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Petition to the Federal Trade Commission and its Office of Inspector General:
We demand the Federal Trade Commission and its Office of Inspector General launch an immediate investigation into the Federal Trade Commission's false and deceptive advertising surrounding its settlement with Equifax. The FTC has authority under Section 5 of the FTC Act to police unfair and deceptive practices such as this. In addition to a full investigation, we demand the FTC issue an immediate cease and desist to itself and prohibit itself from making future deceptive statements.
Emails under your name will be sent to Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission when you sign this petition.
You know that $125 you're supposed to get from Equifax for its data breach? Yeah, that's not happening.1
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Equifax let us think we were going to get a cash payout, when instead they intended claimants to sign up for credit monitoring services.2
The government is supposed to protect us from scams and deceptive advertising–but under the Trump administration they're in on the con.
Tell the FTC to investigate itself for false and deceptive advertising–and fine itself enough to ensure everyone gets the full $125 who signed up for it.
In 2017, Equifax announced a data breach that let criminals have access to the personal information of 147 million people–including names, social security numbers, and addresses.
Equifax and the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement for Equifax's gross negligence that they said included either free credit monitoring for 10 years or a $125 payout to claimants.
Last month, the FTC said Equifax would pay at least $575 million (possibly up to $700 million) because of its gross negligence and lack of security measures that led to the breach of customer data.3
But on Wednesday, the FTC announced that there were so many claimants that people wouldn't receive anything near $125 and urged them to sign up for credit monitoring instead.4
FTC staffer Robert Schoshinski wrote that the "the pot of money that pays for" cash refunds for hardship "is $31 million."5 As one commenter on the FTC blog said, did the FTC forget to do the math? The data breach affected 147 million people. There is no reasonable explanation for advertising a cash payout of $125 with those numbers.6
Tell the FTC to stop their false and deceptive advertising and ensure everyone gets what they signed up to receive.
1. Federal Trade Commission, "Equifax Data Breach Settlement FAQ," July 31st, 2019.
2. Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information Blog, "Equifax data breach: Pick free credit monitoring," July 31st, 2019.
3. Federal Trade Commission, "Equifax to Pay $575 Million as Part of Settlement with FTC, CFPB, and States Related to 2017 Data Breach," July 22nd, 2019.
4. Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information Blog, "Equifax data breach: Pick free credit monitoring," July 31st, 2019.
5. Ibid.
6. The Washington Post, "'Did someone forget to do the math?' Consumers, advocates rail against lowered Equifax cash payouts," August 1st, 2019.


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Point72 reshuffles management in wake of lawsuit
In the past three months, Point72 Asset Management has seen one executive sue the firm, and two of its highest-ranking officials leave the organization.
Since Associate Director Lauren Bonner filed a lawsuit in February alleging widespread gender discrimination in the Stamford-based company, Point72's president and HR head have departed and founder Steven Cohen has brought in consultants to study the workplace culture. While the firm has denied the lawsuit's allegations and has not acknowledged any links between the complaint and the management moves, some observers see a connection between the litigation and leadership changes.
"I would like to think that the departures are related to P72 taking its culture seriously and showing through these high-profile departures that nobody is untouchable and that senior leadership is accountable," said Bruce McGuire, president of the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association.
Series of changes
Point72 officials have confirmed the retirement of Mike Butler, the firm's HR head since its founding year of 2014. He plans to serve as a consultant through the fall.
"Mike led the modernization of the human capital team at Point72," the firm said in a statement. "He has been a person of high integrity who has been passionate about improving the firm."
In his own statement, Butler said he was "extremely proud of the transformational work we did with our human capital team during my tenure, finding new ways to source, select, develop and retain our employees. We delivered on our mission to create the greatest opportunities to the industry's brightest talent."
The lawsuit alleges Butler and Point72 Chief Legal Officer Kevin O'Connor told an unnamed female employee during compensation negotiations that she was getting "too aggressive and emotional," and that she could take the offer or leave the company.
In mid-March, Doug Haynes stepped down as president; like Butler, he had held his position since 2014.
Haynes was named as a defendant in the lawsuit. Female employees openly shared the view that as long as Haynes served as president, "women will be paid less," the complaint said. Women at times earn 50 cents for every dollar made by their male colleagues, according to the litigation.
Cohen announced Haynes' departure in a memo to employees. He said the firm's transitional period marked a "natural point to make way for a new, different type of leader." Point 72 is moving into hedge fund management after a two-year federal ban linked to 2013 insider-trading violations at Cohen's previous firm, SAC Capital Advisors.
"Shake-ups of leadership at the top suggest that the organizational culture needs to change to prevent, or address when it occurs, problematic behavior by any employee," said Gary Powell, a professor emeritus of management at the University of Connecticut.
Among other personnel changes, Point72 announced last Thursday that Rachel D'Antonio, the firm's treasurer and head of broker relations, would on June 1 take the additional post of chief administrative officer.
In another HR initiative, Cohen decided about two months ago that the law firm WilmerHale would conduct an independent assessment and provide advice aimed at improving the firm's policies and procedures.
All employees have been invited to speak with WilmerHale on a confidential basis; the firm is reporting back to Cohen with observations and advice, according to Point72 officials.
Next steps
As Point72 searches for successors for Haynes and Butler, experts say the firm must not only find capable replacements but also create the conditions for effective reporting of and responses to workplace complaints.
"Complaints need to be sent objectively to a party outside the company," said Lisa Mainiero, a professor of leadership and management at Fairfield University. "Often, HR is paralyzed or frozen because they'll do an internal investigation, but very often there are political issues that get in the way. They don't want to assail a powerful person, especially if it turns out to be their boss."
Beyond a review of its policies and procedures, Point72 faces the challenge of tackling the striking underrepresentation of women in the firm, a trend that Bonner's lawsuit links to the alleged misconduct. There is only one woman among approximately 125 portfolio managers and only one woman among about 30 managing directors, according to her complaint.
"If the company is seriously committed to equality in the workplace, it should start by acknowledging that a problem exists and laying out the steps it plans to take to address it," said Michael Willemin, a partner at Manhattan-based Wigdor LLP, the law firm representing Bonner. "To date, Point72 has denied the allegations, so it is hard to see how any genuine steps towards equality will be taken."
Point72 officials take a different view, maintaining that they are committed to achieving more gender equality.
Women comprise 30 percent of the acceptances in Point72's 2018 summer internship program, up from 20 percent a year earlier, according to data shared by the firm. Those internships generate the majority of full-time hires made through the firm's training academy.
"Hopefully, they are moving in a positive direction," McGuire said. "The Connecticut and Fairfield County economies need firms like P72 to be attractive places for the brightest men and women to want to build a career."
Amid the litigation, Bonner continues to report to work at Point72, where she has been employed since July 2016. She runs the firm's Talent Analytics team and manages 14 people.
"If she leaves, then Point72 will have won," Willemin said. "Women should not have to lose their jobs because they are subjected to discrimination. The men perpetrating the discrimination should be the ones leaving."
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Today we will review pure Android smartphone - Xiaomi Mi A1. Xiaomi Mi A1 runs Android One — the Google operating system designed for low- and mid-ran
Today we will review pure Android smartphone – Xiaomi Mi A1. Xiaomi Mi A1 runs Android One — the Google operating system designed for low- and mid-range phones. It promises regular software and security updates, like a Google Pixel smartphone. Now you can buy this perfect smartphone just for under $200 on Amazon and this is for sleek, smooth metal body that's 7.3mm thick, a 5.5-inch LCD screen with a 1,920 x 1,080-pixel resolution, a fingerprint scanner, and a dual-lens 12-megapixel camera on the back. It's all powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, with 4GB of RAM.
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The Mi A1 has design elements in common with other Xiaomi devices but feels like an elegantly crafted upgrade.
It offers a premium metallic feel and looks solid in construction. At 7.3mm, it is still quite slim. Its 165-gram weight feels great in the hand. Although slightly wider, it fits nicely in the palm and has great ergonomics because of its round edges and sleek side profile.
At the back, the dual cameras protrude a bit— an aberration for Xiaomi devices— but it's neither an eyesore nor a deal breaker. Below the cameras, in the center of the phone, is the Mi A1's fingerprint reader. We found it to be on par with other devices in this price category.
Overall, the Mi A1 has a striking visual appeal with neat elements, like the nicely crafted speaker grille and the antenna lines at the back. I think that it is one of the best looking Xiaomi devices we've seen, ignoring the Mi MIX series of course.
I do have to mention that the rear of the Mi A1 is eerily similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. A lot of Chinese brands have followed this model over the past year, so we would have liked to see something more original, but again, it's not a deal breaker.
The Mi A1 has two 12-megapixel cameras on its rear: the first is a 26mm wide-angle lens with a 1.25-micron pixels sensor and f/2.2 aperture, and the second is a 50mm telephoto lens with a 1.1-micron pixels sensor and the f/2.6 aperture that offers 2x optical zoom. While Xiaomi is advertising the A1 as having a "flagship dual camera" setup, it's worth noting that Xiaomi's actual flagship dual camera configuration on the Mi 6 is quite different, offering both a faster aperture and optical image stabilization on the primary wide-angle lens.
The camera app is the same one that comes with all Xiaomi phones and bears a pretty strong resemblance to Apple's default camera app. You can tap the x1 and x2 to toggle between the wide-angle and telephoto lens. Unfortunately, if you want to select a zoom setting in between them you have to pinch to zoom. A pop-up slider like the one Apple uses would have been nice here. There are toggles for filters and easy access to various shooting modes, which include panorama, beautify, tilt-shift, a square mode for Instagram, and others. For some reason, there's also a toggle for enabling a watermark – which is on by default – which adds the words "Shot on Mi A1" in the bottom left corner of every shot. You'll probably want to turn this off.
Image quality from the Mi A1 is quite decent, but not on the same level as flagship smartphone cameras. Shots tend to be a little grainy in less than ideal lighting conditions and the image is also slightly soft towards the edge of the frame. There's also some noticeable smearing when you zoom in on details.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 is an Android One phone, so it ships with stock Android 8.0 Oreo. That means there's not a ton to talk about that wasn't covered in our massive Android 8.0 review, and that's a good thing! You get a mostly unaltered build of Android with a design that fits with the rest of the app ecosystem. Everything works, and there are no janky third-party additions to worry about. For Xiaomi, the Android One program is particularly a big deal, since its usual Android skin, MIUI, is one of the heaviest (and worst) Android skins out there.
You get the Google Assistant in this build of Android, and while it will respond to "OK Google" whenever the screen is on, "always-on" mode—which would let it respond when the screen is off—is not an option.
You only get two extra apps after the standard-issue Android stuff. There's a "Mi Remote" app for using the IR blaster and a "Feedback" app to send your feedback directly to Xiaomi. I was able to quickly get Mi Remote working with my home theater system. You just pick a device type, like "TV," then pick a brand, and you'll go through some testing procedures so the app can learn your remote codes. You can uninstall the Mi Remote app if you aren't interested in IR functionality or if you want to use an alternative remote app.
The "Feedback" app seems unnecessary since it basically just opens an email form to Xiaomi. This seems like something that should be buried in the settings somewhere, rather than existing as a top-level icon. Worst of all, you can't uninstall or disable the app.
The Mi A1 packs a 5.5-inch LCD display, which is a pretty standard size in the mid-range Android sector these days.
Sadly, it comes with massive bezels at the top and bottom, a fact which not only makes the device bigger than it perhaps should be (the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is roughly the same size but boasts a 5.99-inch screen) but also means it looks a little dated when compared to 2017's leading devices.
While it's perhaps unwise to expect budget phones to have jumped on the bezel-free bandwagon, Xiaomi has just announced the Redmi 5 which will combine a low price with a massive screen, while other Chinese companies such as Elephone and Maze are already producing devices with minimal bezels.
The screen itself is bright, but the colors look muted and the contrast isn't awe-inspiring. Everything looks a little washed out, even when compared to other handsets in the budget sector. It's hard to complain too much when you're paying so little, but the screen definitely could have been better.
Battery Life
The Redmi Note 4 boasted an exceptional 4,000 mAh battery, but Xiaomi has kept the capacity modest with the Mi A at 3,080 mAh. Battery life was still very good in our testing, although not far above average. Standby times were especially impressive, possibly thanks to the various optimizations in stock Android.
Note that the battery life screenshots above represent Bailey's experience while using the Mi A1 on a 3G network in the United States. We expect that actual battery life while using the device on a proper 4G network will be less impressive.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 also supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology, and the bundled 2A charger replenishes the device from zero to 100% in less than two hours, which is good but not incredible.
The combination of Android One optimization and good quality hardware means the Mi A1 punches way above its weight: it's comparable to phones costing twice as much. The Xiaomi Mi A1 is a pretty solid and well-rounded package. The capable innards are housed in a premium metallic chassis that looks great. In the daylight, the dual cameras shine, and its portraits alone merit a much higher price.
It's difficult to criticize the Mi A1 given its impressive affordability, but we would have liked to see a more original design and better low-light camera performance nonetheless.
Android One or not, the Mi A1 is a very capable device. Getting a stock Android experience with guaranteed updates, which essentially future-proofs device, just sweetens the deal.
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|Bar Kokhba
Written by Stephen Langfur
Bar Kokhba was the nickname of Shimeon ben Kosiba, leader of the third great revolt against Rome (119? – 136 AD). In 117 Hadrian succeeded Trajan, whom he'd helped to end a revolt by Diaspora Jews (115-117). No sooner had it been quelled than preparations for yet another revolt began in Judea itself. These revolts, like the one of 66-70, were sparked by a belief, held by many Jews then, that the time of the birthpangs had come to its climax and redemption was about to occur. We have no Josephus, however, for the last two revolts; the sources are scanty and dubious. The shift to full-fledged war, according to the later Roman historian Cassius Dio (69. 12.1), was triggered by Hadrian's decision, in 130 AD, to transform the site of Jerusalem into a Roman colony named Aelia Capitolina (Aelia after himself, Capitolina after Jupiter Capitolinus); apparently the emperor intended in this way to end forever any Jewish hopes for restoration of the Temple - and hence the Jewish disturbances. The effect was the opposite, for the Jews placed their hopes in God, not in "facts on the ground." Perhaps the Jews of Judaea were also encouraged to revolt by the following circumstance: thinking to consolidate the empire and make it more defensible, Hadrian had pulled the Roman army out of all the lands conquered by Trajan east of the Euphrates. (The same policy had led to the building of his wall in England.) The spectacle of a unilateral Roman withdrawal may have fired the Jews into thinking that they could make their land into a "hot potato" and gain the same liberation. Yet it is remarkable that the Jews of Judaea would again challenge Rome, especially in 132 AD, when no other wars were underway that might have drawn off the full brunt of Roman might.
The belief in God's intervention was personified in the rebel leader, for "Bar Kokhba" means "son of a star," from the prophetic verse of Balaam, "a star will come out of Jacob" (Numbers 24:17). His great contemporary, Rabbi Akiba, quoted this verse in relation to him, adding, "This is the King Messiah." Another rabbi retorted, "Akiba, grass will grow in your jawbones, and he still won't have come." After the failure of the revolt, the rabbis tended to call Shimon "Bar Koziba," "son of the lie."
According to Cassius Dio (69.12,13), the Jews prepared the revolt with care, digging underground passages in Judaea from which they could spring to attack the Romans, who—if they tried to pursue them back into the holes—would be trapped like Winnie the Pooh. (We can crawl through some of these today in the Shephelah; the best are at Khirbet Midras.) Engaged in weapons manufacture for the Romans, the Jews deliberately botched some, which they then took for themselves and repaired. In 132 they attacked, at first with great success. It is thought that they may have wiped out a legion. But against the Roman army of that time, nothing failed like success. Given the peace elsewhere, Hadrian was able to concentrate his forces on Judaea. The underground passages were of little help when the Romans besieged the towns containing the rebels' women and children.
Yet the victors had been badly hurt. In writing to the Senate when it was over in 135 or 136, Hadrian could not employ the usual formula: "I and the legions are in health." He celebrated no triumph. From this time forth, where the Romans were concerned, the negative connotation of "Jew" would be irreversible. The Jews were banned from Aelia (and would remain banned through the Byzantine period, when it was called Jerusalem again). Circumcision was banned in Judaea. In fact the name of the province was changed to "Syria Palaestina," honoring Israel's old enemy, the Philistines. Such a name change was unprecedented in the empire: "Only the Iudaei ceased to have a homeland because of what they had done" (Goodman, p. 494). "Many, perhaps most, of those Jews who survived in the new province of Syria Palaestina must have reacted to the defeat of Bar Kokhba by ceasing to think of themselves as Jews" (ibid., p. 501).
Those Jews who wanted to stay Jewish had to leave Judaea, and many moved to Galilee. Among them were the members of the Sanhedrin, who eventually resettled in Sepphoris and then Tiberias. But contrary to widespread belief, the Romans never exiled the Jews from the land as a whole. We find, for example, the ruins of more than a hundred synagogues dating between the 3d and 8th centuries.
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The error message "Operating System not Found" may be familiar to Windows 7 users, or the blue screen of death (BSOD) appears when a user starts the computer. This message implies the MBR is damaged and this is probably caused by a virus attack or a sudden power failure.
MBR, short for Master Boot Record, is the first sector of a computer hard drive that tells the computer how to load the operating system. It consists of three parts: master boot program, hard disk partition table (DPT) and boot record signature (55AA). So, if the MBR of a home premium is damaged, users are not able to boot into Windows. On this occasion, users need to fix MBR for Windows 7 home premium with a bootable CD.
Fix MBR for Windows 7 Home Premium with a Bootable CD
We are going to introduce a practical solution to users. Using MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable CD to rebuild Windows 7 partition table and fix the corrupted MBR is efficient and economical for users because the bootable CD is free to download.
Users can fix MBR for Windows 7 home premium by following these steps:
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2) Restart the computer and press F2 to choose "CD-ROM Drive" boot module to enter this interface. Then, choose "Boot from Partition Wizard Boot Disc" to continue.
3) System will choose the first display resolution automatically (if users don't perform it) to enter the following main interface of Partition Wizard.
4) Select the disk where the MBR and system are located, and then click "Rebuild MBR" on the left panel.
5) Click "Apply" to start fixing MBR and partition table of Windows 7. After the fixing process is over, users just need to click "OK" on the pop-up interface to end the whole work of rebuilding Windows 7 MBR.
It can be seen from the above steps that it is very easy to fix MBR for Windows 7 home premium if you have a Partition Wizard Bootable CD. Do try this out and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.


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Happy New Year everyone!! How did you ring in the New Year?
It's a really exciting day here at the CMash blog, especially if you are reading this. It means you found me at my new home!!! And to those that did, I say:
Thanks to my computer angel, Gina from Hott Books, I would not be here nor would I be in one piece. This blog is put together solely by her. I have said many times that I am computer challenged, and she will agree that I am, but she has been so patient with me, answering every question, teaching me this new platform and I think, at least I hope, she is still sane lol. I am still trying to navigate and learn my way around here at WordPress, so you may see some bumps in the road, but eventually I hope to figure it all out. What year that will be….I'm not sure lol.
And another day I have been waiting for for months, days of stalking A Novel Challenge, days of looking at a page that is all set up with cute little buttons waiting to be filled in wih titles. YES!!! May the 2012 Challenges begin!!!!
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Woohoo!!! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! It looks virtually the SAME! Doesn't Gina rock?! I am SO happy that you are here with me now on this amazing site. It SO much better than Blogger!! Woohoo! Happy New Year, my darling friend!
Many virtual hugs to you for this great new year!
I've added your new URL to my google reader. Happy New Year to you and your family, Cheryl!
Happy New Year to you, Cheryl! I hope 2012 is good to you! Love the new blog home! Congrats!
Cheryl your "New Home" looks very familiar and yet at the same time very different!
Happy New Year!
Happy new year! Your blog looks so nice. Congrats on getting your new home up and running.
Congrats on your move, Cuz.
Happy New Year, Cheryl!
I'm glad you're finally at WordPress! I've thought about moving too, but WP seems so much more complicated than Blogger.
I hope you have a great 2012!
Congratulations on your move to WP! I'm planning on a move soon, myself! Glad to see the move treated you well, too! 😉 Popping by to thank you for visiting my blog! Hope your new year is fantastic!
Happy New Year, Cheryl! I'm all signed up via RSS in Google Reader. Wishing you much happiness in 2012. 🙂
Thanks again for my win in the giveaway!
Hey, I finally got on, my first try didn't load or something but i'm here now 🙂


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Klippt ur PersonaNonData. Ett utm�rkt exempel p� vikten av att inte bara bevaraf�r kommande generationer utan �ven f�rmedla till dagens.JanLibrary of Congress goes Social Networking <http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/Personanondata/%7E3/8yc1ZjtCw0M/library-of-congress-goes-social.html> Posted: 31 Mar 2009 04:41 AM PDT From an Library of Congress press release: <http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-055.html> The Library of Congress will begin sharing content from its vast video and audio collections on the YouTube and Apple iTunes web services as part of a continuing initiative to make its incomparable treasures more widely accessible to a broad audience. The new Library of Congress channels on each of the popular services will launch within the next few weeks. New channels on the video and podcasting services will be devoted to Library content, including 100-year-old films from the Thomas Edison studio, book talks with contemporary authors, early industrial films from Westinghouse factories, first-person audio accounts of life in slavery, and inside looks into the Library's fascinating holdings, including the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence and the contents of Lincoln's pockets on the night of his assassination. "The Library of Congress launched the first U.S. agency-wide blog two years ago and continued its pioneering social-media role with initiatives such as the immensely successful Flickr pilot project," said Librarian of Congress James H. Billington. "We have long seen the value of such interaction with the public to help achieve our missions, and these agreements remove many of the impediments to making our unparalleled content more useful to many more people." The General Services Administration today also announced agreements with Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and blip.tv that will allow other federal agencies to participate in new media while meeting legal requirements and the unique needs of government. GSA plans to negotiate agreements with other providers, and the Library will explore these new media services when they are appropriate to its mission and as resources permit.-- De �sikter som framf�rs h�r �r mina personliga och inte ett uttryck f�r G�teborgs universitets-biblioteks h�llningOpinions expressed here are my own and notthose of the Gothenburg University Library Jan SzczepanskiF�rste bibliotekarie Goteborgs universitetsbibliotek Box 222SE 405 30 Goteborg, SWEDEN Tel: +46 31 7861164 Fax: +46 31 163797 E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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Review: Persona PSP
If you really love the Persona series, you'll probably like Persona PSP.
This is pretty much exactly what I'd figure would be my problem with the game, thus why the news of it never excited me. This definitely sounds like a "I have nothing else on my list" game.
I pretty much thought this was going to be a slight re-work of the original which is pretty much what it is.
Having not played the Persona series, due to being lazy about switching my component cables to use my PS2, I was considering getting this for my PSP. Then I recalled that it was broken...And this doesn't convince me to fix it...Thanks for saving me time and money! If I ever fix my PSP, it'll be for Jak and Daxter.
yeah old 90s RPGs were kinda bad maybe it was become i played final fantasy and chrono cross on ps and notthe others.
if i had a psp and i need something to play i could get this
As much as I love them releasing Persona, I would really like to see Persona 2 outside Japan. but I will doubt that will come to pass, from what I heard the story was... different, at best.
I borrowed a PSP to play the game and it has been an enjoyable experience so far, it's age shows but it doesn't make it any less of a great game. Now I'm waiting on both parts of Persona 2 to come out.
If you like Atlus - especially Etrian Odyssey - the step-by-step random combat shouldn't be too much of a problem. Otherwise, it's likely hostile to your 21st-century tastes.
They have a translation patch for innocent sin.
Yesh I know but my computer can't run that kind of stuff.


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The government is cutting the number of its ICT frameworks from 26 down to just 10 - a move that has been criticised for leaving SMEs in the dark.
The strategy will initially reduce the number of frameworks down to 16, but as more agreements expire that number will decrease to 10. The new frameworks will typically last for between one to two years, said the Cabinet Office.
The migration is part of the plan to move government frameworks onto the Digital Marketplace – which is intended to act as a single platform for public sector buyers to browse IT services.
At the same time Crown Commercial Services, the body responsible for public sector procurement, has migrated to the GOV.UK website.
The move has been criticised for leaving suppliers without information. The new CCS landing page omits any reference to SMEs, with guidance for small suppliers appearing elsewhere on the GOV.UK site.
"Previously it was easy for suppliers to find all the required information. Now it's not. All the help and assistance for suppliers has gone," said Mark Craddock, former G-Cloud lead.
One source said: "CCS is migrating G-Cloud 5 from Cloud Store to the Digital Marketplace, but they are not transferring all the digital information, its a complete mess. We lost a deal because a customer couldn't find our service on the portal under a specific heading. We've got no idea when it will get better."
Another supplier questioned the logic of rationalising the frameworks, suggesting CCS will merely increase the number of lots available on each agreement. He said: "Is it another change for the sake of an idea? What has CCS saved?"
A third supplier said: "CCS is very badly resourced. Its bitten off more than it can chew with the framework migration, and the next G-Cloud 6 deadline." ®


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Toulmin's Argument Model
Geoff McDonnell ★
From Stephen Toulmin's Book The Uses of Argument Cambridge University Press 2003. See wikipedia
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The Rhetoric of Reaction
Geoff McDonnell ★
Some insights from Albert O. Hirschman's Book. THe use of Jeopardy, Perversity and Futility as Stories to justify either progress or the status quo. See also Toulmin IM-1175 and The Passions and the Interests IM-12444
- 5 years 4 months ago
Toulmin's Argument Model and Micropublications
Geoff McDonnell ★
IM-1175 with computable arguments, based on ideas from Micropublications paper about Claims, Evidence, Representations and Context Networks
- 1 year 9 months ago


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Get your grind on, Sunday March 27, as Ski Santa Fe hosts it's first ever Rail Jam. Rail Jam will get Snowboarders and Skiers of all ages whoo will attempt to impress the judges with skill and style.
Join us at Totemoffs to witness all the action.
Music provided by DJ Reflex.
Registration begins at 9:30 am at Totemoffs Bar and Grill.
Helmets Required.
Entry is free.
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Worth Watching: 'Gentleman Jack' on HBO, 'Live Rescue' vs. '9-1-1,' 'Neighborhood' and 'Queens' Finales
A selective critical checklist of notable Monday TV:
Gentleman Jack (10/9c, HBO): Weaker sex? Not a label one would apply to Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). With her pugnacious stride and masculine all-black wardrobe, this real-life intellectual landowner is like no other 19th-century heroine. Inspired by her actual diaries, this vivid and entertaining period drama from Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax) explodes gender boundaries as the West Yorkshire free spirit — nicknamed "Jack" for her masculine demeanor — defies convention by reopening her family's coal mines and wooing a neighboring heiress (Sophie Rundle) as ardently as any Poldark. Her pride in countering others' prejudice is something to behold. Jane Austen, I bet, would be awed.
BAFTA Winner Suranne Jones Takes the Title Role in HBO's 'Gentleman Jack'
Live Rescue (9/8c, A&E): Watch out, 9-1-1. The producers of A&E's hit Live PD are expanding the franchise with a new two-hour docu-series following first responders from across the country as they answer emergency rescue calls in real time. (For fans of Fox's fictional 9-1-1, which airs in the same 9/8c time period, a new episode finds the crew attending to a crisis at a bank manager's going-away party, and then being accused of pulling off a heist. Who will come to their rescue?)
'9-1-1': 5 Craziest and Most Cringeworthy Crises
The Neighborhood (8/7c, CBS): Renewed for a second season, CBS's top new comedy closes its freshman year with Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) once again getting neighbor Dave's (Max Greenfield) hopes up for a lasting friendship when he's invited to go golfing. But as usual, Calvin has ulterior motives. Not so their wives, Tina (Tichina Arnold) and Gemma (Beth Behrs), who team up to plan a surprise for their sons.
Renewed TV Shows 2019: Find Out Which Series Will Return for Another Season
Queens of Mystery (streaming on Acorn TV): The twee British comedy-mystery wraps its first season with the two-part "Smoke and Mirrors," in which detective Mattie Stone (Olivia Vinall) investigates a murder at the local community theater where an adaptation of one of her mystery-writing Aunt Jane's (Siobhan Redmond) stories is being staged. Everyone's a Jessica Fletcher in this lark.
'Queens of Mystery' Is Like 'Murder, She Wrote' Meets 'Pushing Daisies'
Inside Monday TV: If you've been meaning to jump aboard ABC's American Idol this season, a "Meet Your Finalists" special (8/7c) sounds like a good place to start. The two-hour episode goes deep into the remaining finalists' personal history and journey, including favorite musical moments from the season and some unaired footage… In honor of Earth Day, National Geographic's Hostile Planet (9/8c) takes its cameras into the world's most dangerous — and endangered — jungles, with a spotlight on jaguars, orangutans, spectral tarsiers and even hummingbirds. All are trying to survive amid deforestation and increasingly unpredictable rains… Telemundo's popular narco drama La Reina del Sur (10/9c), starring Kate del Castillo as exiled drug trafficker Teresa Mendoza, returns for a new season — and for the first time will be available with closed captioning in English.


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Bespoke Hand Drawn Portraits Made For You
If you are looking for a unique piece of art, Eleanor can create a hand-drawn illustration based on your photographs.
Each portrait is one of a kind, hand-drawn and digitally printed onto high quality artists paper using pigment inks guaranteed not to fade. You choose how many people or pets you would like, what you want to be wearing and what text you would like.
You can choose to recreate a treasured photograph, a special memory, or create a piece using several photographs as reference, Eleanor can work from separate photographs to create the perfect group.
Once Eleanor has your high res photographs and your illustration has been completed, you will receive a digital proof to check for approval. At this stage, minor amendments can be made.
Dimensions are 32 x 42cm and fit standard shop frames.
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The Directors
Ian Herring – Managing Director / Quantity Surveyor
Ian Herring is a Quantity Surveyor who, since 1986, has provided a building cost consultancy service to a variety of clients including house and commercial building contractors, architects and developers. Some of his current clients have been using Ian's expertise for many years, bearing testimony to his professionalism and dedication to striving for the best for his client.
Ian is also an 'open' licensed builder with the Queensland Building And Construction Commission (QBCC). Being a licensed builder enables Ian to see a project from a builder's perspective, resulting in a far greater 'connectivity' with his clients.
Ian's goal is to provide his clients with the best possible advice required to ensure a development's viability.
Ian is the primary contact with all clients and being the owner of this consultancy business, will provide you, our valued client, with direct and professional attention to your quantity surveying and estimating needs.
Sue Herring – Director / Administration
Sue is involved in the day to day administration of the company, tasks which involve sales, accounts and staffing.
Copyright © The Builders Office 2019


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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Employer
- Northeastern University
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2020
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Medicine
- Employment Level
- Post-Doc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto are regional platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.
About the Opportunity:
The Northeastern University Fellowship Program provides a dynamic academic environment offering fellows the opportunity for a wide breadth of experiences:
- Develop teaching skills through participation in our Teaching
and Learning Seminar series
- Facilitate small and large group didactic education in
partnership with a faculty mentor
- Utilize a layered learning model in experiential education by
co-precepting students on pharmacy practice experiences including
Northeastern's unique co-op program
- Create, present, and publish scholarly research through
collaborative industry and university relationships
- Engage with faculty who participate in various
interdisciplinary graduate programs including biotechnology,
nanomedicine, immunology, health informatics, and drug
- Network with area residents and other Northeastern fellows via
professional development programs, teaching seminars, and
participation on fellowship committees
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. In addition to clinical development programs in cystic fibrosis (CF), Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other rare diseases.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston's Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 2,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.
At Vertex, we have some of the industry's best and brightest people helping us achieve our mission of discovering transformative medicines to help people with serious diseases. We depend on a talented global workforce to lead the charge as we work toward developing tomorrow's breakthrough medicines. The broad background possessed by a Pharm.D. graduate is highly valued in the Biopharmaceutical Industry, and certainly here at Vertex.
Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmacy Postdoctoral Fellow - Clinical Pharmacology Post-Doctoral PharmD Fellowship with Vertex Pharmaceuticals & Northeastern University (2 Years)
Northeastern University's School of Pharmacy and Vertex Pharmaceuticals will be partnering to offer a two-year Doctor of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship Program at Vertex in Boston, MA starting July 2020. The Clinical Pharmacology Department, a division of Translational Medicine, provides pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic expertise at all stages of drug development. The Clinical Pharmacology Fellow will learn various aspects of a clinical pharmacologist's role, ranging from operational support to rigorous scientific contributions. In addition, the fellow will have the opportunity to interact with other groups at Vertex, allowing for a broader understanding of drug development.
Key Experiences During Program
- Training on standard software utilized in Clinical
- Conducting non-compartmental pharmacokinetic
- Analyzing and interpreting clinical trial results
- Contributing to clinical study protocols
- Providing clinical trial operations support
- Generating clinical pharmacology sections of clinical study
- Participating in clinical pharmacology strategy
- Leading a clinical pharmacology focused research
- Learning about other functions within Global Medicines
Development & Affairs (GMDA) through rotational
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited institution, eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Massachusetts.
- Understanding of basic pharmacokinetic concepts
- Strong academic record
- Clinical research experience
- Industry and/or regulatory experience
- Publication record
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent oral and written communication, time management, and leadership skills, ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at Vertex and Northeastern.
- Strong interest in pursuing a career at Vertex
- Strong verbal, written communication, interpersonal, listening,
and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a diverse environment
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and work
effectively in a matrix organization
- Sense of urgency and perseverance to achieve results
- Unquestionable ethics, and professional integrity
Salary Grade:
Additional Information:
Applicants should submit the following APPLICATION MATERIALS by the priority deadline of November 15, 2020:
1. Curriculum vitae (CV), uploaded
2. Unofficial PharmD transcripts, uploaded
3. Cover letter, uploaded
Three formal letters of recommendation (LORs) sent directly from the letter writer to firstname.lastname@example.com by December 4, 2020. LOR writers should include the candidate's name and fellowship program(s) in the subject line (e.g. Smith, John - Vertex, GSK).
Address cover letter and three LORs to:
J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy
Chair, Department of Pharmacy & Health System Sciences
Director of Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program
360 Huntington Ave, 140TF R218
Boston, MA 02115
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/879/cw/en-us/job/503959


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Drag racing gear stolen days before race
No arrests made
An Orlando man's dream of drag racing riches has been derailed by a mysterious storage unit heist.
It's an unusual theft because the man said there are no signs of forced entry. The victim said police at first tried to blame him.
"That's the lock. They must have picked the lock because you can see at the top of the lock there is no sign of damage," said Larry Nieves.
Nieves showed WESH 2 News reporters the 10-foot-by-30-foot storage unit that housed a compact dragster he'd been building.
Sometime between Aug. 3 and Aug. 14, Nieves said someone let themselves in to the unit and stole thousands of dollars' worth of safety equipment for the car including a parachute and parachute launcher plus other valuables.
"It's frustrating in the fact that you work hard to achieve your goals as far as your toys and somebody takes it from you. It's just hard. You have to start all over again," Nieves said.
Nieves' goal was to compete in a compact vehicle drag racing event at Orlando Speed World next month, but now that won't happen.
It appears the suspects damaged the drywall as they trashed the orderly storage unit Nieves has had for more than five years.
"This had to be an inside job," said Nieves. "It could have been anybody, just looked in the unit, saw what I had and waited until I left. And just wait for easy pickings."
Because of the lack of forced entry, Nieves says early Orlando police suspected he may have been involved.
On Monday, police told Nieves they did recover some latent prints, a clue Nieves hopes will solve this mystery heist he calls a "really tough, expensive lesson."
The police report indicates the only one captured on video going in to the unit is Nieves, but he's not seen taking anything out.
WESH 2 news reporters tried to reach the parent company of this Public Storage business but they have not returned our calls.


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EveryMind strengthens communities and empowers individuals to reach optimal mental wellness. For sixty years, our highly trained, caring, professional staff has provided community education, advocacy and direct services which empower children, teens, families, older adults and the entire community to reach optimal mental wellness. We have to find a way to move past the stigma that gets in the way of wholeness and wellness.
GLSEN-Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network
Our mission is to create safe and affirming schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy." The SMYAL House offers 12 beds for transitional youth housing, ages 18-24 in DC.
Rainbow Families
Rainbow Families supports, educates and connects lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) families, parents and prospective parents by providing educational programs, advocacy, social events, and discussion forums. Rainbow Families is a volunteer led non-profit organization, supported by members, community sponsors, and private and public grants.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): Maryland chapter
PFLAG is the United States' first and largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer. PFLAG National is the national organization, which provides support to the PFLAG network of local chapters.
Maryland Trans*Unity
Maryland Trans*Unity is a volunteer run, peer-facilitated support group and community building organization serving trans* people of all identities – including those who identify as transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, genderqueer, crossdresser, non-transitioner, de-transitioner, re-transitioner, agender, bigender, gender fluid, pangender, or any other identity under the trans* umbrella. We also encourage and welcome participation from those who stand in solidarity with trans* communities.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education. Our vision is to fight the epidemic of trans suicide and improve overall life-outcomes of trans people by facilitating justice-oriented, collective community aid.
The Trevor Project: Crisis support
If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.
Crisis Text Line
Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.


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Michelle Obama addressed whether she'd ever pursue a presidential run during a recent appearance in Boston at the 39th annual Simmons Leadership Conference on Thursday, April 5.
According to NBC News, the former first lady, who is releasing a memoir in November 2018, said that she has no intention of running for president. Michelle explained that she's "never had the passion for politics," saying: "Just because I gave a good speech, I'm smart and intelligent doesn't mean I should be the next president. That's not how we should pick the president. That's been our problem. We're very shortsighted about how we think about selecting the commander-in-chief."
Despite her desire not to run, Michelle did question why so many seemed to be "disheartened by the fact that me and Oprah don't want to run." She pointed to Hillary Clinton's loss as the reason for her concern, saying "Hillary Clinton, probably the most qualified person to ever seek the office of the presidency, lost. That should be more discouraging to anybody out there."
Michelle then reminded voters of the importance of knowing who they're voting for and told the audience to "be informed and education about who those candidates are and what they bring to the table besides a winning personality." Already the political landscape has seen a change with a record-breaking number of women announcing their intentions to run for political office in recent months. In addition to the 369 women planning to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in 2018, The Washington Post has reported that more women than ever are also planning a run for governor in their respective states. Many people, including Texas senator Wendy Davis, have attributed the results of the 2016 election as one of the driving reasons for an increased interest in running for office.
Dawn Huckelbridge, Senior Advisor to Policy and YEO State Strategies, told Teen Vogue that this activism could be beneficial for everyone and noted that "study after study shows that women are more productive in political office than their male counterparts, as well as more progressive."
Related: The Obamas Wrote a Powerful Letter to the Parkland Students
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Japanese-American photographer Katsu Naito embodies the spirit, charm, and determination required of any ambitious street shooter. After relocating from rural Japan to Manhattan as a teenager in the 80s, Naito picked up a 35mm SLR and quickly started shooting everything in his new environment. Not long after his move, Naito visited to the predominantly black neighborhood of Harlem for the first time. He was immediately struck by the sight of open skies and its inescapable energy. After just one tip to Harlem, Naito had the urge to document everything he saw, but waited until he moved to the neighborhood a few years after, realizing he wouldn't be able to honestly photograph Harlem without living there himself. Despite the language and cultural barriers that laid in front of him, Naito used photography as an entryway into the community. He lived Uptown for decades, producing deeply personal work similar to the street photographers who precede him, like Jamel Shabazz and Diane Arbus.
Once in Harlem, Katsu Naito's new book, debuts this weekend at the New York Art Book Fair. It depicts a Harlem in stark contrast to the neighborhood it is today: desolate streets, abandoned buildings, and early 90s fashion fill its pages. The book offers an intimate look at the neighborhood through the eyes of someone slowly becoming part of it. Where many photographers fall flat trying to capture a community outside the one they come from, Naito brings a level of care and respect to his portraits, allowing the work to spark from a genuine love for the people and streets he photographed.
Just ahead of the book fair I met up with Katsu for lunch in Harlem to discuss his first impressions of the neighborhood, photographing strangers, and looking back on this body of work for the first time in over 20 years.
VICE: So you moved from Japan to New York as a teenager in the 80s to work in a restaurant. What was your experience like when you first got here?
Katsu Naito: It's a very funny story. My mother had this ad in the newspaper for an opening position as a chef in New York. My mother said "Kids like you should go to a place like that to learn discipline. Why don't you call and set up an interview?" Me and my mother went in for the interview and fortunately no one else was there for the interview, so I was automatically accepted. So within two months, I moved here. That was in 1983. I was on a contract for three years, but I got fired after two years after I applied for my green card. Then I started trying to find things to do for my personal time.
Is that what led you to start taking photos once you left your job?
I had a point and shoot camera when I was living in Japan that was a gift from my mother. That camera was always within my reach, so I took many pictures of my friends, but I was never very serious about it. One of the chefs who was in his 20s had a LEICA M6 and showed me how great the photographs that were taken on it could be. I think he influenced me a lot and I bought to myself Canon AE-1, so my interests shifted towards taking picture around then.
After I got fired in 1985, I started just walking around. I wasn't good with English, and when you don't speak much, you find something that you can still get involved with—listening to music, or doing something spontaneously. I was mostly with the club kids back in the 80s. I'd meet someone and talk, but we couldn't really communicate. So that's when I decided to grab my camera and started taking pictures on the street. Then, I had my friend around with me and I asked my friend to be photographed. That's how I started taking pictures.
Then I built up my portfolio and I started doing some work for magazines. I started working in a photo studio shooting models, and I did that for some time, but I kind of noticed it wasn't for me—it was just work. I realized I wanted to take pictures from my heart. So I left the studio, and I found myself more often taking photos on the street all over New York.
What were your immediate impressions of Harlem the first time you went?
The first time visiting Harlem was very challenging for me, because I was living on the Upper West Side at the time where security was not a primary concern. I remember getting chills in my back just being in the street surrounded by abandoned buildings. But at the same time, I felt some kind of comfort because of the bigger views of the sky since the buildings were not as tall as other areas in the city. I tried to act as normal as possible—not looking around like a tourist and walking as if I was living there… at least I tried to. A camera was in my backpack all the time. I didn't like the movement of taking a camera out and putting back in after taking a picture, but I managed to snap a few rolls with my 35mm camera. Something really grabbed me about Harlem, so I wanted to live there just to take pictures. I felt like without living there I couldn't take pictures of it. Just being a visitor is not fair to the people I'm asking to take pictures of. So I knew I would live in Harlem one day after my first visit.
How did you start becoming more comfortable taking photos in Harlem?
I just tried to be friendly. Not being accepted was something that I expected—being from a different nation and living in Harlem. I expected them to reject me. The more I got rejected, the more I tried to be friendly. I believe that if you try many, many times to reveal your true, sincere feelings, people will open up to you, because you're opening up to them.
There was this newsstand on 119th and 5th Avenue, and that's where I would go to hang out every day. Older people and young people would come to hang out at that newsstand. I wanted to join them, so I would go to visit every day, but the first time I went, they rejected me. I introduced myself to the clerk, and he acted like he didn't even see me. I said, "Thank you for your time. I'll come back tomorrow." I went back the next day and started talking to him and he was like, "Get out. This is not for you." Then I went back and back and eventually they accepted me. Many of the pictures in the book I shot around that area—especially those photos against the backdrop.
I hung out there everyday for a very long time. The man who ran it, Bob, used to worry about me a lot. He said "You're not black, and you have a camera," and he would hold me and say "Be careful." I told him "Bob, don't worry. I live here."
In the book you describe being suspected of being a cop when you first moved there?
I tried to show my face around the neighborhood first. But I think the little camera I had around my neck gave them a wrong idea. Later I found out I was living in the middle of a gang base and many of the young kids were dealing drugs and ammunition. I made a wrong move in a wrong place. As matter of fact, I saw kids shooting guns towards the abandoned buildings and sky from my window at least two or three times a week. No kidding… I saw a guy who was running away from another guy who had a gun in his hands, and then he collapsed and blood ran down the street. He was shot in the back of his head and the gun the other man was holding in his hand suddenly became somebody else's, because a man who happened to walk near by took it from the dead body. I saw tons of activity like that from my windows.The scary thing is, you learned not to react to gunfire or anything of that nature. The feeling became numb.
Did you have any sort of relationship to the people you photographed in the book?
Some of them lived in my building, but most of them were strangers. I saw many of them every day in the streets and would have a light conversation with them. Most all of them did not like to have their picture taken if you were a stranger. But if they knew who you were, then they would welcome you to photograph them.
There are a number of people I have memories of. I remember the one of the old man, Ned, standing with his cane. He lived upstairs where I lived, and he used to sit right in front of our building and would send his day drinking. Many times by the end of the day his pants would be wet because he would piss himself. I would find him and say, "Ned, you're pissing again. Let me take you to your room," and I'd take him to his room. I remember taking pictures of the young kids who would come over to my place. Around that time, I had a IBM computer, and I would teach the kids how to type.
What is the time frame for the photos in the book? Have you seen Harlem change over that period of time?
Most of these images were taken between 1990 and 1995. When I started living in Harlem, the Mayor was Ed Koch. Then it was Mayor Dinkins who made Harlem easier for local people to live in. Then it was Giuliani, and Harlem started to change after Giuliani era. Under his operations, many of the gangsters were busted and Harlem became a lot safer for people who lived there and for visitors. But in a way, because of the gangsters, the area was well-protected from outsiders before Giuliani.
How long did it take to publish this work?
I wanted turn these images into photo book much later on, so I packed away and boxed the negatives for a long time. When I began to feel it was time to make the final prints to show it around, I started to do some tests. First of all, I had to find a solid direction to do my printing—how I like the print to look and feel. That took a long time—almost three years or longer because the photographic paper I used to print on went out of production. Then I had to try another type of paper, but when everything was about to come together to finalize it, that paper went out of production also. I could not find a type of paper I liked. I had no choice but to start mixing my own chemical to obtain the image that was in my mind. After the prints were finished, I showed a few to someone who then recommended a few publishers to me. I've picked TBW Books and from that time on things started to roll. I love how they see the photographs and put the book together as storytellers.
What feeling do you get looking at these photos now?
It almost feels like seeing my family because I've seen them so many times in my darkroom. Also I can't ignore feeling the power of photography. For some reason, it seems like photographs age just like good wine. Time will add another dimension of an emotional quality—something you can't see but feel.
Once In Harlem by Katsu Naito is available online and in bookstores.
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Hall was arrested Monday, Oct. 1 after Lubbock police and an FBI agent began an investigation on Sept. 30, when the girl's mother reported the alleged inappropriate relationship. He remains held at the Lubbock County Detention Center.
Court documents state Hall allegedly began a romantic relationship with the girl in the summer and the relationship became sexual the day before school started.
Last week, school officials said, he was placed on administrative leave when the investigation began.
Hall, who is represented by attorney Dan Hurley, faces a federal charge of enticement of a minor and a state felony charge of improper relationship between an educator and student. His bond on that charge is set at $100,000. A detention hearing is set for Oct. 10 in U.S. magistrate court to determine if Hall is eligible to be released on bond.


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Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a history buff, a foodie or an art lover, there's no shortage of things to do in Greenville. Many popular... READ MORE
Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a history buff, a foodie or an art lover, there's no shortage of things to do in Greenville. Many popular attractions are located in the downtown area within walking distance of one another, including the cultural campus of Heritage Green, which is home to the Children's Museum of the Upstate, the Greenville County Museum of Art and the satellite location of the Bob Jones Museum and Gallery. You can also walk to Falls Park on the Reedy to enjoy trails, gardens and gorgeous Reedy River views right in the heart of the city. Several of Greenville's top restaurants are also located in this area, as is the popular Dark Corner Distillery. When you're ready for an outdoor adventure, hop on the nearly 20-mile-long GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail. And while you're exploring, look for the nine bronze mice statues hidden along Main Street.
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- #1View all Photos#1 in Greenville, SC0.6 miles to city centerFree, Parks and Gardens, RecreationTYPE1 to 2 hoursTIME TO SPEND0.6 miles to city centerFree, Parks and Gardens, RecreationTYPE1 to 2 hoursTIME TO SPEND
Falls Park on the Reedy is a favorite of both locals and visitors alike. Located in the heart of downtown, the park features beautiful stonework, walking trails, waterfalls, picnic areas, lush gardens and public art installations, complemented by the graceful architecture of the Liberty Bridge. The two-acre Pedrick's Garden, which serves as the park's main entrance, honors a former community leader instrumental in the establishment of Falls Park. What's more, two eateries are located within the park: enjoy salads, sandwiches and Southern favorites at Mary's Restaurant at Falls Cottage or French fare at Passerelle Bistro.
Recent visitors said Falls Park is a popular place for families and pet lovers, noting that kids love watching the ducks and dogs enjoying the many walking trails. Many also noted the beautiful bridge and garden and some suggested bringing a picnic to enjoy this peaceful spot. Other reviewers enjoyed the park's two on-site restaurants, as well as its proximity to other popular downtown eateries.
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Bring your own bike or rent one at Reedy Rides to explore the nearly 20-mile-long Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail, which runs along the Reedy River from downtown Greenville to Travelers Rest (a city in Greenville County). Stop at mile marker 24 to get your heart pumping at the Bike Skills Flow Park or pack a picnic and take a break along the way at the Furman University campus. Before you head out, download the mobile Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail food guide to find lunch and dinner spots, or the ArcGIS Interactive Map, which bookmarks features on the trail from restrooms and water fountains to ATMs.
Visiting cyclists love this paved bike trail, touting the convenient stops and the full-service bike shop along the route. Recent riders said there are fun restaurants at both ends of the trail, in Greenville's County Square and in Travelers Rest, and some recommended detouring into the Furman University campus for a rest break or picnic by the lake. Others suggested relaxing on the patio at the Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom in Travelers Rest or grabbing lunch at the Cafe At Williams Hardware (also located in Travelers Rest).
- #3View all Photos#3 in Greenville, SC0.4 miles to city centerMuseums, Free, ToursTYPE1 to 2 hoursTIME TO SPEND0.4 miles to city centerMuseums, Free, ToursTYPE1 to 2 hoursTIME TO SPEND
This small museum is home to the world's largest public collection of watercolors by American artist Andrew Wyeth and also boasts an extensive assemblage of works by South Carolina artist Jasper Johns. Additionally, the museum's Southern Collection offers a visual depiction of the Southern experience, ranging from the colonial period to the present.
Reviewers loved the modern feel of this small museum, calling the building itself a work of art. Others said the works on display are definitely worth seeing, especially Wyeth's watercolor collection and the contemporary works of Johns. Many visitors also praised the free admission and the convenient downtown location.
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The Greenville Downtown Airport features a unique aviation-themed park that kids of all ages are sure to love. A Cessna plane mounted on a pole anchors the two playgrounds, which feature play structures, grassy areas and walking "runways." When kids aren't watching aircraft take off and land, they can learn about the history and science of aviation thanks to the park's educational displays. The Perimeter Taxiway around the park serves as a walking and jogging trail and a picnic hangar is available for family and party rentals. What's more, the adjacent Runway Café serves casual food.
Recent visitors call this park "a must" for kids, and said it's a great place for little ones to run and play or ride their bikes, commending the park's cleanliness and accessibility. Many commented on the excellent facilities including a picnic shelter, new restrooms, multiple play areas and a walking track, and several mentioned the Runway Café as an easy place to grab lunch.
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The Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery houses one of the largest collections of old master paintings in the United States, featuring works from the 14th through the 19th centuries by Rubens, Tintoretto and van Dyck, among others. In addition to art, the museum is also home to the Bowen Collection of Antiquities, exhibiting artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Roman and Hebrew cultures.
Recent visitors were surprised at the quality and size of the museum's collection, saying it was one of the finest assortments of Christian art in the southeast. Many called it a "must-see" and some noted that the audio guide rental was worth the extra $5. Meanwhile, locals say the museum is the best deal in town, touting the admission discounts for children and seniors.
- #6View all Photos#6 in Greenville, SC0.2 miles to city centerTours, Wineries/BreweriesTYPELess than 1 hourTIME TO SPEND0.2 miles to city centerTours, Wineries/BreweriesTYPELess than 1 hourTIME TO SPEND
The northeastern corner of Greenville County – an area located in the Appalachian hills – has been known for more than 175 years as Dark Corner, due to its long association with moonshiners. Paying homage to this history, Dark Corner Distillery continues the traditions of the Celts who originally settled there by producing small batch moonshine, including aged whiskey, gin and absinthe. The downtown tasting room offers samples of six spirits, accompanied by a history of each product.
Visitors loved the tastings at Dark Corner Distillery, citing inventive cocktails that pleased even those who weren't whiskey aficionados. Many applauded the reasonable $5 tasting fee, which included a souvenir shot glass, and several visitors suggested purchasing bottles to take home as gifts. While most tasters found the downtown location convenient and the tasting process a fun and quick activity, some complained of long waits during busy times.
- #7View all Photos#7 in Greenville, SC0.4 miles to city centerMuseumsTYPE2 hours to Half DayTIME TO SPEND0.4 miles to city centerMuseumsTYPE2 hours to Half DayTIME TO SPEND
Located on the Heritage Green cultural campus in downtown Greenville, The Children's Museum of the Upstate offers three floors of unique, interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. Kids can build dams and float toy ducks and boats in the Reedy River Bend, play guitar in the Garage Rock exhibit, build skyscrapers in the Construction Zone or host a news show in the WTCM broadcasting studio. Meanwhile, young children can play in the Toddler Lily Pond or enjoy the outdoor recreation area. Plus, the on-site cafeteria is stocked with kid favorites like Chick-fil-A sandwiches.
Recent visitors described this children's museum as both affordable and fun for kids and adults, and said the hands-on exhibits were entertaining and educational, especially the interactive grocery store. Out-of-town visitors were pleasantly surprised by the merchandise selection and reasonable prices in the gift shop, and many appreciated the on-site cafeteria and the convenient downtown location.
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This regional, 285-seat theater offers a subscription season of music, comedy and drama, as well as independent film screenings, chamber music concerts, lectures and special art exhibitions throughout the year.
Recent travelers called this local theater "a hidden gem," praising the in-the-round seating and the quality of the productions. Many recommended arriving early to enjoy a drink before the show or visiting the nearby Playwright Irish Pub for a meal after the performance. Some visitors complained that the refreshment stand at the theater had problems processing credit card purchases. Others recommended arriving early to locate free street parking, rather than paying $5 at the lot next to the theater.
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Located 5 miles north of Greenville, Paris Mountain State Park is a popular retreat for families looking for outdoor recreation. The park was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and several park structures, including the bathhouse – now the Park Center – and Camp Buckhorn Lodge, hold a place on the National Register of Historic Places. The center features historical exhibits, while the park offers campsites, picnic shelters, a swimming area with a lifeguard, a playground, a camp store and a 15-acre lake with fishing and canoe, kayak and pedal boat rentals.
Although recent visitors said the scenery is underwhelming, many enjoyed the stone bridges and informational signage along the variety of hiking paths, from the challenging Sulphur Springs Trail to the relaxing loop around the lake. Reviewers also enjoyed the variety of activities and said the park is ideal for families, dogs and groups of friends. However, a few felt the $5 admission fee was too much to pay to access the hiking trails.
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This performing arts center in the heart of downtown Greenville offers a 2,100-seat concert venue, a 400-seat theater and an outdoor amphitheater. In addition to presenting Broadway shows, comedy, dance and a variety of musical performances, the Peace Center is home to the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, the Greenville Chorale, two ballet companies and the South Carolina Children's Theater.
Recent visitors called this "an exceptional venue," noting that even upper level seats offer a great view. Many also praised the attentive service from the theater's staff and said they were surprised to find such a quality venue in a city the size of Greenville. Most reviewers found the prices reasonable and the proximity to downtown restaurants a plus, but noted that parking was difficult.
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Though beloved by some, chamber music enjoyed its heyday in the 18th century but is less popular today, with the average person possibly knowing little about the classical style beyond its name.
Tim Summers has devoted his career to changing that. Co-founding the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival in 2000 alongside Raphael Bell, (when they were both young musicians fresh out of Juilliard), Summers now has nearly two decades of experience under his belt—and that's crucial to the innovative concepts of 2018's program.
"While there is never really a theme to the festival, there is always a trajectory," says Summers. 2018's trajectory? Asian influences on chamber music. Many attribute solely European influences to the genre, but Summers wants to highlight Eastern contributions to "present some of the contacts that classical music has made with Asia over the past century."
Summers first became aware of these contacts when he realized how often he was traveling to Asian cities and countries to play music—Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. On one trip, he met with Keith Lipson, a clarinet player for the Beijing Symphony Orchestra and one of the performers in this year's festival. "His wife is a pipa player…and he was learning traditional [Asian] instruments," Summers says. "There was an element of exchange which was not merely casual."
Last October's meeting with Lipson inspired Summers to pursue what he dubs the "European/Asian/American exchange." He spent the ensuing months studying the intersection of chamber music from all three cultures and the media in which it appeared—including world-famous movies with Asian roots like Akira Kurosawa's Ran and Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Japanese legend Toru Takemitsu and the more contemporary Chinese composer Tan Dun created music for the respective films, and works from both musicians will be featured in the festival, alongside European selections from household-name composers like Bach and Brahms.
Summers attributes big themes to the pieces, describing the music as being about "harmony, voice and nature, and materials and structure." Though tying together three separate world forces, he wants the experience to transcend geography. "Towards the end of the festival, the idea of location disappears somewhat," he says.
Location may vanish, but confusion about certain terminology may persist. Lipson's wife's pipa, for example. Though it's an instrument central to Chinese music and has been for centuries, it's unlikely to appear in a Western ensemble. As one of its masters, Lin Ma is among the most qualified people alive to talk about the pipa—and she also happens to be one of the festival's featured musicians.
Ma, who grew up in China, has multiple names for her instrument of choice, including "Chinese lute" and "king of the plucked string," describing it as a "half-pear-shaped instrument" with four strings. Her love affair with the pipa began when she was just three-and-a-half years old, and although she was dwarfed by the instrument's size, she began playing the pipa as soon as she was physically able, practicing "six to eight hours a day," even as a child. "I didn't have time to play with other children, because I had to practice my instrument," Ma says.
The enormous amount of practice paid off when Ma attended the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the "top music school in China," and got her master's in pipa performing. It was a formative time, she says, not in the least because she studied under pipa master Guanghua Li. "He gave me more space to form my individual performing style, which is essential to my playing," Ma says.
Ma will perform three times total at CCMF, but she said she's most excited for what she'll play on September 16 at PVCC's Dickinson Theatre: a contemporary piece by Tan Dun. "It's called Ghost Opera," Ma says, adding that it evokes "water, stone, paper, and metal" imagery. "This is a very interesting and creative piece, not like the traditional music style of the pipa."
Summers explains that the decision to bring Ma onboard, like many decisions made for this year's festival, resulted from that first meeting with Lipson in Beijing. The original plan was to bring Lipson and his wife, but due to visa issues, it became clear that both could not attend. Lipson's wife recommended Ma, who was already in New York at the time. "She is a wonderful musician, and we look forward to working with her," says Summers.
The festival, among other things, is a way to see "what we can find between us," says Summers. He expects the cultural exchange to be a valuable one. "I think the idea was not to give the impression that we had something to teach about Asia," Summers says. "Only something to present and explore."
Lin Ma appears at the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
September 10 at Live Arts
September 13 at Old Cabell Hall
September 16 at Dickinson Theatre