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COVID-19: B.C.'s pandemic taking heavy toll on seniors as test positive rate soars
There has been 58 deaths in B.C. over the past 10 days, with two thirds of those in long-term care facilities.
David Carrigg
Nov 24, 2020 • November 24, 2020 • 3 minute read • 147 Comments
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will give the latest figures on newly confirmed cases, deaths, recoveries and more. Photo by DON CRAIG /BC GOVERNMENT
B.C. seniors living in long-term care homes are again taking the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for two-thirds of deaths over the past 10 days as outbreaks surge.
According to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's latest COVID-19 situation report, 10 per cent of all British Columbians aged 80 and over tested in week ending Nov. 14 were found to have COVID-19.
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"Incidence among elderly adults (over 80) in week 46 (Nov. 8 to Nov. 14) is at least 50 per cent higher than in week 45 and 10 times higher than week 38," the report states. "Given their greater risk of severe outcomes, this greater involvement of elderly adults in concerning."
On Monday, the provincial health officer said that 583 residents of long-term care home have COVID-19 and that there had been outbreaks at five more such homes and medical facilities for a total of 54 with active outbreaks.
Dr. Bonnie Henry also confirmed that most of the 17 people who died in B.C. between noon Friday and noon Monday were "seniors and elders in long-term care."
During the first 10 weeks of the pandemic there was a surge in long-term care facility outbreaks – beginning with the Lynn Valley Care Centre outbreak that killed 20. For the next 20 weeks, those outbreaks declined.
However, in the past 10 weeks, health-care facility outbreaks and deaths are back on the rise.
"As we've moved into this phase of our pandemic, our hospitalizations and our transmission in long-term care has increased." Henry said. Many of the seniors who have died from COVID-19 were being treated in their care home facility.
The average age of people being hospitalized in B.C. is 64. Henry said there were now 277 people being treated in hospital with COVID-19 including 59 in intensive care.
Henry said the greatest risk of transmission in long-term care facilities came from sick workers.
Nothing, Henry said, is more urgent than protecting care homes. "I'm not sure I know of anything more we can do and it is absolutely staff and people who work in care homes that are the index case in many cases."
Only one of the 348 people who have died from the disease in B.C. was under 40.
Henry reported 1,933 new cases of COVID-19 between noon Friday and noon Monday – with Fraser Health accounting for 67 per cent of those. There are 7,360 active cases in B.C.
Henry said the disease was getting worse as the weather cooled and the days darkened.
She said social interactions must be reduced, with no hosted social events. The only organized social events allowed at the moment are weddings, funerals and baptism with a limit of 10 people.
Henry said there were 10,200 people in quarantine after being exposed to the disease.
Health Minister Adrian Dix said the rate of influenza in B.C. was "exceptionally low." More than one million flu vaccines have been administered in the province over the past six weeks.
Henry said that movie theatres were among her list of businesses that must close until at Dec. 7.
Dix said that he had spoken with Catholic Archbishop J. Michael Miller over the weekend, after Miller complained about orders banning in-person religious services.
Miller had pointed out there had been no COVID-19 exposures at any of B.C.'s 78 Catholic churches, adding "To limit the religious freedom of believers to worship is a very serious matter, since such freedom is specifically protected in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms."
Dix said not being able to attend a faith event was a significant loss.
"But the effort to get the message out virtually and to have virtual services is really important because it helps us to stop the spread of COVID-19."
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Kung Fu Panda was a surprisingly good film, and this sequel takes everything good about the first one, and expands it. It is a deeper and more complex film but is just as entertaining as the first one. Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson directs and Jack Black reprises his role as Po the Kung Fu Panda. It's a cool CG movie with lots of action, comedy, and heart.
Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, David Cross, Seth Rogan, Lucy Liu, and Dustin Hoffman all return for the sequel, and Gary Oldman, Michelle Yeoh, Danny McBride, Dennis Haysbert, and Jean-Claude Van Damme join the voice cast as well. Props must be given to Jennifer Yuh Nelson for directing the highest grossing movie ever for a woman. Being a Korean American, she respects Asian culture and it shows on screen.
The main villain of this movie is an evil peacock tyrant named Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) who fears that a panda will one day defeat him. So he kills off all the pandas in China, except for one… the one who would grow up to be Po the Dragon Warrior (Jack Black). Po is living with his goose dad, Mr. Ping, and he begins to question his origins. Ping explains that he found Po in a radish crate when he was a baby, and he adopted him.
Po's teacher, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) continues training Po, saying that he still has to achieve inner peace. Shifu soon finds out that Lord Shen has returned to power. Shen has a powerful new weapon that is capable of wiping out Kung Fu. It's up to Po and his animal posse to stop him.
They have a few battles with Shen, and they lose when Po's past catches up with him. Shen and Po fight and it looks like Shen kills Po. But Po is the Kung Fu Panda and the franchise wouldn't work without him, and so Po comes back and saves the day, having finally achieved inner peace. Inner peace makes you a more violent and efficient fighter. The movie ends on a cliffhanger, setting things up for a third chapter.
Kung Fu Panda was a fun movie. Kung Fu Panda 2 is a fun movie that is about self-discovery. Po is questioning who he is. His past comes into play. It references the first film while preparing you for the next one. It is the perfect second act in a trilogy. I have high hopes for the next one.
The animation is pretty good. It's not as impressive as Pixar's animation, but it serves the story well. The story is improved over the first one. It explores more themes and delves into more complex issues than the first movie.
Jack Black pretty much plays Jack Black in all his movies. When you hear Jack Black but see a fat panda, it is more enjoyable. He has a face made for voiceover.
Kung Fu Panda 2 is on par or perhaps exceeds the original. DreamWorks will never be Pixar, but they still know how to entertain.
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Kill Bill Volume 1
Quentin Tarantino's 4th film is his first action film, and it is pure exhilaration from beginning to end. Most two-part movies are all story in the first half, and all action in the second half. Kill Bill is the opposite, the second part has all the story and exposition, and the first volume is non-stop action.
Uma Thurman is a viable action star. She is unconventional but tough. She fights ruthlessly, but also with honor. All we know is that she lost her baby and is on a quest for revenge. We don't even know her character's name. In this volume, the character that has the most back-story is Lucy Liu's O-Ren Ishii. One of the best and most surprising parts of the movie was her japanimated backstory.
Volume 1 has an amazing soundtrack. RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan produces, and both him and Tarantino have a great appreciation for Kung Fu movies, and so their soundtrack works well with the movie. Tarantino has a great ear for music, and it often seems as if the scenes are tailored to fit the soundtrack.
There are some great scenes in this flick, even though it is a bit lighter on the dialog that Tarantino is known for. The Bride vs. the Crazy 88 is one of the best fight sequences in all cinema. It is a truly epic fight, as she faces off against dozens of ruthless Yakuza, slaughtering all who oppose her.
This was Tarantino's first movie since Jackie Brown, and his passion for Kung Fu movies is apparent. He is a great director, he absorbs things and recreates them as his own. He combines and warps different genres together to complete one cohesive film. This is a great movie, but only half of the Kill Bill experience. You haven't even met Bill at this point.
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Can Egypt's opposition overcome divisions?
It remains to be seen if the unity shown against recent presidential decrees will remain in the months ahead.
Cairo, Egypt - As tens of thousands of protesters gathered for yet another demonstration in Egypt's Tahrir Square, many remain concerned over issues which keep the opposition fundamentally divided.
At least 22 different factions, representing a varety of ideological and political backgrounds took to Cairo's famous square - for a second time in less than a week - to demonstrate against the recent decrees issued by President Mohamed Morsi, in which he assumed sweeping powers over both legislative and executive branches.
On Tuesday, the demonstration included those involved from the beginning in Egypt's 2011 revolution - liberals and secular groups - alongside many who were seen as being supportive of the Mubarak regime, as well as groups who were first regarded as pro-revolution and who then supported the military's leadership of the country.
All opposition factions are now rallying under the same slogan; no negotiation and no talks until Morsi takes back his decrees. Yet achieving this may lead the opposition to fracture yet again, say analysts.
The issue lies with whether or not the opposition can remain unified against the Muslim Brotherhood, a single entity already in possession of a very specific stance.
"It is true that there is a mish-mash of different groups together in Tahrir, and the felool [remnants of the old regime] are mobilising there too," said Hossam al Hamlawy, a prominent leftist activist. "There are definitely people within the opposition camp who are willing to coordinate with them, and this has created an unease with others."
For Hamlawy, the opposition has passed through at least three phases before reaching the point in which they stand today; during the revolution, after the revolution, and following the elections.
"During the revolution there was an alliance between the revolutionaries and the Muslim Brotherhood, for example," he said. "Before the elections, you had liberals who supported decisions made by the army against protesters and strikes.
"Now, after the elections, there are different reference points, and a redrawing of the political map along the lines of liberals versus Islamists, under the general slogan of 'freedom'.
"The problem is that now this opens the door for the felool, where people like [leftist leader] Hamdeen Sabahi is uniting and holding hands with Amr Moussa [Egypt's former foreign minister under Mubarak]," Hamlawy said.
"After what Morsi did, more notorious figures are coming out and asking for independence for the judiciary... sooner or later Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud [the recently sacked General Prosecutor] will come out as a hero. This is seriously wrong."
Amr Hamzawy, an opposition politician and a former MP, disagreed that the opposition was "fractured", saying this was an idea propagated by the Muslim Brotherhood to paint the opposition as weak.
"This is a completely distorted presentation of the opposition," he said. "It is still the same forces who are rallying against the army and the old regime, and they are all united in bringing down the constitutional declaration."
"This distortion is coming from the Islamists, who are trying to portray us as if we have no substance."
Crowds in Tahrir alternated their chants between "Leave, Leave, Mohammad Morsi", "Shave your beard, show your shame, your face is the same as Mubarak", and "We are not afraid of the Islamists".
Nagi Willem, a finance director from Cairo, admitted this time around was more difficult for the opposition than the revolution of 2011, and that protesters should be wary, in the long term, of who was jumping on the bandwagon.
"As long as, on a short term basis, we have the same goal, then it doesn't bother me so much," he said, referring to the ad-hoc partnership of the opposition with former Mubarak supporters. "But if they do the same as the Muslim Brotherhood did with us during the revolution, then it will be a problem."
"We are of course concerned the felool will hijack this, and so we need to be smarter on how we handle the situation."
For Willem, the biggest concern is what happens after these protests. "After Mubarak fell, there were a lot of conflicts of interest, and that is likely to happen again once this settles down," he said. "As an opposition we lack political organisation."
Esat Amin, a 36-year-old Egyptian, was matter-of-fact when discussing a probable divide within the opposition following the string of protests.
"We will divide again," he said. "But this is a long process, [in] which we can only succeed and mature with through more struggle."
His take on the switching of partnerships as the months pass was more pragmatic. "I'm not so bothered about the felool being here - Mubarak is in jail now," he said. "We have to be friends with them, we should not be enemies with them."
And former Mubarak supporters were very much present at Tuesday's protests, keen to be part of what they deemed to be an ongoing revolution calling for justice and freedom.
Katrina Aatif, a tourism sector worker, said she had supported Mubarak because he had guaranteed security and stability, and "this is necessary for my job".
"Today, Morsi's decisions have brought us together with the opposition, and united us," she said. "I am against the Muslim Brotherhood, and I don't want an Islamist state."
While admitting there were still many issues within the opposition which need to be ironed out, her primary concern remains the lack of leadership.
"The opposition does not have a real leader to rally around," she said. "This is not a matter of choice, we need to find someone in order to move forward."
Top political leaders within the opposition see their newfound alliances as necessary to move forward.
Yasser Ali, spokesperson for Hamdeen Sabahi, explained there was still a long way to go for the revolution, which is "being led by the people, not by individuals".
"The opposition figures are behind the revolutionary movement," he said. "It is the people who are leading the revolution. This is not a political opposition."
Acknowledging that certain allegiances within his faction have been seen as unpopular, Ali said: "We were the first to recognise Amr Moussa as an influential effective public symbol... Yes, there are a lot of people who are against this, but Morsi had Mubarak supporters involved in the constitutional drafting committee."
To Morsi, he said: "You cannot accuse us of uniting with felool after you yourself sat and received them in the presidential palace."
For Hamlawy, these alliances will only serve to weaken the goal of the opposition, and thus the revolution.
"For me, and I belong to the Egyptian Revolutionary Socialists, we chant against the felool and Amr Moussa, and we are calling on people to kick out the felool," he said. "We are not going to leave the square for the felool."


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Libya's Haftar leaves Russia without signing ceasefire agreement
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, left the Russian capital of Moscow this week without signing the ceasefire agreement sponsored by Turkey and Russia.
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has now left Moscow for Benghazi, and he will not sign the agreement unless a timetable is set to end and disband the militias," an LNA source told Sputnik Arabic, noting that "this is a point of contention for not signing it."
The source added, "The Libyan National Army, led by Field Marshal Hifter, remains with the agreement, but the dispute over the militias and their dismantling was an obstacle to its agreement to sign," explaining that "most of the points are agreed upon," revealing that "the delegation accompanying Al-Sarraj does not want time to disband the militias."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Al-Taher Siyala, confirmed that they left Moscow for Istanbul after they signed the Russian-Turkish sponsored ceasefire.
Siyala said that "the delegation of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord and the Supreme Council of State left Moscow after signing a direct ceasefire agreement. We are now in Istanbul."
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'Trump-style solution'? North Korea says still open to talks after summit canceled
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea responded on Friday with measured tones to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to call off a historic summit with leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, saying Pyongyang hoped for a "Trump-style solution" to resolve the standoff over its nuclear weapons program.
On Thursday, Trump wrote a letter to Kim to announce his withdrawal from what would have been the first-ever meeting between a serving U.S. president and a North Korean leader in Singapore on June 12.
"Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it would be inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting," Trump wrote.
Trump's announcement came after repeated threats by North Korea to pull out of the summit over what it saw as confrontational remarks by U.S. officials.
Friday's response by North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan was more conciliatory, specifically praising Trump's efforts.
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"We had hoped a 'Trump-style solution' would be a wise way to relieve worries from both sides, meet our demands and realistically resolve problems," he said in a Korean language statement carried by state media, without elaborating.
North Korea has sharply criticized suggestions by senior U.S. officials – including Vice President Mike Pence – that it could share the fate of Libya if it did not swiftly surrender its nuclear arsenal. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and murdered by NATO-backed militants after halting his nascent nuclear program.
Kim Kye Gwan said such criticisms had only been a "protest" against American rhetoric, and that it showed the need for talks with Washington.
"To announce the summit is canceled was a surprise for us and we couldn't help but feel it was a deep shame," Kim Kye Gwan said, while noting that North Korea remained open to resolving issues with Washington "at any time in any way."
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Trump's letter came just after North Korea announced it had completely dismantled its Punggye-ri nuclear test facility "to ensure the transparency of discontinuance of nuclear test".
With Trump saying he is keeping the door open to diplomacy and North Korea apparently still looking to benefit from a thaw with South Korea, such steps could be constrained – or at least tempered – by a mutual desire to keep things from spiraling out of control.
But with a new exchange of super-charged rhetoric driving the United States and North Korea from the negotiating table, there is growing concern that words could be matched with action, including renewed shorter-range missile tests or stepped-up cyber attacks by Pyongyang and increased sanctions or deployment of new military assets by Washington, analysts said.
Trump, in scrapping the June 12 summit in Singapore, sounded a bellicose note, warning Kim of the United States' greater nuclear might, reminiscent of the president's tweet last year asserting that he had a "much bigger" nuclear button than Kim.
People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on a cancelled summit between the U.S. and North Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Speaking later, Trump said the U.S. military stood ready if Kim were to take any "foolish" action.
Asked if the summit cancellation increased the risk of war, Trump replied: "We'll see what happens."
He said the United States would continue its "maximum pressure" campaign of sanctions to press North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who worked hard to help set up the summit and urged Trump at a White House meeting on Tuesday not to let a rare opportunity slip away, said he was "perplexed" by the cancellation. He urged Trump and Kim to talk directly.
Pyongyang had not responded in recent days to queries by the United States as it tried to prepare logistics for a June 12 leaders' summit, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a Senate hearing.
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said Tokyo understands Trump's decision to cancel the Singapore summit, Kyodo News reported.
"It's meaningless to have talks that don't achieve results," Kono told reporters on a visit to Mexico City, the news agency said.
Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera also played down the significance of the canceled meeting.
"The important thing is not the U.S.-North Korea meeting itself, but that the meeting becomes an opportunity to move forward in the issues of denuclearisation and abductions," he told reporters in Tokyo.
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The news of the canceled summit prompted a deluge of derisory comments on Twitter, including many about the now discounted commemorative coin pre-minted for the occasion.
The "President Trump United States and Korea Summit" coin, which was the "deal of the day" at the White House Gift Shop on Thursday, shows gold embossed images of Trump and Kim facing each other with a montage of their countries' flags in the background. Kim's title is designated as "Supreme Leader".
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Athlete · Competition · Diet · Grappling · Judo · Olympics · Preparation · Training · Sep 12, 2018
Road To The 2020 Games: A Day In The Life Of An Elite Judo Athlete
For every elite-level athlete, competition day is the culmination of years of training, mental preparation, and a little luck. Through sheer force of will, these athletes must push through jet lag, unfamiliar diets, hotel beds, and language barriers. They fly all over the world for potentially only four minutes on the mat. Why? For the remote possibility of making the Olympic team.
To explore what a competition day is truly like we had the chance to sit down with Jack Hatton, the current #1 ranked athlete in the USA and multiple World Tour medalist on the International Judo Tour, and spoke to him about what a typical competition day is like. He's currently ranked #20 in the world rankings and is training and competing overseas in preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
For Jack, competition days are the most important as athletes must perform to their best ability in order to garner World Ranking List (WRL) points. These WRL points are everything to an elite judo athlete as they determine your rank on the WRL. When the Olympic Games finally comes only those who are in the top 18 in the ranking list will automatically qualify for the Olympic Games. Given this, a single bad competition day can be the difference between Olympic dreams or nightmares.
How does your competition day start?
"I check my weight before anything because it will decide how much I get to eat and drink before 9 am... I need to be 5% of 81.0 kilos for the second weigh-in."
Jack starts his competition day by getting up around 6:30 am. Typically, the first matches of the competition start at 10 am, leaving plenty of time to eat, pack and prepare for the tournament.
Although Jack has already officially weighed in for the competition the night before, Jack will check his weight first thing as there is another weigh-in at 9 am. This is second weigh-in is a relatively new rule created in 2014. Even though all competitors weigh-in the night before, four will be randomly selected from each weight class for the 2nd weigh-in, with the cut-off being 5% of their fighting weight. For example, Jack's weight class is 81.0kg and therefore he must be 85.1 kg the next day. He usually will wake up at 84.0-84.5kg, so he must eat a light breakfast.
What is your view on eating come competition day?
"It's really important to get food in you before competing in order to digest and replenish energy stores from making weight last night...No matter how small the breakfast."
Jack prefers foods that are familiar to him, which is not always an easy task depending on what country he is in. At home in Boston, he will pack healthy, familiar foods or drinks in his luggage to avoid a bad competition breakfast when overseas.
Jack's ideal competition breakfast is oatmeal, fruit, seeds/nuts, eggs, coffee and plenty of fluids (Pedialyte, Gatorade, water, etc). The amount of these foods/fluids depends entirely on what his weight is that morning and will fuel up until he reaches 85.0kg.
After breakfast, Jack and Team USA will take a shuttle over to the competition venue and set up camp on the athletes warm-up mat. Jack's warm-up routine is by far one of the most important parts of his competition and for us one of the most interesting.
How do you warm up before your matches?
"My warm-ups have two parts - mentally warming up and then physically."
For his mental warm-up, Jack is a creature of habit. He puts his music on and gets the blood flowing by running around the competition mats before the judo spectators get there. "I like to get out on the mats just to get the feel of the arena without any distractions." It is important for Jack to familiarize himself with the space and walk himself through the match ahead of time. He will bow onto the mat, bow to his imaginary opponent, visualize himself winning, and even bow to his "opponent" afterward before walking back to the warm-up area.
Once he is back at the warm-up area, Jack and a teammate will begin a high-paced physical warm-up for approximately 45 minutes before his match. Jack's core warm-up consists of dynamic stretching, uchikomi (form practice), kumikata (grip fighting), and nagekomi (throwing). He will add in things like movement drills, various plyometrics, or even wrestling drills based on how his body is feeling. Once satisfied with a good sweat, he will stay warm until his match.
Jack also makes a point to sit down and relax after getting a good warm-up. Since spending time outdoors is a favorite activity, he said, "I sometimes will close my eyes and picture myself in nature. It helps to relax me and puts me in a good place."
How has your preparation played a role in your success?
"When I feel like my preparation at home wasn't good, it makes it harder to get that confidence you need on game day. I believe confidence comes from preparation."
I asked Jack if there was a correlation between how he feels during prep time and how he performs on the mat? He said on the days he feels off mentally, he attributes it to the preparation at home leading up to the competition.
Jack likes to remain calm but focused. If he is too tense before a match he feels like he can't identify things as clearly, misses visual cues, and doesn't anticipate opponent's movements as well.
How Long Does a Typical Competition Day Last?
"It was my first Grand Prix medal and I definitely worked for it. Each match went into overtime and I had about 45 minutes of mat time."
Competition days can very long or extremely quick. If you lose your first match, you are knocked out immediately as IJF Judo competitions are single elimination until you reach the quarterfinal. That means 50% of the competitors are done within the first 45 minutes! Making it to the quarterfinals is the goal as your chances of fighting for a medal go up dramatically.
The most matches Jack has had in one IJF tournament was the Croatia Grand Prix in 2017 where he had 5 matches and won bronze. Jack reminisced say "It was my first Grand Prix medal and I definitely worked for it. Each match went into overtime and I had about 45 minutes of mat time."
Judo matches are 4 minutes of regulation time and then unlimited overtime until one of the competitors scores. If an athlete makes it to the medal rounds, then the full day of competition lasts from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Do you reward or punish yourself after a tournament?
"You've got to have a short memory in sports"
Jack says not really. He tries not to punish or reward himself but rather reflect and improve. "There's a fine line between useful reflection and being overly critical on your performance. Something I've always struggled with as my own worst critic but am getting better at it with more experience."
One routine Jack completes after a tournament no matter what, regardless of the end result, is he writing in his journal. It's judo specific journal, where he writes down what happened and how he felt. He reflects on it later and evaluates how things have changed over time.
With the conclusion of the competition, Jack stressed his final goal to accomplish while traveling and competing: to experience the culture and scenes around the city he is in. Stating that though it is not always the most glamorous of travel, because you are often holed up in hotels, trying to make weight and prepare, he always makes an extra effort to get out of the hotel and explore whatever city he is visiting.
Speaking with Jack really helped us put into perspective what goes into a typical competition day from the meticulous preparation, the importance of eating, and the maintenance of mental focus throughout, we really enjoyed his insight into the Olympic journey.
While competition days are a single day, they can not be looked at in a vacuum. Months of training and traveling happen in-order to make these days possible. Judoka will often be traveling across the world for tournaments which comes with pressing mental and physical issues.
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For any student-athlete, matching Kadre Gray's outstanding performance from 2017-18 would have been a tall task indeed — even for Gray himself.
The Wallaceburg Tartans are sending four players to Ontario post-secondary women's basketball teams next season.
A special season culminated in all-Ontario silver for the Sudbury Jam under-13 girls basketball team.
Ken Hovey, coach of the Jr Girls with his award winning players, to C-Aira Stucklschwaiger and Kyla Hammermaster.
The Stratford Revolution U12 boys finished its season with a bronze medal at provincials. Stratford started the tournament with a 49-21 win over the Huron Lakers.
North Grenville District High School won the Upper Canada Cup intermediate boys basketball championship in Perth on Thursday.
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In what had already been an entertaining back-and-forth series, the fifth and deciding game between the Sudbury Five and St.
Braylon Rayson, left, of the Sudbury Five, shots over Russell Byrd, of the St. John's Edge, during playoff basketball action at the Sudbury Community Arena in Sudbury, Ont.
A big fourth quarter by the Sudbury Five wasn't quite enough to erase a lacklustre third and close out their first-round series against the St.
Chatham native Bridget Carleton had dreams of playing in the WNBA. But they were never more than dreams, never something that seemed realistic.
The Pirates prevailed in Perth.The intermediate girls basketball team from Thousand Islands Secondary School (TISS) won the Upper Canada Cup in Perth on Tuesday.
Jana Kucera of Chatham won the Al Hoffman female athlete of the year for outstanding achievement award at the St. Clair College athletic awards ceremony.
Basketball players Tyvell Peters and Christine Fleischer were named the varsity athletes of the year at the Lambton Lions' athletic awards ceremony Wednesday.
Chatham's Bridget Carleton is headed to the Connecticut Sun.
Bridget Carleton of Chatham will watch the WNBA draft Wednesday with her Iowa State Cyclones teammates in Ames, Iowa.


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DANIEL SPEVAK
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As part of our coverage of South Jersey field hockey, we want to know a little bit more about some of the region's players. Avery Powell, a junior at Moorestown, talked over a variety of things with freelance reporter Daniel Spevak.
DS: How long have you been playing field hockey?
AP: I've been playing for as long as I can remember. Probably kindergarten.
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DS: Who got you into playing the sport?
AP: My older sister Paige. We used to play on the same club team. She's in college now but I love playing with her.
DS: If you could play any other sport, which would it be and why?
AP: Tennis. I just think it's really cool the way they dress. Hitting the ball back and forth looks exciting.
DS: What do you think Moorestown's expectations are this season and what do you think the team can do?
AP: I think we can do a lot of great things this season. Every season we think it's going to be the best, but I really think this season has something in store for us.
DS: After a tough loss to Ocean City in the Group 3 semifinals last season, how much extra motivation does that give the team this year?
AP: Every day at practice, we think about it and we practice for it. It's the reason we're here basically. We need to get there and find a way to get us past it.
DS: What do you think you need to do to go farther?
AP: I think this season is about passing and basically using each other on the field. I feel like being in shape and having the mental toughness is there to win, but the teamwork and little things will help us get there.
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DS: Who do you think is the stiffest competition on your schedule?
AP: We have a lot of new games this season. Obviously Eastern is really hard, but I think every game we play is our hardest competition.
DS: Now that leading scorer Susan Orth has graduated, do you feel more pressure to step up?
AP: I feel fine about it. I loved playing with her and she was my friend throughout the season. I think there is something to pick up from that, but I think with what we have and what I can do, we can get it.
DS: You'll be attending Drexel after high school. What made you choose that school?
AP: I just loved it in eighth grade. I went and visited it and really loved it, but I wasn't sure yet because I was still young. Visiting other schools, I loved them, but I always took my head back to Drexel. With the coaches, the campus and the team, I thought it was amazing.
DS: How is it playing under coach Ali Collins?
AP: It's really encouraging. She's an amazing coach. She brings everyone up, no matter who you are. She pushes us to the next level and brings out the best in everyone.
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DS: Favorite way to spend your free time?
AP: Probably with friends or watching Grey's Anatomy.
DS: How do you like to prepare for games?
AP: I don't have a routine, but I wear the same headband every time.
DS: Describe yourself in five words or less.
AP: Hard working and always happy.
DS: What are your goals for this season?
AP: To make sure we don't get down on each other in tough situations and be sure to push each other up and work hard every second of the game. A goal for myself is to mentally stay in a game. Sometimes I feel like I can veer away from the game and get stressed. Just to stay in and work my hardest all the time.
Daniel Spevak (856) 486-2424; cpvarsity@gmail.com


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Pollard Banknote Announces Michigan's New Instant Ticket, Sales Are 3 Times Higher Than Average
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 13, 2013 /CNW/ – Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) (Pollard Banknote) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Michigan Lottery's latest $20 game, Diamond Payout. Based on sales in its first five weeks, Diamond Payout is the Lottery's best-selling $20 game since 2002. Diamond Payout's five-week average sales are more than triple that of all other $20 games launched in Michigan since 2006.
Further evidence of this ticket's success, Diamond Payout was a contributing factor in the Michigan Lottery reaching an all-time high for weekly sales – the Lottery logged record instant ticket sales of $26,994,000 for the week ending April 8, 2013.
Launched on March 5, 2013, Diamond Payout showcases Scratch FX®, a patented Pollard Banknote printing feature that uses sparkling effects to increase an instant ticket's visual appeal. Scratch FX® products offer a high-value, eye-catching look that stands out at retail and attracts impulse buyers.
Restructured prizing also contributes to the game's attraction. Diamond Payout offers the same $1 million top prize as other recent $20 games, but offers more mid-level "chatter" prizes – prizes that are high enough that people will share their winning experiences with others. This change is supported by a two percent higher prize payout than the average $20 game.
"Pollard Banknote is delighted with the early performance of Michigan Lottery's Diamond Payout," said Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer. "The success of this game exemplifies the ability of Pollard Banknote and the Michigan Lottery to collaborate and develop a winning ticket that combines enticing Scratch FX® graphics, a top prize of $1 million, and more mid-level prizes."
"Our excitement for this ticket originated with its striking appearance – the Scratch FX® allows for a ticket design that emulates the appearance of actual diamonds – and continued because of its impressive sales results," commented Tom Weber, Chief Deputy Commissioner, Michigan Lottery. "This is a great looking product with a high payout and, as sales indicate, our players are taking notice."
Pollard Banknote and its predecessor companies have provided instant ticket services to the Michigan Lottery as their primary supplier since 1986. The Michigan Lottery reported annual sales of $2.4 billion in fiscal 2012, and generated over $770 million in net revenue for the state's School Aid Fund, which supports public education programs throughout the state. Since 1972, the Lottery's total contributions to schooling have grown to exceed $17 billion.


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United States v. Jackson, No. 08-5151-cr (2d Cir. 2009) (McLaughlin, Katzmann, CJJ, Korman, DJ)
Here, the circuit concluded that erroneous introduction of prejudicial "other acts" evidence required a new trial.
Police officers responding to a "shots fired" call in Queens encountered Jackson and others outside the target apartment building. Jackson fled, and has he ran, one of the officers claimed to see what looked like the butt of a gun in his pocket. Jackson was arrested later coming out of a different building. He was unarmed, but the police found a gun in a trash can in the courtyard that separated the two buildings. Jackson was charged with being a felon in possession of that gun.
The next day, the police executed a search warrant in the target apartment and found guns, drugs, bulletproof vests and cash. Jackson was not charged with possessing those items, but at 11:15 on the night before the trial was to begin, the government moved to admit them at trial, claiming it had "eye witnesses" testimony that they were his. The government claimed that the evidence was "necessary background" and would go to "opportunity, plan and lack of mistake."
The district court admitted it, holding that evidence that Jackson was in an apartment with "that kind of armament" is "highly relevant" and "not unduly prejudicial." Accordingly, the government called a witness who testified that, on the night Jackson was arrested, he brought her to the target apartment so that she could use the bathroom. This was the government's only evidence tying him to the apartment. The government also introduced into evidence photographs of all of the contraband found in the apartment, as well as four actual guns.
The Evidence Was Erroneously Admitted
The circuit reversed, finding that the evidence from the apartment was "not admissible for any proper purpose." First, it was not proper background evidence, as it was "not particularly helpful to explain the crime." The only crime that Jackson was charged with occurred on the street, not in the apartment, and the government did not need to introduce the contents of the apartment to explain why the police were at the building, why they pursued Jackson after he bolted, or why he was charged with possessing a gun.
The court also rejected the government's argument that the evidence was relevant to Jackson's opportunity or motive. These matters were not really at issue at trial, since Jackson's defense was that he did not have a gun at all. Moreover, even though evidence that Jackson had ready and contemporaneous access to guns was relevant circumstantial evidence that he possessed the gun he was charged with, the evidence the government introduced went "far beyond what was necessary for this purpose," and the government never argued at trial that the evidence showed opportunity.
The Error Was Not Harmless
This case presented the perfect storm of harmfulness: a weak case, improper use by the government, and truly baffling limiting instructions.
First, the circuit found the government's case to be "by no means overwhelming." The officer who said he saw what looked like the but of a gun in Jackson's pocket admitted on cross-examination that he was not sure it was a gun. No one saw Jackson put anything in the trash can where the gun was found, and the gun had no fingerprints on it.
The government also misused the evidence by "invit[ing] the jury to infer that Jackson at least associated with dangerous drug dealers equipped with an array of weapons who operated a narcotics business out of a residential apartment building." In its summation the government argued that the evidence showed "exactly what was going on that day" and "who the defendant really is."
Finally, the district court's limiting instructions were terrible. The court told the jury that the case had "nothing to do with a narcotics charge" and that the jury should not consider the drugs "for any reason whatsoever" because they were being admitted simply to show what was found in the apartment. The circuit concluded that there was an overwhelming probability that the jury would be unable to follow an instruction to ignore the drug evidence. Moreover, the instruction only mentioned the drugs, not the guns, leaving open the possibility that the "jury might have believed that the weapons [found in the apartment] … could contribute to a finding that Jackson possessed the gun" he was charged with. A jury is not likely to be able to follow an instruction that evidence is "merely background" where the evidence is highly prejudicial and the government puts it "at the center of the trial." Since that was true here, the error was not harmless.
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Along with the title, Sunny Hindustani took home a prize money of 25 Lakh
Sony Entertainment Television's Indian Idol found the winner of its 11th edition Sunny Hindustani as the Grand Finale culminated amidst much fanfare and aplomb. A show that enjoys an iconic status and is synonymous with exceptional singing talent didn't disappoint the audiences with the Top 5 finalists – - Sunny Hindustani, Rohit Raut, Adriz Ghosh, Ankona Mukherjee and Ridham Kalyan – battling it out in a musical extravaganza ensuring they made it tough for the audience to choose one winner amongst them!
The finale was nothing short of a visual spectacle with judges Neha Kakkar, Vishal Dadlani and Himesh Reshammiya setting the stage on fire with scintillating performances to Bollywood chartbusters. The finale saw celebrities like Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Anup Soni, Tony and Sonu Kakkar. And that's not all! While Krushna Abhishek from The Kapil Sharma Show added fun and entertainment to the celebration, the Host couple Bharti Singh and husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa got the contestants of India's Best Dancer to give a sneak-peek into their upcoming show.
The winner of Indian Idol Season 11 Sunny Hindustani was awarded with a cheque of Rs. 25 lakhs from Sony Entertainment Television, brand-new car Tata Altroz and one Song contract with T-Series in their next movie. The first runners-up Rohit who put up a tough competition was awarded a cheque of Rs. 5 lakh each. The second runners up Ankona took home a cheque of Rs. 5 lakhs. Third and fourth runner up, Ridham and Adriz took home Rs. 3 lakhs from Sony entertainment television Over and above, all the participants were handed over various gift hampers.
Ecstatic and overwhelmed with his win, Sunny Hindustani said, "I had not thought of getting through the first round also, leave alone winning the competition. I have come a long way and can't believe that the journey has just started. From getting the opportunity to sing on such a big platform to winning the show is like all my dreams. I will always be thankful to the judges for mentoring and guiding me and to Sony Entertainment Television for giving me a platform to perform in front of legends of the music industry and an opportunity to meet so many stars. I can't believe that the whole of India heard my voice voted for me wholeheartedly to make me Desh ki Awaaz."
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Managing data-privacy risk in today's global environment
Kate Barecchia
KEYWORDS compliance / data privacy / data security / GDPR / risk and resilience / risk management / risk mitigation
Many organizations do not know how to find, access, or control personal data. That inability to accurately manage personal data creates a few different organizational risks. For organizations with global operations, those risks are magnified.
The first major risk organizations face relates to compliance with laws. If an organization doesn't know what personal data it has, where that personal data resides, and who has access to that personal data, compliance with data privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the new Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) becomes nearly impossible.
GDPR, CCPA, and CPA all have one thing in common: they all require an organization to be able to produce records to an individual upon request within a relatively short time frame. They also require organizations to take action on an individual's request to be forgotten – in other words, they all require an organization to delete an individual's personal data if requested. If the organization doesn't know what data they have or where it lives, they can't action those requests. A failure to action an individual's requests can lead to high fines and reputational damage.
For businesses that operate in multiple jurisdictions, managing these data subject access requests can be a major operational challenge. Manually processing these requests can cost upwards of $240,000 per million records, according to industry experts (Source: DataGrail's 2020 Consumer Privacy Expectations Report).
While GDPR, CCPA, and CPA are some of the most recent examples of relatively new data privacy laws, more than 100 countries have implemented data privacy legislation and many of those laws offer similar data access rights. In the absence of a federal solution, many U.S. states are also debating and implementing their own data privacy laws. To meet these varying compliance requirements, it's critical that an organization know what personal data they have and where it resides.
Another risk organizations onboard when they don't know what personal data they have comes from data security incidents. A report from Imperva Research Labs shows that personal data is a top target for attackers. If an organization doesn't have an accurate data map, it is incredibly challenging to assess the severity of a data security incident and to determine any associated reporting obligations. Trying to build a data map in the midst of a data security incident creates unnecessary pressure and is likely to lead to a misunderstanding of the associated risk. As a result, an organization may miss a regulatory reporting deadline, which, in the EU, can be as short as 72 hours.
An organization with an established, accurate data map can also leverage the benefits of a data retention program. If an organization knows its data inventory, it can begin to delete data it no longer needs. Once that data has been securely deleted, the organization can effectively shed the associated data security risk.
Another risk organizations face when they don't know what data they have or where it resides comes from insider threats. When users are given privileges which are not necessary for their role, that risk increases. Having an understanding of user permissions and applying appropriate role-based access controls are effective ways to mitigate that risk.
The good news is that, in today's market, tools exist to assist organizations with data discovery. By deploying these tools, organizations can locate and classify the types of data they have, can map where it resides, and can determine who has (or should not have) access. Some tools even include integrated features which assist with the management of data subject access requests. Based on the findings those tools provide, an organization can then develop a plan of action to reduce its overall data privacy risk. Making an investment in those tools can save an organization from substantial costs down the road, including fines, legal fees, and loss of reputation.
Kate Barecchia is Global Data Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel at Imperva.
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Founded in 1990, Omaha Pneumatic was originally formed to meet the demand for light industrial and shop compressed air. Specializing in air compressors under 50 HP, Omaha Pneumatic made a name for itself in the industry, earning the trust and respect of customers all around the metro area. Since our inception, Omaha Pneumatic has grown to serve a wide variety of needs for businesses of all sizes. Our goal is to implement the absolute best possible compressed air system based on your company's needs. One of our dedicated team members will spend discovery time to understand your company before suggesting products to save you the most money possible. Saving our customers thousands of dollars every year in energy and production costs, we take into consideration even the smallest of details to ensure that what we sell you provides the results that you are looking for, as well as minimizing the time it takes for you to see a return on investment! We offer a wide range of air compressors ranging from ½ HP to 450 HP, extensive air treatment products for drying, oil removal and particulate removal to ensure up to even medical grade air, energy saving air audits, full system designs, 24/7 emergency service, and much more. The pride of Omaha Pneumatic has always been our service department. Our main goal is to make sure that you are never without your valuable compressed air. We know how what compressed air means to your company, and we will do whatever it takes to make sure that your operation stays up and running! We strive to help businesses on both a small and large scale. Automobile dealerships, auto car washes, dairies, medical centers, manufacturers, trucking companies and contractors of all types are as important to us as the railroad and large corporate customers we have had for over 20 years. Building long-term relationships with our clients is a key reason for our continued success in the compressor distribution business. Our service technicians are trained and certified to work on any brand of air compressor that you might have, and can troubleshoot and diagnose problems in your air system quickly, as well as provide the best solution to minimize your down time. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with exceptional, professional service. At Omaha Pneumatic, we understand that compressed air is the lifeblood of your company, and we are here to provide you with the most reliable, energy efficient, and clean compressed air system, no matter what your application may be. We stand behind our products and service 100%, and will be there to assist you with whatever your needs may be. We are Omaha Pneumatic, and we are your compressed air specialists.


iPad Magazine exclusive: We Love… Stripped!
The history of Ibiza's most iconic Sunday session has been told a thousand times. But just in case you missed it, here's an abridged version – as a very happy punter left Space Ibiza in 1999 after a marathon rave, promoter Darren Hughes heard them declare, 'We love Sundays at Space! But what do we do now?' Cue the light bulb over the head moment (although in Darren's case, it was probably more like a laser pen hitting a disco ball) and a new era in Ibiza clubbing was born.
An extensive, exciting and ever-expanding line-up, We Love… Space on Sundays is the weekly mini-festival that's been the benchmark for daytime clubbing in Ibiza for, well, forever! Simply an institution, and a perfect opportunity to experience Space by day, you'll find regular DJs and invited guests, as well as new names on the scene who are being given their chance to shine.
There's no bigger DJ lineup in Ibiza than the weekly festival style party at We Love Space every Sunday and this week boasts one of the most impressive roll calls this summer. Featuring Simian Mobile Disco, Felix Da Housecat, Hot Chip DJs, Joris Voorn, Superpitcher, Funkagenda, Paul Woolford and oh-so-many more. That's why it's called the greatest show on earth!
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It's Discoteca-centric for this week's short episode from We Love TV. Joris Voorn talks us through the joy of checking out other DJs at We Love Space. Featuring performances from Joris Voorn, Derrick May, Agoria and Coley Luv*Jam. Stay tuned to We Love TV for another episode featuring the Innervisions crew later this week.


The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mr Olalekan Alli, has said good governance and services in the state will continue.
Al?i told journalists in Ibadan on Wednesday that the state government would ensure that developmental growth continued till the end of the present administration in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports the state Governor Abiola Ajimobi, had recently told newsmen that his administration would work till its end.
Alli said, "We give glory to God who gave us the privilege to survive 2018 and we pray that God gives us the power to enable us carry our responsibilities beyond 2019. "The quality of governance and services by the Ajimobi-led administration will remain unabated and by the time successors come onboard, they will be inheriting very strong institutions." He prayed that another APC administration would succeed the present one in the state to continue the efficiency and good governance experienced in the state in the last seven and a half years. Alli called on the people to tolerate one another, work together, co-habit and live peacefully to enhance the socio-economic status of the state. He said the administration had, in the last 12 months, expended about N13.1bn on instructional materials in terms of educational facilities in the state. Alli said that the health insurance scheme instituted by the administration would enhance quality of services, while rejuvenation of health facilities would make it possible for people to live healthier. He said that the economy of the state would be enhanced if the people could work together, as well as sincerely do the necessary and desirable. "The cooperation of our people is desirable. Let's keep paying our taxes as and when due, so that the social amenities government expend on will continue to increase. "We are into the Geographic Information System (GIS) that will enable us to determine the number of buildings in the state. This, coupled with the newly produced master plan, will assist us better in planning," he said. The SSG expressed optimism that 2019 would be a peaceful year, saying the country would also experience peaceful general elections.


A recent comment on my Protagonize profile got me to thinking about our current membership.
I have tried so hard, over and over again, to get re-engaged with this once fine site – but alas, most of us more mature writers have gone on to other places. It has become a chat room for middle schoolers.
Sad to see your hard work end up this way.
While I'm sorry to hear that some authors are no longer finding the site to their liking, I don't see our current membership in quite the same negative light. As anyone who's run a large, thriving community site knows, it's an unavoidable fact that reputable, long-time members will come and go as your site evolves. It's an unfortunate side-effect of growth, and one that I'm quite familiar with.
As a community manager, having poured your heart and soul into a project, it's easy to become disheartened or frustrated when presented with comments like these. It's easy to get rattled. It takes a lot more effort to keep the confidence you had when you launched your product and stick to your guns. But anything worth hanging onto is going to come at a cost.
With enough experience, however, you'll understand that it's all a part of the way things work. Without an influx of new members and a little displacement of existing members, a community's population can easily stagnate. And a stagnant community is a dead community, which is why I try not to let this kind of sentiment get me down. It's a by-product that anyone who runs a community will have to come to terms with eventually.
There's another thing to keep in mind here: what was once a shiny new toy does lose its sheen after a while, no matter who you are. I've participated in many a community, whether it be in the social media arena or in the hobbyist or gaming worlds, where I've lost interest after being heavily involved for a lengthy duration of time. In any kind of closed system, particularly on free sites where no financial involvement is required, burn-out is not uncommon. Social network fatigue has been edging towards the forefront for at least the last couple of years.
To address the commenter's point more directly, I'm quite aware that there's been a definite trend towards a younger population here in the last year or so; I've given it plenty of thought. By younger, I'm referring to budding writers in the range of 13-to-18 years old. From my perspective, and from my experience at various technology and literary events throughout 2009, it's a very telling statistic. It goes to show that there is an underserved market that needs to be addressed.
Although there might be a bit of clutter in our stories section right now, I'll be introducing a number of ways to segregate and aggregate content into various areas so there's a little less overlap between genres (especially roleplays.) The addition of dynamic content recommendations (particularly the subscription version) will also help to filter and personalize content to a level that individual authors are more comfortable with. And while it's perfectly understandable that some of our existing membership may become a little disenchanted with this youthful trend, I think there's a lot to be said for those who do stick around and help our younger members mature and grow into their writing ability.
As we all know, kids do grow up eventually (and I can say for one that I was once like them, not so long ago). I see offering them a creative outlet and being a positive influence in their writing as a valuable endeavour. And I'm going to keep doing it.
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There may be scenery currently that slightly resembles MySpace – but the main purpose of these "kids" being here is to WRITE – is that not rewarding enough to know? There may be younger, less matured literary skills (think about it – with less than a decade of writing practice, how CAN there be the expectation to be award-winning work? Practice, practice and experience – and experience takes time, which takes, well, some time).
To disgruntled elders, keep that in mind.
And once again: quality is important, true – quality is the good stuff. But the purpose is what generates that eventually-fantastic piece of work, which is one thing all Protagonize members have in common, and what a normal middle school chat room doesn't have – we are here as writers.
I can sympathize with the writer who left the comment completely. For a long time I was a very active member, and while I'm still around, it's certainly less so.
Thinking back I can most definitely trace the distancing from the site from having a collaborative story derailed by younger authors who did not respect their fellow writers.
I'd love to be more involved, but I do find the site has a very different flavor than it did when I joined. The forums are cool, but I miss the days when the only way to communicate on the stories and profiles. When people wrote good stories instead of contests and challenges every time you turn around, ahhh rant over.
It's kind of sad to hear that the more mature writers in the community don't like that there're so many teens here, but to be honest is it not better that we're here rather than setting fire to things and taking drugs and all the other things that people in my age group are apparently always doing?
Yet here we are, trying to make something of ourselves, and there are complaints about it?
To all the more mature writers and those with more experience, I certainly don't want you to feel you have to leave; we're all here to improve, and people like me, still developing skills and the like, need people like you for the feedback.
Anyways, point is: don't go. :D we love you all too much.
I am torn in the middle, I love writing on here but sometimes I get frustrated and do miss the old days. It is true that this experience is good for kids, but I sympathize with the person that left the comment.
I happen to be only 13, but I see and interact with a lot of writers from several different age groups. In fact, one of my collabs (which happens to be the #1 Hot story on Protagonize right now) has a frequently adding author who's about 11, and another who's in their forties. When I joined Protagonize I never imagined that I could get so many ratings, so much attention, and befriend so many different types of people from all over that share my passion for the printed word. I absolutely love Protagonize and can't ever picture myself leaving.
While I'm at the upper end of the offending age demographic, I can sympathize a bit with the commenter. It's unfortunate that there's been more of a buildup of "noise", but as RtT pointed out most of us "lil'uns" are just starting out. We need practice, and that means producing clean, well-polished bits, and beating out rough pieces as well. I understand the frustration the more mature folks might have, but we need their guidance and criticism if we have any hope of truly improving.
We do grow up and mature eventually, but we need some help getting there, and we look to the writing vets for that help. Our hope, or at least my hope, is that they'll be patient enough to assist those who want it.
Oh, I sympathize, sure. I haven't been actually active one the site in a loooong time, for a variety of reasons including this one. However, I think the reaction was a little extreme.
Even sticking around until the groups feature went fully live could have helped solve some of the 'problems' mentioned.
I personally being of the age 14 do fall into the younger age group. I understand what this maturer writer is on about. However I have, since being on this website, improved significantly due to many writers, older and younger. I believe that by being in a community such as this one we must help each other and feed of each other's ideas and energies.
All I can really say is that I wish we could all just get along and if you do feel like this writer has just stick it out for a while, I'm sure that things will iron out eventually.
I'm disappointed, personally, that you'd choose to specifically call out the commenter. It was a valid comment, it certainly wasn't left in a negative or discourteous tone, and while it may have left some frustration on your part, jeez, as one of this site's most prolific, talented writers, the commenter inspired many others in the process.
I'm not entirely sure what to make of the trend towards chat and role playing rather than a focus on writing stories, but I can definitely see why the commenter was discouraged.
And knowing this writer a little beyond a superficial, pseudonym, I've always had the feeling that he, like many here, was interested in encouraging the community to look beyond what it was in a very positive light.
I'm not entirely clear what the vision is for Protagonize, but I do know, putting someone's heartfelt comment in the middle of the town square in stocks is to me, a subtle reminder, as an older member, to shut the hell up.
For what it's worth, I'd prefer young immature writers with positive attitudes than negative-minded mature writers any day. The site is constantly improving, nothing has "ended up" any way. If you're overrun by youngsters, talk to Nick about how to improve it, don't just say depressing things like that. What good does that do anyone?
@Trevor I see your point, but I respectfully disagree.
I'm not trying to tell anyone to keep quiet here (and I'd be the first to tell myself to shut up if that was the case), I'm just pointing out that a little dissent among the ranks is a common occurrence in communities of all shapes and sizes. I did leave the original commenter's name out, for what it's worth.
I'd argue that the original comment was made in a public forum and could just as easily have been sent to me in a private message. I don't think there's any harm in discussing it since it was obviously intended to be seen.
I must respectfully disagree with some of the above comments; I most certainly understand where the original commenter is coming from, as I remember a time not so long ago when the more prolific writers on Protagonize wrote and commented together. And I must add that it was one of the most intimidating things to write amongst them, afraid of their censure, afraid they would not deem me worthy as a younger writer trying to join, learn and evolve.
I think my impression was all my own doing; I felt that way because I was nervous and self-conscious of displaying my own work. But I felt I couldn't write with what has been termed the more 'mature' writers, because it was inaccessible to me. It felt more exclusive, that only those who deemed each other worthy of notice would be commented on or talked to. And I'm sure Nick, you would agree that it is not about exclusivity, it is about collaboration. Perhaps the density of some of the younger writer's posts has cluttered the site, but it surely shows promise, strength and bravery of someone as young as 12 to post something they have created. As every writer knows, publishing a piece is always a nerve-wracking experience, it takes a lot of guts.
I am not attacking either the person who made that comment or the somewhat over-zealous younger members who tend to post a great deal, but I am saying that this is a place where people of all ages can share their writing, inspire that flame of creativity and talk to other like-minded people, to learn from them. I do not feel that shooting down the young people on this site is going to stop progression and expansion. I love this site, I write when I can and when I want, and I feel comfortable here. One may argue that before, this site was more for 'mature' writers, at the moment, it may be dominated by younger writers; but there will be balance and fluxuation, always. I would like to thank Nick for what he's created and say don't be disheartened, this is an amazing place, and perhaps if people were less concerned about the ages of members and more about writing and collaboration, perhaps we would not be debating this issue.
As an aside, having viewed the comments and responses on this matter, I do have to offer that I think we would all be a little disingenuous if we were to claim, young or old, that we had never reacted negatively, or ranted in a manner that we were later aware could have been worded more carefully.
Would the American Revolution have happened if Zoloft had been invented?
It would be stupid to say that only older, "serious" writers are allowed to join. I'm older, and I like the younger writers… you know, not in a pervy way… but they're the ones that will grow this thing, and make it popular, and keep it around for a long time.
@Briony Right on the money. Well said.
@redhat I just about fell out of my chair laughing there.
As Rachel said above, it's not about age, it's about attitude. I don't give a tinker's damn how old a writer is as long as he or she plays nice. And that means following the rules of the site and following any rules a given author has posted in the Author Guidance for their collaborative story.
I've had the experience of an author contributing to something I started and completely disregarding my Author Guidance. That annoyed me big time, and I made it known. I didn't know or care at the time how old the author was. It was a simple matter of common courtesy and respect for others.
I've been less active on the site for a few months now, but it has nothing to do with any trends the site might be experiencing, demographic or otherwise. It's just life being its usual whirlwindy self. I will always come back to Protagonize and start or continue some silly nonsense or other for the pure joy of writing for writing's sake.
The age thing is the further issue from my mind. Bring your writing skills to the table, whoever you are, but please bring a decent attitude along with it.
Hi Nick! Being 12, I have lots of random ideas in my head and I am always really happy to write them down on this fantastic website before I forget it. I love how everyone can join in on the stories. I love the design of the website. I think you have done an absolutely great job. Although mature authors may be more typical for this website, I must say that there are alot of authors out of the age range.
I think it does not matter how old you are, as long as you enjoy writing then nothing is to be worried about. There are authors here that are 10 that write amazingly. I couldn't tell when I read a story once that it was written by such a young author! There are many new members coming in, and age shouldn't be an obstacle! This website is spectacular, you have nothing to worry about. Happy New Year!! Cherries!
The only way that anyone can become a mature writer is through the development that comes with practice, feedback, and experience.
That said, I beseech the older writers to remember the people who helped them become the talented individuals they are today. At one point, you were all young and inexperienced. You all needed a leg up from someone who knew what iambic pentameter was, or an independent clause, or a direct object. If you're on here, and consider yourself experienced, no doubt your success can be attributed to more than one person.
Maybe there are young Protagonizers who just need that little leg up. Maybe there are some young people here who would, if you give them the chance, remind you a bit of yourselves at that age. Maybe you will see some promise, albeit rough around the edges. Maybe you will be surprised by the depth of our insight, if not the organization of our thoughts.
Please, don't be frustrated with us young'uns. We're trying to become good writers, and we need your help to do that. We might pleasantly surprise you, if you allow us to do so.
Well, its a shame that person felt that way, and even as a young writer I too have noticed the youngsters are kinda everywhere at the moment.
Still, most of them are OK, not that I have much to do with them, and as far as I'm concerned, they are as much a part of the site and the community as I or any of those who have been here from the beginning.
And, quite a lot of the younger writers, myself included, look up to the more 'mature' or experienced writers on the site. I know for a fact if Eric hadn't read my story on a random day and then Trevor followed, I wouldn't be half as good at this as I've gotten over the last 8 months or so.
I am glad that my emotional outburst has generated so much well-reasoned response, though I regret my original words themselves. I hope that my ill-tempered words helped focus the real concern.
First, in the early months of Protagonize I was the champion of young writers on the site (I know, painfully ironic considering my words). I was also one of the most consistent "welcomers" to the site. So what changed in my soul?
I believe my real frustration is not with young writers – for indeed, so many of our young writers are gifted and skilled. My frustration was with the use of the site with "myspace-like" chatter, so much of which had nothing to do with the collaborative writing process. My frustration was also so much mindless rating and critiquing of quality writing. Add to this I was frustrated by so much poor writing being "5"-ed and praised by mutual buddies. But again, this has nothing to do with being young or older.
And so I apologize to our fine young writers – believe me, many of you are on the road to becoming remarkable "wordsmiths". Many of you seem to me to be literary prodigies.
What I should have said was that I want all our writers – no matter what age – to respect this writer's workshop we call Protagonize. Take seriously the craft and the art – with good humor, of course.
A lesson to be learned from all this – wise is the soul who takes the time to process one's feelings through well-tempered words, yet – in our humanity – we all sometimes have the need to let the emotions be heard by people who understand the frailties of our human condition.
So young writers, write on. Especially take the time to write collaboratively with some of our more experienced writers. I believe in the interlacing of young and old, we will all grow as writers.
What I have to say isn't as long or sentimental as my other follow authors have said, I do have to agree with what the RiverTalker has said.
I'll admit I'm one of those young writer's whos "myspaced" on protag a little bit. And I admit I've rated 5's to some mutual friends of mine.
I think we can change this, not radically mind my fellow writers but just a little bit. An example would be taking down one or more of the larger "random chatting" topics in the Young Writer's group. I've asked members there if i can delete one or two but as of the moment only one person has actually given me feedback.
Long story short, let's tone that random talking about stuff down a little, well a lot. Like Rivertalker said the talk should be more focused around the writing, less about what you're having for dinner tonight or how many times you've been hit with a brick by a monkey.
Anyways that's my opinion on this thing.
I remember talking to a protag friend off site once, a while back, lamenting that the quality of writing had gone down. And we wondered if that was due to the demographic change, specifically age wise.
I don't think that's it at all. I know young writers that write well beyond their years. I'll be candid, and it's just a prediction, but for this site to succeed, it has to keep meeting the need it is so good at meeting.
And that is, people learn to write and write to learn — leaving a majority of the work here they do as stories they are proud of. I'll maintain that writing chapter after chapter in quick sequence without thinking about characters or plot, or really whether anyone reads it isn't writing but a gimmicky internet game that will fizzle out faster than it started.
This is probably the most heavily commented blog entry I have ever read. Oh, and I think I'm going to have pizza for dinner tonight.
I think any artistic interest should be fostered instead on snuffed out. I never wrote regularly when I was younger because no one ever encouraged me to keep going at it. I was never a natural talent and I didn't want to spend a large amount of time doing something that would never bare fruit. I got back to it only for the fact that I couldn't seem to stop myself from doing it.
I think there's a real different between fostering the talent of young authors and catering to a crowd who desires only to socialize.
If you want to chat, there are MANY places you can do so. I find the trend towards chatting over writing is not an age specific issue. And I have nothing against chatting. Once upon a time I spent close to a month at the top of the commenter's list, but I was writing almost as much and the stories I was collaborating in were frequently seen in the Top 5. These were NOT the 1-2 paragraph stories but rather what drew me to the site in the first place… actual collaborations.
I'm 13, one of the younger group, but I am not upset by the comment. In the last while or so, I've noticed a growing trend of young people writing and being published, and I think it's great such things are happening in what I once considered to be an adult world. The comment truly inspired me a bit, as one day I wish to be a published author, even if it takes me awhile and the roads are rough. The comment, I believe, can actually help prepare both young and old who wish to be published, or even those who just want to write, for the reality is that it's not easy being a writer as you won't always be supported. You're going to run into something negative, but you don't have to let it get you down, just learn from it and move on. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
being between the two world at the age of fifteen i would having the very young middle schoolers could potentiialy be an anyoayance to adults who would like to read something more mature maybe that there can be a slight seperation like anyone under 15 must put in the age group intended.
I'm sad to hear that the original members here want to leave because of younger writers joining. But as many of my fellow protragonists have pointed out it is a good creative outlet. I am 14 years of age but matured mentally by my life experiences. I haven't had enough time to explore myself yet and therefore my writing lacks something, the spark of intuition. I love to write and this community has allowed me to express myself in a way other sites have not. One day when I've discovered and experienced a multitude of things I hope to take my place in history among the highest ranking writers who ever lived. My imagination fuels my ambition, the daydreamer becomes the writer. And so, I am glad to have discovered this site. I owe my thanks to the maker, and I hope writers of all ages can bond through our writing skills the way others have tried for centuries. You can do anything, just believe. Thankyou.
Sound like grumpy old people when younger folks move upstairs if you ask me.
I find it somewhat disheartening to hear comments like these, while I agree there must be some sort of moderation , the onus falls on the site admin to segregate the site, however it does not call for a mass exodus of more experienced and thoughtful authors.
Dont know about you but thats a great post and vvery thoughful, hmmmm.
Life is change, always a shifting of the old with the new, this is inevtible, we can adjust to the force of change, find our place and morph with it, or whither into a dry husk of a human..
And I think it important to weigh how each feature is utilized, and whether it brings users closer to, or farther from, creation of inspired media. I think this is what will help bring and keep more people on the long run.
As to the ages, myself being 20 and being of moderate-ish skill puts me in the middle of both age groups. And I feel that it is a richness to have knowing and experienced authors contribute to helping budding authors blossom into great "word smiths".
And though we may criticize at times, and make his life hard at others, we gotta hand it to Nick for staying in touch with his people… If only more sites were like that!
I would just like to say GO NICK!
This is a very powerful post. No tip-toeing around the issue.
I'm putting my hand up to support Asheyna's statement. It's just a natural progression. Then again I often find myself feeling a little 'old school'. I don't use facebook, I certainly don't use twitter. In fact I feel Twitter should be followed with a WTF !?! "Twitter WTF !?!". So maybe this kind of wierd social gossip network doesn't do it for me. I just want to write, which is what I do, so the site works for me. it's just definitely moving towards a different user base than what was originally attracted here.


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Union of Communist Parties – Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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The Union of Communist Parties – Communist Party of the Soviet Union (UCP–CPSU)[a] is a federation of communist parties in the post-Soviet states founded in 1993.[1]
Union of Communist Parties –
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Союз коммунистических партий —
Коммунистическая партия Советского Союза
UCP–CPSU (English)
SKP–KPSS (Russian)
Chairman of the Central Council
Gennady Zyuganov
First Deputy Chairman of the Central Council
Kazbek Taysaev
Secretariat of the Central Council
Petro Symonenko
Ihar Karpienka
Dmitry Novikov
Juozas Jermalavičius
Igor Makarov
Oleg Khorzhan
Ivan Nikitchuk
Ilgam Gapisov
Marina Kostina
Yevgen Tsarkov
Oleg Shenin
26 March 1993 (1993-03-26)
Pravda Rossii
Sovetskaya Rossiya
Youth wing
MSKO Komsomol
Marxism–Leninism
Soviet patriotism
Political position
Left-wing to far-left
International affiliation
IMCWP
"Workers' Power, Socialism, Soviet Union"
(Russian: Власть трудящихся, социализм, Советский Союз»)
"The Internationale"
(Интернациона́л)
Post-Soviet states Upper houses
Post-Soviet states Lower houses
skpkpss.ru
Politics of the Soviet Union
Politics of Russia
Gennady Zyuganov has been the organisation's chairman since 2001. He replaced Oleg Shenin,[1] who split off a part of the UCP–CPSU as the "Communist Party of the Soviet Union".
1 Composition of the UPC–CPSU
1.1 Members
Composition of the UPC–CPSUEdit
The structure of the UCP-CPSU consists of 17 communist parties within the former Soviet Union.[2]
MembersEdit
Lower house
Upper house
Abkhazia[b] Communist Party of Abkhazia 2022 election
— Bakur Bebia
Armenia Armenian Communist Party 2021 election
— Erjanik Ghazaryan (acting)
Azerbaijan Communist Party of Azerbaijan[3] 2020 election[c]
— Rauf Qurbanov
Belarus Communist Party of Belarus 2019 election
Aliaksiej Sokal [be; ru]
Estonia Communist Party of Estonia Banned in Estonia vacant
Georgia Unified Communist Party of Georgia 2020 election
— Temur Pipia
Kazakhstan Communist Party of Kazakhstan Banned in Kazakhstan Toleubek Makhzhanov
Kyrgyzstan Party of Communists of Kyrgyzstan 2021 election
— Ishak Masaliev
Lithuania Communist Party of Lithuania Banned in Lithuania vacant
Moldova Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 2021 election
— Vladimir Voronin
Russia Communist Party of the Russian Federation 2021 election
South Ossetia[b] Communist Party of South Ossetia 2019 election
— Stanislav Kochiev
Tajikistan Communist Party of Tajikistan 2020 election
— Shodi Shabdolov
Transnistria[b] Pridnestrovie Communist Party 2020 election[c]
— Nadezhda Bondarenko
Turkmenistan Communist Party of Turkmenistan Banned in Turkmenistan Serdar Rahimow
Ukraine Communist Party of Ukraine Banned in Ukraine Petro Symonenko
Uzbekistan Communist Party of Uzbekistan Banned in Uzbekistan Kaxramon Mahmudov
All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks (1991)
All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) (1995)
Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1992)
Essence of Time
^ Russian: Союз коммунистических партий – Коммунистическая партия Советского Союза, romanized: Soyuz kommunisticheskikh partiy – Kommunisticheskaya partiya Sovetskogo Soyuza, abbr. СКП–КПСС
^ a b c Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria are partially or wholly unrecognised states.
^ a b Did not participate
^ a b March, Luke (2002). The Communist Party in Post-Soviet Russia. Manchester University Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780719060441.
^ "ЦК КПРФ Вестник организационо-партийной и кадровой работы". www.kprf-org.ru. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
^ "КПА — Коммунистическая партия Азербайджана" (in Russian). Retrieved 12 June 2021.
Union of Communist Parties – Communist Party of the Soviet Union website (Russian)
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