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|Daisy mums in all colors.
|For those who love order and organization--this one's for you!
God, the Great Spirit, you call us to be in the circle of life;
You have given us Mother Earth sharing your nurturing and sustaining power in all its beauty.
Help us to be gentle, kind and attentive to Your presence in nature.
Bless all Native Americans who teach us to stand together like trees with roots intertwined, strengthening each other.
We ask all of this through the Great Spirit, our God.


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Public transit is the best way for any outsider to cruise the city he is travelling in. If you like to ditch the taxi or your own car and love to explore the locale by public transit, iOS 9 brings an excellent feature, transit directions for globe-trotters.
Before moving ahead, please note that transit directions feature is available for following cities only; Baltimore, Berlin, Chicago, London, Mexico City, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, D.C and 300 cities in China.
With this feature you can be your own guide in a place you never visited in your life. If you do not belong to any of the above cities, your iPhone will display a message: Transit information for "City" is not available. In this case, you can choose third-party transit apps to check public transit.
Now, let's see how Transit Directions work in Maps in iOS 9.
How to use Transit Directions in Maps in iOS 9 on iPhone and iPad
Step #1. Launch Maps app on your iDevice.
Step #2. Tap on "i" icon from the bottom right.
Step #3. Tap on Transit then Tap on Done from top right corner.
Step #4. Tap on an angular arrow on the top left corner.
A screen will appear on your device with the title of Directions. You can see two options: Start and End.
Step #5. Type in locations of leaving (from) and arriving (to) next to Start and End respectively → Now tap on Route.
Step #6. Tap on Transit; this app will show you route as if you are driving.
Step #7. Tap on Start.
The app will begin routing your trip. You can also see every step on a separate card; you can also check driving and walking directions. If you want to see next stations, you can tap on three horizontal lines at the bottom.
As a value addition, this feature assigns unique color to different segments of trip on Map. Users get to know when to change public transit with a single look.
The public transit feature on iOS 9 doesn't support flyover; for better understanding of route, you can use Driving or Walking directions. This will show flyover to get a real preview of the route. Tap on (i) icon and select 3D map and Satellite.
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Thursday 1st November is the next ACCU Cambridge talk. This month's one is about Agile Development:
So you want to do Agile software development? How, or where do you start?
In this talk Allan looks at the problem of changing your organization over to Agile software development. He gives some advice on how to go about introducing the ideas and which practice(s) to focus on first.
You can sign up through the ACCU website on this page. Once3 again it is hosted at DisplayLink on the top floor of Mount Pleasant House.


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Global South Studies, a digital platform sponsored by the Global South journal, is soliciting contributions. See Dr. Anne Garland Mahler's introduction to the Global South heuristic here (and excerpted below):
The Global South as a critical concept has three primary definitions. First, it has traditionally been used within intergovernmental development organizations –– primarily those that originated in the Non-Aligned Movement –– to refer to economically disadvantaged nation-states and as a post-cold war alternative to "Third World." However, in recent years and within a variety of fields, the Global South is employed in a post-national sense to address spaces and peoples negatively impacted by contemporary capitalist globalization.
In this second definition, the Global South captures a deterritorialized geography of capitalism's externalities and means to account for subjugated peoples within the borders of wealthier countries, such that there are economic Souths in the geographic North and Norths in the geographic South. While this usage relies on a longer tradition of analysis of the North's geographic Souths –– wherein the South represents an internal periphery and subaltern relational position –– the epithet "global" is used to unhinge the South from a one-to-one relation to geography.
It is through this deterritorial conceptualization that a third meaning is attributed to the Global South in which it refers to the resistant imaginary of a transnational political subject that results from a shared experience of subjugation under contemporary global capitalism. This subject is forged when the world's "Souths" recognize one another and view their conditions as shared (López 2007; Prashad 2012). The use of the Global South to refer to a political subjectivity draws from the rhetoric of the so-called Third World Project, or the non-aligned and radical internationalist discourses of the cold war. In this sense, the Global South may productively be considered a direct response to the category of postcoloniality in that it captures both a political collectivity and ideological formulation that arises from lateral solidarities among the world's multiple Souths and moves beyond the analysis of the operation of power through colonial difference towards networked theories of power within contemporary global capitalism.
Critical scholarship that falls under the rubric of Global South Studies is invested in the analysis of the formation of a Global South subjectivity, the study of power and racialization within global capitalism in ways that transcend the nation-state as the unit of comparative analysis, and in tracing both contemporary South-South relations –– or relations among subaltern groups across national, linguistic, racial, and ethnic lines –– as well as the histories of those relations in prior forms of South-South exchange.


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I watch this 2 year old girl at church during the service times. I'm not her parent and I only see her on Fridays and Sundays. So only 2 times per week. I saw this state happened to her about 3 times. First time I saw this happen was around the Christmas time. It seems like it is becoming more frequent.
Whenever someone makes her do something that she does not want to do, such as if someone asks her to sing, she stiffens up as if she froze and her eyes are out of reality. She just stops moving, her head tilted to one side just simply frozen. Her eyes are not focusing on anything. Her breathing is calm, almost like as if she is sleeping. When I look at her, she seems like as if she created her own world in her mind to escape the reality.
It specifically happens when she does not want to do something. In order to get her out of that state, I have to tell her, "I'm sorry I made you do something that you did not want to do. You do not have to do it, and we can do something else." Then she understands me and wakes up from her state. So she does understand what is going around her?
What scares me is that her parents do not seem to know what is going on, and I'm afraid something is going on. I have told the parents about what is going on, but they do not take it seriously because they did not actually SEE what is going on. As you can see, I'm posting it up here,I'm worried about her. So please if anyone knows about what is going on with her and if anything is wrong with her neurologically, post anything up here. Thank you.
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It does sound a little strange, but it's probably just something that she is doing because she doesn't want to do something that she is asked to do, then it's her version of a temper tantrum. Since it worked for her once, she tried it again, and again since it kept working. The only way to get her out of something like that would be to make her do what she doesn't want to.
My only concern is that it is coincidental with the fact that she could having seizures, which is what it reminds me of... in which case she should have medical attention right away. If you can, see if you can check her pupils and whether they are dilated and not responding to light or movement or if one is more dilated than the other...
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Thank you so much. At least I have something that I have to tell her parents that it might be a "serious" matter. Thank you again, for taking your time to answer questions.
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George Orwell, one of the luminaries of the dystopian genre, commented overtly on the dangers of totalitarianism. His influence extends far beyond his prophetic bestseller 1984 and satirical novella Animal Farm; Orwell also published an abundance of essays on politics, literature, and language, arguing zealously through his writing career that unclear language plants the seeds for political manipulation.
With the continued increase in mass surveillance, Orwell's fiction seems more prescient than ever. Here are 15 George Orwell quotes from his fiction and nonfiction writing that serve as a chilling reminder of the terrors of totalitarianism.
"To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle."
This is a quote from Orwell's 1946 essay "In Front of Your Nose," in which he reminds us that the avoidance of reality has become an epidemic. We should always make a point, Orwell says, to keep track of our beliefs and opinions–especially political ones–so that we can think critically about our behavior and how the world is being presented to us.
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"The choice for mankind lies between freedom and happiness and for the great bulk of mankind, happiness is better."
You'll see several 1984 quotes on this list because they continue to be so shockingly relevant. Most people would choose happiness over freedom, Orwell writes, because most believe happiness includes freedom. But the happiness (if we can even call it that) described in 1984 is more a form of slavery and ignorance.
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"Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen."
This comes from a letter published in the 1948 edition of The Socialist Leader by the British Freedom Defence Committee for which Orwell served as vice-chairman.
Orwell knew that the socialist system he had once advocated for would soon spiral into one that disrespects its citizens' rights, but it's frightening how much this sounds like our current world climate.
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"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."
This is one of those stand-out lines from 1984. This quote is still incredibly apt as it relates to our current political systems, and is a chilling reminder that history is written by the victors.
"If you set yourself to it, you can live the same life, rich or poor. You can keep on with your books and your ideas. You just got to say to yourself, "I'm a free man in here" - he tapped his forehead - "and you're all right."
This is from Orwell's first full-length work, the memoir Down and Out in Paris and London. Contrasting the cynical outlook that Orwell typically injected into his prose, this quote reminds us that it's possible to find internal solace and freedom no matter our sitaution.
"War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength."
When you thought the 1984 quotes couldn't get any more terrifying, this one comes along to prove you wrong. I can't speak for Orwell, but he would probably describe "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength" as what totalitarian regimes want their citizens to think.
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Pulled from the allegorical Animal Farm, this is a quote that struck a chord with me, especially given its connection to current discussions of equality.
In the novella, the pigs control the government and manipulate the other animals, so this quote is very much an example of the systematic abuse of logic and language that Orwell warned us about.
"Big Brother is watching you."
This may be the most well-known line from 1984, but it is just as unsettling to me every time I read it. How could Orwell have predicted the level of government surveillance and lack of privacy that we have today?
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"There are occasions when it pays better to fight and be beaten than not to fight at all."
This line is from Orwell's Homage to Catalonia, an account of his personal experience in the Spanish Civil War. Orwell was a fighter who advocated for socialist principles and human liberties through most of his life.
"Everyone believes in the atrocities of the enemy and disbelieves in those of his own side, without ever bothering to examine the evidence."
It's frightening how relevant this quote, which is from the essay "Looking Back on the Spanish War," still is when it comes to current global affairs.
"On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time."
This quote comes from the essay "The Art of Donald McGill," published in 1941.
"You can be rich or deliberately refuse to be rich. You can possess money, or you can despise money; the one fatal thing is to worship money and fail to get it."
Sure, money is valuable and makes the world go 'round, but it's not all we should live for, Orwell preaches. This quote is from the 1936 George Orwell book Keep the Aspidistra Flying, a social critique that warns of the vapid life that results from worshipping money.
"Weak or strong, clever or simple, we are all brothers."
Animal Farm is just as insightful as Orwell's later book 1984, but much shorter in length. At first glance, this quote from the novella seems to radiate positivity, but I can't help but think, in a cynical, Orwellian way: if we're all brothers, isn't Big Brother watching us?
"It is not possible for any thinking person to live in such a society as our own without wanting to change it."
This is a quote pulled from Orwell's "Why I Joined the Independent Labour Party," published in the 1939 publication of The New Leader, a socialist-founded liberal and anti-communist political and cultural magazine based in New York City.
"Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing."
Last, but certainly not least is – you guessed it – another 1984 quote. Throughout his life, and particularly in this novel, Orwell criticized the manipulation of citizens by totalitarian regimes. This quote speaks to the collective ignorance that arises in oppressive systems, something Orwell often addressed.
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Director Ridley Scott recently gave a major update on director Neill Blomkamp's Alien 5 sequel: the odds of it happening are slim to none.
"I don't think it will ever see the light of day" the director of the upcoming sequel Alien: Covenant (due out May 19), said. "There was never a script. Just an idea that evolved from a dozen or so pages." This will reassure fans of Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection who didn't like the idea of those Alien entries being disregarded for a proper sequel to Aliens. But there were a ton of Aliens fans who hinged their hopes on Blomkamp's storyboards that showed Ripley, Hicks, and Newt alive and well.
While one can certainly understand Scott's position as a filmmaker firmly reinvested in a franchise that he started (who wasn't involved with James Cameron's 1986 sequel), there are millions of Aliens fans who are emotionally invested, and are pretty bummed out that the project is dead.
One can argue whether or not Blomkamp was the right filmmaker to make an Aliens follow-up happen, but here are 15 reasons why an Aliens sequel is a necessity for fans of the franchise, and why the project should be revived.
15 Aliens Fans Need Closure (That isn't Depressing)
Look: we're well aware there is a small and passionate fan base that will defend Alien 3 until their dying breath--who admire its (wait for it) purity, a singular dark vision that allows Ripley to let go of her lifetime of misery and take down the company's financial gamble along with it (you masochists, you).
That being said, most hardcore Aliens fans felt downright betrayed by Alien 3. It was a film with a vision so muddled from studio interference that director David Fincher disowned it, and it felt like a slap in the face to anyone who was excited by the possibilities of a new film featuring not just Ripley but her fellow Aliens survivors as well.
The plot of Alien 3 totally robbed us of that dream, instead offering up a bleak bait and switch that resulted in a film that left many cold and underwhelmed. We want a do-over that does right by James Cameron's (and Ridley Scott's, obviously) source material.
14 Ripley's Full Backstory Explored
We know a scant few things about Ellen Louise Ripley, with the exception of her history fighting Xenomorphs, her death, and her rebirth as a clone. Her backstory in the film series is mostly a blank slate minus the revelation that she had a daughter named Amanda, who she learned had passed away in (the director's cut) of Aliens.
Some gaps have been filled out in other media: in the 2014 book Out of the Shadows, we learn that she had an ex-husband named Alex, but that's pretty much it. While her character has been defined by her conflicts with her alien nemesis, we think it's time to learn more about her character's past and how it defined her future. Surely Weaver would also like to explore such territory by reprising her role, likely for the last time.
13 Michael Biehn Needs A Comeback
Alien 3 was originally designed with Michael Biehn as its lead, giving the actor a chance to expand upon his character's breakout popularity, while also pushing his career into A-list territory.
Things didn't work out that way, unfortunately. 20th Century Fox wasn't enthused about an Alien film without Sigourney Weaver in a leading role, and their misgivings (as well as the actress') would ultimately result in the supporting cast from Aliens getting the axe.
Biehn's pain from losing a role in Alien 3 was made palpable in the making of documentary included in the Alien Anthology Blu-ray set, although he noted with irony that he made more money from the film than he made on Aliens, thanks to the threequel using his likeness.
Biehn's had a rocky career post-Alien 3, for a variety of reasons, including a struggle with alcoholism. But he's a sorely underrated actor that deserves a more lucrative career than the B-movies he's been involved with as of late. And a sequel to Aliens is likely the only way he'll get another shot at the big leagues.
12 Aliens' Supporting Characters Deserve Better
Let's face it: the flippant and gruesome deaths that befell Newt and Hicks (and the shutdown of Bishop) felt downright disrespectful, not to mention cruel. After losing her crew in Alien and finding out that her daughter had died of old age, Ripley pulled off a miracle in Aliens, destroying the Xenomorphic threat on LV-426, gaining a new daughter, making peace with an android, and possibly acquiring a romantic interest to boot.
But that opening scene in Alien 3 dashed those hopes. It was tragedy on a grand scale, but it didn't even give the audience a chance to grieve and say goodbye to characters they had just gotten to know in Aliens. Ripley deserved a win--as did the fans. Newt, Hicks and Bishop had boundless storyline possibilities in the Alien franchise, and it's about damn time we explore them.
11 The Potential Behind Blomkamp's Storyboards
Neill Blomkamp earns the distinction of being the first (in our estimation) filmmaker who almost gained a distribution deal based off of his Instagram account. That's where his concept art for Alien 5 was first seen, and where it first took the internet by storm.
It wasn't just the nostalgia factor of seeing Ripley, Hicks, and Newt) together again, but hints at how the filmmaker intended to expand the mythos, including a Facehugger variant, a new Alien queen, and an Engineer ship seized by some sort of military group (more than likely some private security faction from Weyland-Yutani).
Even more intriguing is a drawing of Weaver wearing a suit that looks like a Xenomorph exoskeleton. The fact that we're never going to see how Blomkamp's vision brought to fruition is downright painful, especially when we were lead to believe the project came so close to happening.
10 More Colonial Marines Please
Aliens helped expand the Alien universe by introducing a new aspect to the franchise: militarization. Whereas the crew of the Nostromo were contract workers unprepared for battling a highly evolved killing machine, the Colonial Marines were a group of American soldiers, who were, in the words of company man Carter Burke: "very tough hombres. They're packing state-of-the-art firepower, there's nothing they can't handle."
In the end, the marines' combat skills and weaponry also proved largely ineffective against the Alien hordes, but the end goal of destroying them was accomplished by combining Ripley's knowledge of the species with the Marines high-tech weaponry and combat experience.
With the exception of video games and comic books, the Colonial Marines haven't been utilized since Aliens, and that's downright unacceptable. Not only do we need to see Hicks back in action, we also need an eventual standalone marines film showcasing other "bug hunts" and alien worlds. The possibilities are endless.
9 More Superior Firepower
The Colonial Marines weren't just iconic for memorable characters like Hicks, Hudson, Vasquez and Bishop. A big part of their enduring appeal is their weaponry and gear: SMART guns, pulse rifles, automated sentry guns, drop ships, power loaders, and the Armoured Personnel Carrier--all used in classic battle sequences that still thrill to this day.
The above examples were all dreamed up by James Cameron in the '80s. The possibilities for new Marines weapons are endless with modern effects and big budgets. Just imagine what other types of militaristic might could be unleashed onscreen.
While military tech isn't prominently displayed in his concept art, we're pretty sure Blomkamp, with his sci-fi pedigree in films like District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, had some ideas in mind. To paraphrase the late Private Frost's T-Shirt, we want as much Superior Firepower on the silver screen as possible.
8 Prime Directorial Candidates
While his concept art drew much excitement, there were understandable concerns about Neill Blomkamp helming an Alien sequel. His directorial debut District 9 garnered critical acclaim, but follow-up efforts like Elysium and Chappie garnered mixed to negative reviews. This led some to conclude that he may be a one-trick pony that peaked with his first film.
Still, there's no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater: another filmmaker could step in and make this project a reality. Ridley Scott is a pretty obvious choice, especially given his renewed involvement in the Alien franchise, but there are endless possibilities. The sci-fi genre is filled with spectacular talent: Alfonso Cuaron, Duncan Jones, Denis Villeneuve, Rian Johnson, Gareth Edwards, Joe Cornish, Alex Garland, Doug Liman...do we need to keep going? All of these names and more could make an effective Aliens follow-up. (We'd also love James Cameron to return, but that ain't happening.)
7 Shut Down The Company
Ah, The Company--that greedy consolidation firm that puts profits over people. While the Xenomorph is the main villain in the Alien franchise, the crooked suits behind Weyland-Yutani come a close second.
In every film, they've tried to capture and weaponize the Alien species for their own greedy ends, failing to grasp that the concept is inherently insane and would only lead to human extinction.
Sure, Ripley and other heroic characters have gained revenge in small steps, such as destroying Ash, or Ripley sacrificing herself so the chestburster inside her can't be harvested in Alien 3. And the xenomorph has done its fair share by killing off Burke (and let's not forget the Engineer killing company head Peter Weyland in Prometheus). But it's time for the organization to be exposed to the world for what they are. And an Aliens sequel is the perfect vehicle to deliver their long-deserved comeuppance.
6 Time is of the Essence
Sigourney Weaver is 67, Michael Biehn is 60, and Lance Henriksen is 77. That doesn't make any of them ancient by any stretch, but franchise films like Aliens require a significant degree of physical conditioning, and the older you get, the harder that is to maintain. In other words, no one's getting any younger, so if we're going to get an Aliens movie "let's move it; a**holes and elbows!"
One might wonder how an Aliens follow-up would handle the age difference of those actors (and whoever would be cast as Newt, given that Carrie Henn is no longer in the film industry). There are many ways to explain it; have it take place three decades into the future, or say the hyper-sleep pods slightly malfunctioned for a gradually advanced decrepitude. We don't really care how, just as long as we get to see these characters one more time.
5 Man vs. Alien on a Grand Scale
The original concept for Alien 3 was miles away from the end product, with a script (penned by William Gibson) that would be broken up into two films, the latter featuring an all-out war between humanity and Xenomorph (with Hicks as the protagonist).
And that was what many fans had anticipated, whether it happened with the survivors landing on Earth, a space station, or wherever. That expectation of an apocalyptic battle is one thing that made Alien 3 feel so weird: going from a solitary threat in Alien, to a mass threat in Aliens, then back to a singular threat in Alien 3 made the latter feel somewhat anticlimactic (and is there any better word to describe Alien 3 other than anticlimactic?).
In other words, we want the ultimate mankind vs. alien war with the principle cast, new Marines, and a whole host of Xenomorph variations for the battle of all battles in the franchise.
4 Newt Should Be The New Heroine
"It's a great story and it's satisfying to me to give this woman an ending. The script itself has so much in it that's so original, but also really satisfies the, I would say, the primal needs of the aliens...I hope we'll do it."
That's Sigourney Weaver discussing her enthusiasm for Blomkamp's vision (a comment that negates Scott's declaration that there wasn't a script in place), clearly emphasizing that this would conclude Ripley's arc. And this opens the door for a new heroine in the franchise: none other than Rebecca "Newt" Hall.
3 Ripley Deserves Happiness (Or at least a legitimate ending) With Her Adoptive Family
Sigourney Weaver's role as Ellen Ripley helped launch her career: a warrant officer who always kept her cool, even when under attack by a creature with such a lethal defense mechanism that her death seemed inevitable.
Her resolve after losing all of her Nostromo crewmates was admirable, but it took a toll on her psyche, with recurring nightmares and a job demotion (after she was forced to destroy a very expensive spaceship). The fact that her daughter died of old age while Ripley was still in hypersleep was yet another cruel stroke of fate.
That's what made the Aliens finale such a moment of triumph; killing the Alien queen in a symbolic moment, while gaining a new family unit. This union between her, Newt, Hicks, and even Bishop was a moment of much-needed solace and healing. The character deserves her happiness, and so do the fans. At the very least, Ripley deserves a much better ending than she got.
2 Ridley Scott Can Share
One of the biggest obstacles Blomkamp's Alien project had to contend with was Ridley Scott. The director has flung himself back into the Alien fray in a major way, with intentions on making at least 6 (6?!?) more films in the franchise (did we mention he's 79 years old?).
In other words, one of the major reasons Blomkamp's film was likely axed was Scott wanting full control of the film series he helped birth. It would appear that he's not interested in sharing his sandbox with other filmmakers. And that's a shame, because it doesn't have to be that way--and it's an awfully nice sandbox. Just look at the new Star Wars films, where we can have a new trilogy alongside standalone films like Rogue One and the upcoming Han Solo prequel. There's plenty of room for multiple Alien films with separate storylines, including an Aliens follow-up.
1 Aliens Was The Last Great Film of The Franchise--Capitalize On It
Let's look over the Alien franchises' Rotten Tomatoes Scores, shall we? Alien: 97%. Aliens: 98%. Alien 3: 44%. Alien Resurrection: 54%. Prometheus 72% (we're not even going to waste our time with the Alien Vs. Predator film scores).
See a pattern? Aliens is the best reviewed film of the franchise, even a smidge over the original (they're pretty much tied in our book). In other words: people love Aliens for its tone, suspense, humor, and characters. Every subsequent film hasn't fully stuck the landing in either of those departments, so how about sticking with a formula that works and makes fans happy?
What a concept, right? So if 20th Century Fox is going to keep pumping out Alien movies, a definitive and reverential follow-up to Aliens makes the most sense in continuing the franchise. Alien: Covenant may indeed be awesome, and we're all about Scott making more Alien films (as long as they're better than Prometheus), but there's no reason we can't get an Aliens sequel too. Can we get an aye-firmative, please?
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Montmartre's Adam Herold remembered as selfless leader, 'extra special' kid after Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Friday
By Brad Brown
There was truly very little that Montmartre's Adam Herold didn't accomplish in his short hockey career.
Captain of the Weyburn Youngfellow Wings peewee AA team in 2013-14.
The only first-year bantam to crack the Balgonie Prairie Storm's AA team in 2014-15.
Top defenceman at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament in 2016.
Drafted in the second round by the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders later that year.
Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League and western regional champion with the Regina Pat Canadians in 2016-17.
Captain, Mac's Tournament champion and first-team league all-star with the Pat C's in 2017-18.
But it was the Chuck Herriot Scholarship that Herold received at the end of this past SMAAAHL season that Regina head coach Darrin McKechnie said truly defined what Herold was all about. That award is voted on by the league's coaches and team governors, and presented annually to a player who exemplifies sportsmanship, commitment, leadership and dedication to the game both on and off the ice.
Herold, who would have turned 17 today, was among 15 individuals killed Friday afternoon when the Humboldt Broncos' team bus collided with a semi en route to Nipawin for Game 5 of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League semifinal series against the Hawks.
"Adam just was a great example of what young hockey players should aspire to be," McKechnie told The Forum through tears on Saturday afternoon. "He would be the type of person that you want your sons to turn out like and that you would want your daughters to bring home."
And — according to another of his former coaches — the type of person, as a result of those qualities, who was going to succeed in whatever he decided to pursue."I was talking to an NHL scout on Tuesday night at the P.A.-Moose Jaw game," said Mike Dumelie, a Prince Albert Raiders scout who also coached Herold for his two years with the Prairie Storm. "
And talking to him about Adam I just mentioned … how even though he's only 16 years old, this kid has the capacity to be an NHL captain. He's that kind of kid."
Dumelie spoke to The Forum after spending most of Saturday in Moose Jaw counselling and comforting several of his former players who were looking to take the next step toward the midget AAA ranks with an impressive showing at the Moose Jaw Generals' spring camp.
"They're dealing with the fact that they can't forget what's gone on, and at the same time they have to try and make this hockey team," said Dumelie. "And the point I made was 'What do you think Adam would want you to do?' A lot of kids at that age aren't mature enough to get that someone else succeeding doesn't mean that you're a failure, but Adam understood that from the first time I met him and I tried to convey that as well."
Montmartre mayor Rob Chittenden learned of the Broncos' crash while attending the Broomball Canada juvenile national championships in Owen Sound, Ont. with his daughter Jayd — a member of the Odessa Flames. Chittenden noted that, as his wife Neysa and Herold's mom Raelene are first cousins, their respective families had spent "lots" of time together over the years — in particular on snowmobile rides during the winter months.
"We know the family really well and Adam was just a super nice kid. It's unbelievable," he said. "Lots of 16-year-olds, they can be cocky and whatnot. Adam was not like that at all. He was a super kid, with the best attitude I've ever seen. You can talk to all of his previous coaches from minor hockey on, including Darren Sebastian who coached him all through minor hockey in Montmartre, and they'll all tell you he was just a good kid and very coachable. I've talked to some family members back home already and everybody's just devastated."
A choked-up Dumelie concurred.
"Adam was going to be extremely successful in everything he did, not because of his hockey skill but just because of the way he was raised, and the way he carried himself and cared so much for others," he said. "I care greatly for all of the kids that I coach but there are always a few that are a little, extra special I guess, and Adam was definitely one of them. I'm going to miss him immensely."
The Best of 2017 (kind of …)
[GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! Yorkton's Larry Hilworth put the scheduled Canada 150 fireworks on notice with this run, before a record crowd at the third annual Thunder on the Prairies truck and tractor pulls, which were held July 6-7 in Odessa. Forum photo by Carly Schatz, originally published on July 13, 2017.]
OK, OK, we get it. After weathering a deluge of "Where's my paper??" comments (actual number: One) toward the end of 2017, it became apparent that waiting a couple weeks through our annual Christmas closure is to the local adult population what waiting for Santa is to children under the age of 6. (Who's kidding who, they've all Googled it – or discovered the Toys R Us logo on their baby brother's Santa present – by the time they hit Grade 1 haven't they?)
Third Page Thursday: Vibank restaurant The Grotto celebrates 10 years of tantalizing tastebuds from around the world
I don't trust Facebook as far as I can throw it … uphill … in the middle of a blizzard … wearing my father's pajamas. (What I'm trying to say is that I tried uploading this story there, and the resolution sucked, so I'm going to try linking to it here instead. I'm also aware that it's Wednesday not Thursday today, but since the paper doesn't technically arrive in your mailbox until tomorrow … look, just roll with me here, OK?)
There's an internationally-renowned restaurant in Vibank, run by some great people, that just celebrated 10 years in business a couple weeks ago. This is their story, and if you'd like to eat there sometime, they're free to seat you most any time after the start of April 2018. (They are booked full months in advance, you see.) ¡Buen provecho!
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Why? Oh. Because that phone number is dead.
Yes, the Forum's phone number has changed. We can now be reached by call or text at (306) 529-5025. Please update your contacts accordingly & I'll look forward to chatting with you again very soon!
Front page Friday – July 6, 2017
Publisher's blog: The volleyball scene from top gun
By popular demand, re-posting this blow-by-blow recap of two of the more traumatic moments in my life … this one's for you, Tyrel.
column by Brad Brown originally appeared in the June 8, 2017, edition of The Forum
I was originally going to file this column under "Confession Time."
After watching the movie Top Gun for the first time on Saturday, I changed course, knowing full well that all along there was no shame to be felt in having not seen it at any time in the first 30 years since its release.
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- missfrillycoat
- 6 years ago
- Wedding: June 2013
Hi ladies,
I've been compiling my halloween song list for a few weeks now, but want to add some contemporary (i.e. from the past decade) into it. It seems like the vast majority of Halloween music is from the 50's-80's.
Can you think of any music that has a halloweenish sound or lyrics?
Some examples I have so far:
Disturbia- Rihanna
She wolf- Shakira
Masquerade- Ashyley tisdale
I fully realize that these are not actually related in any way to something spooky, but they kind of give off that vibe. So something like that.
Any ideas?


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We are super excited to announce that this year, Much is broadcasting and live-streaming The 5th Annual Streamy Awards!
For the very first time, the event will air live from the historic Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, September 17 at 10E/7P right here on Much and on Much.com. The award show honours the best in YouTube, online video and the creators behind it, something Much has been at the forefront of in recent months since launching our very own roster of Much Digital Creators.
Speaking of which, Much Creator Jus Reign has received his first Streamy nomination this year in the Performance Award: Collaboration category for his video Bounce featuring Timothy Delghetto, a video that has received more than 1.6 million views to date.
The evening will be hosted by influential YouTube creators Grace Helbig and Tyler Oakley and will feature performances by A Great Big World featuring Futuristic, OMI, Sir Mix-A-Lot and Hailee Steinfeld! Natasha Bedingfield, Ciara, Frankie Grande, Jenna Marbles, Miranda Sings, Pretty Little Liars' Shay Mitchell and Awkward.'s Jillian Rose Reed are also set to present this year.
Head over to www.streamys.org for a full list of nominations and updates on performances and guests, and tune in to Much and Much.com on Thursday, September 17 at 10E/7P to watch the 5th Annual Streamy Awards live!


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The Blending of Civil and Common Law Traditions: The Pioneering Role of the Italian Criminal Justice System and the Development of International Criminal Courts
Common law systems and civil law systems have traditionally had different approaches to criminal cases. The event discussed these traditional differences, the current changes in the Italian criminal justice system to a more "adversarial" approach, and the novel blending of civil and common law procedures in the international criminal courts. Speakers included professors from Italy and the United States.
April 12, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Welcome and Introductory remarks
2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Panel #1 on Parma-Pacific Connection
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Panel #2 on Italian legal system
4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Short break
4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Panel #3 on blending of civil and common law in international criminal tribunals
5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Music by students from Pacific Conservatory (invited) and Reception
Note: This event is the second part of a two-part Inaugural Series Event that began with the Festival of Italian Music and Culture in October 2009, honoring University of the Pacific's 24th President, Pamela Eibeck.
Professor Christopher L. Blakesley is a Barrick Distinguished Scholar, 2009. He holds The Cobeaga Law Firm Professorship at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, and joined the Boyd School of Law faculty in 2002. Prior to his arrival here, he held the J.Y. Sanders Chair of International & Comparative Law at the Louisiana State University Law Center. He is the J.Y. Sanders Professor Emeritus at Louisiana State University Law Center. He has been elected to the prestigious American Law Institute. In addition to UNLV, he has been tenured at LSU, then at the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he taught from 1981-1986, then back to LSU, until 2002. His Prior Legal Practice was in the Office of the Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State under Dr. Henry Kissinger on matters of international criminal law, including counter-terrorism, extradition, and mutual assistance in criminal matters.
He has written nine books or twelve, if one counts each volume of a three volume set, and his work has been cited by state supreme courts, federal courts and many of the most renowned scholars in these fields.
Professor Carter was a trial attorney in the honors program of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1978 to 1981. She worked on voting, housing, and education discrimination cases. She then spent four years as a criminal defense attorney with the Salt Lake City Legal Defender Association, where she tried cases ranging from DUI to murder. In 1984, Professor Carter served as an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, teaching Trial Advocacy. She joined the McGeorge faculty the following fall. She has written on death penalty, evidence, and international treaty issues. She is the co-author of a treatise on Capital Punishment Law and a book on Global Issues in Criminal Law. Her current area of interest is international criminal law, with a focus on war crimes tribunals. She conducted a research project in Rwanda on the "Gacaca" trials in 2005. In the spring of 2007, Professor Carter was a Visiting Professional at the International Criminal Court in The Hague for three months.
Mariel Covarrubias, 3L Day Student, McGeorge School of Law Mariel attended UC Irvine as an undergraduate and majored in History. She graduated cum laude and is a member of Phi Betta Kappa. Mariel is graduating from McGeorge in May with a Certificate in International Legal Studies. After her first year of law school, Mariel did research for Professor Vitiello on a soon to be published article on the comparative analysis of Italian and American Sex Crimes. Mariel spent the beginning of the summer of 2008 at the University of Parma in Italy, doing research on the comparative judicial efficiency of the European Union member states; serving as an English examiner for the University of Parma's English for Law and International Transactions Program; and acting as a translator during the University of Parma's Continuing Legal Education Summer Advanced Seminar on Current Developments in European Law. In July 2008 Mariel studied at the University of Salzburg in Austria where she learned about Fundamental Rights in the United States and Europe under Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and studied International Business Law under Fernando Pombo, President of the International Bar Association. Throughout the 2008-2009 Academic year Mariel was a Comment Writer on the Global Business & Development Law Journal. In early 2009 Mariel did research for Professor Carter for an Amicus Brief for the Liberian Constitutional Court on the legality of the death penalty. From July 2009 through December 2009 Mariel interned at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia as the intern to Appeals Judge Fausto Pocar. This Spring, Mariel was invited to the UC Irvine School of Law as a guest speaker to share her international experience with interested students.
Professor Julie Davies attended UCLA as an undergraduate, majoring in Spanish language and literature. She graduated summa cum laude and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Professor Davies attended UCLA law school, where she served on the UCLA Law Review and as a research assistant to Professor Gerald P. Lopez. She became a member of the Order of the Coif upon graduation. Following graduation, Professor Davies clerked for U.S. District Judge A. Wallace Tashima in the Central District of California, for one year. Then she became an associate with Morrison & Foerster in Los Angeles, where she worked on business litigation matters for two years before coming to McGeorge as a law professor. During her years at McGeorge, Professor Davies has specialized in teaching and writing about Torts and Civil Rights. She is currently intrigued by comparative law topics and foreign legal systems, and a recent trip to Egypt has sparked an interest in learning about Islamic law. Her articles have been published in the journals of many law schools, including: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, UC Davis School of Law, Washington University at St. Louis, Tulane University, University of Kansas, Brigham Young University and University of Washington, as well as the peer-edited Journal of Legal Education. She recently published Global Issues in Tort Law with co-author with Professor Paul Hayden of Loyola of Los Angeles Law School. She is the co-editor of A Torts Anthology, with Professors Lawrence Levine and Edward J. Kionka. In addition to these projects, Professor Davies is a member of the American Law Institute and a participant in campus and community-wide organizations to help support alumni who serve low and middle-income clients and work in public-interest settings. Professor Davies is fluent in Spanish and Italian.
The senior member of the Penn State Law faculty, Professor Del Duca is internationally recognized as a leading scholar in the fields of commercial and comparative law and as a leader in the internationalization of American legal education. A member of the American Law Institute and the U.S. Secretary of State's Committee on International Trade Law, Professor Del Duca also presently serves as president of the International Academy of Commercial and Consumer Law and has been The United States' collaborator to the Rome International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT). In addition to teaching sales, secured transactions, and comparative law courses, Professor Del Duca has published a great number of books, book chapters and scholarly articles; not limiting the scope of his work to international matters, Professor Del Duca serves as editor of the Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal and the Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly. A leader in the movement among U.S. law schools to increase international educational opportunities, Professor Del Duca founded and manages Penn State Law's summer programs in Europe. For his leadership in international education at Penn State, Professor Del Duca was awarded the W. LaMarr Kopp International Achievement Award.
Pamela A. Eibeck became the 24th President of University of the Pacific on July 1, 2009. She is Pacific's sixth President since the University moved to Stockton in 1924 and the first woman to hold the office. Her Presidency follows a distinguished career as a researcher, teacher, educational reformer, and university administrator.
While spending time to get know Pacific in her first year, Eibeck has committed to building on these strengths by continuing to enhance educational quality, build national visibility, and deepen the University's involvement in community engagement.
Prior to joining Pacific, Eibeck was dean of the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Tech-one of the nation's largest engineering colleges with 4,400 students, 156 faculty and five research centers. There, she was responsible for eight academic departments, 33 degree programs and a $55 million budget. An active fundraiser, during her five-year tenure at Texas Tech, Eibeck increased the College's endowment by $35 million to $57 million; doubled the number of endowed chairs and professorships to 17, with new endowments ranging from $500,000 to $7.5 million; and obtained a department naming gift of $15 million.
Professor Gevurtz is – in the words of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – a "leading commentator" on corporate law. Among Professor Gevurtz' widely cited scholarship is the treatise, Corporation Law, published by Thomson-West as part of its Hornbook Series familiar to law students, lawyers and judges nationwide. Professor Gevurtz is also well-known for authoring the casebook, Business Planning (now in its third edition) – which is by far and away the dominant book used to teach this course in law schools throughout the United States. Most recently, Professor Gevurtz authored the book, Global Issues in Corporate Law; part of a revolutionary series of books for which Professor Gevurtz also serves as series editor and which are designed to facilitate the introduction of international and comparative law issues in core law school courses. Professor Gevurtz also has written numerous law review articles on topics including corporate law, the law of other business organizations, and the antitrust laws. Prior to joining the McGeorge faculty in 1982, Professor Gevurtz practiced with the law firm of O'Melveny and Myers in Los Angeles. He has been a visiting professor at the law schools of the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall), and the University of California, Davis, and has taught or lectured in Athens, London, Nancy (France), Salzburg and Seoul. In 2006, Professor Gevurtz was awarded the University of the Pacific's Distinguished Faculty Award.
Professor Leach team-teaches Trial Advocacy with Professor Joseph Taylor and Professor Cary Bricker and developed and teaches Advanced Trial Advocacy (a course added in 1999). He came to McGeorge in 1996 from Philadelphia, where he was a trial lawyer and partner at the firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath and taught as an adjunct professor at Temple University School of Law. He also directs and teaches trial-skills courses for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Professor Leach served a two-year clerkship with Judge Edmund Spaeth of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania before joining his firm in 1978. He litigated in the fields of general corporate and commercial disputes, specializing in franchising, construction, and automotive products liability cases. Professor Leach was also the chair of his firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution Resources Group, and litigated several multi- million dollar cases settled through ADR techniques.
Dr. Maffei is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Parma, Italy. A registered attorney in Italy since 2003, he completed a Ph.D. in Law at the University of Oxford in 2005. Dr. Maffei has served as Visiting Professor at the University of the Pacific Mc George School of Law in 2008 and 2009. An expert on the case law of the European Convention of Human Rights and evidence law, Stefano has lectured extensively on trial advocacy and litigation in Europe, USA, Turkey, the Middle East as well as in Bangladesh and Iran.
After obtaining his JD, Professor McElwain spent more than 10 years as a corporate oil and gas attorney in Houston. He also worked for a time as a private practitioner in Texas, specializing in immigration law. Immediately before joining McGeorge, McElwain was an associate with the firm of Dobson & Sinisi in Milan, Italy, concentrating on international business transactions. As Coordinator of International Programs, he oversees the LLM in Transnational Business Practice and the Summer Program in Salzburg, Austria.
Dean Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker became the eighth dean in McGeorge history on July 1, 2002. A noted expert on of national security law and terrorism, Dean Parker served 11 years in key federal government positions, most notably as General Counsel for the National Security Agency, Principal Deputy Legal Adviser, Department of State, and General Counsel for the CIA. In private practice, she has advised clients on public policy and international trade issues, particularly in the areas of encryption and advanced technology. Early in her career she was active in litigating civil rights and civil liberties matters, with two successful arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. Immediately before her arrival at McGeorge, she served as general counsel for the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System. A member of the American Bar Foundation and the Council on Foreign Relations, Dean Parker is a frequent speaker and lecturer and currently serves on the National Academy of Sciences' Roundtable on Scientific Communication and National Security and the U.S. Public Interest Declassification Board. Her academic background includes teaching as a visitor professor at Case Western Reserve Law School and Cleveland-Marshall State School of Law.
Judge Fausto Pocar is Professor of International Law at the University of Milan (Italy). In 1984, he was elected member of the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations, a position he held until 2000; he was its chairman in 1991 and 1992. He took part in the world conference on Human Rights in Vienna in 1993, and was special representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya in 1995 and in Russia in 1996. Judge Fausto Pocar served several times as a member of the Italian delegation to the General Assembly in New York and to the Commission of Human Rights in Geneva. He was also a member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. He is a member of the Institut de droit international and of several academic associations. He was appointed a judge of the ICTY in 1999 and has been a member of the Appeals Chamber of the ICTR since 14 February 2000.
Professor Vitiello clerked for three years for Judge J. Sydney Hoffman of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, that state's intermediate appellate court. He taught at Loyola University Law School in New Orleans for more than a decade and has also been a visiting professor of law at Tulane University and the University of Mississippi. While at Loyola, he helped establish the Loyola Death Penalty Resource Center, a federally funded institute. Professor Vitiello also was involved in pro bono litigation in Louisiana on behalf of appellants and indigent defendants. His law review articles have appeared in journals at schools such as Ohio State, Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley and have been widely cited by scholars around the country. He and Professor Miller are the co-authors (with Michael Fontham) of Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy: In Trial and Appellate Courts and three companion case file books. Professor Vitiello was elected to the American Law Institute in 2002. He has been active in the campaign to reform California's Three Strikes Law and California's sentencing laws.


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East Jr. High
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Built in 1953, East Junior High was a great addition to the growing East End neighborhood. "It was constructed to relieve crowding at North Junior High, and has grown a lot since it was first built" says Principal Bonita Hammer. In 1972 an industrial arts building was added to the school. The following year there were three portables added to the campus to make room for more classes. Perhaps the largest addition took place in 1974 when a gym annex and dressing rooms were added to the school, creating a greater opportunity for students to enjoy sports. This year East Junior High is scheduled to be demolished. It will be moved down Warm Springs between Riverstone International School and the Shakespeare Theater to accommodate the changing school boundaries. The new school will have three feeder schools: Garfield, Riverside, and Adams Elementary. "Some students are very sad to see their school being torn down, but others are looking forward to the new experience. The entire facility, especially the library and computer labs will be more up to date," said Principal Bonita Hammer. The new school will have more potential for sporting events with the new sports facilities including: tennis courts, an all weather track, two gymnasiums, and a weight room. Overall the new school will be a better learning environment. It will offer better music facilities with practice areas, a digital lab and darkroom for photography students, and science labs. Many parents and students have been wondering why the new school isn't being rebuilt on the same lot. "We have looked at where students live, and the current location isn't very convenient," says Bonita Hammer. The traffic is also an issue at the current East Junior High. Dropping students off is an everyday hassle since there is not a place to safely drop students off. There is also a lack of event parking which the new school will provide. As much as we hate to see East Junior High relocated, the staff and others are going to take as many artifacts, murals, and records with them as they can. "We really want to keep as much historical items as we can, and take as much of the old school with us as possible." the Principal says with a big smile on her face. The hall of fame will also be moved down Warm Springs with the school, maintaining all of its records it holds. It is also planned that the bricks from the walkway in front of the main entrance will be relocated with the school. And as for the current lot that East sits on, it will be transformed back into an athletic complex by Boise State University. The Boise schools will use the new athletic complex for high school sporting events, and will also be the home site of the BSU Track and Field Team.
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Climbing Roses {A Spring and Summer Romance}
In the Spring, my back yard comes alive. Nothing beckons me to spend more time outside than my climbing roses. I remember during my teenage years driving up Mt. Helix, in San Diego, and stopping by the side of the road to pick what appeared to be a wild rose plant. The roses were very small and the palest pink. They had a light spice sent and I loved them. The vines grew crazy and covered telephone poles and anything else it could wrap it's tendrils around. When Justin and I moved into this house, we knew we wanted a lot of climbing roses, but when I stumbled upon the same roses that I loved years before, I knew just the place to plant it. Our back yard is small, but backs up to a large grassy field. We inherited a black chain link fence that would have seemed trashy to me before, but now it is the perfect built-in trellis for my Cecil Brunner climbing rose. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well they grew in Utah, considering my only experience with Cecil Brunner's had been in So. Cal.
The layout of our home left us with several large blank stucco walls in our back yard. Being the rose lover and decorator that I am (I can't stand to see a blank canvas unused), Justin built us a few trellises. He ripped down (with a saw, he's buff, but not that buff) some redwood and screwed them together in a grid. Then, with a few stucco screws, attached them straight to the blank walls. After a little shopping, we planted several different plants at the bottom of the wall. As they grew, we would weave or strap them to the trellis, trimming off stray branches when we got around to it.
Below is a second Cecil Brunner. Did I mention how I love this one? It is so prolific and feminine.
Next to, and intertwined, is a lovely yellow climbing rose (I'm not sure of the name).
Next to the yellow are these fabulous ruffled roses. They range from blush to salmon depending on the shadows. These are particularly fabulous cut and placed in a vase with peonies….oh, I can't wait till the peonies bloom!
The next rose has had a difficult year or two, but used to be huge and overgrown. It has a yellow center that goes pale and turns to a light pink around the edges. This is a huge rose with very long stems, also great for cutting.
Although I usually picked out double blooms I couldn't resist the coloring on this beauty. I had been looking for an orange climbing rose and this is what we ended up with. Depending on the age of the bloom, it has yellow, peach, and pink all in one rose.
And lastly, red. I couldn't have a rose wall and not have red roses. These are a deep red with an unbelievable aroma. You can smell them from around the corner! These were the slowest to get climbing, but I don't regret the wait.
On the other side of the back yard we devoted an entire wall to the beautiful Joseph's Coat climbing rose. If you have never seen one these in real life, find one. They are the most amazing climbing rose ever. Red, orange, salmon, peach, yellow, blush, and hot pink all blended into one glorious plant. The flowers actually change colors as they age. They are like fireworks with bursts of different colors every where you look. Mine is in obvious need of trimming, but you get the idea.
A few tips for growing your own climbing roses:
- Make, buy or adapt something to grow your roses on, just about anything will do.
- Roses like lots of sun, so all of mine are planted west or south facing walls.
- Don't be snooty about where you buy your roses, some of mine are from fancy nurseries, while others are from Home Depot and ShopKo (the latter two have grown the best)
- I don't recommend bare root, I have had NO success with these (though plenty of people have grown them successfully, I don't recommend them to beginners, or myself for that matter).
- Buy a systemic aphid killer and apply as needed (a poison you put on the roots). This works much better than spraying constantly with water or a bug spray.
- Pruning: don't worry about any rules you've read about cutting above a seven leaf…yada yada. Better Homes and Gardens did a study and found it didn't make a rat's pajamas bit of difference. So cut away!
- Look out for thorns, they are everywhere, especially on the Joseph's Coat. Get a sturdy pair of leather gloves and place cuttings right in the trash so you don't get poked twice.
- Most climbing roses have long canes making them perfect cut flowers for inside the house.
- Pick out roses that you love, think about color, number of petals, size of blooms, your landscaping theme (mine is all colors in the back yard) and what you might want to look at inside your home in a vase.
- If at first you don't succeed, and your rose bush dies or doesn't thrive, buy a different one and try again, eventually one will work.
- Roses aren't as hard as everyone makes them out to be, so give it a go!
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JAMAICA, Queens — A deli worker was fatally shot in Queens early Saturday morning, police say.
Police responded to the shooting at 6:33 a.m. at the Sunshine Deli located at 111-08 Merrick Blvd.
Mamadou N. Diallo, 46, of Jamaica, was found with a gunshot wound to his head.
EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police released surveillance video Saturday afternoon showing two possible suspects in the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
All calls will remain anonymous.
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Hello everyone! I am a long time Game Master, and Tabletop RPG Designer. My group has been working on the same one for some 8 years now, and it's about to hit print. How exciting!
As a game master, I enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, and super heroes at the table. When playing through a chat room or other text-based method, I am a fan of the horrible... the gruesome... the dark and sinister. My favorite enemies to send against players are undead, constructs, or giant bugs.
I am a fan of universal systems with easy to follow rules, but with a huge amount of available character design and customization.
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On December 30, 2014, the First Department issued a decision in American Home Assurance Co. v. Port Authority of N.Y. & N.J., 2014 NY Slip Op. 09044, affirming an award of attorney's fees against an insurer.
In American Home Assurance Co., the trial court granted the defendant's motion for attorney's fees after the defendant was granted summary judgment on its counterclaim for a declaration of the plaintiff insurer's obligation to provide coverage. The First Department affirmed, explaining:
An insured who is cast in a defensive posture by the legal steps an insurer takes in an effort to free itself from its policy obligations, and who prevails on the merits, may recover attorneys' fees incurred in defending against the insurer's action. Here, the motion court correctly determined that defendant is entitled to the legal fees incurred in connection with its prior successful motion for summary judgment on its counterclaim for declaratory relief. Defendant's counterclaim is a mirror image of the declaratory claim asserted against it by plaintiff, its insurer. Accordingly, the counterclaim did not cast plaintiff in a defensive posture.
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Just over 100 police officers in Pittsburgh currently wear body cameras. But after a unanimous vote Thursday by Pittsburgh City Council, the city will now have $2.3 million to supply the other 800 officers on the force.
According to Councilman Daniel Lavelle (D-District 6), the funding is an extension of an existing contract with AXON Enterprise, Inc. increasing the cost from $1.5 million.
"One of my duties is to reduce the risk of fire to citizens and visitors as well as the firefighters in the city of Pittsburgh," Jones said while testifying before city council Monday evening.
His advocacy for a fire-sprinkler requirement comes after a high-rise fire claimed an elderly woman's life two years ago. But despite Jones's insistence that installing sprinkler systems is the only way to ensure safety, the roughly hundred people who filled council chambers for the public hearing remained unconvinced.
A hearing on a legislative response to the Supreme Court's Janus ruling got a little chippy Wednesday as lawmakers attempted to discredit testimony on the politically charged topic of public sector unions.
With the 5-4 June decision from the country's highest court, unions representing government employees can no longer ask every workplace member for agency fees.
However, state law still allows for the charging of agency fees, whether involuntary or voluntarily, and Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) introduced her bill, HB 2571, to put the commonwealth in compliance with the new interpretation.
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David and Collet Stephan of Alberta, Canada, were sentenced after the widely-publicized death of their son Ezekiel and subsequent court trial. Some supporters of the family openly wept when David was sentenced to 4 months in prison, but many of those same reporters were relieved that Collet will not be imprisoned, but will be under 3 months of house arrest. The sentiment is that, "At least she will get to be with her children."
After a back and forth bout with the croup and flu-like symptoms in 2012, court testimony showed that the 18 month old little boy seemed to bounce back before suddenly taking a turn for the worse. As Health Impact News haspreviously reported, there was a great deal of expert testimony and evidence presented that demonstrated that the child would most likely be alive today were it not for serious failures on the part of the medical system. According to former Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Anny Sauvageau:
In the absence of the medical misadventure during the paramedic intervention, the expected outcome was good.
Tragically, Ezekiel died after such "medical misadventure," but instead of the Alberta Health System looking at their own failures which contributed to the boy's death, the Crown went after the Stephans. The already grieving parents were prosecuted for their son's death, by a court which ignored a great deal of evidence which would have exonerated them.


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Handala represents the Palestinian refugee child, and since his creation in 1969, he remains a powerful symbol of the Palestinian people's struggle for justice, freedom, dignity and self-determination.
Only 10 years old when he was forced to leave Palestine, Handala is frozen in time and will not grow up until he can return to his homeland along with all the other dispossessed Palestinians denied their human rights by the settler-colonial state of Israel.
His creator, the famous political cartoonist Naji al-Ali, said that Handala would always remain true to himself – a simple yet tough witness to the calamities endured by his oppressed people. He gave him the name Handala because in Arabic it means 'bitterness' from the hardy, bitter fruit that grows in the desert and is used to heal.
Handala, with his hedgehog-like hair, is always depicted in ragged clothes and barefoot to show his connection with the poor, the oppressed and the exiled, particularly his people languishing in the refugee camps. His best known stance is clasped hands behind his back symbolising his defiant rejection of "outside solutions" by an interfering world that to this day has done nothing to right the catastrophic wrongs done to the Palestinian people.
In later cartoons, he is shown actively participating to resist the violent acts that try to suppress Palestinian rights, but we never see his face. His steadfastness or sumoud is an example of decades of Palestinian resilience against powerful forces that want to wipe out the Palestinian people's heritage and identity from their own land.
Handala's existence as a Palestinian challenges the Zionist mythical construct of a "land without a people for a people without a land". He endures regardless because the Right of Return is the very essence of that Palestinian existence. According to Dr Salman Abu Sitta "It is sacred because no force or miracle will convince the Palestinians that the land they and their ancestors lived on for centuries is not theirs."


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Reference: 06363 Job Type: Permanent Date Posted: 25 October 2016
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Reference: 06363
Job Type: Permanent
Date Posted: 25 October 2016
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This internationally recognised FMCG company are looking for a fluent/ native level French speaker to join their European shared service centre (SSC) in Somerset.
Offering you a multilingual and international environment, the opportunity to put an internationally recognized name on your CV and experience that will enable you to start a career in accounting/ finance, this position should be of interest to anyone with the language skills.
This role is offered on a permanent contract.
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All we are primarily looking for are strong communication skills. Ideally, you'll be of graduate calibre and have studied a finance related degree (finance, accounting, business, economics etc), but even if not you can be considered. Ideal professional experience will lie in a customer oriented role, from having worked in a bank to a call centre.
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What a difference a week makes!
Just seven days ago, I was scratching my head as I struggled to pick five acts deserving to make the Top 10 on "America's Got Talent."
Today, I'm scratching my head again -- but for different reasons. This time, there were too many good acts to choose from.
Most of the 12 semi-finalists who competed last night stepped up their game, unlike most of last week's semi-finalists. Aside from crowd favorites Jackie Evancho and Fighting Gravity, it's tough to predict who won America's hearts -- and votes -- for the final spots in the Top 10.
Anyway, my guesses are below, right after my little recap of each of last night's acts, in the order they appeared on stage. . .
• Alice Tan Ridley – The 57-year-old New York City subway singer (and mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe) got off to a slow start last night, but regained her booming voice as the song (Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing") went on. Overall, it wasn't quite as dazzling as her previous performances, but still a strong performance. Ridley brought the crowd to its feet and gave AGT judge Sharon Osbourne goosebumps.
• Haspop – Once again, the French-born street performer put on a good show last night with all sorts of seemingly bone-breaking body twists and fancy foot work. However, he got buzzed by Piers Morgan and panned by Sharon Osbourne. I have to disagree with them. I thought Haspop was entertaining, but I didn't understand the thinking behind the shirtless blond guy who kept popping up on the giant video screen behind him.
• Maestro Alexander Bui – The Jersey teen, the only instrumentalist remaining in this season's competition, says piano playing is his life. And he is a tremendous pianist. Howie Mandel buzzed him last night during his performance of "Flight of the Bumble Bee," saying it wasn't exciting enough for this stage of the competition. I agree with Howie, but Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne loved Bui, and Egg Harbor Township should be proud of him.
• Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon – These daring and unpredictable acrobats weren't as daring last night as they were last week in their heart-stopping act. (remember the scary fake fall that literally had Sharon Osbourne screaming in horror?) But they still put on a fine, graceful performance, and the crowd went wild.
• Michael Grasso – Two weeks ago, this magician stunned the crowd with a wild trick, making a woman disappear, then reappear – along with another woman. Could he pull off another great trick? Well, last night's trick was very good, but if you rewind your DVR and watch it back, it's pretty easy to figure out how he pulled it off. Nevertheless, Grasso is very entertaining, and Piers Morgan told him he is "becoming a world-class magic act," with his cool style, his good timing and element of surprise.
Two new things we learned about Grasso last night: He has had three kidney transplants, and he's from Cape May! (on previous shows, he was billed as a Philadelphia magician)
• Debra Romer – This attractive Michigan singer is so shy and so timid that every time I watch her perform, I wonder whether she's gonna suddenly stop and run off the stage in tears. That's how I felt again last night. She has a soft, soothing voice that resembles Jewel. But she's not yet ready for the big time.
• Studio One Young Beast Society – They're the only dance crew remaining this season, and last night they proved why belong in contention for a spot in the Top 10. These young dancers are full of energy, full of passion and full of precision. They are fun to watch and they deserve a spot in the finals. AGT voters, however, have not been too friendly to dance crews this season. So, I'm not so sure they will make it to the next round.
• Jeremy VanSchoonhoven – The Oregon stunt bicyclist, who suffered a bad fall during a recent rehearsal that landed him in the hospital, had one minor slip-up last night as he tried to balance his bike on top of two park benches. But he went on to wow the crowd as he bounced his bike up a tall makeshift waterfall/ rock wall, then dangerously down -- without losing his balance. Very scary, and very entertaining.
• Nathaniel Kenyon – This 19-year-old Georgia singer, who frequently gets compared to Tim Urban from last season's "American Idol" because of his good looks and average singing skills, looked terrified on stage last night and got buzzed by Piers. His voice was good -- but not great -- as he sang the Lifehouse hit "You and Me," but the women in the crowd seemed to love him. Sort of like Tim Urban . . .
• Murray – During the quarter-finals, this hip magician made a huge tiger appear on stage. Last night, he made a 24-foot steel train disappear. The trick was pretty cool, but I agreed with Piers and Howie, who both found Murray a bit too chatty during his presentation. It took too long to get to the dramatic, but predictable, conclusion.
• Jackie Evancho – It's so hard not to root for this little blue-eyed girl. She's only 10 years old and she has the voice, and the poise, of a seasoned stage performer. Once again, she dazzled the crowd last night, with a tremendous rendition of an Italian opera song ("Time to Say Goodbye" ?) She was terrific, even though she was a bit off-key on the last couple of notes. Howie Mandel called her "an angel from another planet." Well, she's actually from Pittsburgh. But she sings like an angel. And chances are, America will be voting for her in droves.
• Fighting Gravity – These frat boys know how to entertain. Their glow-in-the-dark dance moves might not have been as perfectly in sync as they were during past performances, but some of their moves last night were really slick and creative, especially when they appeared to be skateboarding.
They even added a little color to their act, and some special effects. And even Piers Morgan was impressed, calling them "world-class talent."
Here's a video clip of last night's performance, thanks to NBC.com ...
Tough picks this week!
My favorites last night were Jackie Evancho, Fighting Gravity, Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Michael Grasso and Alice Tan Ridley.
But I won't be surprised if Michael & Ashleigh or Nathaniel Kenyon get enough votes to stay alive.
Tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 1), 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on NBC -- We'll find out which five semi-finalists will move on to the last remaining spots in the Top 10. Guest stars will be be young R&B star Jason Derulo ("Ridin' Solo") and the cast of "Le Rêve" from Wynn Las Vegas.
Len Melisurgo is a local news editor at The Star-Ledger and a self-professed reality TV addict. He spent many sleepless nights blogging about Season 9 of "American Idol" during the past few months, and he's doing the same as he follows Season 5 of "America's Got Talent."
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