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If man acts according to his natural instinct which goad him not to harm others or show empathy when others need it, he will not be inhuman. According to this school of thought, the more he has control over his carnal or material desires, the more he will be humane. In the present context, the piracy and loot of international aid ships and blockade of impoverished Gaza resulting in deprivation and poverty of its residents by Israel raises questions about the criteria of humanity. What is humanity? How do we determine if one is human or inhuman? What determines the loftiness or meanness of people? Who are the more humanly high ranking and who are the low ones? The answer to these questions lie in the understanding the determining factors of humanity.
Many people claim that the level of one's knowledge determines the level of humanity. According to them, knowledge makes us more humane, and lack of it takes us to brutality. This viewpoint is flawed, because if we consider only knowledge to be the sole determiner of humanity, then where will we put those who have been knowledgeable but still have persecuted others and have colored their hands with the blood of innocents? So of course, knowledge is a great jewel for man, but not the only one to measure his character and conduct.
Character and Disposition
Another important criteria discussed is the character and disposition of a person. The proponents of this school emphasize on moral values in one's life. The character has different dimensions and related aspects, one of them being love. They claim that the more a person's heart is full of love for other human beings, the more he will be philanthropic and humane towards others and vice versa. The deep feeling of love will always prevent us from harming others and helping them whenever they are in need.
Will Power and Resolution
Some people argue that man does wrong to others when his desires and passions dominate him. If he acts according to his natural instinct which goad him not to harm others or show empathy when others need it, he will not be inhuman. In their view, the more he has control over his carnal or material desires, the more he will be humane.
Freedom or liberty is said to be one of the criteria for determining humanity. According to this view, if one makes his choices free of any external force or pressure, he will be a good human being. He will deny all negative forces and fulfill his duties towards others.
The knowledge is a great guiding force in our life. It separates virtue from the evil, and gives us wisdom to comprehend the distinction between the right and wrong actions. The Holy Qur'an has praised the truly knowledgeable ones:
[3:18] "Allah bears witness that there is no god but He, and (so do) the angels and those possessed of knowledge, maintaining His creation with justice; there is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise." [4:162] "But the firm in knowledge among them and the believers believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you, and those who keep up prayers and those who give the poor-rate and the believers in Allah and the last day, these it is whom We will give a mighty reward."
But as mentioned earlier, only knowledge cannot make us more humane. Character and moral chastity is a great criterion. And so is will power and resolution. The Holy Qur'an says about purification:
[91:7-10] "And the soul and Him Who made it perfect. Then He inspired it to understand what is right and wrong for it; He will indeed be successful who purifies it, and he will indeed fail who corrupts it."
The purified soul is more humane because it is not dominated by material desires and so is not prone to trample down others for material sake. A person who has accomplished self control and purification is more towards loving others and helpss whey they are in need.
Ayatollah Murtadha Mutahhari writes:
"….why do we think Hadrat Ali, peace be upon him, is a perfect human being? Because he felt society's pain, and his 'I' had become 'We'. His personality attracted all others. He was not an individual separated from others. He was a limb or organ of a whole body. He himself said that a pain in one part of society, as in a body, made itself felt in the other parts, one of which was himself. Ali had declared this long before the humanistic philosophy of the twentieth century claimed it as an ideal.
"Islam has laid great emphasis on self-control. I relate a story here in connection with it. It is narrated that the Prophet was passing by a place in Medina where a number of young men were testing their strength by lifting a heavy stone. When they saw the Prophet, they asked him to act as judge. The Prophet agreed, and at the end of the competition he said, 'Do you know who is the strongest? It is he who controls his anger and does not allow it to overcome him. He must not use his anger in a way contrary to God's satisfaction and should be able to dominate over his own desires.'
On that day, the Prophet transformed a physical contest into a spiritual one. What he meant was that physical strength shows manliness but it is not the only sign of it. True manliness is in the strength of will power."
The question of freedom in determining one's humanity is also an important one. If one does not bow before others' whims and follows Divine guidance, he is more likely to be a good human being. We do not rise against the exploiters and persecutors because we fear them and we let them take sway over our freedom.
Again, Martyr Mutahhari writes,
"Hadrat Ali says in his testament to his son, Imam Hasan, peace be upon him, 'Consider yourself and your life above every mean deed. In return for what you pay out of your life for desires, you receive nothing. Do not make yourself a slave of others, for God has created you free.'"
In truth, humanity is a combination and balance of the abovementioned virtues. But from the Islamic point of view, the most important one is love of Allah and seeking His pleasure when doing anything. All other factors are relative and may lose their meaning in changed circumstances and contexts. Only the love of Allah and seeking His pleasure and nearness is the true and abiding criterion for making us true human beings:
As Imam Ali said to his children, "Love Allah, and for the sake of His love, you love His creatures, your children, and fellow beings too. I love you for the sake of Allah."
Asad Raza
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Why Were These Cars Built?
Every manufacturing company wants to make great products. Great products get great reviews and make lots of sales, however sometimes things don't go as planned. Sometimes a company makes a real dog of a product and consumers are the ones who get to live with it. In this article we worked with Kindle Dodge of Cape May Courthouse, NJ, a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram dealer, and compiled a collection of several examples of cars that were really dumb ideas and never should have been built.
It's every auto enthusiast's dream. You hear about an "old car" that's been in someone's garage for years and you get invited to take a look at it. After you arrive, you open the barn doors and in the corner there's a dusty tarp covering something large. You can see tires under the tarp and then the excitement starts – this is likely a car forgotten for decades. After you remove all the boxes and other objects off the top of the heap, you pull the tarp off and there it is: an unrestored, rare vintage automobile.
The story behind the Jaguar XKSS is pretty remarkable, and now there's an effort to rebuild many of these original Janguars in painstaking detail. One can argue it's the original supercar. Check out the video above. It's also one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
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Yes, that George Shultz, President Ronald Reagan's Secretary of State. But not everyone who served with Reagan was a Reaganite. Reagan's VP, G.H.W. Bush, famously campaigned on a platform of "Read my lips: No New Taxes." Not two years later he raised taxes in a 1990 budget deal that torpedoed the economy and sank his presidency.
Yesterday, in an interview puff piece penned by two associates, Shultz, a distinguished fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, called for a 'revenue-neutral' carbon tax. This is unsurprising. As the article reminds us, in 2010, Shulz, partnering with Tom Steyer, a Democrat, "led the successful campaign to defeat Proposition 23, a California ballot initiative to suspend the state's ambitious law to curb greenhouse gases."
Nothing in the article indicates that Shultz thinks a carbon tax should replace California's cap-and-trade regime established by AB 32. Nor is there any hint that Shultz would condition the enactment of carbon taxes on repeal of the EPA's court-awarded power to regulate greenhouse gases via the Clean Air Act.
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The American inventor and manufacturer James Oliver (1823-1908) is noted for the invention of a cast-iron implement known as the Oliver chilled plow.
James Oliver was born in Liddesdale, Roxburghshire, Scotland, on Aug. 28, 1823. The family emigrated to the United States in 1835, settling first in New York and then in Indiana. Oliver's father died in 1837, and the boy held a succession of jobs in the Mishawaka-South Bend area, working on a river barge, in a distillery, as a cooper, and, most importantly for his subsequent career, in a number of iron foundries. He learned the molder's trade and was employed at the St. Joseph Iron Company in Mishawaka from 1847 until he and two partners went into business for themselves in 1855 in South Bend.
Oliver and his associates determined to produce the best plow in the world and to this end experimented incessantly to turn out a hard-faced plow of chilled iron. In 1869 Oliver made his initial important discovery in the process of chilling. He learned that circulating hot water through the chills (or molds) would prevent the castings from cooling too rapidly or unevenly. He next developed a way to bring the liquid metal into direct contact with the face of the chill, thereby removing all of the soft spots in the cast moldboards and leaving the surface smooth and flawless. He did this by introducing grooves into the chill so as to permit the gases which formed during the pouring to escape. Finally, he developed an improved annealing process so that the strains from shrinkage in the cooling process would not affect the hardness of the chilled faces. By the time all of these basic improvements were patented (1873), Oliver's product was much in demand. The chilled plows were inexpensive, efficient, durable, and adaptable to use in any soil, producing a smooth furrow at a reduced draft.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Works was moved to a new and larger site in South Bend in 1875, where it eventually became the largest plow manufactory in the world. Oliver remained president of his company until his death. He was a civic-minded man, and the development of South Bend was greatly affected by him: he built the Oliver Hotel and the Oliver Opera House and advanced money to the city for a new city hall. He died in South Bend on March 2, 1908.
There are few published sources on Oliver. The only biography is a popularly written, dated work by Elbert Hubbard, Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Business Men, vol. 24 (1909). For background see Robert L. Ardrey, American Agricultural Implements (1894), and Waldemar B. Kaempffert, A Popular History of American Invention (2 vols., 1924).
Romine, Joan., Copshaholm: the Oliver story, South Bend: Northern Indiana Historical Society, 1978.
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It was whilst on safari in Africa that Lorna Evans discovered her passion for photography using a simple point and shoot digital model, bought for her overseas sojourn. So much so it prompted her to change her painting and drawing subjects at Art College in favour of photography, studies she continued at the University of Wales some time after and eventually turned into a career.
Since then her work has matured and evolved into several subtly layered collections, often depicting pets and closely exploring interspecies relationships and interactions.
Evans images and subject matters are bold and beautiful but also slightly haunting, due in part to her curiosity for death and transcendence that manifested when she witnessed her father passing at a young age. It is particularly present in Vestige, a series of shots of urns and vessels containing the remains of beloved family pets. "Vestige stemmed from not only my fascination with death but also my fascination with animals" she says. "People are aware of the tremendous feelings of loss one can feel after a family member or friend dies. Vestige was intended to explore how people feel when nonhumans die, that a loss is still a loss, and it can hurt so much they can't let go."
Nature is often a key feature in Evan's pieces as well, again a reflection of her past, having lived the majority of her life in the ex-mining town of Blaenavon in South East Wales, UK. Says Evans, "I was exceptionally lucky to grow up on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and I loved losing myself in nature, investigating the moors, forests and abandoned quarries on my doorstep. The wilderness still feels like a different world to me."
It is the wilderness that plays a key role in her series Of the Night, whose synopsis reveals that "we cross the threshold into an unfamiliar realm, guided by dogs into a tense and mysterious world".
Shooting at night-time proved to accentuate that unfamiliarity with the outdoors; and the jarring severity of the dark, juxtaposed with the aggressiveness of the flash, further embeds a sense of foreboding and unease in the observer. "We're all guilty of forgetting about the outdoors" says Evans. "It's not what comes first to us living in our houses with all the amenities we could possibly need, but sometimes it's good to go out and feel a connection to the natural world that most of us have lost" she says.
Dogs were also an important part of the process and her subjects revealed themselves to her whilst out photographing hunters in the forest. Whilst initially the humans were her focus, Evans says "I decided that these domesticated creatures were integral, not only as a guide for us through this alien landscape, but also as a reminder that humans were close"
Now with an Of the Night photographic tome in the works, we are sure to be seeing a lot more of Lorna Evans' poignant pieces on the horizon.
All images courtesy of Lorna Evans
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Tags Book, Culture, Death, Documentary, Editorial, Living, Lorna Evans, Of The Night, Photography, Reportage, UK
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The CyberPatriot Program was founded by the AFA (Air Force Association) to help young minds be more aware of different careers involving cybersecurity. Students are given a scenario in which they are responsible for securing vulnerabilities in virtual machines to strengthen its defenses. During the annual CyberPatriot National Youth Competition students will develop leadership skills and learn to work in a group environment.
Cypress College is a member of the SoCal Cybersecurity Community College Consortium Cypress College provides knowledgeable Mentors to tutor students competing in the annual national competition. Mentors provide weekly training at participating schools. Cypress College additionally hosts local competitions once a month to provide training and exposure for students in information security.
Step 1: Gather 2-6 people to form a team.
Step 2: Find a coach (teacher/parent).
Step 3: Connect with the CyberPatriot Team at Cypress College to have weekly training after school at your school.
Step 4: Register your team!
This past March 1 and 2, CyberPatriot students celebrated their success in the CyberPatriot X competition. The event was hosted by Cypress College where students received awards (medals, trophies, and certificates) and were recognized by the school, parents, and coaches. For this competition, nine different middle and high schools received training from the Cypress College mentors.
In the past year, Cypress College's CyberPatriot Program has nearly doubled its number of students and continues to send teams to the semifinal round of CyberPatriot.


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Location Phoenix, United States of America
Venue Type Outdoor
Capacity 48,686
It is the first stadium built in the United States that had a retractable roof over a playing surface of natural grass.
The venue was originally named "Bank One Ballpark" after the Bank of Chicago which was changed in 2005.
The Chase Field is a famous baseball park, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, which is Phoenix's Major League Baseball franchise. The venue is located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was opened in 1998 with Diamondbacks' first game as an expansion team. Chase field had to be constructed as a domed stadium as Phoenix is the hottest major city in the entire North America. The Chase Field occasionally hosts international soccer games and concerts. This venue was the site of the "Challenge at Chase", a college baseball game held between the Arizona State and the University of Arizona.
Three first-round matches of the World Baseball Classic were held at the Chase Field in March 2006.
A bull riding event was hosted at this venue by the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) in February 2006.
The most runs scored by the Diamondbacks at this venue are 17, the most recent one being against the Colorado Rockies.
In 2011, the Major-League Baseball All-Star Game was hosted by the Chase Field.
The venue has a swimming pool located in the right-center of the field which is rented to patrons as a suite.
The stadium has hosted nine women's college basketball games.
The Monster Energy Supercross and the Monster Jam has also been held at this venue.
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"My kind of town, Chicago is." This was one of the first things I saw when walking off the plane in the C concourse at O'Hare International Airport. Lyrics made popular by old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, they added a sense of excitement to a poster that hung at Gate C28. Chicago, however, was the gateway to Kalamazoo, Michigan, the final stop of my month-long Recruiting Road Rules tour. The Nats at the Zoo, short for the National Hardcourt Championships at Kalamazoo, featured players in the Boys 18s and 16s divisions. Like the clay courts in Washington D.C., my recruiting focused primarily on the 18s, however there were several Bronco prospects that competed in the 16s. The Zoo was the final national tournament of the summer before senior year began for many of these young tennis players. Most competitors strengthened or narrowed their list of potential future schools following this event, while the plethora of college coaches on hand made final evaluations of their targeted prospects. To both parties, the Zoo was a big deal and another opportunity to make one lasting impression. The drive out to Michigan took longer than usual as the highways were full of construction and 18-wheelers. I decided to cut my trip in half and stopped in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, to meet up with Bob and Bobbi Nelson, parents of Bronco Tennis graduate, Lars Nelson. It was nice to catch up with the Nelsons again as we had not seen each other since Lars' wedding last summer. A run on the dunes, a dip in Lake Michigan, a homemade meal and a nice night's sleep were just the right ingredients to prepare myself for the busy week that lay ahead at the Zoo. Like clay courts, a coaches expo kicked off the tournament and several Bronco prospects stopped by to say hi. They were very excited for the start of the tournament and some shared their mental and physical preparations for the event. Others asked questions about our courses of study and class curriculum, the upcoming season and schedule of competition, the incoming freshmen and soon-to-be graduating seniors and potential dates for official visits. As players weaved their way in and out of the expo, casual conversation and laughs were also shared with coaches that had tables nearby. There were two playing sites for the tournament. Stowe Stadium, located on the campus of Kalamazoo College (or "K College"), served as tournament headquarters, while "Western", short for Western Michigan University, also hosted many matches only a couple of minutes away. The weather was uncharacteristically cool, however, the traffic was the same as usual. Hundreds of volunteers, parents, players, coaches and local citizens swarmed both sites throughout the event to watch their favorite superstar. The Zoo was known for its rich tradition and history, as many all-time tennis greats like Ashe, Connors and Chang competed in the event. A couple of other staples were afternoon trips to the concession stand for fresh blueberries and frozen yogurt and daily runs to Jimmy Johns for tasty sandwiches. This event was a big deal to this small Midwest town. Lightpole banners adorned the streets, banners hung from many local businesses and everyone in town knew about the tournament. This was it...the grand showcase of all the junior tournaments. I was ready to go and prepared for the home stretch of the recruiting trail. Each day began with an early wake-up call and breakfast at the Brineys (Bruce, Cheryl and their beagle Otis were tremendous hosts), a stop at the local Starbucks for a quick jolt of energy and non-stop evaluating at both Stowe and Western. The same routine continued daily, with a new thought or impression captured from particular matches and conversations. A lot was seen and learned while I sought out the special group of future Broncos. They were out there and it was fascinating to think who that would be.
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May 4, 2005 Men's Tennis Pro-Am Invite: Another Smashing Success
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Q: iOS: UIWebViewDelegate didFailLoadWithError not called when connection dropped -1005 error I have a problem loading a large web page in a UIWebView where the connection drops for some reason trying to load a java script file.  The load stalls at the point with neither didFailLoadWithError or webViewDidFinishLoad ever being invoked.  The delegate is setup correct as when there is no networking error the page loads fine and the webViewDidFinishLoad method is invoked.
While trying to figure out why the page load stalls I implemented and registered a custom NSURLProtocol where I found out that connection delegate didFailWithError would be invoked most of the time, but the web view delegate would never be invoked after that.
I changed the custom protocol to run the connection in the main thread, which caused the didFailWithError method to be invoked every time the network connection dropped
- (void)startLoading {
  NSMutableURLRequest *newRequest = [self.request mutableCopy];
  [NSURLProtocol setProperty:@YES forKey:ProtocolKey inRequest:newRequest];

  self.connection  = [[NSURLConnection alloc]
                                initWithRequest:newRequest
                                delegate:self startImmediately:NO];

  [self.connection scheduleInRunLoop:[NSRunLoop mainRunLoop]
                      forMode:NSDefaultRunLoopMode];
  [self.connection start];
}

The web view delegate webViewDidFinishLoad method was still not being called so I added a notification to the didFailWithError method, which allows me to handle the error in my web view controller
- (void)connection:(NSURLConnection *)connection didFailWithError:(NSError *)error {
  NSDictionary *dict = @{ @"errorDescription":error.localizedDescription };

  [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] postNotificationName:ErrorKey object:nil ];

  [self.client URLProtocol:self didFailWithError:error];
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I can't figure out why it seems that the request being run by the web view on the background thread seem to get destroyed before the delegate methods can be invoked and the errors handled?
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CIRQUE du SOLEIL TENTS TO HAITI
(CNN) -- Several large circus tents previously used by Cirque du Soleil are on their way to Haiti to be used as a temporary headquarters for the Port-au-Prince government, according to the man donating them.
The self-contained tents would replace government buildings destroyed a month ago by the devastating earthquake that killed at least 200,000 people, Nevada real estate developer Tom Schrade said Thursday.
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CIRQUE du SOLEIL-STYLE THEATRE WANTS TO LEASE FLORIDA STATE FAIRGROUNDS
By RICHARD MULLINS The Tampa Tribune
TAMPA - The Florida State Fairgrounds could see development of a Cirque du Soleil-style theater and entertainment complex.
There are few details as of yet. But Fairgrounds officials say entertainment entrepreneur Marco Veilleux presented plans to the Fair Authority board for a site to include a theater and development site for shows.
Veilleux has a history in entertainment with projects like Cirque du Soleil, but has set off to operate his own shows through a company called The Imagineering Dreams Factory based in Newport Beach, Calif.
The proposal in Tampa includes eight acres at the fairgrounds. No plans appear set in stone as yet. Veilleux could not be reached for comment. Imagineering Dreams filed incorporation paperwork with the State of Florida in January 2009, with an address in Ft. Lauderdale.
Tampa could have some competition for such a theater project, as developers have proposed a similar project in Sarasota last year.
That site would include a 125-foot-tall Kevlar tent-style theater in an area called The Quay. The project would cost roughly $30 million, and rely to some extent on public money, developers told media at the time. It would hold up to 5,000 people, and be operated by Imagineering Dreams Factory.
Mark Famiglio, a Sarasota developer and entrepreneur, is backing that project. At the time it was revealed last year, Veilleux told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that "When you're in our theater, you're not on this planet."
That concept operates in a theater in Quebec, Canada, the Theatre de la Dame de Coeur, producing elaborate shows with dream-like sets, acrobats, musicians and life-size puppets.
Reporter Michael Sasso contributed to this report. Reporter Richard Mullins can be reached at (813) 259-7919.
VENICE WANTS TO DEMOLISH OLD RINGLING W.Q.
The city plans to tear down the dilapidated Venice circus arena and two other buildings that used to be the winter home of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. STAFF PHOTO / KIM HACKETT
Published: Friday, February 19, 2010
Fifth-generation trapeze artist Tito Gaona has dreamed for years of a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus museum on the circus grounds where he grew up and Gunther Gebel-Williams trained lions and tigers during nearly three decades of winters in the city.
Now Gaona's dream has a deadline.
City officials say the old circus buildings must come down in the next few months to make way for future development.
The former circus arena, north of the Circus Bridge, is on valuable city airport land near the Intracoastal Waterway. Since the circus left in 1991, Venice officials have balked at spending money to preserve it.
"It is a landmark," said Gaona, who revived his Venice Circus Arts Foundation last month to save at least Gebel-Williams' animal training building. "It is the first arena the circus performed in after the big top."
The city plans to tear down the dilapidated Venice circus arena and two other buildings that used to be the winter home of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Assistant City Manager Nancy Woodley has told the City Council that the buildings are filled with asbestos and have deteriorated beyond saving.
The council plans to spend $250,000 to demolish the circus complex and create a plan to develop the land.
Mayor Ed Martin said he did not know if it was feasible to save the training building.
"It's not something that has really been discussed," Martin said.
Gaona started a save-the-arena campaign in 2003, creating a nonprofit foundation and collecting 500 signatures, but the momentum slowed when the real estate market heated up and the city planned to develop a marina and hotel on airport land.
The foundation dissolved a year later.
Gaona has since filed papers with the state for a new one.
Volunteers hope to again gather signatures and build support to save the animal training building and turn it into a museum, next to where Gaona has been teaching trapeze since 1998.
Gaona shakes his head thinking of the area memorials to the circus: the Circus Bridge over the Intracoastal, a mural on a wall along the Tamiami Trail and streets named for the circus.
A museum would be an authentic memorial, he said.
"Where would that all be without the circus?" Gaona said.
The circus had its last performance in Venice in 1991, and departed to Tampa after the city and the railroad refused to upgrade the railroad tracks.
Venice rented the arena over the years but it has been vacant since 2000.
Photos of the arena and Gaona's trapeze classes chronicle the complex's decay.
A decade ago, city officials estimated it would cost $450,000 to rehabilitate the 5,100-seat arena. The YMCA and other circuses wanted to lease it.
Now, gouged walls, graffiti and seven-foot weeds greet Gaona every day he drives past the arena through a rickety fence to his outdoor trapeze school. Last year someone started a fire on a couch inside the arena.
Gebel-Williams' old training building, built to resemble a big top, looked freshly painted white with red wood edging in a 2004 photo.
The building paint has faded and the red wood dangles off the sides of the building. Inside, the sun shines through gaping rusted holes in the roof. A ripped, faded director's chair with the name "Tito" leans against one wall and a cluster of rusting spotlights against another.
Even local historians have said the time may have passed for saving the buildings.
"You have to pick your battles," said Betty Intagliata, former president of the Venice Area Historical Society and chairwoman of the Sarasota County Historical Commission.
Gaona said he cannot let the building come down without one last effort to save it. "They want us to forget," Gaona said. "But we won't forget."
from the SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
HOW TO JOIN THE CIRCUS
DeLAND'S PUGH IN CIRCUS RING OF FAME (DeLAND-DELTONA BEACON)
PHOTO COURTESY COLE BROS. CIRCUS
A rewarding life — John W. Pugh, left, and his wife, Brigitte, show off a marker inducting John Pugh into the Circus Ring of Fame in Sarasota. Pugh, who owns the DeLand-based Cole Bros. Circus, said he has loved his life in show business, and is not finished yet. The circus opens its 2010 season in DeLand March 20.
John W. Pugh of DeLand, CEO and owner of the DeLand-based Cole Bros. Circus, was honored by his peers Jan. 17 with induction into the Circus Ring of Fame at the 23rd annual installation ceremony in Sarasota.
Sarasota is home to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and also is home to a wealth of circus history and culture.
Circus great John Ringling of the Ringling Brothers purchased St. Armands Key at Sarasota in 1917. Its central shopping area is laid out in a circle, like a circus ring, and is used like a Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bronze circus wagon-wheel markers permanently display the names of Ring of Fame honorees.
Pugh, one of six inductees this year, joins the ranks of circus greats such as P.T. Barnum, Emmett Kelly, Clyde Beatty and John Ringling North.
Pugh said the induction into such a group of famous people was emotional for him and his wife, Brigitte, who introduced him at the ceremony.
John Pugh has been with Cole Bros. Circus since 1961.
"It's a seven-day-a-week job. I enjoy it. It's a great life," he said.
John started as an acrobat. He also presented animals.
"You had to be able to do a little of everything," he said.
After an injury knocked him out of acrobatics, the circus offered him a job as assistant manager, then jobs as a supervising manager, vice president and president.
"For job preservation, I went on to be the owner," he said with a laugh.
Now in his late 70s, John Pugh has been in show business all his life. He started in his native England, where he was a movie stuntman and performer. He was also involved in theater and BBC-TV, where he was an assistant producer.
He was actor Richard Burton's stunt double for the movie Cleopatra, completed in 1963. Pugh described the filming as a spectacle in itself, with the romance between Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor unfolding before the cast and crew.
The Pughs have owned a home in DeLand since 1962. It was demolished in the 2007 tornado that tore apart the west side of DeLand. A new home has now been built on the site.
Pugh isn't resting on his wagon wheel or his laurels. He's getting ready to fly to Haiti with a big-top tent, at the request of the Haitian government.
The need there for shelter and service areas is desperate. Pugh will take one tent, 350 feet by 250 feet, weighing 30 tons, and supervise local workers to get it set up. He estimates it will take a good day's work, or two. If he were using his regular circus crew, it would take only hours, but the Haitian people need work, Pugh said.
If that goes well, he will take a second tent to Haiti.
Pugh is also getting his Cole Bros. Circus ready for the 2010 season, which runs March-November. The season will kick off in DeLand with shows at the DeLand Municipal Airport showgrounds at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, and at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21, hosted by the DeLand Jaycees. Call 1-888-332-5200 or go online at http://www.tickets.com/ for more information.
After its DeLand debut, the 2010 Cole Bros. Circus will travel up the Eastern Seaboard to New England, and as far west as New Orleans, setting up two or three times a week
from the DeLAND-DELTONA BEACON
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CIRCUS WORLD REUNION PART 1 (FROM MIKE NAIGHTON)
Circus World People Gather to Remember the Park
By Gary WhiteTHE LAKELAND LEDGER
Published: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 11:54 p.m.
Clowns get artistic in this shot of performers at Circus World.
A shopping center occupies the southeast corner of the intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. 27, housing a collection of chain stores - Target, Best Buy, PetSmart - that could be in Dayton or Dubuque as easily as Davenport.There isn't a trace of the distinctive presence the location once held, a short-lived theme park called Circus World.
But Dan Stapleton remembers the place, and he's not alone. Stapleton, who worked as a magician at the defunct attraction from 1978 to 1981, has organized a reunion of former Circus World employees. They will gather Friday, not under a big top but in the ballroom of a resort in Kissimmee.
Stapleton said the idea of a reunion has been germinating almost since Circus World folded its tent 24 years ago.
"Every year I hear from someone who worked at Circus World, and every one of them said the same thing over the last 20 years - 'We ought to have a reunion,'" said Stapleton, an Orlando resident. "So six months ago I came home and said, 'Guess what? ... I'm going to do it.' So I just started contacting people who I knew (worked at Circus World), which weren't very many. Then I put it on Facebook, and it just took off."
Stapleton expects more than 100 former Circus World workers at the reunion, with attendees coming from as far away as California, Washington state and New York. The reunion will take place at the Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration, where Stapleton works as director of entertainment.
Musicians, elephants, jugglers, clowns and acrobats made Circus World a favorite destination.
Stapleton, 57, said the gathering will include a former ringmaster, trapeze artists and clowns, along with people who worked on the technical crew and in food service, security, park operations and administration.
Circus World, originally known by the unwieldy name of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus World Showcase, opened in 1974 and last until 1986, experiencing two changes of owners. The original admission fee was $1.95 for adults. Attendance peaked at 1.3 million in 1975, and the attraction had about 450 employees.
The centerpiece at Circus World was the Showcase, a 27,000-square-foot building designed as a big top and painted in white and red stripes. It housed a 600-seat IMAX theater, promoted at the time as the world's largest indoor theater, which showed a circus-oriented film.
The Showcase featured trapeze acts, elephant performances and other typical circus fare.
Stapleton performed in the James A. Bailey Theater of Illusion, which held about 200 people. He said at one point he was doing nine shows a day.
The attraction had many rides, including a wooden roller coaster, the Florida Hurricane, that Stapleton said was a favorite of the late Michael Jackson. A 150-foot-high Ferris wheel offered views over acres of citrus groves.
CIRCUS WORLD REUNION PART 2 (FROM MIKE NAUGHTON)
Circus World occupied the corner of U.S. 27 and I-4 from 1974 to 1986. Attendance hit 1.3 million people in 1975.
Jerry Darkey worked as a clown at Circus World in the early 1980s, when he was fresh out of Clown College, then located in Venice but no longer in existence. His companion, Paula Large, worked as a caricature artist and later as a lighting and sound technician from 1980 to 1984. Now living in Orlando, they still work in entertainment and plan to attend the reunion.
"We thought, 'Well, what a great idea, and it's probably long overdue,' " Darkey said. "Just being in the show was always fun - keeping my eyes open for the elephants."
The Circus World site was later reconfigured as Boardwalk and Baseball, which lasted only a few years. The last remnants of that attraction were eventually razed for the construction of the Posner Commons shopping center.
"People ask me, 'Why did Circus World not make it?'" Stapleton said. "Back then it seemed like a long way from Orlando or the other parks. It really wasn't."
Stapleton said the high cost of employing live entertainment was one reason the park didn't survive.
Organizer Dan Stapleton
Friday's reunion will recreate some of that entertainment. Stapleton said he will revive some of his magic tricks, and jugglers and clowns are also expected to perform.
Stapleton will also be showing a medley of home movies shot at Circus World that capture performers in action. He said memorabilia from the park will be on display, with one former employee pledging to bring enough to cover three tables. A meal will be served as well.
Based on the responses he has received so far, Stapleton said only a small percentage of former Circus World employees remain employed in similar jobs. He said members of the Flying Robins, a trapeze act, still do circus work, and some of the technical crew now work for rock bands.
The reunion will pay tribute to those Stapleton called "circus angels," former employees who are no longer alive. Stapleton said he knows of at least 40 of them.
Stapleton asks anyone interested in attending to notify him in advance at 407-491-3287 or
magicdanstap4u@aol.com.
What: Reunion of Circus World employees
Where: Radisson Resort Orlando-Celebration, 2900 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee
E-mail: magicdanstap4u@aol.com
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POLISH CIRCUS PROGRAMME 1964 (MIKE NAUGHTON)
Polish circus programme performing in Budapest, Hungary circus building. Blazak, Adela Smehaja, Brusky, 3 Mecner.
FISHER BROS CIRCUS 1971 #1 (FROM JIM ELLIOTT)
Mel & B K Silverlake toured this show in the late 60's and early 70's
B K 's Dad Raymond Duke was the general agent.
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There's something magical about putting a pot of vegan chili on the stove. The aroma of cumin, garlic, and chili powder slowly simmering with tomatoes permeates the house in a way that transports me to crisp, cool afternoons and the promise of wintery days ahead. It's always soothing to come home at the end of a day and be greeted by this rich, comforting aroma. I always laugh when my daughter or dad wanders through the kitchen to proclaim, "Wow, it smells so good in here," when onion, garlic, and mushrooms are the only ingredients in the pot. They've always assumed it's the ground beef that makes the chili so tasty, but as the name implies, the secret is really the chili powder and spices that everyone loves. Knowing this, it really was a piece of cake to convert my own chili recipe into a hearty and delicious vegan chili for friends years ago.
I've always thought it's an added bonus this three-bean vegan chili recipe is also an easy, healthy one to follow and is perfectly suited for a crock pot or a simple simmer on the stove. Because I use canned beans and there is no meat to cook, the simmer time on this three-bean vegan chili is all about taste preference – not about trying to cook to a specific temperature or doneness. However, any dish involving tomatoes seems to taste better after a long slow simmer, and even better a day or two later.
With that in mind, this is definitely a perfect dish to double, as any leftovers will be delicious for a quick meal later in the week. There are also a variety of ways to serve this vegan chili, other than the classic "in a bowl" option. Try it ladled over a baked sweet potato, or layer it on tortilla chips with vegan cheese and chopped onions for amazing nachos!
The biggest point of contention in my family with chili recipes is the tomatoes. Mom loves big chunks of tomatoes throughout the pot while I think the tomatoes should be very finely diced or pureed and thick, more like tomato sauce. However, if I have really flavorful fresh tomatoes, I like to finely dice them and add them to the pot along with the canned variety for a bright, fresh flavor. You can definitely alter that part of the ingredients to your preference, whether you choose chunks, finely diced, sauce, or some combination of them.
The important part is to let this vegan chili simmer slowly on the stove at least 45 minutes to an hour, or combine everything in a crock pot and let it slowly warm for 6 or more hours. The flavors will be fabulous as the tomato, onion, and spices blend together.
Add oil to a large pot over medium heat and cook mushrooms with a pinch of salt until softened, about 10 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in jalapeño, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper (to taste). Cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
Stir in tomatoes and beans. Bring to a simmer.
Simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. If making in a crockpot: Let ingredients warm on low-medium heat for 6 hours.
Serve as preferred, over potatoes, rice, or corn chips, with chopped green onion, non-dairy cheese or sour cream, and extra hot sauce if desired.


A great day at Reach & Restore.
Today we had a surprise visit from our friend who is cancer free! He had moved to California this year shortly after his brother passed away to be near family and came back to MN get his things out of storage. I'll never forget the call when he told us his cancer was back and then the day he announced to us that he was healed from his cancer! It was so much fun to celebrate with him for a moment again today. Our friend is now working at the Salvation Army in LA and his joy has been restored. This is one thankful guy and much of his thanks goes to the supporters of R&R who prayed for him and provided clothing and other items during his journey.
We provided a few fabulous haircuts today. Weight is lifted and smiles are big!
A little guy got a bike with training wheels. It was hard for him to stop climbing on it inside.
A new volunteer assisted a guest with clothing selection and had great success. The guest shared her friend is in hospice and needed encouragement. We were able to help with that.
Many received baked goods on their way out. We are grateful it is enjoyed and doesn't go to waste!
Another gal we had met a few weeks ago shared that she got hired and started yesterday! She had asked for prayer for the interview and was thanking us for that as well as her outfit she wore to her interview. It is a huge blessing for her and her little one to have more financial stability.
This evening a woman at a shelter found housing. She couldn't stop giggling about it and said now she'll actually sleep tonight!


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Sir Bradley Wiggins will attempt to become Britain's most decorated athlete ever at the Olympics in Rio next month.
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The 36-year-old former Tour de France winner already has seven Olympic medals to his name, including four golds, and will be making a bid for number eight when he races in the team pursuit on the track on August 11 and 12.
Now you can find out exactly how his preparations have gone over the past 12 months in a new, one-hour documentary, 'Bradley Wiggins: The Road to Rio'.
This special, behind-the-scenes look into Great Britain's men's pursuit team charts the highs and lows experienced by Wiggins and team-mates Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Owain Doull, Jon Dibben and Mark Cavendish as they seek perfection and Rio selection.
Furthermore, it also includes interviews with Wiggins' former Great Britain colleagues Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton, as well as insight from his coach, Heiko Salzwedel.
You can watch a trailer here.
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Karson Lane Kipps, infant son of Shawn Dylan Kipps and Paige Dehart, died Saturday.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McMains Cemetery in Centralia. Arrangements are under the direction of Benjamin Funeral Service.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Church. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home &Crematory.


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Starting with a basic survey circulated via Twitter (as recorded on Studies), Queerly Represent Me was born. Since then, our team has grown and so has our scope. We began trading as Represent Me in 2020 because our focus expanded from exclusively queer content and concerns to a broader intersectional focus, and it was time for our name to match.
Our database has grown too: we now have more than 1,600 games featured and this number is continuing to climb. We have approximately 900 games in our database that were published before 2016; meanwhile, there are more than 800 games recorded from between 2016 and 2020 alone.
While maintaining a comprehensive database of queer games was once a feasible goal, we have since realised that with game releases rising in number every year and our team being comprised entirely of volunteers, this is no longer viable.
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Download the product before you purchase it!
Current A36 Customers: Upgrade to this latest version for free. Please scroll down for important installation information.
The DreamFleet Beech A36 is available for the price of $26.95. The Flight 1 Software E-Commerce enabled download executable is about 50 MB in size. The purchase screen will appear when you run the executable. The servers do support Resume, however we do not recommend certain download managers because they can sometimes corrupt large downloads.
Current version file name is is "dfa36_R3.exe" (November 11, 2005), and includes the latest Reality XP 5.2 Update, Reality XP's KI256 "Flight Line T" ADI, Single VC cockpit section for smoother running VC gauges, A36 Float Version, and DreamManager, which replaces Text-o-Matic.
Click on one of the Server links below to begin your download.
Upgrading to this version from a previous version?
1. Download the A36 from one of the links above.
2. Uninstall your previous A36 using the Control Panel Add / Remove Programs option. Be sure you uninstall the A36, plus any updates that were added to it, such as the Float version. Also remove any new liveries that you may have added to the A36, as these will not be compatible with the new version*. Be certain that no DreamFleet A36 folders exist in the Flight SImulator aircraft directory after you uninstall the A36. If any do exist, delete them.
3.Install Version R3, which you just downloaded by using your A36 key and 4-digit code. There is no need to enter any purchase information, simply press the "Reinstall" button at the lower right corner of the F1 Wrapper screen, and you will then be asked to locate your key, provide your code number, etc. All very easy!
4. Sorry, but due to the complexity of this Update to the A36, a separate Update file is not available for previous versions. You must uninstall the entire product, and reinstall this new version.
*Note: Add-on liveries that you may have previously created for the A36 using Text-o-Matic or DreamManager will not be compatible with this version of the A36, and should be deleted prior to installation of R3. With R3, an updated version of DreamManager and a new A36 aircraft pack will be installed, and you should then use DreamManager to recreate any new liveries you previously had installed.
The CD-ROM version of the Beech A36 is now available.
This product is only compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 "A Century of Flight". Windows XP or Vista 32 is required. For your computer, we recommend you have a minimum 1.6 GHz processor, with a 128 Mb memory video card. System memory should be a minimum of 512. Low-end on-board sound chips are NOT recommended. A plug-in sound card, such as a Soundblaster Audigy, is recommended. In some cases, sounds will not work correctly unless you have an adequate sound card.


Welcome to your very own Warrior Nation.
Warrior Nation is for alumni, community members, friends, family, and supporters of the Muskego-Norway Warriors (and those aspiring to be future Warriors). The Nation and its members work to support the Warriors as well as each other.
We invite you to join Warrior Nation today! We ask that you keep information up-to-date and remain active in our Warrior community. Feel free to contact us with any suggestions or interests you have for Warrior Nation.
Together, we look forward to building a vibrant Warrior Nation.


One of the best things about living in Los Angeles is the exposure to wonderful, plant-based cooking. Citizen Mustard is an upscale, vegan dining experience founded by Chef Megan Marlow. Hosting monthly luxury dinners, Chef Megan and her team create delicious, ethical meals of which a portion is donated to rotating charities. For their latest dinner, Chef Megan created a scrumptious olive oil gelato, featuring Brightland's ALIVE!
*The milk alternative should be a high-fat content milk (i.e. cashew, walnut, etc.). Homemade is always best as you can create a much thicker version like a "cream". To create your own "cream", soak one cup of your desired nuts or seeds in hot water for about 30 minutes (or overnight in cold water). Drain the nuts/seeds and add them to a high-speed blender (i.e. Vitamix). Slowly add water to the blender until you get a consistency similar to a pancake batter. Use 1 cup of this for your gelato.
1. Add the coconut milk, milk alternative, granulated sugar, coconut oil, and salt to a medium saucepan. Heat on low until the sugar and salt have completely dissolved into the liquid.
2. Pour the ingredients from the saucepan into a high-speed blender (or leave it in the pan and use an immersion blender).
3. Slowly add Brightland's ALIVE while the rest of the ingredients are blending.
4. Transfer the mixture to a clean bowl and refrigerate until chilled (roughly 2 hours).
5. Once chilled, transfer your gelato mixture to an ice cream maker and allow it to churn until your desired consistency is met.
6. Transfer your gelato to a freezer safe container and place a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper directly onto the gelato. Push down gently to create a seal - this will prevent ice crystals from forming on the gelato. Place it in the freezer.
7. When you're ready to indulge in your gelato, top it with a drizzle of Brightland's ALIVE and a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt! Enjoy!


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At the Center for American Progress today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was all set to give a talk about energy legislation. But the Democrat of Nevada, whose chamber includes several 2008 candidates on both sides of the aisle, couldn't resist a one-liner about a few contenders in the opposing party who aren't among his colleagues in the Senate.
You are beginning to earn the title of Leader.
Giving the right political punches has been the speciality of Sen Ried.The single shot jibe at the leading GOP aspirant's is a punchy as the famous 'The war is lost' for statement GWB.
Senator Reid's comment was hilarious. It's almost as good as McCain's comment about Romney using his small vermin gun to shoot Guatemalans off his lawn. Gone are the boring Daschle days.
Why is it that none of the major television networks or newspapers have managed to pay attention to the biggest real scandal of the 2006 campaign season, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid's real estate shenanigans? According to yesterday's AP report, Reid pocketed a $1.1 million windfall on the sale of some Las Vegas property he didn't own at the time of the sale. This makes Hillary Clinton's futures trading venture look like amateur hour. And it's time for conservatives to act because the biggest scandal is that the media are burying the story.
According to the AP report, the deal was put together by Reid's longtime friend Jay Brown, "…a former casino lawyer whose name surfaced in a major political bribery trial this summer and in other prior organized crime investigations." Apparently Brown structured the deal so that Reid could transfer his ownership interest to Brown without disclosing it to the public. And here's the kicker: Reid didn't disclose the sale on his financial disclosure forms filed with the Senate.
Not to make too big a deal of this, but falsifying that report – as Reid apparently did – is a federal crime. Under Title 18 US Code Section 1001, it's a false official statement.
Go and read the real truth? This is not the suppressed news of the corporate mafiosi.
That was a great line by Reid, and it also happens to be true. Reid has a wonderful sense of humor while getting his point across.
Pretty funny, Dingy Harry… say! Why don't the news media ask HARRY REID about being a Mormon during every interview, like they do Romney? Enjoy your next couple of years in the senate, you clown, as they people of Nevada have had it with you.
Now you can see how Mr. Reid has earned that 19% approval rating…..
Hey, Daves, that's small potatoes compared to your dysfunctional leader, President Bush, Jr. How about his borrowing several thousand dollars and buying into the Texas Rangers, only to sell his interest for something like 14 million dollars. How do you like for smart investing? You can't handle the truth!!
Keep it up with those witty comments, Senator Reid. Maybe you could bring some life to the " 10 Little Republicans ".
How long is the mass media going to ignore the Ron Paul phenomenon?
Regardless of where in the political spectrum you stand, this candidate has stirred the winds of popular sentiment in a manner not seen since Ross Perot and should be included in the election coverage.
NYT – please be at least objective in your coverage.
Yep, Reid is another example of how tiny the differences really are between the two faces of America's political confidence racket.
We can have childish religion and real estate profiteering on either ticket.
I second Romulo with his sentiment about Dr. Paul. As the only anti-Iraq-war candidate in the Republican party, he has cross-over appeal and has intrigued Democrats like myself. I would like to see him get more coverage.
I agree. More on Dr. Ron Paul!
It is phenominally unbeleiveable to me how illiterate Mr. Reid(& his buddies re. Rush Limbaugh)is!! On the other hand it is very beleivable how much Hillary is(just plain ignorant).I am embarrassed by all of these louts.
I always thought that the ability to spell conventionally was one of the marks of literacy. Oh, well ….
Reid may be funny at times, but his ineffectiveness as Senate Majority Leader is no laughing matter. He's in there to lead, not be held captive by arcane procedural rules. The Democrats need to replace him with someone who isn't afraid to force Republicans into positions of public criticism. How a president viewed by virtually one and all as the most incompetent in memory can have approval ratings higher than Congress' is astounding. Harry Reid is part of the problem — he needs to go.
Since the Democratic Congress' along with Pelosi and Harry Reid took over, the economy has taken a dive, oil has gone through the roof. Can you imagine if Oboma is our president. The problem is simple Democrats are good for one thing party time! They don't have a clue.


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JPMorgan Chase Deploys First $10 Million of Chicago Investment
Initial investments focused on creating economic opportunity through job training, revitalizing neighborhoods, small business expansion and financial health.
November 22, 2017 (Chicago) – JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that it has deployed the first $10 million of its
$40 million, three-year investment to create economic opportunity in Chicago's underserved neighborhoods. These initial investments are focused on the city's South and West sides and committed to preparing people for in-demand careers, helping small businesses expand, revitalizing neighborhoods, and improving financial health.
"There is hope for solving Chicago's greatest challenges if business, civic and nonprofit organizations are willing to work together and focus their investments where it is needed most," said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorgan Chase. "The collaboration we've seen thus far is exciting, and it gives us the confidence to make these investments. We look forward to seeing what impact it can have on creating a prosperous and more hopeful future for Chicagoans on the South and West sides."
Through these investments, JPMorgan Chase is collaborating with local business, government and nonprofits partners such as Boeing, the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and the Polk Bros Foundation to tackle a lack of economic opportunity, which is the root cause of Chicago's concentrated poverty, persistent racial and economic inequalities and gun violence. The firm, which has a 150-plus year history in Chicago and nearly 14,000 employees in the area, is relying on data and the expertise of its employees to maximize the impact of its philanthropic investments and help nonprofit partners expand and help underserved Chicagoans.
Specifically, the initial investments are focused on equipping workers with critical skills, helping women and minority-owned entrepreneurs by providing them with the capital and expertise they need to grow, revitalizing underserved neighborhoods by investing in locally driven solutions and helping individuals get the skills and tools needed to build strong financial futures.
Workforce Readiness–$5.7 million
Investments are helping to develop a data-driven city workforce investment strategy and help address unemployment in some of Chicago's South and West Side neighborhoods, which exceeds 30 percent. These programs work to help Chicagoans get the skills they need to secure high-quality jobs in growing fields like healthcare and advanced manufacturing.
Notable partners and investments include the Brazier Foundation's Robotics Technician Training & Support Program, North Lawndale Employment Network's Moving Forward Rail and Diesel Mechanic Training, Rush University Medical Center's Health IT Pathways for Chicago Public School Students and Heartland Alliance's Rapid Employment and Development Initiative.
Investment Spotlight – The North Lawndale Employment Network's Moving Forward Bridges to Career Opportunities program partners with the Chicago Transit Authority on an eight to twelve-week rail and diesel mechanic training program that primarily serves low-income residents on the West side, many of whom are returning from incarceration. The program helps solve a labor force challenge for the Chicago Transit Authority and other area employers that are having difficulty finding a pipeline of trained diesel mechanics for good- paying jobs in Chicago's growing Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics sector. Diesel mechanics can earn as much as $30/hour.
"The Moving Program is a win-win for the West side," said Brenda Palms-Barber, Executive Director, North Lawndale Employment Network. "We are solving a major labor program for the Chicago Transit Authority and providing Chicagoans with living wage jobs that put them on a path to good careers in a growing industry. We're grateful for JPMorgan Chase's continued support of our organization and the North Lawndale community and those who have struggled to get back on their feet and create a better life for themselves and their families."
Neighborhood Revitalization–$1.9 million
Investments provide capital to rebuild and transform Chicago's neighborhoods by financing and leveraging capital for residential, commercial and retail development projects that often lack access to conventional financing, spurring others to invest.
Notable partners and investments include Community Investment Corporation, IFF, Community Facilities Fund and the Metropolitan Planning Council.
Investment Spotlight – To strengthen the nonprofit sector on the South and West sides, JPMorgan Chase is investing in two new programs through IFF (formerly the Illinois Facilities Fund). The first investment establishes the Chicago Community Facilities Fund to provide financial resources for nonprofits in Chicago to improve access to healthy food, childcare, healthcare and job services through new community facilities. A second investment will help approximately 20 Chicago-based nonprofits improve their financials and grow their real estate and net assets. The initial nonprofits working to strengthen and expand their organizations include Albany Park Community Center, Austin Coming Together, BUILD, Inc., Centers for New Horizons, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Greater Chatham Initiative, La Casa Norte, LUCHA, National Latino Education Institute, and the North Lawndale Employment Network.
"We are so proud to work with JPMorgan Chase to invest in and strengthen Chicago's network of nonprofits," said Joe Neri, President and Chief Executive Officer, IFF. "We couldn't do this work without the help from JPMorgan Chase. Together, the nonprofits we work with are making a difference in the lives of Chicagoans, from providing access to fresh and healthy food, healthcare and a better education, they're an essential part of the social fabric of our communities."
Small Businesses Development–$2 million
Investments are helping to drive economic stability by assisting small businesses in creating jobs and stimulating innovation in neighborhoods by expanding access to capital and technical assistance to primarily minority-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs on Chicago's South and West sides.
Notable partners and investments include Blue 1647, Women's Business Development Center/ScaleUp Greater Englewood, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Tech Incubator, 1871's Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and ASCEND 2020.
Investment Spotlight – JPMorgan Chase's investment will allow the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) to expand into the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South side, delivering business services, ongoing mentorship and technical assistance, access to growth capital or direct lending, and expanded networks to neighborhood-based entrepreneurs. In 2015, WBDC was selected to be part of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) inaugural class of eight awardees nationally to deliver a ScaleUp Program to communities with small businesses experiencing slow/no growth due to a lack of a strong economic development infrastructure. WBDC used the SBA funding to launch a pilot in Aurora, Illinois. Based on the success of that pilot, JPMorgan Chase's support will allow WBDC to expand ScaleUp to Englewood.
"Innovation is the key to growth and if we want our communities to thrive, we have to make it easier for women to get the skills they need to excel with and in the tech field," said Emilia DiMenco, Chief Executive Officer, Women's Business Development Center. "JPMorgan Chase and WBDC are investing in the future of our workforce—women—and bringing our transformative ScaleUp program to the Englewood neighborhood."
Financial Capability–$850,000
Investments in financial capability programs support innovative new products and services that leverage technology and insights to help consumers weather financial shocks through increased savings, improved credit and personal asset growth.
Notable partners and investments include Mercy Housing Lakefront, Spanish Coalition for Housing, Local Initiatives Support Corporation and University of Chicago Poverty Lab.
Investment Spotlight – With JPMorgan Chase's investment, Mercy Housing Lakefront is developing, implementing, and evaluating an asset building program at two of its affordable housing communities, including the recently opened Lofts on Arthington in North Lawndale, serving more than 400 low-income Chicago households. Services provided through the program include financial coaching, matched savings incentives, rent reporting for credit building and partnerships with other organizations for specialized financial products and services. The program is designed to empower residents to better manage their financial futures and reduce inequality in neighborhoods which have historically faced significant barriers to asset building.
"When low-income Chicagoans have access to affordable housing, they have increased financial capacity, and we're in a unique position to help them reach their goals by integrating asset building programming," said Mark Angelini, President, Mercy Housing Lakefront. "JPMorgan Chase's continued support and expertise in both these areas will be integral to reaching and helping more families."
What's Next in 2018
Over the next three years, JPMorgan Chase will continue to make investments that help create economic opportunity in Chicago. Upcoming investments and initiatives will continue to combine the firm's data with its business expertise—including human capital, management expertise, and partnerships.
The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), a national program created by JPMorgan Chase to prepare young men of color for college and career success, expanded in Chicago this fall to serve a new class of 60 students from over a dozen high schools. Through TFI, Chicago students from economically distressed neighborhoods will participate in intensive academic support and leadership development programming, provided through partnerships with leading Chicago nonprofits like Mikva Challenge, Young Chicago Authors, Bottom Line, Illinois Mentoring Partnership and others. JPMorgan Chase employees volunteer as mentors to the Fellows for three years, supporting their transition to college. The first class of 39 TFI Fellows in Chicago graduated this year, with promising outcomes such as 100 percent high school graduation and college acceptance rates. This year, the program grew nationally to serve students in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York.
The next group of JPMorgan Chase Service Corps employees will be coming to Chicago in 2018 to support nonprofits in key neighborhoods. This three-week, skills-based volunteer program, allows the firm's top-performing employees to share their expertise with nonprofit partners to expand their community impact. In total, 45 employees over the next few years will volunteer their expertise with key Chicago nonprofits.
The JPMorgan Chase Institute, a think tank that draws on the firm's unique proprietary data, expertise and market access to develop insights into local and global economies, will share new research in 2018 that examines the distance between where Chicagoans live and the locations of the merchants they frequent to purchase every day goods and services. This research, which previously looked at access to everyday goods in Detroit and New York City, will analyze which types of retail are most and least accessible to Chicagoans in key neighborhoods and identify gaps across a range of services and income groups.
About JPMorgan Chase & Co
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of customers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
Stephanie Bosh, stephanie.a.bosh@jpmorgan.com


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Come along to our free monthly ADHD Support Group Wirral meetings.
They take place on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 9am - 11am in the Lodge at Liscard Primary School.
The February meeting at Liscard will be cancelled due to half term, however please feel attend the evening meeting at Earlston Library on Thursday 7th February from 6-8pm.
Come and join us for a coffee, chat and advice.


Mist onto wet or dry hair.
Water/Aqua, Acetic Acid (Apple Cider Vinegar), Amodimethicone, SD Alcohol 40-B/Alcohol Denat, Polysorbate-20, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-16 Parethe-9, Glycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Arachis Hypogaea (Peanut) Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Oil, BHT, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Gardenia Florida Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Chlorphensin, Linalool. *Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging.


Today, we are living in the age of Digital. Anything that you do or say should be seen in digital. Digital Media is, thus, one of the many technologies today that is disrupting the market. Changes in how people communicate, connect, and discover through this new medium carry incredible implications for businesses. The evolution in customer behaviour, values and expectations is driving companies to invest in resources and employ budgets for digital technologies and derive the best results out of it.
If we look at the marketing media mix from a couple of years ago to where it is now, social media in particular and digital media in general, would probably be the fastest-growing media vehicles in any organization. Social media has become a key component of marketing and communications strategy. Customers want to use their preferred media at any time, from anywhere and on any device and hence social media is their preferred choice.
For any marketing approach to be beneficial it is important to build a meaningful interaction and digital medium helps a company or entrepreneur to build engagement and ensure seamless communication with the customers. Investment in social media helps to define your brand, understand customer preferences, respond and analyze customer comments and inquiries almost instantly. It allows a brand to tailor its messages and communications to specific audience. Today, a majority of the customers research about a brand on digital channels to collect information before taking a decision to purchase. So, digital media assists users in making informed purchases. Digital marketing helps in engaging, knowledge sharing and driving traffic to a website. In the long run, it also helps in creating brand loyalty. So, it is vital to be active digitally.
How StoreHippo leverages the benefits of social media?
StoreHippo also runs paid campaigns on social media and uses email marketing techniques for maximizing reach and generating leads. The company also uses the digital medium for hiring purposes. To effectively utilize the benefits of digital media, there is a team of people focused on digital marketing, social media, and email marketing.
The digital medium is all about reach and relevance - reach in terms of connecting with customers anytime, anywhere and relevance through providing what customers are looking for. Business outcomes are largely defined by engagement of customers and solving their challenges at that instant.
At the same time, it is important to understand that social media is only one element of digital marketing strategy and digital media must integrate with marketing efforts across other platforms and finally build a seamless extension of the brand through an omnichannel experience.
It is indeed a case of 'Survival of the Fittest' that was articulated by Darwin in his Theory of Evolution; it's well and good if you are investing in digital transformation but if you are not, it can just spell the end of your business!