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Kwame Ture
Who Was Stokely Carmichael?
Joining the Civil Rights Movement
Freedom Summer with the SNCC
'Black Power'
Joining the Black Panther Party
Name Change and Move to Guinea
"Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running no more.""I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot, killed or jailed, beaten or economically deprived.""There has been only a Civil Rights Movement, whose tone of voice was adapted to an audience of liberal whites.""The first need of a free people is to define their own terms."
Stokely Carmichael Biography
Stokely Carmichael was a Trinidadian-American civil rights activist known for leading the SNCC and the Black Panther Party in the 1960s.
Stokely Carmichael was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on June 29, 1941. He rose to prominence as a member and later the chairman of the SNCC, working with Martin Luther King Jr. and other Southern leaders to stage protests. Carmichael later lost faith in the tactic of nonviolence, promoting "Black Power" and allying himself with the militant Black Panther Party. Renaming himself Kwame Ture, he spent most of his later years in Guinea, where he died in 1998.
Though he had been aware of the Civil Rights Movement for years, it was not until one night toward the end of high school, when he saw footage of a sit-in on television, that Carmichael felt compelled to join the struggle.
"When I first heard about the Negroes sitting in at lunch counters down South," he later recalled, "I thought they were just a bunch of publicity hounds. But one night when I saw those young kids on TV, getting back up on the lunch counter stools after being knocked off them, sugar in their eyes, ketchup in their hair—well, something happened to me. Suddenly I was burning.'' He joined the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), picketed a Woolworth's store in New York and traveled to sit-ins in Virginia and South Carolina.
Freedom Rides
While a freshman at Howard University in 1961, Carmichael went on his first Freedom Ride—an integrated bus tour through the South to challenge the segregation of interstate travel. During that trip, he was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi for entering the "whites only" bus stop waiting room and jailed for 49 days. Undeterred, Carmichael remained actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement throughout his college years, participating in another Freedom Ride in Maryland, a demonstration in Georgia and a hospital workers' strike in New York.
Trinidadian-American Civil Rights activist Stokely Carmichael (later known as Kwame Ture, 1941 - 1998) at City College of New York, New York, December 3, 1968 (Photo: David Fenton / Getty Images)
Carmichael left school at a critical moment in the history of the Civil Rights Movement: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee had dubbed the summer of 1964 "Freedom Summer," and rolled out an aggressive campaign to register black voters in the Deep South. With his eloquence, charisma and natural leadership skills, the newly minted college graduate was quickly appointed field organizer for Lowndes County, Alabama.
When Carmichael arrived in Lowndes County in 1965, African Americans made up the majority of the population but remained entirely unrepresented in government. In one year, Carmichael managed to raise the number of registered black voters from 70 to 2,600—300 more than the number of registered white voters in the county.
Unsatisfied with the response of either of the major political parties to his registration efforts, Carmichael founded his own party, the Lowndes County Freedom Organization. To satisfy a requirement that all political parties have an official logo, he chose a black panther, which later provided the inspiration for the Black Panthers.
Radical Turn and SNCC Chairman
Early in his time with the SNCC, Carmichael adhered to the philosophy of nonviolent resistance espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In addition to moral opposition to violence, proponents of nonviolent resistance believed that the strategy would win public support for civil rights by drawing a sharp contrast—captured on nightly television—between the peacefulness of the protesters and the brutality of the police and hecklers opposing them. However, as time went on, Carmichael—like many young activists—became frustrated with the slow pace of progress and with having to endure repeated acts of violence and humiliation at the hands of white police officers without recourse.
By the time he was elected national chairman of the SNCC in May 1966, Carmichael had largely lost faith in the theory of nonviolent resistance that he had once held dear. As chairman, he turned the SNCC in a sharply radical direction, making it clear that white members were no longer welcome.
In June 1966, after activist James Meredith was shot during his solitary "Walk Against Fear" from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. Carmichael decided that SNCC volunteers should carry on the march in his place. Upon reaching Greenwood, Mississippi, the enraged leader gave the address for which he would be best remembered: "We been saying 'freedom' for six years," he cried. "What we are going to start saying now is 'Black Power.'"
The phrase "Black Power" quickly caught on as the rallying cry of a younger, more radical generation of civil rights activists. The term also resonated internationally, becoming a slogan of resistance to European imperialism in Africa. In his 1968 book, Black Power: The Politics of Liberation, Carmichael explained the meaning of the term: ''It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations.''
Black Power also represented Carmichael's break with King's doctrine of nonviolence and its end goal of racial integration. Instead, he associated the term with the doctrine of black separatism, articulated most prominently by Malcolm X. "When you talk of Black Power, you talk of building a movement that will smash everything Western civilization has created,'' Carmichael said in one speech.
Unsurprisingly, the term proved controversial, evoking fear in many white Americans, even those previously sympathetic to the Civil Rights Movement, and exacerbating fissures within the movement itself between older proponents of nonviolence and younger advocates of separatism. Martin Luther King called black power "an unfortunate choice of words."
In 1967, Carmichael took a transformative journey, traveling outside the United States to visit with revolutionary leaders in Cuba, North Vietnam, China and Guinea. Upon his return to the United States, he left the SNCC and became prime minister of the more radical Black Panthers. He spent the next two years speaking around the country and writing essays on black nationalism, black separatism and, increasingly, pan-Africanism, which ultimately became Carmichael's life cause.
Stokely Carmichael was born on June 29, 1941, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Carmichael's parents immigrated to New York when he was a toddler, leaving him in the care of his grandmother until the age of 11, when he followed his parents to the United States.
His mother, Mabel, was a stewardess for a steamship line, and his father, Adolphus, worked as a carpenter by day and a taxi driver by night. An industrious and optimistic immigrant, Adolphus Carmichael chased a version of the American Dream that his son would later criticize as an instrument of racist economic oppression.
"My old man believed in this work-and-overcome stuff," recalled Carmichael. "He was religious, never lied, never cheated or stole. He did carpentry all day and drove taxis all night. ... The next thing that came to that poor black man was death—from working too hard. And he was only in his 40s."
In 1954, at the age of 13, Stokely Carmichael became a naturalized American citizen and his family moved to a predominantly Italian and Jewish neighborhood in the Bronx called Morris Park. Soon Carmichael became the only black member of a street gang called the Morris Park Dukes.
In 1956, Carmichael passed the admissions test to get into the prestigious Bronx High School of Science, where he was introduced to an entirely different social set—the children of New York City's rich white liberal elite.
Carmichael was popular among his new classmates; he attended parties frequently and dated white girls. However, even at that age, he was highly conscious of the racial differences that divided him from his classmates. Carmichael later recalled his high school friendships in harsh terms: "Now that I realize how phony they all were, how I hate myself for it. Being liberal was an intellectual game with these cats. They were still white, and I was black.''
A stellar student, Carmichael received scholarship offers to a variety of prestigious predominantly white universities after graduating high school in 1960. He chose instead to attend the historically black Howard University in Washington, D.C. There he majored in philosophy, studying the works of Camus, Sartre and Santayana and considering ways to apply their theoretical frameworks to the issues facing the Civil Rights Movement. He graduated from Howard University with honors in 1964.
In 1969, Carmichael quit the Black Panthers and left the United States to take up permanent residence in Conakry, Guinea. Changing his name to Kwame Ture to honor both the president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, and the president of Guinea, Sékou Touré, he dedicated his life to the cause of pan-African unity. "America does not belong to the blacks," he said, explaining his departure from the country.
Carmichael was married twice during this time, first to South African singer Miriam Makeba, and then to a Guinean doctor named Marlyatou Barry. Although he made frequent trips back to the United States to advocate pan-Africanism as the only true path to liberation for black people worldwide, Carmichael maintained permanent residence in Guinea for the rest of his life.
Carmichael was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1985, and although it is unclear precisely what he meant, he said publicly that his cancer "was given to me by forces of American imperialism and others who conspired with them.'' He died on November 15, 1998, at the age of 57.
An inspired orator, persuasive essayist, effective organizer and expansive thinker, Carmichael stands out as one of the preeminent figures of the American Civil Rights Movement. His tireless spirit and radical outlook are perhaps best captured by the greeting with which he answered his telephone until his dying day: "Ready for the revolution!"
Martin Luther King Jr. - An American Legend(TV-14; 1:12)
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Bayard Rustin
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Al Sharpton is an outspoken and sometimes controversial political activist, working to lead the fight against racial prejudice and injustice. He is also an MSNBC radio/television talk show host for 'PoliticsNation.'
Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights leader, Baptist minister and politician who twice ran for U.S. president.
W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois was an influential African American rights activist during the early 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and wrote 'The Souls of Black Folk.'
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Huey P. Newton
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W124 E-Class: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E
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I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that $8k is a lot of money to spend on an aging Mercedes-Benz sedan…and that you think perhaps you want a cheap project version of the same car. Mmmm. That is an interesting idea, but I can tell you (from personal experience) that you are going […]
Clean W124 Wagon: 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
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My own personal taste in automobiles can be peculiar at times and I don't often find cars that are unversally admired by the random people that come and go in my life. However, the W124 chassis Mercedes-Benz might just jump the gap between eclectic tastes of my friends and family…in particular the wagon version is […]
Sherman McCoy Approved: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560TEL Estate by Caro
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RM Auctions is a Canadian brick and mortar classic car auction house along the lines of Barrett-Jackson and Mecum that started auctioning cars in 1991. In 2015, Sotheby's (a British auction company founded in 1744, run by a dude named Lord Dalmeny, owned largely by a Chinese life insurance company called…can't make this up…Taiking Life) […]
Fish Bowl Photo School: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300TE Wagon
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This next car comes as a tip from Jim H who calls it an "honest ad" with "Hallmark card pricing." Hallmark greeting cards might be expensive for greeting cards, but they are assuredly cheaper than the average Mercedes-Benz wagon, let's take a closer look. Find this 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300TE Wagon offered for $1499 in Pittsfield, MA via craigslist.
W124 Penguin Edition: 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320
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We've covered a number of Batmobiles over the years to the horror of the public, but we seldom feature cover cars for Batman's arch-rivals, such as the Joker…and there was the time that the Joker hacked DT. But, I don't believe we've ever featured a ride for Batman's other evil enemy — the Penguin. Let's fix that today. Find this 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 offered for $3900 in Philadelphia, PA via craigslist. Tip from Cory.
Preserved Manual: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E W124
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The W124 generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class was engineered to a standard of excellence that is almost unmatched when compared to any other car platform from the late 80s/early 90s. These cars might not be the sexiest or the most desirable of cars from the era…but they introduced advanced features (like aerodynamic integration of lights/bumpers/mirrors and plastic undercarriage covering) in a mass market car that have been adopted by competitors. A few decades later and you can still drive one every day if you enjoy a stately driving experience mixed with the knowledge that you are better than everyone else. Find this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E W124 offered for $9,500 in West Chester, PA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
Survivor Style: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D W123
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This next car comes from Jim H who writes; You guys love these. Yes, guilty as charged. But who wouldn't love a cream colored beauty with a manual gearbox, manual roll-up windows and a super MB-tex interior. It would be nice to have the extra cylinder found in the 300D version or a turbocharger…but the non-turbo 240D engine will outlive the AI that will eventually turn us all into soylent green, so I approve of this next car. Find this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D offered for $6000 in Wilbramah, MA.
Seller Submission: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
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This next car comes to DT as a seller submission from Sean C who writes: I love wagons and I love '80s/'90s boxy Euro cars (I know you like Saabs). This is my first Mercedes wagon after many Volvos and Toyotas and Fords. To say this vehicle is an upgrade from every other wagon I've owned is an understatement. This was THE big step up. I feel like a king whenever I drive it. Problem is with the pandemic, I am not driving it and I want a motorcycle so I'm selling my dream car—my forever wagon—my 1990 300TE: I'm in L.A. and it's available for a test drive. Find this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300TE W124 bidding for $5,500 reserve-not-met with 9 days to go, located in Los Angeles, CA.
Tiffany Twisted: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 260E
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The W124 was arguably last well built and reliable sedan to come from the mad scientists in Stuttgart with classy styling, interiors built to last, and simplicity in function that in future generations was replaced by a dizzying array of electronic gizmos that constantly fail. The styling of the W124 was aged much better that the googly eyed W210 that replaced it, and today's example has a body kit that makes the car look lower and cooler. It might only have the lowly 2.6 liter M103 inline-6, but it is smoother and it'll give you less grief to maintain that one of the V8 versions. Find this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 260E offered for $3,500 in Chattanooga, TN via faceplace marketbook. Tip from Chris.
2JZ Swapped Wagon: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300TD
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Maybe I'm jaded…or maybe I've seen it all, but when I see a 2JZ swapped Mercedes-Benz wagon, I think to myself — I've seen this car before…and while we here at DT have published our share (and everybody elses share too) of 2JZ (yo!) equipped Benzes, this particular car appears new to DT..but there must […]

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Rebecca is an active member of the Academy of International Business (AIB). She has served as member and chair on the selection committee of the Peter Buckley and Mark Casson Doctoral Award and as faculty member in various paper development workshops. She has also contributed to the AIB UKI chapter conference by offering workshops on qualitative research methods for PhD students and junior faculty and acting as a panelist in the doctoral colloquium. She finds mentoring, supervising and training doctoral students and junior faculty particularly important and rewarding. Rebecca has published over forty refereed journal articles, almost thirty book chapters as well as four books and has been a co-editor on five special issues focused on language in international business, qualitative research methods, international strategy and cross-cultural management. Her work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, and Academy of Management Review as well as in several handbooks in the area. She also serves on the editorial boards for such journals as Journal of International Business Studies, Global Strategy Journal, Organizational Research Methods, Journal of World Business, Organization Studies and Critical Perspectives on International Business. She is an elected Fellow of the European International Business Academy (EIBA).


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How to Solve a Murder: Submit your DNA
By auwcl Feb 27, 2020
By: Mary Kate O'Connell
When the Golden State Killer was apprehended in 2018 after decades of killing, raping, and burglarizing Californians, genetic genealogy was heralded as the best new forensic method for solving cold cases.[1] The identification of the Golden State Killer was in part due to the work of genealogist Barbara Rae-Venter, who uploaded crime scene evidence to GEDmatch, which allowed her to meticulously fill out branches of the Golden State Killer's family tree using DNA that had been voluntary submitted to genetic testing companies such as Ancestry.com and 23andMe.[2] Once Venter had traced the Golden State Killer back to common ancestors in GEDmatch, she scoured through social media and public records to narrow down the results.[3] Since Venter's identification of the Golden State Killer, more than fifty other "cold cases" have been solved using genetic genealogy.[4]
Many consider genetic genealogy as using technology and innovation to improve public safety.[5] Others view it as a serious infringement on individual privacy rights.[6] Regardless of the opinions on the topic, it is critical to note that genetic genealogy, also known as long-range familial searching, is largely unregulated in terms of privacy protections.[7] Both Ancestry.com and 23andMe's privacy policy's prohibit law enforcement from accessing or searching collected personal data and DNA.[8] However, this prohibition does not apply to GEDMatch, which serves as a larger database for users to upload their DNA for free from testing companies to locate a wider web of family members.[9] While law enforcement must obtain a search warrant to use the GEDMatch database, the same requirement does not apply to genealogists, private investigators, at home crime sleuths, or true crime fanatics, who, like Venter, may be partnering with law enforcement on specific "cold cases".[10] Another privacy concern relates to the ability to trace and locate the DNA of those who did not submit their DNA to genetic databases, but whose DNA is in the databases because an immediate or near immediate relative voluntarily submitted their DNA.[11]
Although the "pro" of public safety may outweigh the "con" of privacy infringement when it comes to forensic genealogy methods, increased regulation of genetic genealogy is needed to protect individual's right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.[12] Currently, the main bodies of law protecting individuals from the exploitation of their genetic DNA include the U.S. Common Rule and the 21st Century Cures Act.[13] The U.S. Common Rule requires participants in clinical research trials to be informed of how their data might be shared before they give consent.[14] The 21st Century Cures Act restricts researchers from releasing any genetic data to law enforcement and makes such data inadmissible in court if it is unlawfully obtained or hacked.[15] Both of these regulations, however, fail to address the lack of privacy protections for genetic data voluntarily submitted to companies such as Ancestry.com, 23andMe, and GEDMatch.
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") may serve as a good example of the privacy regulation needed in the United States to protect individuals' genetic data.[16] Under the GDPR, genetic data is considered personally identifying information ("PII"), and therefore the sharing or transmission of such data requires strict adherence to informed consent and those who exploit such data can be held liable for privacy violations.[17] To move towards a privacy regulation such as GDPR, the United States must first reclassify DNA as PII.[18] Although it sounds simple, such a reclassification is likely to be challenging to achieve as doing so would create obstacles for law enforcement to perform routine detective work involving DNA testing, which has proved to be the fastest and most effective forensic method for investigating and solving a crime.[19] Until DNA is reclassified as PII, individuals should remain cognizant of the potential long-term ramifications of voluntarily submitting their saliva to genetic testing companies and avoid submitting it if they have a secret to hide.[20]
[1] See Megan Molteni, What the Golden State Killer Tells Us About Forensic Genetics, Wired (Apr. 24, 2019, 4:00 am) https://www.wired.com/story/the-meteoric-rise-of-family-tree-forensics-to-fight-crimes/.
[2] See Heather Murphy, She Helped Crack the Golden State Killer Case. Here's What She's Going to Do Next, The New York Times (Aug. 29, 2018) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/science/barbara-rae-venter-gsk.html.
[4] See Molteni, supra note 1.
[5] See Megan Molteni, The Future of Crime-Fighting is Family Tree Forensics, Wired (Dec. 26, 2018, 8:00 am) https://www.wired.com/story/the-future-of-crime-fighting-is-family-tree-forensics/.
[6] See Megan Molteni, The US Urgently Needs New Genetic Privacy Laws, Wired (May 1, 2019, 8:00 am) https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-urgently-needs-new-genetic-privacy-laws/.
[8] See Ancestry, Your Privacy, https://www.ancestry.com/cs/legal/privacystatement (last updated Dec. 23, 2019); See also 23andMe, Privacy Highlights, https://www.23andme.com/about/privacy/ (last updated Jan. 1, 2020).
[9] See GEDMatch, https://www.gedmatch.com/login1.php (last visited Feb. 2, 2020).
[10] See Cassie Martin, Why a warrant to search GEDmatch's genetic data has sparked privacy concerns, ScienceNews (Nov. 12, 2019, 4:07 pm) https://www.wired.com/story/genome-hackers-show-no-ones-dna-is-anonymous-anymore/.
[12] See U.S. Const. amend. IV.
[13] See Protection of Human Subjects, 49 C.F.R. § 11.101 2018; See also 21st Century Cures Act, Pub.L. No. 114 – 255, § 2036 (2016).
[14] See Protection of Human Subjects, 49 C.F.R. § 11.101 2018.
[15] See 21st Century Cures Act, Pub.L. No. 114 – 255, § 2036 (2016).
[16] See Regulation 2016/679 on the Protection of Natural Persons with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the Free Movement of Such Data, and Repealing Directive 95/46/EC, 2016 O.J. L 119.
[18] See Molteni, supra note 6.


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EMGS Receives Letter of Award for a Multi-year Acquisition Contract
Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 4/23/2019, Location: Europe
Following the stock exchange notification published by Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) on 28 March 2019, wherein the Company announced that it was participating in a sole-sourced tender process for a multi-year acquisition contract.
EMGS has announced that the Company has now received a letter of award for the contract. The multi-year call-off acquisition contract, awarded by one of the world's largest national oil companies, has a minimum value of approx. USD 29.3 million, and a maximum value of approx. USD 73.3 million, over a two-year period. Based on current acquisition estimates, the Company expects that all or a substantial part of the minimum contract value will be recognised in 2019.
The Company expects that final contract execution will take place within approx. three weeks. The Company will mobilise the Atlantic Guardian for the project.
CEO of EMGS, Bj?rn Petter Lindhom, comments: 'This letter of award from a repeat customer, together with the on-going proprietary acquisition in south-east Asia, has secured backlog for both of the Company's vessels, providing a sound basis for two-vessel operation for the Company in 2019.
It also gives us confidence that our strategy of integrating CSEM into oil companies' exploration workflow is on the right track. More and more oil companies' realise that CSEM is an important tool for reducing exploration risk and cost, with an attractive ROI when used correctly.'
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MICHAEL W. SMITH'S PASSPORT GETS WORKOUT
WITH LATE SPRING TREK AROUND THE WORLD STOPPING IN CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZAMBIA, BRAZIL AND COSTA RICA
Smith Returns Home To Take Part In Star-Studded 'Nashville Rising' Concert on June 22 To Help Aid Flood Recovery In Middle Tennessee
NEWS SOURCE: Provident Label Group
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) June 18, 2010 -- As one of the most beloved artists ever in gospel music, Michael W. Smith can easily be described as "well-traveled," and a recent string of international appearances only underscores that.
Smith recently performed more than 20 shows around the world, beginning in late April with 11 appearances across Canada and continuing in mid-May with four shows in South Africa (followed by a quick stop in Zambia) and six shows in Brazil.
Smith started off the world tour with a string of sold out performances across Canada. In just two weeks, Smith traveled across the country from Montreal, Quebec, to Victoria, British Columbia and performed before a total audience of nearly 20,000 fans.
Smith's next concert run took him halfway across the world to South Africa. Over four days, Smith gave four concerts drawing more than 23,000 fans. Smith's latest project A New Hallelujah and its partner DVD, Michael W. Smith: A New Hallelujah – Live, were recently certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) with combined sales of more than 30,000. Five of his previous records have also been certified Gold or Platinum by RISA, evidence of his popularity. Smith concluded his stay on the African continent in Zambia, entertaining a crowd of 7,000 people before heading back across the Atlantic to Brazil.
Smith spent 10 days in the country stopping in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Aracaju, Cabo Frio and São Paulo. Smith performed six times in Brazil and ended his international tour with the concerts in São Paulo on June 2 and 3. More than 10,000 fans attended the two São Paolo concerts alone.
"Everyone who attended one of these concerts had a wonderful experience in God's presence." Mauricio Soares, Executive Director of Gospel Music at Sony Music Entertainment Brazil, said. "That's why Michael continues to be one of the most important international Christian artists in Brazil."
Smith wrapped up his world tour with a stop in San Jose, Costa Rica. The actual last show of the tour was slated for Guatemala City, Guatemala which was postponed due to the volcano and hurricane. In response to the natural disasters to hit that country, Michael is returning to Guatemala on July 25th to perform a benefit concert to raise money in support of the victims of the storm and volcano.
"Smitty" will perform next week as part of the sold-out "Nashville Rising" concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena set for Tuesday, June 22. He joins artists including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn, Amy Grant, Miley Cyrus, ZZ Top and more for a fundraiser benefiting The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and its ongoing flood recovery efforts. For more information on the "Nashville Rising" concert or to donate to CFMT, visit www.nashvillerising.org.
About Michael W. Smith (Reunion Records/Provident Label Group):
Throughout his 27-year career as a recording artist, Michael W. Smith has amassed an impressive catalog of achievements. His 21 albums have garnered multiple honors including an American Music Award, three GRAMMY ® Awards (from 13 nominations), 44 GMA Dove Awards (in addition to 1 nomination in the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards) and 33 No. 1 radio hits. In addition, he holds 16 Gold, six Platinum and one Double-Platinum album for career sales approaching 15 million.
Smith, who was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2009, has scored several film projects, written 11 books and has been featured by media outlets including, NBC's Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, FOX and Friends, Hannity and Colmes, USA Today, NY Times, The Washington Post, LA Times, Newsweek, has been named one of People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People" and has presented multiple times on the GRAMMY Awards show. His tours consistently rank among the best attended in the country, and he has performed to capacity crowds throughout the world.
Constantly giving back to the community, one of Smith's current projects is Rocketown--a nightclub for teens in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn.--which serves as safe place for young people to enjoy music and for artists to be discovered. He and wife Debbie Smith are the proud parents of five children. For up-to-date information on Michael W. Smith, please visit www.michaelwsmith.com or www.providentpress.com.
For more info on Michael W. Smith, visit the JFH Artists Database.


On Wednesday, April 3, chairperson of the Longford Ploughing Association (LPA) Cynthia Geelan Cruise hosted a ploughing workshop for over 60 students and their teachers from secondary schools throughout County Longford.
The last Ploughing workshop held in County Longford was held near Ballymahon almost 40 years ago and the first session this year took place at the headquarters of Kiernan Milling in Granard, where the students received a talk on the Ploughing Association, farm safety and a presentation from An Garda Siochana.
Garreth Carroll of Kiernan Milling then gave a detailed insight into feed production at the mill and led everyone on a tour of the plant, where operations, nutrition and blending was explained.
The afternoon session then took place on Patrick Durkin's farm, where students were divided into four groups and rotated around a selection of workshops.
Teagasc advisor Francis Bligh facilitated an interactive discussion on farm safety, explaining faults and parts needing repair on a tractor.
Longford Ploughing members then gave working demonstrations and tutoring on 'loy digging', 'horse ploughing' and 'tractor ploughing'.
The NPA organised a 'judging workshop' where the marking scheme for competition ploughing was explained. As they viewed last weeks competition plots on the field, a clear insight into the standards expected in ploughing was presented.
"I hope both the students and teachers enjoyed discovering what was involved in ploughing and organising a match," Cynthia Geelan Cruise said.
There were also five representatives from the NPA in attendance on the day and the students involved came from Mercy Ballymahon, Ballymahon Vocational School, Ardscoil Phádraig, Meán Scoil Mhuire and Moyne Community School, in what was an enthralling day of ploughing action.


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Населення
Чисельність населення на 31 грудня 2011 року становила 132 особи.

Географія
Через населений пункт проходить автошлях  (Тарту — Ряпіна — Вярска).

Історія
До 24 жовтня 2017 року село входило до складу волості Винну.

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 Офіційний сайт волості Кастре
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Animals in scuplture
Sculpture "Hippopotamus", Bronze
Raimund Schmelter:
https://www.arsmundi.com/en/artwork/sculpture-hippopotamus-raimund-schmelter-801167.html
Bronze | Hand patinated and -polished | Size 15.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm (W/H/D)
Hippo sculpture made of bronze. Poured sand-cast, hand patinated and polished. Size 1.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm (W/H/D).
Link to article: https://www.arsmundi.com/en/artwork/sculpture-hippopotamus-raimund-schmelter-801167.html
Raimund Schmelter: Sculpture "Hippopotamus", Bronze
More works from Raimund Schmelter
Raimund Schmelter
The sculptor was born in 1950, first learned the goldsmith's craft and before he came to the visual arts through his strong interest in reduced and stylized figures. Schmelters works show graceful lines, which suggests that he developed his designs in countless paper sketches before he puts them in his own Studio.
An alloy of copper with other metals (especially with tin) used since ancient times.
Bronze casting:
When casting bronze, artist usually applies the lost-wax technique which is dating back more than 5000 years. It's the best, but also the most complex method of producing sculptures.
Sculpture "The Book Reader" by Ernst Barlachs is shown here as an example:
First, the artist forms a model of his sculpture. It is embedded in a liquid silicone rubber composition. Once the material has solidified, the model is cut out. The liquid wax is poured in the negative mould. After cooling down, the wax casting is removed from the mould, provided with sprues and dipped into ceramic mass. The ceramic mass is hardened in a kiln, and the wax flows out (lost mould).
Now we finally have the negative form, into which the 1400 ° C hot molten bronze is poured. After the bronze had cooled down, the ceramic shell is broken off and the sculpture comes to light.
Now the sprues are removed, the surfaces are polished, patinated and numbered by the artist himself or, to his specifications, by a specialist. Thus, each casting becomes an original work
For lower-grade bronze castings, the sand casting method is often used which, however, does not achieve the results of more complex lost wax technique in terms of surface characteristics and quality.
Raimund Schmelter - Bestseller
Sculpture "Horse", Bronze
Animal Plastic "Cat", Bronze
Animal Sculpture "Lion", Bronze
Animal figure "Eagle Owl", bronze
Animal sculpture "Bull", bronze
Sculpture "Owl", bronze
Sculpture / Bookend "Elephant", Bronze
Animal Sculpture "Elephant", Bronze
Sculpture "Elephant", bronze
21st century - Bestseller
Luise Kött-Gärtner
"It takes two"
Sculpture "Nothing ventured..."
Sculpture "Finding each other", bronze with cast stone
Sculpture "Stairway to Success", bronze on stone cast
Sculpture "Together we are strong", bronze and stone
Animal sculpture 'Elephant', bronze


My two littermate cats, James and Solstice, are collectively known as The Hellions. They were born in the fall of 2008, and at almost nine years old I would have thought they'd be less destructive by now. They are pretty low on the kitty IQ scale, I can't say I've met less intelligent cats. From falling off the same pieces of furniture over and over again, to getting lost in corners because they can't figure out how to make a 180-degree turn, they consistently remind me that they each have a case of the stupids.
Just doesn't get any cuter.
What they lack in brains, The Hellions make up for in personality. Solstice is unusually fond of new people, I have to peel her off every plumber and electrician to enter the house. They both love to follow people around the house, and must climb into every open cabinet, box, or anywhere else they fit. Or don't fit. Doesn't stop them from trying.
James the tabby is the more active of the two, he enjoys climbing unstable objects and pushing stuff off other stuff. Water glasses on the counter? Not anymore! Storing things on shelves? Only cats now! He also enjoys chewing plastic bags, and will eat drawstring garbage bag handles on sight.
The Hellions present a number of different challenges to me as a cat owner. I keep them indoors exclusively, partly out of consideration for native songbird species, and partly because they're way too dumb to be wandering the world unsupervised. This means I need to put actual effort into keeping them entertained, exercised, and happy.
Solstice is a bit overweight, despite attempts to slim her down. James is prone to cat acne, so I need to choose his dishes carefully and keep them clean. He is also prone to respiratory issues from dusty litter.
Despite their hellbent attempts at destroying all my nice things, James and SolsticeThe Hellions are pretty good cats. They are religious litterbox users, covered or uncovered, any kind of litter, no matter how filthy. They eat any kind of food I give them, and are willing to play with any toys. They are excellent product testers, good snuggle buddies, and great companions for me and the dogs.


A singular reward for the most discerning! Enjoy panoramic views of the blue Pacific from this ideal cul-de-sac location at the top of La Costa Oaks. There's room to play on this nearly 13,000 sf very private lot. This Pulte floorplan features a downstairs bedroom w/ bath en suite, an office, a huge master bedroom w/ retreat, & two two-car garages. More than $200,000 in upgrades including GE Monogram appliances, built-ins, & whole house sound. Top Encinitas schools and only 6 miles to the beach.


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Co-sponsoring FC Emmen and FC Groningen
Although the Century car group is active in a different ballgame, there are many similarities with Oldenburger|Fritom: our roots are in the Dutch province of Groningen and we have been closely intertwined with the Northern Netherlands for decades. Sobriety and a no-nonsense approach are characteristic of both our companies.
Moreover, we are almost neighbors in Veendam. An important reason why we entered into a partnership with Century in 2005. There was an immediate click with Erik Meems, director and owner of Century. Among other things, in the field of corporate social responsibility and our involvement in regional society. Just like Oldenburger|Fritom, Century is a business partner of the professional football clubs FC Emmen and FC Groningen.
That is why we have decided to co-sponsor the matches between both clubs. To give visible expression to this, we had a special side-skirt made for one of our trailers. As of today, this truck combination will drive through the Dutch provinces of Groningen and Drenthe to put these two matches in the spotlight:
FC Emmen vs FC Groningen
FC Groningen vs FC Emmen
Saturday February 18th, 2023
We wish FC Emmen and FC Groningen good luck and hope for two exciting matches together with all the fans!


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Q: how to achieve the url pattern when form is submitted How can I achieve the URL pattern when the form is submitted
index.php
<form name="search_form" method="get" action="search-jobs/">
Skills : <input type="text" name="skills" />
Location : <input type="text" name="loc" />
<input type="submit" name="search" value="Search" />

.htacess
RewriteRule ^search-jobs/(.*)/(.*)?.php$ findjob4.php?skills=$1&loc=$2

how can I achieve this url / .htacess aliases when form is submited
Pattern url
www.example.com/search-jobs/{skills value}/{loc value}.php

sample
www.example.com/search-jobs/php/london.php

When i did this, its giving an error as Object not found and Error 404.
basically : how i get the url pattern in above Pattern url in that format and in end of url
.php should added

A: Set its action to index.php (the same page), and add this to the top of index.php:
if (isset ($_GET ['skills'])) {
    header('Location: /search-jobs/' . $_GET ["skills"] . '/' . $_GET ["loc"] . '.php');
}

<form name="search_form" method="get" action="index.php">
    Skills : <input type="text" name="skills" />
    Location : <input type="text" name="loc" />
    <input type="submit" name="search" value="Search" />

</form>

You'll also have to remove .php from the rewrite url according to Rafee.

A: No need to tinker with any PHP code, just put this code in your $DOCUMENT_ROOT/.htaccess replacing your existing code:
Options +FollowSymLinks -MultiViews
# Turn mod_rewrite on
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^[A-Z]{3,}\s/+search-jobs/?\?skills=([^&]+)&loc=([^&]+) [NC]
RewriteRule ^ search-jobs/%1/%2.php? [R=302,L]

RewriteRule ^search-jobs/([^/]*)/([^.]*)\.php$ findjob4.php?skills=$1&loc=$2 [L,QSA,NC]

After you verify it's working change R=302 to R=301 in first rule.

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Projects in Willamette National Forest Visit the Oregon state page
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Camp White Branch (White Branch Ski Area) – Willamette National Forest OR
Interest in winter sports, particularly skiing, grew in Oregon during the 1920s. Given the Willamette National Forest (WNF) management's commitment to recreation and the availability of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) labor, US Forest Service Staff worked with local outdoor groups… read more
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Shelters, Winter Sports
Agency: Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), US Forest Service (USFS)
CCC Camp Belknap (former) – Willamette National Forest
Contributing improvements in forest management and recreation development, CCC Camp Belknap operated in the Willamette National Forest for five years. From spring 1933 to summer 1938, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees strung phone lines through the forest, and constructed roads… read more
Project type: Federal Facilities, CCC Camps, Forestry and Agriculture
Agency: US Forest Service (USFS), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
CCC Camp Cascadia (former) – Willamette National Forest OR
Camp Cascadia, in the Willamette National Forest (WNF), housed members of Civilian Conservation Corps Co. #2907 from June 20, 1934 until their move to Detroit, Oregon in June 1938. Camp Cascadia was one of four major CCC camps located in… read more
Project type: Forestry and Agriculture, CCC Camps
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs
CCC Fall Creek Camp (former) – Willamette National Forest OR
Organized in 1933 and operating through at least 1937, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Fall Creek Camp was the home to Company #965, accommodating approximately 200 enrollees. The site of the camp was covered by a reservoir in 1964-1966. The… read more
Project type: CCC Camps, Forestry and Agriculture
Agency: US Forest Service (USFS), Conservation and Public Lands
Clark Creek Organization Camp – Willamette National Forest OR
The Clark Creek Organization Camp is a group campground constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps with the US Forest Service in the late 1930s. As noted on the onsite commemorative plaque: "Clark Creek Organization Camp was built by Company 965… read more
Project type: Campgrounds and Cabins, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), US Forest Service (USFS), Conservation and Public Lands, Work Relief Programs
Clear Lake Cutoff & Forest Roads (Clear Lake Truck Trail) – Willamette National Forest OR
Vehicle access within the Willamette National Forest (WNF) was quite limited in 1933. Consequently, developing truck trails or access roads was a high priority for the US Forest Service for fire management. When Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees arrived in the… read more
Project type: Forestry and Agriculture, Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Clear Lake Day Use Area (Clear Lake Forest Camp) – Willamette National Forest OR
During the summer and fall of 1937, Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees from CCC camps Belknap and Cascadia/Marys Creek developed recreational facilities at Clear Lake. Improvements at the time provided opportunities for camping, picnicking and hiking. Today, the site operates as… read more
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails, Picnic and Other Facilities
Fish Lake CCC Side Camp (former) – Willamette National Forest OR
A Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) side camp, also known as spike camp, operated at Fish Lake in the Willamette National Forest during the from 1934 to 1939. Side or spike camps allowed the CCC to locate its workers closer to… read more
Project type: Federal Facilities, CCC Camps, Corrals, Fire Lookouts, Fire Prevention Works, Forestry and Agriculture
Fish Lake Remount Depot/Fish Lake Guard Station Historic District – Willamette National Forest OR
By constructing several buildings and the necessary facilities for management of mules and horses, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers played an integral role in transforming the Fish Lake Guard Station into the Fish Lake Remount Depot. To operate in the… read more
Project type: Campgrounds and Cabins, CCC Camps, Forestry and Agriculture, Lakes and Ponds, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation, Paths and Trails
Horse Creek Group Campground – Willamette National Forest OR
Among the first of their recreation related construction projects, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees from Camp Belknap laid out and built the Horse Creek Campground in 1934. The group campground is located one-and-a-half miles south of McKenzie Bridge on the… read more
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Campgrounds and Cabins, Picnic and Other Facilities
Longbow Organization Camp (Longbow Forest Camp) – Willamette National Forest OR
Originally named the Longbow Forest Camp, the Longbow Organization Camp is a group facility constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest (WNF). Starting during the winter season of 1937-1938,… read more
McKenzie Bridge Campground – Willamette National Forest OR
Also referred to as the McKenzie River Campground, the McKenzie Bridge Campground was among the first campgrounds built with Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) labor in the Willamette National Forest (WNF). The forest supervisor prioritized recreation projects in the WNF, setting… read more
Pacific Crest Trail Santiam Trailhead (improved Skyline Trail Santiam Trailhead) – Willamette National Forest OR
The Oregon Skyline Trail, a portion of today's Pacific Crest Trail, was established in 1920. Its popularity among hikers and climbers grew to such an extent that a 1934 study of trail conditions produced a detailed report. Civilian Conservation Corps… read more
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Forestry and Agriculture, Paths and Trails
Paradise Campground (Paradise Camp) – Willamette National Forest OR
Paradise Campground is less than a mile and a half from the McKenzie Ranger Station on the south bank of the McKenzie River. This camping area was laid-out and improved by Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees from CCC Camp Belknap in… read more
Agency: Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Paradise Day Use Area (Paradise Camp)- Willamette National Forest OR
Paradise Day Use Area is just a mile and a half from the McKenzie Ranger Station on the south bank of the McKenzie River. This picnic area was laid-out and improved by Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees from CCC Camp Belknap… read more
Project type: Parks and Recreation, Amphitheaters, Picnic and Other Facilities
In July 1939, work began on construction of the Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, using a design developed by Wesley "Buzz" Gilmore under the supervision of William Parke. Gilmore, a former Civilian Conservation Corps enrollee, and Parke were US Forest Service… read more


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Chinese American Club Celebrates 30th Anniversary
By Sally Kilby May 3, 2019
Current and past SPCC Board Members at the organization's 30th anniversary. Photos by Joseph Ruiz
The South Pasadena Chinese American Club (SPCC) celebrated its 30th anniversary in style last Saturday evening.
Its gala was held at the City Club, a private business club. The venue is on the 51st floor of the City National Bank building in downtown Los Angeles that offers spectacular views. Almost 300 attended in formal attire. Many youth were also present.
Tickets to the event were $125 per person. For a ticket of $200, guests could arrive early and enjoy a VIP Hour in the skyscraper club's bar. This featured champagne, seafood hors d'oeuvres and other tasty appetizers.
As attendees were seated for a dinner of New York steak, Chilean sea bass or Portobello mushroom ravioli, the program began.
"SPCC is an organization of volunteers with a goal of positive intervention in the name of encouraging community service, support of educational programs and promoting Chinese culture," SPCC President Joe Loo told the audience.
Former board Member Betty Wang traced the club's history. She said the club started in 1989, when there was threat of a teacher's strike in South Pasadena.
Left, Congresswoman Judy Chu and SPCC President Joe Loo.
Chinese-American community members Paul Zee, Malchon Kao and Karl Hwang formed a nonprofit organization, Wang said. Paul Zee, who later served as a city councilmember and mayor, was its first president, she added.
Co-founder Kao was at the evening's event. Hwang passed away during his term. The club established a scholarship in his name, she said, and many students have benefitted.
"SPCC has accomplished a lot in 30 years," Wang said, "in education, community service and culture." In addition, she said, the board members formed lifelong friendships.
Loo explained the "why" behind the club's sponsorships. He said SPCC funds the Library's Summer Reading Program "because reading is one of the foundations of learning."
SPCC also offers a Mandarin after-school program, he said, "because language learning at an early age is shown to be a positive instrument for academic growth."
Loo said the club also has high school interns "because working with young people encourages them to participate in society and our community." He cited as an example the club's sponsorship of the high school's chapter of the SPCC. Students Charis Au, Ines Yang, Brandon Wong and Hanwui Choi lead the group.
Loo, who has served on the SPCC Board for 29 years, listed other programs, as well. High school students recently returned from a club-sponsored Dragon Tour, an educational trip to China, he said.
"In addition," he said, "SPCC offers scholarships for graduating high school students, a Moon Festival celebration and grants to schools and the Library."
One such grant was presented at the event.
Board Members Yuki Cutcheon and Sulynn Chee announced an award to the South Pasadena Public Library. SPCC will donate more than $3,000 for the library's updating of its Chinese-language adult and children's book collections. Maida Wong of the Library staff accepted the gift.
Zee also announced a Dragon Tour scholarship through the Zee Family Foundation in memory of his aunt, Yuet (Chow Chow) Zee. A longtime board member, she passed away in November 2018.
Loo thanked the event-planning committee. The members included Sulynn Chee, Jeannie Chiu, Yuki Cutcheon, Amelia Fong, Kaitlyn Rose and Tappan Zee, he said.
Congresswoman Judy Chu (27th CD) and L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva attended. Pasadena City College Board of Trustees' member Linda Wah and South Pasadena Unified School District officials were also present. City officials and members of the San Marino Chinese Club were present. Current and former SPCC board members attended.
SPCC Board Members Tappan Zee and Katy Nielsen have traditionally served as the emcees for the club's annual fundraisers. This time, however, they announced a new format shortly after the program began.
"For the rest of the night," Zee said, "we're going to be turning a lot of the mike time over to the next generation of leaders, not just in SPCC but in our community, in our city, county and state." Zee is the son of the group's co-founder Paul Zee.
Members of the high school SPCC chapter who volunteered at the event did just that. They announced the gala's sponsors and made introductions.
Entertainment and additional fundraising were also part of the evening's program.
A silent auction featured offerings from almost 50 donors. Youth volunteers sold 50/50 raffle tickets and the chance to win prizes by purchasing a $10 balloon.
Entertainment included stilt walkers in traditional Chinese dress and a lion dancer. A masked face-changing artist in colorful costume and a gymnast also performed. Dancing to music played by student DJs followed the program.
SPCC Board Member Cutcheon said after the event that the adults stayed until 11:30 p.m. "Then the high schoolers and middle schoolers took over the dance floor until midnight," she said.
For information on SPCC, visit its website at www.spcc-web.org.
Board Member Josephine Hao (second from right) enjoys the VIP Hour along with (left to right) Ted and Cindy Chi and Hao's husband Lawrence Sin.
MCs Katy Nielsen (center) and Tappan Zee prepare to turn the microphone over to South Pasadena High School junior Anji Sin.
Face-changing artist in traditional costume and masks enchants the audience.
Pasadena City College Board of Trustees member Linda Wah and her husband James Okazaki take a photo at the SPCC anniversary event with two stilt walkers.
Members of the San Marino Chinese Club at the SPCC 30th Anniversary event.
(Left to right) Yuki Cutcheon and Sulynn Chee present a plaque to Maida Wong, South Pasadena Public Library. SPCC is donating more than $3,000 to the library to update its Chinese-language book collection.
Student volunteers for the gala pose in front of the glass windows of the City Club on the 51st floor. From left-right are Jamiliah Ha, Elissa Fong and Tiffany Mai.
Longtime SPCC Board Member Betty Wang tells the story of how SPCC started 30 years ago.
Almost 300 guests attended the SPCC 30th Anniversary celebration at the City Club in downtown Los Angeles.
City and school officials and residents attending the SPCC 30th anniversary event.
Students offered guests the chance to win prizes by purchasing balloons for $10. A small scroll inside each balloon contained the name of the prize. From left to right are Ella Chuang, Isabelle Wong, Allison Lee and Danielle Fong.
SPCC President Joe Loo visits with South Pasadena Unified School District officials who attended the group's 30th anniversary event.
Lion dancer entertains the crowd at the SPCC 30th Anniversary celebration.
A skilled acrobat performs at the SPCC 30th anniversary event.
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Author Sally Kilby
Sally Kilby, a South Pasadena resident, was City Clerk 2000-2013. Prior to that, she worked in health care as a nurse, medical librarian, advertising copywriter, writer and journal editor. She is involved in various community organizations. Her two grown children attended South Pasadena schools and work at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
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An artist rendering of Parkshore Projects Ltd.'s vision for Haliburton Street, south of Milton Street. (News Bulletin file)
Developer envisions city's south end becoming an 'epicentre' of urban living in Nanaimo
Parkshore Projects proposing three new developments for Haliburton Street
Nicholas Pescod
Sep. 5, 2019 7:30 a.m.
A neighbourhood in south Nanaimo could be on the verge of undergoing a major transformation.
Parkshore Projects Ltd. is proposing to build three separate residential development projects – which are being called Prospect, Evolve and Cornerstone – along a stretch of Haliburton Street between Finlayson and Milton streets.
The proposals come as construction on the company's first development in Nanaimo, a five-storey condominium dubbed the Outlook, gets underway at 119 Haliburton St.
Mike Parker, president of Parkshore Projects Ltd., said the proposals are all part of the company's plan to redevelop a part of the south-end neighbourhood that they're calling the Harbourview District.
"Everything we are doing is going to contribute to the revitalization of the area and it is going to define and revitalize urban living in Nanaimo," he said.
Prospect, according to Parker, is a multi-family development consisting of two five-storey buildings at 135-151 Halliburton St., beside the Outlook. Prospect will have a combined total of 76 residential units, comprising of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. A development permit for Prospect has been received by the City of Nanaimo.
"It is going to be the same kind of mix that the Outlook has," Parker said. "There will be a few more smaller units and more studios. We found that there was a real desire for that, product-wise."
Both buildings will have rooftop patios accessible for residents and underground parking.
RELATED: Five-storey condo pitched for south end of Nanaimo
Parker said the company expects to begin selling units for Prospect by October and hopes to see construction completed by mid-2020. He said the two projects alone will change the area.
"We're immediately going to be bringing 114 new units into the area," he said, referring to the Outlook and Prospect developments. "That in itself will change the demographic profile of the area."
Parker said three existing buildings that currently remain on the property will need to be demolished as a result of the project, including Yellow Cab's existing office, which, as part of a purchasing agreement, will be moved to 1005 Farquhar St.
"Part of this whole process is relocating the cab company," he said. "We're moving them two blocks south and one block east into a more industrial area and so we are going to be building them a new building."
The project called Cornerstone is a five-storey mixed-use development planned for 145-155 Haliburton St. Although its address is listed as Haliburton Street, the development will be located along Nicol Street, beside McDonald's. If realized, the development will result in 80 residential units, office space on the second floor and ground floor retail space, according to Parker.
Parkshore's proposal Evolve is a development consisting of two five-storey mixed-use buildings located at 108 Haliburton St., on the corner of Finlayson Street. Parker said Evolve will have a combined total of 140 residential units as well as commercial space.
"The city wants to see mixed-use on this building," he said. "So, we are proposing a little coffee shop for the neighbourhood."
Both Evolve and Cornerstone would have underground parking and could be completed by as early as 2021, should the market allow for it, according to Parker.
"It's all market-driven at this stage," he said.
If Parkshore's vision is realized, the developments would result in roughly 280 units of housing in the area and would involve the demolition of a number of existing properties along Nicol and Haliburton streets, including the Balmoral, which is the site of the Canadian Mental Health Association branch.
"We are in discussion with the Balmoral … and both parties have the intent to move forward," he said.
According to Parker, all of Parkshore's development proposals fit within the existing zoning and are supported by neighbourhood plans, neighbourhood associations and the official community plan. He said Parkshore sees the neighbourhood as a prime area for redevelopment and higher density due to its waterfront views and proximity to the downtown core.
"The state of the area is what really attracted us to it, combined with the view lines and how close it is to the urban centre," he said.
Sandy McLellan, president of the South End Community Association, said the association supports Parkshore's development plans for the neighbourhood.
"We're supportive of their proposals," he said. "We think the increased density will help attract businesses to the neighbourhood and help revitalize the area."
Long-term, Parkshore has bigger plans for the Harbourview District, which includes other developments such as a taller condominium building further down Haliburton. Parker said he couldn't publicly discuss the long-term vision at the moment, but said Parkshore believes the area can become an attractive urban neighbourhood in Nanaimo.
"I've built in North Vancouver and Kelowna markets and seen these industrial areas, these harder areas, turn into the epicentres of urban living and that is really our long-term focus here," he said.
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Mathira recently talked about her marriage life openly in a show and often updates her life happening through her Instagram posts and stories.
The controversial actress recently shared pictures of herself in her pajamas, promoting sleepwear brand.
Mathira shot back and said that divorce is not a sin, we have a right to live and deserve the same amount of respect as any other free person living in this society, "Being divorced is no sin.. this taboo of the word talaqshuda should stop, every girl has a right to live!! So live and let live," she said.


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'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty, faces more than 4 years in prison
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Jacob Chansley – the Arizona man who earned the moniker "QAnon Shaman" after entering the U.S. Senate Chamber wearing a horned fur hat and wielding a spear on January 6 – pleaded guilty Friday to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. Chansley appeared before Judge Royce C. Lamberth …
Attorney General Garland Details Strategy To Combat Domestic Terrorism
On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. The National Strategy is designed to coordinate and provide a principled path for the federal government's efforts to counter the heightened domestic terrorism threat, using all available tools. It is the culmination of an effort undertaken at …
Report: Trump Has Been Telling People He'll Be 'Reinstated' By August
June 2, 2021	Political News 0
No, former President Donald Trump will not be 'reinstated' into office. After Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn appeared to express support for a coup in the United States, The New York Times' Maggie Haberman reports Trump himself has been baselessly asserting he will be back in the White House this year. …
New Study Shows Nearly One In Five Americans Believe QAnon Theories
May 28, 2021	Political News 0
A new study shows nearly one in five Americans believes QAnon conspiracy theories. QAnon is a viral, pro-Trump conspiracy theory that alleges that #DonaldTrump was elected to take down a cable of Satan-worshipping pedophiles who are running a global sex-trafficking ring. Conspiracy theorists who follow this belief believe that Democrats …
House Cancels March 4 Votes Amid Security Threats At The Capitol
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The House of Representatives canceled votes Thursday in Washington amid new security threats at the Capitol. Members were scheduled to vote Thursday on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, but will instead vote Wednesday evening and cancel votes for the remainder of the week. The change was due in part …
Parler Offered Trump 40% Of Company For Posting Exclusivity
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During Donald Trump's presidency, there were numerous ethical conflicts. The former Commander In Chief peddled influence from Trump Tower, promoted products from The Oval Office, and used the Department Of Justice to settle personal grievances. Newly uncovered documents show that Trump sought to use his office for personal gain one …
Republican Ties To Extremists Involved In Capitol Riots Discovered
February 1, 2021	Political News 0
"We're in it. We just haven't started shooting at each other yet," replied Republican Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona when asked by members of the Oath Keepers if the United States was headed for a civil war. The statement was videotaped and distributed by the right-wing militia. This call to …
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Believes School Shootings Are A Hoax
The internet is forever. Once information is posted, someone has viewed, shared, and archived it. This rule is universal and applies to all, even newly elected Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. In a previously unreported and now deleted interaction, the known QAnon supporter agreed with a 2018 Facebook comment that the …
Two National Guardsmen Pulled From Inauguration Security for Militia Ties
Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army Official and a senior U.S. intelligence official said the two National Guard members had been found to have ties to fringe right-wing militias. No plot against Biden was …
Inside Job: Probe Underway On Whether Members of Congress Gave Capitol Tours To Rioters
The Pro-Trump insurrectionist that occupied the U.S. Capitol during the Electoral College Riot may have received assistance from Congress members. Representative Tim Ryan, who chairs the Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Capitol Police and the sergeant-at-arms office, states an investigation is underway looking into the potential involvement of Congress members …
Twitter Removes Over 70,000 QAnon Accounts After Riot At US Capitol
Twitter reports more than 70,000 accounts related to the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory have been removed from the platform following last week's riot in the U.S. Capitol. The social media company said Tuesday that it was taking action against online activity "that has the potential to lead to offline harm," given …
Capitol Chaos: 2 Bombs found, 4 Dead, 52 Arrested
"We will never give up. We will never concede," Donald Trump bellowed to his faithful followers, "We will stop the steal!". As the crowd showered the lame-duck Republican President with the adoration he so craves, he added more fuel on their unfounded embers of rage, "We will not let them …
Diverse 117th Congress Includes QAnon Supporters
As mandated by the US Constitution, on January 3rd at noon, a new Congress was convened. A global pandemic couldn't stop one of the United States oldest traditions, and as the clock struck twelve, the 117th Congress was brought to order. For many, the process will be familiar territory. But …
Trump Pentagon Nominee, Scott O'Grady, Spreads Conspiracy Theories And Calls For Marshall Law
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Scott O'Grady, a former fighter pilot, and Trump loyalist, was nominated by the White House to become an assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs at the Pentagon, a key position within the Department of Defense. O'Grady has retweeted tweets that falsely stated Trump won the election in "landslide fashion" and …
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Apple has started rolling out its improved iCloud Drive feature with iOS 8 this week, providing a Dropbox-like file system for storing documents in the cloud. While Mac users will need to wait for OS X Yosemite to take advantage of iCloud Drive, Apple is letting Windows PC users upgrade early. An updated version of iCloud for Windows includes iCloud Drive support, enabling a folder within the Favorites section of the Windows File Explorer. It's very similar to Dropbox and OneDrive, allowing iCloud users to view and edit data directly from the cloud storage service.
If you're a Windows user with an iPhone then you're clear to enable iCloud Drive, but if you use a mix of Windows, Mac, and iOS then it's worth waiting for Yosemite. If you don't wait then you won't be able to sync application data on a Mac until iCloud Drive is available with Yosemite. It's an unusual move for Apple considering the company usually provides features to OS X first, but, as Ars Technica points out, iCloud for Windows is still less functional than its OS X equivalent. iCloud for Windows still lacks iCloud Keychain syncing, a Find My Device function, and an option to sync notes directly. If you're interested in enabling iCloud Drive then Apple's iCloud for Windows update is available immediately from the company's support site.
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by an earthy or musty odour coming from the water.
However, toxic algae can only be positively identified by trained personnel.
If you suspect that there is a blue-green algal bloom in a water body, you should contact either the local council or the management authority for the water body or your local RACC.
RACCs should be alerted of any high blue-green algae counts.
Algae, a diverse group of mostly aquatic plants, can be found in both salt water and fresh water. The freshwater forms tend to be small, the vast majority being microscopic, although they often betray their presence by discolouring water.
Most algae are harmless to humans and animals but a few are highly toxic, particularly some of the blue-greens which actually resemble bacteria more closely than the true algae.
Flagellates can swim independently and in large numbers can often affect the taste and odour of drinking waters.
Diatoms are usually brown or yellow in colour and are mostly free floating, while some types often attach to the stems and leaves of other water plants, coating them with a brown slime.
Green algae, which come in all shapes and sizes, are commonly present in reservoirs and dams, rivers and channels, on the sides of tanks and drinking troughs and in thick, tangled masses in low-lying swampy areas. They are not usually toxic but can clog filters, meters, valves and trickle irrigation lines.
Blue-green (cyanobacteria) algae can range in colour from yellow to purple. Some types can be highly toxic to humans, livestock and birds. They are capable of very sudden, explosive growth and may appear as a thick, smelly, green, paint-like scum on the surface of a lake or dam, particularly around the shallow edges, down wind, either in clumps or as filaments.
Outbreaks of blue-green algae often give off a characteristic musty odour.
Blooms can vary in appearance from pale to bright fluorescent green and may appear paint-like or granular in texture.
Blue-green algae outbreaks are generally confined to areas of still water with little turbulence.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are an important, naturally occurring component of aquatic ecosystems and provide the primary food source to more complex organisms in the food chain.
In response to favourable environmental conditions, they may undergo spectacular population explosions, called blooms, which may be toxic to a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial organisms.
Blooms occurred under natural conditions, prior to the development of inland Australia and to river regulation. In 1830, explorer Charles Sturt noted that the waters of the Darling River had a taste of vegetable decay as well as a slight tinge of green. This note may well have been describing a blue-green algal bloom.
Over the past 25 years, toxic and non-toxic algal blooms within water storages, weir pools and the inland rivers network of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, have been reported with increasing regularity.
In the Sunraysia Region of New South Wales and Victoria, significant algae blooms have been identified and monitored in recent years.
Typically, blue-green algae blooms affect many of the tributaries, backwaters and slower moving reaches of the River Murray during the warmer months from November to May.


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Q: How to create a shapefile consisting of 2 lines using Python OGR? How would you create a shapefile consisting of 2 lines using Python OGR?
First line is no problem, but how do you reuse MyLine and Feature objects to create the second line?
Ultimately this will be in a loop with thousands of lines created...
from osgeo import ogr
driver = ogr.GetDriverByName('ESRI Shapefile')
datasource = driver.CreateDataSource('c:/temp/testlines.shp')
layer = datasource.CreateLayer('layerName',geom_type=ogr.wkbLineString)

#create first line 0,0 to 10,0:
myLine = ogr.Geometry(type=ogr.wkbLineString)
myLine.AddPoint_2D(0,0)
myLine.AddPoint_2D(10,0)
feature.SetGeometryDirectly(myLine)
layer.CreateFeature(feature)

#create next line 0,0 to 0,10?:
#how to you reuse the myLine, feature objects?
#myLine.DeletePoints()#something like this?
myLine.AddPoint_2D(0,0)
myLine.AddPoint_2D(0,10)
#feature.NesGeometry() #something lik this?
feature.SetGeometry(myLine)
layer.CreateFeature(feature)

A: You could make myLine into a factory function:
def myLine():
    return ogr.Geometry(type=ogr.wkbLineString)

and then for each line you need to create:
line = myLine()
line.AddPoint_2D(0,0)
line.AddPoint_2D(0,10)
feature.SetGeometryDirectly(line)

However this would be a minor gain. You could become more expressive and concise in this way:
def myLine(coords):
    line = ogr.Geometry(type=ogr.wkbLineString)
    for xy in coords:
        line.AddPoint_2D(xy[0],xy[1])
    return line

where coords is a list of tuples:
coords = [(0,0), (0,10)]

and it can even be longer than 2:
coords = [(0,0), (0,10), (10,0)]

and you would use it just like this:
line = myLine([(0,0), (0,10)])
feature.SetGeometryDirectly(line)

Incidentally, this follows quite closely the GeoJSON specification for LINESTRING geometries.

A: According to the ogr.Geometry documentation myLine.Empty() should do the trick.


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Six months ago I didn't know who Diego Torres was. I bought his MTV Unplugged album on a friend's recommendation and fell in love with it. It's my favorite CD and can't stop listening to it.
I bought the DVD version because I wanted to "see" Diego. Even though in the DVD they call it a "concert," it is not. It is rather the taping of the recording session of the Unplugged album before an audience. I guess because it is a recording session the audience is acting so restrained, as if they were listening to a math lecture instead of to somebody's singing where the natural reaction would be to clap, sing along or jump out of their seats and dance.
The only thing that disappoints me about this DVD is that they did not include the song, "Que no me pierda," which you can find in the CD version. I think that was a big mistake because 1) it is one of Diego's best songs and 2) it is mentioned in the documentary "The Making Of" (which is included in the DVD). Imagine watching them talk about the song but you can't find it anywhere in the DVD! I think the editors should have found a way to include it if not in the "concert" portion, at least it could have been one of the three songs they put in the special features. In spite of this omission, this DVD is very enjoyable, highly recommended and a great complement to the CD version.
5.0 out of 5 starsMAGNIFICO DIEGUITO!
TIENE TODO LO QUE SE ESPERA DE EL, LA SELECCION DE LAS CANCIONES, LOS ARREGLOS, LA CALIDAD DE LA IMAGEN Y EL SONIDO SON PERFECTAS, SIN DUDA LA MEJOR CANCION ES "USTED" Y EL DUO CON VICENTICO LE DIO ESE TOQUECITO DE "DESORDEN MAGICO".
EN LOS BONUS, DIEGO APARECE DE UN COMICO!!! NO SE IMAGINAN LO GRACIOSO QUE ES.
EN FIN CREO QUE NO ME CANSARE DE VERLO!
5.0 out of 5 starsDiego Torres Surprized Me!
I had never heard Diego's music. Was seeing him everyone. I purchased the dvd without ever hearing his music. Figured he had to be somewhat good to be so popular. MTV Unplugged Diego Torres was awesome! He was very entertaining. Good singer too.
I absolutely love Diego Torres. He sings effortlessly and this video showcases his talent and personality. A very entertaining show.