As I look out my bedroom window into the neighbor's garden, I see a young, beautiful girl getting henna put on her hand. It is the day before her wedding, and tomorrow she will move into a new family with a different lifestyle and expectations. She is 19 — only one year older than the legal age in India to get married. She began college but dropped out a few months later when her parents decided to wed her off upon receiving the "best" proposal possible. Tomorrow, a new life will begin for her, where her comfort, well-being, and happiness will be controlled by a group of people she has known only for a few months.
In a few years, I could easily be sitting in her place. After all, getting married at such a young age without completing one's education is common in India. Marriage to a wealthy husband is the "perfect life" that many girls in my town aim for. However, they do not realize that they are trapping themselves in a dangerous situation — a situation that makes them dependent on everyone around them except themselves.
That is why, as a young girl, I dream of a country where girls are strong, independent, and free to pursue their ambitions. They are not limited by the heavy burden of marriage and household duties. I dream of empowering women where the female-to-male ratio in my country's economy is not as disappointing as it is today.
Glancing out the window, I wonder about this woman and what her life will be like after she gets married; I realize that she may never get to enter the workforce. It is situations like these that make me feel so worried about the strange, traditional ways of my society.
Recently, I read an article in the Economist that examined women in the workforce. A shocking statement was: "Were India to rebalance its workforce, the world's biggest democracy would be 27 percent richer." The rate of women working in India is falling away at an "alarming pace," with a dramatic drop from 35 percent to low 26 percent in the past five years. A rise in "female employment rates will provide India with an extra 235m [million] workers." It is clear that this country needs more opportunities for women in areas such as their participation in the labor force, which will also contribute to the overall economic benefits. The graph below shows the percentage of women as compared to men in the workforce in India.
Furthermore, a recent study by Deloitte has shown that "only 12 percent of the boards are filled with woman representatives." However, in order for them to acquire high-level positions, they need the skills which are only obtainable through education.
Now that she is getting married, she is expected to think that she needs to adjust her lifestyle according to her husband, according to her family, according to their choices. But what about her life, our lives? What about her future, her hopes, her dreams? Do they just wash off like her henna? Perhaps, the kitchen will end up as her perennial home and chopping vegetables will be her job. Eventually, the vividly designed henna will disappear off her hands but the damage done to her potential will be permanent.
The country I once loved is now the country I want to escape. I'm not the only one who thinks that India has disappointed its women. Just a few days ago, I was intrigued by an article written by a Woodstock alumnus, Abhinanda Bhattacharyya, titled "India failed women and India failed me." She felt oppressed by the "weight of being a female" in a country that didn't know what to do with its women.
Her monotonous lifestyle will consist of constantly depending on her husband for income that will last her a lifetime. Soon, she will become like other married women who decided to pay the deadly "marriage penalty" and become stay-at-home mothers, against their choices. Data on women participation in the Indian labor force shows that "while unmarried women had a rise in workforce participation from 15 percent to 50 percent over the last 20 years, rates for married women have stayed stagnant for over 20 years now" (BBC News). Women are finding it easier dropping out than standing up for their rights. I worry that my neighbor will end up like these married women who gave up on their ambitions.
There are several reasons why she might be unwilling to join the workforce. The obstacles that she might face can be summarized in the form of three meals. The first meal of a married woman is to convince her parents and her family that she should be "allowed" to have a job. Once that's done, lunchtime consists of her trying to protect herself from her in-laws "yanking her into social isolation." as The Economist article stated. The water consumed to digest the meals consists of trying to persuade her husband to let her join the workforce. However, her husband makes her feel inferior to him. Thus, it becomes her responsibility right before dinner to follow and meet all the standards of an ideal Indian bahu — clean the kitchen, feed her new family, take care of the house and on top of that, go to work (if she gets the "permission").
We need to change this mentality. We need the extra push for women to achieve their dreams, to get a suitable job. If they love being at home and taking care of their families, that's alright, as long as they are not being forced to do so. But if their dream is to work and they cannot focus on it because of family, we need "female-friendly workplaces, generous maternity leaves," and a step ahead from the orthodox way of expectations of a woman. We need what Bhattacharya has asked for: "equal work distribution between both the genders and a two-income household" (Quartz) so that both husband and wife can be financially independent.
I never want to look back again at another girl and think that she has to choose between her choodiyan and her dreams where either one will get shattered. I don't want another girl to either let her henna or her independence fade away. I want her to have a say in how to lead her own life. I want her voice to be heard, for her to have access to opportunities and embrace herself.
As I momentarily look away from the window, at the stack of SAT prep books that I detested just a few hours ago, I realize that I actually want this access to education. I aspire to be able to make use of this opportunity available to achieve my dreams. And I believe that each and every woman deserves these opportunities to fulfil her ambitions.
Navya so very proud to be your teacher. This topic has always been very close to my heart. But as a teacher I see a revolutionary change in the perception of parents towards girl child. Everyday when I am leaving for school l see the parents from very low income groups taking their daughters to government schools . This.is aray of hope that India will come out of the darkness of illitracy.
This is well written! I love how you connected your theme of women empowerment to your neighbor! Way to go!!!
Beautifully expresses and well researched article. Interesting read. A very relevant point explored. In India, families start worry g about a girl's wedding, right from her birth. This has to change.
sense of the word..!!.. that's the actual need of the hour..!!
Keep up the good work. Lots of love and blessings your way!!
I loved your article Navya !!!! very well written and beautifully expressed.
its a well written, thought provoking and intriguing article which has used a common scenario which we observe everyday happening around us (even in educated family) highlighting women empowerment. Though India is trying to rank from state of developing country to a developed county but still people still don't understand that cannot be achieved without gender equality.


Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics Director Ben Dworkin said it's unlikely Obama will face a Republican challenge due to costly tv ads.
Voters we spoke with have mixed opinions about the candidates -- Congressman Bill Pascrell and Congressman Steve Rothman.
Montclair State University Professor Brigid Harrison talks about how Democrats and Republicans are interacting in New Jersey and in the national political scene.


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Once again, as has happened so many times in Stockton, we arrive at the intersection of history and progress.
This time: Hunter Square.
This central plaza in downtown Stockton, adjacent to the county courthouse, has been a gathering spot for generations.
Lawyers on a break from court. Hot dog vendors plying their trade. Everyday citizens and their children gathering at the Hunter Square fountain - at least years ago, when it wasn't dry.
Hunter Square now will be the spot for something that's desperately needed: a new courthouse. Initial work has begun on the preparing the site for the 13-story facility that is so key to the whole legal and crime-fighting picture.
Court officials have planned - and at times begged - the state since about 2007 for the new courthouse to replace a building that is fraught with hardships and potential problems, particularly when it comes to transporting defendants.
"We have had a million delays on the project," said Superior Court Justice Robin Appel, chairwoman of the facilities committee. "I can't even tell you how excited I am."
The local court has had to plea bargain, if you will, with the state at times. Some parts of the original building plans have been scaled back. There will be 30 new courtrooms, although a couple of them will start as unfurnished shells, to be completed later.
We applaud the judges, lawyers, court staff and others who have had to "make do" with the current facilities. They are antiquated, to say the least.
Those same sentiments go out to jurors who have had to deal with a crammed waiting room that makes the experience less than ideal.
The building project will be paid for with court fees. It's difficult to pinpoint a completion date - just as it was hard to know when work actually would start.
Preparation work at Hunter Square has begun, with actual above-ground construction ticketed to start in 2014.
We're pleased that, throughout the process, care has been taken to consider the important role Hunter Plaza has played in the history of Stockton and San Joaquin County.
It was donated by none other than Stockton founder Charles Weber in the 1850s.
"Hunter Square has always been an open, public meeting area adjacent to the courthouse," said Paul Rapp, a member of the Cultural Heritage Board.
History preservation groups have worked closely with the court throughout the process. The spire from the Hunter Plaza fountain will be saved and hopefully incorporated in some civic use.
A "wall of history" in the new courthouse building's entrance will pay homage to the past.
All of this is being done the right way. Kudos.
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UK Cypriot Peter Andre to make his West End debut as Vince Fontaine in Grease
Peter Andre has played both Teen Angel and radio announcer Vince Fontaine in regional productions of Grease in the past, but the singer will now make his West End debut when he returns as Vince Fontaine in certain performances in a new production of the musical at the Dominion Theatre.
Pete said: "I'm beyond excited to be making my West End debut playing Vince Fontaine in Grease at the beautiful Dominion Theatre. Grease is such an iconic musical and we can guarantee audiences will have the most wonderful evening listening to songs we all know and love. We can't wait to see you there!"
Previews begin on May 3, 2022, with the show officially opening on May 17, 2022.
The new production of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey's classic musical is directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.
The cast also includes Dan Partridge as Danny and Olivia Moore as Sandy, while Jocasta Almgill plays Rizzo and Paul French plays Kenickie.
Rounding out the main performers are Mary Moore (Jan), Jake Reynolds (Doody), Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly (Marty), Damon Gould (Sonny), Eloise Davies (Frenchie), Jessica Croll (Patty Simcox), Katie Lee (Cha Cha), Ronan Burns (Johnny Casino) and Corinna Powlesland (Miss Lynch).
Darren Bennett will play Officer Mailie, and at the performances where Peter Andre is unavailable, will also double up as Vince Fontaine.
Vince Fontaine was first played by Mike O'Connor in the original Chicago production of Grease, while Edd Byrnes took on the role in the hit 1978 movie.


Calories of one Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti,Is Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti healthy?
How many calories does one Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti have?
One Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti gives 85 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 46 calories, proteins account for 8 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 31 calories. One Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti provides about 4 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.
Is Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti healthy?
It can be confusing which Indian Rotis are healthy as there are so many options of flour to be used like plain floour, whole wheat flour, buckwheat flour, bajra flour and ragi flour. So which is the best.
Jowar and Bajra flour are incredibly healthy and is way better than plain flour in making parathas and rotis. Each ingredient has its benefits. Having a Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti will give you fibre and protein which is key to Vegetarians. Additional Jowar and Bajra are rich in potassium which lowers blood pressure, Magnesium which results in better calcium absorption leading to stronger bones.
Is Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti good for Diabetics?
Jowar and Bajra are complex carb and will be absorbed slowly in the blood stream and not cause a spike in insulin. Hence a good safe food for diabetics and also for those who want to live and eat healthy.
Is Jowar Bajra Garlic Roti good for weight loss?
Yes, this recipe has Jowar Flour + Bajra Flour + Garlic + little Fat. We have made this recipe with a little bit of ghee for topping and there is only 85 calories per Jowar Bajra roti. We give it a thumbs up as a super healthy Indian Bread.
How to burn 85 calories that come from one Jowar Bajra garlic Roti?


Pokie venues will no longer be able to entice cash-strapped charities to support their bids for additional poker machines with promises of large donations, in a bid by the state government to clean up the perception of the current regulatory system.
Under significant reforms announced by NSW Racing minister Paul Toole on Monday, pubs and clubs seeking gaming machine increases will be forced to pay the donations into a centralised fund, called the Responsible Gambling Fund.
The money will then be allocated to local projects targeting responsible gambling, gambling harm and other social and health issues.
The reforms, which will be implemented over the coming months, amount to a substantial change to the NSW government's current regulatory system, called the Local Impact Assessment (LIA) scheme.
The scheme requires venues to demonstrate to the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority that the "proposed increase in the gaming machine threshold will have an overall positive impact on the local community".
However, an investigation by the Herald last year revealed that the scheme had fostered a system whereby pokie venues were routinely approaching local charities, hospitals and community organisations with open chequebooks in their efforts to secure approval for their gaming machine increases.
In one case highlighted by the Herald, Fairfield Hotel promised $2.6 million in grants to four organisations contingent upon the approval of its application for seven extra poker machines.
The hotel's owner, Dan O'Hara, used acceptance letters from the charities, in which they made clear they understood the conditions of the donations, to bolster the pub's application to the ILGA. The application is still being assessed.
As a result of the Herald's reporting, a number of organisations, including the Salvation Army and White Ribbon Australia, declared they would no longer participate in the LIA scheme.
Mr Toole said the introduction of the centralised fund was designed to improve transparency, and mitigate the perception that organisations funded through the LIA scheme supported increasing the number of poker machine in their communities.
"Our reform will remove this risk by ensuring contributions are allocated at arm's length from venues and local organisations, making the system fairer and more transparent," Mr Toole said.
As part of the reforms, community panels will be established to assess applications from local organisations and determine which projects to fund.
"This will mean contributions will continue to go to the community where the applying venue is located," Mr Toole said.
Venues seeking gaming machine increases will also be required to make multi-year contributions instead of the one-off contribution required under the current scheme.
The Responsible Gambling Fund is currently funded by a levy on the Star casino and will this year allocate $18 million for initiatives to promote responsible gambling and address problem gambling, Mr Toole said.


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Slanted > Gaming > Megan Fox and James Mangold push the new Call of Duty Ghosts title
Call of Duty titles have a history of being the most popular, most sold title from the video-game calendar year; so you can expect a few popular actors to be chosen for the marketing blitz before release. This year you can count on Megan Fox and James Mangold to get fans revved-up for the new release of the latest installment in the series 'Call of Duty Ghosts'.
Activision knows how to market a game launch, the company has one of the largest budgets available, bolstered by the dozens of product tie-ins that surround the game's launch (everything from soda to beef-jerky). The latest live-action trailer to hit the internet and television sets of Americans, trade previous recruits like like Robert Downey Jr. and Jonah Hill for the actor that starred in "The Wolverines" James Mangold and the ever popular Megan Fox. The song featured in the video is from Frank Sinatra calledo "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die."
Football fans will be the first to see it air, it hits on the Saturday night event featuring the Miami vs. Florida Statue Universal college football game on ABC. It will also air late tonight (Saturday) on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
So why Megan Fox? Well she is pretty popular with younger lads and ladies, but mostly Activision is promoting the idea that this Call of Duty title allows players to play as a female soldier in the game's extremely popular multiplayer mode.
The game comes in a few terrific editions, each one filled with extra DLC and the larger packs contain physical items to collect as well. You can check out all the editions, the free DLC and the prices below.
more info: amazon.com/callofduty
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IS IT TIME to put a little more faith in our politicians? Not many people, particularly students, would reduce their own paycheque if they had the power to. Despite the slim odds of cooperation among political parties, members of Parliament (MPs) did just that. On Oct. 19, they voted to contribute more to their pensions out of pocket, reducing the burden on taxpayers.
Maybe it is time to give all the MPs a little credit; but first, I want to applaud the Conservatives for their role in this issue.
The Conservatives brought up the issue that MP pensions should be reduced in line with other public service employees, but there was one catch. This issue was placed within the omnibus budget bill 2.0, named the Jobs and Growth Act.
Omnibus bills group together multiple issues for a single vote as a way of expediting the process. But that process can easily fail when a minority government is in power, since there are many issues political parties may not agree on.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper placed the pension issue in an omnibus bill, and at first refused to remove it, despite requests from the opposition to do so. Of course it would look like opposition parties voted against reducing their own pensions, when in reality it was other issues they voted against in the combined bill.
The shocking thing was that Prime Minister Harper eventually did remove the pension issue at the request of the Liberals, but it actually took three votes—with negotiation by parties in between votes—to pass the reduction. As a result, MPs must now make 50 per cent of the contribution to their pensions—an increase from 15 per cent.
This makes every party look good. The Conservatives made an effort to work with other parties, the Liberals initiated the motion to separate, and the New Democratic Party did a lot of the legwork to negotiate the bill's success. But did MPs have much of a choice?
Canadians are feeling the crunch of bad economic times. Many individuals and families have had to amend their own budgets to be able to afford the necessities of life. The government has also made an impact on individuals' financial stability by changing employment insurance rules and pension rules, and changing the age of retirement to 67 instead of 65. But to make all these changes without taking a hit themselves would have been truly hypocritical.
Even so, was it much of a loss for MPs? When reading the fine print, we see that MPs will start paying into their pensions at 50 per cent beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Although they changed the time of pension collection from 55 to 65 years of age, this only applies to new MPs elected in 2016. Therefore, none of our current MPs are affected.
MPs still have a pretty good deal. After working for only six years, they get a pension. What other job gives you that kind of deal? The interest on their pension plan also exceeds the interest on the average Canadian pension plan.
Regardless, I'm content. I can sleep easily knowing that it's possible for political parties to work together, that MPs can take a monetary sacrifice (although it's nothing compared to most citizens'), and that over the next five years, this change will save taxpayers about $2.6 billion. Although sometimes we might feel that parliamentarians have forgotten the everyday Canuck, I think they are still in touch with the problems Canadians face today.
Christopher Radojewski is the Fulcrum's political columnist. If you have any comments or questions, email politics@thefulcrum.ca
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Did Brazil DSL Modem Attacks Change Device Security?
From 2011 to 2012, millions of Internet users in Brazil fell victim to a massive attack against vulnerable DSL modems. By configuring the modems remotely, attackers could redirect users to malicious domain name system (DNS) servers. Victims trying to visit popular websites (Google, Facebook) were instead directed to imposter sites. These rogue sites then installed malware on victims' computers.
According to a report from Kaspersky Lab Expert Fabio Assolini citing statistics from Brazil's Computer Emergency Response Team, the attack ultimately infected more than 4.5 million DSL modems.
The Brazil incident illustrated that security experts could no longer afford to ignore firmware vulnerabilities. With the frequency of firmware attacks continuing to rise, it's clear that greater security must be a priority. But has device security meaningfully improved in the past decade?
What Was the Brazil DSL Modem Hack?
According to Assolini, the initial vulnerability appeared to be a chipset driver inside the modems. Chipset drivers enable proper communication with device motherboards. This vulnerability allowed actors to launch a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack.
CSRF uses a simple script to steal passwords and remotely log in to take control of devices. Attackers then configured the hijacked modems to link to malicious DNS servers. Anyone using the compromised modems was redirected to fake websites that mimicked legitimate sites. Upon landing on imposter sites, the fake sites lured visitors into downloading banking fraud malware.
This single firmware weakness compromised six hardware manufacturers using 40 malicious DNS servers. The attack eventually reached network devices belonging to millions of individual and business users.
How Secure is Firmware Today?
Since the Brazil DSL modem attack incident, has hardware device security improved? Maybe not.
The NIST National Vulnerability Database shows that attacks on firmware rose by 500% from 2018-2021. Meanwhile, a Microsoft report showed that more than 80% of enterprises experienced at least one firmware attack during the same time period. The Microsoft report also revealed that only 29% of security budgets are allocated to protect firmware.
Then there's Dell's BIOS Security – The Next Frontier for Endpoint Protection report, conducted by Forrester. It surveyed more than 300 employees to examine the severity of hardware-level security issues. Nearly two-thirds of organizations surveyed said they have a moderate to high level of exposure to threats due to the hardware supply chain. Only 59% of study participants said they had implemented adequate security strategies.
The Larger IoT Threat
When it comes to cyber incidents, we often think about software vulnerability or phishing attacks. The Brazil DSL modems incident began with a driver vulnerability. But in the most fundamental sense, drivers are software too. A hardware attack may target firmware or any other software installed on the device. Perhaps the best approach is to evaluate the state of any device out of the box.
One of the biggest hardware-related vulnerability scenarios is Internet of Things (IoT). Internet-connected devices often come with default credentials like "admin" and "password". Because many device makers don't require users to set up a new unique username and password, these devices remain with default credentials which are easy to hack.
Even after changing the defaults, there are other ways to break into IoT devices. SSH and telnet communication services let hackers force their way into devices. This is because changing the password on a device's web app does not always change the password coded into the device itself. What's more, users cannot feasibly change these passwords hardcoded into the firmware. The web interface may not even be aware that these credentials exist.
In 2016, this was precisely how attackers took down Dyn, a company that managed web traffic for major brands such as Twitter, Spotify, Netflix, Reddit, Etsy and Github. Threat actors inserted Mirai malware to commandeer at least 100,000 devices (webcams, DVRs, etc.) as zombies to launch a massive DDoS attack against Dyn.
Today, IoT has penetrated just about every sector. Attacks can happen on cardiac devices, webcams, baby monitors, cars and even F15 fighter jets. There was also a recent CISA advisory warning about vulnerabilities in the industrial control system (ICS) and data acquisition (SCADA) devices. Given the risk magnitude, it's clear that hardware and device security cannot be ignored.
Start with Zero Trust
The enterprise perimeter can no longer be a security gatekeeper. The ubiquity of remote work and connected devices creates even more vulnerabilities. Perhaps the fastest and most comprehensive way to secure your IT ecosystem is through a zero trust approach. In zero trust, two workloads — apps, users, software, devices or any other computing component — benefit from a local protection scheme to enforce security policies.
Zero trust means access is denied by default. Users and devices are continually validated and monitored. And access is granted based on least privilege and identity access management (IAM) principles. Much of this is supported by contextual analytics via artificial intelligence for actionable insights.
Hardware Bill of Material and Patching
For hardware security, experts also recommend hardware bill of material (HBOM) and patching strategies.
Establishing an HBOM begins with cataloging all the hardware and devices connected to your network. From there, you track and document hardware security vulnerabilities. Protection begins with understanding which silicon versions are vulnerable and what products use contaminated chips. This enables business risk assessment which guides patching and security update protocols.
Since you can't patch all devices at once, proper triage is essential. For example, what vulnerabilities are nearest to mission-critical systems? Remember, devices can be added at any time. So it's critical to maintain an up-to-date network device inventory. Automated hardware inventory management programs can be a great help here.
Continued Collaborative Effort is Key
While a company's security measures are important, device manufacturers' efforts are also part of the solution. In his report on the Brazil DSL modem attack, Assolini criticized manufacturers and regulators for not paying attention to hardware security.
That is beginning to change. The White House recently released its own plans to improve IoT security. The idea is to bring together companies, associations and government partners to discuss the development of a label for IoT devices. The labels would identify which devices meet the highest cybersecurity standards.
Coincidentally, the U.S. Government also recognizes the value of zero trust. A recent presidential memo outlined plans to require agencies to meet specific zero trust cybersecurity standards and objectives by the end of Fiscal Year 2024.
The Brazil DSL modem attacks were a reminder that neglecting firmware security can lead to devastating consequences. Hopefully, industry and government efforts, alongside intelligent security strategies, will improve hardware security for everyone.
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Prohibition looms large in the American imagination. It is an era of profound contradictions — a period of incredible government oppression into the lives of citizens, and yet a time of exuberance, decadence, and of casting off restraints. Criminals terrorize America's streets yet capture the imagination of the public.
With nearly a hundred years of hindsight, it seems like an era of madness, but the story of Prohibition is the story of America: clashing cultures, a fight for freedom, and the irrepressible ingenuity in American enterprise.
JWM's first foray into feature-length documentaries is a film about last great untold story of World War II: the Albanian Muslims who saved Jews during the Holocaust.
Historical investigator Brit Eaton digs into Butch Cassidy's life to see if the infamous outlaw had the skills to pull off one of the greatest disappearing act in outlaw history … and uncovers an heirloom that might just prove he did.
It's known as the Alamo of the ancient world, the story of a band of Jewish rebels and their final stand against the Roman Army. The siege of Masada, recorded nearly 2,000 years ago by Jewish military leader Flavius Josephus, is more than a tale of resistance against impossible odds. It's part of the founding narrative of Israel. But how much of it is true? We take a look at the events that inspired the CBS television miniseries "The Dovekeepers" and go to the site of the mountain fortress itself, uncovering new truths about this epic conflict.
Trekking further, flying higher and diving deeper, Digging For The Truth, is the hit series that pushes the boundaries of history to the limit. Host Josh Bernstein circles the globe in search of answers to some of civilization's most enigmatic mysteries such as the Lost Ark of the Covenant, the building of the pyramids of Egypt and the long quest for the Holy Grail.
Trekking further, flying higher and diving deeper, Digging For The Truth, is the hit series that pushes the boundaries of history to the limit. Host Josh Bernstein circles the globe in search of answers to some of civilization's most enigmatic mysteries such as the lost colony of Roanoke, the DaVinci Code, and the mysteries of Stonehenge.
Trekking further, flying higher and diving deeper, Digging For The Truth, is the hit series that pushes the boundaries of history to the limit. Host Josh Bernstein circles the globe in search of answers to some of civilization's most enigmatic mysteries such as the death of King Tut, the fall of the Maya, and the bloodline of the great Genghis Khan.
Trekking further, flying higher and diving deeper, Digging for the Truth, is the hit series that pushes the boundaries of history to the limit. Former Navy Fighter Pilot Hunter Ellis circles the globe in search of answers to some of civilization's most enigmatic mysteries such as the Cloud Mummies of Peru, the stone temples of Angkor Wat, and the temple gold of Jerusalem.
Joining him on various fact-finding missions are archaeologist Kara Cooney, and military and diving expert Charles Ingram.
Narrated by actor Edward Herrmann, Sherman's March examines one of the most pivotal, and devastating, campaigns of the Civil War.
With upwards of 100,000 men and the reluctant blessing of the Union, General William Tecumseh Sherman swept through the South with unprecedented speed and savagery.
The effect of his campaign was terrible for the civilian population and devastating for the South's army. Pushing the entertainment and educational potential of television, this feature-length documentary - filmed on location in brilliant High Definition - breaks new ground in documentary presentation. This deeply immersive production combines compelling narration with unmatched dramatic sequences that transport you to critical moments of the fateful campaign.
As much psychological profile as historical reconstruction, hear from Sherman himself, as well as from characters both major and minor from every side of the conflict, as they relate in their own words the epic events of 1865.


Hot trend of the moment: Oxblood! A review of OCC's Black Dahlia Lip Tar.
So OCC's fall/winter 2012 collection is called Heroine, a homage to horror movie heroines.
There are 6 lip tars, 6 nail lacquers, 2 loose colour concentrates and 3 new crème colour concentrates. The standout colour of the collection is Black Dahlia.
I had to pick this up! Blood red, oxblood, deep berry, merlot whatever you want to call it is very on trend right now. It's very lush and opulent! I love it!!
For those who have not tried them before, the uber-popular Lip Tars are like liquid lip pigments. They are super concentrated and are perfect for mixing to create customized lip colours. Most of them dry down to a semi-matte finish and are mostly opaque.
Did I mention that this is a knockout colour! It is described as a blackest, blackened red. I would say that this is very deep red plum/grape. It's also very cool-toned, but I think that everyone could wear this. It will look particularly great on those with lighter skintones and very deep skin. Very beautiful. OCC just recently repackaged their Lip Tars to make the dispensing of the product much easier. All Lip Tars now also come with the #010S Short Handled Professional Lip Brush.
This colour can be applied quite sheer and built up for opaque coverage.
Black Dahlia actually dried down to a glossy finish, which is not sticky at all. I would wear a lip liner, like M.A.C. Nightmoth, and apply with a lip brush because it so dark.
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American women, most who view 70 as the new 50, say retirement will be 'the most liberating phase' of their lives, TD Ameritrade survey finds.
American women aren't buying into the doom-and-gloom retirement narrative any longer.
They increasingly are viewing their retirement years with optimism, referring to the aging process as a "liberating phase" of their lives, a time to pursue fresh goals, experience new things and pursue meaningful work, according to a new survey from TD Ameritrade that USA TODAY obtained exclusively.
"Women are so enthusiastic when it comes to aging, and that is a different message than what is out there," says Christine Russell, senior manager of retirement and annuities at TD Ameritrade, a discount brokerage firm, referring to female savings shortfalls and other retirement obstacles.
"We tend to focus on hard dollars and cents and the fact that women live longer than men," she says. "And that often can cause doom and gloom. But the survey found that women feel much more confident about their golden years."
In a sign that women are becoming more optimistic about the aging process, nearly three out of four (73 percent) agreed that "70 is the new 50," versus just 59 percent of men, according to TD Ameritrade's "Women & Aging Survey," a July poll of more than 2,000 U.S. adults 18 and older conducted for it by The Harris Poll.
The statistics suggest women are "planning for a longer life," an acknowledgment that should focus them more intensely on taking the financial steps necessary to be able to fund the life they want to lead in their later years, Russell explains.
"It's important for women to know why they are saving and how they want retirement to look," Russell says. "It's important to have both pieces."
For an increasing number of women, retirement equates to opportunity and a life with "a higher purpose," rather than a period of boredom and a sense that their best years are behind them, according to the survey results.
Sixty-two percent of women said retirement will be "the most liberating phase of my life." Seventy-two percent said after years of focusing on others, aging finally gives them an "opportunity to focus on myself," while 83 percent said aging provides a fresh chance to "reach new goals."
When asked what age they would like to retire, the average age was 61.
While 68 percent of women said they would like to spend more time with family and friends in retirement, 56 percent said they wanted to focus on their "health and wellness" as well as "seek out new experiences," such as traveling abroad, versus just 47 percent of males.
And most women said there were plenty of opportunities to find rewarding work to fill their days. Seventy-six percent said that "compared to 20 years ago, there are more opportunities to pursue meaningful work as people age."
Nearly nine of 10 (88 percent) women surveyed said, "It's important to me to retain a sense of higher purpose as I age."
Money isn't everything, the women said. Their health is more important.
Nearly half (47 percent) of the women said they were willing to trade away half or more of their wealth to "be healthy to the end of (their) life."
"The survey shows that women don't view aging as just sitting on the porch or rocking chair waiting for death," Russell says. "They're saying, 'that's not what we are going to do.' Instead they are moving ahead, learning new things and achieving new goals."


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Michael William Balfe (1808–1870), Irish composer

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Strengthening the promotion of Castilla y León in the US as a destination for learning the Spanish language
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has among its priority objectives for this Legislature to consolidate Castilla y León as a reference destination in the learning of the Spanish language. In this context, the trip being made by the director general of Cultural Policies and Commissioner for the Spanish Language, José Ramón González, is framed in order to promote the Community. The visit to the states of Arizona and Texas is planned, where he will meet with representatives of the Spanish departments of five universities and professional associations of academics and Hispanics to strengthen the ties of these institutions with Castilla y León. In this way it is intended to consolidate the presence of the Community in the Spanish market in the United States, which, despite the growth of other alternative markets, such as the Asian one, remains fundamental and is considered strategic for Castilla y León to be a reference international in learning the Spanish language and culture.
The agenda includes a visit to Arizona State University, in Tempe, and the University of Arizona, in Tucson, which are among the best 150 in the world, according to the Shanghai ranking, and will continue in the state of Texas, with visits to Texas State University, in San Marcos; Texas State University in San Antonio and the University of Texas in Austin (which occupies the 45 position among the best universities in the world, according to the aforementioned Shanghai ranking).
The objective of the trip is to reinforce the visibility of Castilla y León in the United States and increase the flow of students that the different North American universities included in the visit, send each year to academic institutions and public and private centers of the Community. During the trip, the director general will have the opportunity to exchange opinions and points of view with the heads of the Spanish departments of the five universities (some of which, such as the University of Arizona in Tucson, has enrolled more than 4000 students per quarter in Spanish courses of different levels), in order to explore the possibility of strengthening academic ties and increasing the presence of its students in Castilla y León.


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Thoroughly Modern Millie | The Taylor Performing Arts Center (Monrovia)
Journey Back to the 1920s!
The concept of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" took root as an Academy Award-winning movie in 1967, which was penned by Richard Morris with Julie Andrews & Mary Tyler Moore as ingénues. It was later revised for the stage, more than ten years back, by Mr. Morris and Dick Scanlan, and there were some additions to the score by Jeanine Tesori. It has been extremely popular on Broadway ever since it made its debut in 2002 with Sutton Foster in the title role, who received numerous accolades including six Tony awards.
The backdrops…
The Taylor Performing Arts Center in Monrovia is all set to host the Paper Mill Playhouse's new production – "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in July, which has garnered enormous praise on its previous tours. The set design by Michael Schweikardt has been specifically mentioned as resembling art deco style paintings, which heightens the beauty and charisma of the Big Apple. Pastel colors have been used in impressionistic shapes to depict the Manhattan skyline. Since the story is based in the 1920s, the costumes have been fashioned accordingly.
A gist of what you can expect!
The lead role of Millie Dillmount is perfectly essayed by Laurie Veldheer, who brings a refreshing honesty to the character. The story picks up from the time when Millie arrives in New York from Salina, Kansas, in search for new adventures and experiences. She checks into the Priscilla Hotel for Women in Manhattan and lands a job at the Secure Trust Insurance. Her boss is the handsome, attractive Trevor Graydon, played by Burke Moses, who values her skills, but doesn't really consider her to be dating material. There is a hint of a love triangle with Jimmy Smith, portrayed by Jeff Kready, who doesn't takes jobs seriously and moves on when he is bored. It is not just romance though – the story has its share of drama and crime, with the suspicious hotel owner Mrs. Meers and occupants disappearing without explanations. Millie's best friend, the orphaned Miss Dorothy Brown might fall prey to Mrs. Meer's technique of inviting hotel guests who have no family, into her back room for tea – watch to find out the rest.
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Gommegnies est une commune française située dans le département du Nord, en région Hauts-de-France.

Géographie

Description
Gommegnies est située entre Le Quesnoy et Bavay, à  de Valenciennes et  de Maubeuge, administrativement en Avesnois et historiquement dans le Hainaut.

Le village s'étend le long de l'ancienne voie romaine conduisant de Bavay à Vermand.

Le village est placé à la lisière de la forêt de Mormal et comprend  de rues macadamisées, mais celles-ci sont entrecoupées de petits sentiers appelés « caches » par les Gommegnions (venant du mot châsses) qui, autrefois, permettaient aux villageois de s'y cacher pour fuir l'ennemi en cas de conflit, ensuite empruntés par les chasseurs. De nos jours, ils servent de raccourcis et de lieux de promenades (cf. Un toponyme normano-picard : la cache au sens de "chemin de desserte").

Communes limitrophes

Hydrographie
Le village est arrosé par l'Aunelle, affluent de l'Escaut, qui prend sa source dans la forêt au lieu-dit « La fontaine Pierrette ». L'Aunelle est grossie par le ruisseau des Bultaux et l'Herpion, ruisseau des près Massin et du ruisseau de Carnoy.

Climat
Le climat qui caractérise la commune est qualifié, en 2010, de « climat semi-continental ou des marges montargnardes », selon la typologie des climats de la France qui compte alors huit grands types de climats en métropole. En 2020, la commune ressort du type « climat semi-continental » dans la classification établie par Météo-France, qui ne compte désormais, en première approche, que cinq grands types de climats en métropole. Pour ce type de climat, les étés sont chauds et les hivers rudes, avec un grand nombre de jours de neige ou de gel. La pluviométrie annuelle est relativement élevée.

Les paramètres climatiques qui ont permis d'établir la typologie de 2010 comportent six variables pour les températures et huit pour les précipitations, dont les valeurs correspondent à la normale 1971-2000. Les sept principales variables caractérisant la commune sont présentées dans l'encadré ci-après.

Avec le changement climatique, ces variables ont évolué. Une étude réalisée en 2014 par la Direction générale de l'Énergie et du Climat complétée par des études régionales prévoit en effet que la  température moyenne devrait croître et la pluviométrie moyenne baisser, avec toutefois de fortes variations régionales. Ces changements peuvent être constatés sur la station météorologique de Météo-France la plus proche, « Valenciennes », sur la commune de Valenciennes, mise en service en 1987 et qui se trouve à  à vol d'oiseau, où la température moyenne annuelle est de  et la hauteur de précipitations de  pour la période 1981-2010.
Sur la station météorologique historique la plus proche, « Lille-Lesquin », sur la commune de Lesquin,  mise en service en 1944 et à , la température moyenne annuelle évolue de  pour la période 1971-2000 à  pour 1981-2010, puis à  pour 1991-2020.

Urbanisme

Typologie
Gommegnies est une commune rurale, car elle fait partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.
Elle appartient à l'unité urbaine de Gommegnies, une agglomération intra-départementale regroupant  et  en 2017, dont elle est ville-centre.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction de Valenciennes (partie française), dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de  à moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (87,8 % en 2018), une proportion identique à celle de 1990 (88 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
prairies (57,6 %), terres arables (23,6 %), zones urbanisées (12,1 %), zones agricoles hétérogènes (6,6 %), forêts (0,1 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Toponymie
C'est sous le règne de Bauduin III (1098-1120) qu'apparut pour la première fois le mot de Gommegnies sous le nom de son seigneur, « Alulfus de Gumenies » que l'on trouve, en 1117, dans une charte en faveur de Saint Denys de Brocqueroye.

Histoire
La terre de Gomegnies était une seigneurie dans la France d'ancien régime. Elle a été érigée en comté, par lettres données à Bruxelles le  en faveur de Guillaume baron de Hamal-Moncheaux et Gomegnies, dont la famille a possédé jadis le comté de Looz. Elle est venue se fixer en Brabant, Namur, Hainaut, où elle s'est alliée aux Trasegnies qui descendent des anciens comtes de Hainaut.

À la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale (1914-1918), après avoir été occupée par les troupes allemandes, Gommegnies est libérée les 4 et  par les troupes alliées néo-zélandaises et anglaises.

Après la guerre de 1870 et jusqu'à la seconde guerre mondiale ,Gommegnies fait partie du secteur fortifié de Maubeuge : important dispositif de fortifications (blockhaus,casemates, forts,...) visant à protéger le saillant de Maubeuge et la ville de Maubeuge contre toute offensive allemande. Entre les deux guerres mondiales, le secteur fortifié de Maubeuge est un élément de la ligne Maginot.

Politique et administration

Rattachements administratifs et électoraux
 Rattachements administratifs
La commune se trouve dans l'arrondissement d'Avesnes-sur-Helpe du département du Nord.

Elle faisait partie depuis 1801 du canton du Quesnoy-Est. Dans le cadre du redécoupage cantonal de 2014 en France, cette circonscription administrative territoriale a disparu, et le canton n'est plus qu'une circonscription électorale.

 Rattachements électoraux
Pour les élections départementales, la commune fait partie depuis 2014 du canton d'Aulnoye-Aymeries

Pour l'élection des députés, elle fait partie de la douzième circonscription du Nord.

Intercommunalité
Le bourg était le siège de la communauté de communes des Vallées de l'Aunelle et de la Rhônelle, (VVVAR) un  établissement public de coopération intercommunale (EPCI) à fiscalité propre créé fin 1992.

Celle-ci a fusionné avec la communauté de communes du Pays Quercitain pour formet en 2006 la communauté de communes du Quercitain, dont le siège était au Quesnoy.

Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du schéma départemental de coopération intercommunale du  Nord, cette intercommunalité fusionne avec ses voisines pour former le  la communauté de communes du Pays de Mormal, dont est désormais membre la commune.

Liste des maires
Maire en 1802-1803 : P. J. Levecq.

Maire en 1807 : Evrard.

Population et société

Démographie

Évolution démographique

Pyramide des âges
La population de la commune est relativement jeune.
En 2018, le taux de personnes d'un âge inférieur à  s'élève à 34,4 %, soit en dessous de la moyenne départementale (39,5 %). À l'inverse, le taux de personnes d'âge supérieur à  est de 22,8 % la même année, alors qu'il est de 22,5 % au niveau départemental.

En 2018, la commune comptait  pour , soit un taux de 50,99 % d'hommes, largement supérieur au taux départemental (48,23 %).

Les pyramides des âges de la commune et du département s'établissent comme suit.

Vie associative

Gommegnies possède deux salles communales : la salle des fêtes et la salle de la gare.

Le Comité de Fêtes organise annuellement la Foire de la Licorne, la Brocante Nocturne estivale et les Foulées de la Licorne.

Le Comité des Sports et Loisirs de Gommegnies-Carnoy organise la ducasse annuelle de Carnoy.

Manifestations culturelles et festivités
La foire de la Licorne rassemble chaque année le  de juin, environ 600 à 700 commerçants et brocanteurs. Cette manifestation est l'occasion offerte aux spécialistes et éleveurs venus de la France entière de participer au concours de race bovine bleue du Nord.

En outre, le VC (Vélo Cub) maubeugois organise le  une course cycliste labellisée Fédération Française de Cyclisme (FFC) de  (15 tours de ) réservée aux licenciés de la catégorie de niveau sportif Elite nationale ainsi qu'à la catégorie d'âge juniors. Il y a à se partager  (20 prix) qui sont réglés en fin de saison.

Enfin, le Vélo Cub maubeugois organise en septembre une course cycliste FFC de  (15 tours de ) réservée aux licenciés des catégories de niveaux 2 et 3 ainsi qu'à la catégorie d'âge juniors.

Économie
Le bourg de ce village comprend plusieurs commerces de proximité.

Culture locale et patrimoine

Lieux et monuments
 L'église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption à Gommegnies () et l'église Saint-Joseph à Carnoy.
 Nombreux chapelles et oratoires, dont la chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Affligés de 1756, et trois calvaires, dont le calvaire du Chêne des loups.
 La forêt de Mormal.

Personnalités liées à la commune

  Michel René Bouchain, professeur et écrivain régionaliste

 Célestin Hennion, préfet de Police et créateur des Brigades du Tigre
 René Jouglet, écrivain et critique littéraire
 MattRach (Mathieu Rachmajda), guitariste français

Héraldique

Pour approfondir

Articles connexes
 Liste des communes du Nord

Liens externes

 Site de la mairie
 Gommegnies sur le site de l'Institut géographique national
 Site de la communauté de communes du Quercitain

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Commune dans le département du Nord


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Comstock Wins 10th District GOP Canvass
Sole female Republican candidate sweeps party polls, will face John Foust in November election.
By By Reena Singh
Barbara Comstock wins 10th Congressional District GOP support.
"We firmly believe Barbara Comstock will be the next Congresswoman."
—10th District GOP Chairman John Whitbeck Jr.
Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) is the 10th Congressional District Republican pick for Congressman Frank Wolf's open seat.
The current delegate reined in more than 7,000 votes at the party canvass on Saturday.
"It is an honor and a privilege to win my party's nomination for Virginia's 10th Congressional District and follow in the footsteps of my mentor, Congressman Frank Wolf," she said in a press release.
A call to her office remained unanswered Sunday.
"Barbara Comstock is a tremendous person who is going to be one of the finest Congressional candidates," said 10th District GOP Chairman John Whitbeck Jr.
He was very happy with how the canvass went, saying it was the first time the district opted to run it themselves rather than have the state Board of Elections take care of a primary. He noted the canvass costs nothing for taxpayers rather than the "hundreds of thousands of dollars" it would have cost to hold a primary.
"We had an incredible turnout of voters," he said.
More than 13,000 voters came to the 10 polls scattered throughout the district. According to a press release, the voting breakdown was Barbara Comstock (7,337), Robert "Bob" Marshall (3,829), Howard Lind (1,108), Stephen Hollingshead (816), Robert Wasinger (301) and Marc Savitt (218).
"I sent an email to Barbara and offered my support for her," said Mr. Savitt. "We all have to get together to support her. The voters have decided. We are united and need to retain Frank Wolf's seat."
He said it is "up in the air" whether he will run for another office seat.
Now with both the Democratic and Republican primaries over, the race between Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D- Dranesville) and state Delegate Comstock has begun.
"The election in November will be about my plans to get the economy growing again, creating jobs, and repealing and replacing Obamacare," Comstock said in the statement. "Congress is in desperate need of problem solvers and I intend to use my common sense principles to better the lives of my constituents when I am elected in November."
Whitbeck said if Comstock is elected to the office, the seat will likely remain hers for a long time to come.
"We firmly believe Barbara Comstock will be the next Congresswoman," said Whitbeck.
Brief: Six Republicans Will Compete For 10th District Nomination
Voters Wanted: Party canvas on Saturday
10th District Democrats Nominate John Foust
Democrates in the 10th District Nominate John Foust
How Red Is the 10th District?
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Citizenfour, documentary by Laura Poitras, 2014: Snowden/Jesus.
Deux jours, une nuit (Two Days, One Night), directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, 2014: notes about their Deux jours, une nuit (Two Days, One Night).
Hannah Arendt, directed by Margarethe von Trotta, 2012: Notes after seeing Margarethe von Trotta's Hannah Arendt (and doing a little reading).
It Happened One Night, by Frank Capra, 1934: Going Nowhere? (A fresh look at the movies).
Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000 (For Jonas Who Will Be 25 In The Year 2000), Alain Tanner and John Berger, 1976: Film, Marxism: Tanner, Berger, Jonas.
La grande bellezza, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 2013: Comparing The Lady Vanishes not all that favorably to La grande bellezza. Also discussed in On the Unexpected.
La Sapienza, directed by Eugène Green, 2014: Divine Wisdom (and of course emotions).
Men in Black 3, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, 2012: Certum est, quia impossibile.
Molière, directed by Laurent Tirard, 2007: Moliere (one of the films).
M r. Turner, directed by Mike Leigh, 2014: "What are the unreal things, but the passions that once burned one like fire?" Discusses in particular Oscar Wilde's dialogue The Critic as Artist.
Sympathy for the Devil (or 1 + 1), directed by Jean-Luc Godard, 1968: Distancing / Awareness. Also includes discusson of British film theorist Laura Mulvey's seminal article: Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema (Screen 3, Autumn 1975). Note: Film still reproduced above is from another film briefly touched on in "Distancing / Awareness": An Angel at My Table, directed by Jane Campion, 1990.
The King's Speech, 2010, directed by Tom Hooper, from David Seidler's script: The King's Therapy. Film still reproduced at right is from this movie.
The Lady Vanishes, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1938: Comparing The Lady Vanishes not all that favorably to La grande bellezza.
The Third Man, 1949, directed by Carol Reed, from Graham Greene's script: The Third Man.
Youth, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 2015, discussed in endnote 1 of The Greatest Movies of All Time.


Cedar Cliff Superintendent Chad Mason discusses school safety with the new Cedarville Police Chief Jimmy Combs following a community meeting regarding added security measures.
Submitted photos Superintendent Chad Mason welcomes Cedar Cliff's new security officer, Tom Jones, to the district.
CEDARVILLE — Students in Cedarville will see a friendly new face in the fall.
The district announced April 10 that it has hired Tom Jones as campus security officer. The hiring comes less than six months after parents packed the November school board meeting asking the district for some type of school resource officer.
The security officer will be armed and provide support until law enforcement can arrive in the event of an intruder or safety issue and will also perform functions such as overseeing the district's in-school suspension program, working with special needs students who need academic accommodations, filling in for absentee teachers, or assisting students who need academic recovery for graduation purposes.
Jones has worked in the district for several years, knows the students and staff and will be a calm presence for the Cedar Cliff family, Mason said. In addition to discussing the added armed campus officer, Mason also welcomed the new Cedarville Police Chief, Jimmy Combs, who has served in law enforcement with Jones in the past.
In addition to adding the security position, the board of education also recently approved Anchorman Locks for every classroom in the district and will be contracting with a background investigation company for adult background checks for elementary youth sport programs, overnight chaperones, and volunteers serving in the district.
"The board of education and the administration take school safety very seriously and we believe these added measures will only improve an already stellar educational environment for our students," Mason said.
The district will also be adding to its counseling department by working with the Greene County Educational Service Center and increasing the mental health services for district students.
"If you truly care about students, it is not enough to merely add armed response as a security measure, we should strive to be equally vigilant in providing the counseling and mental health services our students need before they reach a crisis stage," Mason said.
https://www.xeniagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2019/04/web1_Cedarville-officer-2-copy.jpgCedar Cliff Superintendent Chad Mason discusses school safety with the new Cedarville Police Chief Jimmy Combs following a community meeting regarding added security measures.
https://www.xeniagazette.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2019/04/web1_Cedarville-Safety-officer-copy.jpgSubmitted photos Superintendent Chad Mason welcomes Cedar Cliff's new security officer, Tom Jones, to the district.


Representative O'Neill is a real law and order kind of guy. I know this because last fall I asked him if this state's marijuana penalties weren't too harsh. He assured me that a year in jail for possession of any measurable quantity, less than a thimbleful, of marijuana (first offense) is not excessive. He follows the same logic for someone with the audacity to try it again, and that, therefore, five years in prison for a second offense is not out of proportion to the crime. Art Garfunkel's recent little stunt (carrying marijuana in his pocket) could be worth a year or five years in prison in Connecticut, depending on his "criminal" history. In New York, he paid a $100 fine. Representative O'Neill also supports the current statute that imposes a mandatory minimum five years in prison for a person convicted of selling crack cocaine to a willing adult buyer. It doesn't matter how much they sell, even if it wouldn't fit on the head of a pin, nor what other mitigating circumstances exist. Which brings us to Governor Rowland, who, by his own, belated, admission received at least $50,000 in goodies. Was it a bribe or a kickback? At best, a tip? Should no more wrongdoing be found, removal from office seems the appropriate sanction because accepting "tips" from state contractors and openly lying about it are a breach of the people's trust. I hope the same moral compass that guides Representative O'Neill to endorse drug laws that throw people into a cage for a large fraction of their lives also guides him while looking at Rowland's wrongdoing. Shouldn't he insist on zero tolerance of self-enrichment by politicians? Of course, he should.


The collaboration aims to jointly address the growing complexities around information security and 'insider threat' with a unique approach to IAM. Rigorous monitoring of user-activities, reporting and access strictly on a 'need to know' basis – are some of the key elements to this approach – rendering it especially useful for IT decision-makers and identity management. Organizations storing critical data on SharePoint, Exchange, File Servers and Active Directory can now use this audit to streamline compliance and internal data security.
29th May 2013, London: The UK's leading Identity and Access Management solutions provider, Oxford Computer Group (OCG), has joined forces with protected-networks, provider of exclusive IAM solution, 8MAN. Together, the companies plan to provide advanced audit capabilities for organizations grappling with access rights management amid growing data and constantly changing permissions structures. OCG and protected-networks.com will jointly showcase their solutions at the upcoming IDM event in London on 19th of June 2013.
For many companies, understanding who has access to what information and whether that access is appropriate to the user's role – and being able to prove it – is fast becoming the main priority. Driven by an ever-increasing list of regulations, risk of fraud and un-authorized access to sensitive information, it is easy to see why access governance is getting board level attention. More often than not, the traditional tools available in the market are time-consuming, costly and complex in nature.
Protected-networks' 8MAN addresses this very limitation in the prevalent tools. It gives security professionals a very detailed and accurate overview of access rights in a highly visual way – effectively curtailing internal data breaches. 8MAN's simple user-interface can be easily understood and used by non-technical users as well, thus empowering the data owners.
"We are excited to be working with OCG UK. They are an established player in the identity and access management space with in-depth understanding of the data security market. Our solution combined with their proven expertise creates a win-win situation for everyone, especially for our customers who can benefit from the unique strengths of 8MAN and OCG's expertise," said Stephan Brack, CEO of protected-networks.
For a further conversation of how 8MAN and OCG can solve your identity management and access needs, come by their stand at the Identity Management Conference at Hotel Russell, London, on June 19th.


MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials with Minnesota's health insurance exchange say consumers who make a good faith effort to enroll for coverage by the 11:59 p.m. March 31st deadline but run into problems and can't complete the process will get a reprieve.
MNsure chief Scott Leitz compares it to people who are still waiting in line when polls close on election day — they still get to vote. So those who are still "in line" when the enrollment deadline hits will still be able to get coverage and avoid the tax penalty.
People can fill out a form on the MNsure website, but the exchange will accept other documentation, too.
More than 130,000 people had signed as of Friday. MNsure has set a goal of 135,000 and plans to issue updated enrollment figures Tuesday.


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Global Health & Social Medicine at King's
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David Ortiz has taken Mookie Betts under his wing since the latter debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 2014. And as far as Big Papi is concerned, the sky is the limit for the 23-year-old outfielder.
Betts dazzled Tuesday in the Red Sox's Opening Day win over the Cleveland Indians, drilling a two-run homer off 2014 Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and making a sensational leaping catch in right field to save a run. The performance simply could be a precursor of what's to come from Betts, who has the potential to be the face of the franchise once Ortiz rides off into the sunset after this season.
"Superstar, man. Superstar," Ortiz told reporters in Cleveland when asked about Betts after Boston's 6-2 season-opening victory. "He's got that swag. He's got what the game needs right now, you know what I'm saying?
Betts is coming off a 2015 season in which he hit .291 with 18 home runs, 77 RBIs, 21 stolen bases and an .820 OPS in 145 games. According to FanGraphs, he led the team in WAR with a mark of 4.8, suggesting he already is Boston's best all-around player. Soon, it might not be debatable.
Betts is on the fast track to stardom. Superstardom. Just ask Big Papi.


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City of Portland and Vicinity Cumberland Co. Me.
An uncommon 1885 map of Portland Maine by Gorge N. Colby and his partner J. H. Stuart. The map covers most of downtown Portland and Portland Harbor. Includes adjacent towns of Deering, Cape Elizabeth, Cash Corner, and Ligonia. Portly is presented in exceptional detail with all streets, important buildings, rail lines, public buildings, docks, wharfs, and parks noted. An index of references divided between the lower left and lower right quadrants notes important business by street. Prepared for and published in Colby's Atlas of Maine, 1884.
George Nehemiah Colby (January 13, 1846 - 1890) was an American civil engineer and map publisher active in Houlton, Maine in the late 19th century. Colby was born in South Berwick Maine and was married to Julie Gertrude Ganong (1853 – 1889). Colby's corpus of work consists primarily of Maine focused wall maps, county and state atlases, and more specific regional maps, for which he personally compiled surveys and sold by subscription. Colby initially worked with the U.S. Coast Survey, where his work contributed to the survey's important 1881 map of Mount Desert Island, Maine. In the private market Colby published Maine centered material in the style of Massachusetts cartographer Henry Walling. That is to say, he issued highly detailed maps on a large scale that he sold by subscription to local institutions and land owners. Colby's maps, like Walling's, are exceptionally desirable for anyone interested in family history, as they often list individual family names and land holdings. Colby partnered Frederick B. Roe in 1873 to issue wall maps of several Maine towns including New Brunswick, Thomaston, Bath, and Camden. This partnership lasted until about 1878 and maintained offices in Philadelphia at 31 South 6th Street. Colby later partnered with J. N. Stuart to similarly publish subscription-based maps and atlases of Maine, Communities. When Colby retired in the 1890s, Stuart fully took over his business. Colby and his wife had three children, George Nehemiah, Frederik Franklin, and Mary Gertrude.
Colby, ., Atlas of the State of Maine, 1885.
Very good. Original centerfold exhibits minor wear. Other maps on verso.


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"And if Portugal were invaded, would we fight?
FORaulo Fonseca was one of many Portuguese who had to leave Ukraine in recent days, due to the Russian invasion.
In an interview with Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Portuguese coach told how he spent his last days in Eastern Europe.
"We were scared. The children were sleeping in sleeping bags. My embassy organized a trip for three families and we went to Moldova. It was a terrible trip, 30 hours non-stop, with 5 kilometer lines and fighter jets flying over our heads. I only relaxed when we arrived in Romania," the former Shakhtar Donetsk coach began by saying.
"My wife is still crying because we have friends and family in the country. Now, through the Portuguese federation, we are trying to welcome war refugees. It's a small part, compared to the 2 million people who leave the country", adding, immediately leaving a question in the air.
"It speaks when you are far away. What if Italy or Portugal were invaded? Would we fight? There is nothing more precious than freedom and now there are many countries in the fear. Georgia, Moldova, Poland… If Putin wins this war will be a big problem for the whole world," he concluded.
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This cake is the perfect applicious dessert for Fall! I'm having it with a cup of chai tea. Care to join me? We can look at my Autumn book, by Susan Branch and enjoy a fine, Fall day.
I'm using my Johnson Brothers, Harvest Time teacup. Isn't it a wonderful, vintage pattern? I love the soft colors and it goes so nicely with my apple cake.
After 10 minutes, stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat well; if the mixture appears too thin, add more confectioners' sugar. Spread on the cake while frosting is still warm.
The cake is even better and more moist the next day!
Kitty, I'm craving brown sugar fudge frosting with a side of apple cake this morning! I'm partial to JB Harvest Time since it was my grandmother's pattern. I have a few of her pieces that I enjoy of along with the memories they provide.
Looks really good! I love anything made with apples.
Hi Kitty, oh what a perfect setting for a fall tea. Love your gorgeous tea cup and the cake looks so delicious. Look how scrumptious on the leaf plate too. Presentation is everything and you do that so well with your talent for tea vignettes. Thank you for sharing the recipe. This is one to try for the season.
Your cake looks wonderful, Kitty; especially sitting on the red leaf plate. The Brown Betty teapot looks very cozy with your JB teacup and saucer too. A pretty and delicious tea posting. Thank you for sharing with us today and thank you for your very sweet comment on my story. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Kitty, what a sweet tea time! Love your teacup and your cake looks so good. Thanks for the recipe! I am having two friends over for lunch soon and will make it for dessert!
Hi Kitty, A few weeks back I watched a segment of Great American Food Finds on the Food Network channel where a lady in Yonkers, N.Y. made a sweet potato pound cake and frosted it with brown sugar frosting. She didn't provide the recipe, so I'm glad you did. The next time I make a pumpkin pound cake [that I blogged about today] I'm going to try your frosting recipe.
Your teacup and saucer are the perfect match with the teapot for your Apple Cake. I think your whole table looks so very sweet. It is definitely apple time! Thanks for sharing Kitty.
Oh how I would love to join you! It all looks AH.MA.ZING!!!!
My mouth is watering, Kitty. I want to make this cake and chai tea sounds like a wonderful complement.
Yu, just give me the whole bowl of frosting! What a perfect fall treat!
What a yummy and delicious cake you're sharing with us...pinned...I will for sure try to bake it this fall!!!
Is that Brown Betty teapot?
I love Johnson Brothers china. I have a set that is similar to yours, and I use it during fall season!!!
Your yummy desserts never fail to make my mouth water, Kitty! Your Harvest Time teacup is perfect for drinking spiced teas during these cool fall days.
This is the epitome of a fall dessert! I so wish I had a piece right now...and again for my coffee in the morning. :) The tea cup and saucer are perfect also. Hope you're enjoying this lovely weather we're having! Ignore the weather forecasters about Wednesday and higher temps.
Your cake looks amazing, Kitty! I have made an apple cake you blogged about before with (I think it was called) caramel fudge icing. It too is delicious! Hope things are going well for you and your family.
Love your fall vignette Kitty, including that scale and apple candle, and the Johnson Brothers teacup. What a great pattern. That apple cake looks delicious! Would love to sit and have a cuppa with you, and a piece of that cake.
The apple cake looks so delicious and would be lovely with a cup of tea. After pumpkin, apple flavors are my favorite. Your Johnson Bros. teacup is perfect for a fall tea. I've never seen that pattern before. You don't see many teacups with apples in the design. It would go well on a Thanksgiving table as well. The Brown Betty teapot completes the fall look. Enjoy your week!
Your apple cake sounds and looks so delicious. The Johnson Bros teacup is so pretty. What a delightful way to spend a leisurely afternoon or morning with cake, tea, and Susan Branch's Autumn book.
This looks so good and I can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
This sounds wonderful and I'm saving the recipe. Hope you are having a beautiful fall.
What a pretty setting...love the apple teacup as well as the 'apple' candle...cute! Is that a vintage Brown Betty teapot??? I remember my Mom's. She always made us tea in it when we were sick.
Your apple cake sounds very much like the one I've made for years but I never thought to put nuts in mine! Nor did I ever put frosting on it. I think YOUR version is much, much nicer.
I hope our gorgeous autumn weather holds for your visit later this month. Very pretty here today.
Lovely setting Kitty. The apple candle is so cute! Vintage teapot is precious. You are always baking up a storm and this looks so good. I am glad you can still enjoy your lovely spot outdoors.
Hi Kitty, I love your pretty setting with the cute apple candle.
Your apple cake looks AMAZING!
Thank you for joining and sharing your wonderful recipes with us at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
We love having you. Enjoy your week.
What a beautiful Autumn setting...and that cake...OH MY...apple ANYthing is such a favorite of mine. I can't wait to make this....thanks so much.
My mouth is watering. For the cake and the tea cup!
Hi Kitty! I need to email you concerning a Christmas Blog Hop. Would you mind emailing me so I can return some info to you?
Kitty, the cake looks so delicious! I thought perhaps it was a maple icing before I read the recipe. When my husband comes home, I look forward to baking this!
What a pretty autumn tea table with your teacup and apple candle. I'll be trying this cake for sure and remember making a brown sugar frosting for something a long time ago, it did taste good.
Your apple cake looks delicious, I'm definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
That closeup of the frosting on that cake makes me want to bake right now! It's 11:00 PM!! IT looks absolutely amazing and just full of some favorite flavors of mine! YUMMY!
Hi Kitty, stopping back by to say hello and so love seeing this beautiful post once again. Such an inspiration to try and do some baking this weekend. Thanks for stopping by today too and your kind comment.
Hi Kitty, I love brown sugar frosting! This cake looks delicious! Your teacup is just perfect for fall! I found a couple of juice glasses and creamer with plaid apples around the top the other day. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
Oh yum Kitty, this cake sounds delicious. Saving this recipe. Pretty tea cup.
MMMM! I LOVE an apple cake and haven't made one in years. Would taste even better eating it on your lovely dishes. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck.
Brown sugar fudge frosting!!!! Yes please!! This looks so good Kitty and so pretty with your apple tea cup!
A perfect setting for your Old Fashioned Apple Cake, it looks delicious. Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.


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New sidewalk construction project on horizon for downtown Rochester
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A new sidewalk construction project could be coming to downtown Rochester this spring.
The sidewalks along South Broadway Avenue, Third Street SW and First Avenue SW are in need of repair, as they have brick inlay that's more than 30 years old and degraded.
The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center have spearheaded a project to fix the sidewalks.
Both have indicated the goal of the project is to remove tripping hazards and to enhance the area with things like benches. Another goal is to improve pedestrian ramps that are used by people with wheelchairs and other limited mobility.
"It's kind of been an ongoing issue both for pedestrians and our maintenance department having to maintain this over time," City of Rochester Engineer Tyler Niemeyer said. "It's gotten to the point where it's not sustainable anymore, it needs to be replaced.
The proposal will go to Rochester City Council next month for approval. Similar projects have been rejected by the council in the past due to funding issues. The last sidewalk project completed was in 2013.
The project will cost around $2.95 million dollars. DMC will be funding $2.9 million of it and $50,000 will come from tax abatements.
DMC and the city said they are communicating with businesses in the area to develop a plan to have the construction without interfering with operations.
"During that time, we want to make sure there is easy ways to access, like walking bridges, to sure that people have access in and out and that there's access for different mobilities," DMC Community Engagement Director Jamie Rothe said. "We have also understood that sound and dust mitigation is also important. We will look for ways to mitigate sound and mitigate dust so it's not coming into their business during construction."
Vehicle traffic will also be impacted as the sidewalks are worked on. Some areas will be down to one lane.
If city council approves the project, the next step is bidding, and then construction would start in May and go through Sept.
More information can be found on the project's website.
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