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As 2019 comes knocking at the door, there is excitement over what the new year will hold for the automobile industry. 2018 introduced new and advanced cars – supercars and SUVs alike – the next year promises to be even more exciting for the industry. As the auto industry continues to grow, manufacturers' desire for innovation and transformation also continue to gather pace. Some of the models of the 2019 cars have been announced and confirmed, however, there are others still far down the line which can create a significant margin for error when predicting the futuristic cars for the upcoming year. Designers are keen to introduce new and advanced technologies in the future cars to push the boundaries of comfort, security, and performance to new levels.
Some of these vehicles offer a new design, others focus on the introduction of new and innovative technologies which would enable us to perform some of the car functions by an app. Electric cars are expected to become a realistic option for car buyers in 2019 with most of the auto manufacturers introducing their own brands of electric cars. Various electric vehicles, ranging from small city cars to large sports vehicles, will be made available for sale by 2019. The year also holds much for the self-driving technology with brands like Waymo even offering a glimpse into the future of the autonomous vehicles. This article provides a brief look at some of the futuristic cars that might hit the roads in 2019.
Audi e-tron:
Audi e-tron will be the first purely electric car by Audi which is expected to hit the roads in 2019. It will come with a 95-kWh battery pack which will ensure long-range capability on a single charge. It features a high definition digital instrument display – the Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus – that shows various instruments that can help the driver maximize efficiency and range. The Audi e-tron also provides smartphone integration which will allow you to access your phone through the touchscreen display to connect to your favorite apps, music, maps, messages and much more. Another feature that it includes is the integrated toll module which is built directly into the vehicle and designed to work with toll calculation and payment. The trim levels for Audi e-tron are the Premium Plus, starting at USD 74,800 and the Prestige which is priced at USD 81,800. The Prestige comes with a Driver Assistance Package – a comprehensive suite of technologies that help supplement the driver's instincts like sensing danger and navigation.
2019 Porsche Mission E:
The 2019 Porsche Mission E is an all-electric car from the German manufacturer. The Mission E is a sports sedan capable of outputting over 600 horsepower and offers incredible acceleration. It clocks at an impressive 3.5 seconds on the 0-60 mph test. The car is estimated to provide a range of over 300 miles on a single charge. The company will also develop an 800-volt charger that will charge the car's battery to 80 percent in 15 minutes, and will come with a wireless charging system. The car features eye-tracking technology that keeps track of where the driver is looking, on its combination gauge cluster and infotainment screen. The screen features a technology that allows the digital instrument panels to move as the driver move. The car will be available for sale at the end of 2019 and is expected to price at around USD 85,000.
2019 Volvo V60:
The 2019 Volvo V60 is a luxury small wagon which looks very similar to the recently redesigned XC90 SUV. It will be released early in 2019 and will be priced at around USD 37,000. It will come in several different trim levels with the base T5 trim providing 250 hp from a turbocharge four-cylinder engine; the T6 trim providing 302 hp supercharge four-cylinder engine and finally the Polestar trim which provides a 362 hp four-cylinder engine. Inside, a massive infotainment screen is fitted at the center dash compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto which come as standard. It also comes with a number of safety features including the City Safe with autobrake, rare cross traffic alert, and lane assist.
2019 Toyota Mirai:
The 2019 Toyota Mirai is a four-door sedan and one of the world's first hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. The word "Mirai" means 'Future' in Japanese which is what the company believes this technology will take us. The fuel cell technology allows the car to run on hydrogen and emits water vapors in the process. It has an EPA-e range of 312 miles and comes at around USD 57,500. The lack of hydrogen refueling infrastructure is a big hurdle for the hydrogen-powered cars, however, as more refueling stations are planned, it will give a significant boost for this technology to take off.
Tesla Model X:
The Tesla Model X has shaken up the market with its impressive features and performance. It is an all-electric SUV with a P100D trim for the Model S and Model X. The new 100 kWh battery pack includes an upgraded Ludicrous mode that will enable the car to accelerate from 0 to 60 in only 2.9 seconds and get an EPA-estimated range of around 289 miles.
The Tesla Model X has an impressive design where the doors open upward and are equipped with sensors which allow them to change its opening angle if it senses an object in its way. Inside, it offers a 17-inch touchscreen display and installation of software updates over the internet. The car is priced at USD 80,000, however, the company's semi-autonomous driving feature 'AutoPilot' can be added for another USD 25,000.
The Bottom Line:
With all the major automobile manufacturers now working on their brands of electric vehicles, it can be said with certainty that 2019 will be the year of electrification for the auto industry. However, the pace at which technology is revolutionizing the automobile industry, it can be safely said that new and advanced features including the self-driving, attention assist, and other safety features will soon be part of the future vehicles to make our rides more secure and comfortable.


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Verizon will also take pre-orders for the Droid Incredible on SundayThis article contains unofficial information.
Just a few hours ago, we reported That Best Buy Mobile was going to start taking pre-orders for the studly,drool producing HTC Droid Incredible, starting today. Now, Big Red has decided to do the same thing and is accepting reservations for the handset on Sunday, as well. Originally, as we told you, the carrier was going to start pre-selling the model on Monday, but Best Buy Mobile's decision to start taking orders on Sunday has forced Verizon to move things up a day. Big Red is sending out this late breaking info via e-mails. And unlike Best Buy Mobile, Verizon will pre-sell the Droid Incredible through the Verizon web site only. The e-mail also notes that the actual formatted capacity of onboard memory is less than the 8GB listed, which confirms other reports.
The handset is expected to ship and be in Verizon stores on April 29th while Best Buy is supposed to receive the phone on April 25th.
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Assisting a patient's death means deciding which life is valuable and which is not.
Old or dying patients often say they are a burden to society or to those around them; this does not indicate pressure from society but is a common expression of the wish to die after suffering.
Pressure from society on patients to kill themselves in order to spare society the costs and family the burden, will influence vulnerable patients.
Patients/family members will socially benefit from the death of their beloved and should therefore not avoid it. Organizations/helpers profit financially from the assisted dying of the patient.
Most people have a strong will and intuition to live, to survive. This feeling is too strong to be set away by the opinion of other people, or by the feeling they are a burden to others. People who request for assisted dying normally do this because they are in pain, or fear future pain or other forms of suffering in the future. When patients are vulnerable to pressure from others, this will come up in the process to assisted dying, as the question whether a person really wants to die, will be asked more than once to a patient.
A law legalizing assisted dying would offer patients a choice and it would also provide safeguards, the elderly and the terminally ill would be able to choose between decent palliative care, hospital care, dying at home or medically assisted dying.
When assisted dying is possible, this will seduce people to commit suicide. Assisted dying is only the first step to more (f.i. euthanasia, more lonely suicides). Once it's allowed, there will be more and more cases (Pandora's Box argument, voluntary death considered to be contagious) to an intolerably high level (thus costing even more lives).
Those patients choosing assisted dying do not have a choice between life or death - they are dying anyway, often within days, they only shorten their suffering through medically assisted dying.
In the western world there is a rise of patients in assisted dying; that is not due to pressure, slippery slope or «duty to die», it is simply a consequence of demographics (life expectancy rising and therefore problems of high age) and of progress in medicine which keeps patients alive longer.
The sanctity of life (only God can take a life) must lead to a ban on assisted dying.
All religious arguments are only valid for religious believers; these religious rules and restrictions however cannot be put upon all people; most are secular countries and religious beliefs cannot dictate laws.
The Hippocratic oath does not allow doctors to help their patients die.
Health care professionals are focussed on saving the life of patients. The possibility of assisted dying will force doctors to act against their will.
An oath is still being taken by physicians, but it has changed in time. The phrase from the original Hippocratic oath, about the prohibition to take someone's life, has been removed.
Some physicians do not feel good about assisted dying, for example because it is against their religion. In no country is which assisted dying is allowed, physicians are obliged to do it. It is always an option, never an obligation.
Assisted dying is not needed; if a patient wants to kill himself he is free to do so by many means.
Assisted dying is unnecessary because palliative care can remove all pain and suffering. Poor information on palliative care causes patients to want to end their lives. Patients are badly counselled and poorly informed about palliation. That will drive them to medically assisted dying and therefore cost life years.
Dying in dignity is not that easy. Dying might be easy, but these means are not humane: hanging, drowning, throwing yourself for a train or from a bridge are not seen as dignified. A dignified death can be established by lethal medication, but this medical is not or very hard to require.
Countries/states legalizing medically assisted dying see a clear rise in the quality and quantity of their palliative care supply, that is a positive side effect; it by the way also faith of patients in their doctors and their country's health care system rise, this will be another positive effect. Not all patients want palliative care. Not all patients want to die heavily sedated therefore the possibility of dying fully conscious that assisted dying provides must be allowed.
There is a certain risk of the "slippery slope": that the option of assisted dying will lead to an opportunity to kill people who are not terminal, or who have not expressed their wish to die.
Slippery-slope arguments have been brought forward in the past against abortion laws, living wills and pre-implantation – it has never been proved right so far.


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This ancient, extinct breed is named after the Molossi, tribespeople who inhabited the mountainous region in what is now north-west Greece, between the 5th and the 2nd centuries BC. It was primarily a guard dog, but also had other duties. In the past it has also been called the Molossan, the Molossian Hound or the Molosscicus and today it is sometimes referred to as the Molosser.
There are two conflicting opinions concerning this famous, ancient breed. The popular view is that it was the early forerunner of the mastiffs, and that it was the epitome of canine ferocity and aggression. Writing in the first century BC, the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius vividly describes how `the angered Molossians' slack, wrinkled snouts lay bare in yawning jaws the threatening fence of fangs, in repressed snarl now raging their visceral fury'. This fearsome image is the one that has been handed down over the centuries. The general feeling is that some kind of gigantic guard dog was brought to Greece from a location lying to the east. There it became associated with the Molossi tribes and acquired their name.
Later, this impressive breed moved on towards Rome, where it was employed as the guard dog of the Roman army, accompanying the troops as they spread out across Europe. Wherever the armies went they left behind a few of their dogs and it was from these that most heavyweight breeds of Europe were descended. That view has been challenged by some authorities, who claim that it is based on guesswork and lacks detailed historical support. They point out that the pastoral Molossi tribes were regarded by the Greeks as backward barbarians living outside the enlightened Hellenic world, and were hardly likely to have developed a special breed of giant guard dogs. What they did have, apparently, was a more lightly built hunting dog that was swift, nimble, tall, with straight legs, a firm belly and soft ears that flowed back as it ran. This description of the Molossus dog, from the writings of Nemesianus in the 3rd century AD, sounds more like the big Greek Saluki than any kind of mastiff.
M. B. Wynn, in his classic 1886 work The History of the Mastiff, states categorically that the Molossus was not in reality a Mastiff.. the true Mollosian was an erect-eared, slate coloured or fawn, swift-footed wolfish-looking dog'. The best explanation of these contradictions seems to be that the Molossi had more than one type of dog.
It is worth remembering that Alexander the Great's mother was a Molossi princess and that Alexander, in the spectacular military wanderings that took him far to the east, is said to have encountered giant dogs which impressed him so much that he sent some home.
It would seem that, although the typical Molossus dogs may have been lighter, faster animals, some exceptional giant ones were also present in the 4th century BC, thanks to Alexander. It was these, presumably, that became the foundation stock for the mastiffs that were to follow. Whether we call Alexander's exotic, imported dogs by the name Molossus or not is largely a matter of taste. This is what has been done by most modern writers, who have chosen to ignore the native Molossian dog. It might be historically more accurate to call them something else, but that would only confuse matters. Source: Dogs - by Desmond Morris


text: Portugese folk, but not fado, is normally seldom heard outside the Iberian peninsular, but in the case of Madredeus they have become internationally recognised, thanks in no small part to their participation in the Wim Wenders' 1990s film and cinematic homage to the capital 'Trip to Lisbon'. Now some fifteen years later and the line-up has changed substantially with only of the two founding members remaining and a new lead singer in Beatriz Nunes. However, the distinctive sound is immediately identifiable and the fusion of classical and Portugese folkloric sounds just as intoxicating as it ever did. Possibly the strongest piece and one that will serve to promote the album as a whole is the driving 'Palpitiçao' with heightened tension create by the clever use of guitar and collective strings, and in particular the inventive trombone sound effect on cello. Nunes possesses an almost angelic sounding voice and uses this to the full on the opener 'Ao longe o mar' and her delicate vocals are showcased to perfection on 'O Paraiso'. The mournful 'Amanha' with extended string passages is beautifully performed by the instrumentalists. For a change of mood 'A estrada da Montanha', with a guitar-led intro and use of organ is a mid-tempo number that is an absolute winner and more of this style from Madredeus would be most welcome. If one had to make once criticism of the album, then it would probably be that there is an imbalance between the quieter paced numbers and the uptempo ones, but long-time fans will doubtless not be concerned by such trivia. For those new to the group, a fine introduction to a formation that sounds as committed as ever. Exquisitely crafted and refined music. Tim Stenhouse


text: Politics / Sarah Palin Palin: I'll Run for Office to Bug 'Haters' Haters 'invigorate me,' she says By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff Posted Oct 29, 2014 12:26 AM CDT Updated Oct 29, 2014 4:38 AM CDT Copied Sarah Palin speaks at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington last month. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) (Newser) – Sarah Palin says she's looking at another run for political office—apparently with the noble motive of annoying her critics. In a Fox interview, the former Alaska governor said the "hatred" she faces only inspires her, NBC News reports. "Bless their hearts, those haters out there. They don't understand that it invigorates me, it wants me to get out there and defend the innocent. It makes me want to work so hard for justice in this country," she said. "The more they are pouring on, the more I'm gonna bug the crap out of them by being out there with the voice, with the message, hopefully running for office in the future, too." story continues below Palin also slammed the leadership of the Republican Party, saying, "The leadership right now, those who at least have the titles of leaders in the GOP, they need more guts," the Hill reports. When asked about CNN's Carol Costello, who joked about a drunken brawl the Palin family was involved in last month, Palin said "every family has a challenge" and that liberals "want to destroy personally" their opponents. "They are very, very intolerant of those who maybe hold [an] opposing view to their liberal failed agenda view," she said. "So, they want to crush us." (Read more Sarah Palin stories.)


text: Desdemona-XI 146 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Komodo_Saurian said: All rivens roll the same base numbers, they are just multiplied by the disposition of the specific weapon. So yes, old rivens are changed retroactively. I stand corrected, but in my mind its still irrelevant, I havent seen the absolute worst riven disposition in practice yet i dont think but i can say that the stat buff on my rubico prime is still nice. its still a buff beyond base stats. and frankly the base stats, and weapon handling were enough to keep it as popular as it is. and if the riven disposition ever really gets that bad (which i dont know if it can) I'll just stop using a riven on it and adjust my build accordingly. Rivens werent meant to be mandatory parts of peoples builds for this exact reason. the whole point of rivens was to balance out the field at the levels with a riven in play. unpopular weapons would get a shot at better stats to bring them in line with weapons that already were exceptional. in the case of fulmin and rubico i personally think that the 'nerf' is well deserved. both weapons perform exceptionally well without a riven for just about any level of content. so why should their disposition be higher? especially when their power is calling players to flock to them in droves. I wont say that the system is flawless but it is what it is, considering these comments are 90% "you nerfed my op weapon I hate it." I am also seeing very few actual suggestions as to how to improve disposition adjustments. we also dont Have the same game information logged to review as DE does. as for why nerfing them rather than buffing the lesser used ones? well as this list shows buffs were distributed so that argument is a little flawed there, but the short answer is Warframe already has a problem with power creep. a problem made worse by the indefinite delay/cancellation of damage 2.0 along with the less-than-ideal enemy scaling that many have been complaining about for years now, also buffs are flags to lead players to play weapon z. rather than trying weapons B through G to see what ones they actually like. Hystrix was overlooked for quite a while for example but ive noticed its popularity rise relatively recently. more than ive seen it rise for quite some time. but i cant say my experience mirrors the game as a whole. my region, my clan, my alliance, and my random pubs are not the same as others. 5 minutes ago, LSG501 said: It shouldn't be about usage anymore... DE did say they're were using a 'baseline' and realistically if the rubico is affected the others main snipers should be as well. I dont disagree, but the question is are the other main snipers in need of further nerfs or are they alright where they are? lanka got nerfed halfway to the ground before rubico prime came along. and frankly its a way less pleasant weapon to actually use. based off of my experience, i would say that the other snipers are more or less in an acceptable place for this round, i see them quite rarely in others hands, and no particular ones often enough to warrant a pattern of favoritism. especially considering the number who simply dont like snipers and how they handle or how unweildy they can be for close quarter missions or inefficient for more horde-y runs. snipers are strong sure, but generally I only see them used when there's a heavy to take down. which is the point of the weapon class to begin with. 3 Link to post Share on other sites


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Figure reported in Davis-Monthan story was incorrect
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Last week KJZZ reported a story about an increased number of training flights taking off and landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.
We stated the plan would increase sorties from about 1,200 per day to just over 2,200. The 1,200 number reflects the per-year rate, not the per-day rate. The original story has been updated to reflect the correction.


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Just a note to express our appreciation for the warm welcome we received upon our return this season.
What a surprise, the course is improving almost every day! The clubhouse has undergone a complete transformation inside and out. Looks great! Thanks for a great golfing experience.
Setting on the ridge in Lake Wales, Highland Florida Golf Club is a hidden gem.
Highland Florida Golf Club, then known as Highland Park Club was established as a 12 holes course in 1923. It was redesigned by Stiles and Van Kleek in 1927, renowned for their golf course design, as an 18-hole regulation course. Only 5858 yards long, but a typical 20's course with small greens and challenging large bunkers. A friendly layout, but it will challenge any players chipping and putting abilities. The ridge, which is never calm adds wind to the player's list of challenges also. One of the most prominent features of the course is the elevation. As one golfer stated, "it's like playing up north only in great temperatures and sun!" Previously the golf course was owned for 20 years by a gentleman potato farmer and formerly names Lekarica after his three children. Highland Florida Golf Club is currently owned by Othamar Gama and Augusto Cury both from Brazil. They both have taken on the endeavor of restoring the course to its natural beauty. Currently, the course is very playable with continued improvements in process. The greens have been overseeded for the winter season with Poa-Trivia. It is not a thick grass like Bermuda. It is excellent for better putting and speed. The fairways have been overseeded with Rye. For those who played last year when the course was just opening back up, you certainly will appreciate the difference! In the Spring of this year, the greens will be seeded withTiff Dwarf. The Fairways we plan to torch and completely reseed. Again, there are many improvements to come and many have been made. The irrigation system has been updated. Th owners have purchased new mowers, tractor, and additional equipment. The clubhouse which used to be the girl's dormitory back in the heyday of the famous Inn has been remodeled and updated. It now has full-service pro shop and soon the kitchen will be opened for breakfast and lunch. The most important thing other than a great round of golf is the staff will reet you with a big smile and always try to make your visit an exceptional one. Always a Great Day of Golfing Highland Florida Golf Club
WOW … Due to having two major surgeries, I have not been able to play golf for two years and today we decided that it was time to try to get back to my game that I love. The fairways are so green and show that someone has certainly put some hard work in getting it in better condition. Our last time playing there, two years min., it was in a sad condition, but today, things are looking UP. Keep up the hard work and we feel improvement will be showing and the course will become one that golfers will enjoy once again. We look forward to our next trip to Highland Golf Cours. WOW….. Good job being done there.
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State of the States
Winners and Losers in Barbour's Budget
Gov. Haley Barbour insists Mississippi can continue to improve its public schools without pouring bunches of new money into the K-12 system.
Nonetheless, teachers should receive an 8 percent pay raise for the second straight year, and the state's education finance formula should be funded at record-high levels, the Republican governor said during his State of the State Address on Jan 11.
But the governor's plan falls short of what some lawmakers and many education leaders in Mississippi are demanding. ("Mississippi Marchers Pressure Lawmakers on K-12 Aid," this issue.)
Gov. Barbour, who took office last year, proposed a 4 percent increase in general state aid for schools and the restoration of funding for teacher supplies that had been cut last year. But "noninstruction portions" of the K-12 budget would face the same 5 percent cut as much of state government—including colleges and universities, under the proposal he outlined in last week's speech.
Overall K-12 spending would climb slightly, to $2.1 billion, an increase of about $57 million, or just under 3 percent.
"Putting teaching first and focusing on the classroom are about more than money," Mr. Barbour said.
The governor, who focused mainly on economic development in the speech, also lobbied for his proposed Upgrade Education Reform Act of 2005. He said the plan, drafted after meetings with hundreds of educators, includes bonuses for teachers who raise student test scores and a scale-back of state regulations for Mississippi's highest-rated school districts.
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Domestic violence in Northern Ireland has reached an alarming peak – but police believe shocking new figures tell only a fraction of the story, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal today.
Over 27,000 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded in the last year alone, with the PSNI now attending, on average, 60 domestic-related call-outs every day.
The number of actual domestic abuse convictions, meanwhile, stood at almost 11,620. And deaths resulting from domestic crime are now averaging five per year.
Despite the already grim numbers, the PSNI says there is still a large amount of under-reporting of this type of crime which, for many, remains both a taboo subject, a source of stigma and, therefore, Northern Ireland's hidden crime epidemic.
Commenting on the figures, a PSNI spokesman admitted there were many people in the province "who are suffering in silence" and should contact the police immediately.
"Officers understand that victims may have suffered abuse many times before calling the police or contacting other agencies and support groups for assistance and may feel reluctant to make a formal complaint," he said.
"This may not only be from fear of further attacks but also due to embarrassment, the potential loss of a partner, children's welfare, or financial concerns."
The spokesman added: "While more victims are coming forward and making the brave decision to tell police what has happened to them, there are still many who are suffering in silence."
The reported incidents alone dwarf those of a sectarian (2,261) or racist (1,220) nature.
The statistics were provided exclusively to the Belfast Telegraph by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (CFNI) as part of its 'Vital Signs' project, an international research programme geared towards monitoring the quality of life in local communities.
They show that domestic abuse convictions have reached the highest level recorded since 2004/5. The 11,620 conviction rate of last year represented a 4.1% rise in the 11,160 cases of the previous year. Avila Kilmurray, CFNI director, said she was deeply concerned about the growing problem of domestic violence across the province.
"Domestic abuse, according to the statistics, is still on the increase in Northern Ireland – yet is rarely considered when we talk about transition from conflict and violence," she said.
The high levels of domestic abuse here are in sharp contrast to England and Wales, which have seen a reduction since 2004/5.
And according to the CFNI's data, police deal with over 400 domestic incidents and 100 domestic assaults over the course of an average week.
"Voluntary organisations such as Women's Aid have done sterling work over many years to both focus public attention and provide essential services for women and children," said Ms Kilmurray, adding: "The CFNI gave a seeding grant to enable the first Women's Aid refuge in Foyle to open its doors in 1979 and 34 years later the Women's Aid website still makes the point that a donation of £10 can provide a family with their first meal in a refuge.
"More than this, however, it can allow the family to enjoy that meal in safety."
The ongoing Vital Signs project focuses on themes such as crime and safety, housing, education and skills, environment, health and well-being and economic performance.
In its first report on the research by the Belfast Telegraph, it emerged that almost a fifth of people in Northern Ireland don't have a passport.
A Co Antrim grandmother aged 82 tells how her husband abused her when she was in her 30s
'At one stage he beat me so severely I was just inches away from death'
"One night, I walked down to the train station. I'd taken a beating. I had no money. The kids were in bed and I thought: 'I can't take this anymore. I'm going to throw myself under a train'.
But I'd missed the last one, and suddenly I realised I'd be leaving my children with no-one to look after them. I went back to the house and told him I was leaving him and taking the children.
"At one stage he beat me so severely that I was inches away from death.
"The psychological taunting was even worse; telling me I was stupid and imagining things. I started to doubt myself; that's the power people like that have over you.
"People ask why I didn't leave him; that's easier said than done. The police wanted to charge him, but he was the father of my children.
"Sometimes he twisted my long hair, almost pulling it out of the scalp. Once he pushed me into the bathroom and held my head under the hot tap.
"In those days, one never talked about what went on in the home. Even my mother told me I had to accept what was going on, so that's what I did.
"Couples didn't live together then, and it was only after we were married that I noticed he had a temper. He was a very selfish man who thought nothing of going away for the weekend with the lads. I had my first child and suddenly I was housebound, while he started living a single lifestyle.
"We didn't have much money and I used to panic. I told him he needed to bring money in for groceries and he'd start a screaming match.
"Once or twice when I had a meal sitting ready for him, he'd be in a temper and I'd get that thrown at me. He was very tall and strong and I'm quite small. He started to pull my hair or give me a slap across the back. It was simple things in the beginning; not things you'd say are terribly violent, but it ended up in a great deal of violence.
"He eased off after our second child. I broke up with him for several months, but I went back and we had another baby. I didn't want people to know how bad a man he was.
"After one savage beating I went into a comatose state and ended up in a mental hospital for a couple of months.
"The scars heal, but the emotional torture doesn't. Not to this day. I've never considered remarrying because of that. I finally got away. He tried to follow me but finally went his own way. I never heard from him again."
A 40-year-old mother tells how she finally spoke out after being beaten for three years
"I can't talk about the actual violence, it's too hard. I have had fears in the day and nightmares.
"It would happen without any warning, that was the scary thing. It was just like he snapped.
"Losing my home was traumatic for me. I left with nothing except a suitcase of clothes after 18 years of marriage but I knew I had to go because it was getting too dangerous for me. He was drinking a lot.
"If it had gone on much longer, he would have killed me.
"I went to live in a women's aid refuge for six months and then an aftercare house supported by women's aid for a further year, before I managed to secure social housing.
"When I was offered a house I had nothing except my clothes, towels and bedding. With the help of amazing, supportive friends, I managed to get basic furniture and electrical appliances and carpet my bedrooms. Without the support of these friends, I don't know how I would have had the strength to get through all the changes. I worked full time throughout, but in a low paid job, this meant I was not entitled to any benefits or grants to help me with moving costs or setting up costs.
"When I lived in women's aid, I got a lot of emotional support from my key worker that got me through the dark days and above all, I had a safe place to sleep at night.
"I want people to know that you do come out of this again.
"My message to anyone who thinks things are getting too bad at home is please pick up the phone and make a confidential appointment to talk to a women's aid support worker.
"The one thing that sticks in my mind and was the turning point for me was the day I first spoke to women's aid and I was asked the following four words "Do you feel safe?" I said out loud for the first time 'No, I don't'.
"That was when I knew I had to leave or I may end up dead. The fear of speaking about what is happening to you at home can be paralysing, that's why it is so hard for women to break the silence and tell someone.
"I've had counselling and I've had to learn to move on the best I can and rebuild my life and confidence, and take small steps to trust again."
In an emergency, call 999. However, if you are not comfortable with speaking to a police officer first, there are support groups such as Victim Support NI; Northern Ireland Women's Aid and the Samaritans who can give you help and advice. A 24 hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence helpline number can also be contacted on 0808 802 1414. Anyone suffering from domestic violence can also contact their local police on 0845 600 8000.
Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland
Stephen Cahoon (39) from Co Londonderry murdered a woman pregnant with his child. Jean Quigley (30) was killed at her home on July 26, 2008. The body of the mother-of-four was discovered strangled and bruised. Cahoon told a court that he strangled her to death after she had told him the child she was carrying was not his and that she was going to have an abortion. "That's when I saw red and I grabbed her by the throat," he said. Cahoon said he held for about 30 seconds and she "turned purple". In a statement, the PSNI welcomed the conviction of Cahoon, saying: "He is a dangerous sexual predator with a history of violence against women."


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State of the Sector
NPC's State of the Sector programme seeks to inject new thinking and ideas on how charity sector leaders can adapt and thrive in this changing context.
Charities face a world where their context and challenges are always changing. At NPC we help them rise to those challenges but to do so, we have to understand their perception of that the issues are, and how this changes over time.
NPC's State of the Sector programme is the most rigorous analysis of sector leader opinion, and how it changes over time.
In the final month of 2019 and early 2020 NPC undertook a survey of 300 charities, intended to follow up its 2017 'State of the Sector' work which explored the charity sectors perceptions of itself and the issues it faced.
Our research captures our sector in the final few months of calm before the storm, offering insight into its strengths, weaknesses, challenges and risks. It paints a picture of a broad and complex sector, wrestling with its relationship with government, funding challenges, technological change and its own diversity and representativeness.
We hope that by understanding the trajectory the sector has been on since 2017, funders, philanthropists and policymakers will be more able to understand what happens in the crisis and help charities adapt to the new challenges they face, so they can keep serving the people who need them more than ever.
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About our 2017 research outputs
Our initial exploration, Boldness in times of change: Rethinking the charity sector for the future, outlines key challenges and opportunities for sector leaders. It makes the case for a bold and imaginative response to current challenges, and highlights 'bright spots' of practice throughout.
Next, we did some quantitative and qualitative research involving around 400 sector leaders over all. We published the findings from this research in Charities taking charge: Transforming to face a changing world. You can also view a short summary video of the research.
We are in the process of rerunning the survey—look out for this next year. If you are interested in supporting the work get in contact with us
Flipping the narrative: Essays on transformation from the sector's boldest voices is the third product of this research. It showcases approaches and ideas from leaders across the sector who are taking bold, innovative action to transform the way they deliver impact. It is a springboard, a rally cry to the sector, and a source of ideas and motivation to transform and move forward.
Tell us what you think on Twitter using the hashtag #StateoftheSector.
We are grateful to our programme sponsors: PwC, Barrow Cadbury Trust, Ecclesiastical, Odgers Berndtson and Cripplegate Foundation.
Key outputs from the State of the Sector programme
State of the Sector 2020
Our research captures our sector in the final few months of calm before the storm, offering insight into its strengths, weaknesses, challenges and risks, so that philanthropists, funders and policy makers can best support charities to help those who rely on them now more than ever.
State of the Sector 2020: The condition of charities before the COVID-19 crisis
Early findings from State of the Sector 2020 providing a picture of the challenges charities were facing just before the Covid-19 crisis.
Flipping the narrative: Essays on transformation from the sector's boldest voices
Here we publish 16 essays from innovative leaders in the social sector. They're thinking about, and putting into action, new ways of achieving social change for the causes and beneficiaries their organisations exist to serve. This is third output from NPC's #StateoftheSector programme.
Charities taking charge: Transforming to face a changing world
NPC's research on the State of the Sector involving 400 charity leaders. The findings hold up a mirror to the sector and highlight examples of those charities leading the way.
Boldness in times of change: Rethinking the charity sector for the future
Rethinking the charity sector for the future > the first output of our State of the Sector programme.
Brexit and the need for big thinking
Charities are not insulated from the uncertainty of Brexit. It has created upheaval in our markets and our politics, and these will ripple in the direction of the voluntary sector.
So how diverse is your charity's board?
In the private sector, the move towards greater board diversity has been building for years now. A compelling case has been made for how it can boost performance. Julia Oliver argues that we need to step up and follow suit.
Finding a way forward for charities and local government
At NPC, we've been talking a lot about the need for charities to build and strengthen their relationships. Drawing on the content of our recent State of the Sector report, Patrick Murray focuses on one relationship in particular: that between charities and local government. He explains why both parties need to rethink how they work together for the benefit of the communities they serve.
Thinking ahead: What does the future hold for charities?
Everyone seems to be thinking about the future at the moment, not least because we suddenly know so little about what it could hold. NPC's CEO Dan Corry explains what we're doing to help ensure a bright future for the voluntary sector.
What's next for the State of the Sector?
Throughout the summer we launched a series of pieces from our State of the Sector programme on how charity sector leaders can adapt and thrive in this changing context. Over the autumn months we'll be putting on a series of events to expand this work. Find out how you can get involved.
Selected media coverage
The Guardian Voluntary
Have charities weathered the worst of the storms? The forecast is mixed.Find out more
Third Sector
Trustees Week: Should we pay trustees?Find out more
Charity Digital News
New survey reveals charities' top 10 risks.Find out more
Third Sector
Charities 'using other income' to subsidise public service contracts.Find out more


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Fujifilm XF1 Review
The Fujifilm XF1 offers a similar retro feel, solid build and excellent image quality as its bigger X-series relatives at a cheaper price, but some of the features are less well-realised with style often winning out over substance.
The XF1 is clearly an attempt to widen the appeal of Fujifilm's X-series even further, with its clean lines and uncluttered looks resulting in a chic, classically styled camera. Although not quite on a par with the X10 and X100, the XF1's build quality is very good, and the image quality from the large 2/3-inch CMOS sensor is markedly better than virtually all other compacts. Noise is noticeable only by its almost complete absence from ISO 100-800, with the faster full-resolution settings of 1600 and 3200 also being very usable. The 4x lens is commendably sharp and distortion free at both ends of its focal range, while the f/1.8 maximum aperture at 25mm makes it easier than most compacts to creatively throw the background out of focus (although it does quickly slow to f/4.9 at full telephoto).
Things aren't quite so rosy on the handling front, though. While we love the new E-Fn menu system, which effectively makes up for the XF1's reduced number of external controls, the same can't be said for the innovative but ultimately obtrusive lens ring. The ability to manually zoom through the focal range is very welcome, but we'd much prefer a simple on/off button to the frankly convoluted way of turning the camera, with the Standby mode feeling redundant. The XF1 comes with several prominent guides explaining how to turn it on - that's several guides too many in our book. The manual zooming ring also made us miss having an optical viewfinder, as it practically begs you to hold the camera up to your eye.
So whereas the Fujifilm X10 got the combination of retro style and a photographer-friendly approach largely right, the new XF1 feels a bit less well-realised. Not to say that it's a bad camera - and it is also the cheapest X-series model in the now extensive range - but overall the Fujifilm XF1 doesn't have quite the same appeal as the rest of the range...
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This is an unbelievably sad story, first and foremost.
A Plymouth fan has taken to Facebook to explain his experience at Anfield on Sunday, where he tragically found out his 25-year-old son had died during the game.
He got messages from his family whilst in the crowd, but took to social media to thank Liverpool's ground staff who looked after him and showed unbelievable kindness above and beyond their station.
Kevin May claims that our rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone also touched him hugely, as it would do after hearing such devastating news.
Rest in peace, Daniel May.
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Flemington Wrestling
Congratulations to our 2020 NJ State Qualifiers!!
The following are our Flemington Youth wrestlers who have qualified for the NJ State Scholastic Wrestling Championships held at the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton on March 14-15, 2020 by placing Top 3 in their weight/division in 1 of the 10 Qualifying Tournaments. Here is how they finished in their qualifier:
Intermediate Division
William Cella - 91 pounds - 1st place
Evan Thompson - 120 pounds - 1st place
Junior Division
Michael DeGloma - 65 pounds - 2nd place
Derek Sutphen - 75 pounds - 3rd place
Andrew Cella - 95 pounds - 1st place
Cole Stangle - 136 pounds - 1st place
Novice Division
Jayden Cozze - 100 pounds - 3rd place
Gavin Lopez - 145 pounds - 1st place
Bantam Division
Luke Pluchino - 45 pounds - 1st place
Nate McGann - 70 pounds - 1st place
Good luck to all of these young men competing in Trenton!
Board Meeting Notice
Next Board meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2020 at 7:30pm at the Flemington Elks. Any questions please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Congratulations to our 2019 NJ State Place Winners!!
Flemington wrestling would like to congratulate the following (5) wrestlers for placing in the NJ State Tournament March 9 & 10 at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ.
Thomas Brunetti - 2nd place in Junior division 105 pounds
Cole Stangle - 4th place in Junior division 112 pounds
Anthony Rossi - 5th place in Intermediate division 75 pounds
Gavin Lopez - 5th place in Novice division 125 pounds
Derek Sutphen - 7th place in Junior division 65 pounds
These young men placed among the Top 27 wrestlers in their age/weight, truly a great accomplishment! Great job!
Registration - 2019-2020 Season
Registration for the 2019-2020 Season is CLOSED !!!
Registration is now closed.
Once you have registered, you will need to submit some paperwork. Please send the following items:
Forms can be downloaded from our Handouts section under the Forms section on top of the website.
- Copy of your child's birth certificate, ONLY if this is your first season of wrestling
- $150 Volunteer Bond check, as long as your family completes their volunteering requirements for the season we will not cash this.
- Physical form signed by your Doctor. Must be from 2019!. (Print out and turn in with Doctor's signature)
- Athlete / Parent Code of Conduct form. (Print out and turn in with the appropriate signatures)
Please send this information to:
Flemington Wrestling Association
PO Box 877
Flemington, NJ 08822
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After you register, you will be invited as the season begins to join TeamSnap which will have the full schedule.
The practice schedule is as follows:
Novice (1st & 2nd year wrestlers) - Coach John S - FIRST PRACTICE IS NOVEMBER 5, 2019 TUESDAY
- Tuesday 5:30pm -7:00pm - Hunterdon Central High School Field House
- Saturday 10am -11:30am - Hunterdon Central High School Field House
Midget (3rd year wrestling and up) - Coach CJ Inglin - FIRST PRACTICE IS NOVEMBER 5, 2019 TUESDAY
- Monday 6:30pm - 8:00pm HCHS Fieldhouse
- Tuesday 7pm - 8:30pm - Focused training practice - HCHS Fieldhouse
- Thursday 6:30pm - 8:00pm HCHS Fieldhouse
Grade School (7th and 8th grade) - Coach Andy F - FIRST PRACTICE IS OCTOBER 29, 2019 TUESDAY
- Tuesday 7:00pm -8:30pm - FLEMINGTON ELKS LOWER LEVEL WRESTLING ROOM (RT. 31, FLEMINGTON)
- Wednesday 6:30pm -8:00pm HCHS Fieldhouse (Optional practice for Grade school level - if attending another club practice)
- Friday 6:00pm -7:30pm HCHS Fieldhouse
Why Wrestling?
USA Wrestling Statement
Ask the parents of any of our 155,000 members and they'll tell you that wrestling:
• Improves self confidence and the belief that anything is possible
• Teaches young people to respect themselves and others
• Promotes excellence and encourages athletes to set goals
• Builds personal accountability because the athlete alone is responsible for the outcome
• Develops integrity, discipline, and a strong work ethic—traits that will last a lifetime
• Exposes athletes to positive role models
Wrestling's alumni have gone on to achieve success in every field. Presidents, astronauts, authors, and respected business executives credit wrestling, and the life lessons learned on the mat, for their success. At USA Wrestling, we believe our wrestlers will become elite at whatever they choose to do in life.
From Cael Sanderson's blog "Why my kids will wrestle...".
Why my kids will wrestle..
1. Foundation sport. Wrestling is the perfect foundation for all other sports. Wrestling is balance, agility, hand –eye coordination, flexibility, positioning, strength, speed, explosiveness, footwork, hustle, mental focus, mental toughness, core strength, concentration, competition, and endurance. Wrestling will make our youth better at all other sports.
2. Fun. Wrestling is a game. It is the most basic and instinctual game. Toddlers wrestle. The sport of wrestling is the ultimate competition where two individual take their individual strengths and match them up against each other. Wrestling is a battle of wits, technique, speed, agility, flexibility, and toughness. No two wrestlers are alike. Fun stuff!!
3. Exercise. Wrestling is one the world's most premier physical fitness sports. Wrestling develops strength and endurance. Poor health is a major issue in our society today and wrestling will help develop a love of exercise and physical fitness in our youth.
4. Self-confidence. Very little is accomplished without self-confidence. Wrestling teaches self-confidence like nothing else I know outside of religion and knowing that you are a child of God. Insecure people have the most difficult time learning from others and make progress even more difficult than it already is. Wrestling teaches hard work, self-improvement, sense of accomplishment, camaraderie of team, 1 on 1 aspect, and self-defense to name a few. These promote self-worth, respect and confidence.
5. Self-defense. Although wrestling is not commonly considered a "martial art," it is the #1 base discipline in the world of MMA. Wrestlers know how to defend themselves and neutralize threats quickly. Wrestling is controlling an opponent. If you want your kids to know how to defend themselves, put them in wrestling.
6. Humility. Nothing teaches humility better than a 1-on-1 sport. Winning and losing in a 1-on-1 setting brings humility. There is nowhere to hide and no one to blame but yourself. All wrestlers will lose at some point and doing so in these conditions teaches humility. Hard work and discipline are two keys to success in wrestling and both teach humility.
"…I learned a lot about taking responsibility for my actions when I wrestled for 4 years…All professional athletes ought to spend a year wrestling. It teaches you something, You get pinned; you can't blame the coach. You can't blame your teammates. The guy you are looking for is staring back at you in the mirror" –former Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams
7. Respect. The challenges of being a wrestler teach you to respect yourself. After you learn to respect yourself you will learn to respect others. You learn to respect your team mates as well as your opponents. You learn to listen to and respect your coach. After you learn to respect others you are able to learn from them, a life lesson.
8. Self-discipline. Wrestling is discipline. Repetition of drills, hard work, weight management, and continually doing the best thing instead of the easiest thing is discipline. Wrestling requires postponing instant "wants" to gain something more valuable long term. It takes discipline and focus to reach goals.
9. Roadmap to success. Wrestling is the perfect example of what it takes to be successful in life. Goal setting, hard work, determination, focus, love of challenges, love of competition, confidence, being coachable, mental toughness, discipline, creativity, team work and accountability.
10. Toughness. Wrestling is a physical, contact sport. You learn that sometimes you just get poked in the eye. Physical and mental toughness go hand in hand. You learn that a little pain or struggle is part of the process of doing great things.
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Mormon Moviegoers is a collective of LDS film reviewers helping you to make informed decisions about Hollywood films. It was founded by family counselor Jonathan Decker (of Ask a Mormon Therapist).
What's Only the Brave about?
The compelling true story of how the Prescott (AZ) Volunteer Fire Department became the Granite Mountain Hotshots, the camaraderie of their brotherhood, and the harrowing fires they fought together.
Is it any good? (GRADE: A-)
Without a doubt the best-directed effort of Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion, Tron: Legacy), Only the Brave succeeds at creating authentic viewing for the audience. Every element feels true to the experience of being a "hotshot" firefighter– from the dialogue amongst the crew to the trials, frustrations, and fears of those who work in and around the profession.
There is plenty of action, a surprising amount of levity and humor – one scene, where two single crewmen attempt to care for a baby overnight was particularly hilarious – and a fair share of emotional punch. Although the runtime is a bit long (2 hours, 15 min), the story keeps you fully engaged. The film boasts an all-star cast and the acting is mostly outstanding, especially Josh Brolin as the team's supervisor. The fire sequences do not disappoint.
Is it okay for your family?
Only the Brave is rated PG-13. There are three or four f-words and a medium amount of swearing throughout. There is no sexuality or nudity. However, there are a couple of overtly crude and sexual conversations amongst the crewmen and there is one scene showing a man taking drugs. The rating is largely due to the frightening fire sequences and language.
Any worthwhile messages?
The pain and joy associated with the repentance process (see Enos 1:4-9). Show compassion and withhold judgment on others, allowing them to grow (see Luke 15:11-32). There is no greater love than being willing to sacrifice your life for another (see John 15:13). Much of the film highlights examples of Christlike love, humility, and sacrifice. The conflict resolution and relationship dynamics between Josh Brolin and Jennifer Connelly effectively illustrate the complex love, devotion, and change required for a healthy marriage.
Chris Loumeau works as a healthcare consultant at Leavitt Partners in Salt Lake City, UT. He is married to his sweetheart Christina and has three daughters – London, Brooklyn, and Audrey.


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What You Can Get With Having Residential HVAC Services
Do you ever realize the impact that will be brought upon your comfort in the workplace or in the house that you live when you do not have any form of control over your climate? This goes to say that you will clearly not have any form of relief when you happen to live or work in a place that does not offer you any form of relief during the hot weather when summer comes and the freezing weather during winter. When this will be happening to you not only will you get stressed out and uncomfortable but also you could be putting your health at risk. If you think that putting your head and extremities inside your freezer to get some relief from the summer heat will not just do the trick. On the same note, do not assume that during the cold winter season, it will just be enough that you will be covering yourself and those living in your house with layers of blanket and turning on your oven because that just will not do so. While at your home and facing these harsh realities, you have to never miss out on getting only the best residential HVAC services. You see, when you are after getting the best outcome with your HVAC system then you must not hesitate to contact professional residential HVAC services.
When you have your own office or your own home, it is crucial that your indoors is one that can provide the most comfort. The place that you live in must be one that you can have full control over what happens inside based on your preferences or liking. Though your HVAC system can give you the most comfort during different climatic conditions, you have to know that it will still be subject to some wearing and tearing. What you need to know about having your own HVAC system is that you must always seek the help of the professionals in terms of its repairs as well as maintenance. When it comes to your own HVAC system, getting residential HVAC services from the professionals will ensure to keep things running for you and have you attain some freedom on how you will be able to take full control over controlling its temperature. When you hire residential HVAC services, there will be professionals who will be kept in charge of cleaning your HVAC system and ensuring that it is indeed free from unwanted dust, debris, as well as particles. In addition, these professionals will also make sure to clean your air ducts properly and look at them that they are functioning as to how they should. Truly, what better way to maintain and have your HVAC system properly repaired than to get residential HVAC services from the professionals in this kind of business venture.
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High Court's Opinion Directs Arizona Back to the Drawing Board on Funding
When the Arizona Supreme Court in 1994 struck down the state's method of paying for its schools, it gave lawmakers "reasonable time" to fix inequities caused by the property-tax-reliant school facilities system.
That reasonable time has apparently run out--and just as lawmakers reconvene this week to start a new session.
Late last month, the court issued an opinion detailing the ways in which the legislature could fix the capital-finance problem. The opinion marked the latest legal turn in a case that originated in 1991 when a coalition of poor districts challenged the finance system in court.
"A reasonable time has passed, and it is now time to act," the court's 4-1 majority opinion on Dec. 23 concluded. "Choose a system that ensures adequate capital facilities statewide."
The high court's full opinion follows a one-paragraph ruling the justices issued in October upholding a lower court's determination that legislative fixes to date have failed to pass state constitutional muster. The Assistance to Build Classrooms, or ABC, plan that the legislature passed last spring would have capped spending in the richest districts and sent $32.5 million in supplemental aid each year to poor districts for building and maintaining schools. ("In Ariz., Time Again To Retool School Finance," Nov. 5, 1997.)
Legislative Priority
Republican Gov. Jane Dee Hull hopes to build consensus around a new finance plan by the end of the month, according to her spokeswoman, Francie Noyes.
"There's a real sense that this is it. The time has come," Ms. Noyes said. "The court has made it clear this is a state responsibility to fix this problem. And resolving it will be the top priority of this legislative session."
Arizona legislators also face a June 30 deadline set by a superior court judge in 1996 and upheld by the supreme court. If lawmakers fail to comply with the deadline, the judge has threatened to cut off state aid to schools.
Among the possible scenarios the supreme court laid out for lawmakers:
- Maintaining reliance on local property taxes, but equalizing spending among districts;
- Paying for facilities primarily through a statewide tax, such as a sales or income tax; or
- Consolidating districts so that each has a "roughly comparable" property tax base.
The opinion also strongly implies that the Republican-controlled legislature must set standards so that all facilities meet some basic measure of adequacy. Defining those standards, many say, will be the next challenge.
"Once you establish standards, you have to fund them. That's been the reticence in the legislature," said Timothy M. Hogan, the executive director of the Phoenix-based Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest. His group represented the districts in the 1991 lawsuit. "We've advocated standards from the very beginning."
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Cokethorpe Junior School
Cokethorpe Junior School is an IAPS for boys aged 4 to 11 and girls aged 4 to 11, set in 150 acres of beautiful Oxfordshire parkland, two miles from Witney and ten from Oxford. It was established in 1994 and occupies the elegant Queen Anne Mansion House that is at the heart of Cokethorpe School. The Junior School retains its own identity, independence and distinct character, allowing the children to flourish, develop confidence and feel valued, whilst having the advantage of being part of a wider community with the Senior School.
About the school
Cokethorpe Junior School is a small, friendly and caring school that places a large emphasis on its pastoral care, sense of community and family atmosphere. We aim to provide an insight into a world that is rich and varied, exciting and stimulating and puts our pupils on a journey of discovery. As the pupils progress through the School they are equipped with the necessary academic and social skills to enable them to develop into confident children who are able to cope with all that school life offers. Traditional values and a modern approach, underpinned by a Christian ethos, provide the vital foundations for learning, nurture individual talents and develop broad interests. Children make the most of being in an environment which encourages them to aim higher, try harder, and expect more of themselves.


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WestGen and the WestGen Endowment Fund are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 WestGen Education Awards. Each of these worthy students will receive $2000 to assist them with their post-secondary agriculture studies. The selection committee was thoroughly impressed with the quality of applicants this year and encourages those not selected to apply again next year. Supporting youth and the development of the western Canadian cattle industry are mandates of WEF and we look forward to watching these students with their varied farm, industry and community involvement and experiences make their mark!
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Rihanna is about to make a move, a monument to a music legend is defaced, and we find out the best scenes from Paris Hilton's new video.
- Time to make amends? After a recent bitter Twitter tirade, Kanye West is set to appear on Jimmy Kimmel's late night show tonight. And the host insists that none of this was pre-planned. [Rolling Stone]
- After various breaches to her property, Rihanna is ditching her home in the Pacific Palisades. The singer has been on tour for months, probably the reason burglars and trespassers targeted the house. [TMZ]
- John Lennon's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame was vandalized, with graffiti visible on the monument. The star was quickly replaced, but the culprits are still on the loose. [NME]
- What was it like on the set of Paris Hilton's latest video? Take a look behind the scenes of "Good Time." [MTV News]


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Twelve children suffered burns when police on Wednesday stormed an "illegal" Islamic school in China's troubled Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in an incident that an exile rights group said highlighted religious discrimination.
According to state media, police moved to rescue a group of children from "illegal preachers" in southern Xinjiang's Hotan (in Chinese, Hetian) city but that 12 among them were burned when the suspects fired explosives in their bid to fend off the police raid.
Fifty-four children were rescued and three suspects were seized during the operation in which three police officers were also wounded, state news agency Xinhua quoted a police spokesman as saying.
Xinjiang's Tianshan news portal said the 12 children were hospitalized with burns from a blaze triggered by the explosives.
RFA's Uyghur service contacted the emergency room of the Hotan district people's hospital at which some of the children were admitted but its staff refused to provide key details.
One medical staff said "all the children are fine" but on further questioning clarified that only "some of them" were at the hospital while others were at different hospitals.
The World Uyghur Congress, a Germany-based Uyghur exile group, accused the "armed" police of using tear gas in the raid on what it said was an Islamic school teaching children the Koran.
"What happened in Hotan is that armed Chinese personnel raided a Koran-teaching school where there were Uyghur youths," spokesman Dilxat Raxit told RFA's Mandarin service.
"Armed Chinese personnel used tear gas on the Uyghur youths. This is what led to clashes that resulted in injuries on both sides." he said. "The Chinese authorities try to eradicate people's religious beliefs. "
Raxit also said that police had arrested 47 people, including 11 women, in a crackdown following the raid, accusing them of owning illegal publications and disturbing social stability.
Controls on religion
Xinjiang is home to the mainly Muslim Turkic-speaking Uyghurs, who say they have long suffered ethnic discrimination, oppressive religious controls, and continued poverty and joblessness despite China's ambitious plans to develop its vast northwestern frontier.
Hotan particularly has been the scene of numerous violent incidents in recent years.
No extraordinary security measures had been taken in the city following the incident, said one Han businesswoman, identified as Wang and living in Hotan.
She was unaware of the raid at the religious school.
Asked whether there were additional police personnel on the streets, she said, "No more than usual."
"There are a lot of police on the streets every day."
Religious activity is strictly controlled in the Xinjiang region, where children under 18 are forbidden from receiving a religious education or attending mosque.
Last month, an 11-year-old Uyghur boy studying at an unsanctioned religious school in Korla city died in police custody under suspicious circumstances, family sources said.
The sources said that Korla police told Mirzahid Amanullah Shahyari's mother that he had committed suicide under their watch and forced her to bury the body immediately.
Official Chinese media reports, however, said that he died at a hospital after being beaten by fellow students at the illegal religious school.
The case also drew strong condemnation from the World Uyghur Congress, which called the boy's treatment "barbaric."
Mirzahid had first been sent to another school in Hotan when he was seven years old, but the teacher sent him home out of safety concerns, the sources said.
Reported by Jilil Musha of RFA's Uyghur service and Gao Shan of Mandarin service. Translated by Jennifer Chou and Jilil Musha. Written in English by Parameswaran Ponnudurai.


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In keeping with the quinoa recipe theme this week, this time I bring you my recipe for Breakfast Quinoa with Blueberries, Coconut and Walnuts.
I am such a big fan of quinoa as it is a great substitute for rice and oats and is great for anyone who follows a Clean Eating or Paleo Lifestyle as well as for people who are allergic to or intolerant to Gluten.
Last night we had Quinoa Fritters for dinner and also this week we have had Chicken & Vegetable Soup with Quinoa and Lemon and Quinoa Bolognaise.
Ness xo
Yield: Serves 1 - 2
Breakfast Quinoa with Blueberries, Coconut and Walnuts
- 1 cup almond milk (or water for a nut-free version)
- ½ cup organic quinoa, rinsed
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 teaspoons raw or organic honey (organic maple syrup would also work)
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (omit for a nut-free version)
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (or flakes)
- ¼ cup blueberries
- Bring milk, quinoa and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Turn heat to low and simmer, covered for 15 minutes, or until the water is fully absorbed.
- While quinoa is cooking, toast the coconut and walnuts in a dry fry pan for a few minutes until browned.
- Remove quinoa from heat and cover with a tea towel or napkin and rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and spoon into bowels.
- To serve add the coconut, walnuts, blueberries and drizzle with honey.


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ISB at ASB: Sponsored Keynote by Prof Tibor Hortobagyi
As Program Chair for the 40th annual meeting of ASB subtitled "Building a dynamic future on the strength of our past", I was delighted when ISB agreed to sponsor a keynote speaker at our special anniversary meeting.
Dr Hortobagyi's ISB keynote lecture was titled "The Biomechanical Plasticity of Human Gait in Old Age: Gait Speed the 6th Vital Sign". The lecture was presented in the plenary ballroom to enable all attendees to hear from this international expert in the biomechanical plasticity of gait. Dr Hortobagyi's lecture was a thorough and interesting presentation of his work in the important field of healthy aging. He provided great insights towards understanding the complementary roles of gait biomechanics and neural control of movement in studying neuromechanical adaptations to activity. The lighthearted anecdotes of individuals Dr Hortobagyi has met who embodied the concept of healthy aging were great illustrations of what we can all aspire towards as we move further down the years!
Dr Hortobagyi's lecture was very well-received by the conference attendees, as attested to by the many and varied questions posed at the end of the talk. The question and answer period at the end of the lecture was a great opportunity to 'pick the brains' of this renowned researcher and great speaker.
To the delight of conference attendees, in addition to sharing his research during the keynote lecture, Dr Hortobagyi attended many of the scientific sessions throughout the meeting. He fully participated in the sessions by contributing his opinion and expertise to many of the discussions of the work of others. This was an excellent demonstration, particularly for junior members, of having a true passion for knowledge and for moving science forward.
On behalf of ASB, I sincerely thank the Executive Council of ISB for providing this excellent educational opportunity for our members.
Clare Milner
Program Chair for the 40th annual meeting of ASB
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Miguel is originally from Fort Dodge, IA and has spent the last several years honing his craft as a Strength & Conditioning Coach. He has worked with a vast array of sports and different athletes. His personal interests are weight training, helping with the family farm, music (both singing and playing violin and piano), kayaking and road biking and working as a personal trainer. Miguel's experience includes:
- BA in Exercise Science - Luther College '12
- Volunteer Strength & Conditioning Coach Wrestling, M & W Soccer
- Played rugby for 2 years while at Luther
- Intern - William Penn Jan '10-Aug '10 Football, Softball, Golf, Wrestling, Volleyball
- MA in Exercise Science - UNI '14
- GA UNI Aug'12- May'15 Men's Basketball, Football, W Soccer, W Golf, W Rugby, Track and Field
- Intern – Univ. of Wyoming May '15-Aug'15 Volleyball and Women's Soccer
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- Iowa Central Head Strength & Conditioning Volleyball, Rugby, Cheer '15-Present


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The current presidential campaign should be boycotted. This call can be heard more and more often from the opposition politicians and even has become a political document.
In the office of the United Civil Party in Minsk you can now can sign a declaration of refusal to participate in the vote which has already been done by a number of opposition members and civil society activists. The initiators of the campaign are calling on everyone to join the boycott declaration.
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text: Chapter 30 and "Top-up" Individuals on active duty who are eligible for Chapters 30 (MGIB) and approved for TA are eligible for Top-up. What is Top-up? Top-up allows VA to pay the difference between what TA pays and the cost of the course. The law prohibits active duty students from receiving regular Chapter 30 benefits and TA for the same course; however, VA students, to include National Guardsmen and Reservists who earned Chapter 30 benefits while on Active duty, in receipt of TA may receive the Chapter 30 Top-up benefit. Detailed information about Tuition Assistance Top-up and about applying for Top-up is available on the GI Bill® website. NOTE: Normal certification procedures should be followed for courses for which a National Guard or Reserve service member will receive TA under Chapter 30 if they are in M-Day status and not AGR status. Top-up only applies to individuals on active duty.


text: Coleraine is on a hill overlooking the sea, its pretty close to the road but has suffered little damage since closure. Most of the compound fencing still remains, the compound is HUGE, you could fit about 6 posts in it. Up until about 1998 it still had an Orlit. The site is owned by the local Council, I am currently in talks with them to open the post once a year (I have a holiday house nearby).


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Water from hydrant
Reported in the Flooding or standing water on road category by Passer by at 10:28, Sat 1 September 2018
Sent to Warwickshire County Council 1 minute later
Water appears to be pouring out of the hydrant at the junction of Spinney Hill and Montague Road
Warwickshire County Council has received your report which will be reviewed accordingly. There are no automatic updates to the status of this report - this is something we are working on as part of the improvements to fault reporting.
Posted by County Highways at 09:14, Mon 3 September 2018
Questionnaire filled in by problem reporter
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It's impossible to say exactly how and where the artists designed hotel room first popped up. I suppose if we were to go back long enough in history, one could argue that the caves at Lascaux were the first, somewhat transient, quasi-permanent … [Read more...]
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We're keeping an eye on Uluru Designs, they've only been around about a decade or so, but these guys from Brooklyn have a wonderful eye / aesthetic that is familiar, while at the same time, easy going and fun. We found them at one of our usual fun … [Read more...]


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|Interprocedural optimization and code reuse email@example.com (1991-06-25)
|Re: Interprocedural optimization and code reuse firstname.lastname@example.com (1991-07-02)
|Re: Interprocedural optimization and code reuse firstname.lastname@example.com (1991-07-02)
|Re: Interprocedural optimization and code reuse email@example.com (1991-07-03)
|Re: Interprocedural optimization and code reuse firstname.lastname@example.com (1991-07-03)
|Re: Interprocedural optimization and code reuse email@example.com (1991-07-03)
|email@example.com (Robert Bernecky)
|optimize, design
|Snake Island Research Inc, Toronto
|Wed, 3 Jul 91 15:16:10 GMT
In article 91-07-007 email@example.com (Steve S. Roy) writes:
> It would be really nice if I could write one general purpose matrix
>multiply routine like (schematicly and in FORTRAN notation):
>and use it everywhere. It is simple, it is correct (though incomplete of
>course), it works for any size arrays, and simple modifications will allow
Well, if you use APL or J ( a new ascii-based dialect of APL), you could
write something like: b +.* c
In APL, the dot is a conjunction which performs matrix product. It is
more general than Fortran's MATMUL/DOTPRODUCT in the following senses:
a. The sum and product (+ and *) operations are explicitly specified.
This means that you can do different inner product, depending on your
+.* traditional fizziks matrix product.
^.= and reduce of equals: Associative memory search.
or.^ (no "or" symbol here, but you get the idea "or point and".
This computes graph connectivity for Boolean graphs.
Do it in a loop and you get transitive closure.
b. dot product is defined on arrays of ANY rank, not just rank 1 or 2.
c. Because, as you pointed out, you specify "what you want done",
rather than "how to do it" (cache problems, etc), you leave
the work of making it run fast to the compiler/interpreter writer,
as it properly should be.
This results in code which is portable AND which is more likely to
be correct than if an application writer tried to exploit a particular
architecture's features.
d. It is compact, and therefore visibly correct, unlike the Fortran loops,
in spite of the "enddo"s.
e. It can indeed run fast:
+.* on floating arrays (APL's simplest case, Fortran's best)
ran 3.5 times as fast as IBM's Fortran compiler when we implemented
new inner product algorithms in SHARP APL.
or.and ran 1000 times the speed of +.* (roughly- probably more than
that), because we exploited the minimal parallelism available in
the /370 (32-bit boolean ops). This sort of optimization is
worthwhile when you are writing an interpreter or compiler, but
is not likely to be done by an applications writer until forced
to do so by performance problems. And, it comes for free to the user!
See my "Fortran 90 Arrays" paper in the February 1991 SIGPLAN Notices.
Robert Bernecky email@example.com email@example.com
Snake Island Research Inc (416) 368-6944 FAX: (416) 360-4694
18 Fifth Street, Ward's Island
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2B9
[Assuming the IBM Fortran compiler you're referring to is some descendant of
Fortran H, I'd be interested to hear how you did 3.5 times better. -John]
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