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Sorry for not posting anything for such a long time, I haven't written anything or blogged anything or even done any long FB rants for over a month now. Every time I start I either sit their staring at the screen then eventually give up, OR, type many words, hate them and delete them. My few attempts at working on existing written had me seriously considering deleting months of work.
Anyway this is a rant, feel free to not read it, I'm trying to get this off my chest and release the anger without punching walls. Three guesses who I am angry at.
Five months ago I was moved onto ESA because the Jobcentre said I was unfit for work and therefore not eligible for Job seekers. I blogged about that back in March.
Since then I have finally had an appointment with a back specialist and a couple of weeks ago my ESA medical assessment. The physio I was undergoing was stopped, I had a meeting and a check up and review where it was concluded that the physio was having no beneficial effect and so it would be discontinued. The meeting with the back doctor came about because of the physio ending and after being prodded and jabbed and having my back and legs twisted and turned we spent the rest of the half hour talking about pain management, the ways to lessen pain and the ways I could do things for longer before the pain started.
No treatment, no cure, simply down to me to manage and deal with.
This morning I had a phone call, the DWP, about my ESA assessment. The review had been done, the medical examination was concluded. I can't stand or walk for more than a few minutes without pain, I can't sit for more than 15-20 without pain, I have to get up and walk around if sitting or sit if standing and do stretches and bends to relieve the pain. My supermarket shop involves multiple stops to relieve back pain and it's a major problem just getting the half mile into the town centre. My back is a real pain.
My scoring based on touching my head with my right hand, sitting down and standing up, and having a rubber hammer banged on my knees (which didn't do anything despite multiple hits).
Zero points. ZERO.
ESA cancelled, backdated to my last payment. Paperwork will be sent in the next two weeks, I can appeal then. I was asked my postcode by another woman and told I had to apply for Universal Credit on the government website.
That was it, end of conversation.
Some swearing and shouting later I went to the government site and it asked for my postcode, filled that in.
Bend over, drop your shorts, the DWP are here. Deliberate cruelty or just utter incompetence, who the heck can tell the difference with the government and the DWP these days.
Now what?
So I went into town to the Jobcentre to ask them, spoke to a lady there who say yes and no, Universal Credit isn't available in this area yet but Universal Credit is, I had to go to another web site and apply for the other Universal credit.
So she explained, there are two universal credits because the one wasn't universal enough to include most people so they have a separate one to cover people the first one doesn't, or some such. The government web site sends you to the Universal Credit site, not the Universal Credit site. Confused. I fucking well was, and angry. But I work hard not to take out that anger of people who aren't responsible.
So, the 'OTHER' Universal web site. Fill in details, one box I went and asked because it said are you unfit for work such as covered by a doctors medical assessment such as a sick note. The Jobcentre woman said since I was (it's with the DWP) I should tick yes in that box which I did.
I didn't shout or punch anyone or the screen, I wanted to, I really did, but I didn't. Instead I asked the staff who scratched their heads and said I had to apply for JSA instead which I had to do by phone.
I went through this the last time, no phones in the Jobcentre so it's a phone box just down the street. Five minutes of music and messages and a steadily growing pain, then a human being. Could you call me back on my mobile so I can sit down for this, Oh no, we don't do that.
I didn't mention the young man the last time; I don't want him to get into trouble for being a decent human being. So its suck it up and name, date of birth etc, then the woman went through a list of questions, she wasn't listening to what I said because several times she asked a question, I answered with a short explanation and then seconds later she asked me the same thing I had just said.
But hey ho, not her fault. So questions done, I then explained the situation about ESA, doctors notes etc. She told me I was booked for an assessment at the Jobcentre next week and that I would have to bring bits of paper to prove I was me. I asked about the being signed off situation, she said I should discuss it at the meeting.
She then went though the writing on her screen about missing the meeting would put my claim at risk and that I was required to prove my suitability for Job Seekers by demonstrating both what I was doing to look for work and my fitness for work.
Wait, my fitness for work, but, but. . . . .
She was gone.
Fitness for work.
I appeal the ESA with doctors notes and letters etc to show they were wrong in finding me fit for work but doing so demonstrates I am unfit for work which means JSA is out, OR, I destroy or deny the doctors reports and claim JSA which invalidates the ESA appeal and I will be sanctioned for not taking jobs I physically cannot do. I know this because they tried to sanction me for this already.
Appointment booked with doctor for a fresh letter, going to visit various advice sources such as C.A.B. and will appeal ESA arseholes as soon as the paperwork hits my mat but in the meantime I'll explain the situation next week and see what happens.
Will resolve this or will punch someone.
July 2018


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A group of United Nations (UN) agencies championed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners yesterday launched seven interlinked programmes tagged INSPIRE to reduce violence against children.
The World Health Organization, in a statement, said the approaches to the programmes have all been tested and have shown concrete results. By bringing the programmes together, the agencies hope to dramatically reduce instances of violence against children.
The seven strategies highlighted in the INSPIRE programme are:
• Implementation and enforcement of laws: such as those limiting access by young people to fire-arms and other weapons (South Africa) and those criminalising the violent punishment of children by parents (many European countries).
• Norms and values: by changing beliefs and behaviours around gender roles (India, South Africa, Uganda and the United States).
• Safe environments: by targeting violent "hotspots" and enhancing the built environment, for example, by improving housing (Colombia, United Kingdom, and the United States).
• Parent and care-giver support: such as the provision of training in parenting (Kenya, Liberia, Myanmar, South Africa, Thailand, and the United States).
• Income and economic strengthening: including microfinance combined with training around gender norms (Afghanistan, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, Uganda, and the United States).
• Response and support services: such as treatment programmes for juvenile offenders (many European countries and the United States).
• Education and life skills: for example, establishing a safe school environment and improving children's life and social skills (China, Croatia, South Africa, Uganda, and the United States).
Director at WHO, Dr. Etienne Krug, said: "Knowledge about the extent and harm of violence against children is growing, together with evidence about effective strategies for prevention.
"Now, we need to build on that knowledge to work collectively to create the safe, stable and nurturing environment that will protect children and adolescents from violent harm."
According to the WHO, the partnership aims to bring together governments, UN agencies, civil societies, private sector, researchers and academics to build political will, promote solutions, accelerate action and strengthen collaboration to prevent violence against children.
The initiative also aims to support achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals to "end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children", and implementation of World Health Assembly Resolution WHA69.5 on the "WHO global plan of action to strengthen the role of the health system within a national multi-sectoral response to address interpersonal violence, in particular against women and girls, and against children."


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Why is society normalizing mental illness?
Why is society normalizing mental illness?
That is a very good question.
American by birth, made of parts from Emmingen, Baden-Württemberg.
Der Familie Rentz seit 1535 - Meine Ehre heißt Treue
Das Leben ist zu kurz, um billiges Bier zu trinken!
At least in the United States, normalising mental illness has a direct connection to gun confiscation.
However, I have difficulty in quantifying the ability for any group of people being able to manipulate (steer/guide) society in specific directions, mostly due to how complicated and impossible it seems to be. Whether or not this societal change is organic or guided doesn't change the fact that governments have taken steps to disarming people who have certain health conditions and/or take certain types of prescriptions.
I was pleased to hear Theodore Dalrymple mentioned. Spoilt Rotten: The Toxic Cult of Sentimentality, Life at the Bottom and Our Culture, What's Left of It are all excellent books.
It never occurred to me that this could be part of some master plan. I personally think that mental illness has simply reached higher levels than ever before and is therefore something people identify with and want to see represented.
There is the fact that the handling of mental health is changed. Now, more than ever, people with classic mental health issues are given medication and released back into the population. In years past, people were more likely to be locked away from society in hospitals. Do those still exist? The only mental hospitals I am aware of around here are either abandoned or former facilities that have been converted into hotels and business space.
We also have to be aware that with an internet connected world, things can have the appearance of being more prevalent. I have doubts that is the case a lot of the time. Sometimes I think some of these things only seem so because we are made aware of it, rather than it being more common. Even 20 years ago, there was no way to know what the common person was doing or thinking unless they were shown on TV or had a story in the newspaper.
Our whole society treats people like children and people are surprised when they start acting like children.
The jews want weak people they can control the problem is they cant run a society with people like this.
You cant run a society filled with shrieking children and no adults.
Psychiatry is a lucrative racket. As Gareth says, it's all about the money honey.
When people are feeling depressed, they need to get angry, because only those who really love them give a shit. The ones being paid to pass out pills sure as hell don't care. It's all about a big fat paycheck to these quacks!
Sad. But true.
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The ITF is governed by a Council of its members, representing all of New Zealand's recognised Industry Training Organisations, with an Independent Chair.
Executive Committee
Professor Pat Walsh, Independent Chair
Emeritus Professor Walsh is the former Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University. Professor Walsh has had a distinguished academic career focussing on industrial relations and labour markets.
Dr Grant Davidson, Deputy Chair
Grant is currently Chief Executive of Skills Active Aotearoa (the ITO for sport, fitness, recreation and snowsports). He has been in CE roles for the past 20 years, coming from the education and outdoors sector. He has been instrumental in the development of outdoor training and qualification systems and was the initiator of the New Zealand Outdoor Instructor Association – holding top level awards in a number of disciplines. Grant has been active in governance roles in a number of key outdoor organisations in New Zealand and is firmly committed to furthering professionalism in the sport and recreation sectors. Grant has a PhD in risk management from the School of Management at Waikato University and is considered an international expert in this field. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors with a strong interest in governance effectiveness. He lives to serve his wife, three children and border collie.
Garry Fissenden, The Skills Organisation
Garry Fissenden is the Chief Executive of The Skills Organisation, which covers 21 industries including Electrical, Plumbing, State Sector, Local Government, Financial Services, Contact Centre, Real Estate, Security and others. Garry has had a breadth of General Manager experience, mainly in financial services in both Australia and NZ for ASB Bank, Esanda Finance and UFC Finance.
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Kay is the Chief Executive of HITO, the ITO for hairdressing, beauty therapy, and barbering. Kay has held CE and Senior Management roles in the Hospitality, Not for Profit, and Education sectors.
A passionate advocate for education, Kay has contributed her expertise nationally and internationally - from the 2011 Rugby World Cup Steering Group to ministerial Delegations to China, to setting up New Zealand's first Centre of Excellence in Hospitality based on the UK model, to setting up a regional advisory group for Maori Youth Employment, Education and Support, to advising on educational change to the Raratongan Government.
Kay has an MBA and Post Graduate Diploma in Business from Massey University, as well as undergraduate qualifications in teaching and hospitality management.
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Josh has worked in the Education Sector for 18 years, focussed on skills, qualifications, and quality assurance issues in the schooling and tertiary sectors. Prior to rejoining the ITF he was Senior Policy Manager in Tertiary Policy at the Ministry of Education, leading policy for vocational and foundational education, and secondary-tertiary transitions.
Josh was programme manager for the implementation of Youth Guarantee initiatives, and led the development of Vocational Pathways, recognised as an example of successful government and industry partnerships. He was formerly Principal Policy Advisor at the Industry Training Federation, a Senior Policy Analyst at NZQA, and Private Secretary to Ministers of Education.
Josh holds a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) degree from Massey University and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
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Anne is the Research Manager who possesses an abundance of knowledge having worked in education as a teacher, public servant, and for the last 10 years as a researcher and evaluator. Anne holds a Master of Education degree, her main area of work is in adult literacy and numeracy where her focus has been on the economic and social impact of New Zealand government policies and the extent to which these policy settings are working for target groups and industries. As an adjunct to this work, she has also helped to develop frameworks of good practice for embedding literacy and numeracy into education and training programmes in tertiary education settings and workplaces.
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Suunto STE Import
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Suunto started in May/June the new Software www.movescount.com, and that means, you can only upload your datas. There`s no way to have the datas stored on the computer.
DeadManMac wrote:I have a working (slightly buggy) plugin that imports directly from T6c to SportTracks 2.1
DeadManMac wrote:I have a working (slightly buggy) plugin that imports directly from T6c to SportTracks 2.1 Once I get access to the version 3 API, I can update it and make it a little more stable. Then I can release it. I'll keep you guys posted.
atg9905 wrote: there is no good data item in ST3 to store it
DeadManMac wrote:The Suunto device plugin that I am working on does indeed import EPOC and R-R information directly off the device.
DeadManMac wrote:I have now updated it for SportTracks 3. The only thing I'm waiting for now, is a way to store the data in custom data tracks. The way I do it right now is as camel suggested, comma delimited in a custom field. I'd rather not release this plugin until custom data tracks are available, though, as there may be some issues when I make the change from csv text to custom data track.
DeadManMac wrote:If anyone wants to test out the plugin, let me know. I can't make any promises that your EPOC or R-R data will never be erased by a future version of the plugin though. All the regular workout data will be safe.
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Throughout your travels with Absolut Tours & Safaris, your guide is there for you, and able to answer every question with insight and diligence. For your comfort, security and peace of mind, and to satisfy your curiosity, we ensure that they are of the highest possible calibre.
Our guides find joy in telling you all about the people you will encounter along the way, and the country you are visiting. Many of the guides are locals, so they know their country better than anyone else!
We are exceptionally thorough in selecting our tour guides, and all our guides speak both English and German fluently, and some can communicate in the local languages too. With many years of experience, they aim to provide each client with an unforgettable experience, making sure that you leave with enthusiasm for the country, and memories that you will treasure.
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Beach and thermal baths in sight: Our hotel, built in the style of the old storage houses, awaits its guests with several categories of rooms and suites, as well as a restaurant and sauna. Ours is an ideal destination for water sports, hiking, and bicycling enthusiasts. The view of the North Sea from our rooftop terrace alone is almost worth the trip.
Ringhotel Altes Zollhaus
"The Frisian North Sea Coast"
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Our restaurant welcomes guests with Frisian and German specialties, along with a bright, cozy atmosphere in its winter garden, and the fireside lounge. Enjoy the green outdoors on our peaceful terrace. The Diek Twee bar is named after the address of the old toll station: it is Low German which stands for Dike 2.HostsFamily Meents & Gregório
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Experience the hotel
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Our historic hotel is located just 15 kilometres from the North Sea. Guests reside close to the palace gardens at the centre of the East Frisian town of Wittmund. The historic building and setting of the hotel, furnished with every modern comfort, is now your domicile.Aurich
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A worthy destination, not just for business gatherings: our hotel is idyllically located right on the Weser river, between Bremen and Bremerhaven. Enjoy beautiful river-views and the amenities that our establishment has to offer – from comfortable rooms and suites, to culinary pleasures, a veranda, winter garden, and so much more.Brunsbüttel
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It's time to do some work on your house's plumbing system of your house, whether it's because you require emergency situation repairs done, or you wish to remodel a restroom. Whatever the case may be, lots of homeowners fear the procedure of selecting and hiring a regional plumber, for numerous factors.
Asking for price quotes, which can be both time-consuming and complicated for some individuals because of the many choices provided, is one reason. It's crucial to keep in mind, though, that taking the time to pick a certified local plumber who can satisfy your demands will ensure the success of the task you're attempting to complete. It will likewise safeguard your home's value in the long run.
Saving cash is a need these days, but don't let yourself be tricked by unlicensed professionals who use questionably low rates. Here are 5 locations of concern connected with working with an unlicensed local plumber:
Safety is one of the primary locations of concern that homeowners should take notice of, and it can be very unsafe to employ a plumber who doesn't have the right training or licensing since anything can go wrong. A part of your house can be set on fire if the plumber does not know how to utilize a plumbing torch appropriately.
When an unlicensed professional manages your system, your insurance coverage is voided, indicating you will be called to account– both monetarily and morally– for all the damages, injuries, and death caused by your neglect. It's also worth noting that the unlicensed specialist might have no coverage at all, to reduce direct exposure to potential claims.
When your plumbing system is mishandled, there's a possibility of harmful cross-connections, leading to a backflow of chemicals from coloring, printing, or other comparable markets. These chemicals can reach your community's water supply and wind up poisoning someone.
Hiring an Unlicensed Local PlumberYour opportunities of being cheated increase if you think about hiring unlicensed local plumbers, considering that there's no warranty that their work will depend on industry standards.
The majority of nations think about unlicensed plumbers untrained, because licenses and certifications work as evidence that a professional has the level of knowledge and training required in the practice to solve issues as efficiently as possible.
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Comment 20 for bug 312756
Hello all,
I own an ACER Aspire 7530G with a Geforce 9400M HybridSLI adapter (at least that what's advertised on the laptop stickers).
nvidia-settings reports a GeForce 9100M G and a GeForce 9300M GS.
lspci: (see attached link "lspci -vvnn" for the whole output of said command)
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 9100M G (rev a2)
03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 9300M GS (rev a1)
There is no external button or BIOS switch to swap which card is used - this happens automatically with Vista and seems to be handled by the nvidia driver or Vista power management.
LiveCD and booting without the proprietary driver works, but is very, very slow.
When booting with the proprietary nVidia driver set in xorg.conf, xorg throws an error in xorg.0.log (See links). Only a black screen can be seen.
When setting BusID to "PCI:2:0:0" in xorg.conf, you get a working X with hardware acceleration and all that, but only using the slower of the 2 cards (afaik). See Links for Log.
Using BusID PCI:3:0:0 doesn't work but throws a new error. (See my forum post at http://
lspci -vvnn:
Working xorg.conf:
Xorg.0.log, nvidia prop. driver without changes to xorg.conf: (Throws error at the bottom)
Xorg.0.log with BusID "PCI:2:0:0": (Works)
Xorg.0.log with BusID "PCI:3:0:0": (Throws errors)
ASDS.dsl is attached to this post.
Please note: This is from a working boot with BusID "PCI:2:0:0" and the proprietary driver.
If you need one with other options, just ask. :)
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Washington, DC (WiredPRNews.com) Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in their new guise of established market players can contribute to the economic recovery strategies of the developed economies, considers Dr. Alexander Mirtchev.
Soaring debt, anemic growth, intransigent unemployment, social unrest…these are the fundamental challenges that America could be facing as Congress gears up to consider President Obama's new jobs plan. One proposal that is unlikely to surface during the debate is a greater openness to sovereign wealth funds. Why? Among others, SWFs' past 'trophy asset' sprees have not played well in the U.S., reinforcing concerns about the balance between their political and economic objectives. SWFs are, after all, the investment arms of resource-rich or export-oriented countries and if they choose to use these funds more to achieve political goals rather than for pure business purposes, they are seen in some quarters as undermining confidence and distorting global capital flows.
However, according to Dr. Alexander Mirtchev, President of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) International, and a Member of the Board of the Atlantic Council, recent trends indicate that SWFs are rechanneling their resources towards production and asset-based investments reflecting more tangible profit-driven and productivity-oriented strategies. There is also evidence that they are increasingly engaging in joint project development which will help diminish concerns regarding the political motives of individual SWFs. This, combined with their ability to be a source of liquidity for companies facing distress, is making them a more desired and systemically important investor, in particular in the context of post-crisis global economic security.
With approximately US$ 4.7 trillion in cash at their disposal, they are already a growing force in U.S. and European markets. Over the past couple of years, SWFs have made large equity investments in Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Smaller, but still notable investments have also been made in AIG Inc., Apple Inc., Advance Micro Devices, and News Corp., just to name a few. And only a few weeks ago, Qatar's SWF invested where others are reluctant to tread – cash-strapped and credibility-hungry Greece, where it decided to inject half a billion Euros in the merger of the country's second and third largest banks.
Without advocating a laissez-faire approach to SWF investments, what emerges from these transactions is a picture of SWFs as flexible investors able to execute transactions across a wide range of industries. They have an ability to move quickly in very large amounts and have a high tolerance for risk. Perhaps more importantly, with the traditional global engines of growth (the U.S., Germany, UK, France, etc) hamstrung by sovereign debt issues and unable to sustain their economic rebounds, and private corporations hoarding cash due to continued uncertainty, Mirtchev considers that SWFs are positioned to play a new, and significant role in the global economy.
The ability of SWFs to take a longer-term outlook and their stabilizing influence should still be balanced against the potential for states to take advantage of the opportunity for enhancing their geo-economic presence and geopolitical power via the mechanisms SWFs provide. In this regard, while underscoring the importance of U.S. openness to investment, including SWF investment; this openness should not negate the U.S. government's commitment to closely scrutinize foreign investment that might threaten national security or undermine critical industries.
Indeed, the intense scrutiny that has resulted from their growing significance has in turn driven SWFs to increase the level of transparency and accountability that surrounds their investment and operational activities. The possibility of becoming part of the economic recovery process, such as, for example, the mooted plans for a new U.S. infrastructure bank, is yet another incentive for SWFs to improve their transparency and heed due diligence and reporting requirements. At the same time, the regulatory and supervisory bodies should adjust their approaches and practices to the resulting new and more transparent modus operandi of SWFs. Alexander Mirtchev considers that this is likely to benefit regional and even global economic security.
So, as Congress and President Obama reach into their policy tool-kits in search of a means to jump start growth, support consumption and stimulate the economy, they might want to consider that SWFs are positioning themselves more and more as legitimate partners in the implementation of recovery strategies. Whether helping to shore up struggling sovereign balance sheets or investing in new business ventures, SWFs can be leading market players and potentially market-makers. Investments focused on production capacities and productive industrial sectors, in turn, could boost the pace of recovery in the markets where they are made.


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Egyptian Regime's Crackdown on LGBTQ People
An anonymous statement from Egypt on the recent crackdown on LGBTQ individuals in Cairo. The identity of the people behind it is kept confidential for security reasons and for fear over their safety. I personally know a few of them and they have my full trust. I attest that the information mentioned in this statement is correct. Please share and stay posted on how you could be of help. Also please watch out for Islamophobic, racist, orientalist, colonialist, and Eurocentric approaches to this matter. This has been used and abused big time over the years.
A new Crackdown in Cairo
"The Journey of 4 LGBT individuals from a new home to prison in a week"
7th of April 2014
Today on Monday the 7th of April 2014 a local Egyptian court has sentenced 3 Homosexuals (Two of them at least are transgender) to prison for three years on on charges of habitual practice of debauchery while their 4th friend who happens to be a gay man has been sentenced for 8 years on several charges such as owning what the court described as a place/ headquarter for prostitution, facilitating homosexual sex work and being part in immoral behaviors. The announcement of the charges has left the families of the 4 young people who ages between (18-31 Years old) in an ultimate shock as they have been unable to believe that their own siblings have been arrested, scandalized in local newspapers and even sentenced to prison in less than a week.
The Story had started on Tuesday the 1st of April when we received a phone call from a community member who reported that 4 of his friends got arrested from their own apartment in the morning of the same day. Two hours after the phone call a lawyer was standing in the middle of the police station asking about the four detainees before a police officer mocks him by saying (Oh, You're asking about the 4 faggots!).
The 4 young LGBT individuals had moved into this new apartment which is located into a middle class suburb of Cairo only 24 hours before they opened the door to find police officers in their home arresting them and driving them to the police station without even a legal permission from the prosecution office (According to the lawyer's story).
Till the moment there are many stories about how and why they had been arrested from the first place, the one story that makes sense to some extent is that the neighbors had called to the police to complain of noise coming from the new comers' flat and then when the police officers arrived and the door was opened, they obviously noticed that two at least out of the 4 people who're living in the flat have womanly bodily and physical features such as long hair or breasts. The police officers weren't ready to tolerate what they perceived as (Abnormality, Immorality and bawdiness), and they couldn't accept what they described in their reports as (Men imitating women) so they decided to arrest them.
According to the Police report, the 4 young people were accused of a list of adjectives and actions that are far from the truth, the Police officer considered (Make up, women wears and underwear pieces) that were found in the apartment as proof of prostitution and debauchery.
On Wednesday the 2nd of April the prosecutor started investigating with the 4 young people in the presence of the lawyer where they denied all the accusations. The prosecutor decided after almost 7 hours of investigations to keep them in prison for four days till a trial is set.
On the same day at night we received a new phone call from the same community member who managed to communicate through another friend with the detainees, the conclusion of the call was that the detainees were complaining of Physical and sexual violence and violations in their detention place, rape attempts and sexual assaults were noted as claims as well. The reason for why we are using the word claim is not because we don't think that such violations have taken place but because nothing has been confirmed because of the lack of transparency within the Police system especially when it comes to torture and physical abuse.
On Saturday the 5th of April the 1st trial was set and for unclear reason, the trial has been rescheduled to take place today on Monday the 7th of April.
According to the lawyer there's no legal proof on any of the accusations however the judge's rule was based in court on that one minute when he asked the 4 young people to take their hats off (They have been wearing them to protect themselves legally from stigma) and he found what he considered as (Men imitating women) and which translated in his mind as (Men doing such behaviors to attract non Egyptian men and offer sex for money), but again this is what's been said by the lawyer and according to his testimony.
The situation is messy, gloomy and confusing where on one level all these legal procedures have happened in less than a week, on another level the credibility of the procedures is doubted starting from what the lawyer stated as (Breaking into the 4 people's flat without a legal permission) and till today's charges which can't be described by anything less than unjust and unjustified. This is not the 1st crackdown that we witnessed since the beginning of 2014, it may actually be the 2nd or the 3rd, and such a fact raises lots of concerns and fears of the consequences of such a crackdown and such charges especially that there are no guarantees in relation to neither the credibility of the procedures nor the predictable homophobic/ transphobic abuse and violence in the prison.


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A MAD rush for all things GOOD
The alarm rings. And like any other day I curse it for doing its job so perfectly, without taking a day off! I look out the window and the world outside was already ahead of me in getting started for the day. It was a Sunday, a day to take a break and be filled with family, food and fun. That is when I remembered. The day was definitely going to be filled the 3 F`s! And I silently thanked the alarm for doing its job so well!
Why was it going to be one good day? Because it was going to be filled with all things good. And chocolate. And loads of sweet and sugar. It would be a treat to the eyes and palate to be immersed fully in all of the above. But then by the end of the day I realized that yet another feature would be the highlight of the day. An aspect that would make the day more meaningful, life more worthwhile. A small awakening to spread and share with others.
What was it that made the day different?
French Odyssey – Part 2
It was time for yet another journey into the wonderful world of refined french cooking. Having touched upon the basics of this cuisine the first time round, the learners were all the more eager to explore more of this elegant cuisine.
Chef Name : Monsieur Lucas
Venue : Alliance Francais, Mangalore
Co-ordinator : Larkins D`souza
The menu for the day included a French classic dish – Gratin Dauphinois.
French Odyssey – Part 1
"Light, refined, learned and noble, harmonious and orderly, clear and logical, the cooking of France is, in some strange manner, intimately linked to the genius of her greatest men. "
~ Rouff Marcel, French journalist and writer
Describe French cuisine in two words and 'elegant' and 'refined' stand out. The people of France possess tremendous passion for food. Simplicity in the amount of ingredients used and yet a complexity in flavors, textures and techniques is what has made French cuisine to be considered one of the best in the world!
The measurements, seasonings, ingredients are often precise and do not welcome much deviations. The same characteristic of preciseness is seen in execution in other areas as well. The people of France share the same appreciation, respect they have for food with art, literature, architecture and theatre.
And it was indeed a pleasure to having got a chance to learn a French dish taught by a Frenchman! The dish was Ratatouille Nicoise – cooked in South of France style. The main ingredient here is the aubergines or the eggplant that are diced and sauteed and then simmered with onions, bell peppers, zucchini and loads of tomatoes!
What is a Ratatouille Nicoise?
Ratatouille Nicoise is a French Provencal stewed vegetables originating from Nice. It is usually served as a side dish but can make a meal of its own along with rice or pasta.


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Yesterday, I looked out of my back window, and saw that my dogwood tree is flowering. Joy rose in my heart, because this was a gift from God directly to me. You may be wondering what is so special about this event. After all, it is mid-late March in the Atlanta area. Dogwood trees are beginning to bloom all over town. However, this dogwood is special.
In the first few years after moving into our house in Snellville, the local nursery was offering free dogwood shoots to those people who brought their Christmas trees to be mulched. So, we returned our tree and received 4-5 little "treelings" with a few strands of root on each. I called them "treelings", because there weren't even big enough to deserve the name sappling. We put them in the ground across our back property line. Over the next few years, most of them succumbed to dogs, careless lawn mowing, or just the natural death of tiny tree shoots. However, one of them, in the back corner of our yard kept growing.
This tree has no reason to thank me for its growth. I may have fertilized it a few times over the years, but as our landscape matured, most of the plants just have to fend for themselves. Whatever water and soil nutrients the tree needed, it had to get from nature alone. Truly, only God was tending to the needs of this tree.
This tree has only bloomed twice before this year. As it got old enough to bloom, we added a shed to our yard that unfortunately shaded it from getting enough light to produce flowers. Years went by, and it bloomed about 10 years ago. Then the trees around it shaded it out. Most of those trees are in the neighbors' yards, so there was nothing we could do about them. This year, it has finally, again found enough light to produce flowers. I anticipate there will be a few berries for the birds this fall.
Why does this tree give me so much joy? God showed me that this tree is like many of us, me included. It probably started life in a woodland behind the local nursery as a volunteer from one of their dogwood trees. It was dug out of the ground, wrapped in a paper towel, and given to someone who had no idea what it needed to grow and thrive. It had no say on where it was planted. It may have had a few times when someone tended to its needs, but most of the time, it had to rely only on God to provide what it needed to grow.
Don't we feel like that sometimes. I know that I have. Sometimes, we have no idea how we got to a particular situation in life. Maybe we have someone who can help with our spiritual growth, but maybe not. We long for the light, so that we can bloom and produce fruit. But sometimes, we can't find the light. We go years feeling like there is nothing but shadow all around.
But we are not forgotten! Though no one else may be around to help, God is always there. Even when we feel like we are in darkness that never ends, God is there. Just like He tended this dogwood tree, He makes sure that we have what we need. Though the tree may have craved more water and more nutrients, it had just enough to keep going. And here or there, just like the tree, there is enough light for us to bloom. The light may not last. We may produce fruit this year, then feel we are in the dark again next year. But God is still there. He is still caring for us. We will bloom again. We will produce fruit.


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Neil B. Mooney is a member of an uninterrupted line of Customs Brokers, Customs Attorneys, and Customs Officials in his family spanning back more than 175 years. Although he only practices law presently, Neil has a variety of hands-on experiences to build from. He has been a licensed Customs Broker for thirty-eight years, and founded a successful family of Air Cargo, International Ocean Freight Forwarding, NVOCC, Customs Brokerage (including Drawback), and Bonded Warehousing companies in 1984. Neil graduated cum laude from Florida State University College of Law in 1999, and during that time studied International Law at the Universidad San Pablo in Madrid, Spain.
Today Neil is able to provide capable service to his clients through a variety of activities: he litigates on behalf of clients in the Court of International Trade regarding issues of customs duties, dumping duties, rulings, and licenses. He also litigates maritime and other cargo claims; provides assistance with trusts, estate and succession planning; handles employment issues and contracts; performs business valuations; deals with international trade contracts, both drafting and enforcement; provides mediation services; obtains federal licenses for forwarders, OTIs, brokers, warehouses, and much more. Though this is not an exclusive list of all services, it does showcase how Neil is able to counsel clients on matters that arise in their day-to-day business while also guiding them towards solutions to legal issues.
Based in Tallahassee, Neil is admitted to practice in all the state and federal courts in Florida as well as before all federal agencies. He has practiced in federal courts from coast to coast. His admissions include:
- Florida Bar, 1999, allowing practice in all state courts including courts of appeal.
- United States District Courts: Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida including Bankruptcy Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- United States Court of International Trade
As of April 2016, Neil has been inducted into the Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association's Hall of Fame in recognition of his tenure in the customs brokerage and forwarder industry, his commitment to its continued advancement, and outstanding ethical and moral reputation.


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In Fells Point, onetime fine-dining hotspot Kali's Court has been refashioned into the much more casual Fells Point Tavern, which opened in June. And talk about a makeover.
Gone is the beautiful garden terrace that diners traversed to gain entrance to Kali's, as are the restaurant's hushed, romantic atmosphere and pricey Mediterranean menu.
In their place are an open courtyard with bare wooden tables, a dark interior with handsome, handcrafted furnishings, and a food list that includes sandwiches and flatbreads.
Happy hour, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, is a big deal here. Drink specials are available, and several food items are half-price.
"We wanted a tavern for all Baltimoreans," said Anastasia Keramidas, who runs Fells Point Tavern with her brother, Alexander. "We wanted a place where everybody feels comfortable."
They chose the name because "it is strong, simple and to the point," Alexander Keramidas said.
In keeping with a Fells Point party vibe, the tavern offers live music four days a week with plans to eventually extend the playing time to seven nights.
The upstairs mezzanine, which was still being refurbished a few weeks ago, will serve as a space for those who don't want to be next to the band.
"It's being turned into a lounge area," Anastasia Keramidas said. "It will have a relaxed feel."
Scene & Decor: The former posh Kali's Court has been transformed into a laid-back, sophisticated bar and restaurant. It keeps the architectural interest of its predecessor with the old brick arches, dark woods and the beautiful bar, but now has a modern-industrial sensibility with a concrete floor, reclaimed wooden furniture and communal tables. There is a cozy seating area with a sofa and window-side tables with pillows. The lively outdoor patio is a draw.
Appetizers: Gerardo's nachos ($7) were a delicious mound of multicolored chips smothered with jalapenos, guacamole, black beans and cheddar Jack. The ale-steamed mussels ($10) were plump and plentiful in a savory broth made with roasted garlic, Dijon mustard and Belgian ale. The toasted bread was great for dipping.
Entrees: We really enjoyed the pear and Gorgonzola flatbread ($11), with bacon and candied pecans added to the mix. The swashbuckler sandwich ($13.95) — a thick swordfish fillet slathered with guacamole on a brioche roll — was a success. The accompanying Old Bay fries were average.
Drinks: The menu features an assortment of locally crafted, domestic and imported beers. There are a half-dozen wines, but prices weren't listed. Our waitress said they were between $9 and $10 a glass with petite sirah being $12.
Service: Our bubbly waitress seemed distracted, forgetting to tell us about happy-hour specials and hanging out at the end of the bar for long periods. We're going to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she was in training.
Dessert: The desserts, made by Fells Point Tavern's sister restaurant Mezze next door, were scrumptious. The creamy kataifi made with shredded phyllo pastry and pistachios ($7.95) and the two triangles of baklava ($7.95) were indulgent reminders of Kali's Court.
Backstory: The formerly upscale Kali's Court has been transformed into Fells Point Tavern. Vasilios Keramidas, a principal of the Kali's Restaurant Group, which oversees Mezze and Fells Point Tavern, brought in his daughter, Anastasia, and son, Alexander, to run the tavern.
Signature dish: The pear and Gorgonzola flatbread
TVs: Four
Where: 1606 Thames St., Fells Point
Contact: 410-276-4700, fellspointtavern.com
Open: 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. (brunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Saturday and Sunday
Credit Cards: All major
Reservations: Accepts reservations
Bottom line: The food choices at Fells Point Tavern are more casual than the dining options at Kali's Court, but the caliber of ingredients and creativity of the dishes are on par with the previous kitchen.


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In 1971, motivated by their vision of a green and peaceful world, a small team of activists set sail from Vancouver, Canada in an old fishing boat. These activists, the founders of Greenpeace, believed a few individuals could make a difference.
Their mission was to "bear witness" to U.S. underground nuclear testing at Amchitka, a tiny island off the West Coast of Alaska, which is one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions.
Amchitka was the last refuge for 3,000 endangered sea otters, and home to bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and other wildlife. Even though their old boat, the Phyllis Cormack, was intercepted before it got to Amchitka, the journey sparked a flurry of public interest. The U.S. still detonated the bomb, but the voice of reason had been heard. Nuclear testing on Amchitka ended that same year, and the island was later declared a bird sanctuary. Today, Greenpeace is an international organization that prioritizes global environmental campaigns. Learn more about the issues we work on in the U.S.
Our global headquarters are in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We have 2.8 million supporters worldwide, and national as well as regional offices in 41 countries.
On July 10, 1985, an explosion aboard the Rainbow Warrior sank the ship, our hearts, and left one man dead. But out of this tragedy eventually came triumph, and an end to nuclear testing. Twenty years later, we invite you to look back at the legacy of the Rainbow Warrior,and learn how a sinking ship set course to change the world. Read more
When rock music came to prominence in the 60s, it was accompanied by a strong sense of optimism, a belief that rock-n-roll could change the world. This same belief in the ability of a small group of dedicated, creative, and passionate people to make the world a better place has always driven Greenpeace. Read more
Bob Hunter sailed aboard the first Greenpeace voyage in 1971 to Amchitka in the Aleutian Islands to try and stop a U.S. nuclear weapons test. When they were halfway to their destination, Richard Nixon announced a month's delay of the test. Most of the crew were running out of money or vacation time, and an acrimonious debate broke out about whether to continue or turn back. This is Bob's story about what happened. Read more
There's an old joke that in any bar in Vancouver Canada you can sit down next to someone who claims to have founded Greenpeace. In fact, there was no single founder, and the name, idea, spirit, tactics, and internationalism of the organization all can be said to have separate lineages. Read more


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Some Surprises in the MLB Playoffs Picture.
The MLB Playoffs have reached the Conference Championship stage in the sports news and sports on the web. There were a few twists that Allsports did not see coming at the Division MLB Playoff level which is a little bit of an understatement considering he went one for four in that round of the MLB Playoffs. Even the one that was right was kind of wrong. Allsports did pick Baltimore over the Detroit Tigers in their MLB Playoff ALDS series but the margin of victory was supposed to be slight and the MLB Playoffs series was supposed to go the distance. The Orioles handled the great Tigers starting pictures and once they got into the soft underbelly of the Tigers bullpen the fat lady started to sing. The brooms came out an it was a three game sweep for Baltimore. The Orioles served notice that they will be a formidable opponent in the Conference Championship of the MLB Playoffs.
The surprise of the MLB Playoffs has to be the Kansas City Royals. No one gave them a chance against the Angels, Allsports included. All they did was sweep away the Angels in their ALDS, MLB Playoff series. Making the best team in baseball through the regular season look very ordinary in the process. There were some MLB Playoff firsts in this series. It was the first time a team opened the MLB Playoffs with three consecutive extra-inning games. The Royals won them all, one against Oakland in the Wild Card MLB Playoff game and then the first two in L.A. to open that series. There sure was not much to cheer about in La La Land, that's for sure. The second first was that it was the first time the team with the best record in baseball through the regular season was swept in their first series of the MLB Playoffs. Allsports was happy this prediction was wrong and enjoyed the baseball the Royals played. Their speed on the bases had the Angels off balance all series and some outstanding defensive plays snuffed out a few of the Angels potential rallies. The Royals were very entertaining to watch and played the MLB Playoff series the way Ty Cobb would have been proud of. It was Old Time Baseball.
In the National League of the MLB Playoffs, Allsports was shut out although not surprised. The two teams that refuse to lose in the big games of the MLB Playoffs did not disappoint. The Giants and the Cardinals took out their rivals by identical three games to one series scores. The question now is, which one of these two teams will blink first when they meet up for the National League Championship in the MLB Playoffs? The Giants scored their series winning run on a wild pitch and both teams had trouble bringing runs in with a man in scoring position. Bryce Harper was great at the plate for the Nationals but the trouble was he rarely had someone to drive in other than himself. While St. Louis was just more consistent at executing than the Dodgers and it helped having Matt Carpenter swinging the bat for them. He was involved with many of the scoring plays the Cardinals made. Allsports will make a prediction because after all that is the fun of it and of course the record could not get any worse.
So now the stakes are that much higher in the MLB Playoffs. The winners of the ALCS and NLCS will earn the right to represent their league in the World Series. There is an additional carrot for the American League Champion because they will get home field advantage in the World Series due to the fact that the American League won the All-star game this year.
In the American League the upstart Royals head to Balitmore to open the ALCS for the MLB Playoffs on Friday night at 8 PM. All of the experts are not giving the Royals much of a chance in this one. The Orioles hit the most home runs in the Major Leagues this year, while the Royals hit the fewest. Baltimore has very few if any weaknesses and has played pretty consistent baseball all year long. They execute when they have to and very rarely beat themselves. As they say, Baltimore does all the little things well that win you ball games. With that said, the Royals are a young team and just don't know that they are not supposed to be here. They made plays in the field that sucked the life out of any potential rallies and with that stayed away from the big inning that could hurt them. The Royals were on a high after putting away the Angels and most say the layoff before this round of the MLB Playoffs will hurt them more than it will the Orioles. They will come back to earth so to speak and the Orioles have more experience to keep them on a steady keel. Well Allsports thinks the Orioles will be quite formidable but with what I have seen from the Royals in these playoffs, the young guys have captured my enthusiasm and I don't want to see it end. It will be a very tough series but my heart wants the Royals to win it so that is why I am going to take the Royals in the full seven games. It may not be where the smart money is but I am rooting for the Royals and their fans. It has been a long time coming in K.C., the young guys have played great so let's not have the bubble burst on them yet.
In the National League the Giants head to the Midwest to begin the NLCS on Saturday October 11th at 8 pm for the MLB Playoffs against the hometown Cardinals. This pits two of the best teams with the survival instinct over the last five years against each other. The whole series could depend on which team blinks first. Both rarely beat themselves and do the little things right. They are good at going in for the kill once they smell blood in the water. The Giants have been good as they have needed to be to get this far but Allsports wonders sometimes if they are doing it with mirrors? No big money players and no real pitching horses. This is where Allsports feels the Cardinals have the advantage in a couple of key areas. The Cards have their Ace, Adam Wainwright ready to start the series, so if it goes seven games the Giants will see him three times. The Cards have the best catcher in baseball behind the plate in Yadier Molina and at third, Matt Carpenter, who has been hitting the cover off the ball lately. Obviously the rest of the team gets the job done too. Mike Matheny has proven to be a very capable manager too and it .just seems that the best managers were catchers during their playing days. Now if Madison Bumgarner can match Wainwright pitch for pitch and Pablo Sandoval can swing a hot bat then it gets interesting. Buster Posey is proving to be the next dominate catcher in the game behind Molina and Bruce Bochy is Allsports pick for the best manager in baseball. So the field between the two teams could be pretty level. Allsports will flip and say that the Cardinals will win the Conference Championship series for the MLB Playoffs in 6-7 games.
The two series will have them going at each other much like a couple of bull moose.
Anyway you want to look at it both Conference Championships for the MLB Playoffs are shaping up to have some great baseball with a good dose of intrigue.
And that's the sports news and sports on the web, or the way I see it anyway.
"No Guts No Glory"
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Otherwise (from Poetry 180)
Jane Kenyon
I got out of bed
on two strong legs.
It might have been
otherwise. I ate
cereal, sweet
milk, ripe, flawless
peach. It might
have been otherwise.
I took the dog uphill
to the birch wood.
All morning I did
the work I love.
At noon I lay down
with my mate. It might
have been otherwise.
We ate dinner together
at a table with silver
candlesticks. It might
have been otherwise.
I slept in a bed
in a room with paintings
on the walls, and
planned another day
just like this day.
But one day, I know,
it will be otherwise.
We begin with six legs, at rest, when all of a sudden two strong ones apart from the bed exercise their strength and move. Distinctions between animate and inanimate, human and animal drive the first stanza: cereal has no adjectives; milk has "sweet" (taste); peach is "ripe" (a stage of development) and "flawless" (aesthetic judgment). The mind grows in appreciation and thus we can be charged with dominion. We ascend, leading a friendly four-legged creature to certain trees.
But that is part of the "work" one "loves." Another starting point for wisdom is that it might not be possible to conceive of life without death. We begin again with four legs horizontal, but this time entirely animate; the human has finally met and appreciated the human; the ascent is complete. The descent, though, is not cataclysm or despair. It's written into human life on a much deeper level. The ritual of eating, the craftsmanship for candlesticks. Death begins with the human trapped in the entirely human realm—this is a web we have to weave. We are finally left with our own imagination, as our mate cannot be there entirely because of the overwhelming crush of possibilities. He or she would just be one other, even if we can only imagine ourselves with them. "I know / it will be otherwise" is not predicated on experience, then, but on a deeper truth, perhaps one already said.


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Panoramic takes a wide-angle view of music.
Formed by steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague and Robert Chappell (piano, marimba, tabla), the group combines intricate original compositions and intense improvisations with calypso, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and even East Indian rhythms. With Orlando Cotto, congas, Doug Stone, saxophones, Phil Beale, drum set, and Josh Ramos, bass, Panoramic pays tribute to its member's Caribbean heritage while seamlessly integrating the band's musical experiences in jazz, classical and world genres into a unified whole.
Tenor and Double Second Steelpans
Hailed as a prodigy in his native Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Liam Teague won his first national steelpan competition at the age of 13, one year after he began playing the instrument. Since then, every step in Liam's musical development has focused on his goal of taking the steelpan from its street roots to the concert hall. As Howard Reich of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "If anyone can elevate the lowly steel drum from the beach to the concert stage, it's Liam Teague."
His performances have been universally praised: "Liam Teague is a certified virtuoso. Wielding his mallets at top speed, he unleashed cascades of sound as dazzling as the violin arpeggios and cadenzas of a Midori or a Gil Shahm," (Chicago Sun-Times) John Von Rhein of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "...he seemed the musical equivalent of Leroy Burrell running the 100-meter dash..."
Liam has released six CD's on the Engine Room label including Hands Like Lightning, Emotions of Steel, Impressions, Teague/Tappin, and the 2002 release A Christman Gift. He has performed throughout North American and the Caribbean as soloist with orchestras, in recital with Liam Teague/Robert Chappell, as soloist with college steelbands, and with Panoramic. Teague and Chappell released their first duo CD, For Lack of Better Words in July 2002 on Rhythmic Union Records.back to top
Piano, Marimba, Tabla
Robert Chappell's career has encompassed an inclusive range of musical styles and genres in performance, education and composition. After receiving degrees in percussion performance from Ohio State University and the University of North Texas, Chappell's interest in world percussion resulted in continued study of Ugandan amadinda xylophone, West African drumming, and East Indian tabla (Ustad Zakir Hussain and Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri). He received an Indo-American Research Fellowship in 1990 for study with renowned tabla master Ustad Alla Rakha in Bombay, India.
Robert has performed with the Columbus, Ft. Worth, Dallas and Indianapolis Symphonies, and toured internationally and recorded with the Paul Winter Consort and his own world-jazz group, Rhythmic Union. Since 1998, Chappell has been performing with steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague in Liam Teague + Robert Chappell and since 2002 with the world-jazz group, Panoramic. Their duo CD, For Lack of Better Words, was released in 2002 on Rhythmic Union Records.
A composer in contemporary, jazz, and cross-cultural idioms, Robert's works have been published by Marimba Productions, Panyard and Pan Press. Robert is a Yamaha, Sabian and Mike Balter artist.back to top
Congas, Marimba
A native of Cayey, Puerto Rico, Orlando Cotto received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico where he studied with Jose Alicea. He holds an Artist Diploma from Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University where he studied with William Moersch. His other teachers include Leigh Howard Stevens, Rebecca Kite, and Keiko Abe.
As a marimbist, Orlando has performed around the world at colleges, universities, concert halls and festivals. His compact disc recordings have won critical acclaim. He won the Most Outstanding Young Musician of the Year award from the R.J. Reynolds Company in 1993 and in that same year placed second in the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale Competition. As a percussionist he has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, the Camerata Chamber Orchestra, the Festival Casals Orchestra, and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra.
Orlando has been co-leader and conguero with one of the East Coast's most popular salsa bands, The Rumba Club. A former faculty member at Northern Illinois University, Morgan State University (Maryland) and the University of Delaware, Orlando is a Yamaha Performing Artist and endorses LP percussion and Pro Mark sticks.back to top
Doug Stone was born in Peoria, Illinois, USA and began playing saxophone with local bands at the age of 9. Doug's earliest performances covered a wide range of styles including R&B, small group jazz, big bands and 50's and 60's rock and roll. Doug was the lead Tenor in the renowned Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble for four years which included a tour of Europe performing at the Vienne Jazz Festival in France, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. Doug currently performs and teaches in the Chicago area.back to top
Drum set
Phillip Beale is a native of Chicago Illinois. He recently finished his studies at Northern Illinois University where he studied Percussion Performance/Jazz Studies under Professor Robert Chappell, Associate Dean Richard Holly, and Professor Ronald Carter.
Beale's drum corps background began in 1997 marching snare with the division III corps Mirage from Champaign Illinois. He then spent two years marching snare with Pioneer. He was the section leader in 1999. In 2001 he was the featured drum set player with the Madison Scouts. Also that year, Beale competed in the solo and ensemble competition where he won best multiple percussion solo with a score of 99.3. As a result, Beale was featured in the January and August 2002 issues of Modern Drummer Magazine. Later that year, Phillip took part in the Guitar Center Drumoff where he competed against other Chicago drummers. He would go on to take first place at that store and advance to the regional finals.
Phillip Beale is a distinguished drum set artist in the Midwest having performed with artists/ensembles such as: Soul Slipper, Piece of My Soul, NIU Jazz Ensemble, Panoramic, Liam Teague, Orlando Cotto, Eddie Henderson, Conrad Herwig Donald Harrison, Orbert Davis, Willie Pickens, Christopher "Play" Martin of the hip hop group Kid and Play, George Duke, Victor Mendoza, Michael Spiro. As a result of these performances, Beale has been able to travel and perform in such places as Taiwan, Italy, Trinidad, Canada and Peru, as well as various venues among the U.S. He is also a member of the group Panoramic who performed at the 2003 PAS convention with guest artist Dane Richardson and Michael Spiro. Along with teaching several high school drumlines throughout the state, Phillip also has a well-established private lesson studio. Phillip is currently the snare tech with the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps from Lacrosse WI, and is endorsed by Pro-mark.back to top
Joshua Ramos is a native of Chicago, Illinois, USA and has played with some of the area's finest musicians including Vincent Davis, the David Bayfin Expanse, and the Velvet Lounge Band. He is an original member of the popular funk band Soul Slipper, is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and freelances in the Chicago area. He is equally adept in jazz, Latin, funk, gospel and fusion styles.back to top


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The Mind Blowing Future of Lighting
This is an Awarely video, featuring Jay Goodman, discussing the future of Alzheimers and how lighting can help treatment of patients.
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As a graduate from the prestigious University of North Texas, John has embarked on everything percussion from orchestral, Drum Corps International (DCI) to jazz drum set and everything in between. A professional music educator/band director in the Dallas area, John keeps a busy schedule between band/drum line competitions, composing, arranging, recording, performing, adjudicating and conducting clinics. As a professional artist, John has recorded/performed with numerous artists, including Torrid Affair (Warner Brothers), Fearless (Independent), Michael Harris (Lion Music), Cheap Trick, The Supremes, Joe Nichols, Vince Neil, Al Green, Sting and even landed an audition with Ozzy Osbourne.
John has a diverse range of musical influences from Bach to the Beatles, Miles Davis to Motown, Led Zeppelin to Living Colour, Elton John to ELO, Parliament to the Police and James Brown to Jellyfish, while his drumming influences range from Ringo, Bonham, Buddy Rich, Tony Williams, Terry Bozzio, Steve Gadd, Stewart Copeland, Vinnie Colaiuta and of course, Steve Smith.
For ESCAPE shows, John tries to replicate Steve Smith's kit with a 1986 Yamaha Recording Custom Kit (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 2 x 22 BD and 6 ½ x 14 SD in cherry wood finish) or the same set up in a DW Collectors Series Kit (broken glass finish, but with single BD set up). Also in his arsenal: 8 drum kits, 30 snare drums, marimba, timpani, congas, bongos, misc. Latin Percussion instruments and even his own Yamaha marching quads (yep, band nerd).
Shure WH30TQG wireless headset mic, Berringer mixing console (sub mix), Westone ES50 in ear monitors, Roland TD20 module, Roland PD-100 pads, LP cowbell/tambourine and May miking system.
In his spare time, John is an avid soccer fan and player, enjoys cooking, good flicks and most of all, spending time with his beautiful wife, Shandy and their two boys, Joshua and Noah.
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Kings Bowls Club
Kings Bowls Club will be holding more Open Days in 2020 to allow non members to try bowls and experience the pleasure of belonging to our club.
These events have resulted in more new members being welcomed into the club every year. We will be doing the same every year so look out for our signs.
It's never too late to try bowls. Just contact our secretary or come along to one of our Roll-Up sessions or Open Days were you will be made welcome and given a dedicated taster session.
Kings is a family friendly bowls club located in New Eltham and welcomes new members of all ages and abilities. The club was established in 1992 by Don King who granted the members permission to use his name which the Club has kept to this day'. We were affiliated to the Kent County Bowling Association in November 1992 and have had a thriving membership ever since. Our season starts in April each year and runs through to around the end of September. We hold "Roll-Ups" at 13:30 sharp on each Tuesday and Thursday throughout the playing season. These offer a friendly environment to try bowls for the first time and offer great introduction to the club and it's friendly members.
We are a modern progressive club with men and women playing together and we have a full set of fixtures each year against a number of clubs and participate in the North West Kent League and other competitions. We have an active social side to the club which includes Quiz Nights, BBQs and other events designed to both raise funds and allow members to mix socially off the green.
Our clubhouse overlooks our green and we have ample parking as we are located in Ivor Grove, New Eltham SE9 2AJ alongside the STC sports ground.
We are a No-Smoking club and ask members and visitors not to smoke within the confines of the club including our green and outside spaces.
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We all went out to Henry's butchering today. Uncle Fred's & Emil were all there helping, he butchered 1 sow – it weighed 275 lbs. dressed. That was the first one this year. It started snowing today, for a little while & cold 28 above zero. Today Papa & Rosalia shoes came, they fit alright could have been better. Last Sunday, Mr. & Mrs. August Voges celebrated their silver wedding down at Lords Corner.
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Thursday, Nov. 20, 1930
Bertille went to church this morning. It rained last night & today too. Bertille send an order to Chicago Mail Order this morning for Papa & Rosalia's shoes. $6.29. I seen in the paper that Mrs. Jake Helfrich of Belleville is in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Henry Kern & family moved into Henry Braun's place on Goose Alley this week. George Reheis hurt his wrist with the hatchet while out carpeting, he now carries his arm in a sling. It is getting awful cold again.


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KTM is an Australian manufacturer and also one of the largest motorcycle manufacturing companies in Europe. It was established in Upper Australia in the year 1934 by an engineer named Hans Trukenpolz. The company began its journey as metal working station where it was named as Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. In the year 1992, the company KTM Sportmotorcycle AG was established independently from where it began its journey as motorcycle manufacturer. The company manufactures road bikes and street motorcycles in two wheeler segment.
Currently KTM is operational in many parts of the world. In India, 390 Duke and KTM 200 Duke are produced by KTM.
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Was former prime minister Indira Gandhi's assassination really a "suicide through arranged murder"? Looks like we'll never know. The Gujarat high court, headed by acting Chief Justice V M Sahai, threw out a plea seeking Gandhi's murder to be declared a suicide on Monday, 29 years after the petitioner first approached court.
So was it because it was factually inaccurate? Nope.
It's because the petitioner, one Navnitlal Shah, never once came forward to press the case.
"The prayer of the petitioner is to declare that Mrs Indira Gandhi committed suicide, which cannot be granted. The petition is accordingly dismissed," Justice Sahai said, throwing out the petition.
"No one has put in appearance to press this petition," the court noted. This was the first time the petition had come up for hearing.
According to the petition, which was filed in 1986 — two years after Gandhi was assassinated in her residence by her bodyguards Satwant Singh and Beant Singh — Gandhi's assassination was actually an orchestrated suicide. The plea claimed she arranged her murder so her son Rajiv Gandhi could be elevated to prime minister.
Further, it alleged that the country's first and only woman prime minister had "committed suicide through arranged murder to give power to her son Rajiv Gandhi as hereditary successor and the elections of 1984 were based on national sacrifice made by Indira Gandhi."
Seems like some mysteries of history will remain.
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PE Curriculum
PE at Woodheys Primary School plays a vital part of everyday school life. All pupils have two hours of PE timetabled each week to cover the six main areas of the National Curriculum which are dance, gymnastics, games, swimming, athletics, and outdoor and adventurous activities. Swimming is offered for children in KS2. A healthy lifestyle is also promoted. Alongside the PE Curriculum the children have the opportunity to participate in numerous after school sports clubs including football, netball, multi sports, ice skating, skiing and cheer leading. A selection of these are offered at different times throughout the school year.
Fun, enjoyment, confidence, competence and self esteem are the forefront of our PE delivery. Children in Nursery, Reception and KS1 develop the fundamental skills such as aiming and throwing, balance, co-ordination, control, and movement. In KS2 children are able to use these fundamental skills to develop their knowledge and understanding of invasion games such as football, basketball, netball, tag rugby and hockey. These skills are also transferrable to striking and fielding games such as cricket and rounders, together with net games such as tennis and volleyball.
Children are given the opportunity to participate in the local school primary festivals and competitions. This increases their opportunity to compete with other schools in a variety of sports.


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ECFE classes offer parents and young children a chance to play together, be social, and learn something new. For many children, the classes provide the first step to introducing a positive school environment. The specialized classes provide time for creative projects, music, and imaginative play activities.
For parents, ECFE classes offer the added benefit of meeting with their peers along with a parent educator to exchange ideas and discuss parenting topics.
Current classes include:
-Fantastic Family Time (for families with children age birth -5)
ECFE classes are held throughout the school year and families may enroll at any time. For more information on ECFE Open Houses or classes, please call Susan Anderson, Director of Early Learning Services, at 894-5400 ext. 3531.


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Take the Y everywhere you go.
With our mobile app, you can see your Y's group exercise schedule, check out new programs and events, stay up to date on facility hours, registration dates, receive member alerts and more!
The best part is it's free!
What it Offers:
• Exercise & Water Schedules
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Pyramid + Field of Cubes = Addictive Game Called Cubefield
An Overview of Cubefield
Cubefield is an arcade type game that is presented in 3-D and is extremely simple to play, pretty much like Happy Wheels demo. Don't let that deter you, though – almost everyone who tries this seemingly easy to master game comes away hooked and completely addicted to it. Also take a look at this game.
The premise of Cubefield is straightforward enough – you are stuck in a field of large cubes and you have to navigate your way out. In the style of the arcade games of old, the screen scrolls as the game progresses for you to discover new areas and face new challenges.


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Indoor Team Building
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For companies and groups that would like teambuilding programs during the winter months, we also provide Indoor Team Building. Indoor Team Building uses all the same concepts and philosophies as the Low Ropes Course, but the activities are located inside to protect your group from harsh weather. Teams will participate in equally challenging and fun activities that help develop effective communication, decision making, leadership, cohesion, and group support – all within our 8,000 square-foot banquet hall.
Some of the activities that make up the Indoor Team Building include: Blind Polygon, Jedi Noodle, Key Punch, Minefield, Stepping Stones, Traffic Jam, and Turning Over a New Leaf.
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Grace and Hart
Queen Bee Gown - Blush Pink
$99 $49.50
$400 retail
or 4 payments of $24.75 $12.38 with Info
All dresses listed are in Australian sizes.
BUST: Fitted. Refer to the size guide for specific measurements.
WAIST: Fitted.
HIPS: Fitted. This dress looks best fitted to waistline and hips.
LENGTH: This dress is floor length. This dress measures 159cm from shoulder to front hem.
UNDERGARMENTS: Consider shapewear to avoid any visible lines.
FABRIC: Fabric has a little stretch.
GREAT FOR: Straight, Hourglass, Pear body types.
Since sizing and cut varies between dresses and brands, please use this chart as a general guide. The sizing in this chart applies to this dress ONLY. If you need assistance selecting the proper size, please contact our friendly customer service team.
Featuring a gorgeous blush pink geometric lace with scalloped edges on the high neckline, mermaid hem and open back, this Queen Bee dress is simply divine! Partially lined with a form-fitting silhouette, capped sleeves, and a centre front split , this gown is perfect to rent for your next formal event or invite as a wedding guest!
Keep your look soft and dreamy with romantic waves and rosy makeup paired with a rose gold clutch available for hire. For more inspiration and ideas, check out our 'Wedding Guest Dress Hire' Customer Story.
The statement making label Grace & Hart driven by creative director Natalie Speiser, creates uniquely elegant designs for special occasions and evening wear. The Grace & Hart vision is for every woman to make an indelible statement, with the brands distinctive style, focus on fabric and quality rather than current trends, making this kind of statement is possible.
The fastest shipping method is automatically applied at checkout to ensure your order is with you by 8pm on your requested date. Our shipping fee ranges between $10.95 - $15. This fee includes the delivery to you, and the return back to us (in a pre-paid satchel). The delivery fee only applies to full bookings. Standard Try On orders are free of shipping costs, however there is an additional fee of $15 if you wish to receive your Try On order on the same day.
Returning your rental item is very simple and free. Simply place your item in the pre-paid return bag provided by GC, and drop it at your nearest Post Office or the yellow Express Postal Box.If your rental period ends on a Sunday or a public holiday, just drop your item in the nearest yellow Express Postal Box on the return date. It will be shipped back to us in the next business day.We take care of dry-cleaning too so you don't have to worry about it.
Late returns
In the unlikely event that you returned your rental item back late, you will incur late fees.Please see FAQs for more details.
You can book up to two dresses to try on within the convenience of your home for $30. For more information on our Try On service, please visit this link.
Try On service is only available for dresses. Please note that we are unable to hold dresses for your actual event date until a booking order is placed.