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PORTFOLIO: Auxilium observes 'Rare Diseases Day'
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceuticals firm in Malvern, on Wednesday held an educational forum to support National Human Genome Research Institute's Rare Diseases Day, a worldwide initiative designed to raise public awareness and win greater access to health care for those with such diseases.
Auxilium's forum was for patients and physicians to talk about two rare diseases – Dupuytren's contracture and Peyronie's disease.
Auxilium's drug Xiaflex is approved to treat Dupuytren's contracture, a hand disorder, and is being tested as a potential treatment for Peyronie's disease, a condition characterized by a plaque that occurs on the penis that reduces flexibility.
In addition, Auxilium is launching Facts on Hand (www.factsonhand.com), an education initiative that provides patients and their loved ones with resources to learn about Dupuytren's disease and Dupuytren's contracture
Rare Disease Day is observed on the last day of February.
LOSS: Safeguard Scientifics Inc., a Tredyffrin-based holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, on Wednesday said its consolidated fourth quarter 2011 net loss was $24.5 million, or $1.18 per share, compared to net income of $45.1 million, or $2.19 per share, for the year-ago period.
For the year, net income was $110.6 million, or $5.33 per share, versus net income of $26.6 million, or $1.30 per share, in 2010.
In 2012, the company projects uses of cash between $100 million and $150 million for corporate and expenses.
MATH: Moody's Mega Math Challenge will take place this weekend.
More than 5,400 students comprising 1,193 teams from nearly 1,000 high schools will compete for thousands of dollars in scholarship prizes.
Five teams from Chester County are registered: Henderson, Phoenixville, Oxford Area, Twin Valley and Unionville high schools.
The challenge is an Internet-based applied math contest for high school juniors and seniors.
EXPORTS: The International Trade Administration on Wednesday said new data that show Pennsylvania merchandise exports increased 17 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, growing from $34.9 billion to $41.0 billion.
The percentage growth topped the 16 percent national average for merchandise export growth for the same period.
Pennsylvania's 2011 merchandise export sales increased to many top destinations, including Korea (up 39 percent), the United Kingdom (34 percent), China (31 percent), Germany (27 percent), and the Netherlands (27 percent). Key merchandise export categories include chemicals, machinery manufactures, primary metal manufactures, computer and electronic products, and transportation equipment.
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Morning Briefing: Fire departments fight Chester County fire for 8 hours; Community helps theatre to reopen; Newest Flyers looks to fit in
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Hey, you made it to my About page! I probably should tell you a little about myself now… 🙂
Truth be told, I'm just a regular dude who likes to adventure, find new limits, and be outdoors. I grew up in New Hampshire (where I still live) where I've explored and camped in the White Mountains.
I created The Winter Hiker to share my knowledge and experience to help others get started. A lot of information I share on the site is based on personal experience, research, and also sometimes talking to experts.
My goal is to equip readers find accurate information they need for whatever outdoor adventure they go on.
I'm retired from racing, but "back in the day", I used to do ultramarathons (anything over 26.2 miles) and multi-day adventure races. Here are a few things I've done:
Spartan Death Race
First day of the Winter Death Race after sawing and chopping wood
What is the Spartan Death Race? The Spartan Death Race is a multi-day adventure race held in Pittsfield, Vermont. The race is designed to test the physical, mental, and emotional limits of endurance athletes.
The race was created by Joe De Sena and Andy Weinberg, two crazy mo-fos who thought typical endurance races were "too soft".
The race is pretty unpredictable. Even before the race starts, the staff attempts to confuse and frustrate you with obscure gear requirements and unconventional prerequisites.
Racers are simply told to show up and with their required gear. They don't know any of the race tasks until they are told to do it, which could be chopping wood, climbing mountains, moving boulders, sitting in cold water, or performing rolls on your side for a mile making you puke (they really did this).
Racers also have no idea when the race ends, which can last 3-4 days without sleep.
If you want to learn more about the Spartan Death Race, head over to the Legend of the Death Race page for race schedules, reviews, and stories.
Ghost Train Trail Race
Racing the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race in New Hampshire
The Ghost Train Trail Race is New Hampshire's first 100-mile foot race.
Even though it's a 100-mile race, racers are allowed to race in 15-mile increments. The above photo is during my 60-mile race, which a mostly walked (really, I was just there for the food).
Building Survival Shelters
I also have an appreciation for playing in the woods and building random shelters from time to time. This is a lean-to shelter I built and slept under.
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Jeanne Huc-Mazelet (* 6. März 1765 in Morges; † 6. Februar 1852 in Tolochenaz; heimatberechtigt in Morges) war eine Schweizer Erzieherin und Kurierin aus der Romandie.

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Jeanne Huc-Mazelet wurde als Tochter eines Arztes und Apothekers geboren. Von 1790 bis 1804 war sie in Sankt Petersburg im Russischen Kaiserreich Hauslehrerin der Grossherzogin Maria Pawlowna, der Schwester des Zaren Alexander I. und späteren Ehefrau des Erbprinzen von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach, Carl Friedrich. Ende 1813 beteiligte sie sich an den Eingaben an den Zaren, mit denen die Neutralität der Schweiz verteidigt und die Rückgabe der Waadt und des Aargaus an die Berner verhindert werden sollte. Oft hielt sie sich in Weimar auf, wo sie mit Charlotte Schiller, der Ehefrau des deutschen Schriftstellers Friedrich Schiller, befreundet war.

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 Corinne Dallera, Nadia Lamamra: Du salon à l'usine. Vingt portraits de femmes. Coédition ADF – CLAFV – Ouverture, Lausanne 2003, ISBN 978-2-88413095-0, S. 27–40.
 Henri Perrochon: Une amie vaudoise de Mme Schiller: Jeanne Huc-Mazelet. In: Revue historique vaudoise. 45. Jg., 1937, Nr. 6, S. 321–340 (archiviert in E-Periodica der ETH Zürich).
 René Secretan: La mission d'Henri Monod auprès du tsar Alexandre Ier en décembre 1813. In: Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Geschichte. 29. Jg., 1949, Nr. 1, S. 195–226 (archiviert in E-Periodica der ETH Zürich).

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Potbelly Sandwich Shops on Gay Street and Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek have closed
The last day of service for the Gay Street and Parkside Drive locations was Wednesday, July 11
Potbelly Sandwich Shops on Gay Street and Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek have closed The last day of service for the Gay Street and Parkside Drive locations was Wednesday, July 11 Check out this story on knoxnews.com: https://knoxne.ws/2uqUBIs
Mary Constantine, Knoxville News Sentinel Published 10:09 a.m. ET July 16, 2018
From bagels and lox to lobster rolls to po' boys, here is where to find the 10 best sandwiches in the country, according to 10Best.com and USA TODAY readers. USA TODAY
Potbelly Sandwich Shop's turkey sandwich(Photo: Andrew Nawrocki)
The Potbelly Sandwich Shop locations on Gay Street and Parkside Drive have closed. The last day of operation was Wednesday, July 11.
That's according to franchise owner Mark Ray, who opened the Parkside Drive (Turkey Creek) location in December 2013 and the Gay Street location in December 2016.
Ray said the original group of investors had tried to sell the former Chicago-based sandwich company "for several months" before shutting down. It specialized in hot and cold hoagie-style sandwiches, soups and salads.
"We had a lot of great customers, and I'm sorry they don't have theses places to go to for lunch anymore," he said.
Roast beef sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Shop (Photo: Andrew Nawrocki)
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Outrage over minister's bid to shift €198m HSE liability
Health Minister Simon Harris. Photo: Gareth Chaney, Collins
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The Government was accused of an "outrageous attempt" to "whitewash" the Health Service Executive accounts by ordering auditors to omit a €198m liability.
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Health Minister Simon Harris sent a directive via the Department of Health to the HSE, meaning the loss to be recorded was €85m - rather than €283m had the €198m liability been included in the 2019 accounts.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was told by Comptroller and Auditor General Seamus McCarthy the directive issued to the HSE was fully within the minister's rights and remit.
The €198m liability arose from an action taken by hospital consultants over remuneration they claimed they were owed under their 2008 contract.
Under a remuneration ruling, the award of €198m is scheduled to be paid by 2021.
The Dáil watchdog was told that, under normal private sector accountancy rules, a liability is included in accounts in the period in which it is incurred.
However, PAC chairman Seán Fleming said the two senior accountancy officers for both the Department of Health and HSE would now be called before the PAC to explain the situation.
The Fianna Fáil TD said: "I consider this so serious we will have an emergency meeting with the accounting officer of the Department of Health and the HSE."
He said the PAC may even formally reject the submitted HSE accounts, on the basis of what he called a blatant attempt to "whitewash" the figures.
"The accounts as presented for the HSE - and I am speaking as a chartered accountant - do not represent a fair and accurate picture of the HSE. It is outrageous," he said.
Mr Fleming said it was clear the €198m liability was incurred in 2019 and should be included, by all accountancy norms, in the current year accounts. "I take this very, very seriously," he said.
Mr Fleming said that the move radically altered the state of the accounts presented by the HSE, with its deficit effectively reduced by more than two-thirds for the year in question.
"I find it very unusual that this was done the day before the accounts were signed off," he said.
Catherine Murphy TD said she echoed the outrage of the PAC chairman over the 11th-hour directive.
David Cullinane TD said it was clear the incident was an attempt to "massage the HSE accounts" and effectively represented "a sleight of hand".
It came as the chief economist at the Department of Finance warned the scale of recruitment by the health service is "becoming problematic" amid evidence spending by the health service is once again racing ahead of its budget.
The run-in to last year's Budget was dominated by the €600m black hole in health spending, which hit other ministers' scope for spending increases and tax cuts.
Speaking yesterday at the ESRI's Budget Perspectives 2020 conference in Dublin John McCarthy, chief economist at the Department of Finance, said rising recruitment by the health service is "becoming problematic" and could yet become "really problematic".
That view echoed that of Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) chairman Seamus Coffey, who warned last week of significant overruns in health spending.
In Ifac's latest report on the Government finances, the budget watchdog said there was no clear evidence to suggest problems in planning and monitoring/controlling health spending have been resolved.
Ifac said the fact spending was continually increased without consequences for those failing to manage within budgets was a factor.
"The dangerous feedback loop between unrealistic forecasting and an anticipated relaxation of spending ceilings in health areas is likely to have reinforced the problem of a 'soft budget constraint'," the council said.
Meanwhile, the PAC also heard that child protection agency Tusla recruited 150 new social workers last year but lost the same number through departures.
Tusla interim chief executive Pat Smyth confirmed that social worker numbers remained static because of the rate of staff departures offsetting recruitment figures.
Around 180 further Tusla staff are on maternity leave at any one time, with the agency's workforce being overwhelmingly female.
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes Series #13 – Sarah Lapyilnaan Dafaan
Not all Heroes Wear Capes. Some identify potential problems around and do something about them.
Today's #NAHWC tells the story of a young woman passionate for youth and teenagers who believes the way to make them good adults is (to borrow words from the bible) train them in the way they should grow.
Sarah Laapyilnaan Dafaan founded Elpizo Restore Foundation and set on a mission to train the younger generation up.
Sarauta Magazines Nenkinan Nehemiah Deshi interviewed Sarah Laapyilnaan Dafaan and the fruit of that interview is presented below. Enjoy the read.
Q. Hello Sarah. Please tell us a bit about yourself.
R. My name is Sarah Laapyilnaan Dafaan. I am 22 years old, a proud Nigerian from Quanpan local government in Plateau State; I am currently a final year student of law in the prestigious University of Jos. I am most passionate about teenagers and seeing them live purpose-conscious lives and also participating in community and nation development. I am an entrepreneur – I make confectionaries. I also run a non-governmental organization (Elpizo restore foundation), which focuses on raising a new stock of leaders in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, as well as meeting the needs of victims of war and crisis the best we can.
Q. What prompted you to start Elpizo Restore Foundation?
R. I saw a need in my society and I felt I could do something about it. Growing up in a state like my state of Origin and residence – Plateau State – I saw a large number of teens on drugs, pregnant or just getting up to some form of mischief or the other detrimental to their lives and well-being and another section of victims of war or unrest.
This did something to my mind (and it should to everyone's) and it led me to me being torn between believing that chaos and irresponsibility was normal and they being abnormal.
However, my parents are very pro-responsibility, so I learnt early on to take responsibility for my actions and those of others I could do something about.
Also, my mum runs an NGO that deals with widows and orphans so I grew up watching her give constantly to make other people live better lives and she always encouraged me to help. So I'd follow her to programs, to orphanages, follow her to seminars she organized, help arrange the clothes for the orphans, sort out food for the widows and things like that and I realized along the way that I wanted to be a catalyst that would change the way people think and behave.
Teenagers are often associated with reckless and careless behaviour, and I don't believe that simply because you're a teenager you should be reckless and careless, you can chose to be a leader, you can choose to make impact, you can choose to do better and I'm trying to contribute my quota to see that teenagers do that; that they are responsible, purposeful and dependable members of society who are making impact from their corners.
Also, growing up in a place and time where crisis and unrest was common, I believe you'd naturally have empathy towards the plight of those who are victims of such unrest, which is what happened to me. I personally believe that the effects of war or crisis is wide and far reaching, and it goes beyond merely the physical damage, it affects the mind, leaving its victims with abused mind-sets, which if not cared for and corrected would result in a generation of toxic adults who will do more harm than good. So I try to meet their immediate physical needs best I can, but more importantly work on correcting their mind-sets.
Generally, I believe my immediate society and what i saw around me influenced and made me so passionate until Elpizo was birthed.
Q. What exactly does Elpizo Restore Foundation do?
R. Elpizo Restore Foundation is a non-governmental organization that deals with teenagers in general and victims of war/crisis, we seek to create leaders out of as many teenagers as we can, as well as alleviate the effects of war on children. We organize programs that promote and enhance leadership skill development, we provide educational and financial support to young people, we organize trainings on non-academic skills, we organize medical outreaches to ravaged communities, and we partner and collaborate with other organizations with similar goals and passions. We also provide opportunities for young people who want to give back to their society by allowing them to volunteer with us.
Q. What is the mode of operation of the Foundation? And how has the journey so far been?
R. The journey so far has been beautiful, it has been amazing. Sometimes it's scary, discouraging and very difficult too, but we've learnt to push through. Over the years, I have learnt a great deal, my vision is clearer, I have gleaned knowledge and met so many amazing people. The best part of this journey is that I have been able to make impact, I have been fortunate enough to pour out my heart, and inspire teens with my personal story, and that has really been beautiful. There have however been days when I wanted to give up, because I was overwhelmed or afraid, but passion like Prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 20:9) said, is like fire shut up in my bones, I can't let it out, so it keeps me going.
Q. I'm thrilled at the work you do – trying to inspire a generation. How much job do you think has to be done on the next generation?
R. A lot. There is a lot of work that needs to be done on the next generation. Preparation is key to everything, if we don't prepare our teens to lead and take over industries and all, life will just happen to them and they will merely be spectators, wondering where all the time and opportunities went to. The world is advancing so rapidly that it's easy for them to get lost in all of it, but we need to put great effort into them becoming well rounded individuals, else corruption will continue to be on the increase, crime rates will continue to increase, suicide will be even more rampant and wars will never end. So there's a lot of work, we need to be serious about training them and they need to be prepared for the world, the teens are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are also the leaders of today, because tomorrow is already upon us.
Q. What are the challenges you've noted teenagers face? Social Wise especially.
R. The teenage years are very traumatic, I remember when I was a teen I couldn't wait to stop being a teen (lol), because I was lost most of the time. Some issues I've noticed from working with teens and being one myself are;
Drug and Substance Abuse and addiction
Cyber Addiction
Bullying, amongst others.
In our country, there is a tendency to look at the things these teenagers are passing through and call them normal, claiming we've all been there so it's nothing new. Although some work has been done to raise awareness on some of these issues and to take them seriously, more work still needs to be done.
The most focal of all these issues to me is that of self -esteem. So many of our teens have acutely low self -esteem, because society, the media, friends, church all tell you how to look and be, and somehow it automatically translates to them that if they're not meeting up to these standards there's something wrong with them. It's a lack of self -esteem that breeds some if not most of the other challenges we are faced with as regards our teens, constantly looking for validation from things and other people and when they don't get it they obviously resort to the next available thing; drugs, alcohol, sex, social media, etc. and ultimately depression.
These are real problems that need real solutions and they cannot and should not be swept under the carpet. I also find it incredibly important top to state that TEENAGERS ARE STRESSED. They have a hard life to deal with, finding your place, knowing their worth, it will be hard on anybody – now combine that with all the hormonal and emotional changes – they are bound to be scared and stressed. I think people need to understand this and not underplay it, because stress can lead to mental break down and depression.
A survey carried out stated that about 11 percent of adolescents have a depressive disorder by age 18. Teens are facing real challenges but I believe that with the right approach, some of these ''challenges'' can be channelled and turned into something good.
Q. What have the challenges to your work been?
R. There have been a number of challenges oh. But one of the major issues is funding. Most of our programs require funding to execute and a lot of individuals and organizations aren't really ready to give, most especially because we're a young organization and a lot of people don't know us or what we do just yet. Hence there is a lot of distrust and uncertainty when it comes to releasing funds to support a brand you barely know. As a result I'm left with the option of funding almost all of the projects, and sometimes depending on contributions from family and friends to fund the projects.
Another challenge to be honest is one of inexperience, some things can never be "learnt" from reading or even observing, they can only be experienced. Before starting the NGO I read a number of books and even now I'm constantly trying to read and ask questions, so in some way I thought I was prepared. But by the time I actually got out and started working, I meet all types of lions, tigers and bears and sometimes no book would prepare you for that, so there have been a lot of moments where I was simply "ripping and running".
Q. Why did you choose to do the work you do at Elpizo Restore Foundation and how much do you think lack of proper teenager coaching is?
R. I saw a need in my society and I became passionate about meeting that need. As far as teenage coaching goes, here in Nigeria, emphasis is not laid on teenage coaching, but it's actually very important and necessary. I know most schools have guidance counsellors, who try to breach the gap even though it's not quite the same. Teen coaching goes beyond merely telling them what subjects to offer, it is much deeper and even harder. But it is worth it, we cannot afford any longer to allow our teens wander without clear directions, with conflicting and confusing emotions, without a sense of responsibility.
It has become absolutely necessary that they be coached and guided, not by barking orders at them but by going on this journey together with them. There is truly a big gulf between where we ought to be and in fact need to be, and where we are as regards our teens.
Q. What do you think Parents, churches and schools can do to abridge these problems?
R. My advice to every parent I meet is simple, LISTEN. Listen to that child, most times parents are in a hurry to dish out advice, to get to work, to just move but take out the time and listen, build a friendship with your child, that's the only way that child would trust you enough to actually talk to you about what he/she is going through. Building friendships with your teenage child is the only way you'll actually get to be a part of their world and help them get through this phase. So for the parents, it's simple, LISTEN.
Churches need to build community, a community where these teens can let go, relax and be real. Not all this religion we keep forcing down their throats, we need to learn to allow them be real, be real about their problems and often create a community that allows them function effectively and uniquely.
Schools, hmmmm, well it's actually at school most of the ''wahala'' happens, from bullying, to the insecurities. Our educational sector needs a revamp, it can't be just books and books and books we keep teaching at schools but basic life skills also. They need to be taught how to manoeuvre through their teenage years, how to be kind to each other, things that are sadly not taught in schools now, but definitely need to be taught. I'm not much of an educator, but I do know that it is extremely necessary that our schools get involved.
The church, schools and parents (home) have a BIG role to play honestly, because most of these problems they face either start from one of these three places or are manifested in one of them.
Q. What is your vision for Elpizo Restore Foundation? What goals do you have and what programs are we looking forward to?
R. The vision of Elpizo Restore Foundation is to be a catalyst of change that will restore children and young adults back to Gods original plan for their lives raising excellent leaders out of them who will contribute their part in community and nation building. We have a number of programs for the year; a medical outreach to an IDP camp, a skill acquisition training for teens, amongst others. The most foremost of all of these is our Pinky Promise Project in February, for Ladies from 17-19, it's what we're currently working on right now. So we have a lot penned out as far as programs go.
Q. What advice would you give to young Nigerians who sit at home and whine all day about Nigeria?
R. Everyone has something to give. Stop complaining and start doing, talk they say is cheap. If it's worth you whining about, then it's definitely worth you changing. We as youths need to learn to start acting and changing the world from our small corners, making impact within our small circles. We might not be able to change the world immediately, but with the right attitude, we will be able to change it eventually. And if you can't initiate or start something, there are a lot of great organizations that you can volunteer with.
The point is, you will get more fulfilment in putting your heart and energy into making a difference than you would complaining. It's okay to start small, but start and start now, the time to act is now.
Q. How can people who read this post contribute towards your project?
R. By volunteering, we always need more hands, the work is enormous and one person can't do it alone. Of course financial or material donations are also appreciated.
Q. Please attach your contact information.
R. Email: Laapyil.ld@gmail.com/Elpizo001@gmail.com
Instagram: Elpizo001
Facebook: Elpizo Restore Foundation
Contact Number: 08138911438 or 09032734577
Sarah has raised quite a legitimate number of concerns about teenagers and their development. I'd like to encourage everyone reading to pay special attention to the teenagers around them be it siblings, children, cousins, nephews and nieces, church members, students, etc. because the future success of our world depends on how they are groomed.
Thank you for reading and watch out for more stories of Heroes Who Wear Capes.
Written by : Nenkinan Deshi
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How one woman captured 30 years' worth of broadcast news
A new documentary chronicles the life's work of an unlikely modern American folk hero, Marion Stokes.
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Madeleine Seidel
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Thirty years' worth of broadcast news is nearly impossible to imagine in physical form. It would amount to roughly 70,000 VHS and Betamax tapes filled with round-the-clock footage from local stations and cable programmes. The compressing of America's coverage of war, politics and everyday strife into video tape sounds like a frivolous thought exercise on stretching the limits of documentation, but in a house in Pennsylvania one woman quietly set about preserving America's broadcast history, one videotape at a time.
Marion Stokes, a librarian and access television producer from Philadelphia, became engaged in socialist activism in the late 1950s. In these meetings, she met her first husband and father to her son, Michael. As Stokes grew to be a prominent figure in local progressive activism, she became increasingly paranoid and antagonistic, placing a heavy burden on her son and husband that ultimately led to the collapse of her marriage.
In 1979, Stokes found herself both enthralled and horrified as the Iran Hostage Crisis unfolded in Tehran. News networks scrambled to cover the events, and Stokes quickly began to see the inconsistencies and bias in the coverage as the situation unfolded. In a prescient recognition of media's malleable power, she recorded these news broadcasts on VHS in order to document the current moment as protection against changes in narrative.
Stokes recorded the nearly year-long news coverage of the Iran Hostage Crisis, and after the end of the incident, she continued to record the news with the advent of CNN in 1980 and other cable networks soon to follow. What began as a VHS recording of a single event grew into constant, simultaneous recordings of the news on multiple televisions, capturing coverage of the Rodney King trials and subsequent uprisings, the Iran-Contra Affair in the 1980s, the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton, 9/11, and the racially-motivated murder of Trayvon Martin.
Stokes died in December 2012 while recording incoming reports of one of America's most horrific recent tragedies: the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 20 elementary school children and six adults dead. Following her passing, her son Michael donated her entire archive to the Internet Archive in Richmond, California, in honour of his mother's life's work.
The recordings came at a steep personal cost. Stokes' (entirely justified) paranoia over her political work warped her personal relationships and, later on, isolated her and her second husband John (also a figure in public access television) from their children as she became increasingly detached from the everyday. And yet, the vast archive of broadcast news that resulted from Stokes' reclusive behaviour is now an invaluable document of the omnipresence of media and its influence on daily American life, containing insight and information that may otherwise have been lost.
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The life of Marion Stokes and her surviving family's efforts to preserve her work are showcased in the documentary Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project. Directed by Matt Wolf, the film frames Stokes as a diligent political archivist, using her tapes as a means of seeking truth in news broadcasting and capturing in real-time some of the most important events in recent American history. Wolf says that he sees Stokes as a "visionary activist," who, "saw value in a body of material that others were discarding."
In order to make the film, Wolf and his crew sat down and watched a vast amount of Stokes' archive. This arduous process, aided by the help of the Internet Archive's staff and archivist Katrina Dixon, meant sifting through the tapes "often at 10x speed" and looking at footage from specific dates. Wolf found Stokes' 24/7 taping to be reflective of the initial aims of the project to preserve fact for public consumption: "Marion didn't editorialise the collection based on her specific politics or interests. I think the whole premise was political in nature – she was doing this to protect the truth, but she wanted people to come to their own historical conclusions."
The result is an urgent, intimate tribute to an unsung modern folk hero with a prophetic understanding of the way that news media can be both a tool for revolution and a weapon of ignorance. Recorder illustrates this through CSPAN footage of the House of Representatives' during the Clinton impeachment. Just when the House is taking the official impeachment vote, the station cuts to a "special report" of the then-president announcing a military strike on Iraq as part of Operation Infinite Reach. Wolf describes the footage as jarring and "an explicit distraction – akin to Trump's tactics – that literally interrupted the televised spectacle of his political unravelling."
American viewers will have moments of déjà vu watching Recorder, revisiting reports of critical events in their lives. For many, this will be the footage of the earliest moments of 9/11 and reporters reacting to the second plane crashing into the World Trade Center, a sobering of-the-moment realisation of the impending doom of tragedy. For me this moment of remembrance arrived later in the film, during the more optimistic scenes of Barack Obama's election in 2008. Rewatching that footage today rekindles the unbridled joy of the occasion while simultaneously allowing for a clear-headed re-evaluation of an administration that never quite lived up to its progressive promises.
With the benefit of hindsight, Recorder shows how the news media is in many ways similar to the TV dramas we watch: it relies on human emotion to convey some form of truth. Media shapes lived experience, and vice versa. Through Stokes' archive we can understand the bias but also the opportunity for meaning in these flawed interpretations: how fact is spread, how historical moments are shape and, perhaps most crucially, the personal reaction of the viewer. More than ever, it's important that we learn from and take time to reflect upon a media-saturated ecosystem in which the truth is rarely televised.
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It is with great pleasure that the European Academy of Religion announces its sixth Annual Conference, which will take place at the University of St Andrews (Scotland, UK) June 19-23, 2023. The St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology within the University of St Andrews will be the organising institution, and the Encyclopedia is jointly hosting the conference with Australian Catholic University.
The theme for this year's gathering is Religion from the Inside, with keynote lectures planned by Prof. Jean-Luc Marion, Dr Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, Prof. Diwakar Acharya, Dr John Makransky, and Prof. Lejla Demiri.
As in previous years, the conference programme will be composed of working sessions including: open panels; closed panels; book presentations (Author Meets Critique); and keynote lectures focusing on the overarching topic, Religion from the Inside.
Scholars, students, practitioners, and other interested parties are encouraged to participate in the conference by organizing and proposing panels.
The first conference event will take place on the evening of Monday, June 19. The last conference event is currently scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Friday, June 23.
The Call for Proposals opened on October 3, 2022.
Registration opens in early January 2023.
We remind you that a valid 2023 membership will be necessary in order to register for the conference at a discounted price.
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Following the release of their first typeface, she and partner Jan Kohler embarked on a research project that spanned a decade and resulted in a library of eclectic typefaces based on a number of ancient writing systems like those of the ancient Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans, as well as symbols and glyphs used in medieval sciences like alchemy and magic.
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HONG KONG, March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asia Properties, Inc. (OTCQB:ASPZ) today announced that it has informed the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission about two unauthorized news releases, one of which was distributed via an online service called PRweb.com, the other by a similar service called digitaljournal.com. The Company has contacted PRweb.com in an attempt to determine who filed the false news release published by them. PRWeb was helpful and ASPZ was able to obtain a telephone number of the individual, but calls to that number have only been answered by a voice mail service. DigitalJournal.com is a company based in Canada. The Company left messages at the DigitalJournal office, but our calls have not yet been returned.
One of the unauthorized releases was published on Feb 13, 2015 with the title: "Fan Haoran Appoints the President after Reorganization of ASPZ"
and the other on February 18, 2015 with the title: "M&A News on ASPZ – Entering Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Industry". Neither release was authorized by the company.
Additionally, both unauthorized so-called "news" releases contain patently false or inaccurate statements. ASPZ does not provide private equity fund raising, management and investment services together with investment banking services. ASPZ does not make unfounded predications. Additionally, ASPZ management has not said and ASPZ does not predict "there will be a large-scale merger in the energy conservation and environmental protection business to promote the development of ASPZ." Nor does ASPZ make unfounded and un-provable statements such as "ASPZ will bring in the most advanced worldwide technique." These three claims were included in the PRWeb unauthorized release.
Further, the same PRWeb release states: "Rong Guang technologies engineering Co. Ltd. is now applying for the construction of China's largest resource recycling industrial park, with a total investment and annual profit of hundreds of billions of RMB." Again, this statement is completely unfounded. No legitimate company would claim that their project is the "largest" in a country the size of China unless the claim was supported in writing by numerous independent and qualified agencies. It should also be noted that the Company is not predicting the profit from any subsidiary at this time while our PCAOB audit work is being carried out. The second sentence in the February 18th release on DigitalJournal states: "It is a big bomb in the national petroleum pipeline industry". ASPZ never uses such absurd hyperbole in any of its public documents. In our view, the ridiculous term "big bomb" has the exact opposite connotation than that intended by the unknown writer.
A clue to the unauthorized nature of the DigitalJournal new releases can be found in the level of English usage. For example, the headline "Fan Haoran Appoints the President after Reorganization of ASPZ", shows a distinct failure to grasp the facts or the proper English terminology. Fan Haoran did not appoint the president. He was appointed president.
New ASPZ CEO, Fan Haoran commented, "I am appalled that anyone would release such unauthorized press releases with unconfirmed, overblown and false information about our Company and I condemn such action in the strongest possible terms."
ASPZ only releases its press releases via GlobeNewswire following their approval by the CEO and review by directors, the Company's consultants and the Company's SEC attorney.
A diversified Utility Company. Founded in 1998, Asia Properties Inc. (Symbol:ASPZ) API's Company goal is to deploy capital in Asia, specifically for developing and achieving mergers and acquisitions in the reorganization of quality assets in utilities and in the environmental energy-saving industry in China.
Founded in 2003, Guangdong Rongguang Technology Engineering Co., Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of API and specializes in environmental engineering. The Company is committed to R&D and applications of clean production and environmental energy-saving technologies to help enterprises enhance their overall competitiveness through technology.


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Q: Rails: view loop refactoring This is horrible code, I know. How can I move it into the model when it's based on each record in a collection?
<% @brands.each do |b| %>
  <% booleans = Preference.columns.select { |c| c.type == :boolean }.map(&:name) %>
  <% trues = booleans.select { |name| b.preference.send(name) == true } %>
  <%= trues.to_sentence.humanize %>
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A: Place the logic into your model:
# app/models/brand.rb
def self.trues
  self.all.each do |b| # OR whatever collection you're trying to iterate through
    booleans = Preference.columns.select {|c| c.type == :boolean}.map(&:name)
    trues = booleans.select {|name| b.preference.send(name) == true}
    return trues
  end
end

Then, display the returned value in your view:
# view
<%= Brand.trues.to_sentence.humanize %>

As a matter of convention, you may want to store the model convenience method to an instance variable in your controller, then render the instance variable from within your view:
# controller action
@trues = Brand.trues

# view
<%= trues.to_sentence.humanize %>

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whether state law could be used to enforce compliance with the "patent dance" elements of the BPCIA.
Industry watchers hope that the Supreme Court will streamline the process for getting biosimilars to market by providing increased certainty.
On February 1, 2017, in Shire Development, LLC v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that Watson's proposed generic version of Shire's LIALDA® did not infringe claims 1 and 3 of Shire's U.S. Patent No. 6,773,720 (the "'720 patent"). In reversing the district court, the Federal Circuit determined that Shire's claim to an outer layer "consisting of" a list of specific elements closes the universe of elements for infringement purposes, and Watson's addition of an ingredient ("magnesium stearate") to the outer layer of its accused product created non-infringement because it was outside the claimed list of elements. The Federal Circuit's opinion rests on a strict reading of the Markush groups within the '720 patent and a rejection of the district court's broad reading of the Federal Circuit's opinion in Norian Corp. v. Stryker Corp.
A Markush-type claim (also known as a Markush group) allows a patent drafter to capture independent, related claim elements in a single limitation. The claim is characterized by the form "selected from the group consisting of A, B and C." The "consisting of" language closes the group from including other members, such as "D." "Consisting of" limits an element to only the named members of the group, and an element selected from outside that group will not be covered by the claim. In contrast, patent drafters frequently use an alternative preamble "comprising" to keep the claims open to additional, unrecited elements.
Here, Shire sued Watson for infringing claims 1 and 3 of the '720 patent by filing an Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA") with the Food and Drug Administration seeking to market a generic version of Shire's drug LIALDA®. The '720 patent is directed to a controlled-release oral composition of mesalamine (5-amino-salicylic acid) used to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The claimed composition includes the mesalamine active ingredient; an inner, lipophilic matrix that "resists dissolving in water"; an outer, hydrophilic matrix that "readily dissolves in" water; and other optional excipients.
Apotex petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari on September 9, 2016, seeking review of the following two issues: (1) "[w]hether the Federal Circuit erred in holding that biosimilar applicants that make all disclosures necessary under the BPCIA for the resolution of patent disputes . . . must also provide the reference product sponsor with a notice of commercial marketing under 42 U.S.C. § 262(l)(8)(A)"; and (2) "[w]hether the Federal Circuit improperly extended the statutory 12-year exclusivity period to [12.5] years by holding that a biosimilar applicant cannot give effective notice of commercial marketing . . . until it receives [FDA approval]." The Supreme Court denied the petition on December 12, 2016, without comment.
However, the questions Apotex presented are narrower than the cross-petitions taken from Amgen Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., 794 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2015), which remain pending before the Supreme Court. The Court sought the opinion of the Acting Solicitor General concerning the Sandoz petitions, and in an amicus brief filed on December 7, 2016, the Acting Solicitor concluded that the Court should hear the case. If the Court agrees, it may address Apotex's questions in the course of deciding Sandoz. Meanwhile, biosimilar applicants and other interested parties should continue to watch the Sandoz petitions and take any decisions into account in developing strategies.
For further information, please see the update to a recently published alert on this case.
The United States biosimilars market is beginning to grow, with two recent approvals for biosimilars: Erelzi® and Amjevita®.
On August 30, 2016, the Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") approved Sandoz's application for a biosimilar of Enbrel®. The product is called Erelzi and is the first biosimilar of etanercept to be approved by the FDA. Like Enbrel, Erelzi is administered by injection and is approved to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, among other conditions. Erelzi is approved as a biosimilar, not interchangeable, product. It is identified as etanercept-szzs.
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The much anticipated Court of Appeal decision in Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi ¹ was handed down on Monday. The decision is a win for the Commonwealth, and for generic/biosimilar companies in Australia, and (if upheld in any appeal) will result in Sponsors adopting a more circumspect approach to seeking interlocutory injunctions for patent infringement in Australia.
Except where a generic/biosimilar applicant has "cleared the way" (cleared any patent impediments to launch through the Courts in Australia) or all relevant patents have expired, interlocutory injunctions are routinely sought by the Sponsor, and are routinely granted.
After an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a preliminary injunction against Sandoz Inc.'s ("Sandoz") Zarxio® in the District Court for the Northern District of California, Amgen Inc. ("Amgen") has prevailed before the Federal Circuit in excluding the biosimilar from the market, at least temporarily. On May 5, 2015, the Federal Circuit granted Amgen's motion for an injunction "preventing Sandoz [ ] from marketing, selling, offering for sale, or importing into the United States its FDA-approved ZARXIO® biosimilar product until this Court resolves the appeal." Amgen Inc. et al. v. Sandoz Inc. et al., Appeal No. 2015-1499, Dkt. 105 (Fed. Cir. March 27, 2015).
In September 2014, the FDA published the first edition of the Purple Book: Lists of Licensed Biological Products with Reference Product Exclusivity and Biosimilarity or Interchangeability Evaluations ("Purple Book"), the biological equivalent of the pharmaceutical Orange Book. See FDA Releases a Purple Book for Biosimilars. The Purple Book has now been updated to include Sandoz, Inc.'s ("Sandoz"), Zarxio® (filgrastim), the United State's first biosimilar approved under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act ("BPCIA"). See FDA Approves First Biosimilar: Sandoz's Zarxio®.


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Responsible for assisting patients with changing; securing of valuables; review of unit rules and regulations and providing orientation to room and unit.
Assists with preparation and updating of the nursing care plan, interdisciplinary treatment team plan and assists with therapeutic interventions in order to implement the plans as established.
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Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients. Ability to function, communicate and collaborate in a team approach.
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Supporting the pioneers of tomorrow – that is the goal of the Bayer Foundation International Fellowship Programs. We support young international talents and their special study projects in the life & agro science and medicine. Our goal is to assist the next generation of researchers, physicians and teachers to develop their career opportunities as they engage in "Science for a Better Life".
We offer individual financial support for students (up to PhD level) or young professionals who intend to go abroad (or come from abroad to Germany) for a special study / research project, e.g. a lab project or internship or a special study course.
Further selection criteria include good study grades and a concrete project with detailed project plan and a confirmation from the host institution at which the project shall be conducted.
We'd much appreciate if you encourage suitable candidates from your institution to apply for a Bayer Foundation Fellowship.
The current application period ends on July 18, 2017.
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Past Accounts Reveal What Kim Jong Un Was Like Before Becoming North Korea's Dictator
Today, Kim Jong Un may be seen as a North Korea's unreserved dictator, but he was actually quite different when he was younger.
Before he inherited leadership of North Korea in 2011, Kim Jong Un was rarely seen in public. What is known about the 33-year-old supreme leader shows him as a very different person than how he's seen today.
Kim Jong Un went to Liebefeld-Steinhölzli Schule, a school in Switzerland where he was enrolled under a false name with a completely fabricated background. To the school and his classmates he wasn't the heir to the DPRK. Instead, he was known as Pak Chol, the son of a North Korean embassy employee who worked in Bern, Switzerland.
Kim Jong Un supposedly got along well with his former classmates, but had a shy and reserved personality. Despite this, one of the few things he was open about was his love for basketball, where he showed a particular fondness for the NBA.
He was a big fan of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and was often spotted around school wearing Nike Air Jordans, quite surprising considering his relationship with the USA.
Not only did he love watching basketball, but he was apparently very talented on the court too, as one of his former classmates explained.
"He was tough and fast, good at both shooting and dribbling, he hated to lose. Winning was very important."
— Kim Jong Un's former classmate
But while the athletic, competitive Kim Jong Un loved playing sports, in other areas he wasn't quite as motivated. In fact, he was reportedly behind on his studies and barely passed many of his classes.
Source: The Korea Times, Business Insider and The Washington Post
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Apple Event Date, Apple iPhone 14 Expected Release Date, Price, Features
When will iPhone 14 be out? What Will iPhone 14 Pro Max Looks Like? Prices
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If historical patterns are any indication, the month of September is typically the one in which Apple makes an announcement regarding the release of a new iPhone. The previous model, which was designated as the iPhone 13, was made available to the public for the first time on Friday, September 24, 2021; however, it was introduced as a new model on Tuesday, September 14.
There are many rumors surrounding the new iPhone, as there are before every potential event that Apple hosts. Will it have a battery that can charge more quickly, a front-facing camera that is of higher quality, or a new A 16 chipset? SNBC13 has reached out to Apple for a comment and has compiled the most recent information from the sources that are considered to have the most credibility.
However, at this time, these are just rumors, and nothing has been confirmed about them. Even though there has not been an announcement regarding an official release date for the iPhone 14, we can anticipate that it will be presented at the following Apple event.
Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G – Full phone specifications
Apple is notorious for delaying the announcement of their launch dates until the very last minute. There will be an event, but it has been speculated that it will take place either on Tuesday, September 6, or on Tuesday, September 13.
What is the price of the iPhone 14 going to be?
There are persistent rumors circulating that the new iPhone range will be priced higher than its predecessors, which brings up an important question. Ming-Chi Kuo, whom Forbes also cites, tweeted in response to Hon Hai Technology Group that he believed there would be a price increase of 15 percent and that he believed the increase would take effect soon.
Hon Hai/Foxconn is one of the winners of the increased ASP of iPhone 14 series. I estimated iPhone 14 series ASP would increase by about 15% (vs. iPhone 13 series ASP) to $1,000-1,050 (USD) due to two iPhone 14 Pro's price hikes & higher shipment proportion. https://t.co/UgiW0kom4F
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) August 10, 2022
"One of the companies that has benefited from the increased average selling price of iPhone 14 series is Hon Hai/Foxconn. I estimated that the average selling price of the iPhone 14 series would rise by approximately 15% (compared to the ASP of the iPhone 13 series) to $1,000-1,050 (USD) as a result of two price hikes for the iPhone 14 Pro as well as a higher shipment proportion "Take a look at the tweet.
Another Topic: In South Africa, Samsung will release the Galaxy S22, which will use a Snapdragon processor.
What New Features Does Apple Plan to Include in the iPhone 14?
According to TechRadar, which cites Ross Young, who the website describes as a supply-chain expert and "leaker with a good track record." the iPhone 14 model range is likely to have the most recent chipset, which would be the A 16 or the A 16 Bionic. This information comes from Ross Young.
According to TechRadar once again, the iPhone 14 family is rumored to include support for 5G networks and may possibly boast an updated version of the 3D Touch feature.
According to the website, the iPhone 14's battery may also be the source of improvements, as the capacity may increase as newer models get thicker. This was reported to be the case in the article.
Another Topic: What cameras are the most compatible with Adobe's Super Resolution mode?
According to a report by TechRadar, an analyst at TF International Securities named Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a "great track record for Apple information," improvements are also expected to be made on the camera front. Specifically, a 48-megapixel main camera that is capable of recording in 8K video is anticipated.


The FXStreet team wants to express its sadness, shock and indignation about today's terrible gun assault on Charlie Hebdo. As a media, we want to condamn this cruel and savage act and express our conviction that freedom of speech is a right that is fundamental and should never be violated. We also want to show our solidarity with the French magazine and all the friends and family of the victims.


Electrophilic radiofluorinations were among the first labeling methods used for the preparation of some of the most important 18F-labeled radiopharmaceuticals, including 2-[18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (2-[18F]FDG) and 6-[18F]fluoro-3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (6-[18F]F-DOPA). Despite recent advances in conventional electrophilic fluorination chemistry with 19F, several technical challenges associated with fluorine-18 have limited the application of these approaches to electrophilic radiofluorinations. Along these lines, two particularly important obstacles are the production of 18F-labeled radiopharmaceuticals with low molar activity and the maximum theoretical radiochemical yield of only 50% for electrophilic radiofluorinations starting from [18F]F2 or secondary labeling precursors. Over the last 20 years, a great deal of work has been dedicated to improving the utility of electrophilic radiofluorination chemistry, with special emphasis on (1) developing novel 18F-labeled electrophilic fluorination agents with improved reactivity-selectivity profiles and (2) increasing the specific activity of 18F-labeled compounds produced via electrophilic radiofluorination chemistry. The chapter will provide an overview of the fundamentals of electrophilic radiofluorination chemistry, followed by an introduction to typical electrophilic labeling agents as well as the use of these reagents for electrophilic 18F-radiofluorinations and 18F-fluorodemetallation reactions. The final part of the chapter will discuss recent developments based on the umpolung of high molar activity nucleophilic [18F]F− into electrophilic 18F+-based synthons to expand the scope and utility of electrophilic 18F-fluorination chemistry.


Hunts Point usually figures into our imaginations with generally negative connotations; the prostitution that makes documentaries, high crime levels, and blocks dominated by faceless industry. Walking the neighborhood reveals more though, as colorful murals, some new parks overlooking the Bronx and East Rivers, and a few spots to eat here and there now vie for attention.
One of these small restaurants is City Tamale, one of the only brick and mortar establishments you will see that focuses on this steamed masa dish eaten in México and throughout Latin America. They do provide walk-in breakfast and lunch service to local customers and always have a few options available, but it seems that a lot of their business is also done with small restaurants around the city.
Five varieties are on the menu board, but the place is more than meets the eye. Ask which kinds they have available at the time you arrive and there may even be additional options not shown. Tamales (below) are $2 each or 3 for $5. What also is not shown on the board is that they also make tacos, tostadas, and other Mexican antojitos here for lunch customers.
All wrapped up and ready to go.
The tamal is such a wonderful invention, usually eaten for breakfast in México, and a stand-alone unit that has everything necessary already inside. No silverware is needed, so one or more tamales can be picked up on the go and eaten relatively cleanly using the corn husks to hold everything. In Mexican neighborhoods throughout the city, tamal vendors are spread out on different blocks making it always easy to find one. The best normally sell out quite early in the morning.
The version pictured above and below is the verde, full of shredded chicken and tomatillo salsa. It has a nice little kick and is moist and flavorful throughout.
The shop also has empanadas ($1.50, below) that are light and fluffy. This version was full of beef and very tasty, a good excuse to use some of their homemade salsa.
In addition to the verdes, City Tamale also advertises rojos, rajas, tinga, and dulce, all of which besides the sweet one we picked up for later consumption at home (below). All were of the same high quality and enjoyed equally.
Housemade jamaica or fresh juices including sandia fresca, a watermelon drink are available as well as horchata and tamarindo. If you have time, take your food south to Barretto Point Park or north to Hunts Point Riverside Park to see some of the newest improvements made to the neighborhood.
As seen in the top photo, the shop has a small pushcart and a street vending cart, which are not just for show. You can find them at a festival here and there, as well as Smorgasburg if you're lucky.


More than half of US states have taken steps in the past decade to reduce the number of people under correctional control and control skyrocketing costs without jeopardizing public safety. Many of these states have supported this goal by investing money up front or reinvesting the money saved into policies intended to reinforce those goals. Typically, this has taken the form of strengthening law enforcement and correctional strategies. But simply reinvesting in the criminal justice system may not necessarily align with the needs of the community, and overusing police and prisons causes harm, particularly when concentrated in certain neighborhoods.
In contrast, neighborhoods are safer and experience less crime when residents are engaged and able to work toward shared goals. Local, community-based organizations strengthen neighborhoods by providing services and facilitating engagement. Some jurisdictions are pursuing community-based reinvestment strategies that channel public resources or savings from policy reforms to community organizations. Collaborating with community members and organizations to develop public safety strategies ensures that those directly affected have a voice in the process and can advocate for priority concerns.
The Urban Institute, with the support of the Public Welfare Foundation, is documenting strategies to achieve expansive, community-driven public safety investment and supporting jurisdictions interested in this model.
For more information about the project, explore results of a recent national poll and read our overview landscape brief, "Public Investment in Community-Driven Safety Initiatives: Landscape Study and Key Considerations."


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Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. --Hippocrates
Don't Want that Sandwich? Can't sell it? Don't throw it away, though!
--by Dowser.org, syndicated from dowser.org, Dec 03, 2014
Dana Frasz is a food entrepreneur. She wants to recycle food, taking the food that's not consumed and putting it into the hands of those who cannot afford it. She wants companies to stop wasting so much food – at the grocery story and in restaurants. She wants us all to be aware of how much we're throwing in the dustbin. Too idealistic? Frasz would argue otherwise. Hear her talk about her passion –FoodShift.
How much waste is there currently in the US and how accurate are these figures?
40% of all the food produced in the US is wasted.
This figure is from national experts on food waste – author, Jonathan Bloom wrote "American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half its Food" and Dana Gunders has been researching this issue for at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
What are grocery stores doing currently to prevent food waste? Are there any policies in place to prevent this?
Some grocery stores are donating excess food or marking down the prices of food that is still good but may be past its peak freshness, damaged in some way or cosmetically imperfect. There is a federal policy in place to encourage food donation. It's called the Good Samaritan Food Act and it was passed specifically to encourage the donation of food. It protects food donors from liability as long as they are donating to a non-profit. Many food donors can also receive tax deductions for their donations.
What has been the toughest part for you, as an activist and a social entrepreneur, in this effort?
I am really disturbed by the excessive waste and consumption in American culture.
Our materialistic lifestyles in the US have negative social and environmental impacts around the world. Rather than living in harmony with the earth, we are perpetuating a culture that is dependent on exploitation, extraction and acquisition. Food waste is not only a waste of nutrition, it squanders water, depletes soil, wastes fossil fuels and adds greatly to the world's carbon footprint.
What is your solution?
Food Shift is working with Oakland schools to ensure surplus food from the cafeteria is redistributed to students and families rather than thrown in the garbage. We are working with a local grocer who has expressed interest in paying Food Shift to recover food from their stores. This would allow us to employ someone in the process while reducing waste disposal costs for the business. We are interested in developing food recovery and redistribution models that increase access to more nutrition food, reduce waste and generate revenue in some way so they can sustain and scale – like low-cost markets and value-added products.
How feasible is it?
We have trash and recycling removal in this country, why not have a food recovery service sector that recovers and redistributes surplus food as an extension of our current waste management system?
It may sound crazy, but it is realistic strategy and could create a lot of jobs in the green economy. Generating revenue from food that would otherwise be wasted is possible, but by no means easy. It's a difficult challenge to ensure food safety, to establish new distribution channels and to pilot new models that are outside of the current norm.
Why do stores not simply list fresh foods items as 50% off at night, an hour or so before closing? That seems to make sense to avoid waste and still make some money.
It makes so much sense – and people love a good deal. Berkeley Bowl estimates it sells $1,500 per day of produce off its bargain shelf, which offers bags of damaged or nearly expired produce for 99 cents, Andronicos is running a program with Food Star to sell cosmetically imperfect produce at a low cost and Zero Percent is a technology that is allowing food establishment to post their surplus through an online application at either a discount or for donation. These are all great innovations that more businesses should adopt to reduce waste, save money and protect the environment.
Are there models for food waste elsewhere in the world (that you've read/seen) that you would like to see implemented here in the US?
The United Kingdom is leading the way on this issue. A campaign there called Love Food Hate Waste has reduced food waste by 18% over the course of 5 years. The UK has also standardized date labels so they are not so confusing for consumers. Many grocery stores there provide storage instructions for fruits and vegetables and informational tips and ads are displayed in over 12,000 stores. Instead of buy-one-get-one-free promotions, some UK stores are piloting a buy-one-give-one-free or get one later program. I also really like Rubbies in the Rubble – a company in the UK making jam and chutney from rescued produce.
What can each person do?
Become a food waste champion within your family and circle of friends! There are lots of recipes and other tips online. Here is a storage guide. And until May 12th you can vote for Food Shift in this contest to win $50,000 of free advertising on San Francisco's public transit system. If Food Shift wins this contest, it would mean thousands of people would be exposed to informational ads about the social and environmental costs of wasted food. Our campaign would be the first of its kind in this country and would inspire and invite Bay Area residents to be part of the solution. Help us win by voting now and sharing with your friends! http://bit.ly/ZfntKG
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Exhibition at Towneley Hall, Burnley
Held 9th of March to 15th of September 2019
The family of Lloyd George Higgins were privileged to present this exhibition of original paintings and prints, the first of its kind for over 30 years.
On the 9th of March 2019 we launched this exhibition and were not sure how popular it would be. We were truly overwhelmed by the response and Towneley Hall extended our stay by an additional 3 months which took us through to the 15th of September 2019.
The exhibition allowed visitors to enjoy the private collection of Lloyd George's stunning original works. As well as original watercolours, fascinating archive material including the artists's sketchbooks, early textile designs and children's book illustrations were on display.
A series of quotes by Lloyd George explained why he chose the subjects he painted and the sense of fulfillment and pleasure his portrayal of the people gave him.
The centrepiece of the exhibition was the stunning original known as Bee Hole End, Turf Moor which is a must-see for any Burnley Football Club supporter.
Adults and children of all ages were invited to recreate one of Lloyd George's most admired abstracts, Cathedrals, from the large puzzle blocks available.
Thank you to all those who helped the family to prepare and present this exhibition.
A special thanks to John Wright for his creative design and guidance. Also, to Richard Davies of Dysons Framers in Burnley for his framing expertise.
Display at Todmorden Information Centre
Throughout 2020 at the Todmorden Information Centre, 15 Burnley Road, Todmorden, Lancs OL14 7BU
Todmorden Information Centre displays a range of fine art prints all produced from watercolour paintings of the Todmorden / Burnley area by the late Lloyd George.
Matchday at Turf Moor is one of Lloyd George's most popular images and we have prints (£90) and cards available (£2.50) for purchase
The framed Todmorden Grammar School print (right) is a popular purchase and is currently in stock at a specially reduced price of £70, together with cards at £2.50 each.
Two of the prints, The Barrel Organ and Rag and Bone Man (11.5" x 8.5"), are particularly special as they are some of the few remaining from the Limited Edition print runs which were overseen by Lloyd George personally and the prints are signed by him. These are available framed (18" x 16") and they are also available on a mount ready to be framed to personal choice to fit your style or home.
The four prints commissioned by the family after he died are titled Market Day Todmorden, Chimney Sweep Worsthorne, Workers in the Rain and Frozen Pond (8" x 6"). They are available framed (10"x 8") and also on a mount ready to be framed to personal choice.
Greetings cards are also on display costing £2.50 each.
More info about the exhibition can be found here:
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Art & Craft Exhibition at Todmorden Town Hall
During November 2017, Wendy and June (Lloyd George's eldest and youngest daughers) exhibited his fine work at the Art & Craft Exhibition at Todmorden Town Hall.
Many interested parties attended the event including the Mayor of Todmorden, Councillor Christine Potter, who personally remembers Lloyd George and spoke of his work.
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The Neighbors executive producer Aaron Kaplan is back at ABC with another single-camera neighborhood comedy. ABC has given a put pilot commitment to Neighbors Of North Sycamore, from writer Ryan Raddatz (The Crazy Ones) and Kaplan's Kapital Entertainment.
Penned by Raddatz, Neighbors Of North Sycamore follows a millennial couple who buy their first house only to discover they're living on a block where privacy is a myth, and everyone's drama plays out 24/7 on the street's secret Facebook page.
Raddatz executive produces with Kapital's Kaplan and Dana Honor.
In addition to Neighbors Of North Sycamore, Raddatz has multi-camera comedy Mr. Erdman, about a progressive family that welcomes their lonely widowed neighbor into their lives only to discover he's an outspoken conservative, in development at CBS with Eric and Kim Tannenbaum exec producing. Raddatz is repped by CAA and the Gotham Group.
At ABC, Kapital also has DJ Nash's dramedy A Million Little Things with a put pilot commitment. The company is behind the sophomore ABC comedy American Housewife.


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Condo Accepts Commitment to Excellence Award
Hall of Fame center and Raiders Legend Jim Otto was on hand at the Commitment to Excellence Award Dinner to honor LS Jon Condo. Photo by Tony Gonzales
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Recently, the Steering Committee for the Booster Clubs of the Oakland Raiders (SCBCOR) held the 11th Annual Commitment to Excellence Award Dinner honoring LS Jon Condo at the Hilton - Oakland Airport. Members of Raider Nation, current and former players, Head Coach Dennis Allen, General Manager Reggie McKenzie and the guest of honor, Condo, came together to celebrate the achievements of the veteran long snapper heading into his seventh season with the Raiders.
LS Jon Condo accepts his Commitment to Excellence Award. Photo by Tony Gonzales
The dinner is to "recognize the player that the Raider players chose as their Commitment to Excellence Award winner who exemplifies the pride, poise and spirit of the Oakland Raiders," explained SCBCOR Chairperson Dave Laughlin. The Commitment to Excellence Award Dinner is also an opportunity to raise money for the charity of the recipient's choice. Condo chose to donate to Garth Brooks' Teammates for Kids. "It's a wonderful charity and it's geared towards helping kids across the country and internationally whether they have sicknesses or other disabilities, it just helps kids," said Condo. "And the great thing about it is every dollar we donate, Garth will triple the amount. So the amount we raise, he'll end up tripling it. You can't really beat that. It's a great charity and I'm glad I can represent it."
The award, formerly known as the Gorman Award, is voted by the players each year and has been awarded to Raiders Legends such as Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, Fred Biletnikoff, and Jim Otto. Often, the award lands in the hands of players in high-profile positions like wide receiver, running back and defensive back. This year, however, the team recognized the long snapper, an unsung position on the field. Otto, the Raiders center for 15 seasons, had a unique appreciation for Condo earning the award, as he was also the long snapper during his time with the Silver and Black. "The center who played the offense all the time, also snapped the ball for every long snap," said Otto. "For over 15 years, I snapped every ball the Raiders ever snapped – the long snaps, short snaps, the quarterback snaps. That was my job."
The Hall of Fame center has consistently been impressed with Condo's play and teamwork. "First of all, his long snapping is impeccable. You have to have accuracy along with the speed as well and Jon does it all," said Otto. "He's valuable to the team, whether he's a snapper, no matter what position he is, because you see him on the sideline, he's hustling back and forth, he's talking to his teammates, he's cheering them on. He's always been, as far as I can remember, as long as he's been a Raider, a very excitable player and that helps the team."
Condo was honored to have the respect of Otto. "With Jim being here it definitely means a lot," said Condo. "I remember the first time I met him, he told me, 'I used to snap too.' He's one of the greatest of all time; he's definitely a legend. He's what being a Raider is all about and I look up to those guys, just seeing how they used to play and the dedication that they had."
GM Reggie McKenzie addresses the guests at the Commitment to Excellence Award Dinner. Photo by Tony Gonzales
The long snapper was shocked and overwhelmed to learn his teammates had voted him for the award. "Being a long snapper and winning the award, it definitely means a lot," said Condo. "I only know one way to go about business and that's by working hard and being dedicated on and off the field and to give my best in whatever I do. Winning this award by my teammates, with my teammates voting, it means a lot that they're recognizing me and they're seeing the work that I've put in and it's very gratifying."
The Raiders general manager was on hand to show his support and appreciation for Condo. "Let me tell you something – did you see the first game of the year?" said McKenzie. "That's why [the long snapper] is kind of like the unsung hero. That's a vital job for any team. You have to have a great snapper and we have one. He's a tireless worker. It's all about the team for him and everybody knows that."
LS Jon Condo poses for a photo with Raider Ron, who has attended 215 straight Raiders games. Photo by Tony Gonzales
Coach Allen also wanted to show his appreciation for the veteran Raider. "This is all about the guys that show the Commitment to Excellence both on the field and off the field and Jon absolutely does that," said Coach Allen. "He's been an outstanding player for us, been great in the community so it's a well-deserved award for him. A hard worker, a guy who is going to do everything he has to do to try to get the job done. There's no task too big, no task too small and he's a true pro."
Condo exemplifies what the Raiders are looking for in their players. "We're looking for guys that love football. We're looking for guys that are willing to work and we're looking for guys who will put the team first and that's what this guy does," said Coach Allen. "He does it every single day. He plays a position that really is an unsung position. He's a guy that really epitomizes the selflessness it takes to play and be a championship team in the National Football League."
Bobby April, the new special teams coordinator, saw the event as an opportunity to be immersed in Raider Nation for the first time and to support his special teams star. "First of all, being the special teams coach and he's a special teams player, that's primarily the biggest reason," said Coach April. "But also I knew there would be a lot of ex-players, a lot of fans, people with a great Raiders background. With me being new, it was a great opportunity to meet those people."
The rarity of a long snapper winning an award like the Commitment to Excellence Award did not go unnoticed by the coaches and the event attendees. "A lot of times Jon's position is sort of taken for granted because it's such a short period of time and you really don't see him in action, you see the ball in action," explained Coach April. "But again, it's a real statement of his qualities as a person, as a teammate, as a competitor."
Also on hand was senior offensive assistant Al Saunders who has been impressed with Condo since he joined the Raiders staff in 2011. "If you had to pick a consummate professional – I've been in the National Football League for over 30 years – and I don't know anybody that works any harder at his craft and is more of a dedicated man to his family and his organization as Jon Condo," said Coach Saunders. This award is really fitting for him."
Coach Saunders wanted to make sure he had the opportunity to congratulate Condo on earning the award. "It's important because Jon Condo is a special guy and when you receive an award like this from your peers, I think it should be supported by those who appreciate what he does," said Coach Saunders. "We as coaches appreciate what he's done for this organization over the years."
Condo has earned two trips to the Pro Bowl, but being voted by his teammates for the Commitment to Excellence Award was a little more special. "It's confirmation that all my hard work, dedication towards winning football games, does not go unnoticed by my peers," said Condo. "This is a great feeling because there's nothing better than having respect and support of your own teammates."
Condo's parents flew in from Pennsylvania to be with their son as he accepted his award. "It is surprising to see a long snapper get such an award, but if you know how Jon works and his attitude toward football and work ethic and so forth, it's not surprising in that sense," said Richard Condo, Jon's father. "He has been a hard worker and an overachiever in a lot of minds of people for his whole life. In that sense, it's not surprising."
Both Richard and Vicki, Condo's mother, were incredibly proud of their son. "It's overwhelming, you think, 'Aww, that's my baby,' said Vicki. "He's so humble and I think the whole family, we are in that sense, but we're very proud of him, super proud."
Upon receiving his award, Condo thanked many people, including his parents, teammates, coaches, and general manager. He also took a moment to remember Al Davis. "I'd also like to thank Mr. Al Davis," said Condo. "He gave me the opportunity to play for the Silver and Black and I'll never forget the day I got the call for a tryout with the Oakland Raiders back in 2006. I'll never forget that day; it changed my life. Since that day, I've strived to be the best person I can be and dedicate myself on and off the field to better my football career. When it's all said and done, I want to look back and have no regrets."
Condo showed his gratitude to Mr. Davis and the Raiders organization. "I want to say it is an honor and a privilege to play in the National Football League, and more importantly, to wear that Raiders shield on the side of my helmet every Sunday," said Condo.
He also made sure to thank Raider Nation. "I would like to thank the fans," said Condo. "You guys are truly an inspiration. I'll be honest, your loyalty and dedication does not go unnoticed by myself, my teammates and the rest of the organization. You guys are the best fans in all of pro football."
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<a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/search/default.aspx?Keywords=ghesquiere">NICOLAS GHESQUIERE's show this morning was a complete change of direction from the feminine, Sixties-inspired mood that we saw a lot of yesterday –a very technical, architectural collection that was mesmerisingly modern but not an easy look to necessarily relate to, or wear.
It began with a boxy silhouette with tunic tops that boasted stiff epaulettes, exaggerated fur backs and patchworks of mismatched fabrics bore text from instruction manuals in varying sizes. The fabric was heavy, as if it would control the body rather than the other way round.
The graphic shapes had a feeling of Courreges but the look was paired down to the simplest translation of it, with simple blue dresses striped in orange or another camel one striped in green.
Round neck sweaters came with simple miniskirts and little grey dresses with a circular motif knitted into the fabric had a youthful, energetic appeal.
Heels of combined Perspex and wood underlined the urban, technical feeling, while softer elements appeared via laser cut lace and an interesting mix of techno colours, bright turquoise and acid yellow made it all the more modern.