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By Brian Concannon, Boston Haitian Reporter
September 2004
Before dawn on August 17, a jury in Port-au-Prince found notorious Haitian rights abusers Jackson Joanis and Jodel Chamblain not guilty of the 1993 murder of businessman Antoine Izmery. The jury probably made the right decision- the prosecutor and other judicial officials had made sure that they did not see or hear enough evidence to convict. The trial was a slap in the face to anyone who cares about the rule of law- Amnesty International called it "an insult to justice," the Washington Post "sham justice," the New York Times an "ugly example of a Haitian government that shields its political gangster allies from justice."
The brazenness of the judicial authorities, who did not even pretend to take the trial seriously, is matched only by the gunmen who murdered Antoine Izmery. Haiti's September 11 tragedy came in 1993, when Izmery, a prominent supporter of President Aristide, organized a mass at Port-au-Prince's Sacre Coeur church to commemorate the anniversary of the 1988 St. Jean Bosco Massacre (also on September 11). Soldiers and paramilitaries marched into the church packed with democracy supporters, Haitian and international journalists, the diplomatic corps in Haiti and UN/OAS Human Rights Observers. They dragged Izmery outside and shot him on the sidewalk.
Both Joanis and Chamblain were convicted, in absentia for Izmery's murder in 1995. Jackson Joanis had been a Captain in the Haitian Army, and head of the "Anti-Gang" police, the de facto period's most feared army unit. Joanis fled to Miami, but he was arrested and deported to Haiti in 2001, because of his record of political persecution. He has been formally charged in the 1994 assassination of Fr. Jean-Marie Vincent, and was identified as a major human rights abuser in reports by Amnesty International, the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the U.S. Government.
Jodel Chamblain was the co-founder and chief of operations of FRAPH (Front Révolutionnaire pour l'Avancement et le Progrès Haïtiens), Haiti's most notorious death squad. He was convicted in absentia for murder in the 2000 Raboteau Massacre trial. After the 1994 return of Haiti's constitutional government, Chamblain fled to the Dominican Republic, where he trained with other paramilitaries and former soldiers in exile. He returned to Haiti in February as a leader of the insurgency that attacked towns in Haiti's north, killing police officers, destroying prisons and terrorizing the civilian population.
Although Chamblain turned himself in to police in April, his colleagues in the insurgency control many areas of Haiti, and operate in every major city. Both the insurgency and the allied de facto authorities have engaged in widespread attacks against those perceived to support Haiti's constitutional government, including hundreds of killings, as well as illegal political arrests and detentions, and rapes, beatings and other torture. They have attacked the justice system as well- the judge who convicted Chamblain in the Raboteau case was beaten into the hospital by men claiming to be retaliating for Chamblain's Raboteau conviction. In April, Chamblain boasted to reporters that he was acting as a "judge" in Cap Haitian. In July, ANAMAH, the Haitian national judges' association, issued a press release deploring the increase in the politicization of justice and illegal arrests over the previous four months. Later that month, when a judge in Les Cayes ordered the release of political prisoner Jacques Mathelier, the authorities transferred the prisoner to Port-au-Prince, where he remains incarcerated.
When Chamblain turned himself in, Minister of Justice Bernard Gousse declared that Chamblain "had nothing to hide," and later speculated that he would pardon him if he were convicted. A month earlier, Prime Minister Gerard Latortue praised Chamblain and his insurgency colleagues as "Freedom Fighters."
Chamblain and Joanis did have the right to a new trial under Haitian law, because they had been convicted in absentia. The law requires the case to be assigned to an "Investigating Magistrate" (Juge D'Instruction) who reviews the relevant evidence, interrogates the suspects and any potential witnesses, and issues a formal charging document called the ordonnance. The Prosecutor (Commissaire du Gouvernement) is then entrusted with preparing the case and presenting it to the jury, including contacting witnesses and ensuring their presence at trial, and presenting all documentary evidence.
In this case, no investigating magistrate questioned either Joanis or Chamblain, nor did anyone look for additional evidence. Officials simply re-filed the ordonnance from the first trial nine years ago. They did not add any additional evidence to the case file, not even the section on the Izmery killing from Haiti's Truth and Justice Commission report. People and organizations known to possess relevant information were not contacted for the investigation.
The Prosecutor made almost no effort to obtain witness testimony. Many witnesses known to have information were not contacted at all. Notices were sent to only eight people, at least one of whom had passed away, and these were sent on August 13, the last weekday before trial. Only one of the witnesses appeared, and he had not been at the church the day of the assassination, and had no evidence to give the court.
The trial was not announced until three business days before the start date. This secrecy violated the law's notice requirements, and provided the defendants with a cause for appeal had they been found guilty. The illegally short notice also limited monitoring by national and international human rights groups.
The Izmery trial began on a Monday afternoon continued into the night and ended just before dawn. The prosecutor presented no witnesses and no documents. He was obviously unfamiliar with the file, and made no attempt to present a convincing argument to the jury. Many observers and journalists left the trial in the early evening, afraid of downtown Port-au-Prince after dark. The jury stayed up all night until they issued their verdict.
Last month's sham trial was the first step in clearing Chamblain and Joanis. Both remain in prison awaiting trials on their other charges. Chamblain's lawyer predicted a new trial on his in absentia Raboteau conviction within a month. Joanis' trial for the killing of Fr. Jean-Marie Vincent has not been announced.
Haiti's interim officials will continue their program to whitewash the criminal records of Chamblain and Joanis as long as they can get away with it. There was no international outcry when the Minister of Justice announced that he might pardon Chamblain, or that Chamblain had nothing to hide. Few outside of the CARICOM countries protested the Prime Minister's "Freedom Fighters" speech (the OAS Ambassador stood by Latortue on the podium).
There was a wide condemnation of the Izmery trial, which may signal that the interim government has gone too far. Even the U.S. State Department was "deeply concerned" over the acquittal, and "deeply regret[s] the haste with which their cases were brought to retrial." But on July 17, the State Department announced that the illegal imprisonment of Prime Minister Yvon Neptune "is a source of some concern which we've raised with the government of Haiti." Three days later the U.S. pledged $230 million to the Haitian government, six weeks later Neptune has still not seen the judge who issued his arrest warrant. U.S. "concern" over the Izmery case did not delay a $9 million grant to the Haitian government last week.
Chamblain's retrial in the Raboteau Massacre case will provide a test of the international community's commitment to justice in Haiti. Judicial officials may disguise their lack of effort better next time, but the international community should not accept the results unless the trial meets the standards of fairness and technical competence set by the previous Raboteau trial. This includes a thorough preparation by the investigating magistrate, an aggressive prosecution by the prosecutor and security conditions that allow victims and witnesses to testify without fear of reprisals.
If Chamblain's Raboteau retrial does not meet these standards, the international community must respond decisively, and with actions rather than just words. Right now, the donor community should put Haitian officials on notice that they are watching, and that they consider Chamblain's trial a test of the Latortue government's commitment to building upon a foundation of justice. If a trial is set without adequate pre-trial preparation, or without establishing a climate of security for witnesses and victims, donors and human rights groups should declare the proceedings unacceptable, and insist they be postponed until there is adequate preparation. If the authorities hold an inadequate trial anyway, all international assistance to the government should be stopped immediately.
Thousands of Haitians and many foreigners struggled and sacrificed for justice in Haiti from Izmery's assassination in 1993 up through last month. Their collective effort did not create a perfect system, but it did show the possibilities of justice in trials such as the Carrefour Feuilles and Raboteau prosecutions. Last month's Izmery trial started turning back the clock, away from this progress to a time when guns meant more than laws, and trials were theater pieces that confirmed a result pre-ordained by the powerful. The clock will continue to go backwards, until we stop it.
Brian Concannon Jr. directs the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (www.ijdh.org). He lived in Haiti from 1995 to 2004, working for the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux, a group of lawyers established by Haiti's constitutional governments to help human rights victims pursue their cases in Haitian courts.


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Archive for November, 2013
Yates/Middlesex — FINAL Election Results
Last Updated on Sunday, 24 August 2014 09:28 Written by harris Saturday, 9 November 2013 08:29
The preliminary results which had been shown in this post have now been updated to final, following the counting of 442 absentee ballots. Only the races directly affecting the SOS community are included, but unopposed races are not shown, except where necessary for clarification. No projected winners changed from what had been shown previously; one NYS proposal did change after counting the absentee votes.
For District Attorney: Valerie Gardner 2803; Jason Cook 2717.
County Legislators from District #1 (includes Middlesex): Winners: Margaret Dunn 1268, Doug Paddock 1191, Gary Montgomery 1158 and Elden Morrison 1066. Losers were Taylor Fitch 644 and Robert Multer 597. (Bob Multer was unopposed for Town Supervisor and received 292 votes).
Highway Superintendent Thomas (Willie) Reifsteck prevailed over challenger William Rought by 288 to 116 votes.
NYS Proposals: The Yates County vote on the 6 NYS proposals yielded the following results: #1 NO; #2 Yes; #3 Yes; #4 Yes; #5 Yes; #6 No.
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Beijing: Police have busted more than 210 gangs and detained 8,700 people after they were found to have been involved in online crimes, a statement from Chinas ministry of public security said Tuesday.
The Ugandan government has warned its citizens to be cautious over rising cases of internet fraud by ensuring their privacy when they use web services.
Bullying continues to be an issue on Facebook, despite the social networks efforts to quell it, as 89 percent of respondents to a study by McAfee between the ages of 10 and 23 said they have witnessed mean behavior on the social network.
The Mozilla Foundation has released updates for the following products to address multiple vulnerabilities. Firefox 23.0 Firefox ESR 17.0.8 Thunderbird 17.0.8 Thunderbird ESR 17.0.8 Seamonkey 2.20 These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition, conduct a cross-site scripting attack, execute arbitrary code, or bypass intended restrictions.


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Chefs cooking up help for Texas ranchers
Charity begins in the kitchen.
That's not — but could be — the motto of Chef Cooperatives, a nonprofit made up of local chefs that holds fundraising food events such as pop-ups and farm-to-table dinners, with 95 percent of the proceeds going to support Texas farmers, ranchers, vintners and others.
"Chef Cooperatives began as a way to support our vendors financially and emotionally," said Stephen Paprocki, a group founder and owner of Texas Black Gold Garlic. "To let these small-business operators know that we, as chefs, have their back."
It is, when you think about it, a win-win-win situation for all involved.
For vendors, the events offer a financial boost to help get them through temporary hard times, such as drought or the need to find new farm or ranch land.
For the chefs, it's an opportunity to support the viability of the food producers who provide them with the fresh, local ingredients they need to keep their kitchens humming.
And for foodies like you and me, it's a chance to enjoy tasty new dishes prepared by some of the area's most creative and committed chefs while doing good at the same time.
Founded in 2013, the organization now has 23 chefs who've volunteered to work events. To date, the group has hosted or partnered in 26 fundraisers and raised a total of more than $150,000 for various vendors and others, according to Paprocki.
Last week's Save the Swine pop-up at Alamo Beer Brewery, literally in the shadow of the Hays Street Bridge, was a fairly typical event.
Fourteen chefs had set up booths and were serving tastes ranging from fried Texas drum throats and slow-smoked pork shoulder to chicharrón-crusted pollo nopal and a tripas BLT. There was music, a silent auction and beer (not included in the $40 ticket price, although a portion of the sales went into the pot).
The vibe was Sunday-brunch relaxed as the crowd nibbled, wandered and enjoyed the relatively cool weather we all knew would soon turn scorching.
For each event, the cooperative also sets up a GoFundMe account, so those who live out of town or otherwise cannot attend can still contribute.
The Alamo Beer event was held to raise money for South Texas Heritage Pork, a Floresville ranch that sells pasture-raised heritage pork products direct-to-consumer and at the Pearl Farmers Market. STHP is the first Animal Welfare Approved hog farm in the state.
Now, after nine years in business, owners Mark and Kelly Escobedo have found themselves in need of a new home to raise their rare, heritage breeds of hogs.
"We've participated in several Chef Cooperatives events in the past," said Kelley Escobedo, taking a break from visiting friends at one of the many outdoor picnic tables at the brewery. "It's nice to be on the hosting and receiving end of it."
Escobedo concedes that the $4,000 to $5,000 these events tend to raise won't go very far toward buying the kind of land they need to raise their pigs — and then eventually to harvest, cure and process the meat themselves.
"But it lets me and Mark know that others believe in what we're trying to do," she said.
Paprocki and colleague Chris Cook of Farm II Fork Catering said the idea for the fundraising cooperative percolated from discussions they and others used to have with chef Scott Cohen back when they all worked at Las Canarias in La Mansión del Río.
"Scott taught us the importance of searching out and finding local ingredients to cook with," Paprocki said. "And the importance of supporting those farmers and ranchers who make the stuff."
While the group has held events to support natural food vendors like Mesquite Field Farms, which raises grass-fed beef and pasture-raised poultry, and My Father's Farm, which grows organic produce, they've also supported groups not involved in agriculture. These include the San Antonio AIDS Foundation's Chef of the Month project and a 2014 Cocktails for Cinema fundraiser for the San Antonio Film Festival.
"It was really generous of them to hold an event to help us out," said Adam Rocha, founder and executive director of the film festival. "The food brought out a totally different group of people than those who usually support us, and the event really increased our exposure in the community."
The next scheduled Chef Cooperatives' fundraiser will be in September to benefit Victoria's Downtown Farmers Market, a program of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, which serves much of far south Texas. Details are still being worked out, said Paprocki, and will be posted on the organization's website (chefcooperatives.com) when they become available.
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I had read where most propellants, containing nitroglycerin, would attack some bullet coatings so I set off to do some testing my self. I put a small amount of Bullseye, TiteGroup, Winchester Super Field and Aliant Sport Pistol powder into individual ZipLoc baggies. Next I submerged three bullets, Green is 1 coat of Smoke's PC, Blue is 1 coat Eastwood PC and Gold is 2 coats of HiTek.
The test was started on 3/18 for BE, TG and WSF powders and 3/20 on the SP powder. The bags were stored in a cool, dry, dark cabinet. I inspected each sample daily and made notes.
After 24 hours BE, TG and WSF all had flakes of powder sticking to the PC bullets. No effect on the Gold HiTek paint.
After 48 hours the gloss was gone from all PC bullets and they felt gummy or tacky. No effect on the Gold HiTek paint.
I placed a new shiny green bullet, on the right side for visual comparison. That bullet had not been exposed to any of the propellants and served as a control sample for the test.
After 7 days I was able to easily scrape off PC with my thumbnail from the BE, TG and WSF samples. No effect on the Gold HiTek paint. The pencil points to where I scraped the lead off.
After 3 weeks all the PC and HiTek bullets in the Sport Pistol propellant still retain all of their gloss and integrity and look like new:
I conducted this test because I have had issues with my pistol comps getting lead build up. What is odd is that when I shoot HiTek coated bullets I get lead deposits in the comp. When I shoot Powdercoated bullets, I don't get lead deposits. Based on this test you would think it would be the inverse. I don't usually allow my PC bullets to set (loaded) longer than a week before I shoot them so this may have an effect. I will continue my testing and allow the PC bullets to set for 3 weeks (loaded) and then shoot them to see if this will cause any lead build up. I will also make notes on how long the HT bullets have set before shooting them to see if this will have an effect on leading as well.
None the less the Alliant Sport Pistol Powder is proving to be one of my favored propellants now. It burns the cleanest and leaves the least amount of residue in spent brass and inside my pistols.


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National Board of Italian Language Schools Association (ASILS)
President: Wolfango Poggi – email@example.com
Director of Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano
Wolfango Poggi, born in 1976, lived in Florence until 2004 and then moved to Milan where he manages the Leonardo da Vinci School and deals with marketing and administration. Degree in Economics and Management of Tourism Services, passionate about tourism, foreign languages, web marketing and sports. He has joined the Asils board in 2009, in 2011 he was appointed treasurer.
Vice president: Alessandro Adorno
Born in Catania in 1966 and graduated from the Scuola Superiore for Interpreters and Translators, he discovered the passion for teaching Italian as Second Language in Florence where he studied. In 1992 he founded the Center for Italian language and culture "Babilonia" in Taormina, Sicily, with the aim of promoting the study of the Italian language, offering the possibility to the foreign lovers of the Italian language and culture to discover "another Italy".
He was President of ASILS – Association of Italian Schools as Second Language for 2 mandates and Board Member for 3 mandates, Board Member of AATI – American Association of Teachers of Italian, Italian Representative to the European Association ELITE, Italian Representative at the Working Group for CEN – European Committee for Standardization – 329 on Language Study Tour Providers.
He has lectured in presentations and conferences around the world and participated in various national and international conferences concerning the teaching of the Italian and its role within the various associations.
He loves his school, music, literature, women, intelligent and ironic people, traveling, happily being together, food and wine and, above all, his wife and son!
Treasurer: Valerio Gruessner – firstname.lastname@example.com
Director of Solemar Academy
Valerio Gruessner, born in Germany and raised in a bilingual family in Sicily, found himself immersed from childhood in the warm and international environment of the Italian school Solemar Sicily. The school was founded by his parents in Mongerbino in 1986.
His study of International Relations gave him the opportunity to sample life in Bologna, Berlin and Sidney. Returning to Sicily in 2012 he became director of the Cefalù school, overseeing its transition into Solemar Academy.
In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, reads Kafka and creates extremely complicated spreadsheets in Excel.
National Secretary: Fabrizio Fucile – email@example.com
General Director at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri of Rome
Born in Friuli in 1963, Fabrizio Fucile attended Ca'Foscari University in Venice, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Medieval and Humanistic Philology. He then taught religious studies in secondary schools and Italian language and literature in technical institutes and science high school. From 1990 to 1995, he trained as a teacher in a program of Latin and Humanistic Philology Studies at Bergamo University. In 1996 he received his PhD in Italian Studies from Messina
University. During this time he moved to Rome and began teaching Italian as a Second Language at Centro Linguistico Italiano Dante Alighieri where since 2000 he has been Director and Head of studies. In 2008 the International Rotary Foundation designated him a Paul Harris Fellow in appreciation and with gratitude for his significant contribution to promoting better mutual understanding and relations among peoples around the world.
Mr. Fucile has, in addition to his passion for language, a great passion for vocal music and has served as a choir director for more than 30 years.
Board of directors:
- Chiara Avidano
Director and Administrator of CiaoItaly – Turin
Born in Turin in 1976, Chiara graduated in Theoretical Philosophy from the University of Turin. She has always been passionate about languages and speaks English, French, German and Spanish. Interested and curious about everything concerning human relations, during her university years she devoted herself to volunteering in the social-assistance sector. After gaining significant experience teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners at the Polytechnic and the European Institute of Design in Turin, she founded CiaoItaly in 2008 to turn her passion into a full-time job. Chiara loves reading, writing, cooking, travelling and above all being with people. Her motto is: "Why not?"
- Wolfango Poggi
see above.
- Alessandro Adorno
see above.
- Valerio Gruessner
see above.
- Fabrizio Fucile
see above.
- Lara Avvenente
Director and founder of A Door To Italy, Genova
Born in Genoa, Lara became in young years passionate about Slavic languages and cultures. She graduated in Russian Language and Literature at the University of Genoa in 1996.
After a brief experience as "teaching tutor", at the Faculty of Modern Foreign Languages of the University of Genoa, and thanks to his knowledge of the Russian language, she moved to a Monegasque import / export company as project manager.
In Genoa, she returned in 2001. She worked for the Tour Operator ISCRA VIAGGI, specialized in the Incoming field from the Russian and Slavic markets. Here she gained experience in tourism and increased awareness and knowledge of the artistic, cultural and landscape richness of the Genoese and Liguria's territory.
The A Door to Italy school was founded in 2002 with the two partners and workmates Gaia Turco and Federica Milano, who was already a teacher of Italian to foreigners at universities and Italian cultural institutes abroad.
Lara was already part of the ASILS Board from 2011 to 2013 and she is excited to walk alongside the intense work of the Asils CD again in 2019 and 2020.
- Matteo Savini
Director of Istituto Venezia – Venezia
Since 1995 is in charge, with the firms, of administration and marketing of the school in Venice, that opened also in Trieste since 2006. For about 16 years he participated actively to Asils's life, being in charge of different roles. He speaks English and French, among his interests fine art and literature.
- Nicola Cosentino
Marketing manager at Torre di Babele – Rome
He was born in Rome in 1989, after finishing classical high school he moved to Germany where he graduated in Archeology at the Freie Universität of Berlin. In 2015 he moved back to Italy's capital city and started working at Torre di Babele as marketing manager. He is fluent in German and English and is passionate about music.
Since 2019 he is auditor for ASILS.
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Two women where at a pub, having a fun night out, away from their husbands. When they got out and started walking back home, they suddenly had a strong urge to pee. They decided to do it in the cemetery, where they figured no one will notice them. Once they were done, they remembered they didn't bring toilet papers. The first one took her panties off, used it like paper and threw it away. The second used some flowers from one of the tombs.
The day after, one of the husbands called the other and said, angrily:
"Looks like our wives had quite a good time yesterday. Mine came home without her panties!".
The other one answered, even more angry: "That's nothing. Mine came back with a small note sticked to here ass, saying 'we will never forget you. love, from all the guys"…😂😂😂🤣🤣


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This week's question:
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
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leave a comment. Correct answers will be used at Random.org to select a winner!
We did have a winner last week!
Last Week's Question:
When is Christmas?
Last Week's Answer:
December 25
There were 2 correct answers, but only one was chosen!
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New details have emerged about the upcoming 2014 Mazda MX-5 and Alfa Romeo Spider.
New details have emerged about the upcoming 2014 Mazda MX-5 and Alfa Romeo Spider.
A diesel engine is being considered by Mazda for the new MX-5 but they worry it will add weight and also might make the car harder to sell since probably there won't be a large market for a diesel-powered roadster. In addition, Mazda prefers the high-revving capabilities of a gasoline mill.
Speaking of a gasoline engine, the 2014 Mazda MX-5 is tipped to receive a naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter SkyActiv engine producing approximately 130 bhp (97 kW). Its sister, the Alfa Romeo Spider, is likely to feature a 1.4-liter "TB" turbocharged engine rated at around 120 bhp (89 kW). Alfa could also offer a more powerful MultiAir engine with up to 296 bhp (221 kW).
Both cars will probably be offered as standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox, while for more money clients will be able to opt for a 6-speed automatic with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
In terms of size and weight, Mazda wants the new MX-5 to have just about the same dimensions as the original model, with a curb weight of just 800 kg (1,763 lbs).
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The TANF program (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) provides temporary cash assistance to families in need and to end the dependence of parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation and work. With few exceptions, assistance under TANF is restricted to a lifetime limit of 60 cumulative months.
Virginia's TANF program emphasizes personal responsibility. Participants may be provided with services such as job skills training, work experience, job readiness training, child care assistance, transportation and other work related expenses.
For a child to be eligible he or she must be:
- Under age 18, or if 18, will graduate from high school before age 19
- Going to school regularly if he is between the ages of five and 18
- Living with a parent or other relative
- A U.S. citizen or an eligible immigrant
As a general rule, families with children who are eligible for TANF may also receive Medicaid. Able-to-work parents receiving TANF, unless otherwise exempted, are required to participate in the Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW) program — the employment program for TANF recipients — and work for as long as the family receives TANF benefits.
People required to participate in VIEW can receive TANF only for a 24-month period. They may be eligible for TANF benefits again after not having received this assistance for a period of 24 to 36 months.
Apply Online! Or over the phone at 1-855-635-4370.
Or call 703-324-7500; TTY 703-222-9452
The Code of Virginia, §63.2, requires that the TANF program be administered in accordance with federal and state statutes and regulations and policies established by the State Board of Social Services.


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Olive Oil Shampoo so good for your hair you can use it every day, plus it makes your hair feel light, soft and remarkably like it has just been washed at a luxury salon. Produced from the oil of the olives grown under the hot sun of the Mediterranean, this rich moisturizing shampoo is great for all hair types and is especially kind to dry or brittle hair.
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Try the Quick Coherence® Technique – a powerful technique to connect you with your heart.
Create a coherent state in about a minute with the simple, but powerful steps of the Quick Coherence® Technique by the Institute of HeartMath. Using the power of your heart to balance thoughts and emotions, you can achieve energy, mental clarity and feel better fast anywhere. Use Quick Coherence especially when you begin feeling a draining emotion such as frustration, irritation, anxiety or anger. Find a feeling of ease and inner harmony that's reflected in more balanced heart rhythms, facilitating brain function and more access to higher intelligence.
The Quick Coherence® Technique helps you create a coherent state, offering access to your heart's intelligence. It uses the power of your heart to balance thoughts and emotions, helping you to achieve a neutral, poised state for clear thinking. It is a powerful technique that connects you with your energetic heart zone to help you release stress, balance your emotions and feel better fast.
Quick Coherence® Technique will help you find a feeling of ease and inner harmony that will be reflected in your heart rhythms. The heart is a primary generator of rhythm in your body, influencing brain processes that control your nervous system, cognitive function and emotion. More coherent heart rhythms facilitate brain function, allowing you more access to your higher intelligence so you can improve your focus, creativity, intuition and higher-level decision-making. When you're in heart-rhythm coherence, you perform at your best – what athletes call being in the zone. You feel confident, positive, focused and calm yet energised.
Step 1: Heart focus
Focus your attention on the area around your heart, the area in the centre of your chest. If you prefer, the first couple of times you try it, place your hand over the centre of your chest to help keep your attention in the heart area.
Step 2: Heart breathing
Breathe deeply but normally and feel as if your breath is coming in and going out through your heart area. Continue breathing with ease until you find a natural inner rhythm that feels good to you.
Step 3: Heart feeling
As you maintain your heart focus and heart breathing, activate a positive feeling. Recall a positive feeling, a time when you felt good inside, and try to re-experience the feeling. One of the easiest ways to generate a positive, heart-based feeling is to remember a special place you've been to or the love you feel for a close friend or family member or treasured pet. This is the most important step.
Quick Coherence® is especially useful when you start to feel a draining emotion such as frustration, irritation, anxiety or stress. Using Quick Coherence at the onset of less intense negative emotions can keep them from escalating into something worse. This technique is especially useful after you've had an emotional blow-up, to bring yourself back into balance quickly.
You can do the Quick Coherence® Technique anytime, anywhere and no one will know you're doing it. In less than a minute, it creates positive changes in your heart rhythms, sending powerful signals to the brain that can improve how you're feeling.
Apply this one-minute technique first thing in the morning, before or during phone calls or meetings, in the middle of a difficult conversation, when you feel overwhelmed or pressed for time, or anytime you simply want to practise increasing your coherence. You can also use Quick Coherence whenever you need more coordination, speed and fluidity in your reactions.
This article has been reproduced, with permission, from the Institute of HeartMath's website: www.heartmath.org
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Search for the LEGO® City 60171 Mountain Fugitives with your partner on the ATV! What's that up ahead? It looks like the crooks are digging up some loot by that tree. Speed up and try to take them by surprise. Hey, get back here! Toss the ATV chain over the end of that log to pull the crook back, while the police officer helps the other crook get the beehive off his head. Ouch, that's gotta sting!
- Arrest the crooks and recover the hidden loot!
- Grab your handcuffs and chase after the Mountain Fugitives, featuring a police ATV with radio and chain element, tree hideout with loot space, beehive and 4 minifigures.
- Pick up your badge and chase down the LEGO® City 60171 Mountain Fugitives! This exciting police chase construction toy for 5-12 year olds features a tree hideout with space for loot, moving greenery and a beehive, plus a police ATV with off-road tyres, bubble light, radio and chain. Includes 4 minifigures.
• Includes 4 LEGO® minifigures: 2 police officers and 2 crooks.
• Features a police ATV with bubble light, off-road tyres and a chain element.
• Also includes a buildable tree with beehive, moving greenery and a loot hideout.
• Accessory elements include 2 shovels, a backpack, 2 golden bars, handcuffs, radio and a buildable log.
• Dig into the hideout by the tree with a shovel to get the golden bars.
• Drop the beehive from the tree onto a crook's head to stop them from escaping.
• Attach the police ATV's chain around the log to stop the crook from getting away.
• ATV measures over 1" (5cm) high, 2" (6cm) long and 1" (4cm) wide.
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Tips to Factor in When Selecting a Limo Service Company
There is the need for an individual to look for luxurious cars as an important detail of their occasion. Hiring a limo service company is therefore a necessary step that one has to consider. An individual might find it hard to decide on the limos service company to hire given that there are a lot of them that are available. The clues below are among which an individual has to factor in so as to be guaranteed of hiring the best limo service company.
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Wentworthville Public School
A great start to Spring for Grindley! We're excited to announce that we have been awarded our eighth project for School Infrastructure NSW.
We will be working with Fulton Trotter Architects on the complex three staged redevelopment of Wentworthville Public School. Works involve the demolition of some existing structures, the construction of a new three storey home base and library building and the re-purpose of existing blocks to accommodate a new OOSH, administration areas and special needs general learning areas. We will soon be on site, with an approximate 18 month programme.
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It's possible that my two years living a block and a half from Alberta Street has made me a bit Northeast-normative, with the wealth of habanero-infused craft cocktails and curated vintage shops dulling my desire to head South during daylight hours.
It seems I may indeed have good reason to pick back up my old Hawthorne habit.
Sharing an alley with cool-kid paradise House of Vintage and a building with brunch/tea/booze spot The Hazel Room is Mag-Big, a retail store and fashion production studio putting out designs with big prints in familiar cuts. Mag-Big, messy in all the right eclectic ways, hosts a huge cast of local designers–art, jewelry, clothing–and hosts sewing classes, craft nights and trunk shows as well as co-producing several shows a year, including the increasingly well-known Alley 33 fashion show and the upcoming Engaged bridal show.
The duo behind Mag-Big is Becca Price and Cassie Ridgeway, two ambitious and visionary young designers. I stopped by the retail/studio space to chat with Becca about their upcoming show for Portland Mercury's Open Season, designing on Hawthorne and perhaps most importantly–vintage spandex.
Becca: We got our start doing what we now call the heirloom collection, made from vintage one-of-a kind fabrics, but we're trying to transition to multiples of the same garment, most sleek and put together. We are growing from our crafty origins.
Carrie: Toward more replicable stuff?
B: Yeah! At this point we have two separate collections–the heirloom collection and Mag-Big Originals.
C: Who is the woman you design for?
B: We honestly have a really wide range of women who come into the store, especially because of the brunch place next door. But who we design for is an easy-going rocker chick. You know, the ultimate babe. The metal head who loves exquisite jewelry! It's important to us that the clothes are really easy to wear and not fussy. A beautiful component to round out your wardrobe and add something special. We make stuff that's really easy to style in a bunch of different ways.
We are known for our bold prints. We want to build on that. We're in talks with a local artist to do some custom printed fabrics, we just have to work out where we get that printed. For our heirloom collections we've sourced amazing vintage fabrics, including vintage spandex, which is amazing but limits us to a few one off pieces. We want to build out our collection in a more reliable way while still using these wild prints.
C: How do you and Cassie work? Do you guys collaborate on everything or do you brainstorm separately and then come together?
B: We do both. This is our first full collection; in the past we would make pieces here and there to fill in what we think is missing in the store. The Mercury wanted between 25 and 30 looks, so we got to work. So I drew up some things, Cassie drew up some things and we ended up with some similar sketches. What I do is photocopy everything and cut it up and lay it out and see how it fits together.
C: How do you feel the upstairs studio and the main floor retail space communicate? Do you generally feel like you're designing for the store?
B: Absolutely. We take a look at what's missing for the store We've worked with almost 700 local artists over the years. Tons and tons of people have contributed to the store.
We are really inspired by the fashion of the people on Hawthorne Boulevard. There's a lot of different styling happening here. It's cool being right next to the House of Vintage too because we see something and say: We can use that yolk in a dress.
C: So where you are physically located in Portland influences your designs?
B: Absolutely. This is a cool neighborhood with a lot going on.
C: What kind of design background do you and Cassie have?
B: My degree is in design from UC Davis. The degree was not specifically fashion, but I emphasized fashion. Cassie has her degree in poetics and is largely self-taught [in fashion design]. It's been interesting to see how much she's picked up versus how I was taught in an academic setting. Sometimes I will be like: 'Well, the right way to do it is this…' but she's been doing it just fine! Rachel Murry, our other employee, is a really talented seamstress, so we really all round each other out. All of our skills work together. We work so well together and have so much fun–we'll hole upstairs together and drink wine and listen to loud music and design.
C: Sounds like a really fresh approach to something that can be a little serious sometimes. Design can have a serious edge to it and it sounds like you guys bring a real lightness to it.
B: We have fun with it and I hope that comes across in our designs. We don't want to make things that are stuffy and rigid. We want to make stuff that everyone can wear, all the time. We try to keep our price points really low too, so it's approachable and accessible.
Upcoming Mag-Big Events:
Portland Mercury Fashion Show Open Season at Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar, May 13.
Engaged: A Bridal Runway Event at Doug Fir, May 20.
Alley 33 fashion show in the alley at 33rd and Hawthorne, July 26.
Cassie Ridgeway as artist-in-residency at Museum of Contemporary Craft presenting In the Working Woman's Uniform, July 15-26.
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Portland Garment Factory showing at Rontoms as part of Portland Mercury's Open Season, May 14.
Fashioning Cascadia: The Social Life of the Garment, at the Museum of Contemporary Craft May 9-Oct 11.


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10 Of The Best April Fools' Day Pranks In 2016
April Fools' day can be stressful for some, and for others it's a way to let go off some steam that's been accumulating since the last April Fools' day. Pranks are made, people are terrified and some actually laugh at being made fun of, too. However, the people that have the most fun during the last couple of years are the ones that have a lot of power in their hands, and that's the Internet. Websites, apps and social media sites all step up their game on April Fools' to bring something revolutionary, something funny and something slightly scaring. Here's the best of the best for 2016.
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Google calls these see-through, regular plastic glasses the first headset for "actual reality" because, you know, it kinda is.
The most popular porn-streaming site, Pornhub.com, replaced all content on its front page with corn.


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Goldstone Necklace
French monks were amongst the first people to create this beautiful man made material in the 1800's. The sparkle is as a result of the metallic inclusions of copper, cobalt, manganese or chromium. Wear this goldstone necklace to promote self-worth and provide a calming and stabilising influence. It is widely thought of as a wishing stone that will open doors of opportunity and help drive ambition.
A real sparkling and party item of jewellery. This particular necklace is a beautiful colour and looks stunning at special occasions.
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Starting Therapy
Starting therapy or counselling is a massive step which all therapists have to remind themselves of, throughout their career, whenever they meet a new client.
Starting a new job is daunting, starting up a conversation with a stranger can make us blush, being put on the spot can be overwhelming. But, in any of these situations you can hide behind a mask, act confident, choose to walk away or start anew.
In therapy you have to give yourself, be honest and step out behind the mask. It is a relationship unlike any other. Not giving yourself to the process means losing out on potential gains. Trusting in the relationship and the therapist mean starting a difficult but powerful journey that will hopefully lead to positive change. This is why forced referrals don't often work as well as they could, if at all. Therapy must be a choice you are ready to make.
It is also why I look at every new client with respect for making that step and placing trust in a process and relationship that has not yet begun.


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The Plumbers in Westchester NY will be Able to Remove Any Sewer Line Blockage
If you live in an older NY home, you may have a sewer line made of clay or cast iron. These lines will begin to crack and breakup and leave you with a clogged line. Tree roots can travel 100 feet to find a way into the line and then the roots will form a clog. Then one day a line blockage will form which stops anything from passing through. Browse website for more details.
This is when your nightmare occurs because the line will back-up into your home through the toilet or elsewhere. This could all be prevented by a sewer line inspection. Professional Plumbers in Westchester have the capability of running a mini-cam into the line and finding the blockage. This device will send back a clear picture of the problem and also the condition of the sewer line walls. It will show cracks and busted line pieces.
The immediate problem of the blockage can be solved by running a high pressure water jet nozzle with cutting blades traveling at a high RPM through the line and into the roots. This device will chew the blockage up very quickly and send it down to the main city line. The Plumbers in Westchester are very familiar with this equipment.
The clay pipe pieces may also be cut up by the high water pressure, but it is unlikely to do anything to cast iron. However, this problem indicates you need to replace the entire sewer line or a section. This can be done by a trench-less method which saves your yard from being torn up. It may be necessary to replace the line completely, and this would require trenching the yard. Of course, anything is better than chasing sewage down the hall.
The sewer line should be examined yearly if you are living in an older home and less often if your home is newer. This process will save you money over time and it will let you know if grease and other debris is building up. Check the other drains in the home too. They may be building up to be a problem also. Ask Cassidy Plumbing if you should use a liquid drain cleaner. These cleaners can cause a problem with some pipe materials.


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Boy, man hit by cars
A boy has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a car outside Applecross Primary School this afternoon.
A Department of Education spokeswoman said the boy was riding his bicycle along Glenelg Street when he was struck about 3.30pm.
It is understood parents and a teacher administered first aid at the scene until paramedics arrived.
The boy was rushed to Fremantle Hospital where he is in a stable condition.
He arrived at the hospital about 4pm.
Toodyay crash
A man is his 20s is believed to have serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Toodyay this afternoon.
Just before 4pm a car was travelling along Toodyay Street near Telegraph Road when it struck the man.
The RAC Rescue Helicopter is transporting the man to Royal Perth Hospital, where he is expected to arrive by 5.15pm.
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Severe spermatogenic failure (SSF) is a genetic condition that causes low sperm count and infertility. New insights into the genetic alterations that cause this disorder and their prevalence in populations of men around the world are provided by a study published by Cell Press in the American Journal of Human Genetics. The findings reveal which alterations are the greatest risk factors for the disease, and they could be immediately applicable in genetic counseling for assisted reproduction.
Avoiding smoking as it damages sperm DNA Avoiding heavy marijuana and alcohol use. Avoiding excessive heat to the testes. Sperm counts can be depressed by daily coital activity and sperm motility may be depressed by coital activity that takes place too infrequently (abstinence 10–14 days or more).
When participating in contact sports, wear an Protective Cup and Jockstrap to protect the testicles. Sports such as Baseball, Football, Cricket, Lacrosse, Hockey, Softball, Paintball, Rodeo,Motorcross, Wrestling, Soccer, Karate or other Martial Arts or any sport where a ball, foot, arm, knee or bat can come into contact with the groin.
A number of things can affect sperm count, ability to move (motility) or ability to fertilize the egg. The most common causes of male infertility include:
Abnormal sperm production or function due to various problems, such as undescended testicles, genetic defects or repeated infections. Problems with the delivery of sperm due to sexual problems, such as premature ejaculation or painful intercourse (dyspareunia); health issues, such as retrograde ejaculation; certain genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis; or structural problems, such as blockage of the part of the testicle that contains sperm (epididymis).
General health and lifestyle issues, such as poor nutrition, obesity, or use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Overexposure to certain environmental factors, such as pesticides and other chemicals. In addition, frequent exposure to heat, such as in saunas or hot tubs, can elevate your core body temperature. This may impair your sperm production and lower your sperm count. Damage related to cancer and its treatment. Both radiation and chemotherapy treatment for cancer can impair sperm production, sometimes severely. The closer radiation treatment is to the testicles, the higher the risk of infertility. Removal of one or both testicles due to cancer also may affect male fertility.SUBMIT A QUERY


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When nuclear weapons are smuggled into America, FBI Agent Shane Daughtry (David A.R White) is faced with an impossible task -- find them before they ...
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The Columbine Massacre of April 20, 1999 completely redefined America's view of the lives of high school students. Drawn straight from Columbine victim Rachel Joy ...
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Pastor DAVID NEWMAN is a loving husband and father, set to take over his father's church while neglecting the promises he's made to his twelve ...
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Fitness 101
This Elson speaker provided me with a lot of information and knowledge on fitness. I was educated that this is a country on non-activity and sixty percent of Americans don't get enough regular activity. Being obese or not having enough regular activity is a major risk of seven out of ten deaths.
Being physically fit has a lot of benefits; decreases your chance of heart disease, obesity, cancers, depression, effects of aging, reduces stress, improves your mood, and overall it makes you feel better. Many people believe that you have to spend hours and hours in the gym to stay fit, well that's not true, you can exercise thirty minutes a day to stay in good shape and improve you health. She also told us that people that say "they don't have enough time" actually have plenty of time. They could workout in between commercials while watching TV and park in the back of the lot so that they could walk a longer distance.
There are many things you could do like, go swimming, run, walk, bicycling, jumping, or any kind of sports. People who want to shred fat or gain muscle can weight train. The benefits of weight training are; an increase in muscular endurance, enjoyment/participation, muscle mass, your metabolic rate, effects of aging, and you can start to see you self-esteem increase. Like before you don't need to be in the gym everyday all day, you need to get at least 2-3 days a week in. While weight training some key facts are that reps are the key in what kind of fitness you're trying to receive. You need more that 15reps for endurance, 8-12 for general health, and 6-8 reps for size. After attending this speaker I would recommend this speaker/topic again for future years.


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With summer upon us, now is the perfect time to enjoy some fresh veggie-based dishes. Why not try out some of Houston's amazing vegan eateries? You don't have to go far from home to discover some scrumptious options
Did you know there are eight vegetarian restaurants within five miles of your luxury apartment at Lincoln Medical Center? So, whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just looking to try something different, here are a couple of places you should definitely check out!
Green Seed Vegan
Are you looking for a tasty lunch option? Check out the completely vegan, soy free options at Green Seed Vegan. They offer a variety of sandwiches and wraps that are sure to please.
From garden fresh paninis with eggplant and zucchini to chicken fried cauliflower, you'll enjoy these delicious fresh foods without ever missing the meat. They even have gluten free options.
Want to grab a smoothie or some fresh pressed juice to help fuel your day? Then Green Seed Vegan is the place for you!
Lindiana's Southern Vegan Kitchen
Additionally, if you are new to the vegan scene, you may think that veggie-based eating is bland, but it's definitely not. If you're looking for some delectable choices that really pack a punch, you need to visit Lindiana's Southern Vegan Kitchen.
This joint was created out of a mother's desire to encourage her son's choice to be vegan. This southern restaurant has all the traditional soul food you desire, presented with a vegan twist.
With breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, you can't go wrong visiting Lindiana's!
In conclusion, vegan eateries and vegetarian options are endless in Houston. These are just a couple of the great eateries you can choose from. Get out there today and find your new favorite place to enjoy some incredible fresh eats.
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Short+Sweet Bollywood to add spice to Short+Sweet theatre world
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Short+Sweet – the festival of tasty short theatre bites – announces a bright – and very colourful – new star in the Sydney theatre scene: Bollywood!
From March 9-22 Short+Sweet launches its latest version of the popular 10 minute theatre franchise: an exciting new dance festival featuring the Indian dance craze that has been sweeping the world in recent years .
The premiere event will be held in Sydney, at the Fusebox in Marrickville's Factory Theatre, and showcases the brilliant colour and dance as seen in Bollywood movies.
Short+Sweet Bollywood will stage around 30 newly devised Bollywood performances, with 10 performances each night, over two week-long programs. And a special 'Fast+Fresh Bollywood' will also be included on the weekend to showcase kids' performances (anyone under 18 years is eligible).
The call has gone out for entrants to come onboard!
According to Short+Sweet Artistic Director Mark Cleary, this is not the first time Australia's world-famous short theatre organisation has stepped into the Indian performing art scene.
"We've been presenting Theatre and Dance festivals in India for the last four years with regular programs in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.
We've also welcomed many of those shows to Australia. But this is the first time we've 'imported' an artform from another country."
Festival director Aishveryaa Nidhi says Short+Sweet Bollywood will add tadka or 'spice' to the Short+Sweet world.
"We're excited by the coming together of Indian and Australian culture. It will be a privilege to showcase scores of marvelous dancers and have them applauded for their efforts while bringing a rich culture to the Sydney spotlight."
Festival conditions: All performances must be under 10 minutes.
They can be in any dance form but the only condition is that the music has to be from a Bollywood film. Dance troupes and companies can submit as many entries as they wish, though individual dancers are only permitted to perform in a maximum of 2 performances per program per week.
Dance troupes of all nationalities are invited to perform and join in the creative and colourful event that is Bollywood!
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GC City Guide: Prague, Czech Republic
Image: The breathtaking Christmas Market at Old Town Square
The Christmas time is the most magical part of the year and in Prague, it has truly unforgettable atmosphere. Prague Christmas markets belong to the most popular ones in the world – its beauty and fairy-tale atmosphere was ranked by CNN news server in 2017 among top ten Christmas venues in the world.
The Longines Global Champions Tour launches the new GC Playoffs, dubbed the "Super Bowl of Show Jumping" in the magical winter wonderland of Prague just before Christmas, from 13-16 December, and will be the first indoor event in the global circuit's history. The winners of every LGCT Grand Prix this season - a total of 16 riders - will go through to the individual showdown, the LGCT Super Grand Prix on Saturday 15th December. And just 16 out of 19 GCL teams will qualify for the GCL Super Cup played out over quarter final, semi final and final stages in a high octane climax to the season with €12 million in prize money for the four-day event.
As well as top sport from the best international horses and riders in the world, visitors can enjoy plenty of entertainment and spectacle throughout the event. The official opening including the spectacular teams presentation will be held on Thursday, and the entertainment program will take place on Friday between the main competitions. Saturday morning entertainment will be dedicated to families with children, as well as a thrilling sound and light shows on Saturday and Sunday evening. The program will also feature Jean-François Pignon with a display of his Camargue horses, the 'Horsemen', Cirk La Putyka ensemble and an exhibition of a four-horse team from Kladruby and Labem.
The event will take place at the O2 Arena, close to the Czech capital's city centre where Christmas markets will be in full flow, guaranteeing a lively and buzzing atmosphere. The main Christmas markets are open daily at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, both within a five minute walk of each other, and feature brightly decorated wooden huts stocked with local handicrafts - ceramics, jewellery, embroidered lace, wooden toys, scented candles, Christmas tree ornaments, hats and gloves, and puppets and dolls dressed in traditional costume. A 'winter wonderland' awaits for visitors to soak up the festive atmosphere, browse the stalls, and enjoy Christmas carols, while sampling local delicacies.
Traditional folk crafts, elegant old houses, baroque squares and colourfully decorated Christmas trees will really amaze you.
During December, most of the sale houses are usually open daily from 10am to 10pm. Vendors offer traditional handcraft products such as Advent wreaths, wood-carved toys, glass-work ware and other Christmas decorations. Some of the refreshment places can be open until midnight. Don't hesitate to try mulled wine (called svařák in Czech) or mead with sweet cinnamon roll called Trdelník.
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Apologies for cross-posting:
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Area of the Southwest Popular/American
Culture Association invites paper or panel proposals on
CFP: Doctor Who/Torchwood and British Sci-Fi Television
at the 37th annual meeting of the Southwest Popular/American Culture
Association in Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 10-13, 2016
Any and all topics will be considered, although we especially encourage
proposals on:
o genre (comedy, horror, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, etc.)
o reception/transmission of either DW or other series internationally (past
or present)
o Doctor Who as brand
o regeneration(s) of Doctor Who
o gender
o Use/misuse of technology
o Queer readings and/or presentations of LGBQT characters
o auteur-ship
o fandom and fanwork
o British science fiction TV, past and present
Proposals Due: November 1, 2015
Submit 250-word paper proposals or multi-paper panel proposals (with a
title & 250-wd abstract for each panelist, each on a separate form) at:
Submit under the category
Science Fiction & Fantasy – British Sci-Fi Television
Graduate students who present papers in the Area are eligible to apply for
the Richard Tuerk "Out of This World" Paper Award
for Science Fiction and Fantasy:
Questions: Erin Giannini ([log in to unmask])
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SWPACA has launched a new journal, Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal
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one of the most dynamic and well attended areas at the conference. Numerous
book and article publications have originated from our panels.
The Area was founded in 1995 by Prof. Richard Tuerk of the Texas A&M
University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) and author of Oz
in Perspective (McFarland, 2007). The Area is currently chaired by Ximena
Gallardo C. of the City University of New York-LaGuardia and co-
author of Alien
Woman: The Making of Lt. Ellen Ripley (Continuum: 2004); Rikk Mulligan of
Longwood University, author of "Zombie Apocalypse: Plague and the End of
the World in Popular Culture" (End of Days, McFarland 2009); Tamy Burnett
of the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, co-editor of The Literary
Angel (McFarland,
2010); Brian Cowlishaw of Northeastern State University, author of "No
Future Shock Here: The Jetsons, Happy Tech, and the Patriarchy" (The Galaxy
is Rated G, McFarland: 2011); Erin Giannini, independent scholar, who has
presented and published work on series such as Dollhouse,
Supernatural, and Mystery
Science Theater 3000; and Susan Fanetti, Associate Professor at California
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Procedure for HS 1P/2P Chinese IV Class (3/28/17)
Objectives: 1) I can polish my listening comprehension through viewing video clip. 2) I can create a short skit dialogue with a partner. 3) I can sing Chinese songs.
Homework: 1) 三月二十九日星期三晚上十一点五十九分前交第四季第一个短剧对白。2) 四月三日第五课第一部份生字小考。
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Creating a finished item from a fleece is a rewarding experience. The start of this journey is washing the fleece but, with many approaches advocated, which is the best? This article is the result of two days of testing and describes a comparison of seven methods from various sources, referenced at the end of the article. A method of fleece washing based on these test results is proposed.


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Ivorypress Art + Books Space in Madrid has opened an expansive exhibit on Jean Prouvé, the celebrated 20th-century French designer renowned for technologically savvy metal work, whether stylish aluminum-and-steel armchairs or prefab emergency housing.
Jean Prouvé 1901-1984: Industrial Beauty was co-curated by British starchitect Norman Foster (himself no slouch in tech-driven design) and covers the gamut of Prouvé's more than 50-year career as an architect, engineer, and industrial designer. It takes us from his early days in Nancy, France, where he was an apprentice metalworker, to later experiments using sheet metal to fabricate stylish furniture, defying the popular steel-tube construction of the day, to his World War II-era efforts to mass-produce the 6×6 House, an ultra-light, ultra-efficient metal-frame shelter for refugees.
His brilliance stemmed from the same mix of attributes that blesses most leading lights in architecture and engineering: a deep understand of the latest technology and materials coupled with crack intuition. But Prouvé counts among the few who exploited the conveniences of industrialization to innovate across a range of design disciplines, without sacrificing aesthetics. His furniture, in particular, looks as fresh today as it did in 1930. He liked to think of himself as a "constructor." Talk about an understatement.
The exhibit includes several of his original drawings, furniture, models, fragments of buildings, and even a full-scale replica of the 6×6 House. It's on view through November 12. Details here.
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Frozen yogurt chain Llaollao has 'nothing to do with 'Yole'
Frozen yogurt chain Llao Llao has issued a new statement regarding the closure of its outlets in Singapore, clarifying that it had nothing to do with the yogurt that will be sold at these places.
News of the Spanish chain closing its outlets here emerged last week. Media reports said that it would be replaced by yogurt brand Yole.
However, Llao Llao said in a Facebook post on Tuesday night that it has "absolutely nothing to do with Yole Frozen Yogurt".
It added that although Yole has physically taken over its existing outlets across the island, the product served is not Llao Llao's yogurt.
"The company with which we have been developing our brand in Singapore has unilaterally decided to close all the establishments in the country and reopen them under the Yole Frozen Yogurt brand," it said.
"The closing of the 29 establishments in Singapore is very disappointing for us after so many years of work, but we face the situation with the peace of mind of having always fulfilled our commitments."
It is unclear where Yole is from. While media reports have said that it is European, it does not state so on its website and Facebook page. - LYDIA LAM
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The Yemeni army has for the first time released a video of the army's reconnaissance operations on the flashpoint western coasts conducted by a number of unmanned aerial vehicles.
(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The Yemeni army has for the first time released a video of the army's reconnaissance operations on the flashpoint western coasts conducted by a number of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The two-minute video, containing scenes of drone operations, was released by the media bureau of Yemen's Operations Command and carried by Yemen's Arabic-language al-Masirah television network on Monday.
The scenes showed a surveillance aircraft as it detected positions and gatherings of the Saudi-led military coalition forces in Yemen's western province of Hudaydah. As the drone transmitted the target coordinates to its headquarters, the Yemeni air force and air defense units, backed by allied fighters from Popular Committees and fighters from the popular Houthi Ansarullah movement, planned a bombardment mission.
Moving to the observed site, the next scene showed the target as it was bombarded by several shells, inflicting damage and casualties on the Saudi-led forces.
Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Abdullah al-Jafri, spokesman of Yemeni air force and air defense, said that using drones is the winning card of the Yemeni army in fighting against Saudi-led forces in the western coasts.
He added that the invading enemy was unable to intercept drones, which cost the Yemeni army only one thousand dollars, at most, to produce each of them.
Jafri further said that the Yemeni army has so far carried out nearly all shelling and missile attacks against the enemy positions through the precise target coordinates it received from its reconnaissance drones.
He added that a number of aerial attacks against Saudi-led targets were carried out by unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), including Yemeni Qasef-1 drones. Jafri also said that the army is trying hard to produce new and more powerful drones.


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Summer time in the Texas Hill Country is a time for exploration. Those seeking a change of pace can look into the Austin Steam Train Association's Hill Country Flyer. As the train meanders through 66 miles of central Texas, the past and present combine, creating a relaxed Hill Country day trip. However, adventurers wanting to ride the rails must hurry. June 24 will be the Flyer's final run for the summer.
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Before the adventure begins, tickets for the day must be purchased. Riders choose from an assortment of passenger cars. Ranging from coach to first-class lounge, adult only cars are also offered. Tickets can be obtained via the association's website or by contacting the main office. Those seeking wheel chair accessible seating need to purchase tickets over the phone.
When the day arrives, passengers embark on their journey from the association's depot in Cedar Park. The train departs at 10 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m. This time is a chance for riders to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
An electric blue locomotive leads the way across wooden trestle bridges as it travels over the South San Gabriel River and Short Creek Canyon. The small-town of Bertram, known as the gateway to The Hill Country provides a break in the foliage that lines the tracks.
Around noon, the train arrives in Burnet. Passengers can disembark and take in all the "Bluebonnet Capital of Texas" has to offer. Participate in a faux Wild West gun fight, buy fresh produce at the farmer's market, or explore local antique shops.
Additionally, travelers will enjoy a lunch break during this two-hour layover. Devour a chicken fried steak at Trailblazers or fried catfish filets at Mama's Home Cooking. However, be sure to leave room for dessert as Happy Scoops, a local ice cream parlor, is just around the corner.
As the afternoon winds down, passengers board the Flyer for the return trip home. The six hour round trip may not be full of glitz of glam, but at the heart of it is an appreciation for the simple things in life. As schedules become busier, it is nice to know a slower change of pace is just a train ride away.


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