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Pop Culturing: HBO's 'The Righteous Gemstones' is Another Solid Entry in the Danny McBride Universe
Danny McBride seems like one of the few actors/creators who understands how to make TV in 2019. Taking a note from the Ryan Murphy playbook, McBride has worked with HBO for the last decade, pumping out short-lived but beloved comedies, including the sports series "Eastbound & Down" (it ran for 29 episodes over four seasons) and more recently, "Vice Principals" (that comedy ran for 18 episodes over two seasons). Teaming up with his collaborators, filmmakers David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express," "Halloween"), and Jody Hill ("The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter"), McBride returns to HBO with a new comedy series Sunday, the over-the-top comedy, "The Righteous Gemstones."
It's the third installment of McBride's "angry men" series; completing a trilogy of sorts. Once again set in North Carolina, "The Righteous Gemstones" follows the wealthy Gemstone family led by patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman), a massively popular and successful televangelist who runs a string of megachurches. Eli primarily works with his children, eldest son Jesse Gemstone (McBride), daughter Judy Gemstone (Edi Patterson) and youngest son Kelvin Gemstone (Adam DeVine). Like "Vice Principals," the new comedy features a crime that involves the outrageous and incompetent Gemstone children and is the driving force behind the show. The details of the incident, however, are best left unsaid and will not be spoiled here.
From left to right: Edi Patterson, Adam Devine and Danny McBride in a scene from "The Righteous Gemstones." Photo credit: Ryan Green/HBO
"The Righteous Gemstones" is first and foremost a showcase for its talent, allowing McBride, Goodman, Patterson, and DeVine. "Vice Principals" star Walton Goggins returns to the McBride world, playing Uncle Baby Billy Freeman, Eli's brother-in-law, in perhaps his most wild role to date. McBride's Jesse is a similar version to his "Vice Principals" character — arrogant and pompous — but more immoral than the good-at-heart Neal Gamby. Jesse isn't the greatest husband to wife Amber (Cassidy Freeman) and his children, namely his oldest son, played by "Booksmart" star Skyler Gisondo, who ran away from home to pursue a life in Hollywood. Patterson, who was also the V.I.P. of "Vice Principals," is also excellent in her turn as the only daughter of the Gemstones. Always pushed aside by her father and brothers, Judy is thirsty for more responsibility in the family's empire and Patterson plays her with a desperate mania that is hilarious to watch. DeVine, too, holds his own and perfectly fits inside the McBride/Hill/Green universe, willing to go to the extreme for a laugh and face off with McBride. The show's first episode, which is a hour-long (the rest of the episodes clock about 30 minutes), opens in Chengdu, China where Jesse and Kelvin are baptizing 5,000 people... in a wave pool. The brothers insult each other while doing the good lord's work, which nicely sets up the tone for "The Righteous Gemstones" for those not familiar with McBride's previous series.
For his part, Goodman plays the straight man with Eli, putting up with his children's antics and still reeling after the loss of his wife Amiee-Leigh (Jennifer Nettles), with whom he built the Gemstone empire and legacy. When he's lost, "The Righteous Gemstones" cuts to flashbacks to the 70s and 80s where Eli gains strength and order to deal with his kids and maintain his role in his megachurches. This especially comes into play in the third episode "They Are Weak, But He Is Strong," when the show first introduces Goggins's sketchy Uncle Baby Billy Freeman, who is looking to get involved with the Gemstones again after being cut out from the family. Baby Billy (Goggins is made to look much older thanks to some incredible hair and makeup) goes head-to-head with Eli with a feud that carries over for decades. Every time Eli gives Baby Billy the benefit of the doubt, he manages to weasel his way into the cracks of the Gemstone family and sew chaos.
From left to right: Adam Devine, Danny McBride, and John Goodman in a scene from "The Righteous Gemstones." Photo credit: Fred Norris/HBO
"The Righteous Gemstones" is not a critique on religion, faith or televangelism. It's far more interested in family dynamics and being fully entertaining than offering a deep subtext about those topics. Still, McBride (who solely writes and directs the first episode) does show how authority, power and wealth can rot a family (something another HBO show is currently examining with better results). At its core, "The Righteous Gemstones" is a straight-up comedy; the kind of comedy that big studios rarely put out anymore (did anyone see "Stuber"?!). The difference is that "The Righteous Gemstones" can thrive on TV — or at least find a dedicated audience. McBride and Co. are smart to work with HBO on developing their ideas for TV than pitch them as full-length features.
Those coming to "The Righteous Gemstones" having already enjoyed "Eastbound" and "Vice Principals" will undoubtedly welcome McBride's newest series, though it is the weakest of the trio. Nevertheless, it's exciting to have an adult comedy that's genuinely funny and features actors who are giving it their all in a clever satire. It's good to have faith in "The Righteous Gemstones."
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Marianna von Ungern-Sternberg Bogojavlensky taught German and Russian language and literature at Dickinson College from 1963 to 1981. She was born to Russian parents on September 1, 1915, in Helsinki, Finland. She earned her master's degree from the University of Helsinki. In 1950, she immigrated to the United States and earned her Ph.D. in Baltic and Slavic studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Bogojavlensky wrote and published Reflections on Nikolai Gogol (1969) and Russian Review Grammar (1981). She also translated Russian works into English. She published Three New Soviet Poets: Evgeny, Evtushenko, Leonid Martynov, Evgeny Vinokurov (1967) and Russia in Ilya Glazunov's Art (1984). Bogojavlensky received multiple awards for excellent teaching. She died on July 10, 1993.
The Marianna Bogojavlensky Collection is housed in one document box and is divided into two series: Teaching Materials and Writings and Scholarship. The Teaching Materials series is composed primarily of lecture notes written by Bogojavlensky. There are three notebooks along with numerous loose papers. Most items have a subject heading, usually a particular author or period in Russian literary history. The series also contains two syllabi and a quiz. Often lecture notes filed with a syllabus do not appear to correspond with the syllabus.The folders are organized alphabetically by subject, with folders of miscellaneous or unknown subjects filed towards the back.The Writings and Scholarship series contains notes for Bogojavlensky's book Russian Review Grammar, a translation by Bogojavlensky of a Finnish essay, an essay written in Russian, and a copy of a chapter from a book that has yet to be identified.The folders are organized alphabetically.

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Trainees will receive a wealth of knowledge from one of our senior phlebotomists with over 10 years' experience along with hints, tips and troubleshooting advice. In addition, compared with a number of other external courses, trainees will receive practical experience on real patients under close 1:1 supervision, to gain confidence performing venepuncture.
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All our venepuncture trainers have been trained to NAP requirements, and all training material has been verified by NAP, so they are able to provide the most up-to-date training, knowledge and skills.
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Day 1
Theory based (with practice on a training aid arm).
- Registration and welcome
- Infection control
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- Anatomy and physiology
- Equipment assembly and use
- Completing venepuncture
- Phlebotomy associated problem solving
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- Practical exam and MCQ; both of these tests will need to be passed in order to progress to day two
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- Practical exam/MCQ test (if retake required)
- Full day practical session at either the QMC or City campus Phlebotomy Outpatient department
- Mid way through day two there will be an opportunity to reconvene and feed back on any difficulties you may be experiencing so that trainees are supported according to their individual needs
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This 6 hour session will enable trainees to attain 20 competencies with 1:1 support and supervision from a phlebotomist (please note, some trainees may achieve some of their competencies on day 2)
Course fee £495 per person
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- A full day of practical training within the QMC or City blood room on day 2
- 6 hours of 1:1 supervision with support to bleed patients within the QMC or City blood room
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- Certificate of Competency in Venepuncture which will be valid for a period of one year from the date of successfully achieving 20th competency
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The entire training cost (including an additional 6 hours of 1:1 training for trainees to complete their competencies) is priced at £495.
Why has this training been set up?
This is primarily in response to a high volume of staff requests wishing to gain or improve upon their existing venepuncture skills. In addition, working in the interest and safety of our patients, this course allows the department to feel sure the training has been conducted to a high standard.
Is this course linked to any other venepuncture training provided within or external to the hospital?
The two day venepuncture course provided by the NUH Phlebotomy Department is not connected to any other courses provided externally. We do appreciate that some trainees attending will have completed some form of training already (possibly a self-directed study pack or a separate course), however all attendees on the course would need to attend both days as well as complete competencies within our department.
Why choose this three day course?
You will receive a wealth of knowledge and experience from a senior phlebotomist with 10+ years' experience, with hints/tips and troubleshooting advice. In addition, compared to a number of other external courses, you will receive a wealth of practical experience on real patients under close supervision, so that you gain confidence performing venepuncture.
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Different ways of measuring and allowing inclusion of balconies, car parks and storage cages has allowed marketing material to claim bigger sizes than appear on property titles, they claim.
"It creates a big risk for valuers that report to banks who use the information about how much to lend," warned Angela Schooneman, head of real estate for law company Minter Ellison. "In tough times valuations can be looked at quite closely – and these are tough times."
Concern that measurements are confusing the industry and misleading buyers has caused the Australian Property Institute to try and bring the state in line with the rest of the nation by urging the introduction of uniform standards within the next 12 months.
"When valuers check measurements of apartments the outcomes are often different to what buyers think they are getting," said David Way, API apartments spokesman and joint management director of Knight Frank Valuations."
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Interdependent Security: The Case of Identical Agents
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Do firms have adequate incentives to invest in anti-terrorism mechanisms? This paper develops a framework for addressing this issue when the security choices by one agent affect the risks faced by others. We utilize the airline security problem to illustrate how the incentive by one airline to invest in baggage checking is affected by the decisions made by others. Specifically if an airline believes that others will not invest in security systems it has much less economic incentive to do so on its own. Private sector mechanisms such as insurance and liability will not necessarily lead to an efficient outcome. To induce adoption of security measures one must turn to regulation, taxation or institutional coordinating mechanisms such as industry associations. We compare the airline security example with problems having a similar structure (i.e., computer security and fire protection) as well as those with different structures (i.e., theft protection and vaccinations). The paper concludes with suggestions for future research.
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Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w8871
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A local court has set aside the decision of a magistrate rejecting a divorce petition despite the fact that the couple was not willing to stay together.
The couple, both teachers, got married on June 28, 2010, as per Hindu tradition at an Arya Samaj Mandir in Navi Mumbai. However, there were constant quarrels between them.
Both of them tried to patch up and settle their disputes amicably, but in vain.
Because of the disputes and differences, it was impossible for them to live together as husband and wife and they started residing separately since September 1, 2012.
Later, they decided to get divorce by mutual consent and filed a petition before a local magistrate.
The trial court insisted that the applicants adduce evidence to show that their parents and relatives made efforts towards their reconciliation, as provided under the Hindu Marriage Act, during the period of six months before filing the petition.
However, in the absence of affidavits of relatives and friends to show efforts made by them for reconciliation, the trial court on June 26 this year dismissed the couple's petition which was challenged in the Thane district court.
District Judge N N Shrimangale observed that the husband, aged about 30, and wife, around 29 years old, are major and both are well qualified to understand the consequences of seeking divorce.
"So, in such circumstances the learned trial court was bound to allow the petition and to make them pass their future life smoothly," the judge observed.
He noted that the grounds mentioned by the trial court to reject or dismiss the petition were not sufficient.
Considering his finding to point in the affirmative and the reasons stated therefore, the appeal deserves to be allowed, the judge said in a recent order.
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St George Illawarra coach Steve Price has been sacked by the Dragons. Former Dragons captain Paul McGregor will take over the position until at least the end of the season.
Dragons CEO Peter Doust confirmed in a media release on Monday morning that McGregor would takeover after the club's board resolved not to exercise an option to extend Price's contract for 2015.
"Steve Price has been involved at our club for over 13 years. He is a person of the highest integrity who has contributed enormously to our club in so many ways throughout this time," said Doust.
"Unfortunately team performance and results have not met the required standards, particularly this season, despite a refresh of performance management strategies and structure, at the end of last year, and a significant change to the playing roster.
"Whilst we can never predict the future, the board determined that change was required for the balance of the 2014 season.
Price thanked the Dragons for the opportunities the club provided him.
"I am grateful for the opportunities that the Dragons have provided me over all my years associated with the club and would like to thank all involved," said Price. "I'd like to wish Paul [McGregor] and the playing group all the very best".
McGregor said it was a difficult time to take over at the Dragons.
"The board wanted the change to be as simple as possible for the players and for their sake I agreed," said McGregor. "This is a difficult situation for me, Steve Price is a good friend of mine and we have worked closely together and I would have liked us to work through these tough times as one."
McGregor has returned to Wollongong, after leaving the NSW Blues Origin on Sunday, for Dragons training this week in preparation for next Monday night's game against the Rabbitohs, although he will fulfil his Origin duties in Brisbane on Wednesday night.
The Dragons will now begin the search for a permanent head coach for next season.
Price has been under considerable pressure in recent weeks after the Dragons slumped to six losses in their past seven games. He had a contract until the end of this season with the club having an option on his services for next year.
Dragons players were told of Price's axing early on Monday morning.
He was granted a one year extension early last year. The Dragons started the year well winning their opening three games.
NSW Origin forward Trent Merrin expressed surprise at the decision in Brisbane on Monday morning.
I'm surprised about it all. It's a shame that it has happened to him. I have been under him since-20s. I've had a lot to do with Pricey," Trent Merrin said.
"He is a mate as well as a coach.
"It's come as a surprise. I think we have to move on and we have a job to do for the Dragons."
It is the first time a St George Illawarra coach has left mid-season since the joint-venture's inaugural coach David Waite in 2000.
Michael Carayannis is a Rugby League Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald


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Brookfield School, like many other schools across London, has had its government income cut in the last few years. This is because of flat funding, increased costs and the proposed 'Fairer Funding' initiative. The PTA is committed to raising as much money as possible for the school, which is why we need your help.
The PTA raises money through winter and summer fairs, bake sales and other events.
Each year it funds several trips for the children, including helping towards the costs of the year 6 residential week at Sayers Croft, the year 5 trip to Paris, the year 2 trip to Broadstairs and several others. It also helps towards various artistic activities including Shakespeare workshops, the FAB project, music lessons and instruments, swimming, and other learning resources.
If you want to know more about the PTA funded projects, please do get in touch.
How you can help?
In addition to organising lots of exciting fundraising events, the school has also signed up to two initiatives: 'MyDonate' and Easyfundraising. This will make it easier for people to donate money directly to the school.
Below are some of the projects and associated costs which we would love you to consider supporting. You can either do this through a one-off gift or as a regular standing order / direct debit. Please see the letter at the bottom of this page. Any donation however small will be gratefully received. Thank you!
This page is for general donations and means money from people who pay UK income tax can qualify for Gift Aid, so for every £1 they give the government will add another 25p. Using the MyDonate page will also allow people to donate a regular small amount by direct debit as well as making one-off contributions.
Past generous donations have funded a fantastic and popular climbing wall in the KS2 playground as well as other play equipment.
You can make a donation to the school at any time and you don't need to be a Brookfield parent. So if you would like to donate some money, or if you know others who might want to, then please go to: mydonate.bt.com/charities/brookfieldschoolassociation.
If you shop online, signing up to Easyfundraising will also help Brookfield.
By clicking and joining us on Easyfundraising, your purchases with over 3,000 shops and sites, (retailers such as Ocado, Amazon and uSwitch) will mean Brookfield gets a donation every time you shop.
And it won't cost you anything! Join up and ask family and friends to sign up too.
Every penny raised will help children at Brookfield and your generosity will make a real difference to the lives of children at Brookfield now and in the future.
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Reclassification comes after the global population has doubled since the 1970s.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) have announced that fin whales have been reclassified as vulnerable, having been previously listed as endangered.
The species, which is the second largest animal on the planet, was decimated by commercial whaling throughout much of the 20th century, but following the global moratorium most commercial whaling of this species has stopped and allowed numbers to slowly recover.
However, continued commercial whaling activity in the north Atlantic still threatens this species and though global numbers are estimated to have reached 100,000, continued whaling could arrest future recovery.
"Fin Whales and Western Gray Whales were severely depleted by hunting, and it is a relief to finally see their populations on the rise. These whales are recovering largely thanks to bans on commercial hunting, international agreements and various protection measures. Conservation efforts must continue until the populations are no longer threatened," says Randall Reeves, Chair of the IUCN SSC Cetacean Specialist Group.
"These examples of governments, industry and civil society acting together for conservation should provide inspiration for Parties gathering in Egypt this week at the Convention on Biological Diversity conference."
Also benefitting from the ban on whaling are a subpopulation of gray whales found in the western Pacific, which have been moved from Critically Endangered to Endangered. Mountain gorillas have also seen positive population growth, according to the announcement.
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The report describes life in the Palestinian neighborhood of al-'Esawiyah 53 years after East Jerusalem was annexed to Israel. Over the past year, al-'Esawiyah has become a flashpoint due to a police operation designed primarily to harass residents. In the report, B'Tselem analyzes Israel's policy of dispossession, deliberate neglect, lack of planning and police violence in the neighborhood, which is an extreme example of its actions throughout East Jerusalem.
B'Tselem's analysis finds AG's claims, that the ICC has no jurisdiction in Palestine, rely on intentional misquotation, disregard for international law and an absurd misrepresentation of reality. Contrary to the AG's position, the ICC has jurisdiction to carry out the necessary investigation of the situation in Palestine. This morning, B'Tselem published a position paper refuting the conclusion of Attorney General Dr. Avichai Mandelblit – the highest legal authority in Israel's executive branch, whose legal opinion represents the government – that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to investigate suspected war crimes by Israel.
This publication is comprised of four analyses of the Supreme Court rulings that B'Tselem published on its website throughout 2019, on a range of issues: house demolitions, the rights of persons in interrogation, prisoners and their families, and the use of corpses as bargaining chips. These rulings demonstrate how easily the court accepts the state's position and engages in legal acrobatics in order to sanction a severe violation of human rights. In essence, these analyses demonstrate how Israel's Supreme Court does not seek to serve justice, but rather to serve the occupation.
The report demonstrates how Israel has been using security excuses to implement a policy that has made life unbearable for the Palestinian residents of Hebron's city center (the Old City), in an effort to drive them from their homes. This policy relies on the extreme regime of separation Israel has been implementing in the city for the past 25 years – ever since the massacre of Palestinians carried out by Baruch Goldstein – so as to enable a small number of settlers to live in the heart of a crowded Palestinian city. This policy violates the prohibition against forcible transfer, which constitutes a war crime.
Ahead of the UN Human Rights Council meeting on 18 March 2019, on the findings of the UN commission of inquiry into the 2018 Gaza protests, B'Tselem has issued a position paper explaining that Israel's promise to "investigate" 11 incidents in which protesters were killed is mere propaganda. In a letter, B'Tselem's director, Hagai El-Ad called upon the head of the commission, Santiago Canton, to reject the tapestry of lies Israel has woven while killing more unarmed protesters.
The report shows how the justices of Israel's Supreme Court have validated the state's planning apparatus in the West Bank, enabling it to continue implementing illegal policies. Time and time again, the justices have ignored the fact that the planning apparatus imposes an almost blanket prohibition on Palestinian construction with the object of enabling Israel to take over as much Palestinian land as possible. The report, Fake Justice: The Responsibility Israel's High Court Justices Bear for the Demolition of Palestinian Homes and the Dispossession of Palestinians, is based on a careful examination of hundreds of High Court cases, judgments and decisions regarding the demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank. In none of these cases did the justices accept the arguments of the Palestinian petitioners.
Since the wave of protests near the Gaza-Israel fence began on 30 March 2018, the Israeli military has killed 32 Palestinians in Gaza, 26 of them demonstrators, and injured more than 1,000 with live fire. Despite the heavy toll on life and limb, all state and military officials refuse to cancel these manifestly unlawful open-fire orders and continue to issue – and justify – them. Ahead of this Friday's demonstrations (13 April), B'Tselem has issued a position paper on its findings regarding the first day of protest, analyzing the illegality of orders to shoot at unarmed demonstrators who pose no danger to anyone.
Every year, Israel arrests and detains hundreds of Palestinian minors, routinely and systematically violating their rights throughout: during arrest and interrogation, and at the military juvenile court. The minors undergo this process completely alone, cut off from their family and without legal counsel. Israel boasts of changes instituted in the military juvenile justice system in recent years, claiming significant improvement to the protections afforded minors. In practice, these changes have not helped safeguard minors' rights and are no more than superficial matters of form designed to legitimize the military justice system and the occupation regime.
The report reveals how Israel exploits the West Bank to treat waste – including hazardous waste – generated in Israel. In so doing, Israel abuses its power as an occupying power. It exposes the Palestinian residents – who are excluded from the decision-making process – to environmental and health hazards. This reality is simply one more facet of the exploitative policy Israel has practiced consistently for fifty years now, using Palestinian space and people to further its own interests, as if the West Bank were its sovereign territory.
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The report reveals broad, systemic abuse by Israeli authorities of the human rights of hundreds of Palestinian teenagers arrested every year in East Jerusalem. Affidavits were collected from 60 such boys: they described being pulled out of bed in the middle of the night, handcuffed, interrogated in violation of their rights, then kept in custody under harsh conditions, sometimes for extended periods of time. These practices are part of Israeli policy, which considers the Palestinians living in East Jerusalem unwanted residents.
International law defines occupation as a temporary situation. After more than 50 years, the reality in the West Bank and Gaza can no longer be considered temporary. It is unreasonable to keep hoping that Israel end this situation of its own volition. In the 51st year of the occupation, B'Tselem wrote an updated version of the document describing the situation in the West Bank and Gaza. The facts are well-known. Equally well-known is that standing idly by means perpetuating the current situation. Determined action is needed now to clearly demonstrate that local and international cooperation with the occupation is over.
Over the past twenty years, Israel has taken measures to guarantee a nearly blanket exemption from its obligation under international law to pay compensation to Palestinians harmed by its security forces. In a new report released today (Wed., 8 March), B'Tselem traces the development of this practice and illustrates how it has led to a major drop in the number of claims for damages Palestinians filed in recent years. Israel's policy reflects how little value it places on the lives, bodies and property of Palestinians living under its control.
The report B'Tselem published today shows how Israel has been taking over Palestinian rural space, fragmenting it, dispossessing its residents of land and water, and handing over these areas to settlers. The process is illustrated through a case study of three villages in the Nablus District - 'Azmut, Deir al-Hatab and Salem - telling what these communities have undergone since Israel established the Elon Moreh settlement nearby. Through this case study, the report illustrates a broader policy Israel has been implementing throughout the West Bank for decades, and in which the settlers play a key role.
In the summer of 2014, Israeli security forces killed 1,391 people, including 526 minors, who did not participate in the fighting. The report describes how Israel creates the false appearance of investigations into alleged breaches of law during the fighting, when in fact, those who are truly responsible for the violations, those who designed the policy and issued the orders, were never investigated. The MAG Corps' investigations focus only on the responsibility of the lower ranks for cases considered "exceptional", ignoring the fact that scores more nearly identical cases ended with horrifying outcomes. The MAG's stand, which absolves himself of responsibility and allows decision makers to repeatedly ignore these outcomes is illegal and immoral.
Israel's regime of occupation is inextricably bound up in human rights violations. B'Tselem strives to end the occupation, as that is the only way forward to a future in which human rights, democracy, liberty and equality are ensured to all people, both Palestinian and Israeli, living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.


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Warning: This post contains dangerous amounts of ranting and resolve. Possible side effects include second-hand anger and early-onset New Year's guilt. Consume at your own risk.
In case you haven't seen it, you should first watch the Planet Fitness commercial to which the title of this post refers.
(And in case you don't want to watch it: the ad features a Schwarzzen-esque hulk of a man stomping around a very nice and quiet Planet Fitness facility, repeatedly announcing that he lifts things up and puts them down, and generally ruining everyone's gym experience by being there.)
I'll admit I laughed a little. But in truth the commerial really annoys the piss out of me. It perpetuates the stereotype that anyone who lifts weights, who dedicates real time and energy to getting stronger, is a meathead. Then, it follows with the assumption that 'normal' people do not want to associate with said meatheads.
Before we go any further, you should know:
- I lift weights, on a semi-serious, semi-regular basis.
- I am quite strong despite the semi-ness of my lifting habits and I would like to be much stronger.
- Possibly the best present Joe ever gave me was an Olympic barbell and 300 lbs of plates when I was living in Tennessee without access to a gym.
So, yes. I lift things up and put them down. I have a close group friends with whom I go to the gym. We are not meatheads; no one's on steroids (though that's another topic I could rant about for a while); we're serious about what we do, and we enjoy ourselves doing it.
For some reason, people have incredible misconceptions about weightlifting and weightlifters. Let's get a few of those out of the way right now:
- Weightlifting is not dangerous or inherently bad for your joints, no more so than any other exercise or sport. It's all about caution, preparation, and control.
- Women will not get 'huge' from lifting. Believe it or not, it takes a lot of work to build any appreciable muscle mass. That guy with the biceps? He's put in a lot of time to get (and maintain) them. You will not magically get bulging muscles from moving a little weight around.
- There is NO such thing as lean muscle. There is muscle, and there is fat. Muscle cannot be fat; muscle cannot be lean.
- Toning is a joke. You have been lied to and misled. Again, muscle and fat. What people mean when they say they want to be 'toned' is that they want to be lean and possibly have a little muscle mass.
- Working seven different muscles at once is not "really great for the core". Tell me why, if you want stronger arms, you should do curls while standing on one leg?*
- The amount of weight you lift is not in fact inversely proportional to your IQ.
I just don't understand the stigma attached to weightlifting. People don't generally question a runner's motivations or intelligence or suggest that gymnasts have misplaced priorities. And people don't generally try to make someone going to the gym feel like they don't belong there.
I don't mean to say that some people don't make the gym experience unenjoyable. Sure, they do. But many gyms don't make the experience enjoyable for weightlifters either. No grunting policies — it's often involuntary. No chalk — very important as you move up in weight. Inadequate dumbbells, crappy equipment, layouts that prevent or discourage certain lifts. It's not easy and most gyms do not cater to lifters.
[And I'll interrupt myself here to say that not all gyms should cater to lifters. I am perfectly ok with specialized gyms for different types of gym-goers. I just take issue with Planet Fitness's portrayal of a different type of gym-goer from their target clientele. It's the same type of pigeon-holing and alienation that they are purportedly trying to combat with their 'judgement-free zone'. Serious weightlifters would not want to join PF because their facilities do not meet a serious weightlifter's needs.]
I for one like to be surrounded by people who are bigger, stronger, healthier than me. It gives me something to aspire to; it puts my progress in perspective.
And that brings us to the resolution part of the post:
In 2011, I want to get stronger. I want to eat healthier. I want to lose weight. In 2011, I want to learn how to congratulate myself for the little victories and still hold myself to a higher standard tomorrow. I want to be conscious of my joint health. I want to pay attention to what my body tells me. I want to push myself to my limits and see how far I can go.
I will do some of these, and some better than others. But I know I won't give up; I know I won't stop lifting. I know I'm not going to let people make me feel like I shouldn't be doing this or that I don't belong somewhere if that's where I want to be. And I think that's the point of all of this for me: You go to the gym for yourself. Not for anybody else. Don't let people (be they meatheads, runners, trainers, or whoever) scare you off. Learn from them if you can, and ignore them otherwise.
*I overhead a trainer say to a woman in my gym the other day, "Do you feel that shredding in the outer part of your hamstring grid?" Um. WTF? That sentence is made of bullshit. I have seen trainers make their clients do some of the most ridiculous, pointless exercises. Not all trainers are created equal. Do your research if you're looking for one. There are some great, well-educated, well-informed trainers out there. Learn which certifications have higher standards, talk to former clients. Don't take what they say as gospel and make sure you (and your trainer) understands the purpose of every single thing you're doing in the gym.


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Charles Schulz's classic comic strip Peanuts started in 1950. Fifteen years later, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted. When The Little Christmas Special that Could proved to be an unexpected success, the stage was set for successive television specials. To date, over forty have been made. The Charlie Brown specials focus on one round-headed kid, his goofy but intelligent beagle, and their vast array of friends. Each has distinctive qualities: Lucy, the crabby, self-proclaimed psychiatrist; Linus, the blanket-toting theologian; Schroeder, the Beethoven worshiper whose black piano keys are only painted on; Peppermint Patty, the tomboy whose affections toward "Chuck" are only outweighed by her sports abilities; and so on. The wit, the charm, the pleasantness of these specials make them appropriate not just for children, but for the whole family.
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Thanks for looking and I have got nice warm fuzzies from your lovely comments from my previous blog post. Thankyou everyone.
I am moving into a different direction in my life and I need to sell my Longarm and Quilting machine to do so.
$15,000.00 (New price was $20,000.00)
September 2015 When I bought it.
Cash or Bank Deposit please.
Q'nique Quilting Frame (10 foot) by Grace Company
With Grace Frame Table Inserts
and Q'nique 14+ quilting machine
with Quilters Creative Touch 4 with QuiltMotion.
Q'nique Laser Stylus
4 x Bungee Clamps
Several Bobbins
Ruler Base
Cloth Leaders on all rods
Quilt Clips
Quilting Pins
In excellent condition and only selling due to getting too old to do quilting.
Pick Up Mandurah Western Australia.
Thank you for looking and spread the word if you know of someone who wants to buy a longarm.


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When I was a small child, I could stare at Harry Linnell's illustrations in The Did and Didn't Book for what seemed like hours. The cover image, in particular, left me completely transfixed.
The book, written by Paul Wing and published in 1925 by C.E. Rock Co., NY, belonged to my mother, who would have been two at the time of its publication. It ended up on her shelf of children's books for her own children many years later. It's still under copyright, so I can't publish the contents here (yet, anyway).
Suffice it to say, it is a short book containing a persuasive story as to why little children should bathe and brush their teeth. The main characters are David and Lorraine, Horace Bristle, a little white Teletubby-like creature called Igloo, a fellow with no teeth named 'Didn't', and a mud-covered character (obviously not a regular bather!) called Frowzy Frump.
At the end of the book, a surprise awaited the children of the 1925 purchasers of the book: a 'Does It Kit,' containing a little cake of soap, a wash cloth, toothpaste, and a toothbrush resembling Horace Bristle. Mom has no memory of those inclusions; but no matter, they were destined to disappear quite quickly anyway. But the book–now in very worn condition–still sits on our shelves. And I still occasionally leaf through it, enjoying the illustrations more than anything. I don't know how much of a rarity this book is, but like many other children's books with captivating illustrations, it is a testament to the power of an illustrator's paint brush and the lingering impact their images can have on a child's imagination.
Some children who may well have been recipients of The Did and Didn't Book appear in the photo below. I treasure this photo of my dad's 1927 birthday party which was attended by my mother! For the moment, I'll leave it to my family of regular readers to try to figure out which children they are.
How about you? Any favorite illustrated books from your childhood come to mind? (Frankly, I recall none devoted to the topic of bathing and tooth brushing!) As a child of the sixties, my personal favorites are The Adventures of Mr. Gilfump, many of the Dr. Seuss books, and of course, Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are.
Note: Another children's hygiene book from that era is 1913's Yourself and Your Wonderful House. Full of all sorts of advice for parents on raising children, it is viewable online on the Open Library website. Some images from that book can be seen below.
*From: http://archive.wmlnj.org/TheWestfieldLeader/1925/1925-11-11/pg_0016.pdf


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Image: TX5pro-9377-p212-OTA-20170106.zip
Archive file size: 581 MB
Platform: AMLogic S905X
Inside archive: firmware + factory_update_param.aml + recovery.img
Build number: Amlogic/p212/p212:6.0.1/MHC19J/20170106:user-debug/test-keys
Main Features:
● Dual-band WiFi: 2.4G plus 5.8G can improve the speed which is convenient for watching.
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Since its founding in 1881, the Zeitschrift für die gesamte Strafrechtswissenschaft [Journal for the Science of Criminal Law] has been the leading publication for discussing essential issues in criminal law and criminology.


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This is an article we found interesting in regards to implementing the MINDUP Curriculum into the classroom. Researchers are continuing to see proven examples of how academic performance improves when mindfulness strategies are used. Although the research conducted in this article was on older children, we see mindfulness strategies used in the early childhood classroom [Read More…]
What Changes When A School Embraces Mindfulness?
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text: Ok so I was driving down the highway today with my B18C Sir G in third gear. I got to the rev limiter point (8500 I think) and went to shift to 4th but missed and shifted into 2nd. As I let the clutch out I noticed that I had done something wrong because of the car lerching forward and the engine did not decelerate. Within a tenth of a second that I let the clutch out I stepped in on it and looked down at the tach. It was coming down from 9k. After that, the car did not have the acceleration that it normally does and while I was coasting in neutral and I step on the gas it did not rev as quickly as it used to. So I got off at my exit which was a half mile away and drove home 2 more miles. I also noticed that at the stop light the engine would die if I was not revving it. When I tried to restart it, she was having difficulty turning over. So who can confirm that I bent the valves. I am going to pull the valve cover tomorrow to check timing and compression but I wanted to see if anyone else has a suggestion or has had the same problem and knows for sure what was needed to resolve it. Also it's not leaking any fluids so I don't think it's a head gasket issue.


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Eric Handman
School of Dance Associate Director for Graduate Programs
MFA University of Utah; BA Skidmore College
Office: Rm 213
Phone: 801-587-9813
Eric Handman is an American choreographer and an Associate Professor at the University of Utah's Department of Modern Dance. Prior to receiving his MFA from the University of Utah in 2003, he earned a BA in English from Skidmore College in 1991. He was a member of New York Theatre Ballet and then a professional dancer in various New York–based contemporary dance companies such as Doug Varone and Dancers, Nicholas Leichter Dance and Joy Kellman and Company. He has worked with David Dorfman, Lisa Race, Stephen Koester, Charlotte Boye-Christensen, Koosilja-Hwang, Eun Me Ahn, Pooh Kaye and many others. He teaches domestically and internationally specializing in technique, composition, improvisation, contact improvisation, dance studies, criticism and theory. His choreography has been commissioned by various companies and departments across the United States. He has taught, performed and shown his choreography throughout the United States as well as Costa Rica, England, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland and Hungary. His work has been shown at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He has served on the board of directors of the Congress on Research in Dance and is presently on the board of the American College Dance Association. Handman is a Fulbright Specialist and a member of the Entrepreneurial Faculty Scholars at the University of Utah for his work on mobile technology and choreographic thinking. In 2014 he was a winner of two choreography competitions: the 2014 New Visions Choreography Competition for Idaho Dance Theater and the 2014 Pretty Creatives International Choreographic Competition for the Northwest Dance Project.


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Behind Urban's unique stonecarving class
Clementine Daniel, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
If you find yourself in the garden at 11am on a Monday morning, you'll hear the rhythmic tapping of chisels on stone and the intermittent chirping of birds. You'll see 14 sophomores, juniors, and seniors standing in a line focused and dedicated to carving away at their individual stones. ...


text: Mumford & Sons are an English folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, accordion, drums), "Country" Winston Marshall (vocals, banjo, dobro), and Ted Dwane (vocals, string bass, drums). Although the band members have claims on certain instruments, the members switch instruments during live shows according to convenience, for they each play a variety of instruments. The band formed in late 2007, rising out of West London's folk scene with other artists such as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn and Noah and the Whale.The band has often supported Laura Marling at concerts, while their association with Noah and the Whale can be traced back to St Paul's School, Barnes and King's College School, Wimbledon. Mumford and Lovett attended King's College School alongside Noah and the Whale bassist Matt Owens, while Marshall attended St Paul's School along with Charlie Fink, lead singer of Noah and the Whale.The band's debut album, Sigh No More, was released in the United Kingdom in October 2009, and February 2010 in the United States. On December 1, 2010 the band received two Grammy Award nominations, one for Best New Artist and the other for Best Rock Song ("Little Lion Man").


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Machinists Union members have completed the endorsement process for the election of Grand Lodge Officers. The results from the DOL-supervised election are that over 770 IAM Local Lodges endorsed the incumbent slate and 20 or 21 IAM Local Lodges endorsed opponent slate candidates. More than 97 percent of Lodges nominated the incumbent slate.Read more
The IAM will conduct elections for the offices of International President, General Secretary-Treasurer, and 7 General Vice-Presidents for terms ending on June 30, 2021. Nominations for these offices can be made at a special meeting of your local lodge on Saturday, January 20, 2018. In the event that members of your local nominate more thanRead more
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This fabulous BEATLES "WHEN I'M SIXTY-FOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Valerie Gimre of Charming Touch Parties
This is such a fun party theme for some one from the Beatles era. I especially love the fun records and cute Beatles cupcake toppers. This party is full of cute ideas that would be perfect for any Beatles fan young or old.
My favorite Beatles party ideas and elements from this 64th Birthday Bash are:
- The fun Beatles poster backdrop with pom poms and streamers
- The Beatles cookies
- The cute Beatles cupcake toppers
- The records on display
- and MORE!
Styling and Design: Charming Touch Parties
Photography: Jennifer Kaye Photography
Printables: Tania Fischer Design
Cookies: NatSweets
Fondant cupcake toppers: Love & Sugar Kisses
Cake Pops and cupcakes: Bake It!
Items and supplies used in this Beatles "When I'm 64" Party available in Kara's Party Ideas Shop:
- Double Ruffled Cupcake Wrappers
- Paper Pom Poms
- Crepe Paper Streamers
- Circle Punch
- Scallop Punch
- Striped Paper Straws
Beatles Party Details:This is what Valerie said about planning the party-
"This past Summer I was contacted to help and style and plan a Beatles inspired birthday celebration for a woman fighting stage 4 brain cancer. No small undertaking. I knew this special celebration, thrown by her sweet and adoring family, needed to shine. Since our birthday girl was turning 64, we thought it was a great opportunity to utilize the song When Im 64 from the Beatles Sgt. Peppers album. In an effort to keep the party bright and cheerful, we played up the colorful colors and 70s vibe synonymous with this classic album, and threw it some pink and teal for a more feminine touch. Tania at TaniaFischerDesign was masterful in helping me accomplish this goal.
Our amazing Beatles backdrop was an ideal way to help solidify our theme. We incorporated paper rosette bunting draped across the backdrop with our birthday girls age to throw in a girly touch. Our dessert table was packed full of fun, groovy goodies. Maria from Love & Sugar Kisses made some pretty amazing cupcake toppers, which were the perfect element atop Bake It!s delicious cupcakes. Our cake pops, made by Wendy at Bake It!, were adorned with yellow satin ribbon to play up the girly element. And finally, Natasha at NatSweets made some pretty amazing boutique cookies.
It was a fabulous yet bittersweet celebration a true reminder of how precious life is. Janina, our birthday girl, mentioned many times how special she felt and how emotional it was to have all of her family and friends in town to pay tribute to her. This event tugged at my heart strings and will be one that I will not soon forget."
Items and supplies used in this Beatles "When I'm 64" Party available in Kara's Party Ideas Shop:
- Double Ruffled Cupcake Wrappers
- Paper Pom Poms
- Crepe Paper Streamers
- Circle Punch
- Scallop Punch
- Striped Paper Straws
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Fishing hut with a sauna, swimming dock and a building with kitchen and dishes
Welcome to Herrö fishing hut. This spot has a big sauna for 10 persons, swimming dock and a spacious main building with kitchen and dishes. You can also come with your own boat. The hut can be rented for various occasions and periods of times. Ask for prices!
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Mission Statement
Attracting the world to Jesus Christ through our everyday witness, discipling one another and those we invite to Him.
Vision Statement
Building an alternative community of Jesus' disciples, working together to make our witness accessible and visible to all.
Value 1 – Our God
Our God is Father, Son and Spirit loving one another, and we are His people who delight in Him. He is our Father, because we are united with His Son, Jesus, and empowered with His Holy Spirit. We trust Him to lead and guide us in everyday life, through His word by the Spirit.
Value 2 – Worship
Our God is awesome. There is none like Him. He has reached out to us when we deserved nothing and lavished upon us His very best. Our response is joyful worship and careful obedience to such a wonderful God. We gather together to worship him in small and large groups with a variety of styles, also recognising that our whole lives are worship to our glorious God.
Value 3 – Being Community
Our God is a community of persons who has drawn us together into community by and for the love of Jesus. We are from a mix of backgrounds with diverse gifts, characters, past histories and families, yet we are one family, one body with Christ as our head, loving one another and resolving conflict quickly and carefully.
Value 4 – Engaging Community
Our God is our gracious life-giver, and we are His community which does its utmost to present Jesus to the watching world, inviting others to taste and see not only the God who walks among us, but also to experience for themselves the outworking of Jesus' life and love in our lives as we are transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Value 5 – Welcome
We are a people who aim to meet everyone where they are, being accepting of the situation in which they find themselves as they come to be part of the church. While God loves people just the way they are, He loves them too much to leave them that way, and our hope is for transformation for all into the likeness of and obedience to Christ.
Value 6 – Work in Progress
We are a people who acknowledge that we are not the finished article. We will remain humble, realising that in both success and defeat God is working through us for our good and always questioning how and why we are doing what we are doing.
Value 7 – Discipleship
We are a people who are always building one another up in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. We know that trusting Jesus affects our obedience to Him in every area of life, and we will encourage and rebuke each other in love so that we might grow more into His likeness.
Value 8 – Prayer
We are a people who rejoice in fellowship with our God and love to talk to Him and listen to Him as an expression of our Sonship. We will cultivate this in big and small gatherings and will endeavour to make it a normal part of our Christian friendships and when we are on our own.
Value 9 – Creativity
We are a creative church expressing God's creativity among us and giving freedom to the creative gifts He has given us, stirring up interest through attractive ways of inviting people to Jesus. As creative people, our church structures will only ever serve our need but never govern us, refusing to let tradition set in.
Value 10 – The World
We are a community who recognise the needs of the world beyond ourselves. We will listen to, pray for and engage with God's mission in the whole world, not just Thornhill, Cardiff, Wales or the UK.


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Willeton WA 6155
Iron Design are WA's leading roofing and cladding installation contracting company, specialising in the building envelope, which is the roof and wall cladding components of the build. They also specialize in pushing the envelope, as WA's only accredited suppliers and installers of the innovative MasterWall cladding system.
Fixed directly to a wall frame, MasterWall is a lightweight polystyrene cladding system that produces walls that are strong, durable and many times more thermally efficient than brick, concrete or timber.
MasterWall is a complete cladding system that includes mesh-reinforced polystyrene panels, air-sealed flashing system and weather-tight sealants and a unique modern render process to create buildings with a greatly reduced carbon footprint with no compromises on quality, strength or style.
The MasterWall system is up to 6 times more thermally efficient than brick, representing huge long-term savings on your energy bills. Being lightweight means ease of installation and faster build times, which can represent significant cost savings.
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Roofing or cladding, Iron Design offer a free onsite consultation, a free quote and an onsite pre-installation inspection. They'll follow up with full project supervision and a quality assured workmanship warranty.


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Sage Accessories | Nicole Leigh
Sage Accessories | Nichole Leigh
A little bit edgy, a lotta bit chic
We are sisters-Samantha Nicole & Taylor Leigh-born & raised in Dallas Texas. We have always been known for over-accessorizing every outfit. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets rings-We have it all on (in loads), all the time. We have dreamed of designing our own jewelry for years, & in 2015, we decided to embark on a new journey & establish NICOLE LEIGH Jewelry LLC together.
Our jewelry mixes classic styles with an edgy influence, resulting in neutral, simple designs with a pop of interest. Whether layered up or worn as a simple piece, NICOLE LEIGH Jewelry accessorizes any outfit from day to night. Although we create seasonal pieces, we design every day season's collection with a neutral palette in mind-we want our jewelry to be worn year around with almost any outfit.
We design each & every one of our pieces with you in mind. We hope you love them as much as we have enjoyed creating them.


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The hedge fund family that topped the list of losers in the Bernard L. Madoff's Ponzi scheme, with more than $7 billion sunk in the immense fraud, has been sued by the trustee overseeing the search for assets in the case, The New York Times's Diana B. Henriques reports.
The civil lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan late Monday, seeks the return of $3.2 billion that the three funds took out of their Madoff accounts from 2002 until the scheme's collapse in December, when Mr. Madoff confessed to his sons and was arrested.
The three funds were all managed and promoted by the Fairfield Greenwich Group, an investment advisory business run by Walter M. Noel Jr., Jeffrey H. Tucker and Andres Piedrahita, Mr. Noel's son-in-law.
None of the individual partners in Fairfield Greenwich were named in the lawsuit, which was filed by Irving H. Picard of Baker & Hostetler, the court-appointed trustee managing the liquidation of the Madoff brokerage firm, Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, for the benefit of Mr. Madoff victims.
According to the lawsuit, the funds received "unrealistically high and consistent annual returns," of 10 percent to 21 percent, from the Madoff investments.
Moreover, the complaint noted, the funds' account records showed prices for 280 stock trades that did not match the actual price range for those stocks when the trades supposedly occurred. Some trades were shown as occurring on days that were actually holidays or weekends, according to the complaint.
"These trades were clearly fictional," the complaint said.
Under federal law, Mr. Picard can sue to recover money withdrawn from the Madoff fund up to six years before its collapse. The lawsuit reported that Fairfield Greenwich funds withdrew $1.2 billion in the final three months of the fraud.
Mr. Picard also asked the court to allow him to deny the three funds any compensation from the Madoff estate "unless and untill" they return the money they withdrew from their Madoff accounts in that six-year period.
"Fairfield Greenwich funds lost far more from the Madoff fraud than they ever redeemed," a spokesman for the fund said. "There is no merit to this lawsuit, and it will be defended vigorously."
The trustee's lawsuit compounds the legal difficulties facing the Noel family and other Fairfield Greenwich partners.
Massachusetts regulators have filed a civil administrative action against the firm, saying it defrauded investors by misleading them about how diligently it had checked out Mr. Madoff's operations over the years.
Mr. Noel, Mr. Tucker and Mr. Piedrahita are also among the fund managers being sued in Connecticut Superior Court by the town of Fairfield and two of its pension plans, which lost money in several feeder-fund investments — although not through any investment with Fairfield Greenwich.
That lawsuit claims that Fairfield Greenwich and two other feeder fund managers had long been aware that Mr. Madoff was enhancing his track record through illegal activity — although they mistakenly thought he was engaging in front-running, a form of insider trading, not that he was operating a Ponzi scheme.
The firm has also been named in several private lawsuits filed on behalf of investors.
Fairfield Greenwich significantly expanded Mr. Madoff's reach and enhanced his credibility in wealthy circles far beyond his own Wall Street world.
Mr. Noel had a gilded résumé and a family linked by marriage to wealthy investors in Europe and Latin America. His sales force, led by his sons-in-law, brought in cash from wealthy enclaves in Europe, Latin America and the Persian Gulf.
Clients of Fairfield Greenwich had accounts valued at $7.3 billion when Mr. Madoff was arrested, about $60 million of which came from the firm and its partners. Internal documents show those investments had generated more than $500 million in fees since 2003 alone for Fairfield Greenwich, enriching a handful of the firm's top executives.
The fees financed the increasingly expensive lives of the firm's partners, most visibly for Mr. Noel, who divided his time between homes in New York, Connecticut, Florida and the island of Mustique, in the Caribbean — properties collectively valued at about $20 million.
As it raised money all over the world, Fairfield also made detailed pledges about how it would monitor and track Mr. Madoff's investments.
The trustee's complaint repeats the central accusation of other lawsuits: How could the firm have kept its promises to supervise Mr. Madoff diligently and still have missed all of the red flags in his operation?
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How SMEs can win the art of talent war with Sun Tzu's principles
What methods can SMEs do in war of talents?
by Joanne Ng
In the many conversations I've had, the perpetual issue of manpower shortage doesn't seem to quite escape the chatter. The effects are especially pronounced in the F&B, retail and services industries and have been the case ever since the progressive tightening of foreign manpower back in 2009, with the ripples really being felt the few years following after. Companies, especially SME employers have been bearing most of the brunt of this squeeze. Many found themselves in a sudden flux when reality set in as the imminent business challenge became the competition for talents instead of customers. Some businesses stop expansion plans and some even close shop because of these changes, or so they claimed. As we know, the policies have been set and the direction is not changing anytime soon. The earlier we embrace these changes, the quicker we start doing what needs to be done to meet these people challenges.
This exigent situation brings to mind Sun Tzu's apt quote "Every battle is won before it is fought". No wonder employers like Proctor & Gamble, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and the likes enjoy one of the highest job applications. They must have won first! From the millennial workers to those belonging to the baby boomer era, an employment with these well-known companies is sure to bring a sense of pride. As we reflect, there is much to learn here as suggested by Sun Tzu's quote above. The emphasis here is to recognize that the talent war is already waging. Just head down to any career fairs and you will witness the recruitment scene abuzz with employers giving out their recruitment brochures and wrestling to stand out with their beautifully decorated career booths. Look deeper and you may even notice the high take up rates of career booths in the recent years. In order to survive and be victorious, businesses must review their recruitment strategies. Don't even think for a second that it would be easier trying to recruit from the open job market. From experience, there are many ways that efforts taken to create a compelling employer brand can still bear fruits down the road. No magic here and yes sure, we know we are not some big international brand but I think there is still hope for local SMEs.
- APPEAL emotionally. What makes your company or brand special? What's your story? How do potential candidates know you are the right choice for them? Did you reach out to their hearts? What are the values driving your organization and what are some of your initiatives towards corporate social responsibility? For the rational readers out there and myself inclusive, we may not buy the whole emotional story but science has shown that choices are often more emotional than rational. Give those career aspirants out there a compelling reason to choose you.
- ENGAGE talents on every possible platform before they get swarmed with the wide array of job choices out there in the market. Career-chat sessions, collaboration on school projects, school career fairs and so on. Hey! Why not invite students into your stores or offices for a real job preview. The many students I have interacted with have no idea what working is really like, much less the role or position you are recruiting. When I say engage, I really mean physically engage. Is there any job activity that the students can physically participate in during these sessions? Make it fun for them, slides presentation is no longer enough, you have to let them feel it. Yes been there, done that and on hindsight, I looked back and wonder how tough it must have been for the students who were struggling to keep their eyes opened and ears peeled. Science has proven that physical activity increases happiness and when happiness is the feeling associated with your brand, give yourself a pat cause you are doing something right. They may not even remember the job titles you have told them, but you bet they will remember that happy feeling when they interacted with you.
- INFLUENCE talents before they even enter the workforce. Make use of every opportunity to interact and share your story. What impression do you want to leave behind for every interaction you have with a possible job candidate? Leave a positive impression and maybe even a souvenir, if budget permits. Sway them with a touching corporate video that gives insights to the people and lives behind your company. With the national SkillsFuture movement, there are many programmes and initiatives you can tap on such as free trainings and study awards that you can readily employ to help you coax potential job candidates. Realize that you have already created a need by influencing and this gives you an edge against other employers.
- OFFER a career please, not just a job! They need a vision, what is your career pathway like? What options are there for them? What's progression and promotion like? Are there sufficient flexibility like lateral career tracks? How vested is your company in employees, do you take a real interest in the personal development of each and every gem? Don't tell them what they will be doing daily, let them know what they are working towards! Candidates want to know what's in it for them as much as employer wants to recruit the most outstanding talent out there. Yes it is a two way street, seems simple but often forgotten when recruitment becomes another mundane task to tick off for the HR. Review the ways we are conducting interviews, which are often the candidate's first point of contact with your brand.
- UTIILIZE free resources and tap on the many outreach platforms available online. We all know social media isn't just a marketing tool for your products, it is a great tool to reach out to the jobseekers out there. Post pictures of employees at work and share your corporate video. Gone are the days of print ad and for those who are still on this platform, it is high time to review your ROI.
Surely, I don't have all the answers but I feel this could be something to chew on for both businesses as well as HR professionals who are facing manpower challenges. Perhaps nothing new here but hopefully this article serves as good timely reminder of the areas we should be focusing on in these times of talent scarcity. On reflection, as humans and organizations keep looking forward to smarter technology, greater productivity, higher intelligence and the never ending search to ameliorate our business, sometimes the answer is simple and can be found in the age-old written words. Of course winning the talent war is only one step, there are many other factors like retention and training to up your ante in employer branding. Let's be realistic shall we but we shall save that for the next time.
In good faith,
NG F.L. Joanne
P.S. For those who managed to decipher the vowel code, congratulations! You have good observation skills. Let's just call this the AEIOU of employer branding.
This post first appeared on LinkedIn


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Do you remember making no bake cookies as a kid? We made them in elementary school, and every opportunity I had to make them, I did. This recipe will take you right back to your childhood and the days of being carefree. The days when you didn't have to pay bills or worry about juggling a long to do list, family, and a career. Overnight oats are an easy, make-ahead breakfast that will keep you feeling full until lunch. You will save time and look forward to breakfast with this chocolate oatmeal cookie overnight oats recipe. Try it tonight!
Benefits of overnight oats
1. Easy to make ahead, so they save you time in the morning.
2. Full of protein and super foods to keep you feeling full longer.
3. They are versatile. You can add your favorite ingredients and try new recipes, so they don't get old. Try different flavor combinations and add different toppings to spice up your oats.
4. Since the oats soak overnight, their starches break down. This helps improve digestibility and they are more easily absorbed by your body.
5. Overnight oats taste like a delicious, pudding dessert, so it's hard to believe they are actually healthy.
Makes 2 servings
1 C rolled oats
2 Tbsp peanut butter
4 tsp chia seeds
2 tsp maple syrup (or honey)
1 C vanilla almond milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp cacao chips
1 Scoop chocolate protein powder
(for topping)
1/2 banana
Peanut butter drizzle
1. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients (except banana) together. 2. Divide evenly between two mason jars. 3. Seal jars with the lids and refrigerate overnight. 4. Top with 1/2 sliced banana and peanut butter drizzle
Oatmeal cookie overnight oats will keep in your refrigerator for up to two days.
What is your favorite overnight oats recipe? Do you have a favorite overnight oats topping? Leave me a comment below!


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HTC U11 Eyes User Manual Pdf
HTC U11 Eyes User Manual Pdf – Smartphone HTC U11 Eyes equipped with support for Super LCD3 touch screen measuring 6 inches with Full HD + or 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution with a density of up to 402 pixels per inch using the IPS (In-Plane Switching) capacitive panel protected Gorilla Glass 3. HTC U11 Eyes is using Android operating system 8.0 Oreo.
Side of the camera, the HTC U11 Eyes is powered by a rear camera with 12 megapixel autofocus resolution with 1.4um pixel BSI (BackSide Illuminated) sensor, f / 1.7 aperture equipped with dual-tone LED flash support for shooting in low light. HTC U11 Eyes is also equipped with a powerful 5 megapixel double front camera that is technologically very sufficient for video calls and selfie photos.
The performance of the HTC U11 Eyes has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 chipset that carries an octa-core processor comprising a 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 quad-core and quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 with a speed of 1.8GHz combined with 4GB of RAM memory and powered by a graphics processor from Adreno 510.
HTC U11 Eyes is also supported by 64GB of internal memory which is equipped with a microSD hybrid slot for external memory expansion up to a maximum of 128GB. Side connectivity, HTC U11 Eyes is equivalent to its competitors by relying on dual SIM support, 4G LTE, 3G HSPA, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, and USB Type-C port. This phone is supported by a battery capacity of 3930mAh supported Quick Charge 3.0.
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Blue Microphones, as their name suggests, are generally all about the audio, and they've a strong reputation among musicians for the quality of their hardware. The Blue Microphones Eyeball 2.0 takes the distinctive Blue Snowflake and discretely adds a pop-out 2.0-megapixel webcam; once we'd finished popping the lens in and out of its spring-loaded silo we set to work reviewing it.
You're unlikely to mistake the Eyeball 2.0 as anything other than a microphone first. The shiny mesh-covered ball rotates on its twisting mount, and has a sturdy U-shaped metal bracket that – depending on orientation – either hooks onto the top of your laptop display or stands the Eyeball 2.0 up on the desk. On the back is a regular miniUSB port which you can use with the three foot USB cable Blue supply or any you might already have lying around. There's also a plastic case section which slots onto the back of the Eyeball 2.0's stand and gives you a place to tuck the cable for transport, together with a rubber disk that, slotted over the rear of the stand, acts as a counterbalance of sorts for using the webcam on top of CRT monitors.
At first glance you could miss the webcam functionality altogether, since the tiny lens is hidden in a spring-loaded nub at the side. Installation didn't require any specific drivers; we simply plugged the Eyeball 2.0 in and both OS X and Windows recognized it straight away. From there it's a matter of choosing the appropriate input in whatever app you're using; on our MacBook Pro we were able to toggle between the Eyeball 2.0 and the built-in iSight webcam through the camera menu in Photo Booth.
In comparison to the iSight, color balance was roughly on a par but the Eyeball 2.0 tends toward over-exposure. Still, there's more detail and contrast, though fast moving subjects still lead to blurring when you're recording video. The Blue webcam also has a slightly narrower field of vision.
As for audio, however, the Eyeball 2.0 comes into its own. More sensitive than the in-built microphones of the PC and Mac laptops we compared it with, it also boasts a more balanced range and less of a tendency to lose the bottom end to crunchy mess. Blue are positioning it as ideal for amateur musicians and podcast recorders, and we'd have to agree.
Problem is, the Snowflake offers the exact same audio performance without the somewhat underwhelming webcam functionality, and saves $20/£15 off the list price. With an MRSP of $79.99/£74.95 versus the $59.99/£59.95 of the Snowflake, we'd plump for Blue Microphones' core skills with the latter and look elsewhere for our video needs.


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Southwark LONDON - EXTRA LARGE 1 bedroom
London: Southwark [Property Code 623]
London Guest Suites has been in business for more than 20 years.
This large 1 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom apartment is just south of the Thames in the Southwark area in a converted building that was originally a coffee and tea warehouse built around 1850.
This 2nd floor walk-up open plan apartment has lots of charm with wood floors, brick walls, large wooden beams and all tastefully redone. This location is also the home of the Southwark Playhouse.
The open plan kitchen has marble counters and is fully stocked including W/D.You have a dining area for 6.
The bedroom has a double bed with storage room and lots of light.
One bathroom has tub with shower and the second bathroom has shower.
The Living area has large leather sofa that can sleep 3rd person.
This apartments location gives you easy access to the Tate Modern Art Gallery, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Millennium Bridge, The London Eye and much more !
Less than 2 blocks away you have Elephant & Castle underground station.
There is an extra charge for 3rd guest.
Sleeps 3, 1 Bedroom
Southwark 1 Bedroom
London: Southwark [Property Code 3028]
Located on a small street and building off the equally small Morley St near the junction with Waterloo Rd. Lambeth North tube is 5 minutes away while the new Jubilee Line (Southwark) is only 3 minutes walk. Waterloo tube/.train station is a 10 minute walk or short bus ride (many buses on Waterloo road) Only 15/20 minutes walk accross Westminster Bridge to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey ( or a 5 minute bus ride over the Bridge). Small supermarket, shops, banks and pubs/restaurants and a good street market within 5/10 minute walk. Also in walking distance are the London Eye (Millenium Wheel), the National Theatre and Film Theatre , concert halls, the London Aquarium, many art galleries including the New Tate and many riverside pubs and restaurants. The flat is in a small modern - style building with pleasant gardens at the rear with shrubs and permanent residents' car parking areas. First floor with lift : 1 bedroom with a double bed overlooks the rear gardens: bathroom has bath with shower attachment over : kitcten includes breakfast bar ,washing machine and microwave. Sitting/dining room has a sofa bed. Newly refurbished in 2000. Some traffic noise from Waterloo Rd at front (bedroom at rear). Please note that there is no broadband here. A dongle or close by is an internet cafe.
Sleeps 3, 1 Bedroom
Southwark 1 Bedroom
London: Southwark [Property Code 2584]
This modern apartment in a quality residential development offers a 1 bedroom apartment in a strategic location in London. It is only 10 minutes from either Canary Wharf or the West End, and a minute from the riverside. This welcoming, modern apartment provides a comfortable base for any visit to London. New restaurants and important tourist attractions abound in this burgeoning neighbourhood, from Tower Bridge westwards. The area of Southwark is an important historical area as Borough High Street was THE original route into London. A string of attractions now line traffic-free riverside walkway: Tower Bridge, London Dungeons, Britain at War Museum, the Shakespeare Globe theatre, the modern Vinopolis wine warehouse, Borough Market - a very successful Fresh Food Market (showing the best English integrity food from enthusiastic, individual producers), the 'Clink prison' (originally the Bishop's private prison), Southwark Cathedral, HMS Belfast batteship, and the hugely popular (and mainly free) Tate Modern art gallery. Now the Millennium Bridge links the Tate with St Pauls Cathedral. The City is just across the river and is worth touring with a walking guide. With 6 out of 10 of Londons top attractions on the South Bank and riverside, the Thames South Bank is one of the most impressive and entertaining walks in London, day or night. The bedoom has a double bed (150cm wide)and there is an en suite bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped. Double and triple glazed, with high ceilings and black out blinds.


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Slamming the BJP for pulling out of the alliance government in Jammu and Kashmir, the Shiv Sena on Tuesday said people are tired of the party's "conspiracies" and that it needs lessons in speaking the truth.
It also accused the BJP of again starting "election politics" in the northern state.
It was the BJP's proposal to ally with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the first place and it had done all the running around to ensure it comes to power in Kashmir, the Sena said.
"The BJP has pulled out its mask and started election politics in Kashmir once again. After enjoying three years in power, the BJP says the government was not working, it could not work with the PDP, terrorism had increased and development of Leh, Ladakh was being ignored," an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said.
Once again an environment is being created in Kashmir and a new mask is being put on. "People are tired of these conspiracies now. Somebody should start giving them lessons in speaking the truth," it said.
BJP president Amit Shah conveniently distanced the party from the mess the Kashmir valley was put in, the Marathi daily said, noting that the PDP was blamed for all the violence in the state.
"You enjoyed three years. However, when it was time to reap the fruits, you refused to take responsibility. It was the BJP's proposal to ally with the PDP for power and the subsequent running around was also done by the BJP," it said.
Along with the deputy chief minister's post in Jammu and Kashmir, several important portfolios related to development were held by the BJP, the Sena pointed out.
If Leh, Ladakh were being ignored, why did the BJP not voice it while in power and why did the party not oppose the compensation given to the family of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani from the state exchequer, asked the Sena, which is an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra.
"The BJP on its own will allied with a party that is soft on terrorists but when it saw problems for itself, it distanced itself. None of its prime agendas like Article 370 were touched upon in three years but it started speaking about it after pulling out (of the alliance government)," it said.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has now dropped a "bombshell" by saying that peace measures in the Kashmir Valley were adopted on the advice of BJP leaders and that it would be wrong to state the government was soft on terrorism, the Sena said.
The three-year Jammu and Kashmir government collapsed last week with the BJP pulling out of its alliance with the PDP.


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The A to Z "Love List" inspired by a breast cancer journey
Acceptance of my reality Boobs gone Courage to continue on Damn you cancer! Efforts of all of my friends that will help me through this Family and all of their support Gift the gift of life Happy days coming soon Inspired by all the survivors Journey the one I am about to take Kids I love mine Laughter Music and the peace it brings me Nauseous I hope I'm not Open to all the new ideas Positive thinking Quiet Really Really Survivor that's what I am Treatments that will save me Understanding the things I cannot change Victory shall be mine! Walking with my faith X-ray that helped my doctors Yes I can do this Zzz's hoping to catch some