Korea have been investigating John Short since his arrest for secretly spreading Bible tracts near a Buddhist temple in Pyongyang on Feb. 16, the birthday of late leader Kim Jong Il, the North's official Korean Central News Agency said.
The report said that Short, 75, admitted he committed a crime that hurt the Korean people's trust in their leaders and apologized for his behaviour.
"I now realize the seriousness of my insult to the Korean people on February 16th because I made the Korean people angry and for this I truly apologize," Short was quoted as saying in a written apology, according to separate KCNA report. "I am willing to bow down on my knees to request this tolerance of (North Korea) and the Korean people."
KCNA says North Korea decided to expel him thanks to the tolerance of the country's laws and in consideration of his age.
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North Korea's constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but in practice only sanctioned services are tolerated by the government. Defectors from the country have said that the distribution of Bibles and secret prayer services can mean banishment to a labour camp or execution.
North Korea typically frees foreign detainees after they've admitted their crimes but many say after their releases that their confessions were given involuntarily and under duress. Last week, North Korea presented to the media a detained South Korean Baptist missionary who apologized for allegedly trying to reach Pyongyang with Bibles, Christian instructional materials and movies in October.
North Korea has been holding a Korean-American missionary, Kenneth Bae, since November 2012. Bae, sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for hostile acts, held a similar news conference to apologize his behaviour.
KCNA on its website posted video showing a calm-looking Short, dressed in a black jacket, reading what appears to be his written apology before taking a quick bow at a room.
Kim Jong Il's birthday and that of his father and North Korea founder Kim Il Sung are the nation's biggest holidays. Kim Jong Il died in late 2011 and his son Kim Jong Un took over power.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is trying to confirm North Korea's announcement on Short. Australia does not have an embassy in Pyongyang and is represented there by the Swedish embassy
Short, from Barmera, South Australia state, has been arrested multiple times while evangelizing in mainland China, according to a biography on a Christian website, Gospel Attract.
He was banned from entering China for nearly two years after his second arrest in 1996. Authorities later let him back in and he was arrested several more times for "speaking out about the brutality against Chinese Christians," said the site.
Short has lived in Hong Kong for 50 years.
According to his written apology published by the KCNA, Short said he also visited North Korea in August 2012 to spread Bible tracts.
KCNA didn't say when Short would be released. In 2010, a detained Korean-American missionary arrived in Beijing a day after North Korea said it would deport him.
Associated Press writers Jung-yoon Choi in Seoul, South Korea, and Rod McGuirk in Canberra, Australia, contributed to this report.
©2014The Canadian Press
Dozens gather to protest Russian occupation
VANCOUVER – Dozens of protesters wearing the colours of the Ukrainian flag marched in Vancouver Sunday to voice their disapproval of Russia's military action in the eastern European country, where many said they have family and friends.
Demonstrators dressed in yellow and blue brandished signs comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin to Hitler as they made their way through downtown streets toward the Russian consulate.
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Russia recently captured the Crimean Peninsula and Ukrainian authorities have put their military on high alert fearing a wider invasion while appealing for international help.
Many at the Vancouver rally said they had personal ties to the crisis.
Juri Jatskevich has friends and family in the Ukraine and said many of them are considering signing up for military duty if tensions continue to escalate.
"They are lining up to volunteer to defend their country," said Jatskevich. "They will defend their land against open military aggression from Russia."
Jatskevich said his family also took part in the months-long protests at Kyiv's Independence Square, which erupted last year after then-President Viktor Yanukovych pulled out of a trade deal with the European Union in favour of closer ties to Russia.
"My sister and her niece were on the second floor of the Trade Unions Building and they just were able to escape the building 30 minutes before the police set it on fire," he said.
Anastasia Fursa also knew many people involved in the Kyiv demonstrations.
Several were arrested by police in Independence Square, she said. "A lot of them were beaten, a lot of them were tortured," she said.
The Vancouver protest came after thousands of Russians reportedly marched in pro-invasion demonstrations in Moscow on Sunday.
It's a fact not lost on Alina Kalimina, whose parents helped protesters in Kiev.
"I know they don't respect Ukrainians," Kalimina said of pro-occupation demonstrators in Russia. "They don't respect us as much as we respect them."
Crystal Mountain closed as officials investigate chairlift accident
Crystal Mountain near Kelowna remains closed after three chairlifts came crashing to the ground, injuring four people Saturday.
Investigators with the B.C. Safety Authority and the province are trying to determine what caused the ski lift to derail.
Crystal Mountain general manager Mike Morin said investigators are assessing the damage and looking into the root cause of the problem.
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The four victims are now recovering from broken bones.
"One of them is going into surgery today, it's a dislocated shoulder, the others, two others are broken ribs and the other is a broken bone," Morin said.
The BCSA is an independent organization, mandated to oversee the safety of technical equipment in the province. They also issue permits.
According to the BCSA, chair lift derailments are very rare, and when they do happen, it's usually during maintenance, not when a chair is in operation.
"Preliminary information is that there may have been an empty chair or carrier that was swinging and may have caused the [chair to come off the cable] at the tower, that may have been part of the cause," said BCSA spokesperson Quinn Newcomb, adding that they are also looking at why the chair may have been swinging.
The double chair at Crystal Mountain has been in operation since 1967, and this is the first incident of its kind.
Morin said the lifts go through vigorous inspections at the beginning of every season and are maintained throughout.
There is no saying how long the investigation might take.
When it's done, a report will be compiled outlining what happened in this case, and what changes, if any, need to be made to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Venezuelan protesters march again – National
CARACAS, Venezuela – Thousands of anti-government activists marched peacefully Sunday to an upper-class Caracas district shaken by more than two weeks of unrest, trying to maintain the movement's momentum during a long holiday break.
Afterward, several hundred protesters erected barricades, burned tires and threw rocks and fireworks at National Guard troops, who responded with tear gas in what has become a nearly nightly ritual of clashes since mid-February. No injuries were immediately reported.
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President Nicolas Maduro had sought to dampen protesters' spirits by declaring a seven-day holiday weekend coinciding with Carnival and historical commemorations and by promoting the Sunday sale of subsidized food at government-run markets.
"Happiness will conquer the embittered," Maduro said in a TV appearance at a recreation centre. "The Venezuelan people have won because happiness and peace have conquered."
Whether they headed for balmy beaches or joined the barricades in anti-government protests, many people are fed up with crippling inflation, shortages of food stuffs and medicine, unchecked violent crime and government mismanagement of the economy in a nation with the world's largest proven oil reserves.
Hundreds queued up at one central Caracas market, an increasingly common sight across the country, where coffee, flour, cooking oil, toilet paper and other staples have been in short supply for a year. Longer lines have been seen at such markets in the provinces.
The unrest is Venezuela's worst since President Hugo Chavez died of cancer a year ago and the opposition came within a hair of winning the presidency in April's election, but it remains to be seen if it will spread to include the lower classes who benefited from Chavez's generous social welfare programs.
Most of the marchers on Sunday, whether students or their grey-haired elders clad in white shirts and wearing hats with the Venezuelan flag's colours, hailed from the upper classes. But there were some from poorer sectors.
One marcher from the poor district of Catia said many people there had been intimidated into silence by pro-government militias but are now beginning to join the protests. "People there are starting to wake up. The insecurity has become unbearable," said Liomar Moreno, a 21-year-old graphic design student.
Saturday night had been the first evening in 16 days when the wealthy, opposition Chacao district where Sunday's march ended was not shrouded in tear gas from pitched battles between young protesters and security forces.
But the confrontations resumed Sunday, and had about them a choreographed dynamic. Protesters, many of them teens, showed up with beer boxes full of Molotov cocktails and shields made of aluminum siding, handles fashioned from garden hoses. National Guardsmen protected themselves not just with plastic shields but also with semi-permanent chain-link barricades. Protesters wore heat-resistant gloves on their throwing hands to hurl tear gas canisters back at guardsmen.
Elsewhere in Venezuela, protesters have similarly maintained burning barricades in cities from Valencia in the industrial heartland to Merida and San Cristobal in the west.
By government count, 18 people have been killed and more than 260 injured in the unrest since Feb. 12.
Early Sunday, the government released 41 people arrested Friday in Caracas' wealthy east as radicals hurled Molotov cocktails, rocks and bottles at National Guard troops. It said they had all been ordered to appear in court within 30 days.
Others were still in custody, including a top opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez.
The opposition has spurned Maduro's attempt to engage in a "peace dialogue" until the government frees detainees. Other demands include creation of a "truth commission" to determine how those who died in protests were killed. Pro-government thugs are accused of gunning some down.
Maduro says the unrest constitutes a coup attempt by "the fascist right wing" and is backed by the United States. Washington denies the accusation and says Maduro is trying to silence the opposition by repressing free speech.
"Nobody is tiring here, and we're all going to fight until (the government) falls," said one marcher on Sunday, Carlos Eduardo Vega, who works for the food company Polar.
But 14-year-old Heliot Bello, who lives on the street where Sunday's street battle occurred, wasn't optimistic.
"The only thing we've gotten out of this in two weeks is blocking the highway a few times and lots of dead students. But what else can you do?" he said.
Chacao's mayor, Ramon Muchacho, complained of fatigue from the violent tactics of student protesters who have made his district the epicenter of Caracas' unrest. They lack clearly defined goals, he said.
"The student leaders need to set clear objectives for those in the streets. How are we going to change the government?" Muchacho said. "I think they should be preparing them for a long battle."
Associated Press writers Frank Bajak and Andrew Rosati and photographer Fernando Llano contributed to this report.
©2014The Canadian Press
Lupita Nyong'o, Jennifer Lawrence among Oscar fashion stars
NEW YORK – That's a wrap, Lupita Nyong'o, but may all the best dresses keep coming your way.
With a supporting actress Oscar now in her possession, a tearful Nyong'o concluded a red-carpet season Sunday night as a fashion darling for sexy silhouettes and colours that wow.
She didn't disappoint at the 86th Academy Awards, wearing a pale blue Prada goddess gown and a sparkly gold-and-diamond headband from Fred Leighton.
Actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Lupita Nyong'o attend the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Michael Buckner/Getty Images
Actresses Jennifer Lawrence and Lupita Nyong'o attend the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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Nor did Jennifer Lawrence in a $2 million, 100-carat diamond necklace from Neil Lane to accent her girl-on-fire orange-red strapless dress from Dior.
Jennifer Lawrence attends the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Jennifer Lawrence attends the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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On Cate Blanchett's ears were 33 carats of opal in a huge drop design that did justice to her beaded Armani gown in a light tan colour.
Cate Blanchett arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Blanchett's heavily embellished gown sparkled under the lights at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles when she collected her Oscar for best actress in Blue Jasmine.
While she's not under contract by Giorgio Armani, Blanchett does favour the house. "Armani has made donations to the theatre that she and her husband run in Sydney, so she's very loyal to him," said Hal Rubenstein, editor at large of InStyle magazine.
Muted colours, like those worn by Blanchett and Nyong'o's ice blue, were one of the night's big trends, said Estee Stanley, a stylist who worked with Portia de Rossi, in a regal Naeem Khan halter with beads and lace, and Jessica Biel, dressed in a metallic sparkler from Chanel dripped with diamond jewelry from Tiffany.
Actress Portia de Rossi (L) and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres attend the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, California. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Jessica Biel attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Actress Portia de Rossi (L) and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres attend the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.
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Jessica Biel attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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Fitted, body-conscious gowns prevailed on the red carpet, said fashion bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez.
"The colours of the night were pinks and blues. Statement necklaces were back," Fitzgerald said.
But Marquez mused: "A general sameness hung over the whole thing. There was not enough experimentation."
While some of the necklines plunged, said Rubenstein, "there was nothing overtly sexy. They were all fairly reserved."
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Actress Lupita Nyong'o attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Actress Lupita Nyong'o attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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"I felt Lupita's dress was glorious," Rubenstein said. "She's just not making a mistake."
He praised her colour choice and the full-pleated gown with a plunging bodice. The colour, he said, was perfect for her dark skin tone. He called her jeweled headband a nice touch of youth and wit.
"There are now so many other awards shows where you can take chances. You can be silly, you can be funny. The Oscars is like coronation night. On Oscar night you look for classic glamour, you look for the glamour that really is defined for us by Hollywood, by the movies that we've seen. All those great Edith Head costumes. … The way Grace Kelly was dressed by Hitchcock. That's what we have drilled into our head as what glamour is and so many people reference that type of glamour," Rubenstein said.
On this night, Nyong'o was among them.
"She carries herself so beautifully. She has such poise. Such grace," he said.
Marquez added: "I loved this, full stop. Every single bit of it. The colour is perfect, the way the skirt flows and moves is sublime. She won the entire night as far as I'm concerned."
Fitzgerald said he "loved it, but not as much. I think the neckline is too plunging and too wide. Everything else about is pretty close to perfect, though. It's a fresh take on the princess gown, with an even fresher take on the tiara."
Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Channing Tatum shake hands at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Channing Tatum shake hands at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Ok, so yeah, she tripped again, this time on the red carpet as opposed to running up the Oscar steps to collect a statuette, but she giggled it off and stunned in strapless Dior akin to the bright colour of a Calvin Klein she wore in 2011.
Of a Lupita versus Jennifer smackdown, Rubenstein chided: "C'mon now, they both looked beautiful. Jennifer's was also a beautiful colour."
Lawrence, with a swept-back bob, pulled off a bit of ruffle at the hip. It was a form-fitting dress in contrast to her full gown at last year's Oscars, when she stumbled as she made her way up the stairs to collect her award for Silver Linings Playbook.
"The Dolby is a very big theatre and when you wear a dress with a lot of volume like she did last year, you kind of get lost in that volume," Rubenstein said. "The more body-conscious dress really focuses on you."
Fitzgerald and Marquez were not quite as impressed.
"I'll say it: I'm bored," Marquez said. "It has none of the drama of last year's Dior gown. It's just another slinky gown on a night with more than enough of them."
Fitzgerald added: "I have to agree. And the red seems kind of done. It just doesn't feel very fresh."
Nominee for Best Actress in 'Gravity' Sandra Bullock arrives on the red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards on March 2nd, 2014 in Hollywood, California. ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Nominee for Best Actress in 'Gravity' Sandra Bullock arrives on the red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards on March 2nd, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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Was it Navy blue? Royal blue? Simply, dark blue? Whatever. It was a deep-tone Alexander McQueen and an example of an edgy fashion house offering up an Old Hollywood-style stunner, Rubenstein said.
Both Rubenstein and Stanley called the look Navy, noting a pleated draping that fell to one side. It was in line with a lot of blue, some green, and not quite so much red as in years and carpets past.
Marquez called it, "Another stunner for the night – and a personal best for her. She tends toward colorless, slinky dresses and pin-straight hair. It's refreshing to see something with some shape."
Fitzgerald also lauded her loose, sideswept hair – a deep and dramatic side part another trend of the night.
He called the dress "crazy-dramatic. It's the kind of look, top to bottom, that makes you step back and say 'Now, that's a movie star."'
Charlize Theron attends the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Charlize Theron attends the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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Black made a reappearance, said Rubenstein, and it remains a dynamic colour.
Theron was elegant in black Dior, paired with a $15 million Harry Winston necklace that had a cluster of diamonds at the centre.
"Her simple dress and massive necklace was a classic yet fresh look," Stanley said.
The look had invisible straps and a curvy plunge, clinging to her body with a partially sheer train in back.
"As far as I'm concerned, this is the look that won the night," Fitzgerald said. "She's serving up serious Madame X here," as in sexy, dark and mysterious.
Theron's short hair fell over her forehead from the evening's popular side part.
Actress Amy Adams attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Actress Amy Adams attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
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She wore a blue column strapless by Gucci with a lapel-like, fold-over at the strapless part. It was another Navy and stuck close to the body, flowing into a short train at the hem.
"There were columns, columns, columns," Rubenstein said of that time-tested silhouette, and Adams was a prime example.
The simple silhouette left plenty of room for her Tiffany jewels. They included rhodochrosite, lapis and turquoise earrings with diamonds in 18-karat yellow gold, worth $35,000, and a $1.4 million yellow diamond bracelet, also in 18-karat yellow gold.
The earrings? "Stunning," Stanley said.
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Gallery: Canucks fall to Senators in Heritage Classic
The Vancouver Canucks fell 4-2 to the Ottawa Senators at BC Place during the NHL's Heritage Classic Sunday.
In addition to the action on the ice, the event featured Sarah McLachlan singing the national anthem, a performance by Tegan and Sara and fireworks at the end of the game.
More than 50,000 fans attended the event, which was the first Heritage Classic ever to be played indoors.
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'Gravity' dominates but '12 Years a Slave' wins Best Picture at Oscars – National
WATCH: ET Canada's Erin Cebula has the highlights from Hollywood's biggest night.
TORONTO — The sci-fi blockbuster Gravity soared at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday night with seven awards — but the drama 12 Years a Slave was named Best Picture.
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Gravity earned Alfonso Cuarón an Oscar as Best Director. The movie, which has earned $705 million at the worldwide box office, also claimed awards for Achievement in Visual Effects, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Cinematography and Film Editing. It also earned an Original Score award for Steven Price.
In addition to winning the night's top prize, 12 Years a Slave earned an Adapted Screenplay award for John Ridley and a Supporting Actress award for Lupita Nyong'o.
"It doesn't escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else's," said an emotional Nyong'o.
WATCH: Best Supporting Actress winner Lupita Nyong'o talks about what she learned making 12 Years a Slave.
Also earning golden statues for their work on screen were Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto of Dallas Buyers Club, directed by Montreal Jean-Marc Vallée.
"This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS," Leto said, "and to those of you who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you."
Dallas Buyers Club also earned Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews an Oscar for Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling.
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Cate Blanchett's winning streak continued with the Oscar for Best Actress for her work in Blue Jasmine.
Blanchett paid tribute to the other nominees and thanked director Woody Allen for casting her in the movie.
Spike Jonze accepted the prize for Original Screenplay for Her.
WATCH: Brad Pitt jokes about that his "date" is 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen
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It wasn't a great night for Canadians. Toronto's Owen Pallett and Montreal-based William Butler of Arcade Fire (Her) lost in the Original Score category and Vallée lost in the Film Editing category.
While not a Canadian film, The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life was honoured as Best Documentary Short Subject. It was produced by a team from Montreal, including producer Frederic Bohbot, director of photography Kieran Crilly, editor Carl Freed and composer Luc St-Pierre. Director Malcolm Clarke has lived in Montreal for two decades.
U2's "Ordinary Love" from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom lost the Original Song award to "Let It Go" from Frozen, which was named Best Animated Feature.
Lupita Nyong'o reacts to winning an Oscar on March 2, 2014. Kevin Winter / Getty Images
Lupita Nyong'o reacts to winning an Oscar on March 2, 2014.
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Catherine Martin, the wife of director of Baz Luhrmann, was on the Oscar stage twice for The Great Gatsby — once to accept the Costume Design award and once for winning Achievement in Production Design with Beverley Dunn.
The Academy voters chose Mr. Hubot as Best Animated Short Film and Helium as the Best Live Action Short Film.
The Best Foreign Language Film was Italy's The Great Beauty. 20 Feet From Stardom, a look at back-up singers, won for Best Documentary Film.
Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres opened Hollywood's biggest night with a monologue that poked fun at several nominees, including June Squibb, Barkhad Abdi and Jennifer Lawrence as well as special guest Liza Minnelli.
WATCH: The best (and worst) moments from the 86th annual Academy Awards
Later in the show, DeGeneres posed for a selfie with stars including Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper — a photo retweeted so many times it caused 苏州纹眉学校 to crash — and also handed out slices of pizza to Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford and Martin Scorsese.
There were performances from Pink and Bette Midler and presenters ranging from Sidney Poitier to Jim Carrey.
John Travolta took heat on social media for butchering the name of performer Idina Menzel.
The Academy Awards show was also a long one, clocking in at nearly three-and-a-half hours.
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Dog injures young girl at Chilliwack BC SPCA
A two-year-old girl has undergone eye surgery after being bitten by a dog at the Chilliwack BC SPCA Saturday.
Aaron Brown said his daughter, Kaitlyn, was visiting the SPCA branch with her mother and grandmother when she was attacked by an Australian cattle dog.
BC SPCA spokesperson Lorie Chortyk said the family came in to the branch to surrender some cats when the incident happened.
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"[The dog] was up at the front and was playing with the little girl and kissing her face and they were having a great time," Chortyk said, adding that the dog had no history of aggression.
"Then we brought him back into the office and he was sleeping under the desk and the little girl came through the gate unbeknownst to us… We're not sure what happened because we didn't see the interaction but we think she may have leaned down towards him," Chortyk said.
The dog, named Domingo, caused injuries to girl's face and eye area.
Brown said his daughter's eye started to bleed and they took her to the hospital where she needed tear-duct surgery.
Chortyk said the dog was euthanized after the attack.
"We did have to take the step of euthanizing Domingo because we just can't take the chance. If a dog has bitten we don't want to have that chance that it may happen again. So just a really, really sad situation all around," Chortyk said.
Eleven-year-old Domingo had been at the shelter for several months and had never shown any sign of aggression towards people.
Chortyk said the dog had lived a hard life being passed around to a few different families after a divorce.
"Then his owner passed away and Domingo was in the house with this deceased owner for five weeks," she said.
The BC SPCA has been trying to contact the Brown family since the incident.
"We hate to see a little girl getting bitten and that's really sad… and sad for dogs who have been passed around a lot of places and had shown no signs of aggression before."
Brown said Kaitlyn is now recovering at home.


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MoU signing between FPT Polytechnic school and IMT Solutions, a leading software outsourcing company in Vietnam
IMT Solutions and FPT Polytechnic marked the start of a collaboration about training and recruitment program by the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Jan 27th 2018.
The MoU is an important step in reinforcing the long-term partnership between the two organizations with each other. We believe it will bring mutual benefits for the two organizations in enhancing the quality of teaching and studying for IT of FPT Polytechnic and providing potential high quality resources for IMT Solutions.
IMT Solutions and FPT Polytechnic will look forward to a productive and wonderful partnership.


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During the 20th, 21st and 22nd of this month, the second conference of the Middle East youths was held in Kobanî city in north Syria which was attended by young people from the Middle East and concluded with a final statement after three consecutive days of discussion on some important issues related to the Middle East societies.
Mata Marwi who has come from Germany in order to attend the conference said, "My goal is to stand in solidarity with the oppressed peoples and fight with them against the authoritarianism and racism we all suffer from, and gain experience from the ideology of freedom, and all peoples must play a role in the struggle against fascism."
Marwi pointed out that they took strength and will from the struggle of the Kurdish people, noting that they learned from them how to apply democratic thought and accept the other without distinction.
For his part, the young man Badran Urok from Başûr Kurdistan said that the discussions took place on several topics related to the peoples of the Middle East, including women's issues, occupation and many other important topics.
And he said, "We hope that we will reach a high level of organization and solidarity among the youths of the Middle East and stand in front of the policies and practices of capitalist countries to block the way before them."
Badran added that we, as the youths of the Middle East, our main aim it to work on achieving the freedom of the intellectual Ocalan from the hands of the Turkish state because he is the one who proposed the most appropriate thought to solve the crisis through the democratic nation project.
"We will work to implement the resolutions we have adopted in the conference and apply them among Başûr young people and raise the pace of our struggle against fascism," he said at the end of his speech.


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Birthday //
- 1. Paintfall (03:32)
- 2. Cheyenne (04:26)
- 3. Ill Giorno (02:49)
- 4. Sonar (01:16)
- 5. Pavane (05:56)
- 6. Birthday (02:54)
- 7. Santachiara (02:35)
- 8. Timeline (01:29)
- 9. Collider (04:12)
- 10. Two-part chorale (05:36)
Emanuele Maniscalco – piano
Tomo Jacobson – double bass
Oliver Laumann – drums
IL SOGNO is about storytelling, freedom and intuition. The Polish-Danish-Italian trio uses melodic, minimal compositions as a motor for elevated and focused collective improvisations. With its lyrical uniqueness, their music floats on the borders between genres, landing somewhere between jazz, motion picture soundtrack, experimental and minimalism. Italian opera and the Polish romantic piano heritage, as well as the Danish wise interpretation of the African-American culture play a decisive role in the background, combining a mature, personal sound with deep emotional content
Recommended New Release
(Laurence Donohue-Greene - The New York City Jazz Record, August 2018 - issue #196 - USA)
"IL SOGNO might be the proof that evolution in jazz is unstoppable. (...) IL SOGNO creates in 3:33, the same atmosphere the Australian band The Necks builds in an hour long set."
4/5 stars
(Mark Corroto - All About Jazz - USA)
"This is an extraordinary debut album, full of great music and excellent performances."
(Adam Baruch - The Soundtrack of My Life - Israel/Poland)
"Great record by three remarkable musicians, courageous in their research and able to take the most appropriate expressions out of their respective instruments."
(Neri Pollastri - All About Jazz - Italy)
"The original pieces cutting a fine line, evenly balanced."
(Tom Hull - on the Web - retired Village Voice writer and Jazz Consumer Guide creator - USA)
"This isn't your usual Piano Trio – prepare yourself for a surprise. Brilliant debut."
(Greg Drygała - HiFiCritic Vol 12 No 3 - UK)
"«Birthday» lasts only 35 minutes but its episodic compositions and collective improvisations sketch a nuanced, detailed story, or even a web of stories, that can be read as a comment on the state of jazz nowadays. Jazz as an open, inclusive and curious genre. And an effective, even if somehow abstract channel of articulating emotions."
(Eyal Hareuveni - Salt Peanuts - Israel/Norway)
"Echoes of minimal music next to avant-jazz colors, with the freshness and shamelessness of who is not afraid to risk, with that healthy and fundamental recklessness [...] which jazz should still show."
(Nicola Barin - Jazz Convention - Italy)
"This is a very fine trio and it's worth tracking down."
(One Man's Jazz - Taint Radio - Canada)
"The melodies possess a hypnotic appeal and we found ourselves drawn back to them. (...) Unexpected pleasures are often the most enjoyable and Birthday by Il Sogno turned out to be just such a surprise."
(David Keffer - Poison Pie Publishing House - USA)
"Fabulerende og minimalistiske forløb, der giver alsidig oplevelse og stimulerer nysgerrigheden."
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(Kjeld Frandsen - Berlingske Tidende - Denmark)
"Birthday er intet mindre end en anbefalelsesværdig trioperle, til den åbne og nysgerrige jazzlytter."
(Niels Overgård - JazzNyt - Denmark)
'Tune of the day' : Feb 22, 2018
(Dave Foxal - a Jazz Noise - USA)
"Non posso che tesserne le lodi per la sua bellezza e la sua intensità."
(Alessandro Nobis - ildiapasonblog - Italy)
"Trio jest strukturalnie niezwykle demokratyczne, poziom synergii wysoki, a kooperacja nienaganna."
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Fall may be the season for cooler weather and pumpkin spice everything, but it's also the best time to immerse yourself in the wonders of opera and classical music. The Metropolitan Opera's 2015-2016 season opens this week with Verdi's Otello, and the Houston Grand Opera begins its season with Puccini's Tosca next month. Houston is also home to many other exceptional performing arts groups including the Houston Symphony, Ars Lyrica, Opera in the Heights, Chamber Music Houston, Houston Masterworks Chorus, Bach Society Houston, and Mercury Houston, to name just a few. Countless other musicians will also perform recitals in venues throughout Houston. The Houston Music Card is a great way to keep track of many of these performances.
Your MY Link Library Card also connects you to several ways to access classical music. Whether you want to brush up on a particular piece of music before attending a performance or simply want to experience the beauty of a timeless piece, simply use your MY Link Library Card to access the resources listed below.
The Classical Music Library from Alexander Street Press is the world's largest multi-label database of classical music recordings, including music written from the earliest times to the present. Repertoire ranges from vocal and choral music, to chamber, orchestral, solo instrumental, and opera. It's a fantastic resource for accessing beautiful music from home whenever you want. Classical Music in Video, the Classical Music Reference Library, and the Classical Scores Library are also available. Access these resources from the Databases and Resources page of the HPL website.
Hoopla is another great resource for classical music and opera. Browse for something new in the Classical, Easy Listening, Jazz, or World genres. You can also search for a favorite singer or composer.
The Houston Public Library also has an extensive selection of CDs available for check out. Browse the CLASS, JAZZ, MISC, OPERA, and SHOW call numbers or take a look at the New Titles in the catalog and place a hold on an exciting new release. Many recorded opera performances are also available on DVD for check out.
Of course, listening to all of the beautiful music may find you curious about the lives of the composers, musicians, and performers. Here are a few recommended titles to get you started.
Bach: music in the castle of heaven, by John Eliot Gardiner
George Frideric Handel: a life with friends, by Ellen T. Harris
Stand up straight and sing!, by Jessye Norman
Leontyne Price: voice of a century, by Carole Boston Weatherford
Maria Callas: sacred monster, by Stelios Galatopoulos
Mozart: a life, by Paul Johnson
Classical music 101, by Fred Plotkin
Whether you enjoy soaring strings or marvelous voices (or both, of course!), the world of classical music and opera truly holds something for everyone. Do you have a favorite composer, performer, or piece of music? We'd love for you to share yours in the comments.
--Jeanette Sewell, Central


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Check out the interactive map and table below to see the downtown arena projects included in the bond package. Keep scrolling down for more information.
The bond package includes $9 million for downtown arena projects.
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Chesapeake Energy Arena needs routine upgrades and maintenance. Bonds provide an inexpensive way to pay for it.
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Investments like these promote the arts, sports and entertainment in our community, protecting and nurturing our cultural heritage and improving our quality of life.
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Don't Count on the Fed to Bail You Out?
Or, is this just the sowing of doubt required if a "Lender of Last Resort" (LLR) is to hope to be successful? A LLR is a body that has access to massive amounts of liquidity and which will apply that liquidity during the collapse following a speculative frenzy so as to "bail out" the large number of investors who would otherwise suffer huge financial losses. To be effective, the LLR must both provide that liquidity when needed and also make investors believe that it is extremely unlikely to provide that liquidity when needed; the mere knowledge that the LLR will "come to the rescue" has the counterproductive effect of spurring on the frenzy.
Only time will tell.
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The Federal Reserve has no intention of preserving all of the recent gains in home price values, said Federal Reserve board governor Donald Kohn on Thursday.Here is the actual text of Kohn's remarks.
"If real estate prices begin to erode, homeowners should not expect to see all the gains of recent years preserved by monetary policy actions,' Kohn said in a speech prepared for delivery to a European Central Bank forum in Frankfurt, Germany.
In his remarks, Kohn attacked the popular 'Greenspan put' theory that Fed policy would always protect investors from sharp asset market drops while doing nothing to restrain these markets when prices rise.
"The same consideration apply to homeowners: All else being equal, interest rates are higher now than they would be were real estate valuations less lofty; and if real estate prices begin to erode. Homeowners should not expect to see all the gains of recent years preserved by monetary policy actions," Kohn said.


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What is gingival grafting and why is it so important when it comes to saving the life (and appearance) of your smile?
Gingival grafting is a procedure that is used to help cover the exposed root surfaces of teeth that have experienced moderate to severe gum recession. When gum recession takes place it can:
What causes gum recession? Although it can be a variety of different factors, some of the most common causes include:
Covering the exposed root surfaces with host, or donor gingival tissue, the patient can prevent complications caused by gum recession. The new tissue fuses directly with the tissues in the surrounding area, and "blanket" the tooth so that it is no longer exposed to external stimuli.
The procedure usually takes just one appointment. As mentioned, the patient can have gingival tissue used from another part of their mouth or from a host. Depending on the type of graft needed, sutures may not even be required. Over the next several weeks the tissue will begin to fuse in the area so that it becomes one with your existing gum tissue.
It's not worth the risk to lose your healthy tooth to gum recession. Your gums are an important part of a healthy mouth and keeping your teeth for a lifetime. Thankfully, gingival grafting is an excellent way to preserve your smile and avoid some of the common pitfalls that people find themselves in due to severe tissue loss.
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ATLANTA — Annie Moore is reclaiming a street corner at the intersection of blight and despair. In Atlanta's English Avenue neighborhood, she said there are drug deals, prostitution and gambling.
"I have a problem with seeing your business on the street," Moore said. "You have to have respect for your neighbors."
So Moore went to work.
"The first thing I did was build chess tables," she said.
She brought truckloads of donated dirt into an abandoned church, with hopes of the space becoming an open-air market.
"There's no place in English Avenue for people to gather and we're trying to make this the gathering spot," Moore said.
The 57-year-old grandmother personifies President George H.W. Bush's "points of light," but at first she didn't know she had it in her.
"I just started doing it. I don't want to build another neighborhood like English Avenue somewhere else in Atlanta. I want to fix what's going on here," Moore said.
In 1990, the former president established the Daily Points of Light Award to honor volunteers making a difference. On Jan. 15, Moore was named a Daily Point of Light — the 6,175th since Mr. Bush launched the program.
"He's allowed a whole lot of us to go down in history with him, like, we're a part of him," she said.
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Last month in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield, a cooking competition was held unlike the any of the various reality show-types you've seen on TV -- and it offers hope for the future.
Held at the stage kitchen at Henry Ford Hospital, the Clash of the Cooking Crews pitted students from four area middle schools in a cook-off to create healthy meals. At a time when juvenile obesity is at its zenith, and when America's schools have become ground zero for junk-food purveyors, a program like this presents a ray of hope into a desperate situation.
Young chefs at work in the kitchen. (Photo by Scott Bridges)
Teaching young people the benefits and ease of healthy eating is the mission of program founder John Prepolec, aka, Chef Johnny Prep. The author and TV cooking show host has devoted time and resources to eradicate a culture of bad eating habits, educating parents and children about the value of proper nutrition.
Chef Johnny Prep. (Photo by Scott Bridges)
The junior chefs from Swartz Creek Middle School, Bloomfield Hills Middle School, Waterford Pierce Middle School and Parker Middle School (Howell, MI), were coached by school officials and parents, and judged in three rounds on their breakfast (parfait), lunch (salad) and snack (chips and salsa) recipes.
The young chefs of Bloomfield Hills Middle School. (Photo by Scott Bridges)
The judges included Kelli Lewton, owner of Two Unique Catering and health food advocate; Catherine Jen, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Wayne State University; David Schwartz, R.D., of Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield; and yours truly.
Judges (left to right): David Schwartz, Catherine Jen, Kelli Lewton, Scott Bridges. (Courtesy Photo)
Each recipe was graded on a 25-point scale, with 10 points available for the nutrition of the recipe; 10 points for taste, and five points possible for presentation.
The nutrition component was based on three areas -- USDA guidelines (450 calories or less for the parfait, 650 calories or less for the salad, and 300 calories or less for the chips and salsa); there could be no trans fats or high fructose corn syrup; and finally, all the main ingredients had to consist of fresh produce, proteins or dairy products.
Baking homemade tortilla chips. (Photo by Scott Bridges)
It was a pleasure to witness hygienic food handling, proficient knife techniques and teamwork within the kitchen, but more reassuring was the passion and enthusiasm with which the students approached their tasks. And while few, if any, of these young people grow up to become professional chefs, all of them will likely be expected to cook for themselves or loved ones at some point.
Parfait recipes were based off of Chef Johhny's base recipe. (Photo by Scott Bridges)
This is practical, life-altering education at work, and it's something that every young person in America should have access to as a basic right. And by creating a contest, Prepolec has made the process not only palatable, but downright fun. And while every school showed their pride fervently competing for the prize, only one could be crowned champion.
The winning salad. (Courtesy photo)
And the winner was (insert drum roll here) ... Parker Middle School. The youngsters functioned like a well-oiled machine, working like a single entity with professionalism and humility. The team scored first in all three phases -- breakfast, lunch and snack.
"Let's cook, on three!" (Photo by Scott Bridges)
Video presentations were also included in the competition. Teams were asked to record a video to document their efforts, with a prize offered to the best one. In addition to budding young chefs, some talented filmmakers may also be in the making, especially from video winner Swartz Creek. The team went so far as to write and perform an original song.
Prepolec has plans to expand the program, and is currently working with schools in the Los Angeles area.
Correction: This post initially stated that the winner of the cooking competition was Waterford PIece, when in fact it was Parker Middle School.


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