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France-based artists Patrick Massobrio and Nan take the long forgotten VHS tape and breathe new life (or death) into them. Long before Netflix, streaming, and even DVDs, there was the VHS tape, which are now sitting in landfills by the tons or at the thrift store. The bulky tapes didn't offer much in the way of fidelity, but they were a tangible item to hold in your hand to see the cover art and read the synopsis of the movie. It didn't take long for the smaller DVD, promising crisp visuals and unparalleled sonic capabilities, to wipe the VHS completely out of favor.
But now Massobrio and Nan have taken the VHS tape and repurposed it as a canvas for their art. Massobrio takes the tapes and paints iconic horror villains and other movie characters on to the tape, utilizing the guideposts as eyes for his renditions. He then affixes the tape to a painting of the character's body on a normal canvas and the effect is totally creative and a little reminiscent of The Garbage Pail Kids. Most of the paintings read Video Home Slasher underneath the character, which of course is a play on Video Home System.
The horror characters that Massobrio and Nan have tackled include Pennywise the Clown from IT, Pinhead from Hellraiser, Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, Michael Myers from Halloween, Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, and even characters that are not necessarily from the horror genre. Massobrio has also created his own unique versions of Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Tim Curry from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the Ghostbusters. Each one is done in Massobrio's highly identifiable style that makes the characters almost seem cute in a perverse way. You can see for yourself over at their official site AliveNotDead.
Massobrio and Nan find their influences from movies and literature, mainly the horror genre. The duo has worked as FX artists on independent horror movies and when they weren't busy, they started what became their Video Store Memories series. Both artists grew up in the time of the VHS tape and have nostalgia for the art depicted on the long boxes as well as the culture that was created in the local video store. The duo started out just using the boxes of the VHS tapes, but later started to include the tapes as a canvas, which lead them to where they are now.
One man's trash is truly another man's treasure when it comes to the art of Massobrio and Nan. Their creations are totally creative and detail oriented. One can easily spend a few minutes looking at the insane detail through a small picture, I can't imagine what they look like in person. Snake from Escape from LA even has a sweet eye patch and a real cigarette dangling from his mouth. Most hair for the characters is the actual tape contained within and other 3D elements are added in later. Check out their work below including an amazing Darth Vader below.
By Patrick Massobrio— RaroVHS (@RaroVHS) February 28, 2017
VHS: Very Hostile Sith pic.twitter.com/PrFt5Iz7WQ
Ghostbusters con cabeza de VHS (Arte de Patrick Massobrio: https://t.co/B3io0VXiZS) pic.twitter.com/1bRPAkTG9D— RaroVHS (@RaroVHS) June 20, 2014
Patrick Massobrio knows what to do with those old VHS tapes.— Save Horror (@savehorror) April 8, 2014
If only modern horror directors could be so creative! pic.twitter.com/3coQeBk8w0
Awesome horror VHS art by Patrick Massobrio— Popcorn Horror (@PopcornHorror) March 14, 2014
More here - http://t.co/JnDkAA9m4zpic.twitter.com/9VMHTArg79


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The ditch, recently filled with snow, is overflowing now with ice-cold water. But that didn't deter the wood frogs I found there the other evening. I heard an odd sound, sort of half duck, half something else which drew my attention to ripples on the water surface.
To my surprise it was a frog, in full mating call. I crept closer. It didn't seem to notice me. Closer still. Suddenly one frog became two frogs — caught in "the act".
Or amplexus, as a scientist would describe it. Except not quite. When wood frogs mate the smaller male grabs the larger female from behind. These two appeared not to have read the memo.
Then, as the angle changed, I realized I wasn't looking at two frogs, I was seeing three. A ménage à trois, with the female stuck in the middle of this amphibian sandwich.
Apparently this female was lucky that the mating season was hardly underway. At the height of the hormones, the males go crazy. They gather in huge numbers in small ponds and seasonal pools, calling and thrashing around. Anything that enters the water is fair game. I watched one video of a salamander that happened to be in the wrong pool at the wrong time and it was mobbed by male wood frogs.
Ditto for female frogs. A dozen or more males may descend on her, each trying to fertilize the hundreds or thousands of eggs she'll lay. Talk about testosterone! The item I read said such mash-ups sometimes result in injury (no kidding) or death. (An unhappy thought. But who to? It didn't say.)
I'm not sure how long the lust-fest had been going on before I arrived, but it showed so sign of ending.
I inched closer to the oblivious three-some. Just as I was about to take another shot, they disappeared, sinking to the bottom of the ditch. Where did they go? It took me several seconds to find them, still in the throes of it, seemingly standing upright underwater.
I watched for several minutes but they showed no signs of resurfacing. So I left them to each other and wandered home, pondering this latest encounter with the neighbours whose world I'm fortunate enough to share.
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1) You'll notice the nifty new widget there in the left-hand margin that displays all recent comments. Kudos to Haloscan for making it available, because I've been noticing that folks are showing up to comment on older posts and I'm not catching it until some time later. So this'll help me do a better job of responding to those of you who respond to me and keeping the conversations going. It should also help y'all to see whether and when I've gotten on the ball enough to reply without so much clicking and scrolling.
2) I fell off the wagon a long time ago about my Friday Cat / Poetry / Shoe Blogging: it got to be an obligation rather than a source of excitement, and I think that started to show in the posts. But I'm noticing from StatCounter that there are a fair number of people stopping by to read the poetry, in particular. Since folks seem to like seeing the poetry, I don't read nearly enough poetry myself, and I admire the ideals of enterprises like The National Poetry Foundation and the British Arts Council's Poems on the Underground project, I think it'd be good to bring the poetry back. To be more concise, I'd like to mix more poems into my own reading diet, learn more about what Brian Phillips calls "the culture of poetry," and help poetry infiltrate the Internet.
And yet, I don't want posting about poetry to become a chore again--that would pretty much miss the point altogether. So I'm thinking that I might just intermittently post some poems or some links to poems every now and then. If any of you have suggestions for poets or poems I should know and post about, please feel free to send them my way.
3) I owe many people who've sent an email to my blog-linked address during the past year or so an apology, because I've been very, very bad about checking in with that account and responding regularly. I'm going to work on fixing that.
4) My blogroll's not as horrifically outdated as it was there for a while, but if you'd like to see your blog appear there and it doesn't, or if I need to make a change to your listing, please let me know.
5) I need to go through the archives to do some pruning and add in keywords, and I suspect that project will take a good while. But eventually, folks visiting my site should be able to find more of what they're interested in more quickly.
If you've got any thoughts or suggestions, please let me know about them! Although I don't really have the time (**cough** dissertation **cough**) or the chops to turn this into a more formal, regularized, thoroughly moderated Big Issues blog, one of the primary goals of this little outpost is to make connections and develop a sense of community, so feel free to speak up!
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Tickets for Forchtenstein Castle: Guided Tour + Weapons Collection
Discover a collection of fearsome weaponry and take a guided tour of the castle
- Explore the Esterházy princes's mighty mountain fortress, which survived the Turkish invasion in 1529 and the Thirty Year's War unscathed
- Browse a fearsome collection of armaments in the castle's weapons collection and discover what life was like for an Esterházy soldier in the Grenades, Flags, Grenadiers exhibition
- Take a guided tour of the castle and learn all about its fascinating history
Forchtenstein Castle's extensive weapons collection features countless armaments from the 16th century and the Thirty Years' War, and this new exhibition shows what life was really like for the soldiers that served this prestigious family. Surround yourself with medieval history and take a guided tour through this historic castle.
The looming castle sitting beneath the Rosaliengebirge mountains is one of the most important symbols of Burgenland. Built in the early 14th century, Forchtenstein Castle withstood the Turkish invasion of Vienna of 1529, and in 1622 came into the possession of the Counts Esterházy, who completely rebuilt it.
The armory alone is worth the trip (unless you were trying to storm the castle, in which case the array of muskets, helmets, halberds, crossbows, cannonballs and hand grenades might make you reconsider). With such an impressive display of weaponry, it's no wonder nobody could ever take Forchtenstein Castle!
The brand new Grenades, Flags, Grenadiers exhibition covers ten fascinating rooms, and teaches you all about life in the Esterházy uniform, and introduces you to the fearsome weapons and equipment which defended their rule.
With free guided tours (in German and Hungarian, with an English info booklet), the castle's secrets are just waiting to be discovered!
- Cancellations are not possible for this ticket
- Changes are not possible for this ticket
- 5 January - 31 March (German only): Friday - Sunday 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00
- 1 April - 4 November: German 10:30, 13:30 & 16:45, Hungarian 11:00 & 16:15
- 5 November - 23 December (German only): Friday - Sunday 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00
Getting There
- By car: Take the A2/A3 to Eisenstadt, then continue on the S31 to Forchtenstein
- Bus: from Vienna Südtirolerplatz to Forchtenstein
- No pets allowed onsite
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Ultramarathons, Tough Mudders, Spartan Races, Ironman triathlons, Ragnar Relays; What do all of these races have in common? They offer athletes more of a rush than your average road race. In recent years, they have started to boom in popularity especially with the growth of younger athletes competing in mud races (Tough Mudder, Spartan) while some high schools are putting together Ragnar Relay teams. It seems to me that these events might be even more popular than your average marathon. Yes, you heard correctly. You may have just run 26.2 miles, but to some athletes, that is nothing unless it's after you swam 2.4 and biked 112 miles.
But if you've been paying attention, more and more intense races are popping up. For those who like to bike, they are now participating in cross-country bike races. Those who prefer to run long are taking on the challenge of racing the toughest ultramarathons and on a monthly basis. For those who prefer to swim, they are attempting to cross large bodies of water including the swim from Cuba to Florida or the 4 mile Chesapeake Bay swim.
So why the influx of intense races? Maybe it's the adrenaline rush athletes crave? Wanting to try something different which is one of the reasons I decided to race an Ironman. For others, it is the training regimen and being able to complete these manageable goals while having a busy life. These events allow the average mom or dad of two with a 40-hour-week to set a challenge in their lives and complete it while taking care of the family. Extreme races are challenging, but doable, and that's what makes them popular.
The other reasons why these events are so popular and the added benefits to all of this training: losing weight, getting in shape, feeling confident in yourself and setting an example for your friends, family and kids.
Or if you are like me and have a boyfriend who enjoys jumping over a fire pit and running a relay to the Florida Keys, yet getting him to do a half marathon is a challenge, you understand. These adventure races may be more up someone else's alley rather than myself who enjoys the dedication and training that goes into an Ironman race. That doesn't mean he won't do it, he just knows that it takes more training time, and if he can't commit to it, then something smaller may be his best bet.
So, if you decide to do a Tough Mudder because you like to get dirty, run an ultramarathon through the Colorado Rockies, or race an Ironman, all for the t-shirt, medal or sheer pride, just know that you are not alone in this game and there are many others like you out there. Also, you may want to stay tuned into your racing news because chances are, there is something more insane out there for you to try and registration opens soon.


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The National Matches, considered America's "World Series of the Shooting Sports," have been a tradition since 1903. Each summer, the nation's finest civilian and military marksmen and women square off for five weeks of rifle and handgun competition in a variety of formats and events.
2019 marks the centenary of the inclusion of a Small-bore Championship within the National Matches Programme. We would like to offer our warmest congratulations and best wishes to the NRA for this year's renewal.


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Frequently Asked Questions
Why donation supported yoga?
Ten years ago Yogave was born, we thought it would be in line with the yogic practice to offer donation supported yoga. We offer a sliding fee for individual classes $7-$10. Monthly passes $55 and up. We believe the practice of yoga is invaluable to our well being. Our goal is to share this opportunity for self care, discovery and health. We are the first and only donation studio in the state of Maine.
How much should I donate for a class?
Today's donations provide for tomorrow's classes. Our classes are not free, but are about 50% less the price than for-pay drop in studios. This helps a demographic that may not afford to take daily/weekly yoga classes. Our donation box is set up so that each donation is anonymous. It is truly the "honor system" and another opportunity to practice the yoga of giving. We accept cash, check or MC/VISA/DISC.
I have no flexibility and out of shape, should I still try yoga?
Absolutely! Many start yoga with little flexibility, yet feel the benefits immediately. The cumulative benefits of yoga calms the nervous system and slows the busy mind through breath. When we practice yoga, our bodies are given the space to move in ways that are healing. Our lives can become balanced and peaceful. Practicing Yoga once a week can change our body. The practice of Yoga a few times each week can change our lives. Look at the schedule page for "new to yoga/beginning classes marked with ** All participants must be able to engage in physical exercise for 60-75 minutes, independently. Folks that cannot participate in an all levels class fully, should consider one on one private sessions. Yogave' offers these at $60 per hour. contact email@example.com
Where are we located?
170 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth, Maine. There is a very large sign in the front of the building on Route 1, that has 170 on it. Drive to the back of the building and use the entrance marked "J". We are the first door on your right. There's plenty of free parking. It's best to arrive no later that 5 minutes before start time to set up your space on the yoga floor.
What do I wear?
Comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Dressing in layers is a good idea, as you may get warm during movement. In consideration of other participants, please arrive fragrance free.
What do I need to bring?
For sanitary reasons, bring your own mat (yoga is done in bare feet). the studio has mats to borrow. We ask that you disinfect our mats after use. We also have blankets, blocks, bolsters and other yoga equipment for your use. If coming to a vigorous class, bring your own water and towel.
Is this studio a non-profit organization?
Not at this time. We are practitioners and teachers of yoga sharing in a donation model. Our goal isn't to be a model for profit, but an environment where yoga is available for everyone. That is why each donation is so important for sustainability.
On cell phones-
Allow yourself to be free from distraction by turning your phone to off. This includes notifications. Ring tones/cell vibrations are distracting to teachers and participants. Thanks for understanding.
Can I practice if I am under 18 years of age?
Under 18 participants must have parent accompany them to class. It's not appropriate to drop off teens to practice alone. Teen's bodies are growing at a rapid rate and need more attention so that injury does not occur during an adult class. If you know a group of yogi-teens that want to form their own group class, contact us and we will be happy to talk!
Where do I find information on class cancellations?
If in doubt (holidays/weather/substitute teachers), check out our Facebook page announcements are posted there.
Lost and Found-
If you think you left an item at our studio come back to the studio and ask a teacher to assist you with lost and found. Because our studio is small and we don't have storage, we hold items for 10 days before disposing.


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ACID stands for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation and Durability. In a database server with many simultaneous connections, problems might arise if some process changes data between the time an application has searched for it and tries to act on it. ACID-compliant transactions ensure that processes cannot interfere with each other, and that data remains in a complete state.
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Since Git has the ability to keep track (and keep it clean) of branches with completely different content from each other, in the same repository, some projects (like Git itself) have started to make use of it.
Git, for instance, uses one branch for the code itself, while keeping its documentation in a separate branch. Same repo, just different branches.
It might just be me, coming from a SVN background, but I find it confusing to have 'nothing in common' in those branches. Development/staging/production branches; those I understand. Branches for incomplete features; sure, I'm doing those too. Heck, have your documentation with one branch per language. But no files in common?
Is this just (perhaps an underused and/or undermarketed) feature in Git, that everyone should embrace and get used to, or a possibly dangerous misuse by someone being lazy of not differentiating two aspects of the same project enough?


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Friday Jul 20, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released details on Friday about the number of polling staff and security personnel that will be working on July 25.
The election management body stated that 1.6 million electoral staff will be working on election day.
According to the ECP, there will be 449,465 policemen deployed on the day of the election out of which 202,100 will be posted in Punjab and Islamabad while 100,500 policemen will be stationed in Sindh.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 87,269 policemen will be on duty, according to the ECP.
Moreover, there will also be 300,071 army personnel will also be deployed across the country.
The notification further states that there will two members of the army posted inside the polling station while two will be posted outside.
From the ECP staff, there will be 85,307 presiding officers on duty on July 25 — one at every polling station — with 510,356 assistant presiding officers and 255,178 polling officers on duty.
In Punjab and Islamabad, there will be 48,610 presiding officers with 281,062 assistant presiding officers and 140,534 polling officers on duty.
In Sindh, there will be 17,747 presiding officers while there will be 122,204 assistant presiding officers and 61,102 polling officers on duty.
KP and the tribal areas will have the services of 14,530 presiding officers, while there will be 83,692 assistant presiding officers and 41,846 polling officers.
On the other hand, Balochistan will have 4,420 presiding officers on duty who will be assisted by 23,398 assistant presiding officers and 11,699 polling officers.
Joining them will be 131 district returning officers (DRO) posted around the country with 272 returning officers (RO) and 600 assistant returning officers (ARO) for National Assembly.
Meanwhile, there will be 577 ROs and 1,140 AROs deployed for provincial assembly elections.
Overall there will be 2,720 DROs and ROs stationed on duty for the general election.


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Where you going big brother? Please don't run so fast. I'm only five and can't catch you and mommy's dead and our aunt only wants you, I guess, and now I'm alone and it's getting dark and cold and I'm scared someone's going to get me I hope this policeman will help. I think he does. Or maybe God puts me on the steps of a Philadelphia church where nuns take me in and name me Matthew Franklin for an apostle and a patriot and they find a family to adopt me but that doesn't work since I'm usually in reform school for getting beat up by guys who call me little orphan. Someday I'll make them stop. In my teens I get bigger and go to the gym and fight as an amateur and in the streets lay out the last two guys who try me and in 1974 turn pro at age twenty-two.
I'm ready to take it to every guy I fight. I'm going to knock them out. I know I hit a lot harder and take more hard punches than anyone I've seen. Guys don't like fighting me. Maybe they like it early because I'm easy to hit and they think I'm ready to go. But I'm not. I've got heart and stamina and the hardest body and head around and recover and win and in two years am already fighting contenders and in 1977 lose a close one I think I win against Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. That doesn't slow me in a few months I fight Marvin Johnson and take ten times the left crosses he usually needs to knock guys out. I know he thinks I'm going. He thinks that until I grind him down in the twelfth round. In 1979 I fight Marvin Johnson for his world light heavyweight title that's not really his it's mine and he knows it when I batter him and he falls in the eighth and gets up but can't take any more.
I'm champion of the world and happy to have so many friends at great parties in my homes and hotel rooms and cars I give away along with cash to help those who love me. The money's rolling in as I beat slick John Conteh twice, pounding him in the fourth the second time, and in 1980 I defend my title against Yaqui Lopez and thrill everyone in the eighth while I throw nothing and he hits me forty, fifty, sixty times, maybe more, who the hell knows, fans think Yaqui's finally going to get his title and he may get a title someday but he ain't getting mine. Somehow – and I can't explain it other than hard training and determination – I recover late in that eighth round and start hitting him and take over and knock him down four times in the fourteenth. My friends are happy and tell me, you're the greatest champ ever. Can you help me out? Of course I can.
I defend my title six, seven, eight times. Most of my fights are wars and some say I take more punishment than guys I beat. That's okay. That's who I am. I'm going to take it to Dwight Braxton in 1981. I try to. I hit him hard as I hit the other guys but Braxton doesn't blink, and he slugs like no one I've fought. I'm going to recover, though. I'm going to make another miracle. I'll wear Dwight Braxton out. He won't keep hitting me this hard. I hope he doesn't. It's difficult to see and stand much less fight. No one's ever stopped me but in the tenth I know I'm beaten. All right. Just give me a tune-up and I'll fight him again. I'll box him this time. I'll stick and move. That's what I want to do but don't know how and am an open target for Braxton's devastating right hands. The guy's only five-seven, more than four inches shorter, but somehow his arms are almost as long as mine and much stronger. I take six rounds of bombs from a tougher man and don't argue when the referee stops it in the sixth.
I'm still only twenty-eight. I don't think of retiring. How many champs my age have retired? I'm going to keep earning money. I need my homes and cars and to keep helping my friends. I've got about fifty close ones who're always around. I've got to fight for them, too. In a few months I take on a guy named Eric Winbush. He's got an eleven and six record and stops me in the third round. A year later I'm stopped again by someone and start fighting guys with little experience and losing records and some of them beat me but I'm mostly winning again until 1988 when I lose by technical knockout in the first round and I don't remember all the facts but realize I'm losing lots of fights against unknowns and by 1992 lose three more in a row, twice getting stopped, and don't need this anymore.
What's the point? The money and glory are gone and so are my friends. I'm okay. I travel around. I just don't remember where I go. Isn't that strange? I must've been somewhere. In 2010 I understand where I am. I'm back on the streets of Philadelphia, not sure how long. I know enough one day to go to a homeless shelter and stay a few months. I'm doing much better now. I've got a little place. Boxing's no damn good, you know. I'm light heavyweight champion of the world and have friends all over. I want to see them. I hope they'll visit me. I've got Lou Gehrig's disease and nobody beats that without a lot of help.


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Twelve Red Herrings
(Critical Survey of Contemporary Fiction)
This new offering by the author of several of the more popular novels of the last decade is a rather uneven, yet interesting, collection of short stories to trick the unwary reader. Each of the first eleven attempts a surprising and twisting conclusion designed to bring the hand to the forehead in a exclamatory fashion. An attempt, it must be said, which is of such a nature that quite often the author succeeds in the effort. By far the majority of these stories are identified as being based, at least loosely, on actual historical incidents. "Never Stop on the Motorway," for example, is an impressively gripping recounting of an episode widely reported around the world last year.
The last of the short stories, "One Man's Meat," affords the reader the opportunity to select any of four different endings to the tale. Each of the conclusions is quite plausible, although the average reader may find one far more convincing that the others—a circumstance which the author no doubt anticipated with a certain degree of relish.
Jeffrey Archer is not an author of the first rank, and it is highly unlikely he will ever receive a literary prize of any distinction. Nevertheless, he is an exceptionally talented individual with a gift for creating entertaining stories that skirt the edges of any substantial reality. His novels allow the reader the luxury of suspending disbelief without feeling betrayed or cheated in either a literary or an economic sense. His short stories are of a similar piece, although the prudent may wish to delay acquisition of this particular work until a paperback edition appears.


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This family-friendly, living history event features hands-on activities, battle re-enactments, live entertainment, food, craft vendors and more! It's exciting, dramatic, educational and entertaining. The smoke swirls from fires, dulcimer and fiddle music fills the air. Wide-eyed children watch in wonder as men in buckskins argue "Texian politics" on the steps of the 1830s cabin. A day at Texian Market Days fills the senses with sounds, scents, and sensations from long ago!
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Westfield, Mass. – The second seeded Falcons of Fitchburg State defeated the third seeded Rams of Framingham State University, 4-3 this afternoon in semifinal round action of the 2019 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Baseball Post-Season Tournament at the Bud and Jim Hagan Field on the campus of Westfield State University.
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Score: Fitchburg State 4, Framingham State 3
Records: Fitchburg State (25-15, 13-8 MASCAC) I Framingham State (22-19, 12-9 MASCAC)
How It Happened
Fitchburg State opened the scoring in the bottom of the fourth as sophomore Nicholas Cordeau (Melrose, Mass.) singled to third, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on an RBI single from junior Joshua Macomber (Berkley, Mass.) for the 1-0 edge.
The Falcons upped their lead (3-0) in the following frame junior Brandon Lefebvre (Leominster, Mass.) brought in newcomer Vincent Eramo (Shirley, Mass.) with a sacrifice fly to left before Cordeau laced a run scoring double to right center that plated junior Matthew Pingitore (Rutland, Mass.).
Framingham State cut into the deficit in the top of the seventh with junior Bobby Higgins (Barnstable, Mass.) tripling to right field to bring in senior Joe Ambrosino (Bradenton, Fla.), while senior Matt Fogarty (Millis, Mass.) added an RBI double to right to make the score 3-2.
The Green and Gold tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth as Cordeau drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second and third on a steal and sacrifice bunt and came around to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of senior Noah Milliard (Leominster, Mass.) for the 4-2 margin.
The Rams answered in the top of the ninth when Fogarty singled down the right field line to scored Ambrosino, but Fitchburg State closer Shaun Gamelin (West Kingstown, R.I.) picked up his conference leading seventh save on the season with a strikeout to end the game.
By The Numbers
- 85th meeting between the two teams with the Falcons 39-46 vs the Rams
- Cordeau led the way for the Falcons, going 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI
- Pingitore added two hits, including a double and one run scored for the Green and Gold
- Fogarty finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI for the Rams
- Tommy Parsons (Peabody, Mass.) earned the win for Fitchburg State, allowing two unearned runs on six hits with ten K's in seven innings of work
- Kyle Hodgson (Berkley, Mass.) took the loss for Framingham State, giving up three runs on six hits with six strikeouts in six innings of work
- Falcons set a new program record for wins in a season with 25, surpassing the previous mark of 24 set in 2004
Up Next
Falcons will take on the Owls of Westfield State University this afternoon in the MASCAC Championship Game, starting at 2:00 PM. Rams concluded their 2019 season with an overall record of 22-19 and a 12-9 clip in conference play.


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For example, I see http://www.historyoftheworldcup.com/credits where they have listed all credits for using pictures. I think I need to seek permission from all the original owners of assets, before using these on my website? Is that right? Are there any standard policies for sports' events pictures?
No, generally speaking the photographer will own the copyright in a photograph, which means you would need to have permission of some sort from the photographer in order to use his/her photograph. The "History of the World Cup' link you provide indicates that most or all of the photos references there are either in the public domain (no copyright owner) or are licensed for use by anyone under certain conditions (the "CC" ones, which stands for Creative Commons, a terrific system that allows copyright owners to license out copyrighted works for free with certain parameters -- https://creativecommons.org/). The photos that aren't either public domain or licensed under a Creative Commons license may be infringing a copyright owner's rights, or the site owner may have obtained permission some other way from the copyright owner.
The credits provided to photographers or other sources for the photographs don't have any effect under U.S. copyright law. Providing credit is obviously a polite and appropriate thing to do, but it does not change anything from a legal standpoint.
I agree with my colleague. For the interest of clarification, the answer to your initial question (would you need to seek permission from the original (copyright owner).
I believe my colleague was answering "No," to your second question are there standard policies for sporting event pictures.
No, there are no universal rules. Depending on the sources there may be sites that allow you to license the material or have guidelines for your use. You would need to consult those sites for their policies.
But, the answer to your initial question would be "Yes." You would be advised to contact the copyright holder.
Without spending too much time looking at the site you linked "History of the World Cup" (and no time looking at the pictures being used). It may be that they a) got permission b) they feel that there use qualifies as a "fair use."
They do specify that theirs' is a non-commercial use (presumedly for educational purposes) HOWEVER the credits section does ask potential copyright holders to get in touch if they take issue with their use.
I am not saying that they are making "fair use" but it seems like they are doing what they can to indicate they are and to avoid claims of infringement. (Their attribution to the original photographer does not lend itself to any fair use right they might have -- but is probably done out of courtesy).
I would recommend you speak to an attorney to find out if there is an easy way to get permission or license the content you wish to use. If you are making a noncommercial use for educational or other purposes that MAY be afforded some Fair Use protections that would be something you would also want to discuss.
I hope this was helpful and added something to the original reply.
It would be better if you asked permission before doing so. The historyoftheworldcup site probably was able to get the right to display the image with credit by asking the original photographer. I would recommend you do the same. You can run into serious infringement issues not to mention the fees that may come with the infringement claim.
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Hey there,
I've been MIA the last little while. A combination of busy as hell at my full-time job (college prof... midterms...yikes) and doing book events (or planning book events) when I can.
Long before I was published, a writer acquaintance said the real work comes after the writing. She meant all the promo stuff and all the effort that entails. I'm not complaining, but I now get what she meant!
The events themselves are usually fun and it's nice to talk to people about my book, about writing and so on. The only bummer is if an event doesn't draw a crowd... but I guess that will happen at times - despite efforts to publicize the reading or whatever it is.
One thing I hadn't really expected is how hard and how easy it is to arrange an event, whether a library or a retail venue. In some cases, it's all arranged in minutes via an email or two. Date, time, place - poof! Done! See you soon. In other cases, it's a series of calls, emails and faxes (who faxes anymore???) and a week or two before things get confirmed (or not). I wish there were a recipe for this!
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Deficit is gradually decreasing while better performance is increasing income of the organization
After years of poor performance, Pakistan Railways (PR) is now moving on fast track development with much to satisfaction of its customers. Railways has finally reduced its deficit to Rs27.25 billion for fiscal year 2014-15 and earned Rs31.92 billion against the target of Rs28 billion. The cash-strapped Railways has managed to strengthen its fiscal position. "It has earned about Rs3.95 billion more than the target and managed to cut deficit by Rs5.32 billion by controlling expenses," sources in Pakistan Railways told PAGE.
According to the sources, the reasons behind improvement in the balance sheet were better service delivery and higher number of passengers and freight trains. The number of passengers has improved significantly as over 10 million people traveled through the Railways network in the past couple of years.
In the past two years, the number of freight trains has gone up from 182 to 2,920 annually, an increase of 1,504 percent while the locomotive strength for freight operation has reached 80 compared to eight in 2013, the sources said.
For the current fiscal year 2015-16, Pakistan Railways has setting a revenue target of Rs38 billion, despite the government's advice, suggesting Rs32 billion. To achieve the target, Railways is planning to step up initiatives in different areas.
New initiatives
Under the tenure of sitting Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, the following initiatives were taken for the fast expansion of the rail line services:
– Pakistan Railways under a new land lease policy was offering mid-term lease instead of 99 years of lease. "In two years, Railways has earned over Rs3 billion whereas in the previous five years (2008-13), the railways earned only Rs2.4 billion from land lease.
– The successful Green Line train venture has encouraged the management to initiate more such ventures. In addition to this, the Railways management is planning to outsource loss-making train routes to minimize the burden.
– Despite having unpleasant experience of the public-private partnership, Railways is set to go for the same ventures.
– Pakistan Railways is also going to start new train services on the model of Green Line for the economy-class passengers.
– Main Line-1 project has been extended up to Landikotal from where it will be linked to Jalalabad (Afghanistan). In addition to this, work on linking Quetta-Gwadar-Jacobabad via railway line will be started from next year.
Pakistan Railways is one of the departments, which have been damaged by corruption, and mismanagement in the past regime. During the period from 2008 to 2013, we saw trains without locomotives, coaches without electricity, trains without fuel to run, daily protests of employees, death of a pensioner due to nonpayment, and several other bad incidents such as these.
Quick changes
When sitting Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique assumed charge, Pakistan Railways had only 95 locomotives, out of which only 55 were running, while 28 power vans were available for the support of air-conditioned coaches. Now, Pakistan Railways has over 200 locomotives, out of which 50 locomotives are being used for freight trains. Now, the Railway authorities are signing contracts with different companies for the transportation of their goods, while it gets momentum in the transportation of coal to various power projects.
Workers are now happy to work under new environment because the heavy machineries of Railways are now working properly. Service of trains and staff are also improving after long time.
Trains now almost reach their destinations on time and even if there is report of late timings, it is only by a difference of 2 to 3 hours, which previously had a state of delaying for more than 24 hours.
Another positive sign is that about 15 million passengers who had left traveling through railways have again regaining confidence in this railroad transport system.
According to Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, deficit of Railways is gradually decreasing while better performance is increasing income of the organization. He said funds have been allocated for upgradation of railway stations and staff quarters all around the country.
Saad Rafique said the share of Pakistan Railways in China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is $3.7 billion. He said Mainline-1 Railway Track between Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar carries the status of backbone in railway system for linking three provinces of the country, and funds under CPEC will be spent on it.
He said the Peshawar-Lahore railway track will be doubled on priority basis. He said Mainline-2 will establish a link between Peshawar, Zhob, and Quetta.
Saad further said there was a proposal for laying a new railway track from Havelian to Khunjerab (Pak-China border). The project would be taken as part of long-term plan of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2025-30 which would usher in socio-economic development of the country. A pre-feasibility study had been carried out by two foreign consulting firms during 2007 and 2008 with an estimated cost of $10.500 billion. A PC-II had been submitted to Planning Commission for detailed feasibility study of the proposed link.
Further, contract agreement for procurement of 55 D.E locomotives (4000-4500HP) had been signed with M/S G.E USA, adding the delivery schedule was between December, 2016-17. With available stock of locomotives Pakistan Railways was running 10 freight trains per day ex-port Karachi. After June 2017 with addition of 55 D.E locomotives, Pakistan Railways would be able to run 12 more freight trains per day.


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The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as the Black Vulture, Monk Vulture, or Eurasian Black Vulture. It is a member of the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards and harriers. It is the second largest old world vulture.
The Cinereous Vulture is believed to be the largest true bird of prey in the world. The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is slightly longer overall but is believed to be marginally surpassed in weight and wingspan by the Cinereous. The condors, slightly larger, are now generally considered unrelated to the true raptors. This huge bird measures 98–120 cm (39–47 in) long with a 2.5–3.1 m (8.2–10 ft) wingspan and a weight of 7–14 kg (15–31 lb), and is thus one of the world's heaviest flying birds. It breeds in high mountains and large forests, nesting in trees or occasionally on cliff ledges. The birds use sticks and twigs as building materials, and males and females cooperate in rearing young.
It breeds across southern Europe and Asia from Portugal to Korea, but is endangered throughout its European range. It is resident except in those parts of its range where hard winters cause limited movement.
The English name 'Black Vulture' refers to the plumage colour, while 'Monk Vulture', a direct translation of its German name Mönchsgeier, refers to the bald head and ruff of neck feathers like a monk's cowl. 'Cinereous Vulture' (Latin cineraceus, ash-coloured; pale, whitish grey), was a deliberate attempt to rename it with a new name distinct from the American Black Vulture


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Dusan Uhrin Jr., ex-manager of Mlada Boleslav, had been rumored to take over the reigns at Poli since early this year. At some points it seemed more probable, at other it seemed unlikely, but in the end, despite finishing third with his team and qualifying for the UEFA Cup, Mr. Uhrin kept his promise and came to Timisoara. His most notable performances were achieved while at Mlada, a small team from the Czech Republic, which was lingering close to the relegation area when Mr. Uhrin took over. After earning a Champions League slot at the end of his first season there, Mlada's European experience peaked with ousting Marseille in last year's UEFA Cup.
Now, Mr. Uhrin is faced with a completely new challenge: to turn around a bland team studded with "star-power" in a foreign championship where backstage "acting" still plays a considerable role. While support for Poli has been waning of last, after repeated disillusionments, fans are hoping that Uhrin proves to be the first manager after Cosmin Olaroiu capable of bringing the team up in the rankings.
In this sense, a number of seven players joined Timisoara this summer transfer window: Marian Aliuta (Iraklis Salonik), Arman Karamyan (Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt), Cristian Dancia (ex-Torpedo Moscow), Dare Vrsic (MSK Zilina), Ionel Ganea (Rapid Bucharest), Stelian Stancu (Steaua Bucharest) and Alin Ratiu (Sportul Studentesc). Most of these players have to prove that they can still play top-level football, with Dare Vrsic and Ionel Ganea being the exceptions.
The team left for Hungary, early June, to work on their physical condition. At the end of tiresome week, Uhrin's Poli played their first match against Hungarian First League team FC Ujpest. The 4-1 (Torje twice, Cristea and Plesan) recorded in our favor came as little surprise, considering the low quality of football in our neighboring country, but it did bear some promise for the future.
The next destination was Austria, where the team faced three opponents of varying ability. First, MSK Zilina (champions of Slovakia), in a match which ended 2-2 (goals by Ganea and trialee Apetri); then a 0-0 against Cyprus champions, APOEL Nicosia; followed by a 6-1 thrashing of Azerbaijan champions, FC Lankran (goals by Plesan twice, Vrsic, Torje and Bucur twice). A last friendly against Metalurg Zaporoje was cancelled due to bad weather.
This Friday the squad returned to Timisoara, where they are going to continue their pre-season preparations. A match against Vojvodina Novi Sad has been arranged on the 11th of July, which will be followed by two other games against teams at this time unknown. Then, on the 22nd of July, the last pre-season friendly against AC Fiorentina, at Timisoara. Hopefully a feast worthy of a good season to come!


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Don't die in silence, commission tells consumers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has urged consumers to report cases where their rights are trampled upon, rather than die in silence.
The Senior Consumer Education Officer of the commission, Mr Humphrey Akam stated this at the Annual Summit of the Anti-Piracy Society of Nigeria (APSON) in Awka on Thursday.
The Nigeria News Agency reports that the theme of the summit was "Anti-piracy and Counterfeiting: Evolving Challenges".
Akam enumerated consumer rights to include satisfaction, safety, consumer education and healthy environment, among others.
"Consumers should not die in silence as their cases would be dispassionately treated when reported.
"If any of these rights are trampled upon, consumers should not wallow in pain; they should not hesitate to contact us and it will be urgently treated at no cost," he said.
The officer, who revealed that the agency had made several arrests, advised defaulters to turn a new leaf or be prepared to face the full wrath of the law.
"It is no longer business as usual," he added.
However, Akam lamented incessant attacks on its officials by peddlers of fake and counterfeit products during operations.
"We had an operation in one of the markets in the Southeast and we went in with over 75 policemen not knowing that there were some armed fakers there.
"Immediately they saw us, they started shooting, but the police succeeded in quelling the situation before we were able to continue with our surveillance," he said.
Earlier, the Director-General of APSON, Mr Frank Uduonu, enumerated successes recorded by the group in the last one year, calling for more government support to consolidate their achievements.
Uduonu identified funding as one of the major challenges facing the body, calling on government and other agencies to assist it in winning the war against piracy in the state and Nigeria at large.
"Let the government put more funds in the fight against piracy and be open in fighting the war because it is not a hide and seek game.
"They should support private organisations that are helping states to eliminate piracy and counterfeits," he said.
The DG urged consumers to be watchful of what they consumed or bought.
He said that such counterfeit products were more in the rural areas.
Harnesssing of mines sector key to industrial development — Gov. Ihedioha
Imo Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, says that no country can develop industrially without harnessing her mines and metal sector.
Ihedioha stated this at the 2nd Nigeria Metallurgical Industry Stakeholders' Forum (MISF) organised by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development for South-East stakeholders on Monday in Owerri.
The Nigeria News Agency reports that the two-day seminar had the theme, "Building Local Capacities for the Development of the Nigeria Metal Sector."
Ihedioha, who commended the ministry for the choice of Imo as host, said the theme was in tandem with the Rebuild Imo Agenda of his government which main trust was to revive the power sector for industries to thrive.
He said most industries depended on the metal sector, adding that any country that ignored the metal sector does so at her own risk, pointing out that the metal sector contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of countries.
The governor noted that the state was committed to the growth and development of its technical and industrial sector, adding that in most developed economies the metal sector was the highest employer of labour.
He called on the Federal Government to improve on the steel capacity of the country for it to achieve much and by extension connect Owerri and Onitsha to the rail line.
Ihedioha urged the participants to take advantage of the programme and dedicate themselves to finding solutions to the technical and steel need of the country.
Earlier, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, Minister of State, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, said the theme was in tandem with federal government's resolve to vigorously pursue the diversification of the economy inter-alia the minerals and metals sector of the Nigerian economy.
He noted that the metal industry formed the bedrock on which the industrialisation and development of any nation of the world was built.
The minister said that without the steel and other metal industry, no meaningful technological advancement would be achieved.
Virtually, all other sectors of the economy rely on the metal sector in one way or the other to thrive, including power, agriculture, transportation, industry, electricity/electronics, construction, roads, and housing," he said.
Ogah pointed out that Nigeria's interest in the development of iron and steel industry dated back to 1958, with further action taken in the immediate post-independence era.
According to him, other countries that started their metallurgical sector in a similar way like Nigeria have been able to lift their economies from third world poverty and starvation due to the industrialisation they had achieved via a well-developed metallurgical industry.
He identified these countries to include South Korea, Algeria, Tunisia, India, Egypt, Libya, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and Irag.
Ogah described metallurgy as the branch of science and technology concerned with the study of the properties of metals, their production and purification.
He added that mineral processing, physical metallurgy, smelting, extractive metallurgy and steel production were all metallurgical processes.
The minister said that the metal sector had to be positioned to amongst others improve the power, transportation, construction industry, manufacturing, agricultural sectors, and the mining and mineral processing.
He solicited for local and foreign private investments in these areas and many other sectors, assuring that government would create the enabling environment.
The desire of the federal government of Nigeria to diversify the economy from a mono-product economy predominantly dependent on oil and gas revenues to other sectors such as minerals and metals is well known to you.
Aside the seven strategic minerals (Iron ore, Lead/Zinc, Gold, Baritas, Bitumen and Limestone) every local government in Nigeria has one or more minerals located in it," he said.
The minster identified other advantages of the metal industry on other sectors of the economy to include foreign exchange earnings and sustenance, contribution toward increasing the Gross Domestic Product, creation of job opportunities and acquisition of technical skills leading to technology transfer to Nigerians.
Others were exploitation of the abundant metal ore deposits and associated minerals to meet local demand and possible exports of surplus, springing up of economic activities in down-stream metallurgical industries and the mineral sector of the national economy and the mechanisation of the agricultural sector through the production of agro-processing plants and farm implements.
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Apapa LG to empower 160 petty traders with N100,000 each
Mr Owolabi Adele, Chairman, Apapa Local Government of Lagos State, said that the council would soon provide N16 million as empowerment to 16o petty traders in the area.
Speaking at the council's Consultative Stakeholders Meeting ahead of its 2020 Budget in Apapa on Monday, Adele said that each of the 160 identified beneficiaries would receive N100,000 to grow their petty trade.
The council boss advised those to benefit from the empowerment to use the money to improve their businesses and not to channel the money into Christmas gift.
He said that the council had completed Oluwole Primary Health Centre which would be commissioned to improve the health outreach of people in Apapa Community.
We have embarked on first round of outreach on community vaccination and also we recruited additional medical personnel to augment the existing staff.
The council also bought Sienna buses so as to boost the Internal Generated Revenue (IGR), but it is highly disturbing that our people's attitude towards paying their taxes, levies and rates is not encouraging because of evasion.
Our administration has been able to rehabilitate some streets such as Pelewura, North Avenue, Maybin, Ijora Oloye, Tide Adeyemi, Tijani Adele, Lander, Ibiere among others with interlock bricks, " Adele said.
He said that the council had provided 1000 of three in one pairs desk and benches for public primary schools for a conducive learning environment.
The council boss said that the council had been able to complete the renovation of most offices in the council.
Adele said that the council also bought General Certificate Examination (G. C. E), Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms, as well as organising talk shows and training for teachers and students.
Adele said that the council also organised continuous Spelling Bee competition, supported public schools, inter-sports competitions, purchased life jackets for pupils in riverine communities, organise adult literacy and many more.
He said that from experience that different wards in the local government had peculiar needs ranging from infrastructure, toilets, environmental changes, school boats among others, adding that the consultative meeting would enable wards representative to present their needs before the council. .
Edited /Wale Ojetimi
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Over 100m Nigerians lack Identity, says DG NIMS
The Director General, National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Abubakar said over 100 million Nigerians have no official identity.
The DG made this known on Monday in Kaduna, in a paper on Importance of National Identity to National Building, presented during the 6th General Assembly of Northern Traditional Rulers Council.
According to him, those with no identity comprised the poorest most vulnerable groups, including women and girls and less educated people among others.
He explained that inclusive and trusted identity system can help in empowering individuals and enhance their access to rights, services and formal economy.
Abubakar added that it would also assist in generating reliable and continuous statistics to measure progress, support informed policies and enable the growth of digital economy.
In his presentation on Border Closure, the Comptroller General, Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), explained that the measure had curved smuggling of prohibited items into the country.
Ali also said it had raised the NCS daily revenue collection from N4 billion before the border closure to N6 billion.
The NCS boss, who was represented by Comptroller Omiye Adesanmi, noted that smuggling of illicit drugs and weapons into the country had also drastically reduced.
He explained that Nigeria has engaged Customs administrations of neighboring countries to comply with the ECOWAS protocol on transit of goods and persons, to protect Nigerian economy from the effects of smuggling.
Ali pledged to seek stakeholders support including the media to ensure that the desired objectives of the exercise were fully achieved.
He urged Nigerians to patronise local rice and other goods, to boost the nation's economy.
Another presentation on "Northern Youths and the Challenges of Drug Abuse in Nigeria", by the Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Abdullahi (rtd), noted that the future of the youth in Northern Nigeria was being threatened by the flow of illicit drugs.
He lamented that the positive support, dedication, integrity and leadership that the region expected from the youths have vanished, as large part of the youth population have resorted to the use hard of drugs.
Abdullahi called for massive education and enlightenment campaign across the country on the dangers of illicit drugs use, noting that ignorance and lack of adequate knowledge were partly responsible for drug abuse.
Edited by: Maharazu Ahmed
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Anti-Corruption Day: ActionAid Nigeria advocates death penalty for corrupt officers
Anti-Corruption Day: ActionAid Nigeria advocates death penalty for corrupt officers
Abuja, Dec. 9, 2019 As Nigerians join the rest of the world to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day, Mrs. Ene Obi, Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has advocated for a death penalty for corrupt officers in the country.
Obi was speaking in Abuja on Monday, during a rally to mark the day which has the theme: "United Against Corruption. My constituency, my project."
She regretted that many people, who had looted the economy, were moving freely in their houses and even sitting in the parliament, urging Nigerians to stand up against such characters.
She called on public officers owing salaries to do the needful so as not to encourage people to get involved in corrupt tendencies.
According to her, the government should ask themselves how many hospitals and schools they have built to improve the society.
"We are standing here today because many women are dying in our hospitals due to the poor healthcare system; many young Nigerians are in the universities without allowances.
"We are standing here today because somebody gave us scholarship. Many years ago, our colonial masters gave scholarships to build human capital that will build Nigeria. The story is different today.
"What is happening to our education? Our public schools have been rendered almost powerless. Many people have so many houses; why do you have so many houses when you can sleep on only one bed at a time?
"We stand here to say that all those who are found guilty and charged for corruption should be brought to book.
"I want to advocate that those who are looting the economy should be sentenced to death if found guilty."
Obi, however, called on Nigerian government to stand against corruption, especially since President Muhammadu Buhari had vowed to fight the menace.
She, therefore, said that corruption should be fought from all fronts, and called on those in government, who had been indicted in corruption cases, to step down from office.
Mr Newton Otsamaye, Manager, Strengthening Citizens Resistance Against Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C) project, an NGO, said that there was the need for a consensus to end corruption in the country.
"We are collaborating with civil society groups, ICPC, NOA so that we can have collective engagement to end corruption.
"As Nigerians, we are tired of living without water, hospitals, good roads and transparent government. We are here to join other voices to end corruption in our government, Churches, families, schools, parliament and executive."
Otsamaye called on communities to report abandoned projects in their various constituencies to ICPC.
Mrs. Rasheeda Okoduwa, Director, Public Enlightement, ICPC, in her remarks, said that corruption should be fought to a standstill from the home before it spread to the wider society.
She emphasised the need for Nigerians to report corruption cases to ICPC to enable it bring those involved to book, saying that there was no hiding place for corrupt officers.
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Mrs. Buhari distributes food items, cash to widows, orphans, others in Adamawa
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has distributed food items and cash worth millions of naira to widows, orphans and other vulnerable groups in Adamawa.
The First Lady, represented by Hajia Fatima Rafindadi, a member of her campaign team for President Buhari's 2019 re-election, who presented the items on Monday in Yola, said the intervention was under Mrs Buhari's Future Assured Foundation.
Mrs. Buhari said the core objective of the food and cash intervention was to compliment Federal Government's effort towards improving rural communities' livelihood and income.
About 20 different groups are today receiving free donation of food items and cash worth millions of naira.
The intervention is under the Future Assured Foundation, which is established to support and improve living conditions of the less privileged across the country.
It is also part of an end of year gesture to bring smiles on the faces of common Nigerians,'' she said.
In her remarks, Hajia Lami Fintiri, wife of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, who was represented by Mrs Justina Patrick, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs in the state, thanked the President's wife for the kind gesture.
Mrs. Fintiri said the intervention would go a long way in improving and sustaining the lives of the beneficiaries.
She appealed to the beneficiaries to ensure that the items were used for the purpose they were intended for in order improve their living conditions.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Malam Yau Babayi and Esther Donald, of Actualisation Group and Yola South Widows Group respectively, thanked the first lady for the gesture.
The Nigeria News Agency , reports that benefiting groups include; widows' association, orphanages, the Nigerian Prisons Service, Federation of Muslim Women Association (FOMWAN), and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), among others.
The items distributed include; bags of rice, yams, cooking oil and wrappers.
Edited by: Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Nyisom Fiyigon Dore
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Gender Based Violence: NGO urges journalists to focus on survivors
A non governmental organization, Mercy Corps Nigeria, on Monday called on journalists to focus on survivors while reporting cases related to Based .
Oluwawemimo Onikan, Communication Officer, Educating Nigerian Girls in New Enterprise (ENGINE), a program being implemented by Mercy Corps, made the call during a press conference in Abuja.
The conference was organized ahead of the international Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, and to commemorate the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence declared by the United Nations, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10.
She said that survivors centered approach in news reporting would empower survivors by putting them at the center of healing process.
Onikan said journalists should be emphatic, but avoid judgemental language during interviews with GBV survivors.
When GBV is a manifestation of power, the media can unintentionally create another experience where the survivors feel further disempowered.
Applying the survivor-centered approach involves prioritizing the survivors' best interest, by following the guiding principle of safety, confidentiality, respect and non discrimination", she said.
She stated that survivors of violence were often blamed by the society for dressing indecently or talking too much, urging journalists to challenge the norm by exposing perpetrators.
Onikan also said reporters must respect the right of survivors to refuse questions or divulge sensitive information and also avoid questions that are insensitive to culture.
She added that journalist should not report details that could put survivors at further risk and should provide information on local support service that address GBV cases.
Earlier, Mr Ram Kishan, Deputy Country Director, Mercy Corps said the organization was ready to partner with the media in fighting gender based violence in the country.
He said the issue of violence against children and vulnerable adult was a serious issue affecting the society and could be tackled with the help of the media.
Also, Mrs Chinelo Ezeobi, Policy and Governance Manager, ENGINE ll urged the media to publish names of perpetrators so as to serve as deterrent to others.
She added that perpetrators should be labelled mentally unstable and be made to undergo rehabilitation before going to prison.
The Nigeria News Agency reports that Mercy Corps, with support from the UK International through its Education Fund, implements the New II programme.
The program is aimed at addressing barriers to girls education and gender inequalities for 18,000 marginalised girls in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory.
The programme facilitates Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection in the four states, working with various stakeholders including the Federal and State Governments, as well as line agencies to establish Reporting Protocols for Abuse.
Edited by: Maharazu Ahmed
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Strive to maintain your integrity, discipline, Gov. Emmanuel urges FRSC
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to continue to maintain the integrity and discipline that the corps was known for.
Emmanuel said this in his remarks at the inauguration of a new ultra-modern office complex of the FRSC, Akwa Ibom Sector Command, in Uyo on Monday.
The governor said that the FRSC had, over the years, maintained a high-level of discipline and integrity, making the corps one of the most respected outfits in the country.
He tasked the Corps Marshal of FRSC to ensure that the corps reached its peak under his watch.
"The discipline, integrity and training that the Corps is known for should continue. The FRSC under your watch will reach the peak.
"As you do your work this yuletide, God will protect our people from road crashes during this period."
The governor said that a good working environment for FRSC personnel would enhance productivity.
Earlier in his address, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, had said that the inauguration of the new office complex was part of management strategy to ensure improved services to the public.
Oyeyemi urged the people of Akwa Ibom to identify more with the Special Marshals arm of the corps so that they could have special marshals and Road Safety clubs across the state.
He said that in the last four years, the corps had been able to carry out several reforms on its structure to optimally utilise organisational resources and achieve greater productivity.
He said that the Corps' Staff College was expected to commence academic activities in year 2020.
The corps marshal said that as the Yuletide season was fast approaching, the corps had mapped out strategy to ensure zero tolerance to road crashes.
"To ensure adequate security, a high level of collaboration is expected to play out among all the nation's security outfits as we enter the yuletide.
"Massive deployment of personnel for the end of year patrol is expected. This will consist of 26,000 regular marshals in addition to 15,000 special marshals," he said.
Oyeyemi also assured Nigerians that the corps visibility during the yuletide would be enhanced through the deployment of more than 700 patrol vehicles and state-of-the-art ambulances for rescue services at strategic locations.
"This is expected to ensure a hitch-free end of year celebration for Nigerians," oyeyemi said.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the funding of the office complex, saying that the good working environment would enhance the productivity of personnel.
Edited by: Chioma Ugboma and Ephraims Sheyin
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UNICEF, Kwara renew partnership in critical sectors
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Kwara State Government on Monday rolled out their key activities towards achieving development in the critical sectors in the state for 2020.
Nigeria News Agency reports that the activities were drawn from the plenary reflections of sectoral teams, constituted at the 2019 End of Year Review and Planning Meeting of the UNICEF and Kwara Government.
Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Kaduna Field Office of UNICEF, said the objective of the meeting was to question what the funding agency had achieved in terms of cooperation with the Kwara government.
This, he said, was to identify challenges in the course of its 2019 activities with a view to avoiding such challenges in 2020.
The objective is to know if we have achieved any result. If yes, which one can we put forward as the more important result.
If partially, what is going to be our arrangement to complete what is remaining; and if nothing was achieved, or if we are faced with some challenges, what are we going to put in place to ensure we don't face similar challenges in 2020," he said.
The UNICEF boss expressed delight with the outcome of the exercise, saying that sectoral groups were able to agree on the way forward in education, nutrition, health and HIV as well as communication for development among others.
He also applauded the media participation in the review and planning exercise, rather than merely coming to cover the event.
The (media) partnership should not be about coming to report the meeting alone, but having you as part of our reflections.
Even your views, aspirations and the way media people communicate are needed.
The media has this capacity to develop clear participation from crowd, community and grassroots," he said.
Meanwhile, Alhaji Shuaib Akanbi, Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, commended UNICEF for coming back to the state after some years of lack of intervention.
Akanbi assured the agency of the state government's cooperation at ensuring that the state is moved forward in the critical areas of interest to UNICEF.
He expressed optimism that UNICEF would soon help to restore the lost benefits of the state.
Mrs Memunat Adams, Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry Information and Communications, pledged that the state would not default in its responsibilities at ensuring a smooth partnership with the agency.
Edited by: Moses Solanke/Ismail Abdulaziz
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FG donates relief materials to flood victims in Kebbi
Management has donated relief materials to over 351 victims of 2019 flood disaster in three Government s) of Kebbi.
The Director-General of the Agency, Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja, who was represented by the Head of NEMA, Sokoto Operations Office, Dr Kofoworola Soleye, distributed the relief materials in Yauri Local Government Area of the state on Monday.
Soleye said the materials were given to alleviate the sufferings faced by flood victims in the affected local government areas.
We know that it will not be enough to take care of all what you lost, but just for you to know that the federal government is aware of your plight and commiserates with you," he said.
Maihaja said that government would distribute 450 bags of rice, 220 bags of millets, 450 bags of beans,among others to the 2018 flood victims in three local government areas of the state.
"An assessment was carried out by NEMA in conjunction with Management and officials of affected LGAs.
The areas are: Ngaski, Yauri and Shanga; where over 351 farmers affected by the 2019 flood in the areas," he said.
The state Chairman of SEMA, Alhaji Sani Dododo urged the beneficiaries to ensure they use the items for the purpose they were meant.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Malam Musa Shehu thanked the federal government and NEMA for assisting the victims. .
Edited by: Chioma Ugboma/Tukur Muntari.
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On April, 1st 2017 several major changes to the Temporary Employment Act and other laws came into force in Germany. Most prominent changes for temp labour were the limitation of the maximum leasing period to 18 month and the enforcement of Equal Pay after 9 month. Other important details (e.g. omission of the AÜG parachute regulation, introduction of §611a of the German Civil Code, strike clause) have also changed and need to be adhered to if companies want to stay compliant. But the regulatory changes in Germany do not only affect labour leasing. As the name of the legislation indicates ('other laws') external providers that perfom work based on service contracts or special-order (SOW) contracts are also in scope.
What is the rationale behind?
In an environment where companies are rapidly moving to more variable operating models and public social systems are under financial pressure the German government is eager to get in tax and social contributions. With the new regulations the state wants to prevent that external resources are deployed like employees despite service or SOW contracts (illegal labor leasing). For small size service providers or freelancers pseudo self-employment shall be counteracted.
What are the legal risks?
Managers are responsible for the compliant deployment of external workforce and theoretically face personal criminal liability if risks materialize (§266a StGB and §370 AO). Each case of non-compliance can cause severe administrative fines (up to 30.000 €). Additionally, enterprises risk claims for formal permanent employment and back taxes plus social security contributions. Last but not least, companies impend negative press and a loss of reputation (as prominent examples of big German corporates have shown).
What are appropriate counter measures to mitigate risks?
Many companies have begun to implement more stringent policies and train their employees accordingly. In most cases new processes have to be set up to cope with the new legal requirements. To assure process compliance internal key stakeholders (Demand Owners, HR, Procurement, Legal) need to work together in an efficient, well-orchestrated way. In a nutshell, more transparency in approval and engagement processes for externals is required. Software solutions like Outerscore can be a powerful help: With customized decision trees, approval workflows, online compliance check questionnaires and documentation of the deployment processes.
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My wonderful fiance's birthday is in two weeks. Normally I am super last minute on everything I do, but this year I have been keeping up with everything! I've been doing such a great job with getting things done that I figured the perfect freebie for this week would be a birthday planner printable!
My goal with the birthday planner printable was to try and make it as generic as possible. There are many times that I see a planner babe looking for a printable option that isn't "too girly." I'm hoping that this particular printable does that job! I'm hoping in the future I am able to create more "general use" sticker printables, but for now this is a start!
This printable contains:
- 8 full day boxes
- 8 "cupcake" check lists
- 4 half boxes
- 4 quarter boxes
- 7 "To Do" headers
- 7 "Today" headers
- 4 "Little Things" headers
- 4 "Important" headers
- 4 "Cancelled" labels
- 1 weekend banner
- 1 bill due
- 1 pay day
- 4 glitter headers
- 2 birthday cake icons
- 2 text elements
- 8 dinner icons
- 1 recycle icon
- 1 trash icon
- 2 shop icons
- 4 exclamation icons
Just like my other printables, this printable is free for personal and non-commercial use. The file may not be bundled with other printables or redistributed on any website other than Everyday Caitlyn.
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Continuing my love of interviewing authors, this week I'd like to introduce everyone to Sherry Foley. She's a romantic suspense writer who just published her first novel in February, 2012 called SWITCHED IN DEATH, with Winter Goose Publishing.
Hailing all the way from Missouri, I give you Sherry!
Elyse: Please tell us about your book and what makes your novel different than others in your genre?
Sherry: Switched in Death is about a serial killer who was brutally made fun of and bullied as a child. Now grown, the scars are still there. They retaliate in a unique way. The mind, after all, can convince anyone they are justified in their actions.
Elyse: How did you come up with the idea for this book?
Sherry: I remember at a very young age watching the news and seeing the stories about Charles Manson. I was in awe of how he felt justified in his killing of another human being. I've been equally intrigued by how fascinated people are with serial killers. Why is that? Manson has a Facebook with almost ten thousand followers! I researched serial killers and fused some details into my story along with the bullying idea.
Elyse: So you use research a lot. Does that mean you plot a lot or do you let your story surprise you?
Sherry: I always let my story surprise me. I'm a total panster.
Elyse: Panster! What is that? I love that word.
Sherry: It's someone who doesn't plot, outline or storyboard-they just fly by the seat of their pants and make it up as they go along. Panster. I don't like to know what happens before it does.
Elyse: So you like to be surprised – that's great. So tell me, what are your current projects?
Sherry: I'm working on a detective series that I'm quite excited about. I'm on the first book in the series. Its location is in my hometown of Springfield, Missouri. There are a lot of underground tunnels which run all beneath the town and as a kid I played in some of those. I've also named streets my best friends live on and places to eat where we hung out. There was a murder that happened there when I was a kid and it has bothered me my whole life. This first story will have elements of it, but it will end very differently, I can promise you that.
Elyse: I heard your book, SWITCHED IN DEATH, was the topic of a few book clubs you went to – can you tell us about that experience – what was it like to hear them talking about your book and how did it make you feel?
Sherry: Incredible. I mean, I know my characters are real, but I didn't know anyone else did. Ha! I marveled at how the readers spoke about my characters, cared about them, and even quoted lines from the book. They were totally into it. They have all friended me on Facebook and kept up with my career. One club did an article on me for their town's newspaper, both donated my book to their local library, and one had my book listed on the high school reading counts list!
Sherry, that's really exciting! Thank you so much for letting me interview you and congratulations on your book. If you'd like to learn more about Sherry Foley you may contact her here:
Website: www.sherryfoley.com
Twitter: @sherry_foley
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sherry-Foley-Author/253958441304150
Happy Reading!


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CRUMBAUGH, son 1928
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 4/22/2015 at 10:28:30
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crumbaugh, born Apr. 21, 1928, passed away at their home May 6th. Interment was at the Benson cemetery.
--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 10 May 1928, pg 9
Grundy Obituaries maintained by Tammy D. Mount.
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