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An Asian Canadian Literary Landmark
Asian Occupations by Jan Lermitte
The Homes We Build on Ashes by Christina Park The Translation of Love by Lynne Kutsukake
Class of Generation U by David M. J. Carruthers
U Girl by Meredith Quartermain Rich and Poor by Jacob Wren
Species of Spaces by Will Smith
then/again by Michelle Elrick The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron
Unpacking Migration by Emily Ballantyne
Coming Here, Being Here by Donald F. Mulcahy A Second Coming: Canadian Migration Fiction by Donald F. Mulcahy
Reading China through the Diaspora by Stephanie Fung
Dragon Springs Road by Janie Chang Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
SKY Lee
Disappearing Moon Cafe. NeWest Press (purchase at Amazon.ca)
Reviewed by Lily Cho
A few years after the first publication of Disappearing Moon Cafe in 1990, I got up the courage ask my Canadian literature professor for permission to write my term paper on this novel. I was an English major in the second year of my honours BA program at the University of Alberta. The novel was not on the syllabus, but my professor encouraged me to go for it. I don't know how I knew about the novel. I must have come across it at the library. Up until that point, I had not read any literature by an Asian Canadian writer in my school work. Lee's novel and Joy Kogawa's Obasan were the only Asian Canadian texts I would be "taught" throughout the rest of my academic training. As I recently recounted at the launch of the Asian Canadian Studies Reader (a textbook I really could have used to help me think about Disappearing Moon Café), I wrote a terrible paper on Lee's novel. I had no idea what I was doing. All I knew was that the book mattered to me because it was the first time I encountered cadences and rhythms of a world that I knew intimately, but that I had thought was irremediably separate from my life as a student of English literature. I had not thought there was room for the sound of Cantonese, for talking about ghosts and haunting as an unexceptional part of daily life (my mother still refers to some places as "dirty," by which she means too full of ghosts), for the painfully tight bonds of shame and history, and for telling stories that were not for telling.
In my family, the most important stories were the ones that we knew should never be told. As Lee understands, there is "a secret code" that guards these stories from the ears of outsiders. It was a silent pact leading to more silence. And yet, here she was, telling stories that busted injunctions of shame and silence. Here was a book that knew the risk and cost of what it means to tell such stories, and it did so with care and tenderness. These were not quite my stories, but I knew them. And, as Lee suggests in the interview with Smaro Kamboureli that accompanies this new edition of the novel, these were not quite her stories either. Lee tells Kamboureli, for example, that there is a "barbershop tale" embedded in the novel, a tale that Chinatown bachelors would have told one another sitting on the bench of the barbershop, warming up by the stove and trying to stave off loneliness by "shooting off one's mouth." She tells us that in her own "barbershop gang" (who would become the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop and contributors to Ricepaper literary magazine), a "photographer-poet-postman named Jim Wong-Chu" told her that "he had a woman's story" for her. Given the enormity of his contributions to Asian Canadian literature and culture, it is so fitting that Wong-Chu is threaded through the story of the stories in this novel. These are stories that have been passed on, that have been told, but only within the enclosure of the family, the gang, the barbershop.
This novel tells a lot of stories and, in doing so, breaks open a world of Asian Canadian literature that would come. Disappearing Moon Cafe is a landmark. In 1990, it marked out a new and necessary site in Canadian literature, and this beautiful new edition, accompanied by an afterword by Chris Lee and by Kamberouli's telling conversation with SKY Lee, affirms the status of this novel as a singularly core text in the canon of Asian Canadian literature. How lucky we are that the first major contemporary Chinese Canadian novel would also engage so brilliantly and so presciently with issues that remain vital: the construction and constructedness of family and kinship; queer desire; settler colonialism; relations between and across immigrant and indigenous communities; and feminism. Lee accomplishes all of this through an engrossing story of betrayal, adultery, loss, and deep, deep love. Canadian literature has been graced with this novel for almost three decades. It remains an urgent and necessary novel.
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This review "An Asian Canadian Literary Landmark" originally appeared in Eclectic Mix Spec. issue of Canadian Literature 234 (Autumn 2017): 167-168.


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Joey Logano on where things stand with Martin Truex Jr.: 'Time will tell'
By Dustin LongNov 2, 2018, 2:41 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas — Joey Logano isn't sure if everything is good with Martin Truex Jr. after last weekend's finish, noting "I think time will tell."
Truex and Logano exchanged texts last Sunday after Logano bumped Truex out of the lead on the last lap to win at Martinsville Speedway and secure a spot in the championship race later this month in Miami.
"I can't say I was surprised that he texted me," Logano said. "I am glad he did. It kind of broke the ice. I was planning on waiting a couple days to let things settle. It got a lot of things out of the way. We both know where we stand. We know where it is at. It is what it is and we move on."
Truex said Friday that he texted Logano to "tell him how I felt."
Asked if it was any different from what he said on NBCSN's broadcast after the race, Truex said: "It was a little different."
He admitted he used stronger language.
"I wanted to get his point of view," Truex said. "I wanted to get what he was thinking, the way he thought about it and now I know."
Asked Friday at Texas Motor Speedway about where things stand with Truex, Logano said: "I think time will tell. I think he was a little frustrated and that is part of it. I also think it is short track racing. I think we both understand that there was so much on the line and that is what happens sometimes.
"Like I said, it is short track racing. That bump-and-run move, although that was probably the most popular one of the whole race because it was for the win on the last lap, probably happened 10 or 15 times before that and it didn't get covered. It is a classic move in NASCAR that happens a lot, every time we go there, whether it is on lap 20 or lap 499."
One of the questions that has been raised about Truex this week is if he's too nice on the track, noting how he passed Logano without using a bump and run. Truex doesn't apologize for how he races.
"I try to do things the right way," Truex said. "I try to race the way I want to be raced. Sometimes I clearly get taken advantage of because of that, but at the end of the day I know that when I beat a guy it's because I out-drove him it's not because I took a cheap shot and ran into him. That's my way of thinking. Some people disagree with it. Some people think it's perfectly fine to knock somebody out of the way to get a win. In my opinion, it's not. … It's just not the way I've ever done it, whether it's go-karts when I was a kid or raced in modifieds, it doesn't matter what it was, it was the way I was taught to race.
"You race fair. You race clean. You race as hard as you can. You try to beat the guy straight up. I can say that every single win I ever had I earned it. That's just the way it is."

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Consider joining us for a group run on the Red Dirt course on the weekend of December 17th! We have groups that are doing the entire 31 mile loop, some who are doing half of that distance (we will be staging cars half way), and others who may want a shorter distance who are doing an out and back. This is tent camping, so bring your own camping supplies, food and drink. The campground where we stay has a bathroom with a toilet and sink, but no shower. The fee for camping is $3 per person per night.
Check out the link to the Facebook event, but if you have any additional questions, email Edie at PaixRunning@gmail.com. Hope to see you all there!


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If you are interested in becoming an actor, the first thing you need to do is audition for acting. You can do this in many different ways. One of the most common ways is by hiring an agent. Another way is to check job boards and finally look on social media. With enough hard work, you might even get your acting opportunity.
Find a Talent Agent
1. If You Have Friends, Classmates, Agents, Ask Them to Pass You Your Headshot, Resume, and Contact Information.
Share your headshots, resume and video reels and pass that information on to their talent representatives.
If you don't know anyone who has ties to a talent agency, find a local group of actors and get to know them. They can help you build your reel and find the right photographer to take your headshot.
You may also need a personal recommendation to get a talent agent, so it is very important to have someone who has a good word of mouth for you, who has experience in the film, commercial and TV industries or has a professional business relationship with a talent agent.
2. Gain Experience by Starring in Local Films, Independent Feature Films, Commercials and Plays.
Whether it's volunteer or low-paid, or part of your school's presentations, it can help you get noticed by a talent agent.
Take every opportunity seriously in terms of acting. Be it commercial, student film, feature film, documentary or business. Nothing can help you build your reputation, experience, reel and resume.
If you are talented, share your videos on social media. It will help you to showcase your work to someone in the entertainment industry.
Talent agents and managers go to plays and watch videos in search of the next big star. You may be the next person to be discovered.
Any of these opportunities gives you an opportunity to practice your acting skills. Any experience can be helpful and help build your acting career.
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3. Build Relationships in the Entertainment Industry.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube can help give you exposure to the entertainment industry.
However, it is necessary to be very careful while approaching a talent agent through social media.
Don't get too desperate as this could be a potential diversion and ruin the business relationship.
A good rule of thumb is to think about the type of content you want to share on social media, which will help persuade talent agents and casting directors to recruit you. If this isn't something you want to see or hear, don't post it.
The best way to communicate with an agent on social media is to participate in the conversation by commenting on their posts, photos and videos. Plus, reel your video and send a direct message with a short message.
If they don't answer you, don't take it personally. Do not continue sending multiple messages; This can ruin your relationships with other agents, as the entertainment industry is a relatively small community.
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4. Go to a Showcase. Agents Sometimes Conduct Open Auditions To Find New Talent.
Keep in mind that these showcases are extremely competitive.
You'll want to stand out from the crowd and show why you'd be a perfect fit to join their agency.
Make sure you look professional, and that you match your headshot. First impressions are important, and people who don't look like their headshots are rarely hired.
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5. Have a Meeting with a Talent Agent
Once you've built a relationship and you know a talent agent, it's best to have a formal meeting with the talent agency.
While you may have a unique look and feel different than other actors on their roster, talent agents are often looking for someone who is confident, committed to acting, and has an opportunity to go the extra mile.
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Come prepared and be prepared to discuss your acting experiences and interests.
This is your chance to convince the agent and explain why you are worth their time, money and investment. Show why you will be a valuable asset to their talent agency.
It's important to note, if you have no experience in the film industry, don't expect you to attend an agent meeting to make love straight behind.
6. Steps To Be Taken for Hiring a Talent Agent or Manager.
A talent agent or manager will help you find job opportunities, acting auditions, and casting calls for you.
Traditionally, after getting your job with an agent, you have to pay them 10 to 20% of your salary.
Hiring an agent or manager does not mean that you are guaranteed to go to work. Many actors have talent agents but they do not get many acting opportunities.
Always read contracts with agents and managers before signing and committing. There are thousands of scams out there, and you don't want to be a victim of one.
Your talent agent will help you find auditions that best suit you and recommend you to producers, directors and other influencers in the film industry. It is not guaranteed that you will get a job opportunity.
Find Your Acting Auditions
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1. Use Your Connection.
Ask acting instructors, fellow actors, and friends if they know of any acting opportunities in your area.
This can be your best resource to find opportunities in the film industry.
An acting coach can also help you figure out what role you'd be best for and give you the connections to find casting calls and acting auditions.
Your professional network can also help you find a talent agent who can also help you find auditions.
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2. Search for Casting Calls.
You can find auditions, acting jobs and casting calls online.
Many websites share casting calls online.
Theater auditions and casting calls are often published in theater websites.
Look in important newspapers as Open Casting Calls are regularly posted in local city newspapers
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3. Use Social Media.
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter are great resources for getting auditions.
Event pages are often used to announce open casting calls and auditions for aspiring actors who do not have a talent agent.
Check out the talent agency page on Facebook as talent agents sometimes share opportunities online.
You can follow the hashtag #CastingCall on Twitter and Instagram. You can also find casting calls and auditions under
You can also find casting calls and acting opportunities through your friends and connections on social media.
4. Create an Account on Audition Sites.
Visit websites like ProjectCasting.com and sign up for their free newsletter, profile, and platform.
Make sure your profile is distinct, detailed and contains multiple headshots. Websites will send out emails and alerts when a project is auditioning or casting for a role.
It can be a perfect tool for finding new auditions and opportunities as more casting directors and talent agencies are using the Internet to post jobs and find talent.
5. Contact Your Local Film Office
This can be an excellent resource for finding legitimate opportunities, acting auditions, and casting calls.
Most films that are looking for background actors will share opportunities with the local film office as they often require a large amount of talent.
The Film Office will also have a list of current productions, which can help you get in touch with the casting directors who are hiring.
The film office may also offer acting classes so you can practice your craft, build relationships, and get more auditions.
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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A former priest accused of embezzling from the church he presided over has been released on a surety bond for $25,000 with the condition that he stays in Virginia, according to a spokesperson with Norfolk Circuit Court.
Joseph Hai-Nguyen, 65, is accused of embezzling from Our Lady of Lavang Catholic Church in Norfolk from January 2003 to September 2008.
He was arrested on October 28 in Texas and brought back to Norfolk to face 11 counts of embezzlement.
Further information has not been released.


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Reviews / Yola demonstrates soulful vocal prowess
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YOU probably could've heard Yola Carter's voice from Gulberwick as she and her band gave a very special performance at the Lerwick Legion on Friday.
At heart, her music is country music, but it is not afraid to break out of restraint and show the cracks under the surface. The same could be said of her singing itself, with a range which both dives and soars effortlessly – and a voice which dominates the room. Opening her set, Home gathered fervent pace in its second half and showed the gospel and soul influences underpinning her sound.
In between a debut EP released last year, Orphan Offering, and an album currently in the works, there was plenty to savour in the first of two concerts this weekend, the second at a packed Carnegie Hall in Sandwick on Saturday night.
The excellent local fiddler Kirsten Hendry joined on a number of tunes, adding that little extra sentiment to songs like 'Orphan Country', which explores darker themes which Yola is no stranger to addressing
On a BBC Radio Shetland appearance on Thursday, the singer said that her music allows her to explore her volatile and disadvantaged upbringing near Bristol. Other songs deal bluntly with problematic relationships, such as the waltzy Gaslight. Weaving this personal touch into her songs makes them all the more intense and resonant.
But there was a lot of warmth and laughter too. In between tunes the audience were amused by Yola's 'stream-of-consciousness' banter and it was clear she was enjoying herself on stage. As were her two guitarists – some glistening lines on a jazz hollowbody guitar featured throughout. Their vocal harmonies, too, were spot on. There was plenty of atmosphere inside the Legion, despite the best efforts of June's eternal daylight seeping in from outside.
A band headed up by Sheila Henderson and Freda Leask provided support, while DJ Lyall span soul hits in between sets. In the former, multiple styles were at work providing the kind of country-blues-rock they are known so well for, mixing covers in with originals. Sheila's own Willow in the Wind, a tune from 20 years back, was a highlight.
Back to the Yola Carter Trio, featuring a few tunes from the upcoming album which put it down as one to look out for in the near future, as well as well-received covers such as Scarlet Town by folk supremo Gillian Welch, well loved by many in the audience too.
After praising those watching for being 'lush' – she is a West Country woman after all – there was time for one more, of course, a cover of The Band's treasured classic The Weight, pushing Yola's vocals to frankly scary heights, passionate down to the very last note.
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He had succeeded to Scotland's throne after killing his predeccesor, Kenneth III in battle at Monzievaird, to the north of Crieff, on 25th March, 1005. Kenneth's son, Giric, was also killed in the battle. Malcolm later had Kenneth's grandson killed to ensure the succession of his grandson.
To his name was added the Gaelic epithet 'Forranach' meaning the destoyer. Contemporary chroniclers record of him that 'He was skilled in brandishing the sword and hurling the spear' and that he was ' A victorious warrior in battle.' He was the first to reign over the extent of land equivalent to modern Scotland.
Malcolm, an intelligent and ambitious man, married his daughter to Sigurd, the Viking Earl of Orkney. When his son-in-law was killed in battle in Ireland, his Scottish lands were divided between the Mormaer of Moray, who was married to Malcolm's sister and Sigard's son, who was also Malcolm's grandson. He married his elder daughter, Bethoc, to Crinan, lay Abbot of Dunkeld, from this fateful union was to spring the House of Dunkeld.
Malcolm II invaded England , believing the English too preoccupied with the Danish raids to successfully withstand a Scots invasion. Unfortunately he was wrong and they defeated him at Durham in 1006.
The English were lead by Uhtred, the son of Waltheof I, ealdorman of Bamburgh, and known as Uthred the Bold. Uthred gathered men from all over the regions of Bernicia and Yorkshire to halt the King of Scot's advance. The severed heads of the Scots killed in battle, after being washed by local women, were fixed on stakes to Durham's walls. Malcolm himself escaped from the bloody battlefield alive. Uhtred was rewarded by King Ethelred II with the ealdormanry of Bamburgh for his part in the victory.
The King of Scots allied himself with Owen the Bald, the King of Strathclyde and together they burnt much of Northumbria. He defeated Earl Uhtred at the Battle of Carham on the river Tweed. Earl Uhtred was klled in the battle. Canute, the Danish king of England, appointed his brother-in-law, Eiríkr Hákonarson as Earl of Northumbria. Canute responded with alarm, sending an army north to deal with the troublesome Scots King and seized Lothian.
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Canute led an army into Scotland on return from his pilgrimage to Rome. Burgundian chronicler Rodulfus Glaber records that peace was made between Malcolm and Canute through the intervention of Richard, Duke of Normandy, who was Canute's brother-in-law.
Malcolm died on 25th November 1034. The Annals of Tigernach record that "Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, king of Scotland, the honour of all the west of Europe, died." John of Fordun states that Malcolm killed fighting bandits, The Prophecy of Berchán records that he died by violence, fighting "the parricides", suggested to be the sons of Máel Brigte of Moray.
Malcolm left no sons and named his grandson, Duncan I, son of his daughter Bethoc, as his successor.


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UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820: constructing gender in armed conflict and international humanitarian law
Barrow A. UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820: constructing gender in armed conflict and international humanitarian law. International Review of the Red Cross [Internet]. 2010;92 (877) :221-234.
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*The full article is available through this link. This article may be available free of charge to those with university credentials.
While the Geneva Conventions contain gender-specific provisions, the reality of women's and men's experiences of armed conflict have highlighted gender limitations and conceptual constraints within international humanitarian law. Judgements at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) ad hoc tribunals have gone some way towards expanding the scope of definitions of sexual violence and rape in conflict. More recent developments in public international law, including the adoption of Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 focused on women, peace and security, have sought to increase the visibility of gender in situations of armed conflict. This paper highlights important developing norms on women, peace and security. Although these norms are significant, they may not be radical enough to expand constructions of gender within international humanitarian law. This leaves existing provisions open to continued scrutiny.
See also: Gender Based Violence, VAW in Conflict, United Nations Treaty Framework, International


Oli Herbert, the guitarist of Massachusetts metallers ALL THAT REMAINS, has died.
The news of his passing was broken by the band in a social post earlier today.
The group wrote in a statement: "We were devastated to learn that Oli Herbert, our friend, guitar player, and founding member of ALL THAT REMAINS, has passed away.
"Oli was an incredibly talented guitarist and songwriter who defined rock and metal from the Northeast. His impact on the genres and our lives will continue indefinitely.
In a recent video interview, Herbert showcased his all-new Jackson USA Signature Limited Edition Rhoads model with some rapid-fire fretwork and a close look at some of its key features. Herbert also revealed why he was so keen on the Rhoads shape.
ALL THAT REMAINS's ninth full-length album, "Victim Of The New Disease", is due on November 9 via Fearless.


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Your car donation will help us finance Goodwill programs that cater to disabled and other disadvantaged New Yorkers. The programs provide them with the right skills and education to enable them to qualify for suitable jobs, thus breaking free from the clutches of poverty together with their families while gaining financial independence and building their self-esteem through employment.
Specifically, Goodwill provides them with such services as job training, employment, work readiness, internships, rehabilitation, treatment, and recovery.
Hence, if you're planning to dispose of an idle clunker in your garage, handing it over to our Eastchester, New York car donations program would be the best way to do so. Not only will you be freeing yourself from a burden, you'll also get to transform lives with it.
We at Goodwill make things easy for our generous donors. With us, you don't have to put undue stress on yourself over the processing of forms and documents. We also don't want you to be wasting your time looking for an inexpensive towing company in your area. We can definitely handle those tasks ourselves!
Consider yourself lucky when you choose to work with us as the only thing you'll be doing is to start the donation process by contacting us. Once you've done that, feel free to sit back and just wait for your tax-deductible receipt to arrive in your mailbox.
You get in touch with us. Either give us a call at our toll-free 24/7 hotline 866-233-8586 or fill out our online donation form. We'll need your contact information and certain details regarding the vehicle you plan to donate.
We'll call you back after verifying the information you gave. Next, we schedule the pickup of your vehicle based on your most convenient date, time, and place. If you want us to tow your vehicle ASAP, we can do it a day or two after your initial call. If you have to be somewhere else during the pickup, make sure to leave your car keys and title behind for us to pick up. We'll issue you a towing receipt, so you can legally cancel your car registration and insurance coverage and dispose of your license plates properly.
Now that we have your vehicle, we'll place it on the auction block. Once the vehicle is sold, we send all proceeds to the Goodwill nonprofit organization in your area to support its programs and services.
We mail you your tax-deductible sales receipt a few days after the sale of your vehicle. With this important piece of paper, you can now claim your tax deduction!
There you go! That's how fast and simple it is to work with us! Call us now so we can process your tax papers right away!
What makes us different from the other organizations offering car donation programs is that we're not picky when it comes to the types of vehicles being offered to us for donation. As a matter of fact, we're open to nearly all sorts and shapes of vehicles, and we don't even mind taking one that no longer runs due to some mechanical defects. If we see that your non-running car is still capable of generating funds, we'll be more than happy to take it.
Common vehicles we accept at Goodwill include sedans, SUVs, buses, trucks, and vans, as well as motorcycles such as mopeds, scooters, dirt bikes, and sports bikes. We also accept recreational vehicles like motorhomes, campers, travel trailers, hybrid trailers, and fifth wheelers. For specialty vehicles, we take riding lawnmowers, ATVs, snowmobiles, golf carts, and even motorized wheelchairs.
We're also very much open to accepting boat and plane donations. We take in yachts, jet skis, motorboats, and even cruise ships. As for aircraft, we take in private planes and helicopters.
Contact us either by phone or online if you have any uncertainties about your car's qualification for our Eastchester, New York car donations program. We'll let you know right away if we'll accept it. Don't worry, there's a huge chance we will since we seldom turn down offered donations.
When you make a vehicle donation to us, the disadvantaged men and women in your community aren't the only ones who will benefit from your charitable act. You, too, will be a beneficiary of your own donation!
Get rid of an old and unwanted automobile at zero cost.
Go through a fast and stress-free donation process.
Spare yourself from the headaches of selling an old vehicle.
No need to pay for your car's repair, maintenance, registration and insurance fees.
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Feel a sense of fulfillment when you see your car donation impacting the lives of underprivileged fellow citizens.
Be a Catalyst for Positive Changes Today!
Start making positive changes in your community with a simple act of charity. Take part in our Eastchester, New York car donations program now! Call us at 866-233-8586.


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Heart unions #heartNUJ
The TUC have organised a heart unions week of action from 8 to 14 February. The week is aimed at promoting the benefits of trades unionism and it offers NUJ reps and members the chance to help recruit new members.
There will be an event outside the BBC Portland Place at around 11.00 on Tuesday 14 February and there will also be activites around the Southbank near to the ITV offices on the same afternoon.
The NUJ is asking members to take part and organise their own local heart union events and activity during the week of action.
To get ready for next week, there are a range of resources available to order or download from the TUC's heart unions website. Resources include pens, badges, t-shirts, caps, posters and recruitment leaflets.
The NUJ also wants to hear from you! Please send us your own stories about how the NUJ has helped members where you are, or how a union rep has helped you. We want to hear about the union in action and about any unsung NUJ heroes out there.
Get in touch by emailing the NUJ's campaigns and communications department: campaigns@nuj.org.uk
Visit the TUC heart unions website to get your hands on the campaign materials.
NUJ photographers' summit
The NUJ has organised a photographers' summit as a one-day event in London for lens-focused members. The day will bring together an expert industry panel, include a range of workshops and provide opportunities to network. The workshops will be focused on how to improve your videography skills, information on legal rights, restrictions and copyright law, advice on moving from staff to freelance, new innovations and suggestions on how to make money. For more information visit the event page on the NUJ website.
Brexit, racism and fake news
The NUJ ethics council has organised a conference for members on Saturday 11 March. The event will have different sessions that include launching the results of the all-members survey on Brexit, a discussion about the challenges of news production, and how to tackle racism and fake news. Save the date in your diary now and look out for more details to be announced very soon! Updates and information will be published on the event page on the NUJ website.
Local news matters
The next edition of our in-depth newsletter NUJ Informed, out next week, is dedicated to the union's ongoing local news matters campaign. We are holding a week of action that will champion local news as an essential component of society, democracy and citizenship.
Kicking off on Friday 24 March until Saturday 1 April, the campaign plans already include a series of events in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We want to involve thousands of NUJ members, reps, chapels and branches from across different sectors of the media.
There'll be events, conferences and activities taking place every day of the week and NUJ members from all parts of the local media – newspapers, online, start-ups, radio, TV, photographers and communications – are getting involved.
This union-wide campaign wants to galvanise our collective voice to put pressure on media companies and other decision-makers who can stop the cuts and increase investment in quality local journalism.
Keep a look out for NUJ Informed next week and read more about the campaign on the #LNM web page.
Let us know what you are planning for the week by emailing: campaigns@nuj.org.uk
Murdoch takes over: Sign the petition addressed to prime minister Theresa May and culture secretary Karen Bradley calling on them both to start the Leveson Inquiry part two and to wait until this investigation is underway before considering the massive expansion of Murdoch's media empire. Sign the petition on the Avaaz website.
Trumps the NSA: President Trump now has unrivalled access to data collected by UK intelligence agencies. And thanks to the UK's Investigatory Powers Act, the UK is collecting huge amounts of data about all our lives. We can't let Trump use our data to strip away basic civil liberties. Sign the petition on the Open Rights Group website.
Journalism is not a crime: Sign the petition calling for the US authorities to drop the remaining felony charges against journalists who covered the inauguration day protests. Gladly some of the charges have already been dropped but there are still three journalists facing charges. Sign the petition today.
Union organising book: On Tuesday 14 February at TUC Congress House in London, Dr Jane McAlevey, organiser, author and scholar, will be launching her book called No Shortcuts: organising for power in the new gilded age. The event is an opportunity to look at what we need to do, in the workplace, and in our communities, to ensure that 2017 is the year we turn the tide on bad employers and the politics of division. Register for the event online.
Our NHS national demonstration: The national demonstration in support of #ourNHS takes place on Saturday 4 March starting at London's Tavistock Square at 12.00. For more information visit the dedicated website.
London freelance night: The freelance branch have organised an event on freelancing and precarious labour. This is a how-to evening focused on knowing your rights in the gig economy. The event takes place on Saturday 11 March starting at 17.00 and will explore the dynamic trade union responses and include information about how freelances in every line of work are responding to the challenges. For more information about the event and to book a place visit the NUJ website.
Orgreave truth and justice campaign: Make some noise for justice on Monday 13 March at 14.00 outside the Home Office in response to government's shocking decision not to grant an inquiry into "The Battle of Orgreave". More details on the campaign's website.
Pensioners committee seminar: The event will be held at TUC Congress House on Friday 17 March. Speakers include Alex Cunningham MP, shadow pensions minister, and Neil Duncan-Jordan from the National Pensioners Convention. Register for the event by emailing: sertuc@tuc.org.uk
Self-publishing for health writers: The NUJ and Guild of Health Writers are holding an evening workshop on how to self-publish books and long-form journalism on Monday 27 March. Numbers are limited. If you want to attend, contact the C+C dept with 'health writers' event' in the subject field and email: campaigns@nuj.org.uk.
Byline festival: The event takes place on 2-4 June in Sussex. Speakers confirmed include Heather Brooke, Bea Campbell, James Doleman, Laurie Flynn, Bonnie Greer, David Henke, Luke Harding, Lenny Henry, A L Kennedy, Hardeep Singh Kholi, Catherine Mayer, Jack Monroe, Rowan Pelling and Tom Watson MP. NUJ members can pay half the £150 entry cost by using the offer code NUJBYFEST and visiting the festival website.
The Drum online media awards: The awards are supported annually by the NUJ and they are now open for entries. If you are a digital publisher or online journalist and want to compete against the best in the media profession, enter now to win one of the coveted trophies. For more information in advance of the entry deadline on Friday 24 February, register your interest online today.
Science writers awards for Britain and Ireland: The awards aim to reward excellence in science journalism. There is the NUJ Stephen White Award for best communication and reporting of science in a non science context. The other categories for 2017 include best feature, best news item, best scripted/edited television programme or online video or podcast, best investigative journalism, best newcomer award, and best student science journalist. The deadline for entry is Friday 24 February at midnight and for more information visit the ABSW website.
Migration media award: This EU-funded award recognises and supports excellent journalism. The prize is between 500-7,000 Euros that can be used to produce original, researched and detailed work covering migration in the Euro-Mediterranean area. The deadline is Friday 31 March. More details on the award website.
Paul Foot award: Private Eye is once again awarding a prize for investigative or campaigning journalism in memory of Paul Foot, who died in 2004. The winning entry will be awarded £5,000 at a ceremony in June and the deadline for entries is 17.00 on Friday 31 March. More details on the magazine's website.
Health and safety training: Existing laws can be used against employers who are trying to cut jobs and increase workloads in your area. The current legislative framework can also be used as an avenue for workplace negotiations with media employers. The next two-day H+S training session for NUJ reps and members takes place at Headland House in London on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June. To access information about all the NUJ trade union training courses, visit the dedicated pages on the NUJ website.
Video for journalism: The union has organised a professional training course over 3 days on shooting and editing footage. The event takes place from Monday 15 May until Wednesday 17 May. Details on prices and how to register are available on the NUJ event page.
FEU training: As an NUJ member you are eligible for a range of online courses, free workshops and webinars put on by the Federation of Entertainment Unions (FEU). Upcoming free workshops include sessions on improving time management, setting clear goals to improve creative performance, help to unlock the potential of mobile devices, and how to drive traffic to websites. For more information and to book a place visit the FEU website.
NUJ Scotland: Whether it is social media, filming for i-devices, feature writing and pitching, writing for the web or Adobe Photoshop introduction, there are plenty of training opportunities listed on the Scottish training website.
NUJ Wales: There are courses on mentoring and coaching, filming and editing on an iPhone/Pad, and surviving and thriving as a freelance. See the programme of events on the Welsh training website.


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Q: Keep specific panel of accordion open I'm using basic JS for an accordion/collapsible which works well, except now I want to have one panel within a group open at start.
I then tried using JQueryUI for this since it does keep one panel open to start, but then it does not permit multiple panels open at the same time. I read through the documentation and I don't see where/if that's configurable.
So I'm wondering if there's a way to either modify the below that I had originally or, alternatively, if I'm missing something with JQueryUI.

      .ols-accordion {
          background-color: #fff;
          color: #1e1e1e;
          cursor: pointer;
          padding: 18px;
          width: 85%;
          box-sizing: border-box;
          border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
          border-bottom: 0;
          text-align: left;
          font-size: 18px;
          line-height: 24px;
          transition: 0.4s;
      }

      .olsPanel {
          width: 85%;
          box-sizing: border-box;
          padding: 0 18px;
          margin-bottom: 10px;
          background-color: #fff;
          border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
          border-top: 0;
          max-height: 0;
          overflow: hidden;
          transition: max-height 0.2s ease-out;
      }

Would I need to first add a class or ID to a panel that I want to stay open and then write something separately that assigns the maxHeight to that element equal to the scrollHeight? Almost like the inverse of what I have above?

A: Here is an example using event.target, passing the event into the event listeners function and then using the actual element being pressed to toggle a class to apply CSS to that element.
EDIT: If you want one of your elements to be open on the page load, simply add the show class to that elements HTML and it will be open when the page loads.

//--> Return a node list of all element with the .acc class selector
const acc = document.querySelectorAll('.acc')

//--> run the event (e) into a function and get the
//--> nextElementSibling and toggle a class using
//--> classList.toggle()
function showPanel(e) {
  e.target.nextElementSibling.classList.toggle('show')
  e.target.classList.toggle('btnBG')
}

//--> forEach loop that will iterate over each element within the
//--> node list, assign the variable el, to each matching node within that
//--> node list and then assign an eventListener listening for a click
//--> we run the function that toggles the class on our sibling element
acc.forEach(el => {
  el.addEventListener("click", showPanel)
})
.flex-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: start;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}

.acc {
   flex: 0;
   line-height: 1.5rem;
   padding: .5rem;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #DDD;
}
.acc:nth-of-type(1) {
 border-top: 1px solid #DDD;
}

.panel {
  display: none;
}

.show {
  display: inline-block;
}

.btnBG {
  background-color: lightgreen;
}

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Changes to the DIFC Real Property Laws
Jeremy Scott - Partner - Real Estate
Dubai International Financial Centre
Sebastian Roberts - Senior Associate - Real Estate
The Dubai International Financial Centre ('DIFC') was launched in 2004 and unlike other areas in Dubai, including the free zones, the DIFC is an independent jurisdiction within the UAE, with the laws being modelled on the English common law system as opposed to the Civil Law system in place for the UAE. The application of the common law system to the DIFC, coupled with English being the default language, makes investment in the DIFC an attractive option for investors and has been a driving factor in establishing the DIFC as a major international financial hub.
The first substantive set of laws regarding Real Estate in the DIFC was introduced in 2007. In late 2018, the DIFC announced the following set of new real estate laws and regulations representing the first significant overhaul of the DIFC's real estate framework since 2007:
the Real Property Law (DIFC Law No. 10 of 2018) which repeals and replaces the Real Property 2007 Law (DIFC Law No. 4 of 2007) (the 'RP Law');
the Real Property Regulations (the 'RP Regulations');
the Strata Title Law Amendment Law (DIFC Law No. 11 of 2018) amending certain provisions of the Strata Title Law (DIFC Law no. 5 of 2007) (the 'ST Law'); and
the Strata Title Regulations (the 'ST Regulations'),
with the introduction of these new laws intended to "enhance the current regime… to bring the regime in line with international best practice and to address certain areas that require further clarification" (DIFC Consultation Paper).
What follows is an high level overview of the key changes to the laws. It is important to note that this article is only intended to give readers an high level overview and should not be construed as a comprehensive summary of the laws.
1. Real Property Law and Real Property Regulations
a. Leases
A lease with a term equal to or greater than six months (including any option(s) to renew) is now required to be registered with the Registrar of Real Properties (the 'Registrar'), which moves away from the position under the previous law (i.e. a term of 12 months or more). In amending the registration requirements, the DIFC has also extended the required timeframe for a lessor to register a lease from seven days to 20 days from the date that the lease is entered into. A penalty of USD1,000 may be imposed by the Registrar if a lessor fails to register a lease in accordance with the RP Law.
Article 48 of the RP Law alludes to the leasing of real property being subject to the provisions of the RP Law and the 'Leasing Law'. The DIFC Leasing Law is yet to be introduced, however on 31 March 2019 the DIFC released the first draft of the Leasing Law and associated regulations for a 30 day period of public consultation. In issuing the Leasing Law and Regulations for public consultation, the DIFC stated in its Consultation Paper that the new law and associated regulations were being introduced "to enhance the current real property regime in the DIFC in an attempt to introduce areas of protection and assurance to Lessors and Lessees entering into leases of DIFC properties and further align the DIFC with international best practice…"
We will continue to actively follow the progress of the new Leasing Law and Regulations and will provide readers with further updates in due course.
b. Master Community Declaration
The RP Law now formally recognises the Master Community Declaration (including the right to collect service charges) as a statutory covenant that is enforceable and binding on all owners, which shall be registered as a 'Covenant in Gross' on each title.
c. Treatment of Minors
The treatment of minors (i.e. under 18 years of age) under the law has been clarified.
Rather than the status of the minor being registered as a 'disability' on title, the title will now be registered in the name of the minor's appointed guardian and a caveat registered on title noting the minor's beneficial ownership in the property. In addition, a guardian cannot register an instrument in relation to the property unless approved by the court, however the minor (once he or she attains the age of 18) is now provided with the right to provide his or her consent to registration of such instrument.
There is also now a clear obligation on the Registrar to transfer title to the property to the minor once they attain the age of 18 upon the Registrar being provided with the required transfer instrument.
d. Off-Plan Sales
The law includes a clear regime regarding off-plan sales, with the general principles aligning with the position adopted in relation to off-plan developments in mainland Dubai. In simple terms,
the Registrar now has a greater degree of control over the sale lots off-plan, with a developer unable to enter into off sale and agreements ('SPA') until:
the Registrar has approved and recorded the development in the 'Off-Plan Register', with the Registrar given a wide discretionary power with respect to the approval of an off-plan development;
the Registrar has approved the form of the Disclosure Statement to be given to prospective buyers at the time of entry into the SPA; and
the Developer has established an escrow account with an escrow agent that has been approved by the Registrar;
purchasers of off-plan lots are now afforded a greater level of protection, whereby:
developers are required to provide the purchasers with a Disclosure Statement containing the information prescribed in Article 161 of the RP Law and any directives issued by the Registrar;
purchasers are now provided with a right of termination should a developer fail to provide the Disclosure Statement prior to entering into the SPA and fail to rectify such non-disclosure prior to handover of the completed lot. It is important to note purchasers will still have a right to terminate the SPA within a specified timeframe if a Disclosure Statement is provided after signing of the SPA, however the Disclosure Statement does not reflect the off-plan development;
developers will be required to deposit all amounts paid under the SPA into the escrow account, with restrictions put in place with respect to the developer's ability to draw on the funds in the escrow account;
an amount will be retained in the escrow account for a period of 12 months following completion of the building as security for the developer's obligation to rectify any defects in accordance with the RP Law;
the introduction of an one year warranty in respect of non-structural defects and a 10 year warranty in relation to structural defects; and
the introduction of a right for the purchaser to make a claim against the developer should the completed development be substantially different to what was disclosed.
e. Registrar's Power to make Orders
The Registrar is now provided with a greater ability to make orders in relation to a party's contravention or failure to comply with the requirements of the RP Law and RP Regulations, with the Registrar now able to make an order requiring a party to:
take, or refrain from taking, any specified action;
pay any prescribed fee (as per the RP Regulations) or any penalties levied under the RP Law; or
pay compensation to the Registrar or a third party.
Real Property Regulations
The changes to the RP Regulations focus on the payment of transfer fees and the timing for payment of such fees.
a. Payment of Transfer Fees
A transfer of any interest, including the transfer of shares in an entity that holds assets in the DIFC, will typically trigger the payment of transfer fees to the Registrar, which are currently equivalent to five percent of the greater of:
the consideration paid for the transfer of the interest; or
the market value of the interest.
(the 'Transfer Fee')
While the obligation to pay the Transfer Fee remains unchanged and is still non-refundable, the newly introduced RP Regulations now provide for a number of circumstances where no, or a nominal transfer fee (USD273), is payable to transfer a real property interest, in such circumstances including:
transfer of shares or real property from one person to an entity where the interest held by the person in the entity is in the same proportion as the ownership stake held by the person prior to the transfer;
an intergroup transfer where the ultimate beneficial owner ('UBO') remains the same and each UBO continues to hold the same proportion of interest for a minimum period of one year following the transfer;
a transfer between entities where the parent entity of the current owner and the target entity is the same and the UBOs remain the same and continue to do so for a minimum period of one year following transfer;
the purchase of property by Real Estate Investment Trusts that are domiciled in the DIFC; and
the buying and selling of shares in a company that is publicly listed on a regulated stock market, with a full list of the circumstances contained in Article 1 of the RP Regulations.
Provided the UBOs of the subject property remain unchanged, these changes to the RP Regulations provide a degree of flexibility for owners to undertake corporate restructuring for its assets held within the DIFC, without having to pay substantial registration fees. It is worthwhile noting that this exemption only applies to property(ies) owned in the DIFC. Should an entity also own assets outside of the DIFC, the Dubai Land Department will also need to be notified of the change in shareholding, with the applicable transfer fees payable to give effect to a change in shareholding.
b. Payment of Transfer Fee
The timing for payment of the Transfer Fee has been extended from 30 days to 50 days in relation to the transfer of a property that is subject to a registered mortgage, with the timing for payment calculated from the date of the agreement. The timing for payment of the Transfer Fee for all other transfers remains unchanged (i.e. 30 days from the date of agreement or effective date of the transfer).
The penalty for failure to pay the Transfer Fees on time remains unchanged at USD1,000 plus interest on the overdue Transfer Fee calculated at a rate of five percent per annum.
2. Strata Title Law and Strata Title Regulations
Rather than repeal the existing laws in place, the DIFC has introduced a law that amends the existing ST Law.
a. Strata Management Statements
There is now a clear obligation on a developer to lodge a Strata Management Statement, which relates to the administration and management of the body corporate and usually includes the by-laws that govern owners and occupiers use and enjoyment of the strata development, at the time of lodging the strata plan with the Registrar for registration.
The registered Strata Management Statement will be binding on the body corporate and all owners and occupiers of the strata development.
b. Lodgement of Strata Plan
Unless approved otherwise by the Registrar, a developer is now required to lodge the strata plan for registration within one month from building completion.
c. Exclusive Use Rights
Prior to the amendment of the ST Law, the grant of any exclusive use rights would automatically lapse after five years of the right being initially granted, however the grant of any such right is now considered to be perpetual in nature and will not lapse provided that the owner complies with its obligations under the relevant by-law.
d. Appointment and Approval of Body Corporate Manager
The discretionary right for a body corporate to appoint a body corporate manager has been deleted and replaced with a clear obligation on the body corporate to appoint a body corporate manager that is duly licensed and approved by the Registrar.
Given the introduction of this mandatory requirement, additional provisions have been inserted into the ST Law with respect to the functions, powers and duties of the appointed body corporate manager, with the Registrar also now provided with the power to order the termination and replacement of a body corporate manager in various circumstances.
e. Voting Rights at General Assembly
The ST Law seeks to limit the level of control that a developer can retain over a strata development upon the creation of the body corporate for the strata development (i.e. upon registration of the Strata Plan). If the developer (or a party related to or under the control of the developer) retains ownership of more than fifty percent of the lots and/or the lot entitlements, the developer's vote shall only be equal to fifty percent of the lot entitlements of the developer's lots. The introduction of this restriction will ensure that the developer cannot arbitrarily pass motions that may be detrimental to the balance of the owners in the development.
Additionally, the voting members for lots in a principal scheme will now be considered equal notwithstanding their respective lot entitlements. Depending on the nature of the Principal Strata Scheme (i.e. size of the principal plots and each plot's intended use), equal voting rights may not be appropriate in the circumstances, with the ST Law confirming the Registrar can provide its approval to unequal voting rights.
f. Lien – Unpaid Service Charges
While it is not uncommon for the constitutional documents for the strata development or the contractual documents signed by a purchaser to provide the body corporate with a right to register a lien over a unit in relation to unpaid service charges, the ST Law now provides the body corporate with an express right to apply to the Registrar to record a lien over the unit in such circumstances by way of a registered caveat.
The introduction of these new laws is a reflection of the DIFC's commitment to continually improve the laws that govern this unique part of Dubai. As is the case in any jurisdiction, buyers, sellers, developers, landlords and tenants should always seek legal advice with respect to their rights and obligations under the law and the current practices adopted by the Registrar.
Al Tamimi & Company's Real Estate team provides a comprehensive range of legal services across the Middle East including Dubai, covering all areas relevant to the property industry including real estate ownership advisory and transactional work assistance. For further information please contact Jeremy Scott (j.scott@tamimi.com) or Sebastian Roberts (s.roberts@tamimi.com).


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Ski patrollers always look at fall as a time to get back into the swing of things ahead of the first runs of the season. Perhaps then, it's not surprising that patrollers aren't the only ones who need to get in some preseason training.
Over four days during the second week of October, Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment (C-RAD) hosted dog teams from across the state for training at Windy Point Campground in Dillon, Colorado. The training included getting Deployment Training Cards punched with Flight For Life® Colorado, a program that enables a team that consists of a handler, an avalanche rescue dog, and a snow safety tech to fly with Flight For Life® Colorado to the scene of an avalanche in the backcountry. These cards are different than the standard Lift Ticket that Flight For Life® offers to search and rescue teams, as with those cards a flight paramedic or nurse is still flying with the SAR responder. The C-RAD Deployment Training Cards allow the C-RAD team to fly on their own with just the pilot.
In Colorado, avalanche rescue dogs started to be trained in Summit County in the mid-'80s. Summit is home to four Colorado ski resorts: Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Keystone. It was an avalanche on Peak 7 in Breckenridge in 1987, which was then out-of-bounds territory, that sparked the idea of creating a program to rapidly respond to backcountry accidents. In that slide, eight people were caught, and four people were killed. Several dog teams were called in to try to help with the body recovery.
"During that time, some of the people involved and other folks that were around the county started to have conversations about, 'Hey we should look at pairing and partnering with Flight For Life® and with rescue resources and coming up with a program where we can deploy avalanche dogs with the helicopter," says C-RAD president Doug Lesch, who patrols at Copper Mountain and is also a dog handler. "Once the Lifeguard Two helicopter was up here at Summit Medical Center in the early '90s, that was when the relationship with Flight For Life® really took off.
John Reller, an Arapahoe Basin patroller and dog handler, was one of the people who helped get the program off the ground back in the '90s and says that it was a relatively easy sell.
"There was no problem convincing anybody," states Reller. "In late 1990, early 1991, ski patrol, search and rescue, the sheriff's department, and Flight For Life® all started having conversations, realizing that each of those groups had some really specialized skills and that if we combined those specialized skills, that could really save a life in an avalanche situation.
C-RAD currently has grown to over 70 members, with many Colorado ski resorts represented. C-RAD hosts two training events each year, one in the fall and one during the winter. They often bring trainers in from out of state to work on drills for the dogs and will run mock scenarios where a dog, handler, and tech get flown to the site of an avalanche. In the winter, the area hosting C-RAD will actually bury people in holes in the snow for the dogs to find.
The fall event is a very popular one for the patrollers in the program, and something they find both enjoyable and valuable for the training.
During the training, the handlers got training drills in with other dogs who they might not see or work with too often. This is one aspect of the C-RAD fall training that the handlers find invaluable.
The openness in the training is the other aspect the handlers find very valuable, as it allows them to work on a variety of training strategies.
On the second day of the training, there was a light dusting of snow on the ground. Early in the morning, a Flight For Life® helicopter flew in and landed on the dirt road that leads to the campsite. Once the rotors stopped spinning, the crew debarked and gave a presentation on all the aspects of the helicopter and how the handler, dog, and tech are to approach and load the helicopter. On the crew that day was Flight Paramedic Tim Baldwin, who is also a patroller at Steamboat Resort. Baldwin has been with Flight For Life® for four years.
To be validated as a C-RAD responder, the dog and handler go through a stringent testing process. The actual deployment via Flight For Life® is under the auspices of the sheriff. C-RAD itself is a certification standard, and it is up to the sheriff in charge of search and rescue in a particular county whether they want to use C-RAD as the standard, or something different.
For C-RAD certification, the testing site is 100 meters by 100 meters, and must be at a different area than the dog and handler normally train at. The site can have up to three live "victims," so to prepare the site they dig snow caves to bury the victims in. There can also be three scent articles. The goal is for the dog and handler to clear the site in 20 minutes, including an interview to discuss how the test went. Each live find has to be confirmed by a probe strike, and the hosting area will provide people to dig at the probe to confirm.
"There's four categories for the handler and five categories for the dog; each category is scored one through five, and that score has to average out to a certain number," explains Lesch of the test. "There are critical fails, like not finding lives. The handler decides when to call it, so they make the decision to say, 'I feel like based on where I've been and what my dog has found and the number of people here that the site is clear.' At that point, the examiners will interview the handler to get them thinking about the bigger picture. OK, so the search and rescue team has showed up or the sheriff is calling and they've got another dog team inbounds; where is your highest probability, the next area you'd like to focus a team?
While there has never been a live find in North America, several C-RAD responders have been deployed and found avalanche victims. In January 2016, there was a slide on St. Mary's Glacier, and the search was delayed due to weather. The searchers had been looking in one area, but Reller and his dog, Recco, found the missing person in a different location. Reller is very experienced as a handler; Recco is his fourth avalanche search dog, and he currently has a fifth.
The actual helicopter deployment is a process. Upon landing, the flight nurse and flight paramedic will approach the team and check their Deployment Training Cards to make sure the team is current. At that point, the handler will hand the dog's leash to the tech, take both pairs of skis, and approach the helicopter, dropping the skis on the ground near the left skid. The handler will step into the helicopter and sit in the back right seat. Once secure, the tech will approach with the dog and lift the dog into the helicopter and give it to the handler, who will put the dog on a leash and sit it on the ground to his or her right. Then the tech will load the skis on the helicopter's patient pram, step into the helicopter, secure themselves, and close the door, at which point the pilot is in charge.
The speed of the deployment is what is most valuable. In spring 2018, Arapahoe Basin patroller Greg Dumas, his dog Sasha, and Hiller as snow safety tech were deployed to an incident on Georgia Pass, Colorado, that resulted in the death of a snowmobiler. The victim was located and dug out by Sasha. Dumas and Sasha were recipients of the Subaru-National Ski Patrol scholarship to the 2017 Wasatch Backcountry Rescue International Dog School, which NSP and Subaru are again supporting in 2019 (see "Wasatch Backcountry Rescue International Dog School," page 64).
While the closure that C-RAD teams can bring to families is very important, ultimately what they always hope for is the live find.
If you are interested in learning more about C-RAD, or in supporting their mission, you can visit their website and their store, where they sell collectible T-shirts. Every purchase goes toward training dogs and teams and benefits the community. Visit their site at https://c-rad.org/.


Abstract: The computational grids as a distributed system are hardware and software infrastructures that are capable of solving large-scale issues, and they use heterogeneous or homogeneous resources scattered around the globe by a high-speed network. Scheduling is a critical and prominent issue in grid computing. An appropriate prediction method for allocating jobs to resources may significantly affect quality of service parameters. In this paper, a hierarchical approach is presented for job scheduling in computational grid utilizing a resource prediction method based on the scoring system. It is inspired by meta-heuristic algorithms in order to improve parameters such as makespan, load balancing and the rate of meeting deadlines. To evaluate the proposed method, GridSim toolkit is exploited. According to the simulation results and comparison with some recent well-known methods, this approach has been successful in improving the mentioned parameters.


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of the Democratic County Committee of the County of Saratoga
RULE I – POWERS AND DUTIES
The Democratic County Committee of Saratoga County New York is constituted as provided by law for the administration of the affairs of the Democratic Party in Saratoga County, New York, and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred upon it by law, as a whole when in session, and by such other committees in the interim between sessions as may be hereafter provided.
RULE II – ETHICAL STANDARDS
The Democratic County Committee of Saratoga believes it is the responsibility and obligation of party leadership to conduct their affairs in an ethical manner, and by so doing improve the respect of the public for the party, its leaders and its policies. Therefore, attached to these bylaws and incorporated by reference to such bylaws are the Democratic Party ethics rules as promulgated by the New York State Democratic Committee and as may be amended from time to time hereafter. Appointment, election or succession to any position within the Saratoga County Democratic Committee covered by such rules shall only become effective upon the agreement of the person appointed, elected, or succedent to a covered party position to abide by such rules in the form required by its terms.
RULE III – OFFICERS
(a) The officers of the County Committee shall be the Chairperson, a 1st Vice Chairperson, a 2nd Vice Chairman, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Officers must be enrolled members of the Democratic Party.
(b) The Chairperson, 1st Vice Chairperson, 2nd Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by the County Committee at its organizational meeting and shall serve as such during the life of such County Committee; at any organizational meeting of the County Committee, a temporary Chairperson shall be chosen by the drawing of lots among the Town Chairpersons present, in person, at said organizational meeting and shall serve until such time as a Chairperson is elected.
(c) None of the officers of the County Committee need be members of the Committee, but no officer shall have the right to vote in such committee, unless as a member thereof, except that the Chairperson, or Vice Chairperson presiding in his absence may vote to decide any question in the event of a tie vote.
RULE IV – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(a) The County Executive Committee shall consist of the Democratic Town and City Chairpersons of the Towns and Cities of Saratoga County, or their designees; the officers of the County Committee and not more than five additional members chosen by the County Chairperson. The County Chairperson shall serve as Chairperson of the County Executive Committee.
(b) The County Executive Committee shall have the power to act for the full County Committee when such County Committee is not in session, but subject to the rules of said Committee. It shall carry out the resolutions of the County Committee and shall, between meetings of the County Committee, administer the affairs of the Saratoga County Democratic Party.
(c) The County Executive Committee shall meet upon the call of its Chairperson on 48 – hours' notice, or by written request of the majority of its members upon 72 – hours' notice.
(d) Any action by the County Executive Committee shall be by a majority of the members thereof present in person.
(e) The County Executive Committee shall have the power to make rules and regulations, adopt procedures and make decisions for its own government and activities not inconsistent with these rules.
(f) The County Executive Committee shall have the powers and functions granted to such Committee pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-120 of the Election Law, except regarding such powers and functions in respect to candidates for designation, nominations, or substitution, all Executive Committee meetings whose agenda includes any such matters may only be delegated by the County Committee after it has met for these purposes and the following shall be held on 7-days' written notice given by the Chairperson, or by the majority of the members:
(1) The designation and/or nomination of candidates.
(2) The assessment and/or distribution of funds to the Town and City Committees.
RULE V – GENERAL COMMITTEES
(a) All Committees shall be appointed by the Chairperson and shall serve as such during his pleasure.
(b) None of the officers of the Committees need be members of the County Committee, but all members of said Committees must be enrolled member of the Democratic Party.
RULE VI – SPECIAL MEETINGS
A Special Meeting of the County Committee may be called by the County Chairperson upon 72-hours' notice mailed to each member of such Committee.
RULE VII – VOTING IN COUNTY COMMITTEE
Voting at meetings of the County committee shall be as provided for by the Election Law.
RULE VIII – QUORUM AT MEETINGS
(a) The presence of twenty-five (25) percent of the members of the County Committee in person and who shall represent at least fifty (50) percent of the members of the County Committee by duly executed proxies shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of said County Committee.
(b) Any duly elected member may substitute in his place and stead any enrolled voter of the Democratic Party in the County of Saratoga to act for him to attend meetings of said County Committee, and any such substituted member shall have full power to vote, but shall not otherwise participate in the deliberations of said Committee, or in the proceedings of said meetings.
RULE IX – VACANCIES
A vacancy in any office of the County Committee, except the office of Chairperson, shall be filled by appointment by the Chairperson, such appointee to serve during the life of the Committee. If the office of the County Chairperson becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, or for any other reason, the Chairperson shall be immediately succeeded by the 1st Vice Chairperson, who shall serve for the remainder of the term. The 2nd Vice Chairperson then moves up to 1st Vice-Chairperson, and a new 2nd Vice Chairperson is then appointed.
Resolutions not inconsistent with these rules may be adopted and amended at such times as may be deemed proper for the regulation of the business of this organization, and the conduct of the affairs of the Democratic Party in Saratoga County and the County Chairperson may appoint and at pleasure terminate the existence of temporary Committees under the same restrictions and for the same purpose.
RULE X – TOWN AND VILLAGE CAUCUSES
Candidates for elective town offices and for elective village offices throughout the County may be nominated by caucus or petition at the discretion of the Town or Village Committee as provided by the Election Law. In the event that the caucus method is chosen, such caucus shall be called by the General Committee of the Town or Village, upon written notice posted in at ten (10) places within the Town or Village for which such officers are to be elected, at least ten (10) days preceding such caucus, or advertised pursuant to the election law. Only enrolled members of the Democratic Party residing in such Town or Village shall vote at such caucus.
RULE XI – REGULAR MEETINGS
(a) The County Committee shall meet at the time provided for by Law.
(b) Regular meetings for the purpose of organization shall convene within twenty (20) days following a primary election at which members of the County Committee are elected. Regular meetings for the purpose of designating candidacy shall convene at least twenty days prior to the first day primary petitions may be circulated.
(c) At the Regular Meetings of such Committees for organization, the retiring Chairperson shall prepare a roll of members and a temporary Chairperson shall be elected as herein provided.
(d) Except as herein otherwise provided, Robert's Rules of Order, most recently revised, shall be the rules of the County Committee and shall govern and control the deliberations and proceedings of any and all meetings of said Committee, Executive Committee and any committee thereof.
RULE XII – TERMS OF MEMBERS OF COUNTY COMMITTEE
The members of this Committee shall be elected biennially in each even numbered year.
RULE XIII – CITY, TOWN AND VILLAGE COMMITTEES
In each City, Town and Village of the County of Saratoga there shall be a City, Town and Village Committee, consisting of the County Committee members of such City, Town or Village Election District.
(a) Each of such Committees shall meet within ten (10) days after the organization of the County Committee and as often thereafter as the Chairperson of such local Committee may duly call said Committee for meeting.
(b) Such, City, Town and Village Committees shall each elect such officers from enrolled members of the Democratic Party as its Rules may provide.
(c) All such Committees may adopt such rules and regulations as they may desire, subject; however, to the Provision of the Election Law of the State of New York, and to the rules and regulations of the County Committee.
RULE XIV – EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES
These rules and regulations shall have become effective on April 1, 1975, and shall continue in effect until repealed, or amended. All other rules and regulations heretofore adopted for the government of the Democratic Party in Saratoga County are hereby repealed; provided, however, that the county and other local Committees elected to succeed them shall meet and organize by the election of officers. On petition of fifty percent (50 percent) of the County Committee members to the County chairperson a meeting shall be scheduled for amendments of the rules.
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Scanning Professor Layton
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We've seen a flood of scans and screenshots and other media from Level 5's upcoming Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village, but there's a common theme in what we see: it's all the same. We want more! The latest Famitsu and Nintendo Dream scans reveal a few more details (likely more for those lucky enough to be able to translate the Japanese); of particular note are the gameplay screens that give us a look at how it all fits together.
As adventure games go, this seems to have a lot of potential, though much will depend on the story, since it seems so driven by the tale. It's nice to see a few more pictures of characters as well, though unfortunately, the two scans feature a lot of the same images.
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La Vara di Messina – Past Italia
Every August the people of Messina draw a 40-foot statue through their streets, and they have been doing this for 600 years. The edifice represents the final resting place of the Virgin Mary…
The still photograph doesn't do it justice. Giuseppe Pitre, the revered Sicilian writer, who died 100 years ago this year, witnessed the Vara of Messina and wrote "La Bara va veduta mentre è in movimento; ferma, non è più che una pallida ombra di sé stessa." – "The Vara should be seen while it is in motion; still, it is but a pale shadow of itself."
Vara is the Sicilian form of the Italian bara, a coffin. The coffin here is that of the Virgin Mary. This is the Dormition of the Mother of God. It follows from the doctrine that Mary did not actually die, but rather fell into a deep sleep, during which she ascended to heaven, in bodily form, to be accepted by Our Lord. The date is the 15th of August, and the people of Messina mark it every year.
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As that investigation unfolded, the NYPD said that they had spoke with over 148 truck rental locations in the New York area in the years leading up to the attack.
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U.S. Bombers, Fighters Fly in International Airspace East of North Korea
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The Last Blast
B-1B Lancers Arrive on Guam
U.S. B-1B bomber flights demonstrate ironclad commitment to South Korea
U.S. conducts bilateral missions with Japan, Republic of Korea
Since 2004, U.S. Air Force bombers such as the B-1B Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit have been in continuous rotations to Guam. These bombers provide a significant rapid global strike capability that enables our readiness and U.S. commitment to deterrence, offers assurance to our allies, and strengthens regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Bomber rotations also provide Pacific Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Command commanders a global strike and extended deterrence capability against any potential adversary and provides opportunities to strengthen regional alliances and long-standing military-to-military partnerships throughout the region.
9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron maintainers ensure Bomber Task Force success
As the B-1B Lancer aircraft soars through the skies, enabling the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) aircrew to conduct missions in the Indo-Pacific region during a Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, there's one big reason for their success:
Dyess Airmen arrive in Indo-Pacific for Bomber Task Force, integrate with Koku-Jieitai, U.S. Navy
Approximately 200 Airmen and four B-1B Lancer aircraft with the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) from Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, arrived at Andersen AFB, Guam, to conduct Bomber Task Force missions in support of Pacific Air Forces' training efforts with allies, partners and joint
B-1s Train with JASDF, return to Andersen Air Force Base for BTF deployment
Four Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for Bomber Task Force (BTF) operations, September 10, 2020.
Air Force, Navy exercise Dynamic Force Employment in Indo-Pacific
During the mission, the B-52 aircrew tested and assessed command and control capabilities to inform the development of contested and degraded communication tactics, techniques and procedures to ensure seamless joint interoperability.
B-1s complete 24-hr sprint from Guam to train in Alaska, Japan
In continued demonstration of the U.S. Air Force's dynamic force employment model, two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and conducted training in Alaska, and Japan May 21.
B-1B Lancer conducts training in East China Sea
A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer flies over the East China Sea May 6, 2020, during a training mission. The 9th EBS is deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of a Bomber Task Force supporting Pacific Air Forces' strategic deterrence missions and commitment to the security
Nuclear forces simultaneous operations demonstrate global strike capabilities
February got off to a busy start for Air Force Global Strike Command, with a Bomber Task Force mission to the Indo-Pacific Theater, and an unarmed Minuteman III developmental test launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, taking place within days of one another.Airmen demonstrated that
B-52s complete 19.5-hour mission, live-fire training with Army in Hawaii
U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircrews participated in live-fire training operations with the U.S. Army over the Pohakuloa Training Area, located on the big island of Hawaii November 15 and 18.
Powering the Fight
"Our shop doesn't only support the flightline, we support everything from a power outage on base housing to the Air conditioning in the Dog Kennels."
Tough as Lightning
Capt. Jacob Stawski, now 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, said he would never forget his first flight.
U.S., Australian air forces advance combined capabilities at Darwin
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers and approximately 50 Airmen, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, concluded a combined exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 9, 2018, in support of exercise Lightning Focus.
Joint Task Force Introduces New Shallow-water Mine Capability during Valiant Shield
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Valiant Shield kicked off its seventh field training exercise, Sept. 17, and returned with the third demonstration of a joint-force series, coined "Quickstrike," but this time with updated capability postured to improve precision and warfighter welfare across
B-52 conducts mission with Koku Jieitai, showcases interoperability
A B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft integrated with the Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) while conducting a routine training mission in the East China Sea and Sea of Japan Sep. 26, 2018 (HST).
B-2s Conduct Training Missions Out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam-Hawaii
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits took off from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPH-H), Hawaii, to conduct routine training in the vicinity of Guam and Hawaii, Sept. 6, 2018.The B-2s deployed to JBPH-H from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, in support of the
Stratotankers, Fueling the fight from above
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Since the first aircraft was flown in 1903, the daring have charged toward maximizing the time an aircraft can remain flying. The greatest challenge being a limited amount of on-board fuel supply.
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