Reading 4 Smiles, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that provides a tutorial service around reading, writing, and vocabulary for students aged 5 to 13. We work with students in group settings helping them deepen their knowledge within the different content areas while building the skills that they need for college and beyond.
Founded by Ms. Yawne Robinson in 2010, the program has rooted itself within the Long Island City/Astoria area. They have served students from public schools, charter schools, and private schools.
We provide a fun pathway to literacy to keep all of our students engaged and eager to learn more as they develop themselves for their future. Students work on individual projects, group projects, and get a chance to explore their learning styles every step of the way. All of our projects connect to oral presentations, the elements of reading, the elements of writing, and having students develop their confidence and pride within their work.
Our entire program is aligned to the Common Core standards so that our students are prepared for their future and success.
Our motto is Read. Learn. Thrive.
Students have the opportunity to dive deep into text and make connections. They learn to look for and understand meaning, purpose, and linkage to the real world.
Students have the opportunity to learn and expand their knowledge by engaging in a variety of topics like Ancient Egypt, Women of Power, Science, Inventors, etc.
All students have the opportunity to develop their writing and learn the three writing styles necessary. Persuasive, Narrative, and Informative Writing.
Students have the opportunity to bring their culture and learning styles to us, and we have the ability of shaping them to be their best in the world.
Students get to grow through our program starting from Kindergarten. Each year is different and we are there to support our students and family.
All of the work that we complete is aligned to the Common Core Standards. We also teach test taking tips and strategies to the students for assessments. Thorough learning and having access to practice is our method of test preparation.
Welcome to Reading 4 Smiles! We are so happy that you're here to learn more about our program. Reading 4 Smiles connects literacy to real life. Our goal is to make sure that every child succeeds in literacy and is prepared to thrive in the 21st Century.
We want the best for our students and we encourage them daily through our assignments, projects, and fun filled events as a community. We look forward to you joining us at one of our event or as a member to our literacy program where we read, learn, and thrive.We look forward to working with you, and embracing literacy!
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Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and their wives go on a double date
By Celebitchy
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Luciana Barroso, Matt Damon
Matt Damon, his pregnant wife Luciana Barroso, his old friend Ben Affleck and Ben's wife, actress Jennifer Garner, went out for dinner on Saturday night at Nobu restaurant in Malibu. Matt and Luciana were laughing up a storm, but Ben and Jennifer looked a little somber. I can easily speculate that at least one photographer was shouting obnoxious questions at them based on that barely decipherable story by Ted Casablanca that there's trouble in their marriage. If you watch any paparazzi video they pepper the celebrities with near-constant questions that can seem incredibly creepy and stalkerish.
The last we saw of Matt he was looking super frumpy and a little plump on the Hawaiian set of The Insider. Put a hat and a normal shirt on the guy and he's the fine action hero dad again. His wife looks gorgeous and I love her outfit and hair.
Affleck appeared on Nightline on Thursday in a piece talking about his work in the Congo. He's more than aware that celebrities can be bashed for doing charity work, but he feels that he has currency as a famous person and he may as well spend it on doing good in the world.
As for the state of his marriage, Affleck told Access Hollywood that everything is fine and that he couldn't be happier:
"Things are pretty great," Affleck said, when asked if he had any vacation plans on the horizon. "We're very happy. Things couldn't be better. We're kind of taking it easy and just kind of enjoying a little downtime at home."
[From Access Hollywood – site has automatic sound]
The tabloids are going to use these photos and run stories with made up insider quotes that Garner and Affleck are having trouble. I bet you these two are just annoyed at the intrusive paparazzi and the rude questions they shout.
Thanks to Splash for these photos.
8 Responses to "Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and their wives go on a double date"
daisy42465 says:
Matt & Luciana look so happy, good luck to them.
Kaiser/ Hippacrat says:
Seriously. Matt & Lucy are one of my favorite couples. They're so cute together.
Bennifer 2.0? zzzzzz… wha?…zzzz
devilgirl says:
That must have been like watching paint dry to have been on that dbl date.
I just don't get the Matt and Lucy coupling. She's not terrible looking, but come on (even not preggers, she's just average). And she was a bartender with a kid for god's sake and he went to Harvard. Couldn't he have done better? Isn't he bored with her? I guess I was hoping he'd hook up with some kind of super smart bad ass and they'd do great things together.
Same kinda goes for Ben and Jen. He's annoying as hell, but he's no dummy and she just seems so limited and bland (no, not because there's no scandal associated with her).
See, I like Lucy because she's a real "average" person – as opposed to fake "average" like the interchangable Jennifers – Garner and Aniston.
I give Matt a lot of credit for being a good actor who makes great career choices, and for keeping out of the tabloids. I give him credit for dating, marrying and starting a blended family with a normal person like Lucy – and judging them only from red carpets and what little I hear about them, they seem really happy.
Ben Affleck is not a v. good actor, and he's made some horrible career choices. And Garner seems hellbent on, in the words of Lainey (laineygossip) ingratiating herself on the Minivan Majority. I liked her in Juno, and that was the character, not the actress. And you're right, Zoe. Together, they're just BLAND…zzz…zzz…
I like all of them and I don't like many – good luck to them.
ff says:
Oh man, just look at the body language. You really don't need a story when there's body language like that.
I choose me says:
I like these two couples alot, and Ben and Jen seem like a normal, happy couple to me. As for body language, they are smiling in the car.

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YORK, PA- The York County Convention & Visitors Bureau will host tour bus operators from as far away as Georgia, Michigan and Ontario for a familiarization tour, or FAM, of attractions in York County and the surrounding region this week.
During the trip March 18-20, tour operators have the chance to visit a variety of group tour-friendly destinations, including some complementary to attractions in neighboring Adams and Lancaster counties, and therefore position York County as a logical central location for themed tours of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country Roads Region.
The York County CVB will host nine tour bus companies for the three days. The tour will take operators across the county and beyond with stops including Steam Into History, The Markets At Shrewsbury, the Turkey Hill Experience and even the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre for a show - all from a home base of The Yorktowne Hotel - A Historic Hotel of America in Downtown York.
The week also will feature attractions new to York County's lucrative arsenal of tours, venues and lodging properties such as York City Pretzel Company, Wyndridge Farm, and the renamed and renovated Wyndham Garden York. York County has not only location on its side, but an amazing contingent of attractions that can give tour operators an edge in their respective market niches.
The first day includes a reception during which members will be able to market themselves to group tour operators as destinations for future trips. The reception will be hosted at the York County Heritage Trust's Agricultural & Industrial Museum.
This campaign extends to other segments, including group tour operators who already come to our destination - or others who might not have discovered York County specifically yet while regularly visiting neighboring destinations.
"The purpose of these familiarization tours we host each year is to acquaint tour operators with all that York County has to offer - from our Factory Tours to fabulous attractions and world-class restaurants - as well as our beneficial location," said Anne Druck, President of the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau. "York County is the place where you can unpack your bag once and enjoy the best of Pennsylvania's top tourism region."


Yes, you heard right. The Voice South Africa will return to M-Net for a third season in February 2019. Join Judges Francois van Coke, Riky Rick, Riana Nel & Lira, Every Sunday from 5.30pm. Starts 3 February Only on M-Net Channel 101 on DStv Premium.
The Voice is the ultimate talent contest. A show in which the absolute key factor is talent. Real talent. There's no room for fly-by-nights or wannabe stars. Only the very best of the best will do; the best voice combined with the best mentality, that's what the show is all about. The Voice South Africa centres on the search for the nation's new big star. The search for that one person with that special something, a real first class act with the ability to stick around and deliver their very own unique sound.


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Jesse Clegg on his collaboration with Black Coffee: 'It so happened that Kelly Rowland was sitting in on the same studio session'
Jesse Clegg, Black Coffee (Photo: Matthew Ligotti)
Cape Town – South African musician Jesse Clegg's latest single, Let It Burn, is all over local charts and it's one of many songs the 31-year-old recorded in The States.
While in Los Angeles, where he spent three weeks writing and recording the new music Jesse collaborated with Black Coffee.
About working with the DJ, Jesse said: "It was an awesome experience and inspiring to work with some great artists. LA has amazing studio facilities and a wealth of great producers".
On the collaboration with Black Coffee, Jesse adds: "The session came about organically, we happened to be in LA at the same time. I'm really excited about the song we wrote, it has a lot of potential. It so happened that Kelly Rowland was sitting in on the same studio session also working on new material, so it was fantastic to be in the creative process with artists of that calibre."
SEE SOME OF THE PHOTOS FROM THE STUDIO SESSION HERE:
Jesse worked with top producers Tim Pagnotta (who produced Let It Burn), Nicholas Petricca (Walk the Moon) and Nicholas Furlong (worked with the likes of Avicii, 5 Seconds of Summer) and is aiming to release a new album in 2020.
In the interim, Jesse will be fine-tuning his new material and will be heading out on tour around South Africa over November and December. See all the performers' tour dates here.
Let It Burn is currently charting on radio stations around the country and a music video featuring cameo appearances by some of SA's popular icons will be released this coming Friday.
Compiled by Alex Isaacs.
Photos: Supplied/Matthew Ligotti
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Just a little later than planned but you expected that didn't you, come on we all know you did!
This is a mix and match one for you this week, it's Asda's Beef Bourguignon in a tin and Merchant-Gourmet's Red and White Quinoa, why you ask? The reason is because I wanted to use them up lol.
Beef chunks with mushrooms, silverskin onions and smoked streaky bacon in a red wine sauce.
The nutritional information can be seen in the picture above, I'm not sure why it states "hob heated", would that make a difference for the nutritional content?
I cooked it in a saucepan and stirred it occasionally on a medium heat, it's important to ensure that all the ingredients are hot. I served this with the Quinoa to use it up, the Quinoa had cooking instructions on the back of the packet.
The cooking instructions are clear and concise, and include cooking instructions for three types of microwaves. There was also cooking instructions for cooking on the hob…. but I didn't see them when I was preparing things lol. I also didn't realise you could eat it cold straight from the package…. win win!
The calories were quite high in this pack, I realise that it was a pack for two but if you were someone with a large appetite. There was also 15.2g of fat in the whole pack which again is quite high.
The package cleverly provides you with some handy hints on what to do with the contents of the package, it also gives you the link to the website for more information.
Serve warm with lightly spiced chicken, fresh coriander and a spoonful of natural yoghurt.
Combine with tuna, spring onions and a squeeze of lemon juice for a fresh lunchtime option.
Create a superfood salad by mixing quinoa, feta, soya beans, cucumber, pomegranate seeds and sugarsnap peas. Dress with soy sauce, olive oil and lemon juice.
The package states that Red and white Quinoa has a nutty flavouring and is firm in texture. As I said earlier it can be used straight from the pouch in a cold salad or heat in the microwave and mix with roasted vegetables and cheddar cheese.
The Quinoa was slightly better although I don't think it went with the dish I was serving it with, the accompaniment should have been mashed potatoes. I wouldn't like to eat it cold from the pouch and I wasn't' overly enamored with the texture of it, but with some fish or chicken I suppose it would be a healthier option to rice. I'm awarding this four stars, I've tried lots of Merchant-Gourmet products over the years and this wasn't one of my favourites.
In their favour though both products were quick and easy to prepare and not particularly expensive.
Coming up next week for Time-Saving Tuesday we have my review of Tesco's Italian Spaghetti Carbonara We'll have the last installment in my Strictly Suppers range on the weekend, it'll be my take on a Slimming World/Weight Watchers dish Fanta Chicken…. only I'm doing Tango chicken. Who do you want to win, personally I quite like Jay or Katie. Remember too, if you've got a product you'd like me to review get in touch on the methods above.


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Review of Fouga Magister
Author: Tine Soetaert
MMP Books No. 9127
White Series I
MMP (Mushroom Model Publications) is based in the UK. They have all thier books printed in English in Poland by their associate Stratus. Stratus also does their own line of books in English and Polish.
This book is soft-cover of 132 pages in 8" x 11 3/4" page format. It has a copyright date of 4-19-2015.
The book is an illustrated history of the Fouga Magister - the 1950's French two-seat trainer. The different versions of the plane are described and illustrated; all the changes in specification, equipment and performance are recorded.
Drawings and data from the original techincal manuals, full dimensional details and photographs of surviving examples preserved in aviation museums illustrate all the aspects of the airframe, inside and out.
The book features a brief operational history of all export users including Israel, Finland, Katanga, Ireland, Brazil and others. It is profusely illustrated with color photographs, including walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuales. It includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and 36 color profiles showing many of the colorful schemes applied to the Fouga Magister by its users, including anniversary schemes. The profiles by Chris Sandham-Bailey are based on line-drawings by Phillip Avonds.
There are 37 color photos of Magisters in the book, 3 black and white photos of manufacturer's plates, black and white photo's of the Magister's predicesors: the Cyclone, Cyclops II and the Gemaux I, II & III, 22 black and white photos of Magisters, 5 black and white photos of ejection seats, 23 tech manual illustrations, 5 specification lists, 4 color photos of different weapons systems, in 1/72nd scale there is a 4-view and a 2-view illustration, in 1/48th scale there is two 2-views, a 3-view, views of the top and bottom of the Magister and views of the wings. There are 8 black and white photos of the 2 cockpit interiors and 2 illustrations of them. Color walk-around photos showing all of the interior and exteriors of Magisters amounts to 156. Finally, color cockpit interior photos adds 49 more shots.
This is one neat book about the Magister. Highly recommended to aircraft modelers and aviation historians alike.
There are several kits available in both 1/72nd and 1/48th of the Fouga Magister by several manufacturers.
I want to thank Dr. Roger Wallsgrove, Editor-in-Chief of MMP books and the folks at Casemate for this review sample.
Listings of all MMP books can be found on the Casemate web site.


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How much council has spent in waste court challenges
Map of current and proposed landfill sites in Ipswich.
Lachlan Mcivor
31st Jul 2020 5:00 AM | Updated: 5:37 AM
IPSWICH City Council has spent $2.54 million fighting waste companies in court over the past four years, with mayor Teresa Harding lamenting the waste of ratepayer funds that could have been spent elsewhere.
The impact of waste facilities on city residents has been at the fore for Cr Harding over the past several weeks.
At the end of June, a proposed $400 million waste to energy facility by Remondis was declared a coordinated project by the State Government's Coordinator-General.
Then last Sunday, a 900 sqm fire broke out at Cleanaway's landfill site in New Chum, sending blankets of thick smoke through the city.
There are four cases currently before the courts between the council and waste companies.
When handing down the council's 2020-21 $603 million budget, Cr Harding said tough economic times were compounded by the millions "squandered" by the previous council.
"Since 2016, council has spent $2.54 million fighting for the community on seven appeals against development applications in the courts," Cr Harding said.
"That compares to council's annual budget for community safety and innovation. We're currently spending $2.6 million on that.
Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding.
"We're also spending $2.6 million on rehabilitating kerbs and channels.
"We could get a lot more done with that $2.54 million if we weren't consistently fighting.
"My concern is we've had this huge increase in (development applications) for more landfill in areas that aren't landfill as well as to expand current landfill sites.
"My concern is we're going to see a lot more of that. We really need a cost effective and timely way to deal with it."
The mayor has gone back and forth with Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch over cracking down on waste companies who aren't doing the right thing in the wake of the New Chum landfill fire.
"I'm not wanting a big political battle here," she said.
"I really do want to work with the local (state) members. I think it's important for the community to know we're working together.
"From a council perspective I'm doing everything I can within the rules that the council has.
"I have ordered an audit of the New Chum site to ensure that Cleanaway is operating in line with the conditions of its development application.
"Council officers have completed two sites visits. The audit is in process.
"Most of the complaints are about noise, odours and dust and they are all State Government responsibilities.
"This council will hold the State Government's feet to the fire to make sure that those issues the residents are concerned about are actually followed up and addressed."
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i woke up at 4 am cause i had to catch a plane at 9 and i live no near the airport.so i woke up and caught the first bus.got to naples at 7 and caught a second bus.got to the airport at 8 and started waiting for my flight.while waiting i heard a pat on my shoulder and i was like "who can possibly be??",i turned and saw it was a friend of mine who was leaving on the same flight!!so weird how little the world is.we landed in milan at 10.40 and as soon as i turned my mobile on i got like tons of text messages telling me to go this way and that way cause the guys were almost getting to the hotel.so took another bus to milan centre and there i got a taxi to the guys hotel.finally there i found all my friends and hugging them again was amazing!i really really love them.
i'm a clown for them now lol!
since the guys were late,vips were brought to the backstage to take the individual pic so first row space was empty and they let us take our spot.


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Yanga's opponents in the Champions League move to Mkapa Stadium
Zalan CLUB of South Sudan has officially submitted requests for all their matches against the Tanzanian Champions Yanga to be played here in the country at the Benjamini Mkapa Stadium.
The information from within Yanga confirmed by the leadership of the club is that the opponents have submitted the request that their two matches of the preliminary stage of the African Champions League be played here in the country as the CAF competition calendar shows.
Zalan have already accepted their request while citing the reason that their stadiums lack the quality to be used in CAF competitions as the main reason.
Benjamini Mkapa Stadium.
Zalan was supposed to start playing at home between September 9-11, the game that will now be played here in the country and then the teams will meet again after a week at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
That becomes more of a slope for Yanga who will not spend the huge expenses they were supposed to spend to transport their team, having only one job left to throw the Sudanese out of the competition.
If Yanga qualifies, the stage will meet the winner between St George of Ethiopia who will meet the rich of Sudan Al Hilal.


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The Terminator: Future Shock
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This game includes violence
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Licensed games
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Download from this site
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executable: SHOCK.EXE
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The demo includes one mission from the full game, split into three levels which can be played in any order.
Description (by Bethesda Softworks)
Los Angeles, the mid 1990's: Suddenly and without warning, the defense computer, SkyNet becomes sentient. In the span of a few nanoseconds, SkyNet decides that all of humanity is a threat, and declares war by launching a large portion of the country's nuclear stockpile. Millions are slaughtered, either in the initial attack or by lingering radiation, but many still survive. SkyNet begins to formulate a plan for dealing with the survivors and ensuring its own continued existence...
Los Angeles, 2015: The war against humanity has raged now for almost twenty years. Humanity is still recovering from the effects of the nuclear devastation wrought by SkyNet. Now, the machines systematically round up humans into death camps, forcing them to perform various tasks before executing them. Humanity is close to total extinction.
You are one of the survivors of the nuclear war, living in the years of darkness that followed. You have only one choice. Help John Connor pull the last survivors of the nuclear holocaust together to resist the robot menace. Acquire a vast array of powerful weapons and vehicles to use in the fight. Can you act decisively before it is too late?
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An Empirical Framework for Testing Theories About Complimentarity in Organizational Design
Susan Athey, Scott Stern
NBER Working Paper No. 6600
Issued in June 1998
NBER Program(s):Productivity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Program
This paper studies alternative empirical strategies for estimating the effects of organization design practices on performance, as well as the factors which determine organizational design, in a cross-section of firms. Our economic model is based on a firm where multiple organizational design practices are en endogenously determined, and these organizational design practices affect output through an 'organizational design production function.' The econometric model includes unobserved exogenous variation in the costs and returns to each of the individual practices. The model is used to evaluate how different econometric strategies for testing theories about complementarity can be interpreted under alternative assumptions about the economic and statistical environment. We identify plausible hypotheses about the joint distribution of the unobservables under which several different approaches from the existing literature will yield biased and inconsistent estimates. We show that the sign of the bias depends on two factors: whether the organzational design practices are complements, and the correlation between the unobserved returns to each practice. We find several sets of conditions under which the sign of the bias can be determined, and we provide economic interpretations. Our analysis shows that for a particular set of hypotheses, a variety of different procedures may all yield qualitatively similar biases, presenting a challenge for the identification of complementarity. We then propose a structural approach, which is based on a system of simultaneous equations describing productivity and the demand for organizational design practices. As long as exogenous variables are observed which are uncorrelated with the unobserved returns to practices, the structural parameters are identified, yielding consistent tests for complementarity as well as the cross-equation restrictions implied by static optimization of the organizatin's profit function.
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I am thrilled to share this incredible rescue story with you. Your support for our Wildlife. Not Entertainers campaign has contributed to the rescue of more than 20 wild animals from miserable lives posing with tourists at an infamous tourist trap in Peru.
You may remember our 2017 report, "Close up on cruelty," which exposed the cruel conditions to which these animals were subjected. The venue where this rescue mission took place was included in our report, sounding the alarm for Peruvian authorities and Entropika to investigate.
The animals, including gentle sloths, were illegally stolen from the wild and endured stressful physical interaction with tourists, day in and day out. We were horrified by the conditions in which these animals were kept, in barren and cramped enclosures, with untreated sores and injuries from being mishandled and even beaten.
The growing demand for harmful wildlife selfies is a serious welfare and conservation concern – our online review of this practice in Latin America found that over 20% of the species involved are threatened by extinction and over 60% are protected by international law. We are calling on relevant governments to enforce the law and ensure that travel companies and individuals who are exploiting wild animals for tourism in the Amazon abide by the existing laws.
Every year, more than 500,000 wild animals are trapped in the global entertainment industry, forced to live and behave unnaturally to entertain tourists. I believe that this rescue underlines that wild animals belong in the wild, and will help reduce the social acceptability of cruel wildlife tourism.
Thank you for standing up for animals. Your voice made a difference for animals in the Amazon, and you will continue to make a difference for animals around the world.
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Home » NEWS » Direct Your Concerns to Appropriate Quarters-Hon Ayariga to Law Students
Direct Your Concerns to Appropriate Quarters-Hon Ayariga to Law Students
The Chairman of the constitutional and Legal Affairs of Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga has advised agitating students of the Ghana School of Law to direct their concerns to the appropriate quarters in order to achieve expected and desired results.
He indicated that, it is important for everyone to know the different roles they play; adding that content of a program is determined by the Board of Legal Education and not Parliament.
According to the Bawku Central Legislature, the Constitution advocates autonomy for educational institutions, and Parliament cannot interfere in that regard.
"So if students have a problem with the content of professional legal education, they should direct their concerns to the Board of Legal Education". He emphasized.
Indicating that, Parliament do not determine program content, advising the students to direct their concerns to appropriate quarters, so that if the Board is reviewing the content of legal education, they would take into consideration those concerns.
In an interview with the media after his statement on the Floor of the House on the issue of students of the Law School, which was referred to his Committee, he noted that, if the concerns of the students is about failing their exams, they should direct their concerns to the Board of Legal Education, the Ghana School of Law administration and the General Legal Council.
He added that failing examination could be as a result of failure of coordination between major stakeholders.
He also explained that, lack of coordination between the independent examining body, the teaching team (lecturers), and the students could lead to mass failures, adding that if those marking the examination papers of students do not know what the lecturers thought, students would get lost with questions set. Similarly, if students were not thought about what examining body asked them, they would be lost.
"If lecturers do not know what examining body would be setting questions on, they would not tech to meet those requirements". Hon. Ayariga noted.
He reiterated that, these are matters that should be handled internally and not the business of Parliament, and the Constitution provides for academic freedom, for which matter Parliament cannot determine the content of the program run by the Ghana School of Law.
Parliament, He said, cannot determine how they should mark their scripts, how they should award and grade people, adding that "all the issues that the students are raising are perfect and legitimate, but should know where to direct them, so that it could be dealt with appropriately at the right time.
On the Floor of the House, the Chairman indicated that, the Committee had looked into the issue, sat on it more than three times and was ready to lay its report when the fresh petition from the students was received, for which matter they had to hold on.
He also indicated that upon the advice of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, the Committee has asked the Minister of Justice and Attorney General to appear before it to consider the petition of the students.
He further revealed that the Committee has received proposal for the Legislative Instrument (LI) from the General Legal Council, as per the judgment of the Supreme Court on the matter, to enable them conduct entry examination as a basis for admitting students into the Law School.
According to him, the Council came with two proposals; to conduct entry examination and also to conduct interviews as well, with the Committee rejecting later.
The decision to accept the former (conducting entry examination) was on the basis that they interpreted it within the provisions of the parent Act (Act 32), by which the General Legal Council is permitted to conduct preliminary, interim and final examination.
Hon. Ayariga also asserted that, the other issue is the second leg of the Supreme Court ruling which indicated that, per Article 25 of the constitution, it is generally required that anybody who has a degree in law, and is capable should have reasonable access to law school.
"The General Legal Council can do this by either expanding the existing infrastructure of the school, or accredit able institutions to run their program, but under the regulation of the Council". He noted.
He therefore advised stakeholders to cooperate in order to find amicable lasting solution to the problem at hand.
Story: Frederick E. Aggrey
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh
Ghana School of Law
Mahama Ayariga
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(whisper) The Tall Tale Legend of Jimmer
Did you whisper the title? Okay, now close your eyes... shhhhhhh, that person you see walking off in the distance... who is that? Is the light following him? ohhhhhh, shhhhhh.... softly now. yes, it is Jimmer Fredette. Quiet. shhhhhhh.
NOW WAKE UP! oh, wait you only had your eyes closed. Didn't even do that did you, you had to read my words for the Jimmer seance.
Who is Jimmer? Please. The best college basketball player in the nation right now. Or so the jimmermaniacs would have you believe. And who are those folks? Mormons. LDS. and it is getting weird.
It's not just BYU students, though. Jimmer has already been called a folk hero by Deadspin, which to some is on the opposite side of the spectrum. So, it's not just LDS.
Why has it gotten weird? A lady named Michelle Peralta wrote a letter in the Daily Herald that spoke out against The Jimmer titled "Idol worship". The letter garnished quite a number of responses. When the comments section got stale Jimmermaniacs went over to her Facebook page and "Jimmered" it with over 1,000 responses in 30 minutes to a post she made there. There is now a website dedicated to this event called: michellegotjimmered.com. And poor Michelle's fb page? A meeting place for Jimmer fans.
I find it fascinating to read through those comments. There is a struggle there that is hard to describe.
Jimmer is from upstate NY which happens to be right around the same place Joseph Smith stomped around. Father is LDS, Mother is Catholic. Jimmer's sister was Miss Teen NY about ten years ago and his brother, TJ, is a DJ(?). How did Jimmer get so good? Read the stories one legend has it that older brother TJ took Jimmer to prisons to play ball against inmates.
Another couple things that are making this whole thing weird: First up. A few BYU former players (including Shawn Bradley) made a song tribute to him. 2nd up. Time magazine called him a Twitter Legend(?) not sure why he is a legend even after reading the article. Kevin Durant called him "the best shooter in the world!!". Note: if you read the article note the way it is written. It's like Jimmer is in the clouds somewhere only coming down a couple times a week to bury jumpers from "the parking lot, with guys in his face".
Anyway, it's getting uncomfortable -and weird- Jimmer.
I'll end with a comment from a Jimmermaniac about The Jimmer (please notice before reading the women with hands clasped in the photo at the top of my post before reading):
"This girl shouldn't be surprised. As a matter of fact, I'm surprised she's failed to make the connection: We Mormons do like inspirational young men from upstate New York. Have for years. About 180 years, to be precise"
ohhhh boy. get ready for Jimmer-Time this March.
I gotta admit, he shoots from anywhere. Reminds me of Pete... but nobody is the Pistol.
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Sunday, February 27, 2011 No comments:
File Under jimmer, jimmer-time, the jimmer
Stoke Diaries
My little soccer site EPL Talk does a weekly thing where they list out the weekend games the following way:
****: Must-see. Cancel all other activities. Do not even DVR as even in America you might hear the score!
***: Strong match; worth watching live; DVR a must if you can't see live
**: Flip through quickly to see the goals, red cards, injuries, and perhaps watch the last 5 minutes + injury time if close
*: Only if you're a die-hard
Below is what I got for the Potters this weekend...
* Stoke v West Brom, 3 pm, FS+ & foxsoccer.tv [Oliver]
He probably saw the possession stats from their last game against Arsenal; 29% - 71%. yikes.
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Thursday, February 24, 2011 2 comments:
File Under Stoke City
"...the best RPGs"
Stumbled upon an article over at Kotaku the other day that started with "Sports games are really the best RPGs." The article itself wasn't about that topic but was an interesting one about a guy who took a no name team in the Finnish hockey league to the NHL and won the Stanley Cup.
EA is doing some great things with their soccer and hockey franchises. The inclusion of the rest of the world helps immensely. I'm currently trying to take a nPower League 2 team from the near bottom of English football to the top. It's great fun and very similar to grinding things out while playing an RPG. Not the new 'action RPG' type game like Mass Effect though. More like a Bard's Tale or Ultima IV. There is a similar rush there that you feel when something you've been working towards - happens.
EA's hands are tied with Madden. It needs more. More teams, more options, more variety.
MLB The Show is on board with the more teams the better as well. Although, I don't see it toppling my FIFA 11 career mode anytime soon.
Anyway, good stuff. And great improvements on home console career mode/dynasty mode things are happening the more they start syncing up with our home computers and z internets.
To quote the article:
"For those that think it's silly, clearly they have yet to play a dynasty in a video game."
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 No comments:
File Under career mode, fifa 11
CMH and RDU. Oh, In my heart
What a great weekend I had! Above is just one insignificant reason. Bring your worst; midwest winter, I have conquered you. Brewmasters fulfilled their purpose and reason! Too long has it been. What a great time.
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Sunday, February 20, 2011 2 comments:
File Under brewmasters, raleigh
MFG-ing
Word was spreading about the new Toyota's Ohira car factory even before it was finished. A couple days ago it had its grand opening and folks are starting to write about what they have seen. Pretty fascinating.
"Since the turn of the millennium, Toyota has been slowly backing away from heavy automation. The labor saved by robots was wasted by fixing and most of all by reprogramming robots. Ohira is the current culmination of this trend.
For the first time in 30 years, I see people welding by hand. Someone is even putting a rotary sander to a primed body before it enters the paint station. If Ferdi Piech would see that in Wolfsburg, he would stop the line and fire the factory manager. Why less automation? More flexibility, lower investments."
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Thursday, February 17, 2011 No comments:
X. Only Interesting to Me
1. Guus Hiddink, soccer guru on the move again.
He is always on the move. He is soccer nation building now in Turkey. In 2002 he was in S. Korea. Turkey played S. Korea in a friendly the other day. Sort of like he was playing himself. 0-0.
1a. Watching Lazio play Brescia... messy.
Hey! It's a solo man in the both. Same poor guy that pretends to be at the games calling all the nPower League 2 highlights. Haha! This guy is everywhere!
2a. He just pimped himself on the air, he is also a musician. Max Patrick.
2. Bonduel, WI news reads about as easily as one of my posts.
"Workshops seek to improve economic literacy"
Feb. 4, 2011 8:38 p.m. Comments University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mark Schug is trying to attack a problem that has been plaguing the country for years - one that he says may have placed Americans right in the middle of the economic crisis: financial illiteracy.
3. Spring getting here in Ohio.
I know we've got a few weeks left, but in the 40s yesterday! That's 40 degrees warmer then the previous day.
4. Follow up on Super Bowl Crowd Theory
Medians were close in both point total (52 vs. 56) and point difference (hit, 6 points). The "crowd" also picked the winner. Interesting. Nice work "crowd", Vegas loves ya.
5. Stoke; Cleanest team in league!
Yes, really! they are. They commit less fouls then anyone. 278 on the year. Roughest team in the EPL? Wigan 370 fouls.
5a. Foul difference.
The diff between fouls given to fouls taken. Bolton has given 77 more then taken. It's funny because they are the least fouled team. The most picked on team? The leagues punching bag? Hotspur. They have taken 65 more fouls suffered then given.
Stoke again, has suffered the 2nd least amount of fouls. Maybe other teams are scared. Man U suffers the least amount.
5b. Frequency of fouls in a game? One every four minutes.
Only here do you get that stat!
6. Most productive offensive players in the league based on goals and assists per game played?
Weighted; 5 pts for a goal, 3 pts for assist
1: Berbatov (4.4)
2: Tevez*
3. Van Persie*
4: Van der Vaart
5: Nani
6: Carroll
7: Rooney
8: Walcott
9: Drogba
0: Cahill (2.7)
* players averaging over 1 goal or assist per game played.
7. I've got more, but I'll leave that for another post!
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Rooney Goal.
Okay, it was pretty good.
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Saturday, February 12, 2011 No comments:
File Under wayne rooney
Chrysler floored me with their Super Bowl commercial, but another one of their's pops up in my mind as very good. It was run during the Globes. I really like how the ad copy writers mention "it wasn't that long ago", because it is truth that gets so easily forgotten in just one generation.
The new line of Fiat Chrysler's don't have the same "cache" as the ones lovingly photographed in this commercial. But enjoy the commercial for framing up these beautiful cars the way it does. Automotive beauty.
It shows cars during a time where it was design over function. You hear me? DESIGN OVER FUNCTION. What a simple concept that was just forgotten.
Of course it cribs the music from my most favorite car commercial of all time... It isn't about function or design. It's about story telling and ad making in less then a minute. The one that is better then 90% of all movies out there. I'd be remiss not to mention it. It inspired me to make video things.
What remains so powerful about it is my perception of it. I don't know the actors. They aren't on TMZ or on magazine covers. It hints at the movie The Graduate, but I don't feel it steals from it. Viewing it I feel free to convey whatever I like.
REMISS.
Brent Woodpeckers
What a wealth of data the Barclay's fantasy soccer league provides. Deep diving into how well we are doing against the "Average" of all players that have participated on the official site.
I'm taking the things I've learnt at work to try and determine how well each of us are doing individually and as a collective group. 1st off; to smooth out the data a little I'm looking at four week averages instead of week to week. There is enough data now to look at it that way. So if you look at the graph you'll notice it starts at week 4.
I know that any good graph should explain its self. I hope that works. There are a few statistically significant events.
1. Smitty's above average production between week 10 and 16.
2. My below average production during the same spell.
3. Matt's sky rocketing point production in the last 4 weeks.
Liverpool.
Today at lunch, whilst taking a break (of course). I decided to use the powerful statistical software called Minitab to look at the goal production of Liverpool this season.
Why? They have been noticeably better since New England Sports Ventures group took over the club. What I wanted to see was if it was statistically better. The team is getting better.
In the image look at the chart on the right. It it a Moving Range by month. Which means point 1 on the chart is August. Point 7 is February. It shows goal difference in their games during each month. So basically, "up" is good. Above zero means they are winning. Pretty amazing that each month they have been improving. The red lines above and below are upper and lower confidence levels. Meaning: the closer those are the more predictable the result. The 'telescoping' together as the season goes on means the goal difference result is more predictable.
The chart on the left is just for fun. It's a pareto that shows the frequency in goal difference. +1 is most often at 23.1%. 2nd most likely occurrence is -1, which isn't strange in the Premier League.
Bottom line. The Brent Woodpeckers are improving just as Liverpool is this season. The numbers are telling me so. Were these numbers I was looking at in regards to production of a department at work I'd say that both are doing very well improving significantly.
Brent Woodpeckers Liverpool!
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 2 comments:
File Under epl, liverpool
I felt a "Thump"
You know that moment in a monster movie where they show a cup of water rippling, or a building shaking? That moment where the director is letting you know that there is something huge out there moving around? I felt that last night during the Super Bowl and it had nothing to do with the game.
Instead of some monster in a fantasy, it was the very real heart of Detroit that let out a massive, yet suttle "thump" for the first time in nearly three decades. One that use to be as normal and predictable as a precise wrist watch ticking. That powerful thump was because of the Chrysler commercial. But for me, it wasn't about any particular car company. That didn't seem to be the message it was trying to convey. It was of Detroit.
I know that I write more then I should on how I feel about GM and Detroit here. But the commercial struck a chord with me. It was just a thump, yes. But one that use to be so familiar that those older and wiser then knew not to take for granted.
I've heard about the glory of Detroit. I work with and have met a few that were there in the 50s and 60s. Those that knew the healthy heart of our country that was Detroit. I've read more on the early years of the town then I care to mention even. I know about the excess and the wrongs done but her leaders. I may know Detroit as some one who as lived it and maybe I know it's history more then most of those folks. But I don't DARE pretend I know how to feel it.
It is one of innovation, of back room brawls with the Dodge brothers, about where the name Cadillac comes from, or the idea behind the Fisher Body and the meaning behind it, the failures Ford experienced, the River Rouge, the disappearance of just about every tree in Michigan and reappearance... so maybe that's why I felt that thump more then others.
I'll never forget one of the things my father said about Detroit when I was a boy:
"So goes Detroit, so goes the country."
I even researched over 80 years of earnings and commented on them here, on Helltown. I even went so far as to write an "I believe" letter about General Motors. Why? I don't exactly know other then I am aware enough that I've found myself in manufacturing in part because of Detroit.
I could go on about Fiat owned Chrysler and the fact that even at best American cars are only 70% "American Made". But that isn't the point of what I'm rambling on about... or the point of the ad.
Fact is; I felt the low rumble "thump" from underneath the frozen winter ground. You may have missed it and buildings may have just shook subtly and windows rattle faintly, perhaps like a distant passing train... indeed; maybe many missed it, and it was just one thump that may not come again, but I felt it.
I am thankful for it and it was wonderful.
Written By Larry W Johnson II on Monday, February 07, 2011 No comments:
File Under Detroit, GM
The Computer Machine
The Super Bowl is on in about an hour, so I gotta type fast. I'm here to tell you that I am experimenting with what's called "crowd theory". It's complicated, but basically it means that the average prediction of the masses will be accurate. It could be guessing the weight of a goat to predicting the score of the biggest event in the United states. Average always wins. More predictions, more accurate the average.
To save you from drama... the "crowd" predicts Green Bay to win. What's that score going to be?
24.7 to 21.7 Green Bay Packers win. Place your bets now.
I pulled 67 predictions from all over the web to get that. From ESPN "experts" to yahoo kids.
Notable predictions:
Mine: 35 - 10. Packers in blowout, because it is on turf indoors
Las Vegas: 24 - 21. Packers, crowd theory in full effect
Madden 11: 20 - 24, Steelers.
Whatifsports.com: 21 - 20. Packers, Over 2k simulations.
RjTheMetalhead: 17 - 12. Random dude.
Lastly; the most common football score in all NFL history is 20 to 17. Insert your favorite team as the victor.
I see one major theme here... close game. Be careful "crowd" because this could be wishful thinking. I think it will be a blowout because we, as a country, are due for one.
So, bottom line... Packers win in a tight one. Enjoy the game!
PS. More stats:
Median Diff: 6 pts.
Avg Total Score: 46
Median Avg Score: 52
Dear Dan Snyder
An article written by Dave McKenna for the Washingtoncitypaper.com back in November is getting a lot of press because "Mr. Snyder" is threatening to sue. The article is rich. Must reading for any Redskins fan.
I've scoured the comments section for something reasonable to post, and found what I was looking for. Good reading for any lawyer out there.
"Having lived in DC for many years - off and on - but not been a Redskins fan, I have another gripe against Snyder. Used to be - you could get all sorts of things done in DC when the Redskins game was on - go to the hardware store, visit Nordstrom, pick up groceries. Traffic was lighter and queues shorter since everyone was watching the game. The only thing you could not do was get into a bar with the game on - it was packed. Since Snyder has teken over the traffic is backed, the lines at Home Depot have grown, and opportunities to drink beer and eat burgers have increased to the detriment of my waistline - and it is all Snyder's fault.
As a lawyer, I am very amused at the threatened lawsuit by Snyder. There has been a lot of rumbling - burt no lawsuit yet. Snyder may be having a problem - getting a lawyer to sign the complaint. The problem Snyder has is that this article - and I read it - appears to have been very carefully "vetted" by a lawyer for City Paper before it was published - and by the looks of it had at least two items of backup verifying every entry. If some of the posters here wonder why their little bits of dirt on Snyder did not make it into the story - it's probably because the lawyers cut it for lack of enough backup to make them feel comfortable. So the first problem Snyder has in chasing this story is that he has to show something false in it - and his lawyers know that they will have a serious problem signing a complaint for libel, defamation or slander if they cannot show after reasonable investigation that something in the article was not true. As an aside, I wonder who had the unenviable task of explaining that to Snyder and saying 'umm well, Mr. Snyder, most/all of it is true."
Worse still Snyder is also stuck with the public figure exception, and given that he has made himself a very public figure, he would have a high burden to surmount to bring a suit. In New York Times v Sullivan, 376 US 254 (1964), the supremes created the carve-out form ordinary libel, defamation and slander that where people that have put themselves in the public spotlight, they have to show that the defendant engaged in actual malice before you can be found liable. The burden of proof is also on the public figure, i.e., Snyder, to prove that the author knew the statement was false, or you acted in reckless disregard of the statement's falsity or truth.
The New York Times standard is very hard to overcome - perhaps unfairly hard in many cases. But even so, this article seems to run into the standard straight on - and if the City Paper lawyers vetted the article properly (and it reads like they did), they made sure that McKenna had some reasonable basis to show them for every painful statement in it. And while McKenna may have regarded the vetting lawyer as a "pain in the ass" at the time, he should buy that guy/gal a beer this weekend for doing a thorough job.
I just wonder - who is the poor legal-schmuck who is going to have the explain this to Snyder....."
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If you are planning to get into professional photography or planning to buy a DSLR for your personal use, its good if you start with low budget. There are many entry level cameras costs upto lakhs, but it if you make wise decision, you can find Best DSLR Cameras under Rs 30,000.
Most of the entry level cameras have similar sensor. Its just that some special features like WiFi, ISO sensitivity and few other features (Which are not so important) which differentiate rates with huge margin. In this article We will help you finding the best DSLR cameras under Rs. 30000 available on Indian eCommerce websites.
It's time to get into the world of DSLR photography with the Brand new Camera D3400 by Nikon. The best feature of D3400 is it automatically connects your pictures with the world. Nikon D3400 comes with 24.2 MP, 11 point AF system which gives the option to take stunning images. ISO range is between 100- 25,600 which is one more killer upgrade. D3400 is a lightweight camera which comes with Full HD 1080/60p video option which can be used to record any special moments or you can use it to shoot professional short films too.
It might be hard for enthusiast photographers to get excited about entry-level DSLRs. With slower shooting rates and smaller arrays of Auto Focus points, these cameras are often perceived as rather anemic compared to their 'gutsier', more advanced counterparts. As a consequence, they tend to be disregarded as serious tools. But that's a not a good way to handle this, let's not forget that the technology we now find in entry-level cameras was the preserve of the professional DSLR.
The Canon EOS 1300D price tag would be roughly 26,000 INR, which is not bad for an entry-level DSLR, except that the EOS 1200D with two lenses (18-55mm and 55-250mm) can also now be available at the same price rate. After a wait of nearly two years, the EOS 1300D is only a small upgrade over the EOS 1200D.
Canon hasn't strayed too far from its current formula, and the EOS 1300D looks virtually identical to its sibling. The body is made entirely of plastic with a matte texture which is good for grip and is somewhat resistant to scratches. There's rubber padding where your fingers and thumb would go, which makes it easy to shoot with one hand. Fit and finish are fairly good, although the quality of the plastics suggest that this device was made with a lowest possible or tight budget in mind.
DSLRs help to get high-resolution images when compared with Point and shoot cameras. If you are planning to get into professional Photography, DSLRs are the ideal cameras you should own. Hope this article helped you find the best camera for you under the budget of RS. 30,000.
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Great information in this post . Been looking for a good camera and this seems great thanks for sharing!
Your article caught my attention because it's related to camera. I'm planning to have my own camera one day to have my own photos to feature on my blog. Thanks to to your article!
Nice sharing because and NIKON Is best camera..
Well, I bought canon 1300 D DSLR after I got to know from Photopedia. This is one in my list which I wanted to buy from very long time. This DSLR camera has a high resolution is great where you don't need big money to buy from your pocket. You can also record High-Quality videos. I have bought one for my office. I would strongly recommend Canon1300D for those who are looking for best DSLR cameras within 30000 budget. Try to buy this camera along with the double kit lens. You can sell one lens if and save money. If you are looking for the best camera within the limited budget, go for this. You will not be disappointed if you buy this one.
Photography is not just about owning the DSLR, it is like having a companion wherever you go. It's quite difficult to choose the best DSLR within our budget. To be precise within 30,000. Thanks for this article, which covers good options to choose best DSLR. Though there are no many options this article helps to choose the best one. It would have been good if you had included point and shoot and mirrorless cameras too in this.
I have a suggestion to those who want to buy DSLR for the first time. Hire a camera from any of the local rental shops before buying one. Use it and take many pictures as possible with different lighting conditions to understand how the camera body works. Buy only after you are convinced! Else you may end up with disappointment. check multiple sites mentioned on this article to see the price difference.
Don't spend much if you are the beginner, 30000 should be ideal enough to start with. Opt canon over Nikon as Nikon doesn't support many entry-level lenses. Personal experience. If you have plans to get into professional photography go for full frame cameras. Cropped version cameras have limited options they are not ideal to shoot under low light conditions.


Looking to visit somewhere new this year that hasn't been tagged to death? Us too! We're a bit over Paris, and Berlin feels done to death. This year we're all about avoiding the tourist traps and embracing our inner explorer. There are so many great reasons to swop Majorca for Montenegro, or make Split just a jumping off point for a deeper dive into the hidden gems of the Croatian coastline.
Lesser known holiday destinations are often cheaper to get to, and living costs can be way more affordable if tourist crowds haven't driven up the prices. (Shout out to the 1€ beers we enjoyed in the Porto suburbs last summer!) There's something about exploring somewhere that's only described with a few sentences in the guidebook which makes you feel like more of a tourist - in a good way. You're curious! You're brave! You're getting pics for the 'gram that won't be copied by your mates in two months' time! So read on for inspiration, and hopefully a few more totally unique destinations for your bucket list.
Most fans of bleak Scandi crime dramas and stunning landscapes head to Iceland or Norway for their fix, but the Faroe islands have all this to offer and more. They're home to insanely cute puffins, there are incredible natural sights like the Mulafossur waterfalls, and the petite capital Tórshavn is packed full of pretty colourful houses.
Sitting pretty on the Sloenian coastline, Prian is a more relaxed alternative to the buzzing cities of the Adriatic (like Dubrovnik). The beaches are popular but haven't yet reached peak tourist, so you won't be fighting for sun loungers just yet. Portorož beach is particularly stunning, and make sure to take a drive or wander through the surrounding countryside - you'll find olive groves and vineyards galore. Download the local history app Nexto to for a unique insight into the legacy of Piran - point your camera at buildings around the city to uncover their stories.
Tucked away in the Salzkammergut region is Lake Hallstatt, one of the prettiest Alpine lakes in Austria. It's an outdoor adventure playground crossed with a real-life Disney village - every photo of this area looks Photoshopped to perfection. Take the mountain railway from the town of Hallstatt to a historic salt mine, or explore the Dachstein Ice Caves and the Mammoth Cave in Obertraun - both be reached by cable car. Which as we all know is the most fun way to travel!
Minsk is still a bit of a Soviet throwback: if you enjoy bleak yet impressive Socialist architecture, then this city will fulfil your concrete fantasies. Check out the retro buildings lining Independence Square, and the realist military monuments of Victory Square, before exploring one of Minsk's charming, leafy parks. Up until recently, Minsk hasn't been the easiest destination to explore thanks to a limited visa regime, but now citizens of 74 countries can visit visa-free for up to 30 days through Minsk National Airport. It's the perfect spot for non-touristy tourists.
Probably the sparkliest hidden gem in this list of hidden gems is this literally picture perfect Italian fishing town perched on the Ligurian coast. Tourists flock to this area to visit the world-famous Cinque Terre; five stunning seaside towns connected by cute boat rides. Camogli has the same colourful houses, delicious bakeries and pretty artisanal shops as the Cinque Terre towns, but with a much more relaxed atmosphere. The Cenobio Dei Dogi hotel is truly Instagram-worthy, and even at its busiest (during the annual fish festival on 13th May - be sure to check out the town's 28-ton pan!) the town maintains a lovely chill vibe.


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This week, let's take a break from discussions of the nation's top 15 teams and all their tribulations. They get enough coverage already. Each year, there's a bevy of small conference schools that threaten to upend the postseason hopes of middle-tier power conference teams with resumes that are, frankly, often more deserving. For now, they toil away in relative obscurity, their only chance at an appearance on any of the ESPN networks generally as a for-pay beatdown victim or in the finals of their conference tournament.
When a team from a small league can escape the non-conference season with a few wins over the Alabamas, Colorados, Seton Halls and DePauls of the college hoops world, they set themselves up for a chance at a low NCAA seed. More importantly, these schools must dominate their conferences to have any shot at an at-large bid. At season's midpoint, here's a quick look at several of them. All records are through Tuesday, January 24.
With a strength of schedule ranking in the 130s, UNC-Wilmington (17-2 (8-0 CAA), KenPom rank: 45, RPI rank: 26) does not have a shoo-in resume, but the Seahawks could end up with more than 25 wins and a credible at-large case. The current leader of the Colonial Athletic Association lost close games to Clemson and Middle Tennessee State, another mid-major contender, but there really aren't any bad losses on its resume to speak of. But this is the perfect example of a team that cannot afford to lose more than one or two more games this season — and road losses might not kill them, but home losses surely will. College of Charleston sits one game back of UNC-Wilmington in the CAA but and owns an RPI of 67 and really has nothing to speak of from the non-conference schedule. Rather, the conference's best non-conference wins came from third place Northeastern, which shocked Michigan State and beat Connecticut but has not been consistent enough to be taken seriously.
Should SMU Have Been Left Out of the Dance?
One of the biggest stories of Selection Sunday was SMU missing the field. The Mustangs, which hadn't made the Tournament in two long decades, were widely considered a lock for the field in the closing weeks of the regular season, particularly since winning at UConn on February 23. And yet they'll be hosting an NIT game versus UC Irvine on Wednesday night. Did Larry Browns' team deserve its unkind bracket fate?
When you're making these selections, you're looking for differentiators. Is there anything that stands out, on the positive side or negative side of the ledger, that will cause you to absolutely take that team or really look at prioritizing and selecting other teams? In SMU's case their downfall, their weakness, was their schedule. Their non-conference strength of schedule was ranked number 302 out of 350 teams eligible for the tournament. It's one of the worst non-conference strengths of schedule. Their overall strength of schedule was ranked 129. One-twenty-nine would have been by far the worst at large strength of schedule going into the tournament. The next worst at large strength of schedule was 91. Really the glaring weakness about SMU was their schedule.
With the first AAC conference basketball games set to tip Tuesday night at 5:00 PM ET, the new league is clearly divided into the haves and have-nots.
Is Louisville Still the Prohibitive Favorite in the AAC?
Non-conference games are nearly complete – a few key ones remain (more on those below) and rankings both old and new draw a clear line right in the middle of the conference. The AAC has five teams in the top 61 of the RPI, and five teams outside of the top 136. KenPom.com agrees, with five teams in his top 44, and five at #96 or lower. As those numbers suggest, Pomeroy's rankings have a higher opinion of the AAC, which it ranks as the seventh-best conference, than the RPI, which ranks it as the ninth. That reflects the realities of the overall weakness of AAC schools' non-conference schedules, and a few missed opportunities. The vast divide is underscored by his projections of the conference records. Each of the top five teams – Louisvile, Memphis, UConn, Cincinnati, and SMU – is projected to win at least 11 AAC games, while the bottom five – Temple, UCF, USF, Houston, and Rutgers – are each projected to lose at least that many. Barring a massive change in fortunes – or a run to the auto-bid by some team – only the top five have a reasonable shot to reach the NCAA Tournament. Here's a look at each of their chances heading into conference play.
Louisville (KenPom #1, RPI #38). The defending champs present the most interesting profile, and this is especially true given that Chane Behanan is no longer on the team. The computers love the Cardinals; KenPom projects an AAC title with a a 15-3 league record. The RPI, which plays a large role in the NCAA Tournament selection process, for better or worse, isn't as bullish due to their lack of quality wins. They're currently 1-2 vs. the RPI top 50, but the one win against Southern Miss, will likely evaporate as quality once the Golden Eagles get into the weaker C-USA portion of their schedule. So the Cardinals (along with SMU) have the most to gain against the others on this list.
Not everyone is as high on the work that the Big East has done so far this season. USA Today's Nicole Auerbach digs into some of the same numbers and her findings aren't too kind for the conference, especially without Villanova's impressive resume: "Just one of those 85 wins has come against a team with an RPI in the top 25. Even worse, Big East teams were just 5-19 against the RPI's top 50. Villanova has done most of that heavy lifting on its own. Its sparkling 11-1 record — including a missed opportunity Saturday with a loss to Syracuse — features wins against Kansas and Iowa, ranked No. 3 and No. 38 in the RPI, respectively." In the past, Big East teams could recover from mediocre Novembers and Decembers with big league wins against highly-ranked Syracuse, Connecticut or Louisville squads. Now, those opportunities will be much more fleeting.
Doug McDermott checks in at number two on RTC alumnus and Cleveland.com's David Cassilo's weekly Player of the Year rankings. Cassilo praises McDermott's elite shooting and all-around scoring ability, while noting his attention to detail: "Being a coach's son (his father Greg is the coach of Creighton) means that McDermott pays special attention to the little things too. He's averaging just 2.0 turnovers per game, 1.5 fouls per game and shoots 89.3 percent from the line." McDermott is the only Big East player on a list topped by Duke's Jabari Parker. Former Big East players Shabazz Napier, Russ Smith, and C.J. Fair also appear in the top 12.
Despite a setback in Syracuse over the weekend, Villanova enters conference play as the favorite to win the new league. The Wildcats were expected by many to return to the NCAA Tournament and finish among the top half of the conference this season, but just a few years removed from a 13-19 nightmare, few would have guessed that they would be the only Big East team in the Top 25 and have wins against Kansas and Iowa to their name. Wright credits a refocus in the philosophy of the program for the success that the team has recently experienced: "We got caught in a situation where we had guys that were coming in thinking about leaving early, so we were backing ourselves up in recruiting thinking they were going to leave. Then they didn't leave. They were frustrated they were here and the guys behind them weren't getting the playing time to develop. I think we learned a good lesson from that." Now, Villanova enters league play stacked to the brim with talented guards, as well as strong frontcourt players like JayVaughn Pinkston and Daniel Ochefu, and their upcoming opponents can't be too excited to see the Wildcats on the schedule.
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman considers the Butler basketball program as a great model for what she believes the entire conference can achieve as a hoops-focused league in a college athletics landscape largely dominated by football revenues. She believes that schools can thrive in athletics without big time college football, and uses Butler's recent Final Four runs as a strong example: "It was a bold move, don't get me wrong, for all these schools to essentially say, 'We're not going to get into the football arms race', but the commonality is what separates this league from others, and certainly from what the old Big East had become in terms of the division of interest between large and small, football and non-football." Butler should reap the benefits of membership as well. As Zak Keefer notes, Butler's conference schedule has been upgraded to include teams like Georgetown and Villanova as opposed to the Horizon League opponents it regularly faced, and increased exposure in places like New York City, where the conference will host its conference tournament, should help its recruiting take off.
The AAC has missed several opportunities for quality wins early in the season, which will increase the difficulty of getting four or five teams safely into the NCAA Tournament come March. As it is finals week for many schools, we get a bit of a breather at the one month mark before wrapping up most of the non-conference slate and opening league play over Christmas break. There are enough games left that team RPIs are still of little use as a comparison metric, but there is RPI value in examining where the conference stands relative to other leagues. After Monday's lone AAC game, the league currently ranks ninth in conference RPI, with just the barest of leads over the West Coast Conference one spot behind.
"[T]here's no question in my mind that six teams will come out of this league to play in the NCAA Tournament," Memphis coach Josh Pastner said at AAC Media Day in October – and he's hardly the only coach who has overstated his conference's prowess – but history suggests otherwise. Only once since 2000 has a conference ranked as low as ninth in the RPI sent even four teams to the tournament, but here's the interesting part: Those four teams included Louisville and Cincinnati (along with UAB and Charlotte) from Conference USA in 2005, and Louisville made it to the Final Four that season.


This entry was posted on August 31, 2016 by speakupforthevoiceless. It was filed under You must be the change you want to see in the world and was tagged with Africa, Child Hunters, children, Guns, Hunting Accidents, mental-health, National Rifle Association, NRA, Rifles, Southern Africa, trophy hunting, Youth.
I live in Kingston, On. Canada… I have very strong beliefs about killing animals, regardless of the reason that these " barbians" are doing it for. It does not matter if the animal is in Africa or any other country.. A number of species have gone extinct or on the way of doing so.
I DO Not condone Trophy Hunting/sport hunting for Any reason, nor in any country.The fact that these hunters are getting younger, is something worth being concerned about.
It is my opinion that it is Cruel and Abusive…. No Life deserves this.
I totally believe that these Individuals Be Tested for Mental Health Issues, regardless of what governments may say.
Not only should the Youngsters be Tested, but ALL hunters no matter what their age is.. or how long they have been hunting.
TROPHY hunting Must be Banned World Wide… There is a lot of people who hunt that have No buisness hunting.
If they can do this to innocent animals… what else are they capable of????
be shootouts on highschools, as we learned from the past. I can understand that you would defend yourself and your family. But the danger is that firearms will be in the wrong hands because of the laws you have. It's hardly imaginable for me as a Dutch citizen that you all load your guns in the evening…..and the kids that get a gun for their birthday !!! For me this is absolutely redicolous, beyond my imagination. I sure wish Obama has still some time left to stop this dangerous way of living, where weapons are just a common thing to posess by the average citizen….
Yes of course they should be screened. It's almost as if the world thinks evolution has come to a halt. Those lagging behind in the evolutionary stakes still think it is OK to hunt and kill animals just as their Neanderthal ancestors did. Sadly it will still take may years for them to become extinct.


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In recent years, more foundations, schools, and neighborhood institutions have come to understand that young people are well positioned to make informed decisions about community needs both now and in the future that belongs to them. As a result, the practice of youth philanthropy has emerged in hundreds of communities and organizations across the United States. Broadly defined, youth philanthropy provides young people money and mentorship to directly fund nonprofit organizations.
This 90-minute program explores this landscape, elevates best practices and describes the long-term benefits of youth philanthropy for young people. Done well with attention to diversity, equity and inclusion, youth philanthropy is a practice with the potential to make the grantmaking sector more democratic, accessible and responsive.This program includes a brief presentation and a panel discussion with youth philanthropists and their adult supporters.
Devin Kelly is a junior at Grafton High School. He is the Co-Vice President of Grafton High's DECA chapter and Vice President of Grafton's Model United Nations Club. Devin loves to travel and most recently stayed in Peru for one month, teaching English at a Lima high school. This is his second year participating in the Greater Worcester Community Foundation's program "Youth For Community Improvement" (YCI). His favorite part of being a second year member is guiding first year members, and learning from the unique perspectives that they bring to discussions.
Jules LeBlanc graduated from Lasell College in 2012 with a degree in Psychology and focus on Adolescence. During her time at Lasell, she completed her internship at the Waltham Boys & Girls Club, working in the Teen Center. After graduating, she was hired as the Teen Director and in 2013 she was awarded Best Teen Program by the Yankee Chapter of Boys & Girls Clubs. Jules has also been involved with an international peace building organization for 5 years, working directly with teenagers from countries in conflict including Northern Ireland, Israel and Uganda. In 2014 Jules ventured out and became the Director of an after school program for the Needham Housing Authority. She has since returned to the Boys & Girls Club as the full time Program Director overseeing programs and working with Waltham Public Schools.
Anna Sebunnya is one of the many staff who is a Waltham Boys & Girls Club alum. As a Club member, she was involved in the Tiger Shark Swim Team, youth philanthropy and the teen leadership program, Keystone. Currently, she is the resident Americorps Massachusetts Promise Fellow and serves as Education Coordinator at the Club. Before this role, Anna worked as a Camp Counselor over the summers and as a Group Leader for the After School Program. Along with working at the Club, Anna is also finishing her college degree. She is very excited to bring fun STEM programming to the Club through Robotics, App Lab, and Mad Science. In her free time, Anna likes to make crafts, film vlogs, and play around with editing programs like Adobe, Photoshop, and Indesign. She hopes to bring her outside interests to the Education program, Magazine Club, and her Fine Arts programs.
Sheryl Seller is Sillerman's Assistant Director, with responsibilities including directing Sillerman's youth philanthropy project, management of Sillerman Center Fellowships, and coordination of Sillerman events and communications. She also sits on the Steering Committee of the Social Justice Funders Network, where she collaborates with other social justice funders to execute informative events and learnings particularly around racial justice funding. She has a strong background in marketing and communications, and is passionate about leveraging those skills to increase social justice philanthropy. Sheryl also holds a TEFL certificate, has worked as an adult ESOL instructor, and has been nationally recognized for her commitment to volunteerism. She holds an MA in Global Studies with a concentration in Immigration Patterns and Policy, and a BA in Global Studies and Hispanic Studies, both from Brandeis University.
Sarah Shugrue has served as a Program Officer at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation since 2016. Prior to the foundation, she built a strong foundational knowledge of program implementation, capacity building and youth development serving in roles at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MA/Metrowest and Mass Mentoring Partnership along with completing a year of service in AmeriCorps. At the foundation, she brings this knowledge to her work where she oversees several field of interest funds, implements the Leadership Worcester program in partnership with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, staffs the Nonprofit Support Center and of course serves as a guide to the Youth for Community Improvement (YCI) program. In its 19th year, YCI is a completely youth led regional teen grantmaking program where young people spend 12 weeks together gaining a deeper understanding of their community, becoming more empowered in their role as change agents and awarding over $20,000 annually in grants. She is a current class member of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice's core certificate program and has a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy from Bay Path University.
Jamie Semel serves as Philanthropy Massachusetts's Programs and Administrative Associate. As a youth, she served for 11 years as an original member of the Junior Board of the Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation in California, founded to engage the next generation. She represented the foundation at conferences and on webinars to speak about youth engagement in philanthropy. In her role, she supported the planning of the first Youth on Board conference that further developed into Youth Philanthropy Connect, where she then served as a Fellow and Leadership Team Member. Prior to Philanthropy MA, Jamie worked as a Programs Assistant at the Office of the Arts at Brandeis University, assisting in the programming of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts; served as Concierge Manager, Box Office Manager and Volunteer at the Hollywood Fringe Festival; and most recently as House Manager and Box Office Associate at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston. She received her BA in Theater Arts, and a minor in Environmental Studies at Brandeis University.
This program is presented in partnership with the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy located at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.
Refunds: When an event or program requires payment, payment is required in advance unless alternative arrangements have been made with an Philanthropy MA staff member. If payment has not been received and/or arrangements have not been made three or more business days before the event date, Philanthropy MA reserves the right to cancel your unpaid reservation. Philanthropy MA does not provide refunds, but a credit good for one year may be issued for future events if notice of nonattendance is received three or more business days prior to the event. If you need to cancel your event registration, please email Philanthropy MA staff at info@philanthropyma.org.
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Executive Producer, Editor in Chief and Lead Director for Eurovision 2019 revealed
The core team gets more members
Dominik RössingJuly 5, 2018Last Updated: July 5, 2018
@ EBU
The host broadcaster for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2019, KAN, has announced two core team members for next years huge production! After the meeting between broadcaster KAN and the EBU last month, the whole foundation of the production already gets into shape for the upcoming contest.
Meet Zivit Davidovitch & Yuval Cohen
Zivit joins the team as Executive Producer. She worked with the Israeli Channel Ten for the past fourteen years. First as Head of Production and three years later as Vice President Production. She will join the host broadcaster KAN next month to take over her new job. Zivit worked on a huge variety of TV genres. She was for example involved in the Israeli broadcast for the World and Euro Cup, Miss Israel and the Israeli version of the Bachelor.
Yuval Cohen becomes Editor in Chief and Lead Director. Yuval also worked at Channel Ten for the past years as Head of Programmes and Development. He worked on many big events like the Israeli version of The Voice, he edited Dancing With The Stars for three years and he even has some Eurovision experience, as he did the Israeli Eurovision National Selection in 2010.
What are their jobs?
Zivit as the Executive Producer is ultimately responsible for the entire show and executive contact within KAN and the EBU as well as the project's leader. She is basically the boss of the whole production and organization. Yuval as Editor in Chief is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. As the lead director, he is also in charge of the main points of the show including the end design for the graphics for example.
The EBU will announce more and more team members over the next couple of months. Moreover, we get to know the dates and the city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in the next time. Stay tuned.
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