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Florida legislators to consider racial impact of proposals
By BOBBY CAINA CALVANJuly 11, 2019
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With African Americans accounting for nearly half of Florida's prison population, the state Senate has launched a partnership with university researchers to delve more...
Census: S. Carolina is nearly 2/3 white, just like in 1960
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Census says South Carolina's population is nearly 2/3 white, just like it was in 1960.
The Post and Courier reports that the data released Thursday says...
Unemployment rate dropped for black Americans in May
By The Associated PressJune 7, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate for black Americans declined in May to 6.2% from 6.7% in April. The rate is now at its lowest point since November.
Majority black high school grapples with demographic changes
By AARON RANDLEMay 17, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Earlier this school year during an American history class at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, veteran teacher Deborah Etterling fielded a concern from a student unlike...
Editorials from around Ohio
By The Associated PressMay 6, 2019
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers:
Report: Utah will be much more diverse in 2065
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will be significantly more diverse in 2065, according to projections in a new state report released Wednesday.
Figures from the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner...
Retirees living longer expected to add to pension costs
By BRUCE SCHREINERApril 22, 2019
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Rising life expectancy for retirees who worked for state or local governments will add to Kentucky's mounting pension costs, a pension oversight board was told...
Federal census better recognizes Wisconsin's female farmers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of female producers on Wisconsin farms increased by 16% between 2012 and 2017, according to the latest census by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Poll: Most see women equal to men in politics
By LAURIE KELLMAN and HANNAH FINGERHUTMarch 29, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — An all-time high of 84 percent of Americans believe women are just as suited emotionally for politics as men, according to a new survey that comes as the largest-ever field of...
NZ city scarred by shooting is home to white supremacists
By STEPHEN WRIGHTMarch 19, 2019
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The leafy New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and...
Minnesota State looks to future as demographics change
By WALKER ORENSTEIN of MinnPost.March 2, 2019
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — When Devinder Malhotra was picked last year as the new Chancellor of the sprawling Minnesota State school system, the former St. Cloud State Provost was heralded as a bridge...
China's leaders want more babies, but local officials resist
By CHRISTOPHER BODEENFebruary 19, 2019
BEIJING (AP) — Facing a future demographic crisis and aging society, China's leaders are desperately seeking to persuade couples to have more children.
But bureaucrats don't seem to have gotten the message, fining a couple in a recent widely publicized case for having a third child against the strict letter of the law.
From Bogart to millennials: Italian hat maker tries new look
By COLLEEN BARRYFebruary 17, 2019
SPINETTA MARENGO, Italy (AP) — Hats off, Bogie.
The traditional Italian hat maker Borsalino, whose fedora has defined the rough-and-tumble images of Robert Redford, Frank Sinatra and Humphrey Bogart, has a plan to appeal more to women and millennials by pushing into high-end fashion, streetwear and even sportswear.
Nigeria's youth boom approaches the voting booth frustrated
By CARA ANNAFebruary 14, 2019
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Halima Usman is part of a booming new generation in Nigeria, voting for the first time in a presidential election Saturday after being raised during the country's two decades of civilian rule.
A majority of eligible voters in Africa's most populous nation are now 35 or younger, a demographic that will help double the continent's population by 2050.
California Editorial Rdp
By The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2019
San Francisco Chronicle on how California can stay healthy:
California's population is aging. Without big changes in how the state finds and trains its health care workforce, it soon won't have enough physicians and other caretakers to look after its people.
That's the message from a startling new report by the California Future Health Workforce Commission.
Japan finance minister Aso sorry for criticizing childless
By MARI YAMAGUCHIFebruary 5, 2019
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso has reluctantly apologized for saying childless people are to blame for the country's rising social security costs and its aging and declining population.
"If it made some people feel uncomfortable, I apologize," Aso said Tuesday after drawing complaints over a comment he made during the weekend at a seminar in Fukuoka, his constituency in southwestern Japan.
Archdiocese of Chicago closing undergraduate seminary
CHICAGO (AP) — The Archdiocese of Chicago says it's closing its undergraduate seminary at Loyola University Chicago due to changing priesthood demographics.
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Houston ChronicleCensus: Liberty County has fastest growing Hispanic population in nationJune 26, 2019
Vermont to pay remote workers to move to the state
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is hoping to attract new residents and boost its population and workforce by paying some of them to relocate to the state.
The state starts accepting applications Jan. 1 for the program, which pays people who work remotely for an out-of-state company to move to Vermont.
Texas adds to population but growth rate slowing down
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Census figures show Texas added more people to its population than any other state during the past year.
But the Austin American-Statesman reports Texas' growth rate has slowed down.
Texas added 379,128 people from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2018, a growth of 1.3 percent. The state's population is nearly 29 million.
Jacksonville on the cusp of becoming minority-majority city
By ANDREW PANTAZIDecember 23, 2018
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Out of the country's 15 largest cities, only two were majority white in 2017: Columbus, Ohio, and Jacksonville. But that's about to change.
Jacksonville is in the midst of a demographic shift as white residents leave and the non-white population flourishes.
Tips for changing how your business searches for staffers
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERGDecember 19, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Many small business owners are changing how they look for staffers because the tried-and-true methods may no longer work with a shrinking labor pool and changing work force demographics.
Here are some tips from owners and HR professionals:
— Keep at it. "Recruiting has to be a daily part of your business. If you wait until you need people, you're going to end up in trouble," says Andy Pittman, CEO of ShelfGenie, a franchise company that designs and installs shelving for homeowners.
AP analysis: Unemployment, income affect life expectancy
By NICKY FORSTERDecember 18, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Even your lifespan can be local.
Researchers have long said that health disparities are heavily influenced by where you live. New data from the National Center for Health Statistics show just how much your neighborhood can impact the length of your life.
In recent years, the U.S. has seen overall life expectancy decrease, from 78.7 years in 2015 to 78.6 years in 2017. Experts have pointed to opioid addiction and an increase in suicides as the main reasons.
New census report shows growth, changing demos in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas metropolitan area has seen not only a significant rise in its population but an altering of its demographics as well, according to new findings from the U.S. Census Bureau.
A new census report shows changes to the population of Clark County in five-year increments, including a rise in Latinos, the elderly and transplants from California.
California Democrats thank Trump for legislative majorities
By DON THOMPSONDecember 2, 2018
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers begin their new legislative session Monday with crushing Democratic supermajorities in both chambers to go with their sweep of all statewide offices.
Democrats benefited from changing demographics and attitudes toward President Donald Trump to overachieve in last month's election by historic margins, even in areas long supportive of Republicans, like Orange County and the Central Valley.
Does a religious community need a building to flourish?
By MICHELLE BOORSTEINDecember 1, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades, changes in American religious behavior and the District's demographics spurred a slow emptying of city houses of worship. And in recent years, many have shuttered, largely because of skyrocketing real estate prices, an exodus of African Americans from the city and millennials' desire for unusual abodes.
But how great is the loss, and how much does it really matter?
CBS is the week's top TV network, but faces more competition
By DAVID BAUDEROctober 23, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS was television's most popular network last week, but that status is no longer the slam-dunk that it has been for the last decade and a half.
It was CBS' second weekly victory of the young television season, matching NBC's two victories, the Nielsen company said Tuesday. NBC handily won among viewers aged 18 to 49, the demographic group that it cares the most about.
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University of Illinois to study African-American enrollment
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois plans to conduct a survey to study the drop in African-American student enrollment.
What does the future hold for Pennsylvania's dying malls?
By WALLACE MCKELVEY, PennLive.comSeptember 22, 2018
CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — Outside The Bon-Ton, a clerk in a blousy Oxford shirt and dark gray slacks takes a few last drags of his cigarette on the second-to-last day he'll serve customers here.
He nods wordlessly as patrons walk by on their way to the slim pickings inside.
"Take 95 percent off," reads one sign, above a rack of women's sweaters. "Was $44.00. You pay $2.20."
Sales drop could be sign of peril for American muscle cars
By TOM KRISHERSeptember 4, 2018
DETROIT (AP) — Sales of new American muscle cars are falling, raising questions in Detroit and elsewhere about whether a nostalgic, high-horsepower cruising culture that dates to before the 1950s is in peril.
Part of the drop can be blamed on the shift from cars to SUVs that began more than a decade ago, but there are demographic factors that signal a decline. Baby boomers, who buy many of the muscle cars, are getting older.
Outcry over retirement age plan brings rare Putin concession
By NATALIYA VASILYEVAAugust 29, 2018
MOSCOW (AP) — Facing protests and a noticeable dip in his approval ratings, President Vladimir Putin made rare concessions Wednesday to an unpopular pension reform package that increased the retirement age for Russians.
The televised address marked an extraordinary occasion when Putin apparently felt compelled to explain a major policy decision to the public, reflecting the contentious nature of the retirement reforms.
Fox's Laura Ingraham: I wasn't talking about race
By DAVID BAUDERAugust 10, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel's Laura Ingraham is disavowing the support of white nationalists and claims her views about the nation's demographic changes have been distorted, although that hasn't quieted critics who see bigotry in her words.
Her commentary this week leading into the one-year anniversary of a white nationalist demonstration that turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia, has also drawn attention to how Fox speaks to an audience that is overwhelmingly white.
Trump's remarks about changing European culture draw ire
By JESSE J. HOLLAND and RUSSELL CONTRERASJuly 15, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's lament this week that immigration is "changing the culture" of Europe echoed rising anti-immigrant feelings on both sides of the Atlantic, where Europe and the United States are going through a demographic transformation that makes some of the white majority uncomfortable.
Historians and advocates immediately denounced Trump's comments, saying such talk would encourage white nationalists.
Baseball team seeks millennial fans; ends up insulting some
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In an effort to attract millennials to its games, a minor league baseball team in Alabama ended up insulting some of them.
The Montgomery Biscuits is the Tampa Bay Rays' Double-A affiliate. On Wednesday, the team announced an upcoming "Millennial Night."
Chaos on the border inflames GOP's split with Latinos
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and BILL BARROWJune 23, 2018
When more than 1,000 Latino officials __ a crop of up-and-coming representatives from a fast-growing demographic __ gathered in Phoenix last week, no one from the Trump administration was there to greet them.
New Mexico population growth trails western states
By MORGAN LEEJune 20, 2018
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's population has grown at the slowest rate in the western U.S. during the past decade, with more people migrating away from the state than arriving, according to research released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
The analysis highlights demographic challenges confronting state and local leaders in New Mexico as they try boost employment opportunities and stem the flight of young professionals and tradesmen to more economically robust states.
Maryland Democratic primary has 2 black candidates leading
By BRIAN WITTEJune 17, 2018
BALTIMORE (AP) — With two leading candidates who have a shot at becoming Maryland's first black governor, the crowded Democratic gubernatorial primary reflects the state's changing demographics and the party's efforts to harness the energy of an increasingly diverse electorate around the country.
Study: Kansas develops new accent as demographics shift
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — As the Latino population grows in southwest Kansas, its residents are beginning to talk with a new accent — even those who do not speak Spanish, a study has found.
Kansas State University said in a news release the research is part of its Kansas Speaks Project, which is documenting language change because of rapidly changing demographics.
Puerto Rico agency sues government to obtain death data
By DANICA COTOJune 1, 2018
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics announced Friday that it has sued the U.S. territory's health department and demographic registry seeking to obtain data on the number of deaths following Hurricane Maria as a growing number of critics accuse the government of lacking transparency.
Cleveland police plan to recruit more women, minorities
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Police Department plans to hire more women and people of color to better reflect the city's demographics.
Cleveland.com reports the recruitment plan draft released Tuesday calls for the department to hire 75 women and 75 minorities by the end of next year.
Women make up 15 percent of the department, while African Americans account for 22 percent of the ranks.
Fonda: 'Older women are the fastest growing demographic'
House Finance Committee takes up catch-all bill
By HOLLY RAMERMay 9, 2018
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A bill originally intended to help New Hampshire better plan for population changes has undergone major changes as the legislative session comes to a close.
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Demographic trends are destiny -- until they're not
By Ramesh PonnuruApril 25, 2018
In the run-up to the 2016 campaign, Republicans were told that they had to adjust to demographic change if they were to have a future. They even said it to themselves.
The Republican National Committee produced an "autopsy" after Mitt Romney's 2012 defeat urging the party, among other things, "to embrace and champion comprehensive immigration reform" or be written off by the country's growing Hispanic population.
Lowell Schools Get an 'F' in Staff Diversity
By Kori Tuitt, ktuitt@lowellsun.comApril 20, 2018
LOWELL -- More than 91 percent of teachers in the Lowell Public Schools are white and the same goes for more than 77 percent of the district's paraprofessionals.
Those figures reveal a stunning lack of diversity when compared to the school system's student demographics, where 69 percent of Lowell's 14,436 students are non-white.
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Teenagers and college-age people drink less while this group pours another round
Tim YonkeApril 18, 2018
Experts on alcohol abuse have found one demographic group that's drinking at an alarming rate. Not teenagers. Not college-age people. It's baby boomers.
For reasons not well understood, teenage and college-age Americans today are consuming alcohol at lower rates than young people 10 years ago, according to the Monitoring the Future study at the University of Michigan.
Utah report card shows some student groups lagging
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Nation's Report Card shows Utah students generally performed above average last year, but state education officials warn there are achievement gaps among some demographic groups.
Census estimates: Utah County continues to grow, mostly from natural birth rates
Colin Douglas CorrespondentApril 6, 2018
Utah County continues to grow, and it looks like it won't stop in the foreseeable future. Earlier projections are confirmed and more details have been revealed by estimates recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
"These new data confirm what we already see on the ground in Utah," said Pamela Perlich, director of demographic research for the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.
Study shows economic trends of Scotts Bluff County
Jerry PurvisApril 3, 2018
SCOTTSBLUFF — Terry Rajewich, account manager with Nebraska Public Power District presented an economic and demographic trend study to members of the Scottsbluff City Council, which contained both good and not-so-good points.
"A trend study is a snapshot in time for the demographic and economic data for the area," she said. "The data comes from a number of state and federal agencies."
Israeli demographer: Arabs nearly equal Jews in Holy Land
By ARON HELLERMarch 27, 2018
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's leading demographics expert on Tuesday defended military figures indicating the number of Arabs will soon equal that of Jews in the Holy Land — figures that had sparked outrage from nationalist lawmakers in parliament.
Sergio Della Pergola, a demographer from Jerusalem's Hebrew University, said the numbers of Arabs and Jews are nearly equal when you factor in the population of the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem along with the population of Israel.

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'Star Wars Rebels' to Premiere Early for Disney XD Users
The premiere episode of Disney's new animated series Star Wars Rebels will be available earlier than expected for Watch Disney authenticated users. The 60-minute episode, titled "Star Wars: Spark of the Rebellion," will air Friday, September 26 for authenticated WATCH Disney XD users through the WATCH Disney XD app for tablets, smartphones, and connected TVs, as well as on WATCHDisneyXD.com. This is a full three days earlier than Disney originally scheduled the exclusive access.
Authenticating TV providers for the WATCH Disney XD channel include AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast Xfinity, Cablevision Optimum, Cox, DISH, MidContinent, and Verizon FiOS.
The actual global television premiere date for Star Wars Rebels is Friday, October 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel. However, the show will move to Disney XD on Monday, October 13 at the same time.
Simon Kinberg is the creator of Star Wars Rebels that takes place between Episode III and IV of the Star Wars saga. The series follows the Empire's rise to power and attempts to rid the galaxy of Jedi Knights.
Disney has already released an extended preview of the show that you can check out in the video below.
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Developer wants to brand a new Denver neighborhood: "Giambrocco"
Colorado developers are planning to add 350 apartments, about half a million square feet of office space and retail "hot spots" to an 8-acre site in River North.
Adrian D. Garcia
A rendering of the Giambrocco neighborhood planned in the River North Art District near the 38th and Blake transit station. (Courtesy of Oz Architecture.)
Tributary Real Estate wants to call it all "Giambrocco." The Denver developer purchased about a quarter of the site earlier this month for about $8 million, according to a news release from the company.
The sites Tributary recently purchased at 3600 and 3695 Wynkoop St. currently house two buildings including The Glitter Dome Event Center. Gary Giambrocco, owner of Giambrocco Food Service Inc., sold the properties, according to Tributary.
3695 Wynkoop Street, Five Points, June 14, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
"These two closings represent another milestone in our overall master plan that will create a vibrant and walkable neighborhood on the west side of the 38th and Blake transit stop," said Ryan Arnold, co-founder of Tributary, in a statement.
According to property records, Tributary owns an additional sixth of an acre on the sites at 3530 and 3560 Brighton Blvd. And Gary Giambrocco is under contract to sell a third building he owns in the area at 3609 Wazee St., according to Tributary.
Gary's father, Joe Giambrocco, started a one-truck produce operation in the Denver area in 1933. By his death in 1994, Giambrocco Food Service Inc. employed 75 people, served 2,800 customers and generated $22 million in sales, according to his obituary.
The Giambroccos' namesake neighborhood is slated to include the area east of Brighton Boulevard between 35th and 38th streets. The project is still in the planning phase with no estimated start date, according to a spokeswoman for Tributary.
The area is currently home to a working mill, art galleries, manufacturing, auto-body shops, residences and offices.
Old and new buildings on Wynkoop Street, Five Points. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Tributary recently acquired and sold the property at 3609 Wynkoop St. to McWhinney. The Loveland-based developer bought the land in July 2016 for $2.1 million and is building 84 micro-units on the site.
In addition to McWhinney, Tributary is working with Gensler Architecture, Charles Street Partners from Boston, Wenk & Associates and OZ Architecture on the project.
"It's critical to note the respect the entire design team is placing on the existing architecture and atmosphere of the area — from the rail yards to the found art — to ensure the culture and vibrancy are carried through to this latest evolution of the neighborhood," said Rebecca Stone, OZ Architecture's managing principal, in a statement.
3600 Wynkoop Street. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Business & data reporter Adrian D. Garcia can be reached via email at agarcia@denverite.com or twitter.com/adriandgarcia.
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Every church and minister will be affected.
A recent case addresses legal concerns.
When can members inspect church records?
Check before distributing materials to ensure you're not in violation of copyright law.
An offender's homeowner's insurance policy will not cover such acts.
Court rules that it is permitted to resolve claim.
Don't ignore accusations of sexual misconduct.
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Public statements made by accused molesters may be used against them in court.
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Seven adults, molested by a priest as children, attempted to sue their former church.
If a pastor is released from liability for sexual misconduct, his denomination cannot be liable.
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Trouble in Wall's Paradise
Will orange crush or be crushed?
Article: Jason Chestney
I think the Saskatchewan Party, although powerful, is much weaker now than it was going into the last two elections. Not only have many of the so-called "Liberals" in the party announced their intentions not to run again, and have subsequently left cabinet, but the party has endured public-relations disasters. In particular, the government will be keen to ignore the contribution of provincial funding towards the making of the Corner Gas movie through Tourism Saskatchewan due to its poor decision to scrap the Film Industry Tax Credit. They will also be looking to ignore any criticism over the Lean Healthcare initiative and school funding through public-private partnerships. However, these are minor political issues and are not the government's greatest problem.
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The greatest problem, ironically, for the government, is their own rhetoric that they have used over the past seven years. Now that Saskatchewan is a "have" province, the underlying assumption is that being a "have" province ensures the population will have a brighter social and economic future. However, after seven years of the government spouting this rhetoric, many Saskatchewan people, especially youth such as myself just entering the workforce, have come to the opposite conclusion: that life in Saskatchewan is slowly becoming unaffordable, especially for students with record levels of loans. Their solution, taxing the residents who can barely afford to make ends meet, will have negative consequences. I think it is not a question of if the Saskatchewan Party will lose support in the fall sitting, but how much the support drop will be.
In contrast, I see the New Democratic Party as currently in the best position to gain from the government's missteps and the best choice for those, such as myself, who are dissatisfied with the poor state of Saskatchewan during relatively good economic times. In their role as the opposition, the New Democrats have clearly shown that they are willing, as any opposition should, to make the most of any opportunity to make the government look bad. The Lean healthcare initiative and the Draude expense claim issue were public-relations successes for the party. Undoubtedly, they will look for further opportunities to focus on hot-button political issues. Far from the party that was soundly defeated in the 2011 election, the New Democratic Party is once again looking confident behind a younger leader, allowing them to use the rhetoric that they are a new generation with fresh ideas to offer.
The Party should also be looking to attack the Saskatchewan Party on the economic front and questioning the economic policy of a government that does its best to portray itself as a prudent fiscal manager of the Saskatchewan purse. At the same time, the New Democrats must portray themselves as the party that offers a brighter economic and social future than the current government. This will not be an easy challenge. The Saskatchewan Party is well financed and has shown a willingness to put out attack ads at a moment's notice in an attempt to smear the opposition, most notably during the New Democratic leadership race. I believe for the New Democratic Party this fall sitting will be a further test of whether the population is still buying in to the Saskatchewan Party's vision of social inequality and dog-eat-dog capitalism, or whether Saskatchewan's population wants substantial social and economic change.
Full Disclosure: Jason says he "is a proud member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party."
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Vailhan is een gemeente in het Franse departement Hérault (regio Occitanie) en telt 120 inwoners (1999). De plaats maakt deel uit van het arrondissement Béziers.

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De oppervlakte van Vailhan bedraagt 11,0 km², de bevolkingsdichtheid is 10,9 inwoners per km².

Demografie
Onderstaande figuur toont het verloop van het inwonertal (bron: INSEE-tellingen).

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2019 Scotland Adventure
Lowlands July 7-13 | Highlands July 14-20
Join Landmark Events and a small band of adventurous souls as we retrace the steps of William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and many others on this unforgettable tour of the land of the ancient Celts in Scotland. Visit the Isle of Iona, ferry across Loch Ness, stand where Reformer John Knox preached… and so much more! Choose the Lowlands, Highlands or both!
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Grand Canyon Adventure
Join Landmark Events as we team up with the Institute for Creation Research to raft through the Grand Canyon, a gigantic remnant of the Biblical Flood, where the rocks and the river testify to the creativity and might of our Lord! You'll learn plenty of geology and hydrology along the way, as well as the exciting history of mountain men that explored these territories long ago.
Mount St. Helens 2019
In May 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in a catastrophic event that shook the foundations of evolutionary theory. What we continue to learn from this natural laboratory only serves to bolster the validity of the Biblical creation account. Join Landmark Events as we walk the trails and examine the exciting faith-affirming evidences that Mount St. Helens has brought to light.
Join Landmark Events in our nation's capital as we explore the most diverse, iconic, fascinating, provocative, educational and entertaining historical sites imaginable. Even if you have been to the nation's capital city before, you may not have seen all the places of this expedition nor interpreted each of them in the light of God's providence, as we will do together.
2019 Cradle of Liberty Tour
Journey to Philadelphia — the Cradle of Liberty — site of the Continental Congress and signing of America's Declaration of Independence. Follow General Washington from his loss at Brandywine & harsh winter at Valley Forge to his Delaware crossing & surprising victory at Princeton. Learn about the Constitutional Convention, the War for Independence, the Great Awakening & more!
Pirates, Presidents, Conquistadors and More Tour
Explore the ancient sites of St. Augustine and northeastern Florida, redolent with the sea breezes of the Atlantic and steeped in a providential history that helped create the English civilization that became embedded north of Florida and brought about the abandonment of the outposts of Spain's Empire in North America.
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The Berlin-based Artemis String Quartet last week announced the appointment of new second violinist, Anthea Kreston – following the passing of long-term violist Friedemann Weigle in July last year.
In a VC-exclusive blog, Anthea talks us through how this new life-changing career opportunity came to be.
"In October, a full two months after the Artemis String Quartet announced that it was opening auditions to the world – searching for a fourth member – I was in South Carolina on tour with my Trio, the Amelia Piano Trio. The news of why they were searching was tragic – the loss of a member to suicide – and the world mourned and will continue to mourn with them. The choice to have an open call for submissions is highly unusual. Normally, a quartet replacement is handled behind closed doors – friends, colleagues, whispered recommendations.
I brought up the topic casually – walking around a leafy college quad – what did Jason think about it? Jason, my partner in every way for the past 20 years – cellist in the trio, teaching and traveling partner, husband. Could this opportunity even be something worth poking a stick at? Could I possibly be considered for the position? Firstly, they had certainly, in these two months, found someone or at least had narrowed their search to a few select possibilities. Secondly – they have always, in their 20+ years together, had a three men/one woman ratio. To change that to 2/2? Thirdly – an American? Could this even be a possibility?
Now – my own improbability. I have not played in a string quartet for 15 years. 6 years ago, our trio decided to go into semi-maternity leave all together to allow Jason and I to have our two wonderful daughters – and raise them in a normal, small-town atmosphere. We left our university positions in Connecticut and moved to rural Oregon. Would the quartet, who I met 20 years ago at Juilliard, even remember me? And if so – would that count for or against me?
The most incredible thing to me – in this whole incredible story – is the unwavering belief that Jason has in me. It is strong, without reserve – calm and secure. While walking and walking around that quad – and we did that for hours that fall day – talking about every possible ramification and detail – the only thing that Jason knew for certain was that if I began this process, our family – with our adorable 4&6 year old daughters – would be moving to Berlin. I thought the possibility was 1 in 1,000. He knew it was 100%.
What followed was a series of start-and-stop events. I facebooked Ecki, the cellist. I heard back three weeks later. His questions were along the lines of: Where is Oregon? Yes I remember you. Two weeks passed. The next messages came closer together. We remember that you are strong, nice, and a memorable performer. All of a sudden my percentage moved to 1 in 500. Then, while on tour in Charleston, a request for a skype talk.
I was floored. Totally floored. We spoke – we remembered the handful of times we had met – we talked about Jason and my family. Then – the question – why don't you just submit a formal application? They could possibly consider me.
Now – the first big obstacle. The application was to include live footage of the applicant with a string group – quartet to sextet. I had not played in a quartet in 15 years, was on tour by myself, and then went straight to a trio tour immediately after. I suggested that I put something together – a viola sonata?? The cringe and sigh on skype said it all. Back to 1 in 1000. I had known the quartet as a violist – that, I thought, was my strongest play. They had opened to either violin or viola, but wouldn't I shine more as a violist? I am a violinist by training, but have played Viola as well since age 9.
So – two weeks later I booked a hall (it was only available 7:45-9:30 AM the morning of a trio concert), asked a friend to play Brahms and Schubert with me, asked a friend to video, a student to turn pages, and put on a dress and some makeup. I forgot to fix my hair. And then we sent it in – with three piano trio videos from two years ago to bulk up the application.
Now it is December. I don't hear anything for 3 weeks, except for a cursory "Thank you for your application" email on December 13. Jason and I don't mention it, of course it was the longest shot in the world. The longest.
Then – a request for a skype meeting – right before Christmas. And an emailed question – would I consider playing violin instead of viola? Are you kidding? I would play the flugelhorn with my nose if they asked! My percentage has risen.
The meeting – they loved the video – and especially the violin portion. Book a flight, be here in two weeks, stay a week, learn these 8 quartets. I am one of 8 finalists. I now have a 12.5% chance.
The rest is the very beginning of history. We leave permanently all together for Berlin February 8. Jason wasn't surprised in the least.


A teenage girl's body has been found in a barrel on the back of a ute south of Brisbane, sparking a massive manhunt.
Police made the grim discovery on Wednesday afternoon while investigating a missing person at an address at Buccan in Logan.
An occupant fled in the black ute, which was tracked to mobile home park at Stapylton, approximately 20 minutes away, where police found the body.
They are now looking for a person believed to be travelling in a silver Holden Commodore with the registration 966WKB.
Police have warned the public not to approach the person and report the vehicle to Crime Stoppers if it is seen.
Detective Acting Superintendent Mark White said the matter was being considered a homicide.
Det Supt White on Wednesday night declined to go into detail about the person being sought over the matter and also wouldn't say if the victim was male or female.
But the Courier-Mail is reporting it was a teenaged girl and found in a barrel.
"The car was smashed up, the glass was broken. It was pretty bad. Would you feel safe if someone was stuffed in a barrel next to you?" a resident of the mobile park told Seven News.
Detectives are forensically examining the ute and have begun "extensive inquiries" in relation to any person associated with it.


Hannah has a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University and specialised in exercise and nutrition for weight loss. Hannah went on to study Nutrition and got her masters at St Mary's University Twickenham.
An ex gymnast, Hannah now loves to ski, surf and play touch rugby if, she is not doing circuit style training or shifting weights. Hannah lives for the summer and keeps the winter blues away, through cooking – Hannah is a huge foodie! and worked on many sport sponsorship campaigns as well as worked with various celebrity nutritionists.


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Bang Pahan in Ayutthaya Province.
In situ is just fallow land covered in dense vegetation. Locals in the vicinity said the area was leveled up.
Wat Pa Nai is situated in Geo Coord: 14° 24' 46.29" N, 100° 32' 51.59" E.


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Air New Zealand Launches Wine Scholarship
By: Air NZ
Published: Sun 12 Nov 2006 01:29 PM
Embargoed Until 9pm Saturday, 11 November 2006
Air New Zealand will literally take our most promising young winemakers to the world with the addition of a new 12-month wine scholarship to its Inspiring New Zealanders scholarship programme.
The scholarship, aimed at apprentice winemakers, was announced tonight (Saturday 11 November) at the annual Air New Zealand Wine Awards in Hawke's Bay by Air New Zealand
Chief Executive Rob Fyfe.
The scholarship winner, who will be selected by a panel of industry experts, will be mentored by New Zealand wine luminary John Belsham and receive a year of money-can't-buy experiences.
Highlights of the wine scholarship include:
• Participation in the 2007 vintage of a prestigious New Zealand winery specialising in the recipient's chosen style
• A trip to Europe, organised by John Belsham to spend a vintage at a region, and winery, of the recipient's specialty wine style
• Guest associate judge with John Belsham at Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2007
• Time spent with other leading New Zealand winemakers
Air New Zealand has long supported the New Zealand wine industry and tonight celebrates 20 years of involvement with the country's most prestigious wine awards.
Mr Fyfe said the new scholarship reflected Air New Zealand's commitment to showcasing the best of New Zealand, and nurturing industry support from the grassroots.
"As the single largest server of New Zealand wine in the country, we are unashamedly passionate about supporting the New Zealand wine industry," says Mr Fyfe.
"Each year some 820,000 bottles of New Zealand wine are consumed on Air New Zealand flights. As one of the most important aspects of our international in-flight experience, we dedicate significant time and effort to ensure we serve the very best wines."
"It would be fantastic for us to one day see wines by the apprentice we support through this programme offered as part of our prestigious in-flight line-up."
Mr Fyfe said Air New Zealand had been fortunate to gain the support of winemaker
John Belsham to mentor the scholarship recipient.
Mr Belsham, who is the owner/wine maker at Marlborough's Foxes Island Wines, is one of this country's most respected wine producers. A wine consultant to Air New Zealand since July 2000, he has extensive international experience and is highly regarded within the industry.
Mr Belsham said today it was a privilege to be involved with the Inspiring New Zealanders programme.
"I am enormously proud that our industry and myself as a mentor have been chosen by
Air New Zealand for the evolution of its Inspiring New Zealanders programme," he said.
"The recipient of this scholarship, under my mentorship, will be encouraged to develop their skills in a unique 12-month experience that will encompass unforgettable New Zealand and International opportunities. "
New Zealand Winegrowers CEO Philip Gregan welcomed the scholarship, saying it would give a huge boost to those looking to carve a name and reputation in the industry.
"It's a fantastic opportunity for one of our talented young winemakers who is looking to learn from the best in the business," he said.
"They and the New Zealand wine producers will benefit enormously from the airline's vision and investment in our dynamic industry."
Applications are open to apprentice New Zealand winemakers. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel including John Belsham, Steve Smith of Craggy Range, George Fistonich of Villa Maria and Kate Radburnd of CJ Pask.
Applications open online at www.inspiringnewzealanders.com from 1 December 2006 and close 12 January 2007. The scholarship will run from February 2007 to January 2008.


With unprecedented hot weather across Australia at the moment, we wanted to share some tips to minimise the risk to animals. All animals are at risk of exposure to the heat, particularly older animals.
Animals have a higher body temperature than people and they don't cool down as efficiently as we do.
1. Ensure that animals have cooler areas to take cover in.
2. Have more water available and place it in the shade. is website up expiration of domains Water in open areas can heat up very quickly and may burn the mouth as they try to drink.
6. Flies are a major problem so keep a close watch on eyes for dogs, cats and horses. You can wash around the eyes a few times a day with salt water. gtservicing . Simply dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt to 500mls of water and wash around the eyes.
7. Scale back on any rigorous exercise.
What else do you do to keep your animals cool?
Where do Natural Therapies for Animals fit in?


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How The Quantum Realm Will Impact Future MCU Installments, According To Kevin Feige
Cast your mind back to 2015, when Peyton Reed's original Ant-Man movie was still playing in theaters and Marvel's Infinity War was but a tiny speck on the Hollywood horizon, and you'll no doubt remember the moment when Scott Lang escaped from the Quantum Realm by the skin of his teeth.
It's a reality in which all constructs of time and space become meaningless, though if Ant-Man and the Wasp proves anything, it's that Scott opened a door he was unable to close, leading to the arrival of Hannah John-Kamen's Ghost and all sorts of heist-fuelled hijinks.
But while the Quantum Realm is said to feature quite prominently throughout the course of Ant-Man and the Wasp, it appears we haven't see the last of Marvel's dark and dangerous netherworld. Or so says Kevin Feige.
The Marvel Studios president spoke to ComicBook.com recently in anticipation of Ant-Man and the Wasp, and it was here when Feige stressed the importance of the Quantum Realm moving forward.
There are things that you see back there that Peyton has put in there. Where and how they pay off in the near term and the long term remains to be seen.
BTS Gallery For Ant-Man And The Wasp Takes Us Closer To The Teeny-Tiny Action
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That's not all that surprising, given the rumors that Avengers 4 will see Tony Stark and the remaining members of Earth's Mightiest Heroes travel through time and space in order to undo the Mad Titan's destruction. And what better way to journey back to MCU past than the Quantum Realm?
Said to be a bright and breezy expansion of the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp is locked in for a U.S. release on July 6th. The review embargo is set to lift later this week, too, so be wary of potential spoilers cropping up online.
Source: ComicBook.com
Tags: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers 4


Few experiences in life compare to the wondrous event of witnessing a baby chicken labor with instinctive determination and emerge from an egg. Being a spectator of this miraculous event is the motivation that prompts many people to attempt incubating and hatching eggs. Regardless of the reasons behind your decision, knowing what to reasonably expect when purchasing shipped hatching eggs can make your experience more pleasurable and helps to ease potential disappointment.
When discussing shipped hatching eggs with an individual, I always remind them of the risk involved when purchasing eggs and the difference between an infertile egg and a nonviable egg.
Shipped hatching eggs may travel a great distance and experience excessive variations in climate, including temperature, humidity and pressure changes that may occur with fluctuations in altitude. These conditions, coupled with the possibility of simple human carelessness when handling the package, can decrease the likelihood of a successful hatch.
Because of these factors, a fertile and viable egg can be packed into a box, shipped to you and arrive in a nonviable state. When candling the eggs, nonviable eggs appear clear, just as infertile eggs do. When cracked open upon completion of incubation, you can see by close visual inspection that these nonviable eggs were fertile and became nonviable from exposure to extreme conditions.
The minimum order requirement for baby chicks from hatcheries is 25 chicks (too many for some people to manage).
A particular breed may only be available from an individual breeder who doesn't ship live chicks.
Ordering hatching egg, instead of live chicks, may be more affordable.
Incubating eggs that have been shipped through the mail can be and is successful for countless people just like you everyday. With simple preparation and correct incubation techniques, you can successfully hatch your own chicks.
To increase your chances for success, clean and turn on your incubator a couple of days prior to the arrival of your hatching eggs. Be certain that your incubator is maintaining proper, consistent temperature and humidity for the kind of eggs you are hatching and for your type of incubator. Still air units will require a slightly different temperature than forced air units (follow the manufacturer's instructions).
When your eggs arrive, carefully unwrap the eggs and inspect them. Discard any broken or cracked eggs and notify your supplier of the damage. If the eggs are very dirty, a light and gentle rinsing under water will not harm them. Place the eggs to be incubated pointy end down into an egg carton or egg-hatching tray at room temperature for 24 hours prior to placing them in your preheated incubator. This "resting" period can greatly increase your chances of a successful hatch by allowing the air cell within the egg to settle back into proper position. This resting period is the same if you are using a broody hen as your incubator.
Acquiring hatching eggs has never been easier. The resources are vast and hatching eggs can be found everywhere from online auction sites to websites that specialize in the sale of hatching eggs.
Incubating your own hatching eggs can be very rewarding and enjoyable. Understanding and accepting the reality that even the most experienced person has unsuccessful hatches occasionally, will help avoid the disappointment that we each have felt at times from a failed attempt at hatching shipped eggs. The successful hatches far outweigh the latter. Proper technique and perseverance will reward you with an incubator full of peeping chicks.
Julie and Michael Gabbard own and run Gabbard Farms.
Hi, does this article apply to hatching/incubating shipped duck eggs? Is there any different routine for duck eggs? Such as the Humidity level for the first few days? should it still be at or about 45%-55% You mentioned infertile vs nonviable embryo. How can I tell the difference? Do I have to open up an egg and if so how can I tell the difference? Thank you for your reply. My shipped duck eggs will arrive this Thursday Feb 18, 2016. If there is anything you can add that I havent thought of, please inform me. thnaks again.
Jenny, If you look at the bottom of the article you'll see a link to Gabbard Farm in Arkansas. I believe this is the farm which Cheyrl is referring to.
Really?! Please tell me who and where in ar! my husband and I moved to Ar and bought 40 acres for a sustainable farm for ourselves and some friends, and we can't wait to get started!


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Home / News / Center for Community Capital executive director discusses future of home ownership for low-income and minority families at Consumer Federation of America conference
Center for Community Capital executive director discusses future of home ownership for low-income and minority families at Consumer Federation of America conference
Washington, D.C. – UNC Center for Community Capital Executive Director Janneke Ratcliffe joined colleagues from the Ford Foundation and National Council of LaRaza today (Dec. 1) to discuss the future of homeownership for low-income and minority families at the Consumer Federation of America's Financial Services Conference in Washington, D.C.
"Our decade of research on thousands of low-income borrowers clearly demonstrates that homeownership for low-wealth, lower-income and minority borrowers can be financed sustainably." Ratcliffe said. "Getting homeownership right not only benefits the homeowners, it benefits us all by creating mobility in the housing market, jobs and economic growth." (View her presentation)
The consumer federation's annual conference, "The Consumer in the Financial Services Revolution," examined convened consumer advocates, financial services industry representatives, academics, policymakers and others to examine new research findings, policy proposals, and legislative and
Joining Ratcliffe on the panel were George McCarthy, director of the Ford Foundation's Metropolitan program and Janis Bowdler, director of LaRaza's Wealth-Building Policy Project, both center research partners.
Ratcliffe is an expert in mortgage finance and co-author of Regaining the Dream: How to Renew the Promise of Homeownership for America's Working Families. The new book, written with center director Roberto Quercia and senior research associate Allison Freeman, examines the real causes of the foreclosure crisis and how to rebuild a sustainable U.S. housing finance system.
The UNC Center for Community Capital is the leading center for research and policy analysis on the transformative power of capital on households and communities in the United States. The center is part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Its in-depth analyses help policymakers, advocates and the private sector find sustainable ways to expand economic opportunity to more people, more effectively. For more information, visit www.ccc.unc.edu or call (919) 843-2140.
Topics(s): Affordable Homeownership, Housing Policy, Impacts of Homeownership, Mortgage Finance


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July 2020 Employment Report by Bruce Steinberg
Posted on August 7, 2020 August 7, 2020 by jackprobst
How many people are unemployed? Does anyone know?
Last month we titled our opening analysis as "Has unemployment been misstated? Yes — read on if you want more detail. The title of an article published in the spring 2020 issue of Chicago Booth Magazine, which is the alumni magazine of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, pretty much confirms what we surmised last month: "U.S. Unemployment Is Even Worse Than the Official Numbers Say." Click here for the one-page research digest.
It's a very important question, so this month we look at this subject with different data to try and figure out necessarily what the actual unemployment rate is, but what is the real trend with employment/unemployment
The pandemic has affected the employment-to-population ratio, which normally `varies little from month to month. But in April 2020 it plummeted 8.7 percentage points from the previous month when it rarely varies more than 0.1 percentage point on a sequential basis. Likewise, but not as dramatic, for the civilian labor force participation rate that dropped to 2.5 percentage points in April. Both these metrics have been making gains since then, but still are not quite back to pre-pandemic levels.
The changes in the percentage changes do not necessarily tell what really is happening. The next charts shows the change in the size of the civilian labor force from month to month. Again, pre-pandemic it has been fairly steady — average a change of about 200,000 for the months of May 2019 to February 2020, inclusive, before starting to decline in March and plummeting in April 2020 and starting to rebound in May 2020.
But the question remains about what about those who think of themselves as no longer in the workforce — are they just unemployed and no longer consider themselves as part of the labor force but may return if an opportunity presents itself, or have they left the workforce for good. These data really does not answer that question.
Regardless, it appears that many of people have left the workforce. The exodus began in March 2020 and peaked the next month in April, when many more decided to hang it up and file for a separation from the labor force. However, in the subsequent months of May and June — although many are still leaving the labor force — the rate of exit is moderating, but still much greater than it has been.
July 2020 Employment Report
Quick Recap
As we mentioned last month many states either halted or walked back their reopening plans due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in June and the July employment situation certainly reflects this slowdown.
Regardless, the unemployment rate continue to decrease as the number of unemployed persons decreased as other measurements of employment improved in July but at a slower pace in June as discussed in the Household Survey section below. However, the number of people filing for unemployment benefits last week continued at a high level — for a chart see our Twitter feed.
The economy added a total of 1,763,000 nonfarm jobs in July, which in of itself is a very good number, but pales to the 4,791,000 it added in June and increased by 2,725,000 in May. Not to lose perspective, in April, the economy lost 20,787,000 jobs
After average hourly wages were down by 38 cents an hour in June, likely due to large uptick for lower-paying service jobs coming back that month, hours pay rose 7 cents in July, which is somewhat consistent with the normal trend.
And Temporary help services two-peats with a healthy gain in July that was essentially identical to the June increase.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 1,462,000 private-sector jobs in July after increasing by 4,737,000 in June and growing by 3,236,000 in May.
The private Goods-producing sector was up only 39,000 in July after adding 515,000 in June and increasing by 676,000 in May.
Manufacturing was up 26,000 in July after adding 357,000 in June and increasing 240,000 in May.
The Construction sector performed similarly with a gain of only 20,000 in July after growing by 163,000 in June and increasing 456,000 in May.
But Mining and logging continued to dig itself farther down into a hole with a loss of 7,000 in July after declining 5,000 in June and losing 20,000 in May.
The private Service-providing sector added only 1,423,000 jobs in July, which was roughly only a third of June's growth of 4,222,000 after adding 2,560,000 in May.
The Retail trade sector welcomed back 258,300 jobs in July to greet the 826,900 it added in June.
But the Wholesale trade sector reversed direction and declined by 5,300 jobs in July after adding 63,000 in June.
Transportation and warehousing added 37,900 in July after increasing by 87,000 in June.
Financial activities remained on course with a gain of 21,000 in July that followed an increase of 23,000 in June.
The Professional and business services sector increased by only 170,000 in July after adding 318,000 in June. However, declines at Computer systems design and related services continued with a loss of 7,000 in July that followed a decline of 7,200 in June. In contrast, Management and technical consulting services added 4,800 in July after adding 11,300 in June. Architectural and engineering services was flat in July after increasing by 8,900 in June.
The private Education and health services sector was up 215,000 in July after adding 567,000 in June. Home health care services continued to recover with historically large gains with an increase 15,600 in July and adding 18,100 in June.
Although the Leisure and hospitality sector grew by 592,000 jobs in July, that was certainly a slower rate of growth compared to the 1,981,000 jobs it added in June or even the 1,405,000 it added in May.
The total number of Government jobs was up a total of 301,000 in July. The federal government was up 27,000, state government was up 33,000, and local government was up 241,000. The lion's share of the increases at both the state and local levels were due to jobs in education.
Temporary Help Services Roundup
As mentioned earlier, Temporary Help Services experienced a two-peat with a gain of 143,700 jobs, which was almost identical to the 143,800 it increased by in June. This brings the total number of THS jobs to 2,382,300, which works out to a 6.4 percent sequential increase, but is still down 18.9 percent from July 2019.
The recent growth in THS can at least be partially attributed to employers shy about adding workers with so much uncertainty ahead. There have been several news reports of this development: here's one of them.
For a chart of temporary help's growth from January 1991 to July 2020 and comparing its trend to total employment, click here.
In July 2020, temporary help services market share, which is its portion of all jobs, continue to increase reaching 1.7067 percent. However, a year ago in July 2019 it was 1.9464 percent and two years ago in June 2018 it was 2.0037.
Household Survey
Although BLS continues to report that there are still errors in the data, the situation is improving: "…response that may have been misclassified was much smaller in June and July than in prior months."
Officially, the unemployment rate in July now is 10.2 percent, an improvement from the 11.1 percent in June, and the 13.3 percent in May.
The number of employed persons increased 1,350,000 in July as the number of unemployed persons declined 1,412,000. The size of the entire labor force shrank by 62,000 and there were 230,000 more people considered as not in the labor force in July.
The labor force participation rate declined 0.1 percentage point to 61.4 in July from June and the employment-to-population ratio was up 0.5 to 55.1 percent; in "normal" times these data rarely change more than 0.1 on a month-over-month basis.
The number of discouraged workers increased considerably from a year ago to 701,000 in July 2020 from 368,000 in July 2019.
BTW, we maintain an updated table of many major employment as well as other general economic indicators here or here for the mobile version.


A. A WWF office in Australia was established and WWF-Australia was successfully incorporated on June 29, 1978 with a $50,000 grant from the Commonwealth Government and …... The calls started in December. Every day, be it a work day or the weekend, early in the morning or late at night, my mobile would light up with a number now stored in my consciousness.
The calls started in December. Every day, be it a work day or the weekend, early in the morning or late at night, my mobile would light up with a number now stored in my consciousness.
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APA Releases 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook
U.S. enacts measures to address rising inflation, influencing construction market outlook.
The 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered wood products across several market segments as a basis for forecasting expected production of engineered wood products. In addition to the analysis and forecast, the yearbook also includes historical data on engineered wood production. Topics examined in the yearbook include:
Residential construction in the U.S. and Canada (new and repair/remodel)
Nonresidential and industrial markets
Outlook and production statistics for structural panels (oriented strand board and plywood), including historical data
North American imports and exports
Engineered wood product demand and production (glued-laminated timber, I-joists and laminated veneer lumber)
In mid-March, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve will raise the target range for the federal funds rate in 25 basis point steps and do so six more times in 2022. In June, the Fed intends to begin reducing the size of its balance sheet to tighten credit conditions in hopes of combatting the acceleration in inflation. Further tightening is likely in 2023, but the question is, will these steps be enough to bring the inflation rate back to more expected 2% to 3% levels?
The outlook for single-family, multifamily and nonresidential construction and industrial end-use markets remains mixed. The entire 2022 market forecast, including all market segments and production outlook, as well as statistical data, is included in APA's 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook, Form MKO-E187. Please contact Cheryl Kuchar to purchase the yearbook at $300.
About APA – The Engineered Wood Association
Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents about 175 plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, wood I-joist, Rim Board®, cross-laminated timber and structural composite lumber mills throughout North America. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research and market support and development. www.apawood.org


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News Blog What Sequestration Means for Hikers
What Sequestration Means for Hikers Last week, when our elected officials in Washington, DC decided not to act on a "sequestration" deadline, they set in motion a set of fiscal cutbacks that could dramatically impact hiking and other recreation on federal lands. Seasonal hiring for the backcountry, trail work, reduced hours and even closures are a stake in this latest showdown. https://www3.wta.org/news/signpost/what-does-sequestration-mean-for-washington https://www3.wta.org/news/signpost/what-does-sequestration-mean-for-washington/@@download/image/Mount-Rainier-closed-Dawn-Parzych.jpg
What Sequestration Means for Hikers
Posted by Jonathan Guzzo at Mar 06, 2013 04:20 PM | Permalink
Filed under: Trail Funding
Last week, when our elected officials in Washington, DC decided not to act on a "sequestration" deadline, they set in motion a set of fiscal cutbacks that could dramatically impact hiking and other recreation on federal lands. Seasonal hiring for the backcountry, trail work, reduced hours and even closures are a stake in this latest showdown.
Last week, when our elected officials in Washington, D.C. decided not to act on a "sequestration" deadline, they set in motion a set of fiscal cutbacks that could dramatically impact hiking and other recreation on federal lands. Seasonal hiring for the backcountry, trail work, reduced hours and even closures are at stake in this latest showdown.
Three scenarios: shut down, sequestration or status quo
The latest deadline is now March 27. On that day, one of three things will happen:
Congress does nothing, and the federal government shuts down. As in 1995, when a showdown between the Clinton administration and Congress resulted in a government shutdown, that would mean that many essential services of government would be shuttered, including National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, National Forest ranger stations and more.
Congress passes a continuing resolution that includes sequestration cuts. These are automatic across-the-board spending cuts of up to five percent. They would likely mean that land management agencies would not be able to hire essential summer-season staff (wilderness rangers, backcountry trail crews, visitor center employees, etc.) and may have to reduce hours or in some cases close visitor services, campgrounds or other facilities.
Congress passes a continuing resolution at current levels, which means status quo funding. By kicking the can down the proverbial curb, drastic cuts would be averted for now, but the underlying issue would simply be put off once again.
Ask Congress to preserve your public lands
If you don't want to see the devastating impacts of a government shutdown or sequestration cuts, please contact your U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative with an email, phone call (see tips) or letter. Let them know how important public lands and recreation are to Washington's hikers. Ask them to preserve critical funding for our National Forests, National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges.
Tips: Calling Elected Officials
Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-225-3121.
You'll most likely speak with a member of your official's staff.
Identify yourself (tell them if you are a constituent) and why you are calling. Ex: As an avid hiker on all of Washington's federal public lands, I hope you can protect funding...
Keep the call short and courteous.
Remember to thank the staff member for his or her time.
Contact our Senators
>> Sen. Patty Murray
>> Sen. Maria Cantwell
Look up and contact your Representatives
Not sure who represents you? Look it up here.
>> Rep. Suzan DelBene [1st]
>> Rep. Rick Larsen [2nd]
>> Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [3rd]
>> Rep. Doc Hastings [4th]
>> Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [5th]
>> Rep. Derek Kilmer [6th]
>> Rep. Jim McDermott [7th]
>> Rep. David Reichert [8th]
>> Rep. Adam Smith [9th]
>> Rep. Denny Heck [10th]
Sequestration Funding Cuts
We sent in comments to our representitive and two senators concerning the sequestraion funding cuts for our National Parks and Forests. I hope all WTA members will do the same and help restore funds needed to keep our parks and forest open for all of us to enjoy.
"George & Sally" on Mar 07, 2013 11:07 AM


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Factory worker killed in M5 crash after arguing with his girlfriend over his drinking
Luke James-Cordean was fatally injured on the M5 earlier this year
Alexander Brock
Luke James-Cordean
A factory worker was killed in a crash on the M5 after arguing with his girlfriend over his drinking, an inquest has heard.
Luke James-Cordean was fatally injured on the motorway earlier this year.
The 26-year-old had 208 milligrams of alcohol in his blood at the time, Gloucester Coroner's Court heard.
Mr James-Cordean left his home address at 1.55am on January 5, reports Gloucestershire Live .
He had argued with his girlfriend Holly over the phone afterwards and called his mother at 2.05am but she was asleep at the time.
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Mr James-Cordean had been having counselling for alcohol issues and prescribed anti-depressants.
He was killed in the accident near Stroud, close to Junction 13 of the carriageway.
A statement from the driver involved in the collision said he left his girlfriend's house in Cheltenham to drive to Bristol at 7.15am.
"At this time I was in the inside lane travelling around 70mph when I saw something appear to my front right," he said.
A post-mortem found Mr James-Cordean died of multiple injuries.
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CCTV footage from the Oldbury Services at Stonehouse and a house on Grove Lane showed him in the area in the half hour beforehand.
Staff member Sheila Seabrook said Mr James-Cordean came into the store that morning and bought alcohol.
She said in a statement he had cuts on his face.
"It looked as though he had fallen over," she said.
She described how he told her "he had been up all night".
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Another witness, David Birch, said he was approached by a man asking for directions to Stroud near the Whitminster stores.
"I thought he was drunk as he was staggering," he said.
Another dog walker, Caroline Hunter, told the inquest in written evidence how she found a mobile phone and bike at the Diamond Jubilee field.
At around 7.30am, the phone rang and she spoke to his girlfriend who told her he was missing.
She told her he had problems with drinking but hadn't consumed alcohol for some time.
Gran 'burst into tears' after being fined for feeding pigeons 'corner of sausage roll'
Evidence from Mr James-Cordean's mother Sindy Thompson said the fact he left his music behind on his phone, one of the things he loved, showed he intended to take his own life.
"Sadly she and friends were not shocked at his death," she said.
The court heard a friend had messaged him on Facebook with concerns about one of his posts.
Coroner's verdict
Assistant coroner for Gloucestershire, Caroline Saunders, said she understood that Ms Thompson knew her son but on the evidence she could only come to a narrative conclusion.
"What happens during the night is unclear," she said.
"At some point he becomes separated from his bike and his phone."
Ms Saunders she was unable to determine exactly what happened.
"I cannot say at the time he appreciated the danger nor can I say on balance he intended to die," she added.
Mr James-Cordean's family were in attendance at the inquest in Gloucester.
Most people who are thinking of taking their own life have shown warning signs beforehand. These can include becoming depressed, showing sudden changes in behaviour, talking about wanting to die and feelings of hopelessness.
These feelings do improve and can be treated. If you are concerned about someone, or need help yourself, please contact the Samaritans on 116 123.


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Check out my Voice Over Animation Reel as well as some of the award-winning podplays I've done with Earbud Theater over the years. To hear the podplays, hover over the individual pictures below and click the links.
Earbud Theater presents
"The Current"
A dying lake. A bizarre small-town crime. A detective with something to prove. It all adds up to one horrifying summer evening on the lake. Tracy Clifton plays the role of Underwater Criminal Investigator Debbie MacLachlan in this chilling podplay that will make you rethink getting into the water.
"Trails"
TJ's new girlfriend Shannon, is beautiful, smart, athletic. So to impress her, he's found something he knows she'll love – an amazing hike to a remote site that is rumored to contain something truly stunning at the end of it. Unfortunately for TJ and Shannon, these trails … are a little treacherous. Tracy Clifton plays unwitting bystander Kristen, who may or may not know more than she's letting on.
"Enter The Dark"
It's Damon's birthday and his friends have decided not to go with some boring standard gift. They're going to give Damon the best gift of all – an experience. Something they'll never forget. Something they never have and never will see anything like again. Tracy Clifton plays straight-laced Regina in this descent into darkness.
"The Creaky Stairs"
Every neighborhood has a spooky place where kids dare each other to go. For Tommy and Danny, it's an abandoned building across the street. And the rumors - about the old lady who used to live there, how everyone hated her, how mean she was. The horrific way she died… and even rumors of a curse. Tommy and Danny are about to take the journey you never could, to find out what's inside – and what's at the top of the Creaky Stairs. Tracy Clifton plays the role of 12 year old Tommy.
"On The Line"
Something's rotten with Dawn and Rachel's friendship. Everyone has secrets, but this is different. On this particular night Dawn seeks Rachel's company to finally have it out when a seemingly innocent mistake hurtles them down a highway of terror. Tracy Clifton plays Rachel in a tale that is an insidious, high-octane thrill ride.
"Are You Sleeping?"
Jessica, Grace, and Tina, three best friends, take a spontaneous trip to Vegas. It's fun and games until secrets and betrayals are outed, which gives way to a very long night of sheer terror. Sins are punished and demons long forgotten are given voice again. Tracy Clifton plays Tina, trying desperately to keep the peace, even with a nasty habit of talking in her sleep. Pleasant dreams…
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Where did you purchase the turquoise broom shown on the intro pic for this blog? I had one once but can't find them any more!! Thanks!
Does anyone LIVE in these spaces?
Some of us like the memorabilia and possessions that echo our families and their lives. So all this bareness and lack of personal things is a big turn off to me.
These are all very beautiful, and I understand that we are meant to be inspired and apply similar techniques in our homes, but I get a bit tired of seeing interiors that are unobtainable - all those huge rooms and hallways are a long way from a normal room size in the UK, and I wonder how many of the Food52 'every kitchen should have this' items would fit in my kitchen if I kept all my shelves bare! Very pretty article but sadly I feel more alienated than inspired.
These are perfection but with that, also lack some interest. I feel like I'm looking at showrooms. Sorry, to be negative.


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5 Stunning Vintage-Style Motorcycle Helmets From Boutique Brands
They may not have the mainstream recognition of Bell or AGV, but these lesser-known lids can go toe-to-toe with them in the style department.
By Bryan Campbell
Marko Helmuts
You've probably heard of the Bell Bullitt and the Moto-3, maybe even the Biltwell Gringo. And if you haven't seen the new Legends line from AGV, it's time to put that on your radar as well. But all those vintage style helmets are from mainstream brands that stay somewhat on the conservative side of styling. If you're looking for a more unique helmet with all the style of the more popular choices and then some, check out these boutique brands from all over the world. They may not have the mainstream recognition of Bell or AGV, but they sure as hell can go toe-to-toe with them in the style department.
DMD SeventyFive
The New Jersey-based DMD isn't a mom-and-pop operation by any means, but it handles the entire production process in-house. DMD helmets carry modern DOT and ECE standards while at the same time boasting the claim of being the "smallest homologated shell in its category." In other words, you won't look like Rick Moranis in Space Balls just because you wanted a classic style.
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Premier Trophy NX
Although Premier Helmets was founded in California in 1956 and isn't really a boutique brand, it still might not ring any bells for American riders. That's because the company picked up and moved shop to Italy in 1987. But Premier lids have protected the noggins of world-class riders like Phil Read, Troy Bayliss and Marc Marquez over the decades. Premier also makes modern style helmets, but the Vintage Range collection is infinitely more timeless.
MÂRKÖ Full Moon
Mârkö is another brand that dabbles in modern motorcycle helmets, but its calling card is the Classique line. Mârkö prides itself on its "how you get there is more important than where you're going" mindset, which is ingrained in its products. Performance is more important than style, but Mârkö no doubt found a way to inject a metric ton of both into each helmet.
Hedon White Knight
With Hedon, we start to venture into the world of luxury helmets. Of course, they meet modern standards — but with Hedon, you can customize your helmet from the chin strap up: choose the material the shell is constructed from, the type of leather trim, the liner material and paint job.
Ateliers-Ruby Silver Lake
Ateliers-Ruby is another brand firmly planted in the world of luxury motorcycle helmets. It's another brand with a customization program — albeit one currently being reworked and perfected so unfortunately unavailable at the moment. However, even with the configurator down, Ateliers-Ruby makes so many different designs, you'd be hard-pressed to run into another rider wearing the same lid as you anyway.
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Offering magnificent views of the Indian Ocean, the 315 sq. m./3,390 sq. ft. Presidential Suite is the perfect choice for travelers looking for a little extra space. With striking Indonesian tribal art decor, the Presidential Suite offers separate living and dining areas. The exquisite, oversized marble bathroom includes a separate shower.


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Surrender Your Ticket
FILM OVER THREE DAYS
'This film programme takes you along, through, inside, over and most importantly, under. No matter if the films cover different histories and timeframes, as they criss-cross the kilometres from Turkestan–Siberia, Belgrade–Ljubljana, Lebanon–Palestine or across Thailand's networks. The sound of these trains' horns, pistons and wheels on track are easily recognisable, forming a distinct and therefore universal language.' Jenny Brownrigg, Exhibitions Director, The Glasgow School of Art.
We are delighted to be showing a selection of films over three days this 13-15 July, as part of our Surrender Your Ticket screening weekend. Join us for a range of films that take us into distant regions and, in some cases, times. See the vast expanse of 1920s USSR as the first major infrastructure project of Stalin's Five Year Plan connects Turkestan and Siberia; immerse yourself in the Thai railways over the course of a journey lasting two days and two nights; join brothers Francis, Peter and Jack as they travel haphazardly across India together.
For a flavour of the programme, download our screening booklet by clicking on the image above and read Jenny Brownrigg's excellent introduction.
Many thanks to Charlie Hammond for his wonderful hand-painted cinema poster.
Part of our on-going Closely Watched Trains programme


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Thierry Paulin (28 de noviembre de 1963 - 16 de abril de 1989) llamado posteriormente la bestia de París y el monstruo de Montmartre fue un asesino en serie francés en la década de 1980.

Biografía

Niñez y adolescencia
Paulin nació en Fort-de-France, Martinica. Su padre viajó a Francia después de su nacimiento, dejando atrás a Paulin y a su madre. Como su madre no era más que una adolescente en ese entonces, Paulin fue criado en Martinica por su abuela paterna. La abuela, dueña de un restaurante, supuestamente prestaba poca atención a su nieto. A la edad de diez años, Paulin comenzó a vivir con su madre, quien se había vuelto a casar, tratando de adaptarse a sus medias hermanas y hermanos.

Poco a poco se empezó a notar el comportamiento errático y violento de Paulin frente a otros niños por lo que eventualmente, su padre decidió llevárselo con él a Toulouse, Francia y así dejar de seguir pagando una pensión alimenticia.

Como estudiante de raza mestiza entre pares blancos, Paulin tenía pocos amigos, y se desempeñaba pobremente en la escuela, fallando en los exámenes. A los 17 años, decidió entrar al servicio militar, uniéndose a las tropas paracaidistas. Sin embargo, sus compañeros lo despreciaban por su raza y su homosexualidad.

El 14 de noviembre de 1982, le robó a una anciana en su tienda, amenazándola con un cuchillo. Sin embargo, como fue rápidamente reconocido por la dueña de la tienda, Paulin fue arrestado. En junio de 1983, fue sentenciado a dos años a prisión, pero la sentencia fue suspendida (avec sursis), permitiendo a Paulin estar en libertad.

De Toulouse a París
En 1984, después de dejar el ejército, Paulin se enteró que su madre y su familia ahora vivían en Nanterre, un suburbio al norte de París. Fue allí a vivir con ellos, pero su relación era hostil.

Paulin se hizo camarero en Paradis Latin, un club nocturno famoso por sus espectáculos de travestis. Allí, comenzó una carrera como artista, vestido y cantando canciones de su cantante favorita, Eartha Kitt. Su madre fue invitada a ver la actuación de su hijo, pero dejó el club pocos segundos después que comenzó la actuación.

El evento más importante que le ocurrió a Paulin en Paradis Latin fue conocer a Jean-Thierry Mathurin. Mathurin de 19 años de edad nació en la Guayana Francesa, y era un adicto a las drogas. Paulin se enamoró de él y pronto se hicieron amantes. Paulin también era adicto, pero menos grave, y también vendía drogas.

El 5 de octubre de 1984, dos mujeres mayores fueron asaltadas en París. Germaine Petitot, de 91 años, sobrevivió pero quedó demasiada traumatizada para dar detalles de los criminales. Anna Barbier-Ponthus, de 83 años, murió poco después de ser golpeada y asfixiada con una almohada. Su asesino le robó 300 francos (unos 50 dólares).

En octubre-noviembre de 1984, ocho mujeres ancianas fueron asesinadas, principalmente en el distrito 18 de París, pero también en distritos vecinos. La violencia de los crímenes era horrible; algunas de las víctimas tenían sus cabezas en bolsas de plástico, algunas eran golpeadas hasta la muerte, y una de ellas fue obligada a beber limpiador de desagües. En todos los casos, el motivo parece ser robo. Algunos informes dicen que Paulin señalaba a las mujeres que parecían desagradables u hostiles cuando él hablaba con ellas, mientras que Paulin le dijo a la policía que "Sólo abordé a las más débiles."

Al mismo tiempo, Paulin y Mathurin llevaban un estilo de vida extravagante, pasando sus noches bailando, bebiendo champaña, y aspirando cocaína. A finales de noviembre, decidieron ir a Toulouse para quedarse unos meses en la casa del padre de Paulin. Pero el anciano Paulin era incapaz de aceptar el amante de su hijo, y siguieron peleas violentas, terminando cuando Paulin y Mathurin se separaron. Mathurin regresó a París, mientras que Paulin trató de comenzar su propia firma de artistas travestis, un plan que falló en otoño de 1985.

La segunda ola de asesinatos
Desde el 20 de diciembre de 1985 hasta el 14 de junio de 1986, ocho mujeres ancianas fueron asesinadas. La policía era incapaz de identificar al asesino, aunque los investigadores tuvieran algunas pistas. La policía determinó a través de pruebas de huellas digitales que el autor era el mismo individuo que cometió los asesinatos de 1984. Sin embargo, en los nuevos asesinatos, el asesino parecía actuar más rápido, con métodos menos crueles.

En el otoño de 1986, Paulin atacó a uno de sus distribuidores de cocaína con un bate de béisbol. El comerciante fue a la policía, y Paulin fue arrestado. Paulin fue sentenciado a 16 meses de prisión por el asalto, pasando un año en la prisión de Fresnes (Valle del Marne). Tras su liberación, Paulin conoció que era VIH-positivo.

Captura y admisión de culpabilidad

Considerando que el SIDA suponía una condena a muerte, Paulin organizó grandes fiestas, gastando mucho dinero y sin escatimar gastos. Pagó los gastos con tarjetas de crédito robadas, cheques y con el botín obtenido del robo de sus víctimas.

El 25 de noviembre de 1987, Paulin asesinó a Rachel Cohen, de 79 años. El mismo día atacó a una mujer de 87 años, Berthe Finalteri, a quien ahogó y dejó por muerta. Dos días después, estranguló a Genevieve Germont, quien sería su última víctima.

Paulin celebraba su 24 cumpleaños, cuando la señora Finalteri se recuperó y fue capaz de describir a su atacante como "un métis d'une vingtaine d'année coiffée à la Carl Lewis, avec une boucle d'oreille gauche" (literalmente "un mestizo de unos veinte años, con cabello como Carl Lewis y una hebilla en su oreja izquierda). El 1 de diciembre, Paulin fue arrestado mientras caminaba por la calle cuando un inspector de policía, Francis Jacob, lo reconoció por la descripción de Finalteri. Después de dos días en custodia, Paulin admitió todo, incluyendo su involucración con Mathurin. Acusado de 18 asesinatos (aunque él se atribuyó la responsabilidad de 21), fue enviado a prisión en espera de juicio.

A principios de 1988, Paulin cayó enfermo por los efectos del SIDA. En un año fue hospitalizado en un estado de parálisis casi total, sufriendo de tuberculosis y meningitis. Murió durante la noche del 16 de abril de 1989, en el hospital de la prisión de Fresnes.

Mathurin fue juzgado por los primeros nueve ataques y asesinatos, y fue condenado a cadena perpetua, además de 18 años sin libertad condicional. Fue encarcelado hasta enero de 2009. Técnicamente, Thierry Paulin no llegó a ser condenado por los asesinatos que se le imputaban.

Referencias en el cine y la literatura
La película de 1994 J'ai pas sommeil (I Can't Sleep), por la directora francesa Claire Denis (Chocolat, No Fear No Die), fue basada en el caso de Paulin. También la novela de 2014 La bestia de París, de la escritora y periodista alemana Marie-Luise Scherer, se basa en la biografía de Paulin. La escritora Victoria Kabeya ha publicado un libro sobre el caso "Thierry Paulin: Une Tragédie Noire", Editions Canaan, Paris, en julio de 2022

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 (en francés) Paulin, Thierry (notas biográficas)

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