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By Steve Norris2016-08-19T00:00:00+01:00
As Property Week columns over the past few weeks have demonstrated, the apocalypse did not happen and life post Brexit vote is actually pretty normal.
There will be an inevitable short-term slowdown reflecting the natural caution of funds weighing the chance of a bargain against the uncertainty of future EU negotiations, but meanwhile business continues and life goes on.
When the world's largest bank Wells Fargo agreed the purchase of 33 King William Street from Slovak developer HB Reavis, it not only showed its continued commitment to London as Europe's financial centre but took advantage of a handy 15% discount. Two significant examples of business as usual in London have caught my eye in recent weeks.
Mayor Sadiq Khan is already taking the Old Oak Common opportunity more seriously than his predecessor. He rightly called for a review of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and will surely conclude it needs either a strong chair or chief executive, preferably both.
OPDC's previous chair was Boris Johnson's deputy mayor for planning and regeneration, Sir Edward Lister, but he, poor chap, was already wearing the many other hats Boris had blithely passed to him and couldn't dedicate the time to what is effectively a full-time job.
Meanwhile, Queens Park Rangers FC, with partners Genesis Housing Association and Anthony Green & Spencer, won consent for a £175m mixed-use scheme on the Oaklands site delivering 600 new homes, of which 40% are affordable.
It's a great start to changing Old Oak from a wasteland into a vibrant new quarter of London that can, if properly planned, deliver 25,000 homes and 55,000 jobs.
So far, Khan has impressed, as has his deputy mayor for housing James Murray. Jules Pipe, the former mayor of Hackney, is an experienced and able politician who knows the capital well, and his appointment as deputy mayor for planning is also good news.
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Another significant development re-emerged when Irvine Sellar, godfather of The Shard, unveiled his new plans for the area around Paddington station.
I have long been a fan of this scheme, which will transform the frankly run-down area around Praed Street, which is surely the least appealing of any of London's major terminals, particularly since Waterloo, Liverpool Street, King's Cross and St Pancras have shown what can be achieved and in light of the work under way at London Bridge and Victoria.
The current entrance to Brunel's station with its magnificent glass roof is a disgrace and needs rethinking. The Underground access often has to be closed as it can't accommodate the crush of passengers.
Sellar is committing £65m to transforming these accesses and the public realm around the station. His favourite architect Renzo Piano, who also designed The Shard, has come up with what he calls a "floating cube", which is all office.
Jobs are as important as homes in London. You can't have one without the other and this is a scheme that I hope Westminster will approve in due course so it can actually improve access to Crossrail.
And just a thought as we enjoy this holiday season. We have lived with the consequences of the cult of youth since Tony Blair burst on the scene in 1997. I wish David Cameron and George Osborne no ill, but regardless of how one voted in June, isn't it a pleasure to see a government of grown-ups in charge for a change?
Steve Norris is chairman of Soho Estates and BNP Paribas Real Estate
Brexit analysis
Sadiq Khan forced to step in to boost affordable homes at Old Oak
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan stepped in to boost the affordable housing levels at Old Oak's first major development by 7%, his office has revealed.
Paddington Pole becomes Paddington Cube
Plans for the Paddington Pole have been completely transformed and the new design shows a cube-shaped building that is a fraction of the height of the original.
First major Old Oak scheme gets green light
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has approved its first major planning application – giving Genesis Housing Association and Queens Park Rangers FC the green light for a £175m scheme.


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Rock a Little @30
Stevie Nicks' third solo album Rock a Little has turned 30. Released on November 18, 1985, the album marked a sonic departure from Stevie's previously established sound, focusing on bigger productions and keyboard arrangements. Debuting at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, the album received mixed reviews from critics and fans, selling considerably less than her previous two solo recordings. The sessions were marred by numerous production problems and Stevie's then-ongoing battle with cocaine addiction.
Despite these challenges, the album still managed to be successful with the help of hit singles "Talk to Me" (#4) and "I Can't Wait" (#16), which were in heavy video rotation on MTV. Stevie later received a Best Rock Female Vocalist nomination for "Talk to Me" at the 1987 Grammy Awards. Rock a Little has sold more than one million copies in the U.S.
A chaotic world tour helped drive album sales, but took a toll on Stevie's fragile health. Shortly after the tour, Stevie checked herself into the Betty Ford Rehabilitation Center to seek help in overcoming a decade-long addiction to cocaine.
Stevie Nicks Info will be celebrating Rock a Little by revisiting each track with critical analysis, audio clips, and quotes from Stevie herself about the making of one of her most unusual albums.
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A Night For Heroes – The Duchess, 03/05/09
Posted on May 7, 2009 by Ian
I didn't know Howard Sparnenn. I never met him although I had seen him a number of times at gigs around York, both in the audience and as a drummer. The closest I ever got to speaking to him was when he and his wife were taking tickets and/or money for the launch gig for Breathing Space's album. I might have said "thank you" to him as I entered the room.
Despite that, when I heard the news that Howard had been diagnosed with a brain tumour I felt empty inside. A few month's later, when I heard that he had passed away, I was sad for both his family and for the loss of such an excellent drummer. What I didn't realise was how much Howard had been involved in the local music scene over the years.
Tonight, a year on almost to the day, we were at the Duchess for A Night For Heroes – a celebration of Howard's life with a concert including some of the bands that he had been involved in over the years. All proceeds were to be donated to the charity Andrea's Gift and, therefore, it was a chance to do something good, while having a good time and listening to some cracking music.
I'm not going to try to properly review every band – on occasions like this it almost doesn't matter whether a performance is good or bad (that's not to say that any of the bands tonight were bad), it's the event and the cause that matter. I would, however, like to put down a few comments, if only for my own posterity.
First up were Smart Move, a new band being out together by Howard when he fell ill. We had seen a good few of the line-up before, as part of the Mojos and their very short set included the same sort of songs that the latter band play. Of note was an excellent rendition of Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing with guitarist Andrew Bone taking lead vocals and producing some guitar playing that I think Mr Knopfler would approve of.
Freeway are the band that I had seen Howard drum for and they were up next, performing their usual mix of Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Whitesnake, et al. Given that we had only seen Freeway at the Roman Bath before now, it was apparent that they were relishing performing on a big stage. By which I mean both the number of people in the audience and the size of the stage itself, much bigger than the small area given over to bands in the Bath and, therefore, allowing for much more movement.
Third up were Free Spirit, a covers band specialising in music by Bad Company and Free (Howard's favourite band, apparently), although they also performed other stuff. Howard was a founder member. This appeared to be a much more professional outfit, with vocalist Garry Barrett wielding the microphone stand as if he were playing an arena (something was caused me to wince a couple of times as he came dangerously close to both the Duchess's low ceiling and the lights dangling from it…)
Moving away from covers and onto original material and Flight took to the stage. Howard drummed for them thirty years ago and they had reformed for tonight's celebration, with one member flying in from Spain. It seems that they hadn't played together for some time and vocalist Mick Adamson (suntanned, grinning and obviously enjoying himself) had to keep referring to printouts of the lyrics as he couldn't remember them all. Other sources have described them as blues/rock. To me they sounded like a mixture of rock guitars and almost Merseybeat lyrics – quite a bit different from the other bands so far, but still enjoyable.
Penultimately, Breathing Space took to the stage. Well, mostly Breathing Space, anyway. Other commitments by some of the regular band members meant that Mostly Autumn's Bryan Josh and Andy Smith and Thunder's "Harry" James joined Ian and Ben Jennings and Olivia Sparnenn (Howard's daughter) on stage. Anne-Marie Helder was also present to play flute on their final track, The Gap Is Too Wide – previously dedicated to the Jennings brothers' mother, who also died of cancer (showing just how much tragedy revolves around this musical "family"). This line-up resulted in a slightly heavier sound to the usual songs but they were still more than recognisable. If I had one criticism, it would be that Livvy's vocals were almost drowned out by the music.
And finally, described as "York's finest", Mostly Autumn crowded onto the stage for a shortened version of their current tour set. Despite a couple of technical issues (including a hastily taped-up microphone lead) and somewhat cramped stage, the Mostlies performed to their usual high standards and the set contained some of their most emotional songs, including Tearing At The Faerytale (dedicated to Howard on the Glass Shadows album and written after his illness was diagnosed) and Heroes Never Die (written in memory of Bryan Josh's own father). Once again, Bryan showed, during his links between songs, that he has the heart of a poet and, it has to be said, Heather looked absolutely stunning in powder-blue dress and glittery makeup.
As a finale we were treated to a film of one of Howard's excellent drum solos at the end of which the audience cheered their appreciation. Emotions were, by this time, running high and Howard's widow and his other daughter were to be seen comforting each other before greeting friends in the audience.
A really good gig, both for the music played and the appreciation shown. I can't find any note of how much money was raised but I'm sure that a goodly sum will be winging its way to the charity, especially as one member of the audience had pledged to match whatever was raised, thereby doubling the total. For me, however, five hours of standing had taken its toll and I woke up in the early hours of Monday morning in agony with cramp in my left calf. Still, it was worth it.
Howard's presence around the York music scene was hammered home to me on Tuesday when I was chatting to a work colleague who was telling me that his band had played their first gig since the birth of his child just a few nights earlier. I mentioned that I'd attended A Night For Heroes and that it was about Howard Sparnenn. "Howard? The guy with the moustache? Looks a bit like the Pringles bloke? He used to go to our gigs and I've chatted to him loads of times," was pretty much his reply as he walked away shaking his head sadly.
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A: FirstOrDefault() returns the first element that fulfills a certain condition. If no element is found that fulfills the condition, the default value of the type is returned (null for reference types). Your code would look like this:
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Funeral homes in Canada issue fake burial letters that help Indians known to the 'deceased', to immigrate.
The arrest of an Indian citizen in Vancouver airport last month, has brought to light an immigration scam that has been going on in that city and is now happening in Toronto as well.
Some funeral homes in Canada are issuing fake letters of burial that enables people known to the 'deceased' overseas, to come to Canada.
The scam came to light when the arrested Indian could not remember the name of the 'sister' for whose funeral he had come to Canada.
He had with him a letter bearing the forged signature of Indo-Canadian MP, Sukh Dhaliwal.
The fake letters allow the would-be immigrants to obtain emergency travel documents. They simply have to show up at the airport, pretend to be bereaved, and they are in Canada.
"I was first contacted by an immigration officer at Vancouver International Airport when a man tried to get into the country using a phoney letter with my signature on it," Sukh Dhaliwal said.
He added that the letter had been cut and pasted on a home computer using an old legitimate letter.
The man is facing deportation charges for carrying a letter with a fake signature of an MP. The letter reportedly outlined the man's relationship with the 'deceased' individual as well as the time and place of funeral services.
Immigration and other law enforcing agencies in Canada fear the practice may become widespread in the Toronto area too as there is a large Asian population here.


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The Order of the Star of Karageorge
Obverse of the GC Badge
GC Star (War Merit Division)
King Peter I Karageorgevich of Serbia
FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE SERBIAN ROYAL FAMILY
King Petar I instituted the Order on 1 January 1904, to commemorate his own accession to the Serbian Throne and the centenary of the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Turks, lead by the Founder of the Dynasty, Djordje Petrovic, called Black George (or Kara-George) owing to his dark complexion. The National Assembly voted Kara-George the Hereditary Supreme Leader of the Serbs, and the Sultan eventually recognized him as vassal Prince status.
The new Order was aimed to replace two previous awards of the House of Obrenovic that had distinctly Family Order characteristics: The Order of the Cross of Takovo and the Royal Order of Milosh the Great. Both, in fact, commemorated the Obrenovic Dynasty Founder, Prince Milos, leader of the Second Serbian Uprising (1815). The Order of the Star of Karageorge was defined as senior state award, with some elements of the House Order (since Princes of the Blood were by birth GCs, invested at baptism). It was organized into four classes, and was awarded to Serbian citizens for exceptional merit rendered to the King, State and Nation, for civilian or military service, and in 1906 foreign nationals were declared also eligible.
During the Balkan Wars, a War Merit Division (with crossed swords through center of the cross) was introduced, to reward conspicuous gallantry of the commissioned officers in the field, as well as (in higher classes) senior officers successful troop command. The insignia of this Division were worn suspended from the plain red watered silk ribbon. In 1915 a sub-Division was introduced, aimed to reward acts of conspicuous bravery of the NCOs and soldiers in the field, with two Classes (Gold and Silver Cross).
The Order is conferred by the Crown, and should not be confused with the homonymous three classes Order awarded by Republika Srpska. The War Merit GCs were extremely rare (only 18 were awarded, among them the American General Pershing, the British Field Marshals Haig and the French Marshals Joffre, Sarrail, Petain, Franchet d'Esperey and Guillaumat, the Italian General Cadorna, the Romanian King Ferdinand I, etc., and among Serbs- King Aleksandar I and Field Marshals Misic and Stepanovic; in the Second World War the only GC awarded was to the town of Kragujevac, in 1942). Recent conferment of the peacetime Division was that of 3rd Class to British Author Michael Lees.
The Order's insignia were originally manufactured by G.A.Scheid of Vienna (Austria), and later by Arthus Bertrand of Paris (France) and Huguenin Freres of Le Locle (Switzerland), as well as by the national companies (as Sorlini, of Varazdin).
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Vienna, November 14, 2015
Meeting in Vienna on November 14, 2015 as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United Nations, and the United States to discuss how to accelerate an end to the Syrian conflict. The participants began with a moment of silence for the victims of the heinous terrorist attacks of November 13 in Paris and the recent attacks in Beirut, Iraq, Ankara, and Egypt. The members unanimously condemned in the strongest terms these brutal attacks against innocent civilians and stood with the people of France.
Subsequently, the participants engaged in a constructive dialogue to build upon the progress made in the October 30 gathering. The members of the ISSG expressed a unanimous sense of urgency to end the suffering of the Syrian people, the physical destruction of Syria, the destabilization of the region, and the resulting increase in terrorists drawn to the fighting in Syria.
The ISSG acknowledged the close linkage between a cease fire and a parallel political process pursuant to the 2012 Geneva Communique, and that both initiatives should move ahead expeditiously. They stated their commitment to ensure a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition based on the Geneva Communique in its entirety. The group reached a common understanding on several key issues.
The group agreed to support and work to implement a nationwide cease fire in Syria to come into effect as soon as the representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition have begun initial steps towards the transition under UN auspices on the basis of the Geneva Communique. The five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council pledged to support a UNSC resolution to empower a UN-endorsed cease fire monitoring mission in those parts of the country where monitors would not come under threat of attacks from terrorists, and to support a political transition process in accordance with the Geneva Communique.
All members of the ISSG also pledged as individual countries and supporters of various belligerents to take all possible steps to require adherence to the cease fire by these groups or individuals they support, supply or influence. The cease fire would not apply to offensive or defensive actions against Da'esh or Nusra or any other group the ISSG agrees to deem terrorist.
The participants welcomed UN Secretary General Ban's statement that he has ordered the UN to accelerate planning for supporting the implementation of a nationwide cease fire. The group agreed that the UN should lead the effort, in consultation with interested parties, to determine the requirements and modalities of a cease fire.
The ISSG expressed willingness to take immediate steps to encourage confidence-building measures that would contribute to the viability of the political process and to pave the way for the nationwide cease fire. In this context, and pursuant to clause 5 of the Vienna Communique, the ISSG discussed the need to take steps to ensure expeditious humanitarian access throughout the territory of Syria pursuant to UNSCR 2165 and called for the granting of the UN's pending requests for humanitarian deliveries. The ISSG expressed concern for the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons and the imperative of building conditions for their safe return in accordance with the norms of international humanitarian law and taking into account the interests of host countries. The resolution of the refugee issue is important to the final settlement of the Syrian conflict. The ISSG also reaffirmed the devastating effects of the use of indiscriminate weapons on the civilian population and humanitarian access, as stated in UNSCR 2139. The ISSG agreed to press the parties to end immediately any use of such indiscriminate weapons.
The ISSG reaffirmed the importance of abiding byall relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including UNSCR 2199 on stopping the illegal trade in oil, antiquities and hostages, from which terrorists benefit.
Pursuant to the 2012 Geneva Communique, incorporated by reference in the Vienna statement of October 30, and in U.N. Security Council Resolution 2118, the ISSG agreed on the need to convene Syrian government and opposition representatives in formal negotiations under UN auspices, as soon as possible, with a target date of January 1. The group welcomed efforts, working with United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and others, to bring together the broadest possible spectrum of the opposition, chosen by Syrians, who will decide their negotiating representatives and define their negotiating positions, so as to enable the political process to begin. All the parties to the political process should adhere to the guiding principles identified at the October 30 meeting, including a commitment to Syria's unity, independence, territorial integrity, and non-sectarian character; to ensuring that State institutions remain intact; and to protecting the rights of all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religious denomination. ISSG members agreed that these principles are fundamental.
The ISSG members reaffirmed their support for the transition process contained in the2012 Geneva Communique. In this respect they affirmed their support for a cease fire as described above and for a Syrian-led process that will, within a target of six months, establish credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governance, and set a schedule and process for drafting a new constitution. Free and fair elections would be held pursuant to the new constitution within 18 months. Theseelections must be administered under UN supervision to the satisfaction of the governance and to the highest international standards of transparency and accountability, with all Syrians, including the diaspora, eligible to participate.
Regarding the fight against terrorism, and pursuant to clause 6 of the Vienna Communique, the ISSG reiterated that Da'esh, Nusra, and other terrorist groups, as designated by the UN Security Council, and further, as agreed by the participants and endorsed by the UN Security Council, must be defeated. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan agreed to help develop among intelligence and military community representatives a common understanding of groups and individuals for possible determination as terrorists, with a target of completion by the beginning of the political process under UN auspices.
The participants expect to meet in approximately one month in order to review progress towards implementation of a cease fire and the beginning of the political process.
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura visited Damascus today, with the main purpose of discussing with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr Walid Mouallem and Deputy Foreign Minister Mr Faisal Mekdad the preliminary findings of the Geneva Consultations and the preparations for the Security Council debate on Syria on 29 July in New York. The meeting was focused on how to maintain a momentum on the search for a political solution to the long-lasting Syrian conflict.
The Special Envoy, having concluded his regional tour, is now planning to return to New York for briefing the Secretary-General and, based on this, prepare for a discussion at the Security Council on the Syrian conflict.
زار المبعوث الخاص إلى سوريا ستيفان دي مستورا دمشق اليوم والتقى نائب رئيس مجلس الوزراء ووزير الخارجية السيد وليد المعلم ونائب وزير الخارجية السيد فيصل مقداد لمناقشة النتائج الأولية لمشاورات جنيف بشكل رئيسي والتحضير لمناقشات مجلس الأمن حول سوريا في 29 تموز في نيويورك. وركز الاجتماع على كيفية الحفاظ على الزخم في البحث عن حل سياسي للصراع القائم منذ فترة طويلة في سوريا.
بعد أن اختتم جولته الإقليمية، يعتزم المبعوث الخاص على العودة إلى نيويورك لإطلاع الأمين العام، والتحضير للمناقشة في مجلس الأمن بشأن الصراع السوري بناءا على نتائج جولته.
As part of his consultations with regional stakeholders and members of the Security Council, Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura visited Beijing today where he met with the Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Li Baodong, and the Director-General of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Mr. Li Junhua. During his meetings in Beijing, the Special Envoy discussed the regional situation and the importance for the Security Council members to reach a common understanding on how to proceed with a political process aimed at operationalizing the Geneva Communiqué.
Prior to Beijing, the Special Envoy went to Cairo especially to have a meeting with the Secretary-General of League of Arab States Mr. Nabil El Araby. On that occasion, Mr. de Mistura had the opportunity of discussing the future meeting at the Security Council on Syria and to exchange views on ways to promote a political solution to the conflict.
While in Cairo, Mr. De Mistura also met with Syrian opposition figures present there.
كجزء من مشاوراته مع الأطراف المعنية الإقليمية وأعضاء مجلس الأمن، زار مبعوث الأمم المتّحدة الخاص إلى سوريا ستيفان دي مستورا بكين اليوم حيث التقى مع نائب وزير الشئون الخارجية الصيني، السيد لي باو دونغ، والمدير العام لشؤون المنظمات والمؤتمرات الدولية، السيد لي جونهوا. خلال لقاءاته في بكين، ناقش المبعوث الخاص الوضع الإقليمي وأهمية أن يتوصّل أعضاء مجلس الأمن إلى تفاهم مشترك حول كيفية المضي قدماً في العملية السياسية التي تهدف إلى تنفيذ بيان جنيف.
وقد توجّه المبعوث الخاص، قبل بيكين، إلى القاهرة بهدف عقد اجتماع مع الأمين العام لجامعة الدول العربية السيد نبيل العربي. واغتنم السيّد دي مستورا الفرصة، في هذه المناسبة، لمناقشة الاجتماع المقبل في مجلس الأمن بشأن سوريا، وتبادل وجهات النظر حول سبل تعزيز التوصل إلى حل سياسي للصراع.
والتقى السيد دي مستورا أيضاً أثناء وجوده في القاهرة، مع شخصيات من المعارضة السورية المتواجدة هناك.
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Staffan de Mistura continued his meetings today in the framework of the Geneva Consultations.
He met with the president and members of the political committee of the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces (SOC) in Istanbul.
Mr. de Mistura listened to the views of his interlocutors regarding the operationalization and implementation of the Geneva Communiqué.
Both parties agreed on the importance and urgency of finding a political solution to the current ongoing conflict.
They also concurred on the urgency of an immediate halt of the killing and targeting of civilians.
"My visit to SOC today demonstrates, once again, that the purpose of these Consultations was and remains to give the chance to all Syrians to share their views of what a future Syria should look like," Mr. de Mistura said.
Meanwhile in Geneva, Deputy Special Envoy Ramzy Ezzeldine Ramzy met with Mr. Samir Aita and Mr. Ziad Tlas who briefed on the deteriorating situation in Syria. Mr. Ramzy also met with a delegation of Japan, led by Ambassador Misako Kaji, who briefed on Japan's support for the United Nations' efforts to ameliorate the humanitarian situation in Syria. They discussed the ongoing initiatives to help Syrians reach a political solution to the conflict.
Mr. Ramzy observed that today's meetings in Geneva once again confirmed the desire of the international community, from far and near, to help resolve the Syrian conflict and mitigate its humanitarian consequences. He also noted that continued inaction to end the conflict is only making the military and security situation in Syria more complex.


Missing teenager Brooke Watson has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.
Officers have confirmed that the teenager was traced safe and well in the city centre at around 10pm last night.
Ms Watson, 14, had last been seen at an address in Trinity around 6pm on Sunday and concerns had been growing for her welfare.
The public have been thanked by police for sharing their appeal.


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Glads collapse in fourth quarter
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The varsity Sudbury Gladiators led the Huronia Stallions 20-17 at half, on the road.
But the home team staged a grand comeback versus the local Ontario Football Conference product, scoring three touchdowns in the final eight minutes of the game, securing a 41-20 win over the Gladiators.
And now the Gladiators are 1-3 on the season.
"We had a couple of chances to close out the game, but they put up three touchdowns quickly and we lost the wind in our sails," Gladiators head coach Aaron Rehel said. "We had a couple chances to punch it in but we just didn't close like we did the game before."
Nicholas Rideout scored two touchdowns off punt returns, and receiver Brad Patterson hauled in another.
"We have to learn how to finish off a team," Rehel said. "We were up 20-7 at halftime and we allowed a lot of points in the second half. It's a matter of pressing through, freshen off and go into next week."
The Gladiators return to action on Saturday in Week 6 play, hosting Oshawa at 5 p.m. at James Jerome Sports Complex.
"They're going to be a competitive team," Rehel said. "I don't know much about them but we've got to show a little bit more this weekend.
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The Sudbury Star
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This week on Devotion Frees we drop into flow with Chrissy Blair the Co-founder of Kalumi Health. Some believe getting an MBA will mark a path to purposeful careers yet learning processes, supply chain management, relationships, branding, and execution are tested and refined infield. Chrissy is a great example of someone who is hardworking, focused, 100% mission-driven and most importantly devoted to her new venture. Even though correlations between endurance sports athletes and business owners are plentiful there's one performance component that is difficult to access, mental performance. Chrissy is developing her mental endurance strength and one that is inspiring a lot of entrepreneurs out there especially for young ladies who want to carve out a business path for themselves. It takes a lot of courage and grit to keep going.
Working as models for over 6 years and needed food on-the-go that made us look and feel great.
Bettering the lives of people so much that they go out of their way to personally thank you for doing what you do.
Provide truly fulfilling products that make people feel great.
Eating as many nutrient dense foods as possible, getting outside for some sun and trying not to let stress get to me too much!
Not all of our bodies are the same in the way we eat. Everyone has slightly different needs.
It's given me a whole new outlook on life and my body. Our bodies truly are a gift and we need to love them and treat them well with healthy food, daily gratitude and actives that make us feel good.
Very important! Our minds are so powerful, if we don't believe we are healthy and if we don't believe we are in shape- we won't be.
Also super important. Not breathing properly not only stops us from being able to reach peak performance, but prevents us from recovering well and can physically hold us back due to stress and anxiety we are caring around.
Having fun with my business partner Jayla, spending time with my boyfriend and pets, making time to eat right and get some fitness in and learning how to cope with stress.
Try to focus on my breathing, listen to upbeat music, spending time with my pets and knowing that everything happens for a reason- trusting the adventure.
TAP TO MEET THE KALUMI GIRLS!
Weakest- Public speaking, I'm stubborn at times, sometimes overly serious and can forget to put my health first if I get too wrapped up in work.
Strongest- Ambitious, hard working, creative, capable of teaching myself almost anything.
It doesn't take much for me... just visualizing people loving the product and knowing we haven't presented Kalumi to everyone yet gets me going. I can see the potential it has to be in every millennial girl's life and I won't stop until we do!
Not completely or "properly" yet- but I'm learning. For the past 2 years, I've been journaling a bit as my form of meditation and it's super empowering. I love yoga because it forces me to slow down and breath.
Kalumi is currently running and INDIEGOGO campaign with profits going to girls inc. , the flavor officially launches in June and is only avaialble currently through the Indiegogo campaign. Link to get involved: https://www.igg.me/at/kalumi Ends in 16 days.


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The Viva Loisaida Awards
In 2014 The Loisaida Festival re-instated the Loisaida Awards to recognize those who've left their mark on the Loisaida community.
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2019 Honorees:
The 2019 Viva Loisaida! awards are given in recognition of the life-long dedication, passion, activism, and service to the people of the Lower East Side and all Puerto Rican and Latinx communities all over this City, and well beyond. Presenting the 2019 Awardees:
Iris Morales (Attorney, filmmaker & former Young Lord)
Hon. Harvey Epstein (District 74 Assemblyman)
John Blasco (LGBTQ organizer and District Leader-Elect)
Tom Brasuell (League Baseball, President of MLB Charities)
Dora Collazo Levy (Founder/Executive Director Loisaida, Inc., Educator and Activist, Democratic District Leader, New Jíbaro Democrats. (posthumous)
The 2018 Viva Loisaida awards were given in the spirit of the Loisaida neighborhood and its pioneering ethos; celebrating the makers, gatherers, organizers and gleaners of the Lower East Side. Presenting the 2018 Awardees:
Aixa Torres (President Smith Houses)
Damaris Reyes (Good Old Lower East Side)
Manuel Moran (Society of Educational Arts)
Familia Fargas-Rivera (Casa Adela Restaurant)
2017 Viva Loisaida Awardees
The 2017 Viva Loisaida! awards were given in the spirit of the Loisaida neighborhood and its Im-migrant ethos; celebrating the Lower East Side as the "Gateway to America". Presenting the 2017 Awardees:
Robert Lee Activist & former Executive Director of the Asian American Arts Center in the LES.
Eva Cockroft Activist, muralist and founder of Artmakers Inc. (post mortem accepted by Jane Weisman.)
Maria Dominguez Artist, muralist, educator.
Brian Kavanagh New York State Senator, representing the 26th District.
Vanessa Diaz Advocate of equal rights for the LGBTQIA community of the LES.
Carlina Rivera – 2016 Viva Loisaida Awards Honoree
Det. Jaime Hernandez – 2016 Viva Loisaida Awards Honoree
Jose "Pepe" Flores – 2016 Viva Loisaida Awards Honoree
The 2016 awards were given for their outstanding support and commitment to the preservation of our heritage and culture in Manhattan's "most gentrified" neighborhood; The Lower East Side.
Carlina Rivera Born and raised in the L.E.S., Carlina Rivera is a highly respected and life-long committed and dedicated resident and activist with a an impressive and contagious passion for social justice, Carlina has earned a position of trust and admiration in the neighborhood of Loisaida. She is an unquestionable pillar of the community for years to come.
Det. Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez is a Detective and Community Affairs Officer of the 9th Precinct of the NYPD, has been patrolling in the neighborhood for over 27 years and is a friendly face known and mostly addressed on a first-name basis within the community. There's even a mural dedicated to him in the neighborhood. Hernandez has lived all his life in New York City (Brooklyn), is the proud father of one daughter 23 and son 27 who works for Homeland Security as a Special Agent in charge of Washington DC, Baltimore and Virginia. He has received over 60 community awards and member of congress special congressional recognition in 1994.
As an unquestionable pillar of the community of New York City's Lower East Side and a highly respected, committed and dedicated Detective and Community Affairs Officer of the 9th Precinct of the NYPD for over 27 years, he has earned a position of trust and admiration in the neighborhood of Loisaida. He has consistently provided valuable assistance with the Loisaida Center and The Loisaida Festival and for these reasons, the Loisaida Inc. Board of Directors and Executive Leadership is honored to recognize his lifelong dedication, commitment and invaluable leadership in the community of Loisaida.
Raul Vélez, Sr.Raul's Barber Shop Puerto Rican-originated business has withstood over four decades of neighborhood ebb and flow with resilience. The Vélez family is deeply rooted in Loisaida life. The shop opened for business in 1960, when Wilfredo "Willy" Velez came to New York from Lares, Puerto Rico. Later, his brother, Raul Velez, Sr., kept the shop for quite a while before recently handing it over to Willy's son, his nephew, Edgar Velez. An-ex boxer, Edgar has worked at the shop since 1986 and now continues to keep the place operating even in the face of gentrification. As he describes it, "this is the only Hispanic, Boricua barbershop left on the Lower East Side."
As an unquestionable pillar of the community; the founder of a Puerto Rican-originated business, which has withstood over five decades and a highly respected committed and dedicated barber, mentor and resident of the Lower East Side, who has earned a position of trust and admiration in the neighborhood of Loisaida.
José "Pepe" Flores Musicologist, Dancer, Teacher& Community Activist Pepe Flores was born in 1951 in Puerta de Tierra, near Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. When he was 4 years old, his family moved to the countryside. Pepe learned to read at an early age and became an avid and voracious reader, opening his mind to worlds beyond his humble roots.
Jíbaro music was the first type of music Pepe heard as an immediate part of his everyday life. Later, through the radio, he heard the music of cuartetos like Mayarí and Marcano, the music of Cortijo and his Combo with Ismael Rivera, etc. These forms of music became the foundation of Pepe's musical journey, which led him to collect records and books since the early age of 12 years old. Besides listening various and diverse forms of Puerto Rican and Caribbean music, he read everything related to music and history he could get his hands on, from liner notes to magazine and newspaper articles, books and academic papers, etc, etc. As a teenager, Pepe began attending live performances and dances where groups like El Gran Combo, Tommy Olivencia y su Orquesta, La Sonora Ponceña and others played salsa music and dancing became an integral part of his life, character and persona.
At age 19, Pepe migrated from Puerto Rico and arrived in the Lower East Side of New York City, where he quickly became a community activist focused primarily, but no exclusively, in the areas of early childhood education, affordable housing, community gardens and public spaces. In NY, Pepe expanded his interest in music to Cuban, Jazz, Brazilian, African, etc…, significantly expanding his collection and knowledge. In the spirit of his mentors, René López, Andy González, Harry Sepúlveda and many others, as his music personal knowledge, music collection and library grew, Pepe consistently made these invaluable resources available to selected musicians and researchers sharing his love for music and respect for musicians.
2015 Honorees from left to right: Dr. Joseph Kramer, Marlis Momber and Sammy Tanco
From left to right: Acacia Network CEO Mr. Raul Russi, 2015 Viva Loisaida Honoree; Nydia Velazquez and Loisaida Inc. Project Manager Lymaris Albors
From left to right: Loisaida Inc. Deputy of Community Affairs; Carlos "Tato" Torres and 2015 Viva Awards Honoree Lizabeth Bruno
The 2015 awards were given to four pillars of the community: Nydia Velazquez for her bold leadership, and long-standing support to the Latino community causes. Marlis Momber whose legendary photographic and documentary work has illustrated the struggle and character of the mostly Latinos people living in the Lower East Side since the 70s; Dr. Joseph Kramer, known as "El Doctor del Pueblo," who served as a doctor to thousands over the years from his storefront on Ave D, regardless of their ability to pay; Lizabeth Bruno whose admirable passion for environmental and social justice issues led her to establish the LES Girls Club CSA; Sammy Tanco, an unquestionable pillar of NY's Puerto Rican community, respected master of plena music who helped co-organize the first Loisaida Festival along Tato Laviera and has been a figure of social and cultural re-affirmation of Loisaida for over 40 years.
2014 Honorees from left to right: Rosie Mendez, Chico, Adela and Melissa Mark-Viverito
In 2014 The Loisaida Festival re-instated the Loisaida Awards to recognize those who've left their mark on the Lower East Side community. The recipients were City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito; Council Member Rosie Mendez; Street Artist, Antonio "Chico" Garcia; Owner and Chef of Loisaida's iconic Casa Adela, Adela, and a posthumous recognition to foundation Nuyorican poet and community organizer Tato Laviera.
The 2019 Loisaida Festival Sunday, May 26th ,2019
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Don't let the Emmy on the coffee table fool you. Though the gold statuette is hard to miss in Patricia Heaton's living room, the four-bedroom house in L.A.'s Hancock Park is not the home of a Hollywood diva. While Heaton is permitting herself to savor her recent win for Outstanding Lead Actress—as Debra Barone in CBS's hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond—she's more likely to rave about the awards bestowed on her four sons: Sam, 7; John, 5; Joe, 3; and Dan, 22 months.
While their philosophy has stayed simple, Heaton and Hunt's parties have gotten more elaborate. Last December, for instance, they tossed a bash for the British holiday Boxing Day—which they hope to make an annual event. "We just invited anybody who happened to be in town, and about 40 people showed up," Heaton remembers. "I didn't think on the day after Christmas anybody would feel like going out, but they were so thrilled to have someplace to go!" For once, they called in caterers to serve up all the traditional English dishes—roast beef, cranberries and Brie, and Christmas pudding-buffet-style. The dozen or so children at the fête ate peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches, hot dogs and vegetable "fries"—veggies cut into french-fry shapes and stuck, fast-food style, into little paper packs.


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In-depth TV: Barefoot teams with Newsplex for longform local news
By Courteney Stuart | stuart@readthehook.com
Published online 10:20am Sunday May 19th, 2013
and in print issue #1221 dated Thursday May 23rd, 2013
Coy Barefoot's new show offers longform television on a local station.
Jen Fariello
Coy Barefoot's already known around town as a radio host, historian and author, and he's adding another title to his already lengthy resumé: TV host. On Sunday, May 19, Barefoot's latest effort, Inside Charlottesville, premieres on the local CBS affiliate WCAV, channel 19.
"It's a tremendous opportunity to do what television does best, and that's tell stories," says Barefoot, whose first guests are Rutherford Institute founder and First Amendment champion John Whitehead talking about drones, and photographer Ed Roseberry, whose classic photographs of Charlottesville and UVA cover more than half a century.
The half-hour weekly show, which will air at 11:30am on Sundays following Face the Nation, features a Charlie Rose-type set– two chairs with Barefoot and his guest– but it won't be limited to studio taping. Barefoot, who's also executive producer for the program, already visited the site of the 250/McIntire Interchange.
"It's going to completely transform the landscape down there," he says of the project, noting that he plans ongoing coverage. "We'll go in every few months and document the work that's being done. Not only are we doing smart, compelling television, but at the same time, we're creating some important historic documents."
Barefoot's relationship with the Newsplex, also home of the local ABC and Fox affiliates, began about a year ago when he launched "Barefoot Excursions," a once-a-week feature on CBS in which he visits various local sites to explore local history.
General Manager Jay Barton, a Nelson County native who arrived at Newsplex in December after working at stations in Texas, New York, and Louisiana, says he was immediately impressed by Barefoot's contributions and began brainstorming with News Director Griff Benner on novel ways to explore local issues and news in more depth than typical newscasts allow.
"We wanted to find some outlet and turn it into a show that is really directly aimed at serving the community in a thoughtful way," says Barton. "I'd like people to feel they benefited from watching our product, that they feel a little smarter. This is a step in that direction. We'll address issues that won't be boiled down to five second soundbites."
While the show will primarily focus on local issues, Barefoot notes that, like his weekday WINA radio program, Charlottesville Right Now, Inside Charlottesville may also feature guests and topics of state, regional, and national interest.
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Get real May 20th, 2013 | 8:24pm
It was a decent first show but the mike noise was annoying - I'm sure they will get that fixed
I look forward to local news stories as they work out the kinks
uh oh May 21st, 2013 | 11:12am
I sure hope he's less "soft" on TV than he is on the radio... Sometimes I just want to give him a hug.


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The Award winners of the January-March 2017 Marketing Campaign Awards were announced at the Book Marketing Society's member meeting on 30 May, hosted by Hachette UK.
Hodder & Stoughton wins Marketing Team of the Year
TAGS: Adult fiction Awards Children's fiction Guerrilla marketing Non-fiction
Campaigns by HarperCollins, Orion, Penguin and Hodder & Stoughton were also honoured across the five Award categories.
Winter Season Campaign Award winners
Awards given to Constable/Little, Brown Book Group, Trapeze/Orion, Viking/Penguin, Quercus Books and a double win for Hodder & Stoughton
Summer season Campaign Award winners
We announced the winners of the May-August 2016 Marketing Campaign Awards at the members' meeting held at Faber & Faber's offices.
BMS announce new Award categories for 2016/17 campaign season
The Book Marketing Society has today announced new categories for its marketing campaign Awards programme, as the new 2016-17 Awards period gets underway.
Breakfast Masterclass series with James Spackman to continue early 2017
TAGS: Adult fiction Backlist Children's fiction Masterclass
The next masterclass on 26 January 2017 will focus on promoting backlist titles, with a children's-focused session to follow in April 2017.
Shortlists revealed for the Marketing Campaigns of the Year
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With the winners for the January-April 2016 season announced, the full shortlists for the 2015-16 BMS Marketing Campaigns of the Year Awards can now be revealed.
Spring Season BMS Award winners
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The winners were announced at the Book Marketing Society's meeting held at Penguin Random House's Strand offices on 9th June for the Spring season.
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We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.The Book Marketing Society is the representative body of marketing and communications professionals working within the book industry. We oversee a regular Awards programme, and produce a lively programme of member meetings, workshops, and social events, alongside training & development opportunities. Anyone who works for a book publisher, agency, retailer or associated area in communications is eligible to join.


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St. Monica: What the Heroic Prayers of a Mother Can Do
By apostolateAugust 27, 2007September 13th, 2007Ave Maria Meditations, JosephMary, Saints
From Ave Maria Meditations
by JosephMary
"It cannot be that the son of those tears shall perish."
St. Ambrose to St. Monica
The heroic prayers and tears with fortitude and trust made over long years not only converted her son, Augustine, who would become one of the great Doctors of the Church, but also made her a saint as well. We have much to learn from her example!
From "The Confessions" of St. Augustine
(and todays reading from the Liturgy of the Hours)
The day when she was to leave this life was drawing near " a day known to You, though we were ignorant of it " she and I happened to be alone, through (as I believe) the mysterious workings of Your will.
We stood leaning against a window which looked out on a garden within the house where we were staying, at Ostia on the Tiber; for there, far from the crowds, we were recruiting our strength after the long journey, in order to prepare ourselves for our voyage overseas. We were alone, conferring very intimately. Forgetting what lay in the past, and stretching out to what was ahead, we enquired between ourselves, in the light of present truth, into what You are and what the eternal life of the saints would be like, for eye has not seen nor ear heard nor human heart conceived it.
And yet, with the mouth of our hearts wide open we panted thirstily for the celestial streams of Your fountain, the fount of life which is with You. This was the substance of our talk, though not the exact words. Yet You know, O Lord, how on that very day, amid this talk of ours that seemed to make the world with all its charms grow cheap, she said, "For my part, my son, I no longer find pleasure in anything that this life holds. What I am doing here still, or why I am still here, I do not know, for worldly hope has withered away for me. One thing only there was for which I desired to linger in this life: to see you a Catholic Christian before I died. And my God has granted this to me more lavishly than I could have hoped, letting me see even you spurning earthly happiness to be His servant. What am I still doing here???
What I replied I cannot clearly remember, because just about that time " five days later, or not much more " she took to her bed with fever. One day during her illness she lapsed into unconsciousness and for a short time was unaware of her surroundings. We all came running, but she quickly returned to her senses, and, gazing at me and my brother as we stood there, she asked in puzzlement, "Where was I???
We were bewildered with grief, but she looked keenly at us and said, "You are to bury your mother here??. I was silent, holding back my tears, but my brother said something about his hope that she would not die far from home but in her own country, for that would be a happier way. On hearing this she looked anxious and her eyes rebuked him for thinking so; then she turned her gaze from him to me and said, "What silly talk!??
Shortly afterwards, addressing us both, she said, "Lay this body anywhere, and take no trouble over it. One thing only do I ask of you, that you remember me at the altar of the Lord wherever you may be??. Having made her meaning clear to us with such words as she could muster, she fell silent…
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Why aren't all websites accessible?
Posted: 16th October 2013 by Angus Gordon
In this TED talk, legal scholar Ron McCallum, who has been blind since birth, talks about how technology —from Braille to reel-to-reel tape to personal computers to the internet — opened up the world of reading to him: http://on.ted.com/RonMcCallum
Ron's inspiring talk reminds us how much technology has helped people with visual impairments access a world of information, conversation, education and entertainment that was previously all but closed to them.
When we talk about websites being accessible, this is what we're really talking about. The discipline of web accessibility, with its emphasis on validation tools, its acronyms and jargon ("WCAG 2.0 Level AAA" and so on), can seem dry and legalistic, especially since it's often concerned with government websites, where accessibility is a legal requirement.
But at its heart, accessibility is about giving more people the opportunity to live life to the full.
So why isn't every website accessible? After all, the web is built on a foundation of HTML, a technology that's inherently accessible because it's based on plain text. It's the extra stuff we put on top of HTML that makes websites inaccessible — but with a bit of care and attention, it doesn't have to make them inaccessible.
One of the reasons Weave Web is proud to participate in the Australian Web Awards — and to have won a couple of them — is the high premium they place on accessibility. A website literally can't be considered for an award if it doesn't meet basic accessibility requirements.
And that's how it should be. The fact that there are still websites being built that vision impaired people have no access to isn't a trivial matter — it's a serious blot on the web.


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Dancing Plants
Virginia Tech researchers are exploring ways to use a prototype imaging system, machine learning, and sonification to monitor the growth and health conditions of plants.
Virginia Tech researchers are exploring ways to use a prototype imaging system, machine learning, and sonification to monitor the growth and health conditions of plants. Image by Dylan Parker
As the sun moves across the sky, the pepper plant will slowly adjust its leaves to capture the optimal amount of light.
"The movement is subtle," says Ivica Ico Bukvic, an associate professor in the School of Performing Arts, "but it can be profound."
Pepper plants can also move their roots, flowers, and stems as they attempt to survive in harsh conditions, such as drought, low temperatures, or the presence of pathogens.
Bukvic and three other Virginia Tech faculty members — Bingyu Zhao, Jia-Bin Huang, and Daniel Pillis — are studying the importance of those micro-movements through an interdisciplinary research project they call "Dancing Plants."
Launched in the fall of 2019 with support from the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology at Virginia Tech, the project aims to create an innovative agricultural technique in response to the loss of arable land due to climate change.
The team created a prototype imaging system based on the patterns of pepper plant movement when exposed to different stimuli. The system has multiple embedded cameras, with a remote-controlled smart infrastructure to allow for automated lighting and environmental control. Over the course of the project, the system will integrate with machine-learning technology to interpret the movement patterns.
With the help of the cameras and a depth-capture system, the researchers will document three-dimensional growth cycles while also monitoring the temperature fluctuation on the leaves' surface. Once all of the image data are documented, the team plans to use sonification to convert those numbers into audible sounds to facilitate pattern detection in the plant's behavior as it is subjected to various conditions. The resulting findings will in turn be used to decode the plant's genome.
"As the genetic code of plants is altered," says Bukvic, "they may exhibit different behavior in response to different conditions. Identifying patterns in such behaviors may help identify stronger genetic traits, as well as create early treatment options for plants that may exhibit distress."
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How should we live in response to the gospel? In Romans 12, we learn about a radically new way of living that is the only response to the radical grace we have received.
This week we continue in our series through the book of Romans by looking at two fundamental truths that are essential for understanding the gospel.


Fly to Costa Rica for an exciting tropical musical adventure! Arrive in San Jose and meet your Encore Tour Manager, board your touring bus and head to your hotel for check in. After an arrival briefing, enjoy dinner in San Jose.
This morning visit a local choir, practice your Spanish and enjoy a joint rehearsal. Later on your Tour Manager will introduce you to the city's highlights on a sightseeing tour. Then prepare for your first international joint concert performance this evening.
Board a river boat this morning and enjoy the sights and sounds of the rainforest as you paddle along the Sarapiqui River. Along the way you will likely see monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles and many varieties of tropical bird - be sure to bring your cameras and binoculars! Later today you'll check in to your hotel in the area of Arenal and unwind with a dip in the Baldi hot springs.
A morning hike brings you to the La Fortuna waterfalls for a visit and a swim. Then take in spectacular views of the Arenal volcano, a perfect cone over 5,000 feet high. Then take to the trees on an exhilarating canopy tour. Later this afternoon you will rehearse for your concert performance at La Fortuna this evening.
Return to San Jose today stopping en route at the magnificent Poas Volcano, one of the most accessible active volcanoes in the world. You can stand at the edge of its crater and look down 1,000 feet to the geyser-like eruptions. Continue to a coffee plantation for a visit then check in to your hotel in San Jose. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner and Latin dancing show.


5. Has earned wages. For each eligible individual establishing a benefit year on or after January 1, 1980, the individual has been paid wages equal to or exceeding 2 times the annual average weekly wage for insured work in each of 2 different quarters in the individual's base period and has been paid total wages equal to or exceeding 6 times the annual average weekly wage in the individual's base period for insured work. The annual average weekly wage amount to be used for purposes of this subsection is that which is applicable at the time the individual files a request for determination of insured status. For the purpose of this subsection, wages are counted as "wages for insured work" for benefit purposes with respect to any benefit year only if such benefit year begins subsequent to the date on which the employer by whom such wages were paid has satisfied the conditions of section 1043, subsection 9, or section 1222, subsection 3, with respect to becoming an employer; provided that no individual may receive benefits in a benefit year, unless, subsequent to the beginning of the next preceding benefit year during which that individual received benefits, that individual performed services and earned remuneration for such service in an amount equal to not less than 8 times that individual's weekly benefit amount in employment by an employer in the benefit year being established. This subsection applies only to any individual requesting determination of insured status on and after January 1, 1972. In determining a claimant's qualification under this subsection, payments pursuant to former Title 39, sections 54 and 55, the Workers' Compensation Act, and former Title 39, sections 188 and 189 , and Title 39-A, former sections 608 and 609, the Occupational Disease Law, are considered wages for insured work.
I. If, on the date of incapacity resulting from occupational cumulative trauma or exposure, the employee no longer works in the same occupation in which the employee worked when the employee incurred the last injurious occupational cumulative trauma or exposure, then the amount of the employee's compensation must be determined by using the average weekly wages on the date of injury of comparable employees who are employed full-time in the same occupation as was the employee at the time of the employee's last injurious exposure.
16-A. Personal injury. "Personal injury" includes any condition or disease contributed to by an employee's occupational cumulative trauma or exposure that arises out of and in the course of employment. The employer in whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the occupational trauma or exposure is fully liable for all incapacity resulting from the occupational trauma or exposure. The date of injury for an occupational cumulative trauma or exposure injury is the date the employee becomes incapacitated from the occupational cumulative trauma or exposure.
1. Entitlement. If an employee who has not given notice of a claim of common law or statutory rights of action, or who has given the notice and has waived the claim or rights, as provided in section 301, receives a personal injury arising out of and in the course of employment or is disabled by occupational disease, the employee must be paid compensation and furnished medical and other services by the employer who has assented to become subject to this Act.
1-A. Occupational cumulative trauma or exposure. With respect to a personal injury that involves a condition or disease contributed to by the employee's occupational cumulative trauma or exposure that arises out of and in the course of employment, the employer in whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the occupational trauma or exposure is fully liable for all incapacity resulting from the occupational trauma or exposure. The date of injury for an occupational cumulative trauma or exposure injury is the date that the employee becomes incapacitated from the cumulative occupational trauma or exposure.
Sec. 6. 39-A MRSA Pt. 2, as amended, is repealed.
5. Establishes that the date of injury for an occupational cumulative trauma or exposure injury is the date that the employee becomes incapacitated from the occupational cumulative trauma or exposure.