zlib 1.1.3 is a general purpose data compression library. All the code is thread safe. The data format used by the zlib library is described by RFCs (Request for Comments) 1950 to 1952.
This library is required by several of the graphics tools on this Solaris Package Archive.
A Java implementation of zlib is available in the Java Development Kit 1.1 http://www.javasoft.com/products/JDK/1.1/docs/api/Package-java.util.zip.html See the zlib home page http://www.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/zlib/ for details.
An experimental package to read and write files in .zip format, written on top of zlib by Gilles Vollant , is available at http://www.winimage.com/zLibDll/unzip.html and also in the contrib/minizip directory of zlib.
Send email to jloup@gzip.org and madler@alumni.caltech.edu.
zlib is desinged to be portable. Because it uses shared libaries I've locked each package to the Solaris release it was built on. Only install the correct version for your system.
For more zlib information visit the zlib web site.
There are no special instructions for installing or running this software. See the main packages README for installation information.


I was surveying trees on the patch when something caught my eye above the tree-line. Four shapes danced and tumbled together acrobatically in the air. It was a family of Peregrine. They raced, swerved, practised food hand-offs, and span, all with dizzying speed. These were the closest and best views I have had of Peregrine on the patch – they normally seem to be on their way somewhere else, but today this bit of sky was their play and bonding ground.
The towers they perched on are 50 years old this year. They are the tallest local structures and stand like sentinels over the Wanstead Flats. When I return from a day on the patch, I head towards the towers as that is my direction home. I can even see them and their neapolitan-style colouration (representing the green of the flats, the beige and grey of the urban, and the blue of the sky – or so I assume) from my office window several miles to the south in Canary Wharf.
In the shadow of the towers stretches something much older: Evelyn Avenue and the grass land, scrub, and copses of the semi-re-wilding 'School Scrub' of the Wanstead Flats.
Shortly after this was taken I also found the first ringlet butterfly on the patch this year. This evening, after heavy rains, the grasses only gave up the odd Skipper butterfly as well as hundreds of tiny Garden Grass Veneer micro moths (Chrysoteuchia culmella).
In recent weeks I have seen all three resident species of the Skipper family in the area (the other two being the 'Large' and the 'Essex'). All being grassland specialists, they seem to be doing well on the patch. The Wanstead Flats is surely the richest grassland habitat in London, and possibly in any major city.
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Santa Ana Council Votes to Devote Entire Budget Surplus to Police
by Nick Gerda Jun 22, 2016 Updated Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC
Members of the Santa Ana City Council said Tuesday that the planned expansion of the city's police force by 40 officers this year isn't enough, and voted to devote the city's entire budget surplus to accelerate the hiring of more police.
The police force currently stands at 308 officers, according to city officials, who have been planning on growing that by 40 officers this calendar year and a total of about 100 over the next three years.
On Tuesday night, the City Council opted to grow it even more.
Councilman Vincent Sarmiento argued that the department is vastly understaffed for this city of 335,000 residents, with less officers on the streets than decades ago when Santa Ana's population was far smaller.
"Shame on us" for not funding the police department more, Sarmiento said.
The surplus is the city's extra money left over at the end of the fiscal year, on June 30.
The 2016-17 budget, which the council adopted this month, calls for the funding of 16 more officer positions than last fiscal year. However, Police Chief Carlos Rojas said the city has up to 80 vacant sworn officer positions. This is what has council members alarmed, and the planned hiring would attempt to fill those positions.
Furthermore, the council last night approved a $150,000 contract with Los Angeles-based Sensis Agency to help the city's recruiting efforts by marketing the vacant officer positions.
This year, the surplus is projected to be between $1.5 million and $2 million and the byproduct of expenses being much lower than what was budgeted. The exact amount isn't expected to be known until September.
Earlier this month, the council approved their 2016-17 fiscal year budget, which includes $229 million in general fund spending and includes funding for more police officers, park improvements, and extended hours for community centers, among other things.
On Tuesday, Sarmiento and Mayor Miguel Pulido pushed for finding money to speed along the process of hiring officers, with Pulido suggesting the city use its budget surplus and its $3.8-million rainy-day reserve fund, known as the "economic uncertainty fund."
"I want to make sure" you have more money, Pulido told the police chief, Carlos Rojas.
But use of the rainy-day fund got significant pushback from some council members, as well as a warning from City Manager David Cavazos, who said the reserve is "really important" for absorbing declining revenues in a downtown and prevent hiring freezes.
Councilwoman Angelica Amezcua also questioned how the surplus can fund officers in the long term.
Cavazos called that an "excellent point," adding that "the best time to save money is when you have it."
Santa Ana was pushed to the brink of bankruptcy in 2011, amid a $30 million budget deficit driven largely by growing police and fire department costs. The city underwent major reforms to pull itself out of that fiscal hole, including disbanding its fire department and outsourcing its work to the Orange County Fire Authority.
The city's financial picture has turned around significantly since then, bolstered by growing tax revenues and greater restraints on spending.
Cavazos said the police department, whose budget has grown by $16 million in the past two years, already has the funding it would need to hire up to 80 officers in the next fiscal year. So no budget increases are needed in order to accelerate the hiring, he said.
That didn't persuade the council, which voted 6-1 to devote the surplus to the police department. Councilman Roman Reyna voted against it, saying the council should be talking a more comprehensive approach that includes engaging young people with activities.
Community advocates have come to the council year after year to ask for more funding of parks, after-school programs, and health and wellness programs. None spoke at Tuesday's meeting, at which the final budget approval was up for a vote.
The on-the-spot decision-making Tuesday left Councilwoman Michele Martinez wary.
"Here, again, we have no process for this so-called surplus," Martinez said, questioning if there will even be a surplus. She ended up voting with her colleagues for devoting the surplus to police.
Councilman Sal Tinajero also suggested the city look at the impact to its pension obligations from hiring more officers, which often add long-term costs beyond current salaries and benefits.
Depending on how much the surplus ends up being, it could allow an extra 10 officers to be hired, on top of the 40 officer expansion this year and 100 over the next three years.
Pulido suggested that the surplus-funded officers be used to re-establish the department's "strike force," a SWAT team that focused largely on gang crime.
Rojas, the police chief, noted that the current issue with starting the team back up is they'd have to be pulled from patrol, which is where he gets the most complaints.
Nick Gerda covers county government for Voice of OC. He can be reached at ngerda@voiceofoc.org.
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I'm going to keep this post short and simple: as of right now, please be aware that Villagers & Heroes has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for the use of autoclickers, bots, or computerized cheat programs of any kind, whatsoever!
If you are caught using one, you will be instantly banned from the game. The duration of the ban is entirely up to us, but please know that you risk being banned permanently from the game. You might get a warning first, you might not.
So, ask yourself: is cheating worth the risk of being instantly banned from V&H forever?
Our ZERO TOLERANCE policy is now officially in effect. You all stand warned. Please stop ruining the economy of the game, stop cheating your peers, stop gaming the system, and stop all of the exploits.
Vou manter este post curto e simples: a partir de agora, lembre-se de que o Villagers & Heroes tem uma política de TOLERÂNCIA ZERO para o uso de autoclickers, bots ou programas de cheats informatizados de qualquer tipo, seja ele qual for!
Se você for pego usando um, você será imediatamente banido do jogo. A duração do tempo de banimento fica totalmente a nosso critério, mas por favor saiba que você corre o risco de ser banido permanentemente do jogo.
Você pode ou não receber um aviso primeiro.
Então, pergunte a si mesmo: a trapaça vale o risco de ser banido instantaneamente da V & H permanentemente?
Nossa política TOLERÂNCIA ZERO está agora oficialmente em vigor.
Por favor, pare de arruinar a economia do jogo, pare de enganar seus colegas, pare de jogar com o sistema e pare todos os abusos.
Please stop ruining the economy of the game, stop cheating your peers, stop gaming the system, and stop all of the exploits.
It seems rather obvious to me from Ms. Otter's tone that she is no more pleased than the rest of us with recent game changes.
I'm not very happy with them either, but in the 5+ years I have been playing, I have found Mad Otter to more generous than the average game producer. I imagine that they will, in time, restore such features as they are able.
I guess one can track the trades leading up to the main account.
People bot because they want resources without the wait.
Whats the point? Just play the game.
But now, i would say, most botting has toned down.
I don't get why folks have to cheat at playing a game? What fun is it in when you have to cheat? Seriously.


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Academic journal article Ethics & International Affairs
Just and Unjust Postwar Reconstruction: How Much External Interference Can Be Justified?
By Recchia, Stefano
The age of empire ought to have been succeeded by an age of independent, equal, and self-governing nation-states. In reality, it has been succeeded by an age of ethnic cleansing and state failure. This is the context in which the Empire has made its return.
Michael Ignatieff, Empire Lite
In recent years the world's wealthy and powerful nations have become increasingly involved in the reconstruction of failed states following violent conflict. This has led to the establishment of international peace operations in such diverse places as Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Liberia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, to mention just some of the better known examples. The many complex policy challenges resulting from these international involvements have been fruitfully discussed in the scholarly literature? However, there have been surprisingly few systematic analyses of the wide-ranging ethical dilemmas raised by such intrusive international reconstruction efforts. It is only following the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003) that a debate on jus post bellum--justice after war--has slowly begun to emerge; yet to date, the focus of this normative scholarship has been mainly on the aftermath of traditional interstate wars, with little attention paid to societies torn apart by civil conflict. (2)
Most jus post bellum theorists adopt an explicitly cosmopolitan standpoint, and several of them suggest that the overarching goal of human rights vindication justifies considerable, protracted interference in the domestic affairs of vanquished states. (3) Meanwhile, influential writers and pundits provocatively claim that the world's powerful nations should establish quasi-permanent trusteeship arrangements over deeply divided, war-torn societies for the sake of enforcing political stability, fighting terrorism, and protecting human rights. Harvard historian Niall Ferguson, for instance, proposes that "for some countries some form of imperial governance ... might be better than full independence, not just for a few months or years but for decades." (4) Against such views, I suggest that protracted international trusteeship over fragile war-torn societies is not only dubious from a strategic point of view, given that it might result in a dangerous culture of dependency among the local population, but is highly problematic from a liberal ethical standpoint as well.
This article seeks to reconcile a fundamental normative tension that underlies most contemporary international reconstruction efforts in war-torn societies: on the one hand, substantial interference in the domestic affairs of war-torn societies may seem desirable to secure political stability, set up inclusive governance structures, and protect basic human rights; on the other hand, such interference is inherently paternalistic--and thus problematic--since it deliberately restricts the policy options and broader freedom of maneuver of domestic political actors.
In the first part of the article I briefly discuss classical liberal attitudes toward international paternalism and colonial rule. I show that nineteenth-century liberals, in particular, made some useful conceptual claims on the admissibility of international paternalism in the face of structural impediments to self-rule. Yet we ultimately ought to reject the substance of these classical liberal arguments on the grounds of their flawed anthropological assumptions concerning the "barbaric" nature of non-European peoples. Paternalistic interference in foreign countries is acceptable today only to overcome political (as opposed to racial or cultural) impediments to collective self-rule and basic rights protection; that is, to neutralize dangerous centrifugal forces at the domestic level and (re-)establish strong and inclusive local institutions. Moreover, I argue that for paternalistic interference to be justified, it needs to be strictly proportional to those domestic impediments. …
Publication: Ethics & International Affairs
Publication date: Summer 2009
Recchia, Stefano
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Postwar Reconstruction--International Aspects
Postwar Reconstruction--Ethical Aspects
Postwar Reconstruction--Social Aspects
Foreign Intervention--Analysis
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Historians--Criticism and Interpretation
Imperialism--Analysis
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It's impossible to overstate the huge impact the New Yorker and Lincoln Plaza founder had on cinema and cinephiles over sixty years. He was one of a kind.
Daniel Talbot, a distributor and exhibitor of enormous influence over specialized exhibition and distribution as well as the international film world, died Friday in Manhattan. He was 91. A memorial was held Sunday, December 31 at the Riverside Memorial Chapel with a capacity audience including many leading New York specialized players. Talbot's wife and business partner, Toby Talbot, as well as daughters Nina, Emily and Sara attended the memorial, where the family spoke fondly about Talbot's love for the comedian W.C. Fields.
Another more public post-holiday event marking the closing of the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas is scheduled on January 28 in New York. The last few weeks have seen Talbot's legacy celebrated with reaction to the unexpected announcement that the six-screen Upper West Side theater would close at the end of January, at the expiration of its lease. Milstein Properties, who have been the Talbots' co-partners in the theater since its opening in 1981, has stated that it hopes to reopen the theater after structural work to the building, with programming in line with Talbot's legacy.
Talbot was seen at the theater within the past week to watch "Happy End," Michael Haneke's most recent film. Haneke, the acclaimed Austrian-German director, was typical of the kind of international auteur who Talbot as an exhibitor and founder of New Yorker Films celebrated.
It's still only December. You have more than enough time to make sure that this year's "In Memoriam" montage honors Dan Talbot, whose nearly 60-year career exhibiting and distributing great art films influenced generations. Please give him his due.
After an early career in book publishing, Talbot took over the New Yorker Theater in 1960. He programmed it as a repertory theater showing older films. That was not uncommon at the time, but he added a level of curation and care as well as the ability to reach an audience that were hallmarks of his exhibition career.
Dan Talbot and Alfred Hitchcock in front of The New Yorker.
The theater, which championed both foreign art films as well as domestic studio fare, soon became the training school for many budding cinephiles and directors (Peter Bogdanovich was a regular attendee). Talbot soon founded New Yorker Films, which early on with masterpieces like Robert Bresson's "Pickpocket" and Bernardo Bertolucci's early "Before the Revolution" extended his business into distribution.
He also just before his foray into distribution produced Emile de Antonio's seminal documentary, "Point of Order" about the Army-McCarthy Senate hearings. Ironically, it was distributed by Continental Releasing, owned by Walter Reade, whose chain of theaters at the time was central to both New York and national art house cinema.
To look back at the titles New Yorker championed is to see as significant a collection of contemporary titles and directors as any American distributor ever handled. Without Talbot it is likely they might never have seen showcased so prominently. By 1970, key films by Jean-Luc Godard, Agnes Varda, Jerzy Skolimowsky, Chris Marker and other cutting edge European directors deemed less viable by other art house distributors bore the New Yorker imprimatur. After Talbot acquired and showcased in New York such then unknowns as Senegalese Ousmane Sembene, Jean-Marie Straub and Danielle Huillet, as well as key American independents, from Robert Kramer to Jim McBride, they went on to screen nationally in more daring venues (often campus film societies projecting 16mm).
Those films elevated New Yorker to a major player in the specialized scene, which was then dominated by subtitled films. Wider-appeal titles like the Brazilian "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands," Claude Chabrol's "Violette," Errol Morris' early "Gates of Heaven," and the Australian "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith" broadened their draw while major efforts like Fassbender's "The Marriage of Maria Braun" and Godard's "Every Man for Himself" continued earlier relationships. Established arthouse directors like Fellini ("City of Women") and Rohmer ("The Aviator's Wife") also joined Talbot's pantheon.
But perhaps the most unlikely hit came in 1981 with Louis Malle's "My Dinner With Andre." The straightforward filming of a dinner conversation between writer friends Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory became, after a slow start, the company's biggest success. It grossed the equivalent of $16 million in 2017 ticket values. Later that decade, Claude Lanzmann's monumental Holocaust documentary "Shoah" became a sensation (with its nearly ten-hour running time, primarily at non-theatrical locations).
The early 80s saw a growth spurt in the specialized industry, parallel to an increased interest in American independent film. By the mid-1980s, multiple new distributors were entering the market, and New Yorker faced more competition for acquisitions. But New Yorker continued to stick to top-end directors, adding more to its incredible catalog as its non-theatrical arm helped to sustain the operation for some years. But at a time when the independent film world was fueled by home video revenues, foreign language titles began to show less appeal.
Talbot sold New Yorker Films to up and coming Madstone Productions (I was the film buyer for Madstone Theaters during this period), which ended up shutting down with the collection scattered and Talbot's days as a distributor over.
But he remained a leading exhibitor until his death. By the 1970s, he took over the Cinema Studio on upper Broadway (later twinned), which became a leading first run specialized theater for both New Yorker and other distributors' titles. At that point, most first-run exclusive subtitled films opened on the Upper East Side towards midtown. This led to Talbot's long partnership with Milstein Properties with the Lincoln Plaza Theaters in the basement of a new apartment complex across from Lincoln Center.
It eventually grew to six screens, and quickly became the dominant uptown Manhattan art house. And post-New Yorker Films, the theater remained beyond question the most important venue for releasing subtitled films (along with other demanding and acclaimed specialized titles). In recent years, most titles also opened at a downtown location, but with less competition and a younger audience not as attuned to foreign films, the Lincoln Plaza remained the one essential theater in New York to book (the Royal in Los Angeles is its closest equivalent).
The recent announcement of its temporary closing brings no guarantee of its return as a theater with the same risk-taking, personal booking policy that Dan Talbot showed until the end.


Musicians marching in protest demonstration, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, January,1997. (Scan of print, Nikon F3, 35mm f2.0, Tri-X.) Click on image to enlarge.
Antecedent to my previous post: In the winter of 1996-1997 the Bulgarian Lev plummeted, store shelves emptied, and the prices of food and utilities soared beyond the means of most people. Weeks of protests ensued.


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Conflict Literature (with Matt Gallagher)
Matt Gallagher is an American writer who served in the Iraq War as a U.S. Army captain. He first became known for his blog, which was shut down by the military, and his subsequent war memoir Kaboom: Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War. Since then he's received an MFA from Columbia University and published several books of fiction and essays, proving himself to be a thoughtful contributor to a subspecies of literature known as conflict literature.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer who - although she is only 42 - has established herself as one of the world's greatest authors. The Times Literary Supplement has called her the most prominent of a procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors who is succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature. She too, is a contributor to conflict literature, particularly in her book Half of a Yellow Sun, which tells the story of the Biafran War through the perspective of multiple characters, including a professor, a British citizen, and a Nigerian houseboy.
In this episode, Matt Gallagher joins us to discuss his experiences as a reader, writer, and soldier in Iraq; his first encounter with Adichie's masterwork Half of a Yellow Sun; and how his experience as a soldier informed his relationship with literature.
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Nominated by Jimmy Carter on October 11, 1979, to a seat vacated by Adrian A. Spears. Confirmed by the Senate on November 26, 1979, and received commission on November 27, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1992-1999. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2001. Service terminated on January 31, 2016, due to retirement.


awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Seeing you guys makes me want to get married all over again. Tis the best thing EVER!!!
That looks like a very formal kiss. I have a hunch I've missed an important announcement in my time away?
me and swampy would have both died having a big ole shin dig.......like the fancy kind.
Yes you did miss it. We are getting married. Sometime in 2010 we are guessing.
Yeah - low key or elopement is looking VERY good...the after party is the important part!!
Awww - congratulations you guys! I highly recommend eloping. We got married on a beach in Fiji all by ourselves and then had a reception back home a few weeks later.
someone else please tell Wattage he isn't fat - he doesn't believe me!
Me and my girl Tina, if she was not in my life i would have taken the train awhile ago! She keeps me here fighting even if i don't want to..
And Anne's right! She is very pretty. And she's got hair like mine which makes her ok by me.
A few of the balloons that went over - looked dangerously low in the trees at times.
Sakk!!! Nice pic of you and mom.
Glad you have someone by your side.
Great pics moon! Love the fall colors.


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SACRIFICE OF PASSOVER LAMB NEAR TEMPLE MOUNT, A FIRST SINCE ISRAEL'S RETURN
ABOVE: PRIEST OFFERS THE SACRIFICE OF THE PASSOVER LAMB WITHIN SIGHT OF THE TEMPLE MOUNT INSIDE JERUSALEM'S "OLD CITY", A HISTORIC FIRST.
THE PLANS FOR FOUR SYNAGOGUES, ONE AT EACH CORNER OF THE TEMPLE MOUNT, ARE SHOWN ABOVE. THE THIRD TEMPLE WILL STAND IN THE MIDDLE,
IS ISRAEL READY TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THEIR ANCIENT TEMPLE SITE, SOLOMON'S TEMPLE, RECORDED IN THE ANCIENT HISTORIES OF PERSIA, EGYPT, ASSYRIA, ROME AND GREECE AND THE JEWISH TEMPLE IN ITS CAPITAL JERUSALEM?
"At this rate the day isn't far off – just a few more years – when we'll be privileged to do sacrifices on the Temple Mount itself."
"Ultimately the government wants to serve the people, and the people want the Temple; the people want to offer sacrifices."
Shimshon Elboim, one of the handful of Belz Hasidim active in the Temple Mount movement told reporters,"We were privileged to get near the Temple Mount, the proper place. The authorities today are more open and the public is more open,"
All this was happening right outside a national landmark, the Hurva Synagogue, a prestigious location just a few hundred meters from the Temple Mount
It's a big step up from just two years ago, when the ceremony was held almost in secret in a school courtyard in one of the capital's religious neighborhoods.
ISRAELI COURT RULES JEWS MUST BE ALLOWED TO PTAY ATOP TEMPLE MOUNT
Legally, the government is required to permit Jews to pray at the site. In a 2015 case brought by Rabbi Yehuda Glick, now a member of the Likud party, the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruled that in accordance with Israel's basic law that ensures freedom of worship for all religions, Jews must be permitted to pray on the Temple Mount.
CHRISTIANS AND JEWS ATTACKED BY MUSLIMS DURING TEMPLE MOUNT VISITS.
GLICK HIMSELF WAS SHOT FOR HIS ASCENDING TO THE MOUNT.
In practice, Jews who ascend to the Temple Mount are antagonized by Islamic Waqf guards who closely monitor their every move. Any action that appears worshipful results in immediate expulsion.
At present, Christians too are forbidden from praying on the Temple Mount. True to the Bible's vision of a House of Prayer for all Nations, Hayman believes "Anyone who doesn't object to anyone else being on the Temple Mount should be allowed up there to pray", he told Breaking Israel News.
Over the past 12 months, only 14,000 Jews were permitted to visit the Temple Mount. "Last year, over 7 million Jews visited the Kotel (Western Wall), just a few yards away. When we have thousands of Jews going up every day, Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount will just naturally begin to happen."
RESTORATION HAS BEGUN...
Building Synagogues On The Temple Mount Is The First Step Toward Rebuilding the Temple
"Yaakov Hayman, the head of Yishai, an NGO dedicated to restoring Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, is planning to develop four synagogues, one in each corner of the Temple Mount compound. Yishai plans to submit this proposal and survey map to the Israeli government.
The rabbis have shown their support for the construction of the synagogue as of these times. Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, former Sephardi Chief rabbi of Israel and his son, Safed's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, called for the construction of a synagogue on the Temple Mount and working on toward their aims, according to Breaking Israel News.
THE TEMPLE SITE PROPERTY IS NOT REGISTERED TO ANYNONE!
Upon conducting the research necessary to determine whether construction on the Temple Mount would be legal, "We discovered that the Temple Mount is not registered to anyone," Hayman divulged to Breaking Israel News.
In a rare show of unity in a profession trained in dialectic, rabbis from all sectors have voiced support for the construction. The seeds of the project were planted when Rabbi Shlomo Goren, the IDF's Chief Rabbi, stood at the Kotel moments after it had been liberated from Jordan. Rabbi Goren organized several prayer sessions on the Temple Mount complete with Torah scrolls, but the government put a stop to them before he could see it through.
Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, called for the construction of a synagogue on the Temple Mount and now, his son, Safed's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, is working toward that goal as the president of Yishai.
MOST MODERATE RABI SAYS 'BUILD THE NEW TEMPLE'
Chief Rabbi David Lau, generally considered to be moderate, stunned many last June when, in an interview on the televised Knesset Channel, he called for the construction of the Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount.
"There's room for Jews, there's room for Christians, there's room for everybody," Rabbi Lau said to a shocked audience.
TRUMP TO MOVE AMERICAN EMBASSY TO JERUSALEM
Donald Trump administration's stated intention to move America's Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has been met with Palestinian opposition so vehement that one commentator describes the reaction as "making it look as if World War III will erupt." But experts explain that such Palestinian threats are common, and that the proposed embassy move isn't the massive policy change that it's being made out to be.
TRUMP DONATED MONEY FOR NEW ISRAELI SETTLEMENT IN SAMARIA.
Newly appointed ambassador to Israel, Trump's close friend and adviser David Friedman, who speaks Hebrew fluently, recently served as president of the American Friends of Beit El, helping to raise millions of dollars for the large Beit El settlement in Samaria—including a $10,000 donation in 2003 from Donald Trump.
If Trump wishes to move the embassy, all he would need to do is not sign the upcoming waiver, according to U.S. law. As such, Trump and Friedman's resolve to move the embassy in the face of Palestinian threats may represent a litmus test for an incoming administration that has been openly challenging the current nature of U.S. diplomacy toward Israel.
ALL ACROSS ISRAEL, JEWS ARE PREPARING FOR THE NEW TEMPLE AND THE COMING OF THEIR MESSIAH.
PROPERTY VALUES HAVE INCREASED BECAUSE OF THE WIDESPREAD BELIEF THAT THOSE TWO THINGS WILL HAPPEN VERY SOON.
ISRAELI JEWS ARE CALLING FOR THEIR FAMILIES FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO RETURN TO ISRAEL AND, IN 2014, RECORD NUMBERS OF JEWS HAVE ANSWERED THAT CALL.
WITH THE WARS IN SYRIA, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN RIGHT AT THEIR DOOR, JEWS REALIZE THEY CAN BE INVADED BY ARAB ARMIES AMASSED ESPECIALLY IN SYRIA AT ANY TIME.
MANY JEWS FULLY EXPECT TO CELEBRATE THE NEXT PASSOVER ATOP THE TEMPLE MOUNT, WHERE THE NEW TEMPLE WILL HAVE STARTED TAKING SHAPE.


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Above, Donna Mudge n her Floater, (Photo source: AirtimeWatertime)
Testing the water: Floater wetsuit helps non-swimmers overcome their fear of taking the plunge
A wetsuit called the Floater is getting people into the water after decades of living in fear. Invented by surfer and entrepreneur Mark Okrusko, the Floater wetsuit keeps non-swimmers buoyant with a patented flotation panel attached over the chest area
"All wetsuits may look similar; however, [this] wetsuit stands, or floats, above the rest because of the added flotation device in the front panel." Orusko recently told The Good News Network.
Traditionally, there are flotation belts, but they can be difficult to use—with a tricky center of gravity that can leave the wearer face down in the water. Life jackets often ride up on the neck and can be uncomfortable and bulky.
Donna Mudge, a resident of Santa Barbara, needed something special to conquer her fear. Now in her mid-fifties, she never had learned to swim. "Every time I was swimming, I feared that I would sink. And when I panicked, I would sink," Mudge told GNN.
Swimming lessons from a lifeguard friend did little to alleviate Mudge's fear. After one bad incident in the deep end during her swimming lessons, Mudge said, "I gripped the edge of the pool so tight, my friend couldn't get me to let go."
But, after trying the Floater, "I felt I could get in the water without someone watching me," said Mudge, who now has the confidence to go boogie boarding by herself for the first time ever.
Sandra Brodeur of Nashua, New Hampshire, also has overcome her fear of water, using the floatation wetsuit. For as long as she can remember, Brodeur always feared not being able to touch the bottom, which made it difficult to learn to swim. "I tried everything—including private lessons, and could never get over the panic when I couldn't touch the bottom of a pool or ocean floor," said Brodeur.
Then her boyfriend, an avid sailor, wanted to take her to the British Virgin Islands for a sailing and snorkeling vacation. "He found the Floater wetsuit online and we ordered one. I felt so safe and confident at all times from the buoyancy of the suit that for the first time in my life I could relax in the water and enjoy it. At times, I was in 30-40 feet of water without fear! To me, that is a miracle." said Brodeur.
"People write to us all the time about how they can now do activities in the water they never felt confident to do before, from children to young adults to seniors," said Ruth Wishengrad, VP of the new California-based company., called Airtime Watertime.
The suits cost $149.95 for women; $169.95 for men; and $89.95 for the children's style.
Research contact: @atwtfloater
This entry was posted in Lifestyle and tagged Airtime Watertime, Donna Mudge, even if you cannot swim, Float on back in deep water, Floater wetsuit, Flotation device in front panel, Good News Network, Mark Okrusko, Sandra Brodeur on September 30, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
Above, the T--shirt that is now available on the Biden Campaign website. (Photo source: Fast Company)
'Will you shut up, man?': Biden sells T-shirt flaunting a memorable phrase from a loony debate
Tuesday night's presidential debate was, well, a "sh*t show" as CNN's Dana Bash succinctly called it. Another CNN host, Jake Tapper, was a little more reserved—but just barely—calling the Trump-Biden face-off on September 29 "a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck."
On the other hand, Trump Campaign Manager Bill Stepien said in a statement (presumably because it would have been too hard to keep a straight face while actually speaking these words), "President Trump just turned in the greatest debate performance in presidential history."
"Yeah," said Fast Company on Wednesday.
But look, no matter the number of astonishing moments—like when Trump was asked to condemn white supremacists, but instead told the White nationalist hate group, the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by"—there were some great, if not shocking, zingers from Biden. For instance, after Trump continued to talk over Biden, the former VP let out the words that many viewers were probably thinking: "Will you shut up, man?"
Needless to say, Biden's plea quickly went viral. It went so viral, matter of fact, that the Biden campaign started selling "Will You Shut Up, Man?" T-shirts before the debate was even over, Fast Company reports.
While there are no sales numbers available yet, it's easy to imagine the shirt will be one of the Biden campaign's best-sellers. You can grab one now for $30—and, if anything, you might want to just for posterity's sake. It could easily be one of the most memorable pieces of 2020 election memorabilia.
Then again, we have two more debates to get through. If last night is any indication, who knows what will happen—and what possible T-shirts they may spawn.
Research contact: @FastCompany
This entry was posted in Business and tagged CNN's Dana Basch calls it a 'shit show', Fast Company, First presidential debate, Jake Tapper called it 'a hot mess inside a dumpster fire insider a train wreck', T-shirts commemorate phrase from debate, T-shirts selling on Biden site, Trump Campaign Manager Bill Stepien said Trump's peformance was 'greatest ... in presidential history, Will you shut up man? on September 30, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
Above, President Donald Trump at the debate. (Photo source: Levin Dietsch/Pool via CNP/GTRE)
Trump allies squirm as they spin Proud Boys remarks he made at presidential debate
White House and GOP campaign aides struggled on Wednesday morning, September 30, as they attempted to clean up Donald Trump's comments made a night earlier at the first presidential debate. Going head-to-head with Democrat Joe Biden, the POTUS declined to explicitly condemn (even at Biden's urging) white supremacy; instead directing the far-right hate group Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by," The Hill reports.
Multiple Trump surrogates faced questions about the remarks during cable news hits, where they downplayed his calls for the group to "stand by" and pointed to the president's past denunciations of white supremacists.
"I don't think that there's anything to clarify," White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah said on Fox News.
"He's told them to stand back. This president has surged federal resources when violent crime warrants it in cities. He's leading. He doesn't need any sort of vigilantism," she continued. "That's never what we've called for. What we've called for is Democrat mayors and Democrat governors to call up the resources we're prepared to make available."
Pressed on if Trump missed an opportunity to condemn white supremacy, Farah noted that the president said "sure" when asked at the outset whether he would tell white supremacists to "stand down."
"What the president's referring to there is when we see unrest in our streets and private citizens try to defend themselves or their businesses, that's a right that they have," she added.
Hogan Gidley, the national press secretary for the Trump campaign, was more forceful, The Hill noted—both in his own condemnation of the Proud Boys and his interpretation of the president's words.
"He wants them to get out of the way. He wants them to not do the things they say they want to do," Gidley commented."This is a reprehensible group."
Multiple Trump allies have argued that Trump has on multiple occasions condemned white supremacist groups. The president has in fact done so, including in the aftermath of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, last year, but he has typically only denounced them after being repeatedly coaxed to do so.
On the debate stage on Tuesday night, however, Trump stopped short, The Hill said..
Moderator Chris Wallace asked if Trump was willing to condemn "white supremacists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down."
Trump responded that he would be willing to, but when Wallace and Democratic nominee Joe Biden urged him to actually do it, the president asked for a name of a group to condemn.
"Proud Boys, stand back and stand by," Trump said after Biden named the far-right group. "But I'll tell you what, somebody's got to do something about antifa and the left."
The group celebrated Trump's comments. One social media account affiliated with the self-described "white chauvinist" organization added Trump's comments to the Proud Boys logo.
The group's Telegram account took Trump's remarks as an order. "Standing down and standing by sir," the account wrote.
A prominent Proud Boy posted on conservative Twitter-alternative Parler that "Trump basically said to go f— them up! this makes me so happy."
"President Trump told the proud boys to stand by because someone needs to deal with ANTIFA… well sir! we're ready!!" the organizer added.
Founded by Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes in the midst of the 2016 election, the Proud Boys are known for their white nationalist pandering, blatant anti-Muslim rhetoric and close ties with more publicly violent extremists.
The male-only group, named after a song from the Aladdin musical, gained national prominence for its involvement in the 2016 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. It has staged multiple counter-rallies aimed at disrupting the anti-police brutality protests that have swept the country since the police killing of George Floyd in May.
According to The Hill, "Trump's invocation of "antifa" to dodge condemning white supremacists fits into a pattern of the president trying to equivocate right- and left-wing violence. Antifa, short for anti-facist, refers to a loose collection of primarily far-left activists. FBI Director Christopher Wray in a hearing earlier this month pointed out that the term refers to an ideology, not an organization."
Indeed, the president's reluctance to unequivocally condemn white supremacists on the debate stage exasperated some of his allies on Wednesday.
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (R) called it a "huge gaffe," while Fox News host Brian Kilmeade lamented that Trump whiffed on "the biggest layup in the history of debates" by failing to condemn white supremacy.
GOP Senator Tim Scott (South Carolina) the lone Black Republican in the Senate, said the president should "correct" his comments.
"I think he misspoke. I think he should correct it. If he doesn't correct it, I guess he didn't misspeak," Scott said.
This entry was posted in Politics and tagged 'Stand back and stand by.', 2016 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, antifa, Chris Wallace, Far right hate group, GOP Senator Tim Scot, Joe Biden, Mass shooting in El Paso, Parler, Proud Boys, Trump campaign National Press Secretary Hogan Gidley, Vice Media Co-founder Gavin McInnes, White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah, White supremicists on September 30, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
Above, President Donald Trump's bad hair day. (Photo source: Tenor)
How could Trump deduct $70,000 for his hair? Stylists say the answer is not 'cut and dried'
A recent bombshell New York Times report revealed that President Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017—but an almost equally "hair-raising" part of that report had to do with the price he paid for his signature bouffant 'do .
The Times exclusive, which drops several huge bombshells—including the fact that Trump is in debt for $421 million—also reveals that he wrote off a whopping $70,000 on hairstyling expenses while he hosted of "The Apprentice."
On behalf of those Americans who have overdrawn their bank accounts shelling out $300 for highlights, on September 28, the Huffington Post asked: How?
A request from HuffPost writer Jamie Feldman for answers from professionals on a beauty and style page on Facebook left her with some answers she expected: It's possible but not probable; it could be due to a high day rate or medical procedure (like hair plugs); or perhaps some of that money goes toward NDAs that prevent stylists from disclosing details of their services. But the general consensus appeared to be that it would be pretty difficult to get to that number on salon services alone.
Joey Silvestera, founder of the Blackstones and Five Wits salons in New York City, said he believes there are one of two scenarios at play here, but only one seems to him to be in the realm of possibility.
"When you do the math over a 12-month period, even if he went to a top stylist and colorist and went every four weeks, which most males do, it's virtually impossible to hit those numbers," he told HuffPost over the phone. "Unless there was some sort of medical treatment that year like hair plugs ― which still would be under $20,000 for one treatment—I don't think it's very likely."
The less cutting and more logical explanation, Silvestera said, is that Trump had a hairstylist on retainer, working for a salary of $70,000.
"That's a normal salary for a mid-level hairdresser in places like New York City or Los Angeles, where it's high fashion and a hard cost of living," he said. "If he has a hairdresser who follows him around for photos, appearances, to make sure his hair is OK …. It would include styling daily, haircutting, coloring, it sounds about right."
Silvestera pointed to hairdressers he knows who work for morning news programs and make between $80,000 to $100,000. So while he said it's easy to see how social media would twist it, the amount doesn't seem too far-fetched.
However, if that's not the case, Silvestera called the fees "the most expensive hair services I've ever heard of on the planet."
Ashley Watts, a professional hair and makeup artist based in Raleigh, North Carolina, who also does commercial and editorial work, agreed that the amount is feasible. Her calculations, however, break it down in a slightly different way.
"On average for a political appearance, I make $500 to $1,500 for styling depending on the job, the person, the amount of time I need to be there, etc.," she said. "But typically stylists who do this type of work are paid per day, on location, and most of us in the political world have to have high clearance to even be in the same room with politicians―something also common with celebrities."
According to that logic, Watts said she would guess the stylist is being paid $1,000 minimum per appearance. Calculate that out weekly for a year and you get $52,000 for the stylist fee alone.
Watts also made an educated—but unfounded—guess that Trump may wear a hair piece, which could contribute to costs.
"I would assume Trump would only want the best hair piece, made from quality material billed back to the beautiful taxpayers," she said. "A custom hand-woven lace-front piece made with real human hair would cost about $2,000. He probably had someone who maintains keeping the specimen along with any custom pieces in his wardrobe. So, for the sake of the article, let's say it's cleaned once a month and repaired as needed―that's around $750 per month. So $9,000 for wig-keeping. Plus, let's assume he has five pieces in rotation at $2,000 each. Would you look at that? $10,000."
According to Watts' guesses, $52,000 for styling, $9,000 for maintenance on hair pieces and $10,000 for "a couple of good custom pieces" total out to $71,000.
"As you can see, it's pretty easy to come up with that total if he's using freelance personnel for this type of service," she said. "Actually, if this is what he's paying, he's probably getting a decent deal!"
We may never know for sure how Trump landed on a $70,000 hair write-off (in addition to reportedly written-off payments of close to $95,000 for "a favorite hair and makeup artist of Ivanka Trump"). These professional opinions are just that—opinions.
But it's clear that Trump thinks that hair makes the man.
Research contact: @HuffPost
This entry was posted in Lifestyle and tagged $70K for hairstyling, $750 in federal taxes, Blackstones, Five Wits, Hair piece?, Hairstylist Ashley Watts, Hairstylist Joey Silvestera, HuffPost, HuffPost writer Jamie Feldman, New York Times report, Salary or day charge, The Apprentice on September 29, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
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Is your name Orlando? Frontier Airlines wants to give you a free flight to Orlando
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has joined with Visit Orlando to make it easier than ever for consumers who #LoveOrlando to visit America's favorite vacation destination. If your first name or last name is "Orlando," you can enter to fly for free to the Central Florida destination in October.
Specifically, people named "Orlando" are eligible to receive a $250 Frontier Airlines travel voucher for a free (up to the $250 covered by the voucher) flight to Orlando International Airport (MCO) between October 13 and October 20. Those who meet the above requirements and would like to travel during the eligible dates, must complete an entry form at this link.
The entry period begins September 29 and concludes at 11:59 p.m. (MT) on October 5. Frontier airlines will then contact entrants to confirm eligibility and provide the flight voucher.
Just how many U.S. residents are named Orlando? Between1880 and 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 47,501 babies born with the first name Orlando in the United States. Among the most famous are actor Orlando Bloom, comic Orlando Jones, baseball player Orlando Cabrera , wrestler Orlando Jordan, and football player Orlando Pace. That's more than enough people named Orlando to occupy the territory of Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 44,493 (as of July 1, 2012).
And that doesn't even count the number of Americans with the last name, Orlando. In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 12,586 people with that last name.
Additionally, now through October 5, Frontier is accepting entries for a one-of-a-kind prize package that includes a four-night hotel stay at a Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive plus activities at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Orlando, Icon Park, and Topgolf Orlando; as well as an Enterprise rental car. Follow this link to enter.
For full prize details, sweepstakes terms and conditions and to enter to win, visit: https://experiences.wyng.com/redirect/?experience=5f6e3b1bd8fe8d00aff817a3&media=Press%20Release
"Like the hashtag says, we '#LoveOrlando' and are thrilled to partner with Visit Orlando to welcome new and returning visitors to the mecca for family fun and entertainment," said Tyri Squyres, vice president of Marketing for Frontier Airlines. "Frontier proudly offers the most nonstop routes of any airline to Orlando International Airport …. Plus, we can't wait to welcome all the folks named 'Orlando' on flights to their namesake destination."
The company notes that even during the pandemic, Orlando has debuted new ways to celebrate Halloween and seasonal food festivals with creative social distances measures—drive-thru events, virtual lines, and limited capacity—at the destination's world-famous theme parks and attractions.
Research contact: @FlyFrontier
This entry was posted in Business and tagged #LoveOrlando, 14K babies born with first name from 1880-2018, Also sweepstakes to win a four-night prize package, Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Orlando, Drive-thru events, Enter by September 29, Enterprise, First or last name Orlando, Frontier Airlines, Icon Park, Nearly 13K people with first name Orlando, October, Parks and attracktions, Social Security Administration, Topgolf Orlando, TyriSquyres, US Census Bureau, Visit Orlando, Win $250 Frontier Airline travel voucher for a free flight to Orlando International April between October 13-20., Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive on September 29, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
Above, former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. (Photo source: PBS.org)
Revealed: Joe and Jill Biden paid nearly $300,000 in federal taxes in 2019
Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are trolling Donald Trump by releasing their state and federal tax returns ahead of the first presidential debate. The move comes following reports by The New York Times and other media of how little Donald Trump paid to the federal government in recent years.
According to The Independent (UK), the Biden campaign released the former vice president's federal and Delaware tax returns from 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 online. Biden said 22 years total of tax returns would be available for the public to review.
Additionally, Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, released their federal and California tax returns from 2019.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, reported receiving $985,233 in adjusted gross income in 2019, of which they paid nearly $300,000 in federal taxes. In 2019, Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) and her husband reported receiving just over $3M in adjusted gross income, and they owed $1,185,628 in taxes.
This starkly contrasted what President Donald Trump paid to the federal government based on a bombshell report from the Times.
According to the report, Trump failed to pay federal taxes in recent years and paid just 2016 and 2017 in $750. The president avoided paying taxes from 10 of the 15 years reviewed by the newspaper because his businesses lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, allowing him to reduce his tax burden.
The report also detailed a series of questionable expenses that Trump wrote off, including nearly $700,000 as a "consulting fee" for his daughter Ivanka Trump and $70,000 for his own hair styling.
Trump has dismissed the report as inaccurate but has declined to detail the specific errors.
The president, in stark contrast to all other past presidents, has refused to release his tax returns on his own to the American public. His campaign has claimed that he has not released his returns because they are under audit.
Research contact: @Independent
This entry was posted in Politics and tagged Federal and Delaware tax returns, Former VP Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jil Biden, Independent, Offered 22 years total tax returns, Presidential debates, Released just after the Times revealed what Trump paid, Released prior to debate, Senator Kamala Harris and husband Douglas Emhoff, Stark contrast, Tax returns from 2016 and 2016 and 2018 and 2019, The New York Times on September 29, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
Above, Donald Trump (left) and Joe Biden. (Photo source: AARP)
Going long: Study finds both Biden, Trump likely to be 'super-agers'
Both 2020 presidential candidates—former Vice President Joe Biden, 77, and President Donald Trump, 74—are likely to maintain their health and cognitive functions beyond the end of the next presidential term, according to findings of a recent study published in the Journal on Active Aging, University of Illinois Chicago, Medical Xpress reports.
Indeed, longevity researcher S. Jay Olshansky and his colleagues have concluded that chronological age and fitness should not be factors in the 2020 election.
"It is our conclusion that chronological age is not a relevant factor for either candidate running for President of the United States," the authors write. "Both candidates face a lower than average risk of experiencing significant health or cognitive functioning challenges during the next four years."
To evaluate each candidate's likelihood of surviving a four-year term in office, the researchers scientifically evaluated the candidates' health status based on publicly available medical records and confirmed publicly available personal information. The medical records of each candidate were independently evaluated by three medical doctors with experience in aging and a team of research scientists with expertise in epidemiology, public health, survival analysis, and statistics.
This is the first time, Medical Xpress reports, that the medical records and personal attributes of presidential candidates have been scientifically evaluated by physicians and scientists in the field of aging.
The key findings of the study:
Biden and Trump are likely to be "super-agers," a subgroup of people who maintain their mental and physical functioning and tend to live longer than the average person their age.
Both candidates have a higher-than- average probability of surviving a four-year term in office, relative to other men their age. For Biden, the probability of surviving the next four years is 95.2% (vs. 82.2%). For Trump, this is 90.3% (vs. 86.2%).
Biden is expected to outlive Trump, even though he is three years older. In the paper, the researchers note Biden's "nearly perfect health profile for a man his age," compared with Trump's "significant but modifiable" negative risk factors.
While Trump is noted to have an elevated familial risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, neither candidate is expected to have major cognitive functioning challenges now or during the next four years.
"We see chronological age as a topic of discussion time and again during elections, even though scientific and medical evidence tells us that biological age is far more important," said Olshansky, professor of epidemiology and biostatics at the UIC School of Public Health.
Biological age is reflective of how rapidly a body is growing old—this occurs at different rates, Olshansky said. "Biological age is influenced by genetics and behavioral risk factors. Some people can be biologically old at age 50 while others can be biologically young at age 80."
In prior research, Olshansky conducted the first scientific evaluation of presidential longevity; he sought to understand if being president causes an individual to age more rapidly and die sooner than expected. In that study, Olshansky concluded that most U.S. presidents actually live beyond the average life expectancy.
Research contact: @xpress_medical
This entry was posted in Lifestyle and tagged Age should not be a factor, Biden likely to live longer than Trump, Donald Trump age 74, Joe Biden age 77, Journal on Active Aging, Likely to outlive the next term, Medical Xpress, S Jay Olshansky, Super-agers, University of Illinois Chicago on September 28, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
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Cleverhood debuts new Rover Rain Capes
As Henry Wadsworth Longfellow informed us in his 1842 poem: "Into each life some rain must fall." And for better or worse, we are still dealing with that reality more than 200 years later; but that doesn't mean we have to stay home, or wear a bulky slicker, or carry an umbrella to stay dry.
In fact, a Providence, Rhode Island-based firm called Cleverhood is manufacturing outerwear for the increasing number of bikers who are hitting the streets during the COVID-19 pandemic—during good weather and bad. The rainwear is short (so it won't get caught in spokes); available in neon-bright colors; and encourages mobility with its saucy yet chic design.
The Rover Rain Cape is a sleek and less pricey new fully waterproof option—with a suggested retail price of $99, compared to the $249 that Cleverhood charges for its Classic Cape—with clever features and sustainable materials
Available in six colors, this seam-sealed garment features a three-way adjustable hood and a rugged YKK black zipper. Strong elastic thumb loops keep the Rover secure when biking (plus optional belt available). Reflective 3M accents provide hi-viz for dark, rainy nights. The overall effect, the company said in its September 28 news release, is coverage for your whole body when biking and a garment that looks cool when walking.
"As the coronavirus pandemic limits travel, pastime and health club options, people are walking and biking more. Cities are opening streets to pedestrians, cyclists and open-air dining. We've seen a 177% increase in sales, which correlates with the boom in bike sales and people's new appreciation for their local environment, and healthy coping mechanisms," said Susan Mocarski, founding owner of Cleverhood. "Rain or shine, it's good to get out when the opportunity presents itself. We've designed the Rover Cape to extend life's opportunities."
Research contact: @cleverhoods
This entry was posted in Business and tagged 177% increase in sales during padnemic, 3-way adjustable hood, Cleverhood, COVID-19, For bike riders, Hi-viz, Longellow, Providence, Rhode Island, Rover Rain Cape, Six colors, Susan Mocarski, Waterproof on September 28, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
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After a 'Times' report on Trump's taxes, the figure $750 could stick in voters' minds
The late hotelier Leona Helmsley famously said "Only the little people pay taxes"—a quote that is being recalled by many Americans after learning from an exclusive report by The New York Times that President Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017—and absolutely nothing for ten of the preceding 15 years.
And while most Americans will be shocked, the $750 figure may well stick in the minds of blue-collar voters who earn far less than a president, and who pay far more in federal taxes.
Indeed, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Sunday, September 27, that she had paid thousands of dollars in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017— when she was still working as a New York bartender. "He contributed less to funding our communities than waitresses & undocumented immigrants," she wrote.
The Biden campaign on Sunday night used the report to press its case that Trump is out of touch with the working Americans he says he is fighting for. The campaign quickly put out a video showing the typical income taxes paid by an elementary school teacher, a firefighter and a nurse. Each paid thousands of dollars in taxes per year.
At a Sunday evening news conference, Trump dismissed the reporting as "totally fake news" and claimed he was never contacted about the report, despite the fact that a lawyer for the Trump Organization was quoted in the article.
The Times did not disclose just how its reporters had gotten their hands on tax return data that covers more than two decades. The president has long refused to release this information, making him the first POTUS in decades to hide basic details about his finances. His refusal has made his tax returns among the most sought-after documents in recent memory.
Among the key findings of the Times's investigation:
Trump paid no federal income taxes in 11 of 18 years that The Times examined. In 2017, after he became president, his tax bill was only $750.
He has reduced his tax bill with questionable measures, including a $72.9 million tax refund that is the subject of an audit by the Internal Revenue Service.
Many of his signature businesses, including his golf courses, report losing large amounts of money—losses that have helped him to lower his taxes.
The financial pressure on him is increasing as hundreds of millions of dollars in loans he personally guaranteed are soon coming due.
Even while declaring losses, he has managed to enjoy a lavish lifestyle by taking tax deductions on what most people would consider personal expenses, including residences, aircraft, and $70,000 in hairstyling for television. Ivanka Trump, while working as an employee of the Trump Organization, appears to have received "consulting fees" that also helped reduce the family's tax bill.
As president, he has received more money from foreign sources and U.S. interest groups than previously known. The records do not reveal any previously unreported connections to Russia.
It is important to remember that the returns are not an unvarnished look at Trump's business activity. They are instead his own portrayal of his companies, compiled for the I.R.S. But they do offer the most detailed picture yet available.
But it's inevitably a story he will face questions about in the first presidential debate on Tuesday night. And with five weeks left in the race, every day that Trump is on defense is one when he isn't able to shift the dynamics of a race that public polls show he is currently losing.
The Times also notes, "Revelations like the fact that Trump deducted $70,000 for hairstyling expenses during "The Apprentice" also risk contributing to a sense that the president views his supporters — those who serve in the military, or pay their tax bills, or attend his rallies in the middle of a pandemic — as fools."
To wit: The tax revelations followed a report in The Atlantic this month that said the president had privately referred to American troops killed in combat as "losers" and "suckers."
And a former official on the coronavirus task force, Olivia Troye, has gone on the record in recent weeks to recall that the president, during a meeting she attended, said there was an upside to the virus: He would no longer have to shake hands with "disgusting" people, referring to his own supporters.
Research contact: @nytimes
This entry was posted in Politics and tagged $70K for hair styling, AOC, IRS, Leona Helmsley, Lost huge amounts of money, Olivia Troye, Only the little people pay taxes, Paid nothing to IRS for ten years, The Apprentice, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Trump paid only $750 in federal taxes in wo16 and 2017 on September 28, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.
Concept artist Nikkolas Smith stands by the mural he created to honor Chadwick Boseman. (Photo source: #waltdisneyimagineering/Instagram)
Chadwick Boseman mural inspires Downtown Disney
A powerful tribute to beloved actor Chadwick Boseman, who died in late August at the age of 43, has been unveiled in California's Downtown Disney District.
The mural, entitled "King Chad," was created by former Disney Imagineer Nikkolas Smith and depicts Boseman, who played King T'Challa in "Black Panther," giving a Wakanda salute to a child wearing a hospital gown and a "Black Panther" mask, ABC-TV's Good Morning America reports..
Boseman, who succumbed to colon cancer, had famously visited with children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
"This one is special. My King Chad tribute is now on a wall on display at Downtown Disney," Smith wrote on Instagram on September 24. "It is a full circle moment for me: My final two projects as a Disney Imagineer last summer were working on the Children's Hospital project and the Avengers Campus.
"To millions of kids, T'Challa was a legend larger than life, and there was no one more worthy to fill those shoes than Chadwick Boseman," Smith added, noting,. I'm so thankful to be able to honor Chadwick's life and purpose in this way."
Disneyland is not yet open to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Downtown Disney reopened in July, GMA reports, with capacity restrictions.
This entry was posted in Lifestyle and tagged Black Panther, California's Downtown Disney District, Chadwick Boseman, COVID pandemic, Dead at age 43, Former Disney Imagineer Nikkolas Smith, Good Morning America, Instagram, King Chad, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on September 25, 2020 by Poll-Vaulter.


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kyhuangs	in UK Sports	 January 28, 2017 January 30, 2017 868 Words
Rocked, Chalked, JayHawked!
I'm not a big fan of the Kansas Jayhawks. Their coach, Bill Self, seems like a decent enough chap, but his teams are known primarily for losing big time NCAA tournament games. In their past twelve tournament appearances under Self, the heavily favored Jayhawks have lost to the likes of mid-major schools such as Bucknell, Bradley, Northern Iowa, VCU, and Wichita State. I know they've also won their share of big games, but even when Kansas made the finals in 2012, they were kind enough to hand Anthony Davis and company the championship trophy. Generally speaking, Jayhawk players spend their entire college careers trapped in desolate wheat fields through the dead of winter with only nightmarish upset memories haunting them upon graduation. Given all that, I should feel sorry for the Kansas Jayhawks—and yet I can't stand them. I want them to lose every game.
OK I'll admit–maybe it's just competitive jealousy on my part–but I don't like Kansas Basketball for all the following reasons. 1) Although lagging behind in National Championships (8 to 3), Kansas remains hot on the heels of Kentucky for total NCAA victories (2,222 to 2,204). I certainly don't want them to catch up. 2) They compete annually with UK for some of the game's biggest recruits. Andrew Wiggins, Xavier Henry, and Cheick Diallo at one time inexplicably all chose Kansas over Kentucky. 3) Their program tradition and coaching pedigree is as good as you'll find anywhere. James Naismith, Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, Dean Smith, and Larry Brown all have ties to the Jayhawk program. 4) Rupp Arena may occasionally rock, but historic Allen Fieldhouse remains arguably the best venue in all of college basketball. "Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk" and "Beware of the Phog" are iconic chants that resonate resoundingly from the unmatched hallowed halls. 5) If that weren't enough reason to dislike Kansas, I'll never forget the time in 1989 when the Jayhawks ran up the score in a 55-point whooping of our beloved Pitino's Bombinos. 6) And finally, adding insult to injury, remember that KU also edged out UK last year in overtime.
Over 24,000 wild "Cat" fans appeared in force on Saturday evening, together with a national television audience, the ESPN GameDay crew, and a plethora of NBA scouts to watch Kansas dismantle Kentucky 79-73. Rupp Arena can sometimes be as quiet as a Methodist church service, but once a year, it rises dramatically from the grave, taking a life of its own as it swallows the visiting team in tidal wave of Guinness Book of World Record crowd noise. This was the case on Saturday but Kansas refused to buckle.
Behind Michael Buffer's "Let's Get Ready to Round-Baaaall" introductions, Malik Monk's acrobatic baskets, and Derek Willis' three-point shooting, Kentucky came out of the gate quickly, pulling out to a 12-point first-half lead before Kansas chipped away to close within 32-27 at halftime. The second half was all Jayhawks, though, as Kansas went on an 11-0 run and Kentucky reverted back to the undisciplined, defenseless team Coach Cal has been railing about.
There's no cheering on press row, but at the point in the game when Josh Jackson missed two chicken biscuit free-throws and Isaiah Briscoe hit a three, I literally rocketed out of my seat. It was goose bump city in Rupp, a shot of unexpected adrenaline and emotion coursing through your Big Blue veins—like whenever Randall Cobb scores a touchdown or Marlana VanHoose sings the anthem. Unfortunately, the elation was short-lived. Frank Mason's 21 points and Josh Jackson's 20 points and 10 rebounds steadied the Jayhawks and sealed UK's fate.
This was a big loss for several reasons. Kentucky's regular season slog through the SEC provides few remaining opportunities to impress the NCAA tournament selection committee. A victory over the Jayhawks would have gone a long way towards contending again for that coveted #1 seed and a possible first round date in Indianapolis. A win over a top ranked team would have also provided for a shot of much needed confidence to a young team still looking to hit its championship stride down the stretch. Most importantly, it would have been just a great feeling to be able to kick the living daylights out of your perennial nemesis. For one horrific evening at least, I'm absolutely devastated. For a die-hard Wildcat fan, a loss to the Jayhawks sends me in search of the nearest serotonin cocktail.
Maybe we'll see KU again in the tournament. But maybe we won't. Kansas being Kansas means they'll probably choke beforehand. As for UK, just hang on. Time to reset. Coach Cal likened coaching this team to landing an airplane before you run out of runway. "We got out-toughed, and we didn't guard the way we need to guard, which is all curable," he said. It's the end of January. The end of the runway is in sight. It's time to start landing the plane.
This blog posting was originally submitted as a UK Basketball Column for Nolan Group Media publications.
If you enjoy my writing, please continue to visit me at http://www.huangswhinings.com and follow me on Twitter @KYHuangs.
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2 thoughts on "Rocked, Chalked, JayHawked!"
rickylcox says:
Coach Cal is wrong. It wasn't about toughness. It was about unforced turnovers via pure carelessness, playing three 6'3 guards in a defensive scheme which gives the other team a parade of mismatches and layups and can't block out on the defensive boards, not to mention inability to make free throws and hit clutch shots. It's about the 3 position being played by a guard who is a turnover machine who thinks he can drive to the basket on 3 taller players whenever he wants. It's about a senior wing man who rebounds a free throw and cannot fathom that there might be someone behind him who wishes to have the ball he's holding casually in his hand. As you can see, I'm a bit down on the Cats. They blew any chance for a #1 seed, even if they win all remaining games. Let's pray they get a 2. But I hear they have a great class coming in next year.
Rick, Excellent analysis. I am nominating you for Calipari replacement.


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The Evacuees.....don't leave home without them
The Evacuees come from near Bristol but have their hopes set on breaking out further afield. Given the quality of the solid rock tunes they're producing you're going to be seeing them at a venue near you sometime in 2013. I'd been listening to their track Temper Temper on Soundcloud and as they launched into it I thought I was going to hear The Skids Into the Valley (favoured by Halfords in their TV ads God bless 'em) No Bad thing (see what I did there, a prize for anyone who can tell me). Punchy guitar work and a big favourite to get the crowds going at their gigs.
The Evacuees are - Dean Bryant on vocals/guitar, Joe daly on bass/vocals, Will Grantham on drums and Mark Smith on guitar. They're a hard grafting band and did a little mini-tour last August and it's an indication of The Evacuees growing pedigree that they played some of the most legendary nightspots anywhere in Britain.
October through to December last year saw them take on more local gigs and to great acclaim as they're honing their musical skills leading to a more solid and defined sound. If you do anything while you're on here having a look, spend your time listening to the haunting Da Vinci.....a mingle of magnificent, mellow, melodic music (I love alliteration me) at it's best......and big news for 2013 is that they'll be recording Delorean soon so watch this space!
www.neonfiller.com
"Support came from Somerset's Evacuees, an indie guitar rock band of the type the NME believe are dead or should be killed off in a funeral pyre with Kaiser Chiefs at the top. They showed that indie guitar music is far from dead. This regular support band at Bristol venues are good at the genre, put in a more than solid set and when the NME remembers guitars are cool again their hacks may perhaps come knocking on their door, that is if they know where Bristol is" -
www.bristol247.com
"First up was local band Evacuees, who displayed a mixture of menace and melody at the same time, something that a lot of bands fail to achieve, without sounding like they have been re-hashing the same ideas over and over again. Fronted by a husky-voiced singer, paired with interweaving guitars that, at times, jerked with an almost early Interpol feel and a rock tight rhythm section the set was nicely pulsing along with mixed tempos"
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Something for the Weekend.....This Weeks Top Ten.....
The Shoots......don't eat and leave 'till you've h...
PAWS off.....
LeithLate........Don't be!
Amida.....surf's up
The Skids
Mog Stanley.....sharp dressed man playing smooth b...
Something for the Weekend.....Top Ten 22/6/12
The Merrylees.....they're the bees knees
Everythings Getting Older.....Scottish Album of th...
Marmalade Sky
Rockhopper Sessions - Campfires In Winter - Twelve...
Vigo Thieves.....They'll steal your heart away
Get Smart.....you know it makes sense
The Draymin....playing for The Mary Leishman Found...
Something for the weekend? ..... This weeks top ten
Campfires in Winter.....blazing a trail through Sc...
Facebook......what's the story morning glory
We Came From The Sea.....drown in their sounds
Cleavers.....Nominated for SAMA's 2013
Shed life......it's got a Housemartin in it's rafters
Johnny and the Giros.....doling out some great sounds
Facebook....what's the story on paying to reach yo...
On behalf of Slydigs....yeeeeehaaaaw
Six Storeys High.....but going onwards and upwards
be a bright spark....go to The Electric Circus
Don't jump ship...follow The Mutineers
Go for a New Adventure and Be Like Pablo
Not so Wee Jimmies.....big night out!
White men can rap.....Hop up to Inverness and get ...
A Shed load of songs....don't give it the brush off
Bonjour mes amis......meet French Wives encore.....
Don't let this offer lie Fallow!
Simples....you gotta love this video!
The Olympic Swimmers
Well the good news is we've managed to push the...
Into The Valley used on new Halfords advert
I know I'm no Corgi.....but I still want to save T...
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Can't touch them.....The Ultras


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NLNG names Adimora-Ezeigbo Literature Prize Board chair as 2021 cycle begins
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced the appointment of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, emeritus professor of English at the University of Lagos, as the chairperson of the Advisory Board for the Nigeria Prize for Literature to flag off the 2021 cycle of the competition.
The new Board assumed duties on Wednesday as 202 entries in Prose Fiction carried over from 2020 into the 2021 cycle after the prize's postponement due to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) were handed over to a panel of judges to mark the start of the cycle, said a company statement.
A past winner of the Prize, Professor Adimora-Ezigbo succeeds Professor Ayo Banjo, emeritus professor of English at the University of Ibadan who had served as chairman since the inception of the Prize in 2004. Prof. Adimora-Ezeigbo, won the Prize in 2007 in the Children's Literature category, alongside Mabel Segun. She has also served on the panel of judges for the prize.
Other members of the Advisory Board include Prof. Olu Obafemi and Prof. Ahmed Yerima. Prof. Obafemi is a playwright, poet and Professor of English at the University of Ilorin. He has served in prominent roles including as president of the Nigerian Academy of Letters and the Association of Nigerian Authors. Prof. Yerima is a professor of Theatre and Performing Arts at the Redeemer's University. He is a playwright, theatre director and a Laurette of the Nigeria Prize for Literature in the Drama category (2006).
At a virtual ceremony held to introduce the new Advisory Board members and to hand-over the entries, NLNG's General Manager for External Relations and Sustainable Development, Mrs Eyono Fatayi-Williams, expressed appreciation to Emeritus Professor Ayo Banjo and Emeritus Professor Ben Elugbe for their selfless service to the prize, adding that the outgoing Board, which included the late Professor Jerry Agada, oversaw the growth of the prize into Africa's foremost literature competition best known for its principles of excellence and integrity.
She stated that the change to the Advisory Board was geared towards making the prize's governance framework and brand stronger. She added that the new Advisory Board members are scholars who have distinguished themselves in their areas of specialisation and have contributed significantly to Literature in Nigeria. She said the new members will bring an enormous wealth of experience to the prize.
Mrs. Fatayi-Williams further stated that the pandemic impacted on the established process of the prize, but that it also presented other opportunities on how literature can be marketed and consumed. She called on writers to seize the moment, stating that it was time to push out creative works as people spend more time at home, reading.
The entries were handed over to the current panel of judges led by Professor Toyin Jegede who is a professor of Literature in English at the University of Ibadan. She is a Fellow of the British Council of Nigeria; Centre for Afro-American Studies, University of Coimbra, Portugal; Comparative Literature Association, University of South Africa, Pretoria; among others. She has also served as an international panellist for the Commonwealth Book Prize for Literature.
The other judges are Prof. Tanimu Abubakar and Dr. Solomon Azumurana. Professor Abubakar is a Professor of Literature in the Faculty of Art, Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria. He is also a member of Nigerian Academy of Letters. Dr. Azumurana is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Lagos.
The Prize runs concurrently with the Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism (also sponsored by NLNG) for which four entries were received in 2020. The literary criticism prize carries a monetary value of N1 million.
The Nigeria Prize for Literature, Africa's most prestigious literary award, with a cash award of $100,000 rotates yearly amongst four literary categories – prose fiction, poetry, drama and children's literature.
The 2022 cycle of the prize, focussed on poetry, will commence in February 2022 with a call for entries.
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Transit Authority has assembled some amazingly talented musicians who meticulously capture all the nuances of the original recordings and will honestly make you believe you are witnessing the real thing. Performing mega-hits such as, "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?", "Hard Habit to Break", "Make Me Smile", "Old Days", "Just You 'n Me", "Beginnings", "Wake Up Sunshine", and many more.


It's shaping as a year of pain for many investors in residential and commercial property, with new data pointing to a significant softening in both sectors.
House prices in Australia's biggest housing market, Sydney, dropped by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2008, according to property analysts Australian Property Monitors.
Median house prices also went backwards over the three months to March 2008 in Hobart, down 3.4%, with Canberra down 0.4% and Perth down 0.3%.
By far the strongest residential property market was Adelaide, where prices jumped 3.1%, while Brisbane home owners also enjoyed a median 2% rise.
Australian Property Monitors recorded a more modest 0.3% rise in median house prices in Melbourne, but other data, such as that published recently by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, suggests residential property values actually went backwards there in the first quarter of 2008.
On the commercial property front, a new report by the ANZ bank has warned investors to expect declining yields over 2008.
Income yields on commercial property are set to drop by up to 25 basis points for prime assets and 100 basis points for secondary grade assets over the rest of this year.
It is not all bad news for commercial property investors, however. According to ANZ senior economist Ange Montalti, yields are likely to pick up by 2009.
"Softening in yields over 2008 will be largely countered by continued healthy growth in rentals, supported by good affordability and a fairly measured addition to supply capacity," Montalti says.


What a beautiful day at Whirlowbrook Hall & Limb Valley. A huge thank you to the staff at the hall for letting us use their facilities, they could not have been more helpful. I hope you all sampled their delicious cakes! It was definitely the nicest registration area we have ever used.
This was the first of this years schools league events in the woods. We were unsure what the turnout would be so it was great to see that we had almost as many as the previous events. Orienteering in the woods is very different to the parks. It can take a few goes to get used to it and build confidence.
Thanks to Oli Johnson (multiple British Champion) for planning the courses. Some of the longer / harder courses were perhaps a little tough but I hope you all enjoyed them and felt you got your monies worth!
Thank you also to all our volunteers. They did a fantastic job today. As the number of runners increase we need more people to keep things running so are always looking for people to help out and spread the load so if you would like to help at any of our future events please let us know.
Lastly I have an apology to make to the residents of Winfell Court. A few people parked on the road before we realised it was a private road. Next time we will make sure that put a sign at the entrance to stop people parking there.
The next schools event it at Ecclesall Woods on 11th Feb (Details Here). However there is plenty of orienteering opportunities before that. Next weekend we have an event around Baslow Edge on Sunday 22nd. Parking is in a field next to Curbar Gap. There will be a full range of courses from White to Brown. Starts from 10:30 - 12:30. More information here.
A Saturday Afternoon Series event aimed at introducing adult and junior newcomers to orienteering and includes the 4th event in the SFSS primary and secondary schools orienteering league. There is also a green course and 1km sprint course for experienced orienteers.
Limb Valley and Whirlow Brook Hall provide a stunning location for orienteering. The terrain is highly varied, ranging from the steep wooded valley and plantation to the formal gardens around the hall and intricate quarry area.
Registration will be located inside the hall and will open at 1pm (12.30pm for adults) at Whirlowbrook Hall map. You can start any time from 1pm – 3pm but the courses close at 3:30pm. Adults will be able to start from 12.30pm to avoid the queues. Start and finish are adjacent to the Hall.
The catering team at Whirlowbrook Hall will be opening from 12.30pm to 3.30pm especially for our event serving hot drinks, tomato soup and a wide range of cakes. Please do support them as they have provided the facilities free of charge.
Whirlow Brook Hall will be providing drinks and snacks. Toilets are available at the hall.
It will also no longer have a control everytime you need to decide where you are going. For example you may need to make a couple of turns on paths between controls.
Similar difficulty to an orange course, but a bit further!
Ideal for improvers The navigation difficulty increases and you start to use simple contours and point features.
As technically hard as the area allows.
Please be aware that photography is permitted at all our events by spectators and parents though not anywhere where children may be changing e.g. club tent, car park, toilets, changing areas. Whilst the sharing of images is not forbidden, please do think about how and where you share them and do not display children's names with the image.
Any parents not wishing their children to be photographed, should inform the event organiser and a wristband will be issued. Photographers should not take photos of any child wearing a wristband and any that are accidently taken should be deleted.
SYO will not share photos of children on social media unless we have parental permission.


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import com.baidu.openrasp.tool.Reflection;
import com.baidu.openrasp.tool.annotation.HookAnnotation;
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