Today I will show you how to create a virus that restarts the computer upon every start up. That is, upon infection, the computer will get restarted every time the system is booted. This means that the computer will become inoperable since it reboots as soon as the desktop is loaded.
For this, the virus need to be double clicked only once and from then onwards it will carry out rest of the operations. And one more thing, none of the anti virus software detect's this as a virus since I have coded this virus in C. So if you are familiar with C language then it's too easy to understand the logic behind the coding.
Compile The Scource Code to get Executable Virus.
You can compile and test this virus on your own PC without any fear.To test, just doubleclick the sysres.exe file and restart the system manually.Now onwards ,when every time the PC is booted and the desktop is loaded, your PC will restart automatically again and again.
It will not do any harm apart from automatically restarting your system.After testing it, you can remove the virus by the following steps.
3.You will find a file by name sysres.exe, delete it.
There, on the right site you will see an entry by name "sres".Delete this entry.That's it.You have removed this Virus successfully.
If I don't explain the logic(Algorithm) behind the working of the virus,this post will be incomplete.So I'll explain the logic in a simplified manner.Here I'll not explain the technical details of the program.If you have further doubts please pass comments.
1. First the virus will find the Root partition (Partition on which Windows is installed).
3. If not it will just place a copy of itself into X:\Windows\System and makes a registry entry to put this virus file onto the startup.
4. Or else if the virus is already found in the X:\Windows\System directory(folder), then it just gives a command to restart the computer.
After you compile, the Sysres.exe file that you get will have a default icon.So if you send this file to your friends they may not click on it since it has a default ICON.So it is possible to change the ICON of this Sysres.exe file into any other ICON that is more trusted and looks attractive.
For example you can change the .exe file's icon into Norton antivirus ICON itself so that the people seeing this file beleives that it is Norton antivirus. Or you can change it's ICON into the ICON of any popular and trusted programs so that people will definitely click on it.


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The Community Church Newsletter for March 20, 2022. In this week's newsletter look for Revisiting the Doctrine of Discovery from the DoD Task Force Chair, Michael Miller, plus various announcements, and a schedule for Lent and Holy Week.
The Community Church Newsletter for March 13, 2022. In this week's newsletter, there's an exciting update from Pastor Ingrid about loosening COVID restrictions at Holy Trinity! Plus, updated COVID data from Hennepin County, some announcements, a lot if info about the upcoming two Adult Forums, and a reminder about the small groups the pastors and Deacon David are leading on Wednesday evenings during Lent.
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The Community Church Newsletter for March 6, 2022. In this week's newsletter, you'll find an article from Deacon David, a lot of shiny new announcements, a few old ones, and a schedule for Lent and Holy Week.

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Q: Adding unlink in PDO query I was looking for some guidance on to add an unlink line to the below update function, everything i try doesn't process and im quite stuck..i want to delete an image from a folder and set the database value to NULL (value updating works)
The code i've tried works on an href button if done seperately but i can't manage to add it to the update function.
assistance would be greatly appreciated,
code tried: unlink('receipts/'.$expenses->image);
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Our descent was now resumed by means of the second gallery. Hans took up his post in front as usual. We had not gone more than a hundred yards when the Professor carefully examined the walls.
When the whole earth got cool in the first hours of the world's morning, the diminution of the volume of the earth produced a state of dislocation in its upper crust, followed by ruptures, crevasses and fissures. The passage was a fissure of this kind, through which, ages ago, had flowed the eruptive granite. The thousand windings and turnings formed an inextricable labyrinth through the ancient soil.
As we descended, successions of layers composing the primitive soil appeared with the utmost fidelity of detail. Geological science considers this primitive soil as the base of the mineral crust, and it has recognized that it is composed of three different strata or layers, all resting on the immovable rock known as granite.
No mineralogists had even found themselves placed in such a marvelous position to study nature in all her real and naked beauty. The sounding rod, a mere machine, could not bring to the surface of the earth the objects of value for the study of its internal structure, which we were about to see with our own eyes, to touch with our own hands.
Remember that I am writing this after the journey.
Across the streak of the rocks, colored by beautiful green tints, wound metallic threads of copper, of manganese, with traces of platinum and gold. I could not help gazing at these riches buried in the entrails of Mother Earth, and of which no man would have the enjoyment to the end of time! These treasures—mighty and inexhaustible, were buried in the morning of the earth's history, at such awful depths, that no crowbar or pickax will ever drag them from their tomb!
The light of our Ruhmkorff's coil, increased tenfold by the myriad of prismatic masses of rock, sent its jets of fire in every direction, and I could fancy myself traveling through a huge hollow diamond, the rays of which produced myriads of extraordinary effects.
Towards six o'clock, this festival of light began sensibly and visibly to decrease, and soon almost ceased. The sides of the gallery assumed a crystallized tint, with a somber hue; white mica began to commingle more freely with feldspar and quartz, to form what may be called the true rock—the stone which is hard above all, that supports, without being crushed, the four stories of the earth's soil.
We were walled by an immense prison of granite!
It was now eight o'clock, and still there was no sign of water. The sufferings I endured were horrible. My uncle now kept at the head of our little column. Nothing could induce him to stop. I, meanwhile, had but one real thought. My ear was keenly on the watch to catch the sound of a spring. But no pleasant sound of falling water fell upon my listening ear.
But at last the time came when my limbs refused to carry me longer. I contended heroically against the terrible tortures I endured, because I did not wish to compel my uncle to halt. To him I knew this would be the last fatal stroke.
Suddenly I felt a deadly faintness come over me. My eyes could no longer see; my knees shook. I gave one despairing cry—and fell!
The last thing I saw was a face fearfully distorted with pain and sorrow; and then my eyes closed.
When I again opened them, I saw my companions lying near me, motionless, wrapped in their huge traveling rugs. Were they asleep or dead? For myself, sleep was wholly out of the question. My fainting fit over, I was wakeful as the lark. I suffered too much for sleep to visit my eyelids—the more, that I thought myself sick unto death—dying. The last words spoken by my uncle seemed to be buzzing in my ears—all is over! And it was probable that he was right. In the state of prostration to which I was reduced, it was madness to think of ever again seeing the light of day.
Above were miles upon miles of the earth's crust. As I thought of it, I could fancy the whole weight resting on my shoulders. I was crushed, annihilated! and exhausted myself in vain attempts to turn in my granite bed.
Hours upon hours passed away. A profound and terrible silence reigned around us—a silence of the tomb. Nothing could make itself heard through these gigantic walls of granite. The very thought was stupendous.
Presently, despite my apathy, despite the kind of deadly calm into which I was cast, something aroused me. It was a slight but peculiar noise. While I was watching intently, I observed that the tunnel was becoming dark. Then gazing through the dim light that remained, I thought I saw the Icelander taking his departure, lamp in hand.
Why had he acted thus? Did Hans the guide mean to abandon us? My uncle lay fast asleep—or dead. I tried to cry out, and arouse him. My voice, feebly issuing from my parched and fevered lips, found no echo in that fearful place. My throat was dry, my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth. The obscurity had by this time become intense, and at last even the faint sound of the guide's footsteps was lost in the blank distance. My soul seemed filled with anguish, and death appeared welcome, only let it come quickly.
These words were spoken to myself. They could not be heard aloud. Nevertheless, after the first few moments of terror were over, I was ashamed of my suspicions against a man who hitherto had behaved so admirably. Nothing in his conduct or character justified suspicion. Moreover, a moment's reflection reassured me. His departure could not be a flight. Instead of ascending the gallery, he was going deeper down into the gulf. Had he had any bad design, his way would have been upwards.
This reasoning calmed me a little and I began to hope!
The good, and peaceful, and imperturbable Hans would certainly not have arisen from his sleep without some serious and grave motive. Was he bent on a voyage of discovery? During the deep, still silence of the night had he at last heard that sweet murmur about which we were all so anxious?


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Scholarly Works - CenLS
Title: Tackling the gender pay gap in Malta
Authors: Borg, Anna
Keywords: Equal pay for equal work -- Malta
Pay equity -- Malta
Wages -- Malta
Pay equity -- Law and legislation -- Malta
Publisher: European Commission
Citation: Borg, A. (2016). Tackling the gender pay gap in Malta. Brussels: European Commission.
Abstract: Malta has the second lowest gender wage gap amongst EU states. At 4.5 % this is just 1.6 percentage points above the best performing country Slovenia – which has the lowest wage gap at 2.9 % – and 11.6 percentage points below the EU-28 average of 16.1 % (Eurostat, 2016). However, a study on the Gender Pay Gap in Malta commissioned by the National Commission for the promotion of Equality (NCPE), which was based on 587 randomly selected persons in gainful employment and on 20 qualitative interviews, suggests that the gap may be much higher, and at the time (2006) amounted to 23.25 % (Aquilina, Darmanin, Deguara, & Said, 2006). It must be noted that methodology adopted in this case was different to the one generally used by the National Statistics Office (NSO) and by Eurostat – but it gives an indication that the picture may not be as positive as it may first seem. However, since 2008, the Gender wage gap overall has been decreasing, and when using Eurostat data, statistically this places Malta amongst the best performing EU states on this issue. In spite of this positive indicator, the low wage gap needs to be taken in a context of relatively low national female employment rates and low gender equality achievements overall – especially when it comes to political empowerment and decision-making in business organisations. On the other hand, Maltese women are faring much better in their educational attainment with close to 60 % of graduates being female in the last decade (University of Malta, 2015). On the issue of women in the labour market, whilst noting a healthy increase in the number of working women in the last years, when looking at the overall female employment rate at 53.6 %, this places Malta with other Mediterranean countries like Italy (50.6 %) and Greece (46.0 %), towards the bottom end of the EU-28 employment table (Eurostat, 2016). Likewise, when it comes to the overall performance on Gender Equality, Malta also ranks towards the bottom end of the league at the 104th position out of 145 countries (Global Gender Gap Report, 2015). When looking at the wage gap specifically and its causes, the study by Aquilina et al, (2006) indicated that career breaks have a big impact on career progression and the earning potential of workers. In general, Maltese women take on more breaks and their career breaks tend to be much longer than those of men. On the other hand, men tend to stay longer with the same employer and they are more likely to be offered a promotion than women, with fewer men than women refusing to be promoted (Aquilina et al, 2006).
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46211
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Great news at the publishing front!
One of my shots is being featured in Amsterdam XXXL! I shot this image of Michael Konings for a promo for our Real Shoot Experience that I called "Wet in White"! So thrilled that the image was chosen as a feature for the magazine. In the interview with the high end magazine he speaks about his role as Ramses in the musical Liesbeth.
Michael was also one of the models for our glamorous Real Shoot Experience: Great Gatsby. Check out the glamorous images and the striking video here… and of course grab yourselves a copy before it's gone!


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A Flying Fortress Miracle
Incredible story of one B-17's survival
A mid-air collision on February 1, 1943, between a B-17 and a German fighter over the Tunis dock area became the subject of one of the most famous photographs of World War II. An enemy fighter attacking a 97th Bomb Group formation went out of control, probably with a wounded pilot, then continued its crashing descent into the rear of the fuselage of the Flying Fortress All American, piloted by Lieutenant Kendrick R. Bragg, 414th Squadron, 97th Bomber Group.
When it struck, the fighter broke apart but left some pieces in the B-17. The left horizontal stabilizer of the Fortress and left elevator were completely torn away. The two right engines were out, and one on the left had a serious oil pump leak. The vertical fin and the rudder had been damaged; the fuselage had been cut almost completely through, connected only at two small parts of the frame; and the radios and electrical and oxygen systems were damaged. There was also a hole in the top that was over 16 feet long and 4 feet wide at its widest; the split in the fuselage went all the way to the top gunner's turret.
Although the tail actually bounced and swayed in the wind and twisted when the plane turned and all the control cables were severed, except one single elevator cable that still worked, the aircraft miraculously still flew!
The tail gunner was trapped because there was no floor connecting the tail to the rest of the plane. The waist and tail gunners used parts of the German fighter and their own parachute harnesses in an attempt to keep the tail from ripping off and the two sides of the fuselage from splitting apart. While the crew was trying to keep the bomber from coming apart, the pilot continued on his bomb run and released his bombs over the target.
When the bomb bay doors were opened, the wind turbulence was so great that it blew one of the waist gunners into the broken tail section. It took several minutes and four crew members to pass him ropes from parachutes and haul him back into the forward part of the plane.
When they tried to do the same for the tail gunner, the tail began flapping so hard that it began to break off. The weight of the gunner was adding some stability to the tail section, so he went back to his position. The turn back toward England had to be very slow to keep the tail from twisting off.
They actually covered almost 70 miles to make the turn home. The bomber was so badly damaged that it was losing altitude and speed and was soon alone in the sky.
For a brief time, two more Me109 German fighters attacked the All American. Despite the extensive damage, all of the machine gunners were able to respond to these attacks and soon drove off the fighters.
The two waist gunners stood up with their heads sticking out through the hole in the top of the fuselage to aim and fire their machine guns. The tail gunner had to shoot in short bursts because the recoil was actually causing the plane to turn.
Allied P-51 fighters intercepted the All American as it crossed over the English Channel, and they took the above picture. They also radioed to the base, describing that the appendage was waving like a fish tail and that the plane would not make it, and requesting boats to rescue the crew when it bailed out.
The fighters stayed with the Fortress, taking hand signals from Lieutenant Bragg and relaying them to the base. Lieutenant Bragg signaled that five parachutes and the spare had been "used," so five of the crew could not bail out.
He made the decision that if they could not bail out safely, then he would stay with the plane to land it.
Two-and-a-half hours after being hit, the aircraft made its final turn to line up with the runway while it was still more than 40 miles away. It descended into an emergency landing and a normal roll-out on its landing gear.
When the ambulance pulled alongside, it was waved off because not a single member of the crew had been injured. No one could believe that the aircraft could still fly in such a condition.
The Fortress sat placidly until the crew all exited through the door in the fuselage and the tail gunner had climbed down a ladder, at which time the entire rear section of the aircraft collapsed.
This old bird had done its job and brought the entire crew home uninjured. The All American crew included Pilot Kendrick Bragg Jr., Co-Pilot G. Boyd Jr., Navigator Harry C. Nuessle, Bombardier Ralph Burbridge, Engineer Joe C. James, Radio Operator Paul A. Galloway, Ball Turret Gunner Elton Conda, Waist Gunner Michael Zuk, Tail Gunner Sam T. Sarpolus, and Ground Crew Chief Hank Hyland.
When Nuessle mailed a photo of the plane home, he included a note to the censors to return to him if deemed too sensitive to share.
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Does a Woman's Education Help or Hurt in Relationships? Jasbina Ahluwalia interviews Dr Terri Orbuch. I'm very excited to welcome to todays show Dr. Terri Orbuch. Dr. Orbuch, also known as "The Love Doctor", is a world renowned relationship expert, author, speaker, therapist, coach, distinguished professor at Oakland University, research scientist at the University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research and media personality. She's also the director of a landmark study funded by
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Blog, Entrepreneurship, NetIP Network Indian Professionals
Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: Wow! There are a lot of conceptual connections there. Tell us about the connection between education and entrepreneurship and why you think that connection is crucial to success. _____ Aakash Patel Education and Entrepreneurship: Don't Forget to Teach We can always learn from people we meet. Every time I sit down with someone, I bring pen and paper. I always follow up
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Brains Do Not Intimidate Men Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Christine B. Whelan, author of Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women: The fourth empowering tip that you share is something that we're trying to do with this radio show today. That is to stop perpetuating this myth. Tell us about that. _____ Dr. Christine Whelan Brains Do Not Intimidate Men. Stop the Myth! Again, it's very easy to say, "The guy just didn't like
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Discussion in 'Trend Spotting' started by ShelbyC, Dec 15, 2009.
Well I will always find that animal prints tend to ebb and flow in the popular culture. They're in! They're out! They're chic! They're trashy!
Personally, I think a whole coat of print is just gaudy.
leopard print is timeless but i still think it's a trend because it is suddenly everywhere again. my sister thinks leopard print is trashy, but i am obsessed.
Is it new? I have had my leopard print trench coat for about 6 years now. As long as you keep the rest of your outfit simple,then it looks great.
Like someone pointed out, Kate Moss is in one as any given time. I thought it was weird to see it mentioned as a trend. I have to admit, while I generally tend to dislike animal prints, leopard is the only one I ever see that I could like depending on the item.
Oh yes, I can get a little Vince Noir thing going on.
I love it!! And I've been searching for the perfect vintage leopard coat for yearssss!!!!
I love it too... and its def a trend in the UK just now as a lot of the trend shops like top shop or new look have it in! I think leopard can look great in coats, fur mainly... but not so sure about it for like belts, shoes or shirts... but dont rule it out!
Im like raerae... would love a vintage fur leopard coat... not to fussed on the cheap plasticy faux fur coats... so if anyone has any ideas please shout!!!
I agree with you 100%! A few months ago I found the perfect leopard fur coat, but I couldn't order it because I live in the Netherlands!!!
Leopard is the print of Dionysus!!! All hail!!!!!
Even though I'm not a huge fan of animal prints. Leopard printed coats never really went away.
OH I really love love love that coats !!!!! but This coats are exhausted in Spain, well in Valencia sure!
I just love leopard print full stop! I already have a vintage leopard print coat, but I bought a new one today which I love and will get lots of wear from. They are really versatile as they can be so easily dressed up or down.


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Art Watts Towers and Their Rising of Purpose
thecaliforniac • October 20Art, Educational, Historic Place, Los Angeles County, Museums, Southern California, Southern California-Los Angeles, Uncategorized
When a vision is born, sometimes the human spirit will stop at nothing to achieve the fulfillment of their goals. So is the story of Simon Rodia, an immigrant born in Ribottoli, Italy in 1879 that immigrated to the United States when he was barely just 14. He came to America when this land of opportunity was welcoming new immigrants by the hundreds every day. As a young boy, he had yet to discover what life was to bring him, however the impressions from his childhood ran deep and would forever leave a mark in his memory, perhaps an inspiration to what he would eventually create as the Watts Towers. This magnificent art installation stands as a pinnacle of pride for a community that has had its share of hardships through the years. Perhaps even Simon himself did not understand at the time just how powerful and symbolic his art would be in the generations to come after.
The Story of a Broken Man
Tall Spires of the Watts Towers
Simon Rodia, born Sabato Rodia, had immigrated with his brother to the United States as a young boy, around the age of just 14. He had worked in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, but moved west after experiencing the loss of his brother in an accident. In 1902, he married his first wife, but lost his marriage due to his raging alcoholism. Two children were born out of this marriage, but it is said that to this day, nobody knows who or where they are. Perhaps they never knew who their father was and what type of redeeming legacy he left behind. After the divorce, he left the San Francisco area and came down to Los Angeles, literally as a hobo riding the rails. He arrived as a poor bum, who managed to bring himself back up, and eventually even married again. Unfortunately, his second marriage ended in divorce as well. Despite the quirks of his human frailty, Simon was a visionary, whose tenacity to fulfill his dreams and passions are an inspiration to us all.
The Birth of a Vision
Mosaics of the Gazebo
When Simon arrived in Los Angeles, his vision and passion to build his art was becoming stronger. He had searched far and wide for a property that would be the perfect place to erect his art. In 1921, He found and purchased the triangular shaped lot located at 1765 East 107th Street in Los Angeles, in the community of Watts. It was the perfect location for creating what he called "Nuestro Pueblo", translated as "our town". At the time of purchase, the old Los Angeles streetcar had a stop just next to his lot. This streetcar is just a memory of the foundational glory days of Los Angeles today, but back then, it was a major transportation necessity for the many Angelinos that relied on it to get to work. Watts was one of those communities that relied heavily on it, since many of its residents were lower income labor workers, many of whom worked in the railroad industry. The train's presence in this town had created a thriving community that seemed destined for growth. It was the exact place that Simon had envisioned, a place where his art could be seen by many.
Doing Something Big
The sail of the ship
After purchasing his property in 1921, Simon began his 34 year project, working on it tirelessly all by himself. He took pride in the fact that he alone built this magnificent art display. Of course, he did have a little help from the children of the community that enjoyed bringing him broken glass and ceramics that he could use for his project. His towers and structures all contain mosaics of broken glass, sea shells, pottery, tile, and mirrors. He erected the entire installation in his spare time, using metal pipes and rods that are so sound, that they even survived a stress test later in 1959, when they were threatened to be demolished. The tallest of the structures stands almost 100 feet tall and was done entirely without the use of scaffoldings or outside help. Simon's design included each tower to have essentially built in scaffoldings, so that he could climb them as he built them, with nothing but his tools that he attached to his belt. Among the structures, there is a gazebo, also said to have held church service, a fish pond, a ship of Marco Polo, a chimney, as well as the many towers. Surrounding the property is an intricately designed wall with mosaics that mimic the same design element as the structures inside.
The ships bough, facing Italy
The triangular shaped lot is representative of a grand ship, with the point being the bough that faces in the direction of his homeland, Italy. There is even a part that resembles a sail to this grand master ship. The side wall that encloses the display has a design that is representative of waves.
Although no formal connection has been made to the Gigli Festival, one cannot dismiss the ironic symbolism that the Watts Towers has in connection with this famed festival from a town not too far from where Simon is from. The Gigli are 8 giant obelisks adorned in lilies that are paraded through the town. The centuries old tradition originated from a celebration of the return of the town's men, after being captured and enslaved by the Hun in North Africa. The cultural celebration is about freedom, a similar story that laces the history of the very community that this beautiful art lives in.
The Evolution of a Community
When Simon purchased the property, the community of Watts was a bustling town that was home to many working class folks of all different ethnicities, including Caucasian, Latino, Asian, and African American. The development of the railroad system through the town, along with the Los Angeles Railway and train depot made this community desirable for many of the working class, especially those that worked for the railroad. It was this hustle and bustle that Simon was looking for when he chose his location. The close proximity to the Watts train depot was one of the many reasons why this location was exactly what he was looking for. During World War II, an influx of new inhabitants came in, creating the need for more affordable housing, thus the developments of what are known as the projects came into existence. This was to accommodate the large influx of African Americans that were leaving the heavily segregated states of the south in search of better opportunities, including jobs doing work for the war.
At the time, neighborhoods were still segregated due to housing laws put in place in the 1920's, but Watts, as most of South Central L.A., was one of the communities where blacks were allowed to live. Although California may have brought some better opportunities, the issue of class and racial divides was still a sensitive spot, thus spurring the infamous Watts Riots of 1965. After an arrest of a young black man on drunk driving charges, the tension became intolerable and riots broke out for 6 days, destroying much of their community. After that time, many of the middle class blacks as well as whites left the area, known as the "white flight". This left the area an impoverished community for a time that was a breeding ground for the gangs that took hold in the 70s and 80s. Watts had then become a hotbed of much gang related activity. The peak of violence was in 1992, the same year that the L.A. riots broke out. By the mid 90s however, gains were made to have peace as gang truces were formed.
Today, the town is predominately Hispanic and Black. A huge effort is being made to clean up the tarnished image that this tattered town had experienced. Today, crime rates are 50% less than what they were, and a huge rebirth for a tarnished community are well underway. So much so, that it has even gotten national recognition from the White House, when LAPD captain Phil Tingirides and his wife were invited and honored at the 2015 State of the Union address, for their efforts of changing a community for the better. Many of the youth that live there today are involved in extracurricular activities that shatter the boundary lines of the generation before. They have hope in a better tomorrow. Also, a huge focus on art and culture is helping to create a more positive future. The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia are at the epicenter of this positive renewal. Art centers have been erected, and annual events, such as the popular Drum Festival are part of the beauty that is transforming this community to a better place.
Beauty from the Ashes
The Towers Rising
The reputation of Watts has struggled to find its place again, and still seems to be haunted by the ghosts of its troubled past. While it still remains to be one of the poorest communities in Los Angeles, its inhabitants are making efforts to shape a different kind of future. It is clear when you are driving to this site that this area is not an affluent community. Small homes with bars on the windows are commonplace. Although the grit of the town is evident, if you are making your way to this National Historic Monument, you will understand better the contrast that the beautiful art of Simon Rodia has in relation to the surroundings. I found the artwork to be a beautiful and ironic display. Using thousands of broken and shattered pieces to create the art to me is symbolic of the fight of the citizens of Watts through the years. What once was a area that confined an entire race and class of people, who were told that they were "broken", and less than perfect, is now proving itself that even in perceived "brokenness", that beauty does indeed exist. In Simon's towers, it is the collective of broken pieces that come together to create a harmonious display of art, just as the citizens, can be united in creating a beauty in their struggles, in their quest for freedom and in creating a better tomorrow for their community. In generations past, middle class communities have spiraled down into meccas of crime and poverty, but perhaps these same communities can rise again, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Only the citizens can create their better future, which has been evident in Watts. So there stands the symbolic Watts Towers of Simon Rodia, a reminder that citizens united creates true beauty, that even among the broken and tattered, beauty still exists. And all this is because of a man, though broken and imperfect himself, tirelessly refused to give up on his divine dream.
Getting to the Watts Towers
Watts Towers are best accessed of the 105 freeway. A simple map search will guide you directly to it. There is a parking lot entrance located off of Graham Ave. There is a large community garden located on the corner, adjacent to the parking lot entrance. You can also park along 107th Street, but it is a dead end and you will have to turn around for street parking in front of the welcome center. Along with seeing the Watts Towers, the art museums at the same location are also something to see. Inside the visitor's center, there is a room that has seating to watch a short 10 minute documentary video. I highly recommend taking the time to watch the video, as it gives a beautiful backdrop on more of the history of this intriguing place.
The price for admission is $7.00, Seniors and Young Adults ages 13-17 $3.00, children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
Hours of operation are Friday 11am-3pm, Saturday 10:30am-3pm, and Sunday 12:30-3pm. When school is in session, tours begin at 11am on Thursdays also. Tours run every 30 minutes, with the last tour of the day starting at 3pm. Limited or no tours on rainy days. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the Gallery open on Wednesdays, however no tours. Also closed on major national holidays.
For more information, call (213) 847-4646
Watts Towers is on the National Register of Historic Places, is a designated National Historic Landmark, and is a Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Monument.
In 1954, after 34 years of dedication to this project, Simon suddenly quit, and deeded the property to a neighbor. He walked off and never returned. He passed away nearly 10 years later, in 1965 in Martinez, California. Today the Watts Towers are managed by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
"I had in mind to do something big and I did it"- Simon Rodia
View of the towers from outside the wall
The old doorway
Statue located at the entrance to the museum
The Marco Polo
The waves represent the waves of the ocean on this "ship"
Missions of California- San Juan Capistrano
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Beauty and Authenticity at Hsi Lai Temple
The Bunny Museum-The Hoppiest Place in the World
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She graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She works in the media of installation, video and performance art and examines the relationship between art, politics and life. Her works often touch on the topic of power and control. Tania Bruguera received the Prince Claus Award in 2008 and was nominated a finalist for the Ordway Prize in 2009. A professor at the University of Chicago, she had her exhibitions held at prominent institutions all over the world (Kunst Werke, Berlin, 2010; Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga, 2005; Museum fur Modern Kunst, Frankfurt, 2003; Pratt Intitute, New York, 2002; San Francisco Art Institute, 2002; Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1995). She also participated in the 49th, 51st and 53rd edition of the Venice Biennale.
Tania Bruguera's special project in the framework of "Auditorium Moscow" is the performative "Trust Workshop," in the course of which a former officer of the Soviet secret services will meet with ordinary people who have come to discuss their personal problems with him. The project is dedicated to the problem of trust in the post-Soviet world. According to its concept, it will be realized in Moscow, but never shown there.


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Human rights reports: High rate of violations in 2021 resulting from state policies
The two largest human rights groups in Turkey released their reports and published a statement accusing the administration of the Turkish president Erdoğan of being responsible for the high rate of rights violations in Turkey.
The Human Rights Organisation (İHD) and the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) on Wednesday released their reports on violations of rights in Turkey within the first 11 months of 2021. They also published a statement, indicating that the political administration was responsible for the high rate of violations in 2021. The statement said:
"As a result of the political administration's policies which have turned all issues, from economy to health, into a security issue, which have polarised the society and opted for violence both domestically and abroad, which have selected war as only method in the solution of the Kurdish Question and international issues, a high number of violations of the right to life occurred in 2021."
According to the reports, 15 civilian deaths occurred as a result of actions by state forces. Nine were killed and 23 injured in extrajudicial executions or as they were shot by the police for failing to stop at security checks. At least six – four of them children – were killed and 15 were injured as they were run over by police vehicles.
The reports indicate that there were 22 prisoner deaths resulting from illnesses, suicide, violence or negligence in incarceration facilities.
Nine died in attacks linked to racist attacks while 29 (10 of whom were refugees and foreign nationals), were injured due to such attacks.
231 killed in Turkey's military operations in Iraqi Kurdistan
There are also findings on fatalities in Turkey's military operations in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria and Libya. Fifty Turkish state troops, 177 Kurdish fighters and four civilians were reportedly killed during Turkey's operations in Iraqi Kurdistan while 15 Turkish soldiers were reportedly injured.
The reports also emphasised that there is total impunity over reported cases of cross border attacks by Turkish armed drones that have resulted in multiple deaths.
915 individuals applied to TİHV regarding complaints about torture and maltreatment during the first 11 months of 2021 while İHD reported that there had been at least 415 cases of torture and maltreatment in detention centres.
Peaceful demonstrations banned and attacked
The police attacked at least 291 peaceful demonstrations while 88 demonstrations were banned. Twenty two of the demonstrations were attacked and eight of the demonstrations that were banned were those organised by women or LGBT+ groups. Fifty seven student demonstrations were attacked and six were banned. Nine demonstrations for ecological justice were attacked and at least 100 were detained in these demonstrations.
The total number of people who have been subjected to torture and maltreatment by the police during peaceful demonstrations is at least 3,540 – including 28 children – according to the TİHV, while the İHD puts the number at 3,671. TİHV's report states that 45 people have been injured in police attacks against peaceful protestors.
Abductions by state forces
There are also reports of abductions by state forces in the report by TİHV. It indicates that there have been 16 cases of abduction in which 17 individuals were abducted. While 11 of these people were subjected to torture and maltreatment, all except one were released within the day of their abduction and one was released five days later.
It is also stated that an individual named Galip Küçüközyiğit, who was not heard of after 9 December 2020, was found to be imprisoned in Sican L-Type Prison in the capital of Ankara only on 14 September 2021, more than nine months after his disappearance.
İHD reports that 371 prisoners have applied with regard to complaints of torture and maltreatment.
Violations of expression and press freedom
According to the reports, the number of journalists currently in prisons is 59. While 10 journalists including one in Germany were targeted in attacks, five were threatened by state forces, one detained for some time by people introducing themselves as 'intelligence officers' and the houses and offices of four were raided by the police. At least 10 journalists were subjected to violence during their reporting work and six were subjected to police violence. One journalist was found dead in suspicious circumstances.
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) suspended TV broadcasts three times, issued penalties on 19 media outlets 46 times, and blocked ad revenues of two dailies for a total of 17 days. Two media outlets were raided and five individuals were detained in the raids.
Criminal investigations for 39,601 individuals with social media accounts were launched due to the content on their accounts, 1,175 individuals were detained due to their social media content, and 52 were arrested.
At least 53 Websites, 945 news articles on the web, and 133 web content texts were blocked.
Charges of 'terror,' 'inciting hatred' abd 'insulting the president' for nearly 50,000 individuals
While 14 were detained and seven arrested for insulting the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a further 30 individuals have faced trial on the same charge, prominent actor Genco Erkal, the parents of Berkin Elvan who was killed by the police during the Gezi protests in Istanbul, and nine journalists among them. Thirteen of them have been sentenced to prison terms.
The number of people who have been facing trial on terror charges is 6,551 while the number of people who are still being investigated on these charges is 26,225. A further 20,710 people are being investigated on allegations of inciting hatred and hostility among people, and 2,064 are already facing trial on these charges.
One thousand, five hundred and nineteen individuals – including 10 children – were detained on charges of 'making propaganda for a terrorist organisation' or 'being a member' of such an organisation.
A total of 562 members of various political parties were detained, 494 members of the pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) among them.


The region of Perthshire is probably one of the most beautiful in Scotland. The Highland fault which was formed during the ice age runs diagonally west-east through the region. To the north mountains and many lakes (lochs) and to the south flat farm lands.
Callander is a picturesque village located at the entrance of the National Park of Lomond and Trossachs lakes. If you arrive with some time to spend the afternoon, we recommend a walk to the Bracklin Falls, not more than 1,5km from Callander.
Cycling alongside Loch Venachar with the hills on either side sparkling in the loch. We are making our way to Loch Katrine, a beautiful remote loch where you can take a ride on a steamer boat which was built in 1872. A tarmac private cycle way also runs alongside the loch giving spectacular views across the loch and the mountains.
Cycling southwards to the ancient villaje of Doune with its famous Castle. Stop and explore before continuing onto Dunblane with its great Cathedral. The circular trip takes you back to Callender along the Highland fault line.
Today we follow the National Cycle Network north alongside Loch Lubnaig towards Balquihidder, where you will find a small church where Rob Roy McGregor is buried. From here we continue over the gentle climb of Glen Ogle before desending to Killin. The waterfall here is really spectacular and many people sit on the rocks and watch the cascading waters pass by.
Alongside Loch Tay, which is around 27 km long, to Kenmore and a visit to the Scottish Crannog Centre which shows life on the Loch during the bronze age. Onto Fortingall a conservation village dating back many hundreds of years. Europe's oldest living thing can be found here in the form of an ancient Yaw tree. After your visit, carry along the Valley of Tay to Aberfeldy passing the famous Castle Menzies.
Today you have a short and longer option. Before setting off visit the whisky distillery. Both routes start along the River Tay valley when the short route turns north to Pitlochry. The longer route first heads south to the historic village of Dunkeld, dating back to he 1700's. After your visit you head north to Pitlochry.
Here there is much to see and do, two whisky distilleries to visit, one of the world's smallest. The Fish and Dam ladder allowing salmon to jump the dam wall. Many shops to visit along with many pubs and bars. For those who wish to cycle it's worth the short trip to Blair Castle, one of Scotland's grand castles and home of the Duke of Athol family. Follow this turbulent history as you walk from room to room. Returining to Pitlochry you can enjoy the beutiful countryside along Loch Tummel and even stop for a visit at the Killiecrankie visitors centre.
After a delicious Scottish breakfast, the travel comes to an end.
The accommodations included are 3*/4* hotels carefully selected according to their quality, location, charm and/or exclusive services. They all have en-suite rooms.
This nice Georgian country house is located in the centre of Callander. It has a welcoming bar opened to a quiet garden. Homemade breakfasts and rooms that have been decorated individually with care and preserving some of the original elements of the house.
A samll family-run hotel in the picturesque town of Killin, west of Loch Tay. It offers comfortable en-suite rooms and a hearty Scottish breakfast every morning, to start out with energy.
Cathy Ross B&B is located in a quiet area, only 5 minutes walk from the town of Aberfeldy. the rooms include a tea& coffee set and they have a welcoming lounge. They serve a traditional Scottish breakfast or a continental breakfast at their glass dinning room.
A family run Bed&Breakfast with a warm and welcoming staff. Comfortable rooms that have been carefully decorated and delicious breakfasts to enjoy the quiet surroundings.
Teh closest airports are Edinburgh airport (EDI) and Glasgow airport (GLA).
By train from Glasgow or Edinburgh to Stirling and the bus or taxi to Callander (total time approx 1.5-2 hours), last train around 19.30 , train every hour. From Stirling you can take a local bus or taxi to Callander.
If you want ot go to Edinburgh by train, it leaves around 11am – approx. 13.20 arrival. the train Pitlochry – Glasgow Prestwick leaves 11am arrives airport approx 15.45. and the train Edinburgh – Glasgow Prestwick airport. Trains each hour , journey 2 hours.
Bikes come with pannier bag, map carrier (1 per 2 bikes), inner tube, lock, tools, bottle carrier.
Personal expenses such as drinks, phone calls, other transfers, tips, etc.


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If the Employee has not provided you with the details for Super, you can elect to pay them into the default Super fund with the Business and create an account for them. However if you have not paid the Super and missed the due date you will need to issue a SGC statement to the ATO on this.
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This post is related to my post "The Art of Realestate in China" posted May 3rd,2010.
I am about 1 month away from everything completed and ready to move in. It has been a long road to reach this point, but joy is soon to be had.


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Rep. Rangel "Unsure" if Congress Will Retroactively Reinstate Estate Tax
Wall Street Journal, Rep. Rangel: Unsure If a Retroactive Estate Tax Will be Passed, by Martin Vaughan:
Rep. Charles Rangel (D., N.Y.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he is unsure whether there will be legislation to re-impose the federal estate tax retroactive to Jan. 1. ... Asked Tuesday evening whether Congress will reinstate the tax once health-care talks have concluded, Rangel said, "Of course." But he wavered on whether the tax would be made retroactive so that the estates of people who die in early 2010, before congressional action, will not escape tax. ...
His Senate counterpart, Sen. Max Baucus (D., Mont.), chairman of the Finance Committee, has said he wants a retroactive law that will ensure the estate tax remains in effect throughout 2010.
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Warming Wines
Each of the six wines in this pack of reds is on the heavier side, perfect for keeping you warm and cozy when temperatures drop. These full-bodied New World reds feature a range of pairing keys so you can enjoy them with a variety of food.
The 2016 Grape to Bottle Zinfandel has big fruit flavors balanced by pepper and spicy notes, while the 2017 Grape to Bottle Zinfandel has jammy fruit flavors as well as subtle savory notes. The 2015 Ryme Syrah/Grenache is a robust, Rhone-style red, while the 2016 Grape to Bottle Syrah is a fruit-forward, full-bodied wine that's partly aged in French oak barrels and partly in stainless steel. The 2016 Vermillion Red Blend is an easy-to-drink, medium-bodied red, and the 2016 Leaf and Vine Zin/Petite Sirah is a Californian red blend with bold and spicy flavors that are anything but shy.
2016 Grape to Bottle Zinfandel:Oakley, a suburb east of the Bay Area, has a distinct difference from the nearby cities: It has a pioneering vineyard, planted in 1910, right near the middle of town. The Del Barba property, still owned and run by the family of the same name, is beloved for its gnarly, decades-old Zinfandel vines that are not irrigated. Their roots extend deep into the loose sandy soil in search of water and nutrients, which fill the tiny grapes with concentrated, powerful flavors.
2017 GTB Zinfandel: Oakley, a suburb east of the Bay Area, has a pioneering vineyard, planted in 1910, right near the middle of town. The Del Barba property, still owned and run by the family of the same name, is beloved for its gnarled, decades-old Zinfandel vines that yield wines with unparalleled flavor concentration and complexity. This is the second consecutive vintage Richard Sowalsky made from grapes he was able to secure from the historic site, producing a powerhouse of a Zin.
2015 RymeSyrah/Grenache: For Ryan and Megan Glaab, winemaking is a matter of the heart. They met while working at Australian winery Torbreck, known for its bold reds made from century-old vines. Ryan and Megan—Ryme, get it?—returned home to California and became a winemaking tour de force. This robust Rhône-style red, made using some of California's oldest vines, is not only a wine the Glaabs love (when they disagree, they create separate "his" and "hers" wines), it's a warm reminder of how it all began.
2016 GTB Syrah: California's Central Valley is known for vineyards extending beyond the horizon. Tucked among them are small, quality-minded growers—and one of veteran winemaker Richard Sowalsky's favorites is the Abba family. Their eight-acre plot looks like a small slice of France's Rhône Valley, where Syrah reigns. The Abbas' 20-year-old Syrah vines yield grapes on a par with those Richard used when he crafted robust reds for top Napa wineries Clos Pegase and Robert Mondavi.
2015VermillionRed Blend: When Helen Keplinger made the cover of Wine Spectator and was named Food & Wine's winemaker of the year, it wasn't because of the high-scoring, big-ticket Napa Cabernets on her résumé. It was for her Rhône-style reds from incredible vineyards others had overlooked. Helen is a master at creating captivating flavor combinations, whether from a single site or many. She mixed and matched grape varieties from her favorite plots to craft this fruit-driven, complex red. This wine is a blend of 53% Grenache, 32% Mourvèdre, 6% Petite Sirah, 4% Syrah, 4% Cinsaut, 1% Counoise.
2016 Leaf and Vine Zin/Petite Sirah: If you've ever visited the Leaf and Vine tasting room in Napa, winemaker Tim Keith poured your wine. He also operated the tractor in the vineyards at harvest, drove the truck of grapes to the winery, crushed them himself and handled every other minute aspect of the winemaking process. The only thing Tim didn't do: filter or manipulate the wine in any way, so all you taste are the pure flavors he captured in the grapes. You won't taste Tim's sweat and tears, but both flowed freely.
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BBQ Turkey Burgers with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges & Scallion Sour Cream
Spiced Beef Wraps with Butter Lettuce Salad


Situated on the Persian Gulf Coast of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is by far the UAE's most popular holiday destination. Dubai's popularity owes much to the universal appeal and charm of the city. Dubai's sandy beaches and famous Wild Wadi Water Park are perfect for families while Dubai's late opening shopping malls and glitzy restaurants appeal to others. Art and history enthusiasts won't be disappointed either as Dubai is emerging as the UAE's major cultural center.
If you plan on visiting a number of different destinations while on holiday in Dubai, renting a car is a flexible option which can give you considerably more freedom. The rest of this guide outlines the factors to take into account when renting a car and how to get the best deal on your Dubai car hire.
One of the first factors that you will need to take into account is which type of vehicle best suits your needs. If you are traveling in a group or plan on taking bulky items along with you such as a pram or watersports equipment, you will be best off opting for a sedan or SUV.
You might want to think about any extras you may need. For example, do you need a baby seat or a GPS system?
Once you have an idea of the type of car which you need, get quotations from a number of different car hire companies. Aggregator sites are a great way to compare deals from top car hire companies quickly. In addition, they may highlight some car hire specialists you may have been previously unaware of.
Popular comparison websites include: Travel Supermarket and Kayak.
However, when comparing the different car rental options available to you, price should not be the only factor that you should take into account. In addition, you should do some research into the reputation of the company. Reading up on customer reviews and testimonials is a great way to get an insight into the level of customer service that the companies offer.
However, be wary of booking fees. Once you know who offers the best deal, it may be a good idea to book your car hire directly from the provider.


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Lab.Our ward project completes design research in Nepal
The project seeking to improve two healthcare centres in rural Nepal kick-started its Design stage. The six-month long project is a collaboration with the Chaudhary Foundation, aimed at creating a new service delivery model with a special focus on maternal health.
The team assessed existing spaces and their condition.
M4ID's senior service designer Sandra Viña visited rural health care centres in Nepal to assess potential locations for the next stage of the Lab.Our Ward project. The project is due to kick off its design phase this week.
"We were looking at two different locations, one in Nawalparasi, the Dumkauli Primary Healthcare Center; and the other one in Shindhupalchok District", tells Viña.
"In Nawalparasi, the aim is to improve the existing healthcare facility. In Shindhupalchok, a new facility will be built by Chaudhary Foundation, and after reviewing the facility layout M4ID will create a service delivery model to enhance effectiveness and quality of services."
Before starting the work, the team undertook a thorough assessment of the current situation. "We looked into the conditions with a wide lens: the numbers of key staff, availability of equipment such as beds etc., as well as the quality of the services from the community's perspective."
Interviewing local people about their needs and thoughts about the health services was an important part of the design research. Photo: Sandra Vina
For Viña, seeing the healthcare facility first-hand was important. "It was crucial to visit the place – stepping into the various rooms and quarters of the facility to experience the space, provides us key information such as the 'hard qualities' of the space, equipment, and the buildings as well as the 'soft qualities' of the offering."
"Numbers are not always the most informative for work of this nature", Viña says. "A case in point is that in one of the primary healthcare centres, some materials and spaces existed in theory, but in practice weren't used properly or even at all. As an example, there were many empty rooms and spaces used as storage for used equipment. There was often a low level of hygiene and some of the buildings needed repair work and maintenance. On the other hand, some buildings were well maintained and clean and the staff were very friendly."
Getting to know the community was at the core of a solid assessment, explains Viña. The team conducted several interviews with community members and volunteers. Altogether she spent 10 days in the country.
In Nepal, some communities are still recovering from the 2015 earthquake. Good healthcare services are scarce, and maternal and child health suffers as a consequence.
Some of the spaces were in better condition than others.
The project is a collaboration with the Chaudhary Foundation, and the aim is to create a new service delivery model with a special focus on maternal health.
"After putting in place basic requirements for the healthcare offering, we will create strategies for engaging the community. For example, providing more comfort and a coherent service journey suitable for the needs of different people", tells Vina.
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Updated May 18, 2019 at 6:08 PM
Suspect arrested after 7 people shot at house party near Ball State University
Sommer Brokaw and Allen Cone
At least seven people were shot early Saturday at a house party near Ball State University in Muncie. Indiana. Google Maps screenshot
May 18 (UPI) -- A 19-year-old man was arrested several hours after at least seven people were shot early Saturday at a house party near Ball State University in Indiana, authorities said.
Students and locals were among those attending the party in Muncie, which is 63 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Three of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries, Muncie Police Chief Joe Winkle said. Four had non-life threatening injuries.
Va Shaun Harnett, a resident of Muncie who is not a Ball State student, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, police said late Saturday morning. He was being held without bond in the Delaware County jail.
The injured have been transported to Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital
The shooting occurred after 1 a.m. not far from the campus.
Between 50 and 75 people were at the house at the time of the shooting, Winkle said.
The university said there was no ongoing threat to the campus.
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John O. McManus, Founding Principal of McManus & Associates, was featured as one of New York's Leading Lawyers in a special section of award-winning New York Magazine. Here's a picture of the plaque celebrating the special recognition. McManus & Associates congratulates you, John, for being chosen as a "Leader in the Law"!
McManus & Associates, a top-rated estate planning law firm celebrating 25 years of success, today announced that it has been named a Boutique Firm of the Year Finalist by the international Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) for the organization's 2017/18 Private Client Awards. STEP is a prestigious, invitation-only worldwide organization of estate planners who advise international families on their global interests.
Fun way to end the week: the entry page for SmartCEO's New York CPA & ESQ awards is emblazoned with a quote from McManus & Associates Founding Principal John O. McManus.
NEW YORK, NY – July 24, 2013 – McManus & Associates is the only American law firm that has been named a finalist for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Private Client Awards 2013/2014 in the "Boutique Firm of the Year" category, the firm announced today. STEP is an invitation-only professional association for worldwide leading practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning. It has 18,500 members across 80 jurisdictions from a broad range of professional backgrounds.
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The Awards judges have assessed entries and shortlisted up to five finalists worldwide. The Awards ceremony will take place on September 18, 2013 in London.
The advisors are highlighted in a special editorial section within the July/August 2013 issue of The New York Enterprise Report magazine, as well as on nyreport.com. The top accountants and attorneys were announced at a networking reception on June 19, 2013 at the Citi Executive Conference Center.
To see additional awards that McManus & Associates has been grateful to receive, visit the firm's Honors & Recognitions page: https://mcmanuslegal.com/about-us/honors-and-recognitions/.
McManus & Associates, a trusts and estates law firm, was formed in 1991 by John O. McManus to provide the highest quality experience of the largest firms coupled with the intimacy and efficiency of a specialized boutique firm. Over 20 years later, McManus & Associates continues to earn its reputation for integrity, intellectual ability, efficiency, and enduring relationships through its signature 10-Step Wealth and Family Values Protection Process™.
We're excited to share that McManus & Associates has been named a finalist in the category "Boutique Firm of the Year" (sponsored by Citibank N.A.) for the STEP Private Client Awards 2013/2014. STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, is the leading worldwide professional association for practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning.
The STEP Private Client Awards highlight excellence among private client solicitors/attorneys, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors. So far, the Awards judges have assessed entries and shortlisted up to five nominees per category. To see the full list of categories and finalists, click here.
The Awards ceremony will take place on September, 18 2013 in London. Wish us luck!


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Citing literary references from the fourteenth century, a folklorist lecturing on the history of the Rosary provocatively stated, "the word 'bead' (Anglo-Saxon beade or bede) meant originally 'a prayer.'" Despite such early etymological gestures toward an inextricable relation between prayer and the material object, however, formative debates within anthropology and religious studies can be seen as precisely an attempt to isolate the practice of prayer from its material conduits. More specifically, participants in these formative debates have often described the history of prayer (and concomitantly the evolution of religion) as a progressive movement of abstraction from the mechanical efficacy of the thing itself (incantation, object, and gesture) toward an increasingly intellectual endeavor beholden to the contingent demands of "faith." Such narrations of prayer as a developmental history of interiorization into the cognitive recesses of the modern subject have had lasting consequences for the academic study of religion.
Scholars have tended to describe prayer as a predominantly intellectual act oriented by the exercise of volition, generally neglecting the way these imagined inner experiences are intimately related to bodily techniques, material objects, technologies and built environments which subsist and circulate "outside" the cognitive interiorities of the religious subject. In short, the academic theorization of prayer itself mimics a crucial performative moment in the history of Protestant faith healing: at the very moment when the patient must make tactile contact with a material supplement to open a communicative relay between the sacred and the everyday, the proscriptions of the curative technique simultaneously renounce the objectile through the phrase, "Only Believe!" (see for instance: The Radio as Prosthesis of Prayer).


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Couple nabbed for running bogus college
Pretoria - The Hawks in Limpopo have arrested a Zimbabwean couple for running a bogus nursing college in Tzaneen.
Police spokesperson in Limpopo, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the operation began after students, who registered with St Ignatious FET College, enquired from the Department of Higher Education about the legality of the college.
He said after the matter was referred to the Hawks for investigation, it was revealed that the college was not registered with the department.
Mulaudzi said the accreditation certificates from both the department and Umalusi which the college was using were bogus. Investigations are underway to establish the origin of the documents.
"No identification documentations were found in the possession of suspects during the arrest and investigations are underway to ascertain if they are in the country legally.
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South Mimms services is a motorway service area accessible from Junction 23 of the M25 motorway which is also Junction 1 of the A1(M), in England near South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Constructed in 1986 as the first service area on the M25, it is operated by Welcome Break. It is built on the site of Bignell's Corner, named after a garden centre, Bignell and Cutbush, which was close to the junction of the old A6, and A1. At the junction there was also a pub, the Middlesex Arms, and an Esso Motor hotel, near which developed a notorious truck stop and the Beacon Cafe.

History
When constructed in 1986, it was the first service area directly accessible from the M25. South Mimms services is more commonly known as The Mecca of service stations, with all British service stations pointing in its direction.

The building was destroyed in August 1998 following a fire started in a deep fryer with no fire suppression system; an incident which has been subsequently studied.

An unusual heist of 2,900 dresses all of the same design occurred in the lorry park at the service area on the morning of 13 August 2013. The loot was valued at £17,000.

The 2019 Motorway Services User Survey found that South Mimms was in the top five motorway services in the UK for customer satisfaction.

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M25 motorway service stations
Welcome Break motorway service stations
A1(M) motorway service stations
Former truck stops

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Cult of Chucky Still Happening: New Trailer, Release Window Announced | Nerd Much?
If you were awaiting more news for the murderous doll's seventh film, prepare yourselves, as Cult of Chucky is not only not dead, but it also now has a debut trailer and a release window.
This morning, Universal Pictures debuted the Cult of Chucky trailer, and also detailed some brand new exclusive plot details over at Entertainment Weekly. This will be the 7th Child's Play film, and it feels like a step in the right direction for the nearly 30-year-old franchise, bringing together some of the franchise's notable names. It will be directed by series vet Don Mancini, who helped write the original film and directed Seed of Chucky and Curse of Chucky, and it will star Brad Dourif (Chucky), Fiona Dourif (Nica Pierce), Alex Vincent, and Jennifer Tully — all franchise veterans.
Cult of Chucky will take place in an insane asylum where Nica has been for the past four years after being wrongfully held responsible for the murder of her entire family (obviously, Chucky deserves credit). After her therapist at the asylum brings in a new therapeutic tool — a "Good Guy" doll we know as Chucky —a string of murders take place. Chucky's now grown-man nemesis, Andy Barclay, will attempt to come to Nica's rescue. But to do so, they'll have to eliminate both Chucky and his murderous bride, Tiffany.
Cult of Chucky will be heading straight to home video via Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital HD later this fall, and it's promised to arrive before Halloween.
For more upcoming horror movies of 2017, check out our mega list. You can also check out the brand new Rings trailer that Paramount just debuted today.


As an avid reader, and fan of classic literature, I have come across hundreds of novels, short stories etc. Catcher in the Rye remains to be one of my favourites. I really enjoyed this book, and though found depressing in parts, resolved itself towards the end. I'd recommend this novel to anyone.
The previous reviewer already pointed out the sensual qualities of the book – it is written by Salinger after all. For Salinger's aficionados, his novel is a "real life" experience. "Gangly" 16-year-old Holden Caulfield, his "adorable" little sister Phoebe, his "crude" macho roommate Stradlater, his teachers and peers at Pencey Prep, old Maurice, the nasty New York elevator boy, phony Sally Hayes, who Holden used to neck with "so damn much" that he thought she was intelligent, smart Jane Gallagher, the muckle-mouthed girl who Holden used to play checkers with and once almost necked with, the two nuns at breakfast counter at Grand Central Station – and then, lurking at the shadowy core of it all, the tragic ghost of Allie, Holden's dead brother" – they all appear as real as the kids from around the block. Which is a good thing.
I like Mark Twain (1835-1910), the literary equivalent to a stand-up comedian – delivery is everything. As an American writer he is important, as Hemingway (1899-1961) had already pointed out. The "Huckleberry Finn" is indeed the archetype for a whole new direction in American writing. The "Huckleberry Finn" is the one book of Twain I don't like. Intended or not it created the parochial, corn-pone, folksy, gutsy, I tell ya, adolescent cynicism, as phony as Rousseau's constipation of the heart possibly can get, and which has disfigured the literature of this country ever since, no matter how proudly it is waved into the bland faces of a politely silencing world.
You guessed it, Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" is the one book by Salinger (*1919) I absolutely detest. But it would be extremely unfair to Twain and Salinger to hold against them these slips of a better judgement. In Twain's case we have someone who is keeping his tongue firmly in the cheek. Twain had humour and tons of it to burn. Salinger – well, let's just say he was carried away by his talent, pushing the envelope, trying to find out how far he could venture into a medium foreign to his own nature. Salinger has genius, and tons of it to burn.
Personally I have a dim view of this piece of nostalgia from then 50s. The whole decade is an embarrassment for me. Sudden flashes of memory make me wince: it was part of my childhood; it was all the childhood I ever had. If I can't avoid a sudden flash, I take a sharp deep breath and mentally elbow it behind. But many don't see it that way. I wish them luck – read and enjoy! Salinger definitely is one of the most enjoyable reads around. He has the gift. But make sure you are getting an American edition – I mean, really set and printed in the USA.
English editions not only change the typography, they change the words. Go to a book shop with both editions on the shelf and see for yourself the difference it makes and what it does to the spirit of the thing. And this is perhaps a structural weakness of the book: in imaginative literature style and structure are everything, but when the nuance of expression becomes of such importance that it affects the narrative substance, a red flag goes up.
If I compare how the wear and tear of time has affected "Madame Bovary" and "Don Quixote," then I notice with surprise that the crazy Don still shows many signs of vitality. He may easily make it for an other few centuries before Elysium opens for him the tunnel towards oblivion. As for Emma, on the other hand the prognosis is dim. The book is destined to end up as a hollow husk – labeled a classic. Salinger of course is a bit weightier than that: he developed Flaubert's method to new heights, his narrative perspectives and mimetic representations are miraculous.
The Catcher in the Rye is almost sacred to me. I read it when I was 15 and didn't know it was one of the milestones of depressed literature back then. It was actually for my English class and I had to keep a log as I read it chapter by chapter. I still keep that log and I do not remember writing with that much zest since. Salinger is so good in dealing with the subtleties of life. Or maybe I should say with things that seem subtle but are actually what life is all about. The guy, Holden, sits down and writes about 'goddamn' baseball glove (and makes it descriptive as 'hell', too) for example, he talks about a car not being able to get started and about why some people one shouldn't kid even if they deserve to be kidded. I had shivers running down my spine on every page because it was as if Holden was looking out at the world through my eyes. But I really think it should be read before you're 20, before reality (in the sense that is most widely used, 'cause otherwise what's more real is debatable) kicks in. This book is for those who feel out of this world.