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Q: Redirect www to non-www keeping the path In my .htaccess, the redirect from "www.example.com" to "example.com" works.
But when the urls is "www.example.com/someotherpath.html" the redirect is still "example.com"
How to solve this?
I am working with this settings in .htaccess:
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>

############################################
## enable rewrites

    Options +FollowSymLinks
    RewriteEngine on

############################################
## you can put here your magento root folder
## path relative to web root
RewriteBase /
#########################
# redirect www to no-www
#########################

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.(.+) [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*) http://%1/$1 [R=301,NE,L]
    #RewriteBase /magento/

############################################
## uncomment next line to enable light API calls processing

#    RewriteRule ^api/([a-z][0-9a-z_]+)/?$ api.php?type=$1 [QSA,L]

############################################
## rewrite API2 calls to api.php (by now it is REST only)

    RewriteRule ^api/rest api.php?type=rest [QSA,L]

############################################
## workaround for HTTP authorization
## in CGI environment

    RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]

############################################
## TRACE and TRACK HTTP methods disabled to prevent XSS attacks

    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_METHOD} ^TRAC[EK]
    RewriteRule .* - [L,R=405]

############################################
## redirect for mobile user agents

    #RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/mobiledirectoryhere/.*$
    #RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} "android|blackberry|ipad|iphone|ipod|iemobile|opera mobile|palmos|webos|googlebot-mobile" [NC]
    #RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /mobiledirectoryhere/ [L,R=302]

############################################
## always send 404 on missing files in these folders

    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/(media|skin|js)/

############################################
## never rewrite for existing files, directories and links

    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l

############################################
## rewrite everything else to index.php

    RewriteRule .* index.php [L]

</IfModule>

A: Pop this at the top of your .htaccess
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\. [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]

A: With code @Ben Lessani, if you need without www.
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\. [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://domain.com%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]


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Welcome to the Tang Teaching Museum's online collection.
Browse artworks,
listen to artists,
and learn more about our collection.
VIDEOWendy Red Star on Dioramas and Representations of Native Culture
Robert Tracy Gift
Unrecorded artist
[Robert Tracy], n.d.
Walter E. Owen
[Nora Kaye in "Pas de Trois," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Karinska], probably c. 1951
[Tanaquil Le Clercq and Francisco Moncion in "Symphony in C," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Karinska], n.d.
[Tanaquil Le Clercq in "Metamorphoses," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Karinska], probably 1952
[Alexandra Danilova in unidentified production], May 18, 1943
[Alexandra Danilova in "The Gods Go A-Begging," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Juan Gris, scenery by Léon Bakst], 1928
gelatin silver print, white ink
[Alexandra Danilova, possibly in "Song of Norway," choreography by George Balanchine], probably mid-1940s
[Karin von Aroldingen and Christopher d'Amboise in "Tango," choreography by George Balanchine], 1982
[Maria Tallchief and Francisco Moncion in "Symphony in C," 1st movement, choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Karinska], 1948
[Maria Tallchief in "Swan Lake," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes and sets by Cecil Beaton], 1950s or 1960s
[George Balanchine], photographed 1959
[Annabelle Lyon in "Mozartiana," choreography by George Balanchine, sets and costumes by Christian Bérard], c. 1935
Frederick Melton
[Patricia Wilde, Diana Adams, Maria Tallchief, Tanaquil Le Clercq, and Melissa Hayden in "Caracole," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Christian Bérard], 1952
[Gisella Caccialanza in unidentified production], n.d.
[Irina Baronova in unidentified production], September 27, 1944
gelatin silver print, red ink
[Marie-Jeanne in unidentified production], n.d.
[Mary Ellen Moylan in unidentified production], early 1940s
[Janet Reed in "The Nutcracker," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Karinska], 1954
[Charles Laskey and Gisella Caccialanza in "Dreams," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by André Derain], probably c. 1935
[Elise Reiman, Charles Laskey, and William Dollar in "Transcendence," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Franklin Watkins], 1935
[Marie-Jeanne and other dancers in "A Thousand Times Neigh," conceived by Walter Dorwin Teague], May 21, 1940
[Janet Reed in "Bourrée Fantasque," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Karinska], probably c. 1949
Sasha (Alexander Stewart)
[Tilly Losch with the shadow of Roman Jasinsky in "L'Errante," choreography by George Balanchine, dress by Molyneux], 1933
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Pattern by Nathan Bloom '21
Inspired by the performance Honey Baby in the exhibition Janine Antoni & Stephen Petronio: Entangle

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Drag Queen Story Hour 'greatest grooming program ever devised,' counselor says
A clinical counselor who has worked with over 4,000 serial predators is urging parents to be vigilant after a Texas library hosted a Drag Queen Story Hour for kids featuring a reader who has a criminal record.
Parents in Texas discovered that David Lee Richardson, who goes by the drag name "Miss Kitty Litter" and has been participating in Drag Queen Story Hour events for the Austin Public Library System over the past year, has a criminal record for prostitution.
This is not the first case of a library inviting Drag Queen Story Hour readers with a criminal history to read to and interact with young children. Two men charged with sexually assaulting a child were allowed to read to children at a library in Houston last year.
The group Mass Resistance, which has been at the forefront of exposing other sex offenders hiding behind drag names elsewhere in the state, posted evidence of Richardson's history from the Texas Department of Public Safety on its website Tuesday. A criminal history search document shows that in 1996, Richardson was arrested and convicted of offering sex for money, which is prohibited in the state penal code.
Activists also highlighted Richardson's social media postings from earlier this year, which included extremely lewd messages and photos that included swear words, references to prostitution, and celebrations of sexual violence like sado-masochism.
Jon Uhler, a licensed professional counselor who has worked clinically with approximately 4,000 serial predators for over 11 years, said in an interview with The Christian Post on Wednesday that he believes Drag Queen Story Hour events constitute "the greatest grooming program ever devised" and predators "are laughing all the way to the bank."
While drag queens reading stories to children at public libraries has been billed as an innocuous activity, community groups and mothers who resist are right to oppose it, he adds, because sexual predators and offenders prioritize convincing people to doubt their instincts and think that their "red flags" are nonsense.
"The question is: Why are these men dressed in women's underwear and drag wanting greater access to children?" Uhler asked.
He noted that because predators can calculate that the public senses something off-putting about them, they manipulate perceptions about what they are really doing. Such has been the case with the public relations efforts surrounding the Drag Queen Story Hour.
"Their favorite phrase is: 'Well, I know what it looks like but it's really not that,'" he said.
"So now they've spun it. And what we're hearing from these guys is 100 percent a lie."
Uhler calls the push to foment confusion in the minds of children and break down their boundaries with gender-bending messages — with Drag Queen Story Hour at libraries and gender fluidity lessons at schools — a "moral e-bola virus" that is spreading rapidly through society.
"We cannot afford to do nothing because we have very darkened and deviant individuals that are predators [going] after our kids and they are expanding. To not do anything is to hand our kids over [to them]," he said.
But Uhler does not believe marching and picketing Drag Queen Story Hour events is effective because by the time they are scheduled it's almost always too late. Instead, parents should go to the events and tape what goes on with their phones or hidden cameras and then expose it.
"The only way this is going to be stopped is if the public sees that every single time, at every single one of these, really perverse things are going on. So you let their own actions speak for themselves," Uhler said.
"But then at the same time, you go to the decision makers, usually the county commissioners or supervisors, and follow the money. Whoever has the checkbook for the library, that's who you
talk to," he added, noting that he has never met a public official who has a clinical background in working forensically with sex offenders.
Because of their lack of expertise, these people in office have no meaningful way of assessing risk, and determining who is and is not a predator.
"Predators are using this [Drag Queen Story Hour] as a test to find out the degree of resolve of that community," he continued. "And if it's easy pickings, trust me, predators are going to begin to flock to that community."
While he could not comment definitively on the specifics of the funding streams behind the Drag Queen Story Hour, a nonprofit organization that began in San Francisco in 2015, he does not consider these events as something many communities would ordinarily have.
"You just don't have this degree of coordination," he said. "If you look at how many libraries around the country now are hosting these, that takes time, effort, energy, money, and coordination. You cannot tell me that this is just some spontaneous thing in local communities that just happen to be all happening at the same time, that this is an organic movement."
Uhler created the nation's first intensive treatment program within solitary confinement and
headed up one of Pennsylvania's high intensity sex offender programs for predators and has written hundreds of parole sex offender psychological evaluations.
Asked to respond on the how men become deviants, he replied that it is "100 percent" fueled by pornography.
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Mixing several types of grass seed helps lawns become resilient and healthy.
Sandy soils are typically low in nutrients and have difficulty retaining moisture. Using the right type of lawn seed can greatly increase the health and vigor of a lawn planted in this type of soil. Drought tolerance is a key characteristic for suitable grass types, because sandy soils increase the effects of drought. While the new grass sprouts, it is important to maintain a consistent supply of moisture until the grass develops its roots.
Fescue grass, Festuca spp., hardy from USDA zones 1 through 7, is the most commonly used seed for establishing lawns in sandy soils. There are several types of fescue grasses, each with specific climate adaptations and preferences. Creeping red fescue, Festuca rubra, is the most useful grass seed for these conditions, because it spreads through underground rhizomes, allowing it to establish quickly and fill in gaps in the lawn. Chewing's fescue, Festuca rubra L. ssp. fallax (Thuill.) Nyman, prefers sandy, low-nutrient soil, germinates easily and requires little fertilizer. Hard fescue, _Fetusca brevipila '_Tracey', is known for being low maintenance and staying naturally short, requiring less frequent mowing. Fescue grasses are all shade-tolerant and actually grow faster in the shade. In the sun, fescue maintains good health but grows at a slower rate.
Fescue grass seed is often planted in blends of three to five grass types, often including buffalo grass (Bouteloua dactyloides), perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) or Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis). Grass seed blends increase disease resistance, strength against wear and tolerance to changes in weather. Additionally, blends are used to match sun or shade requirements of a particular location. Buffalo grass, perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass are all sun-loving grass types, and blending these with fescue helps lawns to thrive in both sun and sandy conditions. Blends of the different fescue types are used for shade. Combining grass types allows lawns to stay healthy, even if the individual grass types suffer periodically.
Fescue and fescue blends germinate when the soil is around 70 degrees, either in the spring or fall. Lawns may be successfully over-seeded in the spring, but new lawns are best seeded in September or October throughout most of California, so that they have time to develop a strong root system before facing summer heat and drought. Prior to planting, all weeds should be removed and 3 to 6 inches of compost should be mixed into the top layer of soil. Compost is especially important when planting in sandy soil, to improve moisture retention and provide nutrients. Seeds should be spread and mixed into the top inch of soil with a rake and firmed down by walking over it. Loose straw can be used to keep soil in place and prevent water runoff.
Consistent moisture is the most important factor in establishing a new lawn. The lawn many require watering multiple times per day to keep the soil moist. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, watering can become less frequent. Aim to water 6 inches deep, twice a week, unless there is adequate rainfall. The new lawn should receive two applications of fertilizer in the fall – one a month after seeding and another one month after that. When the blades reach 3 inches, the new grass can be mowed; make sure to remove no more than one-third of the grass blade height.
Silva, Olivia. "What Grass Seed Will Grow in Dirt & Sand Mixture?" Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grass-seed-grow-dirt-sand-mixture-58964.html. 23 February 2018.


Enjoy the blazing warmth and prestige of a fireplace with the Gotham II Faux Fireplace w/Remote Control. Featuring heating capabilities and an adjustable flame effect, the realistic fire will dazzle you without the mess or danger of an actual flame. This unit is rounded out with space for your TV, electronics and media.


Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has told women, "Who you marry is the single most important career decision you make." And she's right: A study of Harvard Business School graduates (Sandberg received her M.B.A. from Harvard, coincidentally) found that husbands—not kids—were more likely to hold women back from job success. In her husband, Dave Goldberg, Sandberg found a true partner—someone who urged men to do equal housework by taking part in "choreplay" ("resistance is futile...and not as much fun," Goldberg wrote in Esquire); who went out of his way to hire women in the tech field; who encouraged Sandberg to negotiate for a higher salary when she made the jump to Facebook. In short, Sandberg married a feminist—a man who valued his wife and her career, yes, but also *all *women. Of Sandberg, Goldberg has said, "It is great having one of the smartest people in business as your [life] partner."
In her best seller Lean In, Sandberg urged women to date different types of men—and then marry someone like Goldberg. "When looking for a life partner, my advice to women is date all of them: the bad boys, the cool boys, the commitment-phobic boys, the crazy boys," she wrote. "But do not marry them.... When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner."
The mutual admiration between Sandberg and Goldberg, who married in 2004 at ages 34 and 36, respectively, made it that much more devastating on Friday, when Goldberg died of head trauma after reportedly falling off a treadmill. The 47-year-old husband, father, and tech executive was on vacation with his family in Punta Mita, Mexico, when the accident occurred. Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, called Goldberg's death "the biggest loss in Silicon Valley since Steve Jobs."
On Tuesday, a memorial for Goldberg was held at Stanford University. Family, friends, and tech leaders were present—as were director George Lucas, Ben Affleck, and Mark Zuckerberg, reports The New York Times. Bono sang a stripped-down version of the U2 song "One."
*"I want to thank all of our friends and family for the outpouring of love over the past few days. It has been extraordinary—and each story you have shared will help keep Dave alive in our hearts and memories.*I met Dave nearly 20 years ago when I first moved to L.A. He became my best friend. He showed me the Internet for the first time, planned fun outings, took me to temple for the Jewish holidays, introduced me to much cooler music than I had ever heard.
We had 11 truly joyful years of the deepest love, happiest marriage, and truest partnership that I could imagine.... He gave me the experience of being deeply understood, truly supported, and completely and utterly loved—and I will carry that with me always. Most importantly, he gave me the two most amazing children in the world.
Dave was my rock. When I got upset, he stayed calm. When I was worried, he said it would be OK. When I wasn't sure what to do, he figured it out. He was completely dedicated to his children in every way—and their strength these past few days is the best sign I could have that Dave is still here with us in spirit.
Dave and I did not get nearly enough time together. But as heartbroken as I am today, I am equally grateful. Even in these last few days of completely unexpected hell—the darkest and saddest moments of my life —I know how lucky I have been. If the day I walked down that aisle with Dave someone had told me that this would happen—that he would be taken from us all in just 11 years—I would still have walked down that aisle. Because 11 years of being Dave Goldberg's wife, and 10 years of being a parent with him is perhaps more luck and more happiness than I could have ever imagined. I am grateful for every minute we had.
As we put the love of my life to rest today, we buried only his body. His spirit, his soul, his amazing ability to give is still with it. It lives on in the stories people are sharing of how he touched their lives, in the love that is visible in the eyes of our family and friends, in the spirit and resilience of our children. Things will never be the same—but the world is better for the years my beloved husband lived."
In 2013, Sandberg shared this image of her and Goldberg celebrating her book. She has called her late husband "the best partner I could imagine."


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Bad Weather Disrupts Operations At Srinagar Airport, 34 Flights Cancelled
Srinagar: Due to widespread snowfall in Kashmir on Tuesday, 34 flights to and from Srinagar International Airport were cancelled. Kuldeep Singh, director Srinagar International Airport said 34 flights to and from Srinagar have been…
UN Closes Passenger Operations Terminal At Mogadishu Airport
Mogadishu: The UN announced that it has closed its passenger operations facility (Movcon) at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu following a directive from the Somalian government. In a statement issued here on Saturday,…
6 Int'l Arrivals Test Positive For Covid-19 At B'luru Airport
Bengaluru: Six international passengers who have tested positive for Covid-19 have been sent to home isolation in a designated hospital in Bengaluru, Health department sources said on Wednesday. These passengers, including three women,…
Kushinagar -Jammu Flights To Begin Soon
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh): Flights from Kushinagar airport for Jammu will start soon. A.K. Dwivedi, director, Kushinagar International Airport, said that the flight would be started with a 70-seater aircraft and later a Boeing plane…
Two Policemen, 1 Civilian Killed In Explosions At Colombian Airport
Bogota: At least three people were killed, including two policemen and a civilian, when two explosive devices detonated at the Cucuta international airport in northeastern Colombia, Defence Minister Diego Molano said. The official on…
2 From Non-Risk Countries Test Positive For Omicron In Hyd
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday reported the first case of Omicron with two air passengers from Kenya and Somalia testing positive for the new variant of Covid-19. Both the cases were detected among air passengers from non-risk…
Two Passengers From 'At Risk' Countries Test Positive For Covid
Hyderabad: Two of the passengers who arrived in Hyderabad from 'at risk' countries on Friday have tested positive for Covid-19 and their samples have been sent for genome sequencing, a health official said. Both the passengers were…
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New Delhi: After Etihad and American Airlines, the Delhi government has issued a show-cause notice to Qatar Airways for failing to follow the mandatory Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry in the wake of the spread of the…
After 6 Infectees, Mumbai Airport 'Segregates' Passengers From 'High-Risk'…
Mumbai: In view of the threat from Covid-19 variant Omicron, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday started segregating passengers arriving here from the 'high-risk' countries, after six were found infected in…
Modi Inaugurates Kushinagar International Airport
OMMCOM NEWS Oct 20, 2021
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport and said that this was a 'manifestation of decades of aspirations and efforts'. The first flight from Sri Lanka…


With their A Levels coming to an end, many 18 year olds wish to travel the world. For RNC student Hanif Khan, this once-frightening prospect is now a dream that can come true, thanks to his increased confidence and independence.
Hanif had usable vision during his primary school years in Stoke on Trent. He lost his peripheral vision in Year 6 and was diagnosed with the condition Retinitis Pigmentosa. At high school, he had a learning support assistant whilst he undertook long cane training. "I felt quite restricted and that I was always being watched," he said.
Family, friends and staff members at RNC have all commented on Hanif's increased confidence since he started his A Levels in September 2013. He did not feel confident enough to take part in a secondary school trip to France; however, as part of his Spanish course at the College, Hanif visited Spain earlier this year and would love to go again.
Hanif leaves RNC to study Spanish with Arabic at university this year. He aims to become a teacher but his ambitions do not end there: Hanif would like to visit the Arctic Circle and experience the delayed sunsets and Northern Lights for himself.


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Israel Blocks Entrance of Ramallah Village for Second Day
Posted on 22/10/2015 at 10:41 am.
Written by Majdy Yassine
RAMALLAH, October 21, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Wednesday continued to block the entrance of Ni'lin village, west of Ramallah, for the second consecutive day, said a municipal sources.
Member of Ni'lin Municipal Council 'Abdul-Hafith Musleh told WAFA that Israeli forces blocked the village for the second consecutive day with concrete blocks placed at its entrance.
He added that soldiers stationed at the entrance prevented Palestinian villagers from approaching and crossing the entrance, not even on foot.
This came a day after Israeli forces stormed the village and closed its entrances, sparking violent clashes with the villagers.
Israeli forces reportedly fired live and rubber-coated steel bullets as well as tear gas canisters at locals, shooting and injuring two Palestinians with live bullets and causing dozens others to suffocate due to tear gas inhalation. Many other locals sustained various injuries after being hit with rubber-coated bullets.
Mohammad Qahoush, 16, sustained a serious injury after being hit with a live bullet in his head. The other villager was hit with a live bullet in the thigh and his condition was described as moderate.
WAFA
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"When Reason Breaks"
Cindy L. Rodriguez was a newspaper reporter for the Hartford Courant and a researcher for the Boston Globe before becoming a public school teacher. She is now a reading specialist at a Connecticut middle school. She is also a founding member of Latin@s in Kid Lit and a member of the We Need Diverse Books team. She lives in Plainville, CT, with her young daughter and rescue mutt.
She applied the Page 69 Test to When Reason Breaks, her debut novel, and reported the following:
(Ms. Diaz) asked Emily to read aloud. She seemed startled to be called upon but didn't protest. She read:
I dwell in Possibility -
A fairer House than Prose -
More numerous of Windows -
Superior - for Doors -
"You were supposed to go easy on us. This is making my head hurt," said Kevin.
"Good," responded Ms. Diaz. "That means you're thinking. Now, who can tell me what's going on in the first stanza?"
No hands went up. Elizabeth stared at the lines of poetry, rereading them several times. She then started to write and draw in her notebook.
"What do you notice about the poem? Let's start there."
Tommy tentatively raised his hand. Ms Diaz nodded at him.
"She uses capitalization in unusual ways."
"Good. That's a start." Ms. Diaz underlined the capitalized words.
"Should we be underlining these?" asked Kevin.
"Yes," she said. "Now, what does the capitalization do for these words?"
"Gives them importance," said Tommy.
Abby smiled admiringly at Tommy. Elizabeth noticed when she peeked from behind her hair-curtain.
Is page 69 representative of the rest of the book?
In some ways...This is a school-based story, so there are several important scenes that happen in Ms. Diaz's classroom. Also, Emily Dickinson's life and poetry heavily influence the story, so it's fitting that they are addressing one of her poems on page 69. Through the analysis of a few of Dickinson's poems, the main characters--Emily Delgado and Elizabeth Davis--discover that they have more in common with Dickinson and with each other than they first thought. Interestingly, many of the characters are named on this one page: Emily, Elizabeth, Ms. Diaz, Tommy, Kevin, and Abby, so the reader would get an immediate glimpse of the major players by previewing this page.
Would a reader skimming that page be inclined to read on?
I hope so! A reader skimming this page would be inclined to read on if he or she is interested in a story that includes diverse characters, a positive and important teacher-student relationship, and teen girls who are struggling with depression and whose personal problems are laid bare as they grow more familiar with themselves, each other, and the life and work of Emily Dickinson. I think a reader would get a sense of this when skimming page 69 and would continue reading if this kind of contemporary young adult story appeals to them.
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In spite of the ever-growing popularity of Kwanzaa, the story of the influential Black nationalist organization behind the holiday has never been told. Fighting for Us explores the fascinating...
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In spite of the ever-growing popularity of Kwanzaa, the story of the influential Black nationalist organization behind the holiday has never been told. Fighting for Us explores the fascinating history of the US Organization, a Black nationalist group based in California that played a leading role in Black Power politics and culture during the late 1960s and early '70s whos In spite of the ever-growing popularity of Kwanzaa, the story of the influential Black nationalist organization behind the holiday has never been told. Fighting for Us explores the fascinating history of the US Organization, a Black nationalist group based in California that played a leading role in Black Power politics and culture during the late 1960s and early '70s whose influence is still felt today.
Advocates of Afrocentric renewal, US unleashed creative and intellectual passions that continue to fuel debate and controversy among scholars and students of the Black Power movement. Founded in 1965 by Maulana Karenga, US established an extensive network of alliances with a diverse body of activists, artists and organizations throughout the United States for the purpose of bringing about an African American cultural revolution. Fighting for US presents the first historical examination of U's philosophy, internal dynamics, political activism and influence on African American art, making an elaborate use of oral history interviews, organizational archives, Federal Bureau of Investigation files, newspaper accounts, and other primary sources of the period.
This book also sheds light on factors contributing to the organization's decline in the early '70s—government repression, authoritarianism, sexism, and elitist vanguard politics. Previous scholarship about US has been shaped by a war of words associated with a feud between US and the Black Panther Party that gave way to a series of violent and deadly clashes in Los Angeles. Venturing beyond the lingering rhetoric of rivalry, this book illuminates the ideological similarities and differences between US's"cultural" nationalism and the Black Panther Party's "revolutionary" nationalism.
Today, US's emphasis on culture has endured as evidenced by the popularity of Kwanzaa and the Afrocentrism in Black art and popular media. Engaging and original, Fighting for US will be the definitive work on Maulana Karenga, the US organization, and Black cultural nationalism in America.
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Bonding Zirconia to Zirconia
Inclusive Magazine: Volume 6, Issue 3
by Grant Bullis, MBA, Vice President and General Manager, Implant Division,
and Shreya Shah, BDS, M.S., Research Associate
Zirconia is a popular dental restorative material due to its excellent material properties and esthetics. Chemical inertness enables zirconia restorations to withstand the harsh chemical conditions that occur in the mouth. However, the chemical inertness of zirconia also presents a challenge for bonding zirconia to zirconia via traditional resin cements. Unique methods are indicated when bonding a zirconia abutment to a zirconia crown.1 With the large variety of surface treatments, primers and luting agents available today, it is difficult to determine without laboratory testing which combination of materials will produce the most stable bond.
Chemical inertness enables zirconia restorations to withstand the harsh chemical conditions that occur in the mouth. However, the chemical inertness of zirconia also presents a challenge for bonding zirconia to zirconia via traditional resin cements.
A total of nine groups of BruxZir® Solid Zirconia implant crowns and Inclusive® Zirconia Custom Abutments were evaluated to determine which cementation protocol produces the strongest bond at the abutment-crown interface. Each group included 10 specimens. The abutments and crowns were treated with different surface modifications, primers and luting agents prior to undergoing force and stress tests (Fig. 1). The surface area of the custom abutments included in the tests was measured.
Groups 1, 2 and 3 were treated with a silica solution (1 μm) before sintering and abraded with Al2O3 (50 μm) after sintering. Groups 4, 5 and 6 were abraded with Al2O3 (50 μm). Groups 7, 8 and 9 were abraded with Rocatec™ Soft (30 μm) (3M™ ESPE™; St. Paul, Minn.).
Primers and luting agents were applied following manufacturers' instructions. After applying the luting agent, 4-pound weights were placed on the cemented crowns during setting, and excess cement was removed. The margins were light-cured for 20 seconds each. Then specimens were allowed to further set in deionized water at 37 degrees Celsius for 24 hours before loading and de-bonding tests were performed.
Figure 1: BruxZir crowns and Inclusive Zirconia Custom Abutments were treated, primed and luted according to manufacturers' instructions prior to force and stress testing.
Specimens were placed in the Instron® Model 5564 testing machine (Instron; Norwood, Mass.) with a load cell of 2,000 N. Tensile force was applied at a constant speed of 0.5 mm/min until de-bonding occurred. The force (N) and stress (MPa) at the time of de-bonding were recorded for each group, and means and standard deviations were calculated (Figs. 2–4).
Figure 2: Force at the point of detachment was recorded for each group.
Figure 3: Stress (force per unit area) was calculated for each group.
Figure 4: Means and standard deviations of force measurements and stress calculations. Note: Values with the same letter are not significantly different from each other.
Variance Test
Force and stress values were tested to determine statistical significance of the results. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a p-value less than 0.05 (α= 0.029), which indicates that the differences between the groups were statistically significant. A post hoc Tukey-Kramer test also showed that the test results from Group 8 are statistically significant and due to more than just chance.
Group 8 withstood the highest force and the most stress. The abutment-crown interface for the specimens that were blasted with Rocatec Soft, primed with Monobond Plus, and cemented with Multilink Automix tolerated the greatest force and stress prior to de-bonding. For this reason, when BruxZir implant crowns are prescribed over Inclusive Zirconia Custom Abutments, both are treated with Rocatec Soft. The practitioner can then apply primer and self-adhesive cement when delivering the restoration, yielding the strongest possible bond between zirconia and zirconia.
Wang C, Niu LN, Wang YJ, Jiao K, Liu Y, Zhou W, Shen LJ, Fang M, Li M, Zhang X, Tay FR, Chen JH. Bonding of resin cement to zirconia with high pressure primer coating. PLoS One. 2014 Jul 3;9(7):e101174. Published online Jul 3, 2014.


Amanda and Courtney had a daring, bold, fun, and exciting engagement session. We started at Sarah P. Duke Gardens, then, with Courtney's direction we added a twist to the end of their engagement shoot.
A week or so before this session, Courtney emailed to inform me that she would have a surprise for Amanda at the end of their engagement photo shoot at Duke University. I was so excited receiving this. Clients personalizing and adding a flair of creativity to their shoots always brightens my day (and my job). As a loyal and dedicated Starwars fan, she wanted an epic lightsaber battle to close the classic outdoor session at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. With such a stark contrast in creativity, it initially presented a problem. The Starwars battle required a very different backdrop than the soft, beautiful colors of the gardens. While I loved the daringness and creativity, I needed a plan to execute this awesome idea.
For the background, we found a dark, cool, concrete tunnel where the two could duel with their lightsabers. The result was this collection of images that would have even made Luke Skywalker a bit nervous. This allowed them to get brighter engagement style photos at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens and still have their fun on the dark side. This lightsaber battle engagement session has definitely been one of my favorites to photograph. With just a little bit of exploring and lightsabers, it goes to show any (most) problems can be solved. Amanda and Courtney are just as much fun (and creative) as they seem! I'm so grateful to be able to photograph such creative and unique people. When you're having fun with a splash of creativity with your shoot, it makes my job more fun and allows me to get more creative, as well.
Thank you so much to you both! I'm definitely looking forward to your wedding. Hopefully, there will be a continuing saga of the lightsaber fight there. Do you have a creative idea for your engagement photo session like Amanda and Courtney? Contact the studio today.


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With the seemingly sudden rise in popularity of a variety of CBD products, many people have been left confused by the information (or lack thereof) that they've come across! I know you guys have probably heard me mention CBD oil (in fact I highlighted it as part of my recovery kit), so I wanted to take a minute or two to lay out some information for you in a quick Q and A format!
1. What is CBD? CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid, a compound found in cannabis plants.
2. What about THC, isn't that also a cannabinoid? Yes, THC is a cannabinoid, but it is a completely separate compound from CBD. THC is short for tetrahydrocannabinol.
3. What is the difference? Both CBD and THC are derived from cannabis plants. THC is known for its psychoactive effects, and is primarily derived from the Marijuana plant (a type of cannabis plant). CBD, on the other hand, has no psychoactive effects, and is primarily derived from the Hemp plant, a completely different type of cannabis plant!
4. So, will CBD get you high? Nope! Most CBD oils and products (like my favorite, Jade Harvest Hemp) are indeed derived from hemp plants which primarily produce CBD, and contain only trace amounts of THC. In fact, Hemp contains less than 0.3% THC in comparison to Marijuana, which contains anywhere from 5-35% THC. CBD is also a chemical antagonist to THC, and actually opposes its psychoactive effects!
5. Why use CBD? Not many people know this, but your body actually has its own inherent ECS, or endocannanabinoid system, that regulates biological processes in your body. CBD stimulates this system, and slows down the elimination of your body's own natural cannabinoids. Using CBD oil can therefore help with things like anxiety, stress, poor or restless sleep, aches and pains, and so much more!
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World Business Outlook has named FBS the best brokerage service provider acknowledging the company's top-notch profit-gaining strategies and technologies for its customers.
SINGAPORE, July 10, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — FBS, an international IFSC-regulated broker, has won the title of 'Best Customer Service Broker Global 2022' during the annual event held by World Business Outlook, the Singapore-based international magazine.
Such an honorable title was given to FBS for the high professionalism and devotion the company has showcased throughout the years, providing its clients with high-quality products and services.
Founded in 2009, FBS has been rapidly developing and building its reputation as one of the world's best-performing brokerage firms. Today, the company enjoys international recognition in more than 150 countries across Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. With over 23 million customers and 500,000 partners, FBS is rightfully deemed the preferred Forex company.
The Best Customer Service Broker Global nominee judging procedure included analyzing contestants' statistics for the previous year, USP, customer support units, social media activity, and overall market performance. FBS turned out to be the leader in all the categories, making it to the top of the nominees' list.
One particular feature that sets FBS apart from many of its rivals is the company's care for customers. The company is adamant about providing clients with the best service possible. Over the years, FBS has excelled at the task, having reached impressive client retention.
Regular webinars, seminars, and special events providing clients with up-to-date training materials, technologies, and market strategies, help FBS customers boost their trading skills and earn more with the company.
"FBS has consistently delivered one of the best services to its customers, be it with their execution speed or their multi-language support service across the globe, says Ujal Nair, Editor for World Business Outlook, "The returns from these services are not only helping FBS gain more clients but also retain its existent ones throughout these years."
FBS is a licensed worldwide broker with more than twelve years of experience and over 70 international awards. With 150 countries of presence, the company has been showing stable growth for the past several years. With over 23 million customers and 500,000 partners, FBS is one of the world's leading Forex companies.
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World Business Outlook is a Singapore-based business magazine. The website delivers the latest global financial news and the latest insights, market views, and industry talk from across the sectors. The magazine covers the most innovative companies in its sector and opinions from the world's top business leaders.
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Phat pants, phatties, or phats  are a style of pants that are fitted at the waist, but get increasingly wide down the legs, covering the feet entirely due to their width.  Phat pants can be made out of a variety of materials, however denim, faux fur, and cotton fabric tend to be the most common.  High-end customized phats tend to include UV reflective tape decoration to add a glowing effect.  Phat pants are notable for being a visual identifier of those within the rave community.  Popular makers of phat pants include Kikwear, UFO, Q-ambient, and JNCO.

Phat pants originated in 1990. A Melbourne raver who could not wear slim pants due to thick legs started making them to fit her frame. Rose to popularity in early 1990s with Tina Borg, Renegade and continued to grow into candy phat pantz in 1995 within the kandi kid community of ravers.  Also called B-pants, the trend regained attention in the wake of the 2010s in the form of snowboard pants.

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Melbourne Shuffle
Bell-bottoms
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Tom Ahern wrote his first fundraising appeal as a volunteer for a local library. Now he's called "the world's top expert on donor communications." He'd like to thank about 1,000 mentors for that. Ahern applies the discoveries of psychology and neuroscience to the day-to-day business of inspiring and retaining donors. One form of applied psychology he practices and preaches is "extreme donor-centricity." XDC. The promise: it makes lots more money. He's explored XDC for years writing appeals for one of America's powerhouse hospital fundraising teams. Drs. Jen Shang and Adrian Sargeant also sometimes work with Tom on direct mail tests. Organizations like $1 billion Food for the Poor praise Tom's advice. Angel Aloma, ED: "I am convinced that the reason why we have grown in the last years of tough economic conditions…is because of that wonderful switch [to donor-centricity] that you inspired." Tom crafts a half-dozen artisanal case statements annually: the whole story in as few words as possible, steeped in XDC. The Anchorage Museum is a new 2015 client. He autopsies (a.k.a., audits) donor communications programs. Clients in the last few months have included USA for UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), Oxfam Australia, and Harlem RBI. Tom Ahern has written five well-received how-to books; more coming. Each year, he delivers dozens of trainings to fundraisers worldwide. In February 2015 he headlined in Australia at FIA. With his wife, consultant Simone Joyaux, he lives in Rhode Island. They have a second home in France. The preceding: Speed of Read Flesch-Kincaid Grade level of 8.8.
Larry believes in the power of relationships, in the power of philanthropy, to create a better place and transform lives. An internationally recognized philanthropy and fundraising coach, Larry coaches worthy causes to achieve real impact by building stable revenue streams and guides philanthropists to realize their visions through informed generosity. He knows that financial stability and sustained fundraising success is possible for any nonprofit organization or charitable cause–regardless of size. Larry is an award-winning author and a regular contributor to Fundraising Success. AFP named Larry Outstanding Development Executive in 2010. The Wall Street Business Network ranks him in the Top 15 Fundraising Consultants in the USA. Larry is a graduate of Yale University. Larry has worked with the executives, boards and volunteers of hundreds of nonprofits in education, healthcare, social service, the arts, youth and faith-based. Living in the Rocky Mountains and devoted to the outdoor life-style, Larry enjoys backcountry horseback riding, Nordic skiing, rafting and hiking. An amateur photographer of the West, he hits the open road on his Harley as often as time permits. He also enjoys hanging out in his tree house reading a good book.
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Joe has been a market researcher for 8 years and a fundraiser for 6. His perspective on fundraising analytics is derived from his background in academic social research: Gifts are measurable human behavior and therefore donors can be observed, tracked and predicted. He entered the world of fundraising as an analyst for Grizzard Communications. He is currently a partner in Analytical Ones, a firm of analysts that combine database and primary research with strategic direction for non-profit organizations and the agencies that serve them. Joe has a Master's Degree in Sociology. He lives in Wooster, Ohio with his wife Chelsea and 8-month old daughter Ellie.
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A youth basketball coach admitted to sexually exploiting at least 400 young boys by secretly recording them
Jacob Shamsian
Greg Stephen in 2014.
Greg Stephen/YouTube
Iowa City, Iowa, basketball coach Greg Stephen pleaded guilty to charges involving the sexual exploitation of at least 400 boys.
Over several years, Stephen took videos of himself fondling players as they slept, made videos of them while they were nude, and even posed as girls on social media to exploit them.
He had a hard drive with folders for at least 400 boys with explicit photos and videos of them.
Stephen also disguised cameras in smoke detectors and bath towels to spy on children.
A popular youth basketball coach admitted to sexually exploiting at least 400 children over several years.
Greg Stephen, coach and co-founder of the Iowa Barnstormers of the Amateur Athletic Union, pleaded guilty to seven charges, pleaded guilty to seven charges, including sexually exploiting minors and possessing and transporting child pornography. Stephen revealed that he'd taken videos of himself fondling young players as they slept, made videos of them showering, and posed as girls on social media to trick them into masturbating on camera.
Stephen, 42, led a prestigious Adidas-sponsored program for the top players in the state between the ages of nine and 17, viewed as a feeder for top college basketball teams in the country. He was arrested in March, shocking the state's basketball community.
Greg Stephen's mugshot.
Cedar Rapids federal court
In a plea agreement filed Thursday in a federal court in Cedar Rapids and viewed by the Associated Press, Stephen revealed new details about his abuse of hundreds of children. He pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting minors and possessing and transporting child pornography, in addition to five other crimes.
As a condition of his plea deal, Stephen will be allowed to appeal the decision of the courts to admit evidence discovered by his brother-in-law, Vaughn Ellison. In February, Ellison — working on a remodeling job at Stephen's home — discovered a secret recording device hidden within the walls.
Stephen said he maintained a hard drive that had folders for at least 400 different boys, each with explicit photos and videos of the children in his program. He also disguised smoke detectors, and bath towel hooks in his homes as cameras, and on at least one occasion drugged a boy in his care, according to the plea agreement.
If convicted on the charges, Stephen will face a minimum of 15 years to up to 120 years. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has said that it's still willing to talk to new victims who may have yet come forward.
The Stephen case follows the conviction of Larry Nassar, the former University of Michigan sports doctor, who is serving decades in prison after hundreds of women accused him of sexual assault. The case that raised awareness about sexual abuse in youth sports programs and sent a shockwave through the entire USA Gymnastics organization.
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Running for Miles and Smiles
22nd August 2016	by Union Street
Account Manager, Lauren Knight, and her fiancé Andrew Jacobs, are running the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on October 9 to raise money for Smile Train, a charity organisation that provides corrective surgery across the world to children born with cleft lips and palates. The charity and its work are particularly close to their hearts following the birth in March 2016 of their son, Ben, who was born with a cleft lip and palate.
Lauren and Andrew were well prepared, having been notified of Ben's condition early on in the pregnancy by NHS doctors following the results of a routine scan. According to Lauren, the support and care provided by the NHS has been excellent and Ben is now doing well having undergone the first of many surgeries in July. Unfortunately this type of care is not as accessible in many parts of the world, which is why the couple have chosen to raise money for Smile Train.
Since it was established in 1998, Smile Train has funded more than one million cleft repair surgeries, growing to become the world's largest cleft charity. From its headquarters in New York, the charity provides free corrective cleft surgery in 87 countries, training local doctors and providing hospital funding for the procedures. In addition, the charity provides funding to children that might need dental care, orthodontics, and speech therapy as a result of the condition.
Lauren and Andrew are currently training whenever possible for the half marathon where they will compete alongside 16,000 other runners in a race across central London. The 13.1 mile route passes many of the capital's most famous landmarks including four of London's eight Royal Parks.
Speaking on the challenge ahead of them, Lauren comments, "Our amazing son Ben was born in March 2016 with cleft lip and palate, a condition that affects one in every 700 babies in the UK. Many people don't have a great understanding of cleft. It can come with feeding, breathing and speaking difficulties. This is why we are so lucky to have received such fantastic care from the NHS and cleft services.
"Without access to this sort of care, millions of children in developing countries with untreated clefts live in isolation. Andrew and I feel strongly that all cleft babies deserve treatment, which is why we have decided to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for Smile Train. We hope that our friends and colleagues in the telecoms and IT community can get behind us and would be grateful for any donations, no matter how small, for this worthy charity."
To support Lauren and Andrew, visit their just giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Lauren-Knight7
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The museum has a permanent exhibition comprising over 6,000 items illustrating religious culture round the world and ranging from images used in religious festivals to private expressions of faith. They were collected and arranged by the Berlin patron and honorary professor Gertrud Weinhold (1899-1992), and were left to Bavaria on her death.
This collection describes East and West Prussia before the German population was driven out and serves as a reminder of the history, culture and fate of this area. It focuses primarily on the particular characteristics of the landscape and the people and the significance of this region for Germany and its european neighbours.


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Home » Sponge on a string test to transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis
Sponge on a string test to transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis
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A 'sponge on a string' pill test can identify ten times more people with Barrett's oesophagus than the usual GP route, according to a new study funded by Cancer Research UK and published in The Lancet today (31 July 2020). The test, which can be carried out by a nurse in the GP surgery, is also better at picking up abnormal cells and potentially early-stage cancer.
Barrett's oesophagus is a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer in a small number of people. It's usually diagnosed in hospital by endoscopy (passing a camera down into the stomach) following a GP referral for longstanding heartburn symptoms.
The Cytosponge test (pictured top right), developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and supported by the NIHR Cambridge BRC, is a small pill with a thread attached that the patient swallows, which expands into a small sponge when it reaches the stomach. This is quickly pulled back up the throat by a nurse, collecting cells from the oesophagus for analysis using a new laboratory marker called TFF3.
The pill is a quick, simple and well tolerated test that can be performed in a GP surgery and helps tell doctors who needs an endoscopy. This can spare many people from having potentially unnecessary endoscopies.
The researchers studied 13,222 participants who were randomly allocated to being offered the sponge test or being looked after by the GP in the usual way. Over the course of a year, the odds of detecting Barrett's were ten times higher in those offered the Cytosponge with 140 cases diagnosed compared to 13 in usual care. In addition, the Cytosponge diagnosed five cases of early cancer (stage 1 and 2), whereas only one case of early cancer was detected in the usual care group.
Alongside better detection, the test means cancer patients can benefit from kinder treatment options if their cancer is caught at a much earlier stage.
Prof. Rebecca Fitzgerald
Lead researcher Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, based at the University of Cambridge and funded by Cancer Research UK, said: "It's taken almost a decade of research and testing thousands of patients to show that we've developed a better route to diagnosing Barrett's oesophagus. And the sponge could also be a game-changer in how we diagnose and ensure more people survive oesophageal cancer. Compared with endoscopies performed in hospital, the Cytosponge causes minimal discomfort and is a quick, simple test that can be done by a GP. Our test is already being piloted around the country, so we hope more people across the UK could benefit from it."
Because COVID-19 has reduced the number of endoscopies that can be carried out by the NHS, one UK hospital has already fast-tracked the Cytosponge into use in order to help identify priority cases with suspected cancer who need further tests urgently.
The researchers are currently putting the Cytosponge test through an economic evaluation and hope that it will be rolled out within GP practices within three to five years. It's expected that the Cytosponge will be offered by GPs to patients on medication for acid reflux symptoms.
Cancer Research UK-funded scientist Professor Peter Sasieni, whose King's College London team have been leading the clinical evaluation of the Cytosponge over the last decade, said: "The results of this trial exceeded my most optimistic expectations. Use of Professor Fitzgerald's simple invention will hopefully lead to a significant reduction in the number of people dying from oesophageal cancer over the next 20 years. This trial found that both patients and staff were happy with the Cytosponge test and it is practical to consider rolling it out within the NHS."
Dr Julie Sharp, Cancer Research UK's head of health and patient information, said: "It's great news for patients that there's proven benefit to taking the Cytosponge test, and they won't have to undergo a potentially uncomfortable endoscopy unless it's needed.
"We hope that people will be able to access the Cytosponge from their GP as soon as possible. It will also help doctors enormously, as it will allow them to more accurately predict if someone is at risk of oesophageal cancer."
Around 9,200 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in the UK each year and around 7,900 sadly die. Early diagnosis is crucial to patients' survival and a shift in stage can have a large impact on outcomes. 85% of people diagnosed with the earliest stage of oesophageal cancer in England survive their cancer for 1 year or more. This figure drops to 21% if the cancer is diagnosed at the most advanced stage.
Liz Chipchase, a retired scientist from Cambridge, was one of the people who took part in the Cytosponge clinical trial. Liz felt in good health, but abnormalities were discovered and she was referred for further tests. Not only did Liz have Barrett's oesophagus, she also had cancer.
"If I hadn't been invited and gone on the trial, I would've had no idea that I needed treatment for an early stage cancer. And I'm also aware that the survival rate for oesophageal cancer isn't good, so the fact I am clear of cancer is wonderful.
"I feel so lucky thinking about the chain of events that led to the cancer being caught when it was. To me, this trial saved my life."
Written by Cancer Research UK


Photo courtesy of the Folsom Historic Society.
No history of Folsom can be complete without embracing the activities, contributions and culture of its Chinese community.
By the 1880s, Folsom's bustling Chinatown became the second largest in California outside San Francisco, numbering around 3,000 residents. The once-vibrant Chinese community, however, fell victim to prejudice, adversity, fires and urban development, its history almost forgotten.
For the past two years, the Folsom Historical Society and the Heritage Preservation League of Folsom have been working to preserve one of the last remnants of Folsom's Chinese heritage. Their common goal is to restore the Chan House, located at 917 Sutter Street. There they plan to display Chinese artifacts found during the 1999 excavation of Folsom's Chinatown on land below Lake Natoma Crossing. The historic dwelling will not only tell the story of Folsom's Chinese community, but will also tell the important story of the family that lived there.
Sixteen-year-old Chan Oak Chin (Americanized to Oak Chan) arrived in Folsom in 1852. Like thousands of other Chinese, he came to seek his golden fortune. After prospecting for two weeks, he opened a grocery store called Wing Sing Woo (located at River Way and Reading Street) and stocked it with dry goods shipped from China. In addition, he sold live fish from a horse trough in front of his establishment. Eventually, the congenial Chan sold and delivered homegrown vegetables throughout the area.
The Chinese community where Chan operated his successful businesses once extended between Leidesdorff Street and the American River, from just below the Folsom Powerhouse to where the sewer plant now stands. Three major cemeteries, numerous laundries, benevolent associations, a joss house and a Buddhist shrine once stood on the bluff. Tragically, the devastating fires that swept through Folsom's Chinatown in 1908 killed Chan's wife, Chin Woo, and destroyed his businesses.
Most Chinese left Folsom, but Oak Chan remained to raise four children alone. With his death in 1924, his son, Howard, took over his meat peddling business. With his wife, Mabel, Howard opened Chan's Market on Sutter Street in 1931 and operated it until 1955. The Chan family rented their home at 917 Sutter Street because they could not purchase property until the 1943 repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Today, the house remains one of the only Chinese-owned homes in Folsom's Historic District.
Visit friendsofchanhouse.org for more information.


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PHOTO GALLERY — Judge Burnett swears in Port Neches-Groves ISD board trustees
Published 12:30 am Tuesday, December 14, 2021
By Monique Batson
Three re-elected Port Neches-Groves ISD board members were sworn in Monday by Precinct 7 Justice of the Peace Brad Burnett.
Dr. Scott Bartlett, Place 1; and Dustin Marsh, Place 2, took their oaths at the district's monthly board meeting.
Eric Sullivan, Place 3, had a prior commitment and was not able to attend the meeting, but was sworn-in at Burnett's Nederland office earlier that day.
The board also appointed positions, keeping all three as they were. Bartlett will remain president, Place 5 Trustee Brandon Cropper will remain vice president, and Marsh will continue as secretary.
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The six- and twelve-month Eurodollar LIBOR rates declined today, while the 3-month rate rose and the 1-month rate held steady. The 3-month TED spread narrowed.
Right now, the yield on the 3-month U.S. Treasury Bill is 0.15%. Therefore, the 3-month TED spread is currently 0.1055 percentage point; it was 0.10925 yesterday, 0.10863 last Friday and 4.60875 on October 10, 2008 during the peak of the global banking crisis.


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Beyond the Enclave Towards a Pro-Poor and Inclusive Development Strategy for Zimbabwe
Kanyenze, Godfrey.
Harare : Weaver Press in association with Alternatives to Neo-liberalism in Southern Africa, Labour & Economic Development Research Institute, Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, 2011. (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)
1 online resource (xii, 532 p. :) ill. ;
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Poverty -- Zimbabwe.
Economic development -- Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe -- Economic conditions.
Zimbabwe -- Economic policy.
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions.
Labour & Economic Development Research Institute Zimbabwe.
Alternatives to Neo-Liberalism in Southern Africa.
Project Muse.
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Beyond the Enclave sets out to unravel the contradiction of a country, Zimbabwe, where a rich, diverse resource base co-exists with endemic poverty. One reason lies in the colonial economy, which was predicated on an ideology of white supremacy, creating an enclave formal economy employing one-fifth of the labour force. Yet over three decades after independence, the non-formal segment has become even more entrenched. This book assesses Zimbabwe's economy through three main phases: 1980-90 when a strong social policy framework proved difficult to sustain due to erratic growth, and 1991-96, when 'structural adjustment' demanded a market-driven approach to development. The third phase is characterized by crisis-management leading to policy inconsistencies and reversals. Not surprisingly, such incoherence saw the economy descend into hyperinflation and paralysis in 2007-2008, leading to the signing of the Global Political Agreement in September 2008. In the absence of formal dollarization, economic recovery after the adoption of the multi-currency regime has remained fragile, leaving an estimated 70 per cent of the population outside the banking system. This has further entrenched uneven (enclave) growth as the economy remains locked in a low-income poverty trap. There is a need to facilitate transition towards formality to promote decent jobs. Furthermore, a strategic, developmental role for the state in the economy is now widely recognized as vital for development. Beyond the Enclave argues for a new approach to development in Zimbabwe based on pro-poor and inclusive strategies, which will contribute to the well-being of all of its citizens and wise stewardship of its resources. It offers suggestions on policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in all sectors, designed to promote inclusive growth and humane development.


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