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China TV drops NBA exhibition games, escalating pressure amid tweet uproar
Tuesday, 8 October 2019 10:40 GMT
* CCTV says it won't air NBA exhibition games in China this week
* NBA under pressure after GM tweet supporting Hong Kong protests (Updates with comment from Silver, Chinese ministry)
By Chris Gallagher and Se Young Lee
BEIJING/TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Chinese state television said on Tuesday it would not air NBA exhibition games played in the country this week, heaping pressure on the U.S. basketball league after a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive backing protests in Hong Kong.
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey apologised on Monday for any hurt caused by the tweet, which he quickly deleted over the weekend.
But China's government, fans and the team's partners have not been assuaged, resulting in loss of sponsors and broadcasts in the world's second-largest economy and an important National Basketball Association (NBA) market.
"We strongly oppose Silver's support of Morey on the basis of freedom of speech and we think any comments that challenge a country's sovereignty and social stability is not within the scope of freedom of speech," CCTV said Tuesday in a statement in Chinese, adding that it would review its relationship with the NBA.
The NBA issued a statement saying it regretted Morey's remarks, drawing criticism from U.S. lawmakers.
But commissioner Adam Silver said it was not up to the NBA to regulate what players, employees and team owners said.
"It is inevitable that people around the world – including from America and China – will have different viewpoints over different issues," Silver said in a statement. "It is not the role of the NBA to adjudicate those differences."
Months of anti-government protests in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong have angered Beijing, which has accused Western governments of stirring up anti-China sentiment. China rejects outside intervention in Hong Kong as interference.
CHINA 'VERY CLEAR'
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang referred to criticism of Morey's comment by the Chinese Basketball Association, which he said made China's position "very clear".
"I suggest they pay attention to the reaction of the ordinary Chinese people," Geng told a regular briefing.
Exchanges and cooperation would not work if people failed to understand public opinion and China would take "firm and powerful measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security", he said.
The NBA's regular season, to which CCTV owns exclusive Chinese broadcast rights, begins this month.
Tech giant Tencent Holdings has exclusive internet streaming rights in China, which media reports have said are worth about $1.58 billion. It has said it would temporarily stop showing Rockets games.
The decision heaps pressure on the league, which faces criticism on multiple fronts about its handling of the controversy. Its apology on Sunday disappointed some who see the league as the most progressive of the U.S. sports organizations, while Silver's support for Morey's right to speak his mind has left the league vulnerable in China.
The league has worked for years to cultivate the Chinese market and regularly plays exhibition games there. Its top stars, including Rockets guard James Harden, frequently visit to meet fans and take part in promotions with sponsors.
Tencent said in July that 490 million Chinese fans watched NBA programming on its platforms last season, up threefold since the 2014-2015 season.
RIGHT OF EXPRESSION
Silver told Kyodo in an interview the league's stance was firm, that members of the NBA community were free to express themselves and that the league backed their right to do so.
"There are the values that have been part of this league from its earliest days, and that includes free expression," said Silver, who was in Japan for a pre-season game between the Rockets and the Toronto Raptors.
"I think as a values-based organisation that I want to make it clear ... that Daryl Morey is supported in terms of his ability to exercise his freedom of expression," he told the news agency.
"I accept that it is also Chinese government's and Chinese businesses' right to react to those words and, at least from my long-time experience in the NBA, it will take some time to heal some of these issues."
Silver said the league also supported Brooklyn Nets owner and Alibaba Group co-founder Joseph Tsai, who issued a lengthy statement criticising Morey's tweet.
A pre-season game between the Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers is set for Thursday in Shanghai, with a rematch scheduled for Saturday in Shenzhen. However, organisers abruptly cancelled a Tuesday media event without explanation.
Several Chinese celebrities also announced they would not attend an NBA-organised "fans' night" on Wednesday.
"The motherland always stands above everything," actor and singer Evan Li said in a statement. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher; Additional reporting by David Stanway, Samuel Shen and the Shanghai and Beijing Newsrooms; Writing by Se Young Lee and Robert Birsel; Editing by Gerry Doyle and Alex Richardson)


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Annual Membership Lunch – How Can You Be A Part of the Urban League?
Thank you for your interest in the Knoxville Area Urban League.
We are extremely grateful to our supporters whose ongoing commitment has allowed us to continue the work of empowering communities and changing lives for another year.
Check out our 2016 Annual Report which is posted on our website for detailed program outcomes and fiscal information, and acknowledgements to all who have invested in our work.
Since 1968, the Knoxville Urban League has stood for social and economic equality. We continue to work to create opportunities and partnerships that help individuals needing assistance in employment, housing and home ownership, youth development and education, entrepreneurship and diversity and inclusion.
Last year was an especially impactful year of service for us. In December, the Knoxville Affiliate was recognized as one of National Urban League's premiere affiliates earning a 5 of 5 on the National Performance Assessment. Our board and staff worked very hard to earn this designation for the second time in 2012 and 2016, and we are indeed proud of our accomplishments.
Even with the National recognition, our 49 year history, and serving nearly 9,000 individuals and families each year, we are still challenged with the general public understanding of what we do.
The National Urban League was founded in 1910. Today 90 Urban Leagues in 35 states and DC work so that NO one is left out of the social, political or economic mainstream. That focus was central to our work in 1968 and it continues today. And we work to partner and collaborate with other like-minded individuals and organizations to accomplish that mission.
We recognize a few of them in October with our Equal Opportunity Awards presented at our annual gala.
For all the good she does throughout the community and especially for her support for our Economic Development and Lending Programs, Mayor Madeline Rogero received the Corporate Leadership Award; the Minority Business Award went to Beal Bourne, Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, Sanford Smith was voted by the staff to receive the Volunteer of the Year. And we were genuinely humbled to award the prestigious Whitney M. Young, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award to Rev. Dr. Gordon Gibson and Mrs. Judy Gibson for their lifelong work in civil rights and social justice.
The Equal Opportunity Day Awards Gala raised nearly $200,000 to support our programs and services. Thanks to Scripps, SNI for their production support. Don't forget to mark your calendar for the fourth Thursday in October.
There are many others that we would like to give awards to because we could not begin to provide the level of programs, services or special events without the help of our volunteers and partners. We are grateful for our collaborations with our higher education partners – Pellissippi State Community College in our workforce development program and several schools within the University of TN with our college access programs.
To our Young Professionals, dynamic young leaders who serve as Urban League ambassadors. Our YPs volunteer with many of our program initiatives and serve as mentors to high schools students. Thank you for your commitment to the Dr. Walter S.E. Hardy Scholarship Fund and for helping us better serve the community.
We appreciate the members of our board, engaged committed individuals who support the Urban League mission with their time, talent and treasure. These individuals first believe in the mission of equity and equality and then seek to use their talent to support the work.
I love my work because of what this organization stands for, the difference we make, and the people I am privileged to work with daily. The Urban League is fortunate to have a dream team of talented professionals.
Our Board and staff are passionate about the Urban League. We know why we're still here after 49 years. Our mission of enabling African American and others to gain economic self-reliance, parity power and civil rights is as important today as it ever was. Our first core value of diversity and inclusion guides us to advocate for equity for ALL people.
There is a role for all of us to play in the civil rights and social justice movement and if you really want to make a difference, provide an opportunity for employment. We work with hundreds of adults each year wanting a job.
Work is empowering. We define ourselves by what we do. Work gives purpose and dignity to life, provides families with economic and social stability, and contributes to our community.
At the forefront of some of the issues we are facing here in Knoxville is the high unemployment of young black men ages 18-24. At a time when work has never been so hard to get and so hard to keep, the Urban League is on the front line, partnering with agencies and corporate supporters to connect the unemployed with jobs. At our Workforce Development Center, individuals looking for a job or a better career opportunity can obtain employment search assistance, improve their computer skills, career counseling, employability readiness training; job placement referrals and post-placement support.
Our goal in our workforce program is twofold: to work with companies to get job postings that are not distributed widely, and to pre-screen appropriate candidates, and to assist our clients through skills development and job readiness to be the best prepared candidate – to be competitive for the fewer jobs that are available.
Having been out of work and unable to find employment on his own because of his background, the Urban League and Community Step-up provided Joel with job readiness training including self and skills assessment, resume and cover letter preparation and interview training. Joel applied himself to the training earned conditional employment with the City. Through the 12 week program, Joel worked under multiple department supervisors in two different service areas, acquired a Commercial Driver's License in addition to new vocational and personal skills. Finishing his Second Chance opportunity in November, Joel applied for and accepted a full-time job offer as a Public Service Worker this January.
As a HUD certified housing counseling agency, our goal is to facilitate first time home-ownership and housing retention for those facing foreclosure.
Mr. Timothy Fetty came to our Housing Program in need of assistance. As a result of severe health challenges, he was placed on Long Term Disability. Now a fixed income, a hike in his mortgage rate hike placed him in jeopardy of losing his home. In October, working with our certified counselor, we were able to help Mr. Fetty obtain a Loan Modification enabling him to remain in his home on his reduced income.
We change lives through education. Our Education and Youth Programs work to improve educational opportunities for many at risk students to support their academic achievement, encourage their civic involvement through service learning, and contribute to their cultural and emotional development. We are committed to help every child be ready for college, work and a self-sufficient life.
We change lives through our education programs.
Working in partnership with other community leaders and Knox County Schools, our intent is to end racial disparities in school discipline and narrow the achievement gap for students of color.
We are members of the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition and the Knoxville Alliance. Our statewide coalition believes that change can happen when we harness the collective influence and voices of a diverse group of civil rights and education advocacy organizations to improve the educational outcomes for all students.
We change lives through advocacy, especially for those who do not understand how public policy impacts their lives.
In the United States, public education is still viewed as the best way to create equal opportunities for families, children, and youth to advance and succeed.
And we will work with our local district, school board and teachers to make our public schools the best possible for all students.
Our agenda is to build a strong bridge between education and work; provide more pathways for young people and adults to secure a quality education, employment and grow professionally; create opportunity for entrepreneurship; and through diversity and inclusion help transform the Greater Knoxville Area into a place where everyone can succeed, thrive and enjoy raising their families.
Kids Who Code– we will have our first summer camp to teach coding for middle school students. In the fall, we will continue the Kids Who Code through the community schools initiative at Vine Middle.
Renovation of our facilities– You'll hear more about this in the coming months.
The Urban League is not about entitlement programs, but rather empowering programs. We don't give hand-outs, but hand-ups.
When someone asks, what the Urban League does, tell them we advocate, we partner and we implement. And we're going to need your help.
Will you become a member of the Urban League? Encourage your family, friends and colleagues to join us.
You get to become part of the WE.
When you learn about another Mr. Byrd getting a job, WE did that.
When another of our scholars goes off to college, WE did that.
When a family becomes first time homeowners, WE did that.
When an entrepreneur realizes her dream, WE did that.
Make today a WE are the Urban League through your membership.
Then you can say – this is what WE do at the Urban League.
If our collective desire is to make the greater Knoxville area a destination of choice for investment, for talented individuals and their families, and for the leading businesses of tomorrow, then diversity and inclusion must have intentional focus.
Business leaders send a powerful message when they demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion that goes beyond mere talk. Companies and leaders who are most effective, have integrated diversity into all of the processes of their organization. Diversity becomes a lens for looking at, identifying, developing, and advancing talent. So when they think about recruitment, they don't just have a minority recruiter. All recruiters are educated about how to relate to the diversity of the population that they recruit from.
Leaders build accountability into their systems with regard to their managers taking responsibility for creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. Too often the people at the very top say all the right things relative to diversity, but their middle management, who create the experience for people who work there, don't understand and don't feel accountable for diversity and inclusion.
Leaders do not see diversity as a once-and-done initiative, nor do they hand off that responsibility to others. The Harvard Business Review interviewed 24 CEO's from around the globe who ran companies that had earned reputations for creating diverse workforces. When asked why advancing diversity in their organizations was so important to them, the aggregate answer was twofold: They believed it was a business imperative because their companies needed it to stay competitive, and they believed it was a moral imperative because of their personal experiences and values.
We love our comfort zones. Leaders need to rise above our need to justify or validate ourselves, which is what happens when we seek people who are just like us. Diversity of thought, diversity of perspective, diversity of opinion is really crucial. Leaders need a certain amount of social competency to be able to engage people who have differences of ideas and perspectives. Diversity can and should be a critical component of the innovation that leaders are driving in their organization, and it can and should be a competitive advantage for them.
Demographic trends indicate that women and minorities are the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. workforce. The United States Office of Employment estimates that by 2018, 41% of the people entering the US workforce will be minorities. A focus on diversity and building an organization that's culturally inclusive is going to allow you to attract and retain that top talent.
Among the advantages of diversity in the workplace are: increased creativity, increased production, new attitudes, new language skills, global understanding, new processes, and new solutions to difficult problems.
Commitment to diversity must be incorporated as an integral part of corporate success. Continued growth toward a more inclusive corporate culture is necessary for business success. Customers, business partners and employees should see themselves represented in your boardroom, in your workforce, in your marketing campaigns, in the community, and the organizations you support.
We often say that time marches on. I recently had an experience that reminded me that, indeed, time passes quickly. It also reminded me why I am passionate about the Urban League and why our work is so important.
I met Brandon Hardin when he was a sophomore at Austin-East. Brandon was engaged in the Black Achievers Program where I served as a mentor. He often volunteered at the Urban League even as a high school student.
Following graduation, Brandon left us for a while. He continued his studies at MTSU, earning his civilian pilot license in 2004 and a BS degree in Aerospace Administration in 2006. He earned his presidential commission as a 2nd lieutenant in 2008 and his silver wings and the aeronautical rating of pilot from the United States Air Force in 2009. He currently flies the KC-135 Stratotanker for the 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville.
I ran into Brandon one day when he was at the Urban League for a Young Professionals meeting. The high school kid had returned as a man, and an accomplished one at that. Seeing how well Brandon had done would have been thanks enough, but the story doesn't end there.
About two weeks ago, Brandon dropped by to give me a "gift" – an American flag that he and his unit had flown over the skies of Afghanistan on Christmas Day 2011. The flag was flown during active combat in honor of the Knoxville Area Urban League. Brandon said it was his way of thanking the Urban League for being such an influential part of his life.
We held an official flag presentation ceremony at our Annual Membership Breakfast on Feb. 15. When Brandon spoke his words of gratitude, he and I both choked up with emotion. It was a moving and meaningful moment.
The man, Lt. Brandon Hardin, represents what is possible when adults invest our time. Today, we call this process mentoring, and I invite you to get involved. We're actively recruiting at least 50 adults to serve as mentors for middle and high school students for our Project Ready: Mentor Program.
Project Ready: Mentor utilizes a comprehensive, research-driven mentoring approach that assists middle and high school students with improving school performance, graduating to the next level and exploring college options. The program focuses on academic achievement, cultural awareness and service learning. More importantly, it provides an opportunity for adults to step in and have a meaningful impact on a young person's life.
As I issue the call for mentors, please know that I realize that mentoring is not for everyone. Last week I spoke to a successful business owner about serving as a mentor. He was adamant that his passion, expertise and comfort level would be better served working with college students or budding entrepreneurs. I'm already working to plug him into our Small Business Development program!
If, however, if you feel the call to work with young people and want to see a return on your investment (and I'm talking about your most valuable asset –time), then talk to us at the Urban League. Or better yet, talk to Lt. Brandon Hardin, our newest mentor.
The fine print: Before working with our students, all adults must have a background check, receive mentoring training and be appropriately matched with a student.
Scripps Networks is a market leader in demonstrating how diversity and inclusion make for a successful business. At last week's Diversity Summit – hosted by Scripps in partnership with the Urban League and Knoxville Chamber – Scripps provided the opportunity to explore the dimension of diversity as an economic driver for community and business development.
The Summit was stimulating and challenging. I was honored to be part of it. However, my gnawing question is this – Now what?
In the late '90s, I watched as my two daughters left Knoxville after finishing their education because they didn't see our city as a welcoming place or one flush with career opportunities. When one daughter recently returned with her family after 13 years, she acknowledged that we're improving.
We are a more culturally diverse community than ever before. Successful businesses understand how this fact creates opportunities for them to attract talent, fill jobs, and connect with new customers. As important as diversity is to the business environment, the community environment is equally important.
If your employees only see this region as a job and not a welcoming place to live, play and raise a family, they will not stay here. You lose. We all lose. Knoxville is changing, but it's not going to be what we want it to be unless we all work together.
I issue the Urban League's Call to Action. Looking at the today's audience is a little like singing to the choir – but that's why we have choir practice!
The concept of diversity today has evolved. In my not-too-distant past, when we talked about diversity, the conversation was mainly a black and white issue. Today's reference to diversity is far more encompassing. Dimensions of diversity include age, education, ethnicity, family status, gender, income, military experience, sexual orientation, and spiritual or religious practice.
Diversity and inclusion begins with the conversation, like what we're having today, conversations that recognize differences – not just differences in color, or of gender, but all human differences – add real value to business.
It's not about problems. It's about solutions. It's not about numbers. It's about profits and smart growth.
It's about business. The collective brainpower of talented people from different backgrounds coming together will help your company succeed in today's market.
And the opportunities created will benefit people at all levels of society – by making the greater Knoxville area a destination of choice for investment, for talented individuals and their families, and for the leading businesses of tomorrow.
Society can only achieve its full economic potential when every member can achieve theirs.
If you're ready to explore how to develop your company's diversity strategy and participate in an inclusive community, I invite you to call the Urban League and let's begin the conversation.
You may have noticed that it's been a while since I last wrote a blog entry. I assure you that my absence from the blogosphere has nothing to do with lack of material. The past month has been a blur of activity, and I've been involved in some very interesting things.
At the end of July, I attended the annual National Urban League Conference in Boston. The conference is always a great opportunity to network with colleagues from across the country, get new ideas and be energized, motivated and revived for the mission of the Urban League. I always come back from conference ready to conquer the world.
But, as you may have guessed from the title of my blog, that wasn't the most exciting thing I've participated in of late. During the conference, I had the unbelievable opportunity to spend private time with Bill Gates. Yes, that Bill Gates!
Along with my colleagues from Urban League affiliates from Tennessee and Pennsylvania, 10 of us sat around the table with Bill Gates to talk about education in our states and what we're doing to bring "Equity and Excellence" to our communities.
Equity and Excellence is an initiative funded by Gates designed to build more effective and impactful advocates for education reform. Remember my blog about attending a conference in Washington, DC aimed at reversing the dropout crisis and closing the achievement gap in minority communities? That conference was part of Equity and Excellence.
1. How did Tennessee get selected?
2. What was it like meeting Bill Gates?
First, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation chose Tennessee because our state has demonstrated a willingness to engage in education reform in a significant way as Tennessee was one of the first states selected for Race to the Top. Their Foundation wasn't looking for states making minor tweaks; they wanted states willing to "change the course of the ocean liner." Tennessee has demonstrated the political will to make vast institutional changes in how we educate our children. Over time, we should see how those changes help move our state up from its lowly position near the bottom in state-by-state education rankings.
As to the second question, meeting Bill Gates was even better than I had hoped. Bill Gates was friendly, humble and engaged. He paid specific interest to each person at the table. When talking with me, he knew the size of Knox County's student body, its minority population, and the achievement gap of minority students. He had been well briefed.
I'm a firm believer that education reform and academic achievement are about much more than what happens in the classroom. At the Urban League, we have programs in place to engage students of all ages in out of school learning opportunities that we believe will help them perform better in the classroom, make them more likely to go to college, and in the process help our school district meet its performance goals.
There's a place for everyone to contribute to the education of our children. If you're trying to find your place, I invite you to join us here at the Urban League.
In case you didn't read the story, it's about Chris and Amanda Beckendorf, a West Knoxville couple who struggled with unemployment and subsequent mortgage problems, tried to personally handle their mortgage problems, and ultimately filed bankruptcy in order to save their home.
I imagine the article caused an assortment of responses. Some people probably quickly scanned the article and thought it didn't apply to them. Some may have gotten angry at the government or banking industry. Others may have looked for ways to blame the couple for their dilemma.
While it might be more comfortable to assume that people facing foreclosure are in a bind because they "bought too much house" or did a poor job of managing their finances, today's reality is that many foreclosures are the result of job loss. No job… no income… no way to pay the mortgage.
It's a spiraling downfall that affects people from all walks of life. And, while Realty Trac may indicate the foreclosure crisis is easing, try telling that to the Beckendorfs or the many others in our region just like them.
The Urban League sees lots of people who have reached a crisis point in their lives. People who never needed help from a social agency before, and they only come to see us when they have nowhere else to turn.
Fortunately, we're often in a position to help. I've got some great stories about people we've helped find employment and/or keep their homes. Ask me about them sometime, and I'll be happy to share.
The foreclosure problem is still real. Ask the 278 people who have come to the Urban League since January.
Trying to prevent foreclosure is a time consuming, difficult process. The good news is that homeowners don't have to go at it alone. The Urban League is a HUD-approved non-profit counseling agency. We've been helping people keep their homes since 1971, and our counselors are here to offer valuable assistance — for free.
If you're in a state of crisis, beware of sharks! There are fraudulent companies who will take advantage of your situation. If you need help, be sure to go to a HUD-approved agency that doesn't charge for its services.
Help is available. Don't let pride get in the way of asking for help, and don't make the mistake of waiting until the 11th hour to seek help. It's far better to seek assistance before the foreclosure notice appears in your mailbox.
Finally, if you have a job and a home, count your blessings and be thankful. I know I am.
Brown v. Board: Is our nation's education system equal?
I recently attended a conference in Washington, DC aimed at reversing the dropout crisis and closing the achievement gap in minority communities. People from throughout the country were there – Hispanic, African American, Asian, Pacific Islanders and Native American. It was an amazing and informative conference that invigorated my enthusiasm for education, shed new light on the common struggle minorities share in the educational arena, and heightened my sense of urgency to do something about the problem.
The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 established that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Nearly 60 years later, our nation still struggles to carry out the legacy of that decision and ensure that all students receive an equal education.
As I listened to my colleagues across the table, I learned that there is still much work to be done. It was eye opening to see that across the spectrum we shared the common thread of a significant problem. Nationally, graduation rates for students of color and Native students hover near 50 percent, lagging up to 25 percentage points below white students.
The problem is largely attributable to the fact that those students are often concentrated in the lowest-performing high schools in the country. A recent study by the Alliance for Excellent Education revealed that students of color or Native students are six times more likely than their white peers to attend a "dropout factory," one of the nearly 2,000 high schools that produce half the nation's high school dropouts.
Addressing the problem is more than a moral imperative. Doing so is also an economic necessity. Students of color and Native students are quickly moving from the minority of the student population to the majority. Today's students are tomorrow's workforce, and the nation cannot afford to continue graduating just over half of the fastest-growing group of students. We struggle to have an adequate workforce now. Imagine what it will be like in 15 to 20 years if we don't take action to stem the tide.
So, where do we start? It's like eating an elephant. One bite at a time. We may not be able to reach the entire country, but we can impact our own communities.
Among our many educational endeavors, the Urban League is part of the Equity and Excellence Project, an initiative designed to build more effective and impactful advocates for educational improvement. One of our partners, the Educational Testing Service, emphasizes: "The family is America's smallest school." We share the belief that family is a child's first teacher. Children do better in school when they depart a stable home where parents are employed, read to them every day and ensure they attend school. Sadly, many families are struggling, and their struggles contribute to the achievement gap separating low income and minority students from their more affluent peers. Education reformers have focused on what happens inside the classroom, but the impact of family means that school reform alone cannot eliminate the achievement gap.
The Urban League is committed to working with parents and students to ensure their academic success. We hope that you will join us in our endeavors.
For most of us, we've never had to think about having decent shoes or school supplies. No big deal. They were simply there. But for kids who don't have them, it's a big deal!
Last week, I talked about my love of reading and how important it is that parents read to their kids. Research shows that reading aloud to children – especially from birth through age five – plays a key role in a child's emerging literacy and preparation for success in school.
While I'm guessing that no Education Association or Literacy Foundation has researched the importance of a new pair of shoes to success in school, here at the Urban League we do a little "research" of our own every August with our Shoes for School event.
Shoes for School, a mammoth undertaking that gets bigger each year, provides new shoes and school supplies to about 1,000 area kids who are most in need. It's a carnival-like atmosphere that includes about 35 booth sponsors and hundreds of volunteers who provide games, food and school supplies to the kids. The crowning prize of the day is a new box of shoes ordered especially for each child. I'll never tire of seeing the look of delight on the kids' faces when they tear into their box and retrieve their prized pair of shoes.
Why are shoes important? If you have to ask, you've never sat at a desk with your feet tucked far beneath your seat so that no one would notice your worn-out, paltry, little shoes.
A few years ago we got a call from a mother whose son had lost his shoes at the event. She said the poor kid hadn't stopped crying since he realized his shoes were gone. Fortunately, we found the shoes. The surprising thing about this story isn't that a boy lost his shoes and he was sad about it. It's that the "boy" was 11 or 12-years old, not six or seven like we expected. Like I said, new shoes are a big deal.
I realize we're not changing the world by giving kids in need new shoes and school supplies, but I like to think we're making a small change in our part of the world. By arming these kids with shoes and school supplies, we're helping them feel more confident and comfortable with their peers, which is a critical piece of the puzzle.
We're in the process of signing up corporate booth sponsors, and we still have room for a few more. Participation includes setting up a booth or a tent, providing an activity, a game or something to engage the kids, and giving away school supplies as their reward. This is an excellent opportunity to get your employees/associates/members working on a one-day community service project. Let me know if you'd like more details.
Take a quick look at last year's video for more details.
Growing up, my favorite thing to do was read. In fact, when I hadn't cleaned my room or done other chores around the house, my mother would spur me into action by saying, "You can't read until you've…" You can fill in the blank. I was more than willing to do whatever needed to be done so that I could pick up a book and explore new people, places and things.
On Tuesday morning, I had the pleasure of reading to about 200 preschoolers at Sam E. Hill Preschool as part of the Urban League's "Read and Rise" early literacy initiative. It was such a treat to share my love of reading with these enthusiastic 3 and 4-year-olds and to watch their faces as they immersed themselves in the story before them.
As a former educator I felt comfortable being "back in school," and it was a pleasure to visit Sam E. Hill – a vibrant, engaging learning facility that makes you feel good as soon as you enter the doors. The day I was there they were holding graduation ceremonies, and the building was full of proud parents and grandparents.
While reading to the children at the preschool, I couldn't help but think of my granddaughter, Bella, a 14-month-old with a voracious appetite for learning and a remarkable vocabulary. Bella loves nothing more than being read to. She has a basketful of books and already makes the connection that a thicker book means extra time for reading and staying engaged. I always love it when she comes to me with a thick book.
I have no doubt that Bella will enter kindergarten at or above reading level, but far too many children don't. In fact, national research indicates that 40 percent of 5-year-olds begin kindergarten unprepared to learn to read. Of those, 74 percent never catch up. The same holds true in Knox County. Why is that?
Pointing fingers and placing blame won't solve the problem. Instead, we must work together as a community to engage parents in teaching their kids to value reading and to get parents reading to their children at an early age.
Early reading experiences are now recognized as being of such importance that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians prescribe reading activities along with other instructions given to parents at the time of well-child visits.
Parents, put down your cell phones and iPods. Turn off your TVs. Schedule a few less activities. Spend time reading to your kids. It's an investment with lasting returns that you'll never regret.
Non-profits: How do they "profit" our community?
Here in the Volunteer State, we're known for our willingness to step up and help those in need. The longstanding success of the United Way of Greater Knoxville's annual fundraising campaign and the solid individual and corporate support of our many area non-profits stand as testament to our area's philanthropic spirit.
But when we think about non-profits, how do we view them and their significance in our community?
Since Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett presented his FY 2011-12 general budget proposal earlier this month – complete with funding cuts for many area non-profits – there has been much discussion regarding the role of non-profits in our community and how they should be funded.
Opening up dialogue is always a good thing, and I want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts.
In today's economy, people are struggling like never before. Many of those coming to non-profits for help never dreamed they'd be in a position of needing that help. Businesses have closed, while others have had to downsize and lay off employees. In the aftermath, many loyal, hardworking citizens in our community have found themselves without a job.
A lack of employment quickly leads to problems paying utility bills and the mortgage and an inability to provide basic necessities like food and medical care. It puts things in a whole new perspective.
For that young lady, our foreclosure counseling services took on a whole new level of importance. It's like that. You become a champion for whatever cause has personally touched your life.
My hope is that we'll all become champions for those things that make our world a better place, not just those things that affect "me and mine." That we'll support cancer research not because cancer has affected our life or the life of someone we love but because that research will help others down the road; that we'll invest in non-profits that help people find jobs, keep their homes or feed their families not because they helped us, but because those services benefit our community as a whole.
I encourage you to take a moment and think about the people in your life. I'd be willing to bet that at least one person in your family, friends or work network has needed help from a non-profit. When you think of the services that non-profits provide, don't think of those we serve as "them." Think of your brother or sister or close family friend who is struggling. What resources would you hope to be available for that person you care about?
Now, I ask that you take action to make sure that help is available to those who need it. Give money if you can; volunteer your time and talents to a worthy cause; and speak up in support of the non-profits who serve our community.


Dyrhaug earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota (1993) and his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1989). Dyrhaug's sculpture and drawing employs agricultural and nautical imagery taken from his experiences living in Southeast Texas. Since 2008, Dyrhaug's sculpture and drawing has been included in over 190 national juried and invited exhibitions including one-person exhibitions at the Galveston Art Center, Dishman Art Museum, Lawrence University, University of Dallas, and Texas A&M University. Mr. Dyrhaug is also active as a visiting artist and artist in residence. Most recently, he served as an invited consultant for casting iron at the Atelierhaus Hilmsen in Hilmsen, Germany and an artist in residence at the Fundacion Torres Pujales in Corme, Spain.
At the 11th Festival of High Temperatures will lead a spectacular iron pour from a cupola furnace on 23rd June, starting 7 p.m. The artist will use a cupola furnace built at the Academy several years ago. He will also lead a 7-day mould making workshop tailored for sculpture students of the Academy preceding the Festival.


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UCLA Basketball: Johnny Juzang Declares for NBA Draft
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Juzang is retaining his eligibility and not hiring an agent for now.
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Johnny Juzang played himself into the draft conversation with a superb run in March. (Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports via uclabruins.com)
The latest chip of the UCLA puzzle dropped today when UCLA sophomore Johnny Juzang announced on Twitter that he would be declaring for the NBA Draft. Crucially, Juzang will not be hiring an agent at this time, thus retaining his eligibility and keeping the door open for a return for next year.
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This always felt like the next logical step for Juzang and the program. After a magical NCAA tournament run where he led all players in scoring, Juzang shot up draft boards and went from someone who was clearly returning prior to the tournament to someone who could theoretically be drafted in the first round. But I use the word theoretically because analysis of where he could possibly end up in the draft is all over the place, with some analysts placing him in the late first-round while others don't have him on the board at all. Which all makes sense - Juzang played his way into the conversation with that March run, but does that discount his hit and miss play leading up to that?
In that context, Juzang entering his name into the draft but retaining his eligibility makes sense. If you put a gun to my head at the moment, I'd say he gets drafted, but likely in the second round rather than the first, and that's a crucial difference, not just from a money perspective but even from a job security perspective. By putting his name into the draft, Johnny and his family can get an honest evaluation from NBA teams as to his draft potential and what areas he needs to focus on, and can then make an informed decision as to whether he will stay or go. As mentioned, Juzang did not hire an agent, which means he is still eligible to return next season and can pull his name out of the draft at any point. If there was a target date to do so, I would expect around the end of June, which would follow the NBA Draft Combine.
For their part, UCLA and head coach Mick Cronin did not seem surprised by the announcement and put out a statement soon after Juzang made his.
UCLA Men's Basketball @UCLAMBB
"We all support @JohnnyJuzang and, for that matter, all of our players in the future who are making these types of decisions ..." – @CoachMickCronin #GoBruins
This is a great look from Cronin and the staff, at once supportive of Juzang and letting potential recruits know that UCLA is looking out for their best interests. It's another in a long string of occurrences over the past few weeks that reminds people that Coach Cronin has the program trending in the right direction.
There is, of course, the question of what Juzang's decision means for UCLA, specifically when it comes to the recruitment of K.J. Simpson. Simpson is a combo-guard who was recently let out of his NLI with Arizona following the firing of Sean Miller and the hiring of Tommy Lloyd. Rumors abound that Simpson would jump on a UCLA offer if one was extended, but with the status of Juzang up in the air, that likely would not come for a few months unless the program was getting clear indications from Juzang that he would not be returning. There's a question of whether a top 80 player like Simpson would be willing to wait around for that possibility, but that will likely be UCLA's play for the next few months.
No matter what Johnny Juzang chooses to do going forward, we'd like to wish him the best.
Go Bruins!
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Can't blame him for testing the waters. I like his game and confidence all season. As I told people before the tournament, I love the way the ball looks leaving his hand, it just how it looks approaching the rim that I don't like. That obviously changed in the tourney. But it seems like 50 guys think they'll be first round picks in a league with 30 teams.
But whatever he chooses, good luck to him. There's more than one way to get to the NBA, and if he wants to ball without worrying about school, more power to him. He gave us one hell of a run.
Chenalex
Since we haven't heard about Chris smith yet, is it safe to assume he's not declaring for the draft?
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The FINANCIAL -- The history of travel company Caucasus Travel started with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the independence of Georgia in 1991. During the most difficult period of economic and social hardship, three people decided to establish a travel company to try to attract foreigners to Georgia. It sounded ridiculous to many people at the time, however, from today's perspective it proves that having a goal and having patience are the main contributors to the success of any business. Caucasus Travel has turned into a brand name and a symbol of Georgian tourism. With its network of partners in over 100 countries, the company serves over 8,000 foreign tourists annually. This year the company expects a 20% growth in customer numbers.
"Caucasus Travel was founded in 1991. It was the first travel company established in independent Georgia. As is well known, there were terrible social and economic conditions in the country at the time. Georgia as a country did not even exist on the world map," said Maia Kiknadze, Director General at Caucasus Travel.
"Awareness of the country was a serious problem. Accordingly, we had to spend a lot of energy and resources on the country's promotion," said Kiknadze.
Caucasus Travel was the first Georgian travel company to have presented Georgia at an International Tourism Fair. In the initial stage Caucasus Travel employed only three workers. Currently, it is the largest and most successful company in the whole sphere.
"Since its foundation, the number of travellers at our company has been increasing year-by-year. The company has been growing in accordance. The only year when the flow of tourists was reduced was in 2008-2009. The August 2008 war with Russia was the reason for that. From 2010 till the present day, the company has been seeing 20-30% annual growth," said Kiknadze.
Caucasus Travel hosts on average 8,000 tourists annually from various countries. As she said, the Caucasus region is becoming more and more popular in the world tourism market. However, the majority of the company's customers are from the U.S., UK, Germany, Japan and Russia.
In 2014 the company hosted over 7,500 travellers. The figure was almost equal in the previous year.
Q. The number of international travellers has decreased in 2015. Has this been reflected in your company's figures?
A. The peak tourist season in Georgia starts from May. However, from the current outlook we can say that the season has started quite well. We are observing dynamic growth in comparison with the same period of the previous year. We are optimistic that the trend will be maintained till the end of the year.
Q. Visa restrictions initiated by Georgian officials in 2014 caused problems for the entrance of some foreigners. Can it be said that the slump in tourist inflow in the first quarter of 2015 was down to this initiative?
A. Caucasus Travel is mostly working with countries whose representatives do not face difficulties in getting a Georgian visa. Accordingly, the company did not encounter any problems in this regard.
Hong Kong was the only location whose citizens the visa restriction had a big impact on, as they were required to get a visa. However, they were handling it with simple procedures at the border. So, there were some complications in this regard. However, since the introduction of the electronic visa, although it still needs to be improved, such difficulties have been removed from the picture.
Q. From which countries do you expect to host the largest share of tourists?
A. The list of the leading countries in 2015 will incorporate the U.S., UK, Germany and Japan. We also expect an increase in tourist inflow from both existing as well as new markets.
Q. Why do foreigners choose our region?
A. Over 70-80% of our customers are interested in cultural tours. They visit Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan to study the historical heritage, local traditions and ways of life of these people.
Besides cultural trips, Caucasus Travel also offers corporate tours, wine, gastronomic, adventurous, archaeology and other specific types of trips.
Q. The level of competition on the Georgian travel agency market is quite high. What are the main competitive advantages of Caucasus Travel?
A. Caucasus Travel was the first private travel company to be founded in Georgia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Over the years the company has accumulated a huge amount of experience, and has created a network of partners in over 100 countries.
In 2016, the company will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The high quality of service, professionalism, and love of the job we do - have remained the preference of our company over this time.
Q. What are the main complaints of tourists and what needs to be improved in the Georgian tourism sector?
A. In general the main complaints are related to tourism infrastructure: road construction; the absence of sanitary arrangements on the highways; low level of service quality in accommodation and food outlets, especially in the regions.
Q. How active is Caucasus Travel in promoting Georgia abroad?
A. The company participates annually in over 25 international exhibitions and fairs, forums and conferences arranged in target markets.
We arrange introductory tours for professionals of this sector. We host the representatives of travel agencies and tour-operators from different countries.
Caucasus Travel regularly publishes and distributes promotional materials of the country and the company.
Q. What are the main challenges facing the Georgian tourism sector?
A. Despite the fact that over the years Georgia has been actively presented at international tourism fairs and runs advertising campaigns in different countries, its popularity as a tourist destination country is still low. The country's tourism infrastructure and quality of service still remain a problem.
The absence of festivals and events in the country is also a significant issue.
Q. What are your expectations - by what percentage will the number of your customers increase in 2015?
A. As I mentioned, the season has started quite successfully. We are witnessing a rate of growth in comparison with the prior-year period. According to our preliminary forecast, the growth will be 20% this year, in comparison with 2014.
Q. Which innovations will you be offering your customers this year?
A. Caucasus Travel has implemented an innovative product - guaranteed trips for its customers. In 2015, during the tourist reason we will be starting scheduled trips to Georgia every Saturday. The trips will last for a week. This will allow individual travellers to travel to Georgia on guaranteed dates at affordable prices.
As for Georgian consumers, we promise that Caucasus Travel will continue to remain a symbol of Georgian tourism.


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After Adamson, Kmart Ch. 11 Exit Still in Sight
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The man ministering most to the bankrupt chain, James Adamson, quit as chief executive on Sunday, just five days after the chain announced it would close 326 more stores and slash 37,000 jobs, and ironically just five days before the company is expected to make a major filing pertaining to its reorganization plan. A five-year business plan was approved by the board last week.
Adamson, a longtime Kmart board member and ceo since March 2002, had predicted Kmart would quickly come out of Chapter 11, this spring in fact, and the chances of that look good, considering Kmart last week secured $2 billion in exit financing from a lending group led by GE Commercial Finance and said it was on "a fast track" to exit Chapter 11 by April 30.
Now it will be up to Adamson's successor, Julian Day, a former Sears executive who has been serving for the past year as Kmart's president and chief operating officer, to get the chain through the court process and on track.
While Adamson's sudden departure Sunday raises speculation about whether his outlook on the business had changed, it's possible he had personal reasons for taking himself out of the front role. On Friday, the company demanded back $28 million in loans made to senior executives during the tenure of Adamson's predecessor, Chuck Conaway. Five executives who took loans were dismissed and Conaway is reportedly under investigation.
During the issuance of loans, Adamson was a board member. He was also on the committee that appointed Conaway ceo. Questions are being raised about whether the board was aware of, or approved of the loans and had sufficient information from the recipients. While many corporations do make loans to senior executives, in Kmart's case, the loans seemed surprising, considering the firm's financial difficulties. The five executives who received loans are: Janet Kelley, executive vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary; Mariana Keros, vice president, trend and product development; Douglas Meissner, president, Western division; Paula Paquette, senior vice president, hardlines and home, and Lee Viliborghi, regional vice president. The company said the board's audit committee had developed "credible and persuasive evidence" that the loan program was established without proper disclosure to Kmart's board.
Neither Adamson, who continues as non-executive chairman — the title he held previously — nor Day were available for comment Monday.
In a statement Sunday, however, Adamson said, "My principal focus when I accepted the ceo role two months into the company's Chapter 11 reorganization was to lead Kmart through a fast-track reorganization in order to position it to execute its longer-term business plan outside of Chapter 11 as quickly as possible. My first two decisions as ceo were to enhance the credibility of the finance team and to reach out to a qualified outsider to join Kmart as president and chief operating officer."
On Monday, industry sources noted that Kmart will most likely come out of bankruptcy as a healthier company, with a leaner infrastructure and store base, having eliminated 59,000 jobs and 609 weak stores since its bankruptcy filing in January 2002. For the five weeks ended Jan.1, Kmart posted its first profit since going bankrupt, reporting income of $349 million on sales $4.71 billion.
They also noted that Kmart will continue as an important force in the market, with about 1,500 stores and volume at around $25 billion, and with many remaining stores well-situated in urban locations catering to minority and low-income customers, with some distance from prime competitors. Kmart's recent marketing has been more tailored to minority populations, including inserts published in Spanish.
Another plus: Day's background is in retail. He was formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer at Sears, Roebuck, before joining Kmart, and his experience at Sears, another turnaround situation, could prove valuable. "Adamson is a turnaround specialist, but his skills may not be transferable to every bankruptcy situation," said Elaine Hughes, president of executive search firm E.A. Hughes & Co. "This is a good move to put Day in charge. He understands the retail business turnaround model." Adamson's turnaround experience included Denny's and Burger King.
Bob Carbonell, at Sands Credit, said, "Those who run the day-to-day operations are the retail guys, which Day has been in charge of for the last 10 months. I don't see the change as a negative, even though the company isn't out of Chapter 11 yet. We have no concerns on the change for ceo. As for the company, the plan will be filed in the next week or so."
Retail consultant Walter Loeb was surprised by Adamson's decision to step down before the company comes out of bankruptcy. But he suggested Adamson's departure was not really part of Kmart's housecleaning. If it was, then it's likely Adamson would have been required to step down as chairman as well, Loeb said.
No matter who is in charge, the post-bankruptcy period will be challenging, requiring significantly improved performance. GE will keep Kmart on a tight leash, imposing stringent payment requirements and covenants with a lot of collateralizing on the real estate and inventory, and high interest. "It won't be an easy load for Kmart to carry," said one financial source.
According to Arnold Aronson, managing director of retail strategies for Kurt Salmon Associates, "Beyond coming out of bankruptcy, and getting rid of unprofitable stores and resizing the infrastructure, the greatest challenge is to develop a compelling business strategy that makes Kmart attractive to shoppers, versus major competitors." Aside from some new marketing and a handful of prototype stores, Kmart has yet to reveal a broad vision for long-term survival, but there could be some insight into its future contained in the upcoming filing.
Team building will be required, particularly with a new ceo on board and considering the chain has been operating without a chief merchant or general counsel. According to one source, Adamson tried to bring back several merchants who had been dismissed by Conaway because they felt his strategy, which on some levels meant going head-on against Wal-Mart, was wrong. Roger Goddu, former ceo of Ward's, was reportedly contacted for the post of chief merchant, but he wanted to be ceo and declined the offer.
As Kmart downsizes, Wal-Mart and Target will be among the winners grabbing market share. For the real estate community, the downsizing is a mixed blessing. While they now know which stores will close, it won't be easy to find replacement tenants.
As Matthew Ostrower, a real estate investment trust analyst at Morgan Stanley, wrote in a research note: "We regard the announcement as neutral to slightly positive for the shopping center REIT group, mainly because it will result in an orderly further reduction of Kmart exposure." However, "Given Kmart's bankruptcy and ongoing weak sales, we remain concerned about the company's viability and believe the threat of an eventual total liquidation remains." Ostrower also said Kmart might extract rent-reductions from landlords, hurting them further. Kimco Realty, for example, said 12 of the 47 Kmarts in its portfolio would close and that five-year rent reductions on six locations, reducing average rents to $5.50 a square foot from about $8, were granted.
Another REIT, New Plan Excel, said in a release that Kmart will close six of the 35 stores on New Plan locations, and six sites are getting rent reductions. The average rents were $3.83 a square foot.
As for the implications of Kmart's store closures, Salomon Smith Barney equity analyst Deborah Weinswig wrote in a research note last week that while Wal-Mart is expected to benefit the most from the Kmart closings, the earnings impact could be greater for Target because of its smaller store base. She estimated a positive 9 cent EPS impact for Target, based on a market share gain of 20 percent. The impact for Wal-Mart is projected to be a 4 cent-EPS gain, assuming a market share increase of 55 percent.
Weinswig also said Kmart's decision to shutter 60 SuperK formats, leaving just 52 from the peak of 124, "is essentially a concession by management that they will never be able to effectively compete with Wal-Mart's Supercenters."


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Did colonialism make Aborigines nomadic?
Was the Australian Aborigine made nomadic? A most illuminative book by Bruce Pascoe 'Dark Emu Black Seeds: agriculture or accident?' suggests to me that British invaders of Australia, in their respective roles as explorers and settlers, forced the indigenes into a nomadic life. When the British drove away the Aboriginal people from their land by shooting or poisoning them (so it has been written), destroying their life chances, as well as their culture and lifestyle, where could the indigene go? How could they survive?
The imagined terra nullius of Australia and North America led to the despoliation of the First Nation peoples of these lands. They could not have been settled, could they? They had to be nomadic, owning no land!
The back cover of Pascoe's book says: "Pascoe puts forward a compelling argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer label for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. The evidence insists that Aboriginal people right across the continent were using domesticated plants, sowing, harvesting, irrigating and storing – behaviours inconsistent with the hunter-gatherer tag."
Pascoe is quoted on the back cover thus: "If we look at the evidence presented to us by the explorers and explain to our children that Aboriginal people did build houses, did build dams, did sow, irrigate and till the land, did alter the course of rivers, did sew their clothes, and did construct a system of pan-continental government that generated peace and prosperity, then it is likely that we will admire and love our land all the more."
A reviewer (Lisa Hill) wrote "In 156 pages, Pascoe has inverted almost everything I thought I knew about pre-colonial Australia. Importantly, he is not relying on oral history, which runs the risk of being too easily debunked; his sources are the journals of notable explorers and surveyors, of pastoralists and protectors. He quotes them verbatim, describing all the signs of a complete civilisation but viewed through the blinkered lens of appropriation and White superiority.
As a matter of interest, during a brief but bitter historiography war in Australia in recent times, a strident effort was made to play down oral history. Why? Without being tested through the adversarial processes of an Australian court, oral statements about the past could have no credibility. So, there go the Old Testament and any other artefacts of culture.
Pascoe's work was preceded by the renowned Dr. Coombs. The following is an extract from my book 'Hidden Footprints of Unity' Chapter 3 'To have a dream.'
" A few years after the initial 'discovery' by Captain Cook, it was apparently known that the indigenes not only occupied the land and used it with economic purpose, but also (according to the highly respected Dr.Coombs) "… lived in clan or tribal groups, that each group had a homeland with known boundaries, and that they took their name from their district, and rarely moved outside it." It was also known that they had, and applied, firm rules about trespass, kinship ties, marriage, child rearing and other matters, the hallmarks of an organised society; that they had a "habit of obedience" to their rulers and leaders, a hallmark of a political society; and that they had an ordered ceremonial life, reflecting the sharing of a spiritual vision, a hallmark of a civilisation. Apparently, they also had their own zodiac, which guided their activities. Their artistic records are also well known and respected."
Sadly, government after government talked about 'Bridging the gap,' with no discernible improvement in the plight of their First Nation people (except for a handful of urban Aborigines, who seemed to have made good progress through personal effort). Quo vadis?
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Netflix makes a deal with Sony concerning future releases
ByEfe Eren GencApril 9, 2021 0
Netflix has signed a deal with Sony, which will allow Sony's films to be released on Netflix after their theatrical releases.
Sony is not hitting the breaks on the movies front. They have recently taken initiative and stopped selling TV content on PlayStation Store, and it's been long for a long time that they're working on their video game adaptations The Last of Us and Uncharted. Sony has also been reported lately to be working on new video game adaptations such as Horizon: Zero Dawn and Demon's Souls. Those rumors make more sense now, as Netflix has signed a deal with Sony, which will allow the latter's content to be released on Netflix.
What awaits us after this Netflix-Sony deal?
Both Sony and Netflix have been focusing on content about video games lately. Sony is working on its adaptations, and they're reportedly is plenty more to come from them. Meanwhile, Netflix is shining with DOTA: Dragon's Blood and The Witcher. All this combined lays the required framework for a possible deal between Sony and Netflix. This deal means that we might get to watch Demon's Souls and Horizon: Zero Dawn movies on Netflix, sooner or later. Sony's movies set to release in 2022 will also be on Netflix immediately after their theatrical releases. The popular streaming platform is also planning on licensing Sony's old movies. As of now, we know Uncharted and Morbius are coming to Netflix upon their releases. The sequels planned for Jumanji and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse are also highly likely to be on Netflix.
Anyways, let's check out what the parties had to say about this groundbreaking deal.
What did Netflix and Sony say about the deal?
Sony's president of worldwide distribution Keith Le Goy praised their movies:
"At Sony Pictures, we produce some of the biggest blockbusters and the most creative, original films in the industry. This exciting agreement further demonstrates the importance of that content to our distribution partners as they grow their audiences and deliver the very best in entertainment."
Netflix's film chief Scott Stuber demonstrated the importance of this opportunity for Netflix:
"This not only allows us to bring their impressive slate of beloved film franchises and new IP to Netflix in the U.S., but it also establishes a new source of first-run films for Netflix movie lovers worldwide."
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Earlier this week I began a new series called "Vancouver Icons" that will combine information about famous city landmarks with a collection of photos I find on Flickr. When I first started blogging I wanted to showcase the lesser-known aspects of Vancouver life, history, and culture – helping people explore beyond the tourist traps and cliche photo ops. However, there are so many iconic places and things around Vancouver that we pass every day and may not know much about. Today's Vancouver Icons feature is the Marine Building.
Known most recently for its cameos in locally-filmed television shows and movies (eg. as the Daily Planet in Smallville) the Marine Building is one of Vancouver's most recognizable buildings.
Construction began March 13, 1929 with a ceremony attended by Mayor W.H. Malkin who blew a golden whistle to start the excavators in motion. The building formally opened October 7, 1930 with 21 floors at a height of 321 feet – it defined Vancouver's skyline.
You can spend an afternoon gazing up at the art deco details on the exterior of the building – many of which you may not notice in passing but will discover upon closer inspection. The Marine Building is located on Burrard between West Hastings and Cordova.
Other Vancouver Icons posts: Christ Church Cathedral, Waterfront Station, Pacific Central Station, Randall Building Mural, East Van Cross, Robert Burns Statue in Stanley Park, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Flack Block, The Drop, Prospect Point Lighthouse, Engagement, Ovaltine Cafe, The English Bay Slide, Freezing Water #7, Cleveland Dam, Heritage Hall, School of Theology Building at UBC, Gate to the Northwest Passage, St Paul's Hospital, Capilano Lake, Stawamus Chief, Nine O'Clock Gun, Malkin Bowl, Search, Vancouver Rowing Club, Echoes, Point Atkinson Lighthouse, English Bay Inukshuk, Hollow Tree, Hotel Europe, Lions Gate Bridge Lions, LightShed, Granville Bridge, 217.5 Arc x 13′, Canoe Bridge, Vancouver Block, Bloedel Conservatory, Centennial Rocket, Canada Place, Old Courthouse/Vancouver Art Gallery, Dominion Building, Science World, Gastown Steam Clock, SFU Burnaby, Commodore Lanes, Siwash Rock, Kitsilano Pool, White Rock Pier, Main Post Office, Planetarium Building, Lord Stanley Statue, Vancouver Library Central Branch, Victory Square, Digital Orca, The Crab Sculpture, Girl in Wetsuit, The Sun Tower, The Hotel Vancouver, The Gassy Jack Statue, The Marine Building, and The Angel of Victory. Should you have a suggestion for the Vancouver Icons series please feel free to leave a note in the comments. It should be a thing, statue, or place that is very visible and recognizable to the public.
The Marine Building is indeed a Vancouver icon. I love how the creamy colour of the decorated portion contrasts with the terra cotta coloured brick; in fact I like it so much that I have recently done a "collage like" painting of the decorative details that I named "Marine Mosaic". Great story. Thanks.
Love the early photos showing how dramatic it was when it was the tallest building in the British Empire. Thanks Rebecca.
What kind of work is taking place on the Marine Building right now? I see a lot of steel bracing on the south side rear section of the building along Hastings Street.


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William Joseph Meyer (August 30, 1943 – April 8, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the American Basketball Association for the Pittsburgh Pipers. He averaged 3.1 points per game in seven games played.

Meyer died on April 8, 2018 in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

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What are actually Gum Treatments and also How They Can Help Gum Disease?
Most patients fret about the dentist result tooth decay. While dental caries is a serious dental health issue that can easily cause sore or loosened teeth, the often-overlooked gum disease could be just as severe.
Gum disease is actually irritation as well as decay of the gum cells and mandible bone tissue brought on by the buildup of cavity enducing plaque and also tartar (hardened oral plaque buildup). Comparable to dental cavity, gum disease is actually brought on by inadequate dental health. The very same kind of germs and remaining food items fragments in the mouth resolve in "pockets" where the area of the tooth as well as the gum series meet. The cavity enducing plaque then builds up in these locations, usually advancing under the gum line.
Gum disease starts as gingivitis. This mildest type of gum disease may be swiftly halted from progressing as well as can be effortlessly turned around with enhanced oral cleanliness.
If gingivitis isn't dealt with, it advances in to gum disease. It is this mild to serious type of gum disease where sizable harm to the gums and mouth bone tissue assisting the teeth can easily occur. In the most awful case of periodontal disease, teeth acquire loose and fall out. People with periodontal disease needs the treatment and also treatment carried out through a dental expert.
The majority of American grownups possess some form of gum disease. Just how do you know if you possess gum disease?
Inflamed, Red and Inflamed Gums.
Receding Gums (your teeth will certainly search unusually lengthy).
The tartar that bases on the teeth by the gum line will just manage to be actually taken out by a dentist. Patients who do not have extensive tartar build up can easily turn around the advancement of their gingivitis through carrying out a better project along with their at-home brushing and also flossing.
Clients whose gingivitis has actually advanced in to periodontal disease is going to typically need to go through a dental method gotten in touch with deep-seated cleaning (additionally known as root scaling and also planning). Within this procedure, the dentist will definitely scuff away the cavity enducing plaque and also tartar off the teeth over and below the gum line. The root of the teeth are going to also be actually cleaned up of cavity enducing plaque and tartar buildup. You'll at that point receive a clean slate.
For the most extreme cases of gum disease, surgical procedures may be actually suggested. The two most common dental surgical procedures to stop severe gum disease are actually: flap surgical procedure and also bone as well as cells grafts.
Flap surgery is where the dentist will definitely raise back the gums as well as clear away the built-up tartar beneath. Flap surgical treatment certainly not just gets rid of the tartar accumulation, yet it additionally decreases the deepness of the gum wallet, making the place less complicated to wash as well as preserve in the future.
Bone as well as cells grafts strive to reconstruct and grow back destroyed bone tissue as well as gum tissue that has been damaged or destroyed coming from without treatment periodontal disease. The treatments involve placing small parts of mesh-like product to keep the gum cells from becoming the locations of bone tissue loss.
Each dental cavity as well as gum disease are severe dental health problems that may cause missing teeth and also other significant oral health issues. For the health of your mouth, body and general wellbeing, it is essential to receive normal dental examinations and tests and to possess your gum disease addressed immediately.
Gum recession is actually a disorder that affects many people. It may change the look of your smile, make your teeth think delicate, and also even place you at risk of dental cavity. The good news is, there are ways to reverse gum recession. Make use of these tips to cease gum recession in its own keep tracks of and also help your gum cells to recuperate.
Among the primary root causes of gum recession is applying a lot of power when you clean your teeth. You can lower the stress on your gums through changing your regular tooth brush for one along with extra-soft rages. Change your toothbrush once every 3 months thus you do not wind up scratching worn away rages versus your gums. Ultimately, remember to become delicate when brushing. You merely require to administer quite mild pressure to make your teeth tidy.
Lots of people grind their teeth in the evening. If your partner says you make a grinding sound in your sleeping, or even you typically get out of bed with an ache in your jaw or even head, ask your dentist to produce a night guard to protect your teeth while you rest. Customized evening guards are comfortable to use as well as stop grinding forces coming from wearing away your gums.
Smoking cigarettes or biting cigarette puts you at higher threat of gum disease, which is one of the best common reasons for receding gums. If you utilize cigarette, consult with your doctor to obtain aid to give up. Using a pure nicotine spot or even joining a smoking cigarettes termination support group could assist you cut back on cigarettes and also essentially kick the habit. Ceasing smoking offers your receding gums a possibility to recover.
Gum recession happens when gums pull back coming from the teeth and also expose the tooth and also occasionally even its roots. This creates area for micro-organisms to flourish. The bone tissue as well as cells structure around the tooth may be harmed, as well as there may become missing teeth. Gum recession may be actually dued to genetics, brushing teeth too hard, bodily hormones or even gum disease. It can easily additionally be actually caused by insufficient dental hygiene as well as the buildup of tartar on your teeth. However, there are natural solutions for gum recession that can easily turn around the method.
This may aid with any type of inflammation or even ache in addition to decreasing gum recession. You merely need to liquify a little bit of ocean salt in a glass of cozy water and also swish it around in your mouth for approximately 15 secs. You may do this two or even three times every day.
Washing your mouth along with sesame seed oil is actually another service. You may have heard this described as "oil pulling." Sesame oil is both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. You must devote about 15 moments daily swishing the oil around in your mouth. It must come to be thinner as you are actually doing this. Then spit it out, as well as wash your mouth with water.
Chamomile likewise lowers swelling and also is antiseptic too. A couple of tsps of chamomile herbal tea mix need to be included in warm water. The mix must sit for 10 mins before you stress it and cool it. You can easily drink this 3 opportunities each day.
This is one more natural element that takes action an anti-inflammatory and also antibiotic. Making use of tea tree oil on a regular basis cuts down on gingivitis and also blood loss gums. All you must do is put a drop or more on your toothpaste twice a day as well as comb your teeth from it two times a week.
This is one more oil that help fight gum disease. Once or twice a full week, substitute your regular toothpaste with a blend of equal volumes of baking soft drink as well as coconut oil.
While this could be a remedy for agonizing gums, incense also can help with receding gums. You can make use of a mouth wash daily that is actually made up of 10 to 12 declines of myrrh in hot water.
Drinking a small amount of cranberry extract juice per day may decrease oral infections and the incidence of hemorrhaging gums. Reduced vitamin C intake is connected to gum disease. Various other great resources of vitamin C are actually red pepper, broccoli, papaya, strawberries, lemons, grapefruit as well as oranges.
One mug of eco-friendly tea a time lessens gum blood loss, creates gums connect better to teeth as well as lessens the deepness of gum pockets. Along with more cups of eco-friendly tea, leads feel better.
This is actually a standard Ayurvedic medicine. Depending on to the "Journal of Periodontal Implant Science," periodontal end results strengthen in only 3 weeks after taking Septilin as a nutritional supplement. It benefits the body immune system as well as aids with swelling.
This is actually nearly as good as oil pulling for reduction of plaque and micro-organisms. You don't need to dental floss daily, but accomplishing this a couple of times every week along with regular brushing may aid stop receding gums.
People commonly do not discover that gum recession is actually occurring because its start is so steady. Having said that, it may create serious teeth and also health condition, so the faster it is captured the much better. Have you made an effort any of the above treatments? Let us understand in the remarks whether these or various other natural options worked for you.