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Support for James –
"I can say from my own direct experience that James Tumbridge is engaging, intelligent and enthusiastic as a person, hardworking, expert and sensible as a lawyer, and committed, imaginative and persevering when it comes to the interests of the City of London and all those working and living there."
Lord Neuberger, retired President of the UK Supreme Court
Support for Tower Team 2022
"The City is a crucial voice in post-Brexit regulation discussions. It's great to have professional Councilmen who we can work with." Ed Bridge, UK General Council, Zurich Insurance.
"I've known Roger, Marianne and James for several years as an elector in Tower Ward. They have a good working knowledge of the Ward and are always approachable, as happened recently when help was given dealing with a rough sleeper outside our offices." Jeremy Chivers, Tuson & Partners
"The covid pandemic has been tough on business, and I've really appreciated knowing my councillors care about supporting local businesses. James has been there when my business needed him. A rare thing in politics." Alex Proud, Proud Group
"I've worked in the ward at the intersection of insurance and tech for many years. It is invaluable to have people interested in promoting the role of technology in growing the City's insurance economy. The availability and can-do attitude of James and the team makes a real difference." – Paolo Cuomo, co-founder InsTech London & co-founder Quantum London
"As an employer based in the City of London, it is reassuring to have you representing the needs of local Businesses." Priti Patel, AFRO-ASIAN INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
National Political Support
"James has the personality as well as the combination of business and political experience to make him a first-rate candidate." Rt. Hon. Sir David Lidington former MP
"I've known James for many years, including as a councillor in my own constituency. He has made a very positive contribution to the work of the City and I have every confidence in recommending him." Rt. Hon. Mark Field former MP, Cities of London & Westminster, former FCO Minister
"I know James as a campaigner in Brentwood, and a local councillor in the City of London. He's had an impressive career working with technology industries, and he's committed: In short a great candidate." Rt. Hon. Brandon Lewis MP, Great Yarmouth, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
"I've known James throughout his years as a London councillor, and he is an asset to London. I'm very happy to endorse him, he knows how to engage with Government and business." Kit Malthouse MP, Minister for Police, former Deputy Mayor London - Greater London Authority
"James brings a very welcome combination of intelligence, integrity and enthusiasm to his work and campaigning. Just what we need in a political leader." The Rt. Hon. Lord Lansley CBE PC - former Secretary of State for Health
"I have a very high regard for James Tumbridge. When I was MP for South Norfolk he was very active in the constituency, and his CV demonstrates well his political activity there. He has managed to combine this with a successful professional career. He has energy, experience, commitment, ability, and dedication. I have every confidence in recommending him."
The Rt. Hon. Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market PC OBE.
"James is a sound Conservative and a committed Brexiteer. He has extensive campaigning experience and also provides hugely valuable guidance on compliance and legal matters - at all levels of our Party. Always loyal, I think he would make an exceptional candidate and a first class Member of Parliament". Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, Home Secretary
"James is a truly energetic and effective campaigner. Real achievement in politics is all about campaigning, and James is a great choice if you want to see genuine results." Lady Pidding CBE
"I have known James for nearly 20 years as he is originally from South Norfolk, although he has lived in Essex for many years. Indeed, James worked for me as a researcher in the House of Commons shortly after I was first elected to Parliament. In this role he proved himself to be a highly capable individual whom I found it a pleasure to have working in my office. James has now built an impressive international career as a lawyer advising a broad range of clients ranging from the President of the UK's Supreme Court and the Prime Minister of Canada to major technology companies such as Twitter and Nokia. He has the right combination of political and life experience." Richard Bacon MP South Norfolk
"James is personable and hardworking. James' background of working with technology industries is the kind of life experience we need."
Andrew Rosindell MP Romford, Former Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
"James would be a great asset and would be an excellent candidate."
Robert Sturdy, Former MEP and International Trade Co-Ordinator - European Parliament
"James Tumbridge has the energy and commitment to be a political high achiever."
Keith Simpson former MP, Broadland, Norfolk
"James brings real world expertise and energy something Westminster urgently needs. He has been most helpful in our battle to hold Labour to account."
Mark Prisk former MP Hertford and Stortford, Conservative Minister 2010-2013
Personal & Business Support
"I am delighted to endorse James Tumbridge, a person who is reliable and a hard–working passionate professional. I am confident in James passion and drive to provide what is required for his constituents. As a customer to James in some legal matters, I am sure he will provide the confidence he gave me to get the job done to a high standard". Adam Goymour – Company Director – Norfolk Dinosaur Park Ltd.
"I got to know James in his professional capacity, as Vote Leave's lawyer, where he gave us impeccable legal advice during the referendum. Since the campaign, I have got to know James as a friend, and can now also vouch for him as a strong Conservative and true Brexiteer. He's a true pro who would be a huge asset to the Party in the House of Commons." Matthew Elliott, CEO, Vote Leave
"The City is a crucial voice in Brexit discussions. James is great, a professional who we can work with." Sophie Timms, ex Head of UK Public Affairs, Media Relations and Corporate Responsibility, Zurich Insurance 2018
"I've known James many years, as a school Governor, City Councilman, Government advisor and international lawyer. His dedication to our great city is the kind of representative we need today and for our future. He has the skills to promote London at home and abroad. I have no hesitation in recommending him." Lord Black, Executive Director of the Telegraph
"I know James Tumbridge very well and regard him as an individual of the highest integrity and professional standing, an admired person of great talent, energy and humanity, who would I am sure continue to work tirelessly and very effectively on behalf of his constituents as he has done as a member of Common Council." Daniel Hodson, Chairman of Berry Palmer and Lyle Holdings. Former Master of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, CEO of LIFFE and Deputy CEO of Nationwide Building Society.
"James has the drive, determination and ability to be an excellent advocate for the City. His experience as a councillor supporting enterprise and working with the police and community projects means he is ideally placed to promote and protect the interests of both people who work and live in the City of London." John May, former Executive Director of Hambros Bank and Caledonia Investments
"I'm delighted to endorse James Tumbridge, someone I have dealt with professionally as a lawyer both to me and to one of my organisations, on a number of different matters. He has a wide range of expertise and knowledge across a number of areas, including technology and innovation trends both in the UK and globally. I'm confident James would make an excellent representative for the business community and people of London." Jon Moynihan, former CEO and Executive Chairman of PA Consulting, and Chairman of Ipex Capital
"James has demonstrated his ability to represent the Electors of Tower Ward as one of your Common Councillors. James will bring expertise and enthusiasm to the role and will serve you with distinction. Please support James." Tim Butcher, Senior Class Underwriter, Lloyd's Syndicate 2525, Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Plaisterers
"The City continues to play a crucial role in supporting the Brexit negotiations. James understands our issues and having him looking out for our interests has been very reassuring." Andrew Myhill, Zurich Insurance - Manager - UK Corporate & Public Affairs
"I have had the pleasure of working alongside James in his role as a local councillor. His strong work ethic, attention to detail and 'can-do' attitude are the qualities of a first-class candidate." Paul Faragher, BNY Mellon
"James is, undeniably a rising star, committed to ideals and principles. He is always ready to put in the effort and willingly does the hard work that is necessary to build towards victory. James readily takes on challenges, including delivering the message in the toughest of electoral areas. It is this commitment and drive that will make James a great asset."
Aron Halpern, former Senior Adviser and Executive Assistant to the Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada
Resident & Community Support
"Having worked and lived in the Ward of Tower for 6 years, I have always found James to be an active and organized Ward councillor. In my previous employ I looked after 21 Lord Mayors of the City of Lord as a footman. In my view James has all the required skills both to be an Alderman & going forward would have the skills and ability to one day be Lord Mayor." Neil Fletcher former Beadle to the Worshipful Company of Bakers
"James has been a very effective and dedicated Councilman for Tower Ward. He is an excellent representative, keeping us regularly up to date and informed on necessary issues. I believe he would serve the wider City as well as he has served the Ward, as our Alderman." Sophie Anne Fernandes, Governor of Sir John Cass Foundation
"...I have known James for some years now and he is an excellent councillor for Shenfield ward on Brentwood Borough Council. He chaired the Policy, Resources and Economic Development committee and undertook that critical role on the council with great professionalism. His analytical mind and eloquent oratory make him a first class contender for the role of Member of Parliament. I have no hesitation whatsoever in endorsing James ...." Keith Barber Brentwood & Ongar Constituency Association Chairman
City Corporation & Local Government Support
"James and I worked very closely together at Brentwood Borough Council where he Chaired our Policy and Resources Committee. His insight, intellect and work rate are second to none. He can engage with residents at all levels, having the uncommon ability to put the most complex issues in the simplest terms. He'd make a first rate MP and I have no hesitation in endorsing him." Cllr. Chris Hossack - Leader Brentwood Borough Council.
"I was responsible for the Norwich North Constituency when James Tumbridge was a candidate so worked closely with him and found him an outstanding candidate who showed great enthusiasm and worked hard throughout the campaign. He showed excellent leadership and organisation skills. He was very effective on the door step which made canvassing a pleasure. I have felt that James would make an excellent Member of Parliament with great skills to offer a constituency. James has a successful International Law career." Jeremy Savage - District Councillor - South Norfolk, Former Area Chairman Norfolk and Suffolk Conservatives
"James makes a great contribution to the City Corporation as a strategic thinker and policy leader for some of our most significant services." Deputy Edward Lord OBE Common Councilman for Farringdon Without
"I first met James when we served together on the City of London's Markets Committee – which he now chairs – and was immediately immensely impressed by his dedication, intelligent scrutiny and commanding strategic vision. My first-impression was borne out in the years which followed. He is an exceptionally clever, engaging and considered individual who is devoted to his duties." Mark Wheatley Common Councilman for Dowgate
"Through the years I have known James, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to his local community, through his work as school governor and borough councillor, and has provided valuable support for policing and law and order as a tribunal chair. I have no hesitation in endorsing him." Roger Hirst, Police & Crime Commissioner for Essex, and advisor to Hermes.
"Having worked with James throughout a general election campaign, I find James to be an intelligent and hardworking campaigner with a shrewd political brain. He is a first class speaker with excellent political knowledge and debating skills. James is very presentable and I know he appeals to a wide cross-section of the community and all age groups."
Cllr John Fisher, Broadland District Council
"Having campaigned with James, I've seen first hand his infectious enthusiasm and commitment coupled with strong leadership."
Cllr Daniel Cox, Former Leader Norfolk County Council
"I have known James Tumbridge since the mid 1990s and I have no hesitation in recommending him for political office having seen first-hand how hard he works for the people of Norfolk. His experience as a Parliamentary Candidate in Norwich, and his work helping the shadow cabinet have proved to me he's worthy of nomination. I support him totally."
Former South Norfolk Councillor Bev Spratt
Support for the Tower Team March 2017 -
"I've been delighted to get to know James, Anne, Roger, and Marianne as the ward councilmen. They all work hard for the City and our Ward." – Jason Groves, Tower Place.
"The team are a visible presence in the Ward and always available when you get in touch." - Revd Oliver Ross, St Olave Hart Street.
"I'm proud of our long-standing history and connection with Tower Ward. It's great to have such a strong established team representing us in the Ward." - Graham Hockley, Corporation of Trinity House.
"The City is a crucial voice in Brexit discussions. Its great to have professional Councilmen who we can work with." Sophie Timms, Head of UK Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, Zurich Insurance
"Its good to have Councilmen you can raise concerns with" Patryk Sidorowicz, Snappy Snaps, Aldgate High Street.
"Tower Ward is a busy ward and it's great to have Common Councilmen very present always in the Ward" Geoff Boyd, Resident and City of London Guide
"Tower Ward is a busy area with lots going on, so it's good to have Common Councilmen who work hard on our behalf." Alan Martin, Director, Pepys Street RTM Company Limited
"I've been based in Tower Ward for 15 years. Our Common Councilmen work hard for us and are always available when you need them." Frank Bannister - Besso Ltd
"I've known James for many years, including as a councillor in my own constituency. He has made a very positive contribution to the work of the City and I have every confidence in recommending him." Rt. Hon. Mark Field former MP Cities of London & Westminster, Former Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
"I've known James throughout his years as a London councillor, and he is an asset to London. I'm very happy to endorse him, he knows how to engage with Government and business." Kit Malthouse MP, former Deputy Mayor London - Greater London Authority


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Publications > Week in Review > Week in Review 2016 Archives > Week in Review - December 23, 2016
December 23, 2016 Vol 12 Issue # 51
NASET's ADHD Series Part #19
The Redundancy Effect on Retention and Transfer for Individuals with High Symptoms of ADHD
This issue of NASET's ADHD series was written by Victoria Brown, Ed.D., David Lewis, Ph.D. and Mario Toussaint and was excerpted from the Fall 2016 edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP). The multimedia elements of text and audio need to be carefully integrated together to maximize the impact of those elements for learning in a multimedia environment. Redundancy information presented through audio and visual channels can inhibit learning for individuals diagnosed with ADHD, who may experience challenges in the processing of information through visuospatial and phonological loop channels in the memory system. This study explores how redundancy affects the individuals with self-reported higher levels of ADHD symptoms ability to process information presented using multimedia presentations. Individuals with higher-reported ADHD symptoms had lower performance levels when using the multimedia presentation with redundancy. Read More
How to Deal with Attention Seeking Students
The purpose of this issue of the Classroom Management Series is to explain how to short circuit a student's need for inappropriate attention. Read More
How to Develop Manageable Consequences
The purpose of this issue is to provide you with manageable and realistic guidelines for inappropriate behavior on the part of your students. Read More
'Epilepsy Gene Network' Identified in Brain
Scientists say they have identified a gene network in the brain that's associated with epilepsy. Although the research is in the early stages, the investigators hope their discovery can revive interest in finding new epilepsy treatments. "Identifying groups of genes that work together, and then targeting these networks of genes, may lead to more effective treatments," said study senior author Michael Johnson. He's a professor of medicine at Imperial College London in England. "Our proof-of-concept study suggests this network biology approach could help us identify new medications for epilepsy, and the methods can also be applied to other diseases," Johnson said in a college news release. Read More
Research Unlocks Clues to Language-Based Learning in Children
According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), one in five individuals are impacted by language-based learning disabilities -- one of the most common being dyslexia, which involves difficulty in reading or interpreting words, letters and other symbols. Now, a new study from the University of Missouri that focuses on typically learning children, has found a link between "working memory" and how children learn. Researchers feel this discovery may later help educators uncover new ways to teach children with learning disabilities. "Working memory, or the retention of a small amount of information that is readily available, is an integral aspect to learning," said Nelson Cowan, a professor psychological sciences in the MU College of Arts and Science. "Our goal was to understand the structure of working memory and how it relates to language use and intelligence in children." Read More
Down Syndrome May Not Be Big Financial Burden on Families
Although families with a child with Down syndrome do face extra medical expenses, they probably won't be deeply burdened financially, a new study suggests. Researchers found that average monthly out-of-pocket medical costs are about $80 more for children with Down syndrome compared to other kids. That adds up to about $18,000 over the first 18 years of life, the study authors said. "I think many people will be surprised to learn that parents have few extra medical expenses when raising a child or adolescent with Down syndrome, since health insurance covers most of the costs," said study author Dr. Brian Skotko. He is co-director of the Down Syndrome Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Read More
Does Mindful Parenting Help With ADHD? It Could Be a Helpful Tool
For many people, studying mindfulness can provide a tremendous sense of peace in a harried, overworked world. Focusing on the present moment can help you - and those around you - maintain calm and focus. You may also wonder how far mindful parenting can go toward helping your children. For instance, does mindful parenting help with ADHD? Because sometimes, parenting a kid with ADHD can feel like you're trying to harness a tornado. First, it's helpful to understand the basics of mindful parenting. According to Mindful.org, mindful parenting involves noticing your feelings toward your child, pausing prior to responding, and listening attentively to your child's views (even when you disagree with them). Although you could fill volumes with info about this parenting strategy, attentiveness is the general takeaway idea. Read More
MRI Helps Assess Fetal Brain Abnormalities: Study
A follow-up MRI scan after a mid-pregnancy ultrasound could help improve diagnosis of a possible fetal brain abnormality, a new British study reports. Women selected for this study had undergone an ultrasound at 18 to 21 weeks of pregnancy that detected a potential brain abnormality in the fetus. The extra information provided by the follow-up MRI helped doctors give a more accurate diagnosis and advice, according to the study authors. The study was published Dec. 14 in The Lancet. "Adding an MRI scan when a problem is detected provides additional information to support parents making decisions about their pregnancy," said lead author Paul Griffiths. He's a professor of radiology at the University of Sheffield. Read More
It's Time to Include Disabilities in Diversity
Article after article discusses our need to ensure diversity, but they rarely mention disabilities. It's as if people with disabilities are an afterthought (or more accurately, a forgotten thought). If the omission is mentioned, people often get defensive, as if they are being accused of insensitivity. But if another protected class like gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation were omitted, people would be up in arms about that. The Newseum in Washington, DC has a section on civil rights in the media but fails to include disabilities. The museum was made aware of the oversight but hasn't done anything to correct it. Museums across the country, such as the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, DC and the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, that are dedicated to ensuring civil rights for various populations, tend to overlook those with disabilities. Read More
Birth Defects From Zika More Far-Reaching Than Thought
Zika's ability to damage the infant brain may be even more far-reaching and insidious than previously thought, two new studies suggest. One study found that 6 percent of infants born to Zika-infected mothers in the United States had one or more birth defects related to the mosquito-borne virus. Meanwhile, a Brazilian study found 46 percent of babies of infected mothers in that country developed birth defects or died. The author of the U.S. study said many of the U.S.-born babies may still be diagnosed with birth defects as they approach the age of 1, since evidence has shown the virus can continue to damage a baby's brain after birth. The Zika outbreak first struck Brazil in April 2015, while the United States did not start reporting Zika infections until 2016. Read More
Child Abuse Cases in Army Families May Be Under-Reported
Child abuse within U.S. Army families may be significantly under-reported, a new study suggests. Researchers found that only one-fifth of diagnosed child abuse and neglect cases among U.S. Army-dependent children from 2004 to 2007 had a substantiated report with the Army's Family Advocacy Program (FAP). The program is responsible for investigating and treating child abuse. That's less than half the rate (44 percent) of child abuse cases substantiated by civilian Child Protective Services, according to the study. The investigation was conducted by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the U.S. Army FAP. Read More
Emergency Surgery Riskier for Kids in Poorer Countries
Children in poorer countries are much more likely to die after emergency abdominal surgery than those in wealthy nations, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed the outcomes of more than 1,400 children in 43 countries who had emergency abdominal surgery in 2014. The surgeries were for conditions such as appendicitis, congenital abnormalities and hernia. Compared to children in wealthy countries, those in middle-income nations were four times more likely to die within 30 days of surgery, and those in poor countries were seven times more likely to die, the study found. Rates of serious complications were just over 11 percent among children in poor countries, compared with just over 6 percent for those in middle-income and rich countries. Read More
Drug Use by U.S. Teens Drops to All-Time Low
Drug use among U.S. teens is at an all-time low. That's the heartening finding from a new survey by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Fewer teens are using illegal drugs than ever before, the survey found, and fewer are falling prey to the epidemic of prescription drug abuse plaguing many adults in the United States. Many teens also have turned away from drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco, said NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow. "There are significant decreases in the patterns of drug consumption among teenagers in our country," Volkow said. "Quite significant, to the point where we have several drugs at the lowest levels that we've ever seen since the inception of the survey." Read More
Autism Breakthrough: One Protein's Sweeping Influence on Development of Autism Revealed
As many as a third of autism cases could be explained by a scarcity of a single protein in the brain, Toronto scientists have revealed. The findings provide a unique opportunity to develop treatments for a disorder that is rooted in a motley crew of genetic faults. Researchers induced autistic-like behavior in mice by lowering the levels of a protein called nSR100 (also known as SRRM4), which is important for normal brain development. The study, published in the December 15 issue of the journal Molecular Cell, builds on the teams' previous work which showed that the nSR100 protein was reduced in the brains of autistic people. Read More
Congratulations to: Deborah Cherry, Melody Owens, Olumide Akerele, Tracey Christilles, Jessica Gaspar, Patsy Ray, Catherine Cardenas and Cliff James who all knew the answer to last week's trivia question.
QUESTION: According to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Education (38th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2016), of the 13 disability categories under IDEA, which disability category was the most prevalent one for students ages 6 through 21 served under IDEA, Part B? (Hint: 39.2 percent of all children 6-21 years of age receiving special education services had this as their classification).
ANSWER: Specific Learning Disabilities
This week's question: According to Albert Einstein, what remains after you have forgotten what you learned in school?
If you know the answer, email us at contactus@naset.org by December 26, 2016. We will acknowledge your correct answer in the next edition of the Week in Review
Teens Benefit from Later High School Start Times
A review of the scientific literature by a workgroup composed of representatives from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sleep Research Society, and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine found that later high school start times are associated with positive outcomes among teens, including longer weekday sleep durations and reduced vehicular accident rates. Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 peer-reviewed studies published prior to April 2016 show that sleep durations on school nights increased by an average of about 19 minutes when school started up to 60 minutes later, and total sleep time on school nights was about 53 minutes longer when the delayed school start time was more than 60 minutes later. Delayed high school start times also were associated with reduced motor vehicle accident rates, less subjective daytime sleepiness, and lower differences between sleep durations on school and weekend nights. Read More
Study Highlights Need for Improved, Stable Eye Screening for Premature Babies
Among the challenges faced in caring for premature babies is protecting their eye sight, and concerns are growing about an available workforce ready to screen for retinopathy of prematurity. Babies born early are at risk for ROP, a potentially blinding eye disorder. A survey in Pediatrics, shows only 56 percent of medical directors at 393 hospital neonatal intensive care units believe there are enough ophthalmologists who can screen and/or treat ROP in their local area. Rebecca Vartanian, M.D., a neonatologist at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and colleagues at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center, learned 28 percent of NICUs do not provide ROP treatment, most often due to lack of ophthalmologists, and frequently transfer babies needing treatment to another hospital. Read More
Oregon Law Requires Screening for Dyslexia
Legislation passed in Oregon is shining a new light on dyslexia, an often misunderstood learning disability. Senate Bill 612, which went into effect in July 2015, requires that every kindergarten and first-grade public school student be screened for risk factors of dyslexia, a learning disability that can make it difficult to learn to read and write. Looking for signs a student may be likely to have dyslexia can allow for early intervention, something that can make a huge difference in how it affects a child, according to dyslexia experts. Much of what the Senate bill mandates falls on the Oregon Department of Education to administer. The bill requires the state Education Department to hire a dyslexia specialist to support school districts in their new role in screening for risk factors. Read More
Penn State Study Examines Evidence of Racial Disparities in Special Education
Special education programs are designed to meet the needs of all students with cognitive, behavioral or physical disabilities, regardless of their race or ethnicity. However, a best-evidence synthesis lead by Paul Morgan, professor in the department of education policy studies at Penn State, recently found evidence that black children may not be receiving special education services they are entitled to, even when displaying the same clinical needs as white children. The synthesis was published recently in the Sage journal Exceptional Children. Morgan also recently presented the findings to the White House's Office of Management and Budget, the President's Domestic Policy Council, and the U.S. Department of Education. Read More
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Act 1, scene 1
Act 2, prologue–scene 1
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Are Romeo and Juliet really in love?
Friar Laurence
Thumb-biting
Queen Mab
What did Shakespeare's audience know about Italy?
Why are there sonnets in Romeo and Juliet?
Act 2, prologue-scene 1
Themes Motifs and Symbols
Characters Juliet
Having not quite reached her fourteenth birthday, Juliet is of an age that stands on the border between immaturity and maturity. At the play's beginning however she seems merely an obedient, sheltered, naïve child. Though many girls her age—including her mother—get married, Juliet has not given the subject any thought. When Lady Capulet mentions Paris's interest in marrying Juliet, Juliet dutifully responds that she will try to see if she can love him, a response that seems childish in its obedience and in its immature conception of love. Juliet seems to have no friends her own age, and she is not comfortable talking about sex (as seen in her discomfort when the Nurse goes on and on about a sexual joke at Juliet's expense in Act 1, scene 3).
Juliet gives glimpses of her determination, strength, and sober-mindedness, in her earliest scenes, and offers a preview of the woman she will become during the four-day span of Romeo and Juliet. While Lady Capulet proves unable to quiet the Nurse, Juliet succeeds with one word (also in Act 1, scene 3). In addition, even in Juliet's dutiful acquiescence to try to love Paris, there is some seed of steely determination. Juliet promises to consider Paris as a possible husband to the precise degree her mother desires. While an outward show of obedience, such a statement can also be read as a refusal through passivity. Juliet will accede to her mother's wishes, but she will not go out of her way to fall in love with Paris.
Juliet's first meeting with Romeo propels her full-force toward adulthood. Though profoundly in love with him, Juliet is able to see and criticize Romeo's rash decisions and his tendency to romanticize things. After Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished, Juliet does not follow him blindly. She makes a logical and heartfelt decision that her loyalty and love for Romeo must be her guiding priorities. Essentially, Juliet cuts herself loose from her prior social moorings—her nurse, her parents, and her social position in Verona—in order to try to reunite with Romeo. When she wakes in the tomb to find Romeo dead, she does not kill herself out of feminine weakness, but rather out of an intensity of love, just as Romeo did. Juliet's suicide actually requires more nerve than Romeo's: while he swallows poison, she stabs herself through the heart with a dagger.
Juliet's development from a wide-eyed girl into a self-assured, loyal, and capable woman is one of Shakespeare's early triumphs of characterization. It also marks one of his most confident and rounded treatments of a female character.
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Modern Combat 5: Blackout for PC is an action filled android game. As a single player you will have to expose an outrageous shooter who is shooting around and trying to tear apart the world. You have varieties of guns to wield, but higher tier ones will unlock only when you master the lower tire ones. You can also customize the weapon of your choice. To prepare yourself you should earn skill points and then spend them. You can get into action in the realm of your choice – heavy shooting, assault, recon or snipper shooting. If you want to play multiplayer then form a squad by adding your friends from Facebook and elsewhere and start a fight to the finish through shooting. You can talk to your squad members in global and squad chat and decide on your strategy. With engrossing storyline, exhilarating soundtrack, thrill of action and excellent graphics this should rank high in your android game library.
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This strange phenomenon is going on at my house. I've been to the grocery store like three days this week and my fridge has had no actual leftovers to show for it.
I know I've been slacking off on the making of dinners when there aren't 57 separate plastic containers worth of some previous dinner ingredient of the last week tetris-ed into my refrigerator. This could be explained by my pile of baked goods stacked on kitchen counters, in the freezer, and taking up a shelf in the fridge, but in any event, tonight I needed an easy dinner with minimal clean up. Something to balance out my afternoon of cleaning, baking, (dancing in the living room), and cleaning again.
I also wanted comfort food but not the heaviness that comes with it – and with all the good work I did at the gym today, why not keep up the healthy efforts?
There is such a perfect solution to this predicament. Spaghetti squash. It is the new noodle.
It's always a really simple prep for dinner. I bake my squash in the oven, usually while doing some other afternoon activity, cool it, cut it open, and top the noodley insides with whatever I normally top my spaghetti pasta with.
With my constant craving for tomatoey sauces, it's usually a traditional and tart marinara covering my spaghetti. But for a Friday night in, only creamy decadence could be proper.
Here's what I devised. A light-yet-outrageously-indulgent sauce to soak this fabulous vegetable noodle with that has three types of cheese in it. Count 'em. Three cheeses. Why are we still discussing this? Let's get to it, shall we?
1 medium spaghetti squash, cooked + cooled: stab 3-4 vent holes in the squash, place on baking pan at 375 degrees, 50-60 min in the oven, cut in half + remove seeds, peel off the shell and remove spaghetti-like strands carefully into a bowl. you can do this a day ahead if necessary.
Saute the minced garlic in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the rest of ingredients and allow to barely simmer for 1-2 minutes as it starts to thicken.


It's been a while again but I've got lots of material. Unfortunately I've waited too long in some circumstances and can't remember everything I put into some recipes, so for now we'll have just the photographs.
Two weekends ago I went to the Hudson Street Farmer's Market early on Saturday with my mother to buy some produce. Everything was beautiful and here are the pictures. More later.
Ramle (pronounce Ram-leh), is home to an excellent shuk. All of the imported fruit in Israel, as well as much of the domestically produced, goes through one main processing plant in Ramle. As a result the Shuk there often receives newly seasonal items before other Israeli cities, and some of the Arab merchants there bring in special produce (such as fresh fava, grape leaves, za'atar leaves and more) from their own families' farms. The Shuk looks quite similar to both Shuk HaCarmel and Mahaneh Yehuda, but here as some pictures for everyone's perusal. I was particularly excited to find purple carrots, which worked themselves into a dish two nights ok that will likely be featured here tomorrow. For now, enjoy the pictures.
Much of the delicious Moroccan Dinner for 12 was acquired at this lovely market. My brother claims that there is a much larger one on Wednesday mornings, but we parted on Wednesday and for that reason did not visit it. From the pictures to come, one can easily grasp the advantage of buying locally grown produce and delight it is to travel to find quality produce, rather than importing inferior food stuffs. This farmer's market happened to be entirely organic as well. The watermelon radishes were a particular delight, as were the Meyer lemons. Many of the stalls contained similar products so for that reason some fruit and vegetables may appear more than once. Enjoy!
Two nights ago my parents and I went to Peter Luger's Steakhouse in Brooklyn to belatedly celebrate my father's birthday. The meal was delicious (pictures and a review will eventually appear on this blog), but our mouths and stomachs were thoroughly coated with grease, enough for two days in fact. As such we decided last night to go for a lighter, meat free dinner. My mother got to take a break from cooking and I prepared Penne all'Arabiata and a beautiful salad with ingredients I can't readily find in Israel.
Perhaps more exciting than the dinner yesterday, was my trip to Kalustyan's with my mother where we purchased all sorts of ingredients that can't be found in Israel, and for the most part are hard to come by elsewhere in the States as well. I bought white and black cardamon, white poppy seeds, tangerine and lime oil, a ton of different chilies, some pickled galangal, xanthum gum, wasabi mayonnaise, a number of kinds of peppercorns, thai green chili paste, sambal olek, and more. I love Kalustyan's! If I could, I would buy everything in the store. It is its own kind of Shuk with more variety than anywhere, it's really wonderful. The employees and perhaps the present owners are South Asian, but the name is Armenian, who along with the Jews are history's traditional merchants. Some one in Israel needs to get in touch with their importer.
As for the dinner, it was delicious. The salad I made was with locally raised farm carrots of both orange and yellow varieties, along with radicchio, which is super bitter, and slices almonds. Because of the bitterness of the radicchio, we put on a fair amount of both aged balsamic and balsamic reduction for acidity and sweetness to compliment it. Yum! Make this at home, it's quick and delicious.
Heat in the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the pepperoncino flakes, then once the oil is good and hot, add the onions. Sautée for about 10 minutes or until they start to brown, add the garlic, sautée for another 2 minutes then add the vinegar and allow to evaporate. Add the cherry tomatoes with about half the juices, add a bit of water, and allow to simmer on medium-low for ten minutes. During this time you should have a big pot of water boiling. When a rolling boil has been achieved, add a tsp of salt. Boil the penne for one minute less than the instructions on the box indicate for al dente. Purée the sauce. Strain the pasta and drizzle with olive oil to keep from sticking together. Remove to a serving dish and pour atop the sauce.
Combine all ingredients for the salad in a bowl and serve.
Shuk HaCarmel is the Tel Aviv open air market where I buy almost all of my produce. I've just returned from there and today's post will let the pictures speak for themselves with a few captions. The one anecdote I would like to share first, is about my purchase of more Meyer lemons. The merchant from whom I purchased them did not want me to buy them and tried to get to me to buy green onions instead. I said to him, "thank you, but I really just want to buy the Meyer lemons."
"What kind of lemons?" he asked.
"Meyer lemons, you've got special lemons here."
"I know they're special," he replied, "they're normal lemons, just full of juice!"
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SUCH RIDICULOUS LEEKS?!
Whenever I have a recipe that calls for cherry tomatoes, I'm talking about these. Specifically, the "Pom Candy". They are so sweet and delicious I do eat them like candy sometimes.
It's strawberry season! We have them 4 times a year!
Forthcoming is a post that will include pictures of Shuk HaCarmel, the Tel Aviv Shuk, but the other day I was in Jerusalem and took some pictures. As I've stated before, Mahane Yehuda is a much nicer shuk than Shuk HaCarmel. It constists of two parallel corridors and several alleys that connect them: a covered one devoted primarily to produce and general food stuffs; the other (as well as the alleys) containing some simple restaurants, REALLY ugly clothing stores and some bakeries. I took pictures of the covered corridor for I find it much prettier and much more pleasant.
The primary difference between the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Shuks is the layout. The Tel Aviv Shuk has all the ugly clothing and niknaks at the very beginning of the Shuk, which tourists (or anyone unfamiliar with side streets) are forced to make their way through before hitting the food. That is not the case in Jerusalem. Furthermore, there are maybe 3 or 4 stalls in the TA Shuk run by religious men, the Jerusalem Shuk is almost entirely religious men. There are a few women working at Shuk HaCarmel, I don't think I've seen even one working at Mahaneh Yehuda.
The produce is almost identical. This should come as no surprise as the two cities are 40 minutes apart and get their produce from the same farms. I used to make a weekly trip every Friday to Mahaneh Yehuda when I lived in Jerusalem to buy ingredients for the communal Shabbat dinners I had with my classmates. In fact, before I made aliyah (moved to Israel) I had recurring dreams about Mahaneh Yehuda for I only became well acquainted with Shuk HaCarmel upon moving here in February.
To the previously mentioned enormous fruits and vegetables found at the Shuk, I should add pomegranates. Contemporary Jewish opinion holds these red beauties to be the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Meanwhile, the apple of the Renaissance is of a much smaller variety than one finds in the U.S.
Mahaneh Yehuda simply feels cleaner than Shuk HaCarmel and, in my opinion, its merchants have nicer displays of their goods. One of many Israeli specialties adopted from our Arab neighbours is Halva (pronounced Khalva), whose name comes from the Arabic "Helwa" which means sweet. It is condensed tahina (sesame seed paste) with sugar and is soft but has a flaky texture. In the Jerusalem Shuk as well as in the Jerusalem Suq (the Arab market in the old city), Halva is sold plentifully although it is more expensive to buy from Jews than Arabs. It comes in many flavours but the most typical are plain, coffee, chocolate and vanilla. Coffee is my personal favourite. The merchants selling Halva usually have a plate of tiny morsels for passers by to taste in order to entice them into buying their product.
Such is not the case with most other things! Most merchants yell at you for tasting berries, dates, nuts, olives or any other small item that it would be logical to taste. Although these often come at 1/10 the price you find them in Europe or North America, most merchants in the Shuk are counting every penny, literally. In fact, I save up all of my 10 agurot pieces (the lowest denomination of coins, worth under 3 cents), because only at the Shuk do I often pay prices that don't come in integers, or at the worst a 1/2 shekel coin is involved.
I found that the butchers of Mahaneh Yehuda had recently discovered refrigeration, a trend not yet caught on when I lived in Jerusalem, and to this day in Tel Aviv. The nuts and other dried goods were nicely presented and pre-made fried goods, as well as prepared salads and olives, can be bought at the entrance. These include "cigars" (deep fried rolls of pastry stuffed with spiced ground beef or lamb), "kibbeh" (ground lamb, parsley and pinenuts, battered then deep fried), schintzel and samosas.
Soon enough I'll return to Jerusalem and do a post about the Jerusalem Suq. For now, I recommend a stop to Mahaneh Yehuda any time you find yourself in the Holy City. The first photograph is a picture of a synagogue called "Congregation Taranto" that I found in an alley across the road from the Shuk.


Whether they're romantic, platonic, or somewhere murky in between, teen relationships can be intense, fraught, and complicated – something each of these authors reflects in their latest books. Each author will introduce their book and the relationship dilemmas at each book's heart, and then we'll discuss how to write the highs and lows of teen relationships . . . and how to bring a little more perspective to them than we may have had as teens ourselves.
Very excited to be panelling at the NYC Teen Author Festival with the likes of Kheryn Callender, Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, Sarah Enni, Lauren Gibaldi, Abby Sher, Andrew Simonet and moderator Ashley Woodfolk!


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After advertising a trial class around the fields and countryside close to his house in South Oxford, the feedback he received was incredible and it was clear there was a huge demand for bespoke outdoor fitness training.
Tom and the TLA Fitness team now run 10 classes per week at the studio in Sunningwell, ranging from yoga to kettlebell training, as well as 5 outdoor bootcamp sessions in and around the Oxfordshire area. And with the ever-growing interest and demand for getting fit outdoors, this number will continue to rise giving you more choice and less of an excuse!
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Pontefract race course was the venue for the Northern Cross Country Championships. After a considerable amount of rain the going was soft to very soft in places more suitable to rally cross than cross country running! The first Harrier across the course was Issie Starkey who finished in 53rd place in the U17 womens race. Next was the U13 girls with Eliza Withers completing the course in 187th place. The U17 boys were represented by Luke Hack (84th), Aaron Auton (107th) who is starting to show some form and had a very encouraging run, James Greer (108th) and Ryan Canizo (120th) who got swallowed up by the mud but still finished the race much to his credit! George Veitch and Lewis Moore performed extremely well in a very competitive U13 mens race with George in 87th and Lewis in 170th. A hotly fought U15 girls ended with less than 2 minutes separating the top 50, with Laura Kirkham in 45th and Vanessa Roper in 131st. In the U15 boys Harry Robson had a storming run in 41st place and only 30 seconds outside the top 10. Fergus Roberts on his return to club colours this season had a great run to place just outside the top ten in 11th place in the Junior mens race. By this stage the course was fit for pigs rather than athletes but Jo Adams found the conditions to her liking with a pleasing run in 27th, the ever smiling Jackie Keavney in 95th, the ever improving Pauline Whittaker in 235th, Fiona Wilson in 286th and Michelle Sprent in 307th. The men were the last to cross the start line but the course was more akin to bog snorkelling or the Somme by this stage. Rob Scott mastered the conditions to come home in 148th, Ken Harker had a good run in 211th, Mark Flannery in 296th, Carl Jones in 308th, Mark Crawford (345th), Simon Withers and Andy Everard in 557th and 572nd, respectively.
On Saturdays parkrun at Darlington, Michelle Nolan was 4th overall and 1st lady in 18:20 and Ronnie Corbett acting as a pace maker was 34th. Shona Fletcher ran at a very slippy Albert Park parkrun and was the 1st lady and 10th overall in a new pb of 18:04.


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shot down rather then get away from danger.
2. Rotate weapons for maximum efficiency. Every weapon has a specialty.
out of energy that can be potentially used in your armor or helping you escape.
with a wide range of enemies. Some will do more damage to you then others.
the most dangerous to the least.
just the cooler thing to do.
to winning this game and you can't go without it.
damaged and it is much safer then trying to destroy it with rockets.
through the game with no trouble at all. Let's get onto the guide, shall we.
There are a few things that I would like to say before I start the guide.
game doesn't get that much harder on hard mode.
instead, simply fly up and away.
down the gates. Blow up the last of the crates to end the mission.
that you can actually use this ability at.
before it can be fired.
area. Stay in the air and keep moving in order to dodge those dam RPGs.
about 15 seconds without getting hit once. This will end the mission.
you will notice that your other weapons have become available for your use.
next tunnel as I have gotten glitched through the wall a couple of times.
the objective below. Bash down the cell doors and destroy the weapon crates.
push your way through with no problem.
computer console you will be taken outside.
to the back 2. Make sure to use your missiles for the highest efficiency.
only take 3-4 Unibeams to finish off the boss.
guys then you can simply jump into the hole on the right.
attack. Run upto him, hit him 3 times, and then run away while shooting him.
win without being hit once.
in front of you. Don't waist your ammo, just punch them for a quick kill.
to avoid the statues attack. Once at the end stay clear and shoot it to death.
console on the wall in the next room.
door before attempting to open it.
hole in the wall and interact with the console to end the mission.
will come. Use some missiles on them and then move onto another turret.
infantry and then move into the ship. move into the hallway and then turn left.
punch down the door and interact with the console inside.
drones will spawn, but luckily they can be taken down in 1 or 2 repulsor shots.
console to bring this ship down and end the mission.
get there you will need to enter the warehouse and then descend several levels.
At the bottom there will several containers containing ratdioactive materials.
objective and repeat the process.
will spawn in. Deal with him and then finish off the train.
moving down the ramps. At the bottom you will be welcomed by several tanks.
marker in the door to the left.
pods. Whenever he trys to shoot you just hover in a circle around the room.
move in to punch a few times. Get to a safe distance and repeat the process.
In short, simply attack him whenever he is not protected by his green shield.
to the actual image the shorter this duration will be.
into the cargo hold. Destroy the drones inside in order to free the soldiers.
Head outside and enter the newly opened doors on the side of the ship.
will be alerted to the presence of a near by convoy.
you're destroyed. This will end the mission after a dew lines dialogue.
As his health gets lower more powerful enemies will spawn into the area.
Config for the majority of the mission as there is a lot of flying to be done.
it is very helpful for the end the mission.
tunnel and follow it to the next area.
the jammer, and the fly to the next one.
For the last half of the mission several tanks will try to destroy the complex.
as you can and wait for the missiles. Shoot them down with your repulsors.
Start the mission by destroying the turrets around the center structure.
will start firing at you. For the rest of the mission you cannot stop moving.
to enter the next area. Move down the hallway and hover down the right hallway.
robots, jumping over lasers, and running down hallways.
without having to mess with the lasers.
core room. Whenever you press one of the buttons 3 robots will spawn in.
markers to end the mission.
he reaches half health, he will change the arena.
defeat him in no time at all.
I hope you enjoyed the guide and that it provided you with some assistance.
1. Gamefaqs.com for making such a great site.
2. the makers of this game, keep making these great games.


The sheer success of the series that helped kickstart a true crime TV blitz three years ago, demanded a second season of "Making a Murderer" (Netflix, streaming), if not the appeals process of Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, who have been convicted and given life sentences while providing insight into the workings of rural Wisconsin justice system. The new season begins with the reaction to season one and the involvement of a new high-powered Chicago lawyer.
In the imported British series "Wanderlust" (Netflix, streaming), Toni Collette stars as a woman who tries open marriage. It's from "Constellations" playwright Nick Payne and co-stars Steven Mackintosh as the husband.
Congratulations abound on the "Real Time with Bill Maher: Anniversary Special" (HBO, 10 p.m.), mostly from former guests on 15 years of his HBO show. His canceled "Politically Incorrect" goes back a decade before that. New rules: Be more humble.
On the new "Haunted" (Netflix, streaming), ordinary people talk about their spookiest experiences, which are lavishly recreated. Not so much a "Haunting of Hill House" (Netflix, streaming), which premiered last week, it's more along the lines of endless cable shows like It joins a crowded cable field that includes "Haunted Live" (Travel, 10 p.m.).
Romola Garai takes a timely look at the startling speeches in "Measure for Measure" on "Shakespeare Uncovered" (PBS, 9 p.m.). Then Brian Cox explores "Julius Caesar" at 10 p.m.).
A third season starts for the Marvel superhero series "Daredevil" (Netflix, streaming) starring Charlie Cox as a blind vigilante.
The Canadian hip-hop documentary history "Hip Hop Evolution" (Netflix, streaming) starts a second season, with stories on 2 Live Crew and KRS-One.
"District Salvage" (Netflix, streaming) is the third Colombian series from the streaming service, about a guerrilla fighter sho arrives in Bogotá to rejoin society and reconnect with his family. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Carson Kressley joins interior designer Thom Filicia in advising homeowners in the new series "Get a Room with Carson & Thom" (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Christina Hendricks, Isabelle Huppert and Jack Huston star in the latest installment of "The Romanoffs" (Netflix, streaming).
Who will Boston face in the World Series? It's Game 6 of the NLCS of Dodgers at Milwaukee (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.).
The three night "Autumnwatch New England" (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) comes to an end.
It's Halloween on many Friday night sitcoms from "Last Man Standing" (Fox, 8 p.m.) to "Fresh Off the Boat" (ABC, 8 p.m.) and "Speechless" (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
Its a standup special from the short-term "Saturday Night Live" cast member, with "Finesse Mitchell: My Spirit Told Me to Tell You" (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
Rebecca organizes a séance on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (CW, 9 p.m.).
Sid still has to come out to his son after all these years on "The Cool Kids" (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
Remi co-copts an FBI case on "Blindspot" (NBC, 8 p.m.).
A mentalist tries to get an ordinary American bigot to take a bullet for an immigrant on his new special with questionable ethics, "Darren Brown: Sacrifice" (Netflix, streaming).
Chefs on "Hell's Kitchen" (Fox, 9 p.m.) also have to compete in a sled race.
How violent can Indonesian action films get? "The Night Comes for Us" (Netflix, streaming) may have the answer.
There's a blackout on "Blue Bloods" (CBS, 10 p.m.).
On "Dynasty" (CW, 8 p.m.), Fallon goes to desperate measures to sell Carrington Atlantic.
The sister of the man who died after robbing a bank with a bomb around his neck talks about the case on a two hour "Dateline" (NBC, 9 p.m.).
"MacGyver" (CBS, 8 p.m.) has to secure a tanker of liquid oxygen.
A fallen soldier is escorted to Oahu on "Hawaii Five-0" (CBS, 9 p.m.).
On "Van Helsing" (Syfy, 10 p.m.), Vanessa relives the memory of ancestors in Colonial Hong Kong.
An explosion derails the vote on "Z Nation" (Syfy, 9 p.m.).
As the new version of the film opens in theaters, the original 1978 "Halloween" (AMC, 7:30 p.m.) is on TV again, a B-movie horror that's being bandied about as a classic, amusingly.
The British director Gerald Thomas is saluted on Turner Classic Movies with the comedy "Carry On Screaming!" (8 p.m.), "Nurse on Wheels" (10 p.m.) and "Raising the Wind" (11:45 p.m.). Then comes the 1980s horror film "Dreamscape" (2 a.m.), and "Dead Sleep" (3:45 a.m.).
NBA action includes Boston at Toronto (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Golden State at Utah (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey includes Minnesota at Dallas (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
College football has Yale at Penn (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Colorado State at Boise State (ESPN2, 9 p.m.) and Air Force at UNLV (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.).
Men's college soccer has Dartmouth at Columbia (ESPNU, 5 p.m.).
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Shaquille O'Neal, Kieran Shipka. The Talk: Regina Hall, Jameela Jamil, Camila McConaughey. Steve Harvey: Nicole Ari Parker, Kimberly Caldwell-Harvey, DeeDee McGuire. Ellen DeGeneres: Jonah Hill, Whitney Cummings. Wendy Williams: Busy Philipps. The Real: Chloe x Halle.
Stephen Colbert: Robin Wright, Caitlin Peluffo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Melissa McCarthy. Jimmy Kimmel: Bryan Cranston, Wu-Tang Clan, Paul Shaffer. Jimmy Fallon: Nick Jonas, Elizabeth Olsen, Robin Schulz (rerun). Seth Meyers: Kelly Clarkson, Freddie Highmore, Ken Burns, Sean Kinney (rerun). James Corden: Kaley Cuoco, Joel McHale, Gaz Coombes (rerun). Carson Daly: Michel Gondry, Deafheaven, Shannon Purser (rerun).


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Donald Trump Nominates Controversial 'Torture Memos' Author Steven Bradbury to Administration Post
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The Trump administration has tapped Steven Bradbury, an advocate for "enhanced interrogation techniques" to be chief lawyer to the Department of Transport. It marks a triumphant return for Bradbury, who served as acting assistant attorney general from 2005 to 2007 under former President George W. Bush.
It was during this time that Bradbury authored a series of legal memos allowing the government to use enhanced interrogation techniques to gain information. Human rights groups have said that these methods—which include slapping, waterboarding, stress positions, sleep deprivation and shoving detainees into a wall—constitute torture. One of the memos approved 13 different actions to be used against high-level detainees during Bush's so-called "war on terror."
Despite opponents nicknaming the documents the "torture memos," Bradbury concluded that waterboarding, one of the most controversial techniques, did not cause "severe physical suffering" since its use was limited to 40 seconds, thus minimizing distress. The Department of Justice later found "serious concerns" with Bradbury's reports.
Senate Democrats were similarly unimpressed. In January 2008, Bush nominated Bradbury to be assistant attorney general, a move that opposition lawmakers blocked in protest over the memos. In December 2008, toward the end of Bush's presidency, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D) offered to confirm 84 pending nominees, if Bradbury's name was withdrawn. Politico reports that according to Reid, the White House refused.
After Barack Obama took office, Bradbury returned to private practice, joining the international law firm Dechert in 2009. He continued to dabble in politics, and served as an adviser to Mitt Romney during his failed presidential bid in 2012.
Five years later and Bradbury seems to have thrown his loyalty behind Donald Trump, who has had a testy relationship with Romney. In March, Bradbury attended a meeting at the White House, sparking rumors that he would likely be joining the administration. At the time, Trump's team refused to confirm the speculation.
In a statement published Monday announcing Bradbury's nomination, the White House focused more on his experience with transport issues than his work for Trump's Republican predecessor. It is now up to the Senate to decide whether he gets the job.
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Unscrupulous Bundol-Bundol swindlers are getting resourceful when it comes to scamming drivers on the road.
Bundo-Bundol often happens during heavy traffic when vehicles are slow-moving. The suspect chooses a vehicle, and throws himself towards the car. To make it look convincing, he'd act like he was badly hurt, and then ask for money.
Unfortunately (for them), there are many cases where victims can see through the deception and they get caught.
It's a newer (and more creative) version of Bundol-Bundol, and they're now using props to make you believe they're hit.
Others would go so far as smear your car with red coloring that looks like blood. This is what happened to Kristine Dela Cruz last September 16.
"[The] man walked towards us and gave the car hood several "hugs", taking great care in smearing red stuff all over. During this time, I noticed he had also pre-smeared his temples with the same stuff," Dela Cruz said on her Facebook post.
Fortunately, a concerned citizen and barangay official were able to see through the deception and escorted the man to the side.
Another Bundol-Bundol version would be to use a bag of rice and throw it out the same time they hurl themselves towards the driver or the vehicle.
If you encounter these types of incidents on the road, the last thing you should do is give these perpetrators money. Instead, offer to take them to a hospital so you can see their reaction.
Police Inspector Don Asuncion of the Regional Public Safety Battalion 3 in Pampanga also advises to stay calm and analyze the situation.


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More often than not, athletes are iconic figures we admire from afar. They grace the covers of magazines, appear larger than life on cereal boxes and, thanks to satellite television, are broadcasted straight into our living rooms daily. We are a society devoted to role models whose personalities are constructed mostly from our imagination and the bits and pieces tossed to us through interviews and news articles. It is a rare occurrence to encounter our heroes in person — as former Tennessee Titans player, Chris Hope, puts it, it's like encountering Sasquatch.
Maybe you've heard of Rock Hill, South Carolina; or as the locals like to call it, Football City, USA. The nickname was proudly bestowed upon the textile town of a little over 70,000 because it produces one NFL player per 8,512 people. Rock Hill is able to claim 21 NFL players of its own, including Chris Hope, who helped lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory in 2006.
Despite his success, Chris remained connected to his roots. Making sure he was not just a pillar for the communities he played in, but for the one that raised him as well.
"I think the bigger impact in my opinion is going back to your hometown where people have watched your entire career," said Chris, "where the kids coming behind you go through the same struggles, the same temptations, hang out in the same spots, go to the same schools and are taught by the same teachers."
In 2012, Chris and his wife, Linda Hope, opened the iCHOPE Charitable Fund at The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Fund's name pays homage to Chris' hometown nickname, C-Hope.
Established to provide support for individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, the Hopes' vision for the iCHOPE Fund is to showcase "everyone has a story" and inspire others to share their stories of adversity to achievement.
There's no specific need the Fund addresses. "It's whatever is on our hearts to give back to," says Chris.
When the Fund initially began, the Hopes allowed people to submit letters explaining issues they were facing. One of their first calls to action was raising money to purchase a wheelchair-accessible vehicle for a well-known school teacher who was unfortunately paralyzed in a car accident. Shortly thereafter, one of Chris' cousins was being evicted from her home, so he and a few friends helped renovate some parts of the women's shelter, where she was temporarily staying while she got back on her feet.
Wanting to take a bigger step with his philanthropic endeavors, in 2017 Chris began partnering with Wal-Mart and Chick-fil-A to provide 60-70 less fortunate Rock Hill elementary students with a free lunch and a $200 Wal-Mart shopping spree just in time for Christmas.
"Unfortunately, a lot of students only meal comes from being at school. It just so happens on the days we've done this event it was a half day," said Chris. "So being that it was a half day, they would have been going home to no food. That's where the Chick-fil-A experience came in."
As of 2018, Chris can now add published author to his resume of accomplishments. His book P.R.O.S. (Parents Relying on Their Seeds) is a personal journey in learning to set healthy boundaries not only within ourselves, but with the ones we hold closest.
"The book is so much deeper than me being a football player, so much deeper than my experiences in the National Football League," said Chris. "It's about creating healthy boundaries which many of us don't know how to do. And when you think about it, our healthiest boundaries need to be between those we love the most. Those are the boundaries we sometimes just let form on their own and they end up being detrimental to relationships in the end."
Eventually, Chris would like to put his focus into creating what he calls "The Day of Hope," a large-scale event which he plans to recruit past and present NFL players to assist. "But for the most part," he said, "it's more about our city and our community. Community builds community from within."
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