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More than 700 women from across the country gathered to send an unequivocal message to the men now negotiating with the Taliban. Their message: they want peace but not at the cost of women's rights. American diplomats are holding talks with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, but the Afghan government is not involved. Afghani women fear that a peace deal could bring the Taliban back into the government, leaving women and girls vulnerable to a new wave of the sort of edicts that constrained their lives until the group's overthrow in 2001. Of the hundreds of women who came, exactly one wore a burqa — the all-encompassing garment that women were once required to wear by the Taliban. American and Taliban negotiators have agreed in principle on the framework of a deal in which American troops would withdraw in return for a Taliban pledge that Afghanistan would not be used by terrorists.
To encourage women to work and have children at the same time, China is taking a stand against gender-based discrimination in the workplace. A new government directive bans Chinese employers from posting "men only" or "men preferred" job advertisements. It also prohibits companies from asking female job applicants about their marriage and childbearing plans or requiring applicants to take pregnancy tests. Widespread and persistent discrimination against mothers in the workplace has seen Chinese women delay having children in order to stay competitive in the job market. Companies that violate the anti-discrimination rules are subject to a fine of up to $7,400 and other disciplinary actions.
After years of opposition, the conservative and male dominated Académie Française, which polices the language, decided there is no "obstacle in principle" to the feminization of the names of jobs and professions, with most changes unlikely to breach the basic rules of the language. But there would, it said, be no attempt to set fixed rules on how titles should be feminized, this being an "insurmountable task." Instead, the academy will allow usage to evolve organically.
In an exclusive interview with The Guardian to mark International Women's Day, Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund's [IMF] Managing Director discusses the fund's latest research which shows that employing more women and tackling sexism in the workplace is the key to making the world economy richer, more equal and less prone to devastating financial collapses. Lagarde said that in addition to producing research papers, the IMF is pressing member countries to put into action policies that empower women: urging India to improve transportation to make it easier for women to get to work and calling on Morocco to change its inheritance laws. She added that advanced countries also had room to improve, citing the need for France and Germany to tax men and women separately rather than jointly when they live in the same household. Female participation in advanced countries was still way below that of men, and the gender pay gap among the rich country members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development – a thinktank for developed nations – was 16%. The IMF had a "teeny tiny" pay gap that was being addressed, she added. Asked who was getting it right, Lagarde said: "In the advanced countries, I would say Austria which is changing its tax laws, and Japan which has put its money where its mouth is and increased the budget for childcare facilities so that women can take jobs without feeling guilty."
Dafne McPherson, a Mexican mother of one, was working in a department store in San Juan del Rio when she began suffering severe stomach pain. Unaware that she was even pregnant, she went to the bathroom and went through labor before passing out from blood loss. When she awoke in the hospital, prosecutors accused her of having murdered her baby by suffocating it in the toilet. McPherson was found guilty and sentenced to 16 years in jail. After three years in prison, McPherson was released at the end of January, after an appeals court found that the prosecution had used faulty scientific evidence to aid in her conviction. In Mexico, abortion remains illegal in much of the country — particularly in areas with conservative Catholic cultures and McPherson's case is representative of a number of women who have found themselves targeted for prosecution under abortion law following stillbirths, miscarriages or other complications.
Last month, twenty-eight women dragged 28 suitcases across Westminster bridge in London to protest restrictive abortion laws in Northern Ireland and demand the expansion of abortion rights. In an interview with The New York Times, Grainne Teggart, the Northern Ireland campaign manager for Amnesty International said the 28 demonstrators symbolized "the 28 women who are forced to make the lonely journey to England to access abortion services every week." The women — including members of the British Parliament and television stars — marched to the office of Karen Bradley, a Conservative member of Parliament and the Northern Ireland Secretary in Westminster. They brought a petition started by Amnesty International and signed by more than 62,000 people asking the British government to take action to reform Northern Ireland's abortion law. Each of the protesters carried a suitcase to Westminster — the first four contained sheets of paper with the 62,000 names of people who had signed the petition. Since Ireland voted to repeal its own restrictive abortion ban in May, Northern Ireland has been under intense pressure to change its abortion laws, which ban the procedure in nearly all cases.
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2 D – 3D Marking
2D ou 3D Laser Marking is a deep engrave on a flat or shaped part.
The marking in 2D or 3D is a deep engraving on a flat surface or a relief one.
This kind of process is mainly used for printing the textures of molded parts. We are associates with the specialist of deep engraving systems FOBA.
Some printing hallmarks are engraved by laser. The shape of it is then transferred during the printing of the mint.
Study of the textures on a shoe sole.
Engraving of a mold and an electrode Study of various texturations
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Company installs its third read-print system for a triple win.
GAITHERSBURG, MD - MCS, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tri-Win of Dallas has installed its third Perfect Match read-print system. Tri-Win specializes in printing beautiful direct mail at top speeds, and their three Perfect Match systems are key to an accurate output.
One of the fastest growing, privately held mailers in Dallas, Tri-Win is a complete direct mail business with expertise in customer lists, design, printing and mailing. The Company has been in business since 1996, and has recently expanded their space by moving into a beautiful 58,000 square foot facility in Dallas, where they combine high speed variable data, offset and web printing. They serve many industries, but in particular, their clients are from the auto loan business, insurance, and non-profit fundraising.
This adds up to some very large production numbers. One of their larger clients produces 3 million personalized, window envelope letters per month. "These jobs require 100% accuracy, because the documents are legal in nature," says Russell Honeycutt, Director of IT. "The pieces are laser printed and then inserted into #10 envelopes - and the MCS Perfect Match system performs the integrity verification in-line with the inserter. We have several Flowmaster and other inserters to handle volumes ranging from 10-15 million total pieces per month. For our closed-faced envelope insertion jobs, the MCS Perfect Match systems will also print the addresses in-line using its read-print functionality", he added.
Tri-Win has been a client for over five years. In that time, they have expanded their client work and their acquisition of MCS equipment. Honeycutt has high praise for the company: "We felt that MCS was the leader in inkjet systems, but also the leaders in camera systems. We trust MCS- we can talk to their owner, Dave Loos, at any time. In fact, he will call us to ask our opinion about something as he is developing his next product or improvement. He really knows the industry and the applications that are prevalent in the direct mail industry."
Tri-Win's business has evolved from inkjet printing of envelopes, to in-line matched mail over the past few years. "Now the matched mail is the fastest growing part of our business. What's more, our output is three times faster," claims Honeycutt.
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Behind all the friendly adverts, supermarkets have just one aim: to make you spend as much as possible. It's a tug of war between you and the large supermarket chains battling for the contents of your purse.
We've listed some of the 'mind games' supermarkets play to make you shop more than you should. Here are the top 10 tricks to look out for:
Trick 1: An apparent 'drop' in prices
Sometimes a supermarket will reduce the price on some daily necessities (such as milk) drastically, while increasing the price on others (such as eggs). Just like betting shops, supermarkets count on getting more out of you than you out of them.
Also, multibuy deals aren't always the bargain they seem (read about why you should beware the multibuy deal). Check prices online to see if they back up the supermarkets' claims.
Beat the supermarket: Look at the prices in a cool-headed manner. Don't jump to conclusions – just because the price of a pint of milk has gone down, check that the price of your other essentials haven't gone up. Compare supermarket prices online here.
Trick 2: Extra-large shopping trolley
Yes, you heard us right. Extra-large shopping trolleys are all part of the ploy to make you spend more. They are conveniently located near the entrance. You might very well have intended to purchase just a few items but you end up spending loads more. There is something about an empty shopping trolley navigating through the aisles of a supermarket that brings out the hidden spendthrift in us.
Beat the supermarket: If you're out shopping for a few items, choose a hand basket rather than a shopping trolley.
Trick 3: The useful stuff is at the back of the store
Milk, eggs, butter and bread… all normal day to day items in most households. So why do supermarkets make them so hard to get to? More often than not, the most useful stuff is right at the back of the store where you have to navigate through aisles jam-packed with stuff designed to spend you more. How about that 2-for1 jar of pickles that has suddenly appeared out of nowhere in your shopping trolley, or the extra-large Kit-Kat on offer?
Beat the supermarket: Stick to your shopping list. (Find out why a shopping list is your most powerful money-saving weapon).
The useful stuff is at the back of the store
Trick 4: Eyeing the expensive stuff
Supermarkets often place the most expensive brands at eye level. Cheaper brands tend to be stocked nearer the floor or high up on the shelf, forcing you to stoop down or reach up. This is because supermarkets want you to buy the more expensive products, as the profit margins are higher.
Beat the supermarket: Keep your eyes peeled – have a quick scan of the lower shelves to see if there's a better deal.
Also, don't be fooled by fancy packaging. Many own brand products are indistinguishable from the more expensive big brands. If you can't tell the difference between the cheaper and the more expensive brand, why pay more?
Trick 5: Flowers, fresh bread and impulsive shopping
Flowers and freshly baked bread are placed strategically to give you that rush of dopamine (happy hormones) that is associated with impulse buying. And supermarket bakeries will always pump out the smell of baking bread to tempt hungry shoppers…
Beat the supermarket: Enjoy it but don't get swayed – and don't go shopping hungry if you can possibly avoid it (you'll buy a lot more food than normal!)
Trick 6: Making you all misty eyed
Some supermarkets spray a fine mist on their fresh produce. In the short term, it makes fruit look extra fresh and shiny. But actually, damp fruit and vegetables tend to not last as long and rot faster.
Beat the supermarket: A dewy glossy look need not mean freshness. It always pays to check fruits and vegetables for freshness by hand. Don't chuck fruit and veg in your basket without checking it first.
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Trick 7: S-l-o-w-i-n-g things down
We have all had battles in supermarket aisles where either party refuses to back down and reverse their shopping trolley. The thing is, supermarkets love to slow you down, often making aisles tough to navigate by plonking product offers at natural turning points. (After all if you'd sped right by, there is no way you would have bought that overpriced bottle of wine…)
Beat the supermarket: A firm grasp on the shopping list and a complete disregard for all temptations around you is your best defence!
Trick 8: The queue
Checkout queues are lined with chewing gum, candy, and little torches that run out of steam after first use. It is all cleverly calibrated to appeal to your impulses (and your kids!). Not only are you attacked by offers for half-price sweets, but also practical day to day items that make you go, "Oh! Might as well have that".
Beat the supermarket: Think before you buy at a checkout queue. Do you need it? Will you use it?
Trick 9: Making parents pay through their noses
There is a very good reason why toy aisles are located near the entrance of the store and kids' cereals are located at their eye level. Research shows that we are more likely to buy stuff that we have touched and examined… or stuff that has been thrust into our faces by an insistent child screaming, "Pleeeeeeeeeassssseeeee!"
Beat the supermarket: Hmm… don't take your kids shopping?
Or why not set the kids a shopping challenge: make it clear that they can choose one thing – but one thing only – to put in the basket.
Trick 10: Reach for the back
One of the sneaky tricks that Supermarkets often use is to put fresher produce further back, and display stuff near its sell-by date at the front (as obviously they want to shift that stock first).
So whether you want a pizza with a better 'best before' date or a fresher piece of fruit, it's often worth looking beyond the products stacked at the front – and having a look at the produce that's stored further back.
Beat the supermarket: Don't take the first item off the shelf. Have a rummage!
Other ways to beat the supermarket at their own game
- Planning the weekly shop? Don't buy a thing until you've checked out our Supermarket Best Buys, packed full of discounts and offers on your household essentials
- Discover how to earn cashback at the supermarket
- Getting groceries delivered? Find out how to cut supermarket delivery costs
- Beware BOGOF deals
- Find out which supermarket has the best price promise
- And don't forget to make a shopping list!


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When talking about a perfect venue for a golf vacation, San Diego must rank high at the top of the list, for several reasons, not the least of which is it's stunning selection of golf courses and resorts, which prompted me to offer our list of top golf courses in San Diego. We've been lucky enough to visit San Diego several times over a number of years; our first visit was a corporate golf outing to Rancho Bernardo, our second visit was to Tory Pines (we stayed at the Lodge) and our third was back to Rancho Bernardo. Our most vivid memories, strange as it might seem, were not of the golf courses, terrific though they were, and are. What we remember most about San Diego is the weather. It seems that no matter what time of year we visited, it was always the same: soft breezes and mild temperatures; all of which made for a great vacation. What with it's grand resorts, stunning golf courses and always clement weather, it only makes sense to include a visit to San Diego an you bucket list. It's been a while since we last was there, but it won't be too much longer before we're heading back; we have some unfinished business there, and lots more golf to play.
Top San Diego Golf Courses and Resorts
We've already mentioned San Diego's perfect weather, but it does no harm to explain why it's so perfect. The average mean temperature for the greater San Diego area is a balmy 72 degrees; the sun shines all the year round, averaging some 300 days of sunshine throughout the year. Yes, it does rain, now and again, but it never seems to last for more than a few minutes, or so. Then, of course, there's that ever-present ocean breeze that is more than a little responsible for the temperate climate, and for some really horrendous golf scores we've managed to post. Poor golf scores or not, San Diego is one of our favorite spots to visit, outside of Tucson and the Caribbean, of course.
Beyond the golf (did we really say that?), there's so much to see and do in San Diego; it really is a family vacation spot. Consider that San Diego County boasts of more than 70 miles of oceanfront and beaches, the terrific shopping opportunities (sorry guys), and a whole world of delightful opportunities for the kids to enjoy themselves. For you corporate types: well, all of my golfing visits were made during corporate outings; some we won through performance at work; others were the result of planning and strategy meetings; all included golf, and all were located at one or another of San Diego's grand resorts.
So, what can you expect for your visit to San Diego? After all, we can't spend every hour of every day on the golf course, and we? No, of course not. We have to eat, and we have to enjoy all the sights and sounds that San Diego and its surrounds have to offer. How about a visit to the home of golf club manufacturing in Titanium Valley, or perhaps a visit to Death Valley (for some amazing photo opportunities)? How about a concert in Balboa Park? You could try a Segway Tour of La Joya (we never did get the hang of those crazy two-wheeled contraptions). And, talking of guided tours, you might want to investigate the possibilities available at Another Side of San Diego Tours, a tour operator offering a couple of dozen ideas for sightseeing and adventuring out and about San Diego (No, we have never been on one of their outings, but I've heard good things from people who have); it might be worth looking into.
Ok, so now we need to figure out where to stay, so lets do that first, then we can think about what courses we'd like to play. Obviously, because we have in-depth knowledge of both Torry Pines and the Rancho Bernardo Inn, those are the two we would look at first, but we do not recommending either one - it's just that have had great experiences at both.
San Deago Golf Courses and Resorts
San Diego Golf Resorts:
- The Grand Del Mar Resort, compare prices.
- The DoubleTree by Hilton Golf Resort San Diego, compare prices.
- The Lodge at Torry Pines, compare prices.
- Steele Canyon Golf Club, San Diego
- The Sycuan Golf and Tennis Resort, compare prices.
That should give you a few ideas about where to stay. Now for those golf courses. As always, the picks are mine and mine alone. Hope you agree with me:
Golf Courses in San Diego
- At Torry Pines: The South Course
- The Grand Del Mar Resort Course
- The Golf Course at the Rancho Bernardo Inn
- Barona Resort and Casino Golf Club, Lakeside
- At Torry Pines: The North Course
- The Pala Mesa Resort, Fallbrook
- Eagle Crest Golf Club
- Eastlake Country Club, Chula Vista
- Maderas Golf Club, San Diego
- Mission Trails Golf Course
- Mount Woodson Golf Club, San Diego
- Redhawk Golf Club, Temecula
- Riverwalk Golf Club, San Diego
- Oaks North Golf Club, Rancho Bernardo
- Reidy Creek Golf Course, Escondido
- Steele Canyon Golf Club, San Diego
- Sycuan Golf Resort and Casino, El Cajon
- The Temecula Creek Inn and Golf Course
- Twin Oaks Golf Course, San Macos
- The Coronado Municiple Golf Course, San Diego
How to Get There:
All flights, domestic and international, arrive at the San Diego International Airport (SAN). This airport is served by just about every domestic U.S. airline you can think of, and by those from Canada, South America and around the world. There are also a couple of regional, general aviation airports in the greater San Diego area: Brown Field and Montgomery Field, either can be reached at (858) 573-1427, they share an airport administration phone number.


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Al Salam Camp is an idyllic family-run oasis on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor, just a few kilometres from the Valley of the Kings and other world famous sites.
Whether you are road-weary traveller or a bushy-tailed adventurer seeking something a little different, Al Salam Camp is the perfect escape off the beaten track. Cross the Nile and step into a peaceful world free from the hassle of touts, taxi drivers and tour groups.
What is Al Salam Camp all about?
Then Kolokolo Bird said, with a mournful cry, 'Go to the banks of the great grey-green, greasy Nile, all set about with fever-trees, and find out.'
- adapted from Rudyard Kipling's 'Just So Stories'
Al Salam camp ensures the safety of its guests. Be welcome and free from worry.
- Hot & Cold showers, clean shared facilities
- Enjoy home cooked food from our family kitchen
- Cold Stella and fruit juices
- Evening campfires
- Smoking area
- Cool places to relax in the shade, play board-games, read, listen to music, or just chat
- First Hour of internet free then just 5LE per hour
Be it land, sea or air, we can arrange almost any kind of transport or ride: Camels, horses, donkeys, bike and motorbike hire, hot-air balloon at sunrise or faluka at sunset. Just ask and we will make your dream a reality.
From time to time we arrange special activities at Al Salam, such as having musicians perform, workshops or small movie screenings. If a group of people has an activity they we like to enjoy at the camp, we are always interested to hear it and to try and make it so.
Our guests come from all over the world - no matter who you are, you are welcome.
We have eight comfortable huts built in traditional style and sited around a central courtyard where you can eat, relax and plan your adventures.
There are three types of hut available: private twin, private double and 4 person dorm.
All rooms have a ceiling fan and mosquito net, and there are plenty of blankets for the winter months (which are generally not too cold).
The shared bathroom facilities are clean, spacious and hot water is available.
There is also room to pitch your tent or park your vehicle if you so desire.
We are located within a stones throw of the Nile on the West Bank in Luxor, near Ramlah village. It is a short ferry ride from the East bank and close to restaurants, cafes and the West bank Luxor shopping district.
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Beware the Pitfalls of Collaborative Law
Over the past 10 years, collaborative law has gained a small amount of traction. This odd area of law is regularly touted as a process in which people work together to find better solutions with less cost and more finality; a process in which everyone walks away happy.
If only it were true.
Like anything else, when a concept sounds too good to be true, it typically is.
In terms of family law, collaborative law involves creating a team of experts to help you resolve your case. These experts could include:
- Attorneys for both parents
- One or more attorneys for the children
- A parenting expert
- A financial expert
- A business valuation expert
- A real estate expert
You get the picture.
These cases cost a great deal of money and are often far more expensive than the average divorce. Collaborative attorneys often try to convince couples to take money out of home equity lines of credit, retirement loans, and other sources to afford the staggering cost of this style of divorce.
What is most troubling about collaborative law is after couples spend all of their money to invest in the "team" approach, if the case does not resolve, then:
- Each and every member of the collaborative "team" is required to withdraw and no longer represent either party.
- Each spouse must hire new and separate attorneys, experts, consultants, and so forth, at a staggering cost.
Highly experienced divorce attorneys, such as the professionals at SIEGELLAW, practice collaboratively each and every day, by working with opposing counsel and all appropriate consultants and experts to try to successfully resolve your family law case. But we will not abandon you if this style of resolution fails. We are there guiding you each and every step forward.
Fnally, there is one last lurking danger to the formal collaborative process, which is that it presumes and relies upon the fiction that everyone is always honest and truthful, and fully discloses all necessary information. However, there is no real verification to this process, which is absolutely unacceptable.
If you have initially read about all of the potential positives of collaborative law, do your due diligence and dig deeper before you sign onto what could be a shortcut leading to a huge financial mistake.


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Cerakote…great stuff! A mixture of ceramic powder, some type of carrier and extremely fine metal powder. No VOC's. (Volatile Organic Compounds) Mixed with a second compound, sprayed onto whatever and baked at relatively low temps and Voila!, a very thin, flexible and hard coating.
WAISTBAND CARRY: pistol slides for inside the waistband carry. The slides get rusty after prolonged contact with skin, Cerakoted slides don't rust.
PERSONALIZE; The number of colors available is amazing. We can create any color(s) for your firearm
OTHER: hammer, knife, key, bottle opener, or anything else that can be baked is a candidate for Cerakoting.
RUSS HAMILTON of Action Gusmithing is the only factory certified Cerakote applicator in 4 counties (Nevada, Placer, Seirra, Butte). Cerakoting your firearm will make it virtually rustproof along with the fact that you can customize the appearance to be any color/shade or combination of colors and graphics you wish.


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Final preparations are underway at the St. Vincent Center in downtown Indianapolis as a dozen or so in player evaluation push to gather additional intel on players and who teams ahead of the Pacers may draft.
After going 48-34 and losing a four-way tiebreaker to decide the draft order, the Pacers will select 23rd and 50th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday evening at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. ESPN will again be televising the two-round draft, which will begin after 7:00 pm ET.
The Pacers visited with players at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, the NBA Global Camp in Treviso, Italy, and 29 draft hopefuls who came to Indianapolis for a workout.
The pre-draft workouts are less about the workout and primarily about three things: 1) Getting to know them better, especially in an off-court setting over lunch, 2) Medical evaluation, 3) Building a relationship.
Victor Oladipo is the star of the team, named to the All-Defensive First Team and Third Team All-NBA last month. He had a career year in his fifth season as a pro, a friendly reminder that it takes time and for a player to be in the right environment for a player to excel as Oladipo, the second overall pick in 2013, has.
Ryan Carr heads up the Pacers' 365-day scouting operation. The Indiana University grad began with the franchise as a video intern for Larry Bird when he became head coach (1997), and then the Sumner, Washington native returned to the franchise when Bird became President of Basketball Operations in 2003.
One year ago, he was promoted from Director of Scouting to Director of Player Personnel.
As he joked on Tuesday, Carr was allowed out of his scouting cave to visit with media ahead of Thursday's draft, where they are looking for fit as much as talent.
"We feel like we'd like to build a team where the sum is bigger than the parts," he said. "When a guy like Victor buys into that and is that kind of player and person, it really helps a lot."
This will be the first draft where Kevin Pritchard has been team president the entire year leading up to it. Bird stepped down and into an advisor role on May 1, 2017 and Pritchard was promoted. Bird enjoys watching basketball and evaluating players so he has been present for the six pre-draft workouts.
Watch Carr's full comments, and read his answers to key questions below:
On his feelings before the draft:
"There's good players at 23. We're trying to figure out who exactly will be there, based on intel and what other teams like. It's a good draft. I'd say it's a little deeper than probably what we thought at the start of the year as different kids emerge and show that they've gotten better."
On Thad Young's Player Option and how not knowing his decision might impact what they do:
No, as far as I know, we don't [know what he's going to do]. I think in the draft, we're drafting in the 20s, you're trying to find the player that has the best chance to be an NBA player – at least a rotation player. I don't think you're too worried about trying to fit a certain guy in, not in the 20s.
If you look at the statistics over the year on hits and misses in the draft, you better pick the guy that you think has the best chance of having a career [in the NBA].
On whether there is an importance on drafting a player who ready to contribute:
This year, you're balancing one-and-dones with overseas guys with four-year college guys. You're doing your best. It all comes down to who you feel is gonna be the best player. I hate to just keep saying it, it's probably a boring answer, but at the end of the day that's what it is.
On the benefits of bringing players in for workouts:
It really helps. You're getting a chance to have our coaches work with our players. We're getting a chance to have them interact with our staff and, again, be able to spend time with them, take them to lunch, get more time with them to get to know them. No draft workout, whether it's in the middle of May or June 19th, shoots a guy up a draft board immeasurably.
It's a part of it. And we always talk about how it's like a pie. There's a lot of different pieces that go into it. You have to, as a team and as a strategy, figure out what each of those pieces mean to you and how much you value them.
On whether there's a chance the person they draft was not one of the 29 players brought in for a pre-draft workout:
Ugh, that's a good question. I'd say there could be a chance. The draft is two things: If you're going to stay at 23, 1) who is going to be gone, 2) of those guys that are left, who do you like and in what order. We have a pretty good feeling that 15 or 16 guys are gone for sure, so you start with that group and there's some guys in that group that, for different reasons, didn't come visit us.
On the importance of the draft in a small market:
We always talk about the draft as essential for a team like ours where we feel like we're going to need guys to overachieve where they are drafted, whether it's 11, 23, 19, or whatever it is. We do put a big emphasis on getting these that we draft better and putting a lot of value in it.
The draft is not an immediate thing, the draft is kind of a grassroots thing. You're drafting them, you're starting to work with them, you're going to bring them along. When you're drafting at 23, it's pretty rare to get somebody that's going to step in and be a starter or even a high rotation guy next year as a rookie. It's gonna take some time, it's a big jump. Especially as the drafts now have become full of younger players.
On Vic's presence impacting scouting:
Vic's infectious. When you come walking into work and you hear him singing or just the smile he brings — as a former IU guy, a long time before Vic was there — when I see him at games when he was playing for Orlando, he would always come by and say hi. He's that kind of guy. Vic has "it," whatever "it" is.
On the final 48 hours before the draft:
We have some guys that we want to continue to watch some more film on and talk about. The process is a lot of phone calls to try to boil down what other teams are doing, and then just make sure we are dialed in, make sure we are organized. We want Thursday night to be as smooth and calm as it can be. When calls come in for Kevin [Pritchard], we want to be organized, have the answers for him. We want it to be at our fingertips and we don't want to be disorganized with anything. That's my job to make sure all of that is ready to go for Thursday night.
On Kevin's war room vs. Larry Bird's:
They're very similar. They operate the same from a preparation standpoint. From a function standpoint, not really much different.
Is Pritchard sitting back to hear everyone's opinion before weighing in?
That stuff's all done by [draft night]. There's no arguments going on during the draft. That would not be good. You don't want confusion, you want clarity when you have to make decisions. Those things, for the most part, been ironed out already.
On the role of analytics in the draft:
Yeah, another piece of the puzzle for sure. We look at them. We have two different guys that have their own models of analytics that we use, and we trust them. It's definitely something that gets talked about and is part of the decision.
On the difference in evaluation and gathering intel overseas vs the United States:
We have two great overseas scouts that work really hard. One lives in Barcelona, one in Belgrade. They grew up in that world. One was a GM for a team in Spain and played in Barcelona. They have great contacts that make it easy for us to go over and meet people and get to know people and build those relationships ourselves. When I first took this director [of scouting] job eight or nine years ago, that was a big point of emphasis for me. I hadn't been over there a whole lot so meeting as many of those people and getting as acclimated over there as I feel like I am here.
It's fun to go meet people, they all love basketball. They're all trying to be good coaches. We've had some foreign coaches come help us in summer league. … Basketball is a great language.
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Lions quarterback, Mathew Stafford, and longtime girlfriend, Kelly Hall, are reportedly engaged. Hall posted the above picture to her Instagram account on Monday, sporting a massive ring on her left hand and adding the comment, "Don't think I could be any happier!! #icecream".
We can only hope Hall continues to post Instagram videos of her dancing in a bikini even though she plans on tying the knot.


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Project Genesis' Social Housing workshops (also referred to as Social Housing clinics) are information sessions where we explain the various types of social housing and help people apply. These workshops are free of charge and are given in both French and English. You can just show up – there's no need to reserve your place.
Every month, we hold a Low-cost housing clinic where we answer questions regarding eligibility, which documents are required to apply, how the process works, wait times, and any other questions you may have. We also have applications on hand and can help you fill these if needed.
Separate workshops are organized for housing co-ops and non-profit housing. We give information on the difference between these and Low-Cost Housing, and explain how to apply.
If you are interested in attending these clinics, please consult our Events page, or simply give us a call.
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Jes Paone's Desert lights resemble dried-out river beds rendered in porcelain
These pendant lights are part of The Desert series, and are assembled with industrial brass fixings to contrast with the fluid white porcelain.
Jes Paone's Desert lights resemble dried-out river beds rendered in porcelain
This lighting collection emits an eery red-tinged glow through their crevices, which are reminiscent of dried-out river beds or burnt, ashen tree bark.
Jes Paone's Desert lights resemble dried-out river beds rendered in porcelain
New York architect and designer Jes Paone has created a collection of lights in collaboration with his aunt, the ceramicist Anne Paone, which feature cracked, wobbly porcelain shades.
Aura lights by Sabine Marcelis for Established & Sons
Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis has designed two lights for Established & Sons made from cylindrical bars of pastel-hued resin.
Aura lights by Sabine Marcelis for Established & Sons
The Aura lights form part of Established & Sons' new Live/Work collection, which the brand has developed in response to the "increasingly blurred lines between living and working environments".
Rattan yoga pods create "space of captivating calmness" in Bangkok
The desk becomes a bench for those waiting for classes and turns into a light feature that winds its way above the reception area, ending in a woven lampshade above the main staircase.
Klemens Schillinger creates Off-Grid Lamp for Austrian castle
The Off-Grid Lamp by designer Klemens Schillinger needs to be charged manually to encourage users to reassess their relationship with electricity. It was developed as part of the designer's residency at Schloss Hollenegg, a castle in the Austrian countryside that offers young designers a space for exhibitions and workshops.
Klemens Schillinger creates Off-Grid Lamp for Austrian castle
The lamp consists of brass shade and a deep green, milled aluminium body, which can be docked with the matching wall-mounted or tabletop charging stations that are strewn around the castle. Cranking up the generator charges the small battery that is integrated into the stem. One minute of cranking is able to power its LEDs for more than six minutes.
Five designs with a sense of humour by EJR Barnes
This candle holder is one of several metalwork pieces created by EJR Barnes during the coronavirus lockdown, while he taught himself how to weld. The design is Barnes' take on the classic Armani Casa lighting range, which features "variations of a pyramid on a stick". Here, this motive is rendered entirely in metal and with a candle instead of a lightbulb.
Luigi Rosselli Architects creates wavy facade for Bondi Bombora house
A double-height void accommodates a small study area and a stairwell that leads up to the Bondi Bombora's sleeping quarters. Cocoon-like pendant lamps made from black and white mesh cascade down the centre.
Studio PKA turns heritage building in Mumbai into own architects' studio
The office spaces sit under the high, loft-style ceiling. Large industrial-style lights hang down from the beams over the desks, adding to the industrial effect. On the other side of the fourth floor, meeting rooms for staff and clients sit under the mezzanine floor, which is reached by a refurbished wooden staircase.
Artemide unveils Integralis ultraviolet technology that transforms lights into sanitisers
Italian lighting brand Artemide has developed a way of turning lamps into room sanitisers that emit antiviral ultraviolet light when people are not around.
House With Four Columns created by Unknown Architects in Amsterdam
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Ancient Gytheion
Prefectural Administration of Lakonia
Ancient Gytheion was located a little to the north of today's town of that name, at Palaiopoli. Tradition holds, as handed down to us by Pausanias (3.21.8), that the city was built by Heracles and Apollo. Homer mentions that Kranaaë, the little islet off Gytheion, was used as a refuge by Paris and Helen of Troy. Gytheion was the main port of the Lacedaemonians after the prehistoric period, and it was deepened and artificial protective works added. It belonged (from 146 BC) to the Peloponnesian League, and later (22 BC) to the League of Free Laconians (along with 24 other Laconian cities). In the Roman period, Gytheion developed into a fine commercial port and industrial centre, as it exported porphyry and had a porphyry processing industry. It suffered catastrophic damage in the horrific earthquake of AD 375, which shook the whole of south Laconia, and in AD 395 was completely deserted in Goth raids. The most important monuments are the ancient theatre and the ancient agora.
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Priority Objectives – Traffic and Safety 2019/20 – October 9/19
The following objectives were presented to the OSCA Board and approved at the March 2019 Meeting. This document contains an update on progress toward those objectives (in red).
DIY Grit Boxes: Spread It Around!
Do-It-Yourself grit boxes, provided by the City of Ottawa, are installed at a few key spots around town. These yellow boxes are located close to steep hills and in areas where there are many pedestrians, seniors, and persons using mobility devices.
New Gateway Speed Zone
Pay Heed: Reduced Speed Limit West of Bank!
Old Ottawa South west of Bank Street has hopefully become safer because of a municipal initiative which designates certain neighbourhoods as 30 km/hr gateway speed zones. This new speed limit reduces the previous default speed limit of 40 or 50 km/hr with a new default of 30 km/hr.
Fall Prevention and Healthy Brain
November is Fall Prevention Month
Did you know that falls are a key safety issue for older adults and small children? It is the number one reason for injury for both age groups.
You can prevent falls by making minor changes to your home and adopting a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating well, staying fit, doing strength and balance exercises, and using safety aids. You can find more fall prevention tips on the Ottawa Public Health website.
For a list of safety tips to help prevent injuries to children in your home and when visiting family, visit the Parenting in Ottawa website.
New Pedestrian Crossing in Old Ottawa South
In another step towards making Capital Ward the safest place for active transportation in Ottawa, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and the City of Ottawa have come to an Approval in Principle for a new intersection pedestrian signal (IPS) to facilitate crossings of Colonel By Drive at Seneca Street. The crossing point will include a traffic signal to control vehicles on Colonel By Drive, and a pedestrian crosswalk and cycling crossride to access cycling and pedestrian facilities along Seneca Street.
Traffic & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes May 14th 2019
Traffic and Safety Committee Meeting
Tuesday May 14, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Lounge at the Firehall
- Present: James Grant, Erik van der Torre, Kathy Krywicki, Sue Neill, Chair
Regrets: Winnie Pietrykowski, Brian Ure. Sue will write to Janet Jull.
- Minutes of the TS Meeting of Tuesday April 9, 2019 – approved as circulated. Sue to remind staff to post the April minutes.
- Business Arising from the Minutes
Members felt that the meeting went well and that the new format was successful.
- Meeting with Phil Landry – May 7, 2019
Erik, Kathy and Sue attended the meeting. Unfortunately, Shawn's wife became ill so he could not attend. The meeting was positive and laid the groundwork for further collaboration with City staff. See debrief email of May 8, 2019 from Sue to T&S Committee.
- Other Meetings
The first priority is to meet with Shawn. Sue to try and set up a meeting in the near future. Meetings with the GCA and OOE to follow.
- Cycling
James indicated that he could not take on the full responsibility for the cycling portfolio because he had just started a new job and has young children. However, he is happy to be a contact for cycling and would work on the Cameron bike lane, speed radar/red light cameras and the Bank Street bridge.
- Forms from FCA/Input to Road Safety Action Plan
Sue will follow up with Brian to determine what is needed to be done.
- Lansdowne Visioning Exercise
Sue and Winnie (with Christy) attended a meeting of OSCA, GCA and OOE reps to discuss next steps relating to community input to a report being prepared by OSEG for the City Council. The report will contain recommendations on the future of Lansdowne. Shawn and his staff have prepared some suggestions for discussion. Next meeting is probably May 22, 2019 and will involve OSEG.
- Areas of Interest and How We Work
- Much work to do, areas of interest have been agreed
- Members bring plan of attack on topics to the committee for discussion, get agreement on approach, then do it
- Keep members informed, copy Chair on correspondence
- If issues, discuss with Committee at meetings or bring to the Chair between
- Priority Business
- Intersections Update – Erik
Erik received an email from Jama today indicating that students had been hired to gather data and were being trained for the next two weeks.
- Colonel By Pedestrian Crossing at Seneca – Sue
Councillor and City have made a proposal for the Seneca crossing. It is now with the NCC for consideration and approval.
- Bike Rally – Winnie
No report from Winnie but things appear to be in hand for a great event!
- Echo Ramp – Kathy
Flex sticks are installed to discourage right-hand turns at Bank and the Echo ramp. Discussion of a counterflow bike lane from Bank to Colonel By as proposed by a resident was discussed and considered to be a good idea. This had been discussed with Phil and he is looking into it. This could be a continuation of the flex sticks and would also serve the purpose of keeping cars to the right side of the Echo ramp.
As per our request, Phil is also asking the NCC to indicate on the sign at the bottom of the ramp on Colonel By that the ramp is for Bank St south motorists.
- Cameron Bike Lane – James
Following from the discussion with Phil, James has prepared a plan showing green paint on the road at all intersections involving the Cameron Bike lane. There is also a dangerous corner at Cameron and Seneca that could benefit from a stop sign for cars turning from Seneca onto Cameron. James will prepare a written proposal for our discussion and subsequent discussion with the Councillor and then forwarded to the City.
- Gateway Speed Limit Zone – Sue
It would appear that a decision has been made to have two Gateway speed limit zones in the Capital Ward possibly at 30 km/hr. One would be west of Bank in OOS. Kathy made the case that since 40km is already the limit on the arterial streets through OOS (such as Riverdale, Sunnyside, Bank St) and some streets have specifically opted into this speed reduction from the default 50km/h, with an overall 40km limit throughout the whole neighbourhood, we'd have consistency east & west of Bank St in OOS.
This is to be discussed at the next meeting with Shawn.
- Bank Street Bridge Redesign – All
The Councillor has indicated that he has submitted several options to the City for consideration. We need to be aware of these options before we proceed. To be on the agenda for the discussion with Shawn.
- Sunnyside Rain Gardens and Traffic Calming – Brian
Brian has had a vague response from Darlene (City) on the gardening side. No contact yet on the assessment of the traffic calming measures.
- Green Dreamers – Winnie, Brian
No report but – work has begun on the Bank Street gardens.
- Communications
- Ongoing – "Did You Know" columns – Kathy
A DYK has been prepared for this OSCAR on the need for residents to report traffic misdemeanors to the Police and the City. The system is complaints-based but there may be better ways ie listening to community associations about where "hot spots" are. For discussion with Shawn. The interface for reporting to the police is difficult and discourages reporting.
A future DYK could involve the new advocacy group for the betterment of public transit. Kathy to submit the link to us. https://www.ottawatransitriders.ca/
- Future OSCAR Articles – All.
Next month should be a report on the Bike Rally and Rodeo. Then possibly articles of follow-up on priority projects
- Resident Concerns
- Responses to the OSCAR article on T&S Priorities (6 letters to date)
Follow-up letters have been prepared by Sue. Erik has taken on the Hopewell suggestions and will contact the author.
- Liaison Updates
- FCA Transportation Committee – Brian
The latest meeting was cancelled. Brian to keep us informed and circulate materials.
- Hopewell Parents Council – Erik
The crossing of students on Hopewell continues to be a problem. Erik has discussed this and speed radar and red light cameras in the school zone at the last meeting. The school principal is particularly interested in resolving the crossing issue. Next meeting is tonight – May 14.
- Bike Ottawa – James
James attended the Bike Ottawa Bike to Work Week kick-off breakfast. Good opportunity to meet City officials.
- SWOOS – Sue
Sue passed on thanks to Anna for setting an example of how to get work done. Sue and Anna to meet occasionally to discuss traffic issues relating to seniors.
- OTLBC – Winnie, Sue
As the beach volleyball season is starting, Sue wrote a note to the Executive Director confirming that the measures taken last year to deal with traffic issues were to be in place again. Agreement and in addition a greater focus on cycling to the Club to be made. The OTLBC is very involved in the Bike Rally. The Club officially opened last weekend.
- Other Business
- Kathy noted that she has seen "Slow Down for Us" signs made of metal and solidly installed up high on posts. She will write to Safer Streets Ottawa to see what is involved in obtaining a few of these signs. Depending on availability and price, we could ask for some funds from the OSCA budget.
- Raven Extension – Carleton
It was agreed that, if the City went ahead with a consultation, the T&S Committee could help with promotion, primarily by posting on News Between the Bridges. The Committee could have a position on this but need to better understand the proposal. Sue to write to the project engineer.
- Next Meeting –
Tuesday, July 2, 2019, 12:30 at the Firehall.
Priority for the June meeting will be a meeting with Shawn. Sue to try to set up for the morning of Friday, May 24, 2019, at the Firehall.
Traffic & Safety Committee Meeting Minutes-April 9, 2019
Traffic and Safety Committee Meeting
Tuesday April 9, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Lounge at the Firehall
Present: Kathy Krywicki, James Grant, Winnie Pietrykowski, Erik van der Torre, Brian Ure, Sue Neill (Chair)
Regrets: Janet Jull
- Welcome: The meeting had been changed to the second week of April in order to accommodate the Meet and Greet luncheon at the Firehall. Thanks to those who were able to attend.
Additions to the agenda: under item 4 – City Transportation Committee Report, Road Safety Action Plan Stakeholders Meeting Report
- Minutes of the TS Meeting of Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – approved by email and posted on the OSCA website.
- 2019/20 Priorities – Next Steps
- Board approval
The OSCA Board has approved the Traffic and Safety Plan and Priorities at its March meeting.
- Sharing of the Plan/Priorities
Meetings are being set up with Phil Landry, Director of Traffic Services with the City; and Shawn Menard, Councillor. Both have agreed t o meet with us and we are now finding an appropriate time and place. We will try to meet with Shawn first. Sue to arrange.
Meetings with the Glebe and OOE are still to be arranged.
- Committee Members – areas of interest
Individual Committee members indicated where they would like to contribute with regard to implementing the priorities:
PXO Seneca and Colonel By – Sue
Bank Intersections- Erik
Redesign/Flex sticks at Bank and Echo ramp – Sue
Bike Rodeo – Winnie
Green Dreamers – Winnie and Brian
Sunnyside – Brian
Gateway Speed Zone – possibly Janet
Bank Street Bridge Redesign – Erik, James, Sue
No left turn warning signs – Kathy
Red light cameras – Erik, James
Photo Radar – Erik, James
40 km limit on Colonel By – Sue
Physical barrier on Cameron – James
Consistent stop signs secondary intersections – TBD
Speed reduction on Bronson – Erik, Sue
Additional PXOs – Kathy, Sue
Other responsibilities currently underway will continue. There is still a need to have a cycling lead on the committee. James indicated interest and will talk with several individuals to assess their interest in helping.
- Priority Business
- Intersections Update – Erik
No response yet from the latest request to the City. Councillor's office has asked to be kept informed. It was noted that cameras were temporarily in place at Aylmer and Cameron – not sure why. So far no complaints that we are aware of have been made following the changes at intersections
- Colonel By Pedestrian Crossing at Seneca – Sue
The Councillor has informed us that something is in the works. We are hoping that there will be an announcement by the time of the OSCA AGM.
- Bike Rally – Winnie
Plans are well underway, led by a capable, lively and enthusiastic committee. Winnie reminded Committee members that they should plan to attend. May 31, June 1, 2. The Sunnyside Library will organize a display of cycling books to help promote the Bike Rally. Winnie to check Bike Ottawa's involvement with Denise.
Winnie also reported that she had attended a Volunteer Recognition event at the library during which the Green Dreamers were awarded an amount of $500.00 to be used for the library gardens this spring.An article has been prepared for the May issue of the OSCAR. Winnie and Brian will visit the new location of Noel Landscape on Bank Street to determine if there is interest in working with the Green Dreamers.
- City of Ottawa's Road Safety Action Stakeholder's meeting
Brian attended this meeting on April 6. The City's Road Safety Action Plan was presented and input sought as to priority areas of emphasis for the plan. Stakeholders are now asked to contribute "countermeasures" or tasks that they might undertake to contribute to the accomplishment of the areas of emphasis. Forms will be provided with a tight timeline.
Brian to prepare a response on the forms and circulate to Committee members for input. Brian will then provide to the FCA for a roll-up from all communities. FCA will submit to the City.
A presentation including data on fatal and major injuries citywide was presented. Janet to be asked if she will work on pulling out data relating specifically to Old Ottawa South (Sue to ask).
- Report to the City Transportation Committee and Council on Temporary Traffic Calming Measures Program (TTCMP)– submitted by Phil Landry
Kathy circulated the report containing interesting and informative information on the TTCMP ($50,000 per year allocated to Councillors for traffic calming measures in their riding). This is important information for our upcoming meeting with Phil Landry pertaining to such elements as flex sticks, painting of lines, speed boards etc.
- Communications
- Ongoing – "Did You Know" columns
Kathy has submitted a DYK piece for May relating to helmet safety relating to the Bike Rally
- Future OSCAR Articles – Christine Bradley has prepared an article on the Green Dreamers. Sue will prepare one on the T&S Committee 2019 priorities. Winnie will prepare another promo for the Bike Rally and Rodeo. Deadline is this Friday April 12.
- Board Report – to be submitted by Thursday April 11. Sue to prepare.
- Resident Concerns
- Sunnyside Rain Gardens/Traffic Calming
Brian will contact the City to determine what if any assessment has been done on the rain gardens and other traffic calming measures on Sunnyside.
- Gateway Speed Zone
Our contact on this project is Colin Ashford. Colin is following up with Shawn to determine if progress has been made. Janet will be asked to assist with this.
- Liaison Updates
- FCA Transportation Committee
Brian reported that the next FCA meeting will be held at the Firehall on April 17. Richard will welcome on behalf of OSCA and Shawn Menard will be part of a panel presentation on the City's new Official Plan. The FCA business meeting will follow. Brian will represent OSCA.
- Hopewell Parents Council – next meeting is on Tuesday April 9, 2019
- SWOOS – Kathy to make sure that Anna has seen the City's Snow Clearing Report
- Other Business
- Lansdowne "Visioning" exercise
We want to ensure that traffic issues are part of the discussion, especially the Bank Street Bridge since it is our route to Lansdowne – for discussion with Shawn.
- OSCA AGM – May 7, 2019
There will need to be a T&S Report prepared. Sue to prepare and circulate. Winnie provided an overview of the plans for the AGM.
- Next Meeting –Because the regular meeting date falls on the same date as the OSCA AGM, it was agreed that the meeting should be moved to Tuesday May 14 at 12:30 pm.
Date of the June meeting tbd – we may not have a formal meeting.
- Adjournment – at 2:15 pm.
Road Safety in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa wants your input on road safety. A questionnaire is available for your comments until March 19, 2019.
Traffic and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Traffic and Safety Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Lounge at the Firehall
Present: Erik van der Torre, Kathy Krywicki, James Grant, Winnie Pietrykowski, Brian Ure, Sue Neill (Chair)
Regrets: Janet Jull
- Introduction and Welcome
Main purpose of the meeting today is to discuss and agree on the priority objectives of the Committee for 2019/20
- Minutes of the TS Meeting of Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Approved as circulated and posted on the OSCA Website.
- Finalization of 2019/20 Priorities
Following an exercise in which members of the Committee were asked to prioritize independently a list of previously discussed objectives, a list of emailed responses was compiled by the Chair for discussion at the meeting.
Following discussion, the Chair agreed to compile a revised list and circulate to members for input.
The final list is to be submitted on March 14, 2019 for discussion and approval at the March 19, 2019 meeting of the OSCA Board.
Following approval, an article will be prepared for the OSCAR and comment from the readers sought.
- Priority Business
- Intersections Report, Recommendations and Next Steps (Erik)
Request to the City to remove the beg buttons on the traffic signals going east and west on Bank Street has been approved and successfully implemented. Shawn Menard had intervened with the City to assist in achieving this objective. Congratulations to Erik for his work on this!
Still remaining to be negotiated – beg buttons to be removed at Bank and Riverdale, and possibly at other intersections along Riverdale, also advanced pedestrian signals to be installed at all intersections. Erik to follow up.
- Colonel By Pedestrian Crossing at Seneca (Sue)
Shawn Menard has become involved in this file and has met with the OPS and the City. He has informed us that he should have news for us in a couple of weeks.
Sue to write to Shawn's assistant to reinforce the priorities of the Committee with regard to this intersection.
- Bike Rally (Winnie)
Invitations have been issued to local politicians and community associations in Capital Ward. David Chernushenko is interested in being involved in a creative way. Next meeting of the Organizing Committee is March 28.
- Communications
- Ongoing – "Did You Know" columns
Kathy to consider using some information from material circulated by James on impact of speed and seriousness of injuries.
- Future OSCAR Articles
Article on priorities to be prepared once agreed by the Board.
- Liaison Updates
- FCA Transportation Committee (Brian) – Next meeting Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Brian to attend.
- Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club (Winnie) Ongoing re the Bike Rally
- Hopewell Parents Council
Erik to send Winnie the co-ordinates for the Co-chairs of the Parent's Council so they can be invited to participate in the Bike Rally.
- Glebe Traffic Committee
To be contacted once the priorities are agreed by the Board.
- Capital Ward Council – nothing new
- SWOOS- nothing new
- Other Business
Agreed that we should hold a special planning meeting to develop a strategy and plan for the Bank Street Bridge project – possibly in June.
- Next Meeting – Tuesday April 2, 2019
Traffic and Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday February 5, 2019 at 12:30 pm Lounge at the Firehall
Present: Winnie Pietrykowski, Brian Ure, Kathy Krywicki, Erik van der Torre, Sue Neill - Chair
- Introduction and Welcome
- Regrets from James Grant and Janet Jull
2.Minutes of the TS Meeting of January 8, 2019
- Approved as circulated and posted on the OSCA Website
3.Priority Business
a)Intersections Report, Recommendations and Next Steps
Erik has sent a reminder to his contact at the City but is still waiting for a response concerning our request.
b)Colonel By Pedestrian Crossing at Seneca
At the pop-up office, Shawn Menard reported on his discussions with the City and the NCC and raised a new possibility of a full traffic light at Seneca. He discouraged us from going to the OPS and said he would be in contact with us to update in two weeks.
The T&S Committee discussed this new possibility of a full traffic light and agreed that we would maintain our priority as discussed last week – a raised crosswalk is our preference but will settle for an at grade crosswalk if necessary perhaps lobbying to have it raised in the future. It was agreed that it was important to have the work completed this year while it is in the City budget.
Sue to write to Shawn to confirm this.
c)Bike Rally
Winnie reported that the planning for the Bike Rally is well underway and that it will be over a weekend this year (tentatively May 31, June 1-2) with the OTLBC playing an active role and possibly hosting two events as part of the program.
Sue to write to Shawn to invite him and his staff to participate. Other communities in Capital Ward to be invited. Winnie to assist with emails.
d) 2019 Priorities
With a few changes to the previously circulated draft, the Role of the Committee, How the Committee Works and the Goals were approved. A revised version will be circulated. All members are to review the revised draft and consider the objectives putting them in priority order under each goal and then making a list of combined priorities without the headings. Kathy to help to ensure that the objectives are stated as outcomes.
To be finalized at the March T&S Committee for presentation to the OSCA Board at the March meeting.
- Ongoing – "Did You Know" columns
Possible suggestion for the next month – bylaws involving dumping of snow on the sidewalk by private contractors
- Recent OSCAR Article and CBC attention – Colonel By/Seneca
We have had four email responses and two Facebook responses with 8 likes and 1 angry. Generally the responses are supportive of the work of the Committee. All of the emails were copied to Shawn and to the T&S Committee.
- Future OSCAR Articles
Possibly an update on the PXO and the Intersections project if there is any news. Winnie will submit a Bike Rally article. Deadline is Friday February 16.
5.Liaison Updates
a)FCA Transportation Committee
Brian is now a member of the FCA Transportation Committee. FCA is a city-wide advocacy group for sharing information and action on civic issues. The FCA Transportation Committee has many similar objectives to the T&S Committee. Next meeting is February 6, 2019.
Brian also attended a meeting relating to Urban Forest Management on behalf of OSCA. Implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan was delayed because of the municipal elections.
b)Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club
Winnie is in regular contact with the Executive Director, Maria Pierre-Noel, because of her involvement with the Bike Rally.
c)Hopewell Parents Council
Nothing to report
d)Snow Moles
The next meeting of the snow moles will be February 12 at 10 am at the Firehall. All welcome.
e)Bike Ottawa
Winnie will be contacting Bike Ottawa in conjunction with the Bike Rally.
f)Glebe Traffic Committee
Once the T&S Plan is completed Sue will arrange for a meeting with Matt Meagher to be accompanied by James who is interested in liaising with the Glebe.
g)Capital Ward Council
Winnie attended the First meeting with Richard and has circulated a report – a good meeting with many common issues throughout the ward.
6.Other Business
Agreed to request a meeting with staff of the Councillor's office on an as needed basis.
- Next Meeting– Tuesday March 5, 2019


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It looks set to be difficult test for Brighton but Stephens is adamant the players are confident of picking up another vital three points.
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Dog whistle politics
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Dog whistle politics usually refers to the use of certain code words or phrases that are designed to be understood by only a small section of the populace. Generally speaking, these are phrases that have special meaning to that subsection entirely independent of its meaning to others, and represent a particularly insidious use of loaded language.
The term alludes to the sound of a dog whistle, which can only be heard by the intended audience (the dog). In theory at least, dog whistle terms are only noticed and understood by the people they are intended for. In practice, the meaning is often understood by others. For example, negative references to "ghettos" are taken by pretty much everyone to mean "black parts of town."
States' rights[edit]
The best known example of this is the love some older conservatives have for "states' rights." When segregation became socially unacceptable, many old pro-segregationists began instead calling for "states' rights," meaning of course the right of the individual states to segregate and discriminate (or, in the pre-Civil War American South, enforce slavery). Since then, many civil rights leaders have been able to show the connections behind the phrase, but that doesn't stop hard-right Ron/Rand Paul supporters from continuing to use it. These days, it's used by people in red states to justify tighter immigration law (i.e. racial profiling) and toying with Roe v. Wade by restricting abortions. Interestingly enough, even the most fervent states' rights apologists become eerily silent when it comes to Colorado legalizing pot or (in the 1990s and early 2000s) gay marriage. Which of course parallels what the Antebellum South did: As long as they had the political power to do so, the states' rights of the Northern states did not concern them when it came to enforcing "fugitive slave" laws that often ended up enslaving free black Northerners.
Religion-, class-, and race-baiting[edit]
This is a common way these days of expressing bigotry without appearing to do so.
Backwards caps and hippity-hop[edit]
"Thug culture." Just use the n-word, we all know what you're saying anyway.[1][2] It comes off like saying black people are dumb while trying not to sound like they are saying black people are dumb. ("If only black people were smart enough to realize how dumb they really are.") Another dog whistle popular on the internet is "dinndus," short for "didn't do nothin," which evokes the idea that black people are prone to criminal behaviour, but play up on sob stories to liberal white people.
Another way to complain about minorities without offense is to complain about ghettos, the bad part of town, etc. Or if one's a politician, "fixing" the impoverished areas of a city will do the trick (alternatively, "cleaning up our streets"). Particularly in the Midwest, it's common for people to mock places like Detroit, Cleveland, and the South Side of Chicago as it sounds innocent to the untrained ear.
In addition, since the civil rights movement rendered open racism in the United States anathema (or, at least, it had), dog-whistle terms such as "community organizers"[note 1] and "welfare queen" have become widely known as semi-opaque terms referring to people (usually African-American, always underclass) who propagandists want you to believe are stirring up trouble and abusing the system. "Quotas" is a semi-opaque way of signaling opposition to affirmative action or other efforts to achieve gender or racial parity (in areas such as highest educational attainment, proportional political representation, wages, etc.) without coming right out and directly saying it. The conservative obsession with idleness and loafing used to be a dog whistle, but has become so commonplace in the Republican and Libertarian parties that people under age 40 who parrot it don't realize this.[3] They've become tone deaf to the racial overtones to the point that they don't realize it actually is racist, they just think it's a good idea.[4][5]
Tak'n Ur Jerbs[edit]
Talk of abolishing birthright citizenship, along with other rhetoric on illegal immigration, is used to appeal to racists who are mad about brown people being in 'Murica at all – though this is less dog whistle and more tuba, as the paper-thin pretense is almost discarded.[6]
MS-13 and Hispanic immigrants[edit]
Trump has used conflation to mask exactly whom he is calling animals, is it the ruthless gang MS-13 comprised mostly of Central Americans, or was it all Hispanic immigrants to the US?[7] Only the listener will know.
Antisemitic dog whistles[edit]
""Communism is older than Christianity. It is the curse of the ages. It hounded and persecuted the Savior during his earthly ministry, inspired his crucifixion...
|—John Rankin, totally-non-antisemitic Mississippi Congressman [8]
Antisemitism is often expressed in dog whistle terms, which are picked up by those familiar with the main concepts of Antisemitism but not by the populace as a whole. Examples are talk about the "controlled" media (without specifying who controls it, but anti-Semites know "who" that means); "international bankers" (without specifying Jewish international bankers, but anti-Semites know who)[9]; etc. Similarly there is the originally Stalinist denunciation of "cosmopolitanism" or "rootless cosmopolitan", and more general references to "citizens of nowhere", "international elites", etc.[10] "Dual loyalty" is a dog whistle term used by both anti-Semites and anti-Catholics to imply the person's real loyalty is to Israel or the Vatican and not their own country (demands to curtail people with "dual citizenship" are also used as an antisemitic dog whistle in a similar fashion). Another term is anti-Zionism, or criticism of Israel. While people can legitimately criticize Israel for a great many reasons, professed anti-Zionism can be a thinly-veiled front for Antisemitism. Other seemingly-innocent terms include "New York intellectual" and variations.[11]
Other antisemitic dog whistles in German language sources include bemoaning the huge influence of ("certain people"[12] on) the "East Coast [of the US]". Or more broadly, the term "Coastal elites", while it may not exclusively refer to Jews (can also be a dog-whistle for liberals residing in coastal states) can also be invoked in reference to Jews.[13][14][15] or an "Israel Lobby" that "stifles debate" or "controls the media".[16][17][18] The fact that not all people are able to "decode" dog whistles became evident in a recent court case where the question of whether calling Jürgen Elsässer a "fiery antisemite" ("glühender Antisemit" in the original German) constitutes slander.[19]
More recently, triple parentheses around a person's name has been used as a dog whistle symbol in internet forums and social media in order to single out perceived Jewish individuals for harassment.[20]
For homophobes, pointing out that the opposing political candidate is "single," "never married", "a lifelong bachelor," limp-wristed, "has no children" if they are married, or "flounced" from a debate, is a dog whistle term intended to send a signal to homophobes that others will miss. Similarly, candidates who wish to let their voters know that they are against gay rights will often say they support "family values".
This sort of dog-whistle talk used to be a lot more common regarding matters of sexuality in general prior to the sexual revolution, as in for example various euphemisms used in place of openly saying that a single woman was pregnant or had had an abortion.
Abortion foes[edit]
An example is when pro-life activists talk about the "Dred Scott Decision." Among them, Roe v. Wade is analogous to Dred Scott v. Sandford, in that it keeps fetuses from having any rights. However, since Roe v. Wade is popular, and Dred Scott is not, a politician (or potential Supreme Court Justice) can talk about Dred Scott when they are really talking about Roe v. Wade.
"Anointed" is a dog whistle term for speaking in tongues, name it and claim it, faith healing, and other fringe practices, intended to be understood by Pentecostals but not by the general public. It is a way of saying "we believe in and practice the Pentecostal beliefs" without openly admitting it.
Many anti-vaccination groups and figures deny that they are "anti-vaccine" and instead hide behind more benign terms such as "pro-vaccine safety", "parents' right to choose", and "health freedom" as well as invoking Big Pharma. These tropes frequently appear when there are laws dealing with non-medical exemptions from vaccines, as these people fear government takeover and forcing children to vaccinate and giving them autism just as how the Jews are persecuted during the Holocaust.
The anti-GMO movement has notably used rhetoric around "informing" people as dog whistles. "Just label it" and "right to know" are frequent rallying cries used, despite many leaders in the movement admitting that the push for GMO labelling is nothing more than a tactic for the complete elimination of the practice of genetic engineering in the food industry. A more egregious example would be the co-opting of the latter phrase by the organization US Right To Know, which is actually an organic industry front group that has been more focused on harassing scientists than giving the public valuable information.
See also[edit]
- ↑ Thank you so very, very much, Sarah Palin, for letting us know what a sociopath you are.
- ↑ Gabrielle Bluestone, [Gawker.com: archive.is, web.archive.org "Just Call Them Niggers"]
- ↑ Anthony Cumia Twitter rant
- ↑ Ian Haney López, "Dog Whistle Politics" at TEDxUOregon".
- ↑ Courtland Milloy, "Charles Murray and shiftless, lazy whites", Washington Post.
- ↑ Gary Anderson, "Peter Schiff: More Racist Economics From A Libertarian", Business Insider. ("It is a scam because fostering racism is racism. If you set up racist policies you are fostering racism. Most normal people understand that, but Libertarians are far from normal.")
- ↑ Patrick Howell O'Neill, "Donald Trump is winning over the white supremacist vote"
- ↑ This revealing anecdote unmasks Trump's dehumanization game by Greg Sargent (May 25, 2018 at 10:32 AM) The Washington Post.
- ↑ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/fl-xpm-2010-03-09-fl-jjps-warshal-0310-20100309-story.html
- ↑ This can even be a tad more direct if the names of certain banks are emphasized in an odd way; Lehman for example is a common German name, however, mentioning the name in a certain way is bound to be "understood" by those "in the know"
- ↑ The anti-semitic origins of "citizens of nowhere"., Politics Means Politics, Jun 8, 2018
- ↑ Stanley Kubrick: New York Intellectual, UK Research and Innovation
- ↑ https://books.google.de/books?id=9XgsCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA146&lpg=PA146&dq=gewisse+Kreise+an+der+Ostk%C3%BCste&source=bl&ots=_6odj0ZiLb&sig=d5Hai8nkYbJMsjNxoowgFbsA-Xc&hl=de&sa=X&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBmoVChMIofPS4ajFxwIVy9QaCh1ERA_D#v=onepage&q=gewisse%20Kreise%20an%20der%20Ostk%C3%BCste&f=false
- ↑ http://www.zeit.de/2007/26/Waldheim
- ↑ https://books.google.de/books?id=FyqdBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA299&lpg=PA299&dq=gewisse+Kreise+an+der+Ostk%C3%BCste&source=bl&ots=uIo3MDhZoW&sig=4JhFVA13yqwhx9Mc_hF8de8jmgY&hl=de&sa=X&ved=0CCwQ6AEwA2oVChMIofPS4ajFxwIVy9QaCh1ERA_D#v=onepage&q=gewisse%20Kreise%20an%20der%20Ostk%C3%BCste&f=false
- ↑ http://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/bei-waldheim-reagierte-oesterreich-trotzig-bei-haider-kann-auslaendische-kritik-helfen-kommentar/118940.html
- ↑ https://books.google.de/books?id=9XgsCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA146&lpg=PA146&dq=gewisse+Kreise+an+der+Ostk%C3%BCste&source=bl&ots=_6odj0ZiLb&sig=d5Hai8nkYbJMsjNxoowgFbsA-Xc&hl=de&sa=X&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBmoVChMIofPS4ajFxwIVy9QaCh1ERA_D#v=onepage&q=gewisse%20Kreise%20an%20der%20Ostk%C3%BCste&f=false
- ↑ https://books.google.de/books?id=9XgsCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA146&lpg=PA146&dq=gewisse+Kreise+an+der+Ostk%C3%BCste&source=bl&ots=_6odj0ZiLb&sig=d5Hai8nkYbJMsjNxoowgFbsA-Xc&hl=de&sa=X&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBmoVChMIofPS4ajFxwIVy9QaCh1ERA_D#v=onepage&q=gewisse%20Kreise%20an%20der%20Ostk%C3%BCste&f=false
- ↑ Tanya Cariina Hsu, "How the Isreali Lobby Works in the United States", GlobalResearch.
- ↑ Benjamin Weinthal (10/17/2014). "German judge sparks outrage, says anti-Semitism was only limited to Nazi period". The Jerusalem Post.
- ↑ Fleishman, Cooper; Smith, Anthony (1 June 2016). "(((Echoes))), Exposed: The Secret Symbol Neo-Nazis Use to Target Jews Online". Mic. Retrieved 4 June 2016.


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The Land Between the Lakes Association invites applications for the position of Historic Interpreter - Female Role at the Homeplace. The Land Between the Lakes Association, dba "Friends of Land Between the Lakes", is a private, nonprofit (501-c-3) partner to the USDA Forest Service at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The position is located at our main office at 345 Maintenance Road, Golden Pond, KY 42211. This position IS NOT a federal job.
Qualification: Applicant possessing 4-year college degree and some related experience preferred. Applicant possessing National Association for Interpretation credential Certified Interpretive Guide or Certified Heritage Interpreter desirable. Energetic and willing to learn new skills and historic content. Excellent interpretation and communication skills, including the ability to relate historical facts to a wide range of audiences and age groups. Ability to work unsupervised as well as in a team environment. Ability to work flexible hours and days as well as weekends.
Duties performed in this position include, but are not limited to: The incumbent of this full-time position primarily functions as a living history interpreter on an active mid-19th century farm with 16 restored log structures. She conducts programs which may include guided walks, demonstrations, environmental education activities, illustrated talks, roving interpretation, or first-person portrayals. She demonstrates 19th century domestic work including wood stove and hearth cooking, spinning, weaving, domestic trades, household gardening, and special events for the general public and organized groups. She serves as host to visitors, carrying out a variety of duties related to sharing necessary information with the visitor to LBL. She should possess a helper spirit to support the extended staff of the HP in its efforts to serve the public. The successful candidate must be available for varied schedule with weekend and holiday work, have a warm and enthusiastic demeanor, should be team-oriented, and quality customer service driven.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency with the following: generally accepted Interpretation techniques and positive customer service techniques.
Pay level is commensurate with entry level qualifications and experience. Annual Wages are $24,170.
To apply send (1) Letter of Interest, (2) Current Resume' and (3) a minimum of three (3) work references to:
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Luciano Pavarotti
Italian tenor
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Pavarotti was born in Modena, Italy, on October 12, 1935, the first child and only son of a baker. As a boy, sports occupied much of his time. In fact, he earned his first local fame as a member of the town's soccer team, excelling at the game he has followed passionately ever since. He first sang in the Modena chorus with his father, a fervent lover of opera and gifted amateur tenor. When the chorus won first prize in an international competition, the youngster was hooked.
His debut came on April 29, 1961, as Rodolfo in La Boheme, at the opera house in Reggio Emilia. That success led to engagements throughout Italy and the World, where he conquered audiences in Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich, and London. His American debut came in February 1965, in a Miami production of Lucia di Lammermoor with Joan Sutherland, the beginning of what would become their historic partnership. Debuts in La Boheme, at La Scala, San Francisco, and New York won the hearts of fans around the world.
But it wasn't until February 17, 1972, that the Pavarotti phenomenon was born, in a production of La Fille du Regiment at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Responding to Pavarotti's aria containing nine effortless high Cs, the audience erupted in a frenzied ovation, and the young tenor's reputation soared into the stratosphere.
Long associated with London/Decca Records, his recordings are consistent best sellers, and include collections of arias and recital programs, a live concert from Carnegie Hall, and anthologies of Neapolitan and other Italian songs. The most recent is Verdi's Il Trovatore.
His frequent television appearances in performance as well as in documentaries and on talk shows continue to add to his musical renown. His performance as Rodolfo thrilled America in the first Live from the Met telecast in March of 1977, which attracted one of the largest audiences ever for a televised opera. And from that same stage, he and Pl?cido Domingo together celebrated their 25th anniversaries with an Opening Night Gala performance in the fall of 1993.
He consistently draws record-breaking audiences to sold-out arena concerts in many countries and shares his music with huge audiences in the great public parks of the world. His televised concert in London's Hyde Park, in the presence of Charles and Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales, was the first concert in the history of the park featuring classical music and drew a record attendance of some 150,000 people. In June 1993, more than 500,000 fans gathered to enjoy his performance on the Great Lawn of New York's Central Park, while millions more around the world watched on television. The following September, singing here in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, he thrilled the hearts of an estimated 300,000 music lovers.
Maestro Pavarotti is also dedicated to the development of the careers of young singers, and conducts standing-room-only master classes at conservatories around the world. In 1982, he initiated an ongoing international vocal competition culminating with prestigious final performances in Philadelphia. The second competition in 1986 coincided with the 25th Anniversary of his career. To celebrate, he brought the winners of that competition to Italy for gala performances of La Boheme in Modena and in Genoa that resulted in his historic visit to China, chronicled in the film Distant Harmony.
Illuminated by his radiant personality and propelled by his zest for life Luciano Pavarotti's golden voice transcends the walls of the opera house to reach inside every human heart and mind.


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The chance to see the bright lights of cricket's Big Bash League boundary side in the Latrobe Valley has arrived.
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During a House subcommittee hearing held in July, the Director of the United States Mint had requested that Congress delegate authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to select coin compositions. A bill recently introduced by the head of the subcommittee instead seeks to impose greater Congressional oversight of coin production. The Treasury of the Secretary would be granted authority to perform "research and development" necessary to make recommendations to Congress related to coin compositions.
The recent focus on the composition of circulating U.S. coins comes as the cost of the two lowest denominations has exceeded face value for the past four fiscal years. As the cost of base metals has increased, other countries including Canada and the UK have explored or approved composition changes for circulating coins.
The bill H.R. 6162 Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 seems to open the door to possible composition changes, but Congress would retain the authority to make such changes.
The Secretary of the Treasury would be granted authority to conduct testing of coinage metallic materials, as well as solicit input from entities within or outside the Federal Government. In conducting these tests and soliciting input, the Secretary would be required to consider the interests of parties who would be impacted by the changes, including current coinage material providers, vending machine operators and manufacturers, municipal parking officials, car wash operators, and a variety of other enumerated parties.
The purpose of the research and development activities would be to provide a biennial report to the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The report would analyze the costs of producing each circulating coin, cost trends for production, and possible new metallic materials or technologies. The Secretary of the Treasury may make recommendations for changes to metallic content of circulating coins or changes in methods of production that would improve efficiency.
The first report would be provided before the end of the two year period after the date of enactment, with subsequent reports provided at two year intervals.
The bill H.R. 6162 has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. In order for the bill to become law, it must be passed in the House and Senate, and then signed by the President.
The bill also makes amendments to existing law, which might provide for the striking of 2010 Proof Silver Eagles. See related story: Legislation Would Permit Proof Silver Eagles