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S Korean Activists Marched At Japan's Embassy With Kim Bok-dong's Coffin
South Korean activists marched along with the coffin of Kim Bok-dong, one of the last survivors of comfort women, to the Japanese embassy on Friday, February 1, to protest against Japan's sex slavery before and during World War II.
Kim Bok-dong, a human rights activist and a comfort woman survivor who experienced forced labor into Japanese-military manned brothels died on Monday at the age of 92. Her stories and personal testimonies led the formation of different active groups urging apologies and compensation from
A mortuary vehicle carried the casket of Kim towards the embassy as part of the protest, while campaigners were chanting for apologies and compensation from Japan. They were also accompanied by mourners who carried banners thanking Kim for her unwavering devotion to the cause, and some held signs of yellow butterflies as a symbol of freedom for suffering women.
Meanwhile, in Glendale California, flowers were decorated on a statue dedicated for comfort women, as a commemoration for Kims death. She visited Glendale in 2012 and 2013 then helped in the formation of the said monument. A statement from Korean American Forum of California (KAFC), a comfort woman advocacy group, said Kim will be remembered for her determination to inform younger generations about the atrocities so the same thing will not happen to them. The group expressed deep sympathies and promised to continue Kims advocacy and will bring justice for victims of sex slavery during her time.
Kim died in the hospital after battling cancer and even on her last breath, she urged her advocacy group to never stop asking for a sincere apology from Japan. Kim started to serve in the brothels as early as 14. From then on, she was forced to provide sex for Japanese soldiers in China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. According to research by professors from Vassar College and Shanghai Normal University, Kim together with an estimated 200,000 women from other Asian countries served five to 60 soldiers a day.
For almost seven decades now, sexual slavery and discussion on comfort women have been a controversial issue not only in Korea but also in neighboring countries. Japan reiterated that they already apologized for the atrocities and it is strong on its stand that no women were forced to sex labor. Advocates firmly believe that the Japanese government has long denied justice for comfort women but the adversary claimed there were no evidences or proofs of sex slavery during the war other than testimonies of the comfort women. But isnt the mere presence of Kim be the living proof and history that Japan is asking?
Today, only 23 South Koreans survivors were listed being alive. The advocacy groups said that even if numbers of 'comfort women survivors diminish, they will continue the call for justice until Japan government apologizes sincerely. With Kims death, her good deeds and contributions on empowering women will live until the end.
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Elephants, Lions Kill Poacher In Kruger National Park, South Africa
Animal poaching has been going on for decades anywhere in the world. If you're not aware of the team "poaching," it is the act of killing animals illegally especially those animals that are of great value and are close to extinction. This act has been considered by many as a hobby and credit themselves for hunting their big ones, and it's hugely concerning.
Animal poachers receive rewards from particular organizations that support the activity. These animals are being exploited for fame, business, money, and pleasure. These are also under the illegal animal and wildlife trade care of the underground black markets.
Although unaccepted by law, people continue to do it without knowing the risk they are putting themselves and the environment. There are places where animal poaching often occurs like the forests and wildlife territories. And, animals like elephants and rhinos are the most common targets for poaching, specifically for their horns that are believed to possess medicinal use even though science proved that their horns do not contain any therapeutic substance. Other reptiles also face the same danger; there are birds traded as "exotic pets," all for profit.
The massive scale on animal poaching has been affecting species' diversity worldwide. Millions are being put to death yearly and poses a significant threat to their kind.
The Kruger National Park in Africa is one of the world's largest game reserves. As South Africa's National Park, it is a protected area for animal and wildlife. However, it is every poachers' popular area for illegal work. Kruger National Park sustains many animal species and diversity. People can visit the park for leisure and experience (legally). But, somehow, some people love to cross the line.
This week, poachers at the Kruger National Park was attacked by elephants and then later killed by the lions of the park according to park officials. The dead man's remains were found at the Crocodile Bridge area near the Crocodile river which is known to have a high concentration of rhinos and lions. According to a statement released by the search-and-rescue team, they were only able to recover the man's skull and pair of pants—these are the only evidence that the lions left for them.
The other four poachers survived the attack and were arrested by the authorities that same day and will have to appear in court. They are also in custody until Friday with pending bail. The authorities did not release their identity to the public.
Animal poaching in Kruger National Park has been going on for years now, although, there has been a decline on rhino poaching over the last year, people still choose to do their illegal works in the area. There are already several poachers that were arrested by the Anti-Animal Poaching Unit, but as members of the underground black market, these people are strong-willed however uneducated by its effects on humanity.
Some organizations serve to protect animal wildlife with the help of the government. And according to them, 'half of ALL' poaching that happens around the world happen in Kruger National Park. Imagine if people allow this to happen just for today's pleasure and experiment there will be no more left for future generations. As of now, animals are entering the gates of extinctions, and we will all someday lose them all. We might just only get a view of these animals on papers and pictures in a few years if this cruelty does not stop.
If people continue to believe that animals contain the "healing powers" and market profit, this underground black markets will still have the chance to keep their work. Every second of the day, in every part of the world, animals are being killed for food and adding animal poaching to the list makes no difference at all.
These animals are important. We need them to survive as much as we also need to sustain our days on earth. We hope each person becomes aware of these things to help our wildlife and environment.
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Lori Loughlin May Spend 2 Years In Jail After College Admission Scheme
Two long years in prison, that's what Lori Loughlin and husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are looking at after the crackdown on the alleged most massive college admission scheme in the country.
Reportedly, Loughlin, famous with her role in Full House between 1988 and 1995, paid a total of $500,000 for William Rick Singer's services to get her two daughters—Isabella, 20, and Olivia, 19—to get admitted in the University of Southern California.
Singer, the head honcho of the scheme, bribed a USC coach to get both Olivia Jade and Isabella into the USC Crew Team. However, both of Loughlin's daughters never participated in crew, competitively or otherwise.
They were passed off as competitive rowers and was even reported that one of Loughlin's daughters were made to pose to be photoshopped as a competitive rower.
TMZ reports that both students were "average" students and were only pushed to enter USC to please their parents. Moreover, People magazine reported that YouTube star Olivia Jade Giannulli apparently knew about her parents' scheme to buy her way into USC but went along with it because she trusted them.
But after the news broke, Entertainment Tonight reports that Olivia Jade was mad she even had to go to the school in the first place: A source said Olivia is "really angry with her parents because she told them she did not want to go to college and she was pushed."
Her sister Isabella, meanwhile, was more sad to leave. Bella "was far more invested in college and would love to have completed USC," ET's source said.
Furthermore, Olivia Jade was also involved in an online controversy regarding one of her YouTube videos where she rants about not being serious about college, saying "I don't care about [it]" and only wants to go see university games and experience college parties.
On the other hand, regarding the topic about their current standing with USC, Us Weekly reported that: "USC has placed holds on the accounts of students who may be associated with the alleged admissions scheme," the college said. "This prevents the students from registering for classes (until they have agreed to participate in the review of their case), withdrawing from the university, or acquiring transcripts while their cases are under review. Among many factors, investigators could consider in reviewing each case are any developments in the criminal cases, including plea deals by parents. Following these case-by-case reviews, we will take the proper action related to each student's status, up to revoking admission or expulsion."
Either way, both students have not been attending school either they don't want to, don't need to, or prevented from, may affect their current standing.
TMZ reported that the girls fear "vicious bullying" if they were still seen around campus.
Lesser Prison Time
Two years may not seem enough after how Loughlin and Giannulli participated in a scheme that tilted the scales of justice towards their agendas, but there is a way for both of them to get reduced sentence.
Earlier this month, Desperate Housewives star, Felicity Huffman was reported to have accepted a guilty plea deal for her role in the college admission scheme, which allowed her only to face a possible four-month prison sentence.
However, Loughlin and Giannulli may still face more; which is the right thing in my opinion. Unlike the couple, Huffman only participated in minimally compared to them.
She paid a relatively low $15,000 to Singer to bribe proctors and let other people take her older daughter's SAT exam to get a higher average. Also, Huffman was quick to accept a plea deal.
TMZ reported that about a dozen parents implicated by the scandal had been offered plea deals for a reduced sentence and with all of which requiring to serve prison time. The length of time varies, according to the amount they paid in bribes and whether they accept responsibility.
As of the moment, a reported 12 parents accepted the guilty plea deal.
After accepting the plea deal, Huffman said a lengthy emotional statement, "This transgression toward (my daughter) and the public I will carry for the rest of my life." She adds, "my desire to help my daughter is no excuse to break the law or engage in dishonesty."
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Prince Harry Says, Children Shouldn't Be Allowed To Play 'Fortnite'
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and a member of the UK's royal family, said that there is another activity which is more addictive than drugs and alcohol; and that's the playing Fortnite.
The Duke has said that children shouldn't be allowed to play Fortnite, during his visit to the West London branch of YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association). His comments become viral not just in London but globally, emphasizing the effects of social media and violence these video games have brought on children.
"Social media is more addictive than drugs and alcohol," quoted by Prince Harry who added that Fortnite is becoming a trend nowadays to children ages seven years old and above. And what is more problematic is the fact that parents don't have the complete control on how to devise a plan that will constrict their kids from playing too much Fortnite.
The Duke even challenged the parents by asking "What is the benefit of having it in your household?" He said that parents, most importantly, should take an active role in encouraging their children to interact with the world outside the Internet. Playing outdoor games and personal interaction with other kids is the best part of growing up and completing the child's juvenile memories.
But the Prince is seeing the decline of personal interaction since the invention of social media which usually created online games that lure children away from the real world.
Fortnite is an online video game developed by Epic Games and released in 2017 which is available in three distinct game mode versions. The games are very successful, and Fortnite Battle Royale becomes a resounding success, drawing in more than 125 million players in less than a year and earning millions of dollars per month.
Speaking about Fortnite, the game is created to the addict, which in the words of Prince Harry, "an addiction to keep you in front of a computer for as long as possible. It's so irresponsible."
The Duke's concern is no different from other countries. In the US, Fortnite addiction has been a big problem as well, which links to the increasing number of teens dropping out of school and a considerable decline in interpersonal communication among children. This is the most dangerous case today which mirrors how these online games affect not just the academic performance of kids nowadays but also their social interaction.
Although Prince Harry does not mention whether the game will be banned or a time restriction is going to be implemented, the United Kingdom is still lucky. Unlike China, PUBG Mobile, another online game which dominates almost every country, has been banned for kids under 13 years old, while India, barred PUBG in some of its primary schools. The game has a similar effect with Fortnite which most studies claimed that both harm their studies.
In January 2019, PUBG Mobile on Android and iOS is one of the most popular games in India which landed its fate on a pot of bother with the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association. The student body has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Governor to ban the game immediately due to its adverse effects on children's examination results. The game is deemed to be very addictive the issue heightened when these youngsters spent 24 hours on the mobile phones playing the game and doing nothing.
Both games have been a cultural phenomenon which draws a lot of attention since the day it was launched. Although Fortnite came first, PUBG also made its way to stardom, creating millions of players in different countries. Prince Harry is a powerful force in awakening the negative impacts of these games to children, and although gaming companies have an explaining to do for not set restrictions on its mobile games, the responsibility does not only rely upon them.
Parents, among others, are in charge of giving disciplines to their kids. Playing mobile game has its advantages as well. One benefit people see that this game may provide its ability to offer an excellent recreational avenue for kids but with limitation and proper restriction. Also, good parenting does not only stop in giving them their basic needs, but social development in its more profound sense is needed for the holistic development of a child. The Government, school, and teachers will only give guidance, but the responsibility lies in the hands of effective parentage.
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Community Corrections is responsible for the supervision of convicted adult felons whom the courts and parole board have placed in the community under a limited, structured state of freedom. The overall goal is to protect the community by helping offenders become law-abiding, contributing citizens. Community Corrections is normally located at the county level of government, either under the administration of county commissioners or sheriffs. In a couple instances, it is administered by the Oregon Department of Corrections.
OACCD Membership consists of the Director of each County Parole and Probation office in the State of Oregon; we meet bi-monthly.
Programs commonly operated within Community Corrections are probation and parole supervision, day reporting, correctional treatment and work release. What is significant about this? In Oregon, there are currently about 16,000 adult offenders on probation supervision and another 19,000 on parole supervision at an average cost of $10 per person per day, as compared with 20,000 incarcerated in jail and prison at approximately $70 per day.
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SMG, the company that manages operations at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and the New Orleans Arena, showed off $30 million in improvements to the arena Monday afternoon.
The arena's suites, concession stands, clubs, and other areas were all renovated as part of the improvements. A second phase of renovation work will begin next year and cost another $20 million.
"It's gonna be something. We're gonna fill it up," said Pelicans team owner Tom Benson.
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WGNO News also asked Thornton about SMG's plans to attract business to the Superdome next football season since Tulane will be playing its home games in a new stadium. Thornton said the company is looking at various options including the possibility of bringing in soccer matches. Thornton also said the Dome could bring in neutral site college football games, the same kind LSU plays when the Tigers head to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tx.
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I'm not sure if you've already heard about this theme, but Venezuela (my country) is in a social, economical and political crisis (yep all of that).
We can't eat what we want bc there's no food on the market's shelves. if you want to buy something like rice, sugar, oil, corn meal. You have to wait a month and buy a box of food and well... you will have what you want but in short portions.
I don't want to make this long, i'll left you many links about this situation and well i want to read what you all think about this.
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There's too much to tell behind this, if you want to buy food. You had to wait in a line maybe for three or four hours? sometimes people spend most of the time in a line waiting and they can't buy nothing.
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Meet first-time mom starburst1680 . She's sharing the roller coaster ride of her first year of motherhood. Check back every week for all the emotion and exhaustion -- right up to Kathryn Grace's first birthday.
Week 16:
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The crib sleeping is slowly getting better. Once I change schedules at work at the end of the month and am not on the graveyard shift anymore, we'll get Kathryn on a better daily schedule. I think that will really help her sleep better at night too. At the moment, part of our day is on a pretty consistent (but not set in stone) schedule, but while I'm at work she does things at different times.
Once she is only with a babysitter during the day I'll set up a good nap, eat, play schedule for everyone to follow no matter who is watching her. Right now, though, she is pretty good about putting herself to sleep in her crib if I lay her down sleepy. The issues we are still having are her putting herself back to sleep when she wakes up in the middle of the night.
As far as the thumb sucking goes, I have decided not to worry about it. She only sucks her thumb, and only her left thumb, when she is tired and trying to fall asleep. She will turn her head to the left, stick the thumb in and put her right hand on her head. Its pretty cute :-). This is how she puts herself to sleep at night. Sometimes when she wakes up in the middle of the night she is able to put herself back to sleep with her thumb and sometimes not. Sometimes it's like she forgets that her thumb is there and that she can put it in her mouth. Other times she gets it in there but she doesn't have complete control of her limbs yet so it will come out and then she gets mad.
Challenges & Concerns:
The big challenge this week has been that Kathryn is a bit sick. It started yesterday with just a little cough. The cough has gotten worse and now she has a little bit of congestion, a runny nose and her tummy has been upset from the drainage. It is a wet cough, no fever and no problems breathing. The doctor said to keep an eye on her tonight. If it gets worse, take her to Children's Hospital, if not we will take her in to the doctor tomorrow. But all of this is messing up her sleep, too. Last night while I was at work she slept the entire time! She has never done that before. Then when I got home she wasn't very tired, plus she wasn't feeling well so she hasn't been sleeping or napping as much today as normal. I'll get her sleep back on track when she is feeling better. For now I just hate that this is something that will probably just have to run its course and I can't make her feel better.
I am feeling pretty good. Today I am a bit exhausted but in general I have been feeling more energized than I was a few weeks ago. My husband and I have gotten into a nice grove with work and balancing everything. It did take several weeks of us both being back but now everything is working pretty smoothly.
Does your baby have a sleep schedule? If so, does he or she use a self-soother, like thumb sucking, to get back to sleep?
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This is a preschool class in which children are expected to follow directions and collaborating as a group. The class works together to learn turn-taking, call and response singing, and beat and rhythm games. The attending grownup must be able to support the older child in their work and play. Younger siblings may sometimes be allowed to register for the class. For the best class experience, we recommend registered younger siblings are 6 months to 1 year (non-walkers) or 2 years, 6 months - 3 years (able to follow directions and model after their older sibling). For questions about younger siblings, email Erin Flynn email@example.com


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In general, mathematics disallows division by zero because the resulting answer is indeterminate. This is because division is not a fundamental operation in mathematics – it is defined as the inverse of multiplication.
If we say:
12 ÷ 4 = 3
we mean precisely the same as if we had said:
12 = 3 × 4
In other words, when we divide a number (called a dividend) a by some number b, we get a quotient q. And this quotient q when multiplied by b gives us the number a.
a ÷ b = q
a = q × b
Suppose b is zero, then we have:
a ÷ 0 = q
a = q × 0
This raises two problems:
(1) Any number multiplied by zero equals zero. Therefore,
a = q × 0
can only be true if a is equal to zero. [If a is not equal to zero, let's say a = 3. Then what number q times zero will give us a?]
(2) Even if a = 0, then any value of q would satisfy the equation. Consequently the value of q is indeterminate.
You can read a lot more about zero, its history, and common fallacies over here (this is an external link. While it was deemed safe at the time of writing, I accept no responsibility for external content).
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LotusLand: Hey there, friend. Can you introduce yourself?
Aidan: I am Aidan Bugliarisi, hardly known as Sol Speech. I am an experimental musician from Vancouver, Canada.
LL: So Aidan, your music is very different, and usually local music in Vancouver is referred to Indie Pop musicians, such as Said the Whale or the Zolas. Experimental artists in Vancouver are not really heard of, and so who has inspired you?
Aidan: That's a tough one, cause really the inspiration for all my music is what I'm listening to at the time that I'm writing the music, and it always changes, the only static one would probably only be Joy Division, who I was introduced to by my dad, and I've never stopped listening to Joy Division, and I don't really know if you can tell that from my music, but they are my main inspiration.
LL: Obviously, many different artists of different genres have inspired you, but as an upcoming artist who would you compare yourself to musically?
Aidan: I wouldn't compare myself to anybody, but for the sake of this interview, my current stuff is probably most similar to maybe Shlohmo, a lot of people from wedidit such as Groundislava, D33j, and maybe some of my witch house-y stuff can sound a little bit like Salem.
LL: Also, while we're at it, that's a really nice shawl.
Aidan: Thank you, it's a Chanel bandana, that I found in Value Village.
LL: Wow, I'm really proud of your thrifting abilities. Is that where you get most of your clothes from?
Aidan: I get nearly every item of clothing from Value Village.
LL: Which Value Village has the best finds?
Aidan: The best one I think is the one in New Westminster, second would be in Coquitlam. Always go when they've just stocked.
LL: What day of the week is that?
Aidan: I think Tuesdays at like noon.
LL: I'll keep that in mind. If you were to label your music under one genre, of course this will be very difficult, what would it be?
Aidan: Does it have to be a genre that already exists?
LL: No, you can definitely make it up.
Aidan: Ok, it can be a totally out there, very Pitchfork sounding genre.
LL: I definitely have not heard of that one before.
Aidan: I'm being completely sarcastic, I actually hate Pitchfork. You don't have to put this in the interview you know.
LL: We'll be the judge of that!
Aidan: I guess, like, if it was a real genre, the only one I would use is experimental. Like, experimental is a very broad name. The main principle of experimental is that you're like breaking the rules of conventional music, and that is a really key thing in my music, so. And it really makes sense.
LL: Define conventional, like breaking the rules of the time signature?
Aidan: Anything, really. Just uh, it's difficult to describe, breaking the rules of time signature, key signature, or anything else that breaks the general laws of music theory.
LL: And when Sol Speech is searched on YouTube, a video of a young girl in grade 5 named Sol reciting a speech, advocating for social change comes up. Is that what made you chose your name?
Aidan: Haha, yes, that's definitely what inspired it. I will definitely sample it in the near future, in one of my newer tracks.
LL: What actually made you chose that name?
Aidan: Honestly, I was sitting around one day trying to think of a name, and I somehow came up with "Sol" and "Speech" and decided to put them together. Um, I don't know, I like to talk, and I like the sun. It can be interpreted in a lot of ways, some people think of it as your soul talking.
LL: I haven't really come across a band with great meaning behind their names. So you recently joined the music collective Mountainous, how has joining a group of fellow local experimental artists help you, especially when you didn't really know anyone that made the same kind of music as you?
Aidan: Um, I met the members of Mountainous Collective last year around this time of year during a show at Luckie's comics. It was there that I met the creator, Jacob Sexsmith, stage name the Oneiroscopist and Brody, Slippery Jibberish and they were pretty nice, and I started talking to them there, and I showed them my music, and eventually Jacob just messaged me "hey do you want to join the collective" and I said "yeah totally", hung out with them a few times after that. Actually, I just hung out with them once after that, and actually I should mention that I knew Paul, also part of the collective, Phantom Head Trip and he was the reason I originally went to the show and met everybody else.
LL: You seem like a pretty busy person.
Aidan: Yeah, I'm a really busy guy. I'm only 15, turning 16 in a few days, so I still have to go to school.
LL: How will you spend your 16th birthday?
Aidan: I'm going to have chamber choir bright and early in the morning, then I'm going to watch my younger cousin's basketball game, and then I'm going to go out for dinner with my girlfriend, then come back home.
LL: It's really hard being "different" in a suburb. It's difficult to find people with the same interests as you. How has living in a suburb shaped both who you are and your music?
Aidan: Honestly, there's really no one I talk to in the suburbs except my family, I don't have any friends here, everyone I know is from the city. It's mostly the environment here that effects my music.
LL: That leads to my other question, how has the stillness in the suburb played a role in your music?
Aidan: It's pretty nice, it's a lot quieter in Vancouver, which is great for me. I wouldn't be able to write music if I couldn't hear myself think. Very quiet, people here are very friendly, even though I don't talk to them. Often times I'll go outside and walk just by myself, go into the forest purely for inspiration, for my music. I don't know how it inspires me, I'll think about the sounds or the things I'm seeing, and somehow it'll be relevant to my music. Musically, I prefer the suburbs, it's a lot more of a comfortable environment for me to write music in, other than that if I'm just hanging out I prefer Vancouver. It's a beautiful place with beautiful people.
LL: Other than the forest, where are you most creative in? I know you're a big fan of the sky train.
Aidan: Yeah, that's true. The first, most creative place that I'm in is my bedroom. I don't know, it's strange because the atmosphere in my bedroom actually makes me more angry.
LL: Why is that?
Aidan: My room is placed right above the garage, so however the temperature is, it will be the extreme of that in my room. If it's relatively cold it will be freezing in my room, if it's relatively warm it'll be boiling in my room. And then that anger, it fuels me initiative for making music. It's cool, but also strenuous. Second most creative place for me would be my girlfriend's bedroom, because it's the most beautiful place in the world. The way the lights hit the walls, or the lack thereof. And if no one is speaking in the room, there's absolute silence. I've never been in a more quiet place in my life. It's intriguing, and beautiful.
LL: I'm guessing it also has to do with her being there too.
Aidan: Of course, having her there is an inspiration too.
LL: Have you been to any recent shows?
Aidan: Toro y Moi, which was super good. No local shows though, the most recent one would be actually the show I met my girlfriend Mairin, the full Mountainous crew show, before I was into the collective. You know it's actually kind of crazy, when you think about it. I was just there, watching as a fan, and um, all of them were performing. And yeah, so that was cool. Three weeks later, I get a text message asking to join the collective, it was amazing.
LL: As a young artist, it must have been really great to see people were appreciating your music and thought of it good enough to be part of something bigger.
Aidan: It was definitely the highest point of my career, or lack thereof. I was freaking out, I couldn't even grasp what was going on. I would jokingly say I wish I was part of Mountainous Collective before hand, and it was really surprising for me.
LL: Who are some local artists in Vancouver you're really into, other than the members of Mountainous?
Aidan: It's difficult because I can never go to shows in Vancouver, but recently I've been really listening to Johnny de Courcy and the Death Rangers. I saw an Evaporators show as well, on record store day.
LL: You've released 3 albums this year, computer sounds, your self titled and R.I.P. Are you going to come out with another one in the near future
Aidan: I think I'll come out with an EP first, with songs I've already released like "Saw You There", then throw in something I haven't released yet.
LL: And you're playing your first gig, really soon!
Aidan: Yeah, my debut is happening with the rest of Mountainous Collective at the Russian Hall on the 21st of December. I'll be playing a set where I'll be debuting my R.I.P album. If you're available that night, you should definitely come and support your local musicians, only 5 dollars.
LL: What advice do you have to give to other artists?
Aidan: The most important piece of information I can give to anyone else about to play a gig is that to make sure they're making their set on the computer they'll be using during the gig, it's incredibly essential. Right now I'm working on my desktop, and the one I'm eventually going to play on is a Mac and mine is a PC, so it's going to be very difficult, and I'm kind of worried that things won't work out perfectly. Technology hates me so much, there are so many songs that would have existed if FL Studio had not crashed.
LL: Any last words for our readers?
Aidan: Don't be afraid to pursue what you want to do, don't conform to what people say you should do. You'll have a better time. Once I decided to do what I wanted to do, life become a lot better. Rock and roll.
LL: Thanks so much for having us Aidan.
Aidan: Thank you for having me!


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Discussion in 'Members' Lounge' started by pissedoffsol, May 13, 2005.
and with wendys a mile from my house...
Somebody's getting 3 free frosties this weekend! I'ma tell my friends too
Frosty's are fucking awesome!! ima go get some Frosty's this weekend.
I have 2 Wendy's about 4 min from me...[Quagmire]All right [/Quagmire]
Sweet, frostys are always good, better when they are free
Aww man. We only have one Wendy's. Hit up both of em!
thats sucks.
I wonder if this will help recoup all the business they have lost as a result of the finger incident.
Probably, seeing as how the finger woman was arrested for previous counts of fraud.
welp i went to Wendys and got my free frosty but im a little disappointed. they give you a small portion. heres a pic of what i got:
thats a 20 ounce Pepsi beside what they gave me. very small but oh well. they also give you a coupon for $1 off a Classic Combo meal or some fruit salad thing.
Yeah its a like a frosty shot!
Yeah, it was a little unfulfilling. I went back for a second one 15 minutes later - luckily the drive thru person didn't remember me.
heh, its all good-- free is better than nothing
lucky for me the drive thru girl used to like me in high school...gave me 10 for me and my girl lol
We don't have Wendy's in Germany
haha that's what I thought when I went to get mine last night.
Shoulda put some alcohol in it.
I ran the gauntlent....3 nights, 6 free Frosties.
i didn't get a chance to go
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Year of inscription on the World Heritage List 1985
Criteria (i)(ii)(vi)
Year(s) of inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger N/A
Previous Committee Decisions see page http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/347/documents/
International Assistance
Requests approved: 0
Total amount approved: USD 0
For details, see page http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/347/assistance/
UNESCO Extra-budgetary Funds
Previous monitoring missions
Factors affecting the property identified in previous reports
Illustrative material see page http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/347/
Information presented to the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee in 1993
The Director-General of UNESCO has been informed of the construction of a modern sports facility in this World Heritage site. A report on this subject, and several newspaper articles which were received by the Director-General, have been transmitted by the Centre to ICOMOS for verification and review.
Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 1993
During its 17th session the Bureau was informed of the extremely negative visual impact of a new sports hall on the western slope of the hill that is crowned by the Cathedral of Santiago. Information from ICOMOS revealed that an agreement had been reached between the local and regional authorities to lower the building by 1,5 meters and to apply materials more suitable to the surroundings.
On 29 September 1993, the Permanent Delegation of Spain confirmed the agreement on the height of the building and explained that, due to a misinterpretation of indications issued by the Historical Department of the regional authority, the building was indeed too high. The project was revised and now meets all legal requirements.
Analysis and Conclusions of the World Heritage Centre, ICOMOS and ICCROM
Decision Adopted: 17 BUR VIII.2
ICOMOS reported on the extremely negative visual impact of a new sports hall built on the western slope of the hill that is crowned by the Cathedral and that affects in particular the view of the Cathedral from the Alameda.
The Representative of ICOMOS informed the Bureau that only a few days ago, agreement had been reached between the local and the regional authorities to lower the already constructed building by 1.5 meters and to apply materials more suitable to the surroundings. Several delegates emphasized that Operational Guideline 47 invites the States Parties to inform the Committee of their intention to undertake or to authorize in an area protected under the Convention, major restoration or new constructions which may affect the world heritage value of the property. The Bureau expressed its disappointment that this was not done in the case of Santiago and that the already inscribed World Heritage site of Santiago is being affected by an extremely disharmonious construction at the same time as the Route of Santiago is being nominated for inscription.
One delegate pointed out that action could be taken only after reports had been received on the construction already in progress and that this case dearly shows the need of a continuous monitoring process involving local communities and organizations. The Bureau concludes that its concerns about the construction will be communicated to the Spanish national and regional authorities emphasizing the need for consultations with the Committee in the case of important interventions at World Heritage sites.
Decision Adopted: 17 COM X
Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
At its seventeenth session, the Bureau discussed the problems posed by the construction of a sports hall in the World Heritage site. Severe concerns were transmitted to the Spanish authorities. Recently, an agreement has been reached between the municipal, regional and national authorities. ICOMOS evaluated the revised project and found it to be in harmony with its historic environment.
The Committee expressed its satisfaction to the Spanish authorities for the action taken to maintain the integrity of the site.


text: I was thrilled to cover Lindsay and Stephen's wedding this past weekend. Lindsay and Stephen were fun to work with and I got to cover my local Creekside Conference and Event Center here in Gahanna. We started at Charles Penzone in Dublin for Lindsay's hair appointment. We then traveled to the Northwest United Methodist Church for the ceremony. We then traveled to Creekside Conference and Event Center for the reception. Everything turned out great and the rain held off so we could get a few photos after the reception. Congratulations Lindsay and Stephen!


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Freight forwarding is a service used by companies that deal in international or multi-national import and export. The freight forwarder acts as an intermediary between the client and various transportation providers. Sending products from one international destination to another can involve a multitude of carriers, requirements and legal concerns. A freight forwarding service handles the considerable logistics of this task for the client, relieving what would otherwise be a formidable burden.Read more
Month: November 2011
JK: Proud Member of WasteWise Program
As regular readers know, JK Moving strives to be environmentally aware in all aspects of business. We are proud of our association with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waste Wise program; a program designed to help companies be more environmentally aware.Read more
JK Drives to the Food Bank
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Highly competitive at eating, drinking coffee and gentle exercise.
Halfway towards becoming a Kona Legend like Paul Deen. Halfway towards a cycling sock collection legend like Troy Squires.
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Nova is no longer a little kitten, though she sometimes torments Hercules with her youngster ways (and then pays the price for it when he fats on her). But, for the most part, she's quite the grown up feline, to the extent that she's moved on from hunting grasshoppers to dragging home real prey. Interestingly, since all of our cats were orphaned or abandoned as small kittens, they've all had to learn to hunt on their own and have each specialty. Hercules likes the big game, like rabbits and squirrels, Snickers can swat a bird out of the air and like our beloved cat RJ, Nova has become the resident mole and mouse hunter.
|Hercules is KING of lazy.
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I've arranged to go along to a local AA meeting this evening but at this moment in time I'm driving myself crazy thinking about everything and everyone I've lost with them all for the moment unwilling to speak with me, for good reason.
I've spoken with my wife this morning who is returning home from my folks and she's already pointed out that she means to have a one sided discussion with me when she gets in
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The Scottish Borders Violence against Women Partnership Award for 2015 has been launched.
The award has been developed to recognise the commitment and excellent work of individuals who have made a significant contribution toward addressing violence against women and girls in the Borders.
Louise MacLennan, chair of the Scottish Borders VAW Partnership, said: "The partnership collectively agreed that there should be some way to recognise the efforts made by people across the Borders and that 'partnership' in this context also includes communities.
"What we are looking for are nominations made on behalf of people who deserve recognition for the outstanding contribution they have made.
"This could be a worker, public figure or someone who represents a group such as a youth group, someone who goes the 'extra mile' to challenge inequality or raise awareness of violence against women."
Councillor Donald Moffat, executive member for safer communities and chair of the police, fire and rescue and safer communities board, added: "This award is another chance to raise awareness of this important issue.
"The commitment by partner agencies and communities is to be commended but there remains a great deal of work to be done to make sure that tackling domestic abuse is a high priority."


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At the corner of Cirby and Rocky Ridge. Look for the signs for Kennelly Dance Academy. We will be in the building behind the main dance studio. Drive around to the back parking lot, and look for the door with an "Kennelly Dance" sign.
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Well, if The Little Way Of Ruthie Leming does nothing else, it at least has inspired some really fine writing.
Here's an essay Michael Sacasas writes about the concept of home. Excerpt:
The search for home is, finally, an eschatological quest. For many, this means that it is an impossible quest, or even that it is no quest at all, but a tragic and pitiable misunderstanding of the nature of things. For Christians, it means that it is quest whose end will not be found within the horizons of this life. We are always on the way and it would be the gravest mistake to think that what we long for, truly, when we long for Home is tied without remainder to any one place. But that does not mean we cannot, in our present experience, seek good approximations of that Home which our hearts seek. It only means that we must not make the idea of Home our God.
I was talking with a Dutch friend today, and told her that for the longest time, I was under the illusion that if only I could make it to the right place, All Would Be Well. Now I know that while some places are more conducive to happiness and harmony than others, there is no place in the world in which all will be well. That is the nature of things. If I'm settled now, it's because I'm more settled in my own heart, and — to be frank — because I'm too damn weary to move again.
Writing in The Public Discourse, Michael Hannon makes the startling (and to me extremely flattering) observation that Little Way is at least a partial fulfillment of Alasdair MacIntyre's Benedictine prophecy:
In the final line of After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre famously remarked that in our peculiar historical moment, "We are waiting not for Godot, but for another—doubtless very different—St. Benedict." By this, he meant to encourage the establishment of subcultural societies, set up to safeguard virtue and to protect tradition from the destructive winds of change already gathering in our post-virtuous world.
"What matters at this stage," he wrote, "is the construction of local forms of community within which civility and the intellectual and moral life can be sustained through the new dark ages which are already upon us."
MacIntyre's Notre Dame colleague Patrick Deneen gestured toward a similar hope in a recent essay here on Public Discourse. Despite the peril of our current trajectory, "We can change direction and even effect a kind of 'regime-change,'" Deneen proposed, "though not by force of arms nor dictate from Washington, DC. Rather, we can live as a kind of 'contrast society' to liberal America—in our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities, and among our friends—even as we seek a change in America's fundamental worldview."
It would be hyperbolic to declare that journalist Rod Dreher has brought MacIntyre's wait to an end and fulfilled his decades-old Benedictine prophecy. It would be similarly overdramatic to suggest that Dreher has realized the perfected form of Deneen's "contrast society" in his rural Louisianan hometown of St. Francisville.
Nevertheless, as regards a more humane and virtuous way forward, Rod Dreher's new masterwork The Little Way of Ruthie Leming serves as a significant step in the right direction. Subtitled A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good Life, the book presents an edifying narrative of localist virtue, encouraging communal ties while avoiding the temptation to paint an overly romanticized picture of communitarian living.
It is hard to express how grateful I am to these guys for their words. Today in Amsterdam I saw my friend M. for the last time on this trip — and, if her doctors can't turn this cancer thing around soon, for the last time ever. We had a beautiful morning together, eating apple pie in the sunshine, and later sitting at her table back home, her telling me what she has learned on her cancer journey. We cried together, and held hands, and told each other, "I love you." Cancer is so, so terrible; its ravages defy adequate description. But when beauty and wisdom, however rough, can be pulled out of that consuming fire, it feels as if the suffering wasn't entirely in vain. Essays like these from Sacasas and Hannon are comforting to me — especially on a day like today — beyond my ability to convey.