Let's be honest. This is not the Thanksgiving blog we thought I'd be writing this year. But here we are.
Most of us are still reeling from the surprise election results just a couple of weeks ago and can't quite wrap our head around how to politely sit around a holiday table with family to discuss it. Maybe you're one of the lucky ones who come from a completely like-minded family, and this Thanksgiving will be an opportunity to commiserate. The vast majority of us, however, face a table with a diversity of viewpoints – some we like, others we don't. It's almost enough to make you skip the trip home for the long weekend or avoid tough conversations altogether.
But if there's any lesson we can learn from this election, it's that tough conversations are exactly the types of conversations we need to be having.
We lament how divisive our country has become, yet often resist efforts to truly understand how others view the world. They are not crazy. Most do not hate immigrants or wish to see them all deported. Some have anti-immigrant positions based on fear – whether it's fear of someone different from themselves or fear of being left behind in an economy where it is harder to succeed. Much of this fear stems from a lack of information, or worse yet, misinformation that feeds on these fears. If we can approach the holidays with a desire to understand the origins of others' perspectives, alongside a commitment to engage in these conversations, progress can begin right at home.
Many voters in 2016 expressed a feeling of disenfranchisement – they feel that government is unresponsive to their needs and that conversations in Washington don't relate to their real lives. Don't be the condescending relative who cuts them off to show just how right you are. Let others express themselves, and take the time to really hear their viewpoint. Ask probing questions about why they think the way they do. Even if you disagree, it's important to understand where they are coming from.
Immigration is such an integral part of America's history that it should unite us, not divide us. Do your relatives have a shared experience with today's refugees who seek safe haven from war? Can we agree that one's religion should never be something for which one is persecuted or discriminated against? Did we or our family members come to this country with nothing, work hard, and find success based on a dream of a better life? These are the stories of today's immigrants just as they were decades and centuries ago.
Don't be afraid to defend your viewpoint.
Given the extreme immigration policies the next Administration intends to adopt, there has never been a more important time to stand up for what you believe is right. Lean in to these hard conversations by boldly telling others that you stand with the immigrant community, regardless of the language they speak, the country from which they came, or the religion they practice. Share why the immigrant experience matters to you; why the fair and just treatment of immigrants is a critical American value you intend to uphold.
Offer to help check the facts.
With all that the internet does to make information access easier, it can be harder than ever to discern fact from fiction. If others have heard that refugees present a security risk, point them to studies showing how thoroughly vetted they are. If there are worries about the economy and job security, share articles explaining how immigrant entrepreneurs are job creators and immigrant workers stimulate the U.S. economy. If there are concerns about crime, provide statistics about how immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than those who are born in the U.S. The facts matter, and you can help build a bridge to greater understanding.
Ask them to bear witness.
Urge others not to stand idly by if our neighbors, friends, teachers, fellow congregants, or community members are targeted for deportation, discrimination or harassment. If a country can treat its vulnerable members in the harshest of ways, what does that say for those of us who do nothing? Encourage them to stand for equal treatment of all people under the law, without exception. There's nothing more American.
These will be difficult conversations to be sure, but if we are to build a more compassionate society that honors the dignity of every hard-working family, there is no better time than the present.
As Martin Luther King, Jr. has reminded us, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Happy Thanksgiving.


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 die Katastralgemeinde Kleinhöflein im Burgenland, Ortsteil von Eisenstadt
 die Katastralgemeinde Kleinhöflein (Gemeinde Retz) in Niederösterreich

Siehe auch:
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 Althöflein
 Großhöflein
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Following "The Doomed" in October, the first new piece of music A Perfect Circle had released in 13 years, the band has now released another new track called "Disillusioned." You can check that out below.
My one-listen hot take: it's a bit chill for my tastes, although I know that's where the band is at creatively right now. Still, it certainly sounds like APC, so longtime fans should be happy with it.
The band has promised a new album will come out in 2018, with several festival dates already lined up. The band made continued headlines this fall due to their strict "no photos" policy which resulted in the ejection of fans from their shows.
Hint: It's not a Tool song!
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Los Angeles, CA—California Institute of the Arts announced that it has selected Tracie Costantino as its next Provost. Costantino comes to CalArts from the Rhode Island School of Design, where she was interim Provost.
Costantino's research focuses on the nature of cognition in the arts, creativity and the transformative potential of aesthetic experience as an educative event. Her interest in interdisciplinary curricula and creative learning has been supported by two grants from the National Science Foundation. Costantino represents the first major hire by Rajan, who is in his first year as CalArts's president, and only the 4th president in the school's history.
In addition to being Interim Provost, Costantino also served as Associate Provost of Teaching and Learning as well as Dean of Faculty at RISD. Before that she was a tenured Associate Professor of Art Education at the University of Georgia. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston College, a Master's from Brown University, and her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Costantino will begin her role as CalArts's Provost this summer, and will relocate to the Los Angeles area, along with her husband, artist Daniel Barber, and their two sons, Oscar and Adam.
Ranked as America's top college for students in the arts by Newsweek/The Daily Beast, California Institute of the Arts has set the pace for educating professional artists since 1970. Offering rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree programs through six schools – Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater – CalArts has championed creative freedom, radical pedagogy, and the development of new forms and expressions for nearly 50 years. As successive generations of faculty and alumni have helped shape the landscape of contemporary arts, the Institution, as originally envisioned by its founder Walt Disney, encompasses a vibrant, eclectic community with global reach, inviting experimentation, independent inquiry, and active collaboration among artists, disciplines, and cultural traditions.


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I am a car dealer and I sell used cars.
So, you might think that I am against buying new cars, right?
Actually, I have nothing against new cars. Quite the opposite is true: without new cars being sold I would never have access to used cars.
But the recent Yahoo Autos article "Average American can no longer afford "average-priced" new car or truck" has a very good point.
The article states that according Interest.com, the average new vehicle costs $32,086. That comes out to a typical monthly payment of $633. Americans have to pay 3.6% more for their car compared to last year.
I look forward to the new cars being sold.
I also can't wait to get that car with low mileage when the lease is up or when the owner just wants to get another car.
But this person took a financial loss the second the new car drives of the dealership's lot. I will be ready to buy that car when the owner is selling it and save you thousands of dollars.
Let me put it into perspective for you.
And this specific 3-year-old Camry has only 23,000 miles on it.
As you can see in this example, that is a decent savings! In addition to that, used cars do not have a destination fee of $600 or more. The destination charge is calculated by each manufacturer based on something called an "equalized delivery." In other words, they factor the cost of shipping all vehicles in the line and "equalize" the cost so the fee is "equal" for all car-buyers.
Here you are getting a low mileage, late model, clean CARFAX report vehicle and save over $7,000 for virtually the same car.
Like most dealers, I have a limited amount of space in my dealership. We have to be careful what we buy. But I take that a step further.
At Salit Auto Sales, we only buy what we drive ourselves or would let our family drive. We specifically target low mileage cars, we run CARFAX reports on everything we buy, we look for vehicles that were not previously smoked in, and we drive what we sell.
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Sudeki, which created by Climax Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios, is an action role-playing and single-player video game. The game is set in the fantasy world and you can assume the role of the protagonist who has to explore the world to struggle against enemies. The game has various playable characters and each offers different skills and abilities. You can explore the environment from a third-person and can fight against enemies using multiple tools, and melee combat. You will earn experience points for killing enemies and can use them to unlock other characters, quests and more. In the game, you need to interact with non-playing characters and fulfill a variety of quests to become the master. The game will be more challenging to play, as you progress through it. During the gameplay, you need to resolve puzzles to level up and raise his skills. The game offers side-quests, external-combat abilities, collectable items, and more. Try it out, and you'll enjoy it.
Sudeki is a great game, but you can play other games that have the same type to it. In this post, we offer a list of many games like Sudeki. Read more below.


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An owners corporation may amend, repeal or add by-laws in accordance with the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the Act). Commonly, lot owners seek to make common property rights by-law to gain rights to exclusively use certain parts of the common property for purposes including car parking, storage and to carry out renovation works. Accordingly, it is important that lot owners and owners corporation are aware of the requirements for written consent when making or changing common property rights by-laws.
What is required under section 143?
The general proposition under section 143 of the Act is that, for a common property rights by-law to be validly made changed, an owners corporation is required to obtain written consent of the lot owner(s) being affected by such by-law and by passing a special resolution. Having said that, if the consent if not given, section 143(4) of the Act will presume that all conditions and preliminary steps precedent to the making of the by-law were complied with and performed after two years from the making of the by law. That means, the absence of written consent will not invalidate a common property rights by-law after two years of passing of the special resolution.
a) Time limit when challenging the validity of by-law
In Khadivzad v The Owners – Strata Plan 53457 [2019] NSWSC 157, the scheme previously had a special by law granting exclusive rights to certain lot owners to use parts of common property for car parking. This special by-law was subsequently repealed at a general meeting in 1999 by special resolution of the owners corporation. However, no written consent were obtained from the lot owners benefited under this special by-law and the lot owners did not commence proceedings to challenge the validity of the repeal of the special by-law until 2018 where one of the lot owners alleges the special resolution was not effective to validly repeal the special by-law because the written consent of the affected lot owners were not obtained. The Supreme Court of NSW acknowledged that obtaining written consent is a condition or preliminary step for the making of a by-law under the Act but given the limitation period under section 143(4) had passed since the passing of the special resolution, it had been conclusively presumed that the consent requirement was fulfilled.
The court further established that "the mere writing of a letter of complaint cannot itself affect the validity or effectiveness of a by-law…or be considered a 'challenge' to a by-law". Therefore, if you propose to challenge the validity of the repeal of a special by-law or to establish that the special by-law remained in effect, you must initiate proceedings within 2 years from the date the special resolution is passed.
b) What constitutes 'written consent'?
Generally, there is no set rules on how a written consent should be given and in what format. As demonstrated in Williams v The Owners – Strata Plan No 3192 [2018] NSWCATCD 77, the applicant had submitted a letter to the respondent stating "we will provide signed consent forms at your request, when it is known what the date of the general meeting will be". The Tribunal confirmed that the mere writing of this letter constituted written consent of the applicant and was sufficient for the purposes of ss143(1) and 108(5) of the Act. The purpose of written consent is to ensure that no special by-law imposes obligations on lot owner affecting common property rights without their knowledge or consent.
c) Can a compulsory appointed strata managing agent give written consent on behalf of a lot owner?
In the case of James v The Owners Strata Plan No. SP 11478 (No 4) [2012] NSWSC 590, the Supreme Court of NSW considered the issue of whether a compulsory appointed strata managing agent could give written consent on behalf of the relevant lot owners under s143(1) of the Act. It was held that although the strata managing agent was given the powers of the owners corporation, the strata committee and office bearers of the strata committee, he was not given any of the powers given to an individual lot owner under the Act and his purported consent on behalf of individual lot owners was deemed ineffective. The Court explained the reason being: "when a lot owner gives consent under s 52 [now s143], the lot owner is not giving that consent as an organ of the owners corporation. Rather, the lot owner is giving that consent in a personal capacity. The requirement of consent is necessary because that owner's personal rights will be affected by the by-law. "
The key take away from the above cases are:
If a common property rights by-law has been made or repealed without the written consent of the respective lot owners, proceedings must be initiated within the 2 years from the date the by law is made/amended, as required under section 143(4) of the Act;
A mere letter of complaint is not an appropriate means to challenge the validity of the by-law once that is passed by special resolution.
Written consent can be provided in many different shapes or forms as long as the by-law is not imposing obligations on lot owners affecting common property rights without their knowledge or consent; and
A compulsory appointed strata managing agent does not have the capacity to provide written consent on behalf of a lot owner.

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The EBF fully supports the Commission's aim to develop the Capital Markets Union in order to diversify sources of funding for the European economy. Considering that the European economy is currently reliant in approximately 75% on banks' lending, it is crucial to ensure that the flow of banks' lending to the economy is not hampered and that the cost of the credit is not increased by unintended consequences stemming from the legislative proposal on preventive restructuring frameworks, second chance and measures to increase the efficiency of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures and amending Directive 2012/30/EU (the 'proposal').
Some of the provisions in the current proposal may, however, have unintended effects. In particular, if the economic interest of secured creditors is affected, the cost of the future loans will increase. To put it differently, if the recovery ratios for banks decrease, the loss given default calculations of banks will have to be adjusted accordingly. This will put further pressure on the regulatory capital ratios of EU banks and will result in follow-on effects for new business.
Moreover, the decrease of recovery ratio for banks will aggravate the problem of high level of non-performing loans in a number of European jurisdictions, which the legislative proposal should be instead addressing.
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K.I.S.S. (an abbreviation of Keep It Sexy & Simple) is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Mya. First released in Japan on April 20, 2011, it is her second studio album to be produced through Japanese record company Manhattan Recordings and her own label Planet 9. Although the record is a traditional R&B and pop album, Mya incorporated elements of multiple different genres after travelling to Jamaica as well as collaborating with Japanese musicians.

Production on K.I.S.S. was primarily handled by Cleveland native producer Young Yonny with additional contributions from Japanese musicians Jeff Miyahara and Daisuke Imai, Chuck Harmony and longtime collaborators Carvin & Ivan. As with her previous independent projects, Mya took full creative control of the album and lent a hand in the songwriting process, co-writing several of the album's tracks with many different artists and songwriters. In addition, she served as executive producer to the project. Guest features included Miami rapper Trina, international recording artist Iyaz, reggae star Sean Paul and former Immature frontman Marques Houston.

Upon its release, K.I.S.S. debuted at number sixty-one on Billboard Japan Albums Chart on May 2, 2011, with first week sales of 1,543 copies, and at number seventy-four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, ending Mya's nine-year absence from the chart. K.I.S.S. spawned seven singles; two international singles, "Fabulous Life" and "Runnin' Back" featuring recording artist Iyaz, and five US–released singles: "Earthquake", "Somebody Come Get This Bitch", "Mr. Incredible", "Mess Up My Hair", and "Evolve".

Background and development
In 2009, Mya released her first mixtape, Beauty & the Streets Vol. 1 on Planet 9 through J. Prince's Young Empire Music Group, and competed in the ninth season of American dance competition television series Dancing with the Stars. While participating on show, Mya began recording the album that would eventually become K.I.S.S. As with her previous album, she served as executive producer for K.I.S.S which entailed her scouting the producers, songwriters, arranging the album track listing, and keeping track of the accounting. While Sugar & Spice had been catered to Japan's distinct sound and market, Mya approached K.I.S.S. with the aim to record a "classic Mya album", balancing mid-tempos, up-tempos, slow jams and production, with "lots of substance to be discovered lyrically, without getting bored or depressed." Elaborating on the creative process in an interview with 4Eight Media, she commented that it "was a combination of including songs that I had in my archive for years in addition to travelling across the US and Jamaica to work with different producers and artists." The entire album, finished between October 2010 and February 2011, took her about five months to assemble and complete.

Conception and production

Primary production on K.I.S.S. was handled by hip hop producer Young Yonny with whom Mya had worked on her previous album Sugar & Spice (2008).  Additional contribution came from frequent collaborators Chuck Harmony, Carvin & Ivan, Rich Shelton, and Loren Hill, as well as Lee Major, Junior Sanchez, Lil' Eddie, Autumn Rowe, and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman. Japanese musicians who Mya consulted included Tokyo-based Jeff Miyahara and Daisuke Imai. Jamaican rapper Sean Paul, American singer Marques Houston, Virgin Islander singer Iyaz appeared on the original edition of the album, while Jamaican artists Spice and Beenie Man and American rapper Trina were included on subsequent editions of K.I.S.S.

Harrison, who recorded many of the songs during her stint on the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars, combined all different styles on the album. Incorporating a number of music genres, including dance, urban, pop, slow jam ballads, the singer described the album as a "classic Mya album" with a variety of sounds and tempos. When asked if she experimented with anything new on the album as far as sounds, she replied there are two J-pop-inspired songs on the album, "Fabulous Life" and "Alive". She further commented, "This is a new fun sound for me [...] and I'm ready to have some FUN!"

The overall concept of K.I.S.S. was simplicity. "It's about being cool and drama-free. And everything I do reflects that," Mya commented in a promotional interview. "The people that I associate with, the circle that I keep is real simple and sometimes we think or we're trained to believe that you always have to have more, more, more to make ourselves feel happy or beautiful, but it's the other way around for me." Mya noted that the deluxe edition was more of her traditional style, mixing "R&B, urban [and] also pop. It's fun, young with perspective and opinion," she said, with ballads like "Love Comes Love Goes" tackling "deeper issues". Harrison singled out "Evolve", a "heartfelt, mid-tempo" song as one of her favorites, commenting: "[It's] about having determination and will power through it all [...] and not letting anything stop you. It represents where I am in my life." Mya said the album's title track "K.I.S.S." is beneficial because it clarify the meaning of the album. "Love Me Some You" features Houston who Mya requested to record the song with her because she liked the tone of his voice; Harrison said the song was perfect for him. "Problem + Solution" was written by Afro-pop artist Tiwa Savage and Stockman. "Runnin' Back" was conceived as a flavored beat number with sweet mellow vocals. Another track, titled "Before U Say Goodbye" was described as "super catchy" with a "feeling of floating".

Release and promotion
The album cover of K.I.S.S. was shot by photographer Marc Baptiste and was primarily inspired by Janet Jackson's cover for 1986 album Control along with a few other artists, including Vanity 6, The Jets, Andy Warhol, and Lisa, Lisa. All singles cover artwork was shot by Reesee at Zigga Zagga studio. In an interview with AOL, Mya revealed that the meaning behind the abbreviation of K.I.S.S. stands for "Keep It Sexy and Simple." She further explained that she named her album K.I.S.S. because it is "sealed with a kiss as a gift to my fans. It's about keeping it simple by keeping negative energy and unnecessary things to a minimum. Being simple is sexy to me."

Originally scheduled for a physical release in Japan on April 6, 2011, the album's release was delayed for two weeks due to the unfortunate events surrounding the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami disaster, which triggered the Fukushima I nuclear accidents, and temporarily immobilized packaging of the CD album. Despite these circumstances, K.I.S.S. eventually became available at retail and outlets on April 20, 2011, serving as Harrison's third independently-released project through her own label imprint Planet 9.

On July 22, 2011, Mya put on a special extended performance and held a listening party for the US release of K.I.S.S. in Atlantic City at the Chelsea Hotel's C5 Night Club. The North American deluxe edition of K.I.S.S. was released by Planet 9 on December 20, 2011 on software-based online digital media store iTunes. When the North American deluxe edition of K.I.S.S. was released, Mya opted not shoot any videos or do extensive promotion for the album. Commenting on this strategy, she explained that K.I.S.S. "is just a boutique album that I'm offering fans under the radar. If they want it, it's accessible now. This is just more of an appetizer. I've already started on what people will be looking forward to."

On February 1, 2012, Harrison announced in a press release that she would be releasing the worldwide edition of K.I.S.S. on February 14, 2012 to commemorate her debut single "It's All About Me" and fourteenth year in the music industry through her own label imprint Planet 9 with distribution from INgrooves, a veteran player in the digital music distribution and marketing space.

Critical reception

K.I.S.S. received generally mixed reviews from critics. About.com editor Mark Edward Nero gave the album two out of five stars and declared it as "mediocre, unoriginal and creatively lacking material." He felt that "Mya tries out different personas like she's putting on new sets of clothes: she's a confident, independent woman on the title track; she's a sassy street chick on the club banger 'Earthquake'; she's a vulnerable, heartbroken girl on 'Love Comes, Love Goes'; and she's a strong, powerful woman on 'Evolve'," concluding that "she doesn't come off convincingly in any of the roles. And the lack of consistency and cohesiveness throughout the album ultimately proves to be the second-biggest drawback, right after the multiple weak vocal performances."

Staff writer Stephanie DeBalko of The Weekender gave the album three and a half stars out of five. She called K.I.S.S. "an unexpectedly vibrant, peppy outing", expressing that it "shows Mya still [has] a few tricks up her sleeve," while commenting the album's production and lyrical content, writing: "A lot of the songs have an '80s flavor to them, with jingly effects and forthright lyrics."

Commercial performance
Upon its original April 2011 release, K.I.S.S. debuted at number sixty-one on the Japanese Top Billboard Albums Chart and at number seventy-two on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart with first-week sales of 1,543. In its second week, K.I.S.S. dropped to number 97 on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 77 on Japan's Top Billboard Albums Chart, moving additional 1,422 units. K.I.S.S. continued to descend down the charts to number 118 on the Oricon Albums Chart and number 94 on Japan's Top Billboard Albums Chart, with additional 1,008 units. By its fourth week, K.I.S.S. had exited Japan's Top Billboard Albums Chart, however remained on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart, while falling to number 153 and moving another additional 625 units. In its fifth and final week, K.I.S.S. had fallen to number 188 on the Oricon Albums Chart, moving another additional 485 units. In the United States, K.I.S.S. debuted and peaked at number seventy-four on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for the week of February 11, 2012. This marked Mya's first album chart entry in eight years as well as her lowest-charting effort to date. K.I.S.S. failed to debut on the Billboard 200 album chart or any other music market.

Track listing

Notes
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Sample credits
"Take Him Out" contains a sample of "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer.
"Break Your Neck" contains a sample "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock

Personnel
Visuals and imagery

 Art direction and design – Motoki Mizoguchi
 Clothing design – André Adkins, Leon Frager
 Hair stylist – Yusef
 Make-up – Lisa Hayes
 Photography – Marc Baptiste
 Stylist – Leon Frager

Instruments

 Drums – Alex Selph
 Guitar – Daniel Groover
 Keyboard – Alex Selph
 Piano – Julian Brazer
 Strings – Jonathan Perkins

Technical and production

 Backing vocals – Caramel M. Faith, Tasha J. King, Lindsay Fields, Krystle Oliver, Atozzio Town
 Engineering – PJ Bianco, Mya Harrison, Loren Hill, Mike Johnson, Jared Newcomb, Rich Shelton, Young Yonny
 Mastering – Tucky@parasight
 Mixing – Ivan Barias, Brandon Bishop, Ben Chang, D.O.I., Carvin Haggins, John Ho, Satoshi Hosoi, Mike Johnson, Mike Mo, Frankie Mumbles, Nemhara, Young Yonny
 Recording – Jeff Miyahara

Charts

Release history

References

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has expressed concern over the growing number and frequency of attacks against journalists in Nigeria and called on media organizations and outlets to collaborate with it to address the problem and combat impunity for crimes against journalists.
MRA's Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, made the call when he led a delegation from the organization on an advocacy visit to the management of TVC Communications, a privately owned broadcast company, at its headquarters in Lagos.
In attendance at the meeting were TVC's Director of News, Mrs. Stella Din-Jacob; its Executive Director, News, Mr. Uzonna Ononye; and Assignment Editor, Mr. Asuquo James, while Mr. Ojo was accompanied by Mr. Segun Fatuase, MRA's Director of Projects; Ms. Chioma Nwaodike, the Head of its Legal Unit; and Ms. Obioma Okonkwo, Legal Officer.
Mr. Ojo explained that the objective of the visit was to brief the TVC management about MRA's project focusing on the safety of journalists and other media workers and to solicit the support and collaboration of TVC in its implementation to ensure that journalists and other workers in the broadcast outfit are able to benefit from the services offered by MRA under the project while also creating awareness about it for the benefit of the entire media community in Nigeria.
He said MRA is providing pro bono legal and litigation assistance to journalists in Nigeria whose rights are threatened or violated in the course of carrying out their professional duties or because of their work.
According to Mr. Ojo, incidence of attacks on journalists has grown dramatically since the late Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, Mr. Dele Giwa, was killed on October 19, 1986 through a parcel bomb delivered to him at his breakfast table on that day by still unknown persons.
Saying that it is ironic that attacks on journalists, including killings, are actually worse now than during the military era and that journalists are more endangered now than they ever were in Nigeria's history, he noted that from October 19, 1986 when Mr. Giwa was killed until May 29, 1999, when democratic rule was restored in Nigeria, seven journalists were killed in the country over this period of less than 14 years, which is often regarded as among the darkest in Nigeria's history as it was a time of military rule in which the environment was very hostile to human rights, including media freedom.
However, Mr. Ojo said, in the approximately 22 years from May 29, 1999 to date, when Nigeria has supposedly been under civil democratic rule, MRA has recorded at least 17 journalists killed either in the line of duty or as a result of their work.
He observed that in all of these cases, there is no single instance when an effective investigation has been conducted and the perpetrators have been arrested, prosecuted, jailed or punished in any other way for their crime, meaning that in all the cases, the perpetrators assassinated the journalists with impunity as they went completely free.
Mr. Ojo argued that such an atmosphere obviously sends a wrong message to the perpetrators that they can kill journalists and that there will be no adverse consequences for them, adding that during the same period since 1986, there have been hundreds of other crimes committed against journalists and other media workers in the country, including kidnappings and abductions, involuntary or enforced disappearances; torture, degrading or inhuman treatment; arbitrary arrests and detention; assault and battery as well as other forms of physical violence; arbitrary raiding and searching of homes and offices; as well as other forms of intimidation, threats and harassment, including targeting their family members.
He said: "What this means is that attacks on the media, particularly the killing of journalists, have escalated during the period of civilian democracy, far above the levels recorded during the period of military regime. In virtually all cases, dating back to 1986 and earlier, law enforcement and security agencies have never conducted any serious investigation into any of these incidents or held anyone accountable for these crimes against journalists despite the obligation that the Government has to protect all citizens, including media professionals.
Mr. Ojo pointed that in many of the recorded cases of attacks against journalists, law enforcement and security agencies as well as other government institutions and officials have been the perpetrators of the attacks.
He said it was in the light of such an unsavoury situation that MRA decided to undertake the project to ensure the safety of journalists and other media workers and combat impunity for attacks and crimes against journalists.
Mr. Ojo explained that the project, which is supported by the Global Media Defence Fund (GMDF) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is aimed at providing pro bono legal assistance and litigation support to journalists whose rights are threatened or violated to protect their rights and combat the culture of impunity for such attacks, while also seeking to provide a safe environment for them to effectively carry out their work.
He said MRA is also relying on the support of a network of seasoned lawyers from across Nigeria who are lending the benefit of their knowledge, legal expertise and experience to the project free of charge in the defence of journalists and media organizations when their rights are violated or threatened or where their safety or security is in jeopardy.
Mr. Ojo stressed that where appropriate legal mechanisms or instruments are either not available at the national level or are ineffective, MRA will take advantage of available mechanisms and instruments at regional and international levels as well as the protections and remedies that they offer.
He said: "In every case undertaken on behalf of media victims of attacks, MRA will seek to bring the full weight of relevant national, regional and international instruments and mechanisms to bear on the perpetrators, regardless of whether they are government officials, law enforcement and security agents, or non-state actors."
According to Mr. Ojo, "We are basically trying to use the law to challenge attacks against journalists based on the principle that government has a responsibility to protect journalists, as part of its basic obligations in a number of national and regional treaties to which Nigeria is a signatory," adding that "We are leveraging these instruments and a number of domestic laws like the Police Act which gives the police the responsibility to investigate and prosecute offenders of crimes, the Anti-Torture Act, the Violence Against Persons, and so on. We are trying to use the law progressively to challenge these cases and compel government to perform its duty. That's essentially what this is about."
Pointing out that TVC had clearly been a victim of attacks as well as impunity for such attack, he said: "The kind of attack that TVC suffered last year during the #ENDSARS protests is a good example. As far as we know, there has been no investigation or arrest of anybody involved in that attack. That is not right. We have law enforcement agents who should be able to apprehend some of the perpetrators but over time we have come to accept that it is normal for people to do this sort of thing and just walk away. And government is not rising to the occasion."
Mr. Ojo stressed that MRA has also decided that even when journalists do not want to go to court for any reason, the organization would find a way to nonetheless make the attackers accountable, adding that where the law permits MRA as a human rights organisation, to take action on behalf of any victim of attack, even without the victims standing up to vindicate their rights, MRA would nevertheless go to court and try to get justice for the journalist.
He explained that MRA has decided on this strategy and approach because if attacks against journalists remain unchallenged and nothing is done, the situation would only encourage more attacks as impunity takes hold.
Mr. Ojo asked TVC to support MRA to create awareness within the media community about the existence of the initiative so that all deserving journalists and other media workers can benefit from it and contribute towards ensuring a more conducive environment for media practice and the practice of journalism in Nigeria.
He said: "It is also imperative that the attention of various governments, particularly at the Federal and State levels, is constantly drawn to the responsibility that they bear to protect journalists and the media in general to make the atmosphere conducive for media practice so that media professionals can continue to perform their constitutional duties of, among other things, upholding the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people."
Responding, Mrs. Din-Jacob commended the initiative of MRA and expressed the willingness of her organisation to support the project. She also appealed to MRA to assist in train TVC staff in the evolving trends in the media world as well as on ethics and professional standards.
She said: "We would definitely want to work with you and we would definitely crave your indulgence to see how we can get you as our trainers in many areas of media development. Another thing we can do together is to organise seminars and conferences where we invite MRA to talk about the role of the media to show that responsibility is a trust, which means we must make sure we mean what we say."
Mrs. Din-Jacob stressed that journalists must be ethical and professional in accordance with the norms and standards of the profession in order for them and the media in general to earn public trust.
She said: "As journalists, we hold in our hands public trust and we have the ability to express what we think is right and what we think is wrong. But how do we help this democracy that is still in its infancy? Journalists in Nigeria need to be taught what is politically correct while reporting certain things. There is no need for colouration. Journalists need to be cautious. Let us not demonise people in the course of reporting."
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What fun would it be as an herbalist if I couldn't research all the magical properties of botanicals and plants? To me, botanicals and crystals are like treasures – little gifts from God to help us along the way. They can help lift up our vibration to that of pure love when we need a little boost or help us set our intention so we can create the reality we want. To create this Love Spell, we will be using botanicals and a carrier oil, as well as rose quartz and essential oils if you so choose.
Use a ½ teaspoon of each botanical and any amount of the vanilla that comes out of the pod (the amount may vary depending on your pod). Feel free to substitute from the list of other herbs if you have something else readily available.
Chamomile: helps to increase confidence while attracting love and beauty.
Hibiscus: helps to open your heart to love while you simultaneously relax and let go of your fears.
Rose: a symbol for love, beauty and passion that helps to attract love and affection.
Peppermint: is associated with beauty and vitality and helps to attract love.
Vanilla bean: is known to inspire sensuality and lower inhibitions.
*Other herbs that are known to attract love are orris root, lemon balm, chickweed, valerian root, ginseng, mallow, lovage, thyme, ginger, coriander, vervain, cardamom seed, dandelion, pansy, lilac, geranium, and several others. Ginger and chickweed are also said to make your magic more effective.
Apricot: associated with love and helps to bring lovers together or can help to support relationships while offering a renewal or fresh start.
Avocado: often used in blends that involve love, happiness and passion.
Olive Oil: associated with love, passion, lust and marriage.
You may also add a rose quartz crystal to increase the vibration of your magical love potion. For a scented Love Potion, add up to 40 drops of an essential oil. Recommended ones to choose from would be bergamot, cardamom, chamomile, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, neroli, orange, palmarosa, peppermint, rose, vanilla, vetiver, or ylang ylang.
Now a Love Spell wouldn't be complete without an enchantment. For this I called upon Allyson Giles, a spiritual intuitive healer and writer. She is the owner of Awaken Enchantment and the author of the Faye book series and oracle cards. Allyson works closely with the elemental realm, channelling nature spirits. She is very passionate about the healing arts and helping people find authenticity and purpose.
So what is an enchantment?
An enchantment is an incantation and ritual that helps you manifest your magic with the help of your elemental guides.
"As the herbs and oils mix, true love sticks.
As nature's gifts combine, true love I find.
Guided from above, our souls connect in love.
The beauty in this mix, upon my heart does fix.
My energy breathes it in, as true love does begin.
Measure your carrier oil of choice and gather all your botanicals. You can measure out a ½ teaspoon of each and keep them all separate until you mix them in the final stage when you recite your enchantment . Begin adding the botanicals to your container or bottle of choice, then add your carrier oil as you recite the Enchantment. It is okay if you are still adding the ingredients after you have completed saying the enchantment . . . it is your intention that counts.
Now you can use this enchanted mixture as a love potion to encourage the opening of the heart, to bring love into your life, or promote self-love. It can attract love, enhance sensuality, and improve your love life. It can be used as a body oil, added to bath water, used in an oil burner, or even to anoint a candle. Let love surround you during this month of romance.


South Africa and Morocco will resume diplomatic ties more than a decade after Morocco withdrew its ambassador from Pretoria, South African President Jacob Zuma said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday. More..
Mnangagwa made other changes to the cabinet that his chief secretary Misheck Sibanda called "adjustments to ensure compliance with the Constitution and considerations of gender, demography and special needs". More..
Zimbabwe's new president Emmerson Mnangagwa has named his cabinet, appointing senior military figures to high-profile positions. More..
At least seven people are missing after their boat carrying construction material capsized on the route from the northern Tanzanian port of Tanga to Pemba Island on Tuesday morning. More..
One of Nelson Mandela's "greatest friends" from his prison days has died aged 89, the former president's foundation announced. More..
The singer Charly Boy led Nigerian protesters to the Libyan embassy in Abuja earlier today in protest against slavery in Libya: More..
Since Robert Mugabe's fall from power media across the continent have been taking their guess as to which of the so called strong men might be next to go. More..
Malawi has completed a mass registration programme of more than nine million citizens over the age of 16. More..
An urgent evacuation plan has been devised for migrants facing abuse in Libyan detention camps. More..
South African media is reporting President Jacob Zuma's lawyers have filed papers detailing why charges of corruption should not be reinstated against him More..


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View Royal considers goats to clear invasive species
Council has no appetite for goats to be used in urban areas
Rick Stiebel
Mar. 16, 2016 6:00 p.m.
Goats clearing invasive species won't be seen or herded in View Royal following a decision at the March 8 council meeting.
Mayor David Screech said the idea came up for discussion after a request by a View Royal housing co-op that was interested in utilizing Goats on the Hoof, which uses goats to clear invasive species.
Screech said council decided not to permit it because it contravened existing bylaws. "It sounds like a good idea in some ways," Screech said. "In the end we didn't think it was a suitable use in an urban area. I don't think you can teach goats how to be selective about what they eat."
Allan Iwanyshyn, owner of Goats on the Hoof, said he was disappointed by the decision, adding that View Royal staff had earlier indicated council was "intrigued" by the idea.
He said using goats to get rid of problem vegetation is an environmentally friendly alternative to using machinery. His company has been in operation for three years and has done work in urban and residential areas, including Nanaimo, Qualicum, Parksville and Lantzville.
Iwanyshyn said Goats on the Hoof, which is affiliated with Rent-A-Ruminant based in Washington State, is eager to do work in the Capital Region. For more information go to goatsonthehoof.com.
reporter@goldstreamgazette.com
Teck reaches collective agreement with Coal Mountain employees
Maple Ridge MP opens downtown office


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John Coltrane Analysis
Mentioning the name John Coltrane to the most casual jazz fan can most likely arouse a deep emotional feeling and a shout of some of his most famous music. John Coltrane was indeed a Jazz legend. He was pronounced during the Progressive era and people have known him ever since. In his album My Favorite Things, you will hear him on tenor and soprano saxes along with McCoy Tyner on the piano, Steve Davis on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. The track includes four of some of his most famous tunes, My Favorite Things, Everytime We Say Goodbye, Summertime, and But Not for Me. The album was recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY. My Favorite Things, recorded on October 21, 1960, Summertime, recorded on October 24, 1960, Everytime We Say Goodbye and But Not For Me, were both recorded on October 26, 1960. The album's big day it came out to public was in 1961 and fans loved the sound they heard coming from Mr. Coltrane. My Favorite Things is the longest tune on the album being 13 minutes and 44 seconds. In this laid back, very smooth sound you hear Coltrane on soprano sax. The form of which John Coltrane plays in is AABA. Throughout the song Coltrane will drop playing the sax as another instrument will tune up and solo. The piano has a nice solo during the song while the instruments in the back are very subtle as Coltrane fades in again with his saxophone solo. Each instrument in the back keeps to the same beat throughout the whole song and responding to Coltrane's changes, with a loud progression at the end and a soft drum roll off in the end. Everytime We Say Goodbye is a "pull at your heart strings" kind of song. It is very emotional and intimate throughout the 6 minutes. It sounds like he is calling out to someone with the loud starts and fading back during the rest of the line of music. The song is played in AABA, there is a beginning and you heard the bridge then
Edexcel Gcse Music Set Work Summary
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The two chromatic notes [notes not in the original key] of a sharpened 4th and a flattened 7th appear in both keys, and the vocal melody ends on the flattened 7th of D major [C natural]. The augmented 4th interval [forming a tritone] is used frequently in West side Story. The flattened 7th is a blue note [the influence from jazz]. The harmony is tonal, but the chords contain added 6th,7ths, 9ths and 11ths. There is a dramatic neopolitan chord [the flattened supertonic- Eb major 1st inversion] in bar 95.
Manteca Dizzy Gillespie Analysis
Introductions partis played with piano and then with xylophone. It starts off with four bar just about right rhythm. The first part, which is chorus with 32-bar form (A1 and A2), starts off slowly with the entire band without making the song boring. Right after the band plays the first chorus and interlude. I like the xylophone part because it felt like it was one part of the song.
Miles Davis: Band Leader
Miles was one of the most influential trumpet players and band leaders. He was a musician who could hardly be categorized. He kept changing his style throughout his career and revolutionized music. Miles Davis was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26, 1926. One year later his family moved to East St Louis.
Pepper Adams Song Analysis
By 16, he made the successful choice to switch to the baritone saxophone and was then involved in the Lucky Thompson's band in 1947. His music has been described as being "very long, tumbling, double-time melodic lines. And that raw, piercing, bark-like timbre". He had an amazing ability to play the difficult baritone at very fast paces of hard bop music like no other player had before. Some of his most famous songs include; Binary, Alone Together, and Now in Our lives.
Edward Kennedy Ellington: A Brief Biography
If you have ever heard the original versions of "Take The "A" Train", "It Don't Mean A Thing…", "Satin Doll", or "Stompin At The Savoy", and the long list of jazz hits goes on and on, then you have undoubtedly had the pleasure of listening to one of the greatest composers and musicians that has ever lived. If you have heard those works performed live by the originator, then you have sat amongst greatness. Many great names come to mind when jazz is mentioned but there is one that leads the crowd and has left a legacy that will not soon be forgotten. While his birth certificate may read Edward Kennedy Ellington, he is more commonly known through out the world as "Duke". He was born on 29 April 1899 to mother Daisy Kennedy Ellington and
Louis Armstrong Interview Questions
Practice Final Exam for RDG 028 Name: Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) If the most influential musician in the entire span of jazz had to be chosen, the choice might be Louis Armstrong. "His heritage permeates all of jazz to this day . . . all that we may hear today has been touched by his genius." The myth has always been that Daniel Louis Armstrong was born on July 4, 1900.
Music live performance
The live performance I had the pleasure of attending was the Falcon Jazz Band. It was Jazz concert on Nov. 26 2008, at 12.00 pm. These was the first jazz concert I have ever attended I wasn't sure what to expect at the end I was glad I went. The instruments used were saxophone, trombone, tuba, trumpet, piano, drum set, guitar and bass guitar. The style of the concert was smooth jazz which have different elements from R&B, pop, jazz fusion and jazz.
Bruce Springsteen Research Paper
One of the best songs he ever wrote was "Born to Run". The song leads in with an epic and iconic drum roll into blending of a saxophone run and keyboards. The band wastes no time getting to the lyrics brought to life by Springsteen's husky voice, drawing you into the story he has planned for you within the next four and half minutes. The song has a strong
Bill Clinton Biography
He began playing the jazz saxophone, and by the time he graduated from high school, many considered him the best saxophonist in the city."(Biography) Bill Clinton looked up to two people that inspired him dearly they were John F Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In High School Bill was selected to go to Washington D.C. for all Boys Nation it's was a special youth event there. Bill was one of the first to meet John F. Kennedy and shake his hand. That same year he got to watch the famous speech from Dr. Martin Luther King "I have a dream" on television. Bill put a lot of work into his school work that he earned an academic scholarship and a music scholarship since he was great playing the saxophone.
Billy Trayhorn: Song Analysis
It was something I could see being played on a peaceful night, as it's something I could enjoy and relax to. 4.) Title - Road Runner Artist - Bo Diddley Composer - Bo Diddley, Willie Dixon, Jerome Green, Ellas Mcdaniel Musical Traits - Not a very deep vocalist, the music was very up-tempo and he had somewhat of normal-high scream to his music, but sounded very well. The music was something that you could dance and swing around to at a pretty fast pace, as he was jamming on his guitar playing notes the entire time. Topic of Lyrics - The topic of this song is something that would go along with a party or dancing type of social event.
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This column marks my one year anniversary as a writer for CBG. In many regards, I am surprised that my column has lasted this long, as my original theme for the column was ostensibly to provide insights into the how's and why's of the pricing for back issue comics. As those of you who faithfully read the column are well aware, I've wandered far and wide from that original premise. So far, in fact, that the back issue market has seldom been mentioned at all. To my surprise, my musing in areas outside the back issue market have proven very popular with many of you, and you've taken the time to make your positive opinions of my columns known to both me personally, and to my editors at CBG. I thank all of you wholeheartedly for your kind support during this past year, and I promise that I will try and continue to provide you with some of the insights I have derived while working in the comics world for the past 32 years.
My past few columns have been on the topic of opening your own comics shop. Last week, I went into my evangelical mode, exhorting those of you who feel that you have the capabilities needed to make a comics shop succeed to join us in our battle to save the world of comics from oblivion. In that column, I specifically mentioned that one of the great rewards of being a comics dealer is that you get to work each day to provide others with material that will make them happy, and to (at least momentarily) divert them away from their daily cares and troubles.
While making others happy is certainly a wonderful altruistic goal, and while I personally find it to be very rewarding, I can understand where helping others can't be the only reason for you to go into business. Nor is saving the comics world, no matter how noble a cause that might be. Going into business involves a great deal of risk, and there have to be some potential financial rewards. In this case, I would advise anyone entering the comics retailing world to make themselves as Internet-savvy as possible before opening their doors. While I see the entire comics world as being quite threatened by the continuing decline in print runs that have plagued us since 1993, I also see enormous opportunities for new growth via the Internet.
To expand upon that thought, I already see this new growth in the comics world manifesting itself in the huge resurgence of back issue comics sales that the industry is already experiencing both through individual online retailers, and through public transaction sites, such as eBay. Three years ago, I was a member of CBG's "Punchline Live" panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International. The topic that year was "Comics and the Internet". One question that was asked of the members of the panel was what percentage of the overall comics business would be transacted through the Internet by 2004. I was the only member of the panel who believed that online sales would be more than 50% in five years. Well, it has been slightly over three years, and the best estimates of the experts are now that online sales of back issues may have already eclipsed the revenues of all new comics. If they're not ahead now, it seems inevitable that they will be soon.
While I certainly view that huge growth in online sales as a vindication of my (at the time) controversial projection, I believe this is just the beginning. Graphic art is particularly well suited for online sales, and it is astounding how many new fans we're discovering. In 1993, when Mile High's mail order catalog operation was at its peak, we had 30,000 customers on our mailing list. By 1997, we were down to about 8,500, and we were about to go broke. Since switching our entire mail order operation to the Internet we've grown to the extent that last month over 265,000 different people visited our website. Now that's growth!
To return to my original subject, I think that it is impossible to open a comics shop today without including Internet sales as a part of your business plan. At the very least, you should be using the public transaction sites as a means to dispose of stale inventory, so you can recycle that working capital into new products. The stores I see succeeding today are those who recognize that not only can the Internet help them generate revenues, but it is also the cheapest advertising mechanism available for bringing people to your location from all over the world. Frankly, I see the world populated with two kinds of comics shops right now: those who utilize the Internet aggressively, and those who are going out of business (even if they don't know it yet...).
Next week, I'll provide some thoughts on how the Internet both helps, and impedes, the sale of new comics.


Are You Doing the Right Things to keep yourself Safe & Secure from various crimes ?
As a Woman do you fear being alone in a public space or at home? These Safety Tips will help you manage or avoid difficult situations.


Did the designer and his murderer actually know each other, as American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace indicates?
Gianni Versace with Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington, 1992; Andrew Cunanan as a teenager.
Left, by Ron Galella/WireImage; Right, by Jamie Scott Lytle/Sygma, both from Getty Images.
The first episode of American Crime Story Season 2, titled The Assassination of Gianni Versace, wastes no time in linking spree killer Andrew Cunanan with his final and most famous victim: Gianni Versace. The series opens with a sweeping sequence showing Versace looking out majestically from the balcony of his Miami mansion while Cunanan sifts through a shabby, sand-logged backpack on the beach below—immediately establishing the "have" and "have not" in FX's grim fable. The premiere, "The Man Who Would Be Vogue," is front-loaded with two encounters between Cunanan and Versace—one in the V.I.P. room of a nightclub, and one on the stage of the San Francisco Opera following a performance of Capriccio, for which Versace designed costumes.
The designer walked in with an entourage, including [Versace's boyfriend] Antonio D'Amico and [Capriccio choreographer] Val Caniparoli, who quickly introduced him to a few people. After about fifteen minutes of chitchat and waves of young men eager to meet him, Versace began to survey the room. He noticed Andrew standing with Eli, cocked his head, and walked in their direction. "I know you," he said to Andrew. "Lago di Como, no?" Versace was referring to the house he owned on Lake Como near the Swiss border. Reportedly he would often use the Lago di Como line when he wanted to strike up a conversation with someone.


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Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation Nuss Grant Guidelines
The purpose of the Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation Nuss Grant program is to encourage and assist teachers, staff and students in developing innovative and exciting ideas that can be implemented as a part of the curriculum. Creative programs or educational concepts that provide an educational benefit for a large number of students are given priority. If you have questions about the grant program or this form, contact Maria Kucharski, Director of Teaching & Learning Services.
The following criteria will be used to review grant proposals:
The proposal provides an educational benefit.
The proposal must request funding to assist in instituting an innovative or creative program, and that it has not been previously funded by the Foundation.
The proposed educational idea or concept must be one which is not funded regularly by the school budget.
The proposal must have the approval of the administrator in charge of the program and the principal of the school.
Proposals must be submitted to the Director of Teaching & Learning on or before November 1.
The school district will retain ownership of all proposal materials, equipment, products developed, and intellectual property arising from the program.
Within one year after the date of the proposal, the applicant(s) must submit a final report to the Foundation describing how the project funded by the grant was successful according to the criteria described in the grant proposal.
The Foundation will not approve requests for field trips and other travel.
The Foundation reserves the right to honor or reject any and all proposals.
(Application below)
Date of Application ________________
Target of Start Date________________
WHITEFISH BAY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC.
The Ed Nuss Grant Program – Application
Due date November 1 (NOTE: Postponed fall 2020 due to COVID-19)
Applicant Name: ___________________________________________________
Applicant's e-mail. __________________________________
Proposal Approved By: ___________________________________________
(Department or Grade Chairperson)
(Building Principal)
This Grant Application has been reviewed and approved by the Director of Teaching & Learning. I certify that in my judgment there is no other source of funding for this project.
Maria Kucharski, Director of Teaching & Learning Services
Give a general description of the proposed project for which funds are requested:
Please identify the educational benefit of this project:
How many students will benefit from this project or idea?
In what way is this proposed project or idea innovative or creative?
If the funds requested are for purchase of supplies or materials, please describe in detail how these supplies will be used in the classroom setting.
What other source of funding has been explored?
Have you approached the School District to find out if this project or idea could be funded as a part of the regular school or department budget? If so, what were the results of this exploration?
Please give a detailed budget for this project, listing each item requested and its exact cost, and a grant total, which includes shipping/handling/installation.
If the proposed project is technology-based, you must have the project checked by Dan Hovey for district-technology compatibility. Has this step been completed and approved?
Signature _________________________________________ ______________
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If the Ed Nuss Grant Program will not cover the entire cost of the project, what other sources of funding will be used?
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House votes to slow allowing gays in military
WASHINGTON On a 236-184 vote, the House attached the amendment to the defense spending bill, one of several steps the Republican-controlled chamber has taken this year to delay President Barack Obama's new policy. Pentagon leaders have said they see no roadblocks to ending the 17-year ban, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is likely to certify the change for mid-summer after months of training for the services.
Still, opposition remains strong in the House.
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., sponsor of the amendment, said he wanted to ensure that "America's military bases are not used to advance a narrow social agenda."
His measure would block funds to train the Chaplain Corps on the new policy. Huelskamp said the intent was to prevent chaplains from performing same-sex marriages, especially on Navy bases.
"What will happen to chaplains who decline to officiate over same-sex ceremonies?" Huelskamp asked. "The directive states that chaplains `may' perform same-sex civil marriage ceremonies. I fear that chaplains who refuse to perform these ceremonies may find themselves under attack and their careers threatened."
Last month, New York became the sixth state, joining Iowa, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts, to legalize gay marriage along with the District of Columbia.
Separately, a federal appeals court in California this week ordered the U.S. government to immediately cease enforcing the ban on openly gay members of the military.
Opponents of the amendment argued that more than 1 million members of the military have been trained on the new standard and Pentagon leaders see no adverse impact on the force.
Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., said the measure simply tries to delay implementation of the law. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., one of several openly gay members of Congress, said it was "an offense to the military to second guess their training for chaplains."
The vote's practical effect is unclear. The ban is likely to be lifted before Congress completes the defense spending bill for the budget year beginning Oct. 1.
The overall House bill must be reconciled with a still-to-be completed Senate version.


NASA Probe Captures Earth's "Song"
In space no-one can hear you scream? Maybe, but you can hear planet Earth sing with the right equipment.
Listened to anything eerie and down right unsettling today? And before you ask, no I'm not talking about Coldplay's latest single. Well, feast your ears on this beauty. This enchanting sound recording from those under-funded guys at NASA is known, quite simply, as 'Earthsong' – you can listen to the MP3 here, via NASA.
Like some kind of cosmic whale song, the sound you're hearing is what is known as, quite aptly, the 'Chorus' and it's caused by plasma waves in the Earth's radiation belt. This particular recording "is what the radiation belts would sound like to a human being if we had radio antennas for ears," says Craig Kletzing of the University of Iowa, whose team built the "EMFISIS" (Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science) receiver that recorded the Earth's humble song.
But far from being just a pleasing melodic lullaby 'sung' by our own fair planet, the sound is in fact the main focus for the 'Storm Probe' mission, investigating whether the Chorus is responsible for energising so-called "killer electrons" in our planet's outer radiation belt that can endanger satellites and astronauts alike by doing considerable damage to electrical systems.
The Storm Probe mission has another two years to discover as much as possible about the Chorus and how it effects the space that hugs our planet, so you can expect plenty more verses to follow.