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From: Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe
Subject: MoBSE IS INCOMPETENT AS A MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE GAMBIA
Message Body:
I write with mammoth gratitude and undoubted assurance to pronounce my national pledge for a better Gambia, totally free from dictatorship and tribalism—I have worked for many years in number of projects with both government and non-governmental organizations, I have been published both in and outside the Gambia under the pen name: Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe and have never been quoted to have committed any crime in The Gambia. I founded the Young Writers' Association of The Gambia (YWAG) and the Youth and Children in Media Development (YCHIMED), currently, I'm serving as Assistant Secretary General at the Writers' Association of The Gambia (WAG) and have been so very familiar with in the arts and education domain of the Gambia because I have always demonstrated interest in investing in youth for national development, and towards the advancement of Gambian literature, it could be recalled that in June 2014, I got one of my books, entitled: THE MEMORIES OF REFLECTION, a novel; approved by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) as a supplementary reading material to be used in upper basic schools.
Neither the PS nor the Minister motivated me as the first young writer in history at a tender age to have that prestige, I read situations around me and knew very well that it was only approval and shame on MoBSE because at least if they don't buy copies for schools from books they approved from authors every year, they should encourage them to write more education materials with standard quite relevant for usage in schools; but yet the whom you know identity is a bait catching their hearts with corruption; if approval means something is relevant and suitable for public use as they coined the two words on the letter I received, why don't they closely work with the writers' associations and book publishers to create a proper standard which must cease the initiative and use a rigid yardstick to measure fitting works going into our schools for consumption? They won't because the Curriculum Research Evaluation and Development Directorate Unit only pay independent reviewers to review and made approval on-behalf of MoBSE, but they don't have any protocol at all or even a comprehensive methodology which checks the promotion and protection of works of Gambian creators in the education domain.
I have met both the minister and the PS of MoBSE several times in book launch and events, but they never reckon points I always raise in education forums. This silence was broken when I made a film for the president to signal him on things he knew very well about me, but his heart is not clean the reason being that if one Jola boy did produce a film for him or have done things I did, he would have pompously given them millions but rather encourage me nor patronize my project. He is selfish and I have made it very clear to everyone that I'm not those Gambians who will travel and criticize him; but I will tell him the truth in a respectful matter adhering to the principles of Islam that leaders are meant to be obeyed because they are chosen by God."You have to be open as a leader, willing to listen and a leader need not always be right; a good leader is also a good follower." Kofi Annan, in tandem with the quotation above, I have given him that respect and have been following him as chosen to date, but the fact is that he isn't the figure he portrays in public.
I inhibited the flow of my frail and soggy intellect not to betray my senses for accepting what I am meant to swallow than write on papers; it's very nerve-racking to misidentify me in green clothe because I'm not hypocrites who are holding positions under him and will be 100% APRC in public and self-opposition when alone. That irrational and unbearable action raised my quest in finding the truth to defy my gravity of patriotism. To add pain to sympathy, I view my sentiments about him timely and relevant for freedom of speech. This narration came to conclusion when I first crafted a poem in my note on Facebook, 16 July 2015, titled: The Unsaid Fear and Deeds Unspoken, I plainly told the world that I don't write for presidential gains, in line twelve I said; I am not Gambia-la-Kala because I like government Kaaba. My desire therefore is to educate and inform the average Gambians than pretending or spying I felt more unflinching than I was upon seeing things go round the wrong way for our country. Herein mentioned, I encode and enclosed this written letter to the editor to explain the need for that effect in a wider audience.

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Brings us back to Paris, last day before leaving and last meeting of the season. IMG is always on the top of our to-do-list when we're in town and development is always the heart of our conversations. Went through various topics around the main one and the most interesting part was certainly agencies blogs. What they do and what they should rather be. Communication rather promotion, staying true to the agency's aesthetic and vision. And guess what, that's exactly what IMG did a few weeks after we went back. Launching their... [Lire la suite]
Mum was Right!
Samantha Gradoville @ IMG (Milan) Remembered some teenage moments this morning when the idea of writing this piece first popped up. Parents telling you that they are right, sometimes at least. Example ten years ago (approximatively) was after watching a movie on TV with Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg -- the girl (Reese) dating a bad boy (Mark) who turned out to be a psycho and the girl's parents were right not to feel him at all then Mum telling you that you should listen to her more often. Great, doesn't make much sense,... [Lire la suite]


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"HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS: THE GODFATHER OF GORE" and the classic BLOOD TRILOGY on Blu-ray September 27th from Image Entertainment and Something Weird
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Featuring interviews with cast, crew and critics such as director John Waters, drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs and Herschell Gordon Lewis himself, The Godfather of Gore traces Lewis' start in the innocent bare-naked world of "Nudie Cuties" before he shocked the world with Blood Feast, the first-ever gore film! Lewis then continued to assault audiences with such audacious shockers as She-Devils on Wheels, Blast-Off Girls, Just for the Hell of It, Two Thousand Maniacs!, The Gruesome Twosome, The Gore Gore Girls, and the incredible Wizard of Gore! Packed with tons of clips, rare outtakes, and testimony from the people who were there, Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore will leave you laughing and screaming at some of the most amazing motion picture madness to ever play American movie theaters!
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The Blood Trilogy Blu-ray™ presents three pioneering features from Herschell Gordon Lewis with all-new 1080p high-definition transfers and remastered 5.1 DTS HD audio, along with some bloody-good supplements.
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Color Me Blood Red (1965)
The newest trend in art is type O negative! When his girlfriend, Gigi, cuts her finger on a frame, maniacal artist Adam Sorg (Don Joseph) discovers a new shade of crimson that will make his artwork so special—human blood! Squeezing all he can out of his sliced-up fingers, Adam then stabs Gigi in the head, smears her face on a canvas and—voila!—a macabre masterpiece is created. After his bloody new painting causes a sensation on the local art scene, a crazed Adam continues creating sanguine specialties by extracting art supplies from victims outside his beach house. It all goes bad, however, when he zeros in on April (Candi Conder), whose scarlet pigment he plans to remove with an axe.
Bonus features on The Blood Trilogy Blu-ray™:
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Carving Magic with William Kerwin and Harvey Korman
Blood Feast theatrical trailer
Two Thousand Maniacs theatrical trailer
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Galleries of exploitation art
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Languages: English
Audio: Dolby Digital Mono
Year: 2011
Street Date: September 27, 2011
Pre-Book: August 30, 2011
Length: 106 minutes
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Rating: Not Rated
Languages: English
Format: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio: DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Year: 1963 - 1965
Street Date: September 27, 2011
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Length: 233 minutes
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A special kickoff speaker has been added to the program for PMA's 17th Annual Trainers Roundtable, to be held October 19-20, at PMA Headquarters in Cleveland, OH. Don English, a human resource specialist with a broad range of manufacturing experience, will speak on the topic, "Do You Have a Learning Environment?"
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|Alexander Cockburn.
Yesterday, Glenn Greenwald skewered Tom Friedman on his blog and mentioned a great Cockburn putdown of Friedman. I followed the link and the article was a joy to read. It includes a bounty of embarrassing stories about Friedman's humongous ego. Read the article if you enjoy seeing Friedman shamed. (And who doesn't?)


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Leslie Knope and Lynda Day
Press and Recreation
This is a television show about a competitive and driven lady who loves her job. She has a very patient best friend and a skinny plaid-loving boyfriend. She loves her coworkers: an entrepreneur, a diva, a doof, and a scapegoat. They're managed by a dude with a mustache who'd rather be anywhere else.
Press Gang and Parks and Recreation: basically the same show.
For quite some time, I've thought that Leslie Knope and Lynda Day were quite similar people, and it seems that I'm not the only one. When I first saw this tumblr post, my first thought was, why didn't I come up with that?!
Press Gang and Parks and Recreation are two of my favourite television shows of all time. This is not only because both contain brilliant writing and performances, but also because of my tendency to relate to the main character. Although I may not have realised it at the time [because I was ridiculously young when I first watched Press Gang], Lynda Day was a very influential figure throughout my childhood. Re-watching Press Gang as an adult lead me to discover where my love of writing had come from. It also helped explain my love of strong female characters in television.
Lynda Day may well be a "warped repressed power-mad bitch" [Spike Thomson, 4×01 'Bad News'], but she's feisty and intelligent. To her, the Junior Gazette is more than just a job. It's her life. Leslie Knope is exactly the kind of woman that Lynda Day might have grown into, if only she were a little nicer [and passionate about local government, rather than newspapers].
PS. I'm still processing the latest news about Parks and Rec, but my general thoughts are that it is all for the best.


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I/O Registry (
The I/O registry is only meant to be used directly by users who want
to define their own custom readers/writers. Users who want to find
out more about what built-in formats are supported by
Table by default should see
Unified File Read/Write Interface. No built-in formats are currently defined for
NDData, but this will be added in
The I/O registry is a submodule used to define the readers/writers available
for the
Table and
NDData classes.
This section demonstrates how to create a custom reader/writer. A reader is
written as a function that can take any arguments except
format (which is
needed when manually specifying the format — see below) and returns an
instance of the
Table or
NDData classes (or subclasses).
Here we assume that we are trying to write a reader/writer for the
Table class:
from astropy.table import Table
def my_table_reader(filename, some_option=1):
# Read in the table by any means necessary
return table # should be an instance of Table
Such a function can then be registered with the I/O registry:
from astropy.io import registry
registry.register_reader('my-table-format', Table, my_table_reader)
where the first argument is the name of the format, the second argument is the class that the function returns an instance for, and the third argument is the reader itself.
We can then read in a table with:
d = Table.read('my_table_file.mtf', format='my-table-format')
In practice, it would be nice to have the
read method automatically
identify that this file is in the
my-table-format format, so we can
construct a function that can recognize these files, which we refer to here as
an identifier function.
An identifier function should take a first argument that is a string
which indicates whether the identifier is being called from
read or
write, and should then accept an arbitrary number of positional and keyword
arguments via
*args and
**kwargs, which are the arguments passed to
read method.
In the above case, we can write a function that only looks at
filenames (but in practice, this function could even look at the first few
bytes of the file, for example). The only requirement for the identifier
function is that it return a boolean indicating whether the input matches that
expected for the format. In our example, we want to automatically recognize
files with filenames ending in
.mtf as being in the
import os
def identify_mtf(origin, *args, **kwargs):
return (isinstance(args[0], str) and
os.path.splitext(args[0].lower())[1] == '.mtf')
Identifier functions should be prepared for arbitrary input — in particular, the first argument may not be a filename or file object, so it should not assume that this is the case.
We then register this identifier function, similarly to the reader function:
registry.register_identifier('my-table-format', Table, identify_mtf)
Having registered this function, we can then do:
t = Table.read('catalog.mtf')
If multiple formats match the current input, then an exception is
raised, and similarly if no format matches the current input. In that
case, the format should be explicitly given with the
keyword argument.
It is also possible to create custom writers. To go with our custom reader above, we can write a custom writer:
def my_table_writer(table, filename, overwrite=False):
... # Write the table out to a file
Writer functions should take a dataset object (either an instance of the
Table or
classes or subclasses), and any number of subsequent positional and keyword
arguments — although as for the reader, the
format keyword argument cannot
be used.
We then register the writer:
registry.register_writer('my-custom-format', Table, my_table_writer)
We can write the table out to a file:
t.write('catalog_new.mtf', format='my-table-format')
Since we have already registered the identifier function, we can also do:
astropy.io.registry Module¶
register_reader(data_format, data_class, …)
|Register a reader function.
register_writer(data_format, data_class, …)
|Register a table writer function.
register_identifier(data_format, data_class, …)
|Associate an identifier function with a specific data type.
identify_format(origin, data_class_required, …)
|Loop through identifiers to see which formats match.
get_reader(data_format, data_class)
|Get reader for
get_writer(data_format, data_class)
|Get writer for
read(cls, \*args[, format])
|Read in data.
write(data, \*args[, format])
|Write out data.
get_formats([data_class, readwrite])
|Get the list of registered I/O formats as a Table.
|Contextmanager to disable documentation updates when registering reader and writer.
|Custom error for registry clashes.
|Descriptor class for creating read() and write() methods in unified I/O.
UnifiedReadWrite(instance, cls, method_name)
|Base class for the worker object used in unified read() or write() methods.


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Three years ago, R&B artist Chris Brown beat his then girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her with two contusions on the side of her head, a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on her arm and fingers.
Five days ago, Chris Brown performed at the 2012 Grammys and snagged the award for Best R&B Album.
The morning after, Buzzfeed.com highlighted tweets from 25 women who all said things along the lines of "Chris Brown can beat me up anytime he wants."
On Facebook, my friends lamented the stupidity of fantasizing and joking about domestic abuse; of a culture that idolizes and awards those who plead guilty to felony assault; and of the apologists who defend Brown by saying, "That was three years ago--he's paid for his crimes," or "Why crucify a talented black entertainer when there are other abusive men out there?"
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John established the callander electrics over 20 years ago and has built his business to over 90 staff. John established Callander Control in 2011 to seperate the E4M division from Callander Electrics which is primeraly an Electrical contracting company.
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Unusual flavored lip balm, like bacon lip balm, is becoming more and more common. It can easily be purchased either from a specialty shop or off the Internet. Some do-it-yourselfers, however, may prefer to make this type of cosmetic.
Bacon lip balm can easily be made at home with bacon fat, beeswax, and a small amount of petroleum jelly. The bacon fat and beeswax should first be melted, and any pieces of bacon can be strained out for a smoother lip balm. Petroleum jelly should then be mixed in with these two ingredients, and the liquid balm can be poured into a container to harden. Lip balm tubes, pots, or tins can be used to store this type of lip balm.
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Michel Hazanavicius Wins 2012 Oscar For Best Director
Do You Agree With the Oscar Winner For Best Director?
Michel Hazanavicius is getting the Oscar for best director for The Artist! He beat out fellow nominees Alexander Payne, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Terrence Malick. Do you agree with this win?


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Magazine article American Banker
Treasury Chief's Plan Would Lower Boom on Tax Shelters
Article excerpt
Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers on Monday announced a comprehensive plan to crack down on corporate tax shelters.
The three-pronged approach would require more disclosure on corporate tax returns, create an Internal Revenue Service unit dedicated to investigating tax shelters, and improve enforcement and stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
"Let me be clear: Our aim is to curb illegitimate tax avoidance," Mr. Summers said. "We have no quarrel with the natural desire of companies and individuals to minimize their tax burden by legitimate means.
"We must, however, draw the line at the pursuit of engineered transactions that ... have no goal other than to reduce a corporation's tax liabilities."
Saying such moves "undermine the integrity of the tax system," Mr. Summers noted that the gap between the book income of U.S. corporations and their taxable income more than doubled in the 1990s and is now in excess of $90 billion.
"Even in a very good year for the corporate sector, last year corporate tax receipts fell by 2%," he said in a speech to the Federal Bar Association. "Although some of this gap can be attributed to other causes, there is no doubt that there has been a striking growth in abusive tax shelters."
The first part of the administration's proposal would require corporate tax returns to provide more information on transactions with certain characteristics. These include significant differences between book income and taxable income, fees of $100,000 or more paid for tax advice, and guarantees against the failure to realize tax benefits. …


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I had someone ask me for specific examples of things I use to help jumpstart the mind for writing. I gave them the typical answer that I give everyone, which is read more and have a routine. However, last night I was thinking that might not be enough. So, I decided to make my post about that this morning.
First, I am a video game player, and having my PS4 (want an Xbox and Gaming PC too, but I'm broke) helps me immensely. If I find myself struggling to write a scene, I quit trying and play a game. Watchdogs, Diablo 3, Uncharted, Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto 5 and others help me to forget the stress of writer's block. An hour or so of games, and I'm ready to go again.
Sometimes that isn't enough, and more is needed. That's when I head over to Youtube, and search for interesting videos on philosophy or science. Lots of great distractions to be had here, like Wisecrack and Crash Course. The thing I love about the internet, there's something for everyone out there.
Sometimes a simple word game is needed, such as a crossword puzzle or a word search. Just using and searching for words can help jostle something lose. I tend to use phone apps for this, because I am poor and they are free.
Meditation is another beneficial activity that helps reset your brain. Fifteen minutes of your day can really help to leave you feeling refreshed and ready to go.
And last, if none of that works, then I focus on helping others. I don't have as much power as I would like, in order to help, but I do what I can. I help other authors, or do simple tasks like freerice.com and let my writing sort itself out.
Point is, your writing isn't going anywhere. Focus on living life and enjoying it to the best of your ability. The writing will come on its own.


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Thursday, 10 January, 2002, 11:31 GMT
Infosys profits beat the gloom
By Sanjeev Srivastava in Bombay
India's premier software company , Infosys Technologies, has kicked off the corporate earnings season by announcing a net profit of 2.06bn Rupees ($42.5m; �29.4m) for the last three months of the year.
The numbers mark a 23.8 % jump in profits over the same period the previous year and are in line with analyst expectations.
The firm also announced the addition of 33 new clients in the three month period, a modest increase over the previous three months when the company added 28 clients.
Announcing the results in the south Indian city of Bangalore, the chairman N.R.Narayan Murthy disappointed analysts hoping for some hints about the firm's future outlook.
However Mr. Murthy maintained that the market environment remains challenging and it was too early to say whether the economic cycle in the US was turning for the better.
US dependent
Like many Indian technology firms, Infosys earns nearly 70% of its revenues from North America.
A profit warning from Infosys - one of the country's fastest growing firms - resulted in a share price crash amongst many of its peers.
Some analysts were expecting the company to come out with cautiously optimistic guidance today signalling the worst was already behind the software firm.
The Indian software sector is the second largest export earner for the country, earning $6.2bn last year.
Mr Murthy said decision cycles were elongated following the economic slump in the US and September 11.
He also said there was more pressure on billing rates than ever before as customers were becoming more value conscious and continued to remain uncertain about the future.
Long term hopes
Mr. Murthy however said the company was confident about long terms gains.
"These short term road blocks have only strengthened the company and the continued good performance by Infosys even in difficult times shows we are on the right track," Mr. Murthy told an Indian TV channel on Thursday morning.
Infosys stock lost nearly 4% in morning trades as the absence of any positive surprises from the company disappointed short term traders who had purchased the stock in the run up to the results.
But market analysts appeared satisfied with the numbers.
"Stock markets were sort of used to Infosys springing a positive surprise quarter on quarter and the fact that this time the company has not bettered expectations can only be a short term dampener."
"The fact that Infosys is working on cutting costs while still adding new clients and diversifying business should all be good news for investors," Fayeza Feroze, stock analyst with a Bombay brokerage firm Pranav Securities told the BBC News Online on Thursday.
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I was feeling a little Martha-ish this afternoon, so I decided to experiment with rhubarb a little bit! My mom teaches my two oldest boys and some of their cousins a group singing lesson, and their recital is tonight. I thought a nice fresh loaf of bread would be a great little appreciation gift. My in-laws (where we are still living!) are starting to have lots of rhubarb ripe for the picking! I decided to try a quick bread and it turned out great! Here's the recipe:
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sour milk (or buttermilk)
4 eggs
4 cups flour (I used whole wheat pastry flour with great results)
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
1/2 cup honey
2 T. lemon juice
Heat oven to 350. Grease 3 loaf pans. Beat sugar and margarine, mix in rest of wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in rhubarb. Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes. Immediately after baking, poke bread with a fork several times on the top and brush on glaze. When bread is cool enough to handle, remove from pans. Makes 3 smallish loaves. Delicious! I also found a cute printable label to put on it.
What's been in your oven lately?


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Around Atlanta
Highball Celebrates the Best of Brunch Cocktails
Atlanta's leading mixologists will face off at the High Museum of Art's 3rd annual Highball, an exclusive craft cocktail competition fundraiser featuring libations, light bites and lively music on Aug. 11, 2019, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., at The Fairmont. This year's event has a Sunday Funday theme, with each bartender creating his or her best brunch-inspired drink. Early bird tickets will be available on June 3, and general admission tickets go on sale June 18. Visit www.high.org/highball for more information and to purchase tickets while supplies last.
"Highball has given our patrons a unique and festive opportunity to raise a glass in celebration and support of the arts," said Allison Chance, the High's director of development. "We are very excited to see what the competitors mix up for this year's theme and to toast the laid-back and sundrenched brunch atmosphere."
The 2019 Highball will feature 15 of Atlanta's top bartenders, who were hand selected by the event's host committee:
· Fernando Alonso (Casi Cielo)
· James Cramer (Biltong Bar)
· Tiana Dillard (King + Duke)
· Greg Emilio (Bellina Alimentari)
· Baylee Hopings (Empire State South)
· Erika Moore (Parlor)
· Colten Murray (9 Mile Station)
· Mitchell Oliver (King of Pops)
· Don Pirone (Brezza Cucina)
· Gabriella Ramel (Iberian Pig Buckhead)
· Mathew Riggins (Negril Village Atlanta)
· Tokiwa Sears (Bar Margot)
· Jessica Smith (Urban Tree Cidery)
· Nik Soukavong (Little Trouble)
· Zee Zammit (The Consulate Atlanta)
Each bartender will unveil his or her original cocktail recipe at the event to compete for Highball's top honors. Guests are invited to sip each cocktail and vote for their favorites. Local judges, The Atlantan Editor Lauren Finney and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Food and Dining Editor Ligaya Figueras, also will score each cocktail based on five categories: appearance, taste, complexity, balance and originality. Guest and critic votes will be combined to select first, second and third place winners: Luxury Mixologist, Top Shelf Mixologist and Classic Mixologist. In addition to bragging rights, each winning bartender will receive a cash prize. This year
Throughout the afternoon, guests will enjoy music by DJ Teknology and breakfast-inspired bites by Dennis Dean catering.
Doors will open at noon for VIP benefactor access, with general admission beginning at 12:30 p.m. Cocktail enthusiasts age 21 and older are encouraged to attend; all proceeds will benefit the High Museum of Art. Early bird tickets are $65 for High Museum of Art members and $85 for not-yet-members. Beginning on June 18, regularly priced single tickets will be available at $75 for Museum members and $95 for not-yet-members. Benefactor packages with exclusive benefits begin at $500. Tickets may be purchased online at www.high.org/highball. Guests are encouraged to break out their favorite brunch casual attire for the occasion.
Event listing:
Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019
12:30 to 4 p.m.
VIP Benefactor access begins at noon, followed by general admission at 12:30 p.m.
The Fairmont
1429 Fairmont Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Atlanta's best bartenders compete in a head-to-head craft cocktail competition at this Sunday Funday-themed fundraiser benefiting the High Museum of Art. Guests will raise a glass for a top-shelf cause and vote for their favorite libation as they enjoy music and light bites. Single tickets are $75 for Museum members and $95 for not-yet-members. Benefactor packages begin at $500. More information and tickets available at www.high.org/highball.
Highball Support
Media Partner – The Atlantan
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About High Museum of Art
Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, the High Museum of Art connects with audiences from across the Southeast and around the world through its distinguished collection, dynamic schedule of special exhibitions and engaging community-focused programs. Housed within facilities designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architects Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High features a collection of more than 17,000 works of art, including an extensive anthology of 19th- and 20th-century American fine and decorative arts; major holdings of photography and folk and self-taught work, especially that of artists from the American South; burgeoning collections of modern and contemporary art, including paintings, sculpture, new media and design; a growing collection of African art, with work dating from pre-history through the present; and significant holdings of European paintings and works on paper. The High is dedicated to reflecting the diversity of its communities and offering a variety of exhibitions and educational programs that engage visitors with the world of art, the lives of artists and the creative process. For more information about the High, visit www.high.org.
Around Atlanta
"Coney Island: Visions Of An American Dreamland" Exhibit Opens At Gwinnett Environmental And Heritage Center
A traveling exhibit exploring Coney Island will be on display at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center through March 16, 2020.
The exhibit, adapted from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art's flagship exhibition "Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008," brings to life the excitement of Coney Island, showing visitors how its magnetic world of attractions has become a touchstone for American mass culture and popular recreation.
The exhibition investigates the rise of American leisure and traces Coney Island's influence on amusement parks and popular culture throughout the country. Photographs, ephemera, film clips and hands-on interactives immerse visitors in the experience of Coney Island.
This exhibition was organized by Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, Conn, in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance, Kansas City, Mo. This exhibition is made possible by NEH on the Road, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
It is adapted from the traveling exhibition "Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861–2008" and organized by Robin Jaffee Frank, Ph.D., former Chief Curator and Krieble Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. It was supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Henry Luce Foundation, and The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, Inc. It was adapted and toured for NEH on the Road by Mid-America Arts Alliance. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Admission is free. The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center is located at 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford Ga., 30519.
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Fourteenth Annual Spooky Mill Festival
Autrey Mill Becomes Haunted!
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is preparing for our fourteenth annual Spooky Mill. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to dress in their scariest, silliest or wackiest costumes for this rain or shine event held on both Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Special attractions cost from 1 to 3 tickets: single tickets $1.00 or you can buy 25 tickets for $20.00. A purchase of 15 tickets will ensure your child can do every activity.
Refreshments will be for sale under the Pole Barn for our guests. There is no charge for parking, however space is limited. Junior Spooky Mill, an event for the younger ghosts and goblins up to age 6 will take place on Sunday, October 27th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Junior Spooky Mill is a $5.00 per child flat rate.
Spooky Mill is an annual fundraiser providing a safe and kid-friendly environment for Halloween family fun. Attendees can Trick-or-Treat in the Heritage Village and purchase tickets for activities, such as a not too scary Haunted House, bouncy house, concessions, carnival style games, activities, and lots more!
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is located on 46 acres of woodlands and wetlands in the Johns Creek area. Although Autrey Mill is a city-owned park, all of the programs and special events are paid for by the non-profit association. Open year round, Autrey Mill provides opportunities for visitors to explore nature and historical buildings from Johns Creek. Autrey Mill offers a variety of programs, including special events like Spooky Mill, classes of nature- and history-based curriculum for all ages, public programs, summer camps, field trips, and a natural history museum featuring both native and exotic animals, and a brand new Farm Museum featuring farm equipment dating back to the early 20th century. For more information about Spooky Mill and other Autrey Mill programs, please visit our website at www.autreymill.org.
Check out our website www.autreymill.org to discover more ways to explore Autrey Mill. For any questions, please call (678)366-3511 or email email@example.com
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charity, established in 1988.
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Hillary, Chelsea Clinton and Nikki R. Haley Headline this Years MJCCA's Book Festival
Calling all book lovers! From October 30 – November 18, 2019, theBook Festival of the MJCCA will celebrate 28 years of bringing culture and conversation to the greater Atlanta community. This year's Book Festival repertoire of 45+ authors has something to offer all festival-goers. More than 13,000 people from across the Southeast will come to engage with and listen to their favorite local, national, and international authors. All events will be held at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
Purchase Tickets/More Info: Purchase tickets for each individual event, or, for a better value, purchase a series pass for access to most of our November events. Some events are free. Call the MJCCA Box Office at 678.812.4002, email firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit us online at atlantajcc.org/bookfestival. Tickets are now on sale for all events.
Book Festival of the MJCCA Co-Chairs
"We are thrilled about this year's lineup," said Book Festival Co-Chair Deena Profis. "The 28th Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA features everyone from acclaimed actors and renowned political figures; to historians and award-winning novelists; to authors presenting award-winning cookbooks and riveting memoirs. We truly have something for everyone."
"Included in our exciting lineup are some of Atlanta's best local authors presenting their work," explained Book Festival Co-Chair Susie Hyman. "Additionally, I am thrilled that we will bring back our 'In Conversation' interviews between authors and local journalists; as well as various events with book clubs from throughout the city."
Complete Author Lineup (Oct. 30 – Nov. 18, 2019):
- Wednesday, October 30, 7:30 pm – (Member/Community $15-$75)
HENRY WINKLER and LIN OLIVER, Alien Superstar
Opening Night
In Conversation with Holly Firfer, CNN Journalist
From the New York Times bestselling authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver comes a new, out-of-this-world middle-grade series about a space alien who visits Hollywood as a tourist and becomes a star!
Henry Winkler is an Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, director, and producer who has created some of the most iconic TV roles, including the Fonz in Happy Days and Gene Cousineau in Barry.
Lin Oliver is a children's book writer and a writer and producer for both TV and film. She is currently the executive director of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. They both live in Los Angeles.
- Saturday, November 2, 8:00 pm – (Member $18* / Community $25*)
BEN MEZRICH, Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption
In Conversation with Nadia Bilchik, CNN Editorial Producer and Bestselling Author
From Ben Mezrich, the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, comes Bitcoin Billionaires—the fascinating story of brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss's big bet on cryptocurrency and its dazzling pay-off.
Ben Mezrich's 2009 bestseller The Accidental Billionaires is the definitive account of Facebook's founding and the basis for the Academy Award–winning film The Social Network. Two of the story's iconic characters are Harvard students Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss: identical twins, Olympic rowers, and foils to Mark Zuckerberg. Bitcoin Billionaires is the story of the brothers' redemption and revenge in the wake of their epic legal battle with Facebook.
- Sunday, November 3, 12:00 pm – (Member: $10 / Community: $15)
One Program, Two Authors
In Conversation with Dr. Catherine M. Lewis, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University
- JACK FAIRWEATHER, The Volunteer
The Volunteer is the incredible true story of a Polish resistance fighter's infiltration of Auschwitz to sabotage the camp from within, and his death-defying attempt to warn the Allies about Nazi plans for a "Final Solution" before it was too late.
- STEPHEN KOCH, Hitler's Pawn
After learning about Nazi persecution of his family, Herschel Grynszpan, an impoverished 17-year-old Jew living in Paris, went to the German Embassy and shot the first German diplomat he saw. Hitler and Joseph Goebbels made the diplomat's death their pretext for the state-sponsored wave of anti-Semitic terror known as Kristallnacht. Overnight, Grynszpan was front-page news and a pawn in a global power struggle.
- AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA, Everyone Can Be a Ninja
Sunday, November 3, 3:30 pm – (Member/Community: $10-$75)
In Conversation with Mara Davis, Local Media Personality
Each week, six million Americans tune in to the Emmy-nominated hit show American Ninja Warrior (ANW) to watch everyday people take on extraordinary obstacles. ANW's beloved co-host Akbar Gbajabiamila knows all about tackling obstacles. The son of Nigerian immigrants, he is one of seven siblings who grew up in South Central Los Angeles at the height of the L.A. riots. In his new book, Everyone Can Be a Ninja, Gbajabiamila draws inspiration from both the fierce competitors on his show and his own unlikely path to success to outline what it takes to become a modern-day ninja. Member/Com: $35–75
- ADAM RIPPON, Beautiful on the Outside
Sunday, November 3, 7:30 pm –(Member/Community: $35-75, Includes one hardcover copy of the book.)
In Conversation with Holly Firfer, CNN Journalist
If your mom told you "it's what on the inside that counts," then she probably was never a competitive figure skater. Olympic bronze medalist, Adam Rippon, has been making it pretty for the judges even when everything was an absolute mess below the surface.
From taking a bus with ex-convicts to being so poor he could only afford to eat the free apples at his gym, Rippon got through the toughest times with a smile on his face and glint in his eye. Beautiful on the Outside looks at his journey from being a home-schooled kid in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to becoming an Olympic athlete, Dancing with the Stars champion, LGBTQ activist, and Dancing with the Stars: Junior judge. It may be what's on the inside that counts, but life is so much better when it's beautiful on the outside.
- HEATHER MORRIS, Cilka's Journey: A Novel
Monday, November 4, 12:00 pm – (Member: $10 / Community: $15)
In Conversation with Victoria Comella, Freelance Writer
From the author of the multi-million copy bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, comes a new novel based on an incredible true story of love and resilience. In 1942, Cilka is just 16 years old when she is taken to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, where the commandant immediately notices how beautiful she is. Forcibly separated from the other female prisoners, Cilka learns quickly that power equals survival. When the war is over and the camp is liberated, freedom is not granted to Cilka: She is charged as a collaborator for sleeping with the enemy and sent to a Siberian prison camp. But did she really have a choice? Where do the lines of morality lie for Cilka?
- Monday, November 4, 7:30 pm – (Member: $15 / Community: $20)
JULIE SALAMON, An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer
In Conversation with Gail Evans, Former EVP, CNN; Bestselling Author
In October 1985, Leon Klinghoffer, a disabled Jewish New Yorker, boarded the Achille Lauro with his wife to celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary. Four days later, four Palestinian fedayeen hijacked the ship and took the passengers and crew hostage. Klinghoffer was shot in the head, his body and wheelchair thrown overboard. His murder became a flashpoint in the struggle between Israelis and Arabs, giving Americans a horrifying preview of terrorism hitting home. This geopolitical thriller is filled with the tension wrought by terrorism and its repercussions today.
- Tuesday, November 5, 12:00 pm – (Member: $10 / Community: $15)
One Program, Two Authors
In Conversation with Lisa Shore, Bestselling Author
- ZOE FISHMAN, Invisible as Air: A Novel
Sylvie Snow knows the pressures of expectations. A woman is supposed to work hard, but never be tired; age gracefully, but always be beautiful; fix the family problems, but always be carefree. Sylvie does the grocery shopping, laundry, scheduling, schlepping, and the PTA-ing, while planning her son's bar mitzvah and cheerfully tending to her
her husband, Paul, who's been lying on the sofa with a broken ankle. She's also secretly addicted to her husband's Oxycontin. She tells herself the pills are temporary, just a gift, and that she'll go back to her regularly scheduled programming when the supply runs out. But days turn into weeks, and Sylvie slips slowly into a nightmare. As the bar mitzvah nears, the family must face the void within themselves.
- EMILY LIEBERT, Pretty Revenge: A Novel
Kerrie O'Malley, jobless and in an unfulfilling relationship, knows the exact moment when her life veered off course—the night she was irrevocably wronged by someone she looked up to. When Kerrie sees the woman who destroyed her life on television 18 years later, a fire ignites inside her. The stakes are high. The risks are perilous.
But she'll stop at nothing to achieve the retribution she deserves. Jordana Pierson appears to have it all: wealth, glamour, a handsome husband, and a thriving wedding concierge business. Her record is spotless. Her business is flourishing. No one knows the truth about her and the dark shadows of her past. No one, that is, except Kerrie. Pretty Revenge is a riveting novel bursting with twists, turns, and suspenseful exploration of how far someone will go for vengeance.
- Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 pm –(Member: $18 / Community: $25)
JODI KANTOR, She Said
In Conversation with Kim Severson, Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Bureau Chief, Atlanta
From Jodi Kantor, one of the two Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, comes the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement.
Within days after their initial Weinstein story was published in the New York Times, a veritable Pandora's box of sexual harassment and abuse claims was opened. Women all over the world came forward with their own traumatic stories about the prominent Hollywood producer. She Said tells a thrilling story about the power of truth, with shocking new information from hidden sources. Kantor and Twohey describe the consequences reporting for the #MeToo movement and journeys of the women who spoke up—for the sake of other women, for future generations, and for themselves.
- Wednesday, November 6, 12:00 pm – (Member: $10 / Community: $15)
In Conversation with Gail Evans, Former EVP, CNN; Bestselling Author
One Program, Two Authors
- PERRY BRICKMAN, Extracted
On a late summer day in 2006, Perry Brickman and his wife attended an exhibit on the history of Jewish life at Emory University and were astonished to come face-to-face with documents suggesting Brickman and many others failed out of Emory's dental school because they were Jewish. They embarked on a path to uncover the truth.
Despite resistance, Brickman was determined to continue extracting evidence hidden in archives. After five years of identifying, interviewing, and recording the victims, Brickman was finally permitted to present his documentary to Emory officials and ask for redemption for the stain they had made. As a result, he was presented with the Emory University Maker of History Award for his journalistic excellence in exposing a long history of anti-Semitism in the Emory University dental school.
- SHERRY FRANK, A Passion to Serve: Memoirs of a Jewish Activist
Sherry Frank's fascinating memoir relates the compelling stories from her more than 50 years as a community activist and Jewish board member in Atlanta. The former Southeastern Area Director for the American Jewish Committee has partnered with some of Atlanta's most influential politicians and city leaders to build bridges of understanding across race and religion. She has been involved in combating all forms of discrimination, preserving Atlanta's Jewish history, and building support for Israel. Here, she shares her own spiritual journey and expression of her proud Jewish identity. Through it all, she has been an active feminist and a champion for civil and human rights and equality for all. This is her story.
- Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 pm – (Member: $18 / Community: $25)
PAT MITCHELL, Becoming a Dangerous Woman
Raised on a cotton farm in small town, Georgia with no money or connections, Pat Mitchell grew to become a consummate media game-changer. She was the first female president of PBS and of CNN productions and a visionary, award-winning TV and film producer, fully engaged on the front lines of cultural change. What makes Mitchell dangerous is her lifelong insistence on redefining power on her terms, and in leveraging that power to manifest a better world.
In Becoming a Dangerous Woman, she shares her unprecedented rise in media and global affairs. Mitchell takes us on a lively journey, sharing intimate anecdotes about navigating the power paradigms of Washington, DC and Hollywood, traveling to war zones, pressing Fidel Castro to make a historic admission about the Cold War, and matching wits with Ted Turner. E
- Thursday, November 7, 10:00 am – (Free and Open to the Community)
One Program, Two Authors
In Conversation with Rabbi Brian Glusman, MJCCA
- LYNN GARSON, Sex and the Single Grandma
When Lynn Garson's marriage ended in divorce, she refused to give up on love, romance, and "happily ever after." Her quest to find Mr. Right led her from blind dates to dating apps, from drinks at the Buckhead Ritz Carlton to finding silverfish in a boyfriend's guest bed (she has the video evidence to prove it). Lynn recounts her experiences in the modern dating scene with honesty and humor. Through the ups and downs of her dating adventures, she never loses her manners, her wit, or her optimism. For anyone who's ever been on a bad date but still believes in true love, you'll find a kindred spirit in Lynn Garson. Her hilarious memoir is what happens when Sex and the City meets Grace and Frankie!
- ROBYN SPIZMAN, Loving Out Loud
Loving Out Loud (LOL) is a little book with a big message: you have the power to make a positive impact on someone's day, every day, and it isn't nearly as hard as you think. Robyn Spizman, an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and veteran media personality, has spent her career finding ways to make others happy with gifts and actions. Observing how the smallest compliment or remark of appreciation can transform an awkward moment into one of connection and joy, she set out to let others know we are paying attention, we care, and we appreciate them. With LOL snapshots and LOL daily suggestions in numerous categories, Loving Out Loud is poised to inspire a movement toward a kinder, more engaged community.
- Thursday, November 7, 12:30 pm – (Member: $10 / Community: $15)
One Program, Two Authors
- GILLIAN WALNES PERRY, The Legacy of Anne Frank
Although many books and literary analyses have been written about Anne Frank's life and diary, none have explored the surprising global influence her story had on shaping the moral framework of young people. In this fascinating study, Gillian Walnes Perry explores the various legacies of Anne Frank's influence, which was sparked by the Amsterdam Ann Frank House's traveling exhibition, viewed by more than 9 million people. Global icons such as Nelson Mandela and Audrey Hepburn modeled the influence that Anne Frank had on shaping their own lives. Walnes Perry shares new insights into the real Anne Frank, from those who actually knew her.
- MEG WAITE CLAYTON, The Last Train to London: A Novel
Meg Waite Clayton conjures her best novel yet with a pre-World War II story centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe and one brave woman who helped them escape. In 1936, the Nazis are loud, brutish bores to 15-year-old Stephan Neuman, the son of a wealthy and influential Jewish family and his best friend, Žofie-Helene, a Christian girl whose mother edits a progressive, anti-Nazi newspaper. But the two adolescents' carefree innocence is shattered when the Nazis take control. There is hope when a member of the Dutch resistance risks her life smuggling Jewish children out of Nazi Germany. It is a mission that becomes even more dangerous after Hitler's annexation of Austria, when European countries closed their borders to the growing number of refugees desperate to escape.
- Thursday, November 7, 6:30 pm – (Free and open to all)
Kristallnacht Commemoration at the Besser Memorial Holocaust Garden
The program features Guest Speaker Gillian Walnes Perry, Co-Founder and Honorary Vice President, Anne Frank Trust UK. Please join Marlene and Abe Besser and Rabbi Brian Glusman at the Besser Holocaust Memorial Garden as we light the torches and pay tribute to those who lost their lives during one of the most horrific nights in Jewish history.
- Thursday, November 7, 7:30 pm – (Member: $15 / Community: $20)
One Program, Two Authors
In Conversation with Dr. Catherine M. Lewis, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University
- ELIZABETH BELLAK & ALEXANDRA BELLAK, Renia's Diary
In early 1939, 15-year-old Renia Spiegel wrote the first entry in her diary. Like Anne Frank, Renia's diary became a record of her daily life as the Nazis spread throughout Europe. With poignant and thoughtful poetry, she writes of her mundane school life in Poland, daily drama with friends, falling in love with her boyfriend Zygmund, and the agony of missing her mother, separated by bombs and invading armies. When Renia was sent to the ghetto, Zygmund is able to smuggle her out to hide with his parents. The diary ends in July 1942, with an entry by Zygmund after Renia is murdered by the Gestapo. Renia's Diary includes a preface, afterword, and notes by her surviving sister, Elizabeth Bellak. With this extraordinary historical document, Renia Spiegel survives through the beauty of her words and the efforts of those who loved her and preserved her legacy.
- BEV SALTZMAN LEWYN, On the Run in Nazi Berlin
Berlin, 1942. The Gestapo arrested Bert Lewyn (Bev's father-in-law) and his parents, sending the latter to their deaths and Bert to work in a factory making guns for the Nazi war effort. Bert goes underground and finds shelter with compassionate civilians, people who find his skills useful, and in cellars of bombed-out buildings. Without proper identity papers, he survives as a hunted Jew in the flames and terror of Nazi Berlin in part by successfully mimicking non-Jews, even masquerading as an SS officer. But the Gestapo are hot on his trail. Before World War II, 160,000 Jews lived in Berlin. By 1945, only 3,000 remained alive. Bert was one of the few, and his thrilling memoir offers an unparalleled depiction of the life of a runaway Jew caught in the heart of the Nazi empire.
- Friday, November 8, 12:00 pm – (Member: $15 / Community: $20)
TZIPORAH SALAMON, The Art of Dressing
A designer, raconteur, author, model, and legendary New York style icon-about-town, Tziporah (Tzippy) has been the favorite subject of acclaimed photographers and artists. Tzippy has spent a lifetime collecting remarkable clothes, hats, and accessories, assembling them into outfits she shares with the world from the seat of the shiny bike she rides all over Manhattan. In her award-winning one-woman stage show, Tzippy tells the remarkable story of her parents, Hungarian Jews who survived the Holocaust and fled to Israel, then New York. The performance showcases her legendary wardrobe of rare vintage and designer clothes that helped Tzippy find her way into many aspects of the fashion and style industries.er copy of the book.)
- Saturday, November 9, 8:00 pm – (Member/Community: $36, Includes one hardcover copy of the book.)
PREET BHARARA, Doing Justice
In Conversation with Bill Nigut, Executive Producer, Political Rewind, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, gives an important overview of the way our justice system works, and why the rule of law is essential to our society in his book, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law. Using case histories and personal experiences, Bharara shows the thought process required to best achieve truth and justice in our society. Bharara uses anecdotes to illustrate the realities of the legal system, and the consequences of both action and inaction.
- Sunday, November 10, 12:00 pm – (Member: $10 / Community: $15)
CHRIS EDMONDS, No Surrender
In No Surrender, Chris Edmonds tells the unforgettable and inspiring story of his father, Roddie Edmonds, a humble American soldier from Tennessee. Captured during the Battle of the Bulge in the waning days of WWII, Roddie became the highest-ranking American soldier at a Nazi POW camp.
Faced with an order to have the camp's Jewish prisoners present themselves at a morning roll-call, Roddie instead ordered every one of the 1,292 prisoners to form up in front of their barracks. "We are all Jews here," he told the German major, who responded by pressing the barrel of his Luger to Roddie's forehead, threatening to shoot him on the spot. The officer backed down when Roddie warned him, "You'll have to shoot all of us." More than 70 years later, this act of courage earned him Yad Vashem's Righteous Among the Nations from the State of Israel, the Congressional Medal of Honor, and the Congressional Gold Medal.
- Sunday, November 10, 3:30 pm – (Member: $15 / Community: $20)
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Two years into his presidency Gambian President Adama Barrow has claimed that he has more power than former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh because he has not only the police, the SIS (formerly NIA), the Army and West African troops (ECOMIC) working for him. The new president who was elected to oversee a transition government after twenty-years of dictatorship to restore democracy, rule of law and democracy in the small West African country appears to be comfortable in power and now making serious dictatorial statements.
The president made the threatening statement at the State House Sunday during a visit with West Coast Region elders and supporters. He said "The Gambian people were scared of Yahya Jammeh's power because he had the police, the NIA, the Army, but I am more powerful because I have the Police, the NIA, the Army and ECOMIG forces" . The president made this reference to show Gambians that he too has control of state security apparatus and therefore could impose the same fear and terror on Gambians if anybody wants to cross his line or challenge his authority.
The President's comments sent shock waves across the globe and got Gambians talking and left many in shock. For a president who was elected to restore rule of law, democracy and Human Rights to make such statements referencing over two decades of abuse of power in the Gambia is very terrifying and unfortunate. It is not clear why the president made such statements or what he was thinking, but it appears to be an emerging pattern of behavior and consolidation of power by the new Gambian President. Few weeks ago President Barrow made similar statements at the State house insinuating that anybody who contest the leadership of his former party UDP from which he resigned to be elected a coalition candidate would be plotting a coup d'tat against him. The president was making reference to an ongoing leadership struggle within the largest political party UDP which recently won elections across the country.
Many Gambians are baffled by these statements coming from President Barrow especially at a time when victims of tyranny and dictatorship are still suffering and waiting for justice two years after he took over office. Such statements regardless of their motives are severely insensitive and disrespectful to victims of human rights abuse. It is also a direct threat to a fragile democracy and one that just set up a Truth and Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) that just began its work of looking into the abuse of human rights during the Jammeh regime.
Mr. Barrow's statement may be dismissed by his supporters as taken out of context, but the fact that those institutions of security apparatus which helped Jammeh abuse his power are largely still in control of these institutions sends a chilling message that their work may still be needed to instill fear in Gambians. Many would have given the president the benefit of the doubt if he has reference his power to the electorates who elected him into office. To completely ignore the fact that he was elected by the Gambian people and therefore true power belongs to Gambians and refer that power back to the security should be a cause for concern.
President Barrow without a doubt is on a dangerous path with a direct collision course with Gambian political, human and civil rights activists. The Gambian people both at home and in the Diaspora have endured too much abuse and suffering for the last two decades to let any other leader abuse his powers to instill fear in Gambians. Mr. Barrow may have ambition to consolidate power and run for a second term contrary to the three year agreement he signed with the coalition, but his attempt to use the same fear mongering tactics used by the dictator will not sit well with Gambians and International rights groups. In fact uttering such statements while the International Community is rallying resources to help his government is very consequential.
The Gambian people and International rights groups expect the Gambian leader to issue a statement immediately to clarify what exactly the president meant the powers of the security forces. Failure to clarify such statements will leave a lot of doubts in the minds of donors and International rights groups who have pledged to support the country's National Development Plan and restoration of Democracy and Human Rights.
Report file: ByDemba Baldeh Associate Editor


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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Dia de los Muertos 2014
Dia de los Muertos festivities begin this weekend! The souls of our dead ancestors and other loved ones return to visit and walk among the living. We create beautiful altars with ofrendas of all their favorite foods, drinks and treats to let them know we are praying for them and have not forgotten them.
The 4th Annual Beautiful Souls Coffin Show has quickly become a Chicago artist tradition. All thanks to Delilah Salgado, curator, artist, mentor, and long time advocate for the arts in the Pilsen community. You must come out and see this wonderful show she has put together and the works of art on these coffins will impress!
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 1, 2014 @ 7:00 PM at Cultura in Pilsen, 1900 S. Carpenter, Chicago, IL.
Elevarte Community Studio is also holding their Annual Muertos de la Risa celebration and Dia de los Muertos procession. They are located right around the corner from where the coffin show exhibition will take place. There is fun for the whole family starting at 2:00 pm and the always stellar Dia de los Muertos procession begins at 5:00 pm!
End your evening with coffin art and DJ beats at the Beautiful Souls Coffin Show! See you there friends.
The Artist Life for Me
Hello once again! This weekend is the 12th Annual Pilsen Open Studios and there is much art to see and events to check out! Pilsen is home to a rich history of local artists, artisans and muralists. I first shared my work during Pilsen Open Studios in 2005 and at many of the alternative art spaces in Pilsen and Little Village since then.
Oct. 18th (12-9pm) & Oct. 19th (12-6pm): Mujeres Mutantes will be at Sip n' Splash and are #17 on the map! We are exhibiting work that includes paintings, mosaic, mixed media art, and jewelry. All one-of-a-kind and affordable.
Also, I've been working my butt off on a side project for the collective and its finally done! On Saturday, Oct. 18th from 5:00-8:00 pm join us for the Mutantes Zine (Vol. 1) Release Party! Zines will be available for $5.00 and will fund future zines and public art projects by Mujeres Mutantes.
I can't believe its been almost 10 years since I first showed my work in the Pilsen community! I've learned that its about helping each other out. It is now 2014 and all of my best friends are artists. For me, art is not fame or money but a way of life. Keep on truckin' Chicago!
Top left to right: Zena, Phina, Bel2, Stef. Bottom: Monstrochika, Beloved
Splash Wall 2014, Little Village, Chicago, Illinois


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Andalus Al Seef resort and spa has been one of the best city sanctuary being closest to the city's most lively, active and dynamic practices providing an amazing experience to all its guest with the best services and pleasure of fabulous architecture.
Giving an opportunity to the Muslim tourists to live in a halal hotel providing halal facilities and dealing with all the need of the Muslim, making up the halal atmosphere for the families, this halal status interacts the families who are looking for halal holidays.
See all available rooms and deals in Andalus Al Seef resort and spa
General Info:
- Official Rating: Apart hotel
- Board basis: Rooms only
- Location: Salam street, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
When to go:
Unless you're someone who is the kind of a personality who loves to take sunbath and roaming around in air conditioned malls there are sales in the malls in the month of July. Anyways the best time to visit Abu Dhabi is during the cooler weathers when it is not so hot and the heat is bearable. Besides the main aim of the tourists in Abu Dhabi is a Dune dinner and Desert Safari tour is more pleasant, pleasing and worth it in the when it is not that hot.
How to get there:
These are the international airports present near to Andalus Al Seef Resort and spa;
1) Abu Dhabi international airport
2) Dubai international airport
3) Sharjah international airport
It takes 25 minutes to travel from Abu Dhabi Airport to the resort.
Plan your Trip
Flights to Abu Dhabi from £90
Book cheap car rental from £10
Book your travel insurance from £8
Private airport taxi from £30
Things to do:
The Muslim tourists on a visit of Abu Dhabi should look forward to a very adventurous trip ahead of them, with lots of amazing piece of architect and structures that you'd witness. Starting off with the Shaykh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, visiting with family and friends a structure of the holy movement. Followed by Emirates Palace, impressive and an inspiring work which is a must in to do list. And another spontaneous visit incudes the Yas Marina Circuit with a fabulous view. The Yas water world Abu Dhabi and you can make a splash at the water world.
Halal Facilities:
- Open-air swimming pool
- 3000 square meter of Wellness and Spa area
- Entertaining and retail; outlets at Al Seef Mall, featuring Carrefour superstore
- Fully equipped gymnasium
- Valet parking and management car rental service
- Courtesy wireless internet access
With all halal food and stuff used and no alcoholic stuff is sold on hotel's premises.
Contact Details:
Phone: +971 2 652 6722
See all available rooms and deals in Andalus Al Seef resort and spa
You've read all about this place and why it meets your halal needs, but if you want to continue with your search, there's many more to choose from that all cater to those who are after a truly unique halal holiday experience. We have halal hotels, halal resort hotels, halal thermal hotels and even halal villas to choose from!
So, whether you're looking for family holidays or all inclusive holidays (or both!) there are plenty of halal friendly holidays to choose from on Muslim Break.


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The Heritage Gold Group, a subsidiary of GoldCo Direct was started in the year 2006. Despite the fact that the Gold Company is new in this industry, it has already got perfect ratings and scores from the BCA, TrustLink and the BBB.
In the Precious Metals Industry, the above three groups are among the top 3 ranking entities. The company has also received positive feedback from its past and current clients.
However, the heritage Gold has a major weakness as it was not established as the other conventional Gold Dealers. This is sad as the company seems to be the best deal due to its great customer service which is both experienced and attentive from my interaction with them.
The fact that most of its capital is owned by third parties and in the current economy which is volatile such companies can be wound up at any given time. Personally, I prefer the Gold IRA companies as they have some history wrapped up under their belts.
Personal Opinion
Personally, the gold broker who picked up my call impressed me as he enabled me to find out new details about the checklist I had made to guide my enquiry. An example is the reasons why the Segregated Storage is better for the Gold IRA.
It is important to get all the little details addressed as they are able to either make or even break your own fortune. It is therefore important to ensure that you understand every detail about the party that will be in charge of your lifetime savings.
Ensure that you also get to know them better especially those who will be handling your savings.
Although the Heritage Gold Group seemed great as we talked on the phone, I went on to my second stage of investigation, digging deeper on the background information of the company.
Unfortunately, my investigation was not successful in getting enough information on the company and this sign is not a good one concerning the company. I always expect to get a great wealth of information as well as the history concerning any gold company.
I should be able to get to know about who the company are, their mistakes in case they have any and what they offer to their clients. Below are some of the things that I liked about the company and those that I did not like.
- TrustLink rated it with a 5 star
- Better Business Bureau gives it an A+ rank
- Business Consumer Alliance gave it a Score of triple A
- It had around 50 reviews from the clients on TrustLink gibbering about Heritage Gold Group
- There no setup fees
- Very Scant information concerning the Heritage Gold Group
- Its own website does not provide enough details about the company
- Gold IRA transfer takes longer (14 days) to process unlike the other Gold Custodians who are faster
- Very high storage fees ($125/year) and administrative fees of $100/year compared to the other companies
Reviews, Complaints, Scams and Ratings.
Better Business Bureau
The Heritage Gold Group has a BBB A+ rating which is a perfect score. Since the month of May, 2012 BBB has accredited this company and there has been no record of complaints.
Business Consumer Alliance
The Alliance has given this company its highest mark; AAA score. Another thing that is commendable about the Heritage Gold is its rare record of having no complaints recorded against it. Some of the comments found on the BCA site claim that Heritage offered its clients a partial or full refund, successfully resolved any negative situation it had with its customers and made amends.
Heritage Gold gets an impressive 5 full star score and it has received around 47 reviews from customers who rave about its services. Most of them have executed a Gold IRA Rollover or a Gold 401K Rollover which seem to be the main strength and focus of the company. Based on these reviews, one can establish that most of the clients are not investors in the high level and their investment amounts range between $10K to around $20K on an overall basis.
Other Review Sources that are Reputable
It is unusual that the Heritage Gold Group has no comments, reviews or any information about the company from the likes of Yellow pages, CitySearch, Ripoff Report and Yelp. It is normal for most companies to have a review or two from the above sites.
Strengths of the Company
According to me I believe their amazing brokers are one of its top strength. The brokers are skilled on the phone and they are full of advice that is deep-level about the benefits, depositories and any implications of owning gold rather than the U.S. dollar. I did not find another company that offered such great advice.
The company has great scores that are perfect and the reviews it gets from customers are great. It is not easy to fake about 50 reviews even though they are faked but it is always great to look at the bigger picture.
Weaknesses of the Heritage Gold Group
When evaluating a company, I prefer to be able to get as much information about the company as possible. It is great for a company to have good rankings and reviews but it ought to have some history that is healthy behind it. This is important as a company?s worth is not in its gold.
According to the parameters that I use when talking to different companies, they ought to have been existing for 10 years since their establishment. They should also have raving customers, perfect rankings and ratings and reputable sources ought to mention them.
I pass on from a company that meets only some of my parameters. The Heritage Gold Group Company is great and I have developed a liking for it and will watch how it unfolds within the coming years. If it will still have the same reputation and its buzz becomes widespread then I can consider it for my future investments.
What Company Did I Settle For?
After researching for 4 months within which I called 16 distinct gold companies, I narrowed my list to a top 3. I ended up settling for Regal Assets and one call them up (1-844-334-5914) and request for Colin Plume, my main contact point, and he is wonderful to do business with.
I settled for them as they offered me an overall impression that was much better than what a huge number of gold companies offered and a slightly higher impression than the other two companies in the top 3 of the list I had made.
There are several things that attracted me to this company; segregated storage, waived fees for the first year, storage fee is flat, a flat administrative fee paid annually, process time is the fastest, guaranteed delivery in 7 days, buyback program, great attention paid to customers and they are experts in rollovers.
It has a perfect score with TrustLink, BBB and BCA, current clients offer positive reviews and they also do not have any kind of complaint record. The rest of the reasons why I settled for Regal Assets are in my Regal assets review where they are explained in full detail.