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A Postcard From Oaxaca, Mexico
By Eric Michael Rhodes
(Read in Spanish)
Situated atop a large hill at an altitude of 5000 feet, the ancient city of Monte Albán was the Zapotec civilization's cultural, political, and economic capital for almost a millennium. Besides its stunning mountain views, Oaxaca City also offers vistas of Mexico's complex history.
In 1521, Hernán Cortés sent Captain José Francisco Orozco y Jiménez to the region beginning the era of Spanish colonization. Orozco established a colonial settlement about six miles north of Monte Albán, and called it Antequera. Thus was Oaxaca City born.
Western and indigenous cultures mingle in the Plaza de la Danza to the west of the zócalo: to the left, school children practice soccer; on the right, traditional dance.
The Sierra Madres del Sur are the backdrop to colorful Oaxaca City.
Oaxaca City's central public square (el zócalo) was planned out by Spanish colonizers in 1529. In 1575, Spanish Dominicans began the construction the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Some two hundred years later, the last stone was laid on this stunning example of architectural syncretism, which boasts both Baroque and indigenous influences. Its opulent interior, much of it covered in 24 karat gold leaf, leads to a large pedestrian plaza which hosts a variety of traditional, indigenous festivals.
After Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, Antequera became Cuidad de Oaxaca, and it was named the capital of its surrounding region. The state is known today for the continued impact of its indigenous people on local culture. Along with Spanish, one can still hear Mixtec and Zapotec dialects spoken on its streets.
Many of Oaxaca City's homes are adorned with ornate street art.
The state of Oaxaca is known for its biodiversity. It is home to 669 species of fern alone (Photo courtesy of Kelly Mill).
Oaxaca's rugged terrain means that many indigenous communities remain isolated: roughly 50% of the state's population are non-Spanish speakers. Until the post-World War II era, there were not many modern highways servicing the southern reaches of the country. Even today, the bus ride from Mexico City is harrowing and stomach churning. This inaccessibility has allowed for the preservation of indigenous culture. Indigenous arts and crafts are among the state's most important exports.
Around 100 C.E., Monte Albán's population of about 17,000 Zapotecs made it one of the largest cities in Mesoamerica. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia).
Oaxaca City is the state capital of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. Its metropolitan population is about 650,000. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia).
The state of Oaxaca features some of the most rugged terrain in Mexico: the Sierra Sur mountain range keeps indigenous communities in relative isolation. (Photos courtesy of Kelly Mill).
Oaxaca City launched the political careers of two hugely influential Mexican politicians.
The first, Benito Juárez, initiated a period of liberal reform—known as La Reforma—after he overthrew the authoriatarian President López de Santa Anna in 1855. Juárez was elected President of Mexico in 1860. In 1872, after his death, Oaxaca City was renamed Oaxaca de Juárez in honor of its native son.
The second, Porforio Díaz, came to dominate national politics in 1876 by means of a coup. The profoundly illiberal Porfirato (1876-1911) saw the growth of a technocracy and the creation of a middle class, but was also marked by severe political repression.
A tlayuda topped with Oaxaca cheese and chorizo. Oaxacan cuisine was the first endemic Mexican food to syncretize with Spanish food. Oaxaca cheese is an adapted form of mozzarella. Spanish sausage (chorizo) is on offer with tacos. Seven types of mole are served with most meals. Many Oaxacans consume chocolate in beverage form. Chapulines (grasshoppers) are considered delicacies, and are found in Oaxacan markets. (Photo Credit: Wikimedia).
The famed liberal and author of Mexico's Reforma Benito Juárez lived at No. 609, Calle García Vigil from 1819 to 1828.
At the center of Benito Juárez Park (El Llano) stands a statue to Oaxaca's native son.
The Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán was fully restored in 1999.
The interior of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
Oaxaca's central square was not paved until after the Mexican War of Independence in 1821. In 1901, an Art Nouveau gazebo was added to the zócalo, where bands play today. It also remains the center of political activity.
In May of 2006, teachers gathered there to protest low wages and poor benefits. Oaxaca has long been one of the poorest states in Mexico. Those protests ultimately led to a revolt involving upwards of 300,000 Oaxacans lasting 4 months.
Governor Ulises Ruíz Ortiz used police to retake the zócalo, and at least a dozen Mexicans and one reporter from the United States were killed. Those events are memorialized in a series of murals that commemorate the events and continuing spirit of 2006.
The state building in the zócalo looks out over a large pedestrian plaza. Protesters and banners have displayed political messages here for decades.
Street art on a building off of the zócalo, framed by Oaxaca's distinctively green cantera stone.
On July 1, 2018, Mexicans headed for the polls to vote in federal elections. For the past three, Oaxacans have caucused with presidential candidate Andrés Manual López Obrador (colloquially known as "AMLO"). AMLO gained a national political reputation in the 1980s as an opposition candidate under the small but high profile anti-corruption Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD).
Running on a platform to narrow Mexico's vast wealth gap, to reduce cartel-related violence, and stand up to President Trump's anti-immigrant policies, perhaps his biggest campaign promise was to address widespread government corruption. Obrador won the election.
Oaxacans queue up to vote in the July 1 federal elections. The ballot boxes read "The vote is free and secret."
Andrés Manual López Obrador addresses Oaxacans in 2016. The banner reads "Oaxaca is MORENA." (Photo Credit: Wikimedia).
El Mundial is about more than soccer for many Oaxacans.
Though he moved some of his political positions to the center in order to widen his political appeal, many Oaxacans are heartened by AMLO's win. They suffer disproportionately from Mexico's myriad social problems (the only Mexican states that rank lower on the Human Development Index are Guerrero and Chiapas).
After all of Obrador's opponents conceded defeat, some two hours after the polls closed, clarion firework explosions and the claxons of automobile parades were heard echoing throughout the hills surrounding Oaxaca City. Oaxacans look forward to the day when the daily wage they receive accords with the wealth of their culture.
Buchenau, Jürgen. Mexican Mosaic: A Brief History of Mexico. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
[All photos by author unless otherwise noted]
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Good apartment. Perfect size for Two couples. Distance to city is OK.
Très bien. Quelques rafraîchissements à faire au niveau décoration.
Super appartement. Door aanwezigheid van 2 badkamers erg geschikt. Alles is aanwezig.
This modern, spacious two bedroom apartment in Barcelona, located in the Eixample district is the ideal choice for your trip to the Catalan capital. You will find yourself in the midst of Gaudí´s most impressive works, as well as having easy access to the many bars, cafés and restaurants that line the narrow streets. This apartment is perfect for couples or families and can accommodate up to six people.


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Abi Robles
Abi Robles's style of drumming has been described as passionate, explosive, powerful and a God-given talent. Born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts by the age of 2, he would use his mother's pots and pans as if they were a drum set. Self-taught, his drumming experience began at the age of 12, from hands-on experience and from on the job training. At this young age he started playing gigs with local professionals and participated in numerous drummer events including the 2000 Guitar Center Drum-Off competition in the House of Blues, California. His influences were drummers such as Dave Weckl, Vinny Coliuta and Steve Gadd. Taking influences from a wide range of styles and genres such as R&B, Hip Hop, Hard Rock, Funk, Blues and Latin. Abi's style comes from a thorough understanding of rudimentary drumming and groove playing.
Abi has over 25 yrs of drumming experience and has recorded drum sessions on over 75 albums. He has recorded and toured for popular Latin artists including Funky (Funky Town & Canzion), Domenic Marte (Sony), Eric Lopez (Integrity), Nancy Amancio, Rocio Crooke, Rene Gonzalez, El Trio De Hoy, and many more.
Today Abi continues to tour all over the world and is the owner and producer of Aguila Records, where he has produced some of the leading Spanish Gospel Artist. Such as, Nancy Amancio who won one of the most prestigious Spanish Christian Awards called Cassandra award for album of the Year 2008. An album, which he produced, entitled "Impactando las Naciones". Also another Artist Rocio Crooke the album entitled "No Es El Final" won an award named ARPA awards held in Mexico also for album of the year. On his off time he continues to do sessions and drum lessons. He currently resides in Springfield, MA.

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France vs England, South Africa vs Argentina previews
It's all about momentum
Article by Sportsfreak, G&GR comments in green
The Southern Hemisphere's Triumphant Weekend. The weekend that the upstarts come to Europe and show the gin-drinkers just who's boss. Cue the start of 4 years of patronising the 6 Nations. Take that Stephen Jones you funny looking man.
Well that's how this weekend was foreseen a week ago, but there's a bit of egg on face now; the Bledisloe Cup sides are either back down under or on bail in London, NZRU officials are watching their backs, and even John O'Neill has gone quiet. And aren't some people loving it?
So for the second World Cup in a row we have France playing England in a semi-final. Last time round England ground France into the ground on their way to World Cup Glory. We've put that in italics in order to dull the impact of the content.
But it's all about momentum and both of these sides have it. The last time England were at the Stade de France they were totally humiliated by South Africa. Bumbling, gutless, clueless, this was the low point of what has been a pretty shabby reign. It seemed to summed up by the departure of Jason Robinson, their only spark, in what looked to be the end of his international career.
That was only 4 weeks ago. From then on, it was sudden-death matches against Samoa and Tonga, both negotiated nervously, the Robinson came back, Wilkinson has strung a few games together without getting broken, and Sheridan has regained his intimidation factor. Against Australia they actually played like the England team of 2003. Bullying up front, passionate and clinical at the breakdown, and a composed performance from Wilkinson saw them grind out one of those familiar victories. They now head to Paris, along with an army of fans swinging low, and they have even been able to select the same XV for the second consecutive week. Oh for such a luxury from an All Black team, but lets not go there.
But if England have momentum, France have it like one of their high-speed trains. That loss of bottle on the opening day seems like a long time ago now; Laporte has somehow found the right combinations, they have steadily improved, and play better to their limitations than even England. Their game plan against the All Blacks was brilliant; defend and kick for the first 60 minutes, and then force mistakes at the end. Expect the same in the semi, and expect England to get nowhere near the dominance they enjoyed against Dunning and co.
The difference between the two sides is in the finishing. England had a surprising number of good chances to score against Australia early on in Marseille. But they seemed to be more startled than anyone in finding themselves in such positions, and the moments were lost. In contrast, all the questions over a forward pass in the creation of France's match-winning try tended to mask the classy way that Michalak fooled the All Black cover defence before sending away his man. England simply aren't capable of that kind of finishing. As long as France holds their nerve, a couple of touches like that should see them through.
France by 7
I reckon if they win it'll be by 10+
Now how will the meat-eaters go now that many people are picking them as favourites? Well for a start they will no doubt appreciate playing a side (also famous for their meat eating abilities) that is more aligned to the way they play, and none of this flashy unpredictability of the Pacific Island nations. They must have been starting to sick of that.
These two sides, if anything, have stalled a little with their momentum. South Africa, so emphatic against Samoa and England, looked scared and clueless when both Tonga and Fiji started throwing it around at them. To their credit, however, they circled well when under pressure late on against Fiji, and put them away in clinical if flattering fashion.
The Pumas were not quite up to the standard they had set previously when getting dragged down to Scotland's level in their quarter-final. In fact, the way they got the jitters on defence towards the end of that game had all the signs of a choke coming up (sound familiar anyone?)
But Scotland are no France or England, and Argentina are into their first ever World Cup semi; and they will not mind being underdogs at all. Expect a huge battle up front; these machismo battles are always great to watch. And assuming the Argentinean backs can continue their classy play shown when torturing France and Ireland, Percy, Hubana and Pieterson can expect the kind of test they don't normally get put through playing in the Tri-Nations.
Latin bonding stuff, combined with the fact that everyone hates South Africa, will ensure the crowd is on their side too. And we all know that Steve Walsh can get a little carried away when wanting to grease up to the crowd… A final for The Pretty One anybody?
But sadly, South Africa's superior pace and creativity out wide should see them through, and it's not very often that can be said.
South Efrika by 3
Make that 12, but go Los Pumas!
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Thought I'd share what I stow away in my toiletries bag. Not a lot has changed since my last beauty haul, but it is a testament of how much I love Skin Inc and Kate Somerville's products that I' find myself re-stocking the moment I notice the receding tubes. Here are some favorites that are carry-on friendly, and all you really need for a quick getaway.
Skin Inc Deep Sea Mask-A light gel-like residue that you can apply for 30 minutes or leave on overnight. I always apply a coat before a red eye to keep my skin hydrated.
Kate Somerville Exfolikate-A great travel size exfoliator with tiny micro beads that cleans inside your pores.
Skin Inc Blended Serum-A hydrating serum blended with different vitamins that targets my dry skin.
Kate Somerville Daily Deflector Moisturizer – My favorite daily moisturizer that I wear underneath my make up, usually mixing with Bioderma's BB Cream to soften the foundation.


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There and Back Again: My Journey Into and Out of Orthodox Judaism and the Religious Right (Part 1)
By Kristin Fleetwood
This is part one of a multi-part series. For more, check back in the coming weeks.
I grew up in a nominally Episcopalian Christian family in the mid-Atlantic region. My mother has always been committed to her faith, whereas my father is a proud man of science. In my late teens, I embarked on what would become a 15-year search for God, faith, community, and belonging. It would lead me to Jerusalem, to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to one of the last communal kibbutzim in the north of Israel where I labored in the fields and in learning modern Hebrew. It also took me to less far-flung, but still exotic locales for a kid from the 'burbs, such as northwest Baltimore, where a large Orthodox Jewish community lives within shouting distance of one of the most dangerous 'hoods in America. I would also find myself in one of New York City's Hasidic enclaves, Boro Park, and in the far more modern Orthodox community in Teaneck, New Jersey. Over a decade after I began my search, my journey has taken a very different path in the last year or so, as I have returned to my secular, but still-a-believer-in-God roots, with a unique perspective borne of my experiences. Along the way, I made new friends, completely changed by wardrobe (twice!) to comply with community norms, and learned how to survive a rocket attack from Gaza. It's been quite the journey!
But where to begin? In my late teens, I became interested in Judaism and started attending Friday night Shabbat ("Sabbath") services at a local Conservative synagogue. I did this off and on for about 10 years through college and graduate school until I finally officially converted to Conservative Judaism. During studies in graduate school, I was exposed to one of the stricter, but still warm and friendly outreach branches of Orthodox Judaism through a just-off-campus student religious organization run by a Hasidic family from New York. The mission of this organization, as well as others like it, is to bring young secular Jews "back" to what is perceived to be the only authentic expression of their Jewish roots: the Torah and Orthodox Judaism. Think of a more evangelical Christian group trying to bring young people into their faith's fold, but replace Jesus with God and the (Christian) Bible with the Torah and you'll have the basic sketch of the picture. While there is a vast range of religious, social, and political orientation across the Orthodox Jewish spectrum, from the most liberal modern Orthodox to the most ultra-conservative Hasidim, it is safe to say that there is a major change in lifestyle when one adopts the Orthodox Jewish faith as a convert or someone who was born into a secular or moderately religious Jewish family and became Orthodox later in life. Your dress code changes. In more right-wing communities, this means long skirts, long-sleeved blouses with very modest necklines, stockings, and no open-toed shoes for women. It translates to short or long black coats, black pants, white shirts, a yarmulke on the head at all times, and a beard for men. In more left-wing communities, the standards of modest dress are much more relaxed. Women's skirts can go to the knee or just above, open-toed shoes are a great accessory, and shirt sleeves may end at the elbow or higher. Men often wear slacks, a colorful shirt, and may or may not sport a beard. There are other changes, as well, from keeping the kosher dietary standards to prayer and socializing. There is no hard and fast rule for Orthodox Judaism due to the diversity of the many different communities within it. What a modern Orthodox person might promote, a Hasidic person may abhor and vice versa. For example, most modern Orthodox spouses meet through casual dating or being set up by friends, whereas what those outside the Orthodox fold refer to as "arranged marriages" are the norm on the far right. I eventually chose to convert to Orthodox Judaism (conversions under the auspices of Conservative and Reform rabbis are not accepted since they are not performed according to Orthodox standards) in 2010, but more on that later.
The view of the Western Wall from the women's prayer section
Where did I fit in? I consider myself to be a liberal and a progressive and have always voted with the Democratic Party, but the Orthodox communities that I could afford to live in were majority conservative to ultra-conservative and voted with the Republican Party. These communities were often economically depressed and located in high-crime areas, where the standard of living was affordable and your synagogue and rabbi were within walking distance just down the street, but there could be significant tensions with the non-Jewish community that also lived there. I believe that there are two ways one can respond to this kind of a situation, i.e. being the lone dissident voice in a community. Either to proudly, but respectfully air your beliefs and views and engage in constructive dialogue with those around you, or keep your mouth shut. In most cases, I chose the latter option, which led to a wealth of learning about those whose religious and political views completely oppose my own and enabled me to understand where they are coming from. Though I was not always comfortable as the lone, hidden liberal in this kind of setting, I do cherish the depth and breadth of my experiences getting to know and befriending people whom I would never have otherwise met or spoken to. More on that and other lessons in my next piece!
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A friend of mine who just starting working in an Agile project said to be worried that all problems in the project seem to people problems. I started to think about project problems. Technologies? Time and money constraints? Quality? The list can go on and on. However the bottom line is that people will have to code the solution - I know it's a simplistic view but computers will do nothing by themselves - and assuming that a minimum level of sanity was applied while establishing the deliverables, everything else must be people problems then.
Don't believe me? Take Kent Beck's words for it then. In his book XP Explained he says: "… no matter what the client says the problem is, it is always a people problem." Ok now that I'm on giant's shoulders let me try to make my point.
Interruptions – people are taken away from what they should be doing, justifiably or not. Illnesses or life administration matters.
Over commitment – one promises to do more than can actually be done.
Bad sloth - In opposition to Good sloth which I'll write later, hopefully :0) – I'll only do the minimum and if I can I'll do nothing.
Tedium – I'm so damn bored I can't motivate myself to do nothing.
Over engineering – Pythagorean Switch syndrome.
Excess of political concern – If there is no positive press I won't do it.
The scales tilt to softer aspects and not to technical ones. Once we admit it and put effort into really understanding the team-members, their frustrations, aspirations and turnons we might be able to successfully remove most of the hurdles that hinder software development.


The Elks Soccer Shoot program consists of two different contests that test different level skills at different ages.
The Elks Soccer Shoot Program is a terrific program for our youth, the future of our country. The contest is hosted and run by the various local lodges. Please contact your local lodge to find out if the program is available in your area.


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Avantium acquires 'extensive patent portfolio' of Liquid Light
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IDA celebrates leaders in global water reuse with new awards scheme
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Desalitech recognised for topping water recovery rate records
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Two prominent water experts have urged Gulf Cooperation Council utility providers and businesses to invest in energy efficient desalination to reduce the technology's carbon footprint and high power costs.
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The Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance - H₂0 minus CO₂ initiative, launched at the current climate talks in Paris, has called on its 17-nation membership to use clean energy to power new desalination plants. The call was part of the alliance's aim to tackle the water-energy nexus and climate change.
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UTE Cap Djinet, a consortium consisting of Spanish contractors Inima and Aqualia, has selected PX Pressure Exchanger energy-recovery devices from Energy Recovery Inc for a large desalination plant to be built in Algeria.
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Water Standard plans to use the PX Pressure Exchanger energy-recovery device made by Energy Recovery Inc (ERI) in its first Seawater Desalination Vessel (SDV), the two companies announced on 19 May 2009. Florida-based Water Standard builds and operates vessels that deliver desalinated water to clients onshore and to the offshore energy industry.
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AdelaideAgua, the consortium which is to design, build and operate the 150,000 m³/d seawater desalination plant at Port Stanvac, near Adelaide, South Australia, has selected Energy Recovery Inc's PX Pressure Exchanger energy-recovery devices for the plant, ERI announced on 5 May 2009.
The 55,000 m /d Trekkopje seawater desalination plant in Nambia was opened on 16 April 2010 in the presence of Namibia's minister of agriculture, water and forestry, John Mutorwa, and former president, Same Nujom. Designed and constructed by Keyplan, a South African specialist water treatment subsidiary of the Aveng Group, the Trekkopje seawater reverse-osmosis plant, in the heart of the Namib desert, turns Atlantic seawater into high quality potable water for use at the Trekkopje uranium mine operated by Areva Resources Namibia. The plant is currently being commissioned and has already produced high quality water. This followed a detailed environmental impact assessment, taking into account specific aspects of the coastline and potential carbon footprint of the operation. This article was originally published in the May/June 2010 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.
South Florida embraces desalination and water reuse for the future
The days of limitless and cheap water in South Florida are gone. Planning, investments in alternative water sources such as desalination and reuse, and conservation are required to secure reliability and sustainability of current and future water supplies. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is the oldest and largest of the five districts in Florida. The district's mission is to oversee the water resources in the southern half of the state by balancing and improving water quality, flood control, natural systems and water supply within a 16-county region. A key initiative is restoration of the Everglades, a vast wetlands and US national park. By augmenting supplies through alternative sources - including desalination of brackish and seawater, reclaimed water and reducing demand through year-round water conservation, the SFWMD hopes to continue quenching the thirst for a renewed environment and an ever-growing population. Realizing that water desalination using reverse osmosis is energy-intensive, the district also supports studies and projects that use renewable energy to reduce the carbon footprint, operate more efficiently to reduce water use, and manage concentrate to protect the environment. To encourage diversification of water resources, public utilities that use reclaimed water for outdoor irrigation are exempt from water-shortage restrictions. This article appeared in the February/March 2009 issue of D&WR magazine.
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Pathways to suicide-related behavior in offspring of mothers with depression: the role of offspring psychopathology
Gemma Hammerton http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7781-3857
Stanley Zammit
Liam Mahedy http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5417-6595
Rebecca M Pearson
Ruth Sellers
Anita Thapar
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Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2015.02.006
OBJECTIVE: Offspring of mothers with depression are a high-risk group for the development of suicide-related behavior. These offspring are therefore a priority for preventive interventions; however, pathways contributing to risk, including specific aspects of offspring psychopathology, remain unclear. The aim of this study was to examine whether offspring symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), disruptive behavior disorder (DBD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and alcohol abuse independently mediate the association between maternal depression and offspring suicide-related behavior.
METHOD: Data were used from a population-based birth cohort, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Three distinct classes of depression symptoms across the mothers' first 11 years of their child's life were identified (minimal, moderate, chronic-severe). Offspring psychopathology was assessed at age 15 years and suicide-related behavior at age 16 years. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
RESULTS: There was evidence for increased risk of suicidal ideation in offspring of mothers with chronic-severe depression symptoms in comparison to offspring of mothers with minimal symptoms (odds ratio = 3.04, 95% CI = 2.19, 4.21). This association was independently mediated by offspring MDD, GAD, and DBD symptoms. The same mechanisms were found for offspring of mothers with moderate depression symptoms over time. Results were similar for offspring suicide attempt except for additional evidence of an indirect effect through offspring ADHD symptoms.
CONCLUSION: Findings highlight that suicide prevention efforts in offspring of mothers with depression should not only be targeted at offspring with MDD; it is also important to consider offspring with other forms of psychopathology.
ALSPAC, maternal depression, psychopathology, suicide-related behavior
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A vehicle against which any of the D.A. case is pending, then, that is required to be cleared before the re-registration of the vehicle.
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If a vehicle found to be fit mechanically, then new vehicle is given certificate for two years, whereas, old vehicles are given certificate for a year.


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Pasteur Medical Lab leading the way
The Pasteur lab protecting people
SGMC's Singapore-class medical care
Institut Pasteur at fore of rabies fight
Central Hospital: The lifeline for quality affordable medical care in the Kingdom
IU medical graduates keep Cambodia in pink of health
Publication date 28 October 2020 | 11:26 | ICT
French microbiologist Louis Pasteur created the world's first rabies vaccine in 1885, and it is fitting that, 135 years later, the institute that bears his name is leading the Kingdom's efforts in fighting the disease.
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The Singapore Medical Centre (SGMC) Cambodia has combined its advanced facilities and skilled doctors to offer Singapore-standard medical treatment for patients in the Kingdom.
Among the many facilities at the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge contributing to diagnosis, research and the prevention of infectious diseases, the Laboratoire de Biologie Medicale (LBM) – Medical Laboratory – has been at the forefront of medical biology in Cambodia since its creation in 1995.
Named in honour of 19th century French scientist Louis Pasteur – the "father of microbiology" – the Institut Pasteur is a French non-profit private foundation dedicated to the study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases and vaccines.
The days of Cambodians having to make costly trips abroad to seek specialised medical treatment may soon be coming to an end.
International University stands as a premier medical education institution in the Kingdom – producing highly trained professionals for the crucial sector.
Ambassador's message
Thu, 1 Oct 2020 | 11:29
My dear compatriots and friends, today is the National Day of the People's Republic of China.
Congratulations to people of China for 'building a great, modern country'
On the occasion of the perfect bliss of Mid-Autumn Festival, we celebrate the 71st birthday of our great motherland.
New era for China-Cambodia trade ties
China-Cambodia economic ties are entering a new paradigm with the signing of the Kingdom's first free trade agreement (FTA) this year with the Asian economic powerhouse.
Hong Kong-Cambodia: A story of unbroken decades-old trade ties
Cambodia has remained a fertile ground for investors from Hong Kong for the past 20 years.
Jie Wei overcomes challenges with unexpected demand for pyjamas
When Jie Wei Cambodia Garment Factory Ltd commenced operations in 2011, it was in response to the government's call for foreign investors to help drive the Kingdom's garment sector.


Father, I thank You for a wonderful service we had yesterday. It was awesome. Some of the verses we read will be found in Proverbs 3 : 5 – 10 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes. Fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones. Honour the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine". In fact this year, right from now, we should try to learn to be submissive in every area of our life. Let us trust and serve Him with all that He has given to us. Let us depend on Him completely, let us act in faith, let us bless people with what He has blessed us with and He will bless us the more. In Genesis 12 : 2 God said to Abram " I will make you a great nation, I will bless you and make your name great, and you shall be a blessing". Blessing, does not only mean money – you can bless people by encouragement, through intersession, by employment, telling people about the goodness of God, sharing people's burden, even working in company is a blessing. In this chapter of Genesis, God told Abram to get out from his family, his country and from his father's house and that He will make him a great nation. God has not and will never make mistake if we are ready to obey Him. Abram obeyed, but not fully. Brethren, until we obey God completely, His promises will not come to pass. Abram left with his wife and his brother's son (Lot) but the instruction was go out of your father's house. Although Abram obeyed in one part of the instruction, God was still with him. In Genesis 13 : 1 – 7 the bible says that Abram and Lot were very rich. But it was not up to what God want for Abram. When Abram separated himself from Lot then God showed Abram (Genesis 13 : 14 – 16) the land He has given to him and He told him that He will make his descendant as the dust of the earth. The blessing was fulfilled. This blessing took long to manifest because Abram did not obey God completely from the begining and despite his disobedience but Abram believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness – Roman 4 : 3 and Galatains 3 : 6. How many of us was like Abram last year? Are we ready to follow God's instructions to the fullness? God's instruction might not look reasonable but if we truely obey it the result is always great. Therefore brethren, I urge everyone to add following God's instructions completely even if it does not make sense to the natural man, to our new year's resolution.
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1.1. What is your mailing address?
1.2. Does Summit County offer on-line access to Recorded Documents?
1.3. What is Summit County's document turn-around time?
1.4. How can I obtain a copy of my deed?
1.5. Does the Recording Division perform title or property searches?
1.6. How do I change the name on a deed?
1.7. How do I replace a lost Military Discharge DD 214?
1.8. How can I obtain a copy of birth and death records?
1.9. What is e-recording and how can I use it to record my documents?
You can search and view Recorded Documents using a web browser from 1988 forward. You can also access recorded document information by visiting our office and using our public computers located on the 4th floor in the Customer Service Area.
Once the new deed has been prepared, it must be presented to the Fiscal Office Property Transfer Department for approval of the legal description contained in the new deed and for the transfer to the new name. The deed is now ready for recordation in the Recording Department.


Since my friends and I are considering Playtesting the new Pathfinder, I got myself wondering if I'd be able to convert my existing level 1 Ratfolk into something else, since I was pretty sure that race wouldn't be part of the playtest material.
Being a rat, she was really small which made her slower than the average person (20 feet of movement instead of 30) while at the same time remaining fast and slippery (expert in Dexterity) while in combat. She was decent at resisting poison and disease (high Constitution) since she grew up in the sewers and quite charming (high Charisma) since she was still a kid. On the downside, due to her race and young age, she was also pretty weak physically (Strenght was her lowest stat), which meant she struggled to carry her own weight.
Initially, my original idea was to convert my Ratfolk into a Gnome, to try to keep the size as close as possible. But then... I saw goblins. So much more potential with this choice. Just like Gnomes, Goblins are small creatures, but they have a lot more in common with Ratfolk than the Gnomes do.
Both Ratfolk and Goblins are non-humanoid races, often mistreated by the humanoid races for being different (much like the Drow) and not always accepted in society. They both share Darkvision. Their lifespan is much more similar (Ratfolk can live up to over 60 years, Goblins over 50 and Gnomes over 400 years). Ratfolk have a Claw attack and Goblins have a Bite attack (Razor Teeth) if they choose to. Ratfolk have their Tailblade and Goblins have their Dogslicer. This looked rather promising.
Weight: 25 lbs. --> 12.5 lbs.
Stats wise, the goblin also works pretty well for the type of char my Ratfolk was. They get a bonus to Dexterity, Charisma and a free skill (so I can just go with Constitution) and take a penalty to Wisdom, so I can choose to either make Strenght my second-to-last worse skill this time around, or bump the Wisdom back up using the points we have to spend on skills. Both valid choices.
But what if... you don't want to play a goblin? What if you really just want to play your Ratfolk? After all, there was something that attracted you to the race in the first place, and it could have been their looks or their story (their interests, the way their society works, etc). And the goblins, no matter how mechanically close they are... are not Ratfolk.
Then what do you do? You get a nice open-minded GM, who is not too strict on using just RAW (rules as written) and would be able to pretty much flavor your Goblin into being a Ratfolk for cosmetic reasons. As an alternative, you might consider being the GM yourself and turning your former Ratfolk into an NPC in the campaign.
One way this can be easily achieved (and I've seen D&D 5e DMs use this trick to incorporate races and classes from Pathfinder in their games) is to re-skin it and simply use the mechanical stats of a Goblin but call it a Ratfolk. The same principle can then be applied to other things. The GM might say you get a Claw attack instead of a Bite, but it's really just for flavor, as you'd still be dealing the same 1d6 damage as a normal Razor Teeth attack (though your GM might want to turn the piercing damage into slashing damage as well). You can also call your Dogslicer a Tailblade (although, sadly, you can't really maneuver it using your tail... unless you have an absolutely AWESOME GM). And other content, such as Feats, would simply follow the same principle: most of them will benefit from a simple change in the name of the Feat, while others might require minor tweaks.
Regardless, if your GM is really set in using RAW (this is a Playtest, after all, some people take their playtesting job seriously), you know that you can, at the very least, transform your Ratfolk into a Goblin. Stats-wise, it works wonders.
What about you? Will you be playtesting the new Pathfinder? Will you try to convert any of your old characters for it? Let me know in the comments below.


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From High Visibility to High Vulnerability: Feminist, Postcolonial and Anti-Gentrification Activism at Risk
Anastasia Denisova ,
University of Westminster, GB
Michaela O'Brien
This editorial considers how this special issue on media and activism reflects or extends current debates in the field and how it explores the possibilities for progressive activists around the world to use the media to resist the current rise of the extreme right alongside the disturbing and growing evidence of the techniques of fascism: populism, propaganda and fake news, hate speech and hate crimes. It follows Graham Meikle (2018) in defining 'activism' as 'the widest range of attempts to effect [progressive] social or cultural change' whilst its understanding of 'the media' includes a broad range of communication platforms, from traditional journalism to digital networks.
The issue itself looks at macro- and meso-levels of activism with this editorial explaining how contributions reflect different critical and research approaches focusing variously on media as enabling activists to organise; the mediation of activism; and media as a tool through which activists can professionally deliver their strategic objectives.
It calls for measures to make digital space a safer place for activists; to help activists own their narrative without constant risks of hijacking and abuse; and to celebrate the thriving strategies and tactics that bring together activists and the public who care.
Keywords: media activism, journalism, public relations, social change, progressive, social media
How to Cite: Denisova, A. and O'Brien, M., 2019. From High Visibility to High Vulnerability: Feminist, Postcolonial and Anti-Gentrification Activism at Risk. Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture, 14(1), pp.94–98. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16997/wpcc.323
Accepted on 09 Aug 2019 Submitted on 09 Aug 2019
On 20 August 2018, a 15-year old girl decided not to attend school. Her reason was far from trivial – the looming climate crisis was risking the planet to the extent of changing land, air and water and damaging peoples' lives. The name of the girl was Greta Thunberg, and her example of 'school strike for the climate' in front of the Swedish parliament was followed by hundreds of thousands of teenagers globally. They were abandoning classrooms to demand change from their governments and societies, galvanising 270 cities with their solidarity.
Greta's success did not happen in one day. Journalism outlets, political parties and numerous NGOs and international institutions have been warning the population about the climate crisis for decades. But the movement needed a symbol – and the quietly spoken Scandinavian girl with two symmetric braids was an emblem both strong and fragile that activism needed.
Media activism is a long and laborious endeavour. The rise of digital media with its abundance of information, interconnectivity, visibility, channels of mobilisation and low threshold of participation creates communities not only for the progressive but for toxic forces too. This is why activism in the late 2010s to early 2020s needs to be both active and reactive, thoughtful yet loud enough so it does not get lost in internet storms.
In these times when hijacking of terms and stories happens on a daily basis, activism also means constant narrative recreation and damage control. Some scholars call the internet a patriarchal structure (Megarry, 2018) and there are voices that demand gender equality of online space. The rallying cry of 'We should all be feminists' (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) is turning into 'We should all be activists' as new reports emerge concerning male bias in AI (Crawford, 2016; Adam, 2006; Leavy, 2018), sexist coding of digital voice assistants (West, Kraut and Ei Chew, 2019), the inherent inequality of AI-assisted recruitment processes (Dastin, 2018), and inequality of activism too. Female protesters and activists of colour face more challenges than others – due to the outbursts of toxic masculinity, racial abuse, cowardly anonymous online attacks and imbalance of visibility when it comes to hierarchy of influence. These issues are as virtual as they are real – and they need to be addressed to maintain liveable societies.
As editors, we wanted to explore the possibilities for progressive activists around the world to use the media to resist the current rise of the extreme right along with disturbing and growing evidence of the techniques of fascism: populism, propaganda and fake news, hate speech and rise of hate crimes. We define 'activism' as 'the widest range of attempts to effect [progressive] social or cultural change' (Meikle, 2018: iii), while 'the media' includes a broad range of communication platforms, from traditional journalism to digital networks.
This editorial aims to consider how the research articles published in this Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture special issue on media and activism reflect or extend current debates in the field.
Media and activism is of interest to academics from a variety of disciplines. Sociologists examine the organisation of social movements, their mobilisation techniques and the role of collective identity in activism (Tilly and Tarrow, 2015). All of these aspects are enabled by media, and are being challenged and transformed by digital media (Bennett and Segerberg (2012), Kavada (2015). Media and communication academics also explore the mediation of activism, and the ways in which media enable activists to frame messages and share information, while also providing a space in which to create meaning (Meikle 2018). In the recent Routledge Companion to Media and Activism (2018), editor Professor Graham Meikle of the University of Westminster sets out the key themes of media and activism as: the role of the media in communicating political contention; activism and civil disobedience tactics and strategies; the affordances of digital communication technologies; and the role of creativity, self-expression and art in activism.
Meanwhile public relations (PR) academics have only in the last decade started to research the use of the media by activists and activist organisations as actors with their own legitimacy; writing in the context of a largely corporate approach to public relations, where activists are routinely viewed solely as a threat to corporate success (Deegan 2001, Jaques 2014, Regester and Larkin 2008) to be managed by corporate PR professionals. Academics from the emerging critical PR tradition have started to explore the communicative activities of activists to challenge power holders, create pressure for legislative or individual change and deliver strategic goals, and are re-evaluating the history and aims of the PR discipline as a result (Adi 2018, Demetrious 2013, L'Etang 2016, O'Brien 2018).
These different critical and research approaches focus variously on media as enabling activists to organise; the mediation of activism; and media as a tool through which activists can professionally deliver their strategic objectives. All these facets of the relationship between media and activism are explored in this special issue.
This issue looks at macro- and meso-levels of activism. It explores the political opposition to journalist activism – the article by Tenford Chitanana and Bruce Mutsvairo reflects on the symbolic and real power of social media movements. As critical as it is hopeful, this piece zooms in on the digital-only campaign #ThisFlag against corruption and poor governance. This social media phenomenon brought people to the streets – becoming one of the first ever protest in Zimbabwe to be organised entirely online. This research provides the analysis of how exactly an online mobilisation brings organised activists and members of the public closer to each other. Another study on Zimbabwe by Khanyile Joseph Mlotshwa illuminates the inner complexities of what press freedom means for Zimbabwe; it demonstrates how the government and private media exchange rhetoric on anti-imperialism and neocolonialism. These discussions are timely and important in a wider context of decolonising and furthering postcolonial media studies.
Whilst so many studies on media activism focus on the internet and social media in particular, the Brazilian turn reminds us of the materiality of the medium of community radio. Thiago O. S. Novaes and Francisco Antunes Caminati emphasise that the 'nomadic transmitter' is used both as the symbol and the actual equipment to connect and empower people in Brazil's remote areas. The decentralised, liberating radio waves are making a difference on a quiet, community level.
Another example of 'grounded' activism takes place in Liverpool. Anthony Killick examines how gentrification of the city is taking a neoliberal turn, which comes at a cost to organic rejuvenation of the abandoned areas. While local galleries and businesses are about to be replaced by generic coffee shops and imposed art spaces, activists organise resistance at both a physical level and at the level of discourse. The alarm goes off about the capitalist appropriation of the word 'creative' ('a very corporate and manufactured idea of what a creative place is'), instead of welcoming that raw, 'lawless', community-inspired creativity of Liverpool's free spirits.
The feminist collective in Mexico called themselves Las Morras and started filming cat-callers in the streets – the resulting videos achieved viral fame and even interest from the United Nations. This digital campaign was, at first sight, successful – it enabled the activists to collaborate on launching a phone-reporting service on harassment. Yet the price for that victory was the mountain of online abuse that the group received on social media, which forced to them to close their accounts. The insightful study by Stuart Davis and Melissa Santillana embraces the interplay of liberation and oppression, visibility and vulnerability of such online campaigns to gender power structures. This approach makes the study of Las Morras emblematic for digital feminism, not only in Latin America but across the world.
Lastly, with studies reporting that WhatsApp is becoming heavily influential on the political opinions of many people – especially in developing countries – Sérgio Barbosa and Stefania Milan ask how to research this encrypted, closed network. Their solution grows out of the classic code of conduct of media sociologists and ethnographers, but also brings a necessary update to it. It removes a cluster of questions for WhatsApp researchers so that they can start work immediately, without wasting time on doubts. This methodological work responds to the urgent need of unlocking the benefits and harms of digital intimate networks.
This issue looks at the symbols and sustainable strategies of activism, at framing and reframing – at agreeing on terms and following up with actions – and eventually at making activism more accessible and efficient. In these times when fascist and racist, misogynist and nationalist narratives are so often revived from the 1930s, we need to adjust internet activism to protect both activists and the societies that they operate in. This special edition, firstly, calls for measures to make digital space a safer place for activists; secondly, to help them to own their narrative without constant risks of hijacking and abuse, and thirdly, to celebrate the thriving strategies and tactics that bring together activists and the public who care.
The authors have no competing interests to declare.
Anastasia Denisova is Lecturer in Journalism at CAMRI, University of Westminster. She had worked as a journalist in Russia for over a decade in the capacity of television news editor and reporter, magazine editor and columnist. Anastasia has published academic research on internet memes and politics, satirical microblogging and parody on Twitter, rap and politics on YouTube. In 2019, she released her monograph Internet Memes and Society: Social, Cultural and Political Contexts.
Michaela O'Brien is Head of School, Westminster School of Media and Communications, University of Westminster and joint course leader of its Masters in Media, Campaigning and Social Change teaching also on the University of Westminster's Masters in Public Relations. She is currently researching the historical development of framing in NGO campaign communications.
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Dastin, J. (2018). Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women. Reuters.com, 10 October. Available at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-jobs-automation-insight/amazon-scraps-secret-ai-recruiting-tool-that-showed-bias-against-women-idUSKCN1MK08G (last accessed July 2019).
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Kavada, A. (2015). Creating the collective: Social media, the Occupy Movement and its constitution as a collective actor. Information, Communication and Society, 18(8): 872–86. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2015.1043318
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Denisova, A., & O'Brien, M. (2019). From High Visibility to High Vulnerability: Feminist, Postcolonial and Anti-Gentrification Activism at Risk. Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture, 14(1), 94–98. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16997/wpcc.323
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Denisova, Anastasia, and Michaela O'Brien. "From High Visibility to High Vulnerability: Feminist, Postcolonial and Anti-gentrification Activism at Risk". Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture 14, no. 1 (2019): 94–98. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16997/wpcc.323
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Made for Goodness
And Why This Makes All the Difference
Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu
Paperback, Large Print (4/6/2010)
In Made for Goodness, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner and international icon of peace and reconciliation, shares his vision on why we can find hope and joy in the world's darkest moments by realizing that we were made for goodness, that we are wired so that goodness will win in the end. Archbishop Tutu is a spiritual leader and symbol of love and forgiveness on the level of Gandi, Mother Teresa, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela, and Made for Goodness, written with his daughter Mpho, is one of the most personal and inspirational books he's ever written.
Coming Soon: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's The Children of God Storybook Bible, a daily devotional and heirloom-quality keepsake. This beautiful gift Bible will resonate with parents, grandparents, and educators eager to present the message of God's love, forgiveness, and reconciliation to young children.
Praise For Made for Goodness: And Why This Makes All the Difference…
"As the authors so clearly and beautifully say in this book, 'anyone can choose to cultivate compassion.' Thank you Archbishop Tutu for helping us all come back home to our true nature, which is inherently good and whole, and touch the peace that is always there for us."
— Thich Nhat Hanh, author of The Art of Power and Savor
"Desmond Tutu has walked the talk all his adult life. We can all be grateful that, together with his daughter Mpho, he has now shared his secrets for why he has so much hope and joy."
— Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland
"With disarming narrative skill,...Tutu and his daughter...tell true stories in which both brutality and hopefulness turn out to be as intimate as they are global. If you are still open to being convinced that goodness changes everything, then this book is for you."
— Barbara Brown Taylor, author of An Altar in the World
"I doubt there is anyone on this Earth with a deeper sense of God's presence and goodness than Archbishop Tutu. If you are thirsty for spiritual drink, come to the water of this beautiful book."
— Thomas Cahill, author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews
"Even with the incredible trauma and cruelty he endured in South Africa, Archbishop Tutu still radiates love and happiness. This book is a great gift to the world and will help all of us celebrate our goodness and oneness."
— Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group
"Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho Tutu have seen more evil than most of us can begin to imagine. . . . That is why their book is shocking: How can they say that all people 'are fundamentally good'? . . . It is a perfect book for Easter."
— The Christian Century
"A crucially important book from the Nobel Peace Prize winner; a witness to our tumultuous times."
"Archbishop Desmond Tutu is the author of Made for Goodness - written with his daughter Mpho Tutu, also a priest in the Anglican communion - … [a] reflection on faith, forgiveness and reconciliation."
— NPR.org
"By giving the audience glimpses into his prayer life and other spiritual disciplines,…Tutu offer[s] a series of poignant reflections that speak about [his] lifelong quests to choose righteousness in a world gone awry."
— Sojourners
HarperOne, 9780061706592, 224pp.
Desmond Mpilo Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. In 1986 he was elected archbishop of Cape Town, the highest position in the Anglican Church in South Africa. In 1994, after the end of apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela, Tutu was appointed as chair of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate apartheid-era crimes. His policy of forgiveness and reconciliation has become an international example of conflict resolution and a trusted method of postconflict reconstruction. He is currently the chair of The Elders, where he gives vocal defense of human rights and campaigns for the oppressed.
The Reverend Mpho A. Tutu is currently the executive director of The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation.
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Bob Kaser: The Voice of the Griffins
by: Rachel Van Gilder
Posted: Feb 13, 2017 / 12:11 AM EST / Updated: Feb 13, 2017 / 12:11 AM EST
In the booth with voice of the Griffins Bob Kaser. (February 2017 file)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Bob Kaser has earned the title "The Voice of the Griffins."
For 17 years, he's been calling games for the Grand Rapids hockey team.
In the last few months, Kaser filled in a few times for Detroit Red Wings play-by-play man Ken Kal, most recently on Sunday as Kal deals with some sort of laryngitis problem. Calling for Detroit has been a dream come true, says Kaser, a lifelong Wings fan.==Above, 24 Hour News 8 takes you inside the booth with the Voice of the Griffins.==


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Duped Former Conspiracy Nut Converts To Reason | Heretic Ex-Truther Receives Death Threats
September 25, 2013 September 25, 2013 Filed under:
9/11 conspiracy theories
Alex Jones Is a Nutcase
Conspiracism
Conspiracy Crackpots
Conspiracy Crazies
Conspiracy Cult
Conspiracy Delusions
Conspiracy Loons
Conspiracy Lunatics
Conspiracy Nuts
Conspiracy Propaganda
Conspiracy Sociopaths
Conspiracy Thinking
Charlie Veitch, the 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Who Realized He Was Duped
by Brucella Newman
Former "truther", Charlie Veitch
Once one of Britain's principal conspiracy theorists as well as friend to David Icke and Alex Jones, Charlie Veitch, was known as a 9/11 "truther." As soon as he realized that he had been duped, he stopped. But that was when his problems really began.
According to an interview Veitch gave to the Telegraph, Veitch, who had been Right-wing, joined the Territorial Army (TA). After a drunken night out with his best friend, his friend had turned to Veitch and told him that they had been lying to him. He told Veitch that 9/11 was not what he thought it was and that he was being given "special knowledge." Veitch's friend went on to show him a video entitled Terrorism: A History of Government Sponsored Terror, a video that was produced by US radio talk presenter, Alex Jones.
Veitch was shortly after made redundant, so with some of his payout, he purchased a camcorder and megaphone, in the style of Alex Jones. He used eccentric methods to publicly express his beliefs, such as swooping on public spaces and embarking public transport to make announcements to whoever was available to listen. In one piece of footage, Veitch was heard to say to a group of passengers: "I am a proponent of the idea that the Twin Towers were brought down in a controlled demolition manner. Those buildings would not have collapsed in the slightest from a Boeing 767 hit."
But one June afternoon, in New York City's Times Square, Veitch began to film himself on his cell phone, as he made statements to camera about the devastation of the World Trade Center. Only this time, his message was different from all the others he had posted on Youtube. In the video, he said that he no longer believed that 9/11 was an inside job.
Because of his conspiracy theory films and the fact that he was at the forefront of what is known as "The Truth Movement" arm in the UK, Veitch had been approached by the BBC to go on an all-expenses paid 9-day trip to the United States, to examine these "conspiracies" from a scientific standpoint, with a view to furnish him with real information.
In the BBC program, entitled 9/11: Conspiracy Road Trip, 4 additional individuals, with divergent opinions from the official account of events of 9/11, had been selected to go on the road trip with Veitch.
The conspiracy theorists were given the opportunity to talk to building engineers, scientists, FBI and CIA agents, demolition experts and designers of the World Trade Center. They were also allowed to talk to relatives of those who had tragically lost their lives, as well as pay a visit to the Pentagon, the World Trade Center in Manhattan and the Pennsylvania United Flight 93 site.
After all of the scientific evidence was put to Veitch, he did something completely out of the ordinary for a hardcore "truther." He did a U-turn and changed his mind. Standing in front of the White House, on that sunny day in June, Veitch spoke to the BBC presenter and road trip leader, Andrew Maxwell. In front of the BBC camera, Veitch told him:
"I found my personal truth and you don't have to agree with me, but I can't push propaganda for ideas that I no longer believe in and that's what I do, so I just need to basically… take it on the chin, admit I was wrong, be humble about it and just carry on."
Before the end of his road trip, Charlie Veitch held up his cell phone in the middle of Times Square, pointed the phone's camera on himself and told the world that he had changed his mind, that he had been wrong. He said:
"This universe is truly one of smoke screens, illusions and wrong paths, but also the right path, which is [to] always be committed to the truth. Do not hold on to religious dogma. If you are presented with new evidence, take it on, even if it contradicts what you or your group might be believing or wanting to believe… you have to give the truth the greatest respect… and I do."
Veitch's turning point piece-to-camera at Times Square
After Veitch posted his video, the 9/11 Truth Movement's reaction to one of its most prominent "truthers" changing his mind was one to be expected. Veitch was labeled a flip-flop, a shill sellout who was taking cash for working for the BBC. The Truth Movement did what any organization of its kind would do to someone who, for want of a better term, came to their senses. They tried to discredit him.
Veitch told Myles Power in his BBC-funded interview, how he once had too much time on his hands, "Idle hands are the conspiracy theory world's ideal way to get into your head," he said, as he described how he started to watch Alex Jones and David Icke documentaries, as well as other scientific theory videos which he said spun a pretty convincing yarn on its conspiracies. He became convinced that the Illuminati were behind it all, with its so-called New World Order. After becoming absorbed by his interest in conspiracy theories, he took up his megaphone and camera and began to make films about them, which he said, elevated him to a "high priest" status of the Truth Movement.
But so with age, comes wisdom and reason. Veitch began to look critically at the proponents of the conspiracy theories, beginning to not only question what could have been in it for the establishment to have blown up the World Trade Center, but in a sudden turnaround, he questioned the agenda of those who now came across to him as crazier and angrier than the actual perpetrators of terror; the Truth Movement. He also said that the risk factor would be far too great for such so-called powers of the establishment, who had too much to lose, to instigate such an atrocity and then attempt to shroud it in secrecy.
He went on that the paper trail would be too vast and that there would be more likelihood of other world powers, with advanced technological methods of getting a hold of such information, should it even exist, than an organization like the Truth Movement. He concluded by saying that if things were truly as the Truth Movement had claimed, then there would be a civil collapse, should the evidence be presented, but that there is no evidence, because it was not an inside job.
Veitch said that before he accepted the BBC's offer of the road trip, that the activist, conspiracy, new age and spiritual worlds seemed to love him, but he now admits how he became arrogant and fell for the hype. He had believed that the Truth Movement was about being purveyors of truth in the world, but realized that it was closer to a religious cult, with its indoctrination methods.
Charlie Veitch's Times Square video provoked such aggressively negative responses from Truth Movement followers, who sent him messages telling him to rot in hell, that he was simply a pawn and that he was paid to do it. Within days, he was renounced by his friends and sent death threats. An email had been sent to his followers, claiming to be from Veitch and falsely admitting that he was a pedophile: a message that ultimately reached his mother, causing her utter distress.
Another follower had created a channel on Youtube, entitled Kill Charlie Veitch. On the channel, he had said that he was coming to kill Veitch and that he should enjoy his last few days. His face had also been superimposed on to a pig as it was being slaughtered. Even David Icke had posted a message to say that Veitch would deeply regret his actions, while Alex Jones told him not to even bother communicating with him, as he no longer knew him.
In an interview on AdamVsTheMan on RT, Veitch opened up about how he had spent 4-5 years looking at the conspiratorial view on 9/11 until the BBC helped present him with hard facts. He talked about how he already began to have his doubts before the US road trip, but really felt his change of heart when he was standing on top of Building 7 at the World Trade Center site, having just grilled building experts on the nature of the collapse of the Twin Towers.
Veitch has concluded that conspiracy theorists are professional victims who have a hatred of high achievers and who were likely to have been bullied at school. He put his misdirection down to his vulnerable ego and has, unsurprisingly, become very cynical and misanthropic. He may have come to his senses now, but he will always be remembered as The 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Who Realized He Was Duped.
Veitch currently lives with his young child and fiancée in Manchester, England and is planning to become a documentary maker.
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horuspineal says:
Very sad to hear about a person who was completely betrayed by the great cult known as the "Truth Movement". I just cannot believe this pure insanity and utter hypocrisy of how they "love and seek the truth", yet when someone starts to bring out views that aren't extreme enough, they completely attack because their messiahs Alex Jones and David Icke said so.
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Conspiracy theories are by and large a tactic of the far Right. They are used as a style of political propaganda. Alex Jones and David Icke are money craving opportunists, feeding off fear, hate, tragedy and paranoia.


Nestled amongst beautiful lush gardens just outside of Johannesburg, this hotel is great choice for anyone dreaming for a truly relaxed vacation. The city centre is just 9km away and guests travelling through the O. R. Tambo Airport can have their transfers arranged. Sitting at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountains the venue treats to a breath-taking scenery and guests can take leisurely walks around its masterfully landscaped gardens. Those who prefer some activities will enjoy a match at the tennis court or workout at the gym. There is also an outdoor pool where guests can swim before relaxing on the sun loungers by the water's edge. For some pampering afterwards they can undergo a massage or visit the spa and wellness centre. One of the onsite restaurants is a great choice for those who want to try the traditional South African cooking, alongside live Marimba band performances.


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Alma danada () é um busto de mármore do artista italiano Gian Lorenzo Bernini. De acordo com Rudolf Wittkower, a escultura encontra-se no Palazzo di Spagna em Roma. Este poderá ser aquele que é hoje conhecido como o Palazzo Monaldeschi.

Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi por volta de 1705 e 1707, realizara uma cópia em bronze pertencente à Coleção Liechtenstein.

Tamanha intensidade de expressão facial que a obra carrega, comprova em Bernini aquilo que jamais fora tentado em arte. Esta é uma obra que faz par com uma outra, Alma abençoada; representações das almas que são salvas e das que são condenadas. O busto representa "um jovem reprimido na sua angústia, que olha para baixo como se estivesse a ver e ao mesmo tempo a sentir os horrores do inferno."

A expressão com olhos arregalados, as sobrancelhas bastante levantadas e a boca aberta, esboça um misto de surpresa e terror no rosto da jovem alma.

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Malta Says Crypto Rules Aren't Yet In Force
Jul 20, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC Updated Jul 20, 2018 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Malta's new cryptocurrency regulatory framework has not taken effect just yet.
Three bills regarding cryptocurrencies, blockchain and distributed ledger technology, passed by Maltese Members of Parliament in June, set out a number of ambitious changes to the country's legal landscape overseeing cryptocurrency-related businesses. However, the Malta Financial Services Authority said Friday that one of these laws is "not yet in force."
The government is currently developing the "Virtual Financial Assets Framework," which will complement "The Virtual Financial Assets Act," according to the announcement.
Until such a time as this framework is complete, the MFSA is not yet in a position "to start receiving request for approvals and authorizations under the Act."
Nor is it clear when the framework will take effect. The announcement notes that the bill will not take effect until "such date as the Minister for Digital Economy may establish by notice in the Government Gazette."
That being said, Malta, dubbed the "Blockchain Island," has been hailed as one of the world's most friendliest jurisdictions for cryptocurrencies attracting major crypto businesses such as Binance and OKEx.
In fact, it was reported this month that Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, would partner in efforts to launch the first Malta-based "decentralized and community-owned bank" dubbed the Founders Bank.
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Guide provides electric vehicle pointers
July 2nd, 2018 Jonathan Whittaker Technology, Transport
A new guide to help local authorities make their communities more friendly to electric vehicles (EVs) is now available. Driving a Low Emissions Economy summarises the environmental, social and economic case for EVs, provides advice on operational and long-term planning, and outlines practical steps councils can take to help our country transition to a low emissions economy.
Going to the LGNZ Conference?
You have the chance to experience the buzz of driving a new, pure EV while in Christchurch for the conference, courtesy of Yoogo Share. Twenty delegates will be able to explore the city in a new BMW i3 or Hyundai Ioniq. Check your emails for details on how to enter.
The guide is produced by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) as part of the government's information campaign to accelerate the uptake of EVs.
"Transforming our fleet to run on electricity is one of the most effective ways for cities and towns to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," says EECA CE Andrew Caseley. "Local authorities around the country have stated their determination to play their part. We want to provide practical, informed advice to help them get things moving."
Transport is responsible for about 18 percent of New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions each year (45 percent of energy-related emissions).
The guide suggests a range of approaches local authorities can take, from policy to promotion.
Long-term and annual plans provide an opportunity to consider how EVs can support goals related to the environment, air quality and economic development.
Other areas covered include how to transition your fleet to electric, how to support the rollout of charging infrastructure, and ways to welcome EVs to your community such as awareness-raising events, designated parking and well-placed signage.
Several local authorities have already found innovative and ambitious ways to make electric vehicles business as usual, says Andrew.
Christchurch City Council, for example, initiated, researched and developed a 100 percent battery electric car sharing concept for Christchurch and then partnered with several organisations to go to market. Yoogo Share has delivered the 100 percent battery electric car sharing service to businesses and the public with access to a fleet of 100 cars from eight hubs since its launch in February.
Northland Regional Council has 10 electric vehicles in its fleet and plans to add two more. It has worked with partners to install fast charging stations across Northland.
The guide will be released to delegates at the LGNZ Conference, then be available in the publications section of EECA's website: www.eeca.govt.nz
This article was first published in the July 2018 issue of NZ Local Government Magazine.
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Turk's main research interests are in computer vision and human-computer interaction, building interactive systems that see the world and react accordingly. Key application areas of this work include augmented reality, computational photography, mobile computing, and vision-based and multimodal interaction. His work is largely interdisciplinary, including collaborators from areas such as psychology, geography, electrical engineering, art, and music.


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Park Myung-soo (born August 27, 1970) is a South Korean DJ, comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme Infinite Challenge and also hosted the Date at 2 o'clock radio show.  He has released several music singles, including "Prince of the Sea", which was covered by LPG in 2007.

Personal life

Marriage and children
On April 8, 2008, Park Myung-soo married his long-time girlfriend, 31-year-old doctor Han Su-min. This was the first time a member of Infinite Challenge has married since the show's inception. Their first child, Park Min-seo, was born in August 2008.

As of December 2009, with the joint co-operation of its enterprise company, he began his tenure as a CEO of a business called "Mohani" (모하니), which sells wigs in shopping malls.

Mental health and bullying
He confessed that he has suffered from anxiety since he was young due to being bullied severely when he was in school, to the point of being considered a loser by the students who picked on him and to the point where he developed generalized anxiety as consequence.

Career

Infinite Challenge
On Infinite Challenge, Park is "the second-in-command" (2인자), putting him below the host-in-chief Yoo Jae-suk, who is "the first-in-command" (1인자). This spawned a running gag in which he often jokes about overthrowing Yoo Jae-suk as leader and becoming "first-in-command" himself. He also called "Rice Insect" (벼멸구), a rival nickname for Yoo Jae-suk's famous "Grasshopper". He also claimed that his nickname should be "Big Star" (거성/巨星 Geoseong). He sometimes tries to make use of his seniority by lecturing the other members on various matters, such as becoming a star; however, they rarely take him seriously.

Another nickname is "Chicken CEO," in reference to the Kyochon chicken shop which he formerly operated. He is currently a Seoul metropolitan manager of Imsil Cheese Pizza restaurant.

In October 2007, Park acquired another nickname, "worthless elder brother" (하찮은 형) after co-host Noh Hong-chul referred to him as a "worthless person with a worthless body" (하찮은 박명수님, 하찮은 몸) in comparison to world-class Figure skater Kim Yuna. Another related nickname is "Father" (아버지) since he is the oldest among another Infinite Challenge members and due to his weak stamina and slowly balding forehead.

Park is famous for his "scolding" repertoire (호통개그), in which he angrily and aggressively scolds his colleagues for usually trivial matters. This led to another nickname, "the Son of Devil" (악마의 아들). A related nickname is "Old Devil" from the "Money Bag" special episode, after co-host Noh Hong-chul was nicknamed the "Young Devil". (The two had stolen a briefcase full of money from Jeong Hyeong-don and subsequently conspired to take it from each other). Another aspect of his character is his tendency to flub words and to misspeak when scolding, leading other members to take him even less seriously.

His character in the show is also known for arguing and quarreling over petty issues with co-host Jeong Jun-ha. Park's hot-tempered on-screen persona is highly opposite with Jeong Jun-ha's tactless, simple-minded character that occasionally made the former lose his patience. The unique relationship between Jeong and Park has become an occasional segment called "Ha & Soo". "Ha & Soo" also can be called "Peter & Jonathan" with Park as "Peter" and Jeong as "Jonathan". Another similar nickname is "Red Pepper" (고춧가루) after Jeong joked about him and Park as seasonings ("red pepper and black pepper") for Yoo Jae-suk that being central of the program ("main menu") during Infinite Challenge "Face-Off" special. The two have also won the "Best Couple" award at the 2011 MBC Entertainment Awards, making them the first male-male couple to have ever won the title.

Radio
Park is also a recognised radio DJ, hosting various radio shows over the past decades. In 2016 and 2021, he received the Best Radio DJ award at the KBS Entertainment Awards for his Cool FM Park Myung-soo's Radio Show.

Music Career
Being an avid fan of electronic music, Park, under the pseudonym "Bangbaedong Wildcat", composed a total of six songs in varied genres, including electronic, medium-tempo dance and mystic melodies. These were showcased by his fellow co-hosts of the program during the Infinite Challenge "Park Myung-soo's How About It" special. Upon the broadcast, his tracks appeared on the real-time music charts for Mnet, Bugs, Naver Music, and Melon, and even ousted out Girls' Generation's newly released "I Got a Boy" track from the first place on the chart for a period of time. Since January 2013, he has been listed as an official composer by the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) under his "Bangbaedong Wildcat" name.

Recognitions
Park won his first Daesang, the award given to the entertainer of the year, at the 2012 MBC Entertainment Awards after 20 years of his career as an entertainer.

Television and Radio appearances

Current programmes

Former programmes

Radio programmes

Discography

Studio albums
 Change (1999)
 Dr. Park (2000)
 Son of Wind (바람의 아들) (2002)
 Ta La La (탈랄라) (2005)

Singles

Ambassadorship
 Ambassadors for Island Day (2022)

Awards

Other accolades

State honors

Listicles

Notes

References

External links
 Official Fanpage
 Official Homepage of Muhan Dojeon
 Mohoney Company web page

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South Korean television presenters
South Korean male television actors
South Korean radio presenters
South Korean comedians
South Korean LGBT rights activists
People from Gunsan
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Living people
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Kenneth Joseph Marino (born December 19, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He was a cast member on MTV's The State and has starred in shows such as Party Down, Marry Me, Burning Love, and Childrens Hospital. He played the Lehman brothers on the Showtime series Black Monday. He also stars as Victor in the cult-classic comedy film Wet Hot American Summer, as well as its spin-offs.

Early life
Marino was born on Long Island, New York, to an Italian-American family. He attended West Islip High School in West Islip, New York. He then studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute and Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in New York City.

On Marino's first day at NYU, he met David Wain and Craig Wedren and quickly befriended both of them; Marino was popular in part because he had milk crates full of bottles of alcoholic beverages (which he had stolen the previous summer at a job at a yacht club), and he carried the crates around with him when he visited people's dorm rooms. The next year, Wain and Marino were among the co-founders of a comedy troupe called The New Group, which eventually was renamed to The State.

Career
After college, Marino continued working and performing with The State. From 1992 to 1993, Marino and several other members of The State appeared on the MTV sketch comedy series You Wrote It, You Watch It, hosted by Jon Stewart; later in 1993, the entire troupe gained their own sketch comedy series on MTV, The State. The series ran until 1995. In 1997, Marino co-starred with Rob Schneider in the second season of Men Behaving Badly. He starred in the short lived series First Years in 2001, and had a recurring role as Prof. Wilder on the TV series Dawson's Creek (2001–2002) . He made multiple appearances on Charmed and Rock Me Baby, and appeared in four seasons of Veronica Mars as private detective Vinnie Van Lowe. He was cast to star in a remake of the TV series The Courtship of Eddie's Father, but the pilot was not picked up. Instead, he was cast in the Starz original series Party Down. He played a gay demon on the TV series Reaper, Dr. Glenn Richie in the satirical television series Childrens Hospital and Captain 'CJ' Stentley on the show Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Marino also made guest appearances in Will & Grace (in the season 3 episode, "Three's a Crowd, Six Is a Freakshow"), Angel (season 1), Reno 911! (Season 1, Episode 2 and Season 3, Episode 3), Stella (season 1), Grey's Anatomy (season 2), Monk (in season 3's "Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine"), Private Practice (season 3), and Happy Endings (season 2, episode 10, "The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother").

Marino starred in 2004's Love for Rent. He can also be seen in a non-speaking role as the music producer/board operator in the pre-ride film that accompanies Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios. He had a cameo in the end of The Baxter. He also starred in the Hallmark Channel movie Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door in 2006. In 2009, he had a cameo in an episode of Californication.

Marino wrote the screenplay for Diggers (2006), a coming-of-age film set in mid-1970s Long Island. Along with fellow The State member David Wain, he wrote and produced the films The Ten (2007), Role Models (2008) and Wanderlust (2012), all directed by Wain; Marino also had small acting roles in all three films. He played Todd, the strip club manager, alongside Jennifer Aniston in the 2013 film We're The Millers. He also appeared in Wain's 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer.

He appears as Guy Young, a sports television host, in season 4 of HBO's Eastbound & Down.

Marino starred as Mark Orlando in the Yahoo! web series Burning Love, a spoof of the TV series The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The series was created by his wife Erica Oyama, while Marino also directed all three seasons. Afterward, Marino starred opposite Casey Wilson on the NBC sitcom Marry Me, which ran for one season from 2014 to 2015.

In 2016, he starred in the second season of Marvel's series Agent Carter as mobster Joseph Manfredi.

Marino has also directed several episodes of the sitcoms The Goldbergs, Super Fun Night, Childrens Hospital, and Trophy Wife.

In 2017, Marino starred as Mr. Johnson in the Netflix comedy-horror film The Babysitter. He reprised his role in the sequel The Babysitter: Killer Queen.

Since 2019, Marino has starred as music manager Streeter in the HBO comedy series The Other Two.

Personal life
Marino is married to screenwriter Erica Oyama. They have two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Other projects

References

External links

Ken Marino Interview @ Heavy In The Streets
Children's Hospital streaming episodes on theWB
Burning Love

1968 births
Living people
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American sketch comedians
American male comedians
21st-century American comedians
American male film actors
American male television actors
American male screenwriters
American television directors
Television producers from New York (state)
American television writers
American people of Italian descent
Male actors from New York (state)
People from West Islip, New York
Tisch School of the Arts alumni
American male television writers
Streamy Award winners
Screenwriters from New York (state)
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