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Christians 'more militant' and homophobic than Muslims: UK Equalities Chief
Despite Britain being an officially Christian country with a majority Christian population, the UK's equalities chief has said that Christians need to "integrate" better into Britain's "modern liberal democracy."
Mon Jun 20, 2011 - 6:09 pm EST
By Hilary White, Rome Correspondent
LONDON, June 20, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Despite Britain being an officially Christian country with a majority Christian population and a Christian heritage reaching back to the 7th century AD, the UK's equalities chief has said that Christians need to "integrate" better into Britain's "modern liberal democracy." Compared to Muslims, he said, Christians are "more militant" and have a harder time blending in.
"There are a lot of Christian activist voices who appear bent on stressing the kind of persecution that I don't think really exists in this country," said Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
The current movement towards doctrinal and moral orthodoxy in the Anglican and Catholic churches is a revival of "an old time religion incompatible with modern society" that is clashing with "mainstream" views, especially on homosexuality, he continued.
Phillips told the Sunday Telegraph in an interview this weekend that while most actual cases of religious discrimination are against Muslims, Christians often complain of discrimination for cynical political reasons. The interview comes as the Equalities Commission is expected to issue a report on religious discrimination.
"The most likely victim of actual religious discrimination in British society is a Muslim but the person who is most likely to feel slighted because of their religion is an evangelical Christian.
"I think for a lot of Christian activists, they want to have a fight and they choose sexual orientation as the ground to fight it on. I think the argument isn't about the rights of Christians. It's about politics."
At the same time, Phillips said that "people of faith" are "a bit under siege" from atheists whom he accused of attempting to "drive religion underground" and conceded that there is "more anti-religion noise" in Britain recently.
He admitted that the EHRC had not stood up in the past for people complaining of religious discrimination, and said that "faith groups" should be free from government interference in their own affairs.
Churches, he said, should be allowed to block women and homosexuals from being priests and bishops. In the same interview, however, he said churches and religious institutions had to comply with equality legislation when they delivered services to the public as a whole.
He blamed the Christian churches that adhere to traditional moral laws for influencing recent African and Caribbean immigrants to be more "intolerant" of homosexuality.
Unlike intolerant evangelical Christians, Britain's Muslims, he said, are "doing their damnedest to come to terms with their neighbours to try to integrate and they're doing their best to try to develop an idea of Islam that is compatible with living in a modern liberal democracy."
The ECHR was established by the Tony Blair Labour government in 2006 to administrate the Equality Act. The Act, including the notorious Sexual Orientation Regulations, has already resulted in the closure or secularization of all of the country's Catholic adoption agencies. Recently the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord George Carey directly accused equalities legislation for "marginalizing" Christians.
"It is clear that we must stand up against the marginalizing of faith. We must constantly remind society of its Christian roots and heritage. As I wrote recently, if we behave like doormats, don't be surprised if we are treated as though we are," said Lord Carey, speaking last year at an event organized by the Christian Broadcasting Council.
A 2009 poll found that thousands of Christians in Britain fear losing job promotions and are suffering harassment at work because of their beliefs. One in five said they had faced "opposition" at work and over half said they had suffered from some kind of "persecution" at work.
Meanwhile British media reports that violent crimes by Muslims, particularly against homosexuals, are increasing, while police do nothing. A case in point is the London borough of Tower Hamlets where, as Andrew Gilligan reports in the Telegraph on June 12, local police have "covered up" a violent campaign by Islamic militants to "Islamicise" the neighborhood.
Locals say that as hate crimes by Muslims, particularly against homosexuals, have increased, police have refused to investigate or lay charges and have suppressed information to the public for fear of being labeled "Islamophobic" or racist.
Violent crimes against homosexuals in Tower Hamlets have risen by 80 percent since 2007/8, the Telegraph reports, and by 21 percent over the last year. The local Conservative party leader, Peter Golds, said that when complaints of harassment by Muslims are taken to police, they are routinely ignored.
"I have complained, twice, to the police, and have heard nothing. A Labour colleague waited three hours at the police station before being told that nothing would be done. The police are afraid of being accused of Islamophobia.
"Another Labour councilor said that the Met [London police] is now the reverse of what it must have been like in the 1970s, with a complete lack of interest when white people make complaints of harassment and hatred."
When posters appeared all over Tower Hamlets quoting the Koran and declaring the borough a "gay-free zone," anti-Christian homosexualist campaigner Peter Tatchell told the Telegraph, "The police said no-one was allowed to talk publicly about this because they didn't want to upset the Muslim community."
Homosexuals, he said, are paralyzed by their own fear on the one hand of being labeled "Islamophobic" and being harassed and physically assaulted on the other, he said.
The local homosexualist group, Rainbow Hamlets LGBT Community Forum, issued a statement condemning the anti-gay posters, but added, "We also condemn those who use these incidents to create a moral panic and stoke up racist or Islamophobic sentiment. At present the people responsible cannot be accurately determined, but it is clear that whoever is responsible, they do not represent any of the local communities."
Andrew Gilligan commented, "It seems rather unlikely that posters quoting the Koran were put up by evangelical Christians, yuppies, brogue-wearing trendies or members of the white working class, the other main parts of the Tower Hamlets community."
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Q: Print Preview in silverlight/xaml I am new to Silverlight, i have given a task to create a print preview template for a GIS Web Application for my company. My requirement is as follows:
1) When i click on the print preview button on my mainpage it should popup a new print preview window
2) The preview window should have mainpage content
3) It should have a print button to print it.
4) It should have next page and previous page option
5) A zoom icon/slider to zoom in and zoom out the preview contents
Upto now i have just a added a preview button on my mainpage, which on click opening a new xaml window and on that window i have set contents like this.
Here is the view of PrintPreview.xaml

<Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="White">
    <Canvas x:Name="m_canvas" Height="490" VerticalAlignment="Top" Margin="0,0,60,0">

        <Button x:Name="m_btn_print" Canvas.Top="5" Canvas.Left="5" Width="32" Height="32" Click="m_btn_print_Click">
            <Image Source="Images/print.png" Stretch="Fill" />
            <ToolTipService.ToolTip>
                <ToolTip Content="Print"></ToolTip>
            </ToolTipService.ToolTip>
        </Button>

        <Button x:Name="m_btn_prev_page" Canvas.Top="5" Canvas.Left="45" Width="32" Height="32" Click="m_btn_prev_page_Click">
            <Image Source="Images/arrow.left.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
            <ToolTipService.ToolTip>
                <ToolTip Content="Previous Page"></ToolTip>
            </ToolTipService.ToolTip>
        </Button>

        <Button x:Name="m_btn_next_page" Canvas.Top="5" Canvas.Left="85" Width="32" Height="32" Click="m_btn_next_page_Click">
            <Image Source="Images/arrow.right.png" Stretch="Fill"/>
            <ToolTipService.ToolTip>
                <ToolTip Content="Next Page"></ToolTip>
            </ToolTipService.ToolTip>
        </Button>

        <Slider x:Name="m_sld_size" Minimum="50" Maximum="125" Value="100" SmallChange="5" LargeChange="5" ValueChanged="m_sld_size_ValueChanged"
                   Canvas.Top="15" Canvas.Left="245" VerticalAlignment="Top" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Width="80" />

        <TextBlock x:Name="m_lbl_size" Canvas.Top="2" Canvas.Left="265" FontSize="9" Text="Zoom" Foreground="Black" />

        <Canvas x:Name="m_canvas_print" Canvas.Top="40" Canvas.Left="5" Width="317" Height="445" Background="White"
            VerticalAlignment="Top" HorizontalAlignment="Left">
        </Canvas>

    </Canvas>
</Grid>

Now what should be my code behind, how should i show the mainpage.xaml content on this preview. Please help its urgent
Thanks in advance.

A: My first word of advise is not to use a canvas object unless you are filing it in with something that is the same every time you print it. If you are printing dynamic data values that can change based on the time it is printed I would move to a stack panel or grid.
That being said you will need to wire up the print function to print the m_cavas_print object when a user presses the print button. I have added some sample print code below.
    PrintDocument pd = new PrintDocument();

    pd.PrintPage += (s, e) =>
    {
        e.PageVisual = m_cavas_print;
    };

    pd.Print("MainPageContent");

This is the basic principle behind printing. You can put this in your print button click event handler and it will print whatever is in the canvas. I used a lambda expression here to handle the print page event but you can use a separate method as well.

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Uncensored Playboy Magazine coming to iPad in March
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Though the App Store guidelines prohibit pornographic material, Playboy has maintained an official app in the App Store with censored content. However, some have theorized that the company could bypass Apple's restrictions by giving users access to issues over the Web via Mobile Safari. According to Hugh Hefner's tweets and comments that Playboy spokeswoman Theresa Hennessey provided to Computerworld, the company plans to do just that.
For those hoping that Apple has softened its contentious App Store policies regarding adult content, please remain seated. To work around Apple's rules, Playboy will offer a Web-based subscription service in March that will give users access to every issue ever published. Readers will access issues through Mobile Safari on the device, rather than an app from the App Store. The company is using Bondi Digital Publishing, which has previously digitized the archives of Playboy and Rolling Stone for digital distribution.
There's no information yet on pricing for the iPad-compatible Playboy, but it will likely be similar to the online edition, which currently costs $8 per month when billed annually and $20 when billed monthly.

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Prior Lake, Minn. – The Red Lake Nation will fund a new casino and hotel with a $27 million loan from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). The SMSC will also give two separate $750,000 grants to Red Lake in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 for a new Little Rock Community Center. The $1.5 million in grants to Red Lake are part of the SMSC's most recent round of more than $10 million in grants awarded to 18 American Indian tribes in eight states.
The $27 million loan – the SMSC's third loan to Red Lake in recent years – will fund a new Seven Clans Casino to be built near the existing casino on the banks of Lake of the Woods in Warroad, Minnesota. It will consist of a casino floor with 600 slot machines, a snack bar, and a full-service restaurant overlooking the lake with indoor and outdoor seating for 150 patrons. The casino will also have a 60-room hotel, an exercise room, meeting rooms, a gift shop, and office space for casino management staff. A groundbreaking was held in late 2012, and the casino is scheduled to open in June 2014. A boat launch and floating dock will be moved from the existing casino to the new casino.
Future phases of the project include a pool, an event center suitable for banquets and large meetings, another hotel tower, additional parking spaces for boaters, and resort cabins.
A portion of the loan will also fund a new slot machine system and repairs to the Red Lake Humanities Center. The Red Lake tribal government is putting equity into the new casino.
The SMSC will also fund two $750,000 grants to Red Lake, with the first in fiscal year 2013 and the second in fiscal year 2014 for a new Little Rock Community Center, which will be called Sakate Hall. One of Red Lake's four reservation communities, Little Rock is located about five miles west of the town of Red Lake. Sakate Hall will be built behind the current Little Rock Community Center, which was built in 1969 and will remain in use.
The new facility will be used for wakes, funerals, youth sports, after-school programs, and language and cultural events. The first phase of construction, estimated at $2 million, will include a gymnasium, men's and women's locker rooms, gym storage, and office space. The second phase, estimated at $600,000, will include a kitchen, meeting space, additional bathrooms, and a storage area.
"The support we have received from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in the past has truly resonated through the whole Red Lake Community, improving the quality of lives for many," wrote Chairman Floyd "Buck" Jourdain Jr. in the grant request letter to the SMSC.
The Red Lake Reservation, which consists of 1,259 square miles in northwestern Minnesota, has a population of more than 10,000 people – 99% of whom are Ojibwe.
The SMSC has funded numerous projects benefitting the Red Lake Nation in recent years. Last year a $750,000 grant to Red Lake funded a skateboard park, basketball court, and amenities at the Ponemah Community Center. In fiscal year 2010 the SMSC funded a number of economic enterprises, as well as a health care center and a youth center with a $3 million loan and a $1 million grant. In fiscal year 2009 the SMSC made a loan for $31 million to Red Lake to fund construction of a new Seven Clans Casino and Hotel in the town of Red Lake, a tribal law enforcement center, and a greenhouse. In fiscal years 2007-2009 the SMSC made $3 million in grants for the tribal fishery. Other SMSC grants to the Red Lake Band include $500,000 for the St. Mary's School and $200,000 for a family advocacy center.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe located southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul. With a focus on being a good neighbor, good steward of the earth, and good employer, the SMSC is committed to community partnerships, charitable donations, a healthy environment, and a strong economy. The SMSC and the SMSC Gaming Enterprise (Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino) are the largest employer in Scott County. Out of a Dakota tradition to help others, the SMSC has also donated nearly $272 million since 1992, including more than $152 million to other tribes, tribal organizations, and American Indian causes.


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11.04.11 WARREN HAYNES PRESENTS: THE BENEFIT CONCERT VOL 4
'Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Volume 4,' a 2-disc live benefit concert featuring Gov't Mule, Bob Weir & Friends, John Hiatt & The Goners, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, moe and more will be released December 6 via Evil Teen. 'The Benefit Volume 4' was recorded at the 14th annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC on December 21, 2002. Proceeds from the album will Benefit the Ashville Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
'The Benefit Volume 4' features over 2.5 hours of scorching blues, roots and rock including Bob Weir & Friends versions of classic Grateful Dead songs including "Truckin", Gov't Mule favorites "Sco-Mule" and "Worried Down with the Blues" and a mind-bending slide guitar/pedal steel duel between Warren and Robert Randolph set to "Shake Your Hips."
All pre-orders of Vol 4 will include a bonus disc containing other songs from the show that we had to leave off the official release due to space constraints. This pre-order is the ONLY way to get these songs!
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1. Carolina In My Mind – Warren Haynes w/Don Lewis
2. 111 – Sons of Ralph w/Warren Haynes
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4. The Kind Of Place – Jerry Joseph
5. Climb To Safety – Jerry Joseph & Dave Schools
6. Looking Out My Window – Robert Randolph & The Family Band
7. Shake Your Hips – Robert Randolph & The Family Band w/Warren Haynes & Danny Louis
8. Dark Star Jam > Mexico – moe.
9. Opium – moe. w/Warren Haynes
1. Ride Along – John Hiatt & The Goners
2. Tiki Bar Is Open – John Hiatt & The Goners
3. Memphis In The Meantime John Hiatt & The Goners w/Warren Haynes
4. Shakedown Street – Bob Weir & Friends
5. Truckin' – Bob Weir & Friends w/DJ Logic
6. The Other One – Bob Weir & Friends w/DJ Logic
7. Worried Down With The Blues – Gov't Mule w/Greg Rzab
8. Sco-Mule – Gov't Mule w/Greg Rzab, Dr. Dan Mattrazo, John Smith, Mike Barnes & DJ Logic
9. Simple Man – Gov't Mule w/Dave Schools, Artimus Pyle, Audley Freed, Mike Barnes & Rob Barraco
Bonus disc tracklist :
1. One - Performed by Warren Haynes
2. The Times They Are A-Changin' - Performed by Edwin McCain, Warren Haynes, Kevn Kinney & Danny Louis
3. The Weight - Performed by moe. w/Warren Haynes, Bob Weir & Rob Barraco
4. Drive South - Performed by John Hiatt & The Goners
5. Don't Step on the Grass, Sam - Performed by Gov't Mule w/Dave Schools
6. Drive- Performed by Jerry Joseph w/Warren Haynes, Robert Randolph, Dave Schools & Vinnie D'Amico


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Frequently Asked Questions – Independent Accreditation Programme – Quality Standards For Services Supporting Male Victims / Survivors Of Sexual Violence
Q1. What is the Independent Accreditation Programme?
Q2. Why is there an Independent Accreditation Programme?
Q3. What happens when a service provider demonstrates they meet the Quality Standards?
Q4. Why is LimeCulture the independent accreditor for the Male Survivor Partnership's (MSP) Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence?
Q5. How does LimeCulture ensure they are accrediting service providers consistently and fairly?
Q6. Can we appeal to LimeCulture if our service is not awarded the Quality Mark?
Q7. Is it mandatory that we join the Independent Accreditation Programme?
Q8. We are a member of an umbrella organisation that has its own standards which we adhere to. Is this enough to demonstrate that we are achieving these Quality Standards?
Q9. How much support will LimeCulture give me/my service to reach the standards?
Q10. Why doesn't LimeCulture provide template documents or other guidance to help us meet the standards?
WHO CAN JOIN THE MALE QUALITY STANDARDS ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME?
Q11. What type of service providers can join the Independent Accreditation Programme for the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence?
Q12. Can we join the Independent Accreditation Programme for both the Male Quality Standards and the ISVA Quality Standards?
Q13. We provide a service for adult male victims/survivors, but we do not provide an ISVA service. Can we join the Independent Accreditation Programme?
Q14. We support female and male victims/survivors – can we join the Independent Accreditation Programme?
Q15. I am an individual therapist supporting adult male victims/survivors of sexual violence. Can I join the Independent Accreditation Programme?
HOW lONG DOES THE PROGRAMME TAKE?
Q16. How long does the Independent Accreditation Programme take?
Q17. If we take longer than 12 months to demonstrate that we are achieving the Quality Standards, will we fail the accreditation?
Q18. What flexibility does the Independent Accreditation Team have when interpreting the Quality Standards and the decision to award the Quality Mark?
Q19. Is there any flexibility around meeting the standards? We are concerned that we could do all the work required but have to wait for our accreditation because of factors outside our control.
Q20. How long can conditions last?
HOW MUCH DOES THE INDEPENDENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME COST?
Q21. How much does it cost to join a Programme?
Q22. We have more than one base where our staff work. Is there an additional charge for additional sites?
Q23. We sometimes use third party offices/consultation rooms to see our clients. Does that mean we have to include these sites in our accreditation?
Q24. We want to enrol our counselling and ISVA service on the Male Quality Standards programme. What is the cost?
Q25. How will the published charges apply to my service?
Q26. We enrolled on the programme and our workshop is coming up but on reflection think this is not for us. Can we withdraw?
Q27. We've attended a workshop but we're no longer sure it's for us.
Q28. Our service was allocated a fully funded place (by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, or the Home Office) but no longer want to participate. What are the implications?
Q29. Our commissioner has paid our fees. Can we withdraw?
Q30. Quality Standard 1.3 refers to having policies and procedures in place specifically supporting adult male victims/survivors. Do we have to create a separate set of policies and procures for those clients?
Q31. Quality Standard 1.6 refers to a visible male presence across the organisation. We don't have any male employees at the moment – can we still meet this Quality Standard?
Q32. Quality Standard 2.3 refers to equitable access to all services and premises for all clients, regardless of gender. We provide a women-only service on specific days – can we still meet this Quality Standard?
Q33. Quality Standard 3.5 refers to providing a choice of gender of support worker for male clients. Does this mean we have to employ males in order to meet this Quality Standard?
Q34. We can provide our clients with a choice of gender of professional, but our male professional only works part time so is not available at all times. Is this a problem?
Q35. Quality Standard 4.2 refers to implementing a client consultative group. Do we have to set up a service user panel just for male clients?
A1. LimeCulture has established a programme of accreditation. The purpose is to provide an independent assessment or verification for service providers seeking to demonstrate that they are meeting the following Quality Standards:
Male Survivor Partnership Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence
Quality Standards for ISVA Services
A2. To provide an external, verifiable and consistent evaluation of service performance against the published Quality Standards. This means that clients, commissioners and funders and the providers themselves can be assured about the service's standards of delivery.
A3. Service providers that meet the relevant Quality Standards will be awarded a Quality Mark for three years. They receive a certificate which can be displayed at the service providers premises and digital logos for use on marketing materials, email signatures, websites and funding applications.
A4. After the MSP developed the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence, they also wanted an independent accreditation programme to provide a way for commissioners, service providers and clients to readily see and understand where services have been assessed as meeting those standards. The MSP has taken the decision that in order to ensure their Quality Standards are being consistently applied, there should be a single external accreditor and have appointed LimeCulture to undertake this role and this function.
A5. We are committed to objectivity, fairness and transparency within the Independent Accreditation Programme and at each stage of the accreditation process:
Each enrolled service is allocated to one of our Accreditation Managers who is responsible for all elements of the accreditation
The team is led by a member of our Senior Management Team (SMT) at LimeCulture
We have incorporated a process of management audit which is applied to every service prior to site visits being undertaken and involves a review of a sample of evidence to verify the assessment made by the nominated Accreditation Manager
Some (randomly selected) site visits will include a member of the LimeCulture SMT to ensure the process is being carried out fairly, consistently and transparently
A6. In the event your service is unable to address the outstanding actions required to meet the Quality Standards, we have an appeals process to review the decisions taken by your Accreditation Manager and, where necessary, to re-review the evidence submitted during the accreditation process. You can request a copy of our appeals process by emailing accreditation@limeculture.co.uk
A7. Applying either of the Quality Standards in your service is entirely voluntary, however, service providers are increasingly recognising the benefits of meeting the Quality Standards and displaying the Quality Mark. Additionally, an increasing number of commissioners and funders are incorporating this requirement into service specifications. You should discuss this with your commissioner if you are unclear about whether they expect your service to join the Independent Accreditation Programme.
A8. Whilst we recognise that there are other service standards available to members of umbrella organisations, these do not demonstrate that your service has achieved the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence or the Quality Standards for ISVA Services. No other organisations are able to offer accreditation against this standards document.
A9. As this is an independent accreditation programme, the amount of support LimeCulture can offer is limited. We will always try and make suggestions about where you may source relevant advice or guidance but cannot provide significant support or help because that would mean that the accreditation is not independent.
A10. As this is an independent accreditation programme, the amount of support LimeCulture can offer is limited. We will always try and make suggestions about where you may source relevant advice or guidance but cannot provide significant support or help because this would mean that the accreditation is not independent.
A11. The Quality Standards apply to any service working with adult (18+) male victims/survivors of sexual violence. To date, charitable/voluntary, statutory and private sector providers delivering specialised therapeutic, ISVA and helpline services as well as Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and universities have enrolled on the programme.
A12. Yes, if your service provides an ISVA service to adult male victims/survivors. However, as the Quality Standards are different in scope and focus, you will need to demonstrate that you meet both sets of Quality Standards separately.
A13. By supporting adult male victims/survivors of sexual violence, you can apply to join the Independent Accreditation Programme for the Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence.
A14. Yes. We are keen to work with all service providers that support adult male victims/survivors, regardless of whether the service also supports females and/or children.
A15. The Quality Standards for Services Supporting Male Victims/Survivors are intended for organisations providing services only. The Quality Standards stipulate the service provider is an incorporated legal entity with a robust governance structure and has defined aims and objectives.
A16. The Independent Accreditation Programme for both Quality Standards is a robust, seven stage process which typically takes up to 12 months. Demonstrating your service is meeting either of the Quality Standards will depend on many factors and your Accreditation Manager will work closely with you and your colleagues throughout.
A17. We are keen to work flexibly with service providers. However, we have limited resources and have to plan our work and schedules accordingly. When you join the Independent Accreditation Programme, we discuss with you our expected timescales based on our experience of other similar services and we ask you to work within the agreed timescales. That said, we are always mindful of unexpected delays and your Accreditation Manager will work closely you to ensure you remain on course.
A18. The Quality Mark can only be awarded when all the standards have been met and the Independent Accreditation Team have received evidence against each indicator. Many of the indicators can be met in a number of different ways and whilst we provide an example evidence planner, this does not limit the provider or stifle innovative new approaches to service delivery. We understand that there may be a number of ways that service providers can demonstrate they are meeting the Quality Standards.
A19. The Independent Accreditation Team can issue an accreditation with conditions. This is used where your Accreditation Manager is satisfied that a service has met all the standards, but evidence is not yet available. An example of where an accreditation with conditions could be issued is where a service has updated its marketing materials and had appropriate sign off for the new contents but have not yet received the new materials back from the printers.
A20. The Independent Accreditation Team will agree a realistic date with you, normally within the following three months, during which time we will ask you to provide the remaining/outstanding evidence to us. If you complete this successfully, the condition will be removed. If you fail to complete this successfully, the accreditation/Quality Mark will be removed.
A21. The cost of joining the Independent Accreditation Programme is currently £3,500 + VAT. This cost is for one service, which is based at a single site, and includes the accreditation workshop, evidential review, action planning, a site visit, final report and where successful, a certificate of accreditation and digital/print logos.
A22. Where services are delivered from more than one site and/or a service requires more than one site visit, there will be an additional charge of between £1,000 – £3,500 (+ VAT) depending on circumstances and location. Any additional charges are based on the additional work that is required of our Independent Accreditation Team in order to ensure that the Quality Standards are applied throughout the service's bases.
A23. We understand that it may be more convenient for your clients for you to see them at third party locations (such as GP surgeries, in schools, client home addresses) and we will ask you to tell us about them when you are enrolled on the programme and why they are suitable venues for your service. We will not make additional charges for these sites where they are used irregularly and do not fall within the control of your organisation.
A24. Where providers deliver more than one service that they wish to enrol on the programme at the same time, for example ISVA and counselling services, these will be treated as two services. Where the service delivery model (management arrangements, policies and procedures) and a single contract is in place covering both services, the cost of accreditation can be reduced for the second service if undertaken at the same time as accreditation of the first service. Depending on circumstances and location the additional charge will be between £1,000 and £3,500 (+ VAT). We will discuss these costs with you before you enrol.
A25. In order for us to be able to provide you with a tailored quote, our advice is to get in touch with us, tell us about your organisation and we will provide you with a cost for joining the programme. LimeCulture CIC is a social enterprise and do not seek to make a profit. However, we do need to cover our costs of providing the accreditation. This means that we have to make additional charges to cover the additional work our team must undertake where there is more than one service or site to consider.
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A26. Whether or not your service enrols on the programme is a matter for service providers. We strongly urge you to read the relevant standards document and our Terms and Conditions carefully before submitting your application to join the programme. If you think you may want to withdraw, we suggest you speak to an Accreditation Manager (email accreditation@limeculture.co.uk) as soon as possible to discuss your circumstances. In many cases an Accreditation Manager will be able to answer your concerns about continuing.
A27. Speak to your Accreditation Manager as soon as possible to discuss your circumstances. In many cases an Accreditation Manager will be able to reassure you of any concerns that you may have and discuss ways forward that take into account your individual circumstances. Please note that once you have attended the workshop and have therefore started the Independent Accreditation programme, no refund can be made under our Terms and Conditions.
A28. Once a funded place has been awarded, we are obliged to discuss potential and actual withdrawals from the programme with the funders. We also tell the MSP when services join, leave or complete the programme as they want to keep a central record of accredited services.
A29. Once a commissioner has funded a place on the programme, we maintain a dialogue with them about service progression towards accreditation. As a part of this, we are obliged to discuss potential and actual withdrawals from the programme with the commissioner. In accordance with our Terms and Conditions, there can be no refunds where services decide not to continue. Your commissioner may wish to discuss with you what the implications of your withdrawal are, but this is not something that LimeCulture would become involved with.
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A30. We do not expect service providers to rewrite all of their policies and processes adopting the male pronoun for the purpose of demonstrating this Quality Standard. However, we do expect to see processes, procedures and/or working practices that reflect the differing needs of male victims/survivors. For example, where a service provider adopts a different or unique approach to supporting their male clients, we would expect this to be documented. This may include differing referral pathways or a specific engagement strategy for male victims/survivors.
A31. We believe that services can demonstrate a visible male presence across the organisation in a number of ways, whether or not you have male employees. For example, you could incorporate images and information about males on your website and in published materials. Your client areas could feature support materials, furnishings and fixtures which will help your male clients feel welcome and valued. You should also think about how you can demonstrate to us and to your clients that the organisation at all levels is taking on board the views and suggestions of males to ensure that the service is able to meet their needs.
A32. When considering this Quality Standard, it is important to understand the difference between equitable and equal access:
Equal access – the access is the same, regardless of the individual
Equitable access – the access is tailored to the individual needs of the client
Broadly, we know male and female victims/survivors may require different types of support and we also know that each victim/survivor, regardless of their gender, has their own individual needs. Whilst, for example, this can include female-only spaces on certain days or could include extended opening times for male victims/survivors, it is the responsibility of the service provider to identify the individual needs of the clients to ensure they are providing equitable access for all clients.
A33. We recognise that some service providers have single gender staff teams and do not have the capacity or resources to recruit additional professionals of the opposite gender in order to meet this Quality Standard. In this case, we would expect to see that the service provider has put other arrangements in place to ensure they are able to offer a choice of gender of support worker. This could be a secondment or partnership arrangement with another service provider, sessional or self-employed professionals or other arrangements to ensure that a choice is offered. Either way, choice must be offered and respected in order to meet this Quality Standard.
A34. No. We do not expect any staff member to be available at all times, male or female. We also understand that it may be necessary to have rotas where there is not a male professional available at all times. The important element we are looking for is that your service can demonstrate that they are able to offer their male clients a choice of gender of the professional who can support them. If the client is unable to access the support of the professional of the gender of their choice immediately, then it is acceptable for the service to provide the client with information about when the professional will be available to enable the client to make an informed decision about the professional who can support them.
A35. We expect service providers to demonstrate that they are engaging with former or current male service users to meaningfully consult with them about the service they receive(d). This can be achieved in a number of ways that could include setting up a male-only service user panel or ensuring male representation on a standing service user panel. The formality, formation or frequency of the service user groups is for the service provider to determine and could range from engaging with male clients on an ad hoc consultation basis about specific themes through to formal boards of service users. The key element that we are looking for is that services are able to demonstrate that they consult with male services users in order to elicit their views, experiences and suggestions about key aspects of service provision.
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E-sports players hoping to feature at September's Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat are being urged to sign-up to a series of national and regional qualification events being held online.
All 64 eligible National Olympic Committees – consisting of 45 from Asia and 19 from Oceania – are being encouraged to hold domestic qualification events.
Four games are going to be played as part of a demonstration event in Turkmenistan's capital.
One "Multiplayer Online Battle Arena" (MOBA) game will be played along with one "Real-Time Strategy" (RTS) game, one sports game and one card game.
A Dota 2 team competition has been confirmed as the MOBA game while an individual StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void competition will take place in the RTS category.
Hearthstone will be played as an individual card game while either FIFA or NBA will be the sports game.
Interested players must be registered by their NOCs by June 10, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have announced, with each country responsible for selecting a maximum of two players or teams by June 30.
These players will then take part in one of six regional qualifying competitions – for East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, South East Asia and Oceania – to be held online between July 1 and 20.
E-sports is then set to become an official medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games in Chinese city Hangzhou following the announcement of a "strategic partnership" between the OCA and Alisports.
The OCA claimed this was a reflection of the "rapid development and popularity of this new form of sports participation among the youth."
It will first feature as a similar demonstration sport at next year's Asian Games in Indonesian cities Jakarta and Palembang, where it can be expected that similar games will be played.
StarCraft is particularly popular in South Korea.
It generates such a large appeal among young people that politician Moon Jae-in produced a special StarCraft map during his successful bid for the Presidency earlier this month.
Dota 2 is played in matches between two teams that consist of five players, with both teams seeking to invade and destroy the base of their opponents.
Hearthstone, originally known as Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, is an online collectible card video game which has emerged out of other broadly similar games such as Pokemon.
FIFA and NBA are each simulations of football and basketball matches based on real players and teams and associated with the respective governing bodies.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach answered skeptically when asked by insidethegames last month whether e-sports could one day feature on the Olympic program.
He highlighted a lack of conformity with Olympic values as well as the absence of a recognized world governing body.
Bach sees the OCA-sponsored events as a good opportunity to find out more.
"We are watching it, we see the differences, we see the lack of organization," he said during the Pan American Sports Organization General Assembly in Punte del Este, Uruguay.
"But we also see the high engagement of youth in e-sports.
"Therefore, we have to carefully consider how this could be consolidated.
"The initiative by the OCA can be a valuable test for such an engagement."
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The chart below shows a summary of the test scores released today by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
The chart above includes School Performance Grades for each school. The North Carolina legislature requires using test scores to give every school in the state a School Performance Grade. At the high school level, 80% of the grade is based on results from a variety of performance measures: end of course tests, four-year graduation rate, ACT scores, WorkKeys results, and the percentage of students successfully completing higher level math. Only 20% of a high school's grade is based on how much academic growth students make. For K-8 schools, 80% of their grade is based on end of grade test results while just 20% is based on academic growth.
The chart above also shows an achievement score for each school. That number reflects how many students scored at or above a level 3 on standardized tests, and it makes up 80% of the school's grade. The Growth Composite shows how much academic improvement students made in one school year. The results for Kannapolis City Schools show strong academic growth for nearly every school, but that level of educational improvement only makes up 20% of each school's letter grade.
Kannapolis City Schools also showed improvement in nearly every subject area for the 2017-18 school year. The chart below shows that overall achievement increased by 1.5 percentage points, and K-8 achievement rose by 2.3 percentage points. KCS also saw strong increases in Reading, Science, and English II.
The increased achievement in Kannapolis City Schools is the result of several years of changes and improvements across the district. In addition to adding magnet programs to the district for the first time in 2017-18, KCS has made other changes over the last several years to give students more options and provide staff with more resources and training. The district also has focused on reducing turnover.
Some of the steps KCS has taken to raise proficiency rates include adding supports for teachers, students, and principals across the district. KCS is providing extra professional development that's focused on making sure students get a deeper understanding of all their subjects. Teachers are constantly updating lesson plans and curriculum documents to make sure instruction is focused and effective. The district also is providing high quality, ongoing feedback to teachers and principals to give them extra support for improving achievement. Instructional Coaches have gotten specialized professional development to help them give more support to classroom teachers, and KCS has added ways to monitor student progress during the year to make sure students get personalized instruction in the areas where they most need help.
Kannapolis City Schools also added magnet programs during the 2017-18 school year. It was the first time KCS had offered magnet programs. The new programs in A+ Arts, Global Studies, and Spanish Language Immersion are open to elementary students living anywhere within the KCS district, which means more options for students and families. Other innovative elementary-level programs the district has added include Classrooms of Tomorrow, Real School Gardens, and Learn Well/Live Well. KCS also has added STEM programs at all schools. In addition, KCS has started courses at the middle and high school levels in Engineering, Information Technology, and Graphic Design that give students broader options. The district has added internship and apprenticeship programs as well as career and technical courses that keep more students in school and give them job and scholarship opportunities after graduation. During the 2017-18 school year, Kannapolis City Schools' students earned $2.5 million in college scholarships, and the system's graduation rate jumped by nearly a percentage point to reach its highest level in district history: 86.5%.
Under the school performance grading system, schools that receive a D or F are considered low performing unless they exceed the state's expectations for academic growth. Kannapolis Middle School showed extremely strong academic growth during the 2017-18 school year. Therefore, it exceeded growth expectations and is no longer considered a low performing school. Jackson Park Elementary and Fred L. Wilson Elementary also showed significant academic improvement in 2017-18 school year and have come off of the state's low performing school list. Those three schools either improved their student performance by a full letter grade or exceeded academic growth expectations. Jackson Park Elementary did both. That level of improvement along with strong performance from Forest Park Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary means that, as a system, KCS is no longer considered a low performing school district by the state.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has posted additional data for schools, districts, and the state at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/reporting/. The information released today will be included in the North Carolina School Report Card, which will be sent to all parents in late November.


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Grant to Help Grow Sacred Music at Notre Dame
Thursday, July 27, 2017 05:25 PM EDT
Margot Fassler is director of the Sacred Music at Notre Dame program.
A $1.6 million grant from Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. will support a University of Notre Dame program it helped launch five years ago. The Sacred Music at Notre Dame initiative connects graduate students with local churches throughout the region for internships to establish children's choirs.
The first donation from Lilly Endowment in 2012 led to the launch of the Notre Dame Children's Choir, which is now called the Sacred Music Academy and includes more than 300 participants in multiple choirs. SMND Director Margot Fassler says "the work we have been able to do through our initial grant from the Lilly Endowment has been nothing short of astounding. It has surpassed our greatest hopes and dreams for our students and for building the lives of the churches in our communities, in Indiana and throughout the United States."
The program is set to move to the new O'Neill Hall, which is part of the $400 million Campus Crossroads transformation around Notre Dame Stadium on the South Bend campus. The most recent round of funding, the school says, will help the academy reach even more children. The program is set to start a partnership with the South Bend Community School Corp. involving a new gospel choir.


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JADAKISS FEAT. PUSHA T – HUNTIN' SEASON [VIDEO]
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Jadakiss and Pusha T drop the video for their collaboration from 'Kiss' Ignatius album. The duo take aim at wack emcees — Pusha has his scope set on one rapper in particular — in the visuals that see the tandem gear up for "Huntin' Season."
JADAKISS FEAT. PUSHA T – HUNTIN' SEASON
The potency of lyricism between Jadakiss and Pusha T is evident on their collaborative effort "Huntin' Season." Pusha takes aim at a rival and Kiss clobbers the production. From Jadakiss' album Ignatius, which drops on February 28.
PUSHA T – NO PATIENCE (PRODUCED BY SWIZZ BEATZ)
Pusha T, Swizz Beatz
Pusha T's peddles his dope boy rhymes over some sizzling Swizz Beatz production on "No Patience." The song is pulled from EPIX original series "Godfather of Harlem" that airs every Sunday at 10 pm ET.
PUSHA T FEAT. MS. LAURYN HILL – COMING HOME
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Pusha T
King Push is coming! With a new album on the horizon, Pusha T decides to go back into the vaults of DAYTONA and drop "Coming Home" that features Ms. Lauryn Hill on the hook and Kanye West on the beat. Keep an ear out for Pusha's next album.
BENNY FEAT. PUSHA T – 18 WHEELER
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Everybody wants a piece of Griselda lately. The upstate collective hasn't missed with their poignant bars over Daringer production. Pusha T is the latest to collaborate with a member of the crew as he goes bar for bar with Benny on "18 Wheeler." You can only imagine what the top is.
ROYCE 5'9″ FEAT. FABOLOUS, PUSHA T & JADAKISS – SUMMER ON LOCK [VIDEO]
Fabolous, Jadakiss, Pusha T, Royce 5'9"
The summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean Royce 5'9″ can't boast about having it on lock, right? The Detroit emcee recruits Fabolous, Pusha T and Jadakiss for the video to "Summer on Lock" from his stellar Book of Ryan album.
PUSHA T – IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW [VIDEO]
After dropping a lyrics video for "If You Know You Know," Pusha T now delivers the official video of one of everyone's favorite joints from his Daytona album.
Pusha T's Daytona has been widely recognized as a frontrunner in a crowded album of the year category for 2018. As the buzz for the album continues to grow, King Push drops a lyric video for the leadoff song of the seven track project. Hit play on "If You Know You Know."
PUSHA T – THE STORY OF ADIDON (DRAKE DISS)
After seemingly absorbing a lyrical thrashing from Drake, Pusha T springs the trap that he set out on "Infared" and catches a body with "The Story of Adidon." This diss is part "Ether" part "No Vaseline" part "Super Ugly" and contains some venomous bars about everything from Drake's secret lovechild and his relationship with his father to some deeper digs at the health of Drake's producer 40. Pusha mentioned that all bets were off after Drake dropped Pusha's fiancé's name on "Duppy Freestyle" and it's going to be interesting to see if Drake can bounce back from this.
PUSHA T – INFARED (DRAKE DISS)
Pusha T came through with the 7 song album DAYTONA and sent the internet into a frenzy with his potent rhymes over some hard hitting Kanye West production. But the song that stuck out for most was his venomous shot at longtime rival Drake on "Infared." From ghostwriting to being inauthentic, King Push leaves little on the table as he goes after the megastar.


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5 Reasons for Writers to Try Twitter Pitches
Posted byRene Penn September 3, 2021 Posted inUncategorizedTags:#writerlife, #writerslife, should i do a twitter pitch, twitter pitch, twitter pitches, writing
I previously posted about Twitter pitch conferences. I'm a fan. A big fan. Yesterday was #PitMad, and I jumped over to Twitter several times throughout the day, scrolling through the feed, reading assorted summaries of literary loveliness. Oh, how they lie in wait for a heart-click like…
Twitter pitches are inspiring and hopeful. Calculating and agonizing. Yet, they are an incredible tool for authors that should not be ignored.
What are Twitter pitch conferences?
It's an online opportunity for writers to get matched with a literary agent. Twitter pitch conferences are sponsored by different organizations, but they all usually last one day, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET.
If you are an author who aspires to have your book published by any means other than self-publishing, you absolutely should participate in Twitter pitch events because literary agents and acquisition editors are participating.
Cristen Iris, editor — https://cristeniris.com/why-you-should-participate-in-a-twitter-pitch-event/
In a tweet, writers provide the hook for their book within the 280-character max, adding the hashtag for that particular conference, e.g., #PitMad. And if an agent likes what they see, they'll heart-like your post.
Usually, the agent will DM their submission requirements or pin the info on their feed. So your book should be complete when you post your pitch. And if your manuscript goes through the submission process and gets accepted…
You can land an agent.
Twitter pitches kind of remind me of the NFL Combine, where amazing athletes showcase their talent for scouts in hopes of getting signed by a team.
Luckily, Twitter pitch conferences don't require as much physical energy. But, let's face it, writers put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into their books.
It's cool to know that there are opportunities for us to showcase our book, right within a tweet. It sure beats sending mass emails to literary agents who may or may not be interested in your book.
As a new agent, the first few clients I signed were authors I connected with through Twitter pitch contests….There are many different pitch contests hosted on Twitter. The two most prominent, PitMad and DVPit (marginalized authors only), are hosted multiple times a year.
Zabé Ellor, agent — https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/2019/04/how-to-craft-the-picture-perfect-twitter-pitch/
You can get out of the slush pile.
Trying to get a literary agent can be a grueling process. If you do it cold with no lead, your book is likely to end up in the email "slush pile" along with the other unsolicited manuscripts that the agent has received.
But with a Twitter pitch conference, you have an "in," an icebreaker, a lead. If an agent clicks that lovely heart button on your post, you know that they're interested in your book. You get moved toward the top of their priority pile and out of the email slush. Ahhhh.
Hang out on twitter…participate in online and offline pitch contests… Then, when you follow up, you can set your communication apart by referencing your previous contact in the subject line.
Career Authors — https://careerauthors.com/truth-about-the-slush-pile/
You can see what's trending.
Even when I don't pitch, I like to do a quick search on Twitter for the conference's hashtag and scroll through the "Top" feed.
Usually, the most popular tweets are listed first. You can notice trends based on how many likes a Twitter pitch has.
Young adult fantasy books still seem to be pretty popular, which is something I've noticed for the past few years. Check out this one below, which has 218 retweets! Whew! People really want to see this book published.
You can follow agents.
Whether you participate in a Twitter pitch conference or you simply observe, don't forget to follow agents that might be interested in manuscripts like yours. It may come in handy when you're ready to pitch someday.
"It's as much about community as it is about finding the perfect agent."
Cat Cho, author — https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/75679-twitter-events-connect-agents-and-writers.html
You can gain confidence.
Let me tell you somethin'. If you participate in a Twitter pitch and you get a "like" from an agent, you are going to be. On. Cloud. 9.
The roof could cave in or your husband could eat the last fudge-stripe cookie, and you won't care.
Why? Because an agent is interested in your book. You now have validation that your book baby is the most beautiful creature on the face of the planet.
No matter what happens, whether it leads to representation from an agent or not, you'll never be the same. You'll have the confidence to try again…and again…until you find success.
I tweeted during #pitmad 3 times. Twice out into the void and once specifically to an agent named @ecarriehowland who asked to be pitched to her directly… A week later, she offered representation and while I had 4 offers I knew Carrie was it for me.
Rachel Simon, author — https://pitchwars.org/pitmad-successes/
Other helpful resources:
#Pitmad
2021 Calendar of Twitter Pitch Conferences
Three Ways to Write the Perfect Twitter Pitch
Have you participated in a Twitter pitch conference? What has been your experience?
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Financial Times confirms CATÓLICA-LISBON as the 1st Business School in Portugal.
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CATÓLICA-LISBON has once again stood out in the Financial Times Global Rankings since it remains the 1st Business School in Portugal. A leadership with more than 10 years confirmed annually by the Financial Times.
In European terms, the School ranks 28th in a ranking that evaluated, in 2018, 95 European Business Schools.
To these results contributed the confidence of the labor market in the CATÓLICA-LISBON graduates, which is manifested in outstanding employability figures - 92% of students placed in the national and international labor market in less than 3 months, salary increases in the order of 55% as well as career progression levels within 3 years (9th in the world).
CATÓLICA-LISBON is also the most international school in the country, with 43% of Foreign Teachers coming from countries as different as Germany, Italy, Turkey, USA and Finland, joined by over 50% of foreign students and one growing diversity of international initiatives in Executive Education with global reference partners.
Lisbon, December 3rd, 2018 - Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics once again stands out in the Financial Times Global Rankings as the 1st Business School in Portugal, remaining among the Top European Schools. A leadership with more than 10 years confirmed annually by the prestigious ranking of the Financial Times that classifies globally the performance of the best Business Schools in Europe and that, this year, evaluated 95 Business Schools.
Currently in the 28th position, CATÓLICA-LISBON was the first in Portugal to join this list, it remains at the top of the list, standing out continuously as a great leader, with a high degree of supremacy in the Executive Education and the programs rising consistently in the partial rankings.
According to Nuno Fernandes, Dean of Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, "beyond the position we occupy in the rankings, which we are honored with, we are proud to see the positive impact of what we do, and how the excellence and quality of the teaching and research of our School, are a launching pad for a brilliant future for our students, which also makes us their first choice for training as Executives.
Multiple factors contribute to the international reputation of the School and its programs, which are recognized globally through this ranking. It highlights the extraordinary capacity of attracting talent for the faculty and student body, the excellence and diversity of its training offer, as well as its markedly international vocation, with 43% of foreign teachers coming from countries as different as Germany , Italy, Turkey, the USA and Finland, together with over 50% of foreign students and a growing diversity of international initiatives in Executive Education with world-class partners. Equally important is the confidence of the labor market in our graduates, which manifests itself in outstanding employability figures - 92% of students placed in the national and international labor market in less than 3 months, wage increases of around 55%, as well as in career progression within 3 years (9th in the world).
All of this makes us very proud and we have all of the CATÓLICA-LISBON community to thank for!
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MANILA, Dec 19, (RTRS): Eight out of 10 Filipinos worry they or someone they know might become a victim of extrajudicial killings, an opinion poll published on Monday found, although a majority also gave President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war an "excellent" rating. More than 2,000 people have been killed by police in anti-narcotics operations in the Philippines since Duterte took office on July 1.
Another 3,000 deaths, some attributed to masked men on motorcycles or vigilantes, are under investigation. Social Weather Stations (SWS), an independent pollster, asked 1,500 Filipinos nationwide if they were concerned that either they or someone they knew could fall victim to an extrajudicial killing, and 78 percent said they were either very worried or somewhat worried.
The SWS survey was conducted with faceto- face interviews on Dec. 3-6, with the results posted online on Monday. Despite those fears, the survey also found Filipinos were staunchly behind Duterte's drugs war, which has drawn international concern and a request from a United Nations human rights expert to investigate. Duterte's drugs war received an "excellent" mark from an overwhelming majority of respondents, a rating determined by deducting the eight percent of respondents who said they were dissatisfied from the 85 percent who were satisfied.
"I am not surprised with the conundrum that people acknowledge that the anti-drug campaign is fitting, so they allow it. But they would like less killings," said Ramon Casiple, executive director of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform. Martin Andanar, Duterte's communication secretary, said the government recognised concerns among Filipinos but reiterated that the killings were not state-sponsored. "Rest assured that the Duterte administration respects the law and upholds the basic rights of our people, regardless of beliefs and political persuasion," he said in a statement.
The survey, which had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent, also found 71 percent felt it was important to keep those suspected of drug use or drug trafficking alive. A similar figure said the extrajudicial killings were a serious problem. A convincing 88 percent also believed there had been a decrease in the illicit drug problem in their communities. The firebrand leader, known as "the Punisher" and "Duterte Harry", has said he personally killed criminals while he was mayor of southern Davao City, leading senators to warn him that he risked being impeached. 'Philippine Catholic leaders and rights groups on Monday condemned as "barbaric" President Rodrigo Duterte's plan to restore the death penalty and execute "five or six" criminals daily.
Duterte, 71, has made reviving the death penalty in the mainly Catholic nation his top legislative priority as part of a brutal war on crime that has killed 5,300 people. "There was death penalty before but nothing happened. Return that to me and I would do it every day: five or six (criminals). That's for real," Duterte said Saturday. An official at the infl uential Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said the Church "totally opposed" Duterte's plan.
"The Philippines will be viewed as very barbaric," Father Jerome Secillano, executive secretary at its public affairs office, told AFP. "It's going to make the Philippines the capital of death penalty in the world." The Philippines abolished the death penalty in 2006 following fierce opposition to the penalty from the Catholic Church, the religion of 80 percent of Filipinos. Before assuming office in June, Duterte vowed to introduce executions by hanging, saying he did not want to waste bullets and believed snapping the spinal cord was more humane than a firing squad. Duterte said he viewed the death penalty not as a means to deter crime but for retribution.


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import net.bytebuddy.description.method.MethodDescription;
import net.bytebuddy.description.method.MethodList;
import net.bytebuddy.description.type.TypeDescription;
import net.bytebuddy.implementation.bytecode.StackManipulation;
import net.bytebuddy.implementation.bytecode.member.MethodInvocation;
import net.bytebuddy.matcher.ElementMatcher;

/**
 * Generates method invocation bytecode.
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 * @author Kapralov Sergey
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public class SmtInvokeMethod implements StackManipulationToken {
    private final TypeDescription type;
    private final ElementMatcher<MethodDescription> methodMatcher;

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     * @param type Type which owns a method.
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Q: Why won't text will not align to center in  background? I am learning HTML and CSS. My
 text will not align to the center of the page. I know this has to do with the background width being 50%, but I need that in order for the page to be two colors. Any way around this?
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<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no">
<meta http-equiv="x-ua-compatible" content="ie=edge">

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.0.0-alpha.5/css/bootstrap.min.css" integrity="sha384-AysaV+vQoT3kOAXZkl02PThvDr8HYKPZhNT5h/CXfBThSRXQ6jW5DO2ekP5ViFdi" crossorigin="anonymous">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/style.css">
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Oswald:300,400" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Prociono" rel="stylesheet">
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And my CSS:
* {
     /*background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);*/
     background: #070606;
}

/* HEADER */

.display {
  height: auto;
  width: 500px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  border: 4px solid white;
  border-radius: 6%;
}

.heading {
max-width: 100%;
}

.name {
      font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 500%;
      font-weight: 100;
      text-align: center;
      color: whitesmoke;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      margin-top: 15px;
}

h1:after {
      display: block;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #e62222;  /*Great way to give single line color */
      content: " ";
      width: 100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      margin-top: 20px;
}

.fa {
      margin-top: 18px;
}

.fa:link, /*Prevents color change when clicked */
.fa:visited {
              text-decoration: none;
              color: #bdc3c7;
}

.fa:hover,
.fa:active {
            color: #ebedee;
}

/* GALLERY */

.work {
       width: 300px;
       height: 100%;
       margin-top: 60px;
       margin-bottom: 60px;
       border: 3px solid white;
       }

 .title {
       font-family: 'Prociono', serif;
       font-size: 350%;
       color: whitesmoke;
       text-align: center;
       padding-top:40px;

 }

.affect img {
           opacity: 0.2;
           background-color: #070606;
           transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s;
           transform: scale(1.0);
}

   .affect:hover img {

    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);

}

/* CONTACT */

.contact {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, black 50%, gray 50%);
}

h3 {
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

A: Your text is not centered because text-align:center refers to the parent width so it means it's centered in the 50% wide div. In order to center it you can  wrap contact and h3 in a wrapper with a position relative. Then set position absolute to h3 (you need to move it out of .contact div) and set 100% width for h3. It should work in that way. Remember that if you position if with absolute you need to set up height for parent.

.contact {
        background-color: black;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        background-size: cover;
        width: 50%;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        position: absolute;
        height:100%;
    }

h3 {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 300%;
        position: absolute;
        width:100%;
 }
.wrapper{
position:relative;
  height:200px;
}

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But this example is not a best approach. The best approach in this case is to make a gradient background (like showed in comments snippets) for the parent container with 50/50 of the colors. This won't make your HTML structure and CSS code messy.

A: This rule in your CSS is setting the background color of every element to #070606, as you're using the asterisk, which is a wildcard selector that catches everything.
* { background: #070606; }
If you only meant to set the background color of the page to that color, use body instead of *.


Photo measures approximately 18" x 22" in size and has been hand-signed in black ink pen by William McKinley (25th President of the United States). Please note, there is a minor tear in the photo.
William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States from March 4, 1897 until his assassination in September 1901, six months into his second term. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals.
McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War, and the only one to have started the war as an enlisted soldier, beginning as a private in the Union Army and ending as a brevet major. After the war, he settled in Canton, Ohio, where he practiced law and married Ida Saxton. In 1876, he was elected to Congress, where he became the Republican Party's expert on the protective tariff, which he promised would bring prosperity. His 1890 McKinley Tariff was highly controversial; which together with a Democratic redistricting aimed at gerrymandering him out of office, led to his defeat in the Democratic landslide of 1890. He was elected Ohio's governor in 1891 and 1893, steering a moderate course between capital and labor interests. With the aid of his close adviser Mark Hanna, he secured the Republican nomination for president in 1896, amid a deep economic depression. He defeated his Democratic rival, William Jennings Bryan, after a front-porch campaign in which he advocated "sound money" (the gold standard unless altered by international agreement) and promised that high tariffs would restore prosperity.


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Currently, there is an exceptionally extensive surplus of post-doctoral partnerships fighting out for a limited number of long-term scholarly positions. With that being said, attaining a Doctorate degree in a science subject will put you a step closer to getting various research positions and there are plenty of up and coming jobs in the area according to this piece from Cavendish Professionals.
You can decide to build a medical research career by acquiring formal education in either medicine or the biological sciences but medicine is better since it has the potential to broaden your horizons. In addition, once you obtain formal education in either medicine or biology, participating in research-based internship is the next milestone towards building a medical research career.
In many graduate schools, undertaking a research project and participating in research-based internship is part of the exclusively designed curriculum. The opportunity will help you get a chance of a research scientist or physician mentoring you where you can work in partnership with a team on a continuing research project.
It is important for you to complete an advanced degree program in either medicine or science if you wish to rise to the position of a medical researcher. The United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) reveals that graduates and postgraduates with dual undergraduate degrees are usually the successful candidates for the positions.
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Time Matters: Temporal Aspects of Transnational Intimate Relationships and Marriage Migration Processes from Turkey to Germany.
In: Journal of Family Issues, 2015, Vol. 36, No. 11, 1529–1549.
This article presents selected results from the analysis of marriage migration processes from Turkey to Germany, based on fieldwork and interviews conducted with intraethnic transnational couples. The findings indicate that the relationships of these transnational couples are marked by specificities due to the spatial distance between them and the legislation regulating spousal immigration to Germany. The marriage rituals differ from local marriages as the temporal spacing of events is adapted to the steps that have to be taken in order to obtain a family unification visa. The period during which the marriage migrant attends a language course in Turkey to prepare for the obligatory exam is particularly stressful. By combining the analysis of temporal aspects of marriage processes with perceptions and evaluations of individuals who are engaged in these relationships, the article provides a fine-grained picture of the dynamics of transnational intimate relationships in the premigration period.


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Irish Ruled San Francisco in the Sixties
Monday Apr 30, 2018 | Fillmore District, Hunters Point
The Irish ruled San Francisco in the sixties. Judge O'Connor was responsible for the juvenile justice system. Tom Cahill was chief of police while Jack Shelley occupied the mayor's office (see photos). All was as it was apparently meant to be. Until 1966. The mysterious death of George Sullivan, who was the top black music producer on the coast, seemed to trigger an avalanche of racial tension. One hundred and sixty-seven dissidents were arrested for picketing the Sheraton Palace Hotel and their failure to hire blacks. One hundred and eighty civil rights demonstrators were hauled downtown for illegal sit-ins at Wessman Lincoln-Mercury and Cadillac dealerships.
A riot broke out in Hunters Point after a white officer shot and killed a seventeen-year-old African American, Mathew Johnson, as he fled the scene of a stolen car. (more…)


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Gary Sinise Talks About His Dedication to U.S. Military
This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," August 19, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
SEAN HANNITY, HOST: Gary Sinise is one Hollywood celebrity who has managed to steer clear of the city's liberal politics. In fact, he devotes a lot of energy supporting our brave men and women overseas.
And he sat down with me earlier to discuss his latest effort to support the troops and one special soldier in particular. Let's take a look.
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HANNITY: First of all, I'm a great admirer of yours. Not just your great acting skill. You're somebody I've gotten to know over the years that has a love of our military.
You put time, money, effort, energy, you travel, you meet the troops, you play for them. Why don't you tell us a little bit about your background and how you got involved in all of this?
GARY SINISE, ACTOR: Well, I have military in my family on both my wife's side and my side. My wife has -- her two brothers served in Vietnam War. Her sister was a captain in the Army. Her sister married a Vietnam veteran who was in the Army for 24 years.
And then I have, you know, veterans on my side. My two uncles were in World War II. My dad was in the Navy so it's kind of around me and I've been involved with Vietnam veterans' groups for many, many years. I got involved with the disable Americans veterans after I played Lieutenant Dan in "Forest Gump" and have stayed very, very active with the disabled American veterans ever since the early '90s.
And then, you know we got hit on September 11th, I felt like I just needed to jump in and try to do something to help. Now, we have a lot of injured service members, many, many thousands have been wounded in the war. We have many, too many gold star families.
And it just feels like it continues on. It's not something that's going to end any time soon, it didn't seem. These families need our help and I'm just trying to pitch in and do my part.
HANNITY: You work on number of different charities. You see the troops a lot. A mutual friend of ours LeeAnn Tweeden that brought my attention in your efforts involving a Lt. Dan Band event that you're doing in building homes for heroes and it's happening on the 21st of August, and people can get tickets in Staten Island, New York.
This is an incredible story about Brendan Marrocco. Maybe you would be better off telling the story than I would be and explain this is the first quadruple amputee to ever survive. He's got an amazing story and you're trying help him out. Why don't you tell us about him?
SINISE: Brendan was injured in April of 2009. You know, a little over a year ago in Iraq in a bombing. He lost both his arms and both his legs. LeAnn was actually on a trip to Iraq at the time that he was injured, delivering school supplies for my program Operation International Children.We send school supplies for the troops along with American Airlines LeAnn was over there on this particular trip, I couldn't be there, but she went in my place and they were delivering school supplies and they found out that Brendan had been injured on their way back.
They were in Germany and they saw him in the hospital about two days after he was injured and then about a month later, I saw him at Walter Reed and have stayed in touch a little bit. I was in an event called -- a wounded warrior event Hope for the Warriors, where they presented him with an award.
Now through Building Homes for Heroes and the Stephen Siller Foundation, we're going to try to build him a especially designed house. Now, there are a lot of severely wounded soldiers out, but Brendan, of course, is -- has special means because he lost both arms and both legs.
He's from Staten Island. I offered up my band. I have a band that plays a lot of the troops, the Lt. Dan Band. So we're going to play a concert for Building Homes for Heroes to raise money to build him a home on August 27th at that concert there at the St. Georgia's Theater in Staten Island.
HANNITY: We're putting up on our screen so people can come see your band and contribute to this great cause, which I'm going to join in with as well. This is a really special case. It has had an enormous impact on his family too.
He had a brother that I understand that worked for Citibank, quit his job, went down to Walter Reed. He's now on his third, I guess set of new legs they are working on. They're doing amazing work the doctors and the medical team down there. Tell us a little about the special homes that you're building for these guys.
SINISE: Well, Building Homes for Heroes is one of several organizations actually. There are a bunch of different organizations out there that have just popped up, because people felt a need to do something and help.
We have a lot of severely wounded folks out there and go to the Building Homes for Heroes website, and you can see some of the folks that they've been helping and this next project is to build this especially-designed home in Staten Island to help Brendan.
Obviously, he is going to live the rest of his life impaired having lost both arms and both legs. So whatever we can do with this particular home to make it easily accessible and to make it easier for him to live and to raise the quality of life, that's what we're going to do.
So I just volunteered my band to help raise some money for this. Frank Siller is involved with the Stephen Siller Foundation. They've teamed up with Building Homes for Heroes. Great, great folks there, they're all pitching in. A lot of people in Staten Island are pitching in.
Anybody around the country who wants to donate to this particular soldier and to this particular organization that builds homes for our wounded, our severely injured can go to that website, Building Homes for Heroes or the Stephen Siller Foundation website. They're doing amazing things. I wanted to help them get this done.
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It's been around a year and a half since the occurrence of hurricanes Irma and Maria. While the island has been recovering behind the scenes, it still has a long way to go. Citizens are feeling the after effects of the hurricane.
You may recall some of the things President Trump has said about Puerto Rico. However, celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Ricky Martin have raised money to support Puerto Rico's recovery. Groups like the Foundation for Puerto Rico have helped rebuild communities, but there are still urges for federal aid, and many say that the federal government isn't doing enough.
Major cities such as San Juan and Ponce have seen a fair recovery rate, but for less major areas like Punta Santiago, the recovery rate has been slower. Residents still live in damaged homes and about half of households in Punta Santiago live in poverty.
There have been reports that Puerto Rico's recovery funds could go towards building the wall, which raised concerns among Puerto Rican politicians. Ponce mayor Maria Meléndez has said that they have been waiting to receive funds for 16 months, even with support from Congress.
An economic crisis has been happening on the island. Recently, around 1.35 million Puerto Ricans had their food stamp checks cut, and according to data from 2017, 44% of Puerto Rico's population lives in poverty. Economic problems have been going on for years, but the hurricanes only made them worse.
Fortunately, there are ways to help Puerto Rico rebuild. You can volunteer, donate to charities, and even just visit there. Tourism helps rebuild the island and supports local businesses, in effect helping people to remain in employment. Since Puerto Rico is part of the U.S, you don't need a passport in order to go. However you choose to help, you can feel good knowing that you care about your fellow U.S citizens.
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DENVER – Newly unsealed court documents show the FBI thwarted a Denver woman's attempt to help a terrorist organization by arresting her before she boarded a flight in April.
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered documents unsealed in the case against 19-year-old Shannon Maureen Conley, who was charged with conspiring to help a foreign terrorist organization. The documents say that when agents arrested her at Denver International Airport, she told them she planned to fly to Turkey and then travel to Syria to meet a suitor she met online.
The suitor apparently was a Tunisian man who claimed to be fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIL or ISIS.
The documents say she told agents she wanted to use American military training to wage jihad.


The execution chamber at the Angola prison facility.
'We find the state trial court allowed an avowedly biased juror ... to be seated on petitioner's jury,' Drell wrote in his ruling, issued last Thursday. 'The juror ... was never otherwise rehabilitated, nor did he ever indicate he would weigh the evidence and/or decide the case fairly and impartially,' Drell wrote. 'Accordingly, we find petitioner's unreliable conviction cannot be the basis for criminal punishment, much less a sentence of death. ... he has met his burden to have that conviction vacated and for a new trial,' the ruling states.
The convicted man, Willard Allen, and his attorney, James Calhoun, expressed relief and support in the aftermath of the ruling. According to Calhoun, "[The ruling] addressed the points in a very solid way, and we appreciate the hard work that went into the result," said New Orleans attorney, Andrew Lee, who was appointed in 1999 to assist Mr. Allen with his post-conviction relief.
This comes as welcomed news for the Lousiana anti-death penalty community. Aside from Texas, Florida, and Oklahoma, Louisiana ranks near the top of the list for most executions by state.
Moving forward, the case will be returned to the state court with explicit instructions to conduct a bail hearing within 45 days. Additionally, the state now has 270 days to decide whether they will retry the case. If nothing proceeds from here, Judge Drell states that the state must, "unconditionally discharge petitioner from custody."
What is your opinion of capital punishment in the United States? Do you support or oppose it? Are there any circumstances under which capital punishment is defensible?
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