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Case Name U.S. v. Arizona JI-AZ-0003
Docket / Court 2:04-cv-01926-EHC ( D. Ariz. )
State/Territory Arizona
Case Type(s) Disability Rights-Pub. Accom.
Juvenile Institution
In June 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the conditions at the juvenile justice facilities at the Adobe Mountain School, Black Canyon School, and Catalina Mountain School in Arizona, pursuant to Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ( ... read more >
In June 2002, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the conditions at the juvenile justice facilities at the Adobe Mountain School, Black Canyon School, and Catalina Mountain School in Arizona, pursuant to Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act ("CRIPA"), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq. and the pattern or practice provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141.
Based on its investigation, the DOJ concluded that the conditions and practices at the Arizona facilities violated the constitutional and statutory rights of juvenile residents in the areas of: suicide prevention, education, mental health care and medical care. On January 23, 2004, the DOJ issued a findings letter which detailed the violations and set out a series of minimum remedial measures to bring the facilities up to constitutional standards. The State accepted the recommendations and the parties entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to ensure compliance.
So that the Agreement could be judicially enforced, the DOJ filed a formal complaint on September 15, 2004 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. That same day, the parties filed a joint motion for approval of the Memorandum of Agreement.
The agreement identifies and proscribes remedies for five substantive areas: training in suicide prevention; the installation of a juvenile justice system in which youths can raise grievances without fear of retribution from staff; provisions in special education; adequate health care services; and adequate mental health services.
On September 27, 2004, District Court Judge Earl H. Carroll ordered that the case be conditionally dismissed and placed on the inactive docket pending compliance w/the Memorandum of Agreement lodged with the Court. The Court retained jurisdiction over the case for a period of three years to monitor compliance.
On September 26, 2007, Judge Carroll granted a joint motion to dismiss the case. A Consultants Committee report attested to Defendant compliance with the negotiated agreement, thus allowing for the case dismissal.
Dan Dalton - 03/11/2008
Ian Sander - 10/23/2016
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
Assault/abuse by residents/inmates/students
Assault/abuse by staff
Confinement/isolation
Disciplinary segregation
Sanitation / living conditions
Sex w/ staff; sexual harassment by staff
Sexual abuse by residents/inmates
Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)
Causes of Action 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
Indv. w/ Disab. Educ. Act (IDEA), Educ. of All Handcpd. Children Act , 20 U.S.C. § 1400
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701
Defendant(s) Adobe Mountain School
Black Canyon School
Catalina Mountain School
Plaintiff Description United States Department of Justice
Policing the Police: The Impact of "Pattern-or-Practice" Investigations on Crime
https://www.nber.org/papers/w27324
By: Tanaya Devi, Roland G. Fryer Jr (Harvard Faculty)
Data examining the Department of Justice's civil rights investigations of local and state police departments
Marshall Project
Date: Jan. 17, 2017
By: Tom Meagher (Marshall Project)
The Civil Rights Division's Pattern and Practice Police Reform Work: 1994-Present
https://www.justice.gov/
Date: Jan. 4, 2017
By: U.S. Department of Justice
An Interactive Guide to the Civil Rights Division's Police Reforms
By: U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (U.S. Department of Justice)
What Happens When Police Are Forced to Reform?
Date: Nov. 13, 2015
By: Kimbriell Kelly, Sarah Childress and Steven Rich (Frontline/Post)
Citation: Washington Post (Nov. 13, 2015)
D. Ariz.
09/26/2007 2:04-cv-01926-EHC
JI-AZ-0003-9000.pdf | Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
CRIPA Investigation of the Adobe Mountain School, Black Canyon School, and Catalina Mountain School in Tuscon, AZ
Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States Department of Justice and the State of Arizona Concerning Adobe Mountain School, Black Canyon School, and Catalina Mountain School
Order for Conditional Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 41 (a) (2) [ECF# 6]
Judges Carroll, Earl Hamblin (FISC, D. Ariz.) show/hide docs
JI-AZ-0003-0004 | JI-AZ-0003-9000
JI-AZ-0003-0001 | JI-AZ-0003-0002 | JI-AZ-0003-0003 | JI-AZ-0003-9000
JI-AZ-0003-0002 | JI-AZ-0003-0003 | JI-AZ-0003-9000
Charlton, Paul (Arizona) show/hide docs
Gallegos, Ronald Ray (Arizona) show/hide docs
JI-AZ-0003-9000
Patel, Shennie (District of Columbia) show/hide docs
Preston, Judith C. (District of Columbia) show/hide docs
Schlozman, Bradley (District of Columbia) show/hide docs
Weiss, Daniel H. (District of Columbia) show/hide docs
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Seriously, start planning for 2015 tax returns now
How to save money on your taxes
March 21, 201403:45
Jan. 22, 2015, 3:35 PM UTC
By Andrew Osterland
Did you mail out those checks to charities before year-end? Did the beneficiaries of your annual tax-free gifts cash their checks? Did you sell those energy stocks and use the losses to offset gains elsewhere in your portfolio?
There are plenty of tax-smart strategies that required action before the end of the year, but it's never too early to think about managing your taxes and minimizing the hit to income. In a low-yield environment, tax-efficient investing and sensible tax planning is all the more valuable. Financial advisors are always on the lookout to save their clients money on their tax bill.
It's not too early to think about managing your taxes and minimizing the hit to income.Jon Sweeney / Today
Here are some things to consider when it comes to taxes in 2015.
Know your income thresholds
Much of tax planning over the last two years has been about adjusting to the changes resulting from the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and the Affordable Care Act. The first created a new top marginal tax rate of 39.6 percent for taxpayers earning more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples) in 2013. It also increased the capital gains tax rate for those taxpayers from 15 percent to 20 percent. The brackets are indexed for inflation, meaning the top rate now applies to income over $413,200 for 2015.
The higher tax rate likely applies to about 1 percent of the population. However, the new 3.8 percent investment income tax and additional 0.9 percent surtax on income that is helping to finance the President's health-care plan hits a lot more people.
Read MoreAdvisors: Focus on stocks for 2015
The taxes apply to individuals making more than $200,000 ($250,000 for married couples) annually, and that threshold is not indexed for inflation.
"It's going to get tougher every year, and it's going to hit more and more people," said Jim Heitman a certified financial planner and owner of Compass Financial Planning.
Carol Kroch, managing director of wealth and philanthropic planning at Wilmington Trust, predominantly advises ultra-high-net-worth clients who are far beyond the new tax thresholds. However, for clients at or near those thresholds, she suggests they pay attention to details that can save them taxes.
"People can do some nipping and tucking to their advantage," Kroch said. "It's not a huge tax, but over time it has an impact, and some taxpayers can time a number of things to avoid higher taxes."
Timing gains and losses
One opportunity available every year is timing the gains and losses in your investment portfolio.
For example, if your income is close to the $200,000 Obamacare threshold or the higher figure for the top tax bracket, consider waiting until next year to sell positions that will push you over the threshold. There is market risk to the strategy, but it's worth considering.
Harvesting tax losses on investments is another option. While there haven't been a lot of opportunities on that front in the last several years, the recent uptick in volatility in the stock market and turmoil in the energy sector specifically presents some chances.
Read MoreTackle taxes now for leg up on U.S.
"It's been hard to find losses over the last several years, but the recent pop in volatility has allowed us to capture some losses," Heitman said. Investors can offset capital gains with losses and up to $3,000 in ordinary income as well.
Other timing opportunities for taxpayers, depending on their expectations for income this year versus future years, include accelerating an interest payment on a mortgage or paying real estate taxes for the first quarter of 2016 in December.
"If you're expecting higher income this year [versus next], accelerate your January interest payment into this year," said David Plotts, director of financial planning at Glenmede.
Gifts that give
Charitable gifts are also a means to lower your income and possibly avoid higher marginal rates. Cash gifts are fully deductible by taxpayers up to 50 percent of their adjusted gross income. Gifts of appreciated stock are deductible up to 30 percent of AGI, with the added benefit of avoiding capital gains taxes on the shares.
Another opportunity that both Plotts and Kroch recommend to their clients is to take advantage of the $14,000 that taxpayers can annually gift to another individual tax-free. There is no carry-forward of the exemption, so if taxpayers don't use it, they lose it.
"A married couple with $10 million in assets who have 10 grandchildren can transfer $280,000 tax-free from their estate to them without using up any of their lifetime exemption," Kroch said. "It can add up to a lot."
The estate-planning uncertainty was largely resolved by the American Taxpayer Relief Act, which pegged the exemption at $5 million (indexed for inflation) per individual and set the tax rate on estates above that threshold at 40 percent.
Many wealthy Americans set up expensive trust structures in 2012, expecting that the exemption would drop significantly. It didn't. "There was a rush of estate planning at the end of 2012, and I think there was some buyer's remorse," Plotts said.
Trusts generating significant income face the highest marginal tax rate on income just over $12,300, as well as the investment income taxes.
Plotts is recommending clients revisit the planning strategies and structures put in place at the end of 2012. With interest rates still low, grantor-retained annuity trusts remain very good ideas for wealthy people, he suggested.
Read MoreReady for Obamacare tax impact?
GRATs are fairly simple low-cost vehicles, as far as trusts go. They are set up as an annuity to the donor for a fixed term, with the donated principal expected to earn a rate of return determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
If the assets in the trust earn more than the theoretical rate of return, the remainder goes to the beneficiary tax-free. The applicable rate is currently 2 percent, meaning there's a high probability that the assets will earn more than that and the beneficiary will get a sizable benefit tax-free.
"GRATs are still a top play," Plotts said. "With a rate increase likely on the horizon, it's a good time to get them in place."

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Braun Strowman Fired By WWE For Surprising Reason
By Harrison Carter
WWE have released Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana, Ruby Riott, Santana Garrett, and Buddy Murphy. It is part of budget cuts, and Strowman paid being paid $1.2 million per year according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He signed a new contract in October 2019, so the budget cut regarding Strowman is the WWE's biggest biggest saving financially from all of the talent cuts in the last year plus during the pandemic. Alexa Bliss called out WWE for firing her ex-boyfriend.
Aleister Black had a great run in NXT as the NXT Champion and was booked quite well during his time in the gold and black brand. He was then called up to the main roster, where many fans said that he was underutilized and not booked properly at all. For a long time, he was absent from WWE television but finally made his return a couple of weeks ago on Friday Night Smackdown.
This was preceded by several mysterious vignettes that helped flesh out Aleister Black's character. However, now it seems we have some very shocking and sad news to report as Aleister Black has been released by the company. Lana WWE Paycheck Before Firing Leaks.
Aleister Black took to Twitter and delivered the news to fans and stated how he is totally shocked by this decision and is gathering his thoughts regarding the shocking firing. Aleister Black then proceeded to thank every one of his fans for all the support and WWE as well.
Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself.
— Devil's Blood (@WWEAleister) June 2, 2021
Aleister Black
About Harrison Carter
Harrison Carter has been a huge pro wrestling fan since 2002, and it's been his first love ever since then. He has years of writing experience for all things pro wrestling. His interests outside of wrestling include films, books and soccer.


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Q: Handlebars If-Else If-Else With String Equality Function HandlebarsJS doesn't support string equality ('==') so I have to write my own helper, but this answer isn't clear:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/15095019/1005607
Handlebars.registerHelper('if_eq', function(a, b, opts) {
    if(a == b) // Or === depending on your needs
        return opts.fn(this);
    else
        return opts.inverse(this);
});

and then adjust your template:
{{#if_eq this "some message"}}
    ...
{{else}}
    ...
{{/if_eq}}

1) Why is he doing {{#if_eq ..}} rather than {{#if if_eq .. }} ?
2) I also need to do ELSE-IF, which is supported since Handlebars 3.0.0 (I have 4.0). But using his notation, I wouldn't be able to do {{#elseif_eq}} there is no such expression. How would I implement an ELSE-IF with this custom helper?

A: The helper in your example is a block helper. The helper is aptly named if_eq because it takes two expressions and, if those expressions are equal, it renders what is in the block. The return opts.inverse(this); line does the job of rendering the else block if the expressions are not equal (see: http://handlebarsjs.com/block_helpers.html#conditionals).
If you want to be able to chain else if conditionals in your template, then you cannot use a custom block helper. Instead you must use a regular (non-block) Handlebars helper. Whereas a block helper will render a block of template, a regular helper will return a value. In your case, we would return a Boolean indicating whether or not all arguments are equal. Such a helper could look like the following:
Handlebars.registerHelper('eq', function () {
    const args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 0, -1);
    return args.every(function (expression) {
        return args[0] === expression;
    });
});

You would use this helper in your template in the following manner:
{{#if (eq val1 val2)}}

IF Branch

{{else if (eq val2 val3)}}

ELSE IF Branch

{{else}}

ELSE Branch

{{/if}}

Please note the parentheses as in the code (eq val1 val2). These parentheses are required because our eq evaluation is a subexpression within the #if expression. The parentheses tell Handlebars to pass the result of the equality check to the #if block helper.
I have created a JS Fiddle for your reference.
Update
The answer above states that you cannot chain block helpers using else if. This is misleading. In fact, if is itself a block helper; and arbitrarily many if blocks can be chained together by using the else keyword. Even different block helpers can be chained in this way.
The important point to address the poster's first question is that two block helpers cannot be used within the same mustache. That is, {{#if if_eq ... }} is invalid if if_eq is a block helper. However, it would be perfectly valid to use if_eq as in the following:
{{#if_eq this 'some message'}}

If branch.

{{else if_eq this 'some other message'}}

Else if branch.

{{else}}

Else branch.

{{/if_eq}}

Please see this fiddle for an example.

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Himeji Castle and its surroundings
Himeji Shrine
Sunno Shrine
Iwakura Inari Shrine
Himeji City Art Museum
Hyogo Prefectural History Museum
Himeji Bungakukan (Literature Museum)
Kokoen (Japanese Garden)
Harimanokuni-Sosha Shrine
Keiunji Temple
Junisho Shrine
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Himeji Castle stands on top of a hill in the middle of the city. It is called Shirasagi-jo (White Heron Castle) and it resembles a heron in flight with its wings wide open.
The structure's 5 story main tower and 3 smaller towers with connecting corridors, many roof layers and combinations of shapes, and surrounding white plaster walls are attributes to the castle's beauty.
In contrast with its beauty, the castle is full of defensive devices and has a complex and clever layout. Throughout the castle you can find the highest developed architectural skills of Japanese castle building done in the Azuchi-Momoyama era.
Through its 400-year history Himeji Castle has fortunately preserves the original shape due to lack of war immediately around the castle. It is now regarded as a human treasure and is a World Cultural Heritage Site.
After the Meiji Restoration, the last lord of Himeji Castle, Tadakuni Sakai, was ordered to move to Tokyo in 1871. But the citizens of Himeji who missed the reign of the Sakai family started worshiping Masachika Sakai, the founder of Sakai family, with the permission from the Meiji National government in 1879. That was the beginning of this shrine. In 1925 the shrine was moved to the present location. Since 1961 successive lords of Himeji Castle from the Sakai family have been worshiped here to protect the castle.
More photos: [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
[ Large view ] Sunno Shrine
This shrine is dedicated to Sunno Kawai who was a vice lord of Himeji Regional government and saved the government from financial difficulties. Sunno Kawai (1767~1841) developed local business throughout the Harima region, and he succeeded in paying back the deficit of 730,000 ryo (15 billion yen in the value of current money) in about 7 years. He also established a private school called Jinjuzan-ko and contributed to education by inviting famous scholars such as Sanyo Rai. The present shrine was built in 1957.
[ Large view ] Iwakura Inari Shrine
Uganomitama-no-kami is worshiped at this shrine as the god of agriculture and manufacturing. It was originally located at Bohzu-machi, but moved to the present place in 1925.
[ Large view ] Himeji City Art Museum, located to the east of the castle, exhibits many Belgium and French works of modern art, and works by local artists. The museum was originally built as a storage place for the army in the Meiji period. The view of the white castle over the redbrick museum is chosen as one of the 10 best places to see the castle.
More photos: [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Hyogo Prefectural History Museum, north of the Art Museum, exhibits the history of Hyogo Prefecture and explains the castle and the city developed around the castle. It shows how Himeji Castle, a grand example of wooden structure, was built and functioned as a fortress. You can also try on armor and "Juni-hitoe" (many-layered kimono) in the museum.
Tadao Ando, a world famous architect, designed this "Himeji Bungakukan" (literature museum). It exhibits many works, original writings and belongings of writers related to the local Banshu area, such as Ryotaro Shiba, Tetsuro Watsuji and Hosui Arimoto. The view from the museum's north building is magnificent.
The 10,000-squre meter Japanese Garden, "Kokoen", west of Himeji Castle, is located where the Lord's "Western House" and samurai houses once stood. By utilizing housing remains and pathways found during excavation, 9 gardens, including the Lord's western house, Nagaya-mon gate and Tsukiji-bei walls were replicated. You can enjoy a meal or tea ceremony there while viewing the gardens filled with seasonal flowers. [ Large view ]
"Harimanokuni-Sosha", officially called the Itate-Hyozu Shrine, is dedicated to all gods and deities worshiped in the local Harima area. The "Mitsuyama-matsuri" (Three Mountain Festival) held every 20 years and the "Hitotsuyama-matsuri" (One Mountain Festival) held every 60 years are unique. -
[ Large view ] - In the "Keiunji Temple", there are memorials to two lovers, "Hiyokuzuka", honoring Onatsu and Seijuro who are heroine and hero in the tragedy written by Saikaku Ihara and Monzaemon Chikamatsu. After a forbidden love affair and running away, Seijuro was executed, and Onatsu became insane. Now their memorials sit next to each other, and people wish them togetherness in the afterlife.
The "Junisho Shrine", located in the unlucky direction from Himeji Castle, has on its sacred grounds a shrine worshiping Okiku, heroine of the ghost story "Banshu-Sarayashiki". Okiku was falsely charged, killed and thrown into a well, which you can see at Himeji Castle.
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Welcome to one of the newest vacation destinations in the Black Hills! Bella Luna, located on 2.5 acres, is a recently completed, stunning home built with your comfort, convenience and vacation enjoyment in mind. The home is tucked into the pine trees with a concrete driveway...no gravel!
Five king master bedrooms with private en suite baths are reason enough to stay in this home. In addition, one bedroom is part of a "family suite" and has an adjoining 6th bedroom with two bunk beds. All are outfitted with quality mattresses, pillows and linens. Each of the five bedrooms also has a TV.
The beautiful, well-stocked custom kitchen has granite countertops, gorgeous quarter-sawn oak cabinetry and generous storage...it invites you to play chef with an array of cookware, crock pots, waffle irons, a panini press and baking pans. Or, simply assume the role of gracious hosts and serve up the carry-out pizza and salad on a generous supply of dinnerware and serving pieces!
The dining area is dominated by a massive, owner-built reclaimed-wood table that seats 10-14. The old growth redwood that once was part of a South Dakota horse barn now welcomes your family and friends to sit around for a great meal and even better conversation time.
The focal point of the great room adjoining the dining area is a soaring, two-story fireplace faced with reclaimed barn-board for a weathered, rustic, yet contemporary look. The expansive wall of windows look out toward Pillar Peak and includes vistas of distant hills covered with aspen and pine. The Black Elk Wildlife Refuge is part of the view and we've been told that at certain times of the year one can hear, and occasionally see, the elk moving from summer hills to winter grazing and back again! A 60 inch large screen TV is also provided.
The lower level family room has a pool table for friendly competition (!), a supply of games and books and a bar area with a fridge, microwave, second dishwasher and bar stools for extra seating. An under-the-stairs nook is outfitted with comfy pillows for the small ones to play in. And there is a 70-inch TV to catch favorite ball games or late night movie...popcorn, anyone?
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Bella Luna was designed with details in mind. There are many examples of the owner's handiwork, from reclaimed wood vanities, tables and headboards to hand-crafted pottery sinks and serving pieces, also owner made. Original artwork is scattered around...the intent is to present a home that is both comfortable and unique, memorable as well as functional.
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We celebrated a cousins weekend in the Hills last October as it was a central meeting place for all 9 of us. Bella Luna was the perfect home to gather, eat, reminisce and create new memories! Everyone had their own king sized bed and the more than spacious dining table allowed for good old-fashioned games, drinks and eats. The kitchen had everything we could possibly need for the long weekend. Then, when we wanted to get out and explore, the cab company recommended by the owners shuttled us to downtown Deadwood for an evening of gambling and other shenanigans. We're thinking of returning next year for another great weekend of hot tubbing, laughing and hanging out! Thanks for the beautiful home and ultimate Deadwood experience.


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Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta detects over Rs 300 crore of illegal wealth
As per a letter cop of which was obtained by Ajay Dubey, member of Transparency International, Madhya Pradesh the Lokayukta in the state has made spectacular cases against corrupt government officials. As per the letter written by the then Secretary of Lokayukta M K Pal, to state government's principal secretary in April 2013, the Lokayukta has:
· made a seizure of about Rs 787 crore between 2010-12,
· registered 678 cases between 2009 and April 2013.
Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta Justice (retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar said that:
· between June 29, 2009 and April 30, 2014 the Lokayukta has booked 146 cases related to Disproportionate Assets (DA) involving an amount of Rs 303 crore,
· state Lokayukta has registered 891 trap cases,
· during February 1982 and March 2013, the Lokayukta has registered 704 cases and detected or seized properties worth Rs 417.27 crore.
The letter was written informing the state government about a tour to Finland and Sweden by Lokayukta officials to study anti-corruption system there. The Madhya Pradesh Lokayukta has been in news for making a large number of cases against officials including senior officers like IPS officer and State Joint Director (Industries).
The Madhya Pradesh government has punished 4,280 gazetted and non- gazetted officials between February 1982 and March 2013 on recommendations of Lokayukta for their alleged involvement in corruption.


To celebrate Valentine's Day 2019, Expo 2020 has shared a touching message to the UAE.
In a video posted to YouTube, a handwritten love letter to the UAE reflects on the five years since Dubai successfully won the bid to host Expo 2020. The letter, which is read out in the 90 second clip, also promises that 'the best is yet to come' as it looks forward to welcoming 'you, your loved ones, and millions from around the world'.
'To the UAE, with love and gratitude' the post is captioned.
What exactly is Expo 2020?
An expo is a super-sized exhibition which sees participating nations all come together to exhibit their feats in every sector from industrial to scientific to technological.
Expo's of this scale happen around the globe once every five years, with the Expo 2020 in Dubai the first to be held in the region.
Dubai successfully won the rights to Expo 2020 back in 2013.
Expo 2020 will run from October 20 2020 to April 2021.
What's going to be at the site when it's complete?
More than 170 countries will be represented at Expo 2020, with the site split into three main Pavilions; Opportunity Pavilion, Mobility Pavilion and Sustainability Pavilion. A UAE Pavilion also features in the main site.
It will be accessed by four different entrances, and sit adjacent to Expo Village.
At the centre of the development will be Al Wasl Plaza, and along the plaza you'll find restaurants, fountains and parks. Over the top will be a 65-metre tall, 150-metre wide dome. The huge dome will transform into a giant screen at the flick of a switch, and will be visible on the translucent screen to those both inside and out of the dome.
What will happen to the site once Expo is over?
Well, it won't all go to waste that's for sure. At Cityscape last year, it was revealed that around 80 per cent of the Expo 2020 site will be used as part of District 2020. The area will become a new mega-suburb complete with 65,000 square metres of residential space and 135,000 square metres of commercial space.
Want more Expo 2020 news? Read all about what the three Expo 2020 Pavilions are going to look like.


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By Alarcón
Illustrated by Barragán
By Mora
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La tienda de mamá y papá
Written and illustrated by Amelia Lau Carling
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From the clip, clop of the milkman's mule in the early morning to the clacking of her father's abacus at night, a young girl brings us into her home, which is also her parents' store. Located in Guatemala City, the store is filled with the colorful textures of cloth, threads, buttons, and things from her parents' homeland in China. As people come and go throughout the day, the girl hears several languages—Spanish, Chinese, and Mayan.
The Mayans buy thread for weaving in colors such as "parrot green" and "mango yellow." The girl's parents talk about their hometown in China, from which they emigrated, fleeing a war, years ago. The girl and her brothers and sisters make up games to play on the rooftop terrace, on the sidewalk, and in the store. After supper the girl dances to celebrate her day.
Lyrical writing and delightful artwork will captivate both children and adults in this story drawn from the author/illustrator's childhood memories.
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Amelia Lau Carling - Author, Illustrator
Amelia Lau Carling was born and grew up in Guatemala, the youngest of six children of Chinese immigrants. Surrounded by family and customers in her parents' general store, she learned about Chinese, Spanish, and Mayan cultures. After moving to the United States, she was inspired to write Mama and Papa Have a Store, her debut book, by her own children's fascination with stories of her childhood. Carling now lives in Yonkers, New York.
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Américas Book Award
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Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor
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Matt Hancock to call for dyslexia screening for all primary school children
Matt Hancock will call for all children to be screened for dyslexia before they leave primary school (PA)
Former health secretary Matt Hancock MP will call for all children to be screened for dyslexia before they leave primary school in an address to the House of Commons on Tuesday.
Mr Hancock, who was not diagnosed with dyslexia until he went to Oxford University, will introduce a Dyslexia Screening Bill as he calls on fellow MPs to back "vital" reform.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Hancock said those who cannot read or write properly are more likely to be unemployed and involved in crime.
"Simple early screening and education would go a long way towards helping dyslexics into the workplace and out of the cycle of crime, and be so valuable to businesses who can make the most of all that potential," he wrote.
Mr Hancock added: "I look forward to making the case to the House of Commons for why this reform is so vital.
"I welcome the new Education Secretary's recent commitment to a White Paper tackling illiteracy. I will tell my good friend Nadhim Zahawi that we cannot tackle illiteracy without getting to grips with dyslexia.
"Everyone has a contribution to make, and it's our job in politics to help people make it. But the system holds dyslexic people back – when, in truth, the potential has never been greater. Today's Bill is a small step to releasing that potential."
Mr Hancock said: "I'm passionate about improving support for dyslexic people – and all those with neurodiversity – because I feel I was one of the lucky ones.
"I had brilliant teachers and decent maths, so could get to an amazing university which could set me on the right path."
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Despite a massive recruitment announcement, for 27019 posts, Indian Railways job news has not been well received by aspirants. Railway recruitment boards (RRBs) have reduced the upper age limit to 28 years for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician categories. On 3 February 2018, RRBs released Centralized Employment Notification, CEN 01/ 2018. It can be considered as one of the biggest recruitment of the year. It is after 3 years, the Board has come up with the recruitment process, but with a reduced age limit thus depriving thousands of aspirants from applying. Candidates, who have been preparing for the exam for 3 years, have been affected the most.
Last time, in 2014, the RRBs had announced the recruitment in January. The exam was held in June; this year, the Boards are planning for the Computer based test during April-May 2018.
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The sanctioned strength for railways is close to 15 lakh but the total manpower as on 1 March 2017 is 13 lakh. On 29 October 2017, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had said his ministry is looking to invest over US $150 billion over the next five years which would help create one million additional jobs. 'The government's moving aggressively on the rail track and safety maintenance programme alone would create 2 lakh jobs,' he had said on 5 October 2017.
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Top 5 Best Surround Sound Systems That Deserve Your Attention
The best surround sound systems bring sound from all directions into your home theater, giving you a completely immersive experience. Good surround sound speakers may make you feel like you're right in the middle of the action in your TV room, game room, or home theater since everything sounds more lifelike.
While the overall sound quality is crucial, there are additional factors to consider when selecting surround sound speakers. Surround sound systems are available in a variety of configurations, including 5.1, 7.1, and 9.1 combinations. A 5.1 system consists of a woofer and five speakers (front left, front right, front center, surround right, and surround left), with bigger installations containing even more speakers. When trying to connect many speakers to a single source, connectivity can be a major issue, so double-check that your speakers will work with your receiver. If not, be sure to check out our top recommendations of the best surround sound systems for the finest stereo receivers to complete your system.
Best Surround Sound Systems – Comparative Table
1.Sony ST5000 7.1.2ch 800W Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Dolby Atmos magic
Three HDMI inputs that enable 4K HDR
Built-in compatibility for high-resolution music services
2.Bose Lifestyle 600 Home Entertainment System
Five different speakers
Extremely high volumes without distortion
ADAPTiQ for automatic calibration
3.JBL Bar 2.1 – Deep Bass Soundbar with 6.5″ Wireless Subwoofer
Great dynamic range
Dolby Digital decoding, optical digital, and two HDMI ports
4.Elac Debut 2.0-5.1 System
New silk dome tweeters raise the frequency response
Six perfectly placed speakers emit the perfect sound
5.Definitive Technology Pro Cinema 800 System Black
Rich in detail
Best Surround Sound Systems – Our Reviews and Comparisons
1. Sony ST5000 7.1.2ch 800W Dolby Atmos Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer
Sony's HT-ST5000 is the ideal audio complement for Sony TVs if you don't want to skimp on your AV gear. It's an audio powerhouse with a few surprises up its sleeve, and it's jam-packed with features.
One of the greatest Dolby Atmos soundbar systems we've tested is Sony's HT-ST5000. It uses an ambitious 7.2.1 speaker configuration, which means that not only does it give the impression that sound is coming from seven different locations to the front, sides, and back of your seated position. But it also gives the impression that sound is coming from two overhead points – that Dolby Atmos magic – with one separate subwoofer speaker for delivering rumbling bass.
It's also well-equipped in terms of ports. Three HDMI inputs enable 4K HDR, as well as additional HDMI output, USB, Bluetooth, and NFC connection. With NFC (near field communications), you can quickly transmit whatever music is playing on your phone to the speaker with only a tap.
You can easily search films on your phone and have them streamed to your TV via the speaker with Chromecast integrated. With Google Assistant compatibility, you can also talk to your device, allowing it to manage things like your home's lighting, make reminders, and play music using only your voices.
There's even built-in compatibility for high-resolution music services like Tidal – but we'll confess that getting used to the HT-rather ST5000's awkward remote control may take some time.
What We Like About Sony ST5000
For Spotify users, there's also a dedicated 'Music Service' button that can be used to immediately transfer whatever you're listening to on another device to this primary, powerful speaker system.
What We Don't Like About Sony ST5000
Sony ST5000 is expensive and only supports Google assistant.
Highly Immersive Dolby Atmos
NFC connectivity is a bonus
Impressive music streaming smart assistant support Expensive
Only supports Google Assistant
2. Bose Lifestyle 600 Home Entertainment System
Bose is recognized for producing all-in-one audio systems that are small and portable. However, when it comes to high-end home entertainment, their business model fails miserably. It seems to be the reason that if you want a powerful, all-encompassing sound, you'll need a set of huge, prominent speakers.
The console, the wireless bass module, and the remote speakers are the three major components of the Lifestyle 600. The receiver serves as the system's central hub. It serves as a go-between for all of your inputs, whether they're 4K video sources or your computer, and the television. From the supplied remote, you may change inputs, channels, and adjust every element of the sound.
The 600 comes with five different speakers. There are three channels at the front: left, right, and center. The two satellite speakers are located at the back of the vehicle.
The primary speakers of the 600 series are the same ones that were utilized in their previous top-tier kit, the Lifestyle 535. They've previously established themselves in the market with the Jewel Cube speakers utilized in the Lifestyle 600. They have two separate drives within them.
These drivers are identical, unlike conventional audio systems, which employ a tweeter for high notes and woofers for bass sounds. While they both play the same frequencies, the sound is played in a different direction.
They may alter the loudness of each direction using their superior sound processing technology to give the impression that the sound is coming from someplace in the middle of the room rather than from one of the individual speakers.
The 600 series' separation is still considerably better than a standard 5.1 system, although it depends on your seat. The Jewel Cube speakers aren't truly pushing the sound in a certain direction; instead, they use some clever engineering to deceive your ears into believing so.
Although the Lifestyle Series' major benefits are placement and separation, don't be fooled into thinking that the pure audio quality is compromised in any way. These small speakers can produce extremely high volumes without distortion or muddiness. Highs will be crystal clear, mids will be detailed, and lows will be punchy.
The quality of this technology has improved to the point that you no longer hear an "audio track." Instead, separate components are heard. The rustle of clothes as characters pass across a scene, the sound of birds in the background, traffic on the road.
A few hundred dollars for a professional calibration may not seem like much when you've spent so much on your home theater. The Bose Lifestyle system, on the other hand, will automatically calibrate the device. The system is called ADAPTiQ, and it works flawlessly.
You have six different HDMI connections for video, which should allow you to connect whatever device you possess. These ports are compatible with 4K video since they support the newest HDCP standard. There's also an audio pass-through option.
What We Like About Bose Lifestyle 600
If you're a real movie enthusiast who won't compromise on sound quality, the Lifestyle 600 is your only option.
What We Don't Like About Bose Lifestyle 600
This may not be the greatest option if you're searching for a system that will be utilized mostly for music. Almost all music is recorded in a two-channel stereo mix. You won't be able to enjoy all of the Lifestyle series' amazing features unless you're listening to surround sound media.
Easily adjustable controls Expensive
3. JBL Bar 2.1 – Deep Bass Soundbar with 6.5″ Wireless Subwoofer
The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass is a basic speaker. It's a single soundbar and wireless subwoofer that can broadcast music through Bluetooth.
There's no fancy visual like the Roku Smart Soundbar or the faulty JBL Link Bar, no multiroom audio like the Sonos Beam, and no built-in Alexa or Google Assistant like almost every other speaker these days. Instead, it simply sounds fantastic, thanks in part to, you guessed it, deep bass.
The JBL has a great dynamic range thanks to the bigger sub, which is especially useful for blockbuster movies. This soundbar makes up for its lack of finesse and atmosphere with pure brawn.
While the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass isn't quite as cheap as the Vizio V21, it certainly packs a punch. This soundbar is the next best thing to going to the movies if you have some extra cash on hand from not going to the cinema any longer.
Despite its identical name, the JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass is distinct from (and does not replace) the previous JBL Bar 2.1, and it has a new subwoofer and simplified remote control. The primary speaker is a 28-inch popsicle stick-shaped bar finished in the company's signature gunmetal grey.
It features volume, power, and source buttons on the top, and an LED display on the grill-covered front that is pretty straightforward to understand, especially when compared to Vizio's.
While other soundbars provide Wi-Fi streaming through Chromecast or AirPlay, the JBL is confined to Bluetooth for playing music from your phone. It also features Dolby Digital decoding, optical digital, and two HDMI ports (one with ARC). Four full-range drivers and two 1-inch tweeters make up the primary soundbar's speakers.
The wireless subwoofer is a monster, as the name suggests. It's 9 inches square and 14.6 inches tall, with a back-mounted port, a 6.5-inch driver, and a design that's similar to the new Xbox Series X.
The JBL compensates by enhancing the intelligibility of speech as well as the sense of detail by adding some presence sparkle to its heavy bass response.
The single bass button offers three settings, however, we thought that there was a need for another step between medium and high because the top level was too much for us. This isn't an issue with movies, but it becomes apparent while listening to music.
What We Like About JBL Bar 2.1 – Deep Bass
The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass provides a reasonable recreation of your neighborhood movie theater in the comfort of your own home. The absence of surround sound (simulated or otherwise) is a minor annoyance when contrasted to the massive impact that its powerful sub can deliver.
What We Don't Like About JBL Bar 2.1 – Deep Bass
The JBL Bar 2.1 Deep Bass is not ideal for music enthusiasts.
Dynamic and detailed movie sound
The large subwoofer goes deep
Two HDMI ports add flexibility Average performance in terms of music
Devoid of surround or Virtual:X processing
Few sound controls
4. Elac Debut 2.0-5.1 System
The Elac Debut 2.0 speakers are a revised version of the original Debut speakers from 2016. The MDF cabinets' internals, as well as the drivers themselves, have altered. What hasn't changed is their subtle elegance from head to toe.
The internal MDF bracing increases rigidity, strength, and eliminates undesired vibrations, making the structure more solid than before. They're coated in a faux black ash vinyl that goes with almost any home decor.
The drivers are also a step above. The wide-roll surround of the new silk dome tweeters raises the frequency response to 35kHz for a more accurate representation at the top of the spectrum.
According to Elac, the woofer cones are composed of braided aramid fiber, which is more flexible and stronger than paper or polypropylene. It's the company's option of compromise between rigidity clarity and dampening required to prevent undesired resonance.
The Elac Debut 2.0 F5.2 floorstanding fronts, two Elac B5.2 stand mounters, and the C5.2 center speaker holds these delights. The floorstanders include four drivers each, including a 25mm silk dome tweeter and three 13cm woofers, as well as three backfiring reflex ports for a more powerful push.
The bookshelf surrounds have a tweeter and a single woofer, as well as a reflex port in the front to reduce the importance of placing distances from walls.
In addition to the single tweeter and twin woofer combination, the Elac C5.2 center speaker includes two front-facing ports, one on each end of the cabinet.
There are additional Elac Debut 2.0 A4.2 Dolby Atmos modules available for £180 for each pair, which are not included in the bundle.
These attach to both the front and surround speakers, converting your 5.1 system to a 5.2.1 system with overhead sound for any height effects in Dolby Atmos-compatible movies.
The realism of the soundscape is astounding. These aren't effects that have been precisely put in one of six perfectly placed speakers, but a beautifully balanced auditory picture that immerses the spectator in the movie experience while allowing the equipment to fade away.
From speaker to speaker and scene to scene, the audio quality is constant. It's simple and clear, but it can be warm when needed.
What We Like About Elac Debut 2.0-5.1 System
At this price, some speakers could push a forward or forceful sound to make the owner feel like they've purchased anything. It's delicate and well-balanced, with no single frequency range taking center stage, yet it's nevertheless quick and fast.
What We Don't Like About Elac Debut 2.0-5.1 System
The Elac Debut 2.0-5.1 System can punch a hole in your pocket.
Impressive build quality
Pleasant sound
Aesthetic design Pricey
5. Definitive Technology Pro Cinema 800 System Black
There are certainly more costly surround sound speaker alternatives available, all of which would be considered a "splurge." If money isn't an issue, other several choices may cost hundreds, if not tens of thousands of dollars. However, we're emphasizing "splurge" choices for everyone for the sake of practicality. The Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 is a powerhouse that outperforms its price tag.
Even if it looks, at first sight, to be simply another black speaker set, the design immediately draws your attention.
Both the movie language and the different soundtracks created a deep bass that was far superior to comparable high-priced alternatives.
Unfortunately, unlike some higher-end Bose or Klipsch versions, the Definitive subwoofer won't rattle your bones, but the experience is nonetheless immersive and immensely pleasant.
Similarly, Definitive speakers won't go all the way up to maximum volume without distortion, but there are a few cinematic moments that we want to hear as loudly as possible.
The 300-watt subwoofer, center speaker, and satellites are all well-regarded in their own right, but when combined, they provide remarkable value in high-performance music.
There's little doubt that you'll conclude that the ProCinema 800 provides both value and a high-end experience that belies its price.
What We Like About Definitive Technology Pro Cinema 800
The simplest way to define Definitive is that it is detail-rich, retaining the authenticity of a soundtrack while enabling all of the simultaneous effects to be heard and appreciated.
What We Don't Like About Definitive Technology Pro Cinema 800
You might hear some distortion when you crank up the volume.
Powerful bass
Sleek design Some distortion
The Bose Lifestyle series is highly recommended or the best surround sound system according to us if you want the greatest audio system available. In general, systems in this price range are quite complicated. However, they've taken a difficult problem and made it simple for customers. You won't be trapped with a highly specialized system that suddenly becomes inferior if you transfer it to another area or rearrange the layout since it's so simple to calibrate.
We hope this review on surround sound systems helped with making an ideal choice!
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Man on the street: Who's going to win the Super Bowl?
By Leonard D. Gibson III February 3, 2017
Super Bowl LI is a couple days away, and everyone in Houston from downtown to the University of Houston is preparing for it.
The Super Bowl is featuring the New England Patriots, led by four-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, and the Atlanta Falcons, led by quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones.
The Cougar took to the streets and asked students who they think is going to win and how the game being in Houston affects them.
"(The Falcons) have one of the best pass defenses in the league right now, and the Patriots's bread and butter is passing, so put them together. Gronkowski isn't playing who is the best receiver in the league once you get inside the twenty-yard-line. Once he gets the ball, there is a 98 percent chance he scores a touchdown in two plays. It's statistics. With him out, their best receiver, particularly in the red zone, they're dead in the water. It's why the Patriots have suffered in games and won games, but if you watch, they struggle when they get close to the red zone because they don't have Gronkowski, their bread and butter. Where the Falcons have a very high energy offense," said corporate communications senior JonPaul Clayton. | Justin Cross/ The Cougar
"I really want the Falcons to win, but I feel like the Patriots are going to pull it off. Knowing Tom Brady, he's the G.O.A.T. I'm a Giants fan, so I want to keep the record of the only losses (Brady's) taken in the Super Bowl were from Eli Manning," said management information systems senior Kushal Shah. "Stats speaking wise, every time in the Super Bowl, defense has won. There's only one game where the offense has won." | Justin Cross/The Cougar
"I love that (Tom Brady) is depicted as the bad guy all the time, and I like that. I really think that the world needs more bad guys. I think he's portrayed as the bad guy, but I don't see why he would be the bad guy. I just like the fact that everyone wants to see him do poorly," said math junior Cole Tolkine. "This is his seventh Super Bowl. Do you know who else has been in the Super Bowl seven times? No one." | Justin Cross / The Cougar
"I'm torn because I don't like the Patriots, and I don't like the Falcons. I used to be a Panthers fan for back when I lived in South Carolina, so they're kind of nemeses. So if I had to pick the lesser of two evils, I guess I'd go with the Falcons because I don't like the Patriots," said computer programming senior Curtis Sternitzky. "(The Patriots) have been so good for so long, and the Falcons, they've had a good couple years so it may be them. But the Patriots have been so solid for so long that I'd be surprised if they lost." | Justin Cross / The Cougar
"Tom Brady is just one of the most consistent quarterbacks of all time, and he just has a solid team," said music freshman Johnathan Partida. "I'm definitely not looking forward to driving around this weekend, but I think it's great for tourism, and it'll be nice for the city." | Leonard D. Gibson III / The Cougar
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Las Vegas Strip stunner: 'Baz' shutting down July 29
The musical "Baz — A Musical Tour de Force" is closing after its July 29 performance at The Palazzo Theater. Actors Equity Producer and General Manager Blair Farrington informed the cast just prior to Tuesday's 8 p.m. performance.
By	John Katsilometes	/ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Updated June 13, 2018 - 9:59 am
The cast of "Baz" rehearses at The Palazzo Theater in Las Vegas Tuesday, June 28, 2016. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The cast of "Baz" poses on the purple carpet at the 22nd annual Power of Love gala in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, April 28, 2018. (K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The cast of "Baz" performs during a celebration of tourism hosted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at the Fashion Show mall in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In Las Vegas production shows, financial numbers trump musical numbers, every time.
The latest example of that entertainment-industry reality, "Baz — A Musical Tour de Force" is closing after its July 29 performance at The Palazzo Theater.
Actors Equity Producer and General Manager Blair Farrington informed the cast just prior to Tuesday's 8 p.m. performance.
"Las Vegas needs more shows like 'Baz,' unique and original shows that can match the hotel's brand standards," said Farrington, a veteran Vegas producer who also produced the Show in the Sky at the Rio and the splashy arrivals of Britney Spears and Gwen Stefani at Planet Hollywood. "We provided that, and the numbers have been quite good lately. But in all these cases, the numbers need to stand on their own, and ours didn't. At some point, it just comes down to business."
The decision to shut down the production was confirmed Tuesday night by the property's PR team. The statement said:
"After a solid two-year run, 'Baz— A Musical Tour de Force,' will end its run inside The Palazzo Theatre on July 29. From the very beginning this show has been special to The Venetian and The Palazzo families. Having won accolades in Las Vegas and national press alike, 'Baz' featured some of the best musical talent Las Vegas had ever seen.
"We wish all of the show's performers the best of luck in future endeavors. At this time there are no plans for a replacement."
The cast and crew are said to be "devastated, blindsided" by the sudden news, which was handed down at the corporate level. The show had been produced by, and financially sustained, by the property. A stage adaptation of three Baz Luhrmann films ("Romeo + Juliet," "Moulin Rouge" and "The Great Gatsby"), the musical opened at Palazzo under its original title of "Baz — Star Crossed Love" on July 13, 2016.
The show had struggled to sell tickets in its first year, but business did pick up after the show marked its first anniversary. The cast had been eagerly anticipating the production's upcoming second anniversary when the news came down tonight.
Also, "Baz" had just launched a new marketing campaign in May, and new costume pieces had just been delivered to the performers, making the decision even more unexpected.
In a tweet that might well have referred to the sad news, original cast member Timyra Joi posted at 8:02 p.m., "Hmmm. So funny how the universe works."
"Baz" originally opened as a For The Record production out of Los Angeles in June 2015, at Light nightclub at Mandalay Bay. The show closed the following August as then-club owner and production partner Cirque du Soleil moved completely out of the nightclub business.
Tuesday night's closing of "Baz" spells a second lancing of musical theater on the Strip in less than a week. On Friday, "Marilyn! The New Musical" at Paris Theater announced it would be shutting down after Sunday's performance. But unlike "Baz," that production "Marilyn!" intends to return to the stage on Sept. 4.
Irony further permeates the demise of "Baz" in relation to "Marilyn!" That show's lead, Ruby Lewis (who also starred in the show at Light), left "Baz" to take the Marilyn role in the show at Paris. Lewis is also featured in "Baz's" the new ad campaign, the photos taken just before she announced she was leaving the production.
And, Strip stage vet and renowned vocalist Randal Keith, who plays Darryl Zanuck in "Marilyn!", had just accepted the role of Zidler, full-time, in "Baz," where he had performed as swing for the character. Keith had planned to seamlessly shift to the show at Palazzo Theater after "Marilyn!" closed Sunday night. Keith's first scheduled performance: July 28.
The Review-Journal is owned by the family of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson. Las Vegas Sands operates The Palazzo.
John Katsilometes' column runs daily in the A section. Contact him at jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram.
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Joel Embiid agrees with critique of his play from Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal
Keith Pompey, The Philadelphia Inquirer on Dec 12, 2019
Published in Basketball
BOSTON -- What did Joel Embiid have to say about the criticism that Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal offered about his level of play?
The 76ers center accepted the criticism ... and agreed with it.
"I mean that's what they do. Maybe they're right," Embiid said after Thursday's shootaround at TD Garden. "I do think they're right. I need to be more aggressive, just look to impose myself, just look to dominate.
"I think the whole season I haven't done that and you can see the way it's affected my efficiency and my stats, so I guess I need to go back to having fun and just dominate. But I get what they're saying and I think they're right. I gotta make a change."
The two-time All-Star takes averages of 22 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, a career-best 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks into Thursday night's game against the Celtics. He is shooting a career-low 45.8% overall and 30.0% on 3-pointers.
Last season, Embiid averaged 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, .7 steals and careers bests in assists (3.7) and blocks (1.9). The Cameroonian shot a career-best 48.4% overall, 30% on 3-pointers.
This season, Embiid has focused on maintaining his health and has had to adjust to playing alongside newcomers Al Horford and Josh Richardson in the starting lineup.
Embiid was hampered by tendinitis in his left knee late last season. He missed 14 of the final 24 regular-season games, plus Game 3 of the Sixers' opening-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets. The season before that, he missed time late with a broken bone in his face. As a result, he played injured in the past two postseasons.
"This year, I told myself I want to get there healthy," he said.
The spacing this season has been horrible for the Sixers since they lost sharpshooter JJ Redick in free agency, despite having the NBA's biggest starting lineup.
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"If I get double-teamed, my teammates know that I'm going to pass it, so it's about balancing between trying to make something happen for your team and making the right play."
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Associated Press Published 11:12 a.m. ET Nov. 15, 2018 | Updated 11:58 a.m. ET Nov. 15, 2018
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Trailhead Institute, formerly the Colorado Foundation for Public Health and the Environment, has worked in a variety of ways to support dozens of worthwhile organizations and projects to advance the health of our communities and environment in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region. Here are just some of the projects we've helped to support:
Aurora Health Access
Brings together key health and community leaders who are committed to transforming the health care system in Aurora, serving as a powerful catalyst for change.
Blending and Braiding your TANF Initiative (BBYT)
This initiative gave local communities an opportunity to collaborate and learn how to use multiple funding streams to support evidence-based and best practice services. It also taught them how to accomplish these goals while maintaining the transparency and accountability required by Temporary Assistance for Need Family (TANF)'s outcome-focused funding stream.
CIPAC Live Initiative
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Center for Healthy Living
Trailhead Institute worked in collaboration with the Center for Healthy Living with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to house resources for training and activities to improve the health of Coloradans.
Collaborating to Conquer Colorectal Cancer in Colorado
This initiative used educational outreach to increase colorectal cancer screening among Colorado citizens.
Colorado Links
Trailhead Institute requested and received two years of funding on behalf of the LINKS Initiative to implement Colorado's Behavioral Health Action Plan for Children, Youth, and Their Families. The plan promoted a shared policy agenda for state agencies, consumer advocacy groups, legislators and other leaders in the behavioral health system.
Encrucijada: Sin Salud, No hay nada (Crossroads: Without health, there is nothing)
Inspired by an unconventional program developed by The Baltimore Child Health Plan, the Encrucijada project created a full series of novellas – Spanish-speaking soap operas—to promote enrollment in public health insurance and health promotion and disease prevention.
EvidenceNOW Southwest
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Oral Health Coalition
A collaboration of multiple organizations, the Oral Health Coalition focused on oral health issues in Colorado.
Regional Health Connectors
Regional Health Connectors (RHCs) serve as liaisons to physician offices, public health and community organizations, creating partnerships that lead to healthier communities and healthier practices. RHCs provide links among the various components of the healthcare delivery system (with a particular focus on primary care), practice transformation organizations, public health system, community organizations, state, county and city agencies, and the academic health system. One function, for example, is to build relationships with primary care practices to make them aware of the resources available to help them evolve to new models of care delivery and compensation. RHCs are deployed across Colorado as a part of the Colorado Health Extension System, a multi-stakeholder collaborative that creates a statewide infrastructure to support and coordinate practice transformation and to connect primary care to local public health and community organizations for community health improvement initiatives.
Rocky Mountain Public Health Education Consortium
This multi-state entity developed and implemented a regional collaboration of university faculty and state agency maternal and child health programs to improve the health status of and eliminate health disparities among women, children and families, including those with special health care needs.
Spanish/English Promotora Training Community Outreach: Cancer Focus
This multi-faceted project was focused on reducing cancer health disparities among the Spanish-speaking Latino community in the cities of Colorado Springs, Peyton, and Calhan in El Paso County, and in the city of Avondale in Pueblo County.
Study to Explore Early Development (SEED)
Trailhead Institute was one of six sites funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct this research study to investigate the risk factors and causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Systems of Care Initiative
This initiative developed community-based programs to foster improved healthcare and patient satisfaction, while helping to control healthcare costs in the Northern Colorado region.
Think about IT!
Think About It Colorado was a public awareness campaign designed to spark a statewide conversation about patient safety and to drive reform in this critical area. The campaign brought together a coalition of dedicated and knowledgeable leaders from the patient advocacy, health care and business communities. It asked Coloradans to "Imagine a Safer and Healthier Colorado" because that's the first step towards making it a reality.
UNA Boca Soludable
Evolve Communications began the Una Boca Saludable project in May 2008 with a grant from the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation. The project was subsequently funded by The Colorado Health Foundation and the Caring for Colorado Foundation, and then an additional round of funding from Caring for Colorado enabled the project to continue reaching Spanish-speaking Latinos in Denver with vital oral health care information.
Western Pipeline Award Program Office: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) was authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 as a non-profit, nongovernmental organization to help patients, clinicians, purchasers and make better-informed health decisions by "advancing the quality and relevance of evidence about how to prevent, diagnose, treat, monitor, and manage diseases, disorders, and other health conditions." PCORI's Pipeline to Proposal Awards (also called Pipeline Awards), was a progressive, three-tiered funding approach that was designed to speed up research proposal submission and dissemination, and to develop a nationwide foundation of patients, stakeholders and researchers who are equipped and eager to participate in patient-centered outcomes research. Trailhead Institute was responsible for the operational, programmatic and fiscal duties associated with Pipeline Awards across 16 western states and served in a consulting role for overall program development and improvement for the program nationally. Read the final PCORI P2P Report.
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Why Microsoft Should Use Intel's Core M Processors Inside of the Surface Pro 4
By Ashraf Eassa – Sep 7, 2015 at 4:00PM
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In the race for thinner and lighter devices, Microsoft risks being left behind if it doesn't adopt Intel's Core m chips inside of its next Surface Pro.
In mid-2014, Microsoft (MSFT 0.07%) launched the third iteration in its Surface Pro line of tablets, known as the Surface Pro 3. The device, which Microsoft pitches as the "tablet that can replace your laptop," has actually done fairly well for the company, with Microsoft reporting that its Surface-related revenue grew 117% year-over-year last quarter "driven by Surface Pro 3 and launch of the Surface 3."
The current generation Surface Pro devices use variants of Intel's (INTC -6.41%) Core i-series processors rated at a 15-watt thermal design power, or TDP, which are aimed at thin-and-light laptops. This has allowed Microsoft to offer "PC-class" performance in these devices.
However, following the launch of the very low-power Core M processors based on Intel's Skylake processor architecture, it seems that the time is finally right for Microsoft to transition to Core M for its Surface Pro lineup.
Allow me to explain.
Lenovo shows what is possible with Core M
At the IFA trade show in Berlin, PC juggernaut Lenovo (LNVGY -2.31%) showed off what was widely viewed as a "Surface Pro clone" called the MIIX 700. Judging from the following image of the device found in Lenovo's spec sheet for the device, it's not hard to see why:
The Lenovo MIIX 700. Source: Lenovo.
The MIIX 700 looks very similar to the Surface Pro 3, but there's one big difference under the hood: it uses one of Intel's Core m-series processors rather than a low-power Core i-series processor.
This means that the MIIX 700 trades off some performance relative to what could have been achieved had it used a more powerful – and power hungry -- Core i-series chip, but in return the MIIX 700 doesn't require a CPU cooling fan, according to UMPC Portal.
Given the two-architecture jump, this is the perfect time to transition
As I mentioned previously, the low-power Core i-series chips offer more performance than the Core m-series chips, so one could conceivably argue that as a true "laptop replacement" Microsoft should stick with a "laptop grade" processor.
I, however, would disagree.
Even if Microsoft were to move from processors rated to consume 15-watts of power to chips designed to sip just 4.5-watts, I still think that Microsoft can deliver a system that's just as fast, if not faster, in many key use cases generation-on-generation.
To illustrate this, note that the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 can be configured with one of the following three processors: Core i3-4020Y, Core i5-4300U, and Core i7-4650U. In the table below, I have listed the key specifications of these chips:
Core i3-4020Y
Core i5-4300U
# CPU cores/threads
CPU base freq. (GHz)
CPU max turbo (GHz)
GPU base freq. (MHz)
GPU max turbo (MHz)
Source: Intel ARK.
Now, let's take a look at the Core m-series chips that Microsoft could potentially offer as part of the Surface Pro 4:
Core m3-6Y30
Just looking at the raw "speeds and feeds," it's clear that the Core m-series chips run their respective CPUs at significantly lower base clocks than the prior generation Core i-series chips. However, as far as max turbo goes (which kicks in when the system is required to run a performance intensive task), the Core m chips aren't too far off from the prior generation Core i-series chips in terms of frequency.
And, of course, the improvements in per-clock CPU performance in going from the Haswell CPU core to the Skylake CPU core probably further negate some of that difference.
In the graphics processor, we see that the Skylake-based Core m-series chips run at higher base clocks than on the Haswell-based Core i-series chips. They're also not too far off as far as maximum turbo goes (although, of course, the "sustained" clock speeds in a given workload will depend on a number of factors).
I think that if Microsoft were to choose Core m-based processors for the Surface Pro 4, it would be able to deliver roughly the same kind of performance as the current Surface Pro 3 does but without the need for a fan and potentially a smaller physical footprint.
With companies like Lenovo seemingly producing thin, light, and even fan-less Surface Pro "clones" with Intel's low-power Core m chips, Microsoft may be forced to transition the Surface Pro line to Core m or risk being left behind.
Ashraf Eassa owns shares of Intel. The Motley Fool owns and recommends Intel. The Motley Fool owns shares of Microsoft. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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