Crossing the Divide #2: Alleviating the Need for Abortion?
Does not ever have to be exercised. I searched Google and Nexis for parts of that sentence tonight and got no hits. Is the press corps asleep? Hillary Clinton just endorsed a goal I've never heard a pro-choice leader endorse. Not safe, legal, and rare. Safe, legal, and never.
Once you embrace that truth—that the ideal number of abortions is zero—voters open their ears. … Once we agree that the goal is zero, we can stop asking which party yaps more about fighting abortion and start asking which party gets results.
It's becoming increasingly clear that the answer to the abortion question may lie not in strangling the supply, but in drying up the demand. An elective abortion, by definition, terminates an unwanted pregnancy. It stands to reason that if you reduce the unwanted pregnancies, the abortion problem goes away too.
As reported by Julie Rovner on NPR's Morning Edition (listen), some moderate members of Congress have put forth compromise bills. For instance, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) has introduced a bill calling for more money for pregnancy prevention and incentives for carrying babies to term. However, their bills have been met with skepticism from both the far left and far right.
It's been 34 years since Roe v. Wade, and the country has been divided ever since. It's really hard to find any sort of common ground on abortion, because you'll either be accused of being anti-freedom or a supporter of murder. Perhaps one day rhetoric will be set aside in favor of results, and one day abortion will be unheard of. I'm not holding my breath, though.
If you take a look at my blogroll (click the link to your right), you'll notice I identify myself as a political moderate, although I do lean left and vote Democratic (with a few exceptions). It's my firm belief that the real decisions in this country are made not by the strict partisans, but by the moderates, those on both sides of the aisle who are willing to buck their party on occasion and work with those on the other side to get things done.
In the past four years, it's been a one-party show, with the Republicans being the haves and the Democrats being the have-nots. Now that Democrats now control both houses of Congress while the Republicans still control the house on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, we now have a golden opportunity to reach common ground.
So what is bipartisanship? Majorities always give it lip service because they know they should, and because they know they need some of it to succeed. Minorities always ask for it because it's their only access to a share of power.
In one sense, true or pure bipartisanship is impossible in a political system almost entirely organized around partisanship — the rivalry of major parties. It is akin to asking for agreement between two sets of lawyers hired to be adversaries. Arguing is what they do, and they are paid to insist on their viewpoint.
But in another sense, the American political system is about satisfying the majority without making life too onerous for the minority. We expect all sides in any controversy to state their principles and serve their interests, but we also ask them to respect the need for resolution in the end. The more important the issue, the more important it is to reach that resolution.
Everyone who enters the public arena soon learns that the struggle is not the end product. The struggle is a means. In the end, all parties have to find some means of give and take. They have to cross the space that divides them.
Unlikely allies? Perhaps. But that's exactly what they've become in their mutual quest to fight global warming. The two men have launched what they're calling a dialog between leading figures in science and religion, specifically evangelical Christianity. They're not pushing any specific legislation, but they're trying to raise the public profile of environmental issues.
But not everyone is on board. Other leading evangelicals have heavily criticized Cizik, saying that he is diluting the Christian agenda with his environmental crusade.
Nevertheless, it's encouraging that evangelicals are finally coming around to the idea that we need to fight to protect the planet's future. After all, didn't God create Adam and Eve to be stewards of His creation?
I never thought I'd see the day. XHTML and CSS working together to form a page that looks like what the web looked like ten years ago. Bruce Lawson has done just that in his tribute to the state of the Web in 1996, applied against the iconic CSS Zen Garden.
Bring your sunglasses. Your eyes will hurt.
It's said that the Internet has made the world a smaller place, and that the phenomenon known as Web 2.0, referring to the current trend of social networking services, is shrinking the world down to manageable proportions.
There is the notion that every person living on earth is, on average, six people removed from anyone else in the world. This notion launched party games such as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," and also serious research such as the Milgram small-world experiment. In that experiment, randomly selected residents in Omaha and Wichita were asked to get packages to a contact point in Boston by sending it to people they knew on a first-name basis. The packages that made it to the destination did so within 5 to 6 steps on average.
Which brings me to what has become the Find Satoshi project.
Mind Candy Games, a British game publisher, has put together a game known as Perplex City in which people try to solve puzzles on cards in order to find a buried treasure somewhere on Earth for which there is a real-life US$200,000 reward. One of the clues to the puzzle is held by an ostensibly Japanese man known only as Satoshi. His picture appears on the card, along with these Japanese words: 私を見つけなさい。("Find me.") His picture was taken in Kayserberg, France. It is not known whether he lives in France, Japan, or somewhere else. The puzzle involves making contact with him to get a certain clue as to the larger game.
Fortunately, Satoshi himself has agreed to be part of the project and is not consciously hiding. At the same time, though, I'm not sure whether he really knew what he's getting himself into.
This is by far the most ambitious test of the "six degrees" hypothesis to date. Has the Internet really made the world a smaller place? Is there really no place for people to hide? We shall see. It seems hard, but I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility.
Satoshi, I think the world WILL find you.
The Hawaii Chair: Gyrating to Fitness?
Ryan at HawaiiBlog did a double-take when he found out about the newest gimmick that the fitness "industry" has come up with to bilk money out of unsuspecting consumers.
"Anyone who has been to or seen anything on Hawaii has come across this unique dance form. The traditional Polynesian Hula dance encourages the combination of cardiovascular exercises with small, controlled movements throughout the buttocks and abdominal region, promoting weight loss and increased abdominal muscle tone.
I'm with Ryan with this one. Hawaiian culture has taken cheap shots before, but this takes the cake. And at $419.94 a pop (six monthly payments of $69.99)? Goodness gracious.
My personal observations? I took a look at the video on their site and on YouTube, and it seems to me like what's being pictured isn't the hula at all, but rather the Tahitian tamure, which is much more gyration-oriented that hula. From what I've seen, hips sway in hula, but they don't shake.
Besides, everyone knows. It's all in the hands.
Hula as a weight-loss plan…yeah, I've seen it done as such, but I gotta tell you, many of the best dancers I've ever seen have been momona [Hawaiian for chubby]. They don't gotta be skinny to be captivating and graceful.
Something that the developers of the Hawaii Chair didn't realize. I wonder if any of them had ever been to the islands. Didn't think so.
Sorry for the delay on this one, I know we're already a week into the new year. I recorded this little blurb at about 11:00 p.m. December 31, and meant to get it up before it became midnight Hawaii time, but my DivX Converter kept insisting on getting my audio and video out of sync, so I looked and sounded like an actor on a badly dubbed kung fu movie. What did go up has my closing sequence clipped. I think the DivX Converter has trouble with static slates at the beginning and end of sequences.
At any rate, here it is, clipped and all, my 2006 retrospective and initial 2007 resolution.
It is God's blessing that men are stronger, more powerful and free from time-consuming personal care. Therefore, our men's tasks involve all of the above endowments and differ from women's tasks.
Full-time or part-time makes no difference. Power, strength and stamina answer the requirement of a wage gap.
The ironic thing was, I was reading this while walking from Starbucks to my workplace, where men and women are assembled together, doing different duties, but pretty much doing the same thing physically: sitting on their glutei maximi and tapping on computer keyboards using nothing more than fingers and wrists.
So much for "power, strength, and stamina" as an argument defending a gender wage gap. Next?
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This scrumptious creation was inspired and adapted by Roseanne Barr from a cake created by Marcy Goldman. The finishing touch however makes this truly a Barr family tradition – while the cake is still warm and right out of the oven, Roseanne tops the cake with sautéed chopped macadamias.
In a separate large bowl, mix the oil, honey, sugars, eggs, vanilla extract, coffee and orange juice.
With an electric beater, combine the dry mixture into the batter until just incorporated.
Bake on upper shelf in a pre-heated oven until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out with moist crumbs, and springs back when touched -- about 1 hour.
While cake is baking, sauté macadamia nuts in butter or parve margarine.
After cake is ready, remove from oven; pour warm sautéed nut mixture over warm cake.
If you measure your oil before the honey, it will be easier to pour the honey.


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Rick Perry Scares the Heck Out of the Washington Establishment
RUSH: Well, some of you people are gonna love hearing about this story. It's from The Politico today, by Mike Allen. And the headline of The Politico story: "GOP Elite See Daniels as 2012 Savior — Top Republicans are increasingly convinced that President Barack Obama will be easily reelected if stronger GOP contenders do not emerge, and some are virtually begging Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels to add some excitement to the slow-starting nomination race. It's a sign of the GOP's straits that the party is depending on the bland, wonkish Daniels for an adrenaline boost. But interviews this week with longtime party activists and strategists," and, by the way, not one person is named in this piece. So we don't know who these Republicans speaking to Mike Allen at Politico are.
"But interviews this week with longtime party activists and strategists made clear that many in the Republican establishment are unnerved by a field led by Mitt Romney, who could have trouble confronting Obama on health reform; Tim Pawlenty, who has yet to ignite excitement; Jon Huntsman, who may be too moderate to get the nomination; and Newt Gingrich, weighed down by personal baggage and a sense that he is a polarizing figure from the 1990s. Despairing Republican lobbyists say their colleagues don't ask, 'Who do you like?' but instead, 'Who do we back?'" A central player in the GOP money machine," again unnamed, says, "It's not that they're up in arms. It's just that they're depressed."
So we have a story here about the RINOs. We've been talking on this program about the Republican Party whose convinced that Obama can't be beat. Mike Allen found 'em, whoever they are. We know they're out there. It's absurd to believe that Barack Obama can't be beat. Look, nothing personal meant here, and even Mike Allen refers to it. Republicans are increasingly convinced that President Obama will easily be elected if stronger Republican contenders don't emerge. They need Mitch Daniels to show up and add some excitement. And Mike Allen says, now, that is a sign of how bad it is for the Republican Party when they're depending on a bland, wonkish guy for excitement.
Here's a pull quote: "There is one other scenario, and it terrifies Washington Republicans. That is the possibility that some very conservative, insurgent candidate will become the Romney alternative: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum or former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin." So, folks, the word's gone out, the inside-the-Beltway Republican elites, the RINOs, they are scared to death that some conservative is gonna get the nomination, and they want the exciting Mitch Daniels to ride in, announce, and save the day.
Let me throw a name at you out there, and this person's toying with getting in the race. And there are some Republicans who are trying to convince this person to get in the race, and there is a lot of excitement attached to the possibility that this person will get in the race. Well, who do you think I'm talking about? You have a look on your face in there as though you know who I'm talking about. Texas Governor Rick Perry. Texas Governor Rick Perry is lurking out there, and he has the potential to light this up.
If Rick Perry decides to get in this, folks, then you can wipe away all the conventional wisdom that's out there heretofore and to date, 'cause it's a brand-new day, and it starts all over again. And the Republican elites do not like Rick Perry. The Republican elites do not like Rick Perry. (interruption) Who said endorsement? No, I'm not endorsing anybody here. Don't do that. Look, Drudge has the story that Rick Perry's being asked to consider and that he's thinking about it.
Folks, I'm just gonna tell you a little story. I was asked a year ago, sometime in the last 12 months, I forget exactly when, I was asked to appear in Texas at a fundraiser for a very popular Texas politician. I'm not going to name the politician. Doesn't matter. This was in the midst of the Texas gubernatorial race. Remember Kay Bailey Hutchison was challenging Rick Perry for the governorship of Texas. And I received a panicked e-mail from a member of the inside Republican elite warning me — now, get this — warning me that Rick Perry was gonna show up for the express purpose of trying to horn his way into a photograph with me. I was insulted and angered by this, not by what Perry was gonna do, but, so? Rick Perry wants to show up, he's the governor of Texas. They were warning me to be on the lookout that Rick Perry might try to use me to advance his gubernatorial campaign.
The only reason I tell you this, and the only reason it's interesting is that the people sending me the note were the same people talking to the Politico here who think Mitch Daniels equals Mr. Excitement, who are petrified of Newt getting in, petrified of Bachmann, petrified of Santorum, petrified of Palin, petrified of somebody conservative getting in. They wanted to warn me that I was going to be used, and I'd better be on the lookout, "Whatever you do, do not let this happen." And of course it happened.
I posed for a picture with Perry. He showed up, he said some nice things about me. He was a friend of everybody there. He didn't intrude in a place he wasn't wanted, the governor of Texas. I tell you the story only to illustrate what I've told you all along and what you've known instinctively probably yourselves, and that is the Republican Party is by no means unified here and the Republican Party, well, the elites in it are as alarmed at the prospect a conservative will get the nomination as are the Democrats alarmed that a conservative could get the Republican nomination.
RUSH: Now, Rick Perry used to be soft on immigration, now he's not. There's no way you're gonna hear Rick Perry supporting amnesty in any way, shape, manner, or form. He's solid on that, plus pro-life. Rick Perry stands in opposition to inside the Beltway Washington elites, I don't care what party they are. And he's got great hair. Folks, we gotta put a picture of Rick Perry up on our website, if you haven't seen him. It's axiomatic, you are not going to be elected president unless you've got at least a ten inch part in your hair, preferably 14-inch. You can't be bald. It's the same thing with television anchors. You're never going to be a prime network news anchor unless you have a 14-inch part in your hair. Well, in the television age there are just certain realities that you can't get around.
But, I'll tell you, liberals are gonna react to any Republican that's… don't make me say this again. Look, I'm gonna get in enough trouble with these Republicans. Snerdley wants to know how the liberals are gonna react with another Texas governor. They're gonna go nuts. So what? Let 'em. When are they ever not nuts? Look, Rick Perry is a strong fiscal conservative. There are people in Texas that wanted a state income tax. He fought it. Rick Perry's the guy that tracked these Democrats that left the state down. Remember they ran out, just like the Wisconsin Democrats did. No, I'm not endorsing anybody. I'm just telling you he's lurking out there. It's why I've always tried to caution people, it's way too early here to start throwing in the towel or thinking all's lost regarding the presidential field. There's other people that might decide to get in this thing, too. You never know.
RUSH: You know, it's funny to me how the Republican establishment guys, they seem to always go to Politico to make their case. You know, Politico's a liberal site. These inside-the-Beltway Republicans, they always go whining to the Politico about how dull and boring their nomination process is and what they're afraid of. "Well, gosh, we don't think we're gonna win. We really can't win. We're really gonna lose if it's Santorum or Palin." Why are they going to the Politico to tell these things? It may be Politico's calling them and they are answering.
RUSH: From the Washington Times: "He's not on the ballot for 2012, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry strongly impressed a gathering of top Republican officials here Tuesday, with many high-ranking GOP officials saying the governor would be their top choice if he entered the presidential race." Now, this is interesting. This is the general council of the Republican National Committee saying this, Bill Crocker, "I would love to see a movement to draft Rick for the nomination if that's the only way we can get him to run." This was after Perry "delivered a luncheon address that had several hundred party officials attentive throughout. 'The comments I got after his speech made it clear I am not alone,' Mr. Crocker said at the meeting of GOP state chairmen and other RNC members," meaning outside-the-Beltway Republicans. These are not the Republicans talking to Politico who are having the reaction, the thought that they had to Rick Perry as he addressed the group.
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Kevin Peterson is a Houston based artist whose specialty is creating hyper-realistic pictures. However, Kevin also has an incredible imagination which allows him to create fairytale-like masterpieces that look and feel incredibly real. Kevin Peterson depicts the interactions of various animals like bears and lions with children. The artist shows them stranded in abandoned cities filled with half-destroyed buildings.
Despite the fact that such surroundings may not be the best place for kids to be (let alone, be accompanied by dangerous predators), the paintings manage to be somewhat cheerful and positive. In fact, it feels somewhat empowering, as those seemingly dangerous animals are, in fact, protecting the kids.
Peterson has said that his works are about a great variety of journeys that people take throughout their lives. He added that his art is actually about growing up and accepting the world for what it is – a rather broken place. It takes willpower, courage and great strength to overcome our fears and loneliness. That is why, each of these pictures contains a contrast of something young and innocent with something that is completely worn out and decaying.


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I have to admit, thinking about retirement stresses me out. But as a new year rapidly approaches (what even happened to 2018?!), it's really got me thinking about the big picture. I'm trying to rewire my brain – the way I think, the way I operate on a day-to-day basis, even what I eat. I'm just trying to give myself the opportunity to reset. With that, I'm doing alllll types of adulting – including thinking about saving for retirement.
Retirement is one of those things that always seemed really far off, but with my 37th birthday this month, I'm starting to feel the pressure to really have my ducks in a row. It's honestly right around the corner at this point and I have to be ready.
So, here I am thinking about our financial goals as a family and how we can set ourselves up to live comfortably when those retirement years come knocking. To make sure I'm on the right track and doing everything I can to prepare, I teamed up with my friends over at COUNTRY Financial to provide some guidance on this topic. These are super simple, basic tips, but we all have to start somewhere!
If you're anything like me, you might be thinking, "How the hell am I supposed to know how much money I'll need?" There are SO many things that go into figuring this out and it's different for everyone. You'll want to consider the age you plan to retire at, inflation and the lifestyle you think you'll want to have while retired. Taking all of this into account, take your retirement plan for a little test drive. Total up your estimated monthly expenses and subtract them from your estimated retirement income. This should help to start painting a picture of how much it'll cost you to retire.
Thinking long term basically means hoping for the best, but planning for the worst. It'd be amazing if the cost of living or healthcare didn't go up by the time you retired, but assuming it will is your safest bet. Spiro and I like to use this as a rule of thumb when saving for anything. Take what you think something will cost and then double it just so you have something to fall back on.
I'm not going to sit here and pretend to be an investing guru because I'm not. That's what the folks at COUNTRY Financial are for. But if I've learned anything about investing so far, it's that it looks different for everyone. Talk to the professionals and educate yourself. Knowing what your options are is definitely the best first step in my opinion.
Not as scary as you thought? I hope not! I'd rather jump in with both feet and get my bearings now than be unprepared in 25 years. Who's with me?! If you want to know more, check out COUNTRY Financial for additional information and resources.
Zelda just killed it as the 'old lady.' So funny and perfect expressions!


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International incidents
FILE - This artist's rendering provided to China's Xinhua News Agency on Aug. 23, 2016, by the lunar probe and space project center of Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, shows a concept design for the Chinese Mars 2020 rover and lander. China's landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable space plane and plans to put humans back on the lunar surface. (Chinese State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense via Xinhua via AP, File)
China's space ambitions: robot on Mars, a human on the moon
BEIJING (AP) — China's landing of its third probe on the moon is part of an increasingly ambitious space program that has a robot rover en route to Mars, is developing a reusable space plane and is planning to put humans back on the lunar surface. The Chang'e 5, the first effort to bring lunar...
December 01, 2020 - 12:03 pm
Russia deploys missiles to Pacific islands claimed by Japan
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Tuesday announced the deployment of state-of-the-art air defense missiles to the Pacific islands claimed by Japan. Russia's Eastern Military District said in a statement that the S-300V4 air defense missile systems have entered combat duty on the Kuril Islands...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a media stand-up on her way to Question Time at Parliament, in Wellington, New Zealand Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. New Zealand has joined Australia in denouncing a graphic tweet posted by a Chinese official that shows a fake image of a grinning Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to a child's throat. (Mark Mitchell/NZ Herald via AP)
New Zealand joins Australia in denouncing China's tweet
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has joined Australia in denouncing a graphic tweet posted by a Chinese official that shows a fake image of a grinning Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to a child's throat. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that New Zealand has voiced...
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2020 file photo, Turkey's research vessel Oruc Reis is anchored off the coast of Antalya on the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey. In a tweet Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, Turkey's energy ministry said the Oruc Reis had returned to port in Antalya after completing two-dimensional seismic research in the Demre field. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)
Turkish research ship in port after Mediterranean survey
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish research vessel at the heart of a Mediterranean Sea energy dispute between Turkey and Greece is back in port in an apparent bid to ease tensions ahead of a European Union summit where potential sanctions against Ankara will be discussed. In a tweet Monday, Turkey's...
In this picture released by the Iranian Defense Ministry and taken on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, people pray over the flag draped coffin of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian scientist linked to the country's disbanded military nuclear program, who was killed on Friday, during a funeral ceremony at the Imam Reza holy shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad, Iran. An opinion piece published by a hard-line Iranian newspaper has suggested that Iran must attack the Israeli port city of Haifa if Israel carried out the killing of a scientist. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An opinion piece published Sunday by a hard-line Iranian newspaper urged Iran to attack the Israeli port city of Haifa if Israel carried out the killing of the scientist who founded the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program in the early 2000s. Though the hard-line Kayhan...
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2020, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting of the ruling Workers' Party Politburo in Pyongyang, North Korea. Kim ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea and locked down capital Pyongyang as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus and its economic damage, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.(Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)
November 27, 2020 - 9:00 am
S. Korea agency says N. Korea executed people, shut capital
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea and locked down the capital, Pyongyang, as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus and its economic damage, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Friday. Kim'...
Tigray women who fled a conflict in the Ethiopia's Tigray region, wait to receive aid at Village 8, the transit centre near the Lugdi border crossing, eastern Sudan, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. Ethiopia's military is warning civilians in the besieged Tigray regional capital that there will be "no mercy" if they don't "save themselves" before a final offensive to flush out defiant regional leaders, a threat that Human Rights Watch on Sunday said could violate international law. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
With Ethiopia on brink of escalation, diplomacy in doubt
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Alarm spiraled Tuesday over Ethiopia's imminent tank attack on the capital of the defiant Tigray region and its population of half a million people, while the U.N. Security Council met for the first time on the three-week-old conflict and backed a new diplomatic effort...
Turkey protests German search of Libya-bound Turkish ship
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Germany were at loggerheads on Monday after a German frigate enforcing an arms embargo against Libya intercepted a Turkish freighter in the Mediterranean sea and carried out what a senior Turkish official dismissed as an "illegal" search. Turkey said personnel from...
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian gestures during a press briefing in Beijing on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. China on Monday lashed out at Washington over its withdrawal from the "Open Skies Treaty" with Russia, saying the move undermined military trust and transparency and imperiled future attempts at arms control. (AP Photo/Liu Zheng)
China lashes out at US withdrawal from open skies treaty
BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday lashed out at Washington over its withdrawal from the "Open Skies Treaty" with Russia, saying the move undermined military trust and transparency and imperiled future attempts at arms control. The treaty, to which China is not a signatory, had allowed each country...
File - In this Tuesday, March 11, 2014 file photo an Israeli worker transports wine bottles in a winery at the West Bank Jewish settlement of Psagot, Tuesday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's expected tour of a winery in the occupied West Bank this week will be the first time a top U.S. diplomat has visited an Israeli settlement, a parting gift from an administration that has taken unprecedented steps to support Israel's claims to war-won territory. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, File)
Pompeo expected to visit Israeli settlement in parting gift
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's expected tour of a West Bank winery this week will be the first time a top American diplomat has visited an Israeli settlement, a parting gift from an administration that has taken unprecedented steps to support Israel's claims to war-won...


I have been called out by a few fellow comedians for opening some of my blogs with a 'stock' joke. One that no one remembers who originally wrote it. They are correct, however I see nothing wrong with that. If I know who wrote it, I always give them credit. This is not live comedy, it's a daily blog.
The purpose of the opening joke is to be entertaining enough to get the reader to read the whole short and funny blog. I have a lot of viewers from all over the world and the blog seems to be growing in popularity each day.
Writing a new blog everyday is no easy task, so the critiques fall of my back like water down the back of a duck. I don't know why the only fowl mentioned is a duck. I'm sure that water runs off of geese, swans, pigeons and even sea gulls. Somehow, they are ignored and that's not fair.
And how about turkeys? Blue Jays? Robins and even finches? Also the Nelson birds, which I named myself because their whistle sounds just like Nelson's Laugh from 'The Simpsons'. Ha-ha, it seems to say. I naturally assume they are mocking me so I catch them and eat them for a snack. I know!They're too small to have for dinner. Come to think of it, I didn't hear them last year. Could it be I ate them all? Yikes!
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VOLT Trademark Information
HNI Technologies Inc.
This is a brand page for the VOLT trademark by HNI Technologies Inc. in Muscatine, IA, 52761.
Write a review about a product or service associated with this VOLT trademark. Or, contact the owner HNI Technologies Inc. of the VOLT trademark by filing a request to communicate with the Legal Correspondent for licensing, use, and/or questions related to the VOLT trademark.
On Monday, May 8, 2006, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for VOLT. The USPTO has given the VOLT trademark serial number of 78879246. The current federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED. The correspondent listed for VOLT is PATRICIA I. REDING of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, 2200 Wells Fargo Center, 90 South Seventh Street MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-3901 . The VOLT trademark is filed in the category of Furniture Products . The description provided to the USPTO for VOLT is Furniture.
REGISTERED AND RENEWED
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Last Applicant/Owner: HNI Technologies Inc.
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If you need really fast external storage for your laptop, you might be interested to know that you can buy an external solid state drive that connects over USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt… and it is crazy fast. We had to buy one for the office, so we're reviewing it for you today.
The first question you might ask yourself is the same one a reader posed to me when I mentioned the purchase on Twitter: What reason would you possibly have to need a hard drive this fast? Our answer: we're using this drive to host virtual machines and connect to the MacBook Air. But does that really matter? We have the need for speed!
It's true, you probably don't need an external solid state drive most of the time. For backup purposes, a regular USB3 drive is going to be fast and efficient, and for transferring files in a portable fashion, an external USB3 flash drive will work just fine. Or even a USB2 drive, if you don't have to transfer a ton of files all the time.
After getting the drive out of the shipping box, the first thing you notice is that the rubber is very orange, like a road sign or something. Points removed for looks for sure. Of course, you can remove the rubber outer layer if you aren't going to be doing anything with the drive but sticking it on a desk. We would recommend leaving it on though, because they claim you can drop it from 4 feet without any damage — and that's referring to the spinning hard drive version. (They don't recommend dropping it while it is spinning). Since the version we tried was the SSD with no moving parts, you could probably drop this thing from even higher without harming it. Not that we are telling you to try that out and let us know or anything.
The next thing you'll notice is that the included cables are pretty short. For just connecting the drive they should be fine, but you may want a longer one.
And then you'll notice the big thing: there is no power cable, because this drive is bus-powered. All that speed and it is much more portable, although it's worth noting that plugging this drive into a laptop is going to drain your laptop battery pretty quick. This isn't the type of drive that you're going to want to use all the time while you are mobile, but for regular usage it should be fine.
The only thing left to point out about the hardware is that this drive has two ports: The USB 3.0 port is rated at 5 GB/s and Thunderbolt runs at 10 GB/s, though with the SSD drive on an SATA bus rated at 6 GB/s and max transfer rate going around 385MB/s for the SSD model… it doesn't much matter which one you plug it into. The spinning hard drive version is rated at 110 MB/s throughput on USB 3, and that's an awful lot faster than your old USB 2.0 flash drives. It's also worth pointing out that it only has one Thunderbolt port, so you'd have to use it at the end of a chain of devices or use a hub if you want more than one device to hook to your Mac or PC.
This drive comes in a variety of sizes and prices — we bought the 256 GB one since that met our needs, but you can also grab one of the others depending on how much you want to spend. If you want the ultimate performance at the cheapest price and you don't need a ton of space, you can go with the 120 GB version for a little more than half the price.
As you can see from the silly free benchmark app we found, the write and read performance of this drive is impressive and right in line with what the manufacturer claims. The built-in SSD drive in a MacBook Air is probably rated at twice that, so you're talking about some serious performance in an external drive.
In the real world, however, this is sorta meaningless. We tested copying some files and came up with the following (the files were copied from a 2013 MacBook Air with the 256 GB internal SSD). Please note that these are not scientific tests.
Copied a 3.5 GB ISO image to the drive in ~ 10 seconds.
Copied 18 GB of ISO images to the drive in ~ 60 seconds.
Copied 5 GB of small files (12,000 of them in many folders) in 40 seconds.
Unless you are doing something that requires insane speed, we can't imagine you needing something faster, and if you are, you should be looking into a Thunderbolt RAID array.
It's so fast that you could use Truecrypt and encrypt the entire drive without losing much performance.
Rugged rubber wrapper resists regular roughhousing.
Not cheap, at all. Crazy expensive, in fact.
If you need blazing fast external storage like we did for something write/read intensive like a virtual machine, this drive is awesome, and was well worth the price. They also have a cheaper model, but it's not quite large enough for it to make any sense, so the 256 GB model is probably the one you'd want.
If you just want a backup drive, there are a lot of other options that would be better suited to your needs and much cheaper.


Click here KUKINI to register for the 2019 Gwynn's Island Festival Race which is scheduled for Saturday, June 29th!
Or if you prefer, download the 2019kukini.brochure. Definitely check out Event news/ postings on Facebook.
This event runs in conjunction with the Annual Gwynn's Island Festival in late June. In Hawaiian, Kukini means "swift runner or messenger, employed by old chiefs, with a premium on their speed" – come enjoy the Island-themed event around Mathews County Virginia's Gwynn's Island!
As our club's biggest fundraiser, the proceeds for this event enable us to offer support for local organizations and events. Our co-organizers: Mathews Family YMCA and Gwynn's Island Civic League, will receive half of the day's intake. VTTR sponsored the Mathews Market Days 5k, and in 2017 joined VDOT Adopt-A-Highway program and is keeping a section of our local roadways trash-free (a busy 2-mile section on Rte 14)!
You will enjoy this FAST, FLAT course along the island coast with overlooks of Chesapeake Bay along the way. Gwynn's Island is one of Virginia's little-known gems: a welcoming community, scenic views, and full of history. Stick around after the race and enjoy the Annual Gwynn's Island Festival. This will be a day you won't forget and will want to enjoy year after year!
Register Now!! Giveaway items guaranteed to first 90 8k/5k registrants only. Extras available for sale on race day, but quantities may be limited.


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EEOC Files Charges Against National Retail Chain
June 5th, 2017 | Sterling
On May 15, 2017, charges were filed against a national retail chain with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. The complaint alleges that the retailer violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The claim was made by the Fortune Society, which assists individuals with re-entry, including job placement after prison. The claim states that the violation occurred when a Fortune Member who is a Latino male, applied for employment with the retailer on November 3rd, 2016 and completed an application and disclosed a conviction from 2001, his education and his employment history working in retail stores. On approximately November 7th, 2016 the member who applied for employment spoke to a human resources representative with the company, and explained his previous employment experience, education and the details with his conviction and maintained that he was innocent despite accepting a plea agreement. Later that month the individual was sent a letter stating that he would not be getting the position.
The Fortune Society claims that when the retailer made its decision it was not job related and consistent with business necessity, and it was not based on an individualized assessment of the skills and ability to perform the job. The Fortune Society claims that the policy of not hiring individuals based on their criminal history has a disparate impact on Latinos, African Americans and men due to the higher rate of arrests and convictions among these populations. Disparate impact is a practice that adversely affects a protected class even though, on its face, it may appear neutral. Fortune has also filed a request that the charge be filed with the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
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Living the Chateau Dream by Angel Strawbridge, 9781841885353
The follow-up to the massive Sunday Times bestseller, A Year At The Chateau. In January 2015 Dick and Angel Strawbridge embarked on the journey of a lifetime when they swapped their cosy two-bedroom flat in East London for a derelict chateau with 12 acres of land in the Loire valley. Where Sunday Times bestseller A Year At The Chateau told the entertaining and heartwarming beginning of the family's French adventure, as they found their forever home and began to restore and renovate the dilapidated castle, Living The Chateau Dream is about the years of hard graft that followed. Dick and Angel leapt into action transforming Chateau-de-la-Motte Husson into both a thriving family home and a sustainable business, and began making their dream of rural life in a fairytale castle a reality. From throwing open the shutters to new suites to exploring the walled garden, launching their wedding business and hosting guests for Food Lover's Weekends, no stone was left unturned. From enormous tasks like installing a lift to the beginnings of lifelong traditions and memories such as investigating the seasonal delights of the surroundings and having a family sleepover on the moat, this much-anticipated follow-up includes many firsts for the Strawbridge family. As Dick and Angel recount stories of the renovations that took place over the next four years at the chateau, we start to understand the true extent of the work and skill that it has taken to make this incredible house into a much-loved home. With stories of remarkable discoveries and unexpected challenges, amazing transformations and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, this book is sure to delight, entertain and inspire fans in equal measure.
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Grain bowls have become my favorite way to have a quick and nutritious meal. With so many options of chewy grains, flavorful veggies, and satisfying proteins it is the perfect way to get your delicious (and balanced) dose of fiber and greens.
I have made it a habit of mixing whatever is in my refrigerator and pantry for a quick meal. Granted, I have made some unsuccessful combinations (apple and refried beans... seriously), so to save you time, I have created this handy guide for you to create your very own delicious grain bowl.
Our Go-To Grain Bowl Guide is easy to use- simply choose your ingredients from the list and pile it together in a bowl. Print out a copy and put on the fridge for inspiration!
If time is not on your side this week, all of these ingredients are easy to prep beforehand. Simply purchase the ingredients needed from the chart, prep the grains and protein at the beginning of the week and divide them into ready-to-eat servings. This saves valuable time during the week and ensures that you are getting a balanced mix of nutrients. Need a bowl on the go? it is just as easy to pack up your creation in a mason jar or sealed container to have ready to take to work or school.
And for inspiration, here are a couple of my favorite combinations that are tried, tested and true!
Aptly named for the local ingredients (hello, Michigan cherries!) , this bowl has a sweet and tart finish. Serve warm or cold - I recommend warm during these harsh Michigan winters!
A vegetarian favorite, this is so filling and so tasty, with a roasted flavor from the dressing.
These vibrant colors and crunchy textures will leave you feeling satisfied all day long.
It doesn't get much fresher than this! Paired perfectly with a bed of chewy Israeli couscous.


"WASHINGTON -- After more than a year of partisan acrimony over government surveillance powers, Democratic and Republican leaders have agreed to a bipartisan deal that would be the most sweeping rewrite of spy powers in three decades. The House is likely to vote on the measure Friday, House aides said.
The new agreement broadens the authority to spy ..."
Today is the day to download Mozilla Firefox 3, the newest version of the popular web browser. Mozilla is going for a world record on the number of downloads on in a single day.
"WASHINGTON - In a stinging rebuke to President Bush's anti-terror policies, a deeply divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign detainees held for years at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba have the right to appeal to U.S. civilian courts to challenge their indefinite imprisonment without charges."


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"You are Stinking Potholes" : The Theory Floated By Kerala Governor
HomeIndia News"You are Stinking Potholes" : The Theory Floated By Kerala Governor
This Article is From Dec 31, 2019
Many across the state have condemned Arif Mohammed Khan's comments against those protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act.
India NewsEdited by Jimmy Jacob (with inputs from ANI)Updated: December 31, 2019 12:51 pm IST
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has been widely criticised for his comments.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan broke into a reel of invective at a gathering on Saturday in Kunnoor, provoking criticism and allegations of behavior that disgraces his office. The Governor has proffered his defense, which includes standing by his remarks. Here are some quotes from his speech during which he was booed by attendees for supporting the new citizenship law, besides earlier statements on the subject:
Here are five quotes made by the Kerala Governor on the topic:
"You are potholes filled with dirty water which is stinking. It is for the likes of you that (freedom fighter) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad said that Partition took away the dirt, but left potholes."
"I want to let these people know they can't shout me down. I have heard them quietly, and now, they must hear me quietly. Will you threaten me? They are asking me to quote Nathuram Godse. Will they decide who I should quote?
"Irfan Habib got up from his seat... maybe he wanted to attack me... This was barely 3-4 minutes after I started speaking... The shirt of my ADC (aide-de-camp) was torn. Irfan Habib was stopped from reaching me."
"Mahatma Gandhi said on July 7, 1947 that Hindus and Sikhs living in Pakistan have a right to come here if they do not want to live there. The government of India is bound to provide them employment, citizenship and a comfortable life."
"Ahmediyas are a persecuted community. They are living in Pakistan and are brave but every European country, especially Britain, is open to taking them in. We didn't make any promise to them. The law is for those to whom we made a promise during Partition."
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad KhanKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
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I guess Gwyneth Paltrow sold a hell of a lot of jade eggs, vaginal steamers, and coffee enemas.
Her pseudoscience emporium just raised $50 million from investors in a Series C round. On paper, that means her company is worth an estimated quarter-billion dollars. They're going to use the cash to go international.
… Goop will be expanding internationally to service the 35 percent of its readership that is based outside the U.S. The brand began shipping to Canada in December and hopes to ship to its European clientele later this year. Additionally, Goop wants to bring experiential retail and other marketing concepts overseas, because no one should have to miss out on the Goop-y fun.
According to a new report, Goop's revenue has tripled over the past two years, and the company is on track to double revenue in 2018 thanks to e-commerce, advertising and retail. Moving forward, Paltrow's company will make "significant investments in proprietary technology, new content verticals, standards and protocols" as well as new hires.
This is why we can't have nice things, America.
Paltrow's "lifestyle" brand, for people with no critical thinking skills but plenty of cash, has an audience that's gullible enough to make her wealthy. Remember: Her business doesn't just sell frivolous items that have no effect. Goop promotes medically dubious ideas that cause real harm.
Snake oil and celebrity sell. From my experience at the "wellness" "health" event in New York, it seemed like a cult. People were willing to give the lack of science a pass. People who invest in GOOP are okay with a company who promotes an AIDS denialist, sells fake NASA [bandages], lies to women about bras causing breast cancer, and thinks that getting health advice from a man who talks with ghosts is swell.
It's amazing how much money you can make when you don't give a damn how many people you're screwing over.


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Alison Collins Biography, Wiki, Husband, Net Worth, Age, Height, Family
Alison Collins is an American personality who is an activist and former educator by profession. Nevertheless, she is also a real estate consultant. Also known by the name "Ali" from SF Public School Mom, Alison is an experienced educator and mother of twins. She has built a community of organizers who have been fighting for education and justice for over 25 years.
Alison Collins' career
Controversial recall
Alison Collins Biography
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Alison Collins was born in San Francisco in 1970, so she is currently 52 years old. According to Collins San Francisco Unified School District's biography, she holds a master's degree in education from San Francisco State University. Collin's father was one of the first African-American professors at UCLA (according to website biographies). Also, she once stated in an interview that her parents both attended public schools and were of mixed race. Highly active socialite Alison Collins is almost 52 years old.
Alison was an educator for around 20 years prior to 2020. She used to run the San Francisco Public School Mom blog. She has also remained an active critic of the charter schools, believing that the school's merit-based system provokes racism.
Iman Vellani Biography, Net Worth, Wiki, Age, Height, Boyfriend, Family
The great American activist Alison served as one of the seven commissioners elected to the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Board of Education from January 7, 2019 until her recall for the February 15, 2022 general election. In the recall election, Collins was ousted from office by at least 79% of the vote. A campaign committee for new elections was held on February 21, 2022, with many billionaires and millionaires volunteering to support the campaign. The campaign was held for the recall elections of Collins and two other commissioners of the Board of Education, including chief executive Gabriela López, vice president Faauuga Moliga. Previously, on September 7, 2021, the campaign to file at least 81,200 signatures to impeach Collins was conducted.
On October 18, 2021, city officials announced that 51,325 signatures had been verified for recall elections scheduled for February 15, 2022. It was San Francisco's first attempt after a failed attempt by toppling Mayor Dianne Feinstein in 1983. Collins, along with two other school board members, became the first school board member to be recalled in San Francisco history. Activist Collins was implicated in the Board of Education's controversial decision, including an attempt to rename 44 schools, the attempted destruction of Life of Washington murals and advisors' controversial refusal to reopen the school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Real name AlisonCollins
date of birth 1970
place of birth United States
job Community activist, real estate consultant
sun sign –
Hair color dark brown
father Riho Aljand
mother Tsarifa Aliyeva
sister Triin Aljand, Berit Aljand
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University San Francisco State University
who is her husband? ChrisCollins
children Two daughters
Alison Collins is a happily married woman. She is married to her loving and caring husband, Chris Collins, who is a real estate developer and a director at Urban Pacific Development, LLC. She is currently the owner of the consulting firm Falcon Pacific LLC. The couple lives happily in the Russian Hills neighborhood of San Francisco. They have two twin daughters.
Once in 2016, Collins complained about the incident of Taurusying and racial provocation at Francisco Middle School, which her daughters also attended at the time. This then rejected the contract extension of the principal Patricia Theel of the school. Afterwards, Theel Collins, along with two other San Francisco Unified School District employees, accused the Taurusying behavior and promoting the toxic atmosphere at the school. Activist Collins was elected to the Education Council along with 19 other candidates in 2018. She gained the limelight and national attention while being involved in many controversies, which were also covered by many international media outlets.
Alison Collin is a successful educator, mother of twins and activist. What is certain is that she has to earn a decent amount of money because of her professional career. She could come often to support the campaigns. She is also the owner of her company, founded by her husband Chris Collins.
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Pro Basketball
Pro Basketball|Game to Watch: Pacers Streak Toward Chicago
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Off the Dribble
Game to Watch: Pacers Streak Toward Chicago
By Jonah Engel Bromwich
Each week during the N.B.A. season, The New York Times will choose one essential game to watch, highlighting hot teams, winning and losing streaks, and statistical intrigue.
Indiana at Chicago
8 p.m. Saturday
The Indiana Pacers start the third week of the season undefeated after seven games. Early in the week, they host Memphis and Milwaukee — the Bucks, with their defensive solidity, figure to be the tougher opponent — but if the Pacers continue to play as they have, they will arrive in Chicago in prime time Saturday with their perfect record intact.
The Pacers are already off to the best start in franchise history. The 1993-94 Houston Rockets hold the record for the most wins to begin an N.B.A. season; they went 15-0 on their way to a championship.
The Pacers have started this season much the way they ended the last one: with a suffocating defense paired with a live-wire offense. They are holding teams to 86.8 points every hundred possessions, making them the most efficient defensive team in the league.
They lead the league in blocks, averaging nearly 10 per game. That figure is in large part thanks to Roy Hibbert, who has 30 blocks through seven games, giving him more than half the teams in the league. It is no wonder opponents are shooting a dismal .389 against the Pacers.
Indiana's fifth win, against Chicago, was its most decisive yet, quieting those who wondered if last year's Eastern Conference finalists were a fluke. The Pacers beat the Bulls by 17 points, prompting Hibbert to tweet "DPOY," suggesting that he should be the league's defensive player of the year. He followed that by predicting that teammate Paul George would be named the league's most valuable player.
George told NBA.com after the Bulls' game that the Pacers were looking to "step away from" the Bulls' shadow "as the 'little brothers' of this division."
Even if Hibbert's prediction is a tad early, George is having a monster season so far. Last season's most improved player, he is averaging about 25 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. That's enough to place him in the top 10 in player efficiency ratings, two spots above the reigning most valuable player, LeBron James. The Bucks' Zaza Pachulia is also ahead of James, which serves as a reminder to take early-season PER ratings with a grain of salt.
Meanwhile, the Bulls have had a less than stellar start. Aside from the 17-point loss to the Pacers, they have dropped close games to the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers and just narrowly beat a less than impressive Knicks team. The Bulls' only decisive win came against the Utah Jazz, who have started 0-7.
Coming into the season, many were looking to Derrick Rose to be the Bulls' savior, but he has not played the part so far. Rose has a 32 percent shooting average with a plus/minus -5.8, which means that at least on offense, he is hurting the team more than he is helping.
The Bulls' defensive staples are still intact. They are the fifth-best rebounding team in the league and are allowing fewer points per possession than anyone except the Pacers. But they have been hurt by Rose's shooting, and they do not have many players aside from him who can create their own shots.
But this Pacers-Bulls meeting, if not the early measuring stick many might have expected, could be the game that results in the Pacers' first defeat. The Bulls under Tom Thibodeau have a history of ending winning streaks, including Miami's 27-game stretch last year. Thibodeau is one of the league's sharper coaches, and it is unlikely that he is letting his team sit comfortably with its loss to the Pacers. He kept his team competitive through a stretch of injuries last season, and with a full roster at his disposal now, it is a good bet he will have the Bulls turned around soon.
Rivalries begin in the regular season, and with both these teams expected to be playing in the postseason, the energy they exert in games like Saturday's promises to pay off down the road.


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Roger Federer has lifted the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup a record 6 times
The 4 Grand Slams are the most coveted tennis tournaments in the world offering huge prize money to the competitors. As of 2018, a first-round loser at the US Open walks away with a cool $50,000 in prize money. The winner of the 4 Grand Slams in Chronological Order from the Australian Open to the US Open take home $3.2 million, $2.29 million, $2.9 million and $3.7 million respectively. The total prize money up for grabs crossed the $50 million mark for the first time ever at the 2018 US Open.
It's not just the prize money which drives the players to train hard and compete at the highest level. The ranking points, the title of being labeled a Grand Slam winner and the trophy itself - all play a significant role in being the drivers of motivation among tennis players.
Some Grand Slams notably the Australian Open and the French Open have named the Singles' trophies offered to the winners every year in honor of great champions from the past belonging to the host country. We take a look at 4 Grand Slam titles that are named after legends of yesteryears :
# Suzanne Lenglen Trophy
Simona Halep poses with the 2018 Suzanne Lenglen trophy
The only tennis athlete to have a stadium and a trophy named after her is French tennis great Suzanne Lenglen.
The Suzanne Lenglen trophy is awarded to the winner of the Women's Singles competition of the French Open. It was presented for the first time in 1979. A works of art, this trophy was designed by Mellerio dits Meller, famous Parisian jewelers since the 17th century.
The trophy's namesake, Suzanne Lenglen was tennis' first woman superstar. She won 6 French Open trophies - 2 each in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Nicknamed the Goddess, the Frenchwoman on 181 consecutive matches to establish a win-loss record of 341-7 (98%) - a feat which is unimaginable in today's game.
Australian Open 2019 Roger Federer Rafael Nadal
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A look at Roger Federer's greatest Grand Slam triumphs on his 37th birthday
Men's Tennis : 5 oldest Australian Open Champions
Top 5 Female Tennis players with most Singles Grand Slam titles
Men's Tennis: 5 best Australian Open finals
4 great women's Grand Slam champions who never won the Australian Open
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Women's tennis: 5 youngest Australian Open champions
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Shaw Cocktail Bar 600 T Reopens on a Polished Patio With Bottled Drinks To Go
The unassuming basement bar has relocated to an outdoor addition after closing for five months
by Tierney Plumb Aug 20, 2020, 3:21pm EDT
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Unassuming cocktail bar 600 T, the underground spot that started out as a word-of-mouth destination in 2017, reopens for business tonight by relocating to a surprise new patio behind the Shaw address that doubles as its name (600 T Street NW).
After closing for five months during the pandemic, 600 T reopens at 5 p.m. with an 24-seat space full of polished wood and graffiti art. That marks the return of well thought-out cocktails that carry simplistic names like "Mezcal," which adds muddled cucumber, blackberries, lemon, basil, and soda to the agave spirit.
The outdoor setup has room for 24 guests.
600 T also introduces food for the first time to meet pandemic regulations that mandate booze comes with at least one bite. Popcorn popped on-site is dressed with Ethiopian berbere spice. Owner Lawrence says beef jerky with "no additive B.S." is also made on-site. It's marinated overnight in Sriracha and chile garlic, then dehydrated for six hours. Savory nuts are covered in maple syrup and cardamom flavors.
A door man will usher visitors to the back and up a short set of stairs to access the new patio. Attractive cocktails arrive to the table in glass and also come in bottled form. Online preorders will kick off next week, but guests can come by to grab a to-go bottle (or order one on their way out).
Hours are 5 p.m. to midnight from Thursdays to Saturdays to start. Customers can book a two-hour time slot on Resy.
Formerly an owner of a demolition company, Lawrence installed handmade wooden walls and tables across the square-shaped addition. The time-intensive process included "staining the hell" out of sanded pinewood, which has been pressure-treated to brave the outdoors.
"It definitely was always an idea to expand in the back with outside seating to help with summer months," owner Stephen Lawrence says.
The setup is similar in size to its cozy interior counterpart, which will remain closed for now. The citywide shutdown, which caused the tiny bar to stay closed since March 12, sped up the outside offshoot.
"You need to think outside the box — if you don't you don't survive," Lawrence says. "It's a matter of figuring out what we can and can't do and elevating the game."
His talented D.C.-based street artist friend from Ecuador, who goes by Mas Paz, spray painted a huge mural out back.
"I ran into him and said I randomly have a fucking perfect wall for you to paint," Lawrence says.
Lawrence lives upstairs and formerly used the outdoor space as a parking spot for his truck.
Michael Holiday and Christopher Denino are back behind the bar stirring cocktails. A selection of Manhattans and Old Fashioneds filled with premium spirits (Booker's, Whistlepig) will run $18 to $22.
Lawrence plans to vacate his apartment, which sits right upstairs at 600 T, and says he hopes to convert the space into a convenience store. This isn't his first renovation rodeo: When he first bought the late 1800s-era building in 2006, he built out a two-bedroom basement apartment that he flipped into 600 T a decade later. Lawrence also owns the adjoining building that houses food truck-turned-restaurant Rito Loco and its tropical rooftop bar, El Techo.
"It's nice to have some positive news ... it's not all just closings and bad times. We are excited to get back and open safely," he says.
A Cozy Unnamed Wood Cabin Bar Springs Up in Shaw [EDC]
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Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, improves the appearance of the upper eyelids and/or lower eyelids. It gives a rejuvenated appearance to the surrounding area of your eyes, making you look more rested and alert.
A consultation with Dr. Burnett is the first step to learn how eyelid surgery can improve the appearance of your upper eyelids and/or lower eyelids. A discussion of your goals and an evaluation of your individual case will take place at this office visit as well as a thorough discussion of the likely outcomes of the surgery and the potential risks and complications.
The eyelid surgery is performed under local anesthesia with sedation. General anesthesia may be used under some circumstances. The procedure can take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours and is usually performed in a surgery center or hospital on an outpatient basis.
If the upper eyelid is being treated, an incision is made along the natural crease of the eyelid. Once the incision is made Dr. Burnett will remove any fatty tissue and tighten the loose skin. Lower eyelids are completed next to eliminate puffiness and reduce dark circles. For the lower lids, an incision is made just below the lash line.
Following eyelid surgery, Dr. Burnett may recommend applying lubricating ointment and eye drops to keep your eyes moist and comfortable. Cold compresses are also recommended to help aid the healing process and minimize side effects such as swelling.
Patients can usually return to work within two days, but should avoid exercise and strenuous activities for at least two weeks. Swelling and other side effects usually subside within two weeks after surgery. Dr. Burnett will give you specific instructions on how to care for your eyes after surgery.
Results of eyelid surgery are visible as swelling and bruising subside, and will continue to improve for up to a year after surgery. This procedure is designed to produce long-lasting results. While surgery cannot prevent your eyes from aging, most patients are satisfied with their results. Patients experience a more rested and youthful appearance.


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Design, Photography & The Arts
Films & Cinema
Film Directors & Film Makers
Chantal Akerman: (French Film Directors Series)
Marion Schmid (Author)
Chantal Akerman is widely acclaimed as one of the most original and important directors working in Europe today. A towering figure in women's and feminist film-making, she has produced a diverse and intensely personal body of work ranging from minimalist portraits of the everyday to exuberant romantic comedies, and from documentaries and musicals to installation art. This book traces the director's career at the crossroads between experimental and mainstream cinema, contextualising her work within the American avant-garde of the 1970s, European anti-naturalism, feminism and the post-modern aesthetics. While offering an in-depth analysis of her multi-faceted film style, it also stresses the social and ethical dimension of her work, especially as regards her representation of marginal groups and her exploration of exilic and diasporic identities. Particular attention is given to the inscription of the Holocaust and of Jewish memory in her films. -- . Illustrations, black & white
Marion Schmid is Reader in French at the University of Edinburgh -- .
Contributor: Marion Schmid
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Series: French Film Directors Series
Biography: Marion Schmid is Reader in French at the University of Edinburgh -- .


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University of Houston: A new hub of youth mentoring research
October 29, 2013 /0 Comments/in Content for Researchers & Academics, Mentoring in the News /by Jean Rhodes
Meet Assistant Professor Samuel McQuillin
I am a school psychologist by training, and as such, my primary research interest surrounds school-based interventions and supports that promote the emotional, behavioral, and academic wellness of youth. Currently I am refining and evaluating a brief school-based mentoring program for middle-school students. The goal of this work is to develop a manualized mentoring curriculum that school-based mentors can use within the constraints of the school system. With the average school-based mentoring relationship lasting around 5 months, it would be helpful to have evidence-based practices that accommodate even the briefest of these relationships. Towards this end, I have adapted several existing evidence-based practices into a curriculum that can be completed within a single school semester. This curriculum has three primary goals:
1) equip middle-school protégés with necessary academic enabling skills (i.e., study skills, agenda keeping, planning, organization),
2) motivate protégés to set and pursue specific and measureable school-related goals, and
3) support protégés as they pursue these goals in the context of a mentoring relationship.
Currently, the program uses practices adapted from Motivational Interviewing and several existing academic interventions for middle-school students. The last randomized evaluation (currently under review for publication) of this program found significant effects on student's life satisfaction and math grades, and decreases in school-based behavioral infractions after completing 8 sessions of the curriculum. I am currently revising and retesting the curriculum in a randomized evaluation in hopes of seeing more robust effects on students' grades. After replication and further refinement I anticipate making the curriculum freely available.
Mentoring at the University of Houston
The University of Houston has a wealth of resources for conducting high-impact school-based mentoring (SBM) research, including access to over 24 school districts within 30 miles of the University, two of which are among the largest public school districts in the nation. Houston is also the most ethnically diverse city in the nation, and the University of Houston is the second most diverse public research university. Because most of my research is conducted in urban public schools using college-aged mentors, Houston is a superb location to continue my program of research.
My mentoring research is also complemented by other faculty at the University of Houston who share similar interests. Within the past two years our group of researchers has formed a network of mentoring-related research projects. Drs. Bradley H. Smith and F. Richard Olenchak are two other primary figures in this network who have been involved in expanding the reach of our research and service.
Dr. Rick Olenchak is the Interim Associate Provost of Faculty Development and Faculty Affairs, professor of Educational Psychology, and the director of the Urban Talent Research Institute. Dr. Olenchak is interested in adapting evidence-based practices for mentoring junior faculty and the effects of faculty mentoring on university productivity and civic engagement.
Dr. Bradley H. Smith is interested in studying the effects of mentoring on mentor outcomes, including, but not limited to, civic engagement, empathy, and career mindedness. Dr. Smith is also interested in mentoring as a method of service learning to enhance undergraduate education and contribute to meaningful and sustainable community service.
Postdoctoral Position Available
As of October 2013, Dr. Smith is seeking a postdoc to help expand this research. He is particularly interested in candidates with experience in school-based mentoring, motivational interviewing, yoga, and afterschool and summer programs. The posting for this position is linked here: https://jobs.uh.edu/postings/18972.
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FC Mayak Valky is an amateur football club from Valky, Ukraine.

History
The club was established in 1958 as Mayak (Lighthouse) and sponsored by the Shevchenko Kharkiv Instrument Factory. Mayak competed in the Soviet Second League and Soviet Second League B. After the fall of the Soviet Union the club was transferred on the balance of the local school of Olympic Reserve and therefore changed its name accordingly. Entering the Ukrainian competitions Olympik relegated out of the professional level competitions and dissolved.

In 2016 it was reorganized as a sports school (school of physical culture).

Honours
Kharkiv Oblast Football Championship
Winners (4): 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 (all as Mayak Kharkiv)

League and cup history

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! Pos.
! Pl.
! W
! D
! L
! GS
! GA
! P
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!colspan=2|Europe
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|align=center|1992
|align=center|3rd
|align=center|6
|align=center|16
|align=center|5
|align=center|5
|align=center|6
|align=center|23
|align=center|26
|align=center|15
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=center bgcolor=red|Relegated
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|align=center|1992–93
|align=center|4th
|align=center|15
|align=center|34
|align=center|7
|align=center|10
|align=center|17
|align=center|35
|align=center|56
|align=center|24
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=center|
|align=center bgcolor=red|Relegated
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See also
 FC Metalist Kharkiv
 FC Helios Kharkiv
 FC Kharkiv
 Kharkiv State College of Physical Culture 1

External links
 UFC Olimpik Kharkiv. official website

1958 establishments in Ukraine
Olympik Kharkiv
Kharkiv State College of Physical Culture 1
Amateur football clubs in Ukraine

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