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Wide variety of internships introduce NCHS seniors to workplaces
Emma Nolan
Two weeks into the internship process, New Canaan High School seniors are already loving their work experience and change of pace from their normal school day. With students spread out all over Fairfield County as interns, employers and organizations are prepping their interns for life in the workforce while giving them hands-on experience before college.
With 269 NCHS students on internship, many of those students are working in a variety of stores and offices around town. From public works to elementary schools, these interns take on all different roles for their last month of high school.
Chris Harte is one intern among many working in Town Hall. Chris is working in Public Works alongside Director Tiger Mann, overseeing and working on projects as well as attending meetings and learning about the town. Chris will be attending the University of Wisconsin, Madison in the College of Engineering.
With his intended major, Chris wanted to find an internship that would get him ready for college, as well as open his eyes to new ideas. "When filling out my internship survey, I put down engineering and mathematics as my interests, and I would say I received an internship that definitely meets that interest," he said. "Before this internship, I thought engineering was just coding and computers and mechanics, but now I know I'm familiar with all these different aspects. Leadership is important, government is tied in. I'm going to keep that in mind when I go to college so I can be open to anything."
In addition to learning about various types of engineering, Chris has also learned many important factors that tie into his desired profession. "A lot of engineering is outsource, overseeing, budgeting, and I never really considered how important that would be. I've also realized the communicative skills," Harte said.
Tiger Mann said is extremely pleased with Chris's work and is enthusiastic about his work ethic.
On the other side of town departments, many seniors are interning in different elementary schools and pre schools. Kimmie Dyrvik, Paige Freyre and Avery Sturm are just some of the students working in education related internships, and all work in classes at East school.
Kindergarten Teaching Assistants Freyre and Dyrvik are very pleased with their placement in their classes and felt as if they have already learned so much from the experience. Paige plans to study education at Bucknell University, with hopes to someday work in the education field with children. "I really support the senior internship program, and I think it is an awesome way to gain some experience in a field you may be interested in. For instance, I am enjoying my internship experience so much, so it is making me really excited about my future career," Freyre said. "I'm learning a lot from being in the classroom, and I just hope to gain leadership experience so I am more comfortable the first time I am working with kids alone."
On the other hand, Dyrvik isn't officially sure what she wants to do later on in life, but she believes this internship is eye opening for her future. "I don't know what I want to study in college, but I know I'm not someone that could sit at an office and crunch numbers all day. I love being around people, and being able to be see the impact I'm making; being with kids and having this experience has really opened my eyes to the possibility of teaching," Dyrvik said.
Avery Sturm works in Ms. Klemm's third grade class and says every day spent in her internship, she is learning more and more about her future. "I have gained new skills in communicating with the kids and hope to develop a more professional profile," Sturm said. "Being a TA really tests your patience and skills with communicating with kids in order for them to learn."
New Canaan Public Schools offer many internships for students interested in jobs in education, psychology and public service.
History and events
Senior Maddy Culpepper serves as The Historical Society's first intern through the Senior Internship Program, and is enjoying the history as well as learning all new things about the town.
Historical Society Director and Internship Advisor Nancy Geary believes Maddy is a great addition to the Historical Society. "Maddie is great to have here because she helps with all different tasks and projects everyday," Geary said. "She went around town to solicit things for our Ice Cream Social best car. She came back with so much great stuff that this will probably be the best prize ever; she was a great hit. Additionally, her major project is working with a family in town who recently donated their family records. it's an extraordinary collection and she's working with our college intern Amanda in indexing and cataloging this collection."
Similar to The Historical Society, this is Grace Farms' first year with high school interns through the Senior Internship Program. Nicole Fealey, director of Human Resources at Grace Farms welcomed six interns to their organization this year. Seniors Drew Davis and Peter Stolpestad work for the organization's communications and marketing team. Ben Hamilton and Mackie O'Malley work in organic gardening. Graham Jameson works in the Nature Initiative on birds and wildlife, and Laura Endres works for the Justice Initiative.
Through Grace Farms' five initiatives of Nature, Art, Justice, Community and Faith, each intern is able to work on something new. "From an internship perspective, I was looking for a partnership where we can have interns that come here and do work that was rooted in meaning and purpose around our program's initiatives, but also provide them with educational and professional skills." Fealey said. "We're able to build a community of interns because we have such a wide range of pursuits. We have six interns across four disciplines."
With an inner community effort, each intern is paired with Grace Farms managers and directors to help them achieve their goals in each of their initiatives.
"The professional skill sets we were hoping to help cultivate are collaboration, learning about the foundation's initiatives and the mission here, engaging with each other and growing research skills," Fealey said. "Not only are we excited for them to come to us and learn about the foundation's initiatives, we also recognize the value they bring to us. They have fresh perspective on things, new research methodologies. We think they are giving us as much as we are giving them."
Justice intern Laura Endres is working in the areas of refugees and human trafficking. "My daily schedule is different everyday but overall I'm helping with any justice programs they have," Endres said. "I helped prepare data and gather research on current U.S. policy towards refugees and then hard facts on who's coming to the country for a refugee panel we had on Friday. On my first day I was able to read through a bunch of different packets and executive orders."
Endres plans to major in International Studies once in college, and wanted to find an internship that would help her develop skills in that field. Knowing Grace Farms had a Justice Initiative, Laura reached out to intern there for experience. One of the main reasons Laura aimed to work for this initiative was Grace Farms' Hotel & Motel bill that became effective Oct. 1, 2016. "I read a lot about human trafficking from Model UN research and found that one of the things they did at Grace Farms is help introduce a bill which helped make it mandatory for all Connecticut hotel and motel workers to get training to recognize signs of human trafficking and sex trafficking," Endres said. "I've been reaching out to hotels and motels about attending our free training event in July."
Through this initiative, Endres has developed communications and justice skills as well as expand on the works she's learned in school. "Doing all this research, I think I've really improved a lot on making sure things are produced well and are clear to understand," Endres said. "In terms of skills in the the justice initiative, being able to pull out big trends from the data is something I'm focusing on doing and have experience with from school."
Although Davis and Endres work for different initiatives during their internships, all of the interns often work together and learn together as well. "I think a big plus of this internship is the awesome place I get to come to. It's really cool working with the other interns because we aren't all in the same area of work but at some point in the day we all meet and come together to work together," Drew said.
Working for the communications and marketing team, Davis is doing a wide variety of work for the organization. "I've been learning about reaching out into different audiences and how to do so successfully to get them interested in Grace Farms," she said. "I've been conducting research and presenting it to the communications and marketing team. Also, I'm currently working on a blog post about my findings and research."
Although many students stay in New Canaan, many internships sites are also located in Greenwich, Darien and other nearby towns. Ellery Baran works with Spencer Devito for a Volunteer Square in Darien. Volunteer Square is a website that connects volunteers to nonprofit organizations all over Connecticut.
Baran specifically is working on expanding the network of Volunteer Square. "Every time an organization has an opportunity you are sent an email about it. Volunteer Square is connected to 292 agencies and has over 15,000 volunteers and is still continuing to grow. So far I have created a town website on Volunteer Square for events and community service, specifically in the town of New Canaan," Baran said.
Aside from website building, Baran's internship differs from most due to her hands-on volunteer work. "On Tuesdays and Thursdays we volunteer at Person-to-Person in Darien for the whole day. It's nice to be able to help out the community and volunteer during the week," Baran said. "Currently Spencer and I are looking at other organizations in Fairfield County to possibly volunteer at on Mondays and Wednesdays," she said.


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Magnus Hedlund, född 26 april 1982 i Borlänge, är en svensk numera pensionerad ishockeyspelare som spelat bland annat för Leksands IF.

Magnus Hedlund slog igenom som back i Mora IK säsongen 1999-2000 och har sedan dess även spelat för MODO, där han med tiden även började spela centerforward. Under JVM 2001 var Hedlund landslagets bäste poängplockare.

Säsongen 2004-2005 återvände Hedlund till Dalarna och hemorten Borlänge för att spela med Leksands IF.

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The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) recently sought to raise residential rates by an average 10.28 percent as part of efforts to deal with huge costs related to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Around the same time, the utility also announced its intentions to seek to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, and denied any final decisions had been made related to the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant.
In a report submitted to Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano on Thursday, an expert panel–chaired by Chuo University Prof. Junji Annen–said TEPCO should instead reduce some costs it plans to pass on in its electricity charges, including contributions to the employee health insurance program and costs for purchases of liquefied natural gas for thermal power generation.
TEPCO had previously applied to the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry to increase electricity charges for general households by an average 10.28 percent.
An expert panel's report called on TEPCO to remove from calculations of household power rates both its advertising costs and fixed asset tax costs for the crippled reactors at the Fukushima plant, which are scheduled to be decommissioned.
On the same day the central government also announced it was considering cutting the salaries of Tokyo Electric Power Co. employees by an additional 10 percentage points, to offset an expected reduction in the utility's planned rate hike.
TEPCO has come under harsh scrutiny over the utility's planned cuts, which were seen as inadequate. But, the utility remains opposed an additional pay cut, arguing that it would lower the morale of employees engaged in restoration work at the crippled Fukushima power plant.
Arbitration officials have also criticized Tokyo Electric Power Company for unfairly delaying legal settlements with victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
An official on the arbitration board, Hiroshi Noyama, says TEPCO has become increasingly unresponsive, starting earlier this year. Noyama adds he senses a problem in the attitude of the entire company.


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De-seed and slice the peppers into long strips.
Heat 175ml of olive oil in a heavy based saucepan and add the peppers, tossing well to keep them in the oil.
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The longest open-air gallery in the world: Berlin's East Side Gallery offers a unique and thought-provoking experience in the heart of Germany's capital.
One of the coolest capitals in Europe, Berlin is a vast, sprawling city which has a lot to offer the curious traveller. Notably, Berlin was the location of one of the most significant historical events of the 20th century: The fall of The Berlin Wall. Today, a significant portion of that wall remains and has been turned into a thought-provoking work of art for all to see. While there are many documentaries and photographs of the wall, nothing is quite the same as seeing the wall with your own eyes and maybe getting a glimpse into what it meant to the people living in the city at the time. Now the longest street gallery in the world, the East Side Gallery is definitely worth dedicating part of your trip to. Wrap up warm with a take-away coffee, whilst marvelling at the dizzying amount of artwork that is free for all to see, guaranteed to make you think, and leave you understanding Berlin a little bit better.
From 1961 to November 1989, The Berlin Wall split Germany's capital in two, separating the east from the west, and friends and family from their loved ones. As well as being a physical barrier, the wall represented a divide between two ideologies – The German Democratic Republic and the rest of Germany. Want to know why over 1km of that wall remains standing today? When the wall eventually came down in November 1989, a number of artists sought to reclaim something which has been untouchable for so long, by creating works of art on a portion of the wall. By doing this the artists turned what was a symbol of division into one of freedom, both creatively and socially.
Today if you want to visit Berlin, it is an absolute necessity to visit the open-air art space which has come to be known as The East Side Gallery. In total there are over 100 permanent works of art, spanning a 1km stretch of the former wall – on the east side, of course – each piece being both beautiful and thought provoking. With so many different artworks to see, it would be easy to lose hours studying each painting and trying to figure out what they symbolise, and hard to know where to start. If you want to stand out from the rest of the people who have visited this attraction, it is to know how each of these works of art links with the city and its history. By far the best way to experience this is to have a personal guide to talk you through the most significant works on the wall, which would make the trip a lot more fun and interactive than if you were to go alone. A lot of the paintings, while stunning to look at, have a deeper meaning and significance with the city and the people who live there. Having that impressive knowledge from a personal guide makes viewing the gallery an even more special and immersive experience.
Although the East Side Gallery is a work of art, it is also a piece of modern history. The gallery was created by over 100 artists from 21 different countries and each piece is meant to comment on the historical events which took place while The Berlin Wall was still standing. A knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide would be able to explain how some of the paintings link with what was happening in Germany at the time, such as the iconic painting of the fraternal kiss between two politicians or an image of an East German car appearing to burst through the wall itself. What better way to learn about history, than experiencing it in the flesh. A great number of the paintings also have a lot of text in German and other languages accompanying them which, when translated by your guide, would add even further understanding and enjoyment of what you are looking at.
The gallery is located along Mühlenstraße in former East-Berlin and is reachable by subway, bus or tram. The city's public transportation system can be confusing to anyone who may be new to visiting with the numerous criss-crossing between S-Bahn, U-Bahn and tram. Having someone to guide you there would be the best way to eliminate any unnecessary stress. After all, you are on holiday!
The biggest benefit of The East Side Gallery's location is that, as an open-air attraction on the street, it is available to visit seven days a week, day or night. Best of all, it is totally free! To avoid the crowds it would be best to visit early in the morning or after 4pm. Always wear sensible shoes, as you will be on your feet and walking around for a long time. It goes without saying, but be sure to wrap up warm in winter, and wear sunscreen in the summer as the area offers little shelter from the elements.
When you finally leave the East Side Gallery with a fascinating insight into Berlin's unique history, it cannot be recommended enough that you visit the surrounding district of Kreuzberg, which is a visual feast in itself. Once one of the most run-down areas of Berlin, today it is one of the most vibrant. Want to see more art? The district is practically littered with street art. Or, if your feet are sore from all the walking, there is a place to rest and have a cold beer and something to eat at every turn. Again, a personal guide would know the best places to go to find the most authentic local cuisine or the best coffee etc which would be the perfect end to your time in one of the most vibrant and diverse corners of Germany's capital.


American actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, accused of paying a $500 000 (about R7 million) bribe to secure their daughters' entry into a prestigious California university, on Monday pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges.
"Full House" star Loughlin and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, were among the 50 people - including "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman -indicted in the wide-ranging college bribery scandal.
Huffman pleaded guilty to paying $15 000 to boost her daughter's SAT college entrance exam score.
Loughlin, 54, and Giannulli are accused of paying $500 000 in 2016 and 2017 so that their two daughters could gain entrance into the University of Southern California (USC) by posing as members of the rowing team.


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Los Países Bajos estuvieron representados en los Juegos Olímpicos de Oslo 1952 por un total de 11 deportistas que compitieron en 3 deportes.

El portador de la bandera en la ceremonia de apertura fue el patinador de velocidad Wim van der Voort.

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John Tavares scored two goals and Garret Sparks made 27 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Friday night.
Mitch Marner had a goal and assisted on both Tavares' tallies. Frederik Gauthier also scored to power the Maple Leafs to their fifth straight win. Thus matching the longest streak of the season.
Nick Foligno and Artemi Panarin scored for Columbus. Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves. The Blue Jackets, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, saw their five-game winning streak snapped as they try to stay close to Washington at the top of the Metropolitan Division.
Toronto took advantage of a power play early in the game. When Tavares deflected in a shot by Nazem Kadri from a slot. Foligno tied it up shortly afterward when he snapped a shot between Sparks' pads from the right circle.
Tavares got his second late in the first period with a shot from the left circle. That went top shelf over Bobrovsky's glove. Giving Toronto a 2-1 lead.
Marner gave Toronto a two-goal lead halfway through the second on a 4-on-4. When he raced ahead of Pierre Luc-Dubois on a rush, took a beautiful pass from Auston Matthews and tapped it past Bobrovsky.
Late in the third, Par Lindholm shoveled the puck out from the back of the net to set up a finish by Gauthier. Panarin got his 100th NHL goal with 1:28 left in the game.
Speaking after the game, Mike Babcock said: "I just thought we started well here tonight — probably better than I expected, to tell you the truth. It was nice to score early. Obviously, any time you can score, it puts you in a good situation.
Tavares' 26 goals lead the team. He has seven goals and four assists in his last six games. Toronto D Igor Ozhiganov returned after missing three games because of an illness.
Justin Holl was a healthy scratch to make room. Toronto F Patrick Marleau played in his 1,613th NHL game, giving him sole possession of 10th place on the all-time list. With an assist on Foligno's goal, Seth Jones has 13 points in the last 15 games.
On the game vs. the Islanders tomorrow night and the potential for it to be emotionally charged with Tavares' first game against NYI and the return of Leo Komarov and Matt Martin as members of the Islanders. Babcock continued: "I don't know how emotional it will be for all of them, but for some of them, for sure. They've got guys on that team.
Toronto hosts New York Islanders on Saturday.


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Lineup Change Announced For 2014 Carolina Rebellion Festival
The organizers of the Carolina Rebellion Festival have announced a change to the weekend of the annual concert festival. It has been announced that Motorhead will no longer be on the lineup for this year's festival.
Organizers released the following statement regarding the lineup change: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have learned that Motorhead will be unable to perform at Monster Energy's Carolina Rebellion in Concord, NC May 3rd. We are working hard to find a replacement artist, so stay tuned to http://www.CarolinaRebellion.com for further updates."
The Carolina Rebellion Festival is the mid-Atlantic region's biggest annual rock festival. It will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC May 3rd and 4th, 2014. The current band lineup for this year's edition of the Carolina Rebellion Festival is listed below.
Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Seether, Volbeat, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Black Stone Cherry, Fozzy, Adelitas Way, Thousand Foot Krutch, KYNG, Nothing More, Devour The Day and Truckfighters
Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, 311, Staind, A Day To Remember, Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, Fuel, Hellyeah, Of Mice & Men, Trivium, Redlight King, Twelve Foot Ninja and Gemini Syndrome
Bands announced for the festival will perform on one of three separate stages throughout the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Those stages are the: Carolina Stage, Rebellion Stage, and Jagermeister Stage.
Tickets for the 2014 edition of the Carolina Rebellion Festival are on sale now. This includes Camping, Hotel, VIP Packages, and Weekend 4-packs and upgrades. All camping and hotel packages include access to the Friday Night Campground Party. Active military members can purchase tickets once again at a discount. More information for all ticketing, including military discounts, is available online at http://www.CarolinaRebellion.com.
The Carolina Rebellion Festival was created in partnership by AEG Live and Danny Wimmer Presents. It is sponsored by Monster Energy, Jagermeister, Ernie Ball, Jack Daniels, Bud Light, F.Y.E. and Pabst Blue Ribbon. More information on the Carolina Rebellion Festival is available online at http://www.CarolinaRebellion.com and http://www.facebook.com/carolinarebellion. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and "Like" it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil's Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.
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Rocklahoma Organizers Announce New Ticket Package
Courtesy: Ashton Magnuson Media
Organizers of the annual Rocklahoma concert festival announced this week that they will make available a new ticket package for audiences.
The new Zippo Encore Fan Package For Two will be available beginning next Tuesday, March 18th at 1pm ET/12pm CT. The package includes:
Two (2) Weekend General Admission Tickets (inclusive of all service charges and fees)
Meal vouchers (two per day)
Two (2) Official Festival Zippo Lighters
One (1) one-year subscription to Revolver Magazine.
Tickets can be ordered online at the official Rocklahoma website, http://www.rocklahoma.com.
Also on March 18th, ticket prices both for general admission tickets and general admission 4-packs will increase. General admission tickets currently are available for a price of $109 plus fees. Beginning March 18th, that price will increase to $129 plus fees. Weekend 4-pack General Admission packs will increase from $349 plus fees to $399 plus fees. This takes effect beginning at 1pm ET/12pm CT.
Members of the military can get discounted tickets for the Rocklahoma festival online at http://www.govx.com. Prices for those tickets will also increase March 18th at 1pm ET/12pm CT.
The new ticket package and price increases are not all that organizers announced this week for the annual festival. Organizers also announced the return of the "Miss Rocklahoma" contest. The contest runs through April 18th. Ten finalists will be announced in late April online at http://www.rocklahoma.com. Contestants and fans can register and vote online at http://www.rocklahoma.com.
The complete lineup for this year's edition of the Rocklahoma Festival is: Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Twisted Sister, Deftones, Seether, Motörhead, Jackyl, Filter, Black Label Society, Theory of a Deadman, Killswitch Engage, Skid Row, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Hellyeah, Kix, Down, Pop Evil, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Trivium, Texas Hippie Coalition, The Pretty Reckless, Thousand Foot Krutch, Redlight King, Skindred, KYNG, We As Human, Nothing More, Devour the Day, Heaven's Basement, Gemini Syndrome, Butcher Babies, Eve to Adam, Truckfighters, Scorpion Child, Twelve Foot Ninja, Kill Devil Hill, Killer Dwarfs, Mandy Lion, Bai Bang, Lynam, ASKA, Black Tora, Firstryke, Mystery, Nasty Habit, Sleepy Hollow, Wicked, Down & Dirty, Loveblast, Ruff Justice, Ratchet Dolls, Ragdoll, Dellacoma, Chaotic Resemblance, Scattered Hamlet, Siren, Mach22, Tempt, London's Dungeon, Mine Enemies Fall, Station, The Chimpz, Sleepwalking Home, Well Hung Heart, Framing The Red, Blackwater Rebellion, Dryvr, Jet West and Dirty Crush.
The annual Rocklahoma Festival is sponsored by Bud Light, U.S. Cellular, Jagermeister, Monster Energy, Hard Rock Casino, Route 66 RVs, and Jack Daniels.
More information on the annual Rocklahoma Festival is available online at http://www.rocklahoma.com, http://www.facebook.com/rocklahoma and http://twitter.com/rocklahoma. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and "Like" it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil's Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.
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Details Released For Annual Carolina Rebellion Festival
The weather is cold across much of the country. But don't tell organizers of the annual Summer concert festival series. Details for the annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion Festival have been made official. This year's Carolina Rebellion Festival—the third of four events that comprise "The 2014 World's Loudest Month–will be held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th. Avenged Sevenfold and Kid Rock will share headlining duties at this year's festival. They will be joined by Rob Zombie, Five Rob ZomFinger Death Punch, 311, Motorhead, Staind, Seether, Volbeat and more. Avenged Sevenfold (also known by its fans as AX7) also performed at last year's inaugural Carolina Rebellion Festival, which sold out. The current performance schedule for this year's festival is listed below.
Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Motörhead, Seether, Volbeat, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Black Stone Cherry, Fozzy, Adelitas Way, Thousand Foot Krutch, KYNG, Nothing More, Devour The Day and Truckfighters
Tickets for the 2014 edition of the Carolina Rebellion Festival go on sale this Friday, January 31st at 10am ET. This includes Camping, Hotel, VIP Packages, and Weekend 4-packs and upgrades. All camping and hotel packages include access to the Friday Night Campground Party. Active military members can purchase tickets once again at a discount. More information for all ticketing, including military discounts, is available online at http://www.CarolinaRebellion.com.
ROTR Organizers Announce Early Details For 2014 Festival
Courtesy: MSO PR
The 2013 edition of the annual Rock on the Range festival was one of the biggest that organizers of the annual event have ever experienced. 2013 saw the annual event completely sell out. Seeing the success that the festival had in 2013, festival organizers have announced that the festival will now expand to three full days this year. The festival, which will run from May 16th – May 18th this year, will be headlined by three very big name acts. Those acts are Guns N' Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, and Kid Rock.
While the trio of aforementioned bands will headline the once again expanded festival (last year saw the festival expand to three nights) are big names in themselves, they won't be the only bands to perform at this year's show. Also scheduled to perform this year are: Seether, Five Finger Death Punch, Slayer, Staind, Motorhead, Chevelle, Alter Bridge, Mastodon, Black Label Society and Killswitch Engage among many others. The complete lineup of bands scheduled to perform at this year's ROTR Festival is listed below.
2014 ROCK ON THE RANGE BAND LINEUP
Guns N' Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, Slayer, Staind, Motorhead, Seether, Chevelle, Alter Bridge, Mastodon, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Bring Me The Horizon, Theory of a Deadman, Down, Black Stone Cherry, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, Pop Evil, Of Mice & Men, Adelitas Way, Trivium, Gojira, Suicidal Tendencies, The Pretty Reckless, We Came as Romans, Fuel, Redlight King, Miss May I, Reignwolf, Thousand Foot Krutch, Texas Hippie Coalition, Rev Theory, Skindred, Kyng, Fozzy, Heaven's Basement, Butcher Babies, Nothing More, Exodus, King 810, Devour the Day, We As Human, We Are Harlot, Kvelertak, Jim Breuer Band, One OK Rock, Twelve Foot Ninja, Avatar, WERM, Monster Truck, Wilson, Crobot and Truckfighters with comedians Jim Breuer, Jim Florentine and more.
Audiences will note that along with the lineup up some of the biggest names in the rock world, this year's festival also boasts the return of the ROTR Comedy Tent. Jim Breuer, Jim Florentine, and a number of up-and-coming comedians will perform at the ROTR Comedy Tent.
Weekend passes including Field General Admission, Stadium General Admission, hotel and VIP packages and a stadium four-pack go on sale Friday, January 24th at 10am ET. More ticket information is available online at http://www.RockOnTheRange.com. Additional information and updates on this year's festival is available online at http://www.facebook.com/rockontherange and http://twitter.com/rockontherange. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and "Like" it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil's Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.
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Fogerty's New LP Is An Album For Everyone
Courtesy: Vanguard Records
John Fogerty's first full length studio release in over six years isn't exactly a new album. But it is still a fun collection of songs, nonetheless. Wrote a Song For Everyone takes fourteen of Fogerty's most famous and beloved songs and updates them for a new generation. It goes without saying that the classics collected for this compilation didn't necessarily need an update. But the updates do admittedly give listeners a new take on the classics. It's actually a good thing. And that will be discussed later. The song selection itself is just part of what makes this collection of classics a hit in and of itself. Fogerty was joined by some of the biggest names in the music industry in re-recording the songs for this work. And some of the names included on the "guest list" might surprise some listeners. That's one more reason for fans to pick up this record. The compilation's bonus booklet is the extra spice that makes Wrote a Song For Everyone quite the musical dish. The bonus booklet includes a back story on each of the songs included on the record. Together with the guest appearances and the song choices themselves, it all combines to make this compilation one that music lovers of ages will love no less with each listen.
The songs collected for Wrote a Song For Everyone are some of John Fogerty's best known and beloved songs. The natural reaction to these songs by those more familiar with them is to question if they really needed an update. The end result after having listened through the compilation is one of pleasant surprise. Listeners that are more familiar with the original songs will agree that needed or not, these updates are fun new takes on Fogerty's classics. It all starts with an update of what is perhaps his most beloved songs, 'Fortunate Son.' Fogerty is joined by Dave Grohl and his band mates in Foo Fighters on this update, with Fogerty and Grohl sharing vocal duties on the song. It's a great way to open the compilation because it largely sticks to Fogerty's original song. At the same time, it gives the song new life because it amps up the song and keeps it fresh for a whole new generation that can relate to it just as easily as that generation that originally related to it. Fogerty is joined later by Zac Brown Band on the update of another of his hits in 'Bad Moon Rising.' The band's update on this song is just as fun as Fogerty's original take on the song. Unlike the update of 'Fortunate Son', the update of 'Bad Moon Rising' doesn't stick strictly to the original song. That aside, it's still a pretty interesting take on the song. Brown and his band mates put their own signature semi-tropical spin on the song. There's even a little guitar solo added to the song on this take. It's another of the compilation's pieces that fans of the original song will enjoy just as much as younger listeners. Fogerty's new take on 'Who'll Stop The Rain' is one of the most interesting on this new release. He is joined by fellow veteran rocker Bob Seeger on the song. The pair took the original mid-tempo country-rock piece and gave it more of a pure country vibe. It comes across as being more reserved on this take than on the original. That's not a bad thing, either. It is just a new and equally enjoyable take on the song. It's just one of many more songs from this compilation from which listeners have to choose as their favorite. Also included on this record are updates of 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain', 'Born on the Bayou', and 'Hot Rod Heat' just to name a few. Again whether one is familiar with these songs or not, they all comprise a record that Fogerty fans of all ages will enjoy.
Fogerty fans of all ages will enjoy this compilation primarily because of the songs that comprise the record. The songs themselves aren't all that listeners will appreciate. The record's "guest list" is another of its selling points. As already noted, Fogerty is joined by the likes of Zac Brown Band, Bob Seeger, and Foo Fighters on some of the record's updates. Also along for the ride are: Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine, Audioslave), and Kid Rock. Even former American Idol contestant and award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson makes an appearance among many others. On the surface, one might look at the record's "guest list" and shrug, asking why any of this is significant. It's significant in that it shows the influence that John Fogerty has had on both his fellow veteran musicians and even younger musicians. It's an example of actions speaking louder than words. And it's a statement that speaks very loudly with this release.
The sequencing and "guest list" chosen for Wrote a Song For Everyone both are critical factors in the album's success. They both play important roles in the album's overall presentation. Just as important is the album's bonus booklet. The booklet included with the album is such an important addition to the overall presentation because it offers a back story to each song. Those stories come from Fogerty's own words, too. Many audiences will be amazed to learn that 'Fortunate Son' was written as a result of his own time serving in the Army Reserve during Vietnam. He writes in the song's liner notes, that 'Fortunate Son' was the result of his person feelings about states using the term 'Favorite Son' for their politicians. He explains in the liner notes that he took that term and changed it to "Fortunate Son" to reflect his negative thoughts on the original term. Just as interesting to learn is that he felt so strongly about what was going on at the time and ended up writing the song in just twenty minutes. This after he and the band had originally rehearsed the song without any lyrics at all. His story behind 'Bad Moon Rising' is just as eye and ear opening as it is being read. He explains how the song originally was the result of a famous movie titled The Devil and Daniel Webster. He expands on this, explaining how the movie got him to thinking about the impact that music can have on people, and how that links back to the song. His anecdote is one that will move any fan. His somewhat cryptic explanation of 'Who'll Stop The Rain' is sure to get fans discussing, too. He closes his explanation stating that the song is about "seeking the truth." He links this to his experience at the very first Woodstock festival. Those that know the history of the original Woodstock will perhaps understand this better than anyone, especially if said individuals were actually there in person. It's just one more story that makes the album's booklet more a bonus for fans than just a bunch of liner notes. And together with everything already mentioned, it makes this record even more worth picking up whether for one's own self or as a gift this holiday season. It is available now in stores and online.
John Fogerty recently wrapped up a massive tour in support of his new album. Fans can check in for more tour dates and news from John Fogerty online at http://www.johnfogerty.com and http://www.facebook.com/johnfogerty. Fans can also get his album online via either site. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment reviews and news, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and "Like" it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment reviews and news in the Phil's Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.
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is constantly changing and McDaniel Fruit Company is always positioned at the forefront of this industry evolution. Founded and headquartered in Southern California, we established our reputation by being a quality supplier of premium California avocados. As new origins have opened, we've expanded our presence into Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia so that we may service our customer base year round with a diversified source of avocados at their peak of freshness.
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Mobile – it's the big thing in the recruitment industry. However, how are job seekers using mobile?
Our friends at Jobvite have released this study looks at who the mobile job seeker is, what they expect and more.
27% of job seekers expect to be able to apply for a job via a mobile device.
60% of mobile job seekers are male.
38% of job seekers who use mobile devices are aged between 18 and 29.


City Hall is open from 9am - 4pm Monday-Thursday, we are closed on Friday.
May I burn trash and leaves inside the city limits?
No, you may never burn trash,you may burn leaves and tree limbs of your own on your own property only, unless there is a countywide burn ban. Please contact city hall if you have any questions.
Dell's trash pickup days are weekly on Wednesday in the am. Remember, observed holidays will alter the normal routine.
Simply click the "Subscribe" button located on sidebar of every page. Fill out the brief form with your preferred contact information and click submit.
All City elections are conducted by the Town of Dell please visit the elections page for upcoming election information. All election voting is done at Dell Community Center.


Global youth unemployment has become a reservoir of wasted talent and a tinderbox of frustration.
With 75 million young people jobless around the world, tackling this crisis must be a key priority.
It's no easy task. Youth unemployment is the sharpest edge of the global labour crisis and it's also the toughest nut to crack. But it's a challenge we must meet head on.
We have tried for quite some time to make the case about learning from countries that have youth guarantee schemes, and we should turn up the volume on this one.
The idea is to guarantee that a young person who is out of education and out of work is given a job or training, as well as counselling and guidance.
This is not a utopia. Such programmes have proved quite successful in Nordic countries as well as in Germany and Austria.
In these times of crisis, governments are obviously concerned about the additional spending, but they should bear in mind the far higher cost that would come from young unemployed people permanently losing touch with the labour market.
Youth guarantee schemes are affordable. Our research shows that they would cost less than half of one per cent of GDP in Eurozone countries. It's a sound investment on which one can get very good returns very rapidly. In Sweden, for example, almost 50 per cent of young jobseekers got work or training as a result of the guarantee; in Norway, the success rate is even higher.
There's also a lot to be learned from Germany's dual education system, which combines a workplace apprenticeship and vocational training. This is not something that can be replicated wholesale elsewhere, but there are certainly lessons to be learned, elements that can be applied successfully.
And we need to give more weight to active labour market policies. Job placement, public employment services, investments in skills – all of these areas are tremendously underexploited.
All the evidence shows that if a young person is out of work for a year or more at the beginning of their career, that will affect them throughout their working life. There's no way back for most of them.
The first thing to do is to get jobs moving globally and making sure young people get a good start in their working lives.
There is an expense and a loss of production in keeping people out of work, so let's attack the problem at the source. We must act urgently, we must act now.
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As he scaled world's 14 highest peaks, Nepalese climber shocked by climate change effects
By Ben Morse and Celine Ramseyer, for CNN
Updated 8:28 AM EST, Fri December 6, 2019
Ex-special forces soldier breaks climbing record
A former special forces soldier has taken the notion that "records are meant to be broken" to a whole new level.
Nepalese climber Nirmal "Nims" Purja smashed the record for taking the shortest time to climb all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter-high mountains (about 26,300 feet).
The previous mark was just under eight years, but Purja took six months and six days, even finding time to rescue several fellow climbers. He also had to contend with having his oxygen stolen while on Lhotse, a neighboring peak to Mt. Everest.
Earlier this year, Purja shot to prominence when he photographed the "traffic jam" on the upper slopes of Everest (8,848m/29,029 feet) – bringing global attention to the mountain's overcrowding.
But during his expeditions, the 36-year-old Purja says has also became acutely aware of the environmental changes the world is undergoing.
The queue on Everest, taken on May 22, 2019 and released by Purja's Project Possible expedition.
@nimsdai/Project Possible/AFP/Getty Images
Over the space of a few years, the Nepalese has climbed several mountains in the Himalayas more than once. In doing so, Purja says he has seen the damaging effect of global warming.
"I climbed Dhaulagiri (8,167m) in 2014 and I went back again this year, the glacier is melting," Purja told CNN Sport. "You can see a huge difference. And even on Everest as well, the Khumbu glacier.
"In 2014, I climbed Ama Dablam (6,812m). In 2018, I was there again to climb Ama Dablam but the difference was that in 2014 we had snow at camp one, which we could melt and obviously cook food and drink.
"But in 2018, it was completely different. We had to carry gallons and gallons of water from the base camp. It was so hard. At that point, I realized this is really not on, and I have been raising awareness about it. The Earth is our home and we should look after it."
READ: Everest deaths: 'Corners are being massively cut'
Nims Purja on Manaslu, the world's eighth highest peak at 8,163 meters.
Nirmal "Nims" Purja/Bremont Project Possible
Bigger than him
Purja scaled the first peak of his record attempt – the notoriously treacherous Annapurna 1 (8,091m) – on April 23 and his last – Tibet's Shishapangma (8,027m) – on October 29.
With the help of his team, whom he now calls "brothers," Purja broke another seven world records during "Project Possible."
"The whole project, and I've said from day one, wasn't about me," he said.
"It's about showing the world, our generation and the generation that comes ahead that anything in life is possible. The project was to establish a paradigm shift in perception of human potential."
He also wanted to highlight the skills of Nepal's Sherpa people and the homegrown climbing community.
"Even though they were top climbers, they didn't get the right recognition," he added. "Hopefully, I thought I could uplift their names."
READ: 'If he slips, he falls. If he falls, he dies' – Climbing 3,000 feet without ropes
Nims Purja stands atop Nanga Parbat (8,126m).
The importance of the mind
Previously, the fastest-known time for conquering the "8,000ers" was seven years, 10 months and six days, a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013.
Kim broke the first known record – set by Polish climber Jerzy Kukuczka in 1987 – by a month and eight days.
Climbing just one "8,000er," let alone all 14, is challenging enough given climbers are exposed to the "death zone" – a mountaineering term that describes altitudes over about 8,000m where the human body is exposed to insufficient levels of oxygen.
In the build-up to Purja's attempt – which he describes as an "extremely, horrendously good experience" – he found he couldn't do much psychological preparation.
"I don't think you can really mentally prepare," he said. "There's not really set goals to it. In bigger missions like this, there will be so many obstacles, hurdles. There will be situations where you're like, 'OK, it's enough.' But if you just work around it, you need to have a positive mindset.
"My oxygen was stolen on Lhotse (8,516m) when I was going for the world record. If I would have gotten mad and said, 'Oh, somebody stole my oxygen,' and [been] just blaming people and just losing control of my mind, that would have a negative effect.
"But what I thought was I had to physically and positively inject in my mind for me to believe, 'Hey, that oxygen could have been used to save someone's life.'
"That's the positive message I had to feed through in my brain by myself in order to mitigate the negatives."
READ: Swiss climbs 1,800-foot vertical rock face in record time… without a safety rope
Purja at the summit of the 8,586-meter-tall Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain.
Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, Bremont Project Possible
Purja is a relatively inexperienced climber in comparison with his peers, having only completed his first major climb in 2012.
Previously a Gurkha soldier – a Nepalese contingent of the British Army – Purja progressed to the Special Boat Service (SBS), a British special forces unit under the auspices of the UK's Royal Navy, eventually quitting the military in 2018 as a Lance Corporal.
16 years of Service with the British Millitary: 6 years with the Gurkhas: 10 years with the Special Boat Service #tier1operator.
I woke up this morning and found some old pics, the 1st one is 16 year old, which was taken during my basic training with the #Gurkhas.#nimsdai pic.twitter.com/tf3sfoiqaq
— Nirmal Purja MBE (@nimsdai) November 25, 2019
Since focusing on climbing completely, Purja admits that he's become "addicted," partly because it has helped put things into perspective. Such was his love for the expedition, he's also had the 14 "8,000ers" tattooed across his back.
"When I was in the Special Forces, you do really high value tasks," he recalls. "But the joy and the stuff and the pride that you do in that point was still the same, but nobody knew about it then.
"I still had three world records when I was in the Special Forces. Nobody knew, but now it's out and everybody kind of knew about it. Being completely honest, I don't really like this kind of popular life, but hey, I think it's part of life now."
Whilst speed was obviously of the essence during Purja's effort, the safety of the other climbers was always his priority.
The former soldier and his team also carried out a number of daring rescues, often putting their own lives in danger.
READ: The world's first ski descent of K2
Purja on his ascent of Annapurna 1, the 10th highest mountain in the world at 8,091m.
Just days into his journey, Purja and his team rescued Malaysian climber Chin Wui Kin after he had been reported missing on Annapurna.
"We opened the route that has never been climbed since 1970, summitted, got back to base camp and it was only three hours," he remembers. "We made the decision that we're not going to go to our next mountain, even though for this project, I had sacrificed my job, my pension, sold my house, everything.
"But for me, nothing is more important than life. We went and conducted the rescue. From where we're dropping down to where he was, on the summit day, it had taken us 18 hours to reach there, but actually when we did the rescue, we took only four hours.
"We were giving 100% of everything we had. We brought him down alive."
Tragically, after initially being treated in a hospital in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, Chin was airlifted to a hospital in Singapore, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.
A band of brothers
Purja has been assisted during the remarkable 189-day feat by his all-Nepalese team, comprised of some of his most trusted climbing companions.
On top of helping Purja, his team have also been able to break their own records. One of his colleagues, Mingma David Sherpa, became the youngest person to complete all 14 peaks at the age of 30.
Purja at the summit of Dhaulagiri with members of his team.
But after spending so much time together, Purja believes they are more than a team now.
"We started as a team, but now we are like brothers, we are like a family," he explains. "The bond and the relationship we have is unique.
"We kind of have a similar mortal mindset and aim. Everybody didn't really think that it was 'Nims' project', everybody thought that this is 'our project.'
"Some of the guys have climbed eight 8,000-meter peaks with me and that's an opportunity for them as well. Soon I think most of my team should finish all the 14 highest mountains."


Selected for the TFI long-term research grant: Grant E. Donnelly, Ximena Garcia-Rada, Jenny G. Olson, Michael I. Norton! In their study "Putting it All Out on the Kitchen Table", they will examine how couples communicate about their finances. Who are the researchers, what is their project about and what motivated them to apply?
Personal finance ranks high on the list of taboo conversation topics. One reason financial discussions are so difficult may be because money is more than a bank account balance—it can represent security, happiness, freedom, greed, anxiety, and power. Every person has unique associations with these concepts and any differences between people become magnified through conversation. One domain where such discussions are necessary (if not inevitable) is among couples, as many of life's major financial decisions are made in concert with a partner. The financial decision-making process within couples is complex and potentially stressful, as each partner brings his or her own associations to the "kitchen table" for subsequent discussions. Given the taboo nature of personal finance, even within close relationships, how do couples communicate about money?
In this research, we will investigate the frequency and quality of financial communication and its effect on couples' financial and relationship well-being. Our main prediction is that financial communication enhances transparency, which may have opposing effects on financial and relationship well-being. Specifically, while transparency may improve couples' financial well-being (i.e., through increased accountability or the ability to monitor goal progress), it may come at the cost of relationship well-being (i.e., through increased arguments), at least initially. The initial pain of being observed (i.e., via increased transparency) may subside as the couples' financial health improves, ultimately strengthening the relationship. The outcomes of this research will provide consumers important guidelines on how to communicate honestly and effectively with close others.
Despite its importance in shaping financial behavior, little is known about how – and how often – couples communicate about money, and how that communication influences couple's financial well-being. Simply put: talking about money is challenging. Our central goal is to understand how couples communicate about money and, ultimately, develop interventions that foster more meaningful and productive conversations.
People describe financial communication as a uniquely stressful topic, magnified when two people with different preferences, emotional reactions, and previous experiences attempt to find common ground. Before couples can save for retirement, minimize debt, or tackle investment planning, they must share a mutual understanding of their financial goals and existing portfolio. Our hope is that by documenting more (and less) effective styles of financial communication, we can help couples "get on the same page" with each other.
Grant E. Donnelly is Assistant Professor of Marketing at The Ohio State University. He holds a PhD in Marketing from Harvard Business School and a Master in Psychology from San Francisco State University. His academic work, focusing on financial, physical and social well-being, was published in high impact journals such as Psychological Science, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and Journal of Economic Psychology. One of his latest publications about the effect of millionaires' wealth on happiness also gained great attention in popular press such as The Wall Street Journal and Time.
Ximena Garcia-Rada is a PhD candidate of Marketing at Harvard Business School. She studies consumer behavior in the context of close relationships using laboratory experiments, field studies, and archival data. She previously worked as a research associate at the Center for Advanced Hindsight at Duke University, where she studied how social and cultural factors impact decision-making and dishonest behavior.
Jenny G. Olson is Assistant Professor of Marketing at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and has a PhD in Marketing from the University of Michigan. She is primarily interested in consumer behavior, with an emphasis on interpersonal contexts (e.g., the interplay between financial decision-making and relationship formation and quality). Her work was published in the Journal of Consumer Research and received media coverage in, among others, Boston Globe, the Huffington Post, The Atlantic and Economic Times.
Michael I. Norton is Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. He holds a PhD in Psychology from Princeton University and was a fellow at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT Media Lab. His work was published in numerous highly ranked academic journals and focuses on a wide range of topics related to consumer behavior and decision making. He co-authored the popular book Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending, and co-edited The Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Psychology.


Next thing I know, it's in my cart and I'm handing it to the cashier to ring up. Once I brought it home, I showed Chuck and he goes, 'Babe, I really like it – good find!' <insert shocked face> Ok, this doesn't happen. Let me be clear, Chuck has an opinion about my clothes (which I love!) but doesn't really get excited about my purchases – so for him to like is a total win!
And I realized, I get in this rut when I'm about to purchase something – I go back and forth in my head but then I reflect to when I first laid eyes on that piece and if I loved it right away – I knew I'd wear it.
Do you have a trick to purchasing clothes?


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Q: Bring app to front, turn on display and unlock from AlarmManager? I want to turn on the display, unlock the phone and bring my app to the front, when the alarm I've set activates.
public class CountDownAlarm extends BroadcastReceiver {

    public CountDownAlarm(){ }

    public CountDownAlarm(Context context, int timeoutInSeconds){
        AlarmManager alarmMgr = (AlarmManager)context.getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE);
        Intent intent = new Intent(context, CountDownAlarm.class);
        PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(context, 0, intent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
        Calendar time = Calendar.getInstance();
        time.setTimeInMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());
        time.add(Calendar.SECOND, timeoutInSeconds);
        alarmMgr.set(AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, time.getTimeInMillis(), pendingIntent);
    }

    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        PowerManager pm = (PowerManager)context.getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
        WakeLock wl = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP, "TRAININGCOUNTDOWN");
        wl.acquire();
        Intent i = new Intent(context, MyActivity.class);
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_REORDER_TO_FRONT);
        context.startActivity(i);
        wl.release();
    }
}

The vibrator from my CountDownTimer is activated, but the display doesn't turn on...
public class MyActivity extends Activity implements OnClickListener {

    @Override
    public void onClick(View arg0) {
        timer = new CountDownTimer(countDown*1000, 1000) {
            public void onTick(long millisUntilFinished) {
                activeBtn.setText(String.valueOf(millisUntilFinished / 60000) + ":" +
                        String.format("%02d", (millisUntilFinished % 60000) / 1000));
            }

            public void onFinish() {
                activeBtn.setText("0:00");
                Vibrator v = (Vibrator) getSystemService(Context.VIBRATOR_SERVICE);
                v.vibrate(1000);
                ringtone = RingtoneManager.getRingtone(getApplicationContext(),
                        RingtoneManager.getDefaultUri(RingtoneManager.TYPE_NOTIFICATION));
                if (ringtone != null) {
                    ringtone.play();
                }
                new AlertDialog.Builder(MyActivity.this)
                .setMessage("Time's up!")
                .setPositiveButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
                    public void onClick(DialogInterface arg0, int arg1) {
                    }
                }).show();
            }
        }.start();
        new CountDownAlarm(this, countDown);
    }

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
    }
}

On a side note, I want to play the "Positive" alarm sound. How do I do this?

A: In the DescClock it is done in the following way:
    final Window win = getWindow();
    win.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED
            | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD);
    // Turn on the screen unless we are being launched from the AlarmAlert
    // subclass.
    if (!getIntent().getBooleanExtra(SCREEN_OFF, false)) {
        win.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON
                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON
                | WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_ALLOW_LOCK_WHILE_SCREEN_ON);
    }

A: Go to the Activity which you want to start in onReceive(). Paste this in onCreate() of that Activity
final Window win= getWindow();
win.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED |
        WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD); win.addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON |
        WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON);

A: You should acquire wake lock with PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP and PowerManager.FULL_WAKE_LOCK.
WakeLock wl = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.FULL_WAKE_LOCK | PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP, "TRAININGCOUNTDOWN");

Bear also in mind that if you release wake lock right after startActivity() is called, the activity might not start because it is asynchronous call. I suggest to use WakefulServiceIntent or PowerManager.WakeLock.acquire(long timeout)

A: As I can see onReceive is called with pendingIntent interval.
On my device only the first call of onReceive was acquire the WakeLock.
If I press the suspend button in the meantime the second call of wl.acquire() was not able to bring the system up. I need a release() first followed by a acquire()
wl.release();
wl.acquire();

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On September 9, 2018, the second XXIV. ROHKUNSTBAU artist talks within the finissage will take place at Schloss Lieberose. We look forward to interesting discussions with Martin Dammann and curator Mark Gisbourne.
On August 11, 2018, the first XXIV. ROHKUNSTBAU artist talks will take place at Schloss Lieberose. We look forward to interesting discussions with Laura Bruce, GODsDOGs and curator Mark Gisbourne.
A presentation of the research phase and lecture series to a Georgian audience in collaboration with the architect Levan Asabashvili.
DRIFTING IDENTITIES is focused on researching, documenting and archiving the identity phenomena located in the past and the present of post-socialist societies.
In the context of the development of market relations and of the emergence of the neoliberal economy, this performance is a metaphor for the adaptation of the former Union (the USSR) to new realities.
Now that Batumi has regained new life and importance, old pieces of art and artworks are being reassessed and recognized. Café Fantasy is a work by George Chakhava.
The aim of COMMON IDENTITY? is to reflect the issues of heritage, identity and communication in European contemporary art practices.
An exhibition/archive/library of European artistic urban research at the Center for Contemporary Art, the Ancient Bath and interventions in public spaces of Plovdiv.
Veronika Tzekova is an artist, urban practitioner and creative strategist. Her work concentrates on articulating and conceptualizing in the fields of art and design.
The Heinrich-Böll-Foundation addresses art and culture as an expression of society's self-conception. Art is not a onetime need, but essential and omnipresent in our daily life. Especially the involvement with contemporary art and types of cultural participation is characteristic for our work in this field.


Nigerians like owambe a lot and it can be a bit of an hassle to cater well for wedding guests and generally have a good wedding if you are on a budget. But with N500,000-N750,000, you can still do a small, nice wedding and get started on the married lane.
Wedding venues can almost cost an arm and a leg. Usually, because most halls already come with chairs, tables, some sort of decortaion and even sound, it goes for a premium. The alternative is for you to get a small hall in a location that isn't very popular or go for a field or the open space in a private school, throw in some rented canopies, chairs and tables and your venue is sorted. This could help as much as N50,000-N70,000.
Wedding gown is another expensive item that can sink a wedding budget in minutes. So, rather than spend as much as N100,000-N1million, for a gown you won't be wearing after the wedding, why not rent a gown instead? You can rent a gown for as low as N20,000 and as high as N100,000. It all depends on your taste! But N20,000 should get you a good gown.
The groom's suit doesn't have to be new because nobody knows whether it is new or not. With a proper dry clean, your man could be looking as dapper as if he wore a brand new $1000 suit. All the same, he could get a N30k suit if he doesn't have a nice suit. More so, he would still use it after the wedding.
If you are getting a hall that is just plain or a field, get a friend to help you decorate the venue. They don't have to be professionals; plus a few YouTube videos would help them understand the design you have in mind. With N30,000 you can rent a few drapes, table covers, flowers, vases and buy some balloons, ribbons and the likes.
Of course, you want both your feet to look nice on your big day so wearing an old pair may not do justice. All the same, 10-15k for each shoes totaling about 20-30k is a decent budget for nice shoes.
'With this ring I thee wed…' is an important part of any wedding so you need wedding bands that can reflect some light when it's being exchanged. N15,000 – N20,000 can get you a complete set of rings for the both of you.
Entertainment is a must for weddings. People must dance and shaku shaku on your big day because it is a thing of joy. But you don't have to break the bank, you can either get a friend load songs on a system, rent sound equipment to get the beat rolling. Or you could budget about N30,000 for a DJ.
If you don't have a friend who can successfully compere an event, you can budget N30,000 for an MC.
For your wedding cake, you can budget another N50,000 – N70,000. Opt for affordable bakers and choose simple 2 steps or 3 steps cakes. You could make a 14 inch plain cake that can be served to your guests.
Look for a nice weavon that you can curl and with N5,000 an hairdresser can help you fix it nicely.
For photography and videography, budget about N80,000 – N100,000 and you are good to go.
Now, the world has gone digital so you don't need to print hard copy invitations. Send out text messages or get some wedding cards from the store and input details with felt pens. This could serve as invite for older people that must get traditional invites.
Keep the remaining cash for any other miscellaneous or unforeseen expenses that could crop up.
AdHang is a leading event online advertising agency located in Lagos Nigeria, Adhang has helped many events' organizers promote their event across Nigeria.


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Q: Phonegap desktop error on create new project I installed Phonegap Desktop on my Win 7 laptop.
Now I open it and click on "New project".
After selecting "Hello world" template I choose a directory on my local drive and fill in a name.
When I click on Create button, after some seconds, it show an error message "Project Create failed with code 1".
Any idea?
With thanks,
Matt

A: run phonegap as an administrator and it will work

A: first install node.js
next install Git
next install phonegap
note: all 32 or 64 bit os and  run phonegap as administrator

A: today I started up again investigating on my old phonegap project so I updated the Phonegap Desktop application with the new version present on-line.... and magically it started working fine.


Once again the wife and I travelled out to beautiful and scenic Livonia, Michigan, for the 23rd annual AmberCon. For those not familiar, this is a small four-day convention dedicated primarily to playing Amber Diceless and (mostly) similar games. No dealer room, no panels. Just four days of roleplaying in scheduled slots of games. It's held at Embassy Suites Livonia. There have been other Ambercons spawned over the years, and I am most fond of AmberCon Northwest, but this is the convention originally started by Amber Diceless creator Erick Wujcik.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged acus, amber diceless, at the table, conventions, exalted, social contract on April 10, 2012 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
This last weekend I picked up a couple of game books. My intro got long, so I'm putting the whole damn thing behind a cut. What's behind the cut? A couple mini reviews and some commentary on baggage with roleplaying games.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged amber diceless, at the table, indie rpgs, rant, shadowrun, social contract on September 24, 2008 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
Exalted didn't happen this last weekend due to a last minute cancellation. Werewolf isn't for another week. But I did have the first session of the new "kids' game". I'm not sure that it should still be called the "kids'game" now that most of them are 18, but there's still a 15+ year age gap between us, so perhaps the term still applies for now.
Overall it was overwhelming. We had 8 kids show up. I really only thought we'd have 6, but 8 actually showed up. It was loud and a little overwhelming, especially when I had two players who were new and two players who were anything but new but were not prepared to play when they showed up. I tried some new stuff this game, so here's my thoughts on how it went behind the cut.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged at the table, bringing crazy back, game design, social contract, world of darkness on September 21, 2008 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
All I need now is spiky hair and an airship.
This Saturday I had my crazy double feature of gaming: dungeon crawl style Exalted followed by Werewolf: The Wild West. Commentary behind the cut.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged at the table, bringing crazy back, exalted, game design, social contract, world of darkness on September 2, 2008 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
Have an assortment of things that I've been mulling around regarding roleplaying games. Let's see how many I get through, huh?
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged amber diceless, at the table, game design, indie rpgs, social contract, sparklypoo, story games, world of darkness on August 6, 2008 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
A vaguely amusing follow-up to my last post.
I should be polishing up my notes for the kids game today, but thought I'd post this really quick.
After spending all that time talking about the Aspect system I sloppily poached from Spirit of the Century, I finally actually played Spirit of the Century yesterday. I thought I'd share some of my experiences of it. There's a bit of explanation as to how I ended up running Spirit of the Century on the fly yesterday, too, so please bear with me.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged at the table, indie rpgs, social contract on April 27, 2008 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
I get the impression that it (and most of the rest of the blog) is meant to be tongue in cheek. Honestly, my immediate reaction was to have PTSD flashbacks and foam a bit.
Then it occured to me that I've similarly tried to impose my own gaming ideals on others, especially in games I've run. In my defense, most people at least find me entertaining.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged indie rpgs, link, social contract on April 8, 2008 by Jeremy Zimmerman.
Player characters should always receive the same amount of on-sheet rewards, in order to make sure that everyone remains a peer of one another. Giving out advancement only to those who manage to attend one or more sessions means you're penalizing those players who may have busier schedules. It's impolite; don't do it. The game will benefit when the characters are mutual peers. No one should come back from a playing hiatus to discover he's become the sidekick.
This is something I've struggled with over several campaigns, and something I was planning on dealing with a bit more strictly in future games. So this paragraph gave me pause.
My thoughts behind the cut.
This entry was posted in Gaming and tagged game design, rant, social contract on December 9, 2007 by Jeremy Zimmerman.


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The origins of the John Pierce Centre (JPC) date back to 1935, when Father John Pierce was appointed as the first Chaplain to the Catholic Deaf Community in Victoria.
Since then, the mission of JPC has been inspired by Jesus Christ and the traditions of the Catholic Church, as it seeks to empower all Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and their families within Victoria to live their lives to the full.
Recently their community gatherings, a pivotal part of their program offering, were forced to stop overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Christine Elder, JPC Administration Manager, spoke to CDF about the impact on their community:
New Ways to Connect
'Our community have been very advanced in adopting technology as a way of being able to communicate with one another. However, as we all know technology cannot replace meeting in person. With our group gatherings cancelled overnight we needed to be mindful or how our community are feeling.
We soon recognised that while some of our community are comfortable with technology like text messages, they are not used to other forms of technology like accessing videos or being on Zoom calls. To support them we've been contacting each person individually to check-in on them and what support they need.
We've seen a big increase in the interactions though our Facebook groups. We also produced 'missing you' videos and new online groups based on interests such as gardening, art or crafts.
Signee Tots Education
For our young community members, the 'Signee Tots' group, we created a newsletter, with activities to support their learning. We also provided some advice for deaf parents who may have children undertaking remote learning.
In some cases, it was difficult for them to help their children due to communication challenges with the school in a fast-changing environment. Through building the bridge between the students, the parents, and the learning materials our team have really made a difference.
AUSLAN at St Pat's
Another wonderful development for our community has been the partnership with St Patrick's Cathedral. AUSLAN interpreters are now present at the Sunday Mass with Archbishop Peter, televised on Channel 31. This means our community now have a way to participate in Church each week, and we've received a lot of positive feedback. Our staff have also been recorded for JPC Facebook page "Friday Faith Videos" and "Gospel Reading & Reflection Videos" every Sunday for our community.
We know the current situation will continue to throw challenges to our community. Even coming back together and maintaining social distancing, will be difficult. This is a community who use contact as a way to interact and get the attention of one another. This is something we'll focus on in coming weeks. For all that has changed overnight, I am pleased to say I've never seen our community stronger or more connected.
Finally, we are thankful for the support of the CDF team, particularly Gerard and Fran. Through this support we're able to maintain a strong financial position and continue our pastoral care services. This helps us to continue promoting community through education, spirituality and family support.'
For more information about the John Pierce Centre visit: https://www.jpc.org.au/
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Hi, my name is Theresa and I was raised in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. My parents had a heavy influence in the direction of my life as I was always taught and raised to make the best of what you have. Without any limitations, I've always exceled and been drawn to the fashion industry. Whether it was sundresses or designer jeans, I've always loved how clothing can make such a meaningful impact on a person. I've always cherished these values and desired to bring these kinds of visions to life in my own designs and hope you like what I have to share with the world.
Without being overly complex, I like a simple look. Basic, minimalistic and right to the point, my women's fashion has always been how to take a woman's silhouette and turn her into an object of beauty without breaking the bank.
I strongly believe that accessorizing is as crucial to the outfit itself, whether its a simple ring, a bracelet or colorful purse, adding accessories can truly compliment the look for any man or woman.
Confidence goes a long way, especially when you have a desire to flaunt someone's beauty. Add a designer watch or a clutch to your outfit and you'll elevate that sense of style to the next level.
I'm setting up my own Etsy store front so that people interested in my sense of fashion can not only buy my products, but directly support future growth of my ideas and creations. Check back soon for the link to my storefront!


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Alexander Ivanovich Pavlenko (; born March 28, 1971), known as The Maniac Policeman (), is a Russian rapist, murderer and suspected serial killer.

Biography
Since August 1, 1992, Pavlenko worked as a junior investigator of the Leninsky District Department of Internal Affairs of Barnaul, later beginning to work as a driver for a medical center in the Oktyabrsky District Department of Internal Affairs. Since 1999, Pavlenko lured victims into his apartment, raping them and filming it for his porno album. Subsequently, the girls declared that he was obsessed with sexual sadism, and were afraid to tell the militsiya anything.

In 2000 Pavlenko nearly got caught, when a girl raped by him wrote an application to the police. His colleagues, defending the "honor of the uniform", did not stir up the case. Pavlenko also escaped dismissal and conviction because he gave the girl a bribe of 5000 rubles, and she took the application.

Refusing to turn in the killer, death soon followed. At the end of 2000, Pavlenko brutally dealt with two girls, whom he had taken to his apartment. After they refused his sexual advances, he struck them with a knife and then an axe, killing both of them. Pavlenko then dismembered their bodies in his own bathroom, packing the body parts in bags, putting them in the trunk of his car and disposing of them in the Ob River near the village of Gongba, where he loved to swim since childhood. Although the body parts were disposed of, they were soon discovered and quickly identified. In addition to the double murder, Pavlenko was charged with the murder of two other girls.

Arrest and trial
Pavlenko was arrested after a victim of his jumped out the window, breaking her leg, and later gave a witness statement on the rape while in the hospital. In his apartment, a large amount of women's underwear, blood traces, hacksaws, knives, needles, tongs, handcuffs, axes, several albums and about 20 negative films with pornographic material were found during the search. After his detention, Pavlenko was questioned about other murders. Over the past summer in Barnaul, five abiturs of the Altai State Technical University had disappeared. Soon, on suspicion of committing the murders, a market trader named Alexander Anisimov was detained, who soon confessed to everything. However, Anisimov threw himself out the window during the investigative experiment, and the case remains opened.

At his trial Pavlenko retracted all the previous testimonies, arguing that investigators of the prosecutor's office had beaten him into confessing. However, such a statement was refuted by the fact that after each interrogation he had undergone a medical examination. The Altai Regional Court sentenced former senior police sergeant Alexander Pavlenko to 24 years in prison on November 22, 2001, the first five of which he would serve in normal prison, and the rest in a strict-regime colony. The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the verdict without change.

Case aftermath
Subsequently, the verdict was annulled by the Supreme Court of Russia on the recommendation of the European Court of Human Rights. On November 1, 2011, the Altai Regional Court issued a new conviction, to which Pavlenko was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment and 4 months. In January 2012, the Supreme Court of Russia again reversed the verdict and sent the criminal case for a new trial. On the charges of killing two girls and committing sexual acts against one of them, Pavlenko was acquitted. In connection to the case's revision, his sentence was reduced to 13 years and expired in February 2014.

In connection to the case of the "Maniac Policeman", which received a great public response in Barnaul, cleansing of the ranks of law enforcement agencies were carried out. Pavlenko was dismissed, but later the prosecutor of the Zheleznodorozhny District, Petr Gossen, was reinstated.

See also
 Barnaul Maniac
 List of Russian serial killers

In the media
 Documentary film "Beauties and monsters" (second part) from the series "Criminal Russia" (2005)

References

1971 births
Living people
People from Barnaul
Russian murderers of children
Russian rapists
Suspected serial killers