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ONLINE CASINO & GAMBLING NEWS
Former Woolies staffer throws dirt at company's gambling policies
In ONLINE CASINO & GAMBLING NEWS
Woolworths, contrary to its recent promise of rolling out reforms to its practices, is being accused of pressuring staff to encourage pokies players to gamble more.
A former gambling attendant for Wooloworths in Australia, revealed this to a Fairfax Media publication, said they do this to meet revenue targets.
The former staffer, Emma Pearson, who worked at the Colyton Hotel, owned by ALH, a subsidiary of Woolworths, said the company on July 2, 2018, rolled out an internal mechanism called "Walk the Floor", which ran for six weeks.
During this period, staff are moved to any of the 323 pubs in the ALH group, to rate them on how quick they offer gamblers food and drink and even check whether the gambling room is of the right temperature.
Ms Pearson indicated that these services are rendered to coincide with the tax return period and that the food and drinks are greatly improved and staff levels increased in their bid to improve revenue.
Some staff at Woolworths were recently indicted for recording and sharing personal information of high-spending punters to encourage them to gamble more. AHL later confirmed the claims, adding that the perpetrators have been sacked and that they were ready to enforce responsible gambling practices.
However, Emma said the system was put in place to allow ALH to monitor the spending and activities of gamblers.
Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilkie, who is one of the toughest anti-pokies campaigners in Australia, was displeased about the company targeting gamblers the way they did, most of them coming from a lower socio-economic background.
"It is the only time of the year they can expect to have a lump sum of cash," he said.
He added that the company allowing staff to oversee the performance of others can only breed a toxic work environment.
However, a spokesperson for Woolworth termed Ms Pearson as a peeved former employee who left her job over a rostering issue. He explained that the company's Walk the Floor competition is aimed at improving customer service and is an all year effort.
A Fairfax Media obtained a Walk the Floor questionnaire which showed it was mainly targeted towards pubs' gambling operations. Floor managers who did not know their daily and weekly gambling turnover targets and how to track them were marked down.
Footage of a staff meeting recorded by Ms Pearson and aired by Seven News on Monday showed, an ALH operations manager telling them to come on board or else he can't help them since the industry was transforming.
Add tist"I can tell you that the last four months the profit of this hotel has been down 30 to 40 grand per month on last year," he told the staff.
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Since the 70's, we notice a change in mentality and consciousness within the corporate world. More and more companies express new aspirations, working to create wealth but also in a responsible and sustainable way.
In the 90's, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility or CSR, was mainly to ensure a sustainable development of the company towards its people and environment.
In some countries, investing in CSR is still not an obligation but in emerging countries and worldwide companies, it is something they have to do by law.
Creates a positive aura strengthening the company's image and reputation.


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<?php
class ControllerExtensionPaymentTwoCheckout extends Controller {
	private $error = array();

	public function index() {
		$this->load->language('extension/payment/twocheckout');

		$this->document->setTitle($this->language->get('heading_title'));

		$this->load->model('setting/setting');

		if (($this->request->server['REQUEST_METHOD'] == 'POST') && $this->validate()) {
			$this->model_setting_setting->editSetting('twocheckout', $this->request->post);

			$this->session->data['success'] = $this->language->get('text_success');

			$this->response->redirect($this->url->link('extension/extension', 'token=' . $this->session->data['token'] . '&type=payment', true));
		}

		$data['heading_title'] = $this->language->get('heading_title');

		$data['text_edit'] = $this->language->get('text_edit');
		$data['text_enabled'] = $this->language->get('text_enabled');
		$data['text_disabled'] = $this->language->get('text_disabled');
		$data['text_all_zones'] = $this->language->get('text_all_zones');
		$data['text_yes'] = $this->language->get('text_yes');
		$data['text_no'] = $this->language->get('text_no');

		$data['entry_account'] = $this->language->get('entry_account');
		$data['entry_secret'] = $this->language->get('entry_secret');
		$data['entry_display'] = $this->language->get('entry_display');
		$data['entry_test'] = $this->language->get('entry_test');
		$data['entry_total'] = $this->language->get('entry_total');
		$data['entry_order_status'] = $this->language->get('entry_order_status');
		$data['entry_geo_zone'] = $this->language->get('entry_geo_zone');
		$data['entry_status'] = $this->language->get('entry_status');
		$data['entry_sort_order'] = $this->language->get('entry_sort_order');

		$data['help_secret'] = $this->language->get('help_secret');
		$data['help_total'] = $this->language->get('help_total');

		$data['button_save'] = $this->language->get('button_save');
		$data['button_cancel'] = $this->language->get('button_cancel');

		if (isset($this->error['warning'])) {
			$data['error_warning'] = $this->error['warning'];
		} else {
			$data['error_warning'] = '';
		}

		if (isset($this->error['account'])) {
			$data['error_account'] = $this->error['account'];
		} else {
			$data['error_account'] = '';
		}

		if (isset($this->error['secret'])) {
			$data['error_secret'] = $this->error['secret'];
		} else {
			$data['error_secret'] = '';
		}

		$data['breadcrumbs'] = array();

		$data['breadcrumbs'][] = array(
			'text' => $this->language->get('text_home'),
			'href' => $this->url->link('common/dashboard', 'token=' . $this->session->data['token'], true)
		);

		$data['breadcrumbs'][] = array(
			'text' => $this->language->get('text_extension'),
			'href' => $this->url->link('extension/extension', 'token=' . $this->session->data['token'] . '&type=payment', true)
		);

		$data['breadcrumbs'][] = array(
			'text' => $this->language->get('heading_title'),
			'href' => $this->url->link('extension/payment/twocheckout', 'token=' . $this->session->data['token'], true)
		);

		$data['action'] = $this->url->link('extension/payment/twocheckout', 'token=' . $this->session->data['token'], true);

		$data['cancel'] = $this->url->link('extension/extension', 'token=' . $this->session->data['token'] . '&type=payment', true);

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_account'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_account'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_account'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_account'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_account');
		}

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_secret'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_secret'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_secret'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_secret'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_secret');
		}

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_display'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_display'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_display'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_display'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_display');
		}

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_test'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_test'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_test'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_test'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_test');
		}

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_total'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_total'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_total'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_total'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_total');
		}

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_order_status_id'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_order_status_id'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_order_status_id'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_order_status_id'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_order_status_id');
		}

		$this->load->model('localisation/order_status');

		$data['order_statuses'] = $this->model_localisation_order_status->getOrderStatuses();

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_geo_zone_id'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_geo_zone_id'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_geo_zone_id'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_geo_zone_id'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_geo_zone_id');
		}

		$this->load->model('localisation/geo_zone');

		$data['geo_zones'] = $this->model_localisation_geo_zone->getGeoZones();

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_status'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_status'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_status'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_status'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_status');
		}

		if (isset($this->request->post['twocheckout_sort_order'])) {
			$data['twocheckout_sort_order'] = $this->request->post['twocheckout_sort_order'];
		} else {
			$data['twocheckout_sort_order'] = $this->config->get('twocheckout_sort_order');
		}

		$data['header'] = $this->load->controller('common/header');
		$data['column_left'] = $this->load->controller('common/column_left');
		$data['footer'] = $this->load->controller('common/footer');

		$this->response->setOutput($this->load->view('extension/payment/twocheckout', $data));
	}

	protected function validate() {
		if (!$this->user->hasPermission('modify', 'extension/payment/twocheckout')) {
			$this->error['warning'] = $this->language->get('error_permission');
		}

		if (!$this->request->post['twocheckout_account']) {
			$this->error['account'] = $this->language->get('error_account');
		}

		if (!$this->request->post['twocheckout_secret']) {
			$this->error['secret'] = $this->language->get('error_secret');
		}

		return !$this->error;
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Allen Chapel United Methodist Church of Finchville would like to introduce their new pastor, Rev. Robert Raglin. Service starts at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday, with Sunday school being held the first and third Sunday immediately following morning service. Rev. Raglin will also be the pastor of St. John United Methodist Church of Shelbyville with service starting at 11:30 a.m.
There will be a choral concert at 1st Presbyterian Church, 629 Main Street in Shelbyville, at 3 p.m. on July 31. The concert will be presented by the Lascito Coro, a choir composed of the alumni of Sacred Heart Academy and The Louisville Youth Choir. This choir is the only classic, all-female adult choir in the metro area. They not only fill an unmet artistic need, but also utilize the choral art form to continue to demonstrate throughout Kentuckiana the Sacred Heart core values.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Located on KY 55 in Finchville. Rev. Robert Raglin is the pastor.
There will be a Vacation Bible school pool party today at Scott and Cindy Smith's house. VBS Commencement is during the Sunday morning worship service, followed by a potluck meal. Located at 11307 Elmburg Road.
Vacation Bible school will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. Commencement will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Please join us. Located at 2164 Flood Road in Pleasureville.
Vacation Bible school will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 8, 9 and 10. Commencement will begin at 11 a.m. on July 10. Please join us. Located at 2164 Flood Road in Pleasureville.


text:
describe UseragentApi::Client do
  describe '#initialize' do
    let(:client) { UseragentApi::Client.new(api_key) }

    context 'given valid API key' do
      let(:api_key) { '01234abc' }
      it { expect(client).to be_an_instance_of UseragentApi::Client }
    end

    context 'given invalid API key' do
      let(:api_key) { '' }
      it { expect { client }.to raise_error ArgumentError }
    end
  end

  describe '#parse' do
    shared_examples_for 'UseragentAPI' do
      let(:client) { UseragentApi::Client.new(api_key) }
      let(:request_uri) { 'https://useragentapi.com/api/v4/json/%s/%s' % [api_key, CGI.escape(useragent)] }

      before do
        stub_request(:get, request_uri).to_return(
          status: stub_status, body: stub_body
        )
      end

      subject { client.parse(useragent) }
      it { is_expected.to match_array expectation }
    end

    let(:api_key) { '01234abc' }
    let(:useragent) { 'Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_12_3) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/56.0.2924.87 Safari/537.36' }

    context 'given registered API key' do
      let(:stub_status) { 200 }
      let(:stub_body) { expectation.to_json }
      let(:expectation) do
        {
          'data' => {
            'ua_type'         => 'Desktop',
            'os_name'         => 'macOS',
            'os_version'      => '10.12.3',
            'browser_name'    => 'Chrome',
            'browser_version' => '56.0.2924.87',
            'engine_name'     => 'WebKit',
            'engine_version'  => '537.36',
          }
        }
      end

      it_behaves_like 'UseragentAPI'
    end

    context 'given unregistered API key' do
      let(:api_key) { 'unregistered' }
      let(:stub_status) { 400 }
      let(:stub_body) { expectation.to_json }
      let(:expectation) do
        {
          'error' => {
            'code'    => 'key_invalid',
            'message' => 'API Key Invalid'
          }
        }
      end

      it_behaves_like 'UseragentAPI'
    end

    context 'given unclassified Useragent' do
      let(:stub_status) { 200 }
      let(:stub_body) { expectation.to_json }
      let(:expectation) do
        {
          'error' => {
            'code'    => 'useragent_not_found',
            'message' => 'Useragent Not Found'
          }
        }
      end
      let(:useragent) { 'Excel/15.0' }

      it_behaves_like 'UseragentAPI'
    end

    context 'when a server returns a broken response' do
      let(:stub_status) { 500 }
      let(:stub_body) { '<b>Fatal error</b>' }
      let(:expectation) { {} }

      it_behaves_like 'UseragentAPI'
    end
  end
end


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Back to communities
Al Bateen
Al Bateen, a residential and commercial community, offers Luxurious villas and apartments come with marvelous amenities. It is located in Abu Dhabi near Al Bateen Palace and Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street. Al Bateen community is a mix of residential apartments, townhouses, and villas. The residential units are split into six different projects, Al Marasy, Bloom Marina, Al Bateen Airport, Al Bateen Complex, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street and Al Bateen Wharf. The apartments comprise studios and 1 to 3-bedroom flats, each of which comes with basic amenities, for rent only. Plus, it is perfectly suitable for small families and singletons. Moreover, the villas in Al Bateen are divided into three main areas, Al Bateen Villas, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, and Al Bateen Airport. The villas include from 3 to 6-bedroom units along with luxury amenities, perfectly suitable for large families. The villas are available for rent. However, the units are for sale for UAE Nationals only. The prices are depending on the type, the number of rooms, location and coverage areas.
Unfortunately, there is no bus stop in Al Bateen. However, there is a one nearby the area in Al Karamah at 7 minutes away. Plus, other options to opt for are taxis and the luxury taxis such as Uber and Careem. Residents in Al Bateen can enjoy the separate parking spaces for the apartments and villas. However, there are multiple other parking spaces as Al Bateen is close to numerous commercial centers.
There are multiple supermarkets in Al Bateen to fulfill the residents' daily needs including Al Bateen Grocery, the Bateen Stars Supermarket, and Iris Market.
The places of worship are numerous in Al Bateen. A handful of mosques are in the area including Sheikh Sultan Mosque and Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed First Mosque. Moreover, there are a bunch of churches in Al Mushrif such as Abu Dhabi Apostolic Church and St. George Orthodox Cathedral. For the Hindus, the nearest temple is in Al Raffa at 90 minutes away. For the Sikhs, they can visit Gurudwara Abu Dhabi temple.
Numerous educational institutions and schools are available in Al Bateen including Al Ghazali School, American Community School of Abu Dhabi, Etihad School besides The Emirates College of Technology and Al Hosn University.
In Al Bateen, there are many reputable hospitals and clinics such as Al Qadi Medical Centre and Gulf Diagnostic Centre Hospital. Moreover, the Advanced Cure Diagnostic Centre and Elyzee Day Surgery Medical Centre are also available in the area.
For the shopaholic, multiple malls are available in and around Al Bateen such as Al Bateen Mall and Khalidiyah Mall. A series of posh and multicultural restaurants are located within the area including Alba Terrace, Waterlemon Restaurant, Abu Tafish Seafood Restaurant and many more. Additionally, many splendid coffee shops include Robusta Coffee, Casablanca Moroccan Bar and No. Fifty-Seven Boutique Café. Al Bateen Beach is an exotic waterfront destination that attracts visitors. It is divided into two sections, one for the public and the other for families only. Al Bateen includes stunning landmarks such as Etihad Antique Gallery and the prestigious Al Bateen Palace. Plentiful of parks are available in Al Bateen to include Khalidiyah Ladies Park and Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Park where the residents can enjoy their time. For fitness fans, there are a handful gyms such as Perfect View Gym and First Sports Club. Plus, the beauty salons and stunning Spas including The Muse Boutique Spa and Ella Spa. Al Bateen is divided into six different units, each of which has its own configurations and impressive amenities.
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text:
Een altaarschel (meervoud: altaarschellen of altaarbellen) of carillon bestaat uit een aantal kleine belletjes die aan een kruisvormig (soms rond) montuurtje met een handvat zijn bevestigd. Het aantal bellen kan variëren van één tot en met zes belletjes.
De belletjes kunnen gemaakt worden van messing, brons, koper of tin en zijn altijd op elkaar afgestemd waardoor er een akkoord kan ontstaan.

In Nederland was gebruikelijk om de belletjes te overkappen met een metalen mantel. Deze mantel dient als klankkast waardoor de altaarschellen beduidend luider worden. Dit is vooral handig voor grotere kerken. De buitenmantel is meestal verguld of verzilverd en is dan ook rijkelijk versierd.

De altaarschel wordt door de misdienaars gebruikt in de mis om de gelovigen te waarschuwen dat de allerheiligste handelingen van de viering eraan komen of juist op dat moment plaatsvinden. Vooral in missen volgens de Tridentijnse ritus waarbij de priester vaak in stilte bidt, is het noodzakelijk om te bellen.
Soms wordt de altaarschel gebruikt in plaats van de sanctusbel, maar in ieder geval na de consecratie van Brood en Wijn.

Er bestaat ook nog de altaargong die ervoor in de plaats kan dienen. Ook zijn er kerken waar de altaarschel gebruikt wordt in plaats van de sacristiebel. Het gebruik van de altaarschel tijdens plechtigheden verschilt per plaats en per bisdom.

Gebruik in de mis
Aan het begin en op het eind van de mis, vóór het introïtus en na het slotlied, wordt gebeld met de altaarschel. Dit gebeurt enkel wanneer de sacristiebel ontbreekt.

Er kan drie keer gebeld worden aan het begin van het Sanctus of één keer op het eind van het Benedictus, het laatste onderdeel van het Sanctus. Beide dienen als teken dat de gelovigen een knielende houding moeten aannemen.

Er kan één keer gebeld worden als de priester zijn handen boven de Gaven houdt tijdens de epiclesis. Er kan echter ook na de epiclesis gebeld worden, dat wil zeggen na het kruisteken. Beide dienen als teken dat de Heilige Geest over de Gaven nederdaalt.

Vervolgens wordt gebeld tijdens de opheffing van Brood en Wijn waarbij de priester ze aan de gemeente toont. Ze zijn dan geconsacreerd en volgens de transsubstantiatieleer daadwerkelijk het Lichaam en Bloed van Christus geworden. Hierbij belt men drie keer. Er zijn ook plaatsen waar men slechts één keer belt, hetzij kort of enkele seconden lang. Dit roept de gelovigen op ter aanbidding van het Allerheiligste.

Als de priester zelf knielt ter aanbidding na de opheffing van Brood en de opheffing van Wijn kan er een kort belsignaal gegeven worden waarbij de gelovigen en de misdienaars het hoofd buigen. In de Tridentijnse mis wordt echter voor én na de opheffing geknield.

In de Tridentijnse mis wordt ook gebeld bij het drievoudige 'Domine, non sum dignus'. Hierbij wordt één keer gebeld bij het eerste 'Domine', twee keer bij het tweede, en vervolgens drie keer bij het derde. In de Novus Ordo Missae is dit echter niet gebruikelijk.

Ook kan gebeld worden als de priester communiceert. Dit ten teken dat men tot het altaar mag komen. Omdat dit oneerbiedig kan ogen, kiest men er vaker voor om pas te bellen als de priester klaar is met communiceren.
Het bellen als signaal dat de gelovigen ten altaar mogen komen wordt echter niet algemeen gebruikt.

Tijdens het Heilig Triduüm wordt de altaarschel na het Gloria op Witte Donderdag niet meer gebruikt tot het Gloria van Stille Zaterdag. In plaats van de altaarschel is daarom de traditie ontstaan om een ratel of klepper te gebruiken. De rubrieken maken van zo'n ratel echter geen gewag en het gebruik ervan werd daarom in het verleden zelfs expliciet verboden.

Gebruik tijdens het Lof
Tijdens de Eucharistische Zegen met het Allerheiligste wordt de altaarschel ook gebruikt. Hierbij dient men echter de hele zegen te bellen, dat wil zeggen totdat de priester het Allerheiligste neerlegt.

Gedurende een hele Sacramentsprocessie waarbij het Allerheiligste wordt rondgedragen, worden er korte belsignalen gegeven met tussenpozen van tien tellen, binnen of buiten de kerk. Dit ter aanduiding dat het Allerheiligste wordt gedragen en dat de gelovigen een eerbiedige houding aan moet nemen. Knielend of buigend.

Liturgisch voorwerp in de katholieke kerk
Klok (bel)
Altaar (religie)

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Christianity is not About Things But About the Revelation of a Person!
The church is supposed to preach a person, and not things, but it doesn't!
Only the Person of Christ being formed and birthed in us is of any capacity or ability for us to overcome and get the victory.
Gal6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth(inward strength and force, to have strength to overcome health, ability, capacity) any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Joh 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
1Jo 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Ga 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
In the revelation of the Person of Christ dwells all of the fullness of God.
Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: The revelation of the person of Christ Jesus makes us complete in all that God has for us, and in our deliverance and freedom.
Col 3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. The revelation of the person of Christ Jesus fills each of us with all that Christ is and has for us in all aspects of our lives.
In the revelation of the Person of Christ is the Power of God .
The church has still not gotten it after two thousand years that its all Person to Person.


Dragon Freight is a company that specializes in Clearing, Forwarding, Imports, Exports, Transportation and Customs Clearing.
We are an accredited Clearing & Forwarding Agent with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), as well as being members of FIATA, GAC, and SAAFF.
We have dedicated staff that has extensive knowledge and experience in the industry.
You can find our offices based in Johannesburg (Head Office) and Durban.
Dragon Freight's goal is to provide and assist our clients with the best skills, knowledge and service to increase their competitive advantage in their market.
We aim to simplify the complexity of the industry and that's why we offer a wide range of services from sea freight, air freight, clearing & forwarding to transportation and marine insurance for your cargo.
We are committed to excellence and customer satisfaction by ensuring we take care of your precious freight cargo, making sure it easily reaches its final destination in the most cost effective, efficient and on time as agreed upon.
A win-win situation is our bible. We would like to grow together with all our clients.
Dragon Freight believes in investing in long-term relationships with their clients to provide quality and effective advice to our clients on shipping schedules, import and export related issues, customs clearing issues as well as following up and keeping clients up to date on their cargo.
Our goal is to meet and exceed our clients' requirements and expectations.


text:
© Team 12 Training
Mike Slean
Head Trainer and Coach
Mike Slean is the owner and head trainer at Team12 Training. T12 Training trains hundreds of indoor and beach volleyball athletes every year. Mike played 5 years of indoor volleyball with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. He was a 5-time first team Ontario All-Star and 4 times received All-Canadian recognition. Mike then went on to represent Canada on the beach as a member of the Canadian Beach Volleyball team. Mike played on the World Tour, World Championships and the Pan-Am Games.
As a coach, Mike has spent the last 9 years coaching with the Durham Attack Voleyball Club. In 2012, the 17u Girls team won both Provincial and National Gold. In 2016, his 16U Boys team won Provincial and National Gold as well. The following season Mike coached the 12U boys and the 17U Boys, with the 17U team winning the Provincial Championship. Mike was awarded the OVA Coach of the Year in 2017.
Mike was recently inducted into the University of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame. Mike used his Bachelor of Physical Education and Health and his Bachelor of Education at Durham College where he taught in the Fitness and Health Promotion Program for 5 years. Mike has been certified with the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists as a Personal Trainer for the last 14 years.
Keaton Ellis
Personal/Team Trainer
Keaton is currently enrolled in his third year at UOIT in the Kinesiology Program. Many facets of this program including injury prevention and rehab, nutrition, principles of fitness assessment, athletic therapy and exercise physiology help Keaton while working with his athletes.
Keaton loves working with motivated individuals of all ages but specializes with young athletes. Keaton played rugby, rugby 7's and hockey growing up.
Keaton enjoys being able to share his knowledge with others. Keaton has worked in a gym setting for the past few years working at the UOIT fitness facility.
Keaton loves working with kids and enjoys teaching them proper techniques and ways to improve athleticism, while having fun at the same time.
Tristan Swinden
Youth Volleyball Coach
Carleigh Semeniuk
Radu Mavrodin
Radu is a graduate of the Fitness and Health Promotion Program at Durham College. Radu graduated with honors as one of the top 5 students in the entire program. He is currently continuing his studies at UOIT in the Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology Program. Radu is First Aid and CPR "C" certified. For the past 2 years Radu has worked with T12 Training conducting group training sessions, team training sessions and personal training.
Radu is the Lead Trainer at T12 and manages the Summer Athlete Training Programs for all Summer athletes.
Kevin Hellyer
Head Youth Volleyball Coach
Kevin Hellyer has been coaching with the Durham Attack volleyball club for 12 years. Over his tenure he has won numerous Provincial Championships and an impressive 6 National Championships.
In 2009, Kevin was the first coach to have a team win both 15U and 16U Provincial Championships in the same year. In 2012, he led the 17U Girls to a Provincial and National title. The Ontario Volleyball Association has recognized Kevin with both the Recognition Award in 2009 and the Award of Achievement in 2011. In 2013-14, Kevin won a National Championship in Edmonton with the DA 15U Girls. Kevin takes great pride in watching his former athletes have success at the NCAA, CIS and CCAA levels. This year Kevin is also excited about bringing a new youth volleyball program to T12 for athletes ages 5-10.
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The Pre-Raphaelite Landscape (The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) (Hardcover)
By Allen Staley
Paul Mellon Centre BA, 9780300084085, 288pp.
Allen Staley's book The Pre-Raphaelite Landscape ignited a revival of interest in Pre-Raphaelite painting nearly three decades ago. Reintroducing the small group of young English artists who in 1848 founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, this landmark book helped to attract both scholars and a new generation of admirers to the brilliant and audacious work of the Pre-Raphaelites. In this completely revised and updated second edition, Staley takes into account important artworks that have recently come to light as well as current understandings of the Pre-Raphaelite movement and its legacy. This lovely volume is greatly enhanced by more than 150 luminous color illustrations.
Ranging widely in this volume, Staley offers a comprehensive account of the formation of the Brotherhood, the artists' theoretical concerns about depictions of the natural world, and the emergence and impact of a school of Pre-Raphaelite landscape painting. Staley also discusses all the figures important to Pre-Raphaelitism: the artists (among them John Everett Millais and William Holman Hunt), their associates (Ford Madox Brown, William Dyce), the landscape specialists they influenced (Thomas Seddon, George Price Boyce), and their most articulate supporter, John Ruskin.
Allen Staley is professor emeritus of art history at Columbia University.


Here is the list of 100 Incredible Happy Thanksgiving Day Quotes for you. We have collected the best happy thanksgiving day quotes / gratitude quotes they're really inspirational, religious, funny and shareable with friends on any social networking sites or app like twitter and hike etc.
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Posted by Neil Gaiman at 11:52 PM
Lots and lots of helpful people writing in to make suggestions about universities and libraries that might be good places for the Sandman papers-- scripts, minicomics, what-have-you. And others have pointed out that they had better be the kind of well-budgeted place where the papers would be safer than they are in my attic.
Someone suggested that I auction them off for the CBLDF. I'd hate to see all that stuff split up -- there are too many academics out there who would curse me forever if I did. And any academics who are trying to do stuff about comics are fighting enough of an uphill battle anyway -- I'd rather not make things any harder for them.
An interesting side-question:
Neil --I guess this is more of a suggestion that a question. Recently, you posted that you had "huge quantities" of Sandman papers, scripts and computer files that you thought should be preserved. Well, I have no idea how one goes about donating comic book scripts to a university, but it got me thinking about that you and DC should consider putting out these scripts in book form. There definitely seems to be a market for comic script books recently (i.e. the Bendis Powers book, the Making of AiT book, and the upcoming Panel One book) and I really enjoyed reading the Sandman script in the Dream Country TPB. With collections broken down by story arc and featuring unseen art by the various artists who worked on Sandman, I can't imagine these books wouldn't sell. They may even be more attractive to the audience who discovered you through your prose work and can't quite bring themselves to buy comics.-- Matt
Let's see... well, it's been suggested a few times by such disparate publishers as DC Comics and Fantagraphics's Gary Groth. I even toyed with the idea of self-publishing them. In the end, it hasn't happened for three reasons. In order of importance they are
(1) I'm not entirely comfortable with publishing the scripts; they were letters to artists, not written to be published. It took a lot of arm-twisting for me to be persuaded to publish the script in Dream Country, which I agreed to mostly because I'd wanted so much as a young writer to see what a comics script looked like. Reading a comics script and turning it into a comic is even harder than reading a movie script and imagining a movie from it. If I wanted to see it happen, it would probably have happened. I have no doubt that it would sell -- just as I have no doubt that "novelizations" of the Sandman books would sell. But I want people to read the comics.
(2) I had a nightmarish computer crash while working on Sandman 5 (a hard disk fried by a lightning strike) which meant that it took years of hunting to find scripts for those early Sandmans, and as far as I know the script to Sandmans 2 and 5 are more or less lost for good. (nobody kept things like scripts back then.) So publishing the complete Sandman scripts is more or less impossible unless someone turns up the missing scripts. (But the script for Sandman 1 was believed lost as well, until a friend of Mike Dringenberg's found the copy Mike had done for him back in 1987.)
(3) The copyright and Trademark issues are complex. (DC purchased the right to publish the script for Sandman 17 from me for Dream Country.) While the comic is certainly copyright DC, the scripts (except, in some countries, that of Sandman 17) are copyright me -- which is why Fantagraphics was interested in publishing them. I suspect that the copyright issues are foggy enough that had DC wanted to stop me publishing them through an outside publisher they certainly could have tried. Not, I hasten to add, that it ever became an issue, and if I'd actually felt comfortable with the idea of a published script book I would probably have simply phoned Paul Levitz (DC's Publisher) and we'd have figured out how to do it, or at least come up with a few potential solutions.
But I wasn't comfortable with it, it wasn't complete, and I said no.
Dear Neil, Whats it like having people call you a genius, and refer to stuff you've done all the time as brilliant? does it get to you? do you believe in it, or try shrug it off with a grin, or a demeaning comment (like lennon used to)? or does it make you want to become a recluse like kubrick did? also, what do your wife and kids think about it? do they think its sweet, or do they have to hide the laughter and roll their eyes? Anyway, you are both a genius and your work is brilliant. Ben Lipman.
I'm not a genius, Ben. Honest. I know from geniuses, and believe me, I'm not. I'm a writer with a certain amount of talent and a commitment to the craft of writing who has written some good stuff and some stuff that's not so good. I've written enough words that I sound more or less like me when I write, and, mostly, I trust the story. I'm pleased when people enjoyed stories I wrote, but don't mistake it for praise of me, or for any kind of objective standard of excellence. (A writer is not the work. An artist is not the art.) Somebody with good taste's favourite story is certain to be the one story someone else with taste just as good but different is certain I should never have allowed to see print. (I'm no judge, either: my least favourite Sandman story was 3 Septembers and a January -- and now cannot remember why I disliked it so much. I just remember trying to talk Tom Peyer and Karen Berger into dumping it and skipping a month as it was so awful. In the end I changed the shape of a couple of word balloons.)
Somewhere in there I learned that awards and praise don't make it easier the next time it's just you and a blank screen -- sometimes they make it harder.
(Geniuses I've known would include Douglas Adams and Alan Moore. One is a monstrously prolific and hard-working writer, the other was notoriously 'blocked'. But both geniuses none the less. Dave McKean's a genius. They sail different seas.)
As for family... I've told on several occasions the story of how I got my first really powerful review in Locus, from Tom Whitmore, in 1989, and I read the sentence that made me happiest to my wife. "The voice of Gaiman," I read aloud, proudly, "is the voice of Marlowe and Poe." "That's very nice," she said. "Now will you take out the garbage?" which brought me down to earth with a sensible bump. And I did.
The kids know there are people out there who think I do cool stuff, but then, they've watched me wandering the house trying to remember where I put down my tea, and know that I have no sense of time and an exasperating habit of drifting off into my head in the middle of a sentence without noticing that I've stopped talking, not to mention a tendency to make things up that needs to be watched ("Is that true?" they'll say. "Er, no," I'll admit). They are occasionally impressed when they realise that someone I know is famous.
No desire to be a recluse, although I like having a certain amount of peace and quiet to write in, and I don't ever get used to being recognised when I'm not expecting it, especially not in shops.
Overall, I try not to take the praise too seriously. I like making up stories, I'm lucky that people want to read the stories I make up. If they didn't want to read them, I wouldn't be able to do anything about it, after all.
The stories wouldn't change...


Now a days everyone is busy in their personal and professional life. In their busy schedule, many times they can't afford to go to market or shop for even recharge their DTH or satelite Tv, pay their post paid mobile bills, recharge their pre paid mobiles and recharge their data cards. If we go little back, means 4-5 years back then suerly it was a burden, but now approx everyone has a smartphone and by using smartphone we can easily do all these work. Now, may be you are thinking, how can we do all of these?
You can do all of these by using app means an appliction. You can install these app from app store. These app store comes with every operating system(OS) or platform, like Android, IOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone and Symbian(Nokia Store). There are many apps available in the app store. You have to opt any app from app store and by using it, you can recharge your DTH, Pre Paid Mobiles and Data card, and Pay your post paid bills.
Here, I am writing a review for an app "Paytm mobile app", which can also recharge any Mobile, DTH and Data card. Paytm mobile app is available on all App stores.
Once you have installed Paytm mobile app on your smartphone, you have to create an account and by using this account, you can recharge Mobile, DTH and Data card.
The user interface of this app is very simple. If you are using it first time or you don't know more in technology. You can easily crack it.
The Paytm mobile app automatically detects the Mobile operator while entering the number. Once you have put number and amount, it will proceed to next page, where you can see Promotional/Voucher code. It is good for coupon lovers. Here, you can get discount on various products, while opting it. Otherwise, you can also skip this step. Once you have done this step, you will be land on another page, which is Payment page. Here, you have to fill all of your Debit cards details and will click on Proceed Securely button. Your transaction have been completed. If your transaction has failed then you got a page that will confirm you a retry of the same recharge or start with a fresh recharge by editing the previously entered details.
There are many other payment mode options available on the Payment page, like Credit Card, Net Banking, ATM Card, IMPS and Cash Card.
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You can find Bargain Chat icon on every product. By using Bargain Chat icon you can chat live with sellers and negotiate your best deal. The merchant will give you a bargain code that you apply while you check out.
Paytm mobile app is a very useful free application. It's user interface is also too simple and you can pay your bills any time or as per your comfort. Paytm mobile app also provides discount on various products. You can also buy apparel, electronics, home décor and much more by using this app. But some time it runs slow due to its just launched update. Hope tech team of Paytm mobile app will solve this problem soon.


How long do you have to register a death?
While you don't have to do it right away, there is a time limit for registering a death. What that time limit is depends on where you are in the UK. If you're in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, the limit is five days. If you're registering a death in Scotland, the limit is eight days.
However, if the coroner (or procurator fiscal, if in Scotland) is investigating the death, you can't register it until they give permission. You can find out more about what to expect when the coroner is involved here.
The best place to register a death is the registry office closest to the place where the person died. If this isn't possible, any other registry office is okay – it will just take a little longer.
You can expect the appointment to take about half an hour. Staff at the registry office will understand if you get upset. While they do their best to make this a quick and easy process, it's a good idea to bring someone with you for support.
What do you need to register a death?
When registering a death, the only document you really need is the medical certificate of cause of death given to you by the hospital or the GP who tended to the person when they died.
What will the registrar give you after registering a death?
The documents you're given after registering a death are slightly different depending on where you are.
A green certificate for burial or cremation, which should be given to the funeral director.
A certificate of registration of death (form BD8), which you may need to fill out and post using the supplied envelope if the person who died was getting a state pension or benefits.
Copies of the death certificate, which you will need to buy. These can be used for settling the estate.
A certificate for registration of death (form 14), which allows the funeral to go ahead.
A registration or notification of death (form 334/SI), which is used for updating benefits records.
An extract of the entry recorded in the Register of Deaths, which you will need to buy. This is the Scottish equivalent of the death certificate, and is used when settling the estate.
A GRO21 form, which is equivalent to the green certificate and should be given to the funeral director.
A certificate of registration of death (form 36/BD8), which is used for updating benefits records.
How much does registering a death cost?
Registering a death is free, but you will have to pay for any copies of the death certificate you order. If you buy them now, they will cost £11 each in England and Wales, £8 each in Northern Ireland and £10 each in Scotland. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the cost increases by about £2 if you order the copies later. It's best to have at least three copies.
Many registry offices run Tell Us Once appointments to help you use the service after you've registered the death. If you'd rather wait until another time, they can also give you a unique reference number you can use to access the Tell Us Once service online or over the phone.
Tell Us Once isn't available everywhere in the UK yet. If your registry office doesn't offer it, you'll need to notify the relevant government departments individually.
What happens if you don't register a death? If you intentionally fail to inform a registrar about a death, or withhold information from them so that it can't be properly registered, you can technically be fined £200. That said, prosecutions only tend to take place when the family has been deliberately hiding the death.
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In Wake of Nassar Scandal, Peters, Cornyn & Stabenow Introduce Legislation to Hold Universities Accountable for Sexual Abuse
Bill Would Require University Leadership to Review Sexual Abuse Cases Involving Employees
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that they are introducing legislation to hold universities that receive federal funding accountable for sexual abuse cases that threaten the safety of their students. Following horrific abuses involving Larry Nassar at Michigan State University and Jerry Sandusky at Pennsylvania State University, the Senators are introducing the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations (ALERT) Act to require university leaders to certify they have reviewed any reports of sexual abuses perpetrated by university employees.
"Our colleges and universities must do more to protect the safety of our children, and we must hold them accountable when they fail," said Senator Peters. "Too many young people have suffered appalling harm from abusers who should have been stopped by university officials. I'm introducing this legislation to ensure that 'I didn't know' will never again be an excuse for permitting monstrous abuse to continue under the watch of the officials we trust to look after our children."
"University officials must be responsible stewards of students' trust, especially when they come forward with unthinkable allegations of abuse," said Senator Cornyn. "This legislation would ensure reports of sexual misconduct against campus employees have been thoroughly reviewed by university leadership."
"When I met with survivors, they were very clearly focused on the future and making sure other young women never have to experience what they have gone through," said Senator Stabenow. "This bill is just one step we can take to make sure all universities take sexual abuse more seriously and that their leadership is held publicly accountable."
Under Title IX, colleges and universities that receive federal funds are required to establish clear procedures for promptly responding to instances of sexual violence on campuses. They must also have a Title IX coordinator in place to oversee investigations, coordinate disciplinary actions, and ensure compliance with federal guidance. However, in both the Nassar and Sandusky cases, university leaders failed to take action on or even claimed they were unaware of reports of sexual abuse by university employees, despite the fact that official Title IX or external investigations had been conducted.
The ALERT Act would require federally-funded colleges and universities to submit an annual certification to the Secretary of Education affirming that the school's President, or equivalent officer, and at least one other member of the Board of Trustees have reviewed all incidents involving employee sexual misconduct that were reported to the Title IX coordinator at that institution in the previous 12 months. The annual certification would also require confirmation that neither the President, or equivalent officer, or board member had not interfered with or inappropriately influenced an ongoing investigation.


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La Agencia de Información de los Estados Unidos, cuyo nombre original en inglés era United States Information Agency (USIA), fue una agencia de los Estados Unidos de América dedicada a la diplomacia. En 1999 sus funciones de radiodifusión fueron trasladadas a la recién creada Broadcasting Board of Governors, y sus funciones de información de intercambio y no radiodifusión fueron trasladas a la recién creada Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos. La agencia fue conocida previamente como Servicio de Información de los Estados Unidos o USIS (del inglés United States Information Service)

Misión

En 1953 el presidente Dwight D. Eisenhower creó la Agencia de Información de los Estados Unidos. Su misión era "entender, informar, e influenciar los organismos públicos extranjeros promocionando el interés nacional, y ampliar el diálogo entre los estadounidenses, sus instituciones públicas y sus homólogos en el extranjeros. La USIA fue creada para "agilizar los programas de información en el extranjero del gobierno y hacerlos más efectivos". La USIA fue la organización de relaciones públicas más grande del mundo, gastando unos 2 billones de dólares por año dedicadas, que fue usada para destacar los puntos de vista de Estados Unidos, disminuyendo la influencia de la Unión Soviética en más de 150 países.

Sus objetivos eran:
Explicar y defender las políticas de Estados Unidos para que fueran creíbles y comprensibles en culturas extranjeras
Proveer información sobre las políticas oficiales de los Estados Unidos, los valores y las instituciones que influyen en estas políticas
Traer los beneficios de los compromisos internacionales a los ciudadanos americanos e instituciones ayudándoles a construir una relación a largo plazo con sus homólogos extranjeros;
Asesorar al Presidente y a los políticos del gobierno de la forma en la que los comportamientos en el extranjero tendrían una influencia efectiva en las políticas de los Estados Unidos.

La propaganda jugó un importante papel en como los Estados Unidos eran vistos por el mundo durante la guerra fría. Los propagandistas estadounidenses sentía que la industria de Hollywood estaba destruyendo la imagen de los Estados Unidos en otros países. En respuesta al retrato negativo que de los Estados Unidos realizada la propaganda comunista la "USIA existió para proveer una visión del mundo en los Estados Unidos y para dar al mundo una visión de Estados Unidos". El propósito de la USIA dentro de los Estados Unidos era asegurar a los estadounidenses que "Los Estados Unidos estaba trabajando para tener un mundo mejor". En el extranjero, la USIA perseguía preservar una imagen positiva de Estados Unidos a pesar de las informaciones que provenían de la propaganda comunista. Un notable ejemplo fue el Proyecto Pedro, un proyecto secreto que durante los años 50 creó en México pequeños documentales que retrataban negativamente el comunismo y que mostraban a Estados Unidos de una forma positiva. Los artículos periodísticos que reflejaban los puntos de vista promovidos por la USIA eran frecuentemente firmados por personas ficticias como "Guy Sims Fitch".

Para cumplir la tarea de aconsejar al presidente y los políticos, la agencia realizaba investigaciones en la opinión pública extranjera sobre los Estados Unidos y sus políticas. La agencia hacía esto haciendo encuestas a lo largo del mundo. Los resultados eran usados en informes oficiales del gobierno.

Divisiones y medios

Desde el comienzo, Dwight Eisenhower dijo, "Las audiencias serían más receptivas al mensaje estadounidense si no pudiera identificarlo como propaganda. Materiales declarados como propagandísticos provenientes de los Estados Unidos puede convencer a unos pocos, pero los mismos puntos de vistas presentado de forma que parezcan voces independientes pueden ser más persuasivos". De acuerdo con el memorándum de Kennedu, la USIA utilizó varias tipo de medios, incluyendo el "contacto personal, radiodifusión, bibliotecas, publicación y distribución de libros, películas, televisión, exposiciones, manuales de inglés y otros. A través de estas distintas formas, el gobierno de Estados Unidos podía distribuir y ocultar la propaganda más fácilmente y así convencer a más gente.

El esfuerzo de propaganda de la USIA se repartían en cuatro grandes divisiones:
Radiodifusión de información tanto en los Estados Unidos como en el extranjero. Una de las formas más usadas de los medios al comienzo de la guerra fría fue la radio. La Ley Smith-Mundt autorizaba programas de información. La Voz de América inicialmente fue pensada como una visión imparcial y equilibrada "Voz de América" que emitió en la segunda guerra mundial. Durante la guerra fría fue administrada por la USIA y fue usada para "contar historias de América...a oyentes privados de información detrás de telón de acero". En 1967, la VOA era emitida en 38 idiomas para hasta 26 millones de oyentes.
Bibliotecas y exposiciones. La Ley Smith-Mundt y la Ley Fulbright-Hays Act de 1961 autorizaban intercambios educativos y culturales internacionales. Por ejemplo el Programa Fulbright era un gran destinatario de los recursos de la USIA. Para garantizar que estos programas seguían las directrices, había una serie de expertos culturales y educativos
Publicaciones. En las primeras dos décadas la USIA publicó 60 revistas, periódicos y otra publicaciones periódicas, totalizando casi 30 millones de copias anuales, en 28 idiomas.
Películas'''. Después de que la USIA falló en sus intentos de colaborar con directores de Hollywood para que describieran a Estados Unidos desde un punto de vista positivo, la agencia empezó a producir sus propios documentales.

Esfuerzos de información y proyectos educativos de no radiodifusión
Para cuando se produjo la reorganización de la agencia en 999, los esfuerzo educativo y formativos que englobaba la USIA abarcaba un ancho rango de actividades fuera de la radiodifusión. Estas actividades se dividían en cuatro áreas :
La agencia producía material escrito y electrónico , el más notable fue el conocido como 'Fichero de Washington File. Este material para ofrecía información como transcripciones de discursos, testimonios de congresos, artículos de oficiales de la administración, y materiales que proveían análisis de temas clave.
La agencia organizó un Programa de Especialistas y Oradores, que enviaba estadounidenses al extranjero que desarrollaban distintos roles. A estos participantes se les llamaba "American Participants" o "AmParts".
La agencia organizó unos 100 "Centros de Recursos de Información" en el extranjero, incluyendo algunas bibliotecas de acceso público en países en desarrollo.
La USIA tenía centros de prensa para el extranjero en Washington, New York, y Los Ángeles para asistir a los periodistas residentes y visitantes extranjeros, además también trabajaba en cooperación con otros centros de prensa internacionales que había en otras ciudades importantes como Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, y Seattle.

Adicionalmente, empezando con la Exposición Universal de Bruselas de 1958, la USIA fue la responsable del diseño, construcción y operación de los pabellones de Estados Unidos en la mayor parte de las exposiciones universales.

 Abolición y reestructuración
La Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act de 1998 y la Division G of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act de 1999,  eliminaron la Agencia de Información de Estados Unidos en 1999. En el momento de su eliminación su presupuesto era de 1.109 billones de dólares. Después de la reducción su plantilla en 1997 la agencia tenía 6432 empleados en los Estados Unidos, de los cuales la mitad eran civiles. Unos 1.800 trabajaban en emisiones en el extranjero, mientras aproximadamente unos 1.100 estaban involucrados en programas culturales y educativos de la agencia como el Programa Fulbright. Además unos 1.000 eran funcionarios del servicio exterior.

Las funciones de radiodifusión, como la Voz de América, Radio y Televisión Martí y otras emisoras del gobierno como Radio Free Europe y Radio Liberty (en el este de Europa), Radio Free Asia, se consolidaron como entidades independientes bajo la Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG).

 Referencias

 Más información
 Bardos, Arthur, "'Public Diplomacy': An Old Art, a New Profession", Virginia Quarterly Review, Summer 2001
 Bogart, Leo, Premises For Propaganda: The United States Information Agency's Operating Assumptions in the Cold War, ISBN 0-02-904390-5
 Cull, Nicholas J. "The Cold War and the United States Information Agency: American Propaganda and Public Diplomacy, 1945–1989", ISBN 978-0-521-81997-8
 Gerits, Frank, "Taking Off the Soft Power Lens: The United States Information Service in Cold War Belgium, 1950–1958," Journal of Belgian History 42 (Dec. 2012), 10–49.
 Snow, Nancy, Propaganda, Inc.: Selling America's Culture to the World, ISBN 1-888363-74-6
 Kiehl, William P. (ed.) "America's Dialogue with the World", ISBN 0-9764391-1-5
 Sorensen, Thomas C. "Word War: The Story of American Propaganda" (1968) ISBN 3-530-82750-9 ISBN 978-3-530-82750-7
 Tobia, Simona "Advertising America. The United States Information Service in Italy (1945–1956)", LED Edizioni Universitarie, ISBN 978-88-7916-400-9
 United States Information Agency, Commemoration Booklet Public Diplomacy: Looking Forward, Looking Back, Commemorative volume, 1999
Yoshida, Yukihiko, Jane Barlow and Witaly Osins, ballet teachers who worked in postwar Japan, and their students'', Pan-Asian Journal of Sports & Physical Education, Vol.3(Sep), 2012.

Enlaces externos

 Records of the United States Information Agency (USIA) in the National Archives
 Archive of agency Web site
 Papers of Abbott Washburn (Special Assistant to the Director of the USIA, 1953 & Deputy Directior of the USIA, 1953–1961), Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library

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Lucy is a nine week old yellow Labrador who became a part of our family on Sunday. Her birthday is September 13th. She loves to chew on woodwork, pounce on footballs and soccer balls, and snuggle in your lap for some serious loving. Lucy is learning to love the warmth of being a house dog but is still learning to only pee outside.
It only took a moment for us to fall in love with Lucy but of course it will take a lifetime of training and love to make Lucy a well-mannered member of our family. I'm pretty tuckered out from a week of night time bathroom breaks. It is like having a newborn again, but one that can run away pretty quickly.
2. Because of travel issues, my parents are arriving this evening with my hubby (who has been away this first week of puppy parenting). They will stay through the Thanksgiving weekend. Did I mention that all my energy this week has gone to this puppy and my human children. The house is a complete wreck. School paperwork and projects cover my kitchen counters, flies have made their way into the boy's bathroom and died– littering the floor, My kid's rooms are trashed. The office, where my sister-in-law is suppose to sleep next Wednesday is covered in books for my MFA. The laundry is done and has been wrinkling in the baskets that I've been dumping on my bed to fold and then shoving back into the basket at night when I finally hit the hay at after a day of puppy care. In addition to the messy house, my oil just ran out. Not entirely unexpected mind you. I tried to get oil last week but they didn't take my check which has our Maryland address still. I found someone who will deliver this morning.
3. AND… I'm supposed to be prepping for my trip to NYC for the Jewish Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Conference this weekend. I have to pack and get color copies made of illustrations. It would be nice if I could update my portfolio a bit too. I should stick new mailing labels on my postcards too.
So you see, it is quite busy here. Hectic might be a better word. Frustrating? No, exhausting.
This is not the entry I had planned for today. I'll write about the conference and other good news tomorrow. Know that while this is a sad entry, there is much joy in my life. As we ride the roller coaster of life we never really know or control what is around the next bend.
It is with deep sadness and regret that I tell you, we had to put our dog Sam to sleep today.
Sam was probably 10 or 11 years old, and his dark blue black fur was almost completely gray at his muzzle and on his belly. Over the last six months he had grown thin loosing 30 pounds. Where once he was meaty and muscley, today he was only skin and bones. In the last 24 hours he lost control of his bowels entirely and I knew it was time. I will miss his loyalty, company, and protection.
We brought Sam home from the Edgecomb shelter in September of 1998. Already two or three years old, Sam had his share of issues. He ran off, he got into garbage, he tried to sleep on the couch at night, he was the worst mooch at the dinner table and he stole food from the counters when you turned your back on him. But Sammy loved to swim and fetch and get a good belly rub. Scratch him on his bum just above the tail, around the ears or under his front legs, and he'd be your buddy forever.
He loved cold weather, so our home in Maine was perfect for him. He'd explore the snowy landscape as I cross- country skiied nearby. This always made me think of an abstract painting that I hope to create someday– "Black dog in the snow." It will be a black smudge on an otherwise white canvas. "Snow doggy!" I'd yell, and he'd leap through the snow, bounding over drifts. I threw snowballs that he caught and munched. He rolled over on his back and wiggled side to side taking a snow bath. Then he'd jump up and look where he'd been. It seemed that these were his doggy snow angels.
Sam had a super sniffer. He could snif out mice, garbage and food anywhere. If something tempted Sammy's nose, whether it was under snow, in the ground, buried in the woodpile, or in the rafters, he'd root, dig, and climb to get it.
Sam inspired my art and writing. In "Watch that tail Sammy," I wrote about his whacking, smacking tail that swung right at toddler eye level. Sam was great with our boys and other children who could get past the fact that he was an 80 pound big, black dog. I'll never forget the image of Sam lying under the basinet guarding I. when we brought him home from the hospital nine years ago.
Sam had a special relationship with my father. Whenever Dad visited, Sam stuck close to him. Sam nuzzled Dad, putting his nose on my father's lap and pushing his hand to the top of that doggy head. My father in turn scratched and pat Sam around the scruff of the neck and around his ears. The two old men seemed to appreciate an afternoon nap in the sun and each other.
Hope to get real hugs at the conference in two weeks. Who's coming?


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A GRIP ON SPORTS • You know, it is getting toward the middle of September. All schools are back in session. So it seems appropriate to hold a refresher course for what we do around here. Read on.
• With the rush of college and high school football starting up, professional football about to kick off and the Mariners doing their traditional el foldo, it seems right. Right for what? To go over, once again, our goals in this column. We start each day with an opinion or two on recent events, mostly local ones but an occasional foray into national or international news. That's sort of my way of ruining your morning. Then we make it better, quickly. We search the interweb far and wide, hoping to find stories of interest to Inland Northwest readers. Wait, that's not true. First we gather up every staff-written story available on The Spokesman-Review's sports website and pass those along. That's our No. 1 priority. We want you to be aware of what the S-R has to offer each day. And we want you to subscribe. If you think ink on paper is passé, that's your prerogative. (You're wrong, of course, as the rebound in book sales nationally shows, but it's your right as an American to have a wrong opinion.) So buy an on-line subscription to the paper. It's worth it – as all the stories I link each day show. After that, we begin looking for outside stories. The professional teams are easy, the M's, the Seahawks, the Pac-12. Stories about those subjects abound. After that, though, it gets a bit tougher. During basketball season it's easy to find Gonzaga stories. This time of year, not so much. And the WCC is usually a pretty barren wasteland even during basketball season. For every 10 UCLA or USC stories, there is maybe one Pepperdine or Loyola-Marymount piece. That's just the way it is – unless one of the WCC teams wins a whole bunch. Welcome to America. And the Big Sky? There are stories from Missoula just about every day, sure (and I should probably link them more for the thousands of transplanted Grizzlies within the reach of my fingers) but other than Weber State or Montana State, it's tough to even find an occasional decent read about the rest of the conference. One of my goals the rest of this year is to run down what I can about the Big Sky and pass it along. Hopefully, I'll find more than I have in the past. As for the preps, the best coverage in the state is right here. Greg Lee and everyone else on the S-R staff do more with less than anyone has a right to expect. Think about this. When I was in charge of the S-R's prep coverage – yes, it was this century – there were three full-time writers dedicated to high school coverage along with a year-long intern and a handful of correspondents. But that was before classified ads began to migrate to the interweb. Budgets are tighter these days, but Greg and the rest of the staff's dedication to covering high school stories hasn't wavered. Occasionally, I'll link high school-themed stories from elsewhere if it touches my fancy – I had one yesterday from Utah on a proposal to open up the state's transfer rules – but usually I stick close to home. So there you have it. Our day-to-day operation here. Except one thing. The last paragraph. The sign-off. It's a catch-all for either personal items, news that doesn't fit other places and/or a warning about an upcoming schedule. We do this column just about every day, 365 days a year. Except when we can't. My guess is we posted 358 days in the past calendar year. Not perfect, sure, but even a compulsive writing-addict like myself needs a day off now and then. Not today though. We have your links for you.
• WSU: If the Cougars are to bounce back Saturday night against Boise State, they probably need a big game from running back Jamal Morrow. Jacob Thorpe has a story on WSU's designated coin-toss winner. ... Speaking of winners, Jacob tells you who will win the Pac-12 games this weekend. Others have their thoughts as well. ... Jacob held a live chat yesterday. ... Mike Leach and Alex Grinch talked after Wednesday's practice. ... Stefanie Loh of the Times has a feature on River Cracraft's journey to WSU and his tenure in Pullman. ... Elsewhere in the Pac-12, there is a lot to watch this weekend though the games, as a whole, aren't as interesting. ... Washington was one of the conference's best last weekend. So was Stanford. ... Utah and BYU match up pretty well. ... Arizona State's quarterback has a backstory worth checking out. ... The first name here tells you all you need to know about the size of California's receiver. ... Oregon's secondary was better. ... UCLA's receivers were not good last week, but one was. ... This senior linebacker moved from Cal to Arizona. ... A freshman started at guard for Colorado. ... Oregon State had some trouble protecting the quarterback. ... New quarterback Max Browne played better than his USC team.
• EWU: It's not a Pac-12 opponent. But the Eagles' second game might be tougher. North Dakota State is the gold standard of FCS football right now, having won five consecutive titles. Jim Allen's notebook tells you more about the Bison. ... Jim will also hold a live chat today at noon. ... Montana travels to Northern Iowa this week. The Panthers head to Cheney next Saturday. ... Montana State has had some time to contemplate its performance against Idaho. ... The newest Portland State player feels more at home than he did in Eugene.
• Whitworth: Tom Clouse has a must-read story today on a Pirate football player who is back on the field after winning a battle with cancer. Brett Moser has one less kidney but he's been cleared to play.
• Indians: Rain is always a possibility on the west side of the mountains and that's what happened last night. So the first game of the Indians' playoff series with Everett will be played in Spokane tonight and the second game Friday at Safeco Field. The Indians have given up their home-field edge and abandoned their fans for some reason. ... Hillsboro, which has won the last two NWL titles, handed regular-season power Eugene a 4-3 loss in the South Division series opener. ... The Hops will host the 2017 all-star game against the Pioneer League.
• Preps: Speaking of Greg, his Prep Page column today is a preview of how he sees the year ahead – and a look back at his S-R tenure. ... Volleyball takes the spotlight, with Greg's preview of the GSL season and a look at the area's leagues. ... On the football front, Greg has an advance of this weekend's top games and he picks them with KHQ's Sam Adams. We also can pass along the Associated Press poll.
• Mariners: Doesn't matter how bad or good the M's season has become, we will still link their stories. They won 8-3 last night – I actually watched – with Adam Lind supplying the power with two home runs, including a grand slam. ... Kyle Seager can't understand what happened to his once golden glove. ... Can Taijuan Walker ever bounce back?
• Seahawks: Football is all about teamwork, so it comes as no surprise that the Hawks are contemplating adding a team element to the growing civil rights protests. ... A former Seahawk has played a role in such things. ... Thomas Rawls' role Sunday is still to be determined. So is rookie lineman Germain Ifedi's. (Update 8:44: He's out for a while with a high ankle sprain.) ... Russell Wilson is a world traveler. ... The Hawks have a new award.
• Sounders: Seattle's franchise is a money machine. ... The L.A. Galaxy and Real Salt Lake played to a draw last night, a 3-3 draw. Yep, six goals in one match. And no one won.


Iowa State beat Drake in the HyVee Classic.
Iowa State pulled away from a 63-63 tied with 5:15 to play in the game and went on to a 77-68 win over Drake in the final HyVee Classic in Des Moines.
Drake had led by five before the Cyclones came back to forge the tie. "I was proud of our guys they way they finished the game and hopefully we learned a lot from this game about being engaged on the defensive end and sharing the ball," Cyclone coach Steve Prohm said. Prohm says it's important for his team to stay focused as they head into the holidays.
"This is the toughest time, It's easy practicing when you get back from the holidays because you are getting ready for conference — but you can't have one foot out the door right now. We've got to be dialed in in the next couple of days and get ready for Eastern Illinois," Prohm says.
Michael Jacobson led Iowa State with 22 points, hitting 3 of 4 three pointers. Marial Shayok had 18, Talen Horton-Tucker 15, and Nick Weiler-Babb 13. Jacobsen played high school ball in Waukee and transferred to ISU from Nebraska. He says it was good to play this game in Des Moines.
He says it was special because he came to the games growing up with his family and also because he lives so close to Des Moines and the arena, Jacobsen played in Wells Fargo a few times in high school in the state tournament and says this was his best game there.
First year Drake coach Darian Devries says he was happy with the effort, but not happy with the loss.
"You know we are growing and we're getting better every day and we are not quite there yet," DeVries says. He says while they made some mistakes, he knows they will learn from them.
"What I love about this group is I know that they'll keep working, keep continuing to get better," DeVries says. DeVries says there's always some extra excitement a desire to play better against an in-state team — but he says they want that to be the norm.
"The thing we talk to our guys all the time …. there's a certain level of toughness you have to come with and it shouldn't matter what the jersey is in front of you on a given night. We want to play the same way every single night," DeVries said. "And if we come and play with a certain level of grit and fire and toughness — you"ll take the results on most nights." Nick McGlynn led Drake with 19 points, Anthony Murphy had 12 and Nick Norton added 11. Iowa State moves to 9-2 overall and will play Eastern Illinois on December 21st. Drake falls to 6-2 on the season and hosts SIU Edwardsville tonight (Monday).
Iowa pulled away early from UNI and went on to down the Panthers 77-54 in the second game. The Hawkeyes held Iowa Northern Iowa's A.J. Green to only two points — he came in averaging around 16. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says they carried out the game plan very well.
"You got to bother him, you've to be in his face. You've got to wear him down," McCaffery says. Hawkeye junior Tyler Cook hit the one thousand career points mark in the second half on the way to his third double-double of the year and 12th of his career. Cook had 17 points and a game-best 13 rebounds along with five assists. McCaffery says Cook has really gotten into the flow of games.
"He's playing at a great pace. Last year he would get revved up and go too fast and he'd turn it over a few times. He's not making those mistakes, he's really not," McCaffery says. He says Cook is more patient and doesn't try to force his offense. It was the second straight victory over an in-state opponent for Iowa after they beat Iowa State. McCaffery says they will need to continue to do they things they've been doing when they return to conference action.
Iowa finishes to 6-1 in the seven year history of The Hy-Vee Classic. They are now 8-2 overall and returns to action on Tuesday hosting Western Carolina in a nonconference contest. Wyatt Lohaus led UNI with 15 points as they fell to 4-6 with the loss.


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Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!
180g Vinyl LP! Mastered By Kevin Gray From Original Analog Tapes!
Lee Morgan's magnum opus The Sidewinder – recorded in 1963 and released in 1964 – was both a comeback and a coronation. The prodigious trumpeter had debuted on Blue Note in 1956 at the age of 18, but personal problems in the early-60s forced him off the scene temporarily. His rebound recording turned out to be The Sidewinder, an assured and energetic set of 5 indelible Morgan originals featuring tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Barry Harris, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Billy Higgins. The album became his biggest commercial success fueled by the irrepressible title track.
Blue Note is proud to present the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, a continuation of their acclaimed Blue Note 80 Vinyl Reissue Series which was launched in celebration of their 80th anniversary in 2019. The Classic Series will once again feature all-analog 180g vinyl pressings in standard packaging that are mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes and manufactured at Optimal in Germany.
In a review of the BN80 Vinyl Edition of Dexter Gordon's Doin' Allright, Analog Planet wrote «this reissue is a success for Blue Note in terms of quality at a great price point, and I look forward to the rest of this excellent and affordable series.» In selecting the BN80 Vinyl Edition of Herbie Hancock's Takin' Off as their Recording of the Month, Stereophile awarded the sonics of the pressing 4½ stars writing «The sound of this reissue is strong and articulate, with balance and clarity from all the instruments.»
1964's The Sidewinder holds a special place as it became the label's best seller at the time, rescuing it from insolvency. And it's not hard to guess why it achieved such success. The five songs Morgan and his ensemble, which included saxophonist Joe Henderson, drummer Billy Higgins and wildly underrated bassist Bob Cranshaw, are steeped in the sounds of R&B and early soul. The title track is all groove and hip-swinging sass, anchored by a bounding bassline, and tunes like 'Boy, What A Night' and 'Totem Pole' have the sleek, ineffable cool of a classic car and the energy of a boisterous nightclub.
-Robert Ham, Paste Magazine
Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
180g Vinyl LP
All-Analog Pressing
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from original analog tapes
Manufactured at Optimal in Germany
Barry Harris
Bob Cranshaw
Billy Higgins
The Sidewinder
Gary's Notebook
Boy, What A Night
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